UNITED STATES
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

 

March 18, 2009
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
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)
 

(I.R.S. Employer
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)


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Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

In connection with the election of ten directors of Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”) at its annual meeting of stockholders, the Board of Directors of HP approved an amendment to Section 3.2 of Article III of HP’s Bylaws decreasing the number of directors from eleven (11) to ten (10) effective as of March 18, 2009.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 

Exhibit Number

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hewlett-Packard Company (filed herewith).




 

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: March 18, 2009

By:

  /s/ Paul T. Porrini

 

 

Name:

Paul T. Porrini

 

Title:

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
   and Assistant Secretary



 


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Description

3.1

Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hewlett-Packard Company (filed herewith).