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2010

HP ANNUAL REPORT

A LETTER FROM THE
CEO 

Léo Apotheker 
PRESIDENT AND  

CHIEF ExECUTIvE OFFICER

DEAR FELLOW  
STOCKHOLDERS,

I want all of you to know how honored 
I am to lead this great company and 
how excited I am about the opportunities 
that lie ahead. HP is the world’s largest 
information technology company, which is 
impressive. However, even more impressive 
is what that scale means—the innovation 
we can drive into the marketplace, the 
breadth and depth of our portfolio, the 
expanse of our global reach, the talent 
and dedication of our more than 300,000 
people, the solutions we can bring to our 
customers, the value we can create for our 
stockholders, and the impact we can have 
on the world.

In fiscal 2010, as HP navigated a fragile 
economic recovery, all of these advantages 
were clearly evident. HP rebounded 
powerfully from the recessionary conditions 
of the prior year and reported growth in 
each reported business segment and in 
each of our three geographic regions. Our 
people remained focused on delivering 
for our customers and executing for our 
stockholders. 

For the year, we delivered:

•  Net revenue of $126 billion, up  

10 percent year-over-year

•  GAAP operating profit of $11.5 billion, 

up 13 percent year-over-year

•  GAAP diluted earnings per share of 
$3.69, up 18 percent year-over-year

•  Non-GAAP operating profit of $14.4 
billion, up 14 percent year-over-year*

•  Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of 
$4.58, up 19 percent year-over-year*

A POWERFUL PERFORMANCE 
ACROSS BUSINESSES AND 
GEOGRAPHIES
HP once again demonstrated the power 
of our diversification by performing across 
economic cycles. You will remember that 
during the worst of the 2009 recession, it 
was the strength of our resilient businesses 
such as supplies and services that helped 
preserve revenue and earnings. In fiscal 
2010, we benefited from a technology 
refresh in commercial enterprises, and it 
was our product businesses that drove 
growth and margin expansion.  

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HP’s Enterprise Business grew 7 percent 
year-over-year, led by 21 percent growth 
in Enterprise Storage and Servers. 
Industry Standard Servers, Blade Servers, 
and BladeSystem Matrix products 
continue to lead their categories with 
exceptional growth. In networking, we 
gained momentum throughout the year, 
culminating in 227 percent year-over-year 
growth in the fourth quarter, aided by the 
acquisition of 3Com Corporation and more 
than 50 percent growth in our ProCurve 
networking products. Services and 
Software held steady, growing roughly 
at market. As HP moves increasingly to 
deliver more solutions, we expect to scale 
our services and software businesses  
more rapidly.   

In the Personal Systems Group, we 
demonstrated the strength of our balanced 
portfolio with growth in both commercial 
and consumer sectors. Overall, revenues 
grew 15 percent year-over-year and 
operating margins increased. In a very 
competitive environment, we did a good 
job of maintaining our No. 1 position in 
worldwide market share, as well as healthy 
average selling prices. We continue to 
differentiate through strong design and an 
outstanding customer experience across 
a full line of offerings that range from 
high-end gaming PCs to sleek, powerful 
notebooks to fashion-inspired netbooks 
and innovative smartphones.  

In the Imaging and Printing Group, a 
similar pattern emerged with growth in 
commercial and consumer sectors. For the 
year, IPG grew 7 percent over fiscal 2009 
levels, while still delivering more than  
17 percent operating profit. At the end  
of fiscal 2009, we committed to placing 
more units and regaining share in 2010. 

For the full year, we grew units by 13 
percent, growing LaserJet by 20 percent 
and Inkjet by 11 percent. Strong customer 
response to our new line of innovative 
web-connected printers helped us grow 
revenues and maintain attractive margins. 
Our growth initiatives in commercial 
print, graphics, and retail publishing also 
continued to gain solid traction with major 
new customer engagements and thousands 
of high-profile retail publishing solution 
placements. Billions of pages a year are 
moving from analog to digital, and we are 
exceptionally well-positioned with leading 
intellectual property to capture these high-
value pages.    

From a regional perspective, we saw a 
broad-based global recovery with growth 
of 11 percent in the Americas; 7 percent 
in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; 
and 16 percent in Asia Pacific and Japan. 
Going forward, we are focused on moving 
beyond being a multinational company to 
being a truly global one with both deep 
local expertise and a comprehensive world 
view that brings the full value of HP to all 
customers.

INVESTING TO LEAD THE 
EVOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRY
Powerful trends and a wave of innovation 
are rapidly changing the technology 
landscape. At HP, we are investing to 
lead the evolution of the industry, and we 
continued to build our portfolio throughout 
the year. In fact, HP had the largest and 
best product releases in its history in  
fiscal 2010, from the data center to the 
cloud and from PCs to printers. With 
Superdome 2, we added a powerful new 
solution for business-critical systems. 

A LETTER FROM THE CEO

POWERFUL TRENDS AND 

A WAVE OF INNOVATION 

ARE RAPIDLY CHANGING 

THE TECHNOLOGY 

LANDSCAPE. AT HP, 

WE ARE INVESTING TO 

LEAD THE EVOLUTION 

OF THE INDUSTRY, AND 

WE CONTINUED TO 

BUILD OUR PORTFOLIO 

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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BladeSystem Matrix and Virtual Connect 
significantly advance our strategy for 
converged and cloud-based infrastructures. 
Our ProLiant G7 servers deliver vastly 
improved performance, a much lower cost 
of ownership, and a return on investment 
measured in months. CloudStart helps 
clients quickly and easily realize the 
benefits of cloud computing. StoreOnce 
provides deduplication technology that 
comes straight out of HP Labs. In PCs 
and printers, TouchSmart and ePrint are 
redefining how we interact with technology 
and how we share the experiences of our 
life and work. 

We are also continuing to build our 
portfolio through acquisitions, and the 
marketplace offered several strategic 
opportunities in fiscal 2010. With the 
acquisition of Palm, Inc., we added the 
most modern operating system in the 
market, positioning HP to drive innovation 
into the fast-growing area of connected 
mobility. In an increasingly mobile and 
cloud-based environment, security and 
storage solutions are critical for our 
customers. We are building out a security 
offering, helped by the recent acquisitions 
of ArcSight, Inc.; Fortify Software Inc.; and 
3Com’s TippingPoint business. In addition, 
our recent acquisition of 3PAR Inc. 
provided essential storage technology for 
high-end and cloud environments. At the 
foundation of the data center, enterprises 
are embracing converged infrastructure that 
is flexible, scalable, and shareable. With 
our acquisition of 3Com, we filled out our 
networking portfolio to deliver unmatched 
capacity, efficiency, and value. With HP, 
customers can realize tomorrow’s next-
generation converged infrastructure today. 

FISCAL 2011 PRIORITIES
As we look to fiscal 2011, HP will continue 
to move aggressively to drive growth, 
expand margins, and deliver unparalleled 
value to our customers and stockholders. 

We expect to grow by investing in 
portfolio enhancements and acquisitions, 
by covering more of the market with 
our sales force and channel partners, 
and by expanding that coverage more 
aggressively into high-growth emerging 
economies. Additionally, we plan increased 
investments in innovation. Over the last 
few years, we have rationalized our 
research and development spend, reduced 
inefficiency, and focused more acutely on 
practical applications, while at the same 
time delivering industry-leading products 
and technologies. Looking ahead, we will 
continue to speed the innovation cycle and 
deliver new technologies to market at scale 
with impact.  

Our focus on margin expansion will also 
continue in the year ahead. We do this 
by increasing gross margins through a 
more profitable business mix and through 
efficiencies. In a company of HP’s size, 
there are always opportunities to achieve 
a higher level of efficiency, and major 
initiatives in our supply chain operations, 
real estate portfolio, and service delivery 
model are expected to have a positive 
impact on our operating leverage in  
fiscal 2011. 

We expect HP to continue moving up 
the technology stack into higher margin 
categories. By further developing our 
intellectual property portfolio, we plan to 
differentiate HP and leverage the enormous 
power, scale, and breadth of our market-
leading products across the data center, 
printing, PCs, and mobile devices. This is 
the key to making HP the leading provider 
of strategic solutions that address our 
customers’ biggest challenges. 

A LETTER FROM THE CEO

HP ANNUAL REPORT   |   2010

A LETTER FROM THE CEO

AN EXTRAORDINARY 
OPPORTUNITY AHEAD
Since joining HP, I have been impressed 
with our financial strength, the breadth 
and quality of our portfolio, and the 
commitment and talent of our people. These 
are significant competitive advantages that 
position us to lead the industry and win in 
the marketplace. However, for all we have 
accomplished, I believe that our greatest 
opportunities lie ahead.

In the 21st century, information is the 
world’s most valuable resource. At 
the heart of this evolution, information 
technology has expanded from a tool for 
productivity into tools for communication 
and collaboration, and today, information 
technology is rapidly becoming the fabric 
of society. Data flows from people to 
people, people to machines, machines to 
machines, and back again. Bits and bytes 
are the universal currency. As a result, 
our needs, our expectations, and our 
opportunities are changing. 

The coming together of mobility and cloud 
computing puts your life and your business 
in the palm of your hand. Anywhere in 
the world, whether you are an individual, 
an employee, or a CEO, you expect your 
information on—across devices, screens, 
pages, and locations. This expectation is 
reshaping businesses and governments. 
Instant-On Enterprises are embedding 
technology into everything they do so their 
most important asset—information—is 
available in an instant, helping drive 
efficiency and spark innovation. 
Collectively, the right information at the 
right place at the right time can significantly 
increase the positive impact we have 
on our most vital issues, like improving 
healthcare, increasing access to education, 
and preserving the environment. 

At HP, our mission is to innovate at every 
touchpoint of information—from creation 
to capture, from management to delivery, 
and all the collaboration that goes on in 
between. We create the solutions that 
transform data into value, bytes into 
experiences, and noise into knowledge.  
We drive that innovation at an unmatched 
scale to advance human progress. 

A woman in Ghana can have a face-
to-face conversation with her daughter 
in France or authenticate her mother’s 
medication with a simple text message 
sent to the cloud. A fast-growing bank in 
India can delight customers with anytime, 
anywhere services. Or a start-up new 
media company in Canada can redefine 
journalism with on-demand, professional-
quality publishing. Governments can 
anticipate threats while respecting the 
privacy of their citizens, build intelligent 
infrastructures to manage scarce resources, 
and reinvent vital services for growing 
urban and aging populations. The 
expanding global middle class can fully 
participate in the information economy, 
and the door of opportunity can open  
to the nearly 7 billion people in the  
global community.

At HP, we are well-positioned to create 
value for our customers and stockholders. 
The role of technology is becoming 
increasingly fundamental to the workings of 
our global society, and we are harnessing 
the power of information to improve the 
way people live, businesses operate, and 
the world works.

Best Regards, 

Léo Apotheker 
President and Chief Executive Officer

* Fiscal year 2010 non-GAAP financial information excludes $2.1 billion of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.89 per diluted share, related primarily to the 
amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges, and acquisition-related charges. HP’s management uses non-GAAP operating profit and non-
GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) to evaluate and forecast HP’s performance before gains, losses, or other charges that are considered by HP’s management 
to be outside of HP’s core business segment operating results. HP believes that presenting non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP diluted EPS, in addition 
to GAAP operating profit and GAAP diluted EPS, provides investors with greater transparency to the information used by HP’s management in its financial and 
operational decision making. HP further believes that providing this additional non-GAAP information helps investors understand HP’s operating performance and 
evaluate the efficacy of the methodology and information used by management to evaluate and measure such performance. This additional non-GAAP information 
is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for GAAP operating profit and GAAP diluted EPS.

HP ANNUAL REPORT   |   2010

 
 
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

As of December 31, 2010

Marc L. Andreessen 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2009 

Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr. 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2002 

Rajiv L. Gupta 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2009 

Mr. Andreessen is co-founder and a 

Mr. Babbio has served as Senior Advisor to 

Mr. Gupta has served as Chairman 

general partner of Andreessen Horowitz, 

Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, since 

of Avantor Performance Materials, a 

a venture capital firm founded in July 

June 2007. Previously, Mr. Babbio served 

manufacturer of chemistries and materials, 

2009, and co-founder and Chairman of 

as Vice Chairman and President of Verizon 

since August 2010 and as Senior Advisor 

Ning, Inc., an online platform for people 

Communications, Inc., a telecommunications 

to New Mountain Capital, LLC, a private 

to create their own social networks. From 

company, from 2000 until his retirement in 

equity firm, since July 2009. Previously, 

1999 to July 2007, Mr. Andreessen served 

April 2007. Mr. Babbio also served as Vice 

Mr. Gupta served as Chairman and 

as Chairman of Opsware, Inc., a software 

Chairman of Bell Atlantic Corporation, a 

Chief Executive Officer of Rohm and 

company that he co-founded. From March 

telecommunications company, from 1995 

Haas Company, a worldwide producer 

to September 1999, Mr. Andreessen 

until the formation of Verizon through 

of specialty materials, from 1999 to April 

served as Chief Technology Officer of 

the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE 

2009. Mr. Gupta occupied various other 

America Online, Inc., a software company. 

Corporation, another telecommunications 

positions at Rohm and Haas after joining 

Mr. Andreessen co-founded Netscape 

company, in 2000; as Executive Vice 

the company in 1971, including Vice 

Communications Corporation, a software 

President and Chief Operating Officer 

Chairman from 1998 to 1999; Director of 

company, and served in various positions, 

of Bell Atlantic from 1994 to 1995; and 

the Electronic Materials business from 1996 

including Chief Technology Officer and 

as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer 

to 1999; and Vice President and Regional 

Executive Vice President of Products, from 

and President of Bell Atlantic Enterprises 

Director of the Asia-Pacific Region from 

1994 to 1999. Mr. Andreessen also is a 

International, Inc. from 1991 to 1994. 

1993 to 1998. Mr. Gupta also is a director 

director of eBay Inc. and several private 

companies.

Léo Apotheker 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2010 

Sari M. Baldauf 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2006 

of Tyco International Ltd., The Vanguard 

Group, and several private companies. 

Ms. Baldauf served as Executive Vice 

President and General Manager of 

John H. Hammergren 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2005 

Mr. Apotheker has served as HP’s President 

the Networks business group of Nokia 

Mr. Hammergren has served as Chairman 

and Chief Executive Officer and as a 

Corporation, a communications company, 

of McKesson Corporation, a healthcare 

member of HP’s Board of Directors since 

from 1998 until February 2005. She 

services and information technology 

November 2010. Mr. Apotheker served 

previously held various positions at Nokia 

company, since 2002 and as President and 

as Chief Executive Officer of SAP AG, a 

since joining the company in 1983, 

Chief Executive Officer of McKesson since 

software company, from June 2009 until 

including Executive Vice President of 

2001. Mr. Hammergren joined McKesson 

February 2010 after having served as  

Nokia, Asia-Pacific from 1997 to 1998 

in 1996 and held a number of management 

co-Chief Executive Officer of SAP from  

and President of Nokia Cellular Systems 

positions before becoming President and 

April 2008 to May 2009. Previously,  

from 1988 to 1996. Ms. Baldauf also was 

Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hammergren 

Mr. Apotheker served as worldwide 

a member of the Executive Board of Nokia 

also is a director of Nadro, S.A. de C.V. 

Chairman of Customer Solutions and 

from 1994 until January 2005. Ms. Baldauf 

(Mexico).

Operations for SAP from 2002 until April 

serves as a director of Daimler AG and 

2008. Mr. Apotheker occupied various 

three companies headquartered in Finland. 

other positions at SAP after joining the 

company in 1995, including Chairman  

of SAP EMEA from 1999 to 2002; 

Chairman of SAP for the South-West  

Europe Region from 1997 to 1999; and 

CEO of SAP France and SAP Belgium  

from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Apotheker also is 

Vice Chairman of the supervisory board of 

Schneider Electric SA.

Joel Z. Hyatt 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2007 

Mr. Hyatt has served as Vice Chairman 

of Current Media, LLC, a cable and 

satellite television company, since July 

2009. Previously, Mr. Hyatt served as 

Chief Executive Officer of Current Media 

from 2002 until July 2009. From 1998 

to 2003, Mr. Hyatt was a Lecturer in 

Entrepreneurship at the Stanford University 

Graduate School of Business. Previously, 

Mr. Hyatt was the founder and Chief 

Executive Officer of Hyatt Legal Plans, Inc., 

a provider of employer-sponsored group 

legal plans.

HP ANNUAL REPORT   |   2010

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

John R. Joyce 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2007 

Robert L. Ryan 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2004 

G. Kennedy Thompson 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2006 

Mr. Joyce has served as Vice Chairman 

Mr. Ryan served as Senior Vice President 

Mr. Thompson has served as Senior 

and Chief Financial Officer of Silver 

and Chief Financial Officer of Medtronic, 

Advisor to Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, 

Spring Networks, Inc., a utility networking 

Inc., a medical technology company, from 

a private equity firm, since May 2009. 

solutions company, since September 

1993 until his retirement in May 2005. 

Previously, Mr. Thompson served as 

2010. Previously, Mr. Joyce served as a 

Previously, Mr. Ryan held various positions 

Chairman of Wachovia Corporation,  

managing director of Silver Lake, a private 

with Union Texas Petroleum Corp., a 

a financial services company, from  

equity firm, from July 2005 until March 

petroleum products company, from 1982 

2003 until June 2008. Mr. Thompson 

2010. Prior to joining Silver Lake, Mr. Joyce 

to 1993, including Vice President, Finance, 

also served as Chief Executive Officer 

served in multiple roles during a 30-year 

and Chief Financial Officer; Controller; and 

of Wachovia, formerly First Union 

career at International Business Machines 

Treasurer. From 1996 to 2008, Mr. Ryan 

Corporation, from 2000 until June  

Corporation, a global technology company, 

served as a director of UnitedHealth Group 

2008 and as President from 1999 until  

including Senior Vice President and Group 

Incorporated. Mr. Ryan also is a director  

June 2008. Previously at First Union,  

Executive of the IBM Global Services 

of General Mills, Inc.; Stanley Black & 

Mr. Thompson served as Chairman for a 

division; Chief Financial Officer; President, 

Decker, Inc.; and Citigroup, Inc. 

portion of 2001; Vice Chairman from 1998 

to 1999; and Executive Vice President from 

1996 to 1998.

IBM Asia Pacific; and Vice President and 

Controller for IBM’s global operations. 

From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Joyce served as a 

director of Avago Technologies Limited and 

Gartner, Inc.

Raymond J. Lane 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2010 

Lucille S. Salhany 
DIRECTOR SINCE 2002 

Ms. Salhany has served as President and 

Chief Executive Officer of JHMedia, a 

consulting company, since 1997. Since 

2003, she has been a partner and 

director of Echo Bridge Entertainment, an 

Mr. Lane has served as HP’s non-executive 

independent film distribution company. 

Chairman since November 2010. Mr. Lane 

From 1999 to 2002, she was President and 

has served as Managing Partner of Kleiner 

Chief Executive Officer of LifeFX Networks, 

Perkins Caufield & Byers, a private equity 

Inc., a communications software company, 

firm, since 2000. Prior to joining Kleiner 

which filed for federal bankruptcy 

Perkins, Mr. Lane was President and Chief 

protection in May 2002. Previously,  

Operating Officer and a director of Oracle 

Ms. Salhany served as President and Chief 

Corporation, a software company. Before 

Executive Officer of United Paramount 

joining Oracle in 1992, Mr. Lane was a 

Network, a television network, from 1994 

senior partner of Booz Allen Hamilton, a 

until 1997. From 1993 to 1994, she served 

consulting company. Prior to Booz Allen 

as Chairman of Fox Broadcasting Company 

Hamilton, Mr. Lane served as a division 

and also was a director of Fox Inc. 

vice president with Electronic Data Systems 

Corporation, an IT services company that 

HP acquired in August 2008. Mr. Lane also 

is a director of Quest Software, Inc. and 

several private companies.

