<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179706-12-000068.txt : 20120530
<SEC-HEADER>0001179706-12-000068.hdr.sgml : 20120530
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120530184426
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179706-12-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120530

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITWORTH RALPH V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052622

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04423
		FILM NUMBER:		12878878

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RELATIONAL INVESTORS LLC
		STREET 2:		12400 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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        <issuerName>HEWLETT PACKARD CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HPQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WHITWORTH RALPH V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PALO ALTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3993097</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.02</value>
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                    <value>20327614</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $21.62 to $22.33. Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $22.46 to $22.87. Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $22.46 to $22.80. Upon request, the reporting person will provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. Whitworth is a Principal of RILLC. RILLC is the record owner of 200 shares and sole general partner, or sole managing member of the general partner, of Relational Investors L.P., Relational Fund Partners, L.P., Relational Coast Partners, L.P., RH Fund 1, L.P., RH Fund 6, L.P., Relational Investors VIII, L.P., Relational Investors IX, L.P., Relational Investors, XV, L.P., Relational Investors XVI, L.P., Relational Investors XX, L.P., Relational Investors XXIII, L.P. and Relational Investors Alpha Fund I, L.P.  Following the purchase on 05/25/12, these limited partnerships owned a total of 14,414,349 shares. An additional 5,913,065 shares were held in accounts managed by RILLC. Mr. Whitworth disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Mr. Whitworth is a Principal of RILLC. RILLC is the record owner of 200 shares and sole general partner, or sole managing member of the general partner, of Relational Investors L.P., Relational Fund Partners, L.P., Relational Coast Partners, L.P., RH Fund 1, L.P., RH Fund 6, L.P., Relational Investors VIII, L.P., Relational Investors IX, L.P., Relational Investors, XV, L.P., Relational Investors XVI, L.P., Relational Investors XX, L.P., Relational Investors XXIII, L.P. and Relational Investors Alpha Fund I, L.P.  Following the purchase on 05/29/12, these limited partnerships owned a total of 17,635,436 shares. An additional 7,197,956 shares were held in accounts managed by RILLC. Mr. Whitworth disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Mr. Whitworth is a Principal of RILLC. RILLC is the record owner of 200 shares and sole general partner, or sole managing member of the general partner, of Relational Investors L.P., Relational Fund Partners, L.P., Relational Coast Partners, L.P., RH Fund 1, L.P., RH Fund 6, L.P., Relational Investors VIII, L.P., Relational Investors IX, L.P., Relational Investors, XV, L.P., Relational Investors XVI, L.P., Relational Investors XX, L.P., Relational Investors XXIII, L.P. and Relational Investors Alpha Fund I, L.P.  Following the purchase on 05/30/12, these limited partnerships owned a total of 20,959,233 shares. An additional 8,523,819 shares were held in accounts managed by RILLC. Mr. Whitworth disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Ritenour as Attorney-in-Fact for Ralph V. Whitworth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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