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): July 5, 2001
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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4423 94-1081436
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification no.)
3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 857-1501
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On July 5, 2001, the Company closed on the issuance of 750 million euro
(approximately US $636 million) principal amount notes issued from its US $3
billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme with an issue price of 99.593% and a
yield to maturity of 5.345%. The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.25%
per annum and mature on July 5, 2006. The notes are listed on the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange. After the payment of discounts, commissions and expenses the
Company received net proceeds of approximately US $631.6 million. The Company
intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
July 5, 2001 /s/ CHARLES N. CHARNAS
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Charles N. Charnas
Assistant Secretary and
Senior Managing Counsel