HP ANNUAL REPORT   |   2010

HP EXECUTIVE TEAM

As of December 31, 2010

Léo Apotheker

President and  

Catherine A. Lesjak 

Executive Vice President 

Chief Executive Officer

and Chief Financial Officer

Peter J. Bocian 

Ann M. Livermore 

Executive Vice President and 

Executive Vice President, 

Chief Administrative Officer

HP Enterprise Business

R. Todd Bradley 

Randall D. Mott 

Executive Vice President, 

Executive Vice President and 

Personal Systems Group

Chief Information Officer

Michael J. Holston 

Marcela Perez de Alonso 

Executive Vice President, 

Executive Vice President, 

General Counsel and Secretary

Human Resources

Vyomesh I. Joshi 
Executive Vice President, 

Shane V. Robison 
Executive Vice President 

Imaging and Printing Group

and Chief Strategy and 

Technology Officer

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize 

or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Hewlett-Packard Company and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those 

expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements 

that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, earnings, 

earnings per share, the impact of acquisitions, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management 

for future operations; any statements concerning the expected development, performance, or market share relating to products or services; 

any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its financial 

performance; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties, 

and assumptions include the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP’s businesses; 

the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs 

and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its suppliers, customers, and partners; the 

protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated 

with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; assumptions related to pension and other 

post-retirement costs; expectations and assumptions relating to the execution and timing of cost reduction programs and restructuring plans; the 

resolution of pending investigations, claims, and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange 

Commission, including but not limited to HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, which is included as part 

of this document. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

HP ANNUAL REPORT   |   2010

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

(cid:2) ANNUAL  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13 OR 15(d)  OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE  ACT  OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

Or

(cid:3)

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13  OR  15(d) OF  THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE  ACT  OF 1934
For the transition period from 

 to 

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)

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

94-1081436
(I.R.S. employer
identification  no.)

94304
(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

Name of  each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

New  York Stock  Exchange

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

Indicate  by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned  issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes (cid:2) No (cid:3)

Indicate  by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports  pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes (cid:3) No (cid:2)

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 (cid:2) No (cid:3)

Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant has submitted  electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter  period that the registrant was required to  submit  and  post such files). Yes (cid:2) No (cid:3)

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. (cid:2)

Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller
reporting company. See the definitions of ‘‘large accelerated  filer,’’  ‘‘accelerated filer’’ and ‘‘smaller reporting company’’ in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer (cid:2)

Smaller reporting company (cid:3)

Accelerated filer (cid:3)

Non-accelerated filer (cid:3)
(Do not check if a smaller
reporting company)

Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes (cid:3) No (cid:2)

The  aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates was $121,784,010,000 based on the last sale

price of  common  stock on April 30, 2010.

The  number of shares of HP common stock outstanding as of  November 30, 2010 was 2,190,425,610 shares.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the  Registrant’s proxy statement related to its 2011 Annual  Meeting of Stockholders to be filed
pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after Registrant’s  fiscal year end of October 31, 2010 are incorporated
by reference into Part III of this Report.

10-K PART

III

Hewlett-Packard Company

Form 10-K

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2010

Table of Contents

PART I
Item 1.
Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1A. Risk Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 2.
Legal Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 3.

PART II

Item 5.

Market for Registrant’s Common  Equity,  Related  Stockholder  Matters and  Issuer

Item 6.
Item 7.

Purchases of Equity Securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selected Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management’s Discussion  and  Analysis of Financial Condition  and Results of

Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative  Disclosures about Market Risk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial Statements and  Supplementary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 8.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting  and Financial
Item 9.

Disclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 9B. Other Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers  and Corporate Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executive Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Item 11.
Security Ownership of Certain  Beneficial  Owners and Management and Related
Item 12.

Item 13.
Item 14.

Item 15.

Stockholder Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,  and Director  Independence . . . . . .
Principal Accounting Fees  and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART IV
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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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,
uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize  or  the assumptions  prove
incorrect, the results of Hewlett-Packard Company and its consolidated  subsidiaries (‘‘HP’’)  may differ
materially from those expressed or implied  by  such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All
statements other than statements of historical fact  are  statements that could be deemed  forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to  any projections of revenue,  margins,  expenses, earnings,  earnings  per
share,  tax provisions, cash flows, benefit obligations, share repurchases, currency  exchange  rates, the  impact
of acquisitions or other financial items; any  statements of the plans, strategies and  objectives of management
for future operations, including execution  of cost reduction programs and  restructuring plans;  any  statements
concerning the expected development,  performance  or market share  relating  to products or  services;  any
statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and  the impact  of those trends and
events  on HP and its financial performance; any statements regarding  pending investigations, claims  or
disputes; any statements of expectation  or  belief; and any statements  of  assumptions underlying any  of the
foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the impact of macroeconomic and  geopolitical
trends  and events; the competitive pressures  faced by  HP’s businesses; the development  and transition of new
products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to  meet  customer needs and
respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its
suppliers, customers and partners; the protection of HP’s  intellectual property assets, including intellectual
property licensed from third parties; integration and  other risks associated  with  business  combination and
investment transactions; the hiring and  retention  of key employees; assumptions related to pension  and other
post-retirement costs; expectations and  assumptions  relating  to the execution and  timing of cost reduction
programs and restructuring plans; the resolution  of pending investigations, claims  and disputes;  and other
risks that are described herein, including but not limited to  the items discussed in ‘‘Risk  Factors’’ in Item 1A
of this report, and that are otherwise described or  updated from time to time in HP’s Securities and
Exchange Commission reports. HP assumes no obligation  and does not intend to  update  these forward-
looking statements.

ITEM 1. Business.

PART I

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services to
individual consumers, small- and medium-sized  businesses (‘‘SMBs’’) and large enterprises,  including
customers in the government, health  and  education  sectors.  Our offerings span:

(cid:129) multi-vendor customer services, including infrastructure technology and business process

outsourcing, technology support and maintenance, application development  and support  services
and consulting and integration services;

(cid:129) enterprise information technology  infrastructure, including enterprise storage and server

technology, networking products and solutions, information management  software and software
that optimizes business technology investments;

(cid:129) personal computing and other access devices;  and

(cid:129) imaging and printing-related products and services.

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.

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HP Products and Services; Segment  Information

Our operations are organized into seven  business  segments: Services, Enterprise  Storage and
Servers (‘‘ESS’’), HP Software, the Personal Systems  Group (‘‘PSG’’), the Imaging  and Printing Group
(‘‘IPG’’), HP Financial Services (‘‘HPFS’’), and Corporate Investments. Services, ESS and  HP Software
are reported collectively as a broader  HP  Enterprise Business. While the HP  Enterprise Business is  not
an operating segment, we sometimes provide financial data aggregating the segments  within it in order
to provide a supplementary view of our business. In each of the past three fiscal  years,  notebooks,
desktops and printing supplies each accounted  for more than 10% of our consolidated net revenue.  In
fiscal 2009 and 2010, infrastructure technology outsourcing also accounted for more than 10% of our
consolidated net revenue.

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

units is found in Note 19 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 ‘‘Risk
Factors’’ in Item 1A, which is incorporated herein  by  reference.

HP Enterprise Business

The HP Enterprise Business provides servers, storage,  software and  information technology (‘‘IT’’)

services that enable enterprise and midmarket business customers  to  better manage  their current IT
environments and transform IT into a  business enabler. HP Enterprise Business products,  software and
services help accelerate growth, minimize  risk and reduce costs  to  optimize the business value of
customers’ IT investments. Companies around  the globe leverage HP’s  infrastructure solutions to
deploy next generation data centers and  address business challenges ranging  from compliance  to
business continuity. The HP Enterprise  Business’s modular IT systems and services are primarily
standards-based and feature differentiated technologies in areas including  power  and cooling, unified
management, security, virtualization  and  automation.  Each of the three financial reporting segments
within the HP Enterprise Business are described in  detail below.

Services

Services provides consulting, outsourcing and technology  services across  infrastructure, applications

and business process domains. Services delivers to its clients by leveraging investments in  consulting
and support professionals, infrastructure technology, applications, standardized methodologies,  and
global  supply and delivery. Our services  businesses also create  opportunities for us to sell additional
hardware units by offering solutions that  encompass both products and services.  Services is  divided  into
four  main business units: infrastructure  technology outsourcing,  technology services, applications
services and business process outsourcing.

Infrastructure Technology Outsourcing.

Infrastructure technology outsourcing delivers

comprehensive services that streamline and optimize our clients’ infrastructure  to  efficiently enhance
performance, reduce costs, mitigate risk  and enable business change. These services encompass the data
center and the workplace (desktop); network and  communications; and security, compliance  and
business continuity. We also offer a set  of  managed services,  providing a cross-section of our broader
infrastructure services for smaller discrete  engagements.

Technology Services. HP provides consulting and support services, as well as warranty support
across HP’s product lines. HP specializes  in keeping  technology running with mission  critical  services,
converged infrastructure services, networking services, data center transformation services and
infrastructure services for storage, server  and unified communication environments. HP’s technology
services offerings are available in the form of service  contracts,  pre-packaged offerings (HP Care Pack
services) or on an individual basis.

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Application Services. Applications services help clients revitalize and  manage their applications
assets through flexible, project-based, consulting services and  longer-term outsourcing contracts. These
full life cycle  services encompass application development, testing, modernization,  system integration,
maintenance and management. Applications projects open doors to new infrastructure  technology
outsourcing and business process outsourcing  opportunities and represent attractive cross-selling
opportunities to current HP clients.

Business Process Outsourcing. Business process outsourcing is powered by a  platform of underlying

infrastructure technology, applications  and  standardized methodologies and is supplemented by IT
experience and in-depth, industry-specific knowledge. These services encompass both industry-specific
and cross-industry solutions. Our cross-industry  solutions  include a broad  array  of enterprise shared
services, customer relationship management services,  financial process management services and
administrative services.

Enterprise Storage and Servers

The server market continues to shift towards standards-based architectures as  proprietary hardware
and operating systems are replaced by industry standard server platforms that typically  offer compelling
price and performance advantages by  leveraging standards-based operating  systems and microprocessor
designs. At the same time, critical business functions  continue to demand  scalability and  reliability. By
providing a broad portfolio of storage  and  server solutions, ESS aims to optimize the  combined product
solutions required by different customers  and provide solutions for  a wide range  of operating
environments, spanning both the enterprise and  the SMB markets.  ESS provides  storage  and server
products in a number of categories.

Industry Standard Servers.

Industry standard servers include primarily entry-level and mid-range

ProLiant servers, which run primarily Windows(cid:4), Linux and Novell operating systems and leverage Intel
Corporation (‘‘Intel’’) and Advanced  Micro Devices (‘‘AMD’’) processors. The business spans a range
of product lines that include pedestal-tower servers, density-optimized  rack servers and HP’s
BladeSystem family of server blades.  In  fiscal 2010,  HP’s industry  standard server business continued to
lead the industry in terms of units shipped and revenue.  HP also has a  leadership position in server
blades, the fastest growing segment of the market.

Business Critical Systems. Business Critical Systems include HP Integrity servers based on the
Intel(cid:4) Itanium(cid:4)-based processor that run HP-UX, Windows  and OpenVMS  operating systems,  as well
as fault-tolerant HP Integrity NonStop solutions. Business Critical Systems  also include HP’s  scale-up
x86 ProLiant servers with more than four processors. In addition, HP continues to support the  HP9000
servers and HP AlphaServers with compelling offers available to upgrade these legacy  systems to
current HP Integrity systems. During 2010,  we introduced new Integrity  blade servers and the
Superdome 2 server solution based on  the BladeSystem  architecture.

Storage. HP’s StorageWorks offerings include  entry-level, mid-range and high-end arrays, storage
area networks, network attached storage, storage management  software and virtualization technologies,
as well as StoreOnce data deduplication solutions, tape  drives, tape libraries and optical archival
storage.

HP Software

HP Software is a leading provider of  enterprise and service-provider  software and  services.  Our

portfolio consists of:

Enterprise IT management software. Enterprise IT management solutions, including  support and
professional services, allow customers to manage IT infrastructure, operations, applications, IT services,
and business processes. These solutions also include tools to automate data center operations  and IT

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processes. We market them as the HP business  technology optimization suite, and we  deliver them in
the form of traditional software licenses and,  in some cases, via a software-as-a-service  distribution
model.

Information management and business  intelligence solutions. Our information management and
business intelligence solutions include  information data strategy, enterprise data warehousing, data
integration, data protection, archiving, compliance, e-discovery  and records  management products.
These solutions enable businesses to extract more value from their structured and unstructured
information.

Communications and media solutions. Our communications and media industry solutions address

the creation, delivery and management  of  consumer and enterprise  communications services, with
offerings in service delivery infrastructure and applications, real-time  business  support systems,
next-generation operations support systems and digital media. These solutions  enable operators, media
companies, and network equipment providers to drive incremental revenue, enable  new business
models  and reduce infrastructure costs.

Personal Systems Group

PSG is  the leading provider of personal  computers (‘‘PCs’’)  in the world based on unit volume
shipped and annual revenue. PSG provides commercial PCs, consumer  PCs, workstations, handheld
computing devices, calculators and other related accessories, software  and services  for the  commercial
and consumer markets. We group commercial desktops, commercial  notebooks and  workstations into
commercial clients and consumer desktop  and  consumer notebooks into consumer clients when
describing our performance in these  markets. Like  the broader PC  market,  PSG continues to
experience a shift toward mobile products such as notebooks. Both commercial and consumer PCs are
based predominately on the Windows operating system and use  Intel and AMD processors.

Commercial PCs. Commercial PCs are optimized for commercial uses, including enterprise and

small- and medium- sized business (‘‘SMB’’) customers, and  for connectivity and manageability in
networked environments. Commercial  PCs include HP Compaq,  HP Pro and HP Elite lines of business
desktops and notebooks, as well as the  All in  One  TouchSmart  and  Omni PCs, HP Mini-Note PCs,  HP
Blade PCs, Retail  POS systems and HP TwinClients.

Consumer PCs. Consumer PCs include the HP and Compaq series of multi-media consumer

desktops, notebooks and mini notebooks, including the TouchSmart line of touch-enabled all-in-one
desktops and notebooks.

Workstations. Workstations are individual computing products designed for users demanding
enhanced performance, such as computer  animation, engineering  design and  other programs  requiring
high-resolution graphics. PSG provides workstations that run on  both Windows(cid:4) and Linux-based
operating systems.

Handheld Computing. PSG provides a series of HP iPAQ Pocket PC  handheld  computing devices

that run on Windows Mobile(cid:4) software. These products range from basic PDAs to advanced
‘‘smartphone’’ devices with voice and data capability.

Imaging and Printing Group

IPG provides consumer and commercial printer hardware,  printing supplies, printing media  and
scanning devices. IPG is also focused  on imaging  solutions in the commercial markets. These solutions
range from managed print services solutions to addressing  new growth opportunities in  commercial
printing and capturing high-value pages  in areas such as industrial applications, outdoor  signage, and
the graphic arts business.

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Inkjet and Web Solutions. Inkjet and web solutions include HP’s consumer and SMB  inkjet

solutions (hardware, supplies, and media) and HP’s retail and web businesses. These solutions include
single function and all-in-one inkjet printers targeted toward consumers  and SMBs as  well as retail
publishing solutions, Snapfish, and Logoworks.

LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions. LaserJet and enterprise solutions include  LaserJet printers and

supplies, multi-function printers (‘‘MFDs’’), scanners, and enterprise software solutions such as
Exstream Software and Web Jetadmin.

Managed Enterprise Solutions. Managed enterprise solutions include managed print  services

products and solutions delivered to enterprise customers partnering with  third-party software providers
to offer workflow solutions in the enterprise  environment.

Graphics  Solutions. Graphics solutions include large format printing  (Designjet  and Scitex), large

format supplies, WebPress supplies, Indigo printing, specialty printing systems and  inkjet high-speed
production solutions.

Printer Supplies. Printer supplies include LaserJet toner and inkjet printer cartridges, graphic

solutions ink products and other printing-related media.

HP Financial Services

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

of value-added financial life cycle management services. HPFS enables  our worldwide  customers to
acquire complete IT solutions, including  hardware, software and services.  The group offers leasing,
financing, utility programs and asset  recovery services,  as well as  financial asset management  services
for large global and enterprise customers. HPFS also provides an array of specialized financial services
to SMBs and educational and governmental entities.  HPFS offers innovative, customized and flexible
alternatives to balance unique customer  cash  flow, technology  obsolescence and capacity needs.

Corporate Investments

Corporate Investments includes Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, also known as HP Labs, network

infrastructure products, mobile devices  associated with the  Palm acquisition, and  certain business
incubation projects. Revenue in this segment is attributable  to  the sale  of  certain network infrastructure
products, including Ethernet switch products  that enhance computing and enterprise solutions under
the ProCurve, 3Com and TippingPoint brands.  The  segment also includes  certain video collaboration
products sold under the brand ‘‘Halo,’’ and Palm smartphones, which  are targeted at the consumer
segment and include the Pixi and Pre  models running on the WebOS operating  system. Corporate
Investments also derives revenue from  licensing  specific HP  technology to third parties.

Sales, Marketing and Distribution

We  manage our business and report  our financial results  based on the principal business segments

described above. Our customers are organized by  consumer  and commercial customer  groups, and
distribution is organized by direct and  channel. Within the  channel,  we  have  various types of  partners
that we utilize for various customer groups. The partners  include:

(cid:129) retailers that sell our products to the public through  their own physical or  Internet stores;

(cid:129) resellers that sell our products and services, frequently with their  own value-added products or

services, to targeted customer groups;

(cid:129) distribution partners that supply our solutions to smaller resellers with  which we do not have

direct relationships;

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(cid:129) independent distributors that sell our products  into geographies or customer  segments in  which

we have little or no presence;

(cid:129) original equipment manufacturers  (‘‘OEMs’’) that integrate our  products  with their own

hardware or software and sell the integrated  products;

(cid:129) independent software vendors (‘‘ISVs’’) that provide their clients with specialized  software
products, and often assist us in selling our products and services to clients purchasing their
products;

(cid:129) systems integrators that provide various levels and kinds of  expertise in designing and

implementing custom IT solutions and often partner with our services  business to extend their
expertise or influence the sale of our  products and services;  and

(cid:129) advisory firms that provide various levels of management and IT  consulting, including  some

systems integration work, and that typically partner with our  services business on  client solutions
that require our unique products and services.

The mix of HP’s business by channel  or direct  sales  differs substantially by business and  region. We

believe that customer buying patterns  and  different regional market conditions necessitate sales,
marketing and distribution to be tailored  accordingly. HP is  focused on  driving  the depth and breadth
of its coverage in addition to efficiencies  and  productivity  gains in  both  the direct  and indirect business.

The HP Enterprise Business manages most of  our enterprise  and  public sector customer

relationships and also has primary responsibility for simplifying sales processes  across our segments to
improve speed and effectiveness of customer delivery. In this capacity, the  HP Enterprise  Business
manages our direct sales for value products  including  UNIX(cid:4), enterprise storage and software and
pre-sales technical consultants, as well  as our direct distribution activities for  commercial products  and
go-to-market activities with systems integrators and ISVs. The  HP Enterprise  Business also drives  HP
horizontal and vertical solutions through  our own services arm and  through  the partners previously
listed above. The HP Enterprise Business drives HP’s vertical sales and marketing approach in the
communication, media and entertainment, financial services, manufacturing and distribution and public
sector industries.

PSG manages SMB customer relationships  and commercial reseller  channels, due largely  to  the

significant volume of commercial PCs that HP  sells through these channels. In addition  to  commercial
channel  relationships, the Volume Direct  organization, which  is charged with the management of direct
sales for volume products, is hosted within PSG. In addition, PSG manages direct online sales  through
the Consumer Exchange and the Small  Business Exchange.

