SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
APRIL 12, 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 April 12, 2002 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton
to Appeal Patent Lawsuit Verdict".
The following summarizes that press release:
Registrant announced that a Federal court jury in Houston, Texas rendered a
verdict on April 12 against registrant in a patent infringement case brought
against it by BJ Services Company. The jury found that Halliburton Energy
Services, Inc. infringed BJ's patent on its Vistar fracturing fluid and awarded
BJ approximately $98 million in damages. The award is less than one-quarter of
the amount BJ claimed at the beginning of the trial. The jury found that there
was no intentional infringement. The court indicated that it would issue an
injunction preventing registrant from further use of its Phoenix fracturing
fluid that was determined by the jury to infringe the BJ patent. Registrant will
appeal the verdict.
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 April 12, 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: April 12, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Keith
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Susan S. Keith
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
20 Press Release Dated April 12, 2002
Incorporated by Reference
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