UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):  July 25, 2008

HALLIBURTON COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdictionof Incorporation)

1-3492	No. 75-2677995
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1401 McKinney, Suite 2400, Houston, Texas	77010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(713) 759-2600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Effective July 25, 2008, David J. Lesar, chairman, president and CEO of Halliburton Company and Ahmed H. Lotfy, President – Eastern Hemisphere of Halliburton Company adopted prearranged trading plans intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Any transactions under the new plans will be disclosed through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The planned sales are intended for asset diversification and liquidity.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		HALLIBURTON COMPANY
Date:    July 31, 2008	By:	/s/ Bruce A. Metzinger
		Bruce A. Metzinger
		Assistant Secretary