IPG manages HP’s overall consumer-related  sales  and marketing activities, including  our  annual

consumer product launch for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.  IPG  also manages consumer
channel  relationships with third-party retail locations for  imaging and printing products, as well  as other
consumer products, including consumer PCs,  which provides  for a  bundled sale  opportunity between
PCs and IPG products.

Manufacturing and Materials

We  utilize a significant number of outsourced manufacturers (‘‘OMs’’) around  the world to

manufacture HP-designed products. The  use of OMs is intended to generate cost efficiencies and
reduce time to market for HP-designed products.  We  use multiple OMs to maintain flexibility  in our
supply chain and manufacturing processes. In  some circumstances,  third-party OEMs manufacture
products that we purchase and resell under the  HP brand. In  addition to our use of OMs,  we currently
manufacture a limited number of finished products from components  and sub-assemblies that we
acquire from a wide range of vendors.

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We  utilize two primary methods of fulfilling demand for products: building products to order and

configuring products to order. We employ  building  products to order capabilities to maximize
manufacturing and logistics efficiencies  by  producing  high volumes of basic product configurations.
Configuring products to order permits  configuration  of units  to  the  particular hardware and software
customization requirements of customers.  Our inventory management  and  distribution practices in both
building products to order and configuring products to order seek to minimize  inventory  holding
periods by taking delivery of the inventory and  manufacturing 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 most 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, LaserJet supplies and  parts  for
products with short life cycles (although  some of these sources have operations in multiple locations  in
the event of a disruption). We are dependent upon Intel as a supplier of  processors  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. For processors, we also  have a relationship with AMD, and we have continued to see  solid
acceptance of AMD processors in the market during fiscal 2010.

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 experience significant price
volatility and supply constraints for certain  components that are not available from  multiple sources.
Frequently, we are able to obtain scarce components for somewhat higher prices  on the  open market,
which  may have an impact on gross margin but does not disrupt production. We also acquire
component inventory in anticipation  of  supply constraints or enter  into longer-term pricing
commitments with vendors to improve  the priority,  price and  availability of supply. See ‘‘Risk Factors—
We  depend on third-party suppliers,  and  our  revenue and gross  margin could suffer if we fail  to
manage suppliers properly,’’ in Item 1A,  which is  incorporated herein by reference.

International

Our products and services are available worldwide.  We believe this  geographic diversity allows us
to meet demand on a worldwide basis for  both  consumer and enterprise customers, draws on  business
and technical expertise from a worldwide  workforce,  provides stability to  our operations, allows us  to
drive economies of scale, provides revenue  streams to offset  geographic economic trends and offers us
an opportunity to access new markets for  maturing products. In  addition,  we believe  that  future growth
is dependent in part on our ability to  develop  products and sales models  that target developing
countries. In this regard, we believe that  our broad geographic presence gives us a solid base upon
which  to build such future growth.

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

is set forth in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8,  which is  incorporated herein
by reference. Approximately 65% of  our  overall  net revenue in fiscal  2010 came from  outside the
United States. The substantial 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 ‘‘Risk Factors—Due to the
international nature of our business, political or economic changes  or  other factors could harm  our
future revenue, costs and expenses and  financial condition,’’ in Item 1A, ‘‘Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosure about Market Risk’’ in Item 7A and Note  10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in
Item 8, which are incorporated herein  by reference.

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Research and Development

We  remain committed to innovation  as a key element of HP’s  culture. Our development efforts
are focused on designing and developing  products, services and solutions  that  anticipate customers’
changing  needs and desires and emerging  technological trends.  Our efforts also are focused on
identifying the areas where we believe  we  can make a  unique contribution and the areas  where
partnering with other leading technology  companies  will leverage  our cost structure and maximize  our
customers’ experiences.

HP Labs, together with the various research  and  development groups within the five principal

business segments, are responsible for  our research and development efforts. HP Labs is  part of our
Corporate Investments segment.

Expenditures for research and development were  $3.0 billion  in fiscal 2010,  $2.8 billion in fiscal
2009 and $3.5 billion in fiscal 2008. 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.

For a  discussion of risks attendant to our  research and  development activities,  see ‘‘Risk Factors—

If we  cannot continue to develop, manufacture and market  products and services that meet  customer
requirements for innovation and quality, our revenue and gross margin may suffer,’’ in Item 1A,  which
is incorporated herein by reference.

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  where proprietary rights  will  improve our
competitive position. At October 31,  2010, our worldwide patent portfolio included over 37,000  patents,
which  represents an increase over the number  of patents in our  patent portfolio at the end  of both
fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008.

Patents generally have a term of twenty years from the  time they are filed. As our patent portfolio

has been built over time, the remaining terms  on the  individual patents vary. We  believe that our
patents and applications are important  for maintaining the competitive differentiation of our products
and services, enhancing our ability to access  technology of third parties, and maximizing our return on
research and development investments. No single  patent  is in  itself essential to us as a  whole or  any of
our  principal business segments.

In addition to developing our patents, we license intellectual property from third parties as we
deem appropriate. We have also granted  and continue to grant to others licenses under  patents  owned
by us when we consider these arrangements to be in  our  interest. These license arrangements include a
number of cross-licenses with third parties.

For a  discussion of risks attendant to intellectual  property  rights, see  ‘‘Risk Factors—Our  revenue,

cost of sales, and expenses may suffer if  we  cannot continue  to  license or  enforce  the intellectual
property rights on which our businesses depend or if third parties assert that we violate their
intellectual property rights,’’ in Item 1A,  which is incorporated herein by reference.

Backlog

We  believe that backlog is not a meaningful indicator  of future  business  prospects due to the
diversity  of our products and services portfolio, including  the large volume of products delivered  from
shelf or channel partner inventories and the shortening of product life  cycles. Therefore,  we believe
that backlog information is not material to an understanding  of  our overall business.

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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. We experience  some seasonal trends  in the sale of our products and  services.
For example, European sales often are  weaker  in the summer months  and  consumer sales often are
stronger in the fourth calendar quarter. Demand during  the spring and early summer months also may
be adversely impacted by market anticipation of seasonal trends.  See  ‘‘Risk  Factors—Our sales cycle
makes planning and inventory management difficult and  future financial results less predictable,’’ in
Item 1A, which is incorporated herein by  reference.

Competition

We  encounter aggressive competition in all areas of our business activity. We compete primarily on
the basis of technology, performance, price, quality, reliability, brand, reputation, distribution,  range of
products and services, ease of use of our products, account  relationships, customer training, service and
support, security and availability of application software and our Internet infrastructure offerings.

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 OEMs that design, manufacture and often  market  their products under their own brand
names. Our 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.

On a revenue basis we are the largest company offering our range  of general  purpose computers

and personal information, imaging and  printing products  for industrial, scientific, business and
consumer applications, and IT 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:

Enterprise Storage and Servers. The areas in which ESS operates are  intensely competitive and are

characterized by rapid and ongoing technological innovation and  price reductions. Our  competitors
range from broad solution providers such  as International Business  Machines Corporation  (‘‘IBM’’)  to
more focused competitors such as EMC  Corporation and  NetApp, Inc. in storage and  Dell,  Inc. in
industry standard servers. We believe that our important competitive  advantages in this  segment include
the six technology components of our converged infrastructure initiatives:  IT systems, power and
cooling, security, management, virtualization and automation. We believe  that our  competitive
advantages also include our global reach  and our significant intellectual property portfolio and  research
and development capabilities, which will contribute to further enhancements of our product  and service
offerings and our ability to cross-sell our portfolio and leverage scale advantages in  everything from
brand to procurement leverage.

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Services. Our service businesses including HP Enterprise  Services and Technology Services

compete in IT support services, consulting and  integration, infrastructure technology  outsourcing,
business process outsourcing and application services. The IT support services  and consulting and
integration markets have been under  significant pressure as our  customers have  reduced  their  IT
budgets. However, this trend has benefited the outsourcing services business as  customers drive toward
lower IT management costs to enable more strategic  investments.  Our competitors include IBM Global
Services, Computer Sciences Corporation,  systems integration  firms  such as  Accenture  Ltd.  and
offshore companies such as Fujitsu Limited and India-based competitors Wipro Limited. Infosys
Technologies Limited and Tata Consultancy  Services Ltd. We also compete with other traditional
hardware providers, such as Dell, which  are  increasingly offering services to support their products.
Many of our competitors are able to  offer a wide range of global  services,  and some of our competitors
enjoy significant brand recognition. Our  service businesses team with  many companies to offer services,
and those arrangements allow us to extend our reach and augment our  capabilities. Our  competitive
advantages are evident in our deep technology expertise,  which includes multi-vendor environments,
virtualization and automation, our strong track record of collaboration  with clients and  partners,  and
the combination of our expertise in infrastructure management  with skilled global  resources  in SAP,
AG, Oracle Corporation and Microsoft Corporation  platforms.

HP Software. The areas in which HP Software operates  are fueled by rapidly changing customer

requirements and technologies. We market enterprise IT  management software in competition with
IBM, CA, Inc. (‘‘CAI’’), BMC Software,  Inc. and others. Our information management  and business
intelligence solutions compete with products  from companies like  Symantec  Corporation, IBM, EMC,
CAI, and Teradata Corporation. We also deliver  communications  and media solutions that compete
with products from IBM and various  other  competitors. As new  delivery mechanisms  such as
software-as-a-service come on the scene,  we are also confronting less traditional competitors.  Our
differentiation lies in the breadth and depth of our software and services  portfolio  and the  scope  of our
market coverage.

Personal Systems Group. The areas in which PSG operates are intensely competitive and are

characterized by rapid price reductions  and inventory depreciation. Our primary competitors for the
branded personal computers are Dell,  Acer Inc.,  ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Apple Inc., Lenovo  Group
Limited and Toshiba Corporation. In  particular  regions, we also  experience  competition from local
companies and from generically-branded or  ‘‘white box’’  manufacturers.  Our  competitive advantages
include our broad product portfolio, our innovation and  research and development capabilities, our
brand and procurement leverage, our ability to cross-sell our  portfolio of  offerings, our extensive
service and support offerings and the availability of our broad-based distribution of products from retail
and commercial channels to direct sales.

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 include Canon U.S.A., Inc., Lexmark  International, Inc., Xerox Corporation, Seiko
Epson Corporation, Samsung Electronics  Co., Ltd.  and  Brother Industries, Ltd. In addition,
independent suppliers offer refill and remanufactured alternatives for our supplies  which, although
generally offering lower print quality  and  reliability, may be offered at lower  prices and put  pressure  on
our  supplies sales and margins. Other  companies  also have developed and marketed new  compatible
cartridges for HP’s laser and inkjet products, particularly in jurisdictions outside of the  United States
where  adequate intellectual property  protection may not  exist. In recent years, we  and our competitors
have regularly lowered prices on printer hardware both to reach new customers and in response to the
competitive environment. Important  areas  for future growth  include  printer-based multi-function
devices in the office space, digital presses in  our  imaging and graphics space  and driving color printing
expansion in the office. We believe we will continue to provide  important new contributions  in the
home, the office and publishing environments by providing comprehensive solutions.

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HP Financial Services.

In our financing business, our competitors are  captive financing companies,

mainly IBM Global Financing, as well  as banks and financial institutions. We believe our  competitive
advantage in this business over banks and financial institutions  is our ability to finance products,
services and total solutions.

For a  discussion of risks attendant to these competitive factors, see  ‘‘Risk Factors—The

competitive pressures we face could  harm  our  revenue, gross  margin and  prospects,’’ in Item 1A, which
is incorporated herein by reference.

Environment

Our operations are subject to regulation  under various federal,  state, local and  foreign laws

concerning the environment, including  laws addressing  the discharge of pollutants  into  the air and
water, the management and disposal of  hazardous  substances and wastes, and  the cleanup of
contaminated sites. We could incur substantial costs,  including cleanup costs, fines  and civil  or criminal
sanctions, and third-party damage or personal  injury claims,  if we were to violate or become liable
under environmental laws.

Many of our products are subject to various  federal,  state, local  and foreign laws governing

chemical substances in products and their safe use, including  laws regulating the manufacture  and
distribution of chemical substances and laws restricting the presence  of  certain substances  in electronics
products. Some of our products also are,  or  may  in the future be, subject to requirements applicable to
their energy consumption. In addition,  we face increasing  complexity  in our product design and
procurement operations as we adjust  to  new and future requirements relating to the  chemical and
materials composition of our products, their safe use, and  their  energy efficiency,  including
requirements relating to climate change.  We  also are  subject to legislation in  an increasing number  of
jurisdictions that makes producers of electrical  goods, including  computers and  printers,  financially
responsible for specified collection, recycling,  treatment and disposal of past and  future covered
products (sometimes referred to as ‘‘product take-back  legislation’’). In  the event our products become
non-compliant with these laws, they could be restricted from entering certain jurisdictions,  and we
could face other sanctions, including fines.

Our operations and ultimately our products are expected  to become increasingly subject  to  federal,

state, local and foreign laws and regulations  and international treaties  relating to climate change. As
these laws, regulations and treaties and  similar initiatives and  programs are adopted and implemented
throughout the world, we will be required  to comply or  potentially face market access  limitations or
other sanctions, including fines. However,  we believe that technology  will be fundamental to finding
solutions to achieve compliance with and manage those  requirements, and we are collaborating with
industry, business groups and governments to find and  promote ways  that HP technology  can be used
address climate change and to facilitate compliance with  these  related laws, regulations and  treaties.

We  are committed to maintaining compliance with  all environmental laws applicable to our
operations, products and services and to reducing our environmental impact across all aspects of  our
business. We meet this commitment  with a comprehensive environmental, health and safety policy,
strict environmental management of  our operations and  worldwide environmental programs and
services.

The liability for environmental remediation and other environmental costs is  accrued when HP

considers it probable and can reasonably  estimate  the costs.  Environmental  costs and accruals are
presently not material to our operations  or financial  position. Although there is no assurance that
existing or future environmental laws  applicable  to  our  operations  or  products will not have  a material
adverse effect on HP’s operations or  financial  condition, we do  not  currently  anticipate material capital
expenditures for environmental control facilities.

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Executive Officers:

L´eo  Apotheker; age 57; President and  Chief Executive  Officer

Mr. Apotheker has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a  member of the Board

of Directors since November 2010. Previously, Mr. Apotheker served  as Chief Executive Officer of
SAP AG, a software company, from  June  2009  until February  2010 after having served as  co-Chief
Executive Officer of SAP from April 2008  to May 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Apotheker  served as
worldwide Chairman of Customer Solutions and  Operations for  SAP from 2002 until  April 2008.

Peter J. Bocian; age 56; Executive Vice President and Chief  Administrative Officer

Mr. Bocian has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer since

December 2008. Previously, Mr. Bocian  served as Executive  Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Administrative Officer of Starbucks  Corporation,  a roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, from
October 2007 until November 2008 after having served as  Executive Vice  President and  Chief Financial
Officer designate of Starbucks since May 2007. Prior to joining  Starbucks, Mr. Bocian served in  various
positions at NCR Corporation since 1983, most recently  as  Senior Vice  President  and Chief Financial
Officer from September 2004 until May 2007.

R. Todd  Bradley; age 52; Executive Vice President,  Personal Systems Group

Mr. Bradley has served as Executive  Vice  President  of  HP’s Personal Systems Group since June

2005.

Michael J. Holston; age 48; Executive  Vice President, General Counsel and  Secretary

Mr. Holston has served as Executive  Vice President and General Counsel since February 2007 and

as Secretary since March 2007. Prior  to  that, he  was  a partner in  the litigation practice at  Morgan,
Lewis  & Bockius LLP, where, among  other clients,  he supported HP as external  counsel on a  variety of
litigation and regulatory matters for more  than ten years.

Vyomesh I. Joshi; age 56; Executive Vice President, Imaging and Printing Group

Mr. Joshi has served as Executive Vice President  of HP’s Imaging and Printing Group since  2002.

Mr. Joshi also is a director of Yahoo!  Inc.

Catherine A. Lesjak; age 51; Executive Vice  President and  Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Lesjak has served as Executive Vice President and Chief  Financial Officer since January 2007.

Ms. Lesjak served as HP’s interim Chief Executive Officer from August 2010 until November 2010.
Previously, she served as Senior Vice  President from 2003 until December 2006 and as  Treasurer from
2003 until March 2007.

Ann M. Livermore; age 52; Executive  Vice  President,  HP Enterprise Business

Ms. Livermore has served as Executive  Vice President of the HP Enterprise Business since  May

2004. Ms. Livermore also is a director of  United Parcel Service,  Inc.

John N. McMullen; age 52; Senior Vice  President and  Treasurer

Mr. McMullen has served as Senior Vice President and  Treasurer  since March 2007.  Previously, he

served as Vice President of Finance for HP’s Imaging and Printing Group from May 2002 until 2007.

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Randall D. Mott; age 54; Executive Vice  President and  Chief Information Officer

Mr. Mott has served as Executive Vice President and  Chief Information Officer since July 2005.

James T.  Murrin; age 50; Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting  Officer

Mr. Murrin has served as Senior Vice  President,  Controller and  Principal Accounting Officer since

March 2007. Previously, he served as Vice President  of Finance for the former Technology  Solutions
Group since 2004.

Marcela Perez de Alonso; age 56; Executive Vice President,  Human Resources

Ms. Perez de Alonso has served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources since January

2004. In December 2010, we announced  that Ms. Perez de Alonso  will retire from HP following the
hiring of her successor.

Shane V. Robison; age 57; Executive  Vice  President  and Chief Strategy and Technology Officer

Mr. Robison has served as Executive  Vice President and Chief Strategy and Technology Officer

since May 2002.

Employees

We  had approximately 324,600 employees worldwide  as of October 31, 2010.

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 or furnished pursuant to Sections  13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available on our website at http://www.hp.com/investor/home, as
soon as reasonably practicable after HP  electronically files such reports  with, or furnishes those reports to,
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  HP’s  Corporate  Governance Guidelines, Board of Directors
committee  charters (including the charters of  the Audit  Committee, HR and Compensation Committee,
and Nominating and Governance Committee) and code  of ethics entitled ‘‘Standards of Business Conduct’’
also are available  at that same location  on  our website. Stockholders may request free copies of these
documents from:

Hewlett-Packard Company
Attention: Investor Relations
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(866) GET-HPQ1 or (866) 438-4771
http://www.hp.com/investor/informationrequest

Additional Information

Microsoft(cid:4), Windows(cid:4) and Windows Mobile(cid:4) are registered trademarks of Microsoft  Corporation
in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Intel(cid:4), Itanium(cid:4) and Intel Itanium(cid:4) are trademarks of
Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. UNIX is a registered trademark of
The Open Group.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors.

Because of the following factors, as well as other variables affecting our operating  results, past

financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of  future performance, and historical  trends
should not be used to anticipate results  or  trends in future periods.

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Competitive pressures could harm our revenue, gross margin and prospects.

We  encounter aggressive competition from numerous  and  varied competitors in  all  areas of our
business, and our competitors may target our key market segments. We compete primarily on  the basis
of technology, performance, price, quality, reliability, brand, reputation, distribution,  range of products
and services, ease of use of our products, account relationships,  customer training, service and support,
security, availability of application software, and Internet infrastructure offerings. If  our products,
services, support and cost structure do not enable  us  to  compete successfully  based on any  of  those
criteria, our operations, results and prospects could be harmed.

Unlike many of our competitors, we  have  a portfolio of businesses and must allocate  resources
across these businesses while competing  with  companies that specialize in one or  more of these product
lines. As a result, we may invest less  in certain areas  of our businesses than our competitors do, and
these competitors may have greater financial,  technical and marketing resources available to them than
our  businesses that compete against them.  Industry consolidation  also may affect competition by
creating larger, more homogeneous and  potentially  stronger competitors in the markets in which we
compete, and our competitors also may  affect our business by entering  into  exclusive  arrangements with
existing or potential customers or suppliers. In addition,  companies with  whom  we have strategic
alliances in some areas may be competitors  in other areas. Those companies  also may acquire  or form
alliances with our competitors, thereby  reducing their business with  us. Any  inability  to  effectively
manage these complicated relationships with strategic alliance partners could have an adverse effect  on
our  results of operations.

