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Walter Hewlett: HP is not a one-stop shop
News With the final vote on the proposed merger between Hewlett-Packard and Compaq a week away, dissident HP director Walter Hewlett argued on Tuesday that HP's plan to become a one-stop shop for corporate customers would instead derail the company.
[March 13, 2002, 14:41]
Walter Hewlett dumped from HP board
News Hewlett-Packard said on Monday that it will not renominate Walter Hewlett to its board of directors. But Walter made a number of conciliatory comments at the shareholders' meeting about supporting the merger if it went through.
[April 2, 2002, 10:49]
Hewlett blasts HP-Compaq integration
News Opening arguments began in Delaware on Tuesday in the HP versus Hewlett trial, with the lawyer for dissident shareholder Walter Hewlett displaying a host of internal emails contending that the proposed merger of Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer...
[April 24, 2002, 7:32]
Hewlett family to oppose HP-Compaq deal
News Three of William Hewlett's children--Walter Hewlett, Eleanor Hewlett Gimon and Mary Hewlett Jaffe--as well as the family's trust said in a statement that they will vote against the deal if it is brought to a shareholder vote.
[November 7, 2001, 8:55]
Will the merger dull HP's crown jewel?
News News analysis Walter Hewlett paints Hewlett-Packard's proposed merger with Compaq as a threat to HP's most profitable business: printing and imaging. On the other hand, Walter Hewlett might not be entirely wrong in his optimism about HP's printing...
[February 10, 2002, 6:31]
Fiorina says pay no heed to Hewlett
News Sounding like a politician on the eve of an election, Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina jabbed at board member Walter Hewlett and urged shareholders on Wednesday to "focus on the reality of the industry" when considering the proposed...
[February 28, 2002, 6:31]
HP-Compaq merger hits home stretch
News Wed 20 Mar: Carly Fiorina claims a 'slim but decisive' shareholder approval of the merger, but opponents - led by Walter Hewlett - maintain hope Walter Hewlett: HP is not a one-stop shop Wed 13 Mar: Dissident HP director Walter Hewlett argues that...
[March 18, 2002, 17:35]
Failed HP-Compaq merger would be painful
News Walter Hewlett, a member of HP's board as well as chairman of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, said the foundation would vote against the merger. I don't think Walter (Hewlett) has thought this through," said a source familiar with the board.
[November 12, 2001, 12:50]
HP ready to get down to business
News Even before then board member Walter Hewlett declared his opposition in November, many analysts were panning the deal. Certainly the attention from Walter Hewlett encouraged them to tune up that planning process," said Martin Reynolds, an analyst...
[May 7, 2002, 10:39]
CES: Fiorina puts industry in the picture about merger
News So Fiorina closed the speech with a pointed attempt to reclaim the HP legacy from Walter Hewlett and the other scions of founders William Hewlett and David Packard, who have led a proxy battle to defeat the Compaq merger.
[January 9, 2002, 9:47]
HP attributes profits to products
News Fiorina argued that the results show HP's operations aren't being hampered by distractions imposed by the Compaq merger, a criticism Walter Hewlett and other merger opponents have voiced. I agree with Walter Hewlett on one point: This is not a...
[February 14, 2002, 12:37]
LinuxWorld: Merger would be a boon to Linux, says Fiorina
News Fiorina is the most vocal proponent of the merger, leading a battle against Walter Hewlett, son of HP co-founder Bill Hewlett. Walter Hewlett, an HP board member, argues that the merger would drag down HP's profits.
[January 30, 2002, 17:12]
HP declares victory in Compaq merger
News Hewlett arrived to a rock star's welcome, with throngs of photographers trying to get a shot of the deal's most vocal opponent and cheers of "Walter! At his own press conference, dissident HP board member Walter Hewlett refused to concede defeat.
[March 20, 2002, 8:36]
HP seeks new support for Compaq deal
News We view (approval) as highly unlikely, particularly in light of Walter Hewlett's intention to publicly solicit proxies," Banc of America Securities analyst Joel Wagonfeld said in a research note Monday.
[December 11, 2001, 14:45]
HP: Layoffs for some, bonuses for others
News Walter Hewlett, son of William Hewlett and an HP board member, has said he will solicit votes opposing the deal should HP put the matter to a shareholder vote. HP will be looking for shareholders to send in white cards, indicating a vote of...
[January 15, 2002, 14:27]
Court gives go-ahead to Hewlett lawsuit
News A Delaware judge ruled Monday that Walter Hewlett may pursue a lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard, a decision that could pose problems for the company's proposed $19bn merger with Compaq Computer. Hewlett, the HP director who opposes the company's...
[April 9, 2002, 8:34]
HP merger lawsuit dismissed
News In a statement, Walter Hewlett said he was "disappointed" with the court's decision, but grateful that it acted quickly. In his lawsuit, Walter Hewlett had alleged the vote was tainted. The decision is a huge setback for former director Walter...
[May 1, 2002, 8:37]
Proxy war darkens HP-Compaq merger
News Walter Hewlett has fired off another round in his budding proxy war with Hewlett-Packard, this time highlighting the poor performance of HP and Compaq Computer since the companies announced plans to merge.
[December 6, 2001, 6:31]
Fiorina grilled over key conversation
News In a surprise move, an attorney for Walter Hewlett called Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina back to the witness stand on Thursday over the transcript of a conference call between HP and Deutsche Bank.
[April 26, 2002, 7:32]
Merger may hinge on Compaq chief's journal
News The short but shocking note could play a pivotal role in dissident shareholder Walter Hewlett's efforts to block the planned merger of computer giants Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. Because of Walter Hewlett's vocal opposition to the merger and...
[April 24, 2002, 13:59]
