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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045012-03-000191.txt : 20031202
<SEC-HEADER>0000045012-03-000191.hdr.sgml : 20031202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031202194820
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045012-03-000191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HALLIBURTON CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045012
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				752677995
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401MCKINNEY
		STREET 2:		1401 MCKINNEY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137592600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 MCKINNEY
		STREET 2:		1401 MCKINNEY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HALLIBURTON OIL WELL CEMENTING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19660911

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBSON JOHN W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189981

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03492
		FILM NUMBER:		031033723

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10200 BELLAIRE BLVD.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2815754140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10200 BELLAIRE BLVD.
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77072
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