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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2001

HALLIBURTON COMPANY AND SHAW INDUSTRIES LTD. ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF THERMOTITE A/S PURCHASE

DALLAS, Texas and TORONTO, Ontario - Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) and Shaw Industries Ltd. (TSE: SHL.A, SHL.B) announced today that their joint venture entity, Bredero-Shaw, has completed the acquisition of Thermotite A/S, a Norwegian entity specializing in custom designed flow assurance insulation systems for subsea and deepwater pipeline applications.

Thermotite’s technologies, products and capabilities significantly enhance the range of new deepwater products currently being offered worldwide by Bredero-Shaw, and has the potential to strengthen the capabilities of the deepwater base presently under construction at Mobile, Alabama.

Bredero-Shaw is the world’s leading pipeline coatings solutions provider operating 32 plants in 16 countries. Investments in deepwater facilities and technologies will provide Bredero-Shaw with the ability to play a leading role in challenging deepwater pipeline applications.

Shaw Industries Ltd. is a major supplier to the energy industry providing products and services for exploration and production, pipeline, petrochemical and industrial markets. The company operates through seven wholly owned divisions and its 50/50 joint venture in Halliburton Company in Bredero- Shaw. The company’s World Wide Web site can be accessed at www.shawcor.com.

Halliburton Company, founded in 1919, is the world’s largest provider of products and services to the petroleum and energy industries. The company serves its customers with a broad range of products and services through its Energy Services Group and Engineering and Construction Group business segments.


Contact
Wendy Hagan
wendy.hagan@halliburton.com
Halliburton Company
Public Relations
(p) 713.676.5619

Brian Conroy
brian.conroy@shawind.com
Shaw Industries Ltd.
(p) 416.744.5787

Employment Contact
jobs@halliburton.com
(p) 800.888.7668
ext. 8005

Supplier/Procurement Contact
Dave Ireland
dave.ireland@halliburton.com

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