<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000045012-15-000126.txt : 20150805
<SEC-HEADER>0000045012-15-000126.hdr.sgml : 20150805
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150805135041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000045012-15-000126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150805

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:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818712699

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		STREET 2:		3000 NORTH SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EAST
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77032

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTIN J LANDIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041216

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03492
		FILM NUMBER:		151028428

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TIMET CORP
		STREET 2:		1999 BROADWAY SUITE 4300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PLATTE RIVER VENTURES, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive one share of the Company's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning with the first anniversary of the award. Shares will be delivered to the reporting person either upon vesting, or if reporting person elected to defer receipt, following cessation as a director.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert L. Hayter, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-08-05</signatureDate>
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