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HP 2002 annual re p o rt 

I t ’s working. 

It may be what people are saying about H P ’s 
integration eff o rt s , but more import a n t l y, it’s what 
p e o p l e s a y when technology s o l v e s a s e e m i n g l y 
impossible pro b l e m for the first time, or reliably 
p e rf o rms a transaction for the millionth. 

I t ’s working. When technology propels a company into new markets. Cuts millions in cost out of a 
business. Tracks a customer ord e r. Powers the stock market. When it models aberrant weather 
p a t t e rns, or serious diseases, or economic turbulence — and in the process, makes possible new 
policies, treatments, cures. When technology opens up new opportunities in underserv e d 
communities. Helps car engineers cheat the wind. Or makes a parent smile. It is for these 
moments that we are building HP into the world’s most capable technology company. A company 
dedicated to harnessing technology — in all its complexity, power and hope — not just to make a 
p rofit, but to make a diff e re n c e . 

Our re l a t i o n s h i p s 
Rightfully so, customers are demanding more than ever from their technology part n e r s .


financial markets + HP:

HP people and technology power14 of the world’s largest stock exchanges.


Hong Kong + HP:

HP technology enables citizens in Hong Kong to access government services from public kiosks.


Disney + HP:

Mission: Space in Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort is a collaboration between Disney and

H P. HP technology will help bring the experience of space flight to life.


retail + HP:

When you use your charge card, chances are HP technology helps manage the transaction.


Our re l a t i o n s h i p s 
HP is a very diff e rent kind of part n e r.


Starbucks + HP:

In 2,000-plus Starbucks stores, people use WiFi cards and HP’s wireless connection manager to

check e-mail and scan the Net.


e v e ry w h e re + HP:

HP and Nokia are redefining where everyone works, learns, and plays.


Sundance Institute + HP:

HP is the official IT provider to the Sundance Film Festival, to the Sundance Institute and to

independent spirits who are pioneering new frontiers in film.


e-government + HP:

HP is helping governments every w h e re harness technology to better serve their constituents.


innovation + HP:

E n t re p reneurial photographers in India are using small solar panels to power HP cameras and

printers to print photo IDs for citizens in remote parts of India.


100% of the top 50 telecoms 

95% of all securities transactions 

67% of all credit card transactions

6 5 % o f t h e w o r l d ’s e n e rg y i n f r a s t ru c t u re 

And millions of people just like you


HP is a company that not only values partnership, but aspires to its highest ideal. Customers want 
straight talk, practical solutions and a partner they can trust. A partner dedicated to helping them 
get far more value out of their technology investments. In 2002, with a portfolio that spans fro m 
desktop to print shop, from laptop to NonStop computing systems, HP people and technology 
p o w e red much of the world’s vital infrastru c t u re. To d a y, more than 100 stock and commodity 
exchanges, including 14 of the world’s largest, rely on HP. We support 95 p e rcent of the world’s 
securities transactions. We help manage two out of every three credit card transactions, and thre e 
out of every four electronic fund transfers globally. We handle 80 percent of all telecom billing 
and customer care traffic in Europe and Asia. We ’ re now a leading partner to Microsoft, Intel, 
Oracle, BEA, Siebel, PeopleSoft, Accenture, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y) and 
BearingPoint. As a result, we are in a better position than ever to galvanize the industry on 
behalf of our customers. 

Our inventiveness 
Since 1999, the number of worldwide patent applications we’ve filed has increased 260 p e rc e n t .


tiny + HP:

HP is leading the march toward nanotechnologies to push beyond the limits of silicon.


$49.99 + HP:

Sometimes, it’s our most aff o rdable products that are packed with patents — our $49.99 printer

is covered by 100 patents worldwide.


solar power + HP:

In developing countries, HP is using unexpected technologies to create sustainable businesses.


your life + HP:

HP digital imaging technology captures and prints more smiles, more moments and more joy.


Our inventiveness 
One of the great benefits of the Compaq acquisition is that it increases our capacity to invent.


standards + HP:

Nearly 700 HP people work with 300 diff e rent standards organizations around the world.


understanding + HP:

HP server technology helps scientists and re s e a rchers simulate phenomena that once took an

e n t i re lifetime to understand.


fast + HP:

As the principal sponsor of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, HP's participation goes beyond painting

a logo on the wings. An HP superc o m p u t e r, which designed the car, conducts thousands of race

simulations. And HP servers and notebooks analyze real-time data, letting the team make critical

changes to the car.


simplicity + HP:

The new HP PhotoSmart 230 printer can output directly from a digital camera memory card, no

PCs attached.


17, 000 worldwide patents

2 2,000 R&D professionals 

7, 000 new patent applications in 2002 

100 new products in six months 

25 patent applications worldwide every work day


S t a rting with Bill Hewlett’s first patent in 1938 through each of the more than 17,000 worldwide 
patents we hold today, innovation has been a hallmark of HP scientists, re s e a rchers and 
engineers. In 2002, the combined company invested approximately $4 billion toward advances 
in consumer device connectivity; infrastru c t u re management, interoperability and utilization 
s o f t w a re and services; new imaging technologies; next generation computing utility and grid 
technologies; mobility; and security and trusted systems. And while some in our industry choose 
to forgo primary invention in pursuit of lower costs, we have demonstrated in products such as 
our $49.99 printer with 100 worldwide patents, that for HP, low cost doesn’t equate to low-tech. 
As just one measure of our inventiveness, we greatly accelerated our rate of innovation in 2002. 
In the last six months of 2002, we introduced more than 100 new products and added 1,400 
patents worldwide. This happens to be the fastest rate of innovation as measured by pro d u c t 
i n t roduction and patent generation in HP’s history. And it shows: In 2001, we ranked 15th in the 
United States in patents. In 2002, we moved up to ninth. Our commitment to innovation is as 
s t rong as ever — and we are focusing in areas where we can make a unique contribution to our 
customers, and truly diff e rentiate ourselves from our competitors. 

The future 
These tough times are separating the good companies from the great companies.


blade servers + HP:

HP is the first vendor to ship 1,800 blade servers, next generation server technology, per month.


aspiration + HP:

HP technology touches more than a billion people every day.


$4 billion + HP:

We spend our R&D budget on innovation that will make the biggest diff e rence for our customers.


solutions + HP:

When a 64-bit memory can fit inside a red blood cell or act as an electronic switch; when whole

c i rcuits get so small they can hide in the weave of a T- s h i rt — that is molecular computing. It’s

H P ’s U.S. patent 6.459.059.


know-how + HP:

HP Services’ professionals bring innovative services, practices and methodologies to companies

worldwide every day.


The future 
We applaud the individuals and teams who are proving that everything is possible. 

media + HP:

Connect the HP Media Center PC to a TV or flat-panel monitor, then use it to capture and play

back TV shows and music, view digital photos, or watch DVDs and home movies.


the reinvented PC + HP:

H P ’s new tablet PC is a small graphics-oriented notepad with a special version of Windows that

lets you draw, take notes and fill out forms with a digital pen.


surplus inventory + HP:

HPSupplyLink helps charitable organizations acquire needed goods from companies with surplus

i n v e n t o ry that can contribute to the basic needs of communities.


global reach + HP:

1 7 8 countries. 141,000 HP employees. We ’ re every w h e re our clients need us to be.


178 countries

141,000 HP employees

1 vision

1 mission

One HP


These are not easy times for the IT industry, or many other industries for that matter. But in 
u n c e rtain times, it is our capacity to look ahead, our capacity to build a better future and our 
capacity to develop practical solutions to real problems that make our work all the more essential. 
This past year, by combining the ingenuity of scientists at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center 
with HP servers that can perf o rm 6 trillion calculations per second, we’re closer to curing diabetes 
and glaucoma. By combining the creativity of animators at Dre a m Works and high-perf o rm a n c e 
HP workstations, we’re being treated to Academy Aw a rd-winning films. HP’s digital imaging 
technology helps the National Gallery of London re s t o re great works of art. So while the demand 
for technology for its own sake may be down, the need for technology that solves real human 
and business prob- lems is stronger than ever. Our path and our vision are clear. The message 
we take away from 2002: P ro g ress is not made by the cynics and the doubters, but by those who 
believe that everything is possible. 

Dear Fellow Share o w n e r, 

For all the astonishing change that technology has brought to our world, perhaps the most 
remarkable thing about IT is that most of the innovations we consider routine today were n ’t possi­
ble just five years ago. Every time we perf o rm an act as simple as capturing a digital image, 
beaming it to a printer and then e-mailing it around the world — without ever leaving the ro o m 
— we are doing something most couldn’t imagine a few years ago. Which is why, at HP, we 
have always believed that optimism is the soul of invention — and that pro g ress will always be 
made by those who believe that everything is possible. 

2002 Overv i e w 
For a company that has always defined its aspirations through the hopes and goals of our cus­
tomers, we also recognize that to help our customers do more, we at HP must constantly chal­
lenge ourselves to be more — and that before we can help create change for others, we must first 
manage change in our own industry and our own markets. In a year fraught with rising intern a­
tional tensions, corporate scandals and a delayed global economic re c o v e ry, 2002 was a year in 
which HP challenged itself to be much more — while managing the profound changes that are 
sweeping through our industry. As a result, we will remember 2002 as a historic year in the life 
of a historic company. 

The year began on a tough note. A dramatic slowdown in business investment, com­
pounded by the events of September 11th, continued into 2002. While it’s rare for business and 
consumer IT markets to slow simultaneously, both stalled for the second year in a ro w. In the midst 
of all of this market turmoil, HP was caught up in a controversial proxy battle over the dire c t i o n 
of its future . 

At this time, much of the market commentary around our industry centered on cyclical eco­
nomic challenges. Cert a i n l y, the tough economic climate contributed to declining growth rates. But 
our approach to managing this change began with a strong dose of realism: that the shifts we 
see today are not being driven by cyclical economics alone. The IT industry is undergoing stru c­
tural transform a t i o n . 

Enterprise customers are much less interested in what individual products can do, and 

much more interested in how their entire infrastru c t u re supports, responds to and drives change 
in their organizations. We are rapidly moving away from the era of pure products toward a new 
era of interconnected solutions. As a result, the hot box and the killer app are no longer enough. 
Customers are looking for fewer, more capable technology partners who can deliver more . 

As technology becomes even more deeply integrated into every facet of home and work, 

t h e re is a growing recognition that technology is not a silver bullet, but it is serious business at the 
c o re of every business. As a result, there is a renewed focus on value. Our conversations with 
business leaders and CIOs this past year were about redefining the economics of computing 
i n f r a s t ru c t u re — with increasing interest in server and storage consolidation projects and utility-
based computing models that are more efficient and more flexible. Similarly, while consumers 

have shown no less an appetite for gadgets — from digital cameras to home entertainment cen­
ters to MP3 players — they are making it clear that they, too, want value in the way of re w a rd i n g 
experiences, as well as products that work better together and are just plain fun. Businesses and 
consumers are seeking less complexity, greater manageability and a better re t u rn on their tech­
nology investments. 

For all who work to manage this new landscape, these changes in customer re q u i re m e n t s 
a re forcing tough questions: What does the future hold for technology companies that specialize 
in point products when customers want end-to-end, integrated solutions? What happens to com­
panies whose growth depends on pro p r i e t a ry arc h i t e c t u res in an era when open, standard s -
based arc h i t e c t u res give customers the choice, flexibility and cost leverage they want? What does 
the future hold for tech companies whose business models are tuned to the explosive growth rates 
of the ‘90s, when growth isn’t expected to climb back into the double digits anytime soon? Where 
will the innovation in this industry come from as these companies deal with the massive cost stru c-
t u re and strategic shifts these new market dynamics demand? To d a y, there are fewer and fewer 
companies in the market with the ability to offer the end-to-end solutions that customers re q u i re , 
and with the re s o u rces to continue to invent and invest in the technologies of the future. HP is one 
of those few companies. 

In 2002, our approach to managing this profound change focused on substantially 

i m p roving both our cost stru c t u res and our market position. During the first half of fiscal 2002, 
m o re than 1,000 HP and Compaq employees collectively spent more than 1 million hours plan­
ning the integration of the two companies, including extensive analysis of potential cost savings 
and the creation of detailed product roadmaps. The rest of the collective workforce stayed 
focused on serving customers and beating competitors. Despite the continued slowdown in IT 
spending and the distractions of a difficult proxy contest, HP entered the second half of the fiscal 
year profitable, with improving cash positions, operationally focused on customers and pre p a re d 
to execute our integration plans. 

We improved 
our market 
position during 
the year in 
v i rtually every 
c a t e g o ry. 

During the second half of fiscal 2002, thanks in large part to the integration planning 

e ff o rts, we made fast pro g ress. Originally, we anticipated saving $2.5 billion in fiscal 2004; we 
now expect to save $3 billion in fiscal 2003. These accelerated savings are the result of re d u c i n g 
redundant staff, achieving greater scale in purchasing and manufacturing, and producing gre a t e r 
operational leverage in running our business. Our aggregate targeted cost savings for the second 
half of fiscal 2002 were approximately $500 million, and we exceeded our target by 30 perc e n t . 

In tough markets, taking costs out of the business not only helps us improve our results in the 
n e a r- t e rm, but it also gives us tremendous operating leverage and pricing flexibility when 
demand picks up. 

One of the toughest aspects of our integration was the reduction of our workforce thro u g h 

a combination of layoffs, early re t i rements and attrition. Although layoffs are never easy, we 
worked hard to conduct this process with dignity and compassion, recognizing the many contri­
butions our employees had made during their care e r s . 

In fiscal 2002, managing change also meant significantly strengthening our product off e r­

ings. We defined product roadmaps and multiyear transition plans and communicated them 
quickly and clearly to our customers. We introduced more new products than at any other time in 
H P ’s history. HP’s portfolio now runs from desktop to print shop, from palmtop to NonStop com­
puting systems, from printers that sell for $49.99 to multimillion-dollar commercial printing sys­
t e m s . 

Based on external market data, we improved our market position during the year in virt u-

ally every category in which we compete. We exited the year as a market leader in servers — 
Wi n d o ws ®, UNIX ®‚ and Linux — storage, systems management software, workstations, imaging 
and printing, PDAs and notebooks. We are a market leader in PCs, and among the leaders in IT 
s e rv i c e s . 

We now have 15,000 sales reps and 65,000 service and support professionals. And 
w e ’ re focusing our services organization on pioneering new methodologies and services in IT 
consolidation, managing heterogeneous environments, mission-critical services, enterprise 
M i c rosoft, on-demand infrastru c t u re solutions and mobile infrastru c t u re. HP is a market leader in 
customer support services. And in a November 2002 Information Week survey of 700 business-
technology professionals, HP ranked No.1 in customer satisfaction among outsourcing suppliers. 

In Q4, we re t u rned 
to profitability 
with $390 million 
in net income 
on revenue 
of $18 billion. 

In imaging and printing — through a relentless commitment to innovation in pro d u c t 

design, manufacturing and business models — we have become a low-cost pro v i d e r, while also 
delivering industry-leading market share, revenue growth and pro f i t a b i l i t y. We ’ re demonstrating 
that world-class cost stru c t u res, coupled with world-class capabilities and invention, do lead to 
i m p roved market position and top-line gro w t h . 

Equally important, as a technology company with the word “invent” in our logo, we con­

tinued to drive innovation in our business. In the last six months of fiscal 2002 alone, we intro­
duced more than 100 new products and added 1,400 patents, bringing our portfolio to more 

than 17,000 patents worldwide. Those patents span every part of the technology puzzle, fro m 
print technology to molecular computing. This happens to be the fastest rate of innovation, based 
on absolute numbers of products introduced and patents generated, in HP’s history. 

In fiscal 2001, HP had a choice: In a rapidly changing market, we could choose to follow 
the trends in our industry, or we could choose to lead them. We chose to lead. In fiscal 2002, we 
made great strides in the hard work of integrating two companies. As a result, we enter fiscal 
2003 as the No. 1 IT company in the consumer market, No.1 in the small-and-medium-business 
market and a powerful alternative to IBM in the enterprise market. By challenging ourselves to be 
m o re, we are now in a position to deliver much, much more for our customers. 

By making decisive moves, we end fiscal 2002 as a more capable and more successful 

c o m p a n y. By working to manage change in our industry, we are better poised to help others 
manage and create change in theirs. By challenging ourselves to be more — in a world where 
technology is more ubiquitous, more promising and driving more change than it ever has before 
— we are in a position to reclaim HP’s historic role at the very center of our industry: to make 
m o re things more possible for our customers, our shareowners and our partners. 

Our financial perf o rm a n c e 
In many ways, fiscal 2002 was a tale of two halves: one before the close of the acquisition and 
one afterw a rd, when we executed and re p o rted our financial results as a combined company 1. 
During the first half, in the midst of a proxy battle, and a dramatic slowdown in business 
and technology spending, the people of HP stayed focused on customers. Despite top-line weak­
ness in the first half of fiscal 2002, HP, on a standalone basis 1, maintained profitability and 
i m p roved cash flow from operations as compared to the same period in the prior year. Moving 
into the second half, while managing a complex integration task, we began to deliver on the 
p romise of the Compaq acquisition, wrapping up the fourth quarter with acro s s - t h e - b o a rd, year-
o v e r-year improvements, on a combined company basis, in our cost stru c t u re and results while 
bolstering our competitive position. 

Revenues grew 9 percent from Q3 to Q4, and gross margins improved in the same 

period. Operating profit also improved significantly from Q3 to Q4. 

In fiscal 2002, revenue for HP totaled $72.3 billion, a decline of 11 percent compared to 

$81.1 billion in fiscal 2001 on a combined company basis. The decrease in revenue was due 
mainly to the ongoing economic downturn and the competitive pricing enviro n m e n t . 

On a combined company basis, gross margin improved during fiscal 2002 to close the 
year at 25.3 percent for the year. The improvement was driven in large part by the successful 
renegotiation of our pro c u rement and logistics contracts, as well as a shift to higher- m a rgin busi­
nesses and products. We also benefited from integrating the two pre-acquisition supply chains 
and by the consolidation of our service delivery function. Again, it’s worth noting that we deliv­
e red strong gross margin improvements even as we took targeted price reductions to make our 
p roducts even more competitive. 

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002, we re t u rned to profitability after incurring nearly 

$3 billion in significant re s t ructuring and other acquisition-related charges, which led to an over-
all operating loss of $2.5 billion in the third fiscal quart e r. The charges were primarily for elimi­
nating redundant positions and offices around the world, in-process re s e a rch and development 
and employee retention bonuses incurred in accordance with the acquisition-integration plans we 
d rew up in the first half of the year. The third quarter was our first opportunity to execute those 
plans and take the charges on our bottom line, and we did so pro m p t l y. 

Thanks to the hard work of HP employees around the world, our fourt h - q u a rter net earn­

ings were $390 million on revenue of $18 billion, which was up 9 p e rcent from the third quart e r. 
We delivered sequential revenue improvement across all business segments and regions. Overall, 
the fourt h - q u a rter result was a nearly $900 million improvement in net earnings compared to the 
combined company’s results for the same period a year earlier. 

As for our four principal business segments, our strong finish in the last quarter of our fis­
cal year was led by an 18 percent quart e r- o v e r- q u a rter increase in revenue in our Imaging and 
Printing Group, its best quarter ever in terms of revenue and profit improvement. On the path to 
re t u rning to pro f i t a b i l i t y, our Enterprise Systems Group (ESG) and our Personal Systems Gro u p 
(PSG) each reduced its operating loss by more than 50 percent in the fourth quarter from the 
t h i rd quarter — while ESG’s revenue grew more than 8 percent, and PSG’s revenue increased by 
6 percent in the same period. Despite continued weakness in the IT services market, part i c u l a r l y 
for consulting and integration, HP Services re t u rned to double-digit profitability levels by Q4. 

We closed 
fiscal year 2002 
with more than 
$11 billion in 
cash and short -
t e rm investments. 

Our cash flow from operations was strong. All told, we closed the year with a solid bal­

ance sheet with more than $11 billion in cash and short - t e rm investments. 
While revenue on a combined company basis declined in fiscal 2002, our basic view of our busi­
ness has not changed: We are a growth company and our long-term expectation is that HP and 
the information technology industry will both expand, albeit at slower rates than during the late 
‘90s. 

At the same time, during this downturn, we can benefit by taking market share, impro v i n g 

our cost stru c t u res and honing our core competencies. When demand re t u rns, we will be even 
better positioned to take advantage of it. 

Our strategy to lead 
Any company working to manage change in this industry today faces many choices, but one pri­
m a ry question: Do you focus your eff o rts on becoming the end-to-end solutions provider that cus-

tomers want and need, or do you become a smaller, more targeted company, focusing on point 
p roducts or isolated segments of the larger market? For HP, the choice was clear. Our ambitions 
have always been as grand as the ambitions of our customers. We’ve always believed that our 
c o m p a n y, like our customers, is capable of doing and achieving anything we set our minds to. 
To d a y, as a large, complex company with deep roots and big ambitions in both the busi­

ness and consumer markets — and as one of the few companies with the reach and re s o u rces to 
invent and invest in the technologies of the future for both — we intend to lead in both. We are a 
company of multiple businesses and multiple business models. Our strategy, our commitment and 
our investments are focused on four fundamental principles: 

Best re t u rn on information technology 
Customers understand that IT is critical to their success and are demanding that technology 
deliver more. They want lower acquisition and operational costs; improved productivity; gre a t e r 
flexibility and agility; greater manageability; reduced complexity; real interoperability; and qual­
i t y, reliability and security. Taken together, they want a better re t u rn on their information technol­
ogy (RoIT) investments. 

We have 
one of the 
b ro a d e s t 
p o rtfolios 
to serve 
the market. 

Going forw a rd, our value proposition is clear: We ’ re focusing our energy on reducing the 
cost and complexity of infrastru c t u re. We ’ re aiming our collective re s o u rces and talent at re i n v e n t­
ing the IT value proposition for our customers. We will stake our claim on being the company that 
o ffers the best RoIT — enabling customers to cut technology-acquisition costs, achieve measurable 
i m p rovements in technology operating costs and reap improved business results because their IT 
i n f r a s t ru c t u re is better equipped to manage change. 

We ’ re investing in our ability to create adaptive infrastru c t u res that drive better business 
results. At the core of this strategy is our investment in servers, storage and OpenView manage­
ment software — which serves as the console that lets customers see in one view all of the 
re s o u rces in the IT environment, from end-to-end, inside and outside. In the area of better utiliza­
tion, we are investing in a range of virtualization products at the serv e r, storage and data-center 
level. The term “virtualization” refers to both the flexibility as well as the capacity utilization of 
systems. We are also increasing our lead in modular and standards-based systems because they 
give our customers choice and flexibility, and thereby improve total cost of ownership. 

Delivering simple, re w a rding experiences for consumers 

We are also the world’s largest consumer IT company. As technology is woven even more deeply 
into the fabric of our lives, every consumer will become a user of technology. And while con­
sumers don’t measure RoIT on a spreadsheet, they do measure value, by asking two simple ques­
tions: Is technology easy to use and does it make a positive diff e rence in my life? 

HP already makes great consumer products, from printers to handhelds, from cameras to 
PCs. To d a y, consumers can easily take a picture with an HP camera and, with virtually no hassle, 
print that picture on a range of our printers, or e-mail it to friends and family — a simple, 
re w a rding experience. In fiscal 2002, we introduced a new experience in home entert a i n m e n t 
with the launch of the HP Media Center — a PC-based digital entertainment system that lets peo­
ple watch DVDs, listen to music, watch TV, and share and manage digital images alongside all 
the things we traditionally use PCs for — all in one integrated package. 

To maintain our lead and competitive position, in addition to innovating in new categories, 

we need all our products to work better together; to be simple to buy, own and use; and to 
appeal across a broad range of personal tastes, needs and pocketbooks. 

Building world-class cost stru c t u res across the company 
Managing change in this new market landscape also means making further pro g ress cre a t i n g 
competitive cost stru c t u res in all of our businesses, segments and global functions, and we are . 
World-class cost stru c t u res are always important, but particularly when your customers have a 
singular focus on value and re t u rn on investment. 

In today’s world, driving efficiency in a global supply chain is just as important as driving 
c reativity in the marketplace. We face tough competitors in a tough market and we must be able 
to compete on cost as much as we diff e rentiate on the power of our portfolio. 

In our go-to-market programs, we will continue to use every available channel. We have 
one of the broadest portfolios to serve the market, and we believe it’s equally important to have 
the broadest reach into the market. 

Focusing our innovation 
Our tradition of innovation is as strong as ever. We are focusing our innovation, our people, our 
assets and our R&D on the places where we believe we can make a unique contribution and lead 
— areas such as systems management, intero p e r a b i l i t y, and utilization software and serv i c e s ; 
consumer device connectivity; imaging technologies; computing and grid technologies; mobility; 
and security and trusted systems. In fiscal 2002, we invested approximately $4 billion on a com­
bined company basis in R&D in such initiatives. We believe it’s vitally important to maintain this 
level of R&D investment to keep the wheels of innovation and invention in motion in our industry. 

About character and capability 
At HP, we have always believed that if a company is going to meet any of its objectives, if it is 
going to prosper and gro w, it must make a profit. But we also know that our responsibility to 
s h a reowners goes well beyond profits. 

These are the 
same values that 
have guided 
this company 
for more than 
60 years. 

In our words as well as our actions, we have always worked to achieve what we know to 
be true: that management serves at the pleasure and for the benefit of our shareowners, our cus­
tomers and our employees — and not the other way around. 

In light of the corporate abuses we have seen in the past year, we believe that all corpora­

tions have a unique responsibility to help re s t o re faith in the American economy, to take owner-
ship of the problem and to lead by example at our own companies by remembering the funda­
m e n t a l s . 

Those fundamentals embrace the idea that management should manage the company and 
not manage the share price; that management means balancing short - t e rm re t u rns with long-term 
investment; that a CEO must think of a decade, not simply a quarter; that profit, cash flow and 
balance sheets matter; and that trust, integrity, re s p o n s i b i l i t y, accountability and honesty matter. 
Those fundamentals continue to guide HP every day as we work to achieve pro f i t a b i l i t y, 

meet integration targets, uphold the highest standards of corporate governance, manage the bal­
ance sheet and present ourselves to the public. 
I’ve often said that it’s important not only what HP does, but also how we do it. Our competitive 
advantage and our reputation have as much to do with our character as with our capability. This 
commitment to both character and capability is reflected in our corporate objectives and our val­
u e s . 

Our corporate objectives — customer loyalty, profit, market leadership, growth, employee 

commitment, leadership capability and global citizenship — are enduring principles. They’re a 
touchstone that reminds us of why we’re in business. They inform all our actions as a company, 
and will do so for years to come. 

And, of course, our values are timeless: passion for customers, trust and respect, team-
work, speed and agility, achievement and contribution, uncompromising integrity, and meaningful 
innovation. With the exception of speed and agility — which were added to reflect the realities of 
t o d a y ’s marketplace — these are the same values that have guided this company for more than 
60 years. 

With that in mind, we are committed to being recognized once more among the world’s 

best places to work. For many years, based on re v o l u t i o n a ry workplace policies such as flextime 
and job sharing, HP was consistently rated among the best companies for which to work. In fact, 
b e f o re 2002, HP had been included on Fortune magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Wo r k 
For” every year since its inception. Fortune re q u i res a “sitting out” period when a company adds 

m o re than 25 percent to its workforce due to a merger or acquisition, so we were n ’t on the 2002 
list of best companies. However, nothing is more important to our future than a strong, commit­
ted, engaged workforce. Through a focused set of initiatives in the areas of workforce develop­
ment, diversity, the work environment, strategic change and re w a rds programs, we are striving to 
put HP at the top of the list of best places to work. 

Global leadership in a global age 
We remain steadfast in our commitment to being a good global corporate citizen, including find­
ing new ways to partner with other businesses, governments and non-governmental org a n i z a t i o n s 
to drive meaningful pro g ress around the globe and in each community in which we do business. 
Since our first year in business in 1939, HP has been “giving back” to local communities 

in the form of significant philanthropic contributions of money and time. To d a y, being a good 
corporate citizen means maintaining high standards and setting a good example in areas such as 
the environment, ethics, labor and human rights. 

This year, 
HP worked 
to pioneer 
a new model 
of corporate 
i n v o l v e m e n t . 

During the last couple of years, HP has worked to pioneer a new model of corporate 
involvement. Rather than simply committing re s o u rces — such as computers or printers — we are 
putting some of our best talent in place for up to three years in underserved communities and 
developing countries. Today HP people are working in communities spanning from East Palo Alto, 
C a l i f o rnia, and East Baltimore, Maryland, to Kuppam, India, and Mogalakwena, South Africa, to 
set goals and create solutions for the challenges each of these communities prioritize. 

This isn’t just about compassion; it’s about enlightened self-interest as we reach out to 

u n d e r s e rved communities. If we look beyond the next quarter or two, particularly for an industry 
w h e re only 10 percent of the world is in a position to buy our products, we have to acknowledge 
that many of the ideas and markets of the future will come from the developing world. 

Our sights set on leadership 
I want to thank our shareowners for their support during tumultuous times. And I want to thank 
the employees of HP for their dedication, their willingness to keep at it when the going got tough 
and their countless hours of work to build an even greater company. 

The year 2002 re p resents the culmination of many years of hard work, tough choices and 
sacrifice — all with the goal of re t u rning this company to leadership. Managing the change that 
is transforming our industry — while pushing ourselves to be more for our customers and our 

s h a reowners — is a great challenge and a worthy goal. We ’ re proud of our pro g ress, but we 
know that we have more work to do. Frankly, we won’t be satisfied until all of our businesses are 
s t rong and growing. We won’t be satisfied until we’ve established HP as the partner of choice for 
our customers, the investment of choice for shareowners and the workplace of choice for employ­
ees. 

Despite all the challenges and uncertainties of our world in 2002, we believe that there 
has never been a better, more hopeful time to be part of an industry that is all about pro g re s s . 
Innovations that many thought were impossible just five years ago are today making businesses 
m o re productive, consumers more creative, cultures more connected and technology more re l e­
vant to every part of our lives. Five years from today, it’s a good bet that what seems impossible 
today will seem routine. But the one thing we know for sure is that such pro g ress will not be 
made by the cynics and doubters; pro g ress is made by those who believe that everything is possi­
ble. It is at this intersection of optimism, pragmatism, achievement and innovation that you will 
find HP. 

S i n c e re l y,


Carleton S. Fiorina

C h a i rman and Chief Executive Off i c e r


J a n u a ry 31, 2003


1	 For a description of information included in combined company and standalone results, see


page 31 (Financial Highlights endnotes).


Financial Highlights  H e w l e t t - P a c k a rd Company and Subsidiaries 

H i s t o r i c a l 
For the following year ended October 31, 2002

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net revenue 
(Loss) earnings from operations 
Net (loss) earnings before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in accounting prin­

c i p l e 

$ 56,588

$  ( 1 , 0 1 2 )


( 9 2 3 )


$ 

Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in

accounting principle: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

( 0 . 3 7 ) 
( 0 . 3 7 ) 

H i s t o r i c a l 
For the following year ended October 31, 2001

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net revenue 
(Loss) earnings from operations 
Net (loss) earnings before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in accounting prin­

c i p l e 

$ 45,226 

$  1,439 


6 2 4


$ 

Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in

accounting principle: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0 . 3 2 
0 . 3 2 

Combined Company*

For the following year ended October 31, 2002

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net revenue 
(Loss) earnings from operations 
Net (loss) earnings before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in accounting prin­

c i p l e 

$ 72,346

$  (1,018)


( 9 4 8 )


$ 

Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in

accounting principle: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

( 0 . 3 1 ) 
( 0 . 3 1 ) 

Combined Company*

For the following year ended October 31, 2001

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net revenue 
(Loss) earnings from operations 
Net (loss) earnings before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in accounting prin­

c i p l e$  ( 1 , 0 4 5 )


$ 81,105 

$  1,100


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item and cumulative effect of change in

accounting principle: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

( 0 . 3 5 ) 
( 0 . 3 5 ) 

S u m m a ry of Historical Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, January 31

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 11,383

6 2 5

4 7 8


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0 . 2 5 
0 . 2 5 

S u m m a ry of Historical Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, April 30

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 10,621

4 1 4

2 3 8


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0 . 1 2 
0 . 1 2 

S u m m a ry of Historical Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, July 31 
(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts) 
Net re v e n u e 

$ 16,536

E a rnings (loss) from operations

Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

( 2 , 4 7 6 ) 
( 2 , 0 2 9 )


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

( 0 . 6 7 ) 
( 0 . 6 7 ) 

S u m m a ry of Historical Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, October 31

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 18,048

425 

390


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0.13 
0.13 

S u m m a ry of Combined Company* Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, January 31

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 19,596 

6 5 5

4 9 2


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0 . 1 6 
0 . 1 6 

S u m m a ry of Combined Company* Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, April 30

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 18,166

3 7 8

1 9 9


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item:


B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0 . 0 7 
0 . 0 7 

S u m m a ry of Combined Company* Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, July 31

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 16,536

( 2 , 4 7 6 )

( 2 , 0 2 9 )


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

( 0 . 6 7 ) 
( 0 . 6 7 ) 

S u m m a ry of Combined Company* Quarterly Results 
For the following three-month period ended 2002, October 31

(in millions, except per- s h a re amounts)

Net re v e n u e 
E a rnings (loss) from operations 
Net earnings (loss) before extraord i n a ry item 

$ 18,048

4 2 5

3 9 0


Net (loss) earnings per share before extraord i n a ry item: 

B a s i c 
D i l u t e d 

$ 
$ 

0 . 1 3 
0 . 1 3 

* Combined company results and comparisons to prior-year periods reflect Compaq’s prior 
f i s c a l - q u a rter results as if combined with HP at the start of HP’s prior fiscal quarters. Due to 
d i ff e rent fiscal period ends for HP and Compaq, the data reflects Compaq historical re s u l t s 
for quarters ended September 30, December 31, March 31 and June 30 as if combined 
with HP’s quarters ended October 31, January 31, April 30 and July 31, re s p e c t i v e l y. 
Historical or standalone results consist of HP’s historical operations and include Compaq 
results of operations from the May 3, 2002, acquisition date. We believe that pro v i d i n g 
combined company information provides further insight into our operating results and prior-
period trends. For a more complete discussion of our results see Item 7, “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the accompa­
nying Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-K


(Mark One) 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended: October 31, 2002 
or 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the transition period from (blank) to (blank) 
Commission file number 1-4423 
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

94-1081436 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 857-1501


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Preferred Share Purchase Rights


Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange, Inc., The Pacific Exchange, Inc. 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period 
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for 
the past 90 days. Yes 

No 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not 
contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or 
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this 
Form 10-K. 

The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by nonaffiliates as of January 17, 
2003 was $54,962,398,994. 

The number of shares of HP common stock outstanding as of January 17, 2003 was 3,052,406,863 
shares. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION 
Portions of the Registrant’s notice of annual meeting of shareowners and proxy statement to be filed 
pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after Registrant’s fiscal year end of October 31, 2002 are 
incorporated by reference into Part II, Item 5 and Part III of this Report. 

10-K PART 
II, ITEM 5 

Forward-Looking Statements 

This Annual Report on Form 10-K, including ‘‘Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations’’ in Item 7, contains  forward-looking statements that involve risks 
and  uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if  they never  materialize or prove incorrect, could cause 
the results of Hewlett-Packard Company and its consolidated  subsidiaries (‘‘HP’’) to differ materially 
from those expressed or implied by such  forward-looking statements.  All  statements other than 
statements of historical fact are statements  that could  be  deemed forward-looking statements, including 
any projections of earnings, revenue, synergies, accretion, margins,  costs  or other financial items; any 
statements of the plans, strategies and  objectives of management for future operations,  including the 
execution of integration and restructuring  plans; any statement  concerning proposed new products, 
services, developments or industry rankings; any statements regarding future economic  conditions or 
performance; any statements of belief;  and  any statements of assumptions  underlying  any of  the 
foregoing. The risks, uncertainties and  assumptions referred  to  above include  the performance of 
contracts by vendors, customers and partners; employee management issues; the  challenge of managing 
asset levels, including inventory; the difficulty  of  aligning expense levels with revenue changes; 
assumptions relating to pension costs; and  other  risks that are described herein and that are otherwise 
described from time to time in HP’s Securities and Exchange Commission  reports including but not 
limited to the items discussed in ‘‘Factors that Could Affect Future Results’’ set forth in 
‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations’’ in Item 7 
of this report. HP assumes no obligation  and does  not  intend to update these forward-looking 
statements. 

ITEM 1. Business. 

PART  I 

HP was incorporated in 1947 under the laws of  the State of California as  the successor to a 

partnership founded in 1939 by William R. Hewlett and David Packard. Effective in May 1998, we 
changed our state of incorporation from California to Delaware. 

We are a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers 
and businesses. Our offerings span information technology (‘‘IT’’) infrastructure, personal computing 
and  other  access  devices,  global  services  and  imaging  and  printing.  Our  products  and  services  are 
available worldwide. 

We seek to be the category leader with respect to each of the  specific  product categories in which 

we compete and to expand actively into  new and adjacent markets. Accordingly, in fiscal 2002 we 
focused on strengthening our market position and enhancing our portfolio of products in  each  of our 
segments and categories as described  further below. 

At the same time that we focus on individual offerings, we  seek  to  leverage  the depth and breadth 

of our products and services, as well as  our expertise in working with complementary  technology 
providers, in order to provide integrated  solutions  that address new  and emerging market demands and 
offer new customer experiences. 

Our business strategy currently revolves around the following four interrelated  goals and priorities: 

•  deliver  to business customers the best return on information technology investments  in the 

industry; 

•  provide consumer customers with simple and rewarding  experiences by  making different 

technologies work better together; 

•  build world class cost structures across our entire  portfolio  of businesses;  and 

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•  focus our innovation and research and development  investments on  those areas  where we can 
make unique contributions and differentiation,  while partnering with other top  providers  to 
enable complete IT solutions. 

Acquisitions 

Acquisition of Compaq Computer Corporation 

In order to further our strategy, in September 2001 we entered into an  agreement to acquire 
Compaq Computer Corporation (‘‘Compaq’’), and in May 2002 we  completed the  acquisition.  Among 
the  general  strategic  benefits  we  sought  from  the  acquisition  were  to: 

•  enhance  our  competitive  position  in  a  number  of  important  industries  in  order  to  improve  both 

the breadth and depth of our product portfolio; 

•  generate significant annual cost synergies and thereby improve our cost  structure and related 

operating margins primarily in our Enterprise  Systems Group (‘‘ESG’’), Personal Systems Group 
(‘‘PSG’’) and HP Services (‘‘HPS’’) businesses  in an  increasingly  competitive environment; 

•  improve and accelerate the development  of  our  direct distribution capability; 

•  improve our relationships with strategic  partners; 

•  strengthen our sales force and relationships with strategic  customer bases; and 

•  increase our installed customer base. 

With regard to the anticipated cost synergies from the Compaq acquisition, our  aggregate targeted 

cost savings for the second half of fiscal 2002 were approximately  $500 million. In fact, we achieved 
cost  savings  of  approximately  $650  million,  approximately  30%  over  our  target  for  the  period.  These 
savings made a significant contribution to results in PSG and ESG, as  operating losses in both 
businesses decreased more than 50%  from  the third  quarter to the fourth quarter. 

Acquisition of Indigo, N.V. 

In March 2002, we completed our acquisition of Indigo, N.V. (‘‘Indigo’’), which strengthens our 
printer  offerings by adding high performance digital color printing systems, to which we are bringing 
both our printing expertise and our expertise  in enterprise computing in order to develop solutions that 
can store, manage and deliver rich content. 

HP Products and Services; Segment Information 

As of October 31, 2002, our operations  were organized  into  five  business segments: the  Imaging 

and Printing Group (‘‘IPG’’), PSG, ESG, HPS and HP Financial Services (‘‘HPFS’’). 

The four principal reportable segments, IPG, PSG,  ESG and  HPS,  described in this Form 10-K are 
based on our management organizational  structure  as of October 31,  2002. Separate segment reporting 
has also been included for HPFS, which  is included  in ESG’s  organizational structure, due to the 
distinct nature of this business. Future changes to this organizational structure  may  result in changes  to 
our  reportable segments. 

A summary of our net revenue, earnings from operations and  inventory for our business segments 

is found in Note 18 to the Consolidated  Financial Statements in  Item  8, which is incorporated  herein 
by reference. A discussion of factors  potentially affecting our operations is  set forth in ‘‘Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  and Results of Operations—Factors That Could Affect 
Future Results,’’ in Item 7,  which is incorporated  herein  by reference. 

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Imaging and Printing Group 

IPG provides home and business imaging  and  printing devices, digital imaging and  publishing 
systems, printing supplies and consulting  services. Home and business imaging  and printing devices 
include color and monochrome printers  for shared and personal use,  multi-function laser and all-in-one 
inkjet devices, personal color copiers  and  faxes, wide- and large-format  inkjet printers and digital 
presses. Digital imaging and publishing  systems  include  scanners, photosmart printers, and digital 
photography products. Supplies include  laser and  inkjet  printer cartridges and other related  printing 
media. Consulting services are provided  to  customers  to  optimize the use of printing and imaging 
assets. 

Key  goals  of  IPG  during  fiscal  2002  included  continuing  to  solidify  our  position  in  the  low-end 
printing market, driving and capitalizing  on the shift  from single-function  printers to all-in-one devices 
and photo printers and continuing to  innovate with regard  to  our printing technology. The result  of  this 
focus was the completion of a three-year investment of approximately $1.2 billion in manufacturing, 
research and development and marketing  designed to lead the market with the lowest cost platform, 
accelerated time to market and improved margins. We began the introduction of our new  product  lines 
with a June 2002 launch of a new line of consumer  products and  a September  2002 launch of a new 
line of commercial products. At the end of fiscal 2002, these launches had garnered more  than 50 
industry press awards. 

Specific product developments in the various IPG  categories are set forth  below. 

Printer Hardware.  The digital press technology acquired from Indigo  is now part of our printer 
hardware category. In addition, as part of our consumer  and commercial product launches,  we launched 
many new printing hardware devices. Among the new printing hardware products introduced were the 
following: 

•  two new all-in-one devices, the PSC 2210 and  PSC 2110, featuring printing, scanning and 

copying all from one compact, integrated product; 

•  the Deskjet 5500 inkjet, with 4800 optimized dots per square inch (dpi) and a six-ink system; 

•  the  Deskjet  3420  and  3320  inkjet  printers  featuring  a  new  low-cost  platform  to  solidify  our 

position in the sub-$100 category; 

•  the  LaserJet  4300  and  4200,  midrange  commercial  printers  that  are  designed  to  be  faster  and 

easier to use than their predecessor, the LaserJet 4100; 

•  the DeskJet 450, a high-performance color printer designed for  mobile professionals with  a 

long-lasting lithium ion battery and  flexible connectivity  options; 

•  the Color LaserJet  2500 printer, our lowest-priced color laser printer  ever that features industry-

leading size and weight; 

•  the Business Inkjet 3000 printer, designed  for small workgroups with  laser-like speeds of  up to 

8 color pages per minute and offering economical,  modular supplies  management; 

•  the Color LaserJet  5500 wide-format printer that supports a variety  of  standard and custom 

media sizes; and 

•  the DesignJet 5500, a large-format printer  delivering high-speed production printing modes and 

a driverless, Web-based printing path. 

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Imaging.  Key imaging product introductions during  fiscal  2002 included the following: 

•  the  Photosmart  7550,  7350  and  7150  photo  printers  designed  to  work  in  conjunction  with  our 

enhanced Premium Plus Photo Papers to provide prints that exceed both the  photo quality and 
image-permanence of traditionally processed photos; 

•  the Photosmart 230 and 130 photo printers, compact  4x6-inch printers designed  for portable, 

high-quality printing; 

•  the Photosmart 850, 812, 720, 620, 320 and 120  digital  cameras, offering a range of  prices and 

functionalities; and 

•  the Scanjet 5500, 4570, 3570, 3530, 3500  and  2300 scanners, offering varying performance  to 

meet a variety of customer needs. 

Printing Supplies.  In fiscal  2002 we continued our innovation of printing  supplies, including the 
introduction of new premium photo paper that surpasses the image-permanence  of  traditional silver 
halide processing. In addition, as part  of  our new product rollouts, we introduced new ink cartridges to 
work with the new inkjet platform in  our new printing products. 

Personal Systems Group 

PSG provides commercial personal computers (‘‘PCs’’), consumer PCs, workstations, a range  of 
handheld computing devices, digital entertainment systems,  calculators and other related  accessories, 
software  and  services  for  commercial  and  consumer  markets.  Commercial  PCs  include  the  HP  e-PC 
and Compaq Evo desktop series, as well  as Evo notebook PCs. Home PCs  include the HP Pavilion and 
Compaq Presario series of multi-media consumer  desktop PCs  and notebook PCs. Workstations are 
provided for UNIX�(1), Windows�(2) and Linux-based systems. Handheld computing devices include the 
iPAQ series of products that run on Pocket PC software. Digital entertainment systems offer the 
DVD+RW drives as well as digital entertainment  center products. 

During  fiscal 2002, we focused on a number of operational areas within  PSG. Among  the primary 

focus areas were the following: 

•  reducing operating costs and increasing  profitability; 

•  accelerating the development of our direct distribution capability, particularly  in the commercial 

space; 

•  re-engineering the economics of our indirect distribution  channels; 

•  achieving balanced leadership across individual  product categories; and 

•  continuing innovation and development  of  new  products and  new categories. 

During  the fiscal year, due largely to  execution  of the Compaq integration  and cost savings, we 

made significant progress against each  of  these goals. For example: 

•  PSG significantly reduced its operating  loss in  the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002  as compared  to 

the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  2002. 

•  the acquisition of the direct distribution  assets of Compaq significantly strengthened our 

capabilities in this area; 

•  we improved our market position in commercial PCs and handheld devices through  the addition 

of Compaq’s products in those areas; and 

•  we continued to innovate through new  product categories such  as the Media Center PC and  the 

Tablet  PC, as described below. 

(1)  UNIX� is a registered trademark of  The Open Group. 
(2)  Windows� is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 

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Key  product  developments  and  product  roadmap  decisions  for  the  2002  fiscal  year  are  described 

below. 

Commercial PCs.  The  acquisition  of  Compaq’s  commercial  PC  business  allowed  us  to  improve 
our  position in this category significantly by increasing market share and by adding  Compaq’s  direct 
distribution capability. In connection with product  roadmap decisions following the Compaq acquisition, 
we chose to continue the Compaq Evo  desktop series and made the decision to discontinue the HP 
Vectra desktop series. In addition, we  chose  to  continue the  Compaq Evo commercial notebook 
product  line and to discontinue the Compaq Armada and HP Omnibook notebook product lines. We 
continued to innovate in the commercial PC space when, in November 2002, we  introduced the new 
Compaq Tablet PC TC1000, combining the power of digital inking technologies  in the Windows� XP 
Tablet  PC Edition operating system with the  broad  capabilities customers expect from a full-function 
PC. 

Consumer PCs.  The  acquisition  of  Compaq’s  consumer  PC  business  allowed  us  to  improve  our 

position in this category significantly by increasing market share and adding Compaq to the  strong 
Pavilion  base.  In  connection  with  product  roadmap  decisions  following  the  Compaq  acquisition,  we 
decided to continue both the HP Pavilion and the Compaq Presario multi-media consumer desktop and 
notebook PCs due to significant customer loyalty  to  the brands. This strategy  enabled us to maximize 
both our combined installed base and shelf space in the  retail channel. We continued to innovate in the 
consumer PC space when, in October 2002, we  introduced  the  HP Media Center PC. The HP Media 
Center PC takes advantage of  the new Windows� XP Media Center Edition of Microsoft Corporation 
(‘‘Microsoft’’) that better integrates digital entertainment experiences—including live  television, 
personal video recording with free electronic program guide,  digital  music, digital video,  DVDs and 
digital photos—with the freedom of remote  control  access. 

Workstations.  During  fiscal  2002,  we  introduced  our  first  workstations  based  on  the  Itanium�(3) 

Processor Family of Intel Corporation (‘‘Intel’’).  Customers can now  choose from three different 
platforms in our workstation offerings:  Pentium 4/Intel Xeon, Intel Itanium� or Precision Architecture-
Reduced Instruction Set Computing (‘‘PA-RISC’’). Workstation operating systems include UNIX�, 
Windows� and Linux. These products are intended  for professional users who demand exceptional 
performance to run sophisticated applications, such as computer-aided design, digital content creation, 
geographic information systems, computer animation,  software development and  financial analysis. 
Following the Compaq acquisition, we decided to incorporate the strength of  Compaq’s  Windows� NT 
workstations to our pre-existing product  line. 

Product developments and product roadmap decisions in the  workstation category included the 

addition of the following new products: 

•  the  mid-range  HP  Workstation  xw5000  and  entry-level  personal  HP  Workstation  xw4000  running 

on single Intel Pentium 4 processor-based systems; 

•  the  high-end  HP  Workstation  xw8000  and  technical  mid-range  HP  Workstation  xw6000  based  on 

the latest Intel Xeon dual-processor  chipset; 

•  the  mid-range  HP  workstation  zx6000  and  entry-level  technical  HP  workstation  zx2000  running 

on the single or dual Intel Itanium� 2 processor; 

•  the technical HP Workstation c3750 and HP Workstation j6750 based on PA-8700+ processors 

with HP-UX 11.0 and 11i 1.0; and 

•  the Compaq Evo Mobile Workstation N800, designed for customers  who need the power  of a 

workstation and the freedom of mobility. 

(3) 

Itanium� is a registered trademark of  Intel Corporation. 

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Handhelds.  Following the Compaq acquisition, we selected the  Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, 

renamed the HP iPAQ Pocket PC, as our smart handheld platform  and decided to discontinue the  HP 
Jornada  product line. We intend to engineer the best of HP Jornada technology into the HP iPAQ 
Pocket  PC  platform.  In  November  2002  we  introduced  two  new  handhelds,  the  HP  iPAQ  Pocket  PC 
h1910, our thinnest and lightest Pocket PC, and the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5450, the industry’s first 
handheld to integrate biometrics security,  wireless  local area  network  (LAN) access (802.11b)  and 
Bluetooth wireless capability. 

Enterprise Systems Group 

ESG provides business critical servers, industry standard servers,  storage and software solutions. 
Business critical servers include RISC-based  servers running  on the  HP-UX operating system, Itanium�­
based servers running on HP-UX, Windows� and Linux and the HP AlphaServer product line running 
on both Tru64 UNIX� and Open VMS. The various server offerings range from low-end servers  to 
high-end scalable servers, including the  Superdome line. Additionally, we offer our NonStop fault-
tolerant server products, which deliver  high levels of availability, performance, scalability and 
manageability for business critical solutions. Industry standard servers  offer primarily entry-level and 
mid-range ProLiant servers, which run on the Windows�, Linux and Novell Inc. operating systems. 
Storage provides entry-level, mid-range and enterprise array offerings, storage area networks (‘‘SAN’’), 
storage management software and virtualization technologies,  as well  as tape  drives, tape libraries and 
optical archival storage. Software offerings  include  OpenView and other management and 
telecommunications software solutions designed primarily for large-scale systems and networks. These 
software solutions run on a variety of operating systems  including  Windows� and multiple versions of 
UNIX�. 

ESG’s  primary focus areas during fiscal  2002 were the following: 

•  reducing operating costs and increasing  profitability; 

•  achieving balanced leadership across individual  product categories; and 

•  continuing innovation and development  of  new  products and  solutions. 

We made significant progress against these goals. For example: 

•  ESG’s operating loss declined significantly  in the fourth quarter of  fiscal  2002 as compared to 

the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  2002; 

•  Compaq’s  strong  positions  in  industry  standard  servers  and  storage  added  to  our  strengths  in 

UNIX�  servers and network management software, giving  us industry  leadership  positions  across 
enterprise categories; 

•  we continued developing OpenView, our adaptive management software which we believe will be 
an important competitive software advantage  as companies continue to focus on the challenges 
of managing heterogeneous environments and the new complexity of web services;  and 

•  we continued to develop new technologies, such as our Utility  Data Center  software and  a new 

generation  of  Ultrium  drives  and  blade  server  categories. 

Key  product  developments  and  product  roadmap  decisions  for  the  2002  fiscal  year  are  described 

below. 

Business Critical Servers.  In connection with product roadmap decisions following the Compaq 
acquisition, we added Compaq’s line  of  NonStop  fault-tolerant servers and AlphaServer products to our 
business critical server offerings. We decided to support both the PA-RISC and AlphaServer platforms 
and to target new business opportunities  with the  PA-RISC server platform. In addition, we decided  to 
integrate some of the advanced features  of Tru64 UNIX� into HP-UX and use HP-UX as the 
long-term UNIX� platform, phasing out Tru64 over time. 

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Industry Standard Servers.  In connection with product roadmap decisions following the Compaq 

acquisition, we adopted Compaq’s ProLiant server line, renamed HP Proliant, as our industry standard 
server platform, and phased out HP’s Netserver line of products. We continued to offer the ProLiant 
blade server architecture for the data center and  introduced  the first multiprocessor blades  for 
enterprise customers in fiscal 2002, strengthening our technology  and market  leadership. Also in  fiscal 
2002,  we  introduced  the  ProLiant  Essentials  server  software  portfolio  designed  to  deliver  greater 
control  and  return  on  investment  to  customers  when  building  adaptive  IT  infrastructures.  In  addition, 
we achieved substantial operational efficiencies, with  notable progress related to one-touch fulfillment, 
product  delivery times and direct fulfillment capability. 

Storage.  In  connection  with  product  roadmap  decisions  following  the  Compaq  acquisition,  we 
adopted the Compaq StorageWorks brand (renamed HP StorageWorks) for enterprise storage hardware 
and  solutions,  maintained  HP  OpenView  as  the  name  for  our  storage  software  and  adopted  the 
Enterprise Network Storage Architecture  (ENSA) name for our storage architecture. We renewed our 
relationship with Hitachi Data Systems  relating to HP  XP  product offerings, and,  due  to  the unique 
strengths of each, we chose to offer both HP StorageWorks XP and StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual 
Array (‘‘EVA’’) high-end online storage offerings. We continued to offer HP VA and added the 
StorageWorks EMA modular arrays for both HP-UX and heterogeneous environments. We organized 
our  network attached storage (‘‘NAS’’) solutions by consolidating HP’s and Compaq’s products to offer 
entry-level, mid-range and enterprise level products, delivering on the convergence of NAS and SAN. 
We consolidated storage networking offerings of  HP and  Compaq into  one product line with  common 
firmware. We offer entry-level, server-based backup solutions  as well  as enterprise-level,  automated 
tape  libraries under the StorageWorks brand name. In the tape drive business,  we offer both Super 
DLT as well as Ultrium tape storage drives  that maximize  a customer’s choice  of  solutions  to  fit 
different environment requirements. 

Software.  In  connection  with  product  roadmap  decisions  following  the  Compaq  acquisition,  we 

adopted the HP OpenView name for all open systems management software and integrated Compaq’s 
Telecommunications Management Information  Platform (TeMIP) technology into the OpenView family. 
In addition, all Network and Service Provider products have been consolidated under the  OpenCall 
product  family. We continue to enhance this already strong  portfolio  with new solutions  to  address the 
continuing convergence of voice and  data. Other significant  developments during fiscal 2002  included 
continued development of our Utility Data Center software and our  decision  to  stop investment  in our 
own NetAction middleware product in favor of  a focused partner strategy  for providing  both  j2EE and, 
as described further below, .NET middleware stacks. 

HP Services 

HPS  provides  a  comprehensive,  integrated  portfolio  of  IT  services  including  customer  support, 
consulting and integration, and managed services. Customer support provides a range  of  services from 
standalone product support to high availability services for complex,  global, networked, multi-vendor 
environments.  Customer  support  also  manages  the  delivery  of  warranty  support  through  its  own  service 
organization, as well as through full-service resellers and independent service companies. Consulting 
and integration provides services to design, build and integrate IT infrastructure. Consulting and 
integration also provides cross-industry solutions in  areas such  as customer  relationship management, 
supply chain, e-commerce, business portals,  messaging and security, as well as  industry-focused 
solutions  for  financial  services,  telecommunications,  manufacturing  and  the  public  sector.  Managed 
services offers a range of IT management services,  both  comprehensive and selective, including 
transformational infrastructure services, client computing managed services,  managed web services and 
application services, as well as business  continuity and recovery services.  HPS teams  with the leading 
software, networking and services companies to bring complete  solutions to  our customers. 

