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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2005
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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| 94-1081436 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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| (I.R.S. Employer |
3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto, CA |
| 94304 |
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) On February 28, 2005, the Board of Directors of Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) appointed director Thomas J. Perkins to the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Technology Committee of the Board of Directors of HP.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: March 2, 2005 |
| By: | /s/ Charles N. Charnas |
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| Charles N. Charnas |
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| Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |
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| and Assistant Secretary |
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