Hal Completes Sale of Subsea 7 8-K -010505

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): January 5, 2005
     

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 8.01. Other Events.

 
Halliburton announced the completion of the previously announced sale of its 50% interest in Subsea 7, Inc. to its joint venture partner, Siem Offshore, for $200 million in cash. As a result of the transaction, Halliburton will record a pre-tax gain of approximately $115 million during the first quarter of 2005.
 

  
     

 

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: January 5, 2005
By:
/s/ Margaret E. Carriere
   
Margaret E. Carriere
   
Vice President and Secretary