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HPS’  primary  focus  areas  during  fiscal  2002  included: 

•  continuing to invest in customer support as  it is  a strategic competitive differentiator; 

•  realigning our consulting and integration business around focused  practices  and key partnerships; 

•  growing our managed services business;  and 

•  achieving cost synergies and integration milestones.


During  the fiscal year, we made key  progress against these goals. For example:


•  HPS grew its base of services professionals to approximately 65,000  with the acquisition of 

Compaq; 

•  HPS delivered strong financial returns  during  fiscal 2002, due largely  to  the stability and 

profitability of our customer support business during that period;  and 

•  HPS had double-digit year-over-year  revenue  growth in its managed services business during the 

fourth quarter of fiscal 2002. 

Within the various categories of HPS, developments included the  following: 

Customer Support.  Our leadership position was enhanced by  combining the  global services 

capabilities of HP and Compaq in supporting  heterogeneous environments and providing  mission-
critical  services  for  open,  distributed  IT  environments.  We  have  strong  capabilities  across  the  UNIX�, 
Linux and Microsoft environments. In addition, we expanded  our combined ability to support  our 
customers’ entire computing environments—including products from HP  and many  other  vendors—with 
the launch of our new Integrated Support  offerings. By offering customers  one contract and one point 
of accountability, we intend to reduce costs and improve service quality. 

Consulting and Integration.  During fiscal 2002, we tightened our focus on infrastructure and 
business technology solutions as well  as on key vertical  markets,  including telecommunications, financial 
services, manufacturing and the public sector. Web services is also a key focus area for HPS. We 
created greater choice and flexibility for  our  customers by focusing on our partnerships  with leading 
systems  integrators  in  areas  where  HP  does  not  have  strong  intellectual  property.  In  addition,  as  the 
consulting and integration business was  going  through a period of transition and consolidation, we 
continued to experience significant cost  improvements. 

Managed Services.  The acquisition of Compaq expanded our  ability to deliver managed services, 

which  was the fastest growing segment of the services market during fiscal 2002.  In  November 2002, we 
acquired full ownership of Intria-HP Corporation (‘‘Intria’’), a provider of IT services, which was jointly 
owned with Canadian Imperial Bank  of Commerce (‘‘CIBC’’). In connection with our acquisition  of 
Intria, we also entered into a multi-year contract to provide IT  services  to  CIBC. This acquisition and 
outsourcing relationship with CIBC adds depth and capability to HPS, including expertise in managing 
complex, heterogeneous IT operating environments for customers  in the  financial services  industry  and 
others that demand high availability computing solutions. 

Financial Services 

HPFS supports and enhances HP’s global product and service solutions by providing a broad  range 

of value-added financial service offerings  that enable  our  customers worldwide  to  acquire complete IT 
solutions, including hardware, software  and services. HPFS offerings include lease  and loan financing 
and computing and printing utility offerings, as  well as financial asset management services for large 
global  and enterprise customers. HPFS  also offers an  array of specialized financial services to small  and 
medium-sized businesses and educational  and  governmental customers.  HPFS offers innovative, 
customized and flexible alternatives to balance  unique customer cash flow, technology obsolescence and 
capacity  needs. 

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Sales and Marketing 

We continue to manage our business and report our  financial  results based  on the principal 
business segments described above. The marketing and selling of our products  and services,  however, 
are organized separately according to customer and channel types. 

Management  of  HP’s  overall  consumer-related  sales  and  marketing  activities  resides  in  IPG. 
Accordingly, IPG manages channel relationships  with  approximately 20,000 third-party retail locations 
for imaging and printing products, as  well as other consumer products including consumer PCs. In 
addition, IPG also manages direct consumer sales through hp.com and through hpshopping.com,  a 
wholly-owned subsidiary that supports  online  sales. 

Management of commercial sales and  marketing activities  is divided  by channel.  Management  of 
our  direct  sales  force  and  pre-sales  technical  consultants  resides  in  ESG,  which  leads  direct  enterprise 
sales for ESG products, as well as other  commercial  products including commercial PCs and  printers. 
This direct sales force is tightly integrated with a  separate  HPS sales force, which  we maintain due to 
the distinct nature of selling services,  but  link with  our  enterprise  sales force due to the importance of 
cross-selling solutions. Management of  commercial reseller channels, including retailers, dealers and 
original  equipment  manufacturers,  resides  in  PSG,  which  oversees  channel  relationships  for  PSG 
products as well as other volume channel products including industry standard servers. PSG also 
manages our direct distribution activities for commercial  products. 

On November 1, 2002, we introduced PartnerONE, our new partner program, which replaces some 

40 previous programs and spans HP’s entire product and services portfolio. The program  addresses 
resellers,  systems  integrators,  independent  software  vendors  and  service  providers  in  both  our  consumer 
and our commercial channels. 

The PartnerONE program is designed to drive incremental revenue  by aligning  partners’  payments 
from HP with their performance and initiative,  as well as  to reduce administration time and  complexity. 
For example, partners can earn rebates from HP by  providing unique  solutions on HP hardware and 
winning competitive deals. The program also is intended to help HP’s partners develop demand 
generation and Web-enabled marketing tools, such as those for  creating direct mail and e-mail 
promotions. 

International 

Our products and services are available worldwide.  We believe this geographic diversity allows us 

to draw on business and technical expertise from a  worldwide workforce, provides stability to our 
operations and revenue streams to offset geographic economic trends and offers  us an opportunity to 
exploit  new  markets  for  maturing  products.  In  addition,  we  believe  that  future  growth  is  dependent  in 
part on the ability of technology companies to develop  products and sales models that are able to 
target developing countries. Moreover, we  believe  that our broad  geographic presence and  our 
e-Inclusion program, which is focused  on  developing  products and business models that will bring 
technology  to  developing  countries,  will  give  us  a  solid  base  to  build  upon  for  such  future  growth. 

A summary of our domestic and international net  revenue and net  property,  plant  and equipment 

is set forth in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8,  which is  incorporated herein 
by reference. More than half of our  overall  net revenue comes from outside of the United States. A 
majority of our net revenue originating outside  the United  States was from customers other than 
foreign governments. 

For a discussion of risks attendant to HP’s foreign operations, see ‘‘Management’s Discussion and 

Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Factors That Could Affect Future 
Results—Due to the international nature of our business, political or economic changes  or other 
constraints could harm our future revenue, costs  and expenses and financial condition’’ in Item  7, 

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‘‘Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk’’  in Item 7A  and Note 8 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8, which are  incorporated herein by reference. 

Research and Development 

The process of developing new high-technology  products and solutions is inherently complex, 

uncertain and costly, and requires, among other  things, innovation and accurate anticipation of 
customers’ changing needs and emerging technological trends. Without the introduction of new 
products, services and enhancements, our products and  services  are  likely to become technologically 
obsolete  over time, in which case revenue  would be materially  and adversely affected.  New products 
and services, if and when introduced,  may  not achieve market acceptance. After the  products and 
services are developed, we must quickly  manufacture  and deliver such  products and services in 
sufficient volumes at acceptable costs  to  meet demand. 

Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, also known as HP Labs, together with the various research and 
development groups within the four  principal business segments, are responsible  for our total research 
and development efforts. 

Expenditures for research and development in fiscal 2002  were $3.3 billion, compared to 
$2.7 billion in fiscal 2001 and $2.6 billion  in  fiscal  2000. We anticipate that we will continue to  have 
significant research and development  expenditures in  the future  to  provide a continuing flow of 
innovative, high-quality products and  services to maintain and enhance our competitive position. 

Patents 

Our general policy has been to seek patent protection  for  those inventions and improvements 

likely to be incorporated into our products and services or  to  give us a  competitive  advantage.  As of 
October 31, 2002, our patent portfolio  included  over 17,000 patents, including over  1,400 patents 
received during the second half of fiscal  2002.  While  we believe  that our  patents and  applications  have 
value, in general no single patent is in  itself essential  to  us  as a whole or  any of our principal business 
segments. In addition, any of our proprietary rights could be challenged, invalidated or  circumvented, 
or may not provide significant competitive  advantages. 

Backlog 

We believe that backlog is not a meaningful  indicator  of future business prospects due to the large 

volume  of  products  delivered  from  shelf  or  channel  partner  inventories,  the  shortening  of  product  life 
cycles and the relative portion of net revenue related to our service  and support business. Therefore, 
we  believe  that  backlog  information  is  not  material  to  an  understanding  of  our  overall  business. 

Seasonality 

General economic conditions have an impact on  our business and financial results. From time to 

time, the markets in which we sell our  products experience  weak economic  conditions that may 
negatively affect sales. Although we do  not consider  our  business  to  be  highly seasonal, we do 
experience some seasonal trends in the  sale of  our products. For example, sales to governments 
(particularly sales to the U.S. government) are often  stronger in the third calendar quarter, European 
sales are often weaker in the third calendar quarter, consumer sales  are often stronger in the  third and 
fourth calendar quarters, and customers may  spend their remaining capital  budget authorizations in the 
fourth calendar quarter prior to new budget constraints in the  first calendar  quarter  of the following 
year. See ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and Results of Operations— 
Factors that Could Affect Future Results—Our sales cycle makes planning  and  inventory management 
difficult and future financial results less  predictable’’ in Item 7,  which is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference. 

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Competition 

We encounter aggressive competition in all areas of  our business activity. Our competitors  are 

numerous, ranging from some of the world’s largest corporations  to  many relatively small and  highly 
specialized firms. We compete primarily on the basis of technology,  performance, price, quality, 
reliability, brand, distribution and customer service and support. Our  reputation, the  ease of use  of our 
products, the availability of multiple  software applications, our Internet  infrastructure offerings, and our 
customer training, services and support are also important competitive factors. 

The markets for each of our business  segments are characterized by  vigorous  competition among 

major corporations with long-established positions  and a  large number  of new and rapidly growing 
firms. Product life cycles are short, and to remain competitive we must develop  new  products and 
services, periodically enhance our existing  products and services and compete effectively on the basis of 
the factors listed above. In addition,  we compete with many  of  our current and potential partners, 
including original equipment manufacturing  (‘‘OEM’’) partners  who design,  manufacture and  often 
market their products under their own brand names. The successful management of  these competitive 
partner relationships will continue to  be  critical  to  our future  success. Moreover,  we anticipate that we 
will have to continue to adjust prices  on many of our  products  and services to stay  competitive, and 
thus  effectively manage financial returns  with correspondingly reduced gross  margins. 

On an overall basis we are among the largest U.S.-based  companies offering our range of general-

purpose computers and personal-information, imaging and printing products for industrial,  scientific 
and business applications, and information technology  services. We are the leader or among the leaders 
in each of our principal business segments. 

The competitive environments in which each segment operates  are described  below: 

Imaging and Printing Group.  The markets for printer hardware and associated supplies  are highly 
competitive, especially with respect to pricing and the introduction of new products  and features. IPG’s 
key competitors in this segment include  Lexmark International Group Inc., Xerox Corporation, Seiko 
Epson Corporation, Sony Corporation of America  and Canon USA, Inc. We are the leading imaging 
and printing systems provider in the  world for printer hardware, printing supplies and  scanning devices. 
We believe that our brand recognition, reputation for quality,  breadth of product  offerings and large 
customer base are important competitive  advantages.  We and our competitors continue to develop and 
market new and innovative products at  competitive  prices and,  at any given time, may set new market 
standards for quality, speed and function.  In recent years, we and our principal competitors  have 
regularly lowered prices on printer hardware to reach new customers and add customer value. If these 
pressures are not mitigated by cost and expense reductions, our ability to maintain or build market 
share profitably could be adversely affected. In addition, refill and remanufactured  alternatives  for our 
supplies are available from independent suppliers and, although generally offering lower print quality, 
may be offered at lower prices and put pressure on our supplies sales.  Two important areas for our 
growth include new business opportunities in digital cameras and  photo  printers  within our imaging 
business and digital presses in our digital publishing business. While we encounter competitors whose 
current market share is greater than  ours,  such as Sony in cameras and  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen 
Aktiengesellschaft in publishing, we believe we will provide  important  new contributions  in both the 
home and publishing environments by providing  comprehensive solutions  that include data 
management, storage, integrated system capabilities, security, authentication  and ease-of-use. 

Personal  Systems Group.  The areas in which PSG operates are intensely competitive and are 
characterized by rapid price reductions  and inventory depreciation. Our primary competitor in the 
branded personal computers area is Dell  Computer Corporation (‘‘Dell’’), with additional  competition, 
particularly in niche markets, from companies  such as  Apple Computer Inc., International Business 
Machines Corporation (‘‘IBM’’) and Gateway Inc. We also face competition from generically-branded 
or ‘‘white box’’ manufacturers. 

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Enterprise Systems Group.  The areas in which ESG operates are intensely competitive, 

characterized by rapid and ongoing technological innovation and  price reductions. Our  competitors are 
some of the largest, most successful companies in  the world. They  range from  broad solutions providers 
such  as  IBM  to  more  focused  competitors  such  as  EMC  Corporation  in  storage,  Dell  in  industry 
standard servers, and Sun Microsystems, Inc.  in servers. Broad-based solutions  providers  benefit from 
their existing  customer base and the  breadth of  their  product offerings, while  more focused competitors 
are able to concentrate their efforts on  providing the  most competitive  product. We believe that our 
important competitive advantages in  this segment include our  broad  range of server, storage and 
software products and our significant  intellectual property portfolio and research and development 
capabilities, which will contribute to further enhancements of our product  offerings. 

HP Services.  The principal areas in which HPS competes are  customer support, consulting and 
integration and managed services. The support and consulting and  integration markets have  been under 
significant pressure as customers scrutinize their IT  spending in response to the global economic 
downturn. However, the downturn also  has contributed  to  increased use of  managed services business 
as customers attempt to reduce their IT  costs and  focus their resources  on their core businesses. Our 
key competitors in this segment include  IBM Global  Services and the  services businesses of other 
technology products organizations, as  well  as EDS Corporation and other systems integration firms. 
Many of our competitors are able to  offer a  wide range of services through a global network  of service 
providers, which may be larger than our  own, and some of our competitors enjoy significant brand 
recognition. HPS teams with many services companies  to  extend  our reach  and augment  our 
capabilities. Our competitive advantages  include our  global delivery organization, with a  worldwide 
presence; our deep technical expertise;  our diagnostic  and IT management  tools; and the flexibility and 
choice we offer our customers. 

HP Financial Services.  In our financing business, our competitors  are captive financing companies, 
mainly IBM Global Financing, banks and  financial institutions. We believe our competitive advantage in 
this  business  relative  to  banks  and  financial  institutions  is  our  ability  to  finance  products,  services  and 
total solutions. 

Manufacturing and Materials 

Our  manufacturing  operations  consist  of  manufacturing  finished  products  from  components  and 
subassemblies  that  we  acquire  from  a  wide  range  of  vendors.  In  addition  to  our  own  manufacturing 
operations, we utilize a number of contract  manufacturing  (‘‘CM’’) companies around  the world to 
manufacture HP-designed products. The use  of  CM companies is intended to generate cost efficiencies 
and reduce time to market for certain HP-designed products. Some HP-branded products  are 
manufactured by third-party  OEMs. We purchase the products and resells them under the HP  brand. 

We utilize two primary methods of fulfilling demand for  products: building products  to  order 
(‘‘BTO’’) and configuring products to order (‘‘CTO’’). BTO capabilities are employed to maximize 
manufacturing efficiencies by producing  high volumes of basic  product configurations.  CTO permits 
configuration of units to the particular hardware  and  software customization requirements  of  certain 
customers. Both BTO and CTO are designed to generate  cost efficiencies relating  to  just-in-time 
manufacturing, inventory management and distribution practices.  Just-in-time manufacturing reduces 
inventory by manufacturing or taking delivery of the inventory  from  third-party suppliers  immediately 
prior  to  the  sale  or  distribution  of  products  to  our  customers. 

We purchase materials, supplies and product subassemblies from a substantial number of vendors. 

For many of our products, we have existing  alternate sources of supply, or such sources are  readily 
available. However, we do rely on sole sources for  laser printer engines and  parts for products with 
short life cycles (although some of these  sources have operations in multiple locations). We also have a 
dependency  upon  Intel  as  a  supplier  of  processors  and  static  random  access  memory  (RAM)  and 
Microsoft for various software products.  However, we believe that  disruptions with these suppliers 
would  result  in  industry-wide  dislocations  and  therefore  would  not  disproportionately  disadvantage  us 
relative to our competitors. In addition, we have engaged manufacturers in Taiwan for the production 

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of notebook computers. While these  relationships and dependencies have not resulted in material 
disruptions in the past, natural disasters in  Taiwan from time to time have caused temporary disruptions 
in communications and supplies, which did  not  have  a material impact on our results of  operations. 

Like other participants in the high technology industry, we ordinarily acquire materials and 

components  through  a  combination  of  blanket  and  scheduled  purchase  orders  to  support  our 
requirements for periods averaging 90 to 120  days. From time to time, we have experienced significant 
price increases and limited availability of certain components that are not available  from multiple 
sources. At times, we have been constrained by  parts availability in meeting product orders, and future 
constraints could have an adverse effect  on our  operating results.  If the  supply of a key material 
component is delayed or halted for a  significant period of time, production could be curtailed, 
potentially resulting in an adverse effect  on our business. Frequently, we are able to obtain scarce 
components for somewhat higher prices  on the open market, which  may  have an impact on gross 
margins  but  does  not  disrupt  production.  On  occasion,  we  acquire  component  inventory  in  anticipation 
of  supply  constraints.  A  restoration  of  component  availability  and  any  resulting  decline  in  component 
pricing  more  quickly  than  anticipated  could  have  an  adverse  effect  on  our  operating  results. 

Environment 

Certain of our operations involve the  use of substances  regulated under  various federal, state and 

international laws governing the environment.  It is our policy to apply strict  standards for 
environmental protection to sites inside and outside the  United States, even if not subject to 
regulations  imposed  by  local  governments.  The  liability  for  environmental  remediation  and  other 
environmental costs is accrued when  it is considered probable  and the costs can  be  reasonably 
estimated. Environmental costs are presently not material to our operations or financial position. 

Employees 

We had approximately 141,000 employees worldwide as of  October 31,  2002. 

Information regarding our executive  officers is set  forth beginning on  page  129, which information 

is incorporated herein by reference. 

Available Information 

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on 
Form 8-K and amendments to reports filed  pursuant to Sections  13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available  on our website at www.hp.com, when such reports are 
available on the Securities and Exchange  Commission  website. 

ITEM 2. Properties. 

Our principal executive offices are located  at 3000  Hanover Street,  Palo Alto, California 94304, 
USA. As of October 31, 2002, we owned or leased a total of approximately 72 million square feet  of 
space worldwide. We believe that our existing properties are  in good  condition and suitable  for  the 
conduct of our business. 

Our plants are equipped with machinery, most of which  is owned and is  in part developed by us to 

meet the special requirements for our  manufacturing processes. At the end of fiscal 2002, we were 
productively utilizing the vast majority  of  the space in our facilities, while  actively disposing of space 
determined to be excess. 

We anticipate that most of the capital  necessary  for expansion will  continue to be obtained from 

internally generated funds. Investment in  new property, plant and  equipment for continuing operations 
amounted to $1.7 billion in fiscal 2002,  $1.5 billion in fiscal 2001  and $1.7  billion in fiscal  2000. 

As of October 31, 2002, our sales and support operations  occupied  approximately 20 million 
square  feet, of which approximately 6  million square feet were located  within the United States. We 
own 30% of the space used for sales and support activities and lease the remaining 70%. 

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Our manufacturing plants, research and development facilities and warehouse and administrative 
facilities occupied approximately 52 million square feet,  of  which approximately 35  million square  feet 
were located within the United States. We own 62% of our manufacturing, research and development, 
warehouse and administrative space and lease the remaining 38%. None  of  the property we own is  held 
subject to any material encumbrances. 

As indicated above, we have five business segments: IPG,  PSG,  ESG, HPS and HPFS. Because of 

the interrelation of these five segments,  substantially all of the  properties are used at least in  part by 
each  of these segments, and we retain  the flexibility to use each of the properties  in whole or in part 
for each  of the segments. 

The locations of our headquarters of  geographic operations  at October 31, 2002 were as follows: 

Headquarters of Geographic Operations 

Americas 
Houston, Texas 

Europe, Middle East, Africa 
Geneva, Switzerland 

Asia Pacific 
Hong Kong 

The  locations  of  our  major  product  development  and  manufacturing  facilities  and  HP  Labs  at 

October 31, 2002 were as follows: 

Product Development and Manufacturing 

Americas 

Europe, Middle East, Africa 

Hewlett-Packard Laboratories 

Grenoble, France 

Palo Alto, California


Boeblingen and Herrenberg, Germany 

Littleton and Marlboro, Massachusetts


Dublin, Ireland 

Nashua, New Hampshire


Grenoble, France


Bangalore, India


Haifa, Israel


Tokyo, Japan


Bristol, United Kingdom


Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, 
Roseville, San Diego, Santa Clara, 
Sunnyvale and  Woodland, California 

Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and 
Greeley, Colorado 

Boise, Idaho 

Amsterdam, Amersfoort and 
Gorinchem, The Netherlands 

Indianapolis, Indiana 

Barcelona, Spain 

Corvallis, Oregon 

Omaha,  Nebraska 

Bristol and Erskine, United Kingdom 

Rehovot, Israel 

Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee 

Asia Pacific 

Austin, Houston and Richardson, Texas 

Melbourne, Australia


Chester, Richmond and Sandston, 
Virginia 

Vancouver, Washington 

Aguadilla,  Puerto Rico 

Sao Paulo, Brazil 

Guadalajara,  Mexico 

Shanghai, China


Bangalore, India


Singapore


Taiwan


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ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings. 

Pending Litigation and Proceedings 

HP v. Cooper et al. is a  lawsuit filed in United  States District Court in the Northern District of 

California on or about March 23, 1998.  The  Cooper  defendants  claim  that HP’s LaserJet printers 
infringe U.S. patent 5,424,780, which allegedly  covers  portions of  the resolution enhancement 
technology employed in these printers, and seek an  injunction, monetary  damages and  attorneys’  fees 
and costs. Based on an opinion from  outside counsel, HP  believes  that its  LaserJet printers do not 
infringe the patent. The U.S. Patent Office agreed to reexamine the patent based on prior  art identified 
by the parties. Litigation was stayed pending the outcome of the  U.S. Patent Office reexamination. The 
U.S. Patent Office issued a reexamination certificate in July 2002, and the stay of litigation was 
subsequently lifted. On November 5,  2002, the  parties participated in a mediation. The  Cooper 
defendants contend that the mediation resulted in a settlement  of the lawsuit, and they  have filed  a 
motion to enforce the purported settlement.  HP has  opposed that  motion,  and a  hearing is scheduled 
for January 24, 2003. On December  11, 2002, IP Innovation LLC and Technology Licensing 
Corporation filed an amended complaint  in United States District Court  in the Northern District  of 
Illinois naming HP as a defendant. The amended complaint  alleges  that HP and the other defendants 
have willfully infringed the same patent at  issue in  the Cooper lawsuit.  The  amended complaint in the 
IP Innovation lawsuit seeks an injunction,  monetary  damages (including enhanced  damages) and 
attorneys’ fees and costs. HP has not yet responded to the amended complaint. The Cooper defendants 
have filed a motion to dismiss the Cooper  lawsuit in  light of the filing of  the  IP Innovation lawsuit. HP 
has opposed the Cooper defendants’ motion  to  dismiss, and  a  hearing on the motion is also scheduled 
for January 24, 2003. 

Stevens v. HP is  an  unfair  business  practices  consumer  class  action  filed  in  state  court  in  Riverside 

County, California on or about July 31,  2000. Consumer class  action lawsuits have been filed,  in 
coordination with the original plaintiffs, in 32  additional states. The various plaintiffs throughout the 
country claim to have purchased different  models of HP inkjet printers over  the past four years. The 
basic factual allegation of these actions  is that  when the affected consumer purchased HP printers they 
received half-full or ‘‘economy’’ ink cartridges instead of full cartridges. Plaintiffs claim that HP’s 
advertising, packaging and marketing representations  for the printers led the  consumers to believe they 
would receive full cartridges. These actions seek injunctive relief, disgorgement of  profits, compensatory 
damages, punitive damages and attorneys’  fees  under various state unfair  business  practices  statutes and 
common law claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation. HP recently obtained summary judgment 
against plaintiffs in the California action,  which the plaintiffs are appealing.  HP also  obtained  summary 
judgment in Kansas and Arizona. The  matter has been certified as a class action in  North Carolina 
state court, and a trial date has been  set  for June 9, 2003.  The  Ohio and New York litigation has been 
dismissed.  In  Connecticut,  the  trial  court  denied  the  plaintiffs’  motion  to  certify  a  class  action.  In 
Oregon  and  Washington,  the  case  has  been  dismissed  without  prejudice.  The  litigation  is  in  various 
stages in other jurisdictions. 

Alvis v. HP is  a  nationwide  defective  product  consumer  class  action  filed  in  United  States  District 

Court in Jefferson County, Texas by a resident of eastern Texas in April 2001. In February 2000, a 
similar suit captioned LaPray v. Compaq was filed in United States District Court in Jefferson County, 
Texas against Compaq. In May 2000 Sprung  v. HP and Compaq was filed in United States District 
Court in the 60th Judicial District of Colorado.  These actions are part  of a series of similar suits filed 
against several computer manufacturers. The basic allegation is that HP and Compaq sold computers 
containing floppy disk controllers that fail  to  alert the  user to certain floppy disc  controller errors. That 
failure is alleged to result in data loss or data  corruption. The plaintiffs  in Alvis and LaPray seek 
injunctive relief, declaratory relief, rescission  and attorneys’ fees. In July 2001, a  nationwide class was 
certified in the LaPray case. Compaq has filed a petition for  review by the Texas Supreme Court. The 
Texas Supreme Court has requested additional  briefing. A class certification hearing in  Alvis has been 

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set for  February 2003. The Sprung case was dismissed on May 31, 2002. In addition, HP and Compaq 
continue to provide information to the U.S.  government and state attorneys general  in California and 
Illinois in response to inquiries regarding floppy disk controllers in  computers sold to government 
entities. 

On or about December 27, 2001, Cornell  University  and the  Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. 

filed an action against HP in United  States District Court in the Northern District of New York 
alleging  that HP’s PA-RISC 8000 family of microprocessors  infringes  a Cornell  patent  that describes a 
way  of executing microprocessor instructions. This action seeks  declaratory, injunctive and  other relief. 
The court is expected to hold a hearing to construe the disputed claims terms in Cornell’s patent in 
early 2003. After reviewing the pertinent materials, HP believes that its products do not infringe the 
patent. Furthermore, HP believes Cornell’s patent is invalid. 

A number of purported stockholder  class actions were  brought in  1998 against  Compaq  and 
certain present and former directors and  officers of Compaq, on behalf of all persons who purchased 
Compaq common stock from July 10, 1997  through March  6, 1998. These actions were consolidated 
under the title Berger v. Compaq Computer Corporation, et al. on December 23, 1998 in United States 
District  Court in Texas. The consolidated amended complaint alleges that defendants  violated 
Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated 
thereunder by withholding information and making  misleading statements about channel inventory, 
factoring of receivables and Compaq marketing programs in  order to inflate the price of Compaq’s 
common stock, and further alleges that  a  number of individual defendants  sold  Compaq  common stock 
at those  purportedly inflated prices. In July 2000,  the case was certified as a  class action,  but this action 
was  later  vacated  by  the  Fifth  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals.  Compaq  reached  a  mediated  settlement  with 
lead  plaintiffs  and  their  attorneys  in  the  amount  of  approximately  $29  million,  of  which  approximately 
$28 million is covered by insurance. The parties presented this settlement to the  District Court for 
approval in June 2002. The final hearing  on the fairness of the settlement was held  on November  1, 
2002. On November 25, 2002, the District  Court entered two orders. One  order approved the 
settlement and granted a final judgment and dismissal with prejudice. The second  order awarded fees 
and  expenses  to  plaintiffs’  counsel.  On  December  17,  2002  a  notice  of  appeal  of  both  orders  was  filed. 

Digwamaji et al. v. Bank of America et al. is a purported class action lawsuit  in which HP  and 

numerous other multinational corporations  have been named  as defendants.  It was filed  on 
September 27, 2002 in United States District Court in  the Southern District  of New  York on behalf of 
current and former South African citizens  and  their  survivors who suffered violence and  oppression 
under the apartheid regime. The lawsuit alleges that HP  and  other companies helped perpetuate, and 
profited from, the apartheid regime during the period from 1948-1994  by  selling products and services 
to agencies of the South African government. Claims are based on  the Alien Tort Claims Act, the 
Torture Protection Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and a variety of other 
international laws and treaties relating  to  violations of human rights, war crimes and crimes  against 
humanity. The complaint seeks, among other things,  an accounting, the creation of a historic 
commission, compensatory damages in excess of  $200 billion, punitive  damages in excess  of 
$200 billion, costs  and attorneys’ fees. This matter is  in the early stages  of  litigation, and  HP is 
preparing its response. 

Intergraph Hardware Technologies Company v. HP, Dell & Gateway is a suit filed in United States 

District  Court in the Eastern District  of Texas on December 16, 2002. The suit  accuses HP of 
infringement of three patents related  to  cache memory: 4,899,275, 4,933,835 and 5,091,846. Intergraph 
seeks damages (including enhanced damages),  an injunction, prejudgment interest, costs  and attorneys’ 
fees. The complaint has not yet been served  on HP. 

Two non-binding arbitration proceedings are  ongoing in Germany before the arbitration  board of 
the Patent and Trademark Office. The proceedings were brought by VerwertungsGesellschaft Wort, a 

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collection agency representing certain copyright holders, against  HP and relate to whether and to what 
extent copyright levies should be imposed  upon certain products  that enable the production of copies 
by  private  persons  in  accordance  with  copyright  laws  implemented  in  Germany.  These  proceedings  were 
instituted in June 2001 and June 2002,  respectively. In addition, HP may  face similar  proceedings in 
other European jurisdictions based on  copyright laws implemented in those jurisdictions. The levies, if 
imposed, would be based upon the number  of products  sold  in particular jurisdictions,  and the 
per-product amounts of the levies vary.  Products that are the subject of the claims in  Germany include 
multi-function devices, personal computers and printers. Products at issue in other jurisdictions include: 
in Belgium, CD media and CD-writers; in Spain, CD media; in Greece,  photocopiers  and  photocopying 
paper; and in Switzerland, CD media, DVD media and MP3 players. Other EU member countries that 
do not yet have levy schemes in place are expected to implement similar legislation. HP, other 
companies and various industry associations are  opposing  certain aspects of the levies. 

Kassin v. Agilent Technologies is a nationwide securities  class action filed  on November 26, 2001 in 

United States District Court in the Southern District of  New  York against Agilent Technologies, Inc. 
(‘‘Agilent Technologies’’) and several banks and  underwriters for conduct concerning the commission 
structure of Agilent Technologies’ initial public offering (‘‘IPO’’) in  late  1999. A consolidated  amended 
complaint was filed in April 2002 alleging that the defendant banks and  underwriters offered Agilent 
Technologies IPO shares in exchange for excessive commissions and guarantees  to  buy more shares at 
an inflated price in the IPO aftermarket. This case  is similar  to  numerous other cases  filed in the 
United States District Court in the Southern District of  New  York concerning the IPO market of the 
late 1990s. By stipulation, the individual defendants  have been dismissed from  the case without 
prejudice. An omnibus motion to dismiss has been  filed on  behalf of issuer defendants.  While  HP is 
not named as a defendant in this action, HP includes the litigation in  this report  due  to  an 
indemnification agreement between HP and Agilent Technologies. 

HP was contacted informally by the San Francisco District Office of the Securities and Exchange 

Commission (‘‘SEC’’) in March 2002 requesting the voluntary  provision of documents  and related 
information concerning HP’s relationships and communications with Deutsche Bank and affiliated 
parties generally and communications  regarding the solicitation of votes from Deutsche Bank and 
affiliated  parties in connection with the Compaq acquisition. The SEC has advised  HP that the inquiry 
should not be construed as an indication  by the SEC or its staff that  any  violations  of the law have 
occurred, nor should it be considered a  reflection upon any person, entity or security. HP is fully 
cooperating with this inquiry. 

In April 2002 HP received a subpoena from  the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of 
New York to produce information concerning the voting by each of Deutsche Bank and Northern  Trust 
and their respective affiliated parties  on  the proposal to issue  shares in connection with the  Compaq 
acquisition. HP understands that this  inquiry is  in response  to  press accounts concerning the  vote  on 
the proposal at the HP special meeting of shareowners held on March 19, 2002.  HP is  fully cooperating 
with this  inquiry. 

In  May  2002  the  European  Commission  of  the  European  Union  publicly  stated  that  it  was 
considering  conducting  an  investigation  into  OEM  activities  concerning  the  sales  of  printers  and 
supplies to consumers within the European Union. HP indicated  that it would cooperate fully  with any 
such investigation. Recently, HP was contacted by the European Commission requesting information on 
the printer and supplies markets. HP is fully cooperating with  this inquiry. 

HP is involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, in addition to those  identified 
above, consisting of patent, commercial,  securities, employment  and environmental matters, which arise 
in  the  ordinary  course  of  business.  In  accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards 
(‘‘SFAS’’) No. 5, ‘‘Accounting for Contingencies,’’ HP makes a provision for  a liability when it is both 
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. 

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These provisions are reviewed at least  quarterly and adjusted  to  reflect the impacts of negotiations, 
settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel,  and  other  information  and events pertaining to a particular 
case. Litigation is inherently unpredictable.  However,  HP believes  that it has valid defenses with  respect 
to the legal matters pending against  it, as well as adequate provisions for  any  probable and  estimable 
losses. It is possible, nevertheless, that  cash flows or  results of operations could be affected in any 
particular period by the resolution of one or more of these  contingencies. 

Environmental 

HP  is  party  to,  or  otherwise  involved  in,  proceedings  brought  by  U.S.  or  state  environmental 

agencies under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 
(‘‘CERCLA’’), known as ‘‘Superfund,’’ or state laws similar to CERCLA. HP is also conducting 
environmental  investigations  or  remediations  at  several  current  or  former  operating  sites  pursuant  to 
administrative orders or consent agreements with state environmental  agencies.  Any  liability  from such 
proceedings, in the aggregate, is not expected to be material  to  the operations  or financial position  of 
HP. 

ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a  Vote  of Security Holders. 

Not applicable. 

PART  II 

ITEM 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters. 

Information regarding the market prices of  HP common stock and the markets for that stock may 

be found in the ‘‘Quarterly Summary’’  in Item 8  and the  cover page  of this  Form 10-K, respectively, 
which  are incorporated herein by reference. We have paid cash dividends each fiscal year  since 1965. 
The current rate is $0.08 per share per  quarter. As of December 31, 2002, there  were approximately 
160,800 shareowners of record. Additional information concerning dividends may  be  found  in  the 
following sections of this Form 10-K, which are incorporated herein by reference: ‘‘Selected Financial 
Data’’ in Item 6 and ‘‘Consolidated Statement  of Cash Flows,’’ ‘‘Consolidated Statement  of 
Stockholders’ Equity’’ and ‘‘Quarterly  Summary’’ in Item 8. 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 

Information regarding HP’s equity compensation plans, including both stockholder approved  plans 

and  non-stockholder  approved  plans,  is  set  forth  in  the  section  entitled  ‘‘Executive  Compensation— 
Equity Compensation Plan Information’’  in HP’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareowners  and Proxy 
Statement, to be filed within 120 days  after Registrant’s fiscal year end of October  31, 2002 (the 
‘‘Notice and Proxy Statement’’), which information is incorporated herein by reference. 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities 

Following its acquisition of Indigo in March 2002  and prior to the  end  of fiscal 2002,  HP issued an 

aggregate of 47,892 shares of unregistered  HP  common  stock to six  former employees of  Indigo upon 
the exercise of certain options assumed in connection with the  Indigo acquisition, for an aggregate 
purchase price of $226,580.04. The foregoing purchases  and sales were exempt from registration under 
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2)  thereof on  the basis  that the 
transaction did not involve a public offering. 

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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data. 

The  following  selected  financial  data  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our  consolidated  financial 
statements. The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of results of future operations, 
and should be read in conjunction with  Item 7, ‘‘Management’s Discussion  and Analysis of  Financial 
Condition  and  Results  of  Operations’’  and  the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  thereto 
included in Item 8, ‘‘Financial Statements and  Supplementary Data’’ of this Form 10-K in order to 
understand fully factors that may affect the  comparability of the financial  data  presented  below. 

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Selected Financial Data(1)(2) 

For the following years ended October 31 

2002 

2001 

2000 

1999 

1998 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $56,588 
(Loss) earnings from  operations(3)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(1,012) 
Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before 

In millions, except per  share amounts 
$48,870 
4,025 

$45,226 
1,439 

$42,371 
3,818 

$39,330 
3,456 

extraordinary item and cumulative effect  of  change in

accounting principle(4)(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(923) 

624 

3,561 

3,104 

2,678


Net (loss) earnings  per share  from continuing  operations 
before extraordinary  item and cumulative  effect of 
change in accounting principle:(4)(5)(6) 
Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.37)  $  0.32 
0.32 
Diluted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
0.32 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(0.37) 
0.32 

Cash dividends  declared per share(6) 
At year-end: 

$  1.80 
1.73 
0.32 

$  1.54 
1.49 
0.32 

$  1.29 
1.26 
0.30 

Total assets(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $70,710 
6,035 
Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$32,584 
3,729 

$34,009 
3,402 

$35,297 
1,764 

$31,708 
2,063 

(1)	 HP’s consolidated financial  statements and notes for  all periods  present the businesses  of  Agilent 

Technologies as  a discontinued  operation through the  spin-off  date  of  June  2, 2000.  Accordingly, total 
assets include net assets  of discontinued operations  of  $3,533 million at October 31,  1999 and 
$3,084  million  at  October  31,  1998.  See  further  discussion  in  Notes  to  the  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements  in  Item  8. HP’s  consolidated  financial statements  include the results of  Compaq  from  May 3, 
2002, the Compaq acquisition  date. 

(2)	 Certain  reclassifications have  been made  to  prior  fiscal  year  balances  in  order to conform  to  the  current 

fiscal year presentation. 

(3)	 (Loss) earnings  from operations  includes  $1.8 billion  of restructuring  charges,  $793 million  of  in-process 

research and  development charges and $701  million  of  acquisition-related  charges in fiscal 2002; 
$384 million of restructuring charges, $35 million  of in-process  research and  development  charges and 
$25 million of acquisition-related charges in fiscal  2001; and  restructuring  charges of $102  million  in 
fiscal 2000 and $122 million  in fiscal  1998. 

(4)	 Net (loss) earnings and net (loss) earnings per  share from continuing operations before  extraordinary 
item  and  cumulative  effect  of  change  in  accounting  principle  include  the  items  in  Note  (3)  above  and 
the  following  additional  items  before  related  tax  effects:  $106  million  of  net  investment  losses  and  a 
$14 million benefit from a litigation settlement  in  fiscal  2002; a  $53 million net loss on  divestiture, 
$455  million  of  net  investment  losses  and  $400  million  from  a  litigation  settlement  in  fiscal  2001;  and 
$203 million of  gains from divestitures  and $41 million  in net  investment  gains  in fiscal  2000. 

(5)	 HP adopted Staff Accounting  Bulletin (‘‘SAB’’) No. 101, ‘‘Revenue  Recognition in Financial 

Statements’’  in  the fourth quarter of  fiscal  2001,  retroactive  to November  1, 2000.  See  further discussion 
in Note 1  to the  Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8. 

(6)	 All per-share amounts reflect the retroactive effects of  the  two-for-one stock split in  the  form  of  a  stock 

dividend effective  October  27, 2000. 

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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and  Analysis  of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of 
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction  with the  consolidated financial statements and 

the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document. 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES 

General 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial  Condition and Results of Operations is based 

upon our consolidated financial statements,  which have  been  prepared  in accordance with  accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States.  The preparation of these financial statements 
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the  reported amounts of assets, 
liabilities, revenue and expenses, and  related  disclosure of  contingent assets and liabilities. Management 
bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be 
reasonable under the circumstances,  the  results of which form  the basis for  making judgments about 
the carrying values of assets and liabilities  that are not readily  apparent from  other sources. Senior 
management has discussed the development,  selection and disclosure of these  estimates with the Audit 
Committee of HP’s Board of Directors. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different 
assumptions  or  conditions.  Management  believes  the  following  critical  accounting  policies  reflect  its 
more  significant  estimates  and  assumptions  used  in  the  preparation  of  its  consolidated  financial 
statements. 

Business Combinations 

We are required to allocate the purchase price of acquired companies to the  tangible  and 
intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as  well as in-process research and development 
(‘‘IPR&D’’), based on their estimated fair  values. We engage independent third-party appraisal firms to 
assist us in determining the fair values  of assets  acquired and  liabilities assumed. Such valuations 
require management to make significant  estimates and assumptions, especially  with respect to 
intangible  assets.  The  significant  purchased  intangible  assets  recorded  by  HP  include  customer 
contracts, developed and core technology and the Compaq trade name. The  fair values assigned to the 
identified intangible assets are discussed  in detail in Note  3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in 
Item 8. 

Critical estimates in valuing certain intangible  assets include but are not limited to: future expected 

cash flows from customer contracts, customer lists,  distribution agreements,  and acquired developed 
technologies and patents; expected costs  to  develop IPR&D  into  commercially viable products and 
estimating cash flows from projects when  completed;  Compaq brand awareness and  market  position, as 
well  as  assumptions  about  the  period  of  time  the  brand  will  continue  to  be  used  in  HP’s  product 
portfolio; and discount rates. Management’s estimates of fair value  are  based upon  assumptions 
believed to be reasonable, but which  are  inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual 
results may differ from estimates. 

Other estimates associated with the accounting for  acquisitions may change as  additional 
information becomes available regarding  the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as more fully 
discussed  in  Note  11  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  Item  8.  In  addition,  liabilities  to 
restructure the pre-acquisition HP and  pre-acquisition  Compaq organizations, including the termination 
of employees, are subject to change as  management continues  its  assessment of operations and executes 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


the approved plan. For a description of valuation assumptions and estimates relating to the Compaq 
acquisition and certain other acquisitions,  see Notes 3  and 4 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements 
in Item 8. 

Valuation  of  Long-Lived  Assets  Including  Goodwill  and  Purchased  Intangible  Assets 

We review property, plant and equipment,  goodwill and  purchased intangible  assets for impairment 

whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  the  carrying  value  of  an  asset  may  not  be 
recoverable. Our asset impairment review  assesses the fair value  of the assets based on the future cash 
flows the assets are expected to generate.  An impairment loss  is recognized when  estimated 
undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of  the asset plus net proceeds expected 
from disposition of the asset (if any) are less  than  the carrying value of  the  asset. This approach uses 
our  estimates of future market growth,  forecasted revenue and costs, expected periods the  assets will be 
utilized and appropriate discount rates.  Such  evaluations of impairment  of  long-lived assets including 
goodwill and purchased intangible assets  are  an integral part of, but not limited to, our strategic 
reviews of our business and operations performed  in conjunction  with restructuring  actions. When an 
impairment  is  identified,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  is  reduced  to  its  estimated  fair  value. 
Deterioration of our business in a geographic region or  within a  business segment  in the future could 
also lead to impairment adjustments  as  such  issues are  identified. 

Revenue Recognition 

We enter into contracts to sell our products and services, and,  while the  majority of our sales 
agreements contain standard terms and conditions, there are agreements that  contain multiple elements 
or non-standard terms and conditions.  As  a  result, significant contract  interpretation is sometimes 
required to determine the appropriate  accounting, including  how the price  should be allocated among 
the deliverable elements if there are  multiple deliverables, whether  undelivered elements are essential 
to the functionality of delivered elements, and when to recognize  revenue. We recognize revenue for 
delivered  elements  only  when  the  following  criteria  are  satisfied:  undelivered  elements  are  not  essential 
to  the  functionality  of  delivered  elements,  uncertainties  regarding  customer  acceptance  are  resolved,  no 
significant obligations remain, and the  fair value of each  undelivered element  is known. Changes  in the 
allocation of the sales price between  deliverables might impact the  timing of revenue  recognition, but 
would not change the total revenue recognized on the contract. 

We  recognize  revenue  and  profit  as  work  progresses  on  long-term,  fixed  price  consulting  contracts 
using the percentage-of-completion method. When applying  the percentage-of-completion method, we 
rely on estimates of total expected contract  revenue and costs. We follow this method because 
reasonably dependable estimates of the  revenue and costs applicable to various stages of a contract can 
be made. Recognized revenue and profit are subject to revisions as the contract progresses  to 
completion. Revisions to revenue and profit estimates are charged  to  income in  the period  in which the 
facts that give rise to the revision become known. 

We record  estimated reductions to revenue for customer and distributor programs  and incentive 
offerings, including price protection, promotions,  other  volume-based incentives and  expected returns. 
Future market conditions and product transitions may require us to take actions to increase customer 
incentive offerings, possibly resulting  in an incremental reduction of revenue at  the time  the incentive  is 
offered. Additionally, certain incentive programs require us to estimate the  number of  customers who 
will actually redeem the incentive based on historical  experience. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

We evaluate the collectibility of our trade and financing receivables based on a  combination  of 

factors. We regularly analyze our significant customer accounts, and, when we become  aware  of a 
specific  customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations  to  us, such as in the case  of bankruptcy 
filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position, we record a specific 
reserve  for bad debt to reduce the related receivable to the amount we  reasonably believe is collectible. 
We also record reserves for bad debt for all  other customers  based on a variety of factors  including the 
length of time the receivables are past  due, the financial  health  of  the customer, macroeconomic 
considerations and historical experience. If circumstances  related to specific customers  change, our 
estimates of the recoverability of receivables could be further  adjusted. 

Inventory 

Our inventory purchases and commitments are  made in order to build inventory to meet  future 

shipment  schedules  based  on  forecasted  demand  for  our  products.  The  business  environment  in  which 
we operate is subject to rapid changes in technology and customer  demand. We perform a detailed 
assessment of inventory by segment each  period,  which includes  a  review of, among other  factors, 
demand requirements, product life  cycle and development plans, component cost trends, product 
pricing and quality issues. Based on this analysis, we  record adjustments to inventory for excess, 
obsolescence or impairment, when appropriate, to reflect  inventory at net realizable value.  Revisions  to 
our  inventory adjustments may be required  if actual demand, component  costs or  product life cycles 
differ  from our estimates. 

Warranty Provision 

We provide for the estimated cost of product warranties  at the  time  revenue is  recognized. While 

we engage in extensive product quality programs and  processes, including actively monitoring  and 
evaluating the quality of our component suppliers, our estimated warranty obligation is affected by 
ongoing product failure rates, specific  product class  failures outside of our baseline experience, material 
usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting  a product  failure. If  actual product  failure rates, 
material usage or service delivery costs  differ from our estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty 
liability would be required. We evaluate our warranty obligations on  a segment basis. 

Retirement Benefits 

Our employee pension and other post-retirement benefit (i.e., health care and  life insurance) costs 
and obligations are dependent on our assumptions used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. These 
assumptions include health care cost trend rates, salary growth, long-term return  on plan assets, 
discount rates and other factors. Our health  care cost trend assumptions are developed based on 
historical cost data, the near-term outlook and an assessment of likely long-term trends.  The  salary 
growth assumptions reflect our long-term actual experience and future  and near-term outlook. 
Long-term return on plan assets is determined  based on historical results of the  portfolio  and 
management’s expectation of the current  economic environment. We base the discount rate assumption 
on current investment yields on AA-rated corporate long-term bond yields.  Our key assumptions are 
described in further detail in Note 15  to  the Consolidated Financial Statements  in Item 8.  Actual 
results that differ from our assumptions are accumulated  and amortized over the  future working life of 
the plan participants. While we believe that  the assumptions used are appropriate, significant 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


differences in actual experience or significant changes in assumptions would affect our pension and 
other post-retirement benefits costs and obligations. 

Investment in Debt and Equity Securities 

We monitor our investment portfolio for impairment on  a periodic basis. Our  investment portfolio 

includes equity and debt investments  in publicly-traded  and privately-held emerging technology 
companies. Many of these emerging technology companies  are  still in the start-up  or development 
stage. Our investments in these companies  are inherently risky  because  the technologies or products 
they have under development are typically in  the early  stages and  may never  become successful. In  the 
event that the carrying value of an investment  exceeds its fair value  and the decline in value is 
determined to be other-than-temporary,  an impairment charge is recorded and  a new  cost basis  for the 
investment is established. Fair values for investments in public companies are determined using quoted 
market prices. Fair values for investments in privately-held companies  are estimated based upon one or 
more of the following: pricing models  using historical  and forecasted  financial  information and current 
market rates; liquidation values; the values of recent rounds of financing; and quoted market prices of 
comparable public companies. In order  to  determine whether a decline in  value is other  than 
temporary, we evaluate, among other  factors: the  duration and extent to which the fair  value has  been 
less  than  the  carrying  value;  the  financial  condition  of  and  business  outlook  for  the  company,  including 
key  operational  and  cash  flow  metrics,  current  market  conditions  and  future  trends  in  the  company’s 
industry; the company’s relative competitive position  within the industry; and  our  intent and ability to 
retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in  fair value. 

Taxes on Earnings 

Our effective tax rate includes the impact  of certain undistributed foreign earnings  for which no 

U.S. taxes have been provided because  such earnings  are planned  to  be  reinvested indefinitely outside 
the U.S.  Earnings remittance amounts are  planned  based on  the projected  cash flow needs as  well as 
the working capital and long-term investment requirements of our foreign  subsidiaries  and our 
domestic operations. Based on these  assumptions, we  estimate the amount that will be distributed to 
the U.S.  and accordingly provide for the  U.S. federal taxes due on these amounts. Material  changes in 
our  estimates of cash, working capital and long-term investment  requirements could impact our 
effective tax rate. 

We record  a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more 

likely than not to be realized. We have considered future market growth, forecasted earnings, future 
taxable income, the mix of earnings in the  jurisdictions in which we operate  and prudent and  feasible 
tax planning strategies in determining the  need for  a valuation allowance. In the event we were to 
determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax assets in  the future, 
an adjustment to the deferred tax assets  would be charged to earnings in the period such  determination 
is made. Likewise, if we later determine that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax  assets 
would be realized, the previously provided  valuation  allowance  would be reversed. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


RESULTS OF  OPERATIONS 

Overview 

Acquisition of Compaq Computer Corporation 

On May 3, 2002, we acquired all of the  outstanding stock of Compaq,  a  leading global provider of 

information technology products, services and  solutions for enterprise  customers.  As a result, the 
fluctuations in the operating results of  HP and its segments in fiscal 2002  as compared to the  historical 
fiscal 2001 and fiscal 2000 results are  due generally to the acquisition of Compaq. The historical results 
section below presents a discussion of  our  consolidated operating results using the historical results  of 
HP prepared in accordance with generally accepted  accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’) for the years 
ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, including  Compaq’s results of  operations from May 3,  2002 
(the acquisition date). In order to provide  additional  information  relating to our operating results, we 
also present a discussion of our consolidated operating  results as if HP  and  Compaq  had been a 
combined company in fiscal 2002 and  fiscal 2001. We have included this additional information in order 
to provide further insight into our operating results, prior period trends and current  position.  This 
supplemental information is presented in a manner consistent  with the disclosure requirements  of 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 141, ‘‘Business Combinations,’’ which are 
described in more detail in Note 3 to  the  Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8. Due to 
different fiscal period-ends for HP and Compaq, Compaq’s results for the prior quarters ended 
December 31, March 31, June 30 and  September 30 have  been combined with HP’s results for the 
fiscal quarters ended January 31, April 30, July  31 and October  31. 

The discussion of operating results at  the  consolidated level is  followed by a  more detailed 

discussion  of  operating  results  by  segment.  The  discussion  of  our  segment  operating  results  is  presented 
on a historical basis for the years ended  October 31, 2002, 2001  and  2000, including  Compaq’s  results 
of operations from May 3, 2002 (the acquisition  date). In order  to  provide additional information 
relating to our segment operating results, we  also present a discussion  of our  segment operating  results 
as if HP and Compaq had been a combined company in fiscal 2002  and fiscal 2001.  This supplemental 
information is presented in a manner  consistent with  the supplemental  disclosures included  in 
consolidated  operating  results  discussion.  The  combined  company  segment  discussions  also  present 
certain product category fluctuations  highlighted at the combined  company consolidated level. 

Spin-off of Agilent Technologies 

Our consolidated financial statements for all periods present the businesses of Agilent 

Technologies as a discontinued operation through the spin-off  date of  June 2,  2000. Unless otherwise 
indicated, the following discussion relates  to HP’s continuing operations. 

Historical Results 

The following discussion compares the  historical  results of operations on a GAAP basis for the 
years ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. These  results include Compaq’s  results of operations 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


from May 3, 2002 (the acquisition date). Results of operations in dollars and as a  percentage of net 
revenue were as follows: 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

2002 

2001 

2000

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $56,588  100.0%  $45,226  100.0%  $48,870  100.0% 

Gross margin(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Selling, general and administrative  . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
In-process research and development charges  . 
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Amortization  of  purchased  intangible  assets 

15,009 
3,312 
9,033 
1,780 
793 
701 

26.5% 
5.9% 
16.0% 
3.1% 
1.4% 
1.2% 

11,731 
2,724 
6,950 
384 
35 
25 

25.9% 
6.0% 
15.3% 
0.8% 
0.1% 
0.1% 

13,824 
2,627 
6,984 
102 
— 
— 

28.3% 
5.4% 
14.3% 
0.2% 
— 
— 

and  goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

402 

0.7% 

174 

0.4% 

86 

0.2% 

(Loss) earnings from operations  . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,012) 

(1.8)% 

1,439 

3.2% 

4,025 

8.2% 

Interest and other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net (loss) gain on divestitures  . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net investment (losses) gains  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Litigation settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

52 
— 
(106) 
14 

0.1% 
— 
(0.2)% 
— 

171 
(53) 
(455) 
(400) 

0.4% 
(0.1)% 
(1.0)% 
(0.9)% 

356 
203 
41 
— 

0.8% 
0.4% 
0.1% 
— 

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations 

before extraordinary item, cumulative effect 
of change in accounting principle and taxes  . 

(1,052) 

(1.9)% 

(Benefit from) provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . .  

(129) 

(0.3)% 

702 

78 

1.6% 

4,625 

9.5% 

0.2% 

1,064 

2.2% 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations 
before extraordinary item and cumulative 
effect of change in accounting principle  . . . .  
Net earnings from discontinued operations  . . . 
Extraordinary item—gain on early 

extinguishment of  debt, net of taxes . . . . . . .  

Cumulative effect  of change in accounting 

principle, net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(923) 
— 

(1.6)% 
— 

624 
— 

1.4% 
— 

3,561 
136 

7.3% 
0.3% 

20 

— 

— 

— 

56 

0.1% 

(272) 

(0.6)% 

— 

— 

— 

— 

Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (903) 

(1.6)%  $  408 

0.9%  $  3,697 

7.6% 

(1)	 Gross margin is defined as total net  revenue  less cost of  products,  cost of services and financing 

interest. 

Net Revenue 

Net revenue increased 25% in fiscal 2002 to $56.6 billion. U.S. revenue in  fiscal 2002 increased 

24%  to  $23.3  billion,  while  international  revenue  in  fiscal  2002  grew  26%  to  $33.3  billion.  Foreign 
currency fluctuations did not have a material impact on HP consolidated revenue growth in  fiscal  2002 
due  to  relatively  stable  exchange  rates  of  the  significant  foreign  currencies  in  which  we  generated 
revenue. The net revenue increase is  attributable primarily  to  our acquisition  of  Compaq  at the 

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beginning of May 2002. Net revenue growth  in IPG  also contributed to the  increase, particularly  due to 
growth in printer supplies that resulted  from a rise  in volume due to the continued expansion of the 
printer  hardware installed base. However, these effects were partially offset by a decline in  sales 
volumes across many product categories due to the ongoing global economic downturn  as well as a 
competitive environment, particularly in  the PC and server businesses. In addition, we experienced a 
shift  in  sales  mix  to  lower-priced  products,  particularly  in  printer  hardware,  industry  standard  servers 
and workstations. Sales volumes also  declined due to a  consolidation of product  offerings as a result  of 
post-acquisition product roadmap decisions in industry standard servers, commercial PCs, storage and 
personal appliances. 

