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): February 12, 2014
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-03492
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No. 75-2677995
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3000 North Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, Texas
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77032
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(281) 871-2699
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 12, 2014, Halliburton’s Board of Directors amended Halliburton’s By-laws to eliminate the prohibition on a proposed director nominee being a party to a compensatory arrangement with, or receiving compensation or other payment from, a third party in connection with that proposed director nominee’s candidacy or service, but only in the event such arrangement or payment has been disclosed in writing to Halliburton.
The foregoing summary of the amendment to the By-laws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amended By-laws attached to this report as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
3.1 By-laws revised effective February 12, 2014.
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.
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HALLIBURTON COMPANY
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Date: February 18, 2014
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By:
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/s/ Bruce A. Metzinger |
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Bruce A. Metzinger
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Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.1 By-laws revised effective February 12, 2014