Halliburton Company says that its stockholders approved Halliburton's proposal to issue shares of Halliburton common stock as contemplated by its merger agreement with Baker Hughes Incorporated. In addition, Baker Hughes announced that its stockholders adopted the merger agreement and thereby approved the proposed combination of the two companies. Each company's special meeting was held earlier today.

Nearly 99% of the shares voted at Halliburton's special meeting voted in favor of the proposal to issue Halliburton shares. Separately, more than 98% of the shares voted at Baker Hughes' special meeting voted in favor of the transaction, representing more than 75% of all outstanding shares of Baker Hughes.

'We are extremely pleased Halliburton and Baker Hughes stockholders have shown overwhelming support by approving the pending transaction,' said Dave Lesar, chairman and chief executive officer of Halliburton. 'We are more confident than ever that this combination will create a stronger, more diverse organization with an unsurpassed depth and breadth of services benefitting our stockholders, customers, employees and other key stakeholders of both companies.'

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