In fiscal  2001, net revenue declined 7% to $45.2 billion. U.S. revenue in  fiscal 2001 declined 13% 
to  $18.8  billion,  while  international  revenue  in  fiscal  2001  decreased  3%  to  $26.4  billion.  On  a  foreign 
currency-adjusted basis, net revenue declined 3% year-over-year. The foreign  currency  effect in fiscal 
2001 was due primarily to the weakening  of the  euro. The global economic downturn contributed 
significantly  to  the  decline  in  both  U.S.  and  international  revenue  in  fiscal  2001,  as  sales  volumes 
declined across many product categories. Revenue from printer hardware and PCs declined primarily as 
a result of decreases in volume. Printer hardware revenue also was affected  by a  shift in  sales  mix into 
the sub-$150 printer market. Business  critical  and industry standard  servers also contributed  slightly  to 
the year-over-year decline. These decreases were partially offset by growth in printer supply revenue. In 
addition, ongoing competitive pricing  pressures  affected revenue performance  in many of our product 
categories, particularly for commercial and consumer PCs and printer hardware. 

Gross Margin 

Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 26.5%  in fiscal 2002 compared to 25.9%  in fiscal 
2001.  The  0.6  percentage  point  gross  margin  increase  was  the  result  primarily  of  a  higher  gross  margin 
in IPG. Fiscal 2002 gross margin also  was impacted positively by effective overall cost management and 
by cost reductions resulting from workforce reductions. In  addition, although HP recorded  inventory-
related charges in fiscal 2002 that related primarily to product  roadmap  decisions associated with the 
acquisition of Compaq, these charges  were $180  million  lower than the inventory-related charges 
recorded  in fiscal 2001. Partially offsetting the improvement in gross margin was lower gross margin in 
ESG, as well as a product mix shift, including  the impact of the addition of Compaq products 
beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2002. Further moderating the overall improvement  in gross 
margin were declines in sales volumes  across  many product  categories due  to  continued  economic 
weakness and a competitive pricing environment. 

Gross margin as a percentage of net revenue was 25.9%  in fiscal 2001 compared to 28.3%  in fiscal 
2000. The 2.4 percentage point decrease in  the gross margin  ratio in  fiscal 2001 resulted  primarily  from 
declines in IPG, ESG and PSG, which  declined 0.9, 0.5 and 0.4 percentage points, respectively, on a 
weighted basis. Overall, in fiscal 2001 gross margins were  impacted negatively by a  significant decline in 
sales volumes across many product categories resulting from the global  economic downturn  and 
increased  inventory-related  charges  in  response  to  this  downturn.  The  increase  of  $336  million  in 
inventory-related charges mainly impacted our  Inkjet, digital imaging and personal appliances 
businesses.  In  addition,  printer  hardware  and  digital  imaging  were  impacted  unfavorably  by  a 
continuing shift to lower-priced products in response  to  customer demand,  while the server  and 
financing businesses also slightly contributed to the overall gross margin decrease. These  gross margin 
declines were partially offset by an improved gross margin in printer supplies. 

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Operating Expenses 

Research and Development 

Research and development expense as a percentage of net revenue was  5.9% in fiscal 2002 

compared to 6.0% in fiscal 2001. Research and development expense increased  22% in fiscal 2002. The 
inclusion  of  Compaq  since  its  acquisition  in  May  2002  accounted  for  substantially  all  of  the  increase  in 
research  and  development  expense.  The  remainder  of  the  increase  resulted  from  our  continuing 
investment in printer hardware and supplies and digital imaging products, as well as higher  company 
performance  bonuses  compared  to  fiscal  2001.  The  increase  in  expense  was  mitigated  by  our  workforce 
reduction efforts and expense control  measures. 

Research and development expense as a percentage of net revenue was  6.0% in fiscal 2001 

compared to 5.4% in fiscal 2000. Research and development expense increased  4% in fiscal 2001. 
Continued investment in server products  within ESG was partially offset by lower research and 
development spending in HPS and IPG  as a result  of focused spending in key areas  and expense 
reductions  in  less  strategic  programs.  In  addition,  company-wide  actions  taken  by  management 
throughout the year to control expenses, including the restructuring  actions undertaken in  fiscal  2001, 
moderated research and development  expense growth in fiscal  2001. 

Selling, General and Administrative 

Selling, general and administrative expense  as a percentage  of net revenue was 16.0%  in fiscal 

2002  compared  to  15.3%  in  fiscal  2001.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  increased  30%  in 
fiscal 2002 compared to the prior year. The inclusion of Compaq since its acquisition in  May 2002 
accounted for the majority of the increase  in selling,  general  and  administrative expense  mitigated in 
part by declines resulting from our workforce  reduction efforts  and  expense control measures. In 
addition,  higher  company  performance  bonuses  in  fiscal  2002  compared  to  fiscal  2001  contributed 
approximately 2 percentage points of  the  increase in expense, offset  by a 1 percentage point decrease 
from lower bad debt expense. 

Selling, general and administrative expense  as a percentage  of net revenue was 15.3%  in fiscal 
2001  compared  to  14.3%  in  fiscal  2000.  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expense  decreased  less  than 
1% in fiscal 2001. Company-wide actions taken by management  throughout the year to control 
expenses, including the restructuring  actions undertaken in  fiscal 2001, were partially offset by a 
$172 million increase in bad debt reserves  and write-offs in our financing  portfolio  due  to  weakened 
economic conditions. 

Restructuring Charges 

In connection with the acquisition of Compaq, HP’s management initiated and during the third 
and fourth quarters approved plans to  restructure the operations  of pre-acquisition HP to eliminate 
certain duplicative activities, focus on strategic  product and  customer  bases,  reduce cost  structure and 
better align product and operating expenses with existing general economic conditions. Consequently, 
we recorded approximately $1.8 billion  of costs associated with these restructuring plans  in fiscal 2002. 
These costs were accounted for under Emerging  Issues Task Force (‘‘EITF’’) Issue No. 94-3, ‘‘Liability 
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity’’ and have 
been included as a charge to the results  of operations for the year  ended  October 31,  2002. 
Management also approved plans to  restructure the  operations of pre-acquisition Compaq. In 
connection with these plans, we recorded approximately $960 million of restructuring costs for items 
similar to those described above for  HP. These costs are accounted for under EITF Issue  No. 95-3, 

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‘‘Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with Purchase Business Combinations.’’ These costs were 
recognized as a liability assumed in the purchase business combination and included in the  allocation of 
the cost to acquire Compaq. Of the total  expected $3 billion  of  annual cost synergies associated with 
the Compaq acquisition, which are anticipated to be fully realized in  fiscal year  2004, approximately 
$2 billion of the savings are the result of  these restructuring plans. These savings are  expected to 
reduce product and service cost of sales  resulting  from combined  procurement  activities and operating 
expenses related to leveraging our labor  and facilities costs. 

The fiscal 2002 charge of $1.8 billion to restructure the pre-acquisition HP organization consisted 

mainly of severance, early retirement costs and other employee benefits, non-inventory asset 
impairment charges, and other related restructuring activities.  The  severance, early retirement costs, 
and other employee benefits related to the planned early retirement or termination of  8,600 employees 
worldwide across many regions, business  functions and job  classes. As of  October 31,  2002, 
approximately 6,400 employees were  included  in the workforce reduction program, had  retired or had 
been terminated, and payments of approximately $255  million had been  made. Benefits  of 
approximately $215 million have been  or will  be  paid through post-retirement  and pension plans for 
retiring employees. Additionally, approximately $104 million  of the charge is  non-cash and relates 
primarily  to net pension and post-retirement settlement  and  curtailment losses. We expect to pay the 
remaining  balance  of  the  severance  accrual  within  fiscal  2003.  The  non-inventory  asset  impairment  of 
$546 million for goodwill and purchased  intangible assets was due  primarily to product roadmap 
decisions made in conjunction with the  Compaq acquisition that led  to  the elimination  of substantially 
all of our middleware and storage virtualization offerings acquired in  fiscal 2001. Other related 
restructuring charges consisted primarily of  the cost of vacating duplicate facilities and the cost  of 
exiting certain contractual obligations. 

As discussed in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements in  Item 8, restructuring charges 

are  not  allocated  to  our  segments.  However,  our  restructuring  plans  and  actions  were  undertaken  to 
streamline our business operations, and,  as such, of the total $2.7  billion of  restructuring costs recorded 
in fiscal 2002, $1.2 billion, $510 million,  $421 million and  $76 million is  attributable  to  actions taken  in 
ESG, HPS, PSG and IPG, respectively. The remaining $497  million  relates to actions taken in our 
shared services and infrastructure functions. 

In fiscal  2001, management approved  restructuring  actions to respond to the global economic 

downturn and to improve our cost structure  by  streamlining operations and  prioritizing resources in 
strategic areas of our business infrastructure.  We recorded a restructuring charge of  $384 million  in 
fiscal 2001 to reflect these actions. The fiscal 2001 charge consisted of severance and other employee 
benefits related to the termination of approximately 7,500 employees worldwide, across many regions, 
business functions and job classes, as well  as costs related to the consolidation  of excess facilities. We 
recorded  additional restructuring charges of $21 million in  fiscal 2002 to reflect adjustments  to  the 
expected severance cost of our fiscal  2001 restructuring plans. As  of October 31, 2002, substantially all 
of these  employees were terminated,  and we had paid $394  million of  the  accrued costs. 

In fiscal  2000, management approved  an  enhanced  early  retirement (‘‘EER’’) program designed to 
balance the workforce based on our long-term business strategy. We offered approximately 2,500 U.S. 
employees the opportunity to retire early  and  receive an enhanced payout, and  approximately  1,300 
employees accepted the offer. Accordingly, we recorded a restructuring charge of $71 million, consisting 
of $95  million of severance and $5 million of other employee  benefits offset by $29 million of related 
pension and post-retirement settlement and  curtailment gains. In  addition  to  the EER program, we 
incurred $31 million of other restructuring charges during fiscal 2000 related  to  various site shutdowns 

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resulting  from  strategic  management  decisions.  All  amounts  relating  to  the  EER  program  had  been 
paid by October 31, 2001. 

In-Process Research and Development Charges 

In fiscal  2002, we recorded IPR&D charges  of $735 million in  connection with  the acquisition of 
Compaq and $58 million in connection  with the acquisition of Indigo. Projects that qualify as IPR&D 
represent those that have not yet reached  technological  feasibility and for  which no  future alternative 
uses existed. Technological feasibility is defined as being equivalent to a  beta-phase  working prototype 
in which there is no remaining risk relating to the development. 

In fiscal  2001, we recorded IPR&D charges  of $35 million related  primarily to our  middleware  and 

storage virtualization offerings that were acquired in  that  year. 

Acquisition-Related Charges 

We incurred acquisition-related charges of $701  million in fiscal 2002  and $25  million in fiscal 
2001. The fiscal 2002 charge related to the acquisition of Compaq and consisted primarily of costs 
incurred for employee retention bonuses,  advertising,  proxy solicitation costs,  consulting  services  and 
other  professional  fees.  The  fiscal  2001  charge  included  charges  related  primarily  to  the  unsuccessful 
bid  for  the PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting business. 

Amortization  of  Purchased  Intangible  Assets  and  Goodwill 

Goodwill related to acquisitions that occurred  prior to July 1, 2001  and  purchased intangible assets 

are amortized over their estimated useful  lives, generally two to ten years. Amortization  expense was 
$402  million  in  fiscal  2002,  $174  million  in  fiscal  2001  and  $86  million  in  fiscal  2000.  The  increase  in 
fiscal 2002 was due to purchased intangible assets from the Compaq and  Indigo acquisitions. Goodwill 
related to acquisitions that occurred  after  June 30, 2001 is not amortized under  the provisions  of  SFAS 
No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible  Assets.’’ Effective November 1, 2002, HP adopted the 
remaining portion of SFAS No. 142. Accordingly, goodwill will be reviewed  for impairment at  least 
annually. 

Post-Retirement Benefit Costs 

Future effects of post-retirement benefit  plans  on our operating results depend on a number of 
factors, including our assumptions of health care cost trend rates,  salary growth, long-term  return  on 
plan  assets and discount rates. Changes to our assumptions  as of October 31,  2002 include a decrease 
in the long-term rate of return on assets,  a decrease  in the discount rate,  a decrease in  the average rate 
of salary increases and an increase in  health  care  cost trend  rates. We expect the addition of pre-
acquisition Compaq employees to our pension  and  post-retirement benefit plans on  January 1, 2003, 
the difference between actual portfolio  performance and historical assumptions, changes  to  assumptions 
at October 31, 2002 and the convergence  of Compaq’s existing  plans  to  HP’s accounting policies to 
result in an overall increase in our net periodic pension  and post-retirement benefit costs of 
approximately $450 million in fiscal 2003. 

Interest and Other, Net 

Interest and other, net decreased $119 million in  fiscal 2002 from  fiscal 2001 and decreased 
$185 million in fiscal 2001 from fiscal 2000.  The decline in fiscal 2002 was attributable primarily to 
higher  costs associated with our foreign  currency forward contracts coupled  with an increase in 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


unhedged losses on foreign currency  exposure  on balance sheet remeasurement. The unhedged losses 
were the result primarily of the strengthening  of  the dollar against Latin American currencies. The 
fiscal 2002 decline also resulted, to a  lesser  extent, from decreased interest income due to lower 
interest rates on cash and investments  offset  in part by lower interest expense on  debt. The  fiscal  2001 
decline  was due primarily to a decrease in interest  income resulting from  lower interest rates  on cash 
and investments and lower average cash  and investment balances compared to fiscal 2000. Most  of  the 
remainder of the fiscal 2001 decline was  due to an increase in  interest  expense as  a result of higher 
average debt balances, partially offset by lower interest rates. 

Net (Loss) Gain on Divestitures 

In fiscal  2001, we incurred a net loss  on divestures  of  $53 million. The net loss consisted  of a 
$131 million loss on the sale of our VeriFone, Inc. subsidiary, partially offset by a  gain of $78 million 
on the sale to Ericsson of HP’s remaining interest in the Ericsson-HP Technology joint venture. In 
fiscal 2000, we recorded a net gain on  divestitures of $203  million,  consisting of gains  on the sale of 
non-strategic businesses, as well as the  gain on  the sale  to Ericsson of a  portion of HP’s interest in the 
Ericsson-HP Technology joint venture. 

Net Investment (Losses) Gains 

Due to the economic downturn, the declines  in value of certain investments  in emerging 
technology  companies  were  determined  to  be  other  than  temporary.  Accordingly,  we  recorded  net 
investment losses of $106 million in fiscal 2002  and  $455 million  in fiscal 2001  on our investments  in 
both publicly-traded as well as privately-held  emerging technology companies. The fiscal 2001 net 
investment losses consisted of a $471 million impairment  loss offset by $16 million of realized gains  on 
the sale of equity securities. In fiscal 2000, we recorded $41 million of net gains on investments, 
representing gains  on sales of equity  investments  of  $104 million, partially offset  by  impairment losses 
of $63  million. 

Our investment portfolio includes equity and debt investments in  publicly-traded and  privately-held 
emerging technology companies. Many of these emerging  technology companies are still in the start-up 
or development stage. Our investments in  these companies are inherently  risky because the 
technologies or products they have under  development are typically in the  early stages  and may  never 
become  successful. Depending on market  conditions, we may incur additional charges  on our 
investment portfolio in the future. 

Litigation Settlements 

In July 2001, we signed a definitive agreement  with Comdisco, Inc. (‘‘Comdisco’’) to acquire 
substantially all of Comdisco’s business  continuity services business. The agreement  was subject to the 
bankruptcy court sales process and related approvals. In November  2001, the bankruptcy court 
announced that we were not selected as  the winning  bidder to acquire  Comdisco’s  business  continuity 
services business. In the third quarter of  fiscal 2002, we received $14 million in a settlement  related to 
the termination of the definitive agreement. 

In June 2001, HP and Pitney Bowes Inc. (‘‘Pitney Bowes’’) announced they had entered into 

agreements that resolved all pending patent litigation between  the parties without admission of 
infringement and in connection therewith  HP paid Pitney Bowes $400 million in cash in June 2001. For 
further discussion of this agreement,  see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item  8. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


(Benefit from) Provision for Taxes 

Our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal  statutory rate of 35%  generally  due  to  tax rate 

benefits of certain earnings from operations  in lower-tax jurisdictions  throughout  the world for which 
no U.S. taxes have been provided because such earnings  are planned to be  reinvested  indefinitely 
outside the U.S. These benefits were partially offset in these years by non-deductible charges for 
amortization of goodwill, IPR&D and certain other acquisition-related charges. For a reconciliation of 
our  effective tax rate to the federal statutory rate, see  Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements in Item 8. 

HP’s  effective  tax  benefit  rate  from  continuing  operations  was  12%  in  fiscal  2002.  HP’s  effective 

tax provision  rates from continuing operations were 11% in fiscal 2001 and 23% in fiscal 2000.  In 
addition to the impact of benefits from lower-tax jurisdictions, the effective tax benefit rate in  fiscal 
2002 was below the statutory rate because  of the impact of non-deductible items, primarily IPR&D, 
goodwill  and  acquisition  costs.  The  effective  tax  rates  in  fiscal  2001  and  fiscal  2000  were  below  the 
statutory rate primarily because of the mix of earnings in lower-tax rate jurisdictions, partially  offset by 
non-deductible goodwill and, in fiscal 2001, non-deductible acquisition-related costs and IPR&D. 

Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations 

Net earnings from discontinued operations were $136 million for fiscal 2000. In  the second quarter 
of fiscal 2000, the cumulative net earnings of Agilent  Technologies since the July 31, 1999 measurement 
date  began to exceed the total estimated  net costs to effect  the spin-off. Of  the $136 million, net 
earnings of Agilent Technologies for the period from the July 31,  1999 measurement date through the 
June 2, 2000 spin-off date totaled $287 million (net of  related tax expense of  $174 million), and the net 
costs to effect the spin-off were $151  million (net of related tax benefit of $23  million). 

Extraordinary Item 

In December 2000, the Board of Directors authorized a  repurchase  program for our zero-coupon 
subordinated  convertible  notes  due  in  2017.  Under  the  repurchase  program,  we  have  repurchased  the 
notes from time to time at varying prices. In fiscal 2002,  we repurchased $257  million in face value of 
the notes with a book value of $158 million for an  aggregate purchase price of  $127 million, resulting 
in an extraordinary gain on the early extinguishment of debt of $20 million (net  of related taxes of 
$11 million). In fiscal 2001, we repurchased $1.2 billion in  face value of  the  notes with a book  value of 
$729 million for an aggregate purchase  price of $640 million, resulting  in an extraordinary gain  on the 
early extinguishment of debt of $56 million (net of related taxes  of  $33 million). 

Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle 

HP adopted Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (‘‘SAB 101’’), 

‘‘Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements’’ in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, retroactive to 
November 1, 2000. Accordingly, we restated our consolidated results of operations  for the first three 
quarters of fiscal 2001, including a cumulative effect of change in accounting  principle of $272 million, 
which  was recorded as a reduction of  net income as of the beginning of the  first  quarter  of fiscal 2001. 

Combined Company Results 

As previously described, the following discussion includes the  combined results of operations of HP 

and Compaq as if the acquisition had  occurred as of  the beginning of fiscal 2001.  Due to different 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


historical fiscal period ends for HP and  Compaq, the results for the year  ended October 31, 2002 
combine the results of HP for the year ended  October 31, 2002 and the historical quarterly  results of 
Compaq for the six-month period ended  March  31, 2002 and for the period May 3, 2002  (the 
acquisition date) to October 31, 2002. The  combined company  results for the year ended October 31, 
2001 combine the historical results of HP  for the  year ended October  31, 2001 and the historical 
quarterly results of Compaq for the twelve-month  period  ended September 30, 2001. Adjustments have 
been made to the combined results of  operations primarily to reflect amortization  of purchased 
intangible assets as if the acquisition had  occurred at  the beginning of the periods presented. 

Results of operations for the combined company,  in dollars and as  a percentage of net revenue, 

were as follows: 

For the following years ended October 31

Dollars in millions 

2002 

2001


Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $72,346 

100.0%  $81,105 

100.0% 

Gross margin  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Research and development 
Selling, general and administrative  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
In-process research and development charges  . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition-related charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Amortization of purchased intangible assets and goodwill  . . 

18,336 
3,890 
11,455 
1,780 
793 
772 
664 

25.3% 
5.4% 
15.7% 
2.5% 
1.1% 
1.1% 
0.9% 

19,730 
4,115 
12,709 
1,040 
35 
33 
698 

(Loss) earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,018) 

(1.4)% 

1,100 

Interest and other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net (loss) gain on divestitures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net investment (losses) gains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Litigation settlements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

20 
— 
(100) 
14 

— 
— 
(0.1)% 
— 

294 
(53) 
(2,603) 
(400) 

(Loss) earnings before extraordinary item and cumulative 

effect of change in accounting principles and taxes . . . . . .  

(1,084) 

(1.5)% 

(1,662) 

(Benefit from) provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(136) 

(0.2)% 

(617) 

24.3% 
5.1% 
15.6% 
1.3% 
— 
— 
0.9% 

1.4% 

0.4% 
(0.1)% 
(3.2)% 
(0.5)% 

(2.0)% 

(0.7)% 

Net (loss) earnings before extraordinary  item  and 

cumulative effect of change in accounting  principles . . . . .  

(948) 

(1.3)% 

(1,045) 

(1.3)% 

Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of debt, 

net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cumulative effect  of changes in accounting principles,  net of 
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

20 

— 

— 

— 

Net (loss) earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (928) 

(1.3)%  $ (1,481) 

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56 

0.1% 

(492) 

(0.6)% 

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


Net Revenue 

On  a  combined  company  basis,  net  revenue  declined  11%  in  fiscal  2002  to  $72.3  billion.  U.S. 
revenue declined 8% in fiscal 2002 to  $29.1  billion, while  international revenue decreased  13% to 
$43.2 billion. Ongoing weakness in the global economy and  a competitive environment contributed 
significantly to the decline in both U.S. and international revenue. Foreign currency fluctuations did not 
have a material impact on HP’s consolidated combined company revenue in fiscal  2002 due to relatively 
stable  exchange  rates  of  the  significant  foreign  currencies  in  which  we  generated  revenue  during  the 
period. 

In fiscal  2002, combined company net revenue declined  in each of  our business segments, except 

IPG,  compared  to  fiscal  2001.  Net  revenue  decreased  primarily  in  PSG,  which  declined  18%,  and  ESG, 
which  declined 20%, while HPS declined  3% and HPFS declined 2%. These  decreases were offset  in 
small part by IPG, which increased 4%. In fiscal  2002, on  a  weighted  basis,  the PC business (both 
desktop and notebook PCs) accounted  for 5 percentage points, servers (both  industry standard servers 
and business critical servers) accounted for  4 percentage points, and  consulting and  integration, storage, 
personal appliances and printer hardware each accounted for 1 percentage point of the overall 11% net 
revenue decrease. These decreases were  partially  offset by a 2 percentage  point increase,  on a weighted 
basis, in printer supplies. 

Overall, combined company net revenue for fiscal 2002  was impacted negatively by a  decline  in 

sales volumes across many product categories due  to  the ongoing global  economic downturn and a 
competitive environment. A shift in sales mix to lower-priced products, particularly  for printer 
hardware, the PC business, industry standard servers  and workstations, also  contributed to the decrease 
in revenue. Additionally, the decline in revenue reflected a consolidation of product offerings  as a 
result of post-acquisition product roadmap decisions in industry standard servers, commercial  PCs, 
storage and personal appliances. These declines  were mitigated in part by net revenue growth in  printer 
supplies resulting from a rise in volume due to continued  expansion  of the printer hardware installed 
base. 

Gross Margin 

Combined company gross margin as  a percentage of combined company net revenue was 25.3% in 
fiscal  2002  compared  to  24.3%  in  fiscal  2001.  The  increase  in  gross  margin  for  fiscal  2002  was  the  result 
primarily of improved gross margins  in IPG and, to a  lesser extent, PSG.  These improvements were 
partially  offset  by  a  gross  margin  decrease  in  ESG. 

Of the 1.0 percentage point increase in the  combined company  gross margin for fiscal 2002, on a 

weighted  basis,  IPG  products  accounted  for  2  percentage  points  of  the  increase  while  PSG  products 
accounted for 0.5 percentage points of the increase on a weighted  basis. These  improvements were 
partially  offset  by  a  1.5  percentage  point  decrease,  on  a  weighted  basis,  in  the  gross  margin  from  ESG 
products. The gross margin improvement  in IPG products  was the result  of manufacturing  efficiencies 
and favorable currency impacts, primarily  on  yen-based component procurement contracts, as well  as 
approximately $290 million lower inventory and fixed asset charges  relative to fiscal 2001.  The overall 
gross  margin increase was also attributable to a mix shift toward printer supplies, which  have gross 
margins  that  are  higher  than  the  company  average.  Gross  margin  improvement  in  PSG  products 
resulted from strong demand for higher-margin  retail notebook PCs. The gross  margin deterioration in 
ESG products primarily reflected obsolescence and unabsorbed fixed costs for industry standard servers 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


due to product roadmap decisions. Additionally, our server categories were impacted unfavorably by 
competitive pricing and a mix shift to low-end products. 

Operating Expenses 

Research and Development 

Combined company research and development expense as  a percentage of combined  company net 

revenue was 5.4% in fiscal 2002 compared to 5.1%  in fiscal 2001. Research and development expense 
decreased  by  5%  in  fiscal  2002.  In  fiscal  2002,  research  and  development  expense  decreased  in  each  of 
our  business segments, except for IPG, which  increased  by 9%. This increase in research and 
development spending was a result of  continued investment in  printer hardware, supplies  and digital 
imaging  products.  Overall,  the  decrease  in  research  and  development  expense  in  fiscal  2002  was  the 
result primarily of our workforce reduction efforts and expense control  measures, moderated by higher 
company performance bonuses relative  to  fiscal  2001. 

Selling, General and Administrative 

Combined company selling, general and administrative  expense as a percentage of  combined 

company net revenue was 15.7% in fiscal 2002  and 15.6%  in fiscal 2001. Selling,  general and 
administrative expense decreased by  10% in fiscal  2002. Overall, the decrease in selling,  general and 
administrative expense in fiscal 2002 was  attributable mainly to our workforce  reduction efforts, 
expense control measures and lower bad  debt  expense, partially offset by  higher company performance 
bonuses relative to fiscal 2001. 

Restructuring Charges 

On a combined company basis, we recorded  restructuring charges of $1.8  billion in  fiscal  2002 and 

$1.0 billion in fiscal 2001. A discussion of  the fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001  charges  recorded by HP is 
included in the historical results presentation above. 

In fiscal  2001, in addition to the charges recorded by HP, Compaq’s management approved 
restructuring plans to realign its organization and  reduce operating costs. Compaq implemented 
significant changes in its business model and supply chain operations. These actions were  designed to 
simplify product offerings, derive greater  internal operating efficiencies, lower order cycle time, reduce 
channel  inventory and improve account and order  management.  Compaq also consolidated certain 
functions within its global business units and reduced administrative functions. Accordingly, Compaq 
planned to terminate approximately 8,500  employees  worldwide in  connection with  the plans. 
Restructuring charges of $656 million were  expensed  in fiscal 2001. During  December 2001,  Compaq 
reversed excess reserves of $68 million for  employee separation costs  accrued in conjunction with the 
fiscal 2001 plans and expensed an additional charge of approximately the  same amount for additional 
reductions of 1,400 employee positions  as approved  by  management  to  help it  better  meet its  objectives 
of realigning its organization and reducing operating costs. Employee separation  benefits under each 
plan  were similar and included severance, medical  and  other benefits. Employee separations under the 
fiscal 2001 plans were substantially completed by  March 31, 2002. 

In-Process Research and Development Charges 

As discussed above in the historical results presentation, in fiscal  2002, HP recorded IPR&D 
charges totaling $793 million in connection with  the acquisitions of Compaq and Indigo. In fiscal 2001, 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


HP recorded IPR&D charges of $35  million,  related primarily to our middleware and  storage 
virtualization product offering acquisitions. 

Acquisition-Related Charges 

In connection with the Compaq acquisition, the combined company  incurred  acquisition-related 

charges of $772 million in fiscal 2002,  which  consisted primarily  of costs  incurred for employee 
retention bonuses, advertising, proxy solicitation costs,  consulting  services  and other  professional  fees. 
Acquisition-related charges were $33 million in  fiscal  2001  and related primarily to the unsuccessful bid 
for the PricewaterhouseCoopers consulting business  and Compaq acquisition-related charges. 

Amortization  of  Purchased  Intangible  Assets  and  Goodwill 

Goodwill related to acquisitions that occurred  prior to July 1, 2001  and  purchased intangible assets 

are amortized over their estimated useful  lives, generally two to ten years. On  a combined  company 
basis, amortization expense was $664  million in fiscal 2002  and $698 million in  fiscal 2001. Goodwill 
related to acquisitions that occurred  after  June 30, 2001 is not amortized in accordance with SFAS 
No. 142. 

Post-Retirement Benefit Costs 

Future effects of post-retirement benefit  plans  on our operating results depend on a number of 
factors, including our assumptions of health care cost trend rates,  salary growth, long-term  return  on 
plan  assets and discount rates. Changes to our assumptions  as of October 31,  2002 include a decrease 
in the long-term rate of return on assets,  a decrease  in the discount rate,  a decrease in  the average rate 
of salary increases and an increase in  health  care  cost trend  rates. We expect the addition of pre-
acquisition Compaq employees to our pension  and  post-retirement benefit plans on  January 1, 2003, 
the difference between actual portfolio  performance and historical assumptions, changes  to  assumptions 
at October 31, 2002 and the convergence  of Compaq’s existing  plans  to  HP’s accounting policies to 
result in an overall increase in our net periodic pension  and post-retirement benefit costs of 
approximately $400 million in fiscal 2003 on a combined company  basis. 

Interest and Other, Net 

On  a  combined  company  basis,  interest  and  other,  net  decreased  $274  million  in  fiscal  2002.  In 

addition to the items discussed in the historical results above,  interest  and other,  net declined an 
additional $155 million on a combined  company basis primarily  due to higher interest income earned in 
the prior year associated with Compaq’s investment activities in fiscal 2001. 

Net (Loss) Gain on Divestitures 

In fiscal  2001, on a combined company basis,  we incurred a net  loss on divestures of $53  million, 

as more fully discussed in the historical results presentation above. 

Net Investment (Losses) Gains 

On a combined company basis, net investment losses were $100  million  in fiscal 2002  and 

$2.6 billion in fiscal 2001. In addition  to  the  items discussed in  the historical results presentation above, 
the  fiscal  2001  loss  included  $2.1  billion  of  impairment  charges  associated  with  Compaq’s  investments, 
including a $1.8 billion impairment in  CMGI,  Inc. that was judged to have experienced an  other than 
temporary decline in value. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


Litigation Settlements 

In fiscal  2002 we recorded a litigation settlement gain of $14 million  and, in  fiscal 2001 we 

recorded  a litigation settlement expense  of $400 million,  as more fully discussed above in the historical 
results presentation. 

(Benefit from) Provision for Taxes 

On a combined company basis, HP’s effective tax rate was a benefit of 13% in fiscal 2002 and 37% 
in fiscal 2001. HP’s effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% in  fiscal 2002 
due to the impact of non-deductible  items, primarily IPR&D, goodwill and acquisition-related costs. 

Extraordinary Item 

The extraordinary item of $20 million in fiscal 2002 and $56 million in  fiscal 2001 reflects the  gain 

on the early extinguishment of debt under  our  repurchase  program for  our zero-coupon subordinated 
convertible notes due in 2017. This program is  more fully  described in  the historical results discussion 
above. 

Cumulative Effect of Changes in Accounting Principles 

As discussed above in the historical results presentation, fiscal 2001  includes a cumulative  effect of 

change in accounting principle of $272 million in connection  with HP’s adoption of SAB 101 in the 
fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, retroactive to November 1, 2000. 

The remaining balance of the cumulative effect of change  in accounting principles in  fiscal  2002 

was the result of Compaq’s adoption in  January 2001 of EITF Issue  No. 01-9, ‘‘Accounting for 
Consideration Given by a Vendor  to a Customer or a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products,’’ which was 
issued  by  the  EITF  in  November  2001.  Compaq’s  adoption  of  EITF  Issue  No.  01-9  resulted  in  a  change 
in method of accounting for certain sales  incentive offerings. Historically, Compaq recognized certain 
incentives at the time an obligation was incurred, which  generally  occurred  upon completion of 
qualifying  sales  transactions  by  Compaq’s  direct  or  indirect  customers.  EITF  Issue  No.  01-9  requires 
such discounts to be recognized at the  later of the date the  sales incentive is  offered or  the date  at 
which  the  related  revenue  is  recognized.  The  effects  of  adopting  EITF  Issue  No.  01-9  have  been 
included in the combined company results beginning January  1, 2001. 

Segment Information 

Segment financial data for the years  ended  October 31, 2001 and 2000  has been restated  to  reflect 
changes in HP’s organizational structure and allocation methodology  that occurred  in the first and third 
quarters of fiscal 2002. These changes  included: the movement of the PC  business  and workstations 
from the Computing Systems segment to PSG;  the movement of servers, storage and software from 
Computing Systems to ESG; and the movement of  personal appliances from All Other to PSG.  In 
addition, HPFS was moved from the IT  Services  segment to a separate reporting segment.  The 
remaining businesses of IT Services became HPS. The acquisition of Compaq did not result in 
additional reporting segments. A detailed description of the products  and services,  as well as  financial 
data, for each segment can be found  in Note 18 to the  Consolidated  Financial Statements  in Item 8. 
The four principal reportable segments disclosed  in this document are based on HP’s management 
organizational structure as of October 31,  2002.  Separate  segment reporting has also been included  for 
HPFS, which is included in ESG’s organizational structure, due to the distinct nature of  this business. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


Future changes to this organizational structure may result in changes  to  the  reportable segments 
disclosed. 

Historical Results 

The historical results discussions below  include the historical results  of  each of HP’s segments in 

fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, including  Compaq’s results of operations  from May 3, 2002  (the  acquisition 
date). The fluctuations in the segment  operating results  of HP  in fiscal 2002 as  compared to fiscal 2001 
were due generally to the acquisition of  Compaq and, as such, are not discussed in detail. A 
supplementary discussion of operating  results by segment in  fiscal  2002 as  compared to fiscal 2001  is 
provided in the discussion of combined  company  operating results presented  after the historical results 
discussions. 

Combined Company Results 

Consistent  with  the  supplemental  disclosures  included  in  the  consolidated  operating  results 

discussion, the combined company segment results discussions  include the results  of  each of HP’s 
segments in fiscal 2002 and fiscal 2001  as if  the acquisition of Compaq  had  occurred at  the beginning 
of fiscal 2001. As previously discussed,  we have included this additional  information  in order to provide 
further insight into our segment operating results, prior period trends and current position.  Due to 
different historical fiscal period-ends  for HP  and Compaq, the  segment results for the year ended 
October 31, 2002 combine the results  of  HP  for  the year  ended October 31, 2002  and the  historical 
quarterly results of Compaq for the six-month period ended March 31, 2002  and for the period May 3, 
2002 (the acquisition date) to October  31, 2002.  The segment results for the year ended October 31, 
2001 combine the historical results of HP  for the  year ended October  31, 2001 and the historical 
quarterly results of Compaq for the twelve-month  period ended  September 30, 2001. 

Imaging and Printing Group—Historical  Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Historical Results


2002 

2001 

2000


Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $20,324 
Earnings from operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,249 
Earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue  . . . . . . . . .  

16.0% 

$19,426 
$  1,869 

$20,346 
$  2,523 

9.6% 

12.4% 

The  acquisition  of  Compaq  did  not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  results  of  IPG.  A  detailed 

discussion of IPG’s fiscal 2002 results  is presented below in  the combined  company discussion. 

IPG’s net revenue declined 5% in fiscal 2001  compared to fiscal 2000. Of the overall 5%  net 
revenue decrease in fiscal 2001, business and home  printer hardware  revenue represented 4.5 and 
4.0 percentage points, respectively, of  the decline on  a  weighted basis, partially offset  by  3.5 percentage 
points  of growth on a weighted basis  in printer  supplies. Overall, slowing  markets  across all product 
categories  and  geographic  regions  due  to  the  economic  downturn  negatively  impacted  revenue  in  fiscal 
2001. 

The decline in printer hardware net revenue  in fiscal 2001 was attributable to a decrease  in 

average selling prices driven by a continuing demand shift to lower-priced printer products, particularly 
into the sub-$150 printer hardware market,  and  a competitive pricing environment. The decline in 
printer hardware net revenue also reflected  a  drop  in units due mainly to softening in  both  the 

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consumer and business markets. Partially offsetting the decline in printer  hardware revenue  was  growth 
in printer supplies. The revenue growth  for printer supplies  reflected  a  rise  in volumes  due  to 
continued expansion of the printer hardware installed base  and higher average  selling prices. Revenue 
growth in printer supplies in fiscal 2001  was dampened by the economic downturn. 

Earnings from operations as a percentage of  net revenue  was 9.6% in fiscal  2001 compared to 

12.4% in fiscal 2000. A decline in gross margin accounted for 2.1  percentage points  of the 
2.8  percentage  point  decrease  in  the  earnings  from  operations  ratio  in  fiscal  2001,  while  the  remaining 
decline  was due to an increase in operating  expenses as  a percentage of net revenue. The overall 
segment gross margin decline was due  to  gross  margin decreases  in printer hardware and  digital 
imaging products.  These gross margin decreases resulted  mainly from the continued shift  in sales mix 
to lower-priced products. Gross margins  in these categories were further impacted unfavorably by an 
increase in inventory-related reserves  and charges in our  Inkjet and imaging businesses as well as 
charges related to the cancellation of  planned production line  expansion in our  Inkjet business that 
occurred in response to weakened economic conditions. These incremental  reserves  and charges totaled 
$214 million in fiscal 2001. The gross  margin declines in  printer hardware and imaging  were moderated 
primarily by lower component costs due  to  a weaker Japanese yen and by  supplies, which  typically have 
gross  margins that exceed the segment  average,  becoming a larger portion  of  the segment’s product 
mix. Although operating expenses decreased slightly in  total,  operating expenses as  a percentage of  net 
revenue for the segment increased compared to the prior year as the decrease in revenue exceeded  the 
rate of decrease in operating expenses. 

Imaging and Printing Group—Combined Company Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Combined 
Company Results 

2002 

2001 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $20,326 
Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,248 
Earnings from operations as a percentage of  net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

16.0% 

$19,470 
$  1,876 

9.6% 

IPG’s  combined company net revenue grew 4% in fiscal  2002  compared to fiscal 2001. Of  the 
overall 4% revenue increase in fiscal  2002, printer supplies represented 6.5 percentage  points of growth 
on a weighted basis, partially offset by  business  and home printer hardware, which contributed 1.5 and 
1.0 percentage points of revenue decline, respectively, on  a weighted basis.  Despite continued market 
weakness, the segment had revenue growth across all regions. 

Growth in printer  supplies revenue in fiscal  2002 reflected higher volumes as  a result of  continued 
expansion of the printer hardware installed  base.  The revenue  decline in business printer hardware was 
due mainly to the continued shift in demand to lower-priced products, particularly in the  sub-$1,000 
laser market. The revenue decrease in  home printer hardware was attributable mainly to a  decline  in 
average selling prices driven by a continued shift in demand to lower-priced products,  particularly in 
the sub-$100 home printer hardware  market,  moderated  by increased  sales of  higher-priced all-in-one 
products and sales of newly-introduced products as part of the  segment’s ‘‘Big Bang’’ consumer launch. 

Combined company earnings from operations  as a percentage  of net revenue was 16.0%  for fiscal 
2002  compared  to  9.6%  in  fiscal  2001.  The  6.4  percentage  point  increase  was  due  almost  entirely  to  an 
improvement in gross margin. The increase in gross margin  was  driven by gross margin improvements 
in supplies and printer hardware. Manufacturing efficiencies and favorable  currency  impacts,  primarily 

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on yen-based component procurement contracts for  supplies  and business and home printer hardware, 
contributed the majority of the gross  margin improvement  on a weighted  basis. The segment  gross 
margin also was impacted favorably by  supplies,  which typically have  gross margins  that  exceed  the 
segment average, becoming a greater  percentage of  total  segment revenue, and  from a mix shift toward 
higher-margin, multi-function products  within home printer hardware. Lower inventory and fixed asset 
write-downs compared to fiscal 2001  of approximately  $290 million further  contributed to the overall 
segment gross margin improvement. 

Personal  Systems Group—Historical Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Historical Results


2002 

2001 

2000


Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $14,733 
(Loss) earnings from operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (401) 
(Loss) earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue  . . . .  

(2.7)% 

$10,117 
$  (412) 

(4.1)% 

$12,008 
335 
$ 
2.8% 

The  fluctuations  in  PSG’s  operating  results  in  fiscal  2002  as  compared  to  fiscal  2001  were  due 
substantially to the acquisition of Compaq. Although the acquisition of Compaq resulted  in an increase 
in unit sales, average selling prices in fiscal  2002 were  impacted unfavorably by the continued 
competitive pricing environment. The  loss from  operations as a percentage of net revenue improved 
due to an increase in gross margin as  well as a decrease  in operating  expenses as a percentage  of 
revenue. A supplementary discussion of PSG’s fiscal 2002 results as compared  to  fiscal 2001 is 
presented below in the combined company discussion. 

PSG’s net revenue declined 16% in fiscal  2001 compared  to  fiscal 2000. Of the overall 16% 

revenue decrease in fiscal 2001, commercial desktop PCs, consumer desktop PCs and personal 
appliances accounted for 7.0, 6.0 and  3.0 percentage points,  respectively,  of  the decline on  a weighted 
basis.  In  addition,  a  decline  in  revenue  from  workstations  was  offset  by  growth  in  retail  notebook  PCs. 
Overall, segment net revenue in fiscal 2001  was impacted  unfavorably by  the economic downturn 
resulting in slowing markets across most product categories and geographic regions. 

The  decline  in  fiscal  2001  net  revenue  within  the  PC  business  resulted  from  revenue  decreases  in 
commercial and consumer desktop PCs, offset  in part  by  growth in  retail notebook PCs. In  fiscal 2001, 
net revenue in the PC business was impacted negatively  by declining average selling prices  as a result 
of decreasing component costs, which  are  generally  passed  on to the customer, and a competitive 
pricing environment. The revenue decline in  commercial desktop PCs reflected both a decrease  in 
volumes and an ongoing decrease in  average  selling prices.  Consumer  desktop  PC revenue decreased 
due to a decline in volumes and, to a  lesser extent,  a decrease in  average selling prices. The  decline  in 
unit sales in both commercial and consumer desktop PCs  reflected  the effects of  the economic 
slowdown in fiscal 2001. In addition,  a  continued  shift toward mobile computing dampened  growth in 
desktop PCs, while consumer PC revenue also was  impacted  unfavorably by market  saturation that 
began late in fiscal 2000. Retail notebook PC revenue increased mainly as a result of higher unit sales 
largely as a result of the previously noted  shift toward mobile  computing; however, this growth  was 
moderated by an ongoing decline in average selling  prices. The decline in  personal appliance  revenue 
was driven by the CD-writer business that was impacted negatively by a decline  in unit sales and, to a 
lesser extent, a decrease in average selling prices reflecting competitive pricing pressures and a mix shift 
to the low-end. Market saturation and competitive pricing pressures associated with the CD-writer 
business resulted in a decision to exit  this business in the  fourth quarter  of  fiscal 2001. Revenue from 

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workstations decreased as a result of  the  decline in  IT  spending  and  a  mix  shift from UNIX� 
workstations to lower-priced industry  standard  machines. 

Loss from operations as a percentage  of net  revenue was  4.1% in fiscal  2001 compared to earnings 

from operations of 2.8% in fiscal 2000. An increase in operating expenses as a  percentage of net 
revenue accounted for 3.5 percentage  points of the  6.9 percentage point decrease in the earnings  from 
operations ratio in fiscal 2001, while the  remaining 3.4 percentage point  net decrease was due to a 
decline  in gross margin. The increase  in  operating expenses as a percentage of revenue  was  attributable 
mainly to investment in research and development  activities, particularly  in the  personal  appliances 
business. The gross margin decline for  the segment reflected declines  in commercial and consumer 
desktop PCs as well as personal appliances. The gross margin  decline within the  PC business accounted 
for approximately half of the segment gross margin decline on  a  weighted basis  and resulted from the 
effects  of  the  overall  PC  market  slowdown.  The  personal  appliance  gross  margin  decrease  accounted 
for the remainder of the overall segment  gross margin deterioration and was due mainly  to  the decline 
in revenue discussed above, coupled  with inventory reserve charges taken as a  result of the market 
saturation of personal appliances, particularly CD-writers. 

Personal  Systems Group—Combined Company  Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Combined 
Company Results 

2002 

2001 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $21,962 
$26,800 
Loss from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (532)  $  (977) 
Loss from operations as a percentage  of  net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(2.4)% 

(3.6)% 

PSG’s combined company net revenue declined  18% in fiscal 2002 compared to fiscal  2001. Of the 

overall 18% revenue decrease, consumer desktop  PCs, commercial desktop  PCs and commercial 
notebook PCs accounted for 7.0, 6.5  and 3.0 percentage points, respectively, of the  decline  on a 
weighted basis, while personal appliances  and  workstations  accounted for 2.0 and  1.0 percentage  points, 
respectively, of the decrease. The net  revenue decline  was  offset slightly by revenue growth in retail 
notebook PCs of 1.5 percentage points  on  a weighted basis.  Net revenue  was impacted unfavorably by 
continued softened demand reflecting the ongoing economic  downturn. 

The combined company net revenue  decline within the  PC business for fiscal 2002  reflected 
revenue decreases in consumer and commercial desktop  PCs and commercial notebook PCs. The net 
revenue decline was moderated by growth in sales of retail notebook  PCs.  Net revenue  in the PC 
business was impacted negatively by declining  average selling prices  resulting from a continued 
competitive pricing environment. The  revenue  decrease in consumer desktop PCs  was  fueled  by  a 
decline  in unit sales and, to a lesser  extent, a decrease  in average selling prices.  The decline in unit 
sales was due to weakened economic conditions across all regions.  The revenue  decline in commercial 
desktop PCs was the result of a decrease in  average selling prices  and, to a lesser  extent, a decline in 
unit sales. The decrease in unit sales  was  attributable  to  a continued  shift toward mobile  computing,  as 
well as the execution of post-acquisition product  roadmap decisions, including the discontinuance  of  the 
HP Vectra line. The HP Vectra wind-down also unfavorably impacted average selling  prices as 
incentives were offered to sell remaining inventory. The commercial notebook PC revenue decline  was 
attributable to decreasing average selling prices. Retail notebook PC revenue growth reflected an 
increase in unit sales, resulting from the previously  mentioned shift toward mobile  computing, 

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moderated by decreasing average selling  prices. Personal appliance revenue declined due to our exit 
from the CD-writer business and transition into the DVD+RW market, as well as our product 
roadmap  decision to cancel the Jornada handheld product line. The workstations revenue  decline  was 
driven by a decrease in average selling prices,  reflecting a mix shift from UNIX�  workstations to lower-
priced Windows�  NT  workstations,  partially  offset  by  an  increase  in  unit  sales  of  Windows�  NT 
workstations. The unfavorable effects of  a transition into a new product  line moderated the  volume 
increase  in  Windows�  NT workstations. 

The combined company loss from operations as a percentage of net revenue was 2.4%  for fiscal 
2002 compared to 3.6% for fiscal 2001. An improvement in gross margin  represented 0.6 percentage 
points of the 1.2 percentage point decrease  in the loss from operations ratio,  while the remaining 
0.6 percentage point decrease was the  result  of  a decrease  in operating expenses as  a percentage of 
revenue. The gross margin improvement  was driven by  consumer PCs and  personal appliances, partially 
offset by gross margin declines, primarily  in  commercial PCs. The gross margin  improvement in 
consumer PCs contributed the majority  of  the overall segment gross margin increase  on a weighted 
basis and resulted primarily from strong demand for  retail notebook PCs, which typically  have higher 
margins than desktops. The improvement in personal  appliances also contributed to the gross margin 
improvement for the segment on a weighted basis and was attributable to lower inventory reserve 
charges compared to fiscal 2001. Moderating the overall  segment gross margin  improvement was a 
decline  in the commercial PC gross margin. The gross  margin decline in  commercial PCs  reflected 
declining average selling prices due to  competitive pricing pressures, particularly on end-of-life  product 
transitions. The decrease in the operating  expense ratio was attributable  to cost control measures and 
cost savings achieved by the workforce  reductions initiated in fiscal 2001. 

Enterprise Systems Group—Historical  Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Historical Results 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $11,400 
(Loss) earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (968) 
(Loss) earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue  . . . . . .  

(8.5)% 

$8,395 
$ (291) 

$9,628 
$  660 

(3.5)% 

6.9% 

The  fluctuations  in  ESG’s  operating  results  in  fiscal  2002  as  compared  to  fiscal  2001  were  due 
substantially  to  the  acquisition  of  Compaq.  Although  unit  sales  increased  due  to  the  acquisition  of 
Compaq, average selling prices were impacted unfavorably  in fiscal 2002 by continued competitive 
pricing pressures and a continued mix shift to the low-end  products. The increase  in the loss from 
operations ratio was partly attributable to declines  in gross margin due to pricing factors discussed 
earlier, coupled with inventory charges  and unabsorbed fixed  costs related to the Net  Server line 
resulting from our product roadmap decisions. A supplementary discussion of ESG’s fiscal 2002  results 
as compared to fiscal 2001 is presented below in the  combined company discussion. 

ESG’s net revenue declined 13% in fiscal  2001  compared to fiscal 2000. Of the overall 13% 
revenue decrease in fiscal 2001, on a  weighted  basis, business critical servers  and industry standard 
servers accounted  for 6.0 and 5.5 percentage points  of  the decline,  while storage contributed 
1.5 percentage points to the decrease. Overall segment net revenue in fiscal  2001 was impacted 
unfavorably by the economic downturn resulting in slowing markets across  all  product categories and 
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The decrease in business critical server net revenue in fiscal  2001 was due primarily  to  mid-range 

UNIX� servers, which were impacted negatively  by the  enterprise market slowdown  and competitive 
pricing pressures. The business critical server revenue decline also resulted from a decrease in high-end 
UNIX� server revenue which reflected the slowdown in enterprise  capital spending and  the fact that 
Superdome did not begin shipping in  volume until January  2001. The decline  in high-end UNIX� 
server revenue in fiscal 2001 was entirely offset by growth in the low-end UNIX� server category. The 
revenue decline in industry standard  servers was driven by  a  sales mix shift toward  low-end  products, 
ongoing competitive pricing pressures and delayed product  launches in fiscal 2001. The  storage  revenue 
decline  was attributable to the decline in IT spending. 

Loss from operations as a percentage  of net  revenue was  3.5% in fiscal  2001 compared to earnings 

from operations of 6.9% in fiscal 2000. An increase in operating expenses as a  percentage of net 
revenue accounted for 8.6 percentage  points of the  10.4 percentage point decrease in the earnings  from 
operations ratio in fiscal 2001, while the  remaining 1.8 percentage point  decrease was due to a decline 
in gross margin. The increase in operating  expenses as  a percentage of net revenue was attributable to 
lower revenue coupled with an increase  in operating expenses.  The increase in  operating expenses 
reflected significant hiring in the sales  organizations in fiscal 2001 in anticipation of growth  in key 
areas, particularly UNIX� servers, software and storage, which did not materialize due to weakened 
economic conditions. In addition, the segment invested  in research and development activities, primarily 
for  server  products.  Half  of  the  segment  gross  margin  decline  was  attributable  to  industry  standard 
servers,  while  the  remaining  half  was  due  to  gross  margin  declines  in  storage  and  business  critical 
servers. The server and storage gross  margin declines were driven by lower volumes and competitive 
pricing pressures. 

Enterprise Systems Group—Combined Company Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Combined 
Company Results 

2002 

2001 

$20,486 
Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $16,449 
(Loss) earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (912)  $  279 
(Loss) earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(5.5)% 

1.4% 

ESG’s  combined company net revenue  declined 20% in  fiscal  2002 compared  to  fiscal 2001. Of the 

overall 20% revenue decrease in fiscal 2002, industry standard servers, business  critical  servers and 
storage accounted for 9.5, 6.5 and 3.0 percentage points, respectively, of the decline on a weighted 
basis, while software contributed the remaining  1.0 percentage point of  the  decrease. Overall  segment 
revenue in fiscal 2002 was impacted unfavorably  by weak demand in  the enterprise market due to the 
continuing effects  of the economic downturn, competitive pricing pressures, and cautious technology 
spending across all product categories and geographical regions. 

The combined company revenue decline  in industry standard servers in fiscal 2002  resulted from a 
decrease in average selling prices and,  to  a lesser extent, a decline  in volumes. The decrease in  average 
selling prices was due to continued competitive pricing pressures and  a continued mix shift  to  low-end 
products, as well as pricing incentives  offered to accelerate  installed  base  conversions to the Proliant 
server line due to post-acquisition product roadmap  decisions. Weak economic conditions contributed 
to the decline in volumes. The decline in volumes  was  most pronounced in  the retiring NetServer line, 
with Proliant volumes remaining strong. The revenue  decrease in business critical servers  for fiscal 2002 

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was  attributable  to  declines  in  all  of  the  server  categories,  including  AlphaServers,  NonStop  servers  and 
UNIX�  servers. The revenue decline across the business critical server products reflected the  ongoing 
decline  in enterprise capital spending, competitive pricing  pressures  and  weak  spending  in the 
telecommunications and financial services industries.  Storage revenue declined  in fiscal 2002 due to 
continued weakness in IT spending and declines in UNIX� and  industry standard servers,  as well as 
product  roadmap modifications in mid- and high-end arrays  and tape libraries. Software  revenue was 
impacted unfavorably by the continued  decline of enterprise IT  spending, weakness in  the 
telecommunications markets, and the  decision  to  exit selected middleware assets in the third quarter of 
fiscal 2002. 

The combined company loss from operations as a percentage of net revenue was 5.5%  for fiscal 

2002 compared to earnings from operations of  1.4% for  fiscal 2001. An increase in  operating expenses 
as a percentage of  net revenue represented 3.9 percentage  points  of the 6.9  percentage point decrease 
in  the  earnings  from  operations  ratio  for  fiscal  2002,  while  a  decline  in  gross  margin  accounted  for  the 
remaining 3.0 percentage point  decrease. Although operating expense  dollars decreased in fiscal 2002, 
operating expenses as a percentage of net  revenue for the  segment increased as the decrease in 
revenue exceeded the rate of operating  expense declines.  The increase  in the operating  expense ratio 
was moderated by  cost control measures and cost savings achieved  by the workforce  reduction initiated 
in fiscal 2001. The majority of the gross  margin  decline in fiscal  2002 was driven by gross margin 
decreases in industry standard servers  and storage. The gross margin deterioration in  industry standard 
servers and storage reflected lower volumes of higher-margin products and competitive  pricing 
pressures.  The  gross  margin  decline  in  industry  standard  servers  also  was  attributable  to  obsolescence 
and unabsorbed fixed costs associated with the wind-down of the NetServer line, as  well as a  mix  shift 
toward low-end products, partially offset by  a relative  increase in  direct fulfilled business, which has 
lower delivery costs. 

HP Services—Historical Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Historical Results 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $9,095 
Earnings from operations 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,022 
Earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . .  

