---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045012-23-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAL"
cik: "0000045012"
company_name: "HALLIBURTON CO"
filed_at: "2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T20:10:55.510691+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Halliburton shareholders elect all 13 directors and approve all six proposals at annual meeting

## Summary
- All 13 director nominees elected with majority support; highest 'for' vote was M.K. Banks at 695M shares.
- KPMG ratification approved with 732.99M for vs 53.96M against (93.1% support).
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 550.74M for (78.8% of votes cast, excluding broker non-votes).
- Shareholders favored annual advisory vote on executive compensation (685.8M for 1-year frequency).
- Both Certificate of Incorporation amendments (officer exculpation and miscellaneous) approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045012-23-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAL
- cik: 0000045012
- company_name: HALLIBURTON CO
- filed_at: 2023-05-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/hal-20230517.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Approval of miscellaneous amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal for approval of miscellaneous amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation: The proposal to approve miscellaneous amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal for approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation: The proposal to approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Proposal for advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation: Shareholders expressed a preference for an annual advisory vote on Halliburton’s executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: On May 17, 2023, Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders were asked to consider and act upon: 1. The election of Directors; 2. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent public accountants to examine the financial statements and books and records of Halliburton for the year 2023; 3. An advisory approval of executive compensation; 4. An advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; 5. A proposal for approval of an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation regarding officer exculpation; and 6. A proposal for a pproval of miscellaneous amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Advisory approval of executive compensation: The advisory resolution to approve Halliburton’s executive compensation as described in the proxy statement was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent public accountants to examine the financial statements and books and records of Halliburton for the year 2023 at the 2023-05-17 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-17
  source text: Ratification of the selection of auditors: The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent auditors of Halliburton for 2023 was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501223000030/0000045012-23-000030-index.htm

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