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)
MARCH 14, 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 March 14, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled Purchase
Complete of Devonport Royal Dockyard pertaining, among other things, to an
announcement that registrant's subsidiary, Brown & Root, through its UK holding
company, Halliburton Holdings Ltd., is the majority shareholder in Devonport
Royal Dockyard Ltd., which completed the purchase of the Devonport Royal
Dockyard. The purchase from the UK government for cash consideration totalling
40.3 million British pounds, marks the final stage in the privatization of
Devonport. The shareholders of Devonport Royal Dockyard Ltd are Halliburton
Holdings Ltd (51%), BICC plc (24.5%) and The Weir Group PLC (24.5%).
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 March 14, 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: March 14, 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
March 14, 1997 5 of 6
Incorporated by Reference
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