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) MAY 20, 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 Page 1 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 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 May 20, 1997, registrant issued a press release entitled 1997 Shareholders' Meeting and Second Quarter Dividend pertaining, among other things, to an announcement that at registrant's annual meeting shareholders elected all ten nominees to the board of directors and ratified the appointment of Arthur Andersen LLP to audit registrant's financial statements for 1997. Shareholders also approved proposals to amend registrant's certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock and to amend and restate the 1993 stock and long-term incentive plan. Following the shareholders meeting, registrant's board of directors declared a second quarter dividend of 25 cents per share of common stock, payable June 25, 1997 to shareholders of record at the close of business June 4, 1997. 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 May 20, 1997. Page 2 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 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: May 20, 1997 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith ____________________________ Susan S. Keith Vice President, Secretary and Corporate Counsel Page 3 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Description Numbered Page 20 Press Release of May 20, 1997 5 of 5 Incorporated by Reference Page 4 of 5 Pages The Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4