<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179706-12-000084.txt : 20121102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121102195823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179706-12-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McMullen John N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391288

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04423
		FILM NUMBER:		121178243

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
		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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As previously reported, on 12/10/10 the reporting person was granted 2,834 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 1,417 of which vested on 12/10/11 and 1,417 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 35.4661 dividend equivalent rights being reported reflect 6.3877 dividend equivalent rights at $26.62 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/04/12; 7.3104 dividend equivalent rights at $23.26 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/04/12; 9.2231 dividend equivalent rights at $20.28 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/05/12; and 12.5449 dividend equivalent rights at $14.91 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/03/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As previously reported, on 08/01/11 the reporting person was granted 5,600 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 1,400 of which vested on 10/31/11, 2,800 of which vested on 10/31/12, and 1,400 of which will vest on 04/30/13. 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 18.9331 dividend equivalent rights at $26.62 per RSU credited to the Reporting Person's account on 01/04/12; 21.6681 dividend equivalent rights at $23.26 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/04/12; 27.3373 dividend equivalent rights at $20.28 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/05/12; and 37.1831 dividend equivalent rights at $14.91 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/03/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The number of derivative securities beneficially owned in column 5 includes 63 vested dividend equivalent rights and a deminimus adjustment of 0.8784 due to fractional rounding of the dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">As previously reported, on 12/12/11 the reporting person was granted 7,682 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 2,560 of which will vest on 12/12/12, and 2,561 of which will vest on each of 12/12/13 and 12/12/14. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on HP common stock. The 192.2725 dividend equivalent rights being reported reflect 34.6296 dividend equivalent rights at $26.62 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 01/04/12; 39.6320 dividend equivalent rights at $23.26 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 04/04/12; 50.0012 dividend equivalent rights at $20.28 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 07/05/12; and 68.0097 dividend equivalent rights at $14.91 per RSU credited to the reporting person's account on 10/03/12.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Ritenour as Attorney-in-Fact for John McMullen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-02</signatureDate>
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