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 28, 2002
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 May 28, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton
Reports SEC Investigation of Accounting Practice," pertaining to an announcement
that registrant has received notification from the Securities and Exchange
Commission that it has initiated a preliminary investigation of registrant's
accounting treatment of cost overruns on construction jobs. Registrant believes
that it has accounted for construction claims and change orders in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to the construction
industry. Registrant has advised the SEC that it will cooperate fully with the
SEC in its investigation.
Please see the full text of the attached press release for further details.
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 28, 2002.
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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: May 29, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
20 Press Release of 5 of 6
May 28, 2002
Incorporated by Reference
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