We  may have to continue to lower the prices of many of our products and services  to  stay
competitive, while at the same time trying to maintain  or improve revenue and  gross margin.  The
markets in which we do business, particularly the personal  computer and printing markets, are  highly
competitive, and we encounter aggressive  price competition for all  of  our products and services from
numerous companies globally. Over the past several  years, price  competition in  the market for  personal
computers, printers and related products  has been particularly  intense  as competitors have aggressively
cut prices and lowered their product  margins for these  products.  In addition, competitors in some  of
the markets in which we compete with  a greater presence in lower-cost jurisdictions may  be  able to
offer lower prices than we are able to  offer. Our  results of operations  and financial condition may be
adversely affected by these and other industry-wide pricing  pressures.

Because our business model is based  on providing innovative and high  quality products, we  may
spend a proportionately greater amount on research  and development  than some of our competitors. If
we cannot proportionately decrease our cost structure on  a timely basis  in response to competitive price
pressures, our gross margin 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  decisions, we may lose market share in certain  areas, which  could  adversely affect  our revenue
and prospects.

Even if we are able to maintain or increase market share for a particular product,  revenue could
decline  because the product is in a maturing  industry.  Revenue and margins  also could decline due to
increased competition from other types of products. For example, growing  demand for  an increasing
array of mobile computing devices and the development of cloud-based  solutions may  reduce demand
for some of our existing hardware products. In  addition,  refill and remanufactured alternatives for some
of HP’s LaserJet toner and inkjet cartridges  compete with  HP’s supplies business. Other  companies
have also developed and marketed new  compatible cartridges  for HP’s LaserJet and inkjet  products,
particularly in jurisdictions outside of  the United  States  where adequate intellectual property protection
may not exist.

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If we cannot continue to develop, manufacture and market products and services that meet customer
requirements for innovation and quality,  our revenue and gross margin may suffer.

The process of developing new high technology products and services  and  enhancing existing
products and services is complex, costly and  uncertain,  and any failure by us to anticipate customers’
changing  needs and emerging technological trends accurately could significantly  harm our market share
and results of operations. For example, we must successfully address the  increasing market demand  for
mobile computing devices in a variety  of  form factors that  provide a compelling  user experience. We
must also attract and retain developers  to  ensure the continued availability and  development of
appealing and innovative software applications for our mobile  computing devices. In addition, we  are
transitioning to an environment characterized  by  cloud-based computing and software being delivered
as a service, and we must continue to successfully develop and  deploy cloud-based solutions for our
customers. We must make long-term investments, develop or obtain  appropriate  intellectual property
and commit significant resources before knowing whether our predictions  will  accurately reflect
customer demand for our products and  services. After  we develop a product, we  must  be  able to
manufacture appropriate volumes quickly  and  at low  costs. To accomplish this, we must accurately
forecast volumes, mixes of products and configurations that  meet  customer requirements, and  we may
not succeed at doing so at all or within  a given product’s life cycle.  Any delay in  the development,
production or marketing of a new product could  result in us not  being  among  the first to market,  which
could further harm our competitive position.

In the course of conducting our business,  we must adequately address  quality issues associated with
our  products and services, including defects in our engineering, design and manufacturing processes,  as
well as defects in third-party components  included in our  products.  In order to address quality issues,
we work extensively with our customers  and  suppliers  and  engage in product testing  to  determine the
cause  of  the problem and to determine appropriate solutions. However, we may have limited  ability  to
control quality issues, particularly with  respect  to  faulty  components manufactured  by  third parties. If
we are unable to determine the cause,  find an appropriate solution or offer a temporary fix (or
‘‘patch’’), we may delay shipment to  customers, which would delay  revenue  recognition and could
adversely affect our revenue and reported  results. Finding solutions to quality issues can be expensive
and may result in additional warranty,  replacement and other  costs,  adversely affecting our  profits. If
new or existing customers have difficulty  operating  our  products, our operating margins could be
adversely affected, and we could face  possible claims if we fail  to  meet  our  customers’  expectations. In
addition, quality issues can impair our relationships with  new  or  existing customers and adversely affect
our  brand and reputation, which could  adversely affect our operating  results.

Economic weakness and uncertainty could  adversely affect our revenue, gross  margin and expenses.

Our revenue and gross margin depend  significantly  on worldwide  economic conditions and the

demand for computing and imaging products and services  in the markets in which we compete.
Economic weakness and uncertainty  have  resulted, and may result  in the future, in decreased revenue,
gross  margin, earnings or growth rates and difficulty managing inventory levels. Sustained uncertainty
about current global economic conditions may adversely  affect  demand for our products and  services.
Economic weakness and uncertainty  also  make  it more  difficult  for us to make  accurate  forecasts of
revenue, gross margin and expenses.

We  also have experienced, and may experience in  the future,  gross margin  declines in certain
businesses, reflecting the effect of items such as  competitive  pricing pressures, inventory write  downs
and increases in component and manufacturing costs  resulting from higher labor and material costs
borne by our manufacturers and suppliers that,  as a result  of  competitive pricing pressures or other
factors, we are unable to pass on to our customers. In addition, our  business may be disrupted if we
are unable to obtain equipment, parts  and  components from our  suppliers—and our suppliers from
their suppliers—due to the insolvency  of  key suppliers or the inability of key suppliers  to  obtain  credit.

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Economic weakness and uncertainty  could cause our expenses  to  vary  materially from our

expectations. Any renewed financial turmoil affecting the banking  system and  financial  markets  or any
significant financial services institution  failures  could negatively impact our treasury  operations,  as the
financial condition of such parties may  deteriorate rapidly and without  notice in times  of market
volatility and disruption. Poor financial performance of asset  markets could  lead to increased  pension
and post-retirement benefit expenses. Other income and expense could vary materially from
expectations depending on changes in  interest rates, borrowing costs,  currency exchange  rates, hedging
expenses and the fair value of derivative instruments. Economic downturns also may lead to
restructuring actions and associated expenses.

We depend on third-party suppliers, and  our revenue and gross margin could  suffer if we fail to manage
suppliers properly.

Our operations depend on our ability  to  anticipate our needs for components, products  and
services and our suppliers’ ability to deliver sufficient quantities of quality components, products and
services at reasonable prices in time  for  us to meet critical schedules. Given  the wide variety of systems,
products and services that we offer, the  large  number of  our suppliers and contract manufacturers that
are dispersed across the globe, and the long lead times that are required to  manufacture, assemble and
deliver certain components and products, problems could arise in planning  production  and managing
inventory levels that could seriously harm  us. In addition, our  ongoing project  to  improve the efficiency
of our supply chain could cause supply disruptions and be more expensive, time consuming and
resource-intensive than expected. Other supplier problems  that we could face include component
shortages, excess supply, risks related  to  the terms  of  our contracts with suppliers, risks associated  with
contingent workers, and risks related  to  our relationships with single source suppliers, as described
below.

(cid:129) Shortages. Occasionally we may experience a shortage  of,  or a delay in receiving, certain

components as a result of strong demand, capacity  constraints, supplier financial weaknesses,
inability of suppliers to borrow funds in the credit markets,  disputes with suppliers  (some of
whom are also customers), disruptions in  the operations of component suppliers, other problems
experienced by suppliers or problems faced during the  transition to new suppliers.  In  particular,
our  PC business relies heavily upon OMs to manufacture  its products and is therefore
dependent upon the continuing operations of  those OMs  to  fulfill demand  for our PC products.
HP represents a substantial portion of the business of some  of these  OMs, and any changes to
the nature or volume of business transacted  by  HP with  a particular OM  could  adversely affect
the operations and financial condition of the OM and lead to shortages or delays in receiving
products from that OM. If shortages or delays persist, the  price of these components may
increase, we may be exposed to 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 products or provide services in a timely manner in  the quantities or according to the
specifications needed. Accordingly, our  revenue and gross  margin could suffer as  we could lose
time-sensitive sales, incur additional freight costs  or be unable to pass  on price increases to our
customers. If we cannot adequately address supply  issues, we  might have to reengineer some
products or service offerings, resulting in  further costs and delays.

(cid:129) Oversupply. In order to secure components for the provision of products or services, at  times we

may make advance payments to suppliers or enter into non-cancelable  commitments with
vendors. In addition, we may purchase components strategically in advance  of  demand to take
advantage of favorable pricing or to  address concerns about  the availability of  future
components. If we fail to anticipate customer  demand properly,  a  temporary oversupply could
result in excess or obsolete components, which could adversely affect our gross margin.

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(cid:129) Contractual terms. As a result of binding price or purchase commitments with vendors, we may

be obligated to purchase components  or services at prices that  are  higher than those  available in
the current market and be limited in  our ability  to  respond to changing market conditions. In
the event that we become committed to purchase components  or  services for  prices in excess  of
the current market price, we may be  at a  disadvantage to competitors  who have access to
components or services at lower prices, and our  gross margin could  suffer.  In  addition, many  of
our  competitors obtain products or components from the  same  OMs and suppliers  that  we
utilize. Our competitors may obtain better pricing and other terms  and  more  favorable
allocations of products and components  during periods  of limited  supply,  and our  ability to
engage in relationships with certain OMs and suppliers could be limited. The practice employed
by our PC business of purchasing product components  and transferring those components to its
OMs may create large supplier receivables with the  OMs that,  depending on the financial
condition of the OMs, may have risk of  uncollectability. In addition,  certain of our OMs and
suppliers may decide in the future to discontinue conducting business with us.  Any  of  these
actions by our competitors, OMs or suppliers could adversely affect our future  operating results
and financial condition.

(cid:129) Contingent workers. We also rely on third-party suppliers for  the provision of contingent workers,
and our failure to manage our use of such workers effectively could adversely affect our  results
of operations. We have been exposed to various legal claims relating to the  status of  contingent
workers in the past and could face similar claims  in the future. We  may be  subject to shortages,
oversupply or fixed contractual terms relating  to  contingent workers,  as described above. Our
ability to manage the size of, and costs associated  with, the  contingent workforce may be subject
to additional constraints imposed by local laws.

(cid:129) Single source suppliers. Our use of single source suppliers for certain components  could

exacerbate our supplier issues. We obtain a significant number of components from  single
sources due to technology, availability, price, quality or  other  considerations. For example, we
rely on Intel Corporation to provide us with  a sufficient supply  of processors  for many  of  our
PCs, workstations, handheld computing devices and servers, and some of those processors are
customized for our products. New products that  we introduce may utilize  custom components
obtained from only one source initially until we have evaluated  whether  there is a need for
additional suppliers. Replacing a single source supplier could delay production of  some products
as replacement suppliers initially may be subject  to  capacity constraints  or  other output
limitations. For some components, such as customized components and some of  the processors
that we obtain from Intel, alternative sources may  not  exist or those  alternative sources may be
unable to produce the quantities of those components necessary to satisfy our production
requirements. In addition, we sometimes purchase components  from single source suppliers
under short-term agreements that contain  favorable  pricing and other terms but  that  may be
unilaterally modified or terminated by the supplier with limited notice  and  with little or  no
penalty. The performance of such single source suppliers under  those agreements  (and the
renewal or extension of those agreements upon similar terms) may affect the quality, quantity
and price of components to HP. The  loss of  a single  source  supplier,  the deterioration of our
relationship with a single source supplier, or any unilateral modification to the  contractual  terms
under which we are supplied components by a single source supplier could adversely affect  our
revenue and gross margins.

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

Our worldwide operations could be subject  to  earthquakes, power shortages, telecommunications

failures, water shortages, tsunamis, floods,  hurricanes, typhoons, fires,  extreme weather conditions,
medical epidemics or pandemics and other natural  or manmade  disasters  or  business  interruptions, for

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which  we are predominantly self-insured. The occurrence  of any of  these business  disruptions could
seriously harm our revenue and financial  condition  and  increase our costs and expenses. Our  corporate
headquarters, and a portion of our research  and development  activities, are  located in California, and
other critical business operations and some of our suppliers are located  in California and Asia, near
major earthquake faults. In addition,  all six of our principal worldwide  IT  data  centers are located in
the southern United States, making our operations more vulnerable to natural disasters or  other
business disruptions occurring in that geographical area.  The manufacture of product components, the
final assembly of our products and other  critical operations  are  concentrated  in certain geographic
locations, including Shanghai, Singapore  and India. We also  rely on major logistics  hubs primarily  in
Asia to manufacture and distribute our  products and in  the southwestern  United States to import
products into the Americas region. Our  operations could  be  adversely affected  if manufacturing,
logistics or other operations in these locations are disrupted for  any reason, including natural  disasters,
information technology system failures,  military actions  or economic,  business, labor, environmental,
public health, regulatory or political issues.  The  ultimate impact on us,  our  significant suppliers  and our
general infrastructure of being located  near major  earthquake faults and being consolidated in certain
geographical areas is unknown, but our revenue, profitability  and financial condition could suffer  in the
event of a major earthquake or other natural disaster.

System security risks, data protection breaches and  systems integration issues could disrupt  our internal
operations or information technology services provided to customers,  and any such disruption could reduce
our expected revenue, increase our expenses,  damage our reputation  and  adversely  affect  our stock  price.

Experienced computer programmers and hackers  may be able  to  penetrate our network security
and misappropriate our confidential  information  or that of third parties, create system  disruptions or
cause  shutdowns. Computer programmers  and hackers  also may  be  able to develop and deploy viruses,
worms, and other malicious software  programs that  attack our products  or  otherwise exploit any
security vulnerabilities of our products. In  addition, sophisticated hardware  and operating system
software and applications that we produce or  procure  from third parties may  contain defects in design
or manufacture, including ‘‘bugs’’ and  other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the
operation of the system. The costs to  us  to eliminate or  alleviate security problems, bugs, viruses,
worms, malicious software programs  and security vulnerabilities  could be significant, and  the efforts to
address these problems could result in  interruptions, delays, cessation  of  service and  loss of existing or
potential customers that may impede  our  sales, manufacturing, distribution  or other critical functions.

We  manage and store various proprietary  information and sensitive  or confidential  data  relating  to

our  business. In addition, our outsourcing services business routinely processes,  stores and transmits
large amounts of data for our clients,  including  sensitive and  personally identifiable information.
Breaches of our security measures or  the accidental  loss, inadvertent disclosure or unapproved
dissemination of proprietary information  or  sensitive or confidential data about  us or our clients,
including the potential loss or disclosure of such information  or data as a  result of fraud, trickery or
other forms of deception, could expose  us, our customers  or the individuals  affected to a risk of loss or
misuse of this information, result in litigation and  potential  liability  for us, damage our brand and
reputation or otherwise harm our business. We  also could lose existing or  potential customers  for
outsourcing services or other information technology solutions or  incur significant expenses in
connection with our customers’ system failures  or any actual or perceived security vulnerabilities  in our
products. In addition, the cost and operational consequences of implementing further data protection
measures could be significant.

Portions  of our IT infrastructure also  may experience interruptions,  delays or cessations of  service
or produce errors in connection with  systems integration or migration work  that  takes place from time
to time. We may not be successful in  implementing new  systems and  transitioning data which  could
cause  business disruptions and be more expensive, time consuming, disruptive and  resource-intensive.
Such disruptions could adversely impact  our ability to fulfill orders and interrupt other processes.
Delayed sales, lower margins or lost  customers  resulting from these disruptions have adversely  affected
in the past, and in the future could adversely affect, our  financial  results, stock  price and  reputation.

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The revenue and profitability of our operations have  historically varied, which makes our future financial
results less predictable.

Our revenue, gross margin and profit vary among our products and services, customer  groups and
geographic markets and therefore will likely be different in future periods than  our current results.  Our
revenue depends on the overall demand  for our products  and services. Delays or reductions in  IT
spending could materially adversely affect demand for our products and services, which could result in
a significant decline in revenues. Overall gross margins and profitability in any given  period are
dependent partially on the product, customer and geographic  mix reflected in that period’s net revenue.
In particular, IPG and certain of its business units  such as  printer supplies contribute  significantly  to
our  gross margin and profitability. In  addition, our services business has  contributed significantly to our
revenue and operating profit in recent  periods. Competition, lawsuits, investigations  and other risks
affecting those businesses therefore may have  a significant  impact on our overall gross margin and
profitability. Certain segments, and ESS in particular, have a  higher fixed cost  structure and more
variation in gross margins across their  business units and product  portfolios than others  and may
therefore experience significant operating profit volatility on a quarterly  basis. In addition, newer
geographic markets may be relatively less profitable due to  investments associated with  entering those
markets and local  pricing pressures, and  we may have difficulty  establishing and maintaining the
operating infrastructure necessary to support the  high growth rate associated  with some of those
markets. Market trends, competitive pressures, commoditization of products, seasonal rebates, increased
component or shipping costs, regulatory impacts and other  factors may  result in  reductions in  revenue
or pressure on gross margins of certain  segments in a given  period, which may necessitate adjustments
to our operations.

HP’s stock price has historically fluctuated and may continue  to fluctuate, which may make future prices of
HP’s stock difficult to predict.

HP’s stock price, like that of other technology  companies, can be volatile.  Some  of the factors  that

could affect our stock price are:

(cid:129) speculation in the press or investment community about, or  actual  changes in,  our  business,
strategic position, market share, organizational structure, operations, financial condition,
financial reporting and results, effectiveness of  cost cutting efforts, value or  liquidity of our
investments, exposure to market volatility, prospects, business combination or  investment
transactions, or executive team;

(cid:129) the announcement of new products, services, technological innovations  or acquisitions by HP or

its  competitors;

(cid:129) quarterly increases or decreases in  revenue, gross margin, earnings  or cash flow  from operations,
changes in estimates by the investment  community or guidance provided by HP, and variations
between actual and estimated financial results;

(cid:129) announcements  of actual and anticipated financial  results by HP’s competitors  and other

companies in the IT industry; and

(cid:129) the timing and amount of share repurchases by HP.

General or industry specific market conditions or stock market performance or domestic or
international macroeconomic and geopolitical factors unrelated to HP’s  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,  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. If instituted against  HP, this type of litigation could  result in substantial costs  and
the diversion  of management time and resources.

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Our revenue, cost of sales, and expenses  may suffer  if we cannot continue to license or  enforce the
intellectual property rights on which our  businesses depend or if third parties  assert that we violate their
intellectual property rights.

We  rely  upon patent, copyright, trademark and trade  secret  laws in the United States, similar laws

in other countries, and agreements with our employees, customers,  suppliers and other parties,  to
establish and maintain intellectual property  rights in  the technology and products  we sell, provide or
otherwise use in our operations. However, any of our direct or indirect intellectual property  rights
could be challenged, invalidated or circumvented, or  such intellectual  property rights  may not be
sufficient to permit us to take advantage  of current market trends or otherwise to provide  competitive
advantages, either of which could result in costly  product redesign  efforts, discontinuance of  certain
product  offerings or other competitive  harm.  Further, the laws of  certain countries do not protect
proprietary rights to the same extent  as the  laws  of the United States. Therefore, in certain jurisdictions
we may be unable to protect our proprietary technology  adequately against unauthorized  third-party
copying or use; this too could adversely affect our competitive position.

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 or  licensed by third  parties.
We  may not be able to obtain or continue  to obtain licenses and technologies from  these  third parties
at all or on reasonable terms, or such third  parties may demand  cross-licenses to our intellectual
property. In addition, it is possible that as a  consequence of a  merger or acquisition, third parties may
obtain licenses to some of our intellectual property rights or our business may be subject  to  certain
restrictions that were not in place 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 rights.

