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<LEGEND>
The schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
Halliburton Company consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997, six months ended June 30, 1997 and three months ended
March 31, 1997 restated for the adoption of SFAS 128 and the common stock split
declared on June 9, 1997.
</LEGEND>
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<FN>
Restated for the adoption of SFAS 128.  March 31, 1997 is restated for the
two-for-one common stock split declared on June 9, 1997.
</FN>


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