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)

 

 

(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.

 

 

		HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
Dated:  March 2, 2005		By:	/s/ Charles N. Charnas
			Charles N. Charnas
			Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
			and Assistant Secretary

 

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