Third parties also may claim that we  or  customers indemnified  by us  are infringing  upon their

intellectual property rights. For example, individuals and groups frequently purchase intellectual
property assets for the sole purpose of  asserting claims of infringement and attempting  to  extract
settlements from large companies such as  HP. The number of these claims has  increased significantly in
recent periods and may continue to increase in the future. 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 be adversely affected. Even if we  believe that the claims  are without  merit, they can
be time-consuming and costly to defend and may divert management’s  attention and resources away
from our business. Claims of intellectual property infringement  also might require  us  to  redesign
affected products, enter into costly settlement  or license  agreements, pay costly damage awards, or face
a temporary or permanent injunction  prohibiting us from importing, marketing or selling certain of our
products. Even if we have an agreement to indemnify us against such costs, the indemnifying party may
be unable to uphold its contractual obligations to us.

Finally, our results of operations and cash flows have been and could continue  to  be  affected in

certain periods and on an ongoing basis  by the imposition, accrual and  payment of copyright levies or
similar fees. In certain countries (primarily in Europe), proceedings are ongoing or have  been
concluded involving HP in which groups representing  copyright  owners sought to impose upon and
collect from HP levies upon equipment  (such as  PCs, MFDs and printers) alleged to be copying devices
under applicable laws. Other such groups have also sought  to  modify existing  levy schemes to increase
the amount of the levies that can be  collected from HP. Other countries that have  not  imposed levies
on these types of devices are expected  to  extend existing levy schemes, and countries  that  do  not
currently have levy schemes may decide to impose copyright levies on these types  of devices.  The total
amount of the copyright levies will depend  on the  types of products  determined to be subject to the
levy, the number of units of those products sold during the period covered by the  levy, and the per unit
fee for each type of product, all of which are affected  by  several factors, including the  outcome of
ongoing litigation involving HP and other  industry participants and  possible  action by the legislative

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bodies in the applicable countries, and could be substantial. Consequently, the ultimate impact of these
copyright levies or similar fees, and the ability of HP to recover such amounts  through increased  prices,
remain uncertain.

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

Sales outside the United States make up approximately 65% of our net revenue. In addition,  an

increasing portion of our business activity is being conducted in emerging  markets,  including Brazil,
Russia, India and China. Our future  revenue,  gross margin, expenses and financial condition could
suffer due to a variety of international  factors, including:

(cid:129) ongoing instability or changes in a country’s  or region’s economic or political conditions,

including inflation, recession, interest rate  fluctuations and actual or  anticipated military  or
political conflicts;

(cid:129) longer accounts receivable cycles and financial instability among  customers;

(cid:129) trade regulations and procedures and actions affecting production, pricing and  marketing of

products;

(cid:129) local labor conditions and regulations, including local labor  issues  faced by specific  HP suppliers

and OMs;

(cid:129) managing a geographically dispersed  workforce;

(cid:129) changes in the regulatory or legal environment;

(cid:129) differing technology standards or customer  requirements;

(cid:129) import, export or other business licensing requirements  or requirements  relating to making

foreign direct investments, which could  increase our cost  of  doing business in certain
jurisdictions, prevent us from shipping products to particular countries or  markets,  affect our
ability to obtain favorable terms for components, increase our  operating costs or lead to
penalties or restrictions;

(cid:129) difficulties associated with repatriating  cash generated or held abroad  in a  tax-efficient manner

and changes in tax laws; and

(cid:129) fluctuations in freight costs, limitations on shipping and receiving capacity,  and other  disruptions
in the transportation and shipping infrastructure at important geographic points of exit  and entry
for our products and shipments.

The factors described above also could disrupt our product and  component manufacturing and key
suppliers located outside of the United States.  For example,  we rely on manufacturers in Taiwan for  the
production of notebook computers and other suppliers in Asia for  product assembly and manufacture.

As approximately 65% of our sales are from countries outside of the  United States, other

currencies, particularly the euro, the  British  pound, Chinese  yuan renminbi  and the  Japanese  yen, can
have an impact on HP’s results (expressed  in U.S.  dollars). Currency variations also contribute to
variations in sales of products and services in impacted jurisdictions.  Accordingly, fluctuations in  foreign
currency rates, most notably the strengthening of the dollar against the euro, could adversely  affect our
revenue growth in future periods. In  addition,  currency variations  can  adversely affect margins on  sales
of our products in countries outside of  the United States and margins on sales of products  that  include
components obtained from suppliers  located outside of the  United States. We use a  combination of
forward contracts and options designated  as cash  flow  hedges to protect against foreign  currency
exchange rate risks. The effectiveness of  our  hedges depends on our ability to accurately forecast future
cash flows, which is particularly difficult during periods of uncertain demand for our products  and

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services and highly volatile exchange rates.  As a result, we could incur  significant losses from our
hedging activities if our forecasts are  incorrect. In  addition,  our hedging activities may  be  ineffective or
may not offset any or more than a portion  of  the adverse financial impact resulting  from currency
variations. Gains or losses associated  with hedging activities also may impact our revenue and  to  a
lesser extent our cost of sales and financial condition.

In many foreign countries, particularly in those with developing economies, it is common  to  engage

in business practices that are prohibited by  laws and regulations  applicable to us, such as the Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act. For example,  as discussed in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements,
the German Public Prosecutor’s Office, the  U.S. Department of  Justice and the SEC have  been
investigating allegations that certain current and  former employees of HP engaged in bribery,
embezzlement and tax evasion or were  involved in kickbacks  or  other  improper  payments. Although we
implement policies and procedures designed to facilitate compliance  with these laws, our employees,
contractors and agents, as well as those  companies to which we  outsource certain of our business
operations, may take actions in violation  of our policies. Any such  violation, even if prohibited by our
policies, could have an adverse effect on  our business and reputation.

If we fail to manage the distribution of our  products  and services properly, our  revenue,  gross margin and
profitability could suffer.

We  use a variety of distribution methods to sell  our products and  services, including third-party
resellers and distributors and both direct and indirect sales to both enterprise accounts and consumers.
Successfully managing the interaction  of our direct  and indirect channel efforts  to  reach various
potential customer segments for our products and services  is a complex process. Moreover, since each
distribution method has distinct risks and  gross margins,  our  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 our profitability.  Other distribution risks are described below.

(cid:129) Our financial results could be materially adversely affected due to channel conflicts  or if  the

financial conditions of our channel partners were to weaken.

Our future operating results may be adversely affected by any conflicts that might  arise between
our  various sales channels, the loss or deterioration of any  alliance  or distribution arrangement
or the loss of retail shelf space. Moreover, some of our  wholesale and retail distributors may
have insufficient financial resources and  may  not  be  able  to withstand  changes in  business
conditions, including economic weakness and industry consolidation. Many of our significant
distributors operate on narrow product  margins and have been negatively  affected by business
pressures. Considerable trade receivables  that are not covered  by collateral or credit insurance
are outstanding with our distribution  and retail channel partners. Revenue from  indirect sales
could suffer, and we could experience disruptions in distribution if  our distributors’ financial
conditions, abilities to borrow funds in the credit markets or operations weaken.

(cid:129) Our inventory management is 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, which
involves forecasting demand and pricing issues.  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 and seasonal fluctuations in end-user demand. Our
reliance upon indirect distribution methods may reduce visibility  to  demand and  pricing issues,
and therefore make forecasting more difficult. If we  have excess or obsolete  inventory,  we may
have to reduce our prices and write down inventory.  Moreover, our  use of indirect distribution
channels may limit our willingness or ability to adjust prices quickly and  otherwise to respond to

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pricing changes by competitors. We also may have  limited  ability  to  estimate future product
rebate redemptions in order to price our products  effectively.

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

Many of the industries in which we compete are characterized by rapid technological advances  in
hardware performance and software features  and functionality; frequent  introduction of new products;
short product life cycles; and continual improvement in product price  characteristics relative to product
performance. Among the risks associated  with the introduction of new products and services are  delays
in development or  manufacturing, variations  in costs,  delays in  customer  purchases or  reductions in
price of existing products in anticipation of new introductions, difficulty  in predicting customer demand
for the new offerings and effectively managing  inventory levels  so  that they are  in line with anticipated
demand, risks associated with customer qualification  and  evaluation of new products  and the  risk that
new products may have quality or other  defects or may not be supported  adequately  by  application
software. If we do not make an effective  transition from  existing products  and services to future
offerings, our revenue may decline.

Our revenue and gross margin 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, or  result in discounting of some
of our current offerings, offsetting the benefit of even a  successful introduction. There also may be
overlaps in the current products and services of HP and portfolios acquired  through mergers and
acquisitions that we must manage. In  addition, it may be difficult  to  ensure performance of new
customer contracts in accordance with our revenue, margin  and cost estimates  and to achieve
operational efficiencies embedded in  our estimates.  Given the  competitive  nature of our industry, if any
of these  risks materializes, future demand  for our  products and services and our results of  operations
may suffer.

Our revenue and profitability could suffer  if  we  do not  manage the risks  associated with  our IT services
business properly.

The size  and significance of the IT services portion  of our business  has increased in recent periods.

The risks that accompany that business differ from  those of  our other businesses and include the
following:

(cid:129) The pricing and other terms of some of our IT services  agreements,  particularly our long-term
IT outsourcing services agreements, require us to make estimates and assumptions  at the time
we enter into these contracts that could  differ  from actual results. Any increased or unexpected
costs or unanticipated delays in connection  with the performance of  these engagements,
including delays caused by factors outside  our control, could  make these agreements less
profitable or unprofitable, which would  have an adverse  affect on the profit  margin of our IT
services business.

(cid:129) Some of our IT services agreements  require significant  investment in the early stages  that  is
expected to be recovered through billings over the  life of the agreement.  These agreements
often involve the construction of new IT systems and communications  networks  and the
development and deployment of new technologies. Substantial performance risk  exists in  each
agreement with these characteristics, and some or all elements  of service  delivery under these
agreements are dependent upon successful completion of  the development, construction and
deployment phases. Any failure to perform satisfactorily  under these agreements may  expose us
to legal liability, result in the loss of customers and  harm our reputation, which could decrease
the revenues and profitability of our IT services business.

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(cid:129) Some of our outsourcing services agreements contain  pricing provisions that permit a client to
request a benchmark study by a mutually acceptable third party. The benchmarking process
typically compares the contractual price of our  services against the price of similar services
offered by other specified providers in a  peer comparison group, subject to agreed upon
adjustment and normalization factors. Generally, if the benchmarking study shows that our
pricing has a difference outside a specified range,  and the  difference is not  due  to  the unique
requirements of the client, then the parties will negotiate in good  faith  any  appropriate
adjustments to the pricing. This may result  in the reduction of our rates  for  the benchmarked
services performed after the implementation of those  pricing  adjustments, which could decrease
the revenues and profitability of our IT services business.

If we fail to comply with our customer contracts or government  contracting regulations,  our revenue could
suffer.

Our contracts with our customers may include unique and specialized performance  requirements.
In particular, our contracts with federal, state,  provincial and  local  governmental customers are subject
to various procurement regulations, contract provisions and  other requirements relating to their
formation, administration and performance. Any failure  by us  to  comply with the  specific provisions in
our  customer contracts or any violation of government contracting  regulations could result in the
imposition of various civil and criminal penalties, which may include termination of  contracts, forfeiture
of profits, suspension of payments and, in  the case  of our government  contracts, fines and  suspension
from future government contracting. In  addition, we have in the  past  been, and may in  the future  be,
subject to qui  tam litigation brought  by private individuals on behalf of the government relating to our
government contracts, which could include claims for up to  treble damages.  Further, any negative
publicity related to our customer contracts  or any proceedings surrounding them, regardless of its
accuracy, may damage our business by affecting our ability to compete  for new contracts.  If our
customer contracts are terminated, if  we are suspended from government work,  or if our  ability to
compete for new contracts is adversely affected,  we could suffer a reduction  in expected revenue.

We make estimates and assumptions in  connection with the preparation of HP’s Consolidated Financial
Statements, and any changes to those  estimates and assumptions could adversely affect our results of
operations.

In connection with the preparation of HP’s Consolidated Financial  Statements, we use  certain

estimates and assumptions based on historical experience and other factors.  Our most critical
accounting estimates are described in  ‘‘Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations’’ in this report.  In addition, as  discussed in Note  18 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements, we make certain estimates, including decisions  related  to  provisions for legal
proceedings and other contingencies. While we believe that these  estimates and assumptions  are
reasonable under the circumstances,  they are subject  to  significant uncertainties, some of which are
beyond our control. Should any of these estimates  and assumptions  change or prove to have been
incorrect, it could adversely affect our results  of  operations.

Unanticipated changes in HP’s tax provisions,  the adoption of new tax legislation  or exposure to additional
tax liabilities could affect our profitability.

We  are subject to income and other taxes in  the United  States  and  numerous foreign jurisdictions.

Our tax liabilities are affected by the  amounts we charge for inventory, services, licenses, funding and
other items in intercompany transactions.  We  are subject to ongoing tax audits in various jurisdictions.
Tax  authorities may disagree with our  intercompany charges, cross-jurisdictional transfer pricing or
other matters and assess additional taxes.  We regularly assess the likely outcomes  of  these  audits in
order to determine the appropriateness of  our tax provision. However, there can be no  assurance that
we will accurately predict the outcomes of  these audits, and the amounts  ultimately paid upon

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resolution of audits could be materially  different from the  amounts previously  included in our  income
tax expense and therefore could have  a material impact on  our tax provision, net income and cash
flows. In addition, our effective tax rate in  the future  could be adversely affected  by  changes to our
operating structure, changes in the mix of  earnings in countries with differing statutory tax rates,
changes in the valuation of deferred tax  assets  and liabilities, changes  in tax laws and the discovery of
new information in the course of our tax return preparation process.  In particular,  the carrying value of
deferred tax assets, which are predominantly in the United States,  is dependent  on our ability to
generate future taxable income in the  United States.  In  addition, President  Obama’s  administration has
announced proposals for other U.S. tax  legislation  that, if  adopted, could adversely  affect our tax rate.
There are also other tax proposals that have been introduced,  that are being considered,  or that have
been enacted by the United States Congress or the  legislative bodies  in foreign jurisdictions that could
affect our tax rate, the carrying value  of  deferred tax assets,  or  our other tax liabilities. For  example,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has  enacted  tax legislation  effective on  January 1, 2011  that,  in
certain situations, would impose a new,  temporary excise  tax  relating to our non-Puerto  Rican
subsidiaries that sell products manufactured by  our  Puerto Rican subsidiaries. Any of these changes
could affect our profitability.

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

In some of our segments, our quarterly sales often have reflected a pattern  in which a

disproportionate percentage of each  quarter’s total sales occur  towards the end of such quarter. This
uneven  sales pattern makes prediction  of revenue, earnings, cash  flow from operations  and working
capital for each financial period difficult, increases the  risk  of  unanticipated variations in quarterly
results and financial condition 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,  we may not  be  able to fulfill all of the  orders  received in
the last few weeks of each quarter. Other developments  late  in a quarter, such as a systems failure,
component pricing movements, component shortages  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.

We  experience some seasonal trends  in  the sale  of  our  products that  also may produce variations

in quarterly results and financial condition. For example, sales to governments  (particularly  sales  to  the
United States government) are often stronger in  the third calendar quarter, consumer sales are  often
stronger in the fourth calendar quarter, and many customers whose fiscal and calendar years are the
same 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. European sales are often weaker
during the summer months. Demand during the spring and early  summer  also may be adversely
impacted by market anticipation of seasonal trends. Moreover, to the extent  that  we introduce new
products in anticipation of seasonal demand trends,  our discounting of  existing products  may adversely
affect our gross margin prior to or shortly after such product launches.  Typically, our  third  fiscal
quarter is our weakest and our fourth fiscal quarter is  our strongest.  Many of the  factors that create
and affect seasonal trends are beyond  our  control.

Any failure by us to execute on our strategy for  operational  efficiency successfully could  result  in  total costs
and expenses that are greater than expected.

We  have adopted an operating framework that includes a  disciplined focus  on operational
efficiency. As part of this framework,  we have adopted  several initiatives, including a multi-year
program announced in 2006 to reduce  real estate  costs by consolidating several  hundred  HP real estate
locations worldwide to fewer core sites, and a multi-year process of  examining every function and every
one of our businesses and functions in order to optimize efficiency and reduce cost. We have also

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implemented a workforce restructuring program in  fiscal  2008 relating to our acquisition of Electronic
Data Systems Corporation (‘‘EDS’’),  a workforce restructuring program in  fiscal 2009 relating to our
product  businesses and a multi-year restructuring plan  in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 relating to our
enterprise services business.

Our ability to achieve the anticipated cost savings and other benefits from these initiatives within

the expected time frame is subject to  many estimates  and assumptions,  including  estimates and
assumptions regarding the cost of consolidating real estate  locations, the amount of  accelerated
depreciation or asset impairment to be  incurred when we vacate  facilities or cease using equipment
before the end of their respective lease  term or  asset life, and the costs and  timing of other activities in
connection with these initiatives. These  estimates and assumptions are subject  to  significant economic,
competitive and other uncertainties, some of which are  beyond  our control. In addition, there are
significant risks associated with our workforce restructuring programs,  including potential  delays in  the
implementation of those programs in highly regulated locations  outside of  the United  States,
particularly in Europe and Asia, decreases in  employee morale, and the failure to meet  operational
targets due to the loss of employees.  If  these estimates  and assumptions  are incorrect, if  we experience
delays, or if other unforeseen events  occur, our business and results of  operations could be adversely
affected.

In order to be successful, we must attract, retain and motivate key employees,  and failure to do so could
seriously harm us.

In order to be successful, we must attract, retain and  motivate  executives  and other key employees,
including those in managerial, technical, sales,  marketing and IT support positions. Hiring and retaining
qualified executives, engineers, skilled solutions providers in  the IT support business and qualified sales
representatives are critical to our future, and competition  for experienced employees  in the IT industry
can be intense. In order to attract and  retain executives and other key employees in a competitive
marketplace, we must provide a competitive compensation package, including cash and  share-based
compensation. Our primary form of share-based  incentive award is  performance-based restricted stock
units, which contain conditions relating  to  HP’s long-term financial  and stock price  performance that
makes the future value of those awards uncertain. If  the anticipated  value  of such share-based  incentive
awards does not materialize, if our share-based compensation otherwise ceases  to  be  viewed as a
valuable benefit, or if our total compensation package  is not viewed as being  competitive, our  ability to
attract, retain, and motivate executives and key employees could  be  weakened. The failure to
successfully hire executives and key employees or  the loss of any  executives and key employees could
have a significant impact on our operations.

Terrorist acts, conflicts and wars may seriously harm  our  business and revenue, costs and  expenses and
financial condition  and stock price.

Terrorist acts, conflicts or wars (wherever located around the  world)  may  cause  damage or

disruption to HP, our employees, facilities, partners, suppliers, distributors, resellers or  customers.  The
potential for future attacks, the national  and international  responses  to  attacks or perceived threats  to
national security, and other actual or potential  conflicts or  wars, including the ongoing military
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have created many economic and political uncertainties. In
addition, as a major multinational company with  headquarters and significant operations located in  the
United States, actions against or by the  United States  may impact our business  or employees.  Although
it is impossible to predict the occurrences  or consequences  of  any  such events, they could result in a
decrease in demand for our products,  make it  difficult or impossible  to  deliver products to our
customers or to receive components from our suppliers, create delays and inefficiencies in our supply
chain  and result in the need to impose employee  travel restrictions. We  are predominantly  uninsured
for losses and interruptions caused by  terrorist acts, conflicts  and wars.

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Any failure by us to identify, manage, complete and  integrate acquisitions, divestitures and other significant
transactions successfully could harm our financial results, business and prospects, and  the costs, expenses
and other financial and operational effects  associated  with managing, completing and integrating
acquisitions may result in financial results that are  different than  expected.