11.2% 

$6,124 
$  647 

$5,730 
$  578 

10.6% 

10.1% 

The fluctuations in HPS’ operating results  in fiscal 2002 as compared to fiscal  2001 were 

substantially due to the acquisition of  Compaq. Despite the revenue  growth attributable to Compaq, 
overall our consulting and integration and customer support  businesses were impacted unfavorably by 
the global economic downturn and competitive  pricing pressures in fiscal  2002; however, our managed 
services business benefited from the  slowdown  as customers  reduced costs by outsourcing their  IT 
infrastructure. Earnings from operations as a  percentage of net  revenue increased due to a  shift in 
revenue mix away from the consulting and integration business,  which typically has operating profit 
ratios lower than the segment average,  along with  expense control  measures  and workforce reduction 
initiatives. A supplementary discussion of HPS’  fiscal  2002 results as compared to fiscal  2001 is 
presented below in the combined company discussion. 

HPS’ net revenue increased 7% in fiscal 2001  compared to fiscal 2000.  On a foreign  currency 
adjusted basis, net  revenue increased  13%  in fiscal 2001 compared to the  same period in fiscal 2000. 
Continued growth in customer support  accounted for 3.0 percentage points  of  the segment’s 7% 

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revenue growth on a weighted basis, while growth  in the consulting and integration business, which 
includes complementary third-party products  delivered  with sales of HP solutions,  contributed 
2.5 percentage points on a weighted basis to the overall segment  increase. Managed services accounted 
for the remaining 1.5 percentage points of  growth, on  a weighted basis.  Overall, the customer support 
and consulting and integration businesses  net revenue growth  in fiscal 2001  was  moderated  by  the 
global  economic downturn, while our  managed services business benefited  from the slowdown as 
companies strived to reduce costs by outsourcing their  IT infrastructure. 

Customer support net revenue growth in  fiscal 2001 was attributable primarily  to  sales of  mission-

critical and networking services, and to a  lesser extent,  strength in various other support services. 
Revenue  growth  in  the  consulting  and  integration  business  was  fueled  by  an  increased  number  of,  as 
well as larger, engagements, reflecting strong demand from  the financial services and 
telecommunications industries. Growth  in  this business also  resulted from an  increase in engagements 
for manufacturing businesses, as well as  growth  in other types of consulting  services.  Net revenue 
growth in managed services was attributable  to  larger comprehensive  deals and  increased business as 
companies reduced costs by outsourcing  their IT functions. 

Earnings from operations as a percentage of  net revenue  was 10.6% in fiscal  2001 compared  to 
10.1% in fiscal 2000. The increase in the  fiscal 2001  operating profit ratio  was driven by improvements 
in managed services and the consulting and  integration business, which collectively accounted for 
1.0 percentage points of the segment operating  profit ratio growth  on a weighted  basis. The segment 
operating profit improvement was moderated  by  operating profit ratio deterioration in customer 
support, which contributed 0.6 percentage points of operating profit decline  on a  weighted  basis. The 
improvement in the managed services’  operating profit ratio reflected increased  process  standardization 
and delivery efficiency, while the operating profit ratio increase in the consulting and integration 
business resulted from improved labor  utilization  and  overall  engagement cost  management. The 
customer support operating profit ratio  was  impacted negatively by increased costs for  support parts 
due to unfavorable currency effects and a mix shift  toward lower-margin services. 

HP Services—Combined Company Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Combined 
Company Results 

2002 

2001 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $12,411 
Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  1,443 
Earnings from operations as a percentage of  net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

11.6% 

$12,846 
$  1,586 

12.3% 

HPS’ combined company net revenue declined 3% in  fiscal 2002 compared  to  fiscal  2001. Of the 

overall 3% net revenue decrease, the consulting  and  integration business, which includes 
complementary third-party products delivered with sales  of HP  solutions, accounted  for 5.0  percentage 
points of the decline on a weighted basis, partially offset by the managed services and customer  support 
businesses, which contributed 1.5 and 0.5 percentage points of  growth, respectively, on  a weighted basis. 
Overall, our consulting and integration  and customer support businesses were  impacted  unfavorably  by 
the global economic downturn and competitive  pricing pressures in fiscal 2002; however, our managed 
services  business  benefited  from  the  slowdown  as  customers  reduced  costs  by  outsourcing  their  IT 
infrastructure. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


The combined company revenue decline  in the consulting and integration  business  in fiscal 2002 

was attributable to a decline in core  consulting and integration services  and a  decrease in sales of 
complementary third-party products. The  decline  in consulting and  integration revenue reflected weak 
demand and a slowdown in IT spending,  particularly in the telecommunications industry, while the 
decrease in sales of complementary third-party  products resulted from the tightened focus of this 
business on customer critical solutions.  The growth in managed services  revenue in  fiscal  2002 was 
driven by the ongoing mix shift toward  larger comprehensive  deals and increased business as customers 
outsourced substantial portions of their  IT infrastructure to HP. The growth in customer support 
revenue was attributable to solid demand  for storage services, mission-critical services, network services 
and Windows�-environment services. Growth in customer support revenue was moderated by slower 
revenue growth in UNIX� server support,  reflecting a decrease in UNIX�  server revenue as a result of 
weak enterprise capital spending. 

Combined company earnings from operations  as a percentage  of net revenue was 11.6%  in fiscal 
2002  compared  to  12.3%  for  fiscal  2001.  The  decline  in  the  fiscal  2002  operating  profit  ratio  was  shared 
primarily by the consulting and integration and managed  services  businesses. The operating profit ratio 
decrease in the consulting and integration  business resulted  from  weakened  demand coupled with a 
decline  in consultant utilization. The  managed  services operating profit decline was attributable to 
lengthened selling cycles and higher pre-sales  costs due to a shift toward comprehensive outsourcing 
contracts. The overall segment operating  profit ratio was further  impacted negatively by engagement 
write-offs  reflecting  customer  acceptance  issues,  deteriorating  economic  conditions  and  an  increase  in 
infrastructure and shared services costs due to a convergence to resource  usage rates  based on the 
number of professionals in the segment. Moderating the  segment gross  margin  decline was a mix shift 
away from the consulting and integration  business, which  typically  has operating  profit ratios that are 
lower than the segment average, along  with expense control measures and  workforce  reduction 
initiatives. 

HP Financial Services—Historical Results 

For the following years ended October 31 
Dollars in millions 

Historical Results 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,707 
(Loss) earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (140) 
(Loss) earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue . . . . . . . .  

(8.2)% 

$1,454 
$ (179) 

$1,411 
$  85 

(12.3)% 

6.0% 

HPFS’ net revenue includes interest  on financing receivables, rental payments  on operating leases 

and sales of equipment after the expiration  of  their  lease terms. The fluctuations  in HPFS’ operating 
results in  fiscal 2002 as compared to  fiscal  2001 were due substantially to the  acquisition  of Compaq. 
Despite  the  revenue  growth  attributable  to  the  acquisition  of  Compaq,  lease  originations  declined  in 
fiscal 2002 due mainly to the decline  in IT  spending worldwide, moderating the segment revenue 
growth. The loss from operations as  a  percentage of revenue  declined due to lower  bad debt charges in 
fiscal 2002. A supplementary discussion  of HPFS’ fiscal  2002  results as compared to fiscal 2001 is 
presented below in the combined company  discussion. 

HPFS’ net revenue increased 3% in fiscal 2001 compared  to fiscal 2000. The increase in  revenue 

was driven by a mix shift in the portfolio toward operating leases. Revenue in fiscal 2001 also was 
impacted favorably by higher earning  assets along  with an  increase in sales of equipment after  the 
expiration of their lease terms. The revenue  increase was moderated by  a decrease in  lease originations 

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in fiscal 2001, due mainly to the decline  in IT  spending as a result of the ongoing global economic 
downturn, as well as strengthened credit  controls in  response to this downturn. 

Loss from operations as a percentage  of net  revenue was  12.3% in fiscal  2001 compared to 

earnings from operations of 6.0% in fiscal  2000. The decline in the operating  profit ratio  was 
attributable mainly to an increase of $172 million in  bad debt reserves and write-offs in response to 
weakened economic conditions and the mix shift toward  operating leases, which have lower margins. 
The operating profit ratio was also impacted unfavorably  by write-downs resulting from  changes in 
residual value assumptions. 

HP Financial Services—Combined Company Results 

For the following years ended October  31 
Dollars in millions 

Combined 
Company Results 

2002 

2001 

Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2,088 
$2,126 
(Loss) from operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (133)  $ (164) 
(Loss) from operations as a percentage of net  revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(6.4)% 

(7.7)% 

HPFS’ combined company net revenue includes  interest  on financing  receivables, rental  payments 

on operating leases and sales of equipment after the expiration  of  their  lease terms.  HPFS’  net revenue 
declined 2% in fiscal 2002 compared to fiscal 2001. The  decrease in revenue was driven  by  a decrease 
in lease originations during the year,  due mainly  to  the decline in  IT  spending  as a result  of the 
ongoing global economic downturn and  the related decrease  in earning assets, as well  as strengthened 
credit controls in response to this downturn.  The revenue  decrease was partially offset  by  an increase in 
revenue from equipment sales after the expiration of their  lease terms and other mid-term and end-of-
term portfolio activities. 

Combined company loss from operations as a percentage of net revenue was 6.4%  in fiscal 2002 

compared to 7.7% in fiscal 2001. Although bad debt  write-offs  and additions to the  allowance were 
recorded  in response to the ongoing  global economic downturn in  each of fiscal 2002  and fiscal 2001, 
these incremental  charges were lower  in  fiscal 2002,  resulting in  the decrease in  the loss  from 
operations  ratio  in  fiscal  2002. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES 

The information discussed below is presented based  on HP’s historical results, which include the 

results of Compaq for the period following the May 3, 2002 closing date  of  the acquisition. 

At October 31, 2002, we held cash, cash equivalents and short-term  investments of $11.4 billion 

compared to $4.3 billion at October 31,  2001. During fiscal  2002, net cash flows  from operating 
activities and borrowings were used mainly to fund repayments of borrowings, purchases  of  property, 
plant and equipment, payments of dividends, repurchases of our common stock and for  acquisition-
related expenditures. 

Cash flows from operating activities were $5.4 billion  during fiscal 2002  compared to $2.6 billion 

for fiscal 2001 and $3.7 billion for fiscal 2000. The increase in cash flows  from operations in fiscal 2002 
resulted from higher earnings after adjusting for  non-cash items such  as depreciation and  amortization, 
the non-cash portion of restructuring  charges  and  IPR&D charges.  The  improvement in  cash flows 
from operations also reflected the timing  of payments on  accounts payable,  improved collections  of our 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


trade and financing receivables and decreases  in inventory. These  improvements  were partially offset by 
acquisition-related expenditures, including cash  payments for restructuring  charges and retention 
bonuses.  The  decrease  in  cash  flows  from  operating  activities  in  fiscal  2001  resulted  primarily  from  a 
decline  in net earnings and timing of  payments on  accounts payable, partially  offset by a decline  in 
receivables and a decrease in inventory. 

Cash flows from investing activities were $3.1  billion in fiscal 2002 compared to cash flows used in 

investing activities of $561 million in  fiscal 2001 and $1.4  billion in  fiscal 2000. The increase in cash 
flows from investing activities in fiscal  2002 was  related primarily to the $3.6 billion of net  cash 
acquired in the Compaq transaction. In addition, we recorded $879 million upon the dissolution of our 
equity method investment in Liquidity  Management Corporation (‘‘LMC’’), when it became a wholly-
owned subsidiary on November 1, 2001. Net capital  expenditures were $1.3 billion in fiscal 2002, 
$1.1 billion in fiscal 2001 and $1.3 billion  in  fiscal  2000. Capital  expenditures related primarily  to 
financing assets and manufacturing investments across our businesses. 

At October 31, 2001, we held a 49.5% equity  interest in LMC,  which was accounted for  under the 
equity method of accounting. The remaining 50.5% of  equity interest  was held by a third party  investor. 
On November 1, 2001, LMC redeemed  the outstanding equity  of the third party investor, leaving us as 
the remaining shareholder of LMC. Accordingly, effective November 1, 2001,  the assets,  liabilities and 
results of operations of LMC have been included in our consolidated financial statements. At 
November 1, 2001, the assets of LMC  consisted primarily of $879  million of  cash and cash equivalents. 

Trade accounts receivable days sales outstanding were 42  at October 31, 2002 compared to 37 at 

October 31, 2001. The increase was due primarily  to  a change in  the composition of our receivables 
balance resulting from the Compaq acquisition.  For the most part, this change in composition  was  the 
result of fewer early payment incentives and longer payment terms  in Compaq’s sales agreements. 
Annualized inventory turns were 9.1 at  October  31, 2002  compared to 6.2 at October 31, 2001. The 
improvement is partially the result of  the acquisition of  Compaq,  which operated in businesses that 
require lower levels of inventories, as  well as the  result of  active inventory management. 

We currently expect to fund expenditures for  capital  requirements as well  as liquidity needs from a 

combination of available cash balances, internally-generated funds and financing arrangements. We 
invest excess cash in short- and long-term investments,  depending  on our  projected cash  needs  for 
operations, capital expenditures and  other  business purposes. We also supplement our internally 
generated cash flow with a combination  of  short- and long-term borrowings.  Short-term  borrowings 
include issuances under our $4 billion commercial paper program established in  December 2000  and 
under our $500 million euro commercial  paper/certificate of deposit program established in May 2001. 
At  January  17,  2003  we  had  approximately  $1.2  billion  of  commercial  paper  outstanding.  Short-  and 
long-term  net  borrowings  in  fiscal  2002  used  cash  of  $472  million,  as  payments  on  short-  and  long-term 
debt and repurchases of our zero-coupon  subordinated  convertible notes were  partially offset by 
short-term and long-term debt issuances,  including the issuance of $1.5 billion of Global  Notes in 
June 2002 and the issuance of $1.0 billion  of Global  Notes in December 2001. Long-term debt totaling 
$472 million matured as scheduled in  fiscal 2002.  In  fiscal 2001, short- and  long-term net borrowings 
generated cash of $277 million, as short-term and long-term debt issuances, including the issuance of 
$636 million (based on the foreign exchange rate at the date of issuance)  of  Euro  Medium-Term Notes 
in July 2001, were partially offset by repurchases of our zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes 
and payments on other long-term debt.  Long-term debt totaling $290 million matured as  scheduled in 
fiscal 2001. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


We repurchase shares of our common  stock under  a systematic program to  manage  the dilution 
created  by  shares  issued  under  employee  stock  plans  and  for  other  opportunistic  share  repurchases. 
This plan authorizes purchases in the  open market or in  private transactions. In fiscal 2002, 39,623,000 
shares  were  repurchased  for  an  aggregate  price  of  $671  million.  As  of  January  17,  2003,  we  had 
authorization for remaining future repurchases of approximately $800  million. In fiscal 2001,  45,036,000 
shares were repurchased for an aggregate  price  of  $1.2 billion  and in fiscal 2000, 96,978,000 shares were 
repurchased for an aggregate price of  $5.6 billion. 

As a result of our restructuring plans, we expect  future cash expenditures of approximately 
$1.4 billion, primarily for employee severance and other related benefits. The  total  cash expenditures 
are expected to be funded primarily  from existing cash balances and cash flows  generated from 
operations. Cash expenditures related  to  our restructuring plans are expected to be substantially 
complete by the end of fiscal 2003. 

Global capital market developments  resulted in negative  returns on  our retirement benefit plan 
assets and a decline in the discount rates used to estimate the liability. As a result,  we were required to 
record an after-tax charge to equity in the  amount  of $379 million at October 31, 2002 related to the 
minimum pension liability. We currently anticipate a pension contribution of approximately $800  million 
in fiscal 2003. 

Acquisition of Compaq 

In May 2002, in connection with our  acquisition of Compaq, all of the outstanding debt of 
Compaq was consolidated into our financial  results. The face value of the  Compaq  debt consisted of 
$1.7  billion  of  commercial  paper;  $275  million  of  unsecured  7.45%  Medium-Term  Notes,  which  matured 
on August 1, 2002; $300 million of unsecured 7.65% Medium-Term Notes, which mature on August 1, 
2005; $300 million of unsecured 6.2% Medium-Term Notes, which mature on May 15, 2003; and 
$65 million of other debt (including debt  issued by  Digital Equipment Corporation), with  interest  rates 
ranging  from  7.125%  to  8.625%,  which  matures  at  various  dates  from  March  15,  2004  through  April  1, 
2023. The outstanding Compaq debt has  been  assumed by HP. The entire balance of the Compaq 
commercial paper was paid off during the  third quarter of  fiscal 2002. The  debt had an aggregate  fair 
value of approximately $2.7 billion on the  acquisition  date. At January 17, 2003, the outstanding 
amount of the debt acquired in connection with the acquisition  of  Compaq was $642 million. 

As a result of the acquisition and associated  credit rating  changes, approximately $250 million of 

HP’s debt due to CCF Charterhouse, now HSBC-CCF, became subject to a put option whereby the 
debt became repayable at the option  of  HSBC-CCF. On December 17, 2002, this put option was waived 
by HSBC-CCF and was renegotiated  such  that the debt becomes  repayable  at HSBC-CCF’s election on 
September 29, 2003. 

Borrowings 

In March 2002, we replaced our $1.0 billion committed borrowing  facility,  which was due to expire 

in April 2002, with two senior unsecured credit facilities totaling $4.0 billion in  borrowing  capacity, 
including a $2.7 billion 364-day facility and a $1.3 billion three-year facility (the ‘‘Credit Facilities’’). 
Interest  rates  and  other  terms  of  borrowing  under  the  Credit  Facilities  vary  based  on  HP’s  external 
credit ratings. The Credit Facilities are generally available to support the issuance of  commercial paper 
or  for  other  corporate  purposes.  As  of  January  17,  2003,  there  were  no  borrowings  outstanding  under 
the Credit Facilities. We had approximately $1.2 billion of commercial paper outstanding under our 
programs at January 17, 2003. 

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Financial Condition  and Results of Operations (Continued)


In February 2002, we filed a shelf registration  statement  (the  ‘‘2002 Shelf  Registration Statement’’) 

with the SEC to register $3.0 billion of debt securities,  common  stock, preferred stock, depositary 
shares and warrants. The 2002 Shelf Registration Statement was declared effective  in March 2002. In 
June 2002, we offered under the 2002  Shelf  Registration Statement $1.0 billion of unsecured 5.5% 
Global Notes, which mature on July 1,  2007 unless previously redeemed.  Also, in June 2002, HP 
offered under the 2002 Shelf Registration Statement $500 million of  unsecured  6.5% Global Notes, 
which  mature on July 1, 2012 unless  previously redeemed. We may redeem some or all of either series 
of Global Notes at any time at redemption prices described in the prospectus  supplement  dated 
June 21, 2002. In December 2002, we filed  a prospectus supplement to the 2002 Shelf Registration 
Statement, which allowed us to offer from time to time up to $1.5 billion  of Medium-Term Notes, 
Series B, due nine months or more from the date of issue, in addition to the other types  of securities 
described above. As of January 17, 2003, we  had capacity  remaining  to  issue approximately $1.5 billion 
of securities under the 2002 Shelf Registration Statement. 

HP has the ability to offer from time to time up to $3.0 billion of Medium-Term Notes under a 

Euro  Medium-Term Note Programme filed with the Luxembourg Stock  Exchange. These  notes can be 
denominated in any currency including  the euro. However, these notes have not been and will  not  be 
registered in the United States. In July  2001, 750  million euro (or $636 million based on the exchange 
rate on the date of issuance) of 5.25%  Medium-Term Notes maturing on July 5, 2006 were issued under 
this  program. As of January 17, 2003,  we had capacity remaining to issue  approximately $2.2 billion of 
Medium-Term Notes under the program. 

In February 2000, we filed a shelf registration  statement  (the  ‘‘2000 Shelf  Registration Statement’’) 

with the SEC to register $3.0 billion of debt securities,  common  stock, preferred stock, depositary 
shares and warrants. The 2000 Shelf Registration Statement was declared effective  in March 2000. In 
June 2000, we offered under the 2000  Shelf  Registration Statement $1.5 billion of unsecured 7.15% 
Global  Notes,  which  mature  on  June  15,  2005  unless  previously  redeemed.  HP  may  redeem  some  or  all 
of the 7.15% Global Notes at any time  at the  redemption  prices described  in the prospectus 
supplement dated June 6, 2000. In May  2001, we filed  a prospectus supplement  to  the 2000 Shelf 
Registration Statement, which allowed us  to  offer from time to time  up to $1.5  billion of Medium-Term 
Notes, Series A, due nine months or  more from the  date of  issue (the ‘‘Series A  Medium-Term Note 
Program’’), in addition to the other types  of securities  described above. In  December 2001, we offered 
under the 2000 Shelf Registration Statement $1.0 billion of unsecured 5.75%  Global  Notes,  which 
mature on December 15, 2006 unless  previously redeemed. During fiscal  2001, we  issued an aggregate 
of $210 million of Medium-Term Notes at variable rates maturing  in  2003 and  2004 under the 2000 
Shelf Registration Statement and Series A Medium-Term Note Program. These Medium-Term Notes 
had a weighted average interest rate of  2.13% during fiscal 2002. In December  2002, HP offered 
$200 million of 3.375% Series  A Medium-Term Notes (the ‘‘3.375% Notes’’), which  mature  on 
December 15, 2005, and $50 million  of  4.25%  Series A Medium-Term Notes (the ‘‘4.25% Notes’’) 
which  mature on December  17, 2007. HP may redeem some or all of the  3.375% Notes or  the  4.25% 
Notes at any time at the redemption  prices  described in the prospectus  supplement dated June 6,  2000. 
We do not intend to issue additional securities under  the 2000  Shelf Registration Statement. 

In October 1997, we issued $1.8 billion face value of zero-coupon subordinated convertible  notes 

for proceeds of $968 million, and in November  1997 we issued an additional $200  million face value of 
the notes for proceeds of $108  million. The notes are due in 2017. The notes are  convertible by  the 
holders  at the rate of 15.09 shares of HP’s common stock for each $1,000 face  value  of  the notes, 
payable in either cash or common stock at HP’s election. At any time, we may redeem the notes at 

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book value, payable in cash only. The  notes are subordinated to all other existing  and future senior 
indebtedness  of HP. In December 2000, the Board of Directors  authorized  a repurchase program for 
the notes. Under the repurchase program,  we have repurchased the notes from  time to time at varying 
prices. In fiscal 2002, we repurchased $257 million in face value of the  notes with  a book  value of 
$158 million for an aggregate purchase  price of $127 million, resulting  in an extraordinary gain  on the 
early  extinguishment  of  debt  of  $20  million  (net  of  related  taxes  of  $11  million).  In  fiscal  2001,  we 
repurchased $1.2 billion in face value  of  the  notes with  a book  value  of $729 million for  an aggregate 
purchase price of $640 million, resulting in an  extraordinary gain on the early extinguishment  of  debt of 
$56 million (net of related taxes of $33 million). As  of January 17, 2003, the notes had  a remaining 
book value of $320 million. 

We also maintain various international lines  of credit with a total capacity of $2.7  billion and 
various other short- and long-term borrowings from  a number  of  financial institutions  and institutional 
investors. There was approximately $375  million outstanding  at January 17, 2003 under these 
borrowings. HP occasionally repurchases  its debt prior to maturity  based upon its  assessment of current 
market conditions and financing alternatives. 

We  do  not  have  any  rating  downgrade  triggers  that  would  accelerate  the  maturity  of  a  material 

amount of our debt, other than the HSBC-CCF debt described above. However, a downgrade  in our 
credit rating would increase the cost  of  our credit facilities. For example, a downgrade in our credit 
rating could limit, or in the case of a significant  downgrade, preclude our ability to issue  commercial 
paper under our current programs. Should this occur,  we would seek  alternative sources of funding, 
including the issuance of notes under  our existing  shelf registration statements and our Euro 
Medium-Term Note Programme. In addition, we have the ability at our option to draw upon our senior 
unsecured credit facilities totaling $4.0  billion. 

The  impact  that  our  contractual  obligations  as  of  October  31,  2002  are  expected  to  have  on  our 

liquidity and cash flow in future periods  is as follows: 

Payments Due by Period 

Total 

Less Than 1 
Year 

1-3 Years 

4-5 Years  Over 5 Years 

Commercial paper(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Other borrowings(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Long-term debt(1)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Operating lease agreements(2) 
. . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unconditional purchase obligations(3)  . . . . . . . .  
Other long-term obligations(4) 
. . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Contingent value rights(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Employee retention bonuses(6)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

537 
484 
6,679 
2,118 
303 
352 
237 
316 

$  537 
484 
743 
493 
211 
178 
— 
316 

(In millions) 
$  — 
— 
2,109 
683 
47 
127 
237 
— 

$  — 
— 
2,802 
420 
27 
11 
— 
— 

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $11,026 

$2,962 

$3,203 

$3,260 

$  — 
— 
1,025 
522 
18 
36 
— 
— 

$1,601 

(1)	 Amounts represent the expected cash  payments of  our commercial paper, other borrowings and 

long-term debt and do not include any fair value adjustments or  bond premiums or  discounts. 

(2)	 Operating lease obligations include $354 million related to certain car leases, of which $118 million 
is included in the ‘‘Less Than 1 Year’’ balance and $236 million is included  in  the ‘‘1-3  Years’’ 
balance. The entire balance of the lease  obligation would become due immediately  upon 
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(3)	 Includes $130 million related to contract cancellation fees. Management believes it is unlikely that 

the affected contracts will be cancelled prior to their  expiration date. 

(4)  Amounts relate primarily to various sponsorship and  alliance agreements. 

(5)	 Represents the maximum amount payable in connection with the acquisition of Indigo described 

below and in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8. 

(6)	 Represents remaining retention bonuses to be paid  to  employees  in conjunction with the 

acquisition of Compaq. 

As part of our ongoing business, HP does not participate  in transactions that generate 

relationships with unconsolidated entities  or financial partnerships,  such as  entities often referred  to  as 
structured finance or special purpose  entities (‘‘SPEs’’), which  would have been established for the 
purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet  arrangements or other contractually  narrow or limited 
purposes. In connection with the Compaq acquisition, HP  acquired Compaq’s  interest  in an SPE that 
was  established  in  March  2001  to  securitize  leases.  Compaq  made  an  immaterial  equity  investment  in 
an SPE and transferred $15 million of  leases that were securitized as a loan.  The  term of the 
arrangement was 33 months, of which  15 months are  remaining at October 31, 2002.  The  remaining 
principal payments due under this arrangement total  approximately $6  million. 

The impact that our contingent liabilities and commitments as of October 31, 2002  could  have on 

our  liquidity and cash flow in future  periods is as follows: 

Amount of Commitment Expiration per  Period 

Total 

Less Than 1 
Year 

1-3 Years 

4-5 Years  Over 5 Years 

Lines of credit extended to customers(1)  . . . . . . . .   $280 
Funding commitments(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
50 
20 
Guarantees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
13 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $363 

$— 
15 
— 
— 

$15 

(In millions) 

$260 
— 
20 
13 

$293 

$20 
— 
— 
— 

$20 

$— 
35 
— 
— 

$35 

(1)  Represents lines of credit extended to customers of the financing business. 

(2)  Relates to equity investments. Amounts are due  upon capital calls. 

Completed Acquisitions and Divestitures 

On May 3, 2002, we acquired all of the  outstanding stock of Compaq,  a  leading global provider of 
information technology products, services and  solutions for enterprise  customers,  in exchange  for 0.6325 
shares  of  HP  common  stock  for  each  outstanding  share  of  Compaq  common  stock  and  the  assumption 
of  options  to  purchase  Compaq  common  stock  based  on  the  same  ratio.  In  addition,  HP  assumed 
certain Compaq stock plans. The acquisition of Compaq is intended to enhance  HP’s combined 
competitive position in key industries, while strengthening its sales  force and relationships  with strategic 
customer bases. The acquisition is intended to enable HP  to  focus on strategic product  and customer 
bases,  achieve  significant  cost  synergies  and  economies  of  scale  and  improve  results  of  our  combined 
ESG, PSG and HPS businesses. Furthermore, these intended cost savings offer strategic benefits by 
potentially reducing HP’s cost structure in competitive businesses such as PCs. This transaction resulted 
in the  issuance of approximately 1.1 billion  shares of HP  common  stock and  the assumption  of  options 
to purchase shares of Compaq common  stock, which became  options to purchase approximately 

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200 million shares of HP common stock. The total consideration was approximately $24.2  billion, which 
included the fair value of HP common stock issued and  Compaq options  assumed, as well  as direct 
transaction costs. The fair value of HP common stock was  derived  using an average market price  per 
share of HP common stock of $20.92, which was based on  an average  of the closing prices  for a  range 
of trading days (August 30, August 31, September 4, and September 5, 2001) around  the announcement 
date  (September 3, 2001) of the acquisition. We have recorded approximately $14.5 billion of goodwill, 
$1.4 billion of a purchased intangible asset with an indefinite  life and $3.5 billion of  amortizable 
purchased intangible assets in conjunction with the  acquisition  based on an independent third-party 
valuation. The amortizable purchased  intangible assets will be amortized over  their estimated  weighted 
average useful lives of approximately nine years for  customer contracts and lists and  distribution 
agreements and approximately six years  for  developed and core technology and patents. In addition, we 
recorded  a pre-tax charge of approximately $735 million for IPR&D at the time of acquisition in the 
third quarter of fiscal 2002 because technological feasibility had not been established and  no future 
alternative uses existed. In connection with the acquisition, management  has reviewed the operations of 
the combined company and implemented  several plans to restructure operations. In accordance with 
generally accepted accounting principles,  costs  totaling approximately $960 million that were  accrued 
for severance, early retirement and other employee benefits related to pre-acquisition Compaq 
employees, costs of vacating some facilities (leased or owned) and contracts  of pre-acquisition Compaq 
and other costs associated with exiting  activities of pre-acquisition  Compaq were included in the 
purchase price. Costs totaling approximately  $1.8  billion that were accrued for severance, early 
retirement and other employee benefits of pre-acquisition HP  employees, costs of vacating duplicative 
facilities (leased or owned) and contracts  of  pre-acquisition HP, non-inventory asset impairment charges 
and  other  costs  associated  with  exiting  activities  of  pre-acquisition  HP  were  expensed  in  the  third  and 
fourth quarters of fiscal 2002 and are included in ‘‘Restructuring charges’’ in the accompanying 
Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Results of operations of Compaq have been  included prospectively 
from the date of acquisition. 

On December 27, 2002, the Compaq  Board of  Directors approved and adopted an  agreement and 

plan  of  liquidation, pursuant to which,  on  December  31, 2002, Compaq assigned, and HP assumed, 
substantially all of the assets and liabilities of  Compaq and Compaq transferred all of its employees  to 
HP. Additionally, HP and Compaq agreed to merge Compaq with and  into HP  as  promptly and 
reasonably practicable following the liquidating  distribution. 

On March 22, 2002, we acquired substantially all of the outstanding stock of Indigo  not  previously 

owned by HP in exchange for HP common stock and non-transferable contingent value rights 
(‘‘CVRs’’) and the assumption of options to purchase Indigo common stock. This acquisition is 
intended to strengthen HP’s printer offerings by adding high performance digital color  printing systems. 
The total consideration for Indigo was $719 million, which included the  fair value of HP common  stock 
issued  and Indigo options assumed, as well as direct transaction costs and the cost of an equity 
investment made by HP in Indigo in  October 2000.  Approximately  32 million  shares of HP common 
stock and approximately 53 million CVRs were issued in connection with this transaction.  We recorded 
approximately $499 million of goodwill  and  $153 million  of  amortizable purchased intangible  assets in 
conjunction with the acquisition and  the  previous  equity investment. The purchased intangible assets 
are being amortized over their estimated useful  lives, which  range from five to eight  years.  In  addition, 
we  recorded  a  pre-tax  charge  of  approximately  $58  million  for  IPR&D  at  the  time  of  acquisition  in  the 
second  quarter of fiscal 2002 because technological feasibility  had not been  established and no future 
alternative uses existed. Results of operations for Indigo have been included prospectively  from the 
date  of  the acquisition. 

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The CVRs issued in conjunction with  this acquisition entitle each holder to a one-time  contingent 
cash payment of up to $4.50 per CVR, based  on the  achievement of certain  cumulative revenue results 
over a three-year period. The liability  related to the  CVRs will be recorded as additional goodwill as 
payout thresholds are achieved. The future cash  pay-out, if any, of the CVRs  will be payable after a 
three-year period commencing on April 1,  2002. 

In January 2001, HP acquired all of  the outstanding  stock  of  Bluestone Software, Inc. 
(‘‘Bluestone’’) in exchange for HP common stock and assumption  of  Bluestone options. In 
September 2001, HP acquired all of the  outstanding  stock  of  StorageApps  Inc. (‘‘StorageApps’’) in 
exchange for HP common stock and assumption  of  StorageApps  options.  The total consideration  for 
Bluestone was $531 million, and the  total consideration for StorageApps was  $319 million, each of 
which  included the fair value of HP common stock issued and options assumed,  as well as  direct 
transaction costs. Each of these transactions was accounted for  under the purchase method, and 
accordingly the results of operations of the acquired companies are included  in our consolidated results 
of  operations  prospectively  from  the  date  of  acquisition.  In  fiscal  2002,  we  recorded  an  impairment 
charge  of $546 million for goodwill and  purchased intangible assets  due primarily to product roadmap 
decisions made in conjunction with the  Compaq acquisition that led  to  the elimination  of substantially 
all of our middleware and storage vitualization  offerings.  See  Note 3  to  the Consolidated Financial 
Statements  in  Item  8  for  additional  information  about  all  of  these  acquisitions. 

In fiscal  2001, the net proceeds from divestitures were $117 million resulting from the sale of our 

VeriFone, Inc. subsidiary and the sale to Ericsson  of  HP’s remaining interest in the Ericsson-HP 
Technology joint venture. In fiscal 2000, the  net proceeds from  divestitures were  $448 million resulting 
from the sale of non-strategic businesses, as well as the sale  to  Ericsson of  part of HP’s interest in the 
Ericsson-HP Technology joint venture. 

Debt Ratios 

Our financing business is more dependent on  the issuance of debt for  the financing of its 

operations than our other businesses.  Typically, a leasing business has higher leverage  than  an industrial 
or technology business given the lower  risks of the leasing  business  assets. Although  the vast majority of 
total outstanding debt was issued or  assumed by HP  and not by  our finance subsidiary, one of the 
working  capital  needs  of  HP  is  to  support  intercompany  loans  to  HPFS.  Based  on  the  leverage 
positions of other  companies with financing businesses, we  believe that it  is appropriate to consider a 
portion of our external debt to be in support of our financing  business. Accordingly, at October 31, 
2002, we attribute approximately 77% of our total outstanding debt to this  business.  The analysis  of  the 
debt allocation and certain ratios are discussed below  on both  a  financing and non-financing basis. 

Financing business 

Dollars in  millions 
Assets(1) 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $7,247  $5,010 
Debt(2) 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $5,991  $4,140 
Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,256  $  870 
4.8x 
Debt/Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4.8x 

October 31 

2002 

2001 

(1)  Financing business assets include financing receivables and assets under  operating leases. 
(2)	 Financing business debt includes allocated  debt issued or assumed by HP that generates the 

financing interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. 

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Non-Financing business 

October 31 

2002 

2001 

Dollars in  millions 

Assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $63,463  $27,574 
Debt(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  1,837  $  1,311 
Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $35,006  $13,083 
0.1x 
Debt/Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

0.1x 

(1)	 Non-financing business debt is our total debt issued  or  assumed by HP  less the  portion we  have 

allocated to our financing business described in  the financing business table above. 

Our non-financing businesses generate significant cash  from  ongoing operations  and therefore 
generally do not require a significant  amount of  debt to finance their operations, although debt may be 
used to finance working capital needs if it is  not  tax-efficient to repatriate cash  from other jurisdictions 
in a given period. Cash flows from operations are the primary source of funds  for these businesses. 

FACTORS THAT COULD AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS 

Because of the following factors, as well as other variables affecting our operating  results, past 
financial performance should not be considered a reliable indicator of  future performance and investors 
should not use historical trends to anticipate  results or  trends in future periods. 

The competitive pressures we face could harm our revenue, gross margins and prospects. 

We encounter aggressive competition from numerous  and varied competitors  in all areas of  our 

business, and we compete primarily on the basis of technology, performance, price, quality, reliability, 
brand,  distribution,  customer  service  and  support.  If  our  products,  services  and  support  do  not  enable 
us to compete successfully based on  any  of those  criteria, it could harm our  operations, results and 
prospects. Further, we may have to continue to lower the prices  of  many  of  our products, services and 
support to stay competitive, while at the same time trying to maintain or improve  revenue and gross 
margins. If we cannot proportionately  decrease our cost structure in response to competitive  price 
pressures, our gross margins and therefore our  profitability could be adversely  affected. In addition, if 
our  pricing and other factors are not  sufficiently  competitive,  or if there  is an adverse reaction  to  our 
product  offering  decisions,  including  our  product  roadmap  decisions  in  connection  with  the  Compaq 
acquisition, we may lose market share  in  certain areas, which could  adversely affect our  revenue and 
prospects. 

If we cannot continue to develop, manufacture and market innovative products and services that meet 
customer requirements for performance  and  reliability, we may lose market share and our revenue may 
suffer. 

The  process  of  developing  new  high  technology  products  and  services  and  enhancing  existing 
products and services is complex and uncertain, and any failure by  us to anticipate customers’ changing 
demands  and emerging technological trends accurately and to develop or  obtain appropriate intellectual 
property could significantly harm our  results  of operations.  We must make long-term investments and 
commit significant resources before knowing whether our predictions  will eventually result in  products 
and services that the market will accept. After  a product is developed, we  must  be  able to manufacture 
sufficient volumes quickly and at low costs. To accomplish this, we must accurately forecast volumes, 

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mix of products and configurations that  meet customer requirements, and we may not succeed.  Any 
delay in the development, production  or marketing of  a new product could result  in our not being 
among the first to market, which could further  harm our competitive position. 

If we do not effectively manage our product and services transitions,  our revenue may  suffer. 

If we  do not make an effective transition  from existing products and services to future  offerings, 
our  revenue may be seriously harmed. Among the factors that make a smooth transition difficult are 
delays in development or manufacturing,  variations in costs, delays in customer purchases in 
anticipation of new introductions and customer demand for the new offerings. Our revenue and gross 
margins also may suffer due to the timing of product  or service introductions by our  suppliers and 
competitors. This is especially challenging when a  product has a short life cycle or a competitor 
introduces a new product just before our  own  product introduction. Furthermore, sales of our new 
products and services may replace sales of some  of our current offerings, offsetting  the benefit of even 
a successful introduction. There may also be overlaps in the  current products and services of HP and 
portfolios acquired through mergers and acquisitions, including portfolios acquired in the  acquisition of 
Compaq, that must be managed. Given  the competitive nature  of our  industry, if  we incur delays in 
new introductions or do not accurately estimate  the market effects of new introductions, future  demand 
for our  products and services and our  revenue  may  be  seriously harmed. 

Any failure by us to complete acquisitions  and alliances successfully that enhance our  strategic businesses 
and product lines and divest non-strategic businesses and  product lines could  harm  our financial results, 
business and prospects. 

As part of our business strategy, we frequently engage  in discussions with third parties regarding, 

and enter into agreements relating to,  possible  acquisitions, strategic alliances, joint ventures and 
divestitures in order to manage our product and technology portfolios and  further our strategic 
objectives. In order to pursue this strategy  successfully, we must identify  suitable  acquisition,  alliance or 
divestiture candidates, complete these  transactions, some of which may be  large and  complex, and 
integrate the acquired companies. Integration and  other risks  of acquisitions and strategic  alliances can 
be more pronounced for larger and more  complicated transactions, such as our acquisition of Compaq, 
or if multiple acquisitions are pursued simultaneously. However, if we  fail to identify and complete 
these transactions, we may be required to expend resources to develop products and  technology 
internally, we may  be at a competitive  disadvantage or  we  may  be  adversely affected by negative  market 
perceptions, any of which may have a  material effect  on our revenue and selling,  general and 
administrative expenses. 

Integration issues are complex, time-consuming  and expensive and, without proper planning and 
implementation, could significantly disrupt our business. The challenges involved in  integration include: 

•  combining product offerings and preventing customers and distributors from deferring 

purchasing decisions or switching to other suppliers due to uncertainty  about  the direction of our 
product offerings and our willingness  to  support  and  service  existing products, which could result 
in incurring additional obligations in order to address customer uncertainty; 

•  demonstrating to customers and distributors that the transaction  will not  result in  adverse 

changes in client service standards or  business focus  and  helping customers  conduct business 
easily; 

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•  consolidating and rationalizing corporate IT infrastructure, including implementing information 

management and system processes that enable increased customer satisfaction, improved 
productivity, lower costs, more direct  sales  and improved inventory management; 

•  consolidating administrative infrastructure, including IT systems, and manufacturing operations 

and maintaining adequate controls throughout the integration; 

•  coordinating sales and marketing efforts to communicate our capabilities effectively; 

•  coordinating and rationalizing research and development activities to enhance  introduction of 

new products and technologies with reduced cost; 

•  preserving distribution, marketing or other important relationships and resolving potential 

conflicts that may arise; 

•  minimizing the diversion of management  attention from ongoing business concerns; 

•  persuading employees that business cultures are compatible, maintaining employee morale and 

retaining key employees while implementing  restructuring programs; 

•  coordinating and combining operations,  subsidiaries and affiliated entities, relationships and 

facilities, which may be subject to additional  constraints imposed by  local laws and regulations 
and also may result in contract terminations or renegotiations and  labor and tax law 
implications; and 

•  managing integration issues shortly after or  pending the  completion  of other independent 

reorganizations. 

In May 2002, we completed our acquisition of Compaq, a leading provider of information 
technology  products,  services  and  solutions  with  operations  worldwide  and  fiscal  2001  revenue  of 
$33.6 billion, and we are in the process of  integrating Compaq into our company.  In addition to the 
Compaq transaction, we completed an exchange offer to acquire  the outstanding shares of Indigo, a 
leading commercial and industrial printing systems company, in the second quarter of fiscal  2002. We 
evaluate  and enter into other acquisition,  alliance,  joint  venture and divestiture transactions on an 
ongoing basis. The number of pending  transactions and the  size and scope of the acquisition of 
Compaq increase both the scope and  consequence of ongoing integration risks. We may not successfully 
address the integration challenges in  a timely manner, or at all, and we  may not fully  realize all of the 
anticipated  benefits  or  synergies  of  the  Compaq  acquisition  (which  are  principally  associated  with 
restructurings, including workforce reductions, procurement synergies  and other  operational 
efficiencies) or of any other transaction  to the extent,  or in the  timeframe, anticipated. Moreover,  the 
timeframe for achieving benefits may be dependent partially  upon the actions of employees,  suppliers 
or other  third parties. 

Even if an acquisition or alliance is successfully integrated or a business  is successfully divested, we 
may not receive the expected benefits  of the transaction.  Managing acquisitions, alliances, joint ventures 
and divestitures requires varying levels  of  management resources, which  may divert  our  attention  from 
other business operations. These transactions also  have resulted  and in  the future may  result in 
significant costs and expenses and charges to earnings.  In  the case of  the  Compaq  acquisition,  these 
costs and expenses include those related  to severance  pay,  early  retirement costs,  asset impairment 
charges, charges from the elimination of duplicative facilities  and contracts, in-process research and 
development charges, inventory adjustments, legal, accounting and financial advisory fees, and  required 
payments to executive officers and key employees  under plans adopted  in connection with the 
transaction. Moreover, we have incurred and will incur additional depreciation and  amortization 

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expense over the useful lives of certain of  the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in connection 
with the transaction, and, to the extent the  value of goodwill or intangible assets  with indefinite lives 
acquired in connection with the transaction becomes impaired, we may be required to incur additional 
material charges relating to the impairment of those assets. Also,  any prior or future downgrades in  our 
credit rating associated with an acquisition could adversely affect our  ability to borrow and result in 
more restrictive borrowing terms, including increased borrowing costs,  more restrictive covenants  and 
the extension of less open credit. This  in turn could affect  our internal cost of capital estimates and 
therefore  operational  decisions.  In  addition,  our  effective  tax  rate  on  an  ongoing  basis  is  uncertain  and 
could exceed  our currently reported  tax rate and the weighted  average  of the pre-acquisition  tax rates 
of HP and Compaq. As a result of the  foregoing, any completed, pending  or future  transactions may 
contribute to financial results that differ  from  the investment community’s expectations in a given 
quarter. 

Our revenue and selling, general and administrative  expenses  may suffer  if we cannot continue to license or 
enforce the intellectual property rights on  which our business depends  or if  third parties assert that we violate 
their intellectual property rights. 

Generally we rely upon patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws in  the United States 
and similar laws in other countries, and  agreements with our  employees, customers,  partners  and other 
parties, to establish and maintain our intellectual property rights in technology  and products used in 
our  operations. However, any of our intellectual property rights  could be challenged,  invalidated or 
circumvented, or our intellectual property rights  may  not  provide competitive advantages, which  could 
significantly harm our business. Also,  because of the  rapid  pace of  technological  change  in the 
information technology industry, much  of  our business and  many of our products rely on key 
technologies developed by third parties, and we may not be able  to  obtain or to continue  to  obtain 
licenses and technologies from these  third parties at all or  on reasonable  terms, or such  third parties 
may demand cross-licenses. Third parties  also  may claim that we  are infringing upon  their intellectual 
property rights. Even if we do not believe that our products or business activities are infringing upon 
third parties’ intellectual property rights,  the  claims can be time-consuming  and costly to defend and 
divert management’s attention and resources away from our business. Claims of intellectual property 
infringement also might require us to enter into costly  settlement or  license agreements  or pay 
significant damage awards. If we cannot  or do not license the infringed technology at  all  or on 
reasonable terms or substitute similar  technology from another source,  our operations could suffer. In 
addition, it is possible that as a consequence of a merger or acquisition transaction some of our 
intellectual property rights may be licensed to a third  party that  had  not  been licensed prior to the 
transaction or that certain restrictions  could be imposed on  our business that had not been  imposed 
prior to the transaction. Consequently, we may lose a  competitive advantage with respect  to  these 
intellectual property rights or we may  be  required to enter into  costly arrangements in order to 
terminate or limit these agreements. 

The economic downturn could adversely  affect  our revenue,  gross margins and expenses. 

Our revenue and gross margins depend  significantly  on the overall demand  for computing and 
imaging products and services, particularly  in the product  and service  segments in which we compete. 
Softening demand for our products and services  caused by the ongoing economic downturn has 
resulted, and may result, in decreased  revenue, earnings or growth rates and  problems with our ability 
to manage inventory levels and realize  customer  receivables. The global economy has weakened and 
market conditions continue to be challenging. As a result, individuals and companies are delaying or 

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reducing expenditures, including those for  information technology.  In addition,  if  our customers 
experience financial difficulties, we could  suffer losses associated with  the outstanding portion  of 
accounts receivable, be exposed to the risks that lessees will be unable to make  required lease 
payments  and  that  leased  equipment  will  be  worth  less  upon  its  return  to  us  than  was  estimated  at 
lease inception. We have observed the effects of the global economic downturn in  many areas of our 
business.  The  downturn  has  contributed  to  reported  net  revenue  declines  during  fiscal  2001  and  on  a 
combined company basis in fiscal 2002.  During  the current downturn,  we also have experienced  gross 
margin declines in certain businesses, reflecting the effect of  competitive  pressures  as well as inventory 
writedowns and charges associated with  the cancellation of planned production line expansion. Our 
selling, general and administrative expenses have  been  impacted due  in part to an increase  in bad debt 
write-offs and additions to reserves in our receivables portfolio. The economic downturn also has led to 
restructuring actions and associated expenses.  Further delays or reductions in information technology 
spending could have a material adverse  effect on demand for our products and  services  and 
consequently our results of operations,  prospects and stock price. 

Terrorist acts and acts of war may seriously harm  our business and  revenue,  costs  and expenses  and 
financial condition. 

Terrorist acts or acts of war (wherever located around the world) may cause damage or disruption 

to HP, our employees, facilities, partners, suppliers,  distributors, resellers  or customers, which could 
significantly impact our revenue, costs and  expenses and financial condition. The  terrorist attacks that 
took place in the United States on September  11, 2001 were unprecedented events that have created 
many  economic and political uncertainties, some of which may materially  harm our business and  results 
of operations. The long-term effects on  our business of the September  11, 2001 attacks are unknown. 
The potential for future terrorist attacks, the national  and international responses to terrorist attacks or 
perceived threats to national security,  and other acts  of war or hostility have created many economic 
and political uncertainties that could  adversely affect our  business  and  results of operations in ways that 
cannot presently be predicted. In addition, as a  major multi-national company  with headquarters and 
significant operations located in the United  States, we  may  be  impacted  by  actions against  the United 
States. We are predominantly uninsured for losses and  interruptions caused by terrorist acts and  acts of 
war. 

If we fail to manage distribution of our  products and  services properly, or if our distributors’ financial 
condition or operations weaken, our revenue,  gross margins and  profitability could be adversely affected. 

We use a  variety of different distribution methods to sell our products  and  services, including 

third-party resellers and distributors and both retail and direct  sales to both enterprise accounts and 
consumers. Since each distribution method  has distinct risks and  gross margins, the failure to 
implement the most advantageous balance  in the delivery  model for our products and  services could 
adversely affect our revenue and gross margins and  therefore profitability.  For example: 

•  As we continue to increase our commitment to direct sales,  we could risk  alienating  channel partners 

and adversely affecting our distribution  model. 

Since direct sales may compete with the sales made by  third-party resellers and distributors, 
these third-party resellers and distributors may elect to use other  suppliers that do not directly 
sell their own products. Because not  all  of our customers will  prefer to or  seek  to  purchase 
directly, any increase in our commitment to direct  sales  could alienate some  of our  channel 
partners. As a result, we may lose some  of our customers  who purchase from third-party 
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•  Some of our wholesale and retail distributors  may be unable to withstand changes  in  business 

conditions. 

Some of our wholesale and retail distributors  may  have insufficient  financial  resources and  may 
not be able to withstand changes in business conditions, including the  ongoing  economic 
downturn and industry consolidation. Revenue from indirect sales could suffer and we could 
experience disruptions in distribution if  our  distributors’  financial  condition or operations 
weaken. 

•  Our inventory management will be complex as  we continue to sell a significant  mix  of products 

through distributors. 

We must manage inventory effectively, particularly  with respect to sales to distributors. 
Distributors may increase orders during periods of product shortages, cancel  orders  if  their 
inventory is too high, or delay orders in anticipation  of  new products. Distributors also  may 
adjust their orders in response to the supply of  our  products and  the products of our 
competitors that are available to the  distributor  and  seasonal fluctuations in end-user demand.  If 
we have excess inventory, we may have to reduce  our  prices and  write down inventory,  which in 
turn could result in lower gross margins. 

We depend on third party suppliers, and our revenue and gross margins could be  adversely affected  if we fail 
to receive timely delivery of quality components or if we  fail to manage inventory  levels  properly. 

Our manufacturing operations depend on  our  ability to anticipate our  needs for  components and 
products and our suppliers’ ability to  deliver quality  components and products in  time to meet  critical 
manufacturing and distribution schedules.  Given the wide variety of systems, products  and services  that 
we offer and the large number of our  suppliers and contract manufacturers that are  dispersed across 
the globe, problems could arise in planning production and managing inventory levels  that  could 
seriously harm us. Among the problems  that could arise are  component shortages,  excess supply and 
risks related to fixed-price contracts  that  would require us to pay  more than  the open market price. 

•  Supply shortages.  We occasionally may experience a short supply of  certain component parts as a 
result of strong demand in the industry for those  parts or  problems experienced by suppliers. If 
shortages or delays persist, the price of these components may increase,  we  may be exposed  to 
product quality issues or the components may not be available  at  all. We may not be able to 
secure enough components at reasonable  prices or of acceptable quality to build  new products in 
a timely manner in the quantities or configurations  needed.  Accordingly, our revenue and gross 
margins and market share could suffer  until other sources can be developed. 

•  Oversupply.  In order to secure components for the  production of new products, at times we  may 

make advance payments to suppliers, or we may enter into non-cancelable purchase 
commitments with vendors. If we fail to anticipate customer demand  properly,  a temporary 
oversupply of parts could result in excess or  obsolete  components, which could adversely  affect 
our gross margins. 

•  Long-term pricing commitments.  As a result of binding price or purchase commitments with 
vendors, we may be obligated to purchase components at prices that are higher  than those 
available in the current market. In the event that  we become committed to purchase components 
for prices in excess of the current market price, we  may be  at  a  disadvantage to competitors  who 
have access to components at lower prices,  and our gross  margins could suffer. 

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All of these effects may be exacerbated as  a result of  our use of single source suppliers for certain 

components. We obtain a significant number of components from  single sources  due to technology, 
availability, price, quality or other considerations.  In addition,  new products that we  introduce may 
initially utilize custom components obtained  from  only one source until we have evaluated whether 
there is a need for additional suppliers.  The performance of  such single  source  suppliers may affect  the 
quality and quantity of supplies to HP. 

Due to the international nature of our business,  political or economic  changes or  other constraints  could 
harm our future revenue, costs and expenses  and financial  condition. 

Sales outside the United States make up more than half  of our  revenue. Our future  revenue, costs 

and expenses and financial condition  could be adversely affected by  a variety of international factors, 
including: 

•  changes in a country’s or region’s political  or economical conditions, including inflation, 

recession, currency and interest rate fluctuations; 

•  longer accounts receivable cycles and financial instability among  customers; 

•  trade protection measures and local labor  conditions; 

•  overlap of different corporate structures; 

•  unexpected changes in regulatory environment or requirements; 

•  differing technology standards or customer requirements; 

•  import, export or other business licensing requirements  or requirements relating to making 

foreign direct investments, which could  affect our ability to obtain  favorable terms for 
components or lead to penalties or restrictions; 

•  difficulties associated with repatriating  cash generated or held abroad  in a  tax-efficient manner; 

•  problems caused by the conversion of various European currencies to the euro  and 

macroeconomic dislocations that may result; and 

•  natural disasters. 

A portion of our product and component manufacturing, along  with key suppliers,  also are located 
outside of the United States and also  could be disrupted  by some of the  international  factors described 
above. In particular, along with most other PC vendors, we  have engaged  manufacturers  in Taiwan for 
the production of notebook computers.  In the past, Taiwan has suffered earthquakes and typhoons, 
resulting in temporary communications  and  supply disruptions. In  addition, we procure components 
from  Japan,  which  also  suffers  from  earthquakes  periodically.  Moreover,  our  Indigo  subsidiary  has 
research and development and manufacturing operations located in Israel, which may  be  more subject 
to disruptions in light of ongoing regional instability. 

Impairment of investment and financing portfolios could harm our net earnings. 

We have an investment portfolio that includes minority  equity and debt investments and  financing 
for the purchase of our products and services.  In most cases, we do not attempt to reduce or  eliminate 
our  market exposure on these investments and may incur losses related to the impairment  of  these 
investments and therefore charges to net earnings. Some of our investments are in public and privately-
held companies that are still in the start-up  or development stage,  which have inherent risks  because 
the technologies or products they have  under development  are typically in  the early  stages and  may 
never become successful. Furthermore, the values of our investments in publicly-traded companies are 

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subject to significant market price volatility. Our investments in  technology companies  often  are 
coupled with  a strategic commercial relationship. Our commercial  agreements with these  companies 
may not be sufficient to allow us to obtain  and  integrate such products and services into our offerings 
or otherwise benefit from the relationship, and these  companies may be subsequently acquired by third 
parties, including competitors. Moreover,  due  to  the economic downturn and difficulties  that  may be 
faced by some of the companies to which  we  have supplied financing, our investment portfolio could be 
further impaired. 

The success of our solutions model could be impacted by  cost  constraints and organizational  transition, 
which could adversely affect revenue. 

We offer total information technology solutions to our customers,  which requires  us to maintain 
our  vertical industry presence, enhance programs that enable our  customers to purchase information 
technology as a utility, develop new solutions  offerings  and develop new  employee skills. Our failure to 
do so could result in our offerings not being competitive and  lead to a reduction in consumer demand 
for our  products and services, which  could  adversely affect  our revenue. 

Business disruptions could seriously harm  our future revenue and financial condition and  increase our costs 
and expenses. 

