Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Boots & Coots, Inc.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Boots & Coots, Inc. (“Boots & Coots” or the “Company”) WEL related to the Company’s agreement to be acquired by Halliburton Company (“Halliburton”) in a proposed cash-and-stock transaction. The deal is valued at approximately $232 million.

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement entered into by the parties, Boots & Coots stockholders will receive $1.73 in cash and $1.27 in Halliburton common stock, for each share of Boots & Coots stock they own. The merger is expected to be completed by the summer of 2010. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the transaction by Boots & Coots’ board of directors.

If you own shares of Boots & Coots, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.