As part of our business strategy, we frequently acquire complementary companies or businesses,

divest  non-core businesses or assets,  enter  into strategic alliances and  joint ventures and  make
investments to further our business (collectively, ‘‘business  combination and investment transactions’’).
In order to pursue this strategy successfully, we must identify  suitable candidates for and  successfully
complete business combination and investment transactions,  some of which may be large and complex,
and manage post-closing issues such  as the integration of acquired companies or  employees. We  may
not fully realize all of the anticipated  benefits  of  any  business combination  and investment  transaction,
and the timeframe for achieving benefits  of a business combination and investment transaction  may
depend  partially upon the actions of employees, suppliers or  other  third parties. In addition, the pricing
and other terms of our contracts for  business combination and investment transactions  require us to
make estimates and assumptions at the  time we enter  into  these  contracts, and, during the course of
our  due diligence, we may not identify all of  the factors necessary  to  estimate our costs accurately. Any
increased or unexpected costs, unanticipated delays  or failure to meet contractual obligations could
make these transactions less profitable or  unprofitable. Moreover, if  we  fail to identify and successfully
complete business combination and investment transactions  that further  our strategic objectives, 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
could adversely affect our revenue, gross  margin and profitability.

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:

(cid:129) combining product offerings and entering into new markets in which we  are not experienced;

(cid:129) convincing customers and distributors that the  transaction will not diminish client service

standards or business focus, preventing customers and distributors  from deferring  purchasing
decisions or switching to other suppliers (which could result  in our incurring  additional
obligations in order to address customer uncertainty), minimizing sales  force  attrition and
coordinating sales, marketing and distribution efforts;

(cid:129) consolidating and rationalizing corporate IT infrastructure, which may include multiple legacy

systems from various acquisitions and  integrating software code;

(cid:129) minimizing the diversion of management  attention from ongoing business concerns;

(cid:129) persuading employees that business cultures  are compatible, maintaining employee morale and

retaining key employees, engaging with employee  works councils representing an acquired
company’s non-U.S. employees, integrating employees into HP, correctly estimating employee
benefit costs and implementing restructuring programs;

(cid:129) coordinating and combining administrative,  manufacturing,  research  and  development and  other
operations, subsidiaries, facilities and relationships with  third parties in accordance with local
laws and other obligations while maintaining  adequate standards, controls and  procedures;

(cid:129) achieving savings from supply chain integration;  and

(cid:129) managing integration issues shortly after or  pending the  completion  of other independent

transactions.

Managing business combination and  investment transactions  requires varying levels  of  management

resources, which may divert our attention  from other business operations. These business combination

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and investment transactions also have  resulted,  and in  the future  may  result, in significant costs and
expenses and charges to earnings, including those related  to  severance pay, early retirement  costs,
employee benefit costs, asset impairment  charges,  charges from the elimination of duplicative facilities
and contracts, in-process research and  development charges,  inventory adjustments, assumed litigation
and other liabilities, legal, accounting  and  financial advisory fees, and  required  payments to executive
officers and key employees under retention plans. Moreover, HP has incurred and  will  incur  additional
depreciation and amortization expense over  the useful lives of certain assets acquired  in connection
with business combination and investment transactions,  and, to the extent that the value of goodwill or
intangible assets with indefinite lives acquired in connection with a business  combination and
investment transaction becomes impaired, we  may  be  required to incur additional material charges
relating to the impairment of those assets. In order to complete an acquisition, we may issue common
stock, potentially creating dilution for existing stockholders. In  addition,  we may borrow to finance an
acquisition, and the amount and terms of any potential future acquisition-related  borrowings, as well as
other factors, could affect our liquidity  and financial condition and potentially our credit ratings. Any
potential future downgrades in our credit rating  associated  with an acquisition could adversely affect
our  ability to borrow and cost of borrowing  and result in more  restrictive borrowing terms.  In addition,
HP’s effective tax rate on an ongoing  basis is  uncertain,  and  business combination and investment
transactions could  impact our effective tax rate. We also  may experience risks  relating to the  challenges
and costs of closing a business combination  and  investment transaction and the risk that an announced
business combination and investment  transaction may not close.  As a result, any completed,  pending  or
future transactions may contribute to  financial results that differ from the investment community’s
expectations in a given quarter.

Unforeseen environmental costs could impact our future net earnings.

We  are subject to various federal, state, local  and foreign  laws and regulations concerning

environmental protection, including laws  addressing the discharge of pollutants into the air and water,
the management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the  cleanup  of contaminated sites,
the content of our products and the recycling, treatment and disposal  of  our products  including
batteries. In particular, we face increasing  complexity in  our product design  and procurement
operations as we adjust to new and future requirements relating to the chemical and materials
composition of our products, their safe use, the  energy consumption associated with those products,
climate change laws and regulations,  and product take-back legislation. We could incur substantial
costs, our products could be restricted  from entering certain jurisdictions, and we  could  face other
sanctions, if we were to violate or become liable under  environmental laws or  if our products become
non-compliant with environmental laws. Our  potential exposure includes  fines and civil or criminal
sanctions, third-party property damage, personal injury  claims and clean  up costs. Further, liability
under some environmental laws relating  to contaminated sites  can be imposed retroactively,  on a  joint
and several basis, and without any finding of  noncompliance or fault. The  amount  and timing  of costs
under environmental laws are difficult to predict.

Some anti-takeover provisions contained in  our  certificate of incorporation  and bylaws, 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 of  HP deemed undesirable by our
Board of Directors. These include provisions:

(cid:129) authorizing blank check preferred stock, which HP could issue with voting, liquidation, dividend

and other rights superior to our common stock;

(cid:129) limiting the liability of, and providing indemnification to, HP’s directors and officers;

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(cid:129) specifying that HP stockholders may take action only at a duly called  annual or special meeting

of stockholders and otherwise in accordance with  our  bylaws and  limiting the ability of our
stockholders to call special meetings;

(cid:129) requiring advance notice of proposals by HP stockholders  for business to be conducted at

stockholder meetings and for nominations of  candidates for election to our Board  of  Directors;

(cid:129) requiring a vote by the holders of two-thirds  of HP’s outstanding shares to amend certain bylaws

relating to HP stockholder meetings, the Board of Directors  and indemnification; and

(cid:129) controlling the procedures for conduct  of HP Board and stockholder  meetings and election,

appointment and removal of HP directors.

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 stockholders from engaging in certain business combinations without approval  of the holders of
substantially all of HP’s outstanding common stock.

Any provision of our certificate of incorporation or bylaws or  Delaware law that has the effect of

delaying or deterring a change in control of  HP could limit the opportunity  for our stockholders 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.

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. Properties.

As of October 31, 2010, we owned or  leased a total of approximately 80 million  square feet of

space worldwide. We owned 45% of  this space and leased the  remaining  55%. Included in  these
amounts are 14 million square feet of  vacated  space, of which 2 million square feet  is leased to non-HP
interests. We believe that our existing  properties are in  good condition and are suitable for the conduct
of our business.

As of October 31, 2010, HP core sales and support operations occupied approximately 10 million

square  feet. We own 34% of the space  used for sales  and  support activities and lease the  remaining
66%.

HP core manufacturing plants, research and development facilities and warehouse and
administrative facilities occupied approximately  56 million square feet. We own 45%  of  our
manufacturing, research and development,  warehouse  and administrative space  and lease  the remaining
55%. Our plants are equipped with machinery, most of  which we own and which,  in part,  we developed
to meet the special requirements of our manufacturing  processes. We  continue to execute on our plan
to reduce our real estate costs and increase our productive utilization by  consolidating into several
hundred HP core real estate locations worldwide.

As mentioned above in Item 1. Business,  we have  seven  business  segments: Services, ESS, HP
Software, PSG, IPG, HPFS, and Corporate Investments. Because of  the interrelation of these segments,
a majority of these segments use substantially  all  of the properties at least in  part, and we retain  the
flexibility to use each of the properties  in whole or in  part  for each of the segments.

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Principal Executive Offices

Our principal executive offices, including our  global headquarters, are located at  3000 Hanover

Street, Palo Alto, California, United States of  America.

Headquarters of Geographic Operations

The locations of our headquarters of  geographic operations at October  31, 2010 were as  follows:

Americas
Houston, United States
Miami, United States
Mississauga, Canada

Europe, Middle  East,  Africa
Geneva, Switzerland

Asia Pacific
Singapore
Tokyo, Japan

Product  Development and Manufacturing

The locations of our major product development, manufacturing, and  HP Labs  at October 31, 2010

were as follows:

Americas

Europe,  Middle  East,  Africa

Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Herrenberg, Germany

Bangalore,  India

Cupertino, Roseville,  San Diego, and
Woodland, California

Fort Collins, Colorado

Kiryat-Gat,  Nes Ziona, and
Netanya,  Israel

Leixlip,  Ireland

Beijing,  China

Bristol, United Kingdom

Fusionopolis, Singapore

Haifa, Israel

Palo  Alto,  United  States

St. Petersburg, Russia

Boise, Idaho

Amersfoort, The  Netherlands

Indianapolis, Indiana

Sant Cugat del Valles,  Spain

Andover, Massachusetts

Erskine, United  Kingdom

Corvallis, Oregon

LaVergne, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

Asia Pacific

ChongQing and  Shanghai,
China

Sandston, Virginia

Udham  Singh Nagar,  India

Vancouver, Washington

Tokyo,  Japan

ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings.

Singapore

Information with respect to this item may be found in  Note 18  to  the Consolidated Financial

Statements in Item 8, which is incorporated  herein  by reference.

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PART II

ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related  Stockholder Matters  and Issuer Purchases

of Equity Securities.

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  on the cover page of this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, respectively, which are incorporated herein by reference. We have declared and paid cash
dividends each fiscal year since 1965.  The  trend has been  to declare $0.16 per share  in each first fiscal
quarter and third fiscal quarter and to pay $0.08 per share  in each fiscal  quarter. As of November  30,
2010, there were approximately 118,100 stockholders of record.  Additional  information concerning
dividends may be found in ‘‘Selected Financial Data’’ in Item 6  and in  Item 8, which  are incorporated
herein by reference.

Recent  Sales of Unregistered Securities

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities  in fiscal 2010 that have not been previously

reported in a Quarterly Report on Form  10-Q.

Issuer  Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

Month #1

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased

Average
Price Paid
per Share

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans  or
Programs

Approximate
Dollar Value of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased under the
Plans or Programs

In thousands, except per share amounts

(August 2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27,964

$41.97

27,964

$13,701,215

Month #2

(September 2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34,312

$39.52

34,312

$12,345,379

Month #3

(October 2010) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34,204

$41.90

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

96,480

$41.07

34,204

96,480

$10,912,310

HP repurchased shares in the fourth quarter  of  fiscal 2010 under an ongoing  program to manage

the dilution created by shares issued  under employee stock  plans as well as to repurchase shares
opportunistically. This program, which  does not have  a specific expiration date,  authorizes repurchases
in the open market or in private transactions.  All  shares repurchased in the fourth quarter of fiscal
2010 were purchased in open market  transactions.

As of October 31, 2010, HP had remaining authorization of $10.9 billion  for future share

repurchases under the $8.0 billion and $10.0 billion repurchase  authorizations approved by HP’s Board
of Directors on November 19, 2009 and  August  29, 2010, respectively.

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Stock Performance Graph and Cumulative Total Return

The graph below shows the cumulative  total stockholder return assuming  the investment of $100

on the date specified (and the reinvestment  of  dividends  thereafter) in each of HP common stock, the
S&P 500 Index, and the S&P Information Technology Index.(1) The comparisons in the graph below  are
based upon historical data and are not  indicative of, or intended to forecast, future  performance of our
common stock.

$200

$180

$160

$140

$120

$100

$80

$60

$40

$20

$0

10/05

10/06

10/07

10/08

10/09

10/10

Hewlett-Packard Company

S&P 500

23NOV201023020973
S&P Information Technology

Hewlett-Packard Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
S&P Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.00
100.00
100.00

139.54
116.34
109.93

187.52
133.28
139.51

139.83
85.17
82.02

174.99
93.52
107.85

156.07
108.97
127.52

10/05

10/06

10/07

10/08

10/09

10/10

(1) The stock performance graph does not include HP’s peer group because peer group information is

represented and included in the S&P  Information  Technology Index.

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ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data.

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,  which are
incorporated herein by reference, in order to understand further the factors that may  affect the
comparability of the financial data presented below.

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Data

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings per share

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends declared per share . . . . . . . . . .
At year-end:

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

$126,033
$ 11,479
8,761
$

In millions, except per share amounts
$104,286
$118,364
$114,552
8,719
$
$ 10,473
$ 10,136
7,264
$
8,329
$
7,660
$

$91,658
$ 6,560
$ 6,198

$
$
$

3.78
3.69
0.32

$
$
$

3.21
3.14
0.32

$
$
$

3.35
3.25
0.32

$
$
$

2.76
2.68
0.32

$
$
$

2.23
2.18
0.32

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt

$124,503
$ 15,258

$114,799
$ 13,980

$113,331
7,676
$

$ 88,699
4,997
$

$81,981
$ 2,490

(1) Earnings from operations include the following  items:

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Amortization of purchased intangible assets . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension curtailments and pension settlements, net . . . . .
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,484
1,144
—
293

In millions
$656
$ 973
$ 1012
270
158
387
— (517) —
—
—
41

$1,578
640
—
242

Total charges before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,921

$2,460

$1,323

$ 843

$814

Total charges, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,105

$1,733

$ 973

$ 690

$604

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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.

OVERVIEW

We  are a leading global provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services to
individual consumers, small- and medium-sized  businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in
the government, health and education sectors. Our  offerings span:

(cid:129) multi-vendor customer services, including infrastructure technology and business process

outsourcing, technology support and maintenance, application development  and support  services,
and consulting and integration services;

(cid:129) enterprise information technology  infrastructure, including enterprise storage and server

technology, networking products and solutions, information management  software and software
that optimizes business technology investments;

(cid:129) personal computing and other access devices;  and

(cid:129) imaging and printing-related products and services.

We  have seven business segments for financial  reporting purposes: Services, Enterprise Storage  and

Servers (‘‘ESS’’), HP Software, the Personal Systems  Group (‘‘PSG’’), the Imaging  and Printing Group
(‘‘IPG’’), HP Financial Services (‘‘HPFS’’), and Corporate Investments. Services, ESS and  HP Software
are reported collectively as a broader  HP  Enterprise Business. While the HP  Enterprise Business is  not
an operating segment, we sometimes provide financial data aggregating the segments  within it in order
to provide a supplementary view of our business.

Our strategy and operations are currently focused on the following initiatives:

Competitive Positioning

We  are positioning our businesses to take advantage of important trends in the markets for our
products and services. For example, we are aligning our printing business to capitalize on key market
trends  such as the shift from analog to digital printing and the growth in printable  content by
developing innovative products for consumers such  as the first  web-connected home printer, working to
enable web and mobile printing, expanding our  presence in  high-usage annuity  businesses including
graphics and retail publishing printing, and growing our managed print services business. We are  also
positioning our enterprise business to  capitalize on  the trend  towards converged infrastructure  products
that integrate storage, networking, servers and management software, while also delivering  services for
that converged infrastructure in a manner  that best  fits each client’s needs, be it  at a client site, as  an
outsourced service via the Internet or via  a hybrid approach. In  addition,  we have developed IT
management software offerings that seek  to satisfy the increasing demand for virtualization
management and increased automation.

Driving Operational Efficiency

We  are working to optimize efficiency across the company. As part  of those  efforts, we  are

continuing to execute on our multi-year program to consolidate real estate  locations worldwide to fewer

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

core sites in order to reduce our IT spending and real  estate costs. We are also  continuing  to
implement the restructuring plan announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 to optimize the cost
structure of our Services business and  the restructuring plan announced  in May  2009 to structurally
change and improve the effectiveness  of several of our product  businesses. In June 2010, we announced
and started implementing a new restructuring  plan that will consolidate data  centers, systems and tools
to better position for growth our enterprise services business, which  includes our infrastructure
technology outsourcing, application services, and  business  process outsourcing business units. See
Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements in Item 8 for  further discussion of these restructuring
plans and the associated restructuring  charges.

Investing for Growth

We  are investing for growth by strengthening  our position in our core markets and  accelerating

growth in adjacent markets in anticipation of market trends,  such as data center consolidation and
automation, cloud computing and virtualization,  digitization, IT security, and mobility and connectivity.
For example, we are increasing our sales  coverage and  investing  in our sales channels to better address
the markets we cover, including further  expansion in emerging  markets. We are creating  innovative new
products and developing new channels to connect with  our customers.  In addition, we have been
making focused investments in innovation to strengthen our portfolio of products  and services  that  we
can offer to our customers, both through  acquisitions and through organic growth. A critical component
of this strategy was our acquisition of Electronic  Data Systems Corporation (‘‘EDS’’) in August 2008,
which  has increased the size and breadth  of  our  services business  and enabled us to provide
comprehensive IT product and services  solutions to our customers.  In addition, with the completion of
the acquisition of 3Com Corporation  (‘‘3Com’’) in April 2010,  we  are  accelerating  our  investments in
networking. In July 2010, we completed  the acquisition of Palm,  Inc. (‘‘Palm’’), which enhances our
ability to participate more aggressively  in the growing smartphone and connected  mobile device
markets. In September 2010, we completed the acquisition of 3PAR Inc. (‘‘3PAR’’), which expands our
storage portfolio into enterprise-class public and  private cloud  computing environments. In October
2010, we completed the acquisition of  ArcSight, Inc. (‘‘ArcSight’’), which  enables us to offer customers
an integrated security platform with a holistic  approach to securing their networks, applications  and
sensitive data. These acquisitions have enabled us to expand in  high-margin  and high-growth  industry
segments and have further strengthened our portfolio of hardware, software and  services.

Leveraging our Portfolio and Scale

We  now offer one of the IT industry’s broadest portfolios of products and services, and we

leverage  that portfolio to our strategic advantage. For example, in  our enterprise business, we are able
to provide servers, storage and networking products  packaged  with services that can  be  delivered  to
customers in the manner of their choosing,  be  it in-house, outsourced  as a service via the Internet or
via a hybrid environment. Our portfolio of management software completes the package by allowing
our  customers to manage their IT operations  in an  efficient and cost-effective  manner.  In addition, we
are working to optimize our supply chain  by eliminating  complexity,  reducing fixed costs, and leveraging
our  scale to ensure the availability of components at favorable  prices even during shortages.  We are
also expanding our use of industry standard components in  our enterprise products  to  further leverage
our  scale.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

The following provides an overview of our key fiscal  2010 financial metrics  and demonstrates how

our  execution has translated into financial performance:

HP Enterprise Business

HP(1)
Consolidated

Services

ESS

HP
Software

Total

PSG

IPG

HPFS

$126,033

$34,935 $18,651

$3,586

$57,172 $40,741

$25,764

$3,047

In millions, except per share amounts

10.0%

0.7% 21.4% 0.4%

6.6% 15.4%

7.3% 14.0%

$ 11,479

$ 5,609 $ 2,402

$ 759

$ 8,770 $ 2,032

$ 4,412

$ 281

9.1%

16.1% 12.9% 21.2% 15.3%

5.0%

17.1%

9.2%

$ 8,761

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year-over-year net revenue %

increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a

% of net revenue . . . . . . . .
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings per share

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$
$

3.78
3.69

(1)

Includes Corporate Investments and eliminations.

Cash and cash equivalents at October 31, 2010 totaled  $10.9  billion, a decrease  of  $2.4 billion  from

the October 31, 2009 balance of $13.3  billion. The decrease for fiscal 2010  was  due  primarily  to
$11.0 billion of cash used to repurchase  common stock, $8.1 billion of net cash paid for business
acquisitions, and $3.5 billion net investment in property, plant  and  equipment,  all  of  which were
partially offset by $11.9 billion of cash provided from operations,  $6.0 billion  of increased  net
borrowings, and $2.6 billion of proceeds related  to  issuance of common stock under employee  stock
plans.

