Halliburton’s board changes bylaws for to allow large shareholders to call special meetings

Halliburton changes bylaws for special meetings

HOUSTON — Halliburton Co.’s board revised its bylaws related to special meetings, effective Wednesday.

The oil services company said in a regulatory filing that the amended bylaws allow a stockholder that owns at least 10 percent of the company’s common stock to call a special meeting. Two stockholders owning at least 25 percent of the company’s common stock also may call a meeting under the new bylaws.