<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179706-13-000177.txt : 20131213
<SEC-HEADER>0001179706-13-000177.hdr.sgml : 20131213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131213190223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179706-13-000177
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131213

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:			Nefkens Michael G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566846

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04423
		FILM NUMBER:		131277435

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY
		STREET 2:		3000 HANOVER STREET
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">There is no reportable change since the last filing. This is a reiteration of holdings only.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option will vest 33.3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, in each case subject to the satisfaction of certain stock price performance or relative total stockholder return conditions being met prior to the end of the seventh fiscal year following the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option is no longer exercisable beginning on this date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HP common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On 12/11/13 the reporting person was granted 48,153 performance adjusted restricted stock units (&quot;PARSUs&quot;), 50% of which will vest on each of 12/11/15 and 12/11/16, in each case subject to certain return on invested capital performance conditions and/or relative total stockholder return conditions being met at the time of vesting. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these PARSUs when and as dividends are paid on HP common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On 12/11/13 the reporting person was granted 53,354 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 17,784 of which will vest on 12/11/14, and 17,785 of which will vest on each of 12/11/15 and 12/11/16. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on HP common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On 12/11/13 the reporting person was granted 15,886 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;), 7,943 of which will vest on each of 12/11/14 and 12/11/15. Dividend equivalent rights accrue with respect to these RSUs when and as dividends are paid on HP common stock.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ David Ritenour as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael G. Nefkens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-12-13</signatureDate>
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