SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): APRIL 17, 2002 HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-4423 94-1081436 (State of other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employee incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 3000 HANOVER STREET PALO ALTO, CA 94034 (Address of principal executive offices) (650) 857-1501 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -1- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 17, 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the results of the preliminary tally of votes by the independent inspector of elections in connection with HP's proposed issuance of shares as a part of its pending merger transaction with Compaq Computer Corporation. A copy of this 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 April 17, 2002. SIGNATURE 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. HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY Date: April 17, 2002 By: /s/ Charles N. Charnas ------------------------ Charles N. Charnas Assistant Secretary -2- EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release of Hewlett-Packard Company, issued on April 17, 2002. -3-