Our worldwide operations could be subject  to  natural disasters and  other business disruptions, 

which  could seriously harm our revenue  and financial condition and increase  our costs and expenses. 
Our corporate headquarters, a portion of our research and development activities, other critical 
business operations and some of our suppliers are  located in California,  near major earthquake  faults. 
The ultimate impact on us, our significant suppliers and our  general infrastructure of being located 
near major earthquake faults is unknown, but our  revenue  and  financial condition  and our costs and 
expenses could be significantly impacted in  the event of a  major earthquake. In  addition,  some areas, 
including California, have experienced, and may continue  to  experience,  ongoing power shortages, 
which  have resulted in ‘‘rolling blackouts.’’ These  blackouts could  cause disruptions  to  our  operations 
or the operations of our suppliers, distributors  and resellers, or customers.  We are predominantly 
self-insured  for  losses  and  interruptions  caused  by  earthquakes,  power  outages,  water  shortages,  floods 
and other natural disasters. 

The revenue and profitability of our operations have  historically varied. 

Our revenue and profit margins vary  among our products, customer groups and  geographic 
markets. Our revenue mix in future periods will be different than our current revenue mix. Overall 
profitability in any given period is dependent  partially on the  product, customer and  geographic mix 
reflected in that period’s net revenue.  In particular, IPG and certain product  categories  such as  supplies 
contribute significantly to our profitability. Actual trends, competitive pressures, regulatory 
considerations and other factors may result in fluctuation  in  revenue and cause us to adjust our 
operations, which could cause period-to-period fluctuations in our results  of operations. 

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Our sales cycle makes planning and inventory  management difficult and future financial results less 
predictable. 

Like other technology companies, we  generally sell more hardware  products in  the third  month of 

each  quarter than in the first and second  months.  This  uneven sales pattern  makes  it difficult to predict 
near-term demand and quarterly results and places pressure  on  our inventory management and logistics 
systems. If predicted demand is substantially greater  than orders, there will  be  excess inventory. 
Alternatively, if orders substantially exceed predicted demand, our ability to fulfill orders received in 
the last few weeks of each quarter may be limited, which could  adversely affect quarterly revenue and 
earnings and increase the risk of unanticipated variations  in quarterly  results and financial  condition. 
Other developments late in a quarter,  such as  a systems failure, component pricing  movements or 
global  logistics disruptions, could adversely impact inventory levels and  results  of  operations  in a 
manner that is disproportionate to the  number of days in the  quarter  affected. In addition, we 
experience some seasonal trends in the  sale of  our products. For example, sales to governments 
(particularly sales to the U.S. government) are often  stronger in the third calendar quarter, European 
sales are often weaker in the third calendar quarter, consumer sales  are often stronger in the  third and 
fourth calendar quarters, and customers may  spend their remaining capital  budget authorizations in the 
fourth calendar quarter prior to new budget constraints in the  first calendar  quarter  of the following 
year. Many of the factors that create  and  affect  seasonal  trends are  beyond our control. 

In order to be successful, we must retain  and  motivate  key  employees, and failure to  do so  could seriously 
harm us. 

In order to be successful, we must retain  and motivate executives and other key employees, 
including those in managerial, technical, marketing and  information  technology support  positions.  In 
particular, our product generation efforts depend on hiring and retaining  qualified engineers.  Attracting 
and retaining skilled solutions providers in  the IT support business and  qualified sales representatives 
are also critical to our future. Experienced management and technical, marketing and support 
personnel in the information technology  industry  are in high demand, and competition for their talents 
is intense. This is particularly the case in  Silicon Valley, where HP’s headquarters and certain key 
research and development facilities are located. We also implemented retention programs in connection 
with the Compaq acquisition, and we cannot  predict the effect on  employee retention when  these 
programs expire, generally in May 2003. The loss of key employees could have a significant impact on 
our  operations and stock price. We also must continue to motivate employees and keep them focused 
on HP’s strategies and goals, which may be  particularly difficult due to morale challenges posed  by 
workforce reductions, the acquisition of  Compaq and the related proxy fight, and general uncertainty. 

Any failure by us to execute planned cost reductions successfully could result in total costs and expenses that 
are greater than expected. 

Historically, we have undertaken restructuring plans  to  bring  operational  expenses to appropriate 

levels for each of our businesses, while  simultaneously implementing extensive new company-wide 
expense-control  programs.  In  connection  with  the  Compaq  acquisition,  we  have  announced  workforce 
reductions, including restructurings as well as  reductions through early retirement programs, that are 
expected to involve, in the aggregate, more  than 17,900  employees worldwide. In addition to previously 
announced workforce reductions, we  may have additional workforce reductions in the  future. 
Significant risks associated with these  actions that may impair our ability  to achieve anticipated cost 

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reductions or that may otherwise harm  our business include delays in implementation  of  anticipated 
reductions in force in highly regulated  locations  outside of the  United States, particularly  in Europe 
and Asia, redundancies among restructuring programs, and the failure  to  meet operational  targets due 
to the loss of employees or decreases  in employee  morale. 

HP’s stock price has historically fluctuated and may continue  to fluctuate. 

HP’s stock price, like that of other technology companies, can be volatile. Some of the factors that 

can affect our stock price are: 

•  the  announcement  of  new  products,  services  or  technological  innovations  by  us  or  our 

competitors; 

•  quarterly increases or decreases in revenue, gross margin or earnings, and changes in  our 

business,  operations  or  prospects  or  any  of  our  segments; 

•  changes in quarterly revenue or earnings estimates by the investment community; and 

•  speculation  in  the  press  or  investment  community  about  our  strategic  position,  financial 

condition, results of operations, business or  significant transactions,  including  market  assessments 
of the acquisition of Compaq and integration  progress. 

General market conditions or domestic or international  macroeconomic and geopolitical factors 

unrelated to our performance also may affect the price  of HP common stock.  For these reasons, 
investors should not rely on recent trends  to predict future stock prices,  financial  condition,  or results 
of operations or cash flows. In addition,  following  periods of volatility  in a company’s  securities, 
securities class action litigation against a company  is sometimes instituted. This type of litigation  could 
result in substantial costs and the diversion of management  time and resources. 

System security risks and systems integration  issues  could disrupt our  internal  operations or  IT services 
provided to customers, which could harm  our  revenue  and increase our  expenses. 

Experienced computer programmers and hackers  may be able  to  penetrate our network security 
and  misappropriate  our  confidential  information  or  that  of  third  parties  or  create  system  disruptions. 
As a result, we could incur significant expenses in addressing problems  created  by  security breaches  of 
our  own network. Moreover, we could  lose existing  or potential customers for  IT outsourcing services 
or other  IT solutions, or incur significant  expenses in  connection with  our  customers’ system failures. 
The  costs  to  eliminate  computer  viruses  and  alleviate  other  security  problems  could  be  significant.  The 
efforts to address these problems could result in interruptions, delays or cessation of  service.  In 
addition, portions of our IT infrastructure may  experience  interruptions, delays  or cessations of service 
or produce errors in connection with  ongoing systems  integration work. 

Unforeseen environmental costs could impact our future net earnings. 

Some of  our operations use substances regulated under various federal, state and  international 

laws governing the environment. We could be subject to liability for remediation if we do not handle 
these  substances  in  compliance  with  applicable  laws,  and  we  could  face  significant  liabilities  and  be 
required  to  implement  financial  guarantees  in  connection  with  product  take-back  legislation.  It  is  our 
policy to apply strict standards for environmental protection to sites inside  and outside the United 
States, even when we are not subject to local government regulations. We record a liability for 
environmental remediation and other  environmental costs  when we consider the costs  to  be  probable 

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and the amount of the costs can be reasonably  estimated.  We have not incurred environmental costs 
that are presently material. 

Some anti-takeover provisions contained in  our  certificate of incorporation,  bylaws and shareowner rights 
plan, as well as provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt. 

We have provisions in our certificate of  incorporation and  bylaws,  each  of which could have  the 
effect  of  rendering  more  difficult  or  discouraging  an  acquisition  deemed  undesirable  by  our  Board  of 
Directors. These include provisions: 

•  authorizing blank check preferred stock, which could be issued with  voting, liquidation, dividend 

and other rights superior to its common stock; 

•  limiting the liability of, and providing  indemnification to, directors and officers; 

•  limiting the ability of our shareowners to call  special meetings; 

•  requiring advance notice of shareowner  proposals for  business  to  be  conducted at meetings of 
HP  shareowners  and  for  nominations  of  candidates  for  election  to  our  Board  of  Directors; 

•  controlling the procedures for conduct  of Board and shareowner meetings and election and 

removal of directors; and 

•  specifying that shareowners may take action only  at a  duly called  annual or special  meeting of 

shareowners. 

These provisions, alone or together,  could  deter or  delay hostile takeovers,  proxy contests  and 
changes in control or management of HP. As a Delaware corporation, HP also is subject to provisions 
of Delaware law, including Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prevents 
some shareowners from engaging in certain business combinations  without approval  of  the holders of 
substantially all of HP’s outstanding common stock. 

In 2001, HP issued Preferred Share Purchase Rights (the  ‘‘Rights’’)  pursuant to a Preferred Stock 

Rights Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2001 (the ‘‘Rights Agreement’’) between HP and 
Computershare Investor Services, LLC.  The  Rights were  not  intended to prevent  a takeover of  HP. 
However, the Rights may have had the effect  of rendering more difficult or discouraging  an acquisition 
of  HP  deemed  undesirable  by  the  HP  Board  of  Directors.  The  Rights  would  have  caused  substantial 
dilution to a person or group that attempted to acquire HP on terms  or in  a manner  not  approved by 
our  Board  of  Directors,  except  pursuant  to  an  offer  conditioned  upon  redemption  of  the  Rights.  Our 
Board of Directors approved the termination of the Rights  and the Rights Agreement effective at  the 
close  of  business  on  January  21,  2003. 

Any provision of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws or  Delaware law that has the effect of 
delaying  or  deterring  a  change  in  control  could  limit  the  opportunity  for  our  shareowners  to  receive  a 
premium for their shares of HP common  stock  and  also could affect the price that some investors are 
willing to pay for HP common stock. 

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS 

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued SFAS No. 141, ‘‘Business 

Combinations’’ and SFAS No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.’’ SFAS No. 141 requires 
that all  business combinations be accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and changes the 

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criteria for recognition of intangible  assets acquired in a business combination.  The  provisions of  SFAS 
No. 141 apply to all business combinations  initiated  after June 30, 2001.  SFAS No. 142 requires that 
goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives  no longer be amortized;  however, these assets 
must be reviewed at least annually for  impairment. Intangible  assets with  finite useful lives will 
continue to be amortized over their respective useful  lives. The standard also  establishes  specific 
guidance for testing for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives.  The 
non-amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 were effective immediately for goodwill  and  intangible 
assets acquired after June 30, 2001. HP adopted the remaining provisions of SFAS No. 142 effective 
November 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 will not have a material impact on HP’s 
amortization of goodwill and intangible  assets as the  majority of  its goodwill and intangible assets 
affected by the adoption of SFAS No. 142 were written off in the restructuring charge recorded in the 
third quarter of fiscal 2002. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, HP is required to perform a  transitional 
impairment test for all recorded goodwill within six months and, if necessary, determine  the amount of 
an impairment loss by October 31, 2003. Management is currently  in the process of evaluating the 
effect, if any, of the required impairment  testing on HP’s recorded goodwill. In addition, HP is 
required to perform a transitional impairment test for intangible  assets with  indefinite lives  within three 
months after adoption. HP is in the process  of completing  an impairment  test of  its intangible  asset 
with an indefinite useful life, the Compaq  trade name,  and  does not  expect to record an  impairment 
charge  in the first quarter of fiscal 2003. 

In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, ‘‘Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of 

Long-Lived Assets.’’ SFAS No. 144 amends existing accounting guidance  on  asset impairment and 
provides a single accounting model for  long-lived assets to be disposed of. Among other provisions, the 
new rules change the criteria for classifying an asset  as held-for-sale. The standard also broadens the 
scope of businesses to be disposed of  that qualify for  reporting as discontinued operations, and changes 
the timing of recognizing losses on such operations.  HP  adopted SFAS No. 144 effective November 1, 
2002 and does not expect the adoption  to  have a material  effect on its results of operations or financial 
condition. 

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS  No. 145, ‘‘Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, 

Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.’’ Among other provisions, SFAS 
No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, ‘‘Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt.’’ 
Accordingly, gains or losses from extinguishment of debt shall not  be  reported as extraordinary  items 
unless the extinguishment qualifies as  an  extraordinary  item under the  criteria of  Accounting Principles 
Board (‘‘APB’’) Opinion No. 30, ‘‘Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of 
Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual  and  Infrequently Occurring Events 
and Transactions.’’ Gains or losses from extinguishment  of debt  that do not meet the criteria of APB 
No. 30 should be reclassified to income from continuing  operations in  all  prior periods presented. HP 
adopted SFAS No. 145 effective November 1, 2002 and will reclassify gains on early extinguishment of 
debt and related taxes previously recorded  as an extraordinary  item to interest and  other, net and 
provision  for taxes, respectively. 

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, ‘‘Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit  or 
Disposal Activities.’’ SFAS No. 146 provides guidance related to accounting  for costs associated with 
disposal activities covered by SFAS No. 144 or with exit or restructuring activities  previously  covered by 
EITF Issue No. 94-3, ‘‘Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other 
Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a  Restructuring).’’ SFAS No. 146 
supercedes EITF Issue No. 94-3 in its  entirety. SFAS No. 146 requires that costs related to exiting  an 

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activity or to a restructuring not be recognized until the  liability  is incurred. SFAS No. 146 will be 
applied  prospectively to exit or disposal activities that  are initiated after December 31,  2002. 

In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 (‘‘FIN 45’’),  ‘‘Guarantor’s 

Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including  Indirect Guarantees of 
Indebtedness of Others.’’ FIN 45 requires that  a  liability  be recorded in  the guarantor’s  balance  sheet 
upon issuance of a guarantee. In addition, FIN 45 requires disclosures  about the guarantees that an 
entity has issued, including a rollforward  of the entity’s product  warranty  liabilities. HP  will apply the 
recognition provisions of FIN 45 prospectively to guarantees issued after December  31, 2002. The 
disclosure  provisions  of  FIN  45  are  effective  for  financial  statements  for  the  first  quarter  of  HP’s  fiscal 
year 2003. HP is currently in the process  of evaluating  the potential impact that the adoption of FIN  45 
will have on its consolidated financial  position and results  of  operations. 

In November 2002, the EITF reached  a consensus on Issue No.  00-21, ‘‘Revenue Arrangements 

with Multiple Deliverables.’’ EITF Issue No.  00-21 provides guidance on how to account for 
arrangements that involve the delivery  or performance  of multiple  products,  services  and/or rights  to 
use assets. The provisions of EITF Issue No.  00-21 will apply to revenue arrangements entered into in 
fiscal periods beginning after June  15, 2003. HP is currently evaluating the  effect that the adoption of 
EITF Issue No. 00-21 will have on its  results  of operations  and financial condition. 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, ‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, 

Transition and Disclosure.’’ SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary 
change to the fair value based method of  accounting for stock-based employee compensation. SFAS 
No. 148 also requires that disclosures  of  the pro forma effect of using the fair  value method of 
accounting for stock-based employee compensation  be  displayed  more prominently and in  a tabular 
format. Additionally, SFAS No. 148 requires disclosure of the  pro forma  effect  in interim financial 
statements. The transition and annual  disclosure requirements of  SFAS No. 148 are effective for HP’s 
fiscal year 2003. The interim disclosure  requirements  are effective  for the  second quarter of HP’s fiscal 
year 2003. HP does not expect SFAS No. 148 to have a material effect on its results of operations or 
financial condition. 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (‘‘FIN 46’’),  ‘‘Consolidation of 
Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation  of  ARB  No. 51.’’  FIN 46 requires certain variable interest 
entities to be consolidated by the primary  beneficiary  of  the entity if the equity  investors  in the entity 
do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial  interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk 
for the entity to finance its activities  without additional  subordinated  financial  support from other 
parties. FIN 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after  January 31, 
2003. For variable interest entities created or  acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of 
FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim  or annual  period beginning after  June  15, 2003. HP  is 
currently evaluating the effect that the  adoption  of FIN 46 will have  on its results of operations and 
financial condition. 

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ITEM 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures  About Market Risk. 

In the normal course of business, we  are  exposed to foreign  currency exchange  rate, interest rate 
and equity price risks that could impact  our results  of  operations. Our  risk management  strategy with 
respect to these three market risks includes  the use of  derivative financial  instruments, including 
forwards, swaps and purchased options, to hedge certain of these  exposures. Our  objective  is to offset 
gains and losses resulting from these exposures with gains and losses on the derivative contracts used to 
hedge them, thereby reducing volatility  of earnings or protecting  fair values of assets and  liabilities. 
Derivative positions are used only to manage existing  underlying  exposures of HP. Accordingly, we do 
not enter into any trading or speculative  positions with regard to derivative  instruments. 

Foreign currency exchange rate risk 

We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate  risk inherent in our sales  commitments, 

anticipated sales, anticipated purchases and  assets and liabilities denominated in  currencies other than 
the U.S.  dollar. We transact business in approximately  30 currencies worldwide, of which the most 
significant to our operations are the  euro,  the Japanese yen and the British pound. For most currencies 
we are a net receiver of foreign currencies and therefore benefit from a weaker U.S. dollar and are 
adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar relative  to  those foreign  currencies in which we transact 
significant amounts of business. We have performed a sensitivity analysis as of October 31,  2002 and 
2001, using a modeling technique that  measures the  change in the  fair values arising from a 
hypothetical 10% adverse movement  in the levels of foreign  currency exchange rates relative to the 
U.S. dollar with all other variables held  constant. The  analysis covers all of our foreign exchange 
forward contracts offset by the underlying  exposures.  Options are excluded from the  analysis. The 
foreign currency exchange rates used were  based on market rates in effect at October  31, 2002 and 
2001. The sensitivity analysis indicated  that a  hypothetical 10% adverse  movement in  foreign currency 
exchange rates would result in a loss in  the fair values of our foreign exchange derivative financial 
instruments, net of exposures, of $95  million at October 31, 2002 and  $52 million at October 31, 2001. 

Interest rate risk 

We are also exposed to interest rate risk related  to  our debt and investment portfolios  and 

financing receivables. We have performed a sensitivity analysis as of October 31,  2002 and  2001, using a 
modeling technique that measures the change in the  fair values arising from  a hypothetical 10% 
adverse movement in the levels of interest  rates across the  entire yield curve  with all other variables 
held constant. The analysis covers our debt, investment instruments and financing receivables and is 
based on  the actual maturities of debt and investments  and approximate maturities  for financing 
receivables. The discount rates used were based on  the market interest rates in effect at October  31, 
2002 and 2001. The sensitivity analysis indicated that a  hypothetical 10% adverse movement in interest 
rates would result in a loss in the fair values of our  debt  and investment instruments  and financing 
receivables of $40 million at October 31,  2002 and $14 million  at October 31, 2001. 

Equity price risk 

We are also exposed to equity price risk  inherent in our portfolio  of  publicly-traded equity 
securities, which had an estimated fair  value of  $52 million at October 31,  2002 and  $148 million at 
October 31, 2001. We monitor our equity investments on a periodic basis.  In  the event that  the carrying 
value of the equity investment exceeds its  fair  value, and the  decline in value is  determined to be 
other-than temporary, the carrying value  is reduced to its current  fair value. Generally, we  do not 
attempt  to reduce or eliminate our market exposure on  these  equity securities. We do not hold our 
equity securities for trading or speculative purposes.  A hypothetical 30% adverse change in the stock 
prices of our publicly-traded equity securities would  result in a loss  in the fair values of our marketable 
equity securities of $16 million at October 31,  2002 and $44 million at October 31, 2001. 

Actual gains and losses in the future may differ materially from the sensitivity analyses  based on 

changes in the timing and amount of interest rate,  foreign currency exchange rate  and equity price 
movements and our actual exposures  and  hedges. 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Report of Independent Auditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Statement of Management Responsibility  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Consolidated Statement of Earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Consolidated Balance Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

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Quarterly Summary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   127


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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of 

Hewlett-Packard Company 

Report of Independent Auditors 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance  sheets of  Hewlett-Packard Company and 

subsidiaries as of October 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements  of  earnings, 
stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the  three years in the period ended October 31, 2002. 
Our audits also included the financial  statement schedule listed in  the Index at Item  14(a)(2). These 
financial statements and schedule are  the  responsibility of the Company’s management. Our 
responsibility is to express an opinion  on  these financial statements and  schedule based  on our audits. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing  standards  generally accepted in the  United 

States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance 
about whether the financial statements  are  free of material misstatement. An audit includes  examining, 
on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the  financial  statements.  An audit 
also includes assessing the accounting  principles used and  significant estimates made by management, 
as well as evaluating the overall financial  statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a 
reasonable basis for our opinion. 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, 
the consolidated financial position of  Hewlett-Packard Company and subsidiaries at October 31, 2002 
and 2001, and the consolidated results of  their  operations and their cash flows for  each  of the three 
years in the period ended October 31, 2002, in conformity with  accounting principles generally accepted 
in the United States. Also, in our opinion,  the related  financial statement  schedule, when considered in 
relation to the basic financial statements  taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the 
information set forth therein. 

As  discussed  in  Note  1  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  in  2002  the  Company  changed  its 

method  of  depreciation  for  assets  placed  in  service  after  May  1,  2002,  and  in  2001  the  Company 
changed its method of accounting for revenue recognition. 

/s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP 

San Jose, California 
November  20,  2002, 
except for Note 19, as to which the date  is 
December 17, 2002 

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Statement of Management Responsibility 

HP’s management is responsible for the  preparation, integrity  and objectivity of the consolidated 

financial statements and other financial information included in HP’s 2002 Annual Report on 
Form 10-K. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States,  and  reflect the  effects  of certain estimates and 
judgments made by management. 

HP’s management maintains an effective system of internal control that is  designed to provide 
reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and transactions are properly recorded and executed 
in accordance with management’s authorization. The system is regularly monitored by direct 
management review and by internal auditors  who conduct an extensive program of audits throughout 
HP. HP selects and trains qualified people who are provided with and expected to adhere  to  HP’s 
Standards of Business Conduct. These standards,  which set forth the  highest principles of business 
ethics and conduct, are a key element of  HP’s control system. 

HP’s consolidated financial statements as of and for each of the three years in the period ended 
October 31, 2002 have been audited by  Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors. Their audits were 
conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in  the United  States,  and included 
a review of financial controls and tests of  accounting records and procedures as they respectively 
considered necessary in the circumstances. 

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors,  which consists of  outside directors, meets 
regularly with management, the internal  auditors  and the  independent auditors to review accounting, 
reporting, auditing and internal control matters. The Audit Committee has direct and private access  to 
both internal and external auditors. 

/s/ Carleton S. Fiorina 

/s/ Robert P. Wayman


Carleton S. Fiorina 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

Robert P. Wayman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 

Consolidated Statement of Earnings 

For the following years ended October 31 
In millions,  except per share amounts 

Net revenue: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Products  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $45,955 
10,178 
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
455 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Financing  income 

$38,005 
6,819 
402 

$41,653 
6,848 
369 

Total  net  revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

56,588 

45,226 

48,870 

Costs  and expenses: 

Cost of products  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cost of services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Financing  interest  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Research and  development 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Selling,  general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
In-process research and development charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition-related charges 
Amortization of purchased intangible assets and goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

34,573 
6,817 
189 
3,312 
9,033 
1,780 
793 
701 
402 

28,863 
4,396 
236 
2,724 
6,950 
384 
35 
25 
174 

30,343 
4,470 
233 
2,627 
6,984 
102 
— 
— 
86 

Total  costs  and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

57,600 

43,787 

44,845 

(Loss) earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest  and other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net (loss) gain  on divestitures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net investment (losses) gains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Litigation settlements 

(1,012) 
52 
— 
(106) 
14 

Total  interest and other income, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(40) 

1,439 
171 
(53) 
(455) 
(400) 

(737) 

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item, cumulative effect of 

change in accounting principle and taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(Benefit from) provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,052) 
(129) 

702 
78 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before  extraordinary  item and cumulative effect 

of  change in accounting principle 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of debt, net of  taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of  taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(923) 
—
20 
— 

624 
— 
56 
(272) 

4,025 
356 
203 
41 
— 

600 

4,625 
1,064 

3,561 
136 
— 
— 

Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (903)  $ 

408 

$ 3,697 

Basic net (loss) earnings per share: 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before  extraordinary  item and cumulative effect 

of  change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.37)  $  0.32 
— 
0.03 
(0.14) 

Net earnings from discontinued operations 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, net of  taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,  net of  taxes 

— 
0.01 
— 

$  1.80 
0.07 
— 
— 

Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.36)  $  0.21 

$  1.87 

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share: 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before  extraordinary  item and cumulative effect 

of  change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.37)  $  0.32 
— 
0.03 
(0.14) 

Net earnings from discontinued operations 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, net of  taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,  net of  taxes 

— 
0.01 
— 

$  1.73 
0.07 
— 
— 

Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.36)  $  0.21 

$  1.80 

Weighted average shares used to compute net (loss) earnings per share: 

Basic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2,499 

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2,499 

1,936 

1,974 

1,979 

2,077 

The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements. 

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 

Consolidated Balance Sheet 

October  31 
In millions,  except par value 

Current assets: 

ASSETS 

2002 

2001 

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $11,192  $  4,197 
139 
Short-term investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance  for doubtful accounts  of $495 and $275 as 

237 

of October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

8,456 

4,488 

Financing receivables, net of allowance  for  doubtful accounts of $184 and $68  as 

of October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

3,453 
5,797 
6,940 

2,183 
5,204 
5,094 

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

36,075 

21,305 

Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated  depreciation of $5,612 and 

$5,411 as of October 31, 2002 and 2001,  respectively  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Long-term financing receivables and other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Purchased intangible assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

6,924 
7,760 
15,089 
4,862 

4,397 
6,126 
667 
89 

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $70,710  $32,584 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

Current liabilities: 

Notes payable and short-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  1,793  $  1,722 
3,791 
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,477 
Employee compensation and benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,818 
Taxes on earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,867 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deferred revenue 
82 
Accrued restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
3,207 
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

7,012 
2,012 
1,529 
3,260 
1,309 
7,395 

Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

24,310 
6,035 
4,103 

13,964 
3,729 
938 

Commitments and contingencies 

Stockholders’ equity: 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (300 shares  authorized;  none issued)  . . . . . . . . .  
Common stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares  authorized; 3,044 and  1,939 shares 

— 

— 

issued and outstanding at October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)  . . . . . . . . .  
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Retained earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss)  income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

30 
24,660 
11,973 
(401) 

19 
200 
13,693 
41 

Total stockholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

36,262 

13,953 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $70,710  $32,584 

The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements. 

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

For the following years ended October 31

In millions 

Cash flows from operating activities: 

2002 

2001 

2000


Net (loss) earnings, excluding net earnings from discontinued  operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (903)  $  408 
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings from continuing operations to  net cash provided 

$  3,561 

by operating activities:

Net investment losses (gains)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Losses (gains) from divestitures 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Gain on early extinguishment of debt, net of taxes 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle,  net of  taxes 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Depreciation and amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Provision for doubtful accounts—accounts and financing receivables 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Provision for inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition-related charges, including in-process research and development . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tax benefit from employee stock  plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deferred taxes on earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Changes in assets and liabilities: 

Accounts  and financing receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accounts payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Taxes on earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other assets and liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other, net 

106 
— 
(20) 
— 
2,119 
299 
359 
1,780 
1,494 
21 
(351) 

899 
765 
395 
(368) 
(1,289) 
138 

455 
53 
(56) 
272 
1,369 
438 
539 
384 
60 
16 
(970) 

566 
557 
(1,249) 
(195) 
(70) 
(4) 

(41)

(203)

— 
— 
1,241 
182 
203 
102 
— 
495 
(689) 

(1,384) 
(1,048) 
1,544 
175 
(379) 
(49) 

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

5,444 

2,573 

3,710 

Cash flows  from  investing activities: 

Investment in  property, plant and equipment 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Purchases  of investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Maturities  and sales of investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash acquired through business acquisitions, net of acquisition costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net proceeds from divestitures 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Dissolution of an equity investee  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other, net 

(1,710) 
362 
(351) 
381 
3,557 
— 
879 
— 

(1,527) 
435 
(434) 
742 
106 
117 
— 
— 

(1,737) 
415 
(1,376) 
1,004 
— 
448 
— 
(130) 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

3,118 

(561) 

(1,376) 

Cash flows  from  financing activities: 

(Decrease) increase in notes payable and short-term borrowings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Issuance of long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Payment of long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Repurchase  of zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes 
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Repurchase  of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(2,402) 
2,529 
(472) 
(127) 
377 
(671) 
(801) 

303 
904 
(290) 
(640) 
354 
(1,240) 
(621) 

(1,297) 
1,936 
(474) 
— 
748 
(5,570) 
(638) 

Net cash used in financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,567) 

(1,230) 

(5,295) 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

—

— 

965 

Increase  (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash and  cash  equivalents at beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

6,995 
4,197 

782 
3,415 

(1,996) 
5,411 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $11,192 

$ 4,197 

$ 3,415 

The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements. 

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Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity 

In millions,  except number of shares in thousands 

Common Stock 

Additional 

Accumulated
Other 

Number of 
Shares 

Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive 

Par Value  Capital  Earnings 

Income 

Total 

Balance October 31, 1999  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,009,138 
— 
— 

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. 
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities 

$20 
— 
— 

$  — 
— 
— 

$18,275 
3,697 
— 

$  — 
— 
93 

Comprehensive income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Issuance  of common stock in connection with 

employee  stock plans and other 

. . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Repurchase of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tax benefit from employee stock plans 
. . . . . . . . . .  
Initial public offering and spin-off of Agilent 

Technologies 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

35,152 
(96,978) 

—

— 
— 

Balance October 31,  2000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,947,312 
—
— 
— 

Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities  .  . 
. . . .  
Net unrealized gain on derivative instruments 

Comprehensive income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Issuance  of common stock in connection with business 

combinations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

19,871 

Issuance  of common stock in connection with 

employee  stock plans and other 

. . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Repurchase of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . .  
Tax benefit from employee stock plans 
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

16,681 
(45,036) 
— 
— 

Balance October 31, 2001  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,938,828 
— 
—
— 
— 
— 

Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities  .  . 
Net unrealized loss on derivative instruments  . . . . .  
Additional minimum pension liability  . . . . . . . . . .  
Cumulative translation adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Comprehensive  loss 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Issuance  of common stock in connection with business 

combinations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,114,673 

Issuance  of common stock in connection with 

employee  stock plans and other 

. . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Repurchase of common stock  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tax benefit from employee stock plans 
. . . . . . . . . .  
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

29,855 
(39,623) 

—
— 

— 
(1) 
— 

— 
— 

19 
— 
— 
— 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

19 
— 
— 
— 
— 
— 

11 

— 
— 
— 
— 

741 
(2,571) 
495

1,335 
— 

— 
—
— 
— 

— 
(2,998) 
— 

(4,239) 
(638) 

14,097 
408 
— 
— 

840 

— 

393 
(1,049) 
16 
— 

200 
— 
—
— 
— 
— 

— 
(191) 
— 
(621) 

13,693 
(903) 
— 
— 
— 
— 

24,706 

— 

388 
(655) 
21
— 

— 
(16) 
—
(801) 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 

93 
— 
(74) 
22 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

41 
— 
(9) 
(61) 
(379) 
7 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

$18,295 
3,697 
93 

3,790 

741 
(5,570) 
495 

(2,904) 
(638) 

14,209 
408 
(74) 
22 

356 

840 

393 
(1,240) 
16 
(621) 

13,953 
(903) 
(9) 
(61) 
(379) 
7 

(1,345) 

24,717 

388 
(671) 
21 
(801) 

Balance October 31, 2002  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3,043,733 

$30 

$24,660 

$11,973 

$(401) 

$36,262 

The  accompanying  notes  are  an  integral  part  of  these  consolidated  financial  statements. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies 

Acquisition of Compaq 

On May 3, 2002, Hewlett-Packard Company (‘‘HP’’) acquired all of the outstanding stock of 

Compaq Computer Corporation (‘‘Compaq’’), a leading global provider of  information technology 
products, services and solutions for enterprise customers. Accordingly, HP has included the results of 
Compaq from May 3, 2002, the acquisition  date, in  its consolidated results of operations. See Note 3 
for further discussion of HP acquisition activities. 

Principles of Consolidation 

The consolidated financial statements  include the accounts  of HP and its wholly-owned and 
controlled majority-owned subsidiaries. All significant  intercompany  accounts and  transactions have 
been eliminated. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements  in accordance with accounting principles generally 

accepted in the United States requires  management to make estimates and  assumptions that affect the 
amounts reported in HP’s financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ 
from those estimates. 

Revenue Recognition 

General 

HP adopted Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101 (‘‘SAB 101’’), 

‘‘Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements’’ in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, retroactive to 
November 1, 2000. Accordingly, HP restated its consolidated results  of  operations for the first  three 
quarters of fiscal 2001, including a cumulative effect of change in accounting  principle of $272 million, 
net of related taxes of $108 million, which was recorded as a reduction of net income as  of the 
beginning of the first quarter of fiscal 2001. 

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement  exists, delivery  occurs or 
services are rendered, the sales price is  fixed or  determinable  and collectibility is  reasonably  assured. 
The following policies apply to HP’s major categories of revenue transactions. 

Products 

Product is considered delivered, and revenue is recognized  when title  and risk of loss have been 
transferred to the customer. Under the  terms and conditions of the  sale, this may occur either at the 
time of shipment or when product is delivered to the customer. Pre-acquisition Compaq businesses 
generally recognize revenue upon shipment, while pre-acquisition HP businesses generally recognize 
revenue when the product is delivered.  HP  is currently conforming the terms and  conditions of its sales 
contracts to recognize revenue generally when  the product  is delivered.  Revenue is deferred when 
undelivered  products  or  services  are  essential  to  the  functionality  of  delivered  products,  customer 
acceptance  is  uncertain,  significant  obligations  remain,  or  the  fair  value  of  undelivered  elements  is 
unknown. Revenue is reduced for estimated customer  returns, price protection, rebates  and other 
offerings that occur under sales programs  established by HP  directly or with HP’s distributors and 
resellers. The estimated cost of post-sale obligations, including basic product warranties, is  accrued 
based on historical experience at the time revenue is  recognized. 

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

Product revenue consists mainly of revenue from the Imaging and Printing, Personal Systems and 
Enterprise Systems businesses, excluding the revenue generated from  service-related  solutions  in these 
businesses, which is included in services revenue as  discussed below. Product revenue also includes 
revenue  from  sales  of  hardware  products  after  the  expiration  of  their  lease  terms  and  the  rental 
revenue from operating leases. 

Services 

Revenue  from  long-term  fixed-price  service  contracts  such  as  support  or  maintenance  contracts, 

including extended warranty and outsourcing contracts, is  recognized  ratably over the  contractual 
period. Revenue for time and material contracts is recognized as services are rendered. Revenue from 
long-term, fixed-price production contracts, such as consulting arrangements,  is recognized over the 
contractual  period  on  a  percentage-of-completion  basis.  Amounts  invoiced  to  customers  in  excess  of 
revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue  until the revenue recognition  criteria are met. 
Revenue  in  excess  of  amounts  invoiced  on  long-term,  fixed-price  contracts  is  recorded  as  unbilled 
receivables and is included in trade accounts receivable.  Losses on fixed-price contracts are recognized 
in the period that the loss becomes evident. 

Services revenue consists mainly of revenue  from the Services and Financing businesses, excluding 

revenue  generated  from  sales  of  hardware  products  after  the  expiration  of  their  lease  terms,  which  is 
included in product revenue as discussed above. In addition, services revenue also includes  revenue 
generated from service-related solutions in  the Imaging and  Printing, Personal Systems and Enterprise 
Systems businesses. 

Software 

Revenue from software consists of software licensing and  post-contract customer  support. Software 
revenue is allocated to the license and  support  elements using vendor specific objective evidence of fair 
value (‘‘VSOE’’) or, in the absence of  VSOE,  the residual method. VSOE is generally  determined 
based on the price charged when the  element is  sold  separately.  In the absence of VSOE of a  delivered 
element, revenue is allocated first to  the  fair value of the undelivered elements  and the  residual 
revenue to the delivered elements. Revenue allocated to software licenses is recognized when the 
following four basic criteria are met: persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has 
occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is probable.  Revenue allocated to 
post-contract support is recognized ratably over the term  of  the support contract, assuming  the four 
basic criteria are met. 

Financing 

Revenue from the sale of equipment under sales-type leases and direct-financing leases is 
recognized as product revenue at the  inception of the lease. Associated  financing interest income is 
earned on an accrual basis under an effective interest method.  Revenue from operating leases is 
recognized as the rental payments become due. 

Revenue Arrangements that Include Multiple Elements 

Revenue for transactions that include multiple elements such as hardware,  software, consulting, 

training, and support agreements is allocated to each element based on its relative fair value  and 
recognized  for  each  element  when  the  revenue  recognition  criteria  have  been  met  for  such  element. 
Fair value is generally determined based  on the  price charged when the element is sold separately.  In 

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

the absence of fair value of a delivered  element, revenue is allocated first  to  the fair value of the 
undelivered elements and the residual revenue to the delivered elements. HP recognizes  revenue for 
delivered elements only when the following criteria are satisfied:  undelivered elements  are not essential 
to the functionality of delivered elements, uncertainties  regarding customer acceptance are  resolved, 
and the fair value for all undelivered elements is known. 

Shipping and Handling 

Costs related to shipping and handling are included in cost of sales for all  periods  presented. 

Advertising 

Advertising  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred  and  amounted  to  $1.4  billion  in  fiscal  2002,  $1.1  billion 

in fiscal 2001 and $1.1 billion in fiscal 2000. 

Taxes on Earnings 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the  expected tax consequences of temporary 

differences between the tax bases of  assets and liabilities and their reported amounts using enacted tax 
rates in effect for the year the differences  are  expected to  reverse. HP  records a valuation allowance to 
reduce the deferred tax assets to the  amount  that is more likely than not to be realized. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

HP classifies investments as cash equivalents if the original maturity of an investment  is three 

months or less from the purchase date. 

Inventory 

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or  market,  with cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis. 

Property, Plant and Equipment 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost  less accumulated depreciation.  Additions, 
improvements and major renewals are capitalized.  Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are 
expensed as incurred. Depreciation is provided  using  the straight-line or accelerated methods  over the 
estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful  lives are 15 to 40  years for buildings  and 
improvements and 3 to 10 years for machinery  and  equipment.  Leasehold improvements are 
depreciated over the life of the lease or  the asset,  whichever  is shorter. Leased equipment is 
depreciated over the initial term of the lease  to  the equipment’s estimated residual  value. 

Effective May 1, 2002, HP adopted the straight-line method  of depreciation for  all  property, plant 

and equipment placed into service beginning  May  1, 2002. Property, plant and equipment placed into 
service prior to May 1, 2002 continues to be depreciated using accelerated methods  for buildings, 
improvements, machinery and equipment  and the straight-line method for  leasehold improvements and 
leased equipment. HP believes this change  allocates the costs of new  property more appropriately  in its 
financial results by better allocating costs  of  new property  over the useful lives of these assets.  In 
addition, the new method more closely  conforms to the prevalent  practices  in the industries  in which 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

HP operates. The effect of this change was not material to HP’s earnings or financial position for the 
year ended October 31, 2002. 

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets 

Goodwill related to acquisitions prior  to  July 1, 2001 and purchased intangible assets with finite 

lives are amortized using the straight-line  method over the  estimated  economic lives  of the assets, 
ranging from two to ten years. Goodwill  and purchased  intangible assets determined  to  have indefinite 
useful lives related to acquisitions after June  30, 2001 are not amortized.  See ‘‘Recent 
Pronouncements’’ below for a discussion  of the expected effect of adopting Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards (‘‘SFAS’’) No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible  Assets,’’ on goodwill  and 
purchased intangible assets. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets 

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill  and purchased intangible assets, 

are  evaluated  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  the  carrying  value 
of an asset may not be recoverable. An  impairment loss is recognized when estimated undiscounted 
future cash flows expected to result from the  use of the  asset plus  net  proceeds expected from 
disposition of the asset (if any) are less than the carrying value of the asset.  When an impairment is 
identified,  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  is  reduced  to  its  estimated  fair  value. 

Effective November 1, 2002, in conjunction with the  implementation of SFAS No. 142,  all 
goodwill, including goodwill related to acquisitions prior  to July 1, 2001, will no longer  be  amortized 
and potential impairment of goodwill and  purchased  intangible  assets with  indefinite useful lives will  be 
evaluated using the specific guidance  provided by SFAS No. 142. This impairment analysis will be 
performed at least annually. Also effective November 1,  2002, potential impairment of long-lived  assets 
other than goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives  will  be  evaluated  using 
the guidance provided by SFAS No. 144, ‘‘Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived 
Assets.’’ The guidance provided by SFAS No. 144 is substantially the same as HP’s current policy. See 
‘‘Recent  Pronouncements’’  below  for  a  discussion  of  the  expected  effect  of  HP’s  adoption  of  SFAS 
No. 144. 

Capitalized Software 

HP capitalizes certain internal and external costs incurred to  acquire or create internal use 

software, principally related to software coding, designing  system interfaces, and installation and testing 
of the software. Capitalized costs are  amortized over  three years. 

Derivative Financial Instruments 

HP enters into derivative financial instrument contracts to hedge  certain foreign exchange and 
interest rate exposures. On November  1, 2000,  HP adopted SFAS No. 133, ‘‘Accounting for Derivative 
Instruments and Hedging Activities.’’ The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 133 was not material 
to HP’s consolidated financial statements. See  Note 8  to  the Consolidated Financial Statements for a 
full description of  HP’s hedging activities and related accounting  policies. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

Investments 

HP’s investments principally consist of time deposits, municipal securities, repurchase agreements 

and other debt securities, as well as equity securities of public and privately-held  companies. 
Investments with maturities of less than one  year  are classified as  short-term investments. 

Debt securities that HP has the ability and intent  to  hold  until maturity are accounted  for as 
held-to-maturity securities and are carried  at amortized cost. The remainder of HP’s debt securities and 
its  equity investments in public companies  are classified  as available-for-sale securities and carried  at 
fair value. For the majority of  available-for-sale securities,  unrealized gains and losses,  net of taxes, are 
recorded  in accumulated other comprehensive income. The remainder of available-for-sale securities 
are hedged and changes in fair value  of these securities are recognized in  earnings and offset by gains 
or losses on the related derivative instruments. 

Equity investments in privately-held companies are generally carried at cost. Equity investments  in 

companies over which HP has the ability  to exercise significant influence, but does not hold a 
controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method  and HP’s proportionate share of 
income or losses is recorded in interest  and other, net. 

Concentrations of Credit Risk 

Financial instruments that potentially subject  HP to significant concentrations of  credit risk consist 
principally of cash, investments, accounts receivable, financing  receivables, derivatives and certain other 
financial instruments. 

HP maintains cash and cash equivalents, short-  and  long-term investments, derivatives and certain 
other financial instruments with various  financial  institutions.  These financial institutions are located in 
many  different geographical regions, and HP policy is  designed  to  limit exposure  with any one 
institution. As part of its cash and risk  management  processes,  HP performs periodic  evaluations of the 
relative credit standing of the financial  institutions. HP has not sustained  material credit  losses from 
instruments held at financial institutions. 

HP sells a significant portion of its products through third-party distributors and resellers and,  as a 
result, maintains individually significant  receivable balances with these parties. If the  financial condition 
or operations of these distributors and resellers deteriorate substantially,  HP’s operating results could 
be adversely affected. The ten largest  distributor  and  reseller  receivable balances collectively 
represented 22% of total accounts receivable at October  31, 2002 and 28%  at October 31, 2001.  Credit 
risk with respect to other accounts receivable  and financing  receivables is  generally diversified due to 
the large number of entities comprising  HP’s customer base and their dispersion  across many  different 
industries and geographical regions. HP  performs ongoing credit evaluations  of the financial condition 
of its third-party distributors, resellers and other customers and requires collateral, such as letters of 
credit and bank guarantees, in certain circumstances. HP  generally has experienced longer accounts 
receivable cycles in its emerging markets, in particular Asia-Pacific and Latin America, when compared 
to its United  States and European markets. In the  event that accounts  receivable cycles in  these 
developing markets significantly deteriorate or one or more  of  HP’s larger resellers in these regions 
fail, HP’s operating results could be adversely affected. 

HP frequently utilizes forward exchange contracts  to  protect itself  from the effects  of foreign 
currency. In the event of a failure to  honor one of these foreign  currency  forward exchange contracts 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

by one of the banks with which HP has contracted, management  believes any loss,  which could be 
material, would be limited to the exchange rate differential from the  time the contract was made until 
the time it was consummated. 

Foreign Currency Translation 

HP uses the U.S. dollar predominately as  its  functional currency. Foreign currency assets and 

liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at end-of-period  exchange rates, except  for inventory, 
property, plant and equipment, other  assets and deferred revenue,  which are  remeasured at historical 
exchange rates. Revenue and expenses are remeasured at average exchange rates in  effect during each 
period, except for those expenses related to the previously noted balance sheet amounts, which  are 
remeasured at historical exchange rates. Gains or losses from foreign currency remeasurement are 
included in net earnings. Certain foreign subsidiaries designate  the  local  currency as their  functional 
currency and related cumulative translation  adjustments  are included as a  component  of accumulated 
other  comprehensive income. 

Comprehensive Income 

Comprehensive  income  includes  net  earnings  as  well  as  additional  other  comprehensive  income. 

HP’s other comprehensive income consists of  unrealized gains and losses on  available-for-sale 
securities, unrealized gains and losses on derivative  instruments,  minimum  pension liability and 
cumulative translation adjustments, all recorded net of tax. 

Reclassifications 

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances in order to conform to the current 

year  presentation.  The  most  significant  reclassifications  include  amortization  of  purchased  intangible 
assets and goodwill, which was included  in cost of sales and selling, general and administration  expense 
in the prior fiscal years, but has been reclassified  to  a separate  line  item  in the accompanying 
Consolidated Statement of Earnings; acquisition-related charges,  which were included in selling, general 
and administrative expenses in prior fiscal years but have  been reclassified  to  a separate  line item in 
the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Earnings;  and  the  net assets related to goodwill and 
purchased intangible assets, which have  been reflected in separate lines in the accompanying 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheet. 

Recent Pronouncements 

In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘‘FASB’’) issued SFAS No. 141, ‘‘Business 

Combinations’’ and SFAS No. 142, ‘‘Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.’’ SFAS No. 141 requires 
that all  business combinations be accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and changes the 
criteria for recognition of intangible  assets acquired in a business combination.  The  provisions of  SFAS 
No. 141 apply to all business combinations  initiated  after June 30, 2001.  SFAS No. 142 requires that 
goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives  no longer be amortized;  however, these assets 
must be reviewed at least annually for  impairment. Intangible  assets with  finite useful lives will 
continue to be amortized over their respective useful  lives. The standard also  establishes  specific 
guidance for testing for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives.  The 
non-amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 were effective immediately for goodwill  and  intangible 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

assets acquired after June 30, 2001. HP adopted the remaining provisions of SFAS No. 142 effective 
November 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 142 will not have a material impact  on HP’s 
amortization  of  goodwill  and  intangible  assets  as  the  majority  of  HP’s  goodwill  and  intangible  assets 
affected by the adoption of SFAS No. 142 were written off in the restructuring charge recorded  in the 
third quarter of fiscal 2002. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142, HP is required to perform a  transitional 
impairment test for all recorded goodwill within six months and, if necessary, determine  the amount of 
an impairment loss by October 31, 2003. Management is currently  in the process of evaluating the 
effect, if any, of the required impairment  testing on HP’s recorded goodwill. In addition, HP is 
required to perform a transitional impairment test for intangible  assets with  indefinite lives  within three 
months after adoption. HP  is in the process of completing an impairment test of its intangible asset 
with an indefinite life, the Compaq trade name, and  does not expect to record an impairment charge in 
the first quarter of fiscal 2003. 

In October 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, ‘‘Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of 

Long-Lived Assets.’’ SFAS No. 144 amends existing accounting guidance  on  asset impairment and 
provides a single accounting model for  long-lived assets to be disposed of. Among other provisions, the 
new rules change the criteria for classifying an asset  as held-for-sale. The standard also broadens the 
scope of businesses to be disposed of  that qualify for  reporting as discontinued operations, and changes 
the timing of recognizing losses on such operations.  HP  adopted SFAS No. 144 effective November 1, 
2002 and does not expect the adoption  to  have a material  effect on its results of operations or financial 
condition. 

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS  No. 145, ‘‘Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, 

Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections.’’ Among other provisions, SFAS 
No. 145 rescinds SFAS No. 4, ‘‘Reporting Gains and Losses from Extinguishment of Debt.’’ 
Accordingly, gains or losses from extinguishment of debt shall not  be  reported as extraordinary  items 
unless the extinguishment qualifies as  an  extraordinary  item under the  criteria of  Accounting Principles 
Board (‘‘APB’’) Opinion No. 30, ‘‘Reporting the Results of Operations—Reporting the Effects of 
Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual  and  Infrequently Occurring Events 
and Transactions.’’ Gains or losses from extinguishment  of debt  that do not meet the criteria of APB 
No. 30 should be reclassified to income from continuing  operations in  all  prior periods presented. HP 
adopted SFAS No. 145 effective November 1, 2002 and will reclassify gains on early extinguishment of 
debt and related taxes previously recorded  as an extraordinary  item to interest and  other, net and 
provision  for taxes, respectively. 

In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, ‘‘Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit  or 
Disposal Activities.’’ SFAS No. 146 provides guidance related to accounting  for costs associated with 
disposal activities covered by SFAS No. 144 or with exit or restructuring activities  previously  covered by 
Emerging Issues Task  Force (‘‘EITF’’) Issue No. 94-3,  ‘‘Liability Recognition for Certain Employee 
Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an  Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in  a 
Restructuring).’’ SFAS No. 146 supercedes EITF Issue No. 94-3  in its  entirety. SFAS No. 146 requires 
that costs related to exiting an activity or to a restructuring not be recognized until the  liability  is 
incurred. SFAS No. 146 will be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities that are initiated after 
December 31, 2002. 

In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45 (‘‘FIN 45’’),  ‘‘Guarantor’s 

Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including  Indirect Guarantees of 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued) 

Indebtedness of Others.’’ FIN 45 requires  that  a liability be recorded in  the guarantor’s  balance  sheet 
upon issuance of a guarantee. In addition, FIN  45 requires disclosures  about the guarantees that an 
entity has issued, including a rollforward  of the entity’s product  warranty  liabilities. HP  will apply the 
recognition provisions of FIN 45 prospectively to guarantees issued after December  31, 2002. The 
disclosure  provisions  of  FIN  45  are  effective  for  financial  statements  for  the  first  quarter  of  HP’s  fiscal 
year 2003. HP is currently in the process  of evaluating  the potential impact that the adoption of FIN  45 
will have on its consolidated financial  position and results  of  operations. 

In November 2002, the EITF reached  a consensus on Issue No.  00-21, ‘‘Revenue Arrangements 

with Multiple Deliverables.’’ EITF Issue No.  00-21 provides guidance on how to account for 
arrangements that involve the delivery  or performance  of multiple  products,  services  and/or rights  to 
use assets. The provisions of EITF Issue No.  00-21 will apply to revenue arrangements entered into in 
fiscal periods beginning after June  15, 2003. HP is currently evaluating the  effect that the adoption of 
EITF Issue No. 00-21 will have on its  results  of operations  and financial condition. 

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, ‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, 

Transition and Disclosure.’’ SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary 
change to the fair value based method of  accounting for stock-based employee compensation. SFAS 
No. 148 also requires that disclosures  of  the pro forma effect of using the fair  value method of 
accounting for stock-based employee compensation  be  displayed  more prominently and in  a tabular 
format. Additionally, SFAS No. 148 requires disclosure of the  pro forma  effect  in interim financial 
statements. The transition and annual  disclosure requirements of  SFAS No. 148 are effective for HP’s 
fiscal year 2003. The interim disclosure  requirements  are effective  for the  second quarter of HP’s fiscal 
year 2003. HP does not expect SFAS No. 148 to have a material effect on its results of operations or 
financial condition. 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (‘‘FIN 46’’),  ‘‘Consolidation of 
Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation  of  ARB  No. 51.’’  FIN 46 requires certain variable interest 
entities to be consolidated by the primary  beneficiary  of  the entity if the equity  investors  in the entity 
do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial  interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk 
for the entity to finance its activities  without additional  subordinated  financial  support from other 
parties. FIN 46 is effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after  January 31, 
2003. For variable interest entities created or  acquired prior to February 1, 2003, the provisions of 
FIN 46 must be applied for the first interim  or annual  period beginning after  June  15, 2003. HP  is 
currently evaluating the effect that the  adoption  of FIN 46 will have  on its results of operations and 
financial condition. 

Note 2: Net (Loss) Earnings Per Share 

HP’s basic (loss) earnings per share (‘‘EPS’’) is calculated  based  on net  (loss)  earnings and the 
weighted-average number of shares outstanding  during  the reporting period. Diluted  EPS includes  the 
effect from potential issuance of common stock, such as stock issuable pursuant  to  the exercise of stock 
options and the conversion of debt, if  dilutive. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 2: Net (Loss) Earnings Per Share (Continued) 

The reconciliation of the numerators and denominators  of  the basic and diluted EPS calculations 

was as follows for the years ended October 31, 2002, 2001  and  2000: 

In millions,  except per share data 

Numerator: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item 

and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (923)  $ 624  $3,561 

Adjustment for interest expense on zero-coupon  subordinated convertible 

notes, net of income tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

— 

16 

31 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item 

3,592 
and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, adjusted  . . . . . .  
136 
Net earnings from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, net  of taxes  . . . .  
— 
Cumulative effect  of change in accounting principle,  net of taxes  . . . . . . . .  
Net (loss) earnings, adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (903)  $ 424  $3,728 

(923) 
— 
20 
— 

640 
— 
56 
(272) 

Denominator: 

Weighted-average shares used to compute  basic EPS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,499  1,936 
Effect of dilutive securities: 

20 
Dilutive options and other stock-based awards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
18 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes 
Dilutive potential common shares  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
38 
Weighted-average shares used to compute  diluted EPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2,499  1,974 

— 
— 
— 

1,979 

72 
26 
98 
2,077 

Basic net (loss) earnings per share: 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations  before  extraordinary item 

and  cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(0.37)  $0.32  $  1.80 
0.07 
Net earnings from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, net  of taxes  . . . .  
— 
Cumulative effect  of change in accounting principle, net of taxes  . . . . . . . .  
Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(0.36)  $0.21  $  1.87 

— 
0.03 
(0.14) 

— 
0.01 
— 

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share: 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations  before  extraordinary item 

and  cumulative effect of change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(0.37)  $0.32  $  1.73 
0.07 
Net earnings from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, net  of taxes  . . . .  
— 
Cumulative effect  of change in accounting principle, net of taxes  . . . . . . . .  
Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(0.36)  $0.21  $  1.80 

— 
0.03 
(0.14) 

— 
0.01 
— 

In fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000, options to purchase 381,666,000, 147,583,000 and 37,666,000 shares 
of HP stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net earnings per  share because  the exercise 
price of these options was greater than the  average  market  price of the  common shares for the 
respective fiscal years, and therefore the  effect would have  been antidilutive.  Additionally, in fiscal 
2002, diluted loss per share included  only  weighted-average  shares outstanding  as the inclusion of 
18,282,000  additional  potential  common  stock  equivalents  would  have  been  antidilutive  since  HP 
incurred a net loss for the period. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 3: Acquisitions and Divestitures 

In accordance with SFAS No. 141, HP allocates the purchase price of its acquisitions to the 

tangible assets, liabilities and intangible assets  acquired,  including in-process research and  development 
(‘‘IPR&D’’), based on their estimated fair  values. The  excess  purchase  price over those fair values is 
recorded  as goodwill. The fair value assigned to intangible assets acquired  is based  on valuations 
prepared by independent third party  appraisal firms using estimates and assumptions  provided by 
management. The goodwill recorded as  a  result  of  these acquisitions is not expected to be deductible 
for tax purposes. The assignment of goodwill to reporting units for these acquisitions  has not yet been 
completed. In accordance with SFAS No. 142, goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite 
useful  lives  acquired  after  June  30,  2001  are  not  amortized  but  will  be  reviewed  at  least  annually  for 
impairment. Purchased intangible assets  with finite lives are  amortized on a straight-line basis  over their 
respective useful lives. 

