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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000045012-26-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAL"
cik: "0000045012"
company_name: "HALLIBURTON CO"
filed_at: "2026-09-16T20:05:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T20:06:24.479717+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Halliburton names Maurice S. Smith Lead Independent Director, effective Sept 15, 2026

## Summary
- Elected Lead Independent Director effective immediately; serves until next annual election or earlier departure.
- Smith receives additional annual retainer of $40,000 under non-management director compensation program.
- Robert A. Malone remains a director; thanked for years of service as Lead Independent Director.
- Decision made by independent directors of the Board on September 15, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000045012-26-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAL
- cik: 0000045012
- company_name: HALLIBURTON CO
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T20:05:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000064/0000045012-26-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45012/000004501226000064/hal-20260915.htm

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