UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
April 28, 2010
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
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1-4423 |
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94-1081436 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO, CA |
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94304 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(650) 857-1501
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 28, 2010, Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement under which HP will acquire Palm, Inc. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release entitled “HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion” (filed herewith). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY |
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DATE: April 28, 2010 |
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/s/ Paul T. Porrini |
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Paul T. Porrini |
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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |