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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045012-04-000017.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0000045012-04-000017.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105192108
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045012-04-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAUT C CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03492
		FILM NUMBER:		04507217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1445 ROSS AVE STE 2700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202-2792
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149221500

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
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1401 MCKINNEY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2400</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY EXECUTED BY C. CHRISTOPHER GAUT
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                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE  PRESENTS,  that I, the  undersigned,  do  hereby
constitute and appoint  Margaret E. Carriere,  Bruce A. Metzinger and Michael A.
Weberpal, or any of them acting alone, my true and lawful  attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,  to prepare and sign
for me, and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities,  any and all
reports  as may  from  time to time  be  required  under  Section  16(a)  of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as amended,  and the rules,  regulations  and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange  Commission in respect thereof,  and
to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing  requisite and necessary to be done (with full power to each
of them to act alone),  as fully and to all  intents and  purposes as I might or
could  do  in  person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their substitutes,  may lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
         This Power of  Attorney  shall  remain in full  force and effect  until
revoked by me in writing.
         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand this 5th day of January, 2004.

                                          /s/ C. Christopher Gaut
                                          -----------------------
                                              C. Christopher Gaut

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