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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRESSER INDUSTRIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030099
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3510
]		IRS NUMBER:				750813641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		RW
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-30817
			FILM NUMBER:		743536
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		2001 ROSS AVE
				STREET 2:		P O BOX 718
				CITY:			DALLAS
				STATE:			TX
				ZIP:			75201
				BUSINESS PHONE:		2147406000
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		P O BOX 718
					CITY:			DALLAS
					STATE:			TX
					ZIP:			75221
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<TEXT>


                                       October 20, 2000


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

RE:      Dresser Industries, Inc.
         Registration Statement on Form S-3
         File No. 333-30817

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Pursuant  to Rule 477  promulgated  pursuant to the  Securities  Act of
1933, as amended (the "Act"),  Dresser  Industries,  Inc. requests withdrawal of
Registration  Statement No.  333-30817 filed by Dresser on July 7, 1997 with the
Commission. On September 29, 1998, Dresser merged with and is now a wholly owned
subsidiary of Halliburton Company. There is no intent to issue equity or debt of
Dresser that would require registration under the Act and no intent to amend and
update the registration statement. Dresser requests that the Commission enter an
order granting the withdrawal of the registration statement.

         Please  contact  Bruce  Metzinger  at (214)  978-2655 or Susan Keith at
 (214) 978-2619 with any questions you may have concerning this application.

                                       Very truly yours,


                                       Susan S. Keith
                                       Vice President and Secretary
                                       Dresser Industries, Inc.


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