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
March 18, 2009
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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DELAWARE |
1-4423 |
94-1081436 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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3000 HANOVER STREET, PALO ALTO, CA |
94304 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(650) 857-1501 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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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:
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
In connection with the election of ten directors of Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) at its annual meeting of stockholders, the Board of Directors of HP approved an amendment to Section 3.2 of Article III of HP’s Bylaws decreasing the number of directors from eleven (11) to ten (10) effective as of March 18, 2009.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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3.1 |
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hewlett-Packard Company (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: March 18, 2009 |
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/s/ Paul T. Porrini |
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Paul T. Porrini |
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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |
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Exhibit Number |
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3.1 |
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hewlett-Packard Company (filed herewith). |