Walter B. Hewlett Soliciting Materials
 

SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.___)

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

WALTER B. HEWLETT

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Walter B. Hewlett plans to file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Hewlett-Packard Company in connection with a meeting of stockholders of Hewlett-Packard to be held for the purpose of voting on various matters relating to the possible merger transaction involving Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer Corporation. SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THAT PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. The proxy statement, along with any other relevant documents, will be available for free at www.sec.gov. You may also obtain a free copy of the proxy statement, when it becomes available, by contacting MacKenzie Partners at 212-929-5500, or at www.mackenziepartners.com. Information regarding the names, affiliation and interests of individuals who may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Hewlett-Packard’s stockholders is set forth below.

INFORMATION REGARDING PARTICIPANTS

The following persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies referred to above: (i) Walter B. Hewlett; (ii) Eleanor Hewlett Gimon; (iii) Mary Hewlett Jaffe; (iv) Edwin E. van Bronkhorst; and (v) The William R. Hewlett Revocable Trust (the “Trust”).

Walter B. Hewlett, Eleanor Hewlett Gimon and Mary Hewlett Jaffe have direct and indirect beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of Hewlett-Packard. They are also children of William R. Hewlett, a co-founder of Hewlett-Packard. Additionally, Walter B. Hewlett is a director of Hewlett-Packard. Mr. van Bronkhorst has direct and indirect beneficial ownership of shares of common stock of Hewlett-Packard, primarily through his relationships with several trusts that own shares of Hewlett-Packard common stock. The Trust also owns shares of Hewlett-Packard common stock.