HP INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2010

Apr 28, 2010

DFAN14A 1 a10-8994_18k.htm DFAN14A

*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)

DELAWARE	1-4423	94-1081436
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File
Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO, CA		94304
(Address of
principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

*(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))

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*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.*

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press
Release entitled “HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion” (filed herewith).

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*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.

| HEWLETT-PACKARD
COMPANY — By: | /s/
Paul T. Porrini |
| --- | --- |
| Name: | Paul
T. Porrini |
| Title: | Vice
President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press
Release entitled “HP to Acquire Palm for $1.2 Billion” (filed herewith).

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