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): December 21, 2010
HALLIBURTON COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001-03492
(Commission File Number)
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No. 75-2677995
(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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(281) 871-2699
(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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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On December 21, 2010, the registrant issued a press release entitled “Halliburton Confirms
Agreement to Settle with Federal Government of Nigeria.”
The text of the press release is as follows:
Halliburton Confirms Agreement to Settle with
Federal Government of Nigeria
HOUSTON — Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced today the resolution of the previously disclosed
investigation by the Federal Government of Nigeria (“FGN”) arising out of allegations of improper
payments to government officials in Nigeria in connection with the construction and subsequent
expansion by a joint venture known as TSKJ of a natural gas liquefaction project on Bonny Island,
Nigeria, in which Halliburton’s former subsidiary KBR, Inc. had an approximate 25 percent interest.
Pursuant to this agreement, all lawsuits and charges against KBR and Halliburton corporate
entities and associated persons have been withdrawn, the FGN agreed not to bring any further
criminal charges or civil claims against those entities or persons, and Halliburton agreed to pay
US$32.5 million to the FGN and to pay an additional US$2.5 million for FGN’s attorneys’ fees and
other expenses. Among other provisions, Halliburton agreed to provide reasonable assistance in the
FGN’s effort to recover amounts frozen in a Swiss bank account of a former TSKJ agent and affirmed
a continuing commitment with regard to corporate governance. Any charges related to this settlement
will be reflected in discontinued operations.
About Halliburton
Founded in 1919, Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to
the energy industry. With more than 55,000 employees in approximately 70 countries, the company
serves the upstream oil and gas industry throughout the lifecycle of the reservoir — from locating
hydrocarbons and managing geological data, to drilling and formation evaluation, well construction
and completion, and optimizing production through the life of the field. Visit the company’s
website at www.halliburton.com.
NOTE: The statements in this press release that are not historical statements are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company’s control, which could cause
actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: consequences of audits and investigations
by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies and related publicity.
Halliburton’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2010, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other SEC filings discuss some of the
important risk factors identified that may affect the business, results of operations, and
financial condition. Halliburton undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any
forward-looking statements for any reason.