We  intend the discussion of our financial condition  and results of operations  that  follows  to
provide information that will assist in  understanding our Consolidated  Financial Statements,  the
changes in certain key items in those  financial statements from year to year, and  the primary factors
that accounted for those changes, as  well as  how certain accounting principles, policies and estimates
affect our Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

discussion of results of operations by segment.

For a  further discussion of trends, uncertainties and other factors  that could impact our operating
results, see the section entitled ‘‘Risk Factors’’  in Item 1A, which  is incorporated herein by reference.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES  AND ESTIMATES

General

The Consolidated Financial Statements of  HP are prepared in accordance  with U.S. generally

accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’),  which require management  to  make  estimates, judgments
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net revenue and expenses,  and
the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Management bases its estimates on historical
experience and on various other assumptions that it believes  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

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development, selection and disclosure of  these estimates with  the Audit Committee of  HP’s Board of
Directors. Management believes that the  accounting  estimates employed and the resulting balances are
reasonable; however, actual results may  differ from  these estimates under  different  assumptions or
conditions.

The summary of significant accounting policies is  included in  Note 1  to  the consolidated financial

statements in Item 8. An accounting  policy is  deemed to be critical if  it requires an accounting  estimate
to be made based on assumptions about matters that  are highly uncertain at  the time  the estimate is
made, if different estimates reasonably  could have been used, or if changes  in the estimate that are
reasonably possible could materially  impact  the financial statements. Management believes the
following critical accounting policies reflect the significant estimates  and assumptions used  in the
preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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  whether  the deliverables  specified in a
multiple element arrangement should be treated as separate units of accounting for revenue  recognition
purposes, and, if so, how the price should be allocated among the  elements and when  to  recognize
revenue for each element. We recognize revenue  for  delivered elements only when the delivered
elements have standalone value, uncertainties regarding  customer  acceptance  are resolved and there are
no customer-negotiated refund or return rights  for the  delivered  elements. If  the arrangement includes
a customer-negotiated refund or return  right relative to the delivered item and  the delivery and
performance of the undelivered item  is  considered probable and substantially in  our  control,  the
delivered element constitutes a separate unit of accounting.  Changes in the  allocation of the sales price
between elements may impact the timing  of revenue recognition but  will not  change  the total revenue
recognized on the contract.

We  recognize revenue as work progresses on certain  fixed  price contracts, such as consulting
arrangements. Using a proportional performance method, we estimate  the total expected labor costs in
order to determine the amount of revenue earned to date.  We follow this basis because reasonably
dependable estimates of the labor costs applicable  to  various stages of a contract can be made. Total
contract profit is subject to revisions throughout the  life of the contract. We  record changes in  revenue
to income, as a result of revisions to  cost estimates,  in the period in  which the facts that give rise to the
revision become known.

We  recognize revenue on certain design and build  (design, development and/or  constructions of

software and/or systems) projects using the percentage-of-completion  method. We use the cost-to-cost
method of measurement towards completion  as determined by the percentage of cost  incurred to date
to the total estimated costs of the project.  In circumstances  when reasonable and reliable cost estimates
for a project cannot be made, we recognize revenue  using  the completed contract method.

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, based  on historical experience

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and the specific terms and conditions of  the incentive, the number of customers who will actually
redeem the incentive.

Under our current revenue recognition  policies,  which were applied in fiscal  2010 and  2009, we
establish vendor-specific objective evidence (‘‘VSOE’’) of selling  price using the price charged for a
deliverable when sold separately and, in rare instances,  using the price established by management
having the relevant authority. Third-party  evidence of  selling price  is established by evaluating largely
similar and interchangeable competitor  products or services in standalone sales to similarly situated
customers. The best estimate of selling  price (‘‘ESP’’) is established  considering internal factors such as
margin objectives, pricing practices and  controls, customer segment pricing strategies and the product
life cycle. Consideration is also given to market conditions such as competitor pricing  strategies  and
industry technology life cycles. When determining  our best estimate of selling price, we apply
management judgment when establishing margin objectives  and pricing strategies and  evaluating  market
conditions and product life cycles. We  may modify  or develop new go-to-market practices in the  future.
As these go-to-market strategies evolve, we  may  modify our pricing practices in  the future,  which may
result in changes in selling prices, impacting both VSOE  and ESP. The aforementioned factors  may
result in a different allocation of revenue  to the deliverables in multiple  element arrangements  from
the current fiscal year, which may change  the pattern  and  timing  of  revenue  recognition for these
elements but will not change the total revenue recognized for  the arrangement.

For 2008, pursuant to the previous guidance for revenue arrangements with multiple  deliverables,

HP allocated revenue to each element based on  relative fair value, or, for software, based on VSOE  of
fair value.

Warranty Provision

We  provide for the estimated cost of  product  warranties at the time we recognize  revenue. We

evaluate  our warranty obligations on a product group  basis. Our  standard product warranty terms
generally include post-sales support and repairs or replacement  of  a product at no additional  charge for
a specified period of time. While we  engage in extensive product  quality programs and processes,
including actively monitoring and evaluating the quality of our component suppliers, we base our
estimated warranty obligation upon warranty terms,  ongoing product failure rates, repair costs, product
call rates, average cost per call, and current  period product shipments. If  actual product  failure rates,
repair rates or any other post sales support costs  were  to  differ  from our estimates,  we would  be
required to make revisions to the estimated warranty liability. Warranty  terms generally range from
90 days to three years for parts and labor,  depending upon the product.  Over the last three fiscal years,
the annual warranty provision has averaged approximately  3.5% of annual net product revenue, while
actual annual warranty costs have experienced favorable trends  and averaged approximately 3.3%  of
annual net product revenue.

Business Combinations

We  allocate the purchase price of acquired companies to the tangible assets  acquired, liabilities
assumed and intangible assets acquired, including in-process  research  and  development (‘‘IPR&D’’),
based on their estimated fair values.  The excess of  the purchase price over these fair  values  is recorded
as goodwill. 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.

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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;  brand awareness and market position,  as well as
assumptions about the period of time the  brand  will  continue to be used in  our 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 6 to the Consolidated  Financial Statements in Item 8.

Valuation of Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

We  review goodwill and purchased intangible  assets with  indefinite lives for  impairment annually

and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value  of an asset may  not  be
recoverable. The provisions of the accounting standard for goodwill and other intangibles require that
we perform a two-step impairment test on goodwill. In the first step,  we  compare  the fair value of each
reporting unit to its carrying value. In general,  our  reporting units are consistent with the reportable
segments identified in Note 19 to the  Consolidated Financial Statements  in Item  8. However, for
certain businesses within Corporate Investments,  the reporting unit is one step below the segment level.
We  determine the fair value of our reporting units  based on  a  weighting of income and market
approaches. Under the income approach, we calculate the  fair value of a reporting unit based  on the
present  value of estimated future cash  flows. Under the market approach,  we estimate the fair  value
based on market multiples of revenue  or  earnings for comparable companies. If the fair value of the
reporting unit exceeds the carrying value  of the net  assets assigned to that  unit, goodwill is not
impaired and we are not required to  perform further testing.  If the carrying value  of the net assets
assigned to the reporting unit exceeds  the fair value  of the reporting  unit, then we must perform  the
second  step of the impairment test in order to determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s
goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied  fair value, then we
record an impairment loss equal to the  difference. We also compare the fair value of purchased
intangible assets with indefinite lives to  their carrying  value. We estimate  the fair value of these
intangible assets using an income approach. We recognize  an impairment loss when  the estimated fair
value of the intangible asset is less than  the carrying value.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit  or an indefinite-lived purchased  intangible asset is

judgmental in nature and involves the  use of significant  estimates and assumptions. These  estimates
and assumptions include revenue growth  rates and operating margins used  to  calculate  projected  future
cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates,  assumed royalty  rates, future economic and  market conditions
and determination of appropriate market  comparables.  We base our  fair value estimates  on
assumptions we believe to be reasonable  but that are  unpredictable and  inherently  uncertain. Actual
future results may differ from those  estimates. In addition,  we  make certain  judgments and assumptions
in allocating shared assets and liabilities  to determine the carrying values for  each  of our  reporting
units.

Our annual goodwill impairment analysis, which we performed during the fourth quarter of fiscal
2010, did not result in an impairment charge. The excess of fair  value  over carrying value for  each of
HP’s reporting units as of August 1,  2010, the  annual  testing date, ranged from approximately

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$760 million to approximately $33 billion.  In  order  to  evaluate the sensitivity of the  fair value
calculations on the goodwill impairment  test, we applied a  hypothetical  10% decrease to the fair values
of each reporting unit. This hypothetical 10% decrease would  result in  excess  fair value over carrying
value ranging from approximately $360 million to approximately $29 billion  for each of  HP’s  reporting
units.

Restructuring

We  have engaged, and may continue to engage, in restructuring actions, which require

management to utilize significant estimates related  to  the timing and the expenses for severance and
other employee separation costs, realizable  values of assets made  redundant or  obsolete, lease
cancellation and other exit costs. If the  actual  amounts  differ  from our estimates, the amount of the
restructuring charges could be materially  impacted. For  a full  description of our restructuring actions,
refer to our discussions of restructuring in the  Results of Operations section  and Note 8 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8, which are  incorporated herein by reference.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

We  recognize stock-based compensation expense for  all share-based payment awards, net of an

estimated forfeiture rate. We recognize compensation cost for only those  shares expected  to  vest  on a
straight-line basis over the requisite service period  of the award.

Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value  of  share-based

payment awards requires subjective assumptions,  including  the expected life  of the share-based payment
awards and stock price volatility. We  utilize the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the stock
options granted under our principal option plans. To implement this model,  we examined  our historical
pattern of option exercises to determine if there were  any discernable  activity patterns  based on  certain
employee populations. From this analysis, we identified three employee populations  to  which to apply
the Black-Scholes model. We determined that implied volatility calculated based on actively traded
options on HP common stock is a better  indicator of expected volatility and future  stock  price trends
than historical volatility.

We  issue performance-based restricted  units (‘‘PRUs’’)  representing  hypothetical  shares of HP

common stock. Each PRU award reflects  a  target number  of shares  that may be issued to the award
recipient. We determine the actual number of shares the recipient  receives at the end of  a three-year
performance period based on results  achieved versus goals based on our annual  cash flow from
operations as a percentage of revenue and total shareholder return (‘‘TSR’’) relative to the S&P  500
over the performance period. We use historic volatility for PRU awards as  implied volatility cannot be
used when simulating multivariate prices  for companies in the S&P 500.  We estimate the fair  value of
PRUs using the Monte Carlo simulation model, as  the TSR modifier contains  a market condition. We
update the estimated expense, net of  forfeitures, for  the cash flow performance  against the  goal for
that year at the end of each reporting  period.

The assumptions used in calculating the fair  value of  share-based payment  awards  represent
management’s best estimates, but these  estimates involve inherent uncertainties and  the application of
management judgment. As a result, if  factors change and we  use different assumptions, our stock-based
compensation expense could be materially different  in the future. In addition, we are required  to
estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected  to  vest.  If
our  actual forfeiture rate is materially  different  from our estimate, the stock-based compensation

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expense could be significantly different  from  what we  have recorded in  the current period. See Note  2
to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item  8 for  a further  discussion on stock-based
compensation.

Taxes on Earnings

We  calculate our current and deferred tax provisions based on  estimates and assumptions that
could differ from the final positions reflected in  our  income tax returns filed during  the subsequent
year. We record adjustments based on  filed returns when we have identified and  finalized them,  which
is generally in the third and fourth quarters  of the subsequent year  for U.S. federal and  state
provisions, respectively.

We  recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities 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 in which we  expect  the differences to reverse. We record a  valuation
allowance to reduce the deferred tax  assets to the amount that we are  more likely  than not to realize.

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,  we would  increase the
valuation allowance and make a corresponding  charge to earnings in the  period in which we make such
determination. Likewise, if we later determine  that we are more likely than not to realize the net
deferred tax assets, we would reverse the  applicable portion of the previously provided valuation
allowance. In order for us to realize  our  deferred tax assets,  we must be able to generate  sufficient
taxable income in the tax jurisdictions  in which  the deferred tax assets  are located.

Our effective tax rate includes the impact  of certain undistributed foreign earnings  for which we

have not provided U.S. taxes because we  plan  to  reinvest such earnings  indefinitely outside the United
States. We plan foreign earnings remittance amounts based on 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  we will distribute to the United  States
and provide the U.S. federal taxes due  on these amounts. Further, as  a  result of certain employment
actions and capital investments we have  undertaken,  income from manufacturing activities in  certain
countries is subject to reduced tax rates, and in  some cases is wholly exempt  from taxes, for fiscal years
through 2024. Material changes in our estimates of cash, working capital  and long-term investment
requirements in the various jurisdictions  in which we  do  business could  impact our effective tax rate.

We  are subject to income taxes in the United States  and  approximately eighty foreign countries,
and we are subject to routine corporate income tax audits in  many  of these jurisdictions. We believe
that our tax return positions are fully supported, but  tax authorities  are likely to challenge certain
positions, which may not be fully sustained. However, our  income tax expense includes amounts
intended to satisfy income tax assessments that  result from  these  challenges. Determining the income
tax expense for these potential assessments and recording the  related  assets and  liabilities  requires
management judgments and estimates. We evaluate  our  uncertain tax positions in  accordance  with the
guidance for accounting for uncertainty  in income taxes.  We  believe that  our reserve  for uncertain tax
positions, including related interest, is adequate. The amounts ultimately paid upon resolution of audits
could be materially different from the  amounts previously included in our income tax expense  and
therefore could have a material impact  on our tax provision,  net income and  cash flows. Our reserve

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for uncertain tax positions is attributable primarily  to  uncertainties concerning the tax treatment  of our
international operations, including the allocation of income  among different jurisdictions,  and related
interest. We review our reserves quarterly, and we  may  adjust such reserves because of  proposed
assessments by tax authorities, changes in facts  and circumstances, issuance of  new regulations or new
case law, previously unavailable information obtained during the  course  of  an examination, negotiations
between tax authorities of different countries concerning our  transfer prices,  execution of Advanced
Pricing Agreements, resolution with respect  to  individual audit  issues,  the  resolution  of entire audits, or
the expiration of statutes of limitations.

See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements in Item 8  for a further discussion on taxes

on earnings.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

We  determine our allowance for doubtful accounts using a combination of factors to ensure that

we have not overstated our trade and  financing receivables  balances due  to  uncollectibility. We
maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for all customers based on a variety of factors, including
the use of third-party credit risk models  that generate quantitative measures of default  probabilities
based on market factors, the financial  condition of customers, the length of time receivables are past
due, trends in overall weighted-average  risk rating of the total portfolio, macroeconomic conditions,
significant one-time events and historical experience. Also, we record specific provisions for  individual
accounts when we become aware of specific customer circumstances, such as in the case  of bankruptcy
filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position. If  circumstances related
to customers change, we would further  adjust our estimates of the recoverability of receivables either
upward or downward. The annual provision for doubtful  accounts has averaged approximately 0.03%  of
net revenue over the last three fiscal  years.  Using our third-party credit risk model at  October 31,  2010,
a 50-basis-point deterioration in the weighted-average default probabilities  of  our  significant customers
would have resulted in an approximately $64  million  increase to our trade allowance at  the end of fiscal
year 2010.

Inventory

We  state our inventory at the lower of  cost or market. We make adjustments to reduce the cost  of

inventory to its net realizable value, if  required, at the product group  level  for estimated excess,
obsolescence or impaired balances. Factors  influencing these adjustments  include changes in  demand,
rapid technological changes, product life cycle and development plans, component cost trends, product
pricing, physical deterioration and quality  issues. Revisions to these adjustments would be required if
these factors differ from our estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We  measure certain financial assets and liabilities  at fair value  based on valuation  techniques  using

the best information available, which may  include quoted  market prices, market comparables, and
discounted cash flow projections. Financial instruments  are primarily  comprised  of  time deposits,
money market funds, commercial paper, corporate and other debt securities,  equity securities  and other
investments in common stock and common stock equivalents and derivative instruments.

Cash Equivalents and Investments: We hold time deposits, money market  funds,  commercial paper,

other debt securities primarily consisting  of corporate  and foreign government  notes and bonds, and

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common stock and equivalents. In general, and where applicable,  we  use  quoted  prices in  active
markets for identical assets to determine  fair value. If  quoted prices in active markets for identical
assets are not available to determine fair value, then we  use quoted prices for similar assets and
liabilities or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly.  If quoted prices for  identical  or
similar assets are not available, we use  internally developed valuation models, whose inputs include  bid
prices, and third party valuations utilizing underlying asset assumptions.

Derivative Instruments: As discussed  in Note  10 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements in
Item 8, we mainly hold non-speculative  forwards, swaps and  options to hedge  certain  foreign currency
and interest rate exposures. When active market quotes are not available, we  use industry standard
valuation models. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and  discount the future
amounts to a present value using market-based observable inputs including  interest rate curves, credit
risk, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for  currencies.  In certain cases, market-based
observable inputs are not available and,  in those  cases, we  use management judgment  to  develop
assumptions which are used to determine fair value.

Retirement Benefits

Our pension and other post-retirement benefit costs and obligations  are  dependent  on various
assumptions. Our major assumptions relate  primarily  to  discount rates, salary growth,  long-term return
on plan assets and medical cost trend  rates. We base the discount rate  assumption on current
investment yields of high quality fixed income investments during the  retirement benefits  maturity
period. 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  portfolio  results
and management’s expectation of the  future  economic environment, as well  as target asset  allocations.

Our medical cost trend assumptions are developed based  on historical  cost data, the near-term

outlook and an assessment of likely long-term trends.  Actual  results that differ from our assumptions
are accumulated and are amortized generally over the  estimated  future working life of the  plan
participants.

Our major assumptions vary by plan  and the weighted-average rates used are  set forth in Note 16

to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item  8, which is  incorporated herein by reference. Each
assumption has different sensitivity characteristics, and, in general, changes, if any, have moved in the
same direction over the last several years. For fiscal 2010, changes  in the  weighted-average rates for the
HP benefit plans would have had the following impact on  our net periodic benefit cost:

(cid:129) A decrease of 25 basis points in the long-term rate of return  would have increased our net

benefit cost by approximately $50 million;

(cid:129) A decrease of 25 basis points in the discount rate would  have increased our net benefit cost by

approximately $65 million; and

(cid:129) An increase of 25 basis points in the future compensation rate  would have increased our net

benefit cost by approximately $24 million.

Loss  Contingencies

We  are involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations  and proceedings that arise  in the
ordinary course of business. We record a provision for a  liability when we believe that it is both
probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can  be  reasonably estimated. Significant

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judgment is required to determine both  probability and the estimated amount. We  review these
provisions at least quarterly and adjust  these provisions to reflect  the impact of negotiations,
settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel,  and  updated information.  Litigation is inherently
unpredictable and  is subject to significant uncertainties, some of which  are beyond our control. Should
any of these estimates and assumptions change or prove to have been incorrect, it could have a
material impact on our results of operations, financial position and cash  flows. See Note 18 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8 for  a further discussion of litigation and contingencies.

ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the FASB issued a new  accounting standard related to the consolidation  of  variable

interest entities. It eliminates the quantitative  approach previously  required  for determining the primary
beneficiary of a variable interest entity  and requires ongoing  qualitative reassessments of whether an
enterprise is the primary beneficiary of  a  variable  interest entity. This new standard also  requires
additional disclosures about an enterprise’s involvement in  variable  interest  entities. We will adopt this
new accounting standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. We  do not expect  the adoption of this
standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial  statements.

