---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045012-26-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAL"
cik: "0000045012"
company_name: "HALLIBURTON CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:24:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:25:46.414225+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Halliburton shareholders re-elect all 12 directors, approve all proposals at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- All director nominees elected; T.M. Edwards Young received 539M for, 92M against.
- Say-on-pay approved with 608M for (96% of votes cast).
- Stock and Incentive Plan amendment approved (596M for, 34M against).
- ESPP amendment approved; KPMG ratified as auditor for 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045012-26-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAL
- cik: 0000045012
- company_name: HALLIBURTON CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:24:08+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/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/hal-20260520.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000045012-26-000045.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as principal independent public accountants at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 2. Ratification of the appointment of auditors: The proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as principal independent public accountants to examine the financial statements and books and records of Halliburton for the year ending December 31, 2026 wa s approved. For 674,149,410 Against 36,742,407 Abstain 736,840 Broker Non-Votes N/A
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Amendment and Restatement of the Halliburton Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 6. Amendment and Restatement of the Halliburton Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The proposal to amend and restate the Halliburton Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved. For 626,889,047 Against 4,286,717 Abstain 854,698 Broker Non-Votes 79,598,195
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 1. Election of Directors: All Director nominees were elected at the Annual Meeting. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes A.F. Al Khayyal 619,883,885 11,213,978 932,599 79,598,195 W.E. Albrecht 622,799,328 8,346,068 885,066 79,598,195 M.K. Banks 615,534,123 15,246,464 1,249,875 79,598,195 E.M. Cummings 623,197,722 7,946,408 886,332 79,598,195 M.S. Gerber 608,697,500 22,436,434 896,528 79,598,195 T.A. Leach 619,917,948 7,940,092 4,172,422 79,598,195 R.A. Malone 590,160,463 37,705,146 4,164,853 79,598,195 J.A. Miller 599,536,039 31,594,732 899,691 79,598,195 J.S. Slocum 624,926,490 6,181,575 922,397 79,598,195 M.S. Smith 608,905,689 18,563,203 4,561,570 79,598,195 J.L. Weiss 624,122,565 7,045,282 862,615 79,598,195 T.M. Edwards Young 539,002,964 92,123,434 904,064 79,598,195
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Approval of the Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. charter amendment at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 4. Approval of the Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. charter amendment: The proposal to approve the Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. charter amendment was approved. For 629,853,331 Against 1,221,691 Abstain 955,440 Broker Non-Votes 79,598,195
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Amendment and Restatement of the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 5. Amendment and Restatement of the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan: The proposal to amend and restate the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan was approved. For 595,921,363 Against 34,184,673 Abstain 1,924,426 Broker Non-Votes 79,598,195
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HALLIBURTON CO shareholders approved Advisory approval of executive compensation at the 2026-05-20 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-20
  source text: 3. Advisory approval of executive compensation: The proposal to approve on an advisory basis Halliburton’s executive compensation as described in the proxy statement was approved. For 608,197,911 Against 21,910,320 Abstain 1,922,231 Broker Non-Votes 79,598,195
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000045/0000045012-26-000045-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