Compaq 

On May 3, 2002, HP acquired all of  the outstanding stock of Compaq, a leading global provider of 
information technology products, services and  solutions for enterprise  customers,  in exchange  for 0.6325 
shares  of  HP  common  stock  for  each  outstanding  share  of  Compaq  common  stock  and  the  assumption 
of options to purchase Compaq common stock based on the same ratio. In addition, HP assumed 
certain Compaq stock plans. The acquisition of Compaq is intended to enhance  HP’s combined 
competitive position in key industries, while strengthening its sales  force and relationships  with strategic 
customer bases. The acquisition is intended to enable HP  to  focus on strategic product  and customer 
bases,  achieve  significant  cost  synergies  and  economies  of  scale  and  improve  results  of  its  combined 
Enterprise Systems, Personal Systems and Services businesses. Furthermore, these intended cost savings 
offer strategic benefits by potentially reducing  HP’s cost structure in competitive businesses such as 
personal computers (‘‘PCs’’). The exchange  ratio in  the acquisition was derived from estimates of future 
revenue  and  earnings  of  the  combined  company  assuming  completion  of  the  acquisition,  and  by 
measuring  the  relative  contributions  of  each  of  HP  and  Compaq  to  achieving  these  forecasted  results, 
in addition to measuring the relative  ownership of  the combined  company implied by their 
contributions. This transaction resulted in  the issuance of approximately 1.1 billion shares of HP 
common stock with a fair value of approximately $22.7 billion, the  assumption of options to purchase 
approximately 200 million shares of HP  common  stock with a Black-Scholes  fair value of approximately 
$1.4 billion and estimated direct transaction costs of $79 million. The fair value  of HP common stock 
was  derived  using  an  average  market  price  per  share  of  HP  common  stock  of  $20.92,  which  was  based 
on an average of the closing prices for a  range of  trading days (August 30, August 31, September 4, 
and September 5, 2001) around the announcement date (September 3,  2001) of  the acquisition. 

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Note 3: Acquisitions and Divestitures (Continued) 

Based on the independent valuation prepared using estimates and  assumptions  provided by 
management, the total purchase price  of  approximately $24.2  billion has been allocated  as follows: 

In millions 

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,615 
4,305 
Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,241 
Financing receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,661 
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,475 
Current deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,146 
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,998 
Property, plant and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,914 
Long-term financing receivables and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Amortizable intangible assets: 

Customer contracts and lists, distribution  agreements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Developed and core technology, patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Product trademarks  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Intangible  asset  with  an  indefinite  life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Short-and long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accrued restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other long-term liabilities 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
In-process research and development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,942 
1,501 
74 
1,422 
14,450 
(2,804) 
(2,704) 
(960) 
(5,933) 
(1,908) 
735 

Total purchase price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $24,170 

Amortizable intangible assets 

Of  the total purchase price, approximately  $3.5 billion was  allocated to amortizable intangible 

assets including customer contracts and developed and  core technology. 

Customer contracts represent existing contracts  that relate primarily to underlying customer 

relationships pertaining to the services provided by  Compaq Global Services,  including contractual 
customer service relationships, contractual  managed services client  relationships and contractual systems 
integration consulting client relationships. Customer lists and distribution agreements represent 
Compaq’s relationships within the installed bases  of Enterprise  Systems  and Personal Systems and 
agreements with Enterprise Systems’  value-added resellers.  HP is amortizing the fair  value of  these 
assets on a straight-line basis over a  weighted  average estimated useful  life  of approximately  9 years. 

Developed technology, which consists of products that have  reached  technological  feasibility, 
includes products in most of Compaq’s  product lines, principally the Compaq Himalaya, Proliant, 
Enterprise Storage Array and AlphaServer products. Core technology and patents represent a 
combination of Compaq processes, patents and  trade secrets developed  through  years  of experience in 
design and development relating to clustering, fault tolerant systems, proprietary Alpha  processor 
architecture and storage area networks. Compaq’s technology  and products are  designed for hardware, 
software, solutions, fault tolerant business critical solutions,  communication products, and desktop and 
portable personal computers. HP intends  to leverage this proprietary knowledge  to  develop  new 
technology and improved products and manufacturing  processes. HP is  amortizing the developed and 

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Note 3: Acquisitions and Divestitures (Continued) 

core technology and patents on a straight-line basis  over a weighted average estimated useful  life of 
approximately 6 years. 

Intangible asset with an indefinite life 

The estimated fair value of the intangible asset with an indefinite life was $1.4 billion, consisting of 

the estimated fair value allocated to the Compaq trade name. This intangible asset will not be 
amortized because it has an indefinite  remaining useful  life based on many factors and  considerations, 
including the length of time that the Compaq name has  been in  use, the Compaq brand awareness  and 
market position and the plans for continued use  of the Compaq brand within a portion of HP’s overall 
product  portfolio. 

In-process research & development 

Of the total purchase price, $735 million  was allocated to IPR&D and was  expensed in the third 

quarter of fiscal 2002. Projects that qualify as IPR&D represent those that have not yet reached 
technological feasibility and for which no future alternative uses existed. Technological feasibility is 
defined as being equivalent to a beta-phase working  prototype in which there is  no remaining risk 
relating to the development. 

The value assigned to IPR&D was determined by considering the importance  of each project to 

the overall development plan, estimating costs to develop the  purchased IPR&D into commercially 
viable products, estimating the resulting net  cash flows from  the projects when  completed and 
discounting the net cash flows to their  present  value. The  revenue estimates used to value the 
purchased IPR&D were based on estimates  of  the relevant market sizes  and growth  factors, expected 
trends  in technology and the nature  and expected timing of  new product  introductions  by  Compaq  and 
its  competitors. 

The  rates  utilized  to  discount  the  net  cash  flows  to  their  present  values  were  based  on  Compaq’s 

weighted average cost of capital. The weighted average cost of capital  was adjusted  to  reflect  the 
difficulties and uncertainties in completing each project and thereby achieving technological feasibility, 
the percentage-of-completion of each project,  anticipated  market acceptance  and penetration, market 
growth rates and risks related to the  impact of potential changes  in future  target  markets.  Based on 
these factors, discount rates that range  from  25% - 42% were deemed appropriate for valuing the 
IPR&D. 

The estimates used in valuing IPR&D were based upon assumptions  believed  to  be  reasonable but 

which  are inherently uncertain and unpredictable, and, as a result, actual results  may differ from 
estimates. 

Deferred compensation 

In accordance with the terms of Compaq’s equity-based plans, all of  Compaq’s outstanding options 

that were granted prior to September 1,  2001 vested upon Compaq shareowner  approval of the 
acquisition. The intrinsic value of unvested Compaq options  of approximately $70 million as  of  May 3, 
2002, which relates to options granted  subsequent to August 31, 2001, has been allocated to deferred 
compensation in the purchase price allocation.  The deferred compensation is  amortized over the 
remaining vesting period of the options, which  was approximately 3.5  years  at May 3, 2002. Options 
assumed in conjunction with the acquisition had exercise prices ranging from $2.63 - $75.31,  with a 
weighted average exercise price of $33.29  and  a weighted average remaining contractual life of 
7.1 years. Approximately 165 million  of the approximately 200 million options  assumed are  fully vested. 

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Note 3: Acquisitions and Divestitures (Continued) 

Pro forma results 

The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents the  combined results of 
operations of HP and Compaq as if  the acquisition had occurred as  of the beginning of the  periods 
presented. Due to different historical fiscal  period-ends for HP  and Compaq, the results for  the year 
ended October 31, 2002 combine the  results of  HP for the year ended October 31, 2002 and  the results 
of Compaq for the six months ended March 31, 2002  and  for  the  period May 3,  2002 (the acquisition 
date) to  October 31, 2002. The results for  the year ended  October 31,  2001 combine the historical 
results of HP for the year ended October 31, 2001  and  the historical results of Compaq for the twelve 
months ended September 30, 2001. Adjustments of $162 million for the year  ended October  31, 2002 
and $340 million for the year ended October  31, 2001 have been made to the combined results  of 
operations, reflecting amortization of purchased  intangible assets, net  of  tax,  as if the acquisition had 
occurred at the beginning of the periods  presented. The unaudited pro  forma  financial information is 
not intended to represent or be indicative of the consolidated results of  operations  or financial 
condition of HP that would have been reported had the acquisition been  completed as  of the dates 
presented, and should not be taken as  representative of the future consolidated results  of  operations  or 
financial condition of HP. Pro forma results were as follows for the fiscal years ended October  31, 2002 
and 2001: 

In millions,  except per share data 

2002 

2001 

Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $72,346  $81,105 
Loss before extraordinary item and cumulative effect of change  in accounting 

principles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Basic and diluted net loss per share: 

Loss before extraordinary item and cumulative  effect  of change  in accounting 

(948) 
(928) 

(1,045) 
(1,481) 

principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.31)  $  (0.35) 
Net loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.30)  $  (0.49) 

The unaudited pro forma financial information above includes the following material, 

non-recurring  charges:  acquisition-related  inventory  writedowns  of  $147  million  in  fiscal  2002;  litigation-
related  asset  writedowns  of  $98  million  in  fiscal  2001;  restructuring  charges  of  $1.8  billion  in  fiscal  2002 
and $1.0 billion in fiscal 2001; IPR&D  charges  of  $793 million in fiscal 2002 and  $35 million in fiscal 
2001;  acquisition-related  charges  of  $772  million  in  fiscal  2002  and  $33  million  in  fiscal  2001;  net 
investment losses of $100 million in fiscal 2002  and  $2.6 billion in fiscal 2001;  net divestiture losses of 
$53  million  fiscal  2001;  and  litigation  settlements  of  a  $14  million  gain  in  fiscal  2002  and  a  $400  million 
loss  in  fiscal  2001. 

Indigo 

On March 22, 2002, HP acquired substantially  all of the outstanding  stock  of Indigo N.V. 
(‘‘Indigo’’) not previously owned by HP in  exchange  for HP  common stock and non-transferable 
contingent value rights (‘‘CVRs’’) and  the  assumption  of options to purchase  Indigo common  stock. 
This acquisition is intended to strengthen  HP’s printer offerings by adding high performance digital 
color printing systems. The total consideration  for Indigo was $719  million, which included  the fair 
value of HP common stock issued and Indigo options  assumed, as  well as direct transaction costs and 
the cost of an equity investment made  by  HP in Indigo in October 2000. Approximately 32  million 

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Note 3: Acquisitions and Divestitures (Continued) 

shares of HP common stock and approximately 53 million CVRs were issued  in connection  with this 
transaction. HP recorded approximately  $499 million  of goodwill and $153 million  of amortizable 
purchased intangible assets in conjunction with the  acquisition  and the previous equity  investment. The 
purchased intangible assets are being amortized  over their estimated useful  lives, which  range from five 
to  eight  years.  In  addition,  HP  recorded  a  pre-tax  charge  of  approximately  $58  million  for  IPR&D  at 
the time of acquisition in the second  quarter of fiscal 2002  because technological feasibility had not 
been established and no future alternative  uses existed. 

The CVRs issued in conjunction with  this acquisition entitle each holder to a one-time  contingent 
cash payment of up to $4.50 per CVR, based  on the  achievement of certain  cumulative revenue results 
over a three-year period. The liability  related to the  CVRs will be recorded as additional goodwill as 
payout thresholds are achieved. The future cash  pay-out, if any, of the CVRs  will be payable after a 
three-year period commencing on April 1,  2002. 

Bluestone and StorageApps 

In January 2001, HP acquired all of  the outstanding  stock  of  Bluestone Software, Inc. 
(‘‘Bluestone’’)  in  exchange  for  HP  common  stock  and  assumption  of  Bluestone  options.  In 
September  2001,  HP  acquired  all  of  the  outstanding  stock  of  StorageApps  Inc.  (‘‘StorageApps’’)  in 
exchange for HP common stock and assumption  of  StorageApps  options.  The total consideration  for 
Bluestone was $531 million, and the  total consideration for StorageApps was  $319 million, each of 
which  included the fair value of HP common stock issued and options assumed,  as well as  direct 
transaction costs. 

The acquisitions were recorded under the purchase method  of  accounting, and  accordingly the 

purchase prices were allocated to the  tangible assets  and  liabilities and  intangible  assets acquired, 
including IPR&D,  based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over  those fair  values 
was recorded as goodwill. The fair values assigned to intangible  assets acquired were  based on 
valuations prepared by an independent third party  appraisal firm using estimates and assumptions 
provided by management. HP recorded approximately $338 million of goodwill  and identified  intangible 
assets in conjunction with the acquisition  of Bluestone  and approximately $296  million  of  goodwill  and 
identified intangible assets in conjunction  with the  acquisition  of StorageApps.  In addition, HP 
recorded  a pre-tax charge of approximately $19  million for IPR&D related to Bluestone and 
$15 million for IPR&D related to StorageApps at  the time of  the acquisitions because  technological 
feasibility had not been established and  no future  alternative uses existed. 

As a result of product roadmap decisions in connection with the acquisition of Compaq, HP 

determined that substantially all of the  remaining unamortized  balances  of goodwill and  other 
intangible assets associated with Bluestone  and StorageApps were  impaired.  Accordingly, these amounts 
were included in the restructuring charge  recorded in  the third quarter of fiscal 2002. 

Results of operations for each of the acquired companies are included prospectively from the date 

of acquisition. Pro forma results of operations reflecting the acquisitions  of  Indigo, Bluestone  and 
StorageApps have not been presented  because  the results of  operations of  the acquired companies, 
either individually or collectively, are  not material to HP’s results of operations. 

HP also acquired other companies during fiscal 2002,  2001 and  2000 that were not significant to its 

financial  position  or  results  of  operations.  HP  recorded  approximately  $1  million  of  IPR&D  related  to 

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Note 3: Acquisitions and Divestitures (Continued) 

these acquisitions in fiscal 2001. Each of  these acquisitions  was  recorded under the  purchase  method of 
accounting. 

The net book value of goodwill and purchased intangible assets  was $20.0 billion  at October 31, 

2002,  of  which  substantially  all  of  the  goodwill  and  $1.4  billion  of  the  intangible  assets  are  not  subject 
to amortization in accordance with SFAS No. 142. The net book value of goodwill and purchased 
intangible assets was $756 million at October 31, 2001, of which  $297 million  is not subject  to 
amortization. Accumulated amortization related to these assets was $1.7  billion at October 31,  2002, 
and  $1.2 billion at October 31, 2001. Amortization expense  for goodwill and purchased intangible  assets 
was $402 million in fiscal 2002, $174 million in fiscal 2001  and $86  million in  fiscal  2000. 

Completed Divestitures 

In fiscal  2001, the net loss from divestitures was  $53 million,  consisting of a  $131 million loss  on 
the sale of the VeriFone, Inc. subsidiary, partially offset by a  gain  of  $78 million on the sale of HP’s 
remaining interest in the Ericsson-HP  Technology joint venture to Ericsson. 

In  fiscal  2000,  the  net  gain  from  divestitures  was  $203  million,  consisting  of  gains  on  the  sale  of 
non-strategic businesses as well as the  gain  from the sale to Ericsson of part  of HP’s interest in the 
Ericsson-HP joint venture. 

Note 4: Restructuring Charges 

Prior to the close of the acquisition of Compaq,  HP’s management initiated and during the third 

and fourth quarters of fiscal 2002 approved plans  to  restructure  the  operations  of  both the 
pre-acquisition HP and pre-acquisition Compaq organizations  (‘‘restructuring plans’’). The restructuring 
plans eliminated certain duplicative activities, focused on strategic product and customer  bases, reduced 
HP’s cost structure and better aligned product and operating expenses  with existing  general economic 
conditions. Consequently, HP recorded  approximately $1.8 billion of costs  associated with exiting the 
activities of pre-acquisition HP such as  severance,  early retirement costs, costs of vacating duplicative 
facilities (leased or owned), contract termination costs,  asset impairment charges and other costs 
associated with exiting activities of HP. Pre-acquisition HP costs were accounted for under  EITF Issue 
No. 94-3, ‘‘Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an 
Activity’’ and have been included as a  charge to the results  of operations  for  the year ended 
October 31, 2002. HP recorded approximately  $960 million  of  similar restructuring  costs in  connection 
with  restructuring  the  pre-acquisition  Compaq  organization.  Costs  to  restructure  pre-acquisition 
Compaq were accounted for under EITF Issue  No. 95-3, ‘‘Recognition of Liabilities in Connection with 
Purchase Business  Combinations.’’ These costs were recognized as a liability  assumed in  the purchase 
business combination and included in  the allocation of the  cost to acquire Compaq. A portion of the 
restructuring liabilities is classified as  a long-term  liability  in the accompanying balance sheet. 

The restructuring charges recorded in the third and  fourth  quarters  were based on HP’s 

restructuring  plans  that  have  been  committed  to  by  management.  As  discussed  in  Note  18,  restructuring 
charges are not allocated to HP’s segments. However, the restructuring plans  and  actions were 
undertaken to streamline HP’s business operations and, as such, of the  total  $2.7 billion of 
restructuring costs  recorded in fiscal  2002,  $1.2 billion,  $510 million, $421 million and $76 million is 
attributable to actions taken in the Enterprise  Systems Group, HP Services, the Personal Systems 

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Note 4: Restructuring Charges (Continued) 

Group and the Imaging and Printing Group, respectively. The remaining $497 million relates to actions 
taken in HP’s shared services and infrastructure functions. 

Acquisition-Related Restructuring Costs Expensed in Fiscal 2002 

The charge of $1.8 billion to restructure  the pre-acquisition HP organization consisted mainly of 

severance, early retirement costs and  other employee benefits,  non-inventory asset impairment  charges, 
and other related restructuring activities.  The severance, early retirement costs,  and other  employee 
benefits related to the planned early retirement or termination of 8,600  employees worldwide  across 
many  regions, business functions and  job classes. As  of October 31, 2002, approximately 6,400 
employees were included in the workforce reduction program,  had  retired or  had been terminated, and 
payments of approximately $255 million had been  made. Benefits  of  approximately  $215 million have 
been or will be paid through post-retirement and pension  plans  for retiring employees.  Additionally, 
approximately $104 million of the charge  is  non-cash and relates primarily to net  pension and 
post-retirement settlement and curtailment  losses. HP expects to pay the  remaining balance of  the 
severance accrual within fiscal 2003. The non-inventory  asset impairment of $546  million  for goodwill 
and purchased intangible assets was due  primarily to product roadmap decisions  made in conjunction 
with  the  Compaq  acquisition  that  led  to  the  elimination  of  substantially  all  of  the  middleware  and 
storage virtualization offerings acquired in  fiscal 2001. Other related restructuring charges consisted 
primarily of the cost of vacating duplicate  facilities and the cost of exiting certain contractual 
obligations. 

The balance of the accrued restructuring charges recorded in  conjunction with  the restructuring of 

the  pre-acquisition  HP  organization  in  fiscal  2002  was  as  follows  at  October  31,  2002: 

Employee 

Severance and  Non-Inventory 
Other Related 
Benefits 

Asset 
Impairments 

Other 
Related 
Restructuring 
Activities 

Total 

In millions 

Restructuring costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$1,029 

$ 546 

$184 

$1,759 

Funded through pension and post-retirement 

plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash payments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Non-cash charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(215) 
(255) 
(104) 

— 
— 
(546) 

— 
(32) 
— 

(215) 
(287) 
(650) 

Balance at October 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$  455 

$  — 

$152 

$  607 

Acquisition-Related Restructuring Liability Capitalized in Fiscal 2002 as a Cost of Acquisition 

The restructuring plans also included approximately  $960 million incurred  in connection  with 

restructuring pre-acquisition Compaq  that  was recognized as a liability assumed  in the purchase 
business combination and included in  the allocation of the  cost to acquire Compaq. This restructuring 
liability consisted primarily of severance,  early  retirement costs,  other employee benefits,  costs of 
vacating duplicate facilities and the cost of exiting certain contractual obligations. The severance and 
other employee benefits related to the  planned early retirement  and  termination of 9,300 employees 
worldwide across many regions, business  functions and job  classes, as well  as employee  relocation costs. 
As of October 31, 2002, approximately 6,300 employees were included in HP’s workforce reduction 
program, had retired or had been terminated, and  HP had paid out approximately  $266 million in 

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Note 4: Restructuring Charges (Continued) 

associated costs. Additionally, approximately $52 million  of the charge  is  non-cash and relates primarily 
to  net  pension  and  post-retirement  settlement  and  curtailment  losses.  HP  expects  to  pay  the  remaining 
balance  of  severance  and  other  employee  benefits  accrual  within  fiscal  2003.  Other  related  restructuring 
charges consisted primarily of the cost  of  vacating duplicate facilities and  the cost of exiting certain 
contractual obligations. 

The  balance  of  the  accrued  restructuring  charges  capitalized  as  a  cost  of  acquisition  in  fiscal  2002 

was as follows at October  31, 2002: 

Restructuring costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Non-cash charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Balance at October 31, 2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Employee 
Severance and 
Other Related  Restructuring 

Other 
Related 

Benefits 

Activities 

Total 

$ 721 
(266) 
(52) 

$ 403 

In millions 
$239 
(11) 
— 

$228 

$ 960 
(277) 
(52) 

$ 631 

Fiscal 2001 plans 

In fiscal  2001, HP’s management approved restructuring actions  to  respond to the global economic 

downturn and to improve HP’s cost structure by streamlining operations and prioritizing  resources  in 
strategic areas of HP’s business infrastructure. HP recorded a  restructuring charge of $384 million in 
fiscal 2001 to reflect these actions. The fiscal 2001 charge consisted of severance and other employee 
benefits related to the termination of approximately 7,500 employees worldwide, across many regions, 
business functions and job classes, as well  as costs related to the consolidation  of excess facilities. HP 
recorded  additional  restructuring  charges  of  $21  million  in  fiscal  2002  to  reflect  adjustments  to  the 
expected severance cost of its fiscal 2001 restructuring plans. As of October 31, 2002, substantially all of 
these employees were terminated, and HP had paid  $394 million  of  the accrued costs. Additionally, as 
part of the acquisition of Compaq, HP  acquired the  remaining  obligations of Compaq’s existing 
restructuring  plans,  which  were  initially  recorded  in  Compaq’s  2001  fiscal  year.  As  of  October  31,  2002 
HP  had  paid  out  $47  million  related  to  the  acquired  Compaq  plan. 

The  balance  of  the  fiscal  2001  accrued  restructuring  charges  recorded  was  as  follows  at 

October 31, 2002: 

Balance, October 31, 2001  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Remaining obligations of Compaq’s restructuring plans . . . . . . . .  
Cash payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Non-cash charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Balance, October 31, 2002  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Employee 
Severance and 
Other Related  Consolidation 

Facilities 

Benefits 

and Other 

Total 

$ 146 
16 
117 
(186) 
(3) 

$  90 

In millions 
$  12 
5 
142 
(40) 
— 

$119 

$ 158 
21 
259 
(226) 
(3) 

$ 209 

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Note 4: Restructuring Charges (Continued) 

Fiscal 2000 early retirement program 

In fiscal  2000, HP’s management approved an enhanced early retirement (‘‘EER’’) program 

designed to balance the workforce based on  HP’s long-term business strategy. HP offered 
approximately 2,500 U.S. employees the  opportunity to retire early and receive an enhanced payout, 
and approximately 1,300 employees accepted the  offer. Accordingly, HP recorded a restructuring charge 
of $71  million, consisting of $95 million  of severance and  $5 million of other employee benefits offset 
by $29 million of related pension and  post-retirement  settlement and curtailment gains.  In  addition to 
the EER program, HP incurred $31 million  of other restructuring  charges  during  fiscal 2000 related to 
various site shutdowns resulting from strategic management  decisions. All amounts related  to  the EER 
program had been paid by October 31, 2001. 

Note 5: Net Investment (Losses) Gains 

HP’s investment portfolio includes equity  and debt investments  in publicly-traded  and 

privately-held emerging technology companies.  Many of these emerging technology  companies are  still 
in the start-up or development stage. HP’s  investments in these companies are  inherently  risky because 
the technologies or products they have  under development  are typically in  the early  stages and  may 
never become successful. 

HP monitors its investment portfolio for  impairment on  a periodic basis. In the  event that the 
carrying  value of an investment exceeds  its fair value and the decline in value is  determined to be 
other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded  and a  new cost  basis for the investment  is 
established. Fair values for investments in public companies are determined using quoted market  prices. 
Fair values for investments in privately-held companies are  estimated based upon one or more  of  the 
following: pricing models using historical and forecasted financial information and current market rates; 
liquidation values; the values of recent  rounds  of  financing; and quoted market  prices of comparable 
public companies. In order to determine  whether a decline in  value  is other-than-temporary,  HP 
evaluates,  among  other  factors:  the  duration  and  extent  to  which  the  fair  value  has  been  less  than  the 
carrying  value; the financial condition of  and business  outlook  for the  company, including  key 
operational  and  cash  flow  metrics,  current  market  conditions  and  future  trends  in  the  company’s 
industry; the company’s relative competitive position  within the industry; and  HP’s intent and ability to 
retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in  fair value. 

Due to the economic downturn, the declines  in value of certain investments  in emerging 
technology companies were determined  to  be  other-than-temporary.  Accordingly, HP recorded net 
investment losses of $106 million on  its investments  in both publicly-traded and privately-held emerging 
technology companies in fiscal 2002.  HP  recorded net  investment losses of $455  million and net 
investment gains of $41 million on its investments in fiscal 2001 and  2000, respectively.  Depending on 
market conditions, HP may incur additional charges on this investment portfolio in the  future. 

Note 6: Discontinued Operations 

Effective July 31, 1999, HP completed its  plan of  disposition for  Agilent Technologies Inc. 
(‘‘Agilent Technologies’’) through a distribution of Agilent  Technologies common stock to HP’s 
stockholders in the form of a tax-free  spin-off. Agilent Technologies was composed of HP’s former 
Measurement Organization, which included  the test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, 
chemical analysis and healthcare solutions  businesses. HP’s consolidated financial statements for all 

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Note 6: Discontinued Operations (Continued) 

periods present Agilent Technologies as a discontinued business segment  through  the spin-off date of 
June 2, 2000. 

In November 1999, Agilent Technologies completed an initial public  offering  of approximately 16% 

of its common stock and distributed  the  net proceeds of approximately $2.1 billion to HP. HP 
distributed substantially all of its remaining  interest  in Agilent Technologies through a stock dividend to 
HP stockholders on June 2, 2000, resulting in a $4.2 billion  reduction of  retained earnings. 

Net earnings from discontinued operations for fiscal 2000 were  $136 million. In the second quarter 
of fiscal 2000, the cumulative net earnings of Agilent  Technologies since the July 31, 1999 measurement 
date  began to exceed the total estimated  net costs to effect  the spin-off. Of  the $136 million, net 
earnings of Agilent Technologies for the period from the July 31,  1999 measurement date through the 
June 2, 2000 spin-off date totaled $287 million (net of  related tax expense of  $174 million), and the net 
costs to effect the spin-off were $151  million (net of related tax benefit of $23  million). 

Note 7: Balance Sheet Details 

The balance sheet details were as follows  at October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

Inventory 

Finished goods  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $4,130  $3,705 
1,499 
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,667 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Property, Plant and Equipment 

Land  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$5,797  $5,204 

2002 

2001 

In millions 
772  $  323 
3,732 
5,753 

4,787 
6,977 

Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

12,536 
(5,612) 

9,808 
(5,411) 

$  6,924  $  4,397 

Depreciation  expense  was  $1.7  billion  in  fiscal  2002,  $1.2  billion  in  fiscal  2001  and  $1.2  billion  in 

fiscal  2000. 

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Note 7: Balance Sheet Details (Continued) 

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Financing receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2,792  $2,169 
2,144 
Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,193 
880 
Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,210 
933 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,565 
$7,760  $6,126 

Other Accrued Liabilities 

Other accrued taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,402  $  652 
895 
Accrued warranty 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,548 
4,445 
1,660 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$7,395  $3,207 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Note 8:  Financial Instruments 

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities 

Investments  in  held-to-maturity  and  available-for-sale  debt  and  equity  securities  were  as  follows  at 

October  31, 2002 and 2001: 

2002 

2001 

Gross 
Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized 
Gains 

Losses 

Gross 

Cost 

Estimated 
Fair 
Value 

Gross 
Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized 
Gains 

Losses 

Gross 

Cost 

Estimated 
Fair 
Value 

Held-to-Maturity 

Securities (carried at 
amortized cost): 

In millions 

Time deposits . . . . . . . . .   $114 
62 
Other debt securities . . . .  
176 

$— 
— 
— 

$ — 
— 
—

$114 
62 
176

$ 94 
72 
166 

$— 
— 
— 

$ — 
— 
—

$ 94 
72 
166 

Available-for-Sale 

Securities (carried at 
fair value): 
Debt securities: 

Municipal securities  .  .  . 
U.S. government and 

132 

agency securities . . . .   — 
120 
156 
408 

Repurchase agreements 
Other debt securities  . . 
Total debt securities  . . . .  
Equity securities in public 

companies . . . . . . . . . .  

42 
450 
$626 

— 

— 
10 
8 
18 

21 
39 
$39 

132 

— 
130 
164 
426 

52 
478 
$654 

168 

12 
120 
201 
501 

129 
630 
$796 

2 

— 
9 
11 
22 

29 
51 
$51 

(1) 

— 
— 
— 
(1) 

(10) 
(11) 
$(11) 

169 

12 
129 
212 
522 

148 
670 
$836 

— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

(11) 
(11) 
$(11) 

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Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued) 

Other debt securities consist primarily  of  collateralized notes with  banks and  corporate debt 

securities. 

The fair values were estimated based on quoted  market  prices or pricing models using current 
market rates. These estimated fair values  may not be representative of actual values of the financial 
instruments that could have been realized  as of year-end or  that will  be  realized in the future. 

In connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 133 on November 1, 2000, HP elected to reclassify 

investments in debt securities with a  net book value of $967 million from held-to-maturity  to 
available-for-sale. The unrealized loss on these securities,  net of taxes, was $5  million at the time of the 
reclassification and was recorded in accumulated other  comprehensive income as part  of the cumulative 
effect of adopting SFAS No. 133. 

Contractual maturities of held-to-maturity  and available-for-sale  debt  securities at October 31, 2002 

were as follows: 

Held-to-Maturity 
Securities 

Available-for-Sale 
Debt Securities 

Amortized  Estimated  Amortized  Estimated 
Fair Value 

Fair Value 

Cost 

Cost 

Due in less than one year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Due in 1-5 years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Due in 5-10 years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Due after 10  years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$112 
64 
— 
— 

$176 

In millions 

$112 
64 
— 
— 

$176 

$125 
273 
— 
10 

$408 

$125 
291 
— 
10 

$426 

Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities were $90 million in  fiscal 2002, $17 million in 

fiscal 2001 and $100 million in fiscal  2000.  The  gross realized  loss totaled $2  million  in fiscal 2002, and 
gross  realized gains were $16 million in fiscal  2001 and $94 million in  fiscal 2000. The specific 
identification method is used to account for  gains and losses  on available-for-sale  securities. A  summary 
of the carrying values and balance sheet  classification of all  investments in debt and equity securities 

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Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued) 

including  held-to-maturity  and  available-for-sale  securities  disclosed  above  was  as  follows  at  October  31, 
2002 and 2001: 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Held-to-maturity debt securities 
Available-for-sale debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  112  $  103 
36 

125 

Short-term investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Held-to-maturity debt securities 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Available-for-sale debt securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Available-for-sale equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Equity securities in privately-held companies  and other  investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

237 

64 
301 
52 
776 

139 

63 
486 
148 
1,447 

Included in long-term financing receivables  and  other  assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,193 

2,144 

Total investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $1,430  $2,283 

At October 31, 2001, HP held a 49.5%  equity interest in  Liquidity  Management Corporation 
(‘‘LMC’’), which was accounted for under the equity method  of accounting. The remaining 50.5% of 
equity interest was held by a third party investor. On November 1,  2001, LMC redeemed  the 
outstanding equity of the third party  investor, leaving  HP as the remaining shareholder  of  LMC. 
Accordingly, effective November 1, 2001,  the assets, liabilities and results of operations of LMC have 
been included in HP’s consolidated financial statements. At November 1, 2001, the assets of LMC 
consisted primarily of $879 million of  cash and  cash  equivalents. 

Derivative Financial Instruments 

HP is a global company which is exposed  to  foreign currency exchange  rate  fluctuations and 
interest rate changes in the normal course of  its business. As part of HP’s risk management strategy, 
HP uses derivative instruments, including forwards, swaps and purchased options,  to  hedge  certain 
foreign currency and interest rate exposures.  HP’s objective is to offset gains and losses resulting from 
these exposures with losses and gains  on the  derivative contracts  used  to hedge them, respectively, 
thereby reducing volatility of earnings or  protecting fair values  of  assets and liabilities. Derivative 
positions are used only to manage underlying exposures of HP. Based upon the criteria established by 
SFAS No. 133, HP designates most of its derivatives as fair value hedges,  cash flow hedges, or foreign 
currency hedges. 

HP enters into fair value hedges to reduce the exposure  of its debt and  investment portfolios to 

both interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange rate risk.  HP issues long-term debt  in either U.S. 
dollars or foreign currencies based on  market  conditions  at the time  of financing. Interest  rate and 
foreign currency swaps are then typically  used to modify  the  market  risk  exposures in connection with 
the debt to achieve primarily U.S. dollar LIBOR-based floating interest expense and to manage 
exposure to changes in foreign currency  exchange rates. The  swap transactions generally involve the 
exchange of fixed for floating interest payment obligations and,  when the underlying debt is 
denominated in a foreign currency, exchange of the  foreign currency principal and interest obligations 
for  U.S.  dollar-denominated  amounts.  Alternatively,  HP  may  choose  not  to  swap  fixed  debt  to  a 
floating  rate  or  may  terminate  a  previously  executed  swap  if  the  fixed  rate  positions  provide  a  more 

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Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued) 

beneficial relationship between assets and liabilities.  Similarly, HP may choose not to hedge the foreign 
currency risk associated with its foreign  currency-denominated debt if this debt acts as a  natural foreign 
exchange rate hedge for assets denominated in the same  currency.  In order  to  hedge  the fair value of 
certain fixed-rate investments, HP periodically enters  into  interest rate swaps that convert fixed interest 
returns into variable interest returns. For derivative instruments that are designated  and  qualify  as fair 
value  hedges,  the  gain  or  loss  on  the  derivative  instrument,  as  well  as  the  offsetting  loss  or  gain  on  the 
hedged item, is recognized in earnings in the  current period.  For interest rate swaps designated as fair 
value  hedges,  the  critical  terms  of  the  interest  rate  swap  and  hedged  item  are  generally  designed  to 
match up thereby satisfying the criteria  for the short-cut method of accounting  as defined by SFAS 
No. 133. Any ineffective portion of the  hedge is reflected in interest income or expense  for hedges of 
interest rate risk and in other income  or  expense for hedges of foreign currency risk.  Hedge 
ineffectiveness  for  fair  value  hedges  was  not  material  in  the  years  ended  October  31,  2002  and  2001.  In 
September 2002, HP sold an interest  rate swap associated  with its debt portfolio in response to 
movements in the interest rate market.  This transaction resulted  in a deferred  gain of $185 million, 
which  will be amortized over the remaining life of the  corresponding debt as a  reduction of interest 
expense. 

HP uses a combination of forwards and purchased  options designated as cash flow hedges to 

protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent  in its  forecasted revenue  and, to a 
lesser extent, cost of sales denominated in currencies  other than  the U.S.  dollar. HP’s cash flow hedges 
mature generally within six months. HP  also  uses forward contracts, which are  designated as foreign 
currency hedges to hedge net investments in  certain foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is 
the local currency. For derivative instruments that are designated  and  qualify as cash flow hedges or 
foreign currency hedges, the effective portions  of  the gain or loss on the  derivative instrument are 
initially recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income  as a  separate component of  stockholders’ 
equity and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period during  which the  hedged transaction is 
recognized in earnings. The ineffective  portion of the gain or loss is  reported in other income or 
expense immediately. The effective portion of cash flow and foreign  currency  hedges  is reported in the 
same  financial  statement  line  item  as  the  changes  in  value  of  the  hedged  item.  For  foreign  currency 
option and forward contracts designated as  hedges,  hedge  effectiveness is measured by comparing the 
cumulative change in the hedge contract with the  cumulative  change  in the hedged  item, both  of  which 
are based on forward rates. As of October 31,  2002, no  amounts were excluded from the  assessment of 
hedge  effectiveness.  Hedge  ineffectiveness  for  cash  flow  or  foreign  currency  hedges  was  not  material  in 
the years ended October 31, 2002 and 2001.  In  addition,  during  fiscal  2002 and 2001 HP did not 
discontinue any cash flow hedges for  which  it was  probable that  a forecasted transaction  would not 
occur. 

Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under SFAS No. 133 consist primarily of 

forwards  used  to  hedge  foreign  currency  balance  sheet  exposures  and  warrants  in  companies  invested  in 
as part of strategic relationships. For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments 
under SFAS No. 133, changes in the fair values  are recognized in earnings  in the period  of change. The 
gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts used  to  hedge balance sheet  exposures are 
recognized in other income and expense in the same period as the  remeasurement gain  and loss of the 
related foreign currency denominated  assets and liabilities and thus naturally  offset these gains  and 
losses. HP had net foreign currency exchange losses of $165  million, $72 million,  and $50 million  in 
fiscal 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. 

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Note 8: Financial Instruments (Continued) 

HP estimates the fair values of derivatives  based on quoted market prices or pricing models using 

current  market  rates,  and  records  all  derivatives  on  the  balance  sheet  at  fair  value.  The  fair  market 
value of derivative financial instruments and the respective  SFAS 133 classification on the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet were as follows at October 31, 2002  and 2001: 

2002 

Long-term 
Financing 

Other Current  Receivables and 

Assets 

Other Assets 

Other 
Accrued 
Liabilities  Liabilities 

Other 

Fair value hedges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash  flow  hedges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign  currency  hedges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$152 
29 
— 
91 

$272 

In millions 

$166 
3 
— 
5 

$174 

$  (14) 
(66) 
(17) 
(228) 

$(325) 

$ — 
(14) 
— 
(33) 

$(47) 

2001 

Long-term 
Financing 

Other Current  Receivables and 

Assets 

Other Assets 

Other 
Accrued 
Liabilities  Liabilities 

Other 

Fair value hedges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash  flow  hedges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Foreign  currency  hedges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

$ 17 
82 
— 
45 

$144 

Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments 

In millions 

$385 
12 
— 
— 

$397 

$ (31) 
(37) 
— 
(69) 

$(137) 

$ — 
(3)

— 
(6) 

$ (9) 

Total 

$ 304 
(48) 
(17) 
(165) 

$  74 

Total 

$ 371

54 
—

(30)


$ 395


For certain of HP’s financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term 

investments, accounts receivable, notes payable and  short-term borrowings,  accounts payable  and other 
accrued liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to their  short maturities. The 
estimated fair value of HP’s short- and long-term debt was $7.7 billion at October 31, 2002, compared 
to a carrying value of $7.8 billion. The  estimated fair value of the debt is  based primarily on  quoted 
market prices, as well as borrowing rates currently  available to HP for  bank  loans with  similar terms 
and maturities. 

Note 9: Financing Receivables and Operating Leases 

Financing receivables represent sales-type, direct-financing,  and operating leases resulting from the 

marketing of HP’s, and complementary third-party, products. These receivables  typically have terms 
from two to five years and are usually collateralized  by a security interest in the  underlying  assets. The 

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Note 9: Financing Receivables and Operating Leases (Continued) 

components of net financing receivables, which  are included in financing  receivables and  long-term 
financing receivables and other assets,  were as follows at  October 31,  2002 and 2001: 

Minimum lease payments receivables  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $6,636  $4,574 
(147) 
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
418 
Unguaranteed residual value  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(493) 
Unearned income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(304) 
523 
(610) 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Financing receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4,352 
Less current portion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (3,453)  (2,183) 
Amounts due after one year, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2,792  $2,169 

6,245 

Scheduled maturities of HP’s minimum lease payments receivable  at October 31,  2002  were 
$3.6  billion  in  fiscal  2003,  $1.9  billion  in  fiscal  2004,  $758  million  in  fiscal  2005,  $236  million  in  fiscal 
2006, $95 million in fiscal 2007 and $37 million  thereafter.  Actual cash collections may differ due 
primarily to customer early buy-outs  and  refinancings. 

Equipment leased to customers under operating  leases was  $1.8 billion  at October 31, 2002  and 

$1.4 billion at October 31, 2001 and is included in machinery  and equipment.  Accumulated 
depreciation on equipment under lease was $782 million at October 31, 2002 and $752 million at 
October  31,  2001.  Minimum  future  rentals  on  non-cancelable  operating  leases  are  $716  million  in  fiscal 
2003, $354 million in fiscal 2004, $110  million in fiscal  2005,  $14 million  in fiscal 2006 and $2  million in 
fiscal  2007. 

Note 10: Borrowings 

Notes  payable  and  short-term  borrowings  and  the  related  average  interest  rates  were  as  follows  at 

October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

2002 

2001 

Average 
Interest 
Rate 

Amount 

Average 
Interest 
Rate 

Amount 

Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  772 
484 
Notes payable to banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
537 
Commercial paper  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Dollars in  millions 
6.8%  $  104 
666 
3.3% 
952 
2.4% 

6.6% 
3.5% 
2.4% 

$1,793 

$1,722 

In March 2002, HP replaced its $1.0  billion  committed borrowing facility, which was due to expire 

in April 2002, with two senior unsecured credit facilities totaling $4.0 billion in  borrowing  capacity, 
including a $2.7 billion 364-day facility and a $1.3 billion three-year facility (the ‘‘Credit Facilities’’). 
Interest rates and other terms of borrowing under the  Credit  Facilities vary based on HP’s external 
credit ratings. The Credit Facilities are generally available to support the issuance of  commercial paper 
or for other corporate purposes. At October 31, 2002 and 2001, there were no borrowings outstanding 
under the Credit Facilities. HP has a $4.0 billion commercial paper program that was established in 

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Note 10: Borrowings (Continued) 

December 2000 and a $500 million euro commercial  paper/certificate of deposit that was  established  in 
May 2001. The total amount outstanding  under those programs was $537 million at October 31, 2002 
and $952 million at October 31, 2001. 

Long-term  debt  and  related  maturities  and  interest  rates  were  as  follows  at  October  31,  2002  and 

2001: 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Medium-Term Notes due 2003-2005, at 6.20%-7.65%  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  624  $  — 
250 
HSBC-CCF Notes, due 2003 at 6.85% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,496 
U.S. dollar Global Notes, due 2005 at 7.15% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
U.S. dollar Global Notes, due 2006 at 5.75% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
U.S. dollar Global Notes, due 2007 at 5.5% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
U.S. dollar Global Notes, due 2012 at 6.5% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
210 
Medium-Term Notes, due 2003-2004, at 1.85%-1.93% . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
673 
Euro  Medium-Term Notes, due 2006 at 5.25%  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
465 
U.S. dollar zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes, due 2017 imputed at 3.13%  . 
318 
Notes payable, multiple currencies, due  2002-2023 at 2.30%-9.17%  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
166 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
255 
Fair value adjustment related to SFAS No. 133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(104) 
Less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

250 
1,497 
995 
995 
498 
210 
738 
318 
255 
112 
315 
(772) 

$6,035  $3,729 

In May 2002, in connection with HP’s acquisition of Compaq, all of the outstanding debt of 

Compaq was consolidated into the financial results of HP. The face value of the Compaq debt consisted 
of  $1.7  billion  of  commercial  paper;  $275  million  of  unsecured  7.45%  Medium-Term  Notes,  which 
matured on August 1, 2002; $300 million of unsecured 7.65% Medium-Term Notes, which mature on 
August 1,  2005; $300 million of unsecured  6.2% Medium-Term Notes, which mature on May 15,  2003; 
and $65 million of other debt (including  debt issued by Digital  Equipment  Corporation), with interest 
rates  ranging  from  7.125%  to  8.625%,  which  matures  at  various  dates  from  March  15,  2004  through 
April 1, 2023. The outstanding Compaq debt has  been assumed by  HP. The entire balance of the 
Compaq  commercial  paper  was  paid  off  during  the  third  quarter  of  fiscal  2002.  The  debt  had  an 
aggregate fair value of approximately $2.7  billion on  the acquisition date.  At October 31, 2002, the 
outstanding amount of the debt acquired in  connection with the acquisition of Compaq was 
$643 million. 

In February 2002, HP filed a shelf registration statement (the ‘‘2002 Shelf Registration Statement’’) 

with the SEC to register $3.0 billion of debt securities, common  stock, preferred stock, depositary 
shares and warrants. The 2002 Shelf Registration Statement was declared effective in March 2002. In 
June 2002, HP offered under the 2002 Shelf  Registration Statement $1.0 billion of unsecured 5.5% 
Global Notes, which mature on July 1,  2007 unless previously redeemed.  Also, in June 2002, HP 
offered under the 2002 Shelf Registration Statement $500 million of unsecured 6.5%  Global Notes, 
which  mature on July 1, 2012 unless  previously redeemed. HP may redeem some or all of either  series 
of Global Notes at any time at redemption prices  described in the prospectus  supplement  dated 
June 21, 2002. As of October 31, 2002,  HP had capacity remaining to issue  approximately $1.5 billion 
of securities under the 2002 Shelf Registration Statement. 

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Note 10: Borrowings (Continued) 

HP has the ability to offer from time to time up to $3.0 billion of Medium-Term Notes under a 

Euro  Medium-Term Note Programme filed with the Luxembourg Stock  Exchange. These  notes can be 
denominated in any currency including  the euro. However, these notes have not been and will  not  be 
registered in the United States. In July  2001, 750  million euro (or $636 million based on the exchange 
rate on the date of issuance) of 5.25%  Medium-Term Notes maturing on July 5, 2006 were issued under 
this  program. As of October 31, 2002,  HP  had the  remaining capacity to issue approximately 
$2.3 billion of Medium-Term Notes under the program. 

In February 2000, HP filed a shelf registration statement (the ‘‘2000 Shelf Registration Statement’’) 

with the SEC to register $3.0 billion of debt securities,  common  stock, preferred stock, depositary 
shares and warrants. The 2000 Shelf Registration Statement was declared effective  in March 2000. In 
June 2000, HP offered under the 2000 Shelf Registration Statement $1.5 billion of unsecured 7.15% 
Global Notes, which mature on June 15,  2005 unless  previously  redeemed. HP  may redeem some or all 
of the 7.15% Global Notes at any time  at the  redemption  prices described  in the prospectus 
supplement dated  June 6, 2000. In May  2001, HP filed a prospectus supplement to the 2000 Shelf 
Registration Statement, which allowed HP to offer from time  to  time up  to  $1.5 billion  of 
Medium-Term Notes, Series  A, due nine months or  more from the  date  of  issue (the ‘‘Series A 
Medium-Term Note Program’’), in addition to the other types of securities described above. In 
December 2001, HP offered under the  2000 Shelf Registration Statement $1.0 billion of unsecured 
5.75% Global Notes, which mature on December 15, 2006  unless previously redeemed. During  fiscal 
2001, HP issued an aggregate of $210  million of Medium-Term Notes at variable rates maturing  in 2003 
and 2004 under the 2000 Shelf Registration Statement and Series A Medium-Term Note Program. 
These Medium-Term Notes had a weighted average interest  rate of 2.13%  and  3.53% during fiscal 2002 
and 2001, respectively. At October 31, 2002, HP had capacity  remaining  to  issue approximately 
$290  million  of  securities  under  the  2000  Shelf  Registration  Statement.  See  Note  19  for  information 
regarding issuances under the 2000 Shelf Registration Statement subsequent to October 31, 2002. 

In October 1997, HP issued $1.8 billion face value  of zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes 

for proceeds of $968 million, and in November 1997  HP issued an  additional $200  million face value of 
the notes for proceeds of $108 million.  The  notes are  due  in 2017. The  notes are  convertible by the 
holders  at the rate of 15.09 shares of HP’s common stock for each $1,000 face  value  of  the notes, 
payable in either cash or common stock at HP’s election. At any time, HP may redeem the notes at 
book value, payable in cash only. The  notes are subordinated to all other existing  and future senior 
indebtedness  of HP. In December 2000, the Board of Directors authorized a repurchase program for 
the notes. Under the repurchase program,  HP  has repurchased the  notes  from time to time at varying 
prices. In fiscal 2002, HP repurchased  $257 million in  face value  of  the notes with a  book value of 
$158 million for an aggregate purchase  price of $127  million, resulting  in an extraordinary gain  on the 
early extinguishment of debt of $20 million (net of related taxes  of  $11 million).  In  fiscal  2001, HP 
repurchased $1.2 billion in face value  of  the notes with a  book  value  of $729 million for  an aggregate 
purchase price of $640 million, resulting in an extraordinary gain on the early extinguishment  of  debt of 
$56 million (net of related taxes of $33 million). As of October 31, 2002,  the  notes had a remaining 
book value of $318 million. 

HP also maintains various international lines  of  credit with a  total  capacity of $2.7 billion and 
various other short- and long-term borrowings from  a number  of  financial institutions  and institutional 
investors. There were approximately  $484 million  and  $666  million  outstanding under these  borrowings 

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Note 10: Borrowings (Continued) 

at October 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These borrowings had a weighted average interest rate  of 
3.3% and 3.5% at October 31, 2002  and  2001, respectively. 

Aggregate future maturities of the face value of the  long-term debt outstanding at October 31, 
2002 (excluding the fair value adjustment  related to SFAS No. 133 of $315  million and discounts on 
debt issuances totaling $187 million) are $743  million in  2003, $302 million in  2004, $1.8 billion in 2005, 
$802 million in 2006, $2.0 billion in 2007 and $1.0  billion thereafter.  HP occasionally repurchases its 
debt prior to maturity based on its assessment  of  current market conditions  and financing  alternatives. 

Note 11: Taxes on Earnings 

The (benefit from) provision for taxes on  earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary 

item,  cumulative  effect  of  change  in  accounting  principle  and  taxes  was  as  follows  for  the  years  ended 
October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000: 

U.S. federal taxes: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

In millions 

Current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(768)  $  (178)  $  740 
Deferred 
(634) 
Non-U.S. taxes: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,038) 

(11) 

Current  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Deferred 
State taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

334 
202 
114 

1,239 
41 
14 

928 
(19) 
49 

$(129)  $ 

78  $1,064 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 11: Taxes on Earnings (Continued) 

The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows at 

October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

2002 

2001 

Deferred 
Tax 
Assets 

Deferred 
Tax 
Liabilities 

Deferred 
Tax 
Assets 

Deferred 
Tax 
Liabilities 

In millions 

Loss carryforwards  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  1,204 
1,352 
Credit  carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
466 
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
300 
Fixed assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
484 
Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,355 
Employee and retiree benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
1,805 
Intracompany sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
303 
Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
849 
Capitalized research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
134 
Purchased intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
551 
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
423 
Equity investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
821 
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Gross deferred tax assets and liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

10,047 
(877) 

$  — 
— 
2,044 
38 
8 
2 
273 
— 
6 
— 
1,373 
— 
— 
142 

3,886 
— 

$  525 
636 
— 
196 
158 
291 
472 
2,248 
231 
— 
— 
47 
44 
265 

5,113 
(74) 

$  — 
— 
874 
— 
7 
— 
160 
— 
— 
— 
31 
— 
— 
90 

1,162 
— 

Total deferred tax assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  9,170 

$3,886 

$5,039 

$1,162 

The current portion of the deferred  tax asset,  which is  included in other current assets,  was 

$3.3 billion at October 31, 2002 and $3.1 billion at  October 31, 2001. 

HP recorded gross deferred tax assets of $4.4  billion and gross deferred tax liabilities  of 

$2.3 billion upon the acquisition of Compaq. The gross  deferred tax assets are  composed primarily of 
loss and tax credit carryforwards, capitalized research and development  costs and other temporary 
differences. The gross deferred tax liabilities are composed primarily of provisions made  on foreign 
earnings that are not intended to be  indefinitely reinvested and  timing  differences related  to  purchased 
intangible assets. The gross deferred tax assets recorded  were reduced  by a valuation allowance  of 
$774 million. If HP determines that it  will realize the  tax  attributes related to Compaq in  the future, 
the related decrease in the valuation  allowance will reduce  goodwill instead of  the provision for taxes. 

At October 31, 2002, HP had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately 

$1.1 billion, which will expire in 2022. HP also had  foreign  net operating loss carryforwards totaling 
$1.3 billion, of which $513 million will expire  between 2003  and 2012.  The remainder  of  the foreign net 
operating loss carryforwards have an unlimited  carryforward period. Total capital loss carryforwards of 
$1.1 billion will expire in 2006. Foreign tax credit carryforwards of approximately $767 million will 
expire between 2003 and 2007, with approximately $505 million  expiring  in 2006 and $242  million 
expiring in 2007. Alternative minimum  tax  credit carryforwards  of  approximately $305 million have an 
unlimited carryforward period. General business credit  carryforwards of approximately $280  million will 

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Note 11: Taxes on Earnings (Continued) 

expire between 2003 and 2022, with approximately $142  million  of this amount  expiring between 2019 
and 2022. All carryforwards expire as  of October  31 of the  year indicated. 

The gross deferred tax assets as of October  31, 2002 were reduced by valuation allowances of 
$877 million, principally on tax loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards, both primarily associated 
with the Compaq acquisition that management has determined are more likely than not to expire 
unused. The valuation allowance increased by $803 million in  fiscal 2002  and $74 million in fiscal  2001. 

Tax  benefits  of  $21  million  in  fiscal  2002,  $16  million  in  fiscal  2001  and  $495  million  in  fiscal  2000 

associated with the exercise of employee  stock options and other  employee  stock programs  were 
allocated to stockholders’ equity. 

The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax  (benefit)  rate and HP’s effective tax 

(benefit) rate were as follows for the  years  ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

U.S. federal statutory income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (35.0)%  35.0%  35.0% 
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6.6 
Lower  rates in other jurisdictions, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (35.0) 
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   17.0 
In-process research and development  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   26.4 
Acquisition-related charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6.9 
Divestitures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (12.6) 
Research and development credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(3.8) 
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   16.2 
1.0 
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

0.7 
(13.4) 
0.5 
— 
— 
— 
(0.2) 
— 
0.4 

1.4 
(43.0) 
7.5 
1.8 
2.0 
1.2 
(2.9) 
7.0 
1.1 

The domestic and foreign components of (losses) earnings from continuing operations  before 
extraordinary item, cumulative effect  of change in  accounting principle and taxes were  as follows for 
the years ended October 31, 2002, 2001  and 2000: 

(12.3)%  11.1%  23.0% 

2002 

2001 

2000 

In millions 

U.S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(3,686)  $(2,570)  $1,547 
3,078 
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

3,272 

2,634 

$(1,052)  $  702  $4,625 

HP has not provided for U.S. federal  income and foreign withholding taxes  on $14.5  billion of 
undistributed earnings from non-U.S.  and  Puerto Rican  operations as of  October 31,  2002 because  such 
earnings are intended to be reinvested indefinitely. If these earnings  were distributed, foreign  tax 
credits may become available under current law to reduce  or  eliminate  the  resulting U.S. income tax 
liability. Where excess cash has accumulated  in HP’s non-U.S. subsidiaries and it is advantageous for 
business operations, tax or foreign exchange reasons, subsidiary earnings are  remitted. 

As a result of certain employment actions and  capital investments  undertaken by HP, income from 
manufacturing activities in certain countries  is subject to reduced tax rates,  and in  some cases is wholly 

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Note 11: Taxes on Earnings (Continued) 

exempt from taxes, for years through 2013.  The income tax  benefits attributable to the  tax status of 
these  subsidiaries  are  estimated  to  be  $389  million  ($0.16  per  share)  in  fiscal  2002,  $457  million  ($0.24 
per  share)  in  fiscal  2001  and  $969  million  ($0.49  per  share)  in  fiscal  2000. 

The  Internal  Revenue  Service  (‘‘IRS’’)  has  completed  its  examination  of  the  income  tax  returns  of 

HP and Compaq for all years through 1995 and 1997, respectively. As of October 31, 2002, the IRS 
was in the process of examining HP’s income tax returns for years 1996 through  2001 and  Compaq’s 
tax  returns  for  years  1998  through  2000.  HP  believes  that  adequate  accruals  for  HP  and  Compaq  have 
been provided for all years. 

Note 12: Stockholders’ Equity 

Authorized Common Stock 

In February 2001, HP stockholders approved  an amendment of HP’s Certificate of Incorporation 

to increase the number of authorized  shares of common stock to 9.6  billion shares from 4.8 billion. 

Authorized Preferred Stock and Preferred Share  Purchase Rights Plan 

HP has 300,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock. On August 31, 2001, HP classified 
4,500,000 of these shares as Series A  Participating Preferred Stock in conjunction with HP’s adoption 
of a Preferred Stock Rights Agreement as  of that date  (the  ‘‘Rights Agreement’’). The HP Board of 
Directors approved the termination of the  Preferred Share Purchase Rights (the  ‘‘Rights’’)  issued 
pursuant to the Rights Agreement and the  Rights Agreement effective at the close of business on 
January 21, 2003. When in effect,  the Rights Agreement provided for the issuance of one Right  for 
each  share of HP common stock held  of record as  of  the close of  business  on September 17, 2001  or 
issued thereafter. Each Right conferred  the right to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of HP’s 
Series A Participating Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $180.00,  subject to adjustment, under 
certain circumstances. Under certain  conditions involving an acquisition or  proposed acquisition by any 
person or group of 15% or more of HP’s common stock, the Rights would have  become exercisable. 

Upon exercise, the holder of the Right  also would have had  the right to receive  HP common stock 

having a value equal to two times the  purchase price. At any time after a person or group acquired 
15% or more of HP’s common stock, but less than 50% of the common  stock,  HP’s Board of Directors 
could have exchanged the Rights, in whole or in  part, at an exchange ratio of one common share per 
Right, as adjusted  to reflect any stock  split, stock dividend  or similar transaction. The Board of 
Directors,  under  certain  conditions,  also  could  have  redeemed  the  purchase  Rights  in  whole,  but  not  in 
part,  at  a  price  of  $0.001  per  Right.  The  Rights  had  no  voting  privileges  and  were  attached  to  and 
automatically traded with HP common stock until  the occurrence  of  specified triggering  events. 

Dividends 

The stockholders of HP common stock are entitled to receive  dividends when and  as declared by 

HP’s Board of Directors. Dividends are  paid quarterly. Dividends were $0.32 per share in each of fiscal 
2002, 2001 and 2000. 

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Note 12: Stockholders’ Equity (Continued) 

Acquisition of Compaq 

In connection with the acquisition of Compaq, HP assumed certain of Compaq’s  existing stock 
option plans. In July 2002, the HR and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors amended 
the assumed plans to conform, in general, their terms to those  of  the HP stock option plans. The plans 
also were amended to exclude directors  and certain officers  from eligibility  to  receive option grants 
under the assumed plans and to restrict grants to only non-qualified  options. 

Agilent Technologies Spin-Off 

On June 2, 2000 (the ‘‘distribution date’’), HP  distributed  substantially all of its remaining  interest 

in Agilent Technologies through a stock dividend to HP  stockholders  of record as  of the close of 
business on May 2, 2000. This distribution was made  in the amount of 0.3814 share of Agilent 
Technologies common stock for each outstanding share of HP common stock. The  decrease in the 
intrinsic value of HP’s employee stock plans attributable to  the distribution of Agilent  Technologies was 
restored in accordance with the methodology set forth in EITF  Issue  No. 90-9,  ‘‘Changes to Fixed 
Employee Stock Option Plans as a Result of Equity Restructuring.’’ Accordingly, the number of HP 
employee options and shares of restricted stock  not  yet released (including unvested  matching shares 
under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (‘‘ESPP’’)) outstanding on May 2, 2000 were increased and, 
in the case of options, the exercise prices  were correspondingly  decreased  to  reflect the decline in 
intrinsic value on the distribution date. Holders of options that  were exercised and shares of restricted 
stock that were released prior to May 2,  2000 received  shares of Agilent Technologies in connection 
with the spin-off. 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

Effective November 1, 2000, HP adopted and HP’s Board of Directors and stockholders  approved 

a new employee stock purchase plan,  the Hewlett-Packard Company 2000 Employee Stock Purchase 
Plan, also referred to as the 2000 ESPP Plan. This  is a  noncompensatory plan that qualifies under 
Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Under the plan,  any  regular  full-time 
or part-time employee may contribute  up  to 10% of  base  compensation (subject to certain income 
limits)  to the semi-annual purchase of  shares of HP’s common stock. The purchase price  is 85% of  the 
fair market value at certain plan-defined dates. At October 31, 2002, approximately 139,000 employees 
were eligible to participate and approximately 67,000 employees were participants in  the plan. In fiscal 
2002, employee participants purchased  18,536,000  shares of HP  common  stock  under the  plan at a 
weighted-average price of $14 per share. In fiscal  2001, employee  participants  purchased 5,868,000 
shares of HP common stock under the plan at a weighted-average  price of $24 per share. 

As of October 31, 2000 employees no longer  were permitted to make  contributions to HP’s prior 

ESPP. Under the prior ESPP, eligible employees could generally contribute  up to 10%  of their base 
compensation to the quarterly purchase of shares of HP’s common stock. Employee contributions to 
purchase shares were partially matched with shares contributed by HP, which generally vested over two 
years. At October 31, 2002, there were no remaining unvested shares. HP contributed to employees 
615,000  matching  shares  at  a  weighted-average  price  of  $47  in  fiscal  2001  related  to  shares  purchased 
by employees for the last quarterly purchase period in fiscal 2000.  HP contributed to employees, 
including persons who became employees of Agilent Technologies, 2,534,000 matching shares at a 
weighted-average price of $50 in fiscal 2000. On the  distribution date, 569,000 shares of HP stock  held 

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Note 12: Stockholders’ Equity (Continued) 

by Agilent Technologies employees were forfeited. Agilent  Technologies replaced the forfeited HP 
shares with shares of Agilent Technologies stock of equivalent value. Compensation expense recognized 
under the prior ESPP plan was $29 million in fiscal 2002, $74 million  in fiscal 2001 and $89  million in 
fiscal  2000. 

Incentive Compensation Plans 

HP has four principal stock option plans,  adopted  in 2000, 1995,  1990 and 1985, under which stock 
options are outstanding. All plans permit options granted to qualify as  ‘‘incentive stock options’’ under 
the U.S.  Internal Revenue Code. The exercise price of a stock option is generally equal to the fair 
market value  of HP’s common stock on the date the option is granted, and  its  term is  generally  ten 
years. Under the 2000 Stock Plan and the  1990 and 1995 Incentive Stock Plans, the HR and 
Compensation Committee of the Board  of Directors,  in certain cases, may  choose  to  establish a 
discounted exercise price at no less than  75% of fair  market value on the  grant date. HP granted 
discounted  options  to  purchase  679,000  shares  in  fiscal  2002,  4,177,000  shares  in  fiscal  2001  and 
5,151,000 shares in fiscal 2000. Options generally vest at a rate of 25% per  year over  a period  of four 
years from the date of grant, with the exception of  discounted options. Discounted options generally 
may not be exercised until the third or  fifth anniversary of the option  grant date,  at which time  such 
options become fully vested. The cost of  the discounted options, determined to be the  difference 
between the exercise price of the option and the fair  market value  of  HP’s common stock on the date 
of the option grant, is expensed ratably over the option vesting  period. 

Option activity was as follows for the years ended  October 31, 2002, 2001  and 2000: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Shares 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Shares 

Shares 

Outstanding at beginning of year  . . . . . .   217,441 
Granted  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
66,438 
Additional options granted to 

compensate for loss in intrinsic value 
due to Agilent Technologies spin-off  . . 

— 
Assumed through acquisitions . . . . . . . . .   202,028 
Exercised  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(9,208) 
Forfeited/Cancelled  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (17,365) 

Outstanding at end of year . . . . . . . . . . .   459,334 

$35 
21 

— 
33 
7 
37 

32 

Shares in thousands 
163,125 
65,628 

$36 
29 

115,582 
85,412 

$24 
51 

— 
5,415 
(7,610) 
(9,117) 

217,441 

— 
26 
11 
41 

35 

28,767 
— 
(34,496) 
(32,140) 

163,125 

19 
— 
13 
24 

36 

Exercisable at year-end  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   286,830 

$34 

84,281 

$28 

51,404 

$18 

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Note 12: Stockholders’ Equity (Continued) 

Information  about  options  outstanding  was  as  follows  at  October  31,  2002: 

Range of Exercise Prices 

$0-$9.99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$10-$19.99  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$20-$29.99  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$30-$39.99  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$40-$49.99  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$50-$59.99  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
$60 and over  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Options Outstanding 

Options Exercisable 

Weighted-
Average 

Remaining  Weighted-
Average 
Contractual 
Exercise 
Life in 
Price 
Years 

Number 
Exercisable 

Weighted-
Average 
Exercise 
Price 

Shares in thousands 

1.8 
7.1 
7.2 
6.9 
6.6 
7.0 
6.2 
6.8 

$  8 
$16 
$25 
$35 
$46 
$57 
$71 
$32 

15,725 
35,460 
84,783 
57,833 
59,726 
16,898 
16,405 
286,830 

$  7 
$16 
$27 
$37 
$45 
$56 
$72 
$34 

Number 
Outstanding 

16,421 
75,787 
150,096 
90,040 
72,711 
35,116 
19,163 
459,334 

Under  the  2000  Stock  Plan,  the  1990  and  1995  Incentive  Stock  Plans  and  the  1985  Incentive 

Compensation Plan, certain employees were granted cash or restricted stock awards. Cash and 
restricted stock awards are independent of option grants  and are subject to restrictions considered 
appropriate by the HR and Compensation  Committee. The  majority of the shares of restricted  stock 
outstanding at October 31, 2002 are  subject to forfeiture if employment terminates prior to three years 
from the date of grant. During that period, ownership of  the shares cannot be transferred. Restricted 
stock has the same cash dividend and  voting rights as  other common stock and is  considered to be 
currently issued and outstanding. The cost  of  the awards, determined to be  the fair market value of the 
shares at the date of grant, is expensed  ratably  over the period the restrictions lapse.  HP had  1,370,000 
shares of restricted stock outstanding  at  October 31, 2002,  2,501,000 shares outstanding at October  31, 
2001 and 6,079,000 shares outstanding at  October  31, 2000. 

Shares available for option, ESPP and restricted  stock grants  were 248,557,000  at October 31, 
2002,  including  54,216,000  shares  under  the  assumed  Compaq  plans,  283,080,000  at  October  31,  2001 
and 349,101,000 at October 31, 2000. All  regular  employees were considered  eligible to receive stock 
options in fiscal 2002. There were approximately 127,000 employees holding options under  one or more 
of the option plans as of October 31, 2002. 

Compensation  expense  recognized  under  incentive  compensation  plans  was  $84  million  in  fiscal 

2002,  $90  million  in  fiscal  2001  and  $149  million  in  fiscal  2000. 

Information presented above regarding  the incentive  compensation plans includes activity related to 
Agilent Technologies  employees through the distribution date, except as  noted. Under the existing terms of 
the stock option plans, substantially all stock  options  held by  Agilent Technologies employees were 
cancelled and  replaced with Agilent Technologies stock options, or became fully vested  on  the distribution 
date. The  fully vested options, if not exercised,  expired within three months from the distribution date. 
Options to  purchase a total of 25,543,000 shares of  HP common  stock  held by Agilent Technologies 
employees  were  cancelled  and  replaced  with  options  to  purchase  Agilent  Technologies  stock.  On  the 
distribution  date,  options  to  purchase  812,000  shares  became  fully  vested,  and  of  this  amount,  options  to 
purchase 91,000  shares expired three months from that  date.  A  total of 1,177,000 shares of HP restricted 

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Note 12: Stockholders’ Equity (Continued) 

stock held by Agilent Technologies employees were forfeited and  cancelled on or before  the distribution 
date  and were replaced with shares of  Agilent Technologies stock of equivalent value. 

Stock-Based Compensation Pro Forma Net Earnings Information 

HP applies the intrinsic-value-based method prescribed by  APB Opinion  No. 25, ‘‘Accounting for 

Stock Issued to Employees,’’ in accounting for employee stock  options. Accordingly, compensation 
expense is recognized only when options  are granted with a discounted exercise price. Any resulting 
compensation expense is recognized  ratably over the associated service period, which is generally the 
option vesting term. 

HP has determined pro forma net earnings and earnings per share  information, as required  by 
SFAS No. 123, ‘‘Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,’’ as  if  HP had  accounted for  employee 
stock options under SFAS No. 123’s fair value method. The fair  value  of  these options  was estimated 
using  a Black-Scholes option pricing  model with the following  weighted-average assumptions for the 
years ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000: 

Stock Options 

ESPP 

2002 

2001 

2000 

2002 

2001 

Risk-free interest rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Expected option life  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7 years  7 years  7 years  6 months  6 months 

4.84% 
1.8% 
39% 

1.94% 
1.9% 
54% 

6.88% 
0.7% 
34% 

5.10% 
1.4% 
39% 

3.97% 
1.1% 
54% 

For purposes of pro forma disclosures,  the estimated fair value of the options is  amortized to 

expense over the four-year average vesting period of the  options  and the estimated fair value of the 
employee stock purchase grants is amortized at the end  of each period. The weighted-average fair value 
of  options  granted  during  the  year  was  $8.64  in  fiscal  2002,  $12.30  in  fiscal  2001  and  $24.40  in  fiscal 
2000. The weighted fair value of the  employee stock purchase  plan grants  was $5.81 in  fiscal  2002 and 
$9.88  in  fiscal  2001. 

The pro forma effect on net earnings (loss) from continuing operations  before  extraordinary item 

and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as if the  fair value of stock-based compensation 
had been recognized as compensation  expense on a straight-line  basis over  the vesting  period of  the 
grant was as follows for the years ended  October 31,  2002,  2001 and 2000: 

In millions,  except per share amounts 

2002 

2001 

2000 

Net (loss) earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item 

and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle: 
As reported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (923)  $  624  $3,561 
Pro forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(1,699)  $ (110)  $3,191 

Diluted net (loss) earnings per share  from continuing operations  before 
extraordinary item and cumulative effect of  change in accounting 
principle: 
As reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (0.37)  $ 0.32  $ 1.73 
Pro forma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (0.68)  $(0.06)  $  1.54 

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Note 12: Stockholders’ Equity (Continued) 

Shares Reserved 

HP  had  713,477,000  shares  of  common  stock  reserved  at  October  31,  2002  and  507,328,000  shares 
reserved at October 31, 2001 for future  issuance  under  employee benefit plans and employee stock plans. 
Additionally,  HP had 21,494,000 shares reserved  at October 31, 2002 and 21,495,000 shares reserved at 
October 31,  2001 for future issuances related  to conversions of  zero-coupon subordinated notes. 

Stock Repurchase Program 

HP repurchases shares of its common stock under a systematic program to manage the  dilution 
created  by  shares  issued  under  employee  stock  plans  and  for  other  opportunistic  share  repurchases. 
This plan authorizes purchases in the  open market or in  private transactions. In fiscal 2002, 39,623,000 
shares were repurchased for an aggregate  price  of  $671 million. As of  October 31, 2002, HP  had 
authorization  for  remaining  future  repurchases  of  approximately  $960  million.  In  fiscal  2001,  45,036,000 
shares were repurchased for an aggregate  price  of  $1.2 billion  and in fiscal 2000, 96,978,000 shares were 
repurchased for the aggregate price of  $5.6 billion. 

Stock Split 

On August 16, 2000, HP’s Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split in  the form of a 

stock dividend. On October 27, 2000,  HP distributed one additional share of HP common stock for 
every share of common stock outstanding to stockholders of  record  as of the  close of business on 
September 27, 2000. The par value of HP’s common stock after the split remained at $0.01 per share, 
and additional paid-in capital was reduced by the  par value  of the additional common shares issued. 
The rights of the holders of these securities were  not  otherwise modified. All  shares, per-share and 
market price data related to HP’s common shares outstanding and under employee stock plans reflect 
the retroactive effects of this stock split. 

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Note 13: Comprehensive (Loss) Income 

The changes in the components of other comprehensive income, net  of taxes, were as follows for 

the years ended October 31, 2002, 2001  and 2000: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

In millions 

Net (loss) earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (903)  $408  $3,697 
Net  unrealized  (losses)  gains  on  available-for-sale  securities: 

Change  in  net  unrealized  (losses)  gains  on  available-for-sale  securities,  net 

of tax benefit of $4 in 2002 and $34 in 2001 and taxes of $119 in  2000  . . 

(7) 

(58) 

187 

Net unrealized gains reclassified into earnings, net of tax benefit of $1 in 

2002, $9 in 2001 and $60 in 2000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(2) 

(9) 

(16) 

(74) 

(94) 

93 

Net  unrealized  (losses)  gains  on  derivative  instruments: 

Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on derivative  instruments,  net  of 

tax benefit of $19 in 2002 and taxes of $31 in 2001  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(41) 

64 

Net unrealized gains reclassified into earnings, net  of tax  benefit of $12 in 

2002 and $18 in 2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(20) 

(61) 

(42) 

22 

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
. . . . . . . . . .  
Additional minimum pension liability net of tax benefit of $191 

7  — 
(379)  — 

— 

— 

— 

— 
— 

Comprehensive (loss) income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(1,345)  $356  $3,790 

The  components  of  accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss)  income,  net  of  taxes,  were  as  follows 

at October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

2002 

2001 

In  millions 

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities 
Net  unrealized  (losses)  gains  on  derivative  instruments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cumulative translation adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Additional minimum pension liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  10  $  19 
22 
— 
(379)  — 

(39) 
7 

Accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $(401)  $  41 

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Note 14: Supplemental Cash Flow Information 

Supplemental cash flow information  was as  follows for  the years ended October  31, 2002, 2001 and 

2000: 

Cash paid for income taxes, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Cash paid for interest  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Non-cash transactions: 

Net issuances (forfeitures) of common  stock for employee  benefit  plans: 

Restricted stock and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Employer matching contributions for  401(k) and employee stock 

2002 

2001 

2000 

In millions 

139  $1,159  $1,063 
206  $  266  $  198 

4  $ 

(8)  $  (96) 

purchase Plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 

7  $ 

47  $  89 

Issuance of common stock and options assumed related to business 

acquisitions 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $24,717  $  840  $  — 

Note 15: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans 

General 

Substantially all of HP’s employees are covered under various defined benefit and  defined 
contribution pension and deferred profit-sharing retirement plans. In  addition, HP sponsors medical 
and life insurance plans that provide benefits to retired U.S. employees. 

Acquisition of Compaq 

On May 3, 2002, the acquisition date  of  Compaq,  HP assumed responsibility for  pension and other 

post-retirement benefits for current and  former pre-acquisition  Compaq employees that had qualified 
under existing pension and other post-retirement plans (each  a  ‘‘Compaq Pension Plan’’). On January 
1, 2003, HP extended eligibility under  existing  pre-acquisition HP pension and other post-retirement 
benefit plans to substantially all pre-acquisition Compaq employees in  the United  States  that  were not 
eligible under a Compaq Pension Plan. 

Agilent Technologies Spin-off 

On the June 2, 2000 spin-off date of Agilent Technologies, Agilent Technologies assumed 
responsibility for pension, deferred profit-sharing and other post-retirement benefits for current  and 
former employees  whose last work assignment prior to the  distribution date  was  with businesses 
spun-off to Agilent Technologies. In the United States, the  Hewlett-Packard Company Retirement Plan 
and Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan Master Trust was converted to the Group Trust for the Hewlett-
Packard Company Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan and Retirement Plan and the Agilent Technologies, Inc. 
Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan  and Retirement Plan (the ‘‘Group Trust’’). Both the HP and Agilent 
Technologies Retirement Plans include post-retirement medical accounts.  A pro-rata share  of the assets 
of the Group Trust was assigned to the HP Retirement Plan and Deferred Profit-Sharing Trusts and the 
respective Agilent Technologies’ Trusts. Outside the  United States, generally,  a pro-rata share of the 
HP pension assets, if any, was transferred or  otherwise assigned to the  Agilent Technologies entity  in 
accordance with local law or practice. The pro-rata shares were  in the same proportion as  the projected 
benefit obligations for HP employees to the total projected benefit obligations of HP and  Agilent 
Technologies as of April 30, 2000. For all periods presented, the assets and liabilities related to the 
retirement and post-retirement benefit  plans  of Agilent Technologies are included in net assets of 
discontinued operations in HP’s accompanying Consolidated Balance  Sheet  through the spin-off date of 

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Note 15: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) 

June 2, 2000 and the related costs are  included  in net earnings  of discontinued  operations in HP’s 
accompanying Consolidated Statement  of  Earnings through June 2,  2000. The information in this note 
for all periods excludes Agilent Technologies. 

Retirement Plans 

HP sponsors a number of defined benefit, defined  contribution and other post-retirement 
employee benefit plans. Benefits under the defined benefit pension plans  are generally  based on  pay 
and years of service. Worldwide pension and post-retirement costs including  defined  benefit,  defined 
contribution and other post-retirement plans were $1.0 billion in fiscal 2002, $392 million in fiscal  2001 
and $442 million in fiscal 2000. Included  in the worldwide pension and post-retirement costs were 
restructuring charges, consisting of net  curtailment  gains and  losses, net settlement gains and losses and 
special termination benefits of $319 million, ($38 million)  and $66  million  in fiscal 2002,  2001 and  2000, 
respectively  (see  Note  4  to  the  Consolidated  Financial  Statements).  For  eligible  service  of  U.S. 
employees through October 31, 1993, the  benefit payable under the Retirement Plan is reduced by any 
amounts due to the employee under  HP’s frozen defined contribution Deferred  Profit-Sharing Plan 
(‘‘DPSP’’), which has since been closed to new participants. 

The combined status of the U.S. defined benefit  pension plans and  DPSP was  as follows at 

October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $3,461  $2,416 
Retirement benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $5,170  $3,185 

Global  capital  market  developments  resulted  in  negative  returns  on  HP’s  retirement  benefit  plan 

assets and a decline in the discount rates used to estimate the liability. As a result,  HP was required  to 
record an additional minimum pension  liability of $570 million ($379 million after  tax) for  plans where 
the accumulated benefit obligation exceeded the fair market value  of the respective  plan assets. The 
additional minimum pension liability  was  included in  HP’s accumulated other comprehensive loss. 

Post-Retirement Benefit Plans 

In addition to providing pension benefits, HP  sponsors  post-retirement  benefit plans  providing 
medical and life insurance benefits to  U.S. retired  employees.  Substantially all of HP’s current U.S. 
employees could become eligible for these benefits,  and the existing  benefit obligation relates primarily 
to those employees. Once participating in the medical plan, retirees  may choose from managed-care 
and indemnity options, with their contributions  dependent on  options  chosen and length of service. 

401(k) Plan 

U.S. employees may participate in the  Tax Saving Capital Accumulation Plan (‘‘TAXCAP’’), which 

was established as a supplemental retirement  program. Beginning February 1, 1998, enrollment in the 
TAXCAP is automatic for employees who meet eligibility  requirements unless they decline 
participation. Under the TAXCAP program, HP matches contributions by  employees  up to a maximum 
of 4% of an employee’s annual compensation. A portion of this  matching contribution may be made in 
the form of HP common stock to the extent an employee elects  HP stock as  an investment option 
under the plan. Beginning on November  1, 2000, the maximum  contribution under the TAXCAP is 
20% of an employee’s annual eligible compensation subject to certain IRS limitations.  HP’s expense 
related to TAXCAP was $120 million in fiscal 2002, $119 million in fiscal 2001  and $110 million in 

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Note 15: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) 

fiscal 2000. Through October 31, 2000, the maximum combined contribution  to  the ESPP and TAXCAP 
was 25% of an employee’s annual eligible  compensation,  subject to certain  regulatory and plan 
limitations. Effective May 3, 2002, HP  assumed the sponsorship of the Compaq Computer Corporation 
401k Investment Plan (the ‘‘Compaq  401(k) Plan’’).  HP matches contributions by employees up to a 
maximum of 6% of an employee’s annual compensation. Similar to HP’s pre-acquisition 401(k) plans, 
contributions  are  invested  at  the  direction  of  the  employee  in  various  funds,  including  HP  common 
stock. The amount charged to expense associated  with the  Compaq 401(k) Plan was $56  million. 

Components of Net Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Costs 

HP’s  net  pension  and  post-retirement  benefit  costs  were  as  follows  for  the  years  ended  October  31, 

2002, 2001 and 2000: 

U.S. Defined 
Benefit Plans 
2001 

2000 

2002 

Non-U.S. Defined 
Benefit Plans 
2001 

2000 

2002 

U.S. Post-
Retirement 
Benefit Plans 
2002  2001  2000 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 220  $ 198  $ 161  $ 108  $  93  $  77  $ 26  $ 18  $ 18 
Interest cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   188 
24 
Expected return on plan assets  . . . . . . . . . . .   (174)  (105)  (100)  (157)  (136)  (107)  (34)  (47)  (41) 
Amortization and deferrals: 

118 

91 

74 

96 

52 

74 

27 

In millions 

Actuarial (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Transition (asset) obligation 
Prior service cost (benefit)  . . . . . . . . . . .  . 

(14) 
. . . . . . . . . . .   —  — 
3 

30 

3 

5 

14 

(6)  (22)  (20) 
(21) 
(5)  —  —  —  —  —  — 
(5) 
3 

(4) 

(4) 

2 

2 

1 

8 

Net periodic benefit cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   267 
1 
30 

178 
(22) 
Curtailment (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Settlement (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(1) 
Special termination benefit  . . . . . . . . . . . .   194  — 

84 
112 
(8) 
(10) 
(18) 
11 
95  — 

55 
54 
34 
(28)  (24) 
(1) 
70 
(1)  — 
(31) 
16  —  —  —  — 
21  —  — 
1  — 

Net restructuring (gains) charges  . . . . . .   225 

(23) 

67 

3 

16  — 

91 

(31) 

(1) 

Net benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $ 492  $ 155  $ 179  $  87  $  71  $  54  $125  $(59) $(25) 

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Note 15: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) 

The funded status of the defined benefit and post-retirement  benefit plans was as follows at 

October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

Change in fair value of plan assets: 

U.S. Defined 
Benefit Plans 

Non-U.S. 
Defined 
Benefit Plans 

2002 

2001 

2002 

2001 

U.S. Post-
Retirement 
Benefit Plans 
2002 

2001 

In millions 

Fair value—Beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  881  $1,200  $1,528  $1,562  $  381  $  522 
— 
Addition of plan—Compaq  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Addition/deletion of plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(131) 
Actual return on plan assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5 
Participants’ contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(15) 
Benefits paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Restructuring impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
Currency impact  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,387 
(49) 
(638) 
456 
34 
(77) 
(16) 
149 

2,000 
— 
(453) 
246 
— 
(323) 
— 
— 

— 
— 
(115) 
102 
23 
(44) 
(5) 
5 

— 
— 
(307) 
38 
— 
(50) 
— 
— 

12 
— 
(60) 
17 
13 
(46) 
— 
— 

Fair value—End of year 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

2,351 

881 

2,774 

1,528 

317 

381 

Change in benefit obligation: 

Benefit obligation—Beginning of year  . . . . . .  
Addition of plan—Compaq  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Addition/deletion of plans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Service cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Participants’ contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Actuarial (gain) loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Benefits paid  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Plan amendments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Currency impact  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

1,650 
2,247 
— 
220 
188 
— 
(116) 
(323) 
— 
194 
— 

1,314 
— 
— 
198 
96 
— 
125 
(50) 
— 
(33) 
— 

1,605 
1,701 
(51) 
108 
118 
34 
121 
(77) 
1 
(35) 
200 

1,508 
— 
— 
93 
91 
23 
(22) 
(44) 
(24) 
(20) 
— 

489 
481 
— 
26 
52 
13 
357 
(46) 
122 
79 
— 

Benefit obligation—End of year  . . . . . . . . . . . .  

4,060 

1,650 

3,725 

1,605 

1,573 

350 
— 
11 
18 
27 
5 
123 
(15) 
— 
(30) 
— 

489 

Plan assets (less than) in excess of benefit 

obligation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unrecognized net  experience loss (gain)  . . . . . .  
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit) related 

to plan changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unrecognized net  transition asset  . . . . . . . . . . .  

(1,709) 
815 

(769) 
365 

(951) 
1,202 

(77) 
267 

(1,256) 
417 

(108) 
(26) 

13 
— 

16 
— 

(5) 

(8) 
(1) 

181 
— 

94 
— 

(34) 
— 

(745) 
— 

(168) 
— 

Net (accrued) prepaid amount recognized  . . . . .  
Contributions after measurement date  . . . . . . . .  

(881) 
100 

(388) 
— 

246 
17 

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  (781)  $ (388)  $  263  $  181  $  (745)  $(168) 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 15: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) 

The  net  amount  recognized  for  HP’s  defined  benefit  and  post-retirement  benefit  plans  was  as 

follows at October 31, 2002 and 2001: 

U.S. Defined 
Benefit Plans 
2001 
2002 

Non-U.S. 
Defined 
Benefit Plans 
2002 
2001 
In millions 

U.S. Post-
Retirement 
Benefit Plans 
2001 
2002 

Prepaid benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  —  $  —  $ 736  $ 195  $  —  $  — 
6  —  —  — 
Other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accrued benefit liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (1,236)  (388)  (594) 
(14)  (745)  (168) 
115  —  —  — 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

455  — 

—  — 

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  (781) $(388) $ 263  $ 181  $(745) $(168) 

Defined benefit plans with projected benefit obligations exceeding the  fair value of plan  assets 

were as follows at October 31, 2002 and  2001: 

U.S. Defined 
Benefit Plans 

2002 

2001 

Non-U.S. 
Defined 
Benefit Plans 
2002 

2001 

In millions 

Aggregate fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2,351  $  881  $2,376  $779 
Aggregate  projected  benefit  obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $4,060  $1,650  $3,388  $903 

Defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations exceeding the  fair value  of plan assets 

were as follows at October 31, 2002 and  2001: 

Aggregate fair value of plan assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $2,351  $  —  $1,016  $  — 
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $3,257  $  —  $1,538  $  — 

Plan assets consist primarily of listed stocks  and bonds.  It is HP’s practice to fund the plans to the 

extent that contributions are tax-deductible. 

U.S. Defined 
Benefit Plans 

Non-U.S. 
Defined 
Benefit Plans 

2002 

2001 

2002 

2001 

In millions 

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Note 15: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Continued) 

Assumptions 

The assumptions used to measure the benefit  obligations  and to compute the expected long-term 

return  on assets for HP’s defined benefit and post-retirement  benefit plans were as follows for the 
years ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000: 

2002 

2001 

2000 

U.S. defined benefit plans: 

Discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Average increase in compensation levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Expected long-term return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

6.8% 
4.5% 
8.5% 

7.0% 
5.8% 
9.0% 

7.5% 
6.5% 
9.0% 

Non-U.S. defined benefit plans: 

Discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.5 to 6.0%  2.5 to 6.5%  3.0 to 6.5% 
Average increase in compensation levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.0 to 4.5%  3.5 to 5.5%  3.5 to 5.5% 
Expected long-term return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.5 to 7.5%  6.5 to 8.5%  6.1 to 8.5% 

U.S. post-retirement benefit plans: 

Discount rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Expected long-term return on assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Current medical cost trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Ultimate medical cost trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

6.8% 
8.5% 
12.5% 
5.5% 

7.0% 
9.0% 
7.8% 
5.5% 

7.5% 
9.0% 
7.8% 
5.5% 

The rate of increase in medical costs  was assumed to decrease gradually through  2010, and remain 

at that level thereafter. Assumed health  care cost  trend rates could have a significant effect on the 
amounts reported for health care plans.  A 1.0 percentage point  increase in the  assumed health care 
cost  trend  rates  would  have  increased  the  total  service  and  interest  cost  components  reported  in  fiscal 
2002  by  $19  million  and  would  have  increased  the  post-retirement  benefit  obligation  reported  in  fiscal 
2002 by $219 million. A 1.0 percentage  point decrease  in the assumed health  care cost trend rates 
would  have  decreased  the  total  service  and  interest  cost  components  reported  in  fiscal  2002  by 
$14  million  and  would  have  decreased  the  post-retirement  obligation  reported  in  fiscal  2002  by 
$179 million. 

Note 16: Commitments 

HP leases certain real and personal property under  non-cancelable operating leases.  Future annual 

minimum  lease  payments  at  October  31,  2002  were  $493  million  for  fiscal  2003,  $397  million  for  fiscal 
2004,  $286  million  for  fiscal  2005,  $228  million  for  fiscal  2006,  $192  million  for  fiscal  2007  and 
$522 million thereafter. These payments  will  be  partially offset by sublease rental income commitments. 
Future  minimum  sublease  rental  income  commitments  at  October  31,  2002  were  $23  million  for  fiscal 
2003, $14 million for fiscal 2004, $10  million per year in each  of fiscal years 2005 through  2007 and 
$10 million thereafter. Certain leases require HP  to  pay property taxes, insurance and  routine 
maintenance, and include escalation  clauses.  Rent expense was $566 million in fiscal  2002, $374 million 
in fiscal 2001 and $344 million in fiscal  2000. Sublease rental  income  was $17 million in  fiscal 2002, 
$20  million  in  fiscal  2001  and  $19  million  in  fiscal  2000. 

Note 17: Litigation and Contingencies 

Pending Litigation 

HP v. Cooper et al. is a  lawsuit filed in United  States District Court in the Northern District of 

California on or about March 23, 1998.  The  Cooper  defendants  claim  that HP’s LaserJet printers 
infringe  U.S.  patent  5,424,780,  which  allegedly  covers  portions  of  the  resolution  enhancement 

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Note 17: Litigation and Contingencies (Continued) 

technology employed in these printers, and seek  an injunction, monetary  damages and  attorneys’  fees 
and  costs.  Based  on  an  opinion  from  outside  counsel,  HP  believes  that  its  LaserJet  printers  do  not 
infringe the patent. The U.S. Patent Office agreed to reexamine the patent based  on prior  art identified 
by the parties. Litigation was stayed pending  the outcome of the  U.S. Patent Office reexamination. The 
U.S. Patent Office issued a reexamination certificate  in  July 2002, and the stay of litigation was 
subsequently lifted. 

Stevens v. HP is  an  unfair  business  practices  consumer  class  action  filed  in  state  court  in  Riverside 

County, California on or about July 31,  2000. Consumer class  action lawsuits have been filed,  in 
coordination with the original plaintiffs, in 32  additional states. The various plaintiffs throughout the 
country claim to have purchased different  models of HP inkjet printers over  the past four years. The 
basic factual allegation of these actions  is that  when the affected consumer purchased HP printers they 
received half-full or ‘‘economy’’ ink cartridges instead of full cartridges. Plaintiffs claim that HP’s 
advertising, packaging and marketing representations  for the printers led the  consumers to believe they 
would receive full cartridges. These actions seek injunctive relief, disgorgement of  profits, compensatory 
damages, punitive damages and attorneys’  fees  under various state unfair  business  practices  statutes and 
common law claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation. HP recently obtained summary judgment 
against plaintiffs in the California action,  which the plaintiffs are appealing.  HP also  received summary 
judgment in Kansas and Arizona. The  matter has been certified as a class action in  North Carolina 
state court, and a trial date has been  set  for June 9, 2003.  The  Ohio and New York litigation has been 
dismissed.  In  Connecticut,  the  trial  court  denied  the  plaintiffs’  motion  to  certify  a  class  action.  In 
Oregon  and  Washington,  the  case  has  been  dismissed  without  prejudice.  The  litigation  is  in  various 
stages in other jurisdictions. 

Alvis v. HP is  a  nationwide  defective  product  consumer  class  action  filed  in  United  States  District 

Court in Jefferson County, Texas by a resident of eastern Texas in April 2001. In February 2000, a 
similar suit captioned LaPray v. Compaq was filed in United States District Court in Jefferson County, 
Texas against Compaq. In May 2000 Sprung  v. HP and Compaq was filed in United States District 
Court in the 60th Judicial District of Colorado.  These actions are part  of a series of similar suits filed 
against several computer manufacturers. The basic allegation is that HP and Compaq sold computers 
containing floppy disk controllers that fail  to  alert the  user to certain floppy disk controller errors. That 
failure is alleged to result in data loss or data  corruption. The plaintiffs  in Alvis and LaPray seek 
injunctive relief, declaratory relief, rescission  and attorneys’ fees. In July 2001, a  nationwide class was 
certified in the LaPray case. Compaq has filed a petition for  review by the Texas Supreme Court. The 
Texas Supreme Court requested additional  briefing. A class certification hearing  in Alvis has been set 
for February 2003. The Sprung case was dismissed  on May 31,  2002.  In addition,  HP and Compaq 
continue to provide information to the U.S.  government and state attorneys general  in California and 
Illinois in response to inquiries regarding floppy disk controllers in  computers sold to government 
entities. 

On or about December 27, 2001, Cornell  University and the  Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. 

filed an action against HP in United  States District Court in the Northern District of New York 
alleging  that HP’s PA-RISC 8000 family of microprocessors  infringes  a Cornell  patent  that describes a 
way  of executing microprocessor instructions. This action seeks  declaratory, injunctive and  other relief. 
The court is expected to hold a hearing to construe the disputed claims terms in Cornell’s patent in 
early 2003. After reviewing the pertinent materials, HP believes that its products do not infringe the 
patent. Furthermore, HP believes Cornell’s patent is invalid. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 17: Litigation and Contingencies (Continued) 

A number of purported stockholder  class actions were  brought in  1998 against  Compaq  and 
certain present and former directors and  officers of Compaq, on behalf of all persons who purchased 
Compaq common stock from July 10, 1997  through March  6, 1998. These actions were consolidated 
under the title Berger v. Compaq Computer Corporation, et al. on December 23, 1998 in United States 
District  Court in Texas. The consolidated amended complaint alleges that defendants  violated 
Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated 
thereunder by withholding information and making  misleading statements about channel inventory, 
factoring of receivables and Compaq marketing programs in  order to inflate the price of Compaq’s 
common stock and further alleges that  a  number of individual defendants  sold  Compaq  common stock 
at those  purportedly inflated prices. In July 2000,  the case was certified as a  class action,  but this action 
was later vacated by the Fifth Circuit  Court of  Appeals. Compaq reached a mediated settlement with 
lead  plaintiffs  and  their  attorneys  in  the  amount  of  approximately  $29  million,  of  which  approximately 
$28 million is covered by insurance. The parties presented this settlement to the  District Court for 
approval in June 2002. The final hearing  on the fairness of the settlement was held  on November  1, 
2002.  On  November  25,  2002,  the  District  Court  entered  two  orders.  One  order  approved  the 
settlement and granted a final judgment and dismissed the lawsuit  with prejudice. The second order 
awarded fees and expenses to plaintiffs’ counsel. 

Digwamaji et al. v. Bank of America et al. is a purported class action lawsuit in which HP  and 

numerous other multinational corporations have  been  named  as defendants.  It was filed  on 
September 27, 2002 in United States District Court  in the Southern District  of New  York on behalf of 
current and former South African citizens  and their survivors who suffered violence and  oppression 
under  the  apartheid  regime.  The  lawsuit  alleges  that  HP  and  other  companies  helped  perpetuate,  and 
profited from, the apartheid regime during  the period from 1948-1994  by  selling products and services 
to agencies of the South African government. Claims are based on  the Alien Tort Claims Act, the 
Torture Protection Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and  a variety of other 
international laws and treaties relating  to  violations of  human rights, war crimes and crimes  against 
humanity. The complaint seeks, among other things, an accounting, the creation of a historic 
commission, compensatory damages in excess of $200 billion, punitive  damages in excess  of 
$200 billion, costs  and attorneys’ fees. This matter is in  the early stage of  litigation and  HP is preparing 
its  response. 

Two  non-binding  arbitration  proceedings  are  ongoing  in  Germany  before  the  arbitration  board  of 
the Patent and Trademark Office. The proceedings were brought by  VerwertungsGesellschaft Wort, a 
collection agency representing certain copyright holders, against  HP and relate to whether and to what 
extent copyright levies should be imposed  upon certain products  that enable the production of copies 
by private persons in accordance with  copyright laws implemented in  Germany. These proceedings  were 
instituted in June 2001 and June 2002,  respectively. In addition, HP may  face similar  proceedings in 
other European jurisdictions based on  copyright laws implemented in those jurisdictions. The levies, if 
imposed, would be based upon the number  of products  sold  in particular jurisdictions,  and the 
per-product amounts of the levies vary.  Products that are the subject of the claims in  Germany include 
multi-function devices, personal computers and printers. Products at issue in other jurisdictions include: 
in Belgium, CD media and CD-writers; in Spain, CD media; in Greece,  photocopiers  and  photocopying 
paper; and in Switzerland, CD media, DVD media and MP3 players. Other EU member countries that 
do not yet have levy schemes in place are expected to implement similar legislation. HP, other 
companies and various industry associations are  opposing  certain aspects of the levies. 

Kassin v. Agilent Technologies is a nationwide securities class action filed on November 26, 2001 in 

United  States  District  Court  in  the  Southern  District  of  New  York  against  Agilent  Technologies,  Inc. 

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Note 17: Litigation and Contingencies (Continued) 

and several banks and underwriters for conduct concerning the commission structure of Agilent 
Technologies’ initial public offering (‘‘IPO’’) in  late 1999. A consolidated  amended complaint was  filed 
in  April  2002  alleging  that  the  defendant  banks  and  underwriters  offered  Agilent  Technologies  IPO 
shares in exchange for excessive commissions and guarantees to buy more shares at  an inflated price in 
the  IPO  aftermarket.  This  case  is  similar  to  numerous  other  cases  filed  in  the  United  States  District 
Court in the Southern District of New  York concerning the IPO market of the late 1990s.  By 
stipulation, the individual defendants  have been  dismissed from the  case without  prejudice. An omnibus 
motion to dismiss has been filed on behalf of issuer defendants. While  HP is not named as  a defendant 
in this action, HP includes the litigation in this report due to  an indemnification agreement  between 
HP and Agilent Technologies. 

HP was contacted informally by the San Francisco District Office of the U.S. Securities and 
Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’) in March 2002 requesting the voluntary provision  of documents and 
related information concerning HP’s relationships and communications with Deutsche Bank and 
affiliated  parties and communications regarding  the solicitation  of  votes from Deutsche Bank and 
affiliated  parties in connection with the Compaq acquisition. The SEC has advised  HP that the inquiry 
should not be construed as an indication  by the SEC or its staff that  any  violations  of the law have 
occurred, nor should it be considered a  reflection upon any person, entity or security. HP is 
cooperating fully with this inquiry. 

In April 2002 HP received a subpoena from  the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of 
New York to produce information concerning the voting by each of Deutsche Bank and Northern  Trust 
and their respective affiliated parties  on  the proposal to issue  shares in connection with the  Compaq 
acquisition. HP understands that this  inquiry is  in response  to  press accounts concerning the  vote  on 
the proposal at the HP special meeting of shareowners held on March 19, 2002.  HP is  fully cooperating 
with this  inquiry. 

HP is involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, in addition to those  identified 
above, consisting of patent, commercial,  securities, employment  and environmental matters, which arise 
in the ordinary course of business. In  accordance with SFAS No. 5, ‘‘Accounting for Contingencies,’’ HP 
makes a provision for a liability when  it is  both probable that  a  liability  has been  incurred and the 
amount  of  the  loss  can  be  reasonably  estimated.  These  provisions  are  reviewed  at  least  quarterly  and 
adjusted to reflect the impacts of negotiations, settlements, rulings,  advice  of  legal counsel, and other 
information and events pertaining to a particular  case. Litigation is inherently  unpredictable. However, 
HP  believes  that  it  has  valid  defenses  with  respect  to  the  legal  matters  pending  against  it  as  well  as 
adequate  provisions  for  any  probable  and  estimable  losses.  It  is  possible,  nevertheless,  that  cash  flows 
or results of operations could be affected  in  any particular  period  by the  resolution  of  one or more of 
these contingencies. 

Litigation Settlement 

On June 4, 2001, HP and Pitney Bowes Inc. (‘‘Pitney Bowes’’) announced they had entered into 

agreements that resolved all pending patent litigation between  the parties without admission of 
infringement and in connection therewith  HP paid Pitney Bowes $400 million in cash on June 7,  2001. 
In addition, the companies entered into  a technology licensing  agreement and expect  to  pursue business 
and commercial relationships. The litigation  related to Pitney Bowes’ claims that HP LaserJet printers 
infringed Pitney Bowes’ character edge smoothing patent, and HP’s claims that Pitney Bowes copiers, 
fax machines, document management software and a postal metering machine infringed HP’s patents. 

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Note 18: Segment Information 

Description of Segments 

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and 

businesses. HP’s offerings span information technology (‘‘IT’’) infrastructure, personal computing and 
access devices, global services and imaging and printing. 

As of October 31, 2002, HP organized its operations  into five business  segments: the  Imaging and 

Printing Group, the Personal Systems Group, the Enterprise Systems  Group, HP Services  and  HP 
Financial Services. The segments were determined in accordance with  how management  views and 
evaluates HP’s businesses. In the first quarter of fiscal 2002, HP  made strategic  changes to move: the 
PC business from Computing Systems to Personal Systems; servers, storage and software  from 
Computing Systems to Enterprise Systems; personal appliances from All Other to Personal Systems; 
and HP Financial Services from IT Services to a  separate  reporting segment.  In  the third  quarter  of 
fiscal 2002, HP made another strategic  change to move workstations  from  Computing Systems to 
Personal Systems. The remaining businesses of IT Services became HP Services.  Segment financial data 
for the years ended October 31, 2001  and 2000 has  been restated to reflect these organizational 
changes. The factors that management uses to identify HP’s separate businesses include customer base, 
homogeneity of products, technology and delivery channels. A description of the types  of  products and 
services provided by each reportable  segment is as  follows: 

•  Imaging and Printing Group provides  home and business  imaging and printing devices, digital 
imaging and publishing systems, printing supplies and consulting services. Home and business 
imaging and printing devices include color and  monochrome printers for shared and personal 
use, multi-function laser and all-in-one inkjet devices, personal color copiers  and faxes, wide-
and large-format inkjet printers and digital presses. Digital imaging and publishing systems 
include  scanners,  photosmart  printers,  and  digital  photography  products.  Supplies  include  laser 
and  inkjet  printer  cartridges  and  other  related  printing  media.  Consulting  services  are  provided 
to customers to optimize the use of printing  and  imaging assets. 

•  Personal Systems Group provides commercial personal computers (‘‘PCs’’), consumer PCs, 

workstations, a range of handheld computing devices, digital  entertainment systems,  calculators 
and other related accessories, software and services for commercial and  consumer markets. 
Commercial PCs include the HP e-PC and Compaq Evo desktop  series,  as well as  Evo notebook 
PCs.  Home  PCs  include  the  HP  Pavilion  and  Compaq  Presario  series  of  multi-media  consumer 
desktop PCs and notebook PCs. Workstations are provided for UNIX�, Windows�  and Linux­
based systems. Handheld computing devices include the iPAQ series of products that run on 
Pocket PC software. Digital entertainment systems offer the DVD+RW drives as well as digital 
entertainment center products. Post-Compaq acquisition product roadmap decisions  include 
discontinuance of the Vectra desktop series, the Armada and Omnibook notebook series and 
Jornada  handheld products. 

•  Enterprise Systems Group provides business critical servers, industry standard servers,  storage  and 

software  solutions.  Business  critical  servers  include  Reduced  Instruction  Set  Computing 
(RISC)-based servers running on the HP-UX operating system, Itanium�-based servers running 
on HP-UX, Windows� and Linux and the HP AlphaServer product line running  on both Tru64 
UNIX� and Open VMS. The various server offerings range from low-end  servers to high-end 
scalable servers, including the Superdome  line. Additionally, HP offers its NonStop fault-tolerant 
server products, which deliver high levels of  availability, performance,  scalability and 
manageability for business critical solutions. Industry  standard servers  offer primarily entry-level 
and mid-range ProLiant servers, which run on the Windows�,  Linux  and  Novell  Inc.  operating 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 18: Segment Information (Continued) 

systems. Storage provides entry-level, mid-range and enterprise array offerings, storage  area 
networks, storage management software  and  virtualization technologies, as well  as tape  drives, 
tape  libraries  and  optical  archival  storage.  Software  offerings  include  OpenView  and  other 
management and telecommunications  software solutions designed primarily  for large-scale 
systems and networks. These software solutions run  on a  variety  of  operating systems  including 
Windows�  and multiple versions of UNIX�. Post-Compaq acquisition product roadmap decisions 
include discontinuance of the NetServer line. 

•  HP Services  provides  a  comprehensive,  integrated  portfolio  of  IT  services  including  customer 

support, consulting and integration, and managed  services. Customer support provides a range of 
services from standalone product support  to  high availability services for complex, global, 
networked,  multi-vendor  environments.  Customer  support  also  manages  the  delivery  of  warranty 
support through its own service organization, as  well as through full-service  resellers  and 
independent service companies. Consulting and  integration provides services to design, build and 
integrate IT infrastructure. Consulting and integration also provides cross-industry solutions in 
areas such as customer relationship management, supply chain, e-commerce, business portals, 
messaging and security, as well as industry-focused solutions for  financial services, 
telecommunications, manufacturing and the public sector. Managed services offers a  range of IT 
management services, both comprehensive and selective, including transformational 
infrastructure services, client computing managed  services, managed web services and application 
services, as well as business continuity  and  recovery services. HP Services teams  with the leading 
software,  networking  and  services  companies  to  bring  complete  solutions  to  HP’s  customers. 

•  HP Financial Services supports and enhances HP’s global product and services solutions by 

providing a broad range of value-added  financial services  offerings that  enable HP’s customers 
worldwide to acquire complete IT solutions,  including hardware,  software and services. HP 
Financial Services offerings include lease and loan financing and computing  and printing utility 
offerings, as well as financial asset management services for large global and enterprise 
customers. HP Financial Services also offers an  array  of specialized financial services to small 
and medium-sized businesses and educational and governmental customers.  HP Financial 
Services offers innovative, customized and flexible  alternatives to balance unique customer cash 
flow, technology obsolescence and capacity needs. 

Prior to fiscal 2002, HP’s immaterial operating segments were aggregated to form an ‘‘All Other’’ 

category as they did not meet the materiality threshold for a reportable segment. This category 
included primarily the VeriFone business prior to its divestiture in the third  quarter of fiscal 2001. 

The  four  principal  reportable  segments  disclosed  in  these  consolidated  financial  statements  are 

based  on  HP’s  management  organizational  structure  as  of  October  31,  2002.  Separate  segment 
reporting has also been included for HP Financial Services, which is included in  the Enterprise  Systems 
Group’s organizational structure, due to the distinct nature  of  this business.  Future changes to this 
organizational structure may result in  changes to the reportable segments disclosed. 

Segment Revenue and Profit 

The accounting policies used to derive reportable segment results are generally the  same as those 
described in Note  1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Intersegment net  revenue and earnings 
from operations include transactions  between segments that are intended to reflect  an arm’s length 
transfer at the best price available from comparable external customers and are primarily related  to 
intercompany sales of products to HP  Financial Services for leasing  transactions. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 18: Segment Information (Continued) 

A significant portion of each segment’s expenses  arise from  shared services and  infrastructure that 

HP has historically allocated to the segments in  order to realize economies of scale and to use 
resources efficiently. These expenses  include costs  of  centralized  research  and development,  legal, 
accounting, employee benefits, real estate, insurance services, information technology services,  treasury 
and other corporate and infrastructure costs. In  the first quarter of fiscal  2002,  HP revised its allocation 
methodology for shared services and  infrastructure.  HP believes these allocation  changes resulted in a 
better reflection of the utilization of  services provided to or  benefits received by the segments.  Segment 
financial data for the years ended October 31, 2001  and  2000  has been restated to reflect these 
changes. 

Segment Data 

The results of the reportable segments are derived directly from HP’s management reporting 

system. The results are based on HP’s method of internal reporting and are not necessarily in 
conformity with accounting principles  generally  accepted in the United States. Management measures 
the performance of each segment based  on several metrics, including  earnings from operations. These 
results are used, in part, to evaluate  the performance  of,  and allocate resources to, each of the 
segments. Certain operating expenses,  which are  separately managed at the corporate level, are not 
allocated to segments. These unallocated  costs  include primarily  acquisition-related charges, 
restructuring  charges,  charges  for  purchased  IPR&D,  amortization  of  purchased  intangible  assets  and 
goodwill and the amount by which profit-dependent bonus  expenses and certain employee-related 
benefit program costs differ from a targeted level recorded  by the  segments. 

Asset data is not reviewed by management  at the  segment level, with the exception of inventory, 
which  is allocated  to and directly managed by each segment. All  of  the products and  services within the 
respective segments are generally considered  similar in nature, and therefore a separate disclosure  of 
similar  classes  of  products  and  services  below  the  segment  level  is  not  presented. 

Financial information for each reportable segment was  as follows as of and for the fiscal years 

ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000: 

Imaging and  Personal  Enterprise 
Systems 
Group 

Printing 
Group 

Systems 
Group  HP Services 

HP Financial 
Services 

All Other 

Total 

In millions 

2002: 
Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $20,324  $14,733  $11,400 

$9,095 

$1,707 

$  —  $57,259 

Earnings (loss) from operations  .  $  3,249  $  (401)  $  (968)  $1,022 

$  (140) 

$  —  $  2,762 

Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,136  $ 

843  $  1,188 

$  629 

$ 

13 

$  (12)  $  5,797 

2001: 
Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $19,426  $10,117  $  8,395 

$6,124 

$1,454 

$  245  $45,761 

Earnings (loss) from operations  .  $  1,869  $  (412)  $  (291)  $  647 

$  (179) 

$  (71)  $  1,563 

Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,433  $ 

602  $ 

843 

$  342 

$ 

6 

$  (22)  $  5,204 

2000: 
Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $20,346  $12,008  $  9,628 

$5,730 

$1,411 

$  423  $49,546 

Earnings (loss) from operations  .  $  2,523  $ 

335  $ 

660 

$  578 

Inventory  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  3,475  $ 

685  $  1,080 

$  337 

$ 

$ 

85 

40 

$(113)  $  4,068 

$  82  $  5,699 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued) 

Note 18: Segment Information (Continued) 

The reconciliation of segment information to HP consolidated totals  was as follows for the years 

ended October 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000: 

2002 

2001 
In millions 

2000 

Net revenue: 
Total segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $57,259  $45,761  $49,546 
Elimination of intersegment net revenue  and  other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(676) 
Total HP consolidated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $56,588  $45,226  $48,870 

(671) 

(535) 

(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before  extraordinary item, 

cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and taxes: 

Total segment earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  2,762  $  1,563  $  4,068 
— 
— 
Acquisition-related inventory write-downs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
494 
145 
Corporate and unallocated costs, and  eliminations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(384) 
(102) 
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(35) 
— 
In-process research and development charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(25) 
— 
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(174) 
(86) 
Amortization  of  purchased  intangible  assets  and  goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . .  
171 
356 
Interest and other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
203 
(53) 
Net (losses) gains on divestitures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
41 
(455) 
Net investment (losses) gains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
— 
(400) 
Litigation settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
702  $  4,625 
Total HP consolidated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ (1,052)  $ 

(147) 
49 
(1,780) 
(793) 
(701) 
(402) 
52 
— 
(106) 
14 

Major Customers 

No single customer represented 10% or  more of HP’s total net revenue in any period presented. 

