Form 8-K Execution of Trading Plans 082605

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): August 26, 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.

 
Mr. David J. Lesar, chairman, president and CEO of Halliburton Company, established a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 in March 2005. Sales under such plan were completed in July 2005. Mr. Lesar recently adopted a new Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Mr. Andrew R. Lane, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Halliburton Company, has also recently adopted a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1. Any transactions under these plans will be disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 


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: August 26, 2005
By:
/s/ Margaret E. Carriere
   
Margaret E. Carriere
   
Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary