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) July 17, 2003 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 1401 McKinney, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas 77010 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - 713-759-2600 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On July 17, 2003 registrant issued a press release entitled "Halliburton Dividend Declaration." The text of the press release is as follows: HALLIBURTON DIVIDEND DECLARATION HOUSTON, Texas -- The board of directors of Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) today declared a third quarter dividend of twelve and one-half cents ($.125) a share on the company's common stock payable September 25, 2003, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 4, 2003. 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 Group and Engineering and Construction Group business segments. The company's World Wide Web site can be accessed at http://www.halliburton.com. ### 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: July 18, 2003 By: /s/ Bruce A. Metzinger ---------------------------------- Bruce A. Metzinger Assistant Secretary