Hal Dividend Declaration 8-K 102104


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 21, 2004
     

HALLIBURTON COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-3492
No. 75-2677995
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
1401 McKinney, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas
77010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(713) 759-2600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
     

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 21, 2004 registrant issued a press release entitled “Halliburton Dividend Declaration.”

The text of the press release is as follows:

HALLIBURTON DIVIDEND DECLARATION                    
HOUSTON, Texas - Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of twelve and one-half cents ($.125) a share on the company’s common stock payable December 22, 2004, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2004.

Halliburton, founded in 1919, is one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services and Engineering and Construction Groups. The company’s World Wide Web site can be accessed at www.halliburton.com.

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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: October 22, 2004
By:
/s/ Margaret E. Carriere
   
Margaret E. Carriere
   
Vice President and Secretary