Current Report Filing (8-k)

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):  September 14, 2016

HALLIBURTON COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation )

001-03492	No. 75-2677995
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3000 North Sam Houston Parkway East Houston, Texas	77032
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

[phone]

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 5.03.   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On September 14, 2016, Halliburton's Board of Directors amended Halliburton's By-laws to implement proxy access (Section 7). Additional amendments include clarification of the provisions on advance notice (Sections 5 and 6), revision of the procedure for directors calling a special meeting (Section 25), rules of conduct for stockholders meetings (Section 11), and procedures for stockholders acting by written consent (Section 13).

The proxy access provision permits up to 20 stockholders owning 3% or more of Halliburton's outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years to nominate and include in Halliburton's proxy materials up to two directors or 20% of the Board, whichever is greater, provided that the stockholder(s) and the nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in the By-laws.

The foregoing summary of the amendments 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 September 14, 2016.

 

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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:    September 16, 2016	By:	/s/ Bruce A. Metzinger
		Bruce A. Metzinger
		Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT

NUMBER            EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

3.1            By-laws revised effective September 14, 2016

 

 

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