SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (date of earliest event reported)
JANUARY 22, 1997
Halliburton Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
State or other Commission IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number Identification
of incorporation Number
Delaware 1-3492 No. 75-2677995
3600 Lincoln Plaza
500 North Akard Street
Dallas, Texas 75201-3391
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code - 214/978-2600
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 5. Other Events
The registrant may, at its option, report under this item any events,
with respect to which information is not otherwise called for by this form, that
the registrant deems of importance to security holders.
On January 22, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled
Halliburton Fourth Quarter Up 37 Percent pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that registrant reported 1996 fourth quarter net income of $107.6
million ($.85 per share), an increase of 37 percent compared to 1995 fourth
quarter results. Total 1996 fourth quarter revenues were $2.0 billion, 25
percent higher than the 1995 quarter. Registrant's 1996 net income was $300.4
million ($2.38 per share) compared to 1995 earnings of $183.7 million ($1.47 per
share), and 1996 revenues were $7.4 billion, an increase of 26 percent compared
to 1995 revenues.
The foregoing summary is subject to the full text of the press release
with respect thereto, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 20, which
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
List below the financial statements, pro forma financial information
and exhibits, if any, filed as part of this report.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 20 - Press release dated January 22, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
Date: January 22, 1997 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President, Secretary and
Corporate Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of
January 22, 1997 5 of 9
Incorporated by Reference
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