HALLIBURTON CO 8-K

What Happened
Halliburton Company held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2026 and filed an 8‑K reporting the voting results. All director nominees were elected. Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as Halliburton’s independent auditor for 2026 and approved the advisory "say-on-pay" vote. Proposals to amend and restate the Halliburton Company Stock and Incentive Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a charter amendment for Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., were also approved.

Key Details

• All director nominees were elected; "For" vote totals ranged roughly from 539,002,964 to 624,926,490, with T.M. Edwards Young receiving the lowest "For" vote (539,002,964) and 92,123,434 "Against".
• Auditors ratified: KPMG LLP approved with 674,149,410 For, 36,742,407 Against and 736,840 Abstentions.
• Advisory approval of executive compensation passed: 608,197,911 For, 21,910,320 Against, 1,922,231 Abstain (79,598,195 broker non‑votes).
• Stock plan approvals: Stock & Incentive Plan amended and restated (595,921,363 For; 34,184,673 Against) and ESPP amended and restated (626,889,047 For; 4,286,717 Against). Charter amendment for Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. approved (629,853,331 For; 1,221,691 Against).

Why It Matters
These votes confirm shareholder support for Halliburton’s board slate, auditors, executive pay approach (advisory), and equity programs. Approvals of the amended stock and incentive plan and the ESPP enable the company to continue granting equity compensation and offer employee share purchase benefits—actions that affect future dilution, compensation expense, and incentives for management and staff. Ratifying the auditor maintains continuity in Halliburton’s financial reporting oversight.