Geographic Information 

Net revenue and net property, plant and equipment, classified by major  geographic areas  in which 

HP operates, were as follows as of and for  the years ended October 31, 2002,  2001 and 2000: 

2002 

2001 
In millions 

2000 

Net revenue: 
U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $23,302  $18,833  $21,528 
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
27,342 
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $56,588  $45,226  $48,870 

26,393 

33,286 

2002 

2001 
In millions 

2000 

Net property, plant and equipment: 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $4,158  $2,102  $2,256 
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
2,244 
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $6,924  $4,397  $4,500 

2,295 

2,766 

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Note 18: Segment Information (Continued) 

Net revenue by geographic area is based upon the sales location  which predominately  represents 

the customer location. 

No single country outside of the United States represented  more than 10% of HP’s total net 
revenue in any period presented. No single country outside  of the United  States represented more than 
10% of HP’s total net property, plant and equipment in any period presented, with the exception of 
Ireland and Singapore, which held 11% and 10% of these assets  at  October 31,  2001, respectively.  HP’s 
long-lived assets other than goodwill and  purchased  intangible assets, which are not allocated to specific 
geographic locations, are composed principally of net property, plant  and equipment. 

Note 19: Subsequent Events 

At October 31, 2002, HP held a 49% equity interest in Intria-HP  Corporation (‘‘Intria’’), a 

provider of IT services, which was jointly owned  with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (‘‘CIBC’’). 
On November 1, 2002, HP acquired  the remaining outstanding stock of Intria and other related IT 
assets from CIBC.  In connection with  the acquisition, HP also  entered into a multi-year contract  to 
provide IT services to CIBC. The acquisition was accounted for  under the purchase method of 
accounting. Effective November 1, 2002, HP  will  include  the assets, liabilities  and results of operations 
in our consolidated financial statements. 

On  December  11,  2002,  HP  offered  under  its  2000  Shelf  Registration  Statement,  $200  million  of 

3.375% Series A Medium-Term Notes (the ‘‘3.375% Notes’’), which  mature  on December 15,  2005 and 
$50 million of 4.25% Series A Medium-Term Notes (the ‘‘4.25% Notes’’), which mature on 
December 17, 2007. HP may redeem some or  all of the 3.375%  Notes  or the 4.25% Notes at any  time 
at  the  redemption  prices  described  in  the  prospectus  supplement  dated  June  6,  2000. 

As a result of the Compaq acquisition and associated credit rating  changes, approximately 

$250 million of HP’s debt due to CCF Charterhouse, now HSBC-CCF, became subject to a put option 
whereby the debt became repayable at  the  option of  HSBC-CCF. On December 17, 2002, this put 
option was waived by HSBC-CCF and  was  renegotiated  so  that the debt becomes repayable  at 
HSBC-CCF’s election on September  29, 2003. 

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Quarterly Summary(1) 

(Unaudited) 

For the following three-month periods ended 
In millions,  except per share amounts 

January 31 

April 30 

July 31 

October 31

2002 
Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $11,383 
8,325 
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
625 
Earnings (loss) from operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary item  . . . . . . . . . . .  
478 
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of debt, 

$10,621  $16,536 
12,419 
(2,476) 
(2,029) 

7,575 
414 
238 

$18,048 
13,260 
425 
390 

net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Basic net earnings (loss) per share:(2) 

6 
484 

14 
252 

— 
(2,029) 

— 
390 

. . . . . . . . .   $  0.25 

$  0.12  $  (0.67)  $  0.13 

Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary item 
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, 
net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

— 

0.01 

— 

— 

Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.25 

$  0.13  $  (0.67)  $  0.13 

Diluted net earnings (loss) per share:(2) 

. . . . . . . . .   $  0.25 

$  0.12  $  (0.67)  $  0.13 

Net earnings (loss) before extraordinary item 
Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, 
net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

— 

0.01 

— 

— 

Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.25 

$  0.13  $  (0.67)  $  0.13 

Cash dividends paid per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.08 
Range of per share closing stock prices on the New York 

Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’): 
Low  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  16.89 
High  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  23.53 

$  0.08  $  0.08 

$  0.08 

$  16.96  $  11.52 
$  22.04  $  20.50 

$  11.16 
$  15.80 

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For the following three-month periods ended 
In millions,  except per share amounts 

January 31 

April 30 

July 31 

October 31

2001 
Net revenue  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $12,398 
9,060 
Cost of sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Earnings from operations 
770 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings before extraordinary item and cumulative 

effect of change in accounting principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

390 

Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of debt, 

net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

23 

Cumulative effect  of change in accounting principle,  net of 

taxes(3) 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Basic net earnings per share:(2) 

Net earnings before extraordinary item and cumulative 

(272) 
141 

$11,668  $10,284 
7,620 
204 

8,738 
343 

$10,876 
8,077 
122 

35 

12 

— 
47 

115 

8 

— 
123 

84 

13 

— 
97 

effect of change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.20 

$  0.02  $  0.06 

$  0.04 

Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, 
net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Cumulative effect  of change in accounting principle,  net 

0.01 

of taxes(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(0.14) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

0.01 

— 

Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.07 

$  0.02  $  0.06 

$  0.05 

Diluted net earnings per share:(2) 

Net earnings before extraordinary item and cumulative 

effect of change in accounting principle  . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.20 

$  0.02  $  0.06 

$  0.04 

Extraordinary item—gain on early extinguishment of  debt, 
net of taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Cumulative effect  of change in accounting principle,  net 

0.01 

of taxes(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

(0.14) 

— 

— 

— 

— 

0.01 

— 

Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.07 

$  0.02  $  0.06 

$  0.05 

Cash dividends paid per share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  0.08 
Range of per share closing stock prices on NYSE: 

$  0.08  $  0.08 

$  0.08 

Low  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  29.38 
High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  47.44 

$  27.41  $  24.00 
$  36.86  $  30.90 

$  14.50 
$  25.91 

Notes: 

(1)	 Certain reclassifications have been made  to  prior quarter  balances in order to conform to the 

current presentation. 

(2)	 EPS for  each quarter is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during 
that quarter, while EPS for the fiscal year is  computed  using  the weighted-average  number of 
shares outstanding during the year. Thus,  the sum of  the EPS for each  of  the four quarters may 
not equal the EPS for the fiscal year. 

(3)	 HP adopted SAB No. 101, ‘‘Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements’’ in the fourth quarter of 

fiscal 2001, retroactive to November 1,  2000. 

ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements  with Accountants on Accounting and  Financial Disclosure. 

None. 

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ITEM 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant. 

PART III 

Information regarding directors of HP who  are standing for reelection  is  set forth  under ‘‘Election 
of Directors’’ in HP’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareowners  and Proxy Statement to be filed within 
120 days after HP’s fiscal  year end of October  31, 2002 (the ‘‘Notice and Proxy Statement’’), which 
information is incorporated herein by reference. 

The names of the  executive officers of HP  and  their  ages,  titles, and biographies as of  the date 

hereof are set forth below. 

Executive Officers:


Carleton S. Fiorina; age 48; Chairman  and Chief Executive Officer.


Ms. Fiorina serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive  Officer of HP. She became 
Chairman of the Board in September  2000 after serving as President, Chief Executive Officer and 
director since July 1999. Prior to joining HP, she spent nearly 20 years at AT&T Corp. and Lucent 
Technologies, Inc., where she served as  Executive  Vice President, Computer Operations for Lucent  and 
oversaw the formation and spin-off of  Lucent  from AT&T. She also served as Lucent’s President, 
Global Service Provider Business and President, Consumer Products. Ms. Fiorina is a member of the 
Board of Directors of Cisco  Systems, Inc. 

Ann O. Baskins; age 47; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. 

Ms. Baskins was elected Senior Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President since 

November 1999. She has served as General Counsel  responsible for worldwide legal matters  since 
January 2000. Since 1999 she has also served as Corporate  Secretary, and was elected Assistant 
Secretary from 1985 to 1999. 

Peter Blackmore; age 55; Executive Vice President, Enterprise Systems Group. 

Mr. Blackmore was elected Executive Vice President, Enterprise Systems Group in 2002 in 

connection with the Compaq acquisition.  Prior to the close of the transaction, Mr.  Blackmore served as 
Executive Vice President,  Worldwide Sales and Services of Compaq  since 2000. Prior to that time, 
Mr. Blackmore served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Services earlier in 2000, and Senior Vice 
President,  Sales and Marketing from 1999  to 2000. Mr. Blackmore joined  Compaq in 1991 as Manager, 
Major Accounts Marketing, Europe, and served in a number of senior sales and marketing  positions. 

Susan D. Bowick; age 54; Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development. 

Ms. Bowick was elected Executive Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President since 
November 1999. Between 1995 and 1997, she served  as  Business Personnel Manager for the Computer 
Organization. She was first appointed a Vice President in 1997. 

Jeffrey J. Clarke; age 41; Executive Vice President,  Supply Chain and Customer  Operations. 

Mr. Clarke was elected Executive Vice President, Merger Integration in 2002 in  conjunction with 
the Compaq acquisition. In December 2002, he  was named Executive Vice President of Supply Chain 
and Customer Operations. During his 17-year career with  Compaq  and  Digital Equipment Corporation, 
Mr. Clarke held key management positions  including  Senior  Vice President, Finance and 
Administration and Chief Financial Officer,  Vice President, Finance & Strategy, Worldwide Sales and 
Services and Vice President,  Corporate Strategy and Finance. 

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Debra L. Dunn; age 46; Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. 

Ms. Dunn was elected Senior Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President since 

November 1999. She previously held  the  position of General  Manager of the Executive Staff from 1998 
to 1999. From 1996 to 1998 she was General Manager of HP’s Video Communications Division. 

Jon E. Flaxman; age 45; Senior Vice President  and Controller. 

Mr. Flaxman was elected Senior Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President and 

Controller since July 2001. He was General Manager  of  Computer Logistics and Distribution from 1997 
to 1998. From 1998 to December 2000, he was Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  of  the 
Enterprise Computing Business/Business  Customer  Organization, and from  December  2000 to 
June 2001 he was Vice President of Infrastructure Reinvention. He was first appointed a Vice President 
in 1998. 

Allison Johnson; age 41; Senior Vice President, Global Brand and Communications. 

Ms. Johnson was elected Senior Vice President in 2002. Ms. Johnson has served  as Vice President, 

Brand and Communications at HP since January  2001. From January 2000 to January 2001, 
Ms. Johnson was Director, Brand and Communications at HP Enterprise Systems Division. From 
January 1999 to January 2000, she was Director, Corporate  Communications  at Netscape 
Communications Corp. From September 1997 to January 1999, Ms. Johnson was Director, 
Communications at IBM Corporation. 

Vyomesh Joshi; age 48; Executive Vice President, Imaging and Printing Group. 

Mr. Joshi was elected Executive Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President since 
January 2001. He became President  of Imaging and Printing Systems in February 2001. Mr. Joshi also 
is Chairman of Phogenix Imaging LLC, a joint venture  between HP  and Kodak. Since 1989,  he has 
held various management positions in  Imaging and  Printing Systems. From 1997 to 1999, he was 
General Manager of the Home Business Division. From 1999 to 2000, he was Vice President and 
General Manager of Inkjet Systems. 

Richard H. Lampman; age 57; Senior  Vice President of Research and Director, HP Labs. 

Mr. Lampman was elected Senior Vice President in 2002. He has served as the director  of  HP 

Labs since 1999. From 1992 to 1999, he served as the director  of HP Labs’ worldwide Computer 
Research Center. 

Ann M. Livermore; age 44; Executive  Vice President, HP Services. 

Ms. Livermore was elected Executive  Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President since 
1995. She was named General Manager  of Worldwide Customer Support Operations in  1996. She was 
named General Manager of the Enterprise  Computing Solutions Organization in 1998 and was 
appointed President of Enterprise Computing in  April  1999. In October 1999, she became President of 
the Business Customer Organization. In  April  2001, she became President of HP Services. 
Ms. Livermore is a member of the Board  of  Directors of  United Parcel Service, Inc. She is also on the 
board of visitors of the Kenan-Flagler  Business School at the University of  North Carolina  at Chapel 
Hill and the Board of Advisors at the Stanford Business School. 

Harry W. (Webb) McKinney; age 57; Executive Vice President, Merger Integration and Organizational 
Effectiveness. 

Mr. McKinney was elected Executive  Vice President in 2002 after serving as Vice President since 

April 2001. He leads HP’s post-merger integration team. Prior to the Compaq acquisition, he served as 
President  of the Business Customer Organization. In 1999,  he was appointed a Vice President and 

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became the Vice President  and General Manager of the PC business within  the Computing Systems 
Organization. Mr. McKinney was General Manager of the Home Products Division from 1994 to 1998. 

Robert V. Napier; age 56; Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. 

Mr. Napier was elected Executive Vice President in December 2002 after being  elected  Senior 

Vice President in connection with the Compaq  acquisition. Mr. Napier oversees HP’s worldwide 
management of information systems  activities. Prior to joining HP, Mr. Napier served as Senior  Vice 
President,  Global Business Solutions and  Chief  Information Officer at Compaq since 2000. Mr.  Napier 
joined Compaq in August 1999 as Senior Vice President, Information Management and  Chief 
Information Officer. Prior to joining Compaq, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Information 
Officer of Mariner Post-Acute Network, a position he had held since 1998, and Chief Information 
Officer of Delphi Automotive Systems from 1997 to 1998. 

Steve Pavlovich; age 53; Vice President, Investor Relations. 

Mr. Pavlovich was elected Vice President in 2002. Since 1993, Mr.  Pavlovich has been the head of 

HP’s investor relations department. 

Shane V. Robison; age 49; Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Strategy Officer. 

Mr. Robison was elected Senior Vice President in 2002 in connection with the Compaq  acquisition. 

Prior to joining HP, Mr. Robison served as Senior Vice President, Technology and Chief Technology 
Officer at Compaq. Prior to joining Compaq, Mr.  Robison was President of Internet Technology and 
Development at AT&T  Labs, a position he had held since 1999. Prior to AT&T Labs, he was Executive 
Vice President, Research and Development and then President, Design Productivity Group, of Cadence 
Design Systems, Inc., from 1995 to 1999. 

Lawrence J. Tomlinson; age 62; Senior Vice President and Treasurer. 

Mr. Tomlinson was elected Vice President in 1996 and Senior Vice President in 2002. He has 

served as Treasurer since 1993. 

Robert P. Wayman; age 57; Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. 

Mr. Wayman has served  as Executive Vice President since December 1992 and Chief Financial 
Officer of HP since 1984. Mr. Wayman is a director of CNF  Inc., Sybase Inc., and Portal Software, Inc. 
He also serves as a member of the Kellogg Advisory Board to the Northwestern University School  of 
Business. 

Michael J. Winkler; age 57; Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. 

Mr. Winkler was elected  Executive Vice President in 2002 in connection with the Compaq 
acquisition. In December 2002, he became the  Chief  Marketing  Officer responsible for the Global 
Brand and Communications, Global Alliances  and Total Customer Experience teams. Prior to joining 
HP, Mr. Winkler served as Executive Vice President, Global Business Units of Compaq  since 2000. 
Prior to that, Mr. Winkler was Senior Vice President and Group General Manager,  Commercial 
Personal Computing Group, a position to which he was elected  in 1996. Mr.  Winkler is a director of 
Banda Corporation. 

Duane E. Zitzner; age 55; Executive Vice President, Personal Systems Group. 

Mr. Zitzner was elected Executive Vice President in 2002 after serving as President of Computing 

Systems since April 1999. Mr. Zitzner was elected an  HP Vice President and promoted to General 
Manager of the Personal Information Products Group in 1996. He became Vice President and General 

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Manager of the Personal Systems Group in 1997 when  it became  a group within HP’s Computer 
Organization. 

Michael  D.  Capellas;  age  48;  former  President. 

Mr. Capellas served as President and a director of HP from the date of the Compaq acquisition in 
May 2002. On November 11, 2002, HP announced  that Mr. Capellas would leave his post as President 
and as a director. Prior to joining HP, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of  Compaq 
since 2000. In 1999 Mr. Capellas was  appointed a director of Compaq and also served  as President and 
Chief Executive Officer. Earlier in 1999,  he  served as Chief Operating Officer. Mr.  Capellas joined 
Compaq in 1998 as Senior Vice President, Information Management and  Chief  Information Officer. 
Prior to joining Compaq, he was Senior  Vice President and General Manager of the global  energy 
business of Oracle Corporation from  1997  through 1998. 

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation. 

Information  regarding  HP’s  compensation  of  its  named  executive  officers  is  set  forth  under 

‘‘Executive Compensation’’ in the Notice  and Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated 
herein by reference. Information regarding HP’s compensation of its directors is set forth under 
‘‘Director Compensation and Stock Ownership Guidelines’’ in  the Notice and  Proxy Statement, which 
information is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain  Beneficial Owners  and  Management. 

Information regarding security ownership of certain  beneficial owners  and  management is  set forth 

under ‘‘Common Stock Ownership of Certain  Beneficial  Owners and Management’’ in  the Notice and 
Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated  herein by reference. 

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related  Transactions. 

Information regarding certain relationships  and related transactions is set forth under ‘‘Certain 

Relationships and Related Transactions’’ in the Notice and Proxy Statement, which information is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 14. Controls and Procedures. 

Under the supervision and with the participation of  our management, including  our  principal 
executive  officer  and  principal  financial  officer,  we  conducted  an  evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  the 
design and operation of our disclosure  controls  and procedures, as  defined  in Rules  13a-14(c) and 
15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, within 90 days of the filing  date of this report 
(the ‘‘Evaluation Date’’). Based on this evaluation, our  principal executive officer and  principal 
financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date  that  our  disclosure controls and procedures were 
effective such that the material information required  to  be  included in  our Securities and Exchange 
Commission (‘‘SEC’’) reports is recorded, processed, summarized  and  reported within the  time periods 
specified  in  SEC  rules  and  forms  relating  to  HP,  including  our  consolidated  subsidiaries,  and  was  made 
known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period when this report was 
being prepared. 

In addition, there were no significant  changes  in our internal controls or in other factors that could 

significantly affect these controls subsequent  to  the Evaluation Date. We have not identified any 
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls,  and therefore  there were no 
corrective actions taken. 

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PART  IV 

ITEM 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement  Schedules,  and Reports on Form 8-K. 

(a)  The following documents are filed as part  of this  report: 

1.  All Financial Statements: 

The following financial statements are filed as  part of  this report  under Item 8—‘‘Financial 
Statements and Supplementary Data.’’ 

69 
Report of Independent Auditors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
70 
Statement of Management Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
71 
Consolidated Statement of Earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
72 
Consolidated Balance Sheet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
73 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
74 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
75 
Quarterly Summary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   127 

2.  Financial Statement Schedules: 

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the three fiscal years ended October 31, 2002. 

All other schedules are omitted as the required information is  inapplicable or the information is 
presented in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto  in Item 8 above. 

3.  Exhibits: 

The following exhibits are filed herewith or  are incorporated by reference to exhibits previously 
filed with the SEC. HP shall furnish  copies  of  exhibits  for a reasonable fee  (covering the expense 
of furnishing copies) upon request. 

Exhibit 
Number 

1 

2(a) 

2(b) 

3(a) 

3(b) 

Not applicable. 

Description 

Master Separation and Distribution Agreement between  Hewlett-Packard Company and 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. effective as of August 12, 1999, which appears as Exhibit 2 
to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 
1999, which exhibit is incorporated herein  by  reference. 

Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Hewlett-Packard Company, 
Heloise Merger Corporation and Compaq Computer Corporation  dated as of 
September 4, 2001, which appears as Exhibit 2.1  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K dated 
August 31, 2001, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation, which  appears as Exhibit 3(a) to Registrant’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April  30,  1998, which 
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

Registrant’s Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, which  appears as Exhibit 
3(b) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended 
January 31, 2001, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

3(c) 

Registrant’s Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted November 22, 2002. 

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Exhibit 
Number 

3(d) 

Registrant’s Certificate of Designation  of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A 
Participating Preferred Stock, which appears as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Form 8-A 
dated September 4, 2001, which exhibit  is incorporated herein by  reference. 

Description 

4(a) 

Indenture dated as of October 14, 1997 among Registrant and Chase Trust Company of 

California regarding Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2017 which appears as 
Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 
333-44113), which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

4(b) 

Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 16, 2000 among Registrant and Chase Trust 
Company of California regarding Liquid  Yield Option Notes due 2017, which appears 
as Exhibit 4(b) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter 
ended July 31, 2000, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

4(c) 

Form of Registrant’s 7.15% Global notes due June 15, 2005 and related  Officers’ 

Certificate, which appear as Exhibits 4.1  and 4.3  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on 
June 15, 2000, which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

4(d) 

Senior Indenture, which appears as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-3 dated February 18, 2000, as amended by Amendment No.  1 thereto dated 
March 17, 2000 (Registration No. 333-30786), which exhibit is incorporated herein by 
reference. 

4(e) 

Form of Registrant’s Fixed Rate Note and Floating Rate Note and related Officers’ 

Certificate, which appear as Exhibits 4.1,  4.2 and  4.4 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed 
on May  24, 2001, which exhibits are  incorporated herein by reference. 

4(f) 

Preferred Stock Rights Agreement, dated  as of August 31, 2001, between Hewlett-
Packard Company and Computershare Investor Services, LLC., which  appears as 
Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated August 31, 2001, which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

4(g) 

Underwriting Agreement, dated December 3,  2001, between  Hewlett-Packard Company 

and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney  Inc., as 
representatives of the several underwriters named therein, which appears as 
Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2001, which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

4(h) 

4(i) 

4(j) 

Form of 5.75% Global Note due December 15, 2006, and Officers’ Certificate which 
appear as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2001, 
which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

Form of 5.50% Global Note due July 1, 2007, and form of related Officers’ Certificate 
which appear as Exhibits 4.1, and 4.3  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 26, 2002, 
which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

Form of Registrant’s 6.50% Global Note due July  1, 2012  and form of related Officers’ 
Certificate, which appear as Exhibits 4.2  and 4.3  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on 
June 26, 2002, which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

4(k) 

Form of Registrant’s Fixed Rate Note and form of Floating Rate Note which appear as 

Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 11, 2002, which 
exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

5-8 

Not applicable. 

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Exhibit 
Number 

9 

10(a) 

10(b) 

None. 

Description 

Registrant’s 2000 Stock Plan, amended and  restated effective November  21, 2002.* 

Registrant’s 1997 Director Stock Plan, amended  and restated effective as of July  18, 

2002, which appears as Exhibit 10(h) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2002, which exhibit is  incorporated herein  by 
reference.* 

10(c) 

Registrant’s 1995 Incentive  Stock Plan,  amended and restated effective November  21, 

2002.* 

10(d) 

Registrant’s 1990 Incentive  Stock Plan,  amended and restated effective November  21, 

2002.* 

10(e) 

Registrant’s 1985 Incentive  Compensation Plan, amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(f) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(g) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(h) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1995 Equity Incentive Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(i) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1989 Equity Incentive Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(j) 

Form of Restricted Stock Grant Notice-1989 Equity Incentive  Plan, which  appears as 
Exhibit 10(ww) to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which  exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(k) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(l) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1985 Executive and Key Employee Stock Option Plan, 

amended and restated effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(m) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1985 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, amended and 

restated  effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(n) 

10(o) 

Compaq Computer Corporation Nonqualified Stock  Option Plan for Non-Employee 
Directors, which appears as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s 
Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-86378) dated April  18, 2002, 
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

Amendment of Compaq Computer Corporation Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for 
Non-Employee Directors, which appears as Exhibit  10.11 to Amendment No. 1 to 
Registrant’s Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-86378) dated 
April 18, 2002, which exhibit is incorporated herein  by  reference.* 

10(p) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1998 Former Nonemployee Replacement Option Plan, 

which appears as Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Form S-3 
Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-86378) dated April  18, 2002,  which 
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

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Exhibit 
Number 

10(q) 

StorageApps Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated  effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

Description 

10(r) 

Flexible Stock Incentive Plan of Indigo N.V., amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(s) 

Indigo N.V. 1996 International Flexible Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(t) 

VeriFone, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option 
Plan which appears as Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed on July 1, 1997, 
which exhibit is incorporated  herein by reference.* 

10(u) 

VeriFone, Inc. Amended and Restated 1987 Supplemental Stock Option Plan, amended 

and restated effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(v) 

VeriFone, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan and form of 

agreement which appears as Exhibit 99.2 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed on July 1, 
1997, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(w) 

1995 Convex Stock Option  Conversion Plan, amended and restated  effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(x) 

1993 Metrix Stock Option Conversion Plan, amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(y) 

Registrant’s 2000 Employee Stock Purchase  Plan  amended as of  March 29, 2001,  which 

appears as Exhibit 10(v) to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
October 31, 2001, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(z) 

Registrant’s 1998 Subsidiary Employee Stock Purchase  Plan and the Subscription 

Agreement which appear as Appendices E and  E-1 to Registrant’s Proxy Statement 
dated January 12, 1998, respectively, which appendices are  incorporated herein by 
reference.* 

10(a)(a) 

Registrant’s Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, amended and restated as of November 1, 

1999, which appears as Exhibit 10(c)  to  Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999,  which exhibit is incorporated herein  by 
reference.* 

10(b)(b) 

First Amendment to Registrant’s Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, amended and restated 

as of November 1, 1999.* 

10(c)(c) 

Compaq Computer Corporation Cash Account Pension Restoration Plan.* 

10(d)(d) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 401(k) Investment  Plan,  which appears  as Exhibit 4.1 to 

Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-87742) dated 
May 7, 2002, which exhibit is incorporated  herein by  reference.* 

10(e)(e) 

Compaq Computer Corporation Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings 

Plan, which appears as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement 
(Registration No. 333-87742) dated May 7, 2002, which exhibit is  incorporated herein 
by reference.* 

10(f)(f) 

Registrant’s  Balance  Score  Card  Plan,  amended  and  restated  as  of  May  1,  2002.* 

136


Exhibit 
Number 

Description 

10(g)(g) 

Registrant’s Executive Deferred Compensation  Plan,  amended and restated effective 

October 1, 2002.* 

10(h)(h)  Registrant’s 2001 Executive Transition Program, which appears as Exhibit 10(z)  to 

Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001,  which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(i)(i) 

10(j)(j) 

Employment Agreement, dated July 17, 1999, between Registrant and Carleton S. 
Fiorina which appears as Exhibit 10(gg) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended  July 31,  1999, which exhibit  is incorporated 
herein by reference.* 

Incentive Stock Plan Stock Option Agreement (Non-Qualified), dated July 17, 1999, 
between Registrant and Carleton S. Fiorina which appears as  Exhibit 10(ii)  to 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 
1999, which exhibit is incorporated herein by  reference.* 

10(k)(k) 

Restricted Stock Agreement, dated July  17, 1999, between  Registrant and Carleton S. 

Fiorina which appears as Exhibit 10(jj) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 1999, which exhibit  is incorporated 
herein by reference.* 

10(l)(l) 

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated  July 17, 1999, between  Registrant and 

Carleton S. Fiorina which appears as Exhibit 10(kk) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended  July 31,  1999, which exhibit  is incorporated 
herein by reference.* 

10(m)(m)  Form of Executive Severance Agreement, which  appears as Exhibit 10(uu) to 

Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which  exhibit is incorporated herein 
by reference.* 

10(n)(n) 

Form of Executive Officers Severance Agreement,  which appears  as Exhibit 10(vv) to 
Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which  exhibit is incorporated herein 
by reference.* 

10(o)(o) 

Form of Indemnity Agreement between Compaq and its executive  officers, which 

appears as Exhibit 10(xx) to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which 
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(p)(p)  General Waiver and Release Agreement executed by Michael D. Capellas with attached 

Benefits Summary Upon Termination dated November 11, 2002.* 

10(q)(q)  Registrant’s Service Anniversary Stock Plan, amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(r)(r) 

Registrant’s Foreign Employees Stock Appreciation Rights Plan amended and restated 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(s)(s) 

Registrant’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan amended and  restated as  of June 30, 2000.* 

10(t)(t) 

Registrant’s 1987 Director Option Plan, which appears as  Exhibit 4 to Registrant’s Form 

S-8 filed on August 31, 1989 (Registration No. 33-30769), which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference.* 

137


Exhibit 
Number 

Description 

10(u)(u) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 2000 Stock Plan, as amended, 1995 Incentive 

Stock Plan, as amended, Compaq 2001 Stock Option Plan, as  amended, Compaq 1998 
Stock Option Plan, as amended, Compaq  1995 Equity  Incentive  Plan, as amended and 
Compaq 1989 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.* 

10(v)(v) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1990 Incentive Stock Option  Plan,  as 

amended, which appears as Exhibit 10(e) to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed for the fiscal 
year ended October 31, 1999, which exhibit is incorporated herein by  reference.* 

10(w)(w) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1985 Incentive Compensation Plan, as 

amended, which appears as Exhibit 10(b) to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed for the 
fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, which  exhibit is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.* 

10(x)(x) 

Common Stock Payment Agreement and Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1997 

Director Stock Plan, as amended.* 

10(y)(y) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1987 Director Option Plan.* 

10(z)(z) 

Stock Option Agreement for Compaq 1985 Stock Option Plan, as  amended.* 

10(a)(1) 

Stock Option Agreement for Compaq 1985 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as 

11 

12 

13-14 

15 

16-17 

18-20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25-26 

99.1 

amended.* 

Not applicable. 

Statement of Computation of Ratios. 

Not applicable. 

None. 

Not applicable. 

None. 

Subsidiaries of Registrant as of December 31, 2002. 

None. 

Consent of Independent Auditors. 

Power of Attorney (see signature page) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and 

incorporated herein by reference. 

Not applicable. 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer  and  Chief  Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 

U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906  of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

* 

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan,  contract or arrangement. 

Exhibit numbers may not correspond  in all  cases to those numbers in  Item 601 of Regulation S-K 

because of special requirements applicable to EDGAR filers. 

The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request a  copy  of any instrument with 

respect to long-term debt not filed herewith as to which  the total amount of securities  authorized 
thereunder does not exceed 10 percent  of the  total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a 
consolidated basis. 

138


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K 

On September 13, 2002, HP filed a report on  Form 8-K, which reported under Items 5 and 7 the 

issuance of sworn statements  of Carleton S. Fiorina, Chairman and Chief  Executive Officer, and 
Robert P. Wayman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  in compliance  with Order 
No. 4-460 (June 27, 2002) of the Commission, and the  published Statement of the  Commission Staff 
(July 29, 2002). Both statements were  filed as exhibits. 

On November 14, 2002, HP filed a report on Form 8-K, which reported under Item 5 that on 
November 11, 2002 Michael D. Capellas  resigned as President of HP and as a member of the HP 
Board of Directors to pursue other career  opportunities. On  November 13,  2002 the Board of Directors 
of HP met and accepted his resignation. In connection  with Mr. Capellas’ resignation,  the Board 
approved amendments to HP’s bylaws reducing the Board size to 11. The President position will not be 
filled. The operating executives of HP  who  previously  reported to Mr.  Capellas report directly to Carly 
Fiorina,  HP  Chairman  and  Chief  Executive  Officer. 

On November 20, 2002, HP filed a report on Form 8-K, which reported under Items 5 and 7  the 

issuance of a press release containing  financial information for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2002 and 
outlook for the first quarter of fiscal  2003, which was filed as  an  exhibit. 

On December 11, 2002, HP filed a report on Form 8-K, which reported under Item 5  certain 
documents pertaining to the offering  from time  to  time of up to $1,500,000,000 aggregate  principal 
amount of HP’s Medium-Term Notes Series B, due nine months  or more  from the date of issue. The 
report also filed the form of Fixed Rate Note, form of Floating Rate Note and the Agency Agreement, 
dated December 6, 2002, entered into  between HP and Salomon  Smith Barney Inc., Banc of America 
Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Suisse First Boston  Corporation, Deutsche  Bank 
Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., 
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Scotia Capital  (USA) Inc. and The Williams 
Capital Group, L.P. 

On January 21, 2003, HP filed a report on  Form 8-K, which reported under Item 5 the  issuance of 

a press release regarding an amendment to the  Preferred Stock Rights Agreement, dated  as of 
August 31, 2001 (the ‘‘Rights Agreement’’),  between  HP and  Computershare Investor Services, LLC,  to 
accelerate the final expiration date of  the Preferred Share Purchase Rights (‘‘Rights’’) issued 
thereunder to the close of business on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, and to terminate the Rights 
Agreement upon the expiration of the Rights. 

139


HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 

Schedule II 

For the following years 
ended October 31 

2002 

2001 

2000


In millions 

Allowance for doubtful accounts—accounts receivable: 

Balance, beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 275  $ 171  $ 214

— 
Amount acquired through acquisition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
122

Additions to allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(165) 
Deductions, net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

— 
206 
(102) 

226 
90 
(96) 

Balance, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 495  $ 275  $ 171


Allowance for doubtful accounts—financing receivables: 

Balance, beginning of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 147  $  69  $  47

— 
Amount acquired through acquisition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
60

Additions to allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
(38) 
Deductions, net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

— 
232 
(154) 

131 
209 
(183) 

Balance, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 304  $ 147  $  69


140


SIGNATURES 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section  13 or 15(d)  of  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 

registrant has duly caused this report to be signed  on its behalf  by the undersigned,  thereunto duly 
authorized. 

Date: January 21, 2003 

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 

By: 

/s/  CHARLES N. CHARNAS 

Charles N. Charnas 
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and 
Assistant Secretary 

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose  signature appears 
below constitutes and appoints Ann O.  Baskins  and Charles N. Charnas,  or either of them, his  or her 
attorneys-in-fact, for such person in any and all  capacities,  to  sign any amendments to this report and 
to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents  in connection therewith, with the  Securities 
and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that either  of said  attorneys-in-fact, or 
substitute or substitutes, may do or cause  to be done by virtue  hereof. 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed 

below by the following persons on behalf of  the registrant and in the capacities  and on the dates 
indicated. 

Signature 

Title(s) 

Date 

/s/  CARLETON S. FIORINA 

Carleton S. Fiorina 

/s/  ROBERT P. WAYMAN 

Robert P. Wayman 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
(Principal Executive Officer)


January 21, 2003


Executive Vice President and Chief 
Financial Officer (Principal Financial

Officer)


January 21, 2003


/s/  JON E. FLAXMAN 

Jon E. Flaxman 

Senior Vice President and Controller 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


January 21, 2003


/s/  LAWRENCE T. BABBIO, JR. 

Director 

January 21, 2003


Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr. 

/s/  PHILIP M. CONDIT 

Director 

January 21, 2003


Philip M. Condit 

/s/  PATRICIA C. DUNN 

Director 

January 21, 2003


Patricia C. Dunn 

/s/	 SAM GINN 

Sam Ginn 

Director 

January 21, 2003


/s/  RICHARD A. HACKBORN 

Director


January 21, 2003 

Richard A. Hackborn 

141


Signature 

Title(s) 

Date 

/s/  GEORGE A. KEYWORTH II 

Director 

January 21, 2003 

George A. Keyworth II 

/s/  ROBERT E. KNOWLING, JR. 

Director 

January 21, 2003 

Robert E.  Knowling, Jr. 

/s/  SANFORD M. LITVACK 

Director 

January 21, 2003 

Sanford M. Litvack 

/s/  THOMAS J.  PERKINS 

Director 

January 21, 2003 

Thomas J. Perkins 

/s/  LUCILLE S. SALHANY 

Director 

January 21, 2003 

Lucille S. Salhany 

142 

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES 
EXHIBIT INDEX 

Exhibit 
Number 

1 

2(a) 

2(b) 

3(a) 

3(b) 

3(c) 

3(d) 

Not applicable. 

Description 

Master Separation and Distribution Agreement between  Hewlett-Packard Company and 
Agilent Technologies, Inc. effective as of August 12, 1999, which appears as Exhibit 2 
to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 
1999, which exhibit is incorporated herein  by  reference. 

Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and among Hewlett-Packard Company, 
Heloise Merger Corporation and Compaq Computer Corporation  dated as of 
September 4, 2001, which appears as Exhibit 2.1  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K dated 
August 31, 2001, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation, which  appears as Exhibit 3(a) to Registrant’s 
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April  30,  1998, which 
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

Registrant’s Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, which  appears as Exhibit 
3(b) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended 
January 31, 2001, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

Registrant’s Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted November 22, 2002. 

Registrant’s Certificate of Designation  of Rights, Preferences and Privileges of Series A 
Participating Preferred Stock, which appears as Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Form 8-A 
dated September 4, 2001, which exhibit  is incorporated herein by  reference. 

4(a) 

Indenture dated as of October 14, 1997 among Registrant and Chase Trust Company of 

California regarding Liquid Yield Option Notes due 2017 which appears as 
Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 
333-44113), which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

4(b) 

Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 16, 2000 among Registrant and Chase Trust 
Company of California regarding Liquid  Yield Option Notes due 2017, which appears 
as Exhibit 4(b) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter 
ended July 31, 2000, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. 

4(c) 

Form of Registrant’s 7.15% Global notes due June 15, 2005 and related  Officers’ 

Certificate, which appear as Exhibits 4.1  and 4.3  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on 
June 15, 2000, which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

4(d) 

Senior Indenture, which appears as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on 
Form S-3 dated February 18, 2000, as amended by Amendment No.  1 thereto dated 
March 17, 2000 (Registration No. 333-30786), which exhibit is incorporated herein by 
reference. 

4(e) 

Form of Registrant’s Fixed Rate Note and Floating Rate Note and related Officers’ 

Certificate, which appear as Exhibits 4.1,  4.2 and  4.4 to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed 
on May  24, 2001, which exhibits are  incorporated herein by reference. 

143


Exhibit 
Number 

4(f) 

Description 

Preferred Stock Rights Agreement, dated  as of August 31, 2001, between Hewlett-
Packard Company and Computershare Investor Services, LLC., which  appears as 
Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated August 31, 2001, which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

4(g) 

Underwriting Agreement, dated December 3,  2001, between  Hewlett-Packard Company 

and Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Salomon Smith Barney  Inc., as 
representatives of the several underwriters named therein, which appears as 
Exhibit 1.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2001, which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference. 

4(h) 

4(i) 

4(j) 

Form of 5.75% Global Note due December 15, 2006, and Officers’ Certificate which 
appear as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 7, 2001, 
which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

Form of 5.50% Global Note due July 1, 2007, and form of related Officers’ Certificate 
which appear as Exhibits 4.1, and 4.3  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 26, 2002, 
which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

Form of Registrant’s 6.50% Global Note due July  1, 2012  and form of related Officers’ 
Certificate, which appear as Exhibits 4.2  and 4.3  to  Registrant’s Form 8-K filed on 
June 26, 2002, which exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

4(k) 

Form of Registrant’s Fixed Rate Note and form of Floating Rate Note which appear as 

Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated December 11, 2002, which 
exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. 

5-8 

9 

10(a) 

10(b) 

Not applicable. 

None. 

Registrant’s 2000 Stock Plan, amended and  restated effective November  21, 2002.* 

Registrant’s 1997 Director Stock Plan, amended  and restated effective as of July  18, 

2002, which appears as Exhibit 10(h) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 
for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2002, which exhibit is  incorporated herein  by 
reference.* 

10(c) 

Registrant’s 1995 Incentive  Stock Plan,  amended and restated effective November  21, 

2002.* 

10(d) 

Registrant’s 1990 Incentive  Stock Plan,  amended and restated effective November  21, 

2002.* 

10(e) 

Registrant’s 1985 Incentive  Compensation Plan, amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(f) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(g) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(h) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1995 Equity Incentive Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

144


Exhibit 
Number 

10(i) 

10(j) 

Description 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1989 Equity Incentive Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

Form of Restricted Stock Grant Notice-1989 Equity Incentive  Plan, which  appears as 
Exhibit 10(ww) to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which  exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(k) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan, amended and restated 

effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(l) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1985 Executive and Key Employee Stock Option Plan, 

amended and restated effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(m) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1985 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, amended and 

restated  effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(n) 

10(o) 

Compaq Computer Corporation Nonqualified Stock  Option Plan for Non-Employee 
Directors, which appears as Exhibit 10.5 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s 
Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-86378) dated April  18, 2002, 
which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

Amendment of Compaq Computer Corporation Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for 
Non-Employee Directors, which appears as Exhibit  10.11 to Amendment No. 1 to 
Registrant’s Form S-3 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-86378) dated 
April 18, 2002, which exhibit is incorporated herein  by  reference.* 

10(p) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 1998 Former Nonemployee Replacement Option Plan, 

which appears as Exhibit 10.9 to Amendment No. 1 to Registrant’s Form S-3 
Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-86378) dated April  18, 2002,  which 
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(q) 

StorageApps Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated  effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(r) 

Flexible Stock Incentive Plan of Indigo N.V., amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(s) 

Indigo N.V. 1996 International Flexible Stock Incentive Plan, amended and restated 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(t) 

VeriFone, Inc. Amended and Restated 1992 Non-Employee Directors’ Stock Option 
Plan which appears as Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed on July 1, 1997, 
which exhibit is incorporated  herein by reference.* 

10(u) 

VeriFone, Inc. Amended and Restated 1987 Supplemental Stock Option Plan, amended 

and restated effective November 21, 2002.* 

10(v) 

VeriFone, Inc. Amended and Restated Incentive Stock Option Plan and form of 

agreement which appears as Exhibit 99.2 to Registrant’s Form S-8 filed on July 1, 
1997, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(w) 

1995 Convex Stock Option  Conversion Plan, amended and restated  effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(x) 

1993 Metrix Stock Option Conversion Plan, amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

145


Exhibit 
Number 

10(y) 

Registrant’s 2000 Employee Stock Purchase  Plan  amended as of  March 29, 2001,  which 

appears as Exhibit 10(v) to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
October 31, 2001, which exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

Description 

10(z) 

Registrant’s 1998 Subsidiary Employee Stock Purchase  Plan and the Subscription 

Agreement which appear as Appendices E and  E-1 to Registrant’s Proxy Statement 
dated January 12, 1998, respectively, which appendices are  incorporated herein by 
reference.* 

10(a)(a) 

Registrant’s Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, amended and restated as of November 1, 

1999, which appears as Exhibit 10(c)  to  Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the fiscal year ended October 31, 1999,  which exhibit is incorporated herein  by 
reference.* 

10(b)(b) 

First Amendment to Registrant’s Excess Benefit Retirement Plan, amended and restated 

as of November 1, 1999.* 

10(c)(c) 

Compaq Computer Corporation Cash Account Pension Restoration Plan.* 

10(d)(d) 

Compaq Computer Corporation 401(k) Investment  Plan,  which appears  as Exhibit 4.1 to 

Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-87742) dated 
May 7, 2002, which exhibit is incorporated  herein by  reference.* 

10(e)(e) 

Compaq Computer Corporation Deferred Compensation and Supplemental Savings 

Plan, which appears as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant’s Form S-8 Registration Statement 
(Registration No. 333-87742) dated May 7, 2002, which exhibit is  incorporated herein 
by reference.* 

10(f)(f) 

Registrant’s  Balance  Score  Card  Plan,  amended  and  restated  as  of  May  1,  2002.* 

10(g)(g) 

Registrant’s Executive Deferred Compensation  Plan,  amended and restated effective 

October 1, 2002.* 

10(h)(h)  Registrant’s 2001 Executive Transition Program, which appears as Exhibit 10(z)  to 

Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2001,  which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(i)(i) 

10(j)(j) 

Employment Agreement, dated July 17, 1999, between Registrant and Carleton S. 
Fiorina which appears as Exhibit 10(gg) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended  July 31,  1999, which exhibit  is incorporated 
herein by reference.* 

Incentive Stock Plan Stock Option Agreement (Non-Qualified), dated July 17, 1999, 
between Registrant and Carleton S. Fiorina which appears as  Exhibit 10(ii)  to 
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 
1999, which exhibit is incorporated herein by  reference.* 

10(k)(k) 

Restricted Stock Agreement, dated July  17, 1999, between  Registrant and Carleton S. 

Fiorina which appears as Exhibit 10(jj) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 1999, which exhibit  is incorporated 
herein by reference.* 

10(l)(l) 

Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, dated  July 17, 1999, between  Registrant and 

Carleton S. Fiorina which appears as Exhibit 10(kk) to Registrant’s Quarterly Report 
on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended  July 31,  1999, which exhibit  is incorporated 
herein by reference.* 

146 

Exhibit 
Number 

Description 

10(m)(m)  Form of Executive Severance Agreement, which  appears as Exhibit 10(uu) to 

Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which  exhibit is incorporated herein 
by reference.* 

10(n)(n) 

Form of Executive Officers Severance Agreement,  which appears  as Exhibit 10(vv) to 
Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which  exhibit is incorporated herein 
by reference.* 

10(o)(o) 

Form of Indemnity Agreement between Compaq and its executive  officers, which 

appears as Exhibit 10(xx) to Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on June 13, 2002, which 
exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(p)(p)  General Waiver and Release Agreement executed by Michael D. Capellas with attached 

Benefits Summary Upon Termination dated November 11, 2002.* 

10(q)(q)  Registrant’s Service Anniversary Stock Plan, amended and restated effective 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(r)(r) 

Registrant’s Foreign Employees Stock Appreciation Rights Plan amended and restated 

November 21, 2002.* 

10(s)(s) 

Registrant’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan amended and  restated as  of June 30, 2000.* 

10(t)(t) 

Registrant’s 1987 Director Option Plan, which appears as  Exhibit 4 to Registrant’s Form 

S-8 filed on August 31, 1989 (Registration No. 33-30769), which exhibit is 
incorporated herein by reference.* 

10(u)(u) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 2000 Stock Plan, as amended, 1995 Incentive 

Stock Plan, as amended, Compaq 2001 Stock Option Plan, as  amended, Compaq 1998 
Stock Option Plan, as amended, Compaq  1995 Equity  Incentive  Plan, as amended and 
Compaq 1989 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.* 

10(v)(v) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1990 Incentive Stock Option  Plan,  as 

amended, which appears as Exhibit 10(e) to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed for the fiscal 
year ended October 31, 1999, which exhibit is incorporated herein by  reference.* 

10(w)(w) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1985 Incentive Compensation Plan, as 

amended, which appears as Exhibit 10(b) to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed for the 
fiscal year ended October 31, 1999, which  exhibit is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.* 

10(x)(x) 

Common Stock Payment Agreement and Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1997 

Director Stock Plan, as amended.* 

10(y)(y) 

Stock Option Agreement for Registrant’s 1987 Director Option Plan.* 

10(z)(z) 

Stock Option Agreement for Compaq 1985 Stock Option Plan, as  amended.* 

10(a)(1) 

Stock Option Agreement for Compaq 1985 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan, as 

11 

12 

13-14 

15 

amended.* 

Not applicable. 

Statement of Computation of Ratios. 

Not applicable. 

None. 

147


Exhibit 
Number 

16-17 

18-20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25-26 

99.1 

Description 

Not applicable. 

None. 

Subsidiaries of Registrant as of December 31, 2002. 

None. 

Consent of Independent Auditors. 

Power of Attorney (see signature page) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and 

incorporated herein by reference. 

Not applicable. 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer  and  Chief  Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 

U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906  of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 

* 

Indicates management contract or compensatory plan,  contract or arrangement. 

Exhibit numbers may not correspond  in all  cases to those numbers in  Item 601 of Regulation S-K 

because of special requirements applicable to EDGAR filers. 

The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission upon request a  copy  of any instrument with 

respect to long-term debt not filed herewith as to which  the total amount of securities  authorized 
thereunder does not exceed 10 percent  of the  total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a 
consolidated basis. 

148


I, Carleton S. Fiorina, certify that: 

CERTIFICATION 

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Hewlett-Packard Company; 

2.	 Based on my knowledge, this annual report does  not contain any untrue statement of a 

material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light 
of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to 
the period covered by this annual report; 

3.	 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information  included in 
this  annual report, fairly present in all material respects the  financial  condition, results  of 
operations and cash flows of the registrant  as of, and for,  the periods presented in this annual 
report; 

4.	 The registrant’s other certifying officers and  I are responsible for  establishing and maintaining 
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined  in Exchange  Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for 
the  registrant  and  have: 

a)	 designed such disclosure controls and procedures  to  ensure  that material information 

relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is  made known to us by 
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this  annual  report is 
being prepared; 

b)	 evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s  disclosure  controls and  procedures as of a 

date within 90 days prior to the filing date  of this  annual  report (the ‘‘Evaluation  Date’’); 
and 

c)	 presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the  disclosure 

controls and procedures based on our  evaluation as  of  the Evaluation Date; 

5.	 The registrant’s other certifying officers and  I have disclosed, based  on  our most recent 

evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee  of  the registrant’s board of 
directors  (or  persons  performing  the  equivalent  functions): 

a)	 all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could 

adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial 
data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any  material  weaknesses  in internal 
controls; and 

b)	 any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management  or other employees who 

have a significant role in the registrant’s  internal controls; and 

6.	 The registrant’s other certifying officers and  I have indicated in this annual report  whether 

there were significant changes in internal controls or  in other  factors that could significantly 
affect internal controls subsequent to  the date of our  most recent evaluation, including any 
corrective actions with regard to significant  deficiencies and material weaknesses. 

Date: January 21, 2003 

/s/  CARLETON S. FIORINA 

Carleton S. Fiorina 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
(Principal Executive Officer) 

149


I, Robert P. Wayman, certify that: 

1. 

I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Hewlett-Packard Company; 

2.	 Based on my knowledge, this annual report does  not contain any untrue statement of a 

material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light 
of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to 
the period covered by this annual report; 

3.	 Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information  included in 
this  annual report, fairly present in all material respects the  financial  condition, results  of 
operations and cash flows of the registrant  as of, and for,  the periods presented in this annual 
report; 

4.	 The registrant’s other certifying officers and  I are responsible for  establishing and maintaining 
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined  in Exchange  Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for 
the  registrant  and  have: 

a)	 designed such disclosure controls and procedures  to  ensure  that material information 

relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is  made known to us by 
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this  annual  report is 
being prepared; 

b)	 evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s  disclosure  controls and  procedures as of a 

date within 90 days prior to the filing date  of this  annual  report (the ‘‘Evaluation  Date’’); 
and 

c)	 presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the  disclosure 

controls and procedures based on our  evaluation as  of  the Evaluation Date; 

5.	 The registrant’s other certifying officers and  I have disclosed, based  on  our most recent 

evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee  of  the registrant’s board of 
directors  (or  persons  performing  the  equivalent  functions): 

a)	 all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could 

adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial 
data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any  material  weaknesses  in internal 
controls; and 

b)	 any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management  or other employees who 

have a significant role in the registrant’s  internal controls; and 

6.	 The registrant’s other certifying officers and  I have indicated in this annual report  whether 

there were significant changes in internal controls or  in other  factors that could significantly 
affect internal controls subsequent to  the date of our  most recent evaluation, including any 
corrective actions with regard to significant  deficiencies and material weaknesses. 

Date: January 21, 2003 

/s/  ROBERT P. WAYMAN 

Robert P. Wayman, 
Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer) 

150


Exhibit 99.1 

CERTIFICATION

OF

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

AND

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, Carleton S. Fiorina, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as  adopted pursuant  to  Section 906 of 
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hewlett-Packard Company 
for the fiscal year ended October 31,  2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section  13(a) or 
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual  Report  on 
Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material  respects, the financial  condition and results of  operations of 
Hewlett-Packard Company. 

January 21, 2003 

By: 

/s/  CARLETON S. FIORINA 

Carleton S. Fiorina 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 

I, Robert P. Wayman,  certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of 
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hewlett-Packard Company 
for the fiscal year ended October 31,  2002 fully complies with the requirements of Section  13(a) or 
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual  Report  on 
Form 10-K fairly presents, in all material  respects, the financial  condition and results of  operations of 
Hewlett-Packard Company. 

January 21, 2003 

By: 

/s/  ROBERT P. WAYMAN 

Robert P. Wayman 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

III


For the re c o rd 

F o rw a rd - looking statements 
This document contains forw a rd-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as 
assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause the results of Hewlett-
P a c k a rd Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to differ materially from those expressed or 
implied by such forw a rd-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact 
a re statements that could be deemed forw a rd-looking statements, including any projections of 
revenue, margins, costs, earnings, synergies, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, 
strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of 
integration and re s t ructuring plans; any statements concerning proposed new products, serv i c e s , 
developments, anticipated perf o rmance of products or services, or industry rankings; any 
statements re g a rding future economic conditions or perf o rmance; any statements of belief; and 
any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The risks, uncertainties and 
assumptions re f e rred to above include the perf o rmance of contracts by vendors, customers and 
p a rtners; employee management issues; the challenge of managing asset levels, including 
i n v e n t o ry; the difficulty of aligning expense levels with revenue changes; revenue loss 
assumptions; assumptions relating to pension costs; and other risks and assumptions that are 
described from time to time in HP’s Securities and Exchange Commission re p o rts including but not 
limited to the annual re p o rt on 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2002, filed on January 21, 
2003, and subsequently filed re p o rts. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update 
these forw a rd-looking statements. 

For the re c o rd 

D i re c t o r s 

Carleton S. Fiorina

C h a i rman and Chief Executive Off i c e r

H e w l e t t - P a c k a rd Company


L a w rence T. Babbio, Jr.

Vice Chairman and Pre s i d e n t

Verizon Communications, Inc.

Wi reless communications


Philip M. Condit

C h a i rman and Chief Executive Off i c e r

The Boeing Company

An aerospace manufacture r


Patricia C. Dunn

Vice Chairm a n

B a rclays Global Investors

A global investment firm


Sam Ginn

R e t i red Chairm a n

Vodafone AirTouch Plc.

Wi reless communications


R i c h a rd A. Hackborn

F o rmer Chairman and Retired Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Computer Products Org a n i z a t i o n

H e w l e t t - P a c k a rd Company


D r. George A. Keyworth II

C h a i rman and Senior Fellow

The Pro g ress & Freedom Foundation

A public policy re s e a rch institute


R o b e rt E. Knowling, Jr.

Chief Executive Off i c e r

New York City Leadership Academy

A leadership program of the New York City 

D e p a rtment of Education


S a n f o rd M. Litvack

P a rt n e r

Quinn Emanuel Urq u h a rt Oliver & Hedges LLP

A law firm


Thomas J. Perkins

P a rt n e r

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

A venture capital firm


Lucille S. Salhany

P resident and CEO

JH Media

A consulting company


Committees of the board 

Audit Committee:

Dunn (Chair), Hackborn, Keyworth, Knowling, Litvack


HR and Compensation Committee:

Condit (Chair), Ginn, Perkins, Salhany


Finance and Investment Committee:

Babbio (Chair), Dunn, Knowling, Litvack


Nominating and Governance Committee:

Ginn (Chair), Condit, Salhany


Technology Committee:

Perkins (Chair), Babbio, Hackborn, Keywort h


O fficers 

Carleton S. Fiorina

C h a i rman and Chief Executive Off i c e r


R o b e rt P. Wa y m a n

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Chief Financial Off i c e r


Ann O. Baskins

Senior Vice Pre s i d e n t

General Counsel and Secre t a ry


Peter Blackmore

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

HP Enterprise Systems Gro u p


Susan D. Bowick

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Human Resources and Wo r k f o rce Development 


Charles N. Charn a s *

Vice Pre s i d e n t

Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secre t a ry


J e ff rey J. Clarke

Executive Vice President

Supply Chain and Customer Operations


Debra L. Dunn

Senior Vice Pre s i d e n t

Corporate Aff a i r s


Jon E. Flaxman

Senior Vice Pre s i d e n t

C o n t ro l l e r


Allison Johnson

Senior Vice Pre s i d e n t

Global Brand and Communications


Vyomesh Joshi

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Imaging and Printing Gro u p


R i c h a rd H. Lampman

Senior Vice Pre s i d e n t

D i rector of HP Labs 


Ann M. Liverm o re

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

HP Services


H a rry W. (Webb) McKinney

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

M e rger Integration and Organizational Effectiveness


R o b e rt V. Napier

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Chief Information Off i c e r


Stephen J. Pavlovich

Vice Pre s i d e n t

Investor Relations 


Shane V. Robison

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Chief Technology and Strategy Officer 


L a w rence J. To m l i n s o n

Senior Vice President

Tre a s u rer


Michael J. Wi n k l e r

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Chief Marketing Officer


Duane E. Zitzner

Executive Vice Pre s i d e n t

Personal Systems Gro u p


* Non-Section 16 board-elected off i c e r. 

All other officers above are executive officers of HP under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended. 

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2003 annual meeting of shareowners. 

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