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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045012-08-000509.txt : 20081204
<SEC-HEADER>0000045012-08-000509.hdr.sgml : 20081204
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081204160646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045012-08-000509
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081204

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:			GAUT C CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03492
		FILM NUMBER:		081230028

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		1445 ROSS AVE STE 2700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75202-2792
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713.759.2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 MCKINNEY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77010
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares awarded pursuant to the Halliburton Company 1993 Stock and Incentive Plan.  Said Plan provides for the surrender of common stock to the Issuer to satisfy withholding tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 2, 2008 the closing price of Halliburton Company Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $15.42.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares transferred to Halliburton Company for payment for Federal tax withholding obligations on lapse of restrictions on shares issued under the 1993 Stock and Incentive Plan.  Said Plan permits Reporting Person to satisfy withholding tax obligation by transferring unrestricted shares to the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock options awarded pursuant to the Halliburton Company 1993 Stock and Incentive Plan.  Said Plan provides for the surrender of common stock to the Issuer to satisfy withholding tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options awarded become exercisable on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant in cumulative increments on one-third each of the number of shares subject to the grant.</footnote>
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