SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
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): SEPTEMBER 17, 2001
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-4423 94-1081436
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (COMMISSION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION) FILE NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
3000 HANOVER STREET
PALO ALTO, CA 94304
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(650) 857-1501
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 17, 2001, Hewlett-Packard Company issued a press release
announcing that it has resumed its normal stock repurchase activities, and that
it has authorization of approximately $1.8 billion available for the repurchase
of shares as part of its share repurchase programs. A copy of the press release
is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release of Hewlett-Packard Company, issued on
September 17, 2001.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act or 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
Date: September 18, 2001 By: /s/ Ann O. Baskins
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Ann O. Baskins
Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary