SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 11, 2002
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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 11, 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company ("HP") announced that
Michael D. Capellas will be leaving his post as president of HP and as a member
of the HP board of directors to pursue other career opportunities. On November
13, 2002 the Board of Directors of HP met and accepted his resignation. In
connection with Mr. Capellas' resignation, the Board of Directors approved
amendments to HP's bylaws reducing the Board size to 11.
The president's position will not be replaced. The operating executives
of HP who previously reported to Mr. Capellas will now report directly to Carly
Fiorina, HP chairman and chief executive officer.
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
Date: November 13, 2002 By: /s/ Robert P. Wayman
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Name: Robert P. Wayman
Title: Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration
and Chief Financial