<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179706-11-000216.txt : 20111213
<SEC-HEADER>0001179706-11-000216.hdr.sgml : 20111213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111213214153
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179706-11-000216
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIVERMORE ANN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04423
		FILM NUMBER:		111259739

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD CO
		STREET 2:		3000 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEWLETT PACKARD CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT [3570]
		IRS NUMBER:				941081436
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 HANOVER ST
		STREET 2:		MS 1050
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508571501

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 HANOVER ST
		STREET 2:		MS 1050
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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        <footnote id="F1">The total beneficial ownership includes 10.1723 shares at $41.21 per share acquired through dividends paid under the HP 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (&quot;ESPP&quot;) on 01/27/11, 17.4742 shares at $36.05 per share acquired through dividends paid under the ESPP on 07/06/11, and 24.5722 shares at $25.73 per share acquired through dividends paid under the ESPP on 10/05/11 with respect to shares held under the ESPP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total direct beneficial ownership reflects a decrease of 16,385 shares due to the transfer of 16,385 shares into a Joint Living Trust with the reporting person's spouse on 01/27/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The total indirect beneficial ownership reflects an increase of 16,385 shares due to the transfer of 16,385 shares previously reported as being held directly by the reporting person into a Joint Living Trust with the reporting person's spouse on 01/27/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were held indirectly under HP's 401(k) Plan as of 11/30/11. Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. accounts for holdings in the stock fund in units, which are comprised of stock and cash reserves. The shares reported represent an approximate value based upon the fund balance and market value of HP's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">As previously reported, on 12/10/09 the reporting person was granted 32,109 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 16,054 of which vested on 12/10/10 and 16,055 of which vested on 12/10/11. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on HP common stock. The number of derivative securities beneficially owned in column 5 includes 31.1899 dividend equivalent rights at $41.18 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/06/11, 53.2210 dividend equivalent rights at $36.20 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/06/11, 80.7460 dividend equivalent rights at $23.86 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/05/11, and a deminimus adjustment of 0.4503 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">As previously reported, on 12/10/10 the reporting person was granted 35,434 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 17,717 of which vested on 12/10/11, and 17,717 of which will vest on 12/10/12. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on HP common stock. The number of derivative securities beneficially owned immediately prior to the transaction being reported includes 68.8373 dividend equivalent rights at $41.18 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/06/11, 117.4608 dividend equivalent rights at $36.20 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/06/11, and 178.2096 dividend equivalent rights at $23.86 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/05/11. The  number of derivative securities beneficially owned in column 5 includes 217 vested dividend equivalent rights and a deminimus adjustment of 0.4142 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ David Ritenour as Attorney-in-Fact for Ann M. Livermore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-13</signatureDate>
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