CONSTANT CURRENCY PRESENTATION

Revenue from our international operations has historically  represented, and we expect will

continue to represent, a majority of our overall net  revenue. As a result, our  revenue growth  has been
impacted, and we expect will continue  to  be impacted, by fluctuations  in foreign currency exchange
rates. In order to provide a framework for assessing how each  of our  business  segments performed
excluding the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, we present the year-over-year percentage  change
in revenue performance on a constant currency basis, which  assumes no change in the exchange rate
from the prior-year period. This constant currency disclosure is provided in addition to, and not as a
substitute for, the year-over-year percentage change in  revenue on an as-reported basis.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion compares the  historical  results of operations on a GAAP basis for  the

fiscal years ended October 31, 2010,  2009, and  2008. Unless otherwise noted,  all  comparative
performance data included below reflect year-over-year comparisons.

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Results of operations in dollars and as a  percentage  of  net revenue  were  as follows for  the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

2010

2009

In millions

2008

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of sales(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$126,033
96,089

100.0% $114,552
76.2% 87,524

100.0% $118,364
76.4% 89,699

100.0%
75.8%

Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of purchased intangible assets . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest and other, net

Earnings before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29,944
2,959
12,585
1,484
1,144
293

11,479
(505)

10,974
2,213

23.8% 27,028
2.3% 2,819
10.1% 11,613
1.1% 1,578
640
1.0%
242
0.2%

23.6% 28,665
2.5% 3,543
10.1% 13,326
1.4% 1,012
270
0.6%
41
0.2%

9.1% 10,136
(0.4)% (721)

8.8% 10,473
—
(0.6)%

8.7% 9,415
1.7% 1,755

8.2% 10,473
1.5% 2,144

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

8,761

7.0% $

7,660

6.7% $

8,329

24.2%
3.0%
11.3%
0.9%
0.2%
—

8.8%
—

8.8%
1.8%

7.0%

(1) Cost of products, cost of services and  financing  interest.

Net Revenue

The components of the weighted net revenue  change were as follows for  the following fiscal years

ended October 31:

2010

2009

Percentage
Points

(5.9)
4.8
Personal Systems Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3.4)
2.9
Enterprise Storage and Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
(4.7)
Imaging and Printing Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.3 —
HP Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(0.2)
0.3
Corporate Investments/Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.6
0.2
HP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . — (0.6)

Total HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.0

(3.2)

Fiscal 2010

In fiscal  2010, total HP net revenue increased  10% (8.3% on  a constant currency basis). U.S. net

revenue increased 7.8% to $44.5 billion, while net revenue from  outside of the United States increased
11.3% to $81.5 billion. As reflected in  the table  above, the  PSG segment was  the largest  contributor  to
HP net revenue growth as a result of balanced  growth across the regions. An  analysis of the  change in
net revenue for each business segment is included under  ‘‘Segment Information’’  below.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Fiscal 2009

In fiscal  2009, the global slowdown of IT and  consumer spending impacted each of our segments.

Net revenue decreased 3.2% in fiscal 2009 (increased 1.3% on a constant  currency  basis). The
unfavorable currency impact for fiscal  2009 was due  primarily to the  movement of the  dollar against
the euro. For fiscal 2009, the Services  segment  contributed  favorably to the  total HP net revenue
change primarily as a result of the EDS  acquisition.  U.S. net  revenue increased 12%  to  $41.3 billion for
fiscal 2009 as compared to fiscal 2008,  while net revenue from outside of the  United States decreased
10% to $73.2 billion. The increase in U.S. net revenue  in fiscal 2009 was primarily  a result of  the
acquisition of EDS. An analysis of the change in net  revenue for each  business  segment is included
under ‘‘Segment Information’’ below.

Gross Margin

Fiscal 2010

In fiscal  2010, total HP gross margin  increased  by  0.2 percentage points. The increase  was a result

of an increased mix in networking products and rate  increase in Services, the effect of which was
partially offset by strong revenue growth  in  personal  computers  and printer  hardware that have lower
gross  margins.

Services gross margin increased in fiscal  2010 due primarily to the continued focus on operating

improvements, including delivery efficiencies and cost  controls in our technology  services business, and
EDS-related acquisition synergies.

ESS gross margin declined in fiscal 2010 due primarily to a product mix shift resulting from  the

strength in industry standard servers (‘‘ISS’’), the  effect of which  was  partially offset by lower product
costs and strong volume.

HP Software gross margin increased  in fiscal 2010 primarily as  a result  of a higher  license and

support mix, the effect of which was partially offset by a reduced services gross margin rate.

PSG gross margin declined in fiscal 2010 primarily  as a result  of  higher component  costs, the  effect

of which was partially offset by lower warranty and logistics expenses.

IPG gross margin declined in fiscal 2010  due primarily  to  a higher  mix of hardware  and a

correspondingly lower mix of supplies, the effect  of which was partially  offset by cost  savings  associated
with our ongoing efforts to optimize  our supply chain.

HPFS gross margin increased in fiscal 2010 primarily as a result of higher portfolio margins  due  to

favorable financing conditions and higher  remarketing margin, the effect of  which was partially offset
by higher bad debt.

Corporate Investments gross margin increased in  fiscal 2010 primarily as a result of the  impact
from the 3Com acquisition along with lower product costs for  our network infrastructure  products.

Fiscal 2009

Total HP gross margin decreased by  0.6  percentage points  in fiscal  2009. From  a segment
perspective and on a weighted basis, ESS had the largest impact to the total company  gross margin
decline  due to product mix shift and  rate declines.

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Services gross margin increased in fiscal  2009 due primarily to the continued focus on cost
structure improvements, including delivery efficiencies and cost controls in  our  technology services
business, and EDS-related acquisition synergies. This was partially offset by the  mix  effect from the
acquisition of the EDS business, which has lower  gross margins.

ESS gross margin decreased in fiscal  2009 due  primarily to competitive pricing across each of the

segment business units and product mix  shifts.

HP Software gross margin increased  in fiscal 2009 primarily as  a result  of favorable support  and

services revenue mix and improved services margins, the effect of  which was partially offset  by  an
unfavorable license revenue mix.

PSG gross margin declined in fiscal 2009, resulting from  average selling  prices (‘‘ASPs’’)  declining

at a faster pace than component costs combined with a  mix shift  towards lower-end products,  the
effects of which were partially offset by lower warranty and supply  chain  costs and improvements in the
option attach rate.

IPG gross margin improved in fiscal  2009 primarily  as a result  of an increase in the supplies mix

and supplies pricing, the effect of which  was partially offset  by hardware margin  declines.

HPFS gross margin declined in fiscal  2009 primarily as a  result of unfavorable  currency  impacts,

lower margins relating to end-of-lease  activities, higher bad debt  expenses and lower margins for
remarketing and buyout activities, the  effect of which was partially offset by higher  portfolio  margins.

Corporate Investments gross margin declined in fiscal 2009 primarily  as a  result of a unit volume

decline  in the sale of network infrastructure products and competitive  pricing pressures.

Operating Expenses

Research and Development

Total research and development (‘‘R&D’’) expense  increased  in fiscal 2010  due  primarily to
additional expenses from acquired companies.  In fiscal 2010, R&D  expense as  a percentage  of  net
revenue increased for Corporate Investments, HP Software and Services, decreased for ESS,  PSG, and
IPG and was flat for HPFS.

Total R&D expense decreased in fiscal  2009 due primarily to favorable currency  impacts related to

the movement of the dollar against the euro,  as well  as effective cost  controls, the effect of which was
partially offset by additional expenses related primarily to Services.  In fiscal 2009, R&D expense as a
percentage of net revenue decreased for  ESS,  PSG, and IPG,  and  increased for HP  Software, Services
and Corporate Investments.

Selling, General and Administrative

Selling, general and administrative (‘‘SG&A’’)  expense increased in fiscal  2010 due primarily to

higher  field selling and marketing costs as  a  result of our investments in sales resources to grow
revenue. In fiscal 2010, SG&A expense as  a percentage  of  net revenue  increased  for Corporate
Investments and IPG, and decreased for ESS, HP Software, PSG, HPFS  and Services even  as we
invested in incremental sales resources across  the segments.

Total SG&A expense decreased in fiscal 2009 due primarily to favorable  currency impacts related
to the movement of the dollar against  the euro,  lower compensation expense as well  as effective cost

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

management, the impact of which was partially offset by additional expenses related to the EDS
acquisition. In fiscal 2009, SG&A expense  as a percentage of net revenue decreased for  each of our
segments, except for Corporate Investments.

Amortization of Purchased Intangible  Assets

The decrease in amortization expense in fiscal 2010 was  due primarily  to  certain intangible  assets

associated with prior acquisitions reaching  the end of their amortization periods, the effect of which
was partially offset by increased amortization of purchased intangible assets from acquisitions
completed during fiscal 2010.

The increase in amortization expense  in fiscal 2009  was  due primarily to amortization  expenses

related to the intangible assets purchased as part of the EDS acquisition.

For more information on our amortization of purchased  intangibles  assets, see Note 7 to the

Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Restructuring

Restructuring charges for fiscal 2010 were $1.1 billion. These  charges  included  $650 million of
severance and facility costs related to  our  fiscal 2010  enterprise  services restructuring plan,  $429 million
of severance and facility costs related  to  our fiscal 2008  restructuring plan,  $46 million and  $18 million
associated with the Palm and 3Com restructuring plans, respectively, and  an increase  of $1 million
related to adjustments to other restructuring plans.

Restructuring charges for fiscal 2009 were $640 million. These charges included $346 million of
severance and facility costs related to  our  fiscal 2008  restructuring plan,  $297 million of severance costs
associated with our fiscal 2009 restructuring plan, and a reduction of $3  million related to adjustments
to other restructuring plans.

Restructuring charges for fiscal 2008 were $270 million, which included  $246 million of charges due

primarily to severance and facility costs  related to the EDS  acquisition and a net  charge of  $24 million
relating to adjustments for existing restructuring programs.

For more information on our restructuring charges, see Note 8 to the  Consolidated  Financial

Statements in Item 8, which is incorporated  herein  by reference.

As part of our ongoing business operations, we  incurred workforce rebalancing charges for
severance and related costs within certain business segments in  fiscal 2010. Workforce rebalancing
activities are considered part of normal operations as we continue to optimize  our cost structure.
Workforce rebalancing costs are included  in our business segment results, and  we expect to incur
additional workforce rebalancing costs  in  the future.

Acquisition-Related Charges

In fiscal  2010, we recorded acquisition-related charges of $293  million primarily for consulting and
integration costs, acquisition costs and retention bonuses associated with the EDS, 3Com, Palm, 3PAR
and ArcSight acquisitions.

In fiscal  2009, we recorded acquisition-related charges of $242  million primarily for consulting and

integration costs as well as retention  bonuses associated with the EDS  acquisition.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Interest and Other, Net

Interest and other, net improved by $216 million in  fiscal 2010. The improvement was driven
primarily by lower currency losses on balance sheet remeasurement  items, lower  interest  expenses on
debt balances due to lower interest rates, and a value-added tax refund,  the  effect of which was
partially offset by an increase to our litigation accruals.

Interest and other, net decreased by $721 million in  fiscal 2009. The decrease was driven primarily

by higher interest expenses due to higher average debt  balances  principally related to the EDS
acquisition, lower interest income as a  result of lower interest rates, and higher currency losses on
balance sheet remeasurement items.  Additionally,  there were  higher gains from the sale of real  estate
in fiscal 2008 as compared to fiscal 2009.

Provision for Taxes

Our effective tax rates were 20.2%, 18.6% and 20.5% in fiscal 2010,  2009 and 2008, respectively.
HP’s effective tax rate generally differs  from the  U.S. federal statutory rate of  35% due to favorable tax
rates associated with certain earnings from HP’s operations in  lower-tax  jurisdictions  throughout the
world. HP has not provided U.S. taxes for  all  of  its  international earnings  because HP  plans to reinvest
some of those earnings indefinitely outside the United  States.

The increase in the overall tax rate in fiscal 2010 was due  primarily to a decrease in  the income

tax benefits related to foreign earnings.

The decrease in the overall tax rate in fiscal 2009  was  due primarily to the net income tax benefits

recorded  for fiscal 2009 which were related to foreign net operating  losses, adjustments to estimated
fiscal 2008 tax accruals upon filing the  2008 income tax returns, valuation allowance reversals for state
and foreign net operating losses, and  other miscellaneous items.

For a  full reconciliation of our effective tax rate  to  the U.S. federal  statutory rate  of 35% and
further explanation of our provision  for  taxes, see Note  14 to  the Consolidated Financial Statements  in
Item 8, which is incorporated herein  by reference.

Segment Information

A description of the products and services,  as well  as financial data, for each segment  can be
found in Note 19 to the Consolidated  Financial Statements in Item  8, which is incorporated herein by
reference. We have realigned segment  financial data for the  fiscal years ended October  31, 2009 and
2008 to reflect changes in HP’s organizational  structure that occurred  at the  beginning  of  the first
quarter of fiscal 2010. We describe these  changes more fully in  Note 19.  We  have presented the
business segments in this Annual Report  on Form  10-K based on the distinct nature of various
businesses such as customer base, homogeneity of products  and technology. The discussions below
include the results of each of our segments.

HP Enterprise Business

Services, ESS and HP Software are reported collectively as a broader HP  Enterprise Business. We

describe the results of the business segments of the  HP Enterprise Business  in more detail  below.

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Services

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a % of net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

$34,935
$ 5,609

In millions
$34,693
$ 5,044

$20,977
$ 2,518

16.1%

14.5%

12.0%

The components of the weighted net revenue change by business  unit were as follows for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Infrastructure technology outsourcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technology services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application services
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business process outsourcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Percentage Points
37.1
1.2
0.9
0.1
(1.4)
(0.1)
18.0
(0.2)
10.8
(0.3)

Total Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.7

65.4

Services net revenue increased 0.7% (decreased 1.7%  when adjusted for currency) in  fiscal  2010.

Net revenue in infrastructure technology  outsourcing  increased by 2.6% in  fiscal 2010. The revenue
increase was due to favorable currency  impact and growth in  data center  services  and networking
services. Net revenue in technology services  declined by 0.4% in fiscal  2010. The revenue  decline  was
due primarily to lower contract revenue tied to reduced  levels of enterprise hardware sales in  the
prior-year period and market conditions  in the current-year period, the  effect  of which was partially
offset by a favorable currency impact. Net revenue in application services decreased by 1.1% in  fiscal
2010. The revenue decrease was driven primarily by market conditions and existing contract
completion, the effect of which was partially  offset by new business and a favorable currency impact.
Net revenue in business process outsourcing decreased by 3.5% in fiscal 2010.  The  revenue decrease
was due primarily  to a divestiture completed  at the  end of the third  quarter of fiscal 2010 and
economic conditions in certain industries  with  key  clients, the effect of  which was partially offset  by  a
favorable currency impact.

Services earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue  increased  by  1.6 percentage

points in fiscal 2010. Operating margin increased primarily  due to continued  focus on  operating
improvements and cost initiatives that favorably impacted the cost structure of our enterprise services
business, delivery efficiencies and cost controls  in our technology services business, as  well as
EDS-related acquisition synergies.

Services net revenue increased 65.4%  (71.6% when  adjusted for currency) in fiscal 2009. The

increase in revenues is due primarily  to  the acquisition of  EDS on August 26, 2008.  Net revenue  in
infrastructure technology outsourcing, application services and business process outsourcing increased
due to the EDS acquisition. The net revenue increase in  infrastructure technology  outsourcing,
application services, and business process  outsourcing was partially offset  by  unfavorable  currency
impacts and a decline in spending from existing customers  not  being  offset with new growth due to
slowing demand in the current economic environment. Application services and business process
outsourcing were impacted to a greater degree than  infrastructure technology  outsourcing. Net  revenue

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Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

in technology services declined due primarily to unfavorable currency impacts and  weak  economic
conditions, the effect of which was partially offset by growth  in extended warranty.

Services earnings from operations as a  percentage  of  net revenue  increased  by  2.5 percentage
points in fiscal 2009. The operating margin increased due primarily to a decrease in operating  expenses
as a percentage of  revenue. There was also an increase  in gross margin for fiscal 2009. Operating
expense declined as a result of a continued focus on cost  structure improvements from overall cost
controls. The gross margin in our Services  segment increased for fiscal 2009  from fiscal 2008 due
primarily to the continued focus on cost structure improvements, including delivery efficiencies  and cost
controls in our technology services business, and EDS-related  acquisition synergies.  This was partially
offset by the mix effect from the acquisition of the EDS business, which  has lower gross margins.

Enterprise Storage and Servers

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a % of net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

$18,651
$ 2,402

In millions
$15,359
$ 1,518

$19,400
$ 2,577

12.9%

9.9%

13.3%

The components of the weighted net revenue  change by business  unit were as follows for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Industry standard servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business critical systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Percentage Points
(12.1)
21.3
(3.8)
2.0
(4.9)
(1.9)

Total ESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21.4

(20.8)

ESS net revenue increased 21.4% (18.9% when adjusted  for  currency) for fiscal 2010.  ESS blades

revenue increased by 37% in fiscal 2010.  ISS net  revenue increased by 35%  in fiscal 2010, driven
primarily by unit volume growth coupled with  increased average unit prices due to improving  market
conditions and demand for the latest  generation of ISS products. Storage net  revenue increased by 9%
in fiscal 2010, driven primarily by strong  performance in products related to our acquisition of Lefthand
Networks, and growth in high-end disk products  and storage networking products. Business  critical
systems (‘‘BCS’’) net revenue decreased 12%,  due primarily to market conditions and  competitive
pressures, the effect of which was partially offset by  new  product introductions in the  fourth quarter of
fiscal 2010.

ESS earnings from operations as a percentage of net  revenue increased by 3.0  percentage points in

fiscal 2010, driven by decreases in operating expenses as a percentage of net  revenue, the  effect  of
which  was partially offset by declines  in gross margin. Operating  expenses as  a percentage  of  net
revenue decreased as a result of operating leverage benefits  from increased volume  and cost controls.
The gross margin decline in fiscal 2010 was due primarily to a product  mix  shift resulting  from the
strength in ISS, the effect of which was partially offset  by lower product costs and strong  volume.

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ESS net revenue decreased 20.8% (16.0% when  adjusted for currency) in fiscal  2009. The revenue

decline  was due primarily to the economic slowdown  and overall weak demand environment.  ISS net
revenue declined 20% in fiscal 2009 due  to declines in  unit volume.  ISS average  unit prices  declined in
fiscal 2009 while improving in the second half of fiscal  2009 as a result of a  new product ramp  up. Total
ESS blades revenue declined by 2%  in  fiscal 2009. BCS net revenue decreased  27% in fiscal  2009
driven by a decline in Integrity server  revenue due to weaker market conditions and by the planned
phase-out of the PA-RISC and Alpha Server product lines. Storage net  revenue declined 17% in  fiscal
2009 due to a decline in disk and tape  products as  a result  of a weaker  demand environment, the
effects of which were partially offset by revenue resulting from the acquisition of Lefthand  Networks,
which  was completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2009.

In fiscal  2009, ESS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue decreased  by

3.4 percentage points, due primarily  to  a decline in gross margin.  Gross margin  in fiscal 2009 decreased
due primarily to competitive pricing across each  of  the segment business units  and product mix shifts.
Operating expense as a percentage of  net revenue in fiscal 2009 was generally consistent with the  fiscal
2008.

HP Software

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a % of net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

$3,586
$ 759

In millions
$3,572
$ 684

$4,220
$ 499

21.2%

19.1%

11.8%

The components of the weighted net revenue  change by business  unit were as follows for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Business technology optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Percentage Points
1.5
(1.1)

(9.7)
(5.7)

Total HP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.4

(15.4)

HP Software net revenue increased 0.4% (decreased 1.8% when  adjusted for currency) in fiscal

2010, due to growth in business technology optimization (‘‘BTO’’),  information management and
business intelligence, the effect of which  was offset by weakness in sales of communication and  media
solutions. In fiscal 2010, support and license revenue  increased  while services revenue declined.  Net
revenue from business technology optimization increased 2% in fiscal 2010,  due  to  growth in support
and license renewals. Net revenue from  our other software businesses  decreased 3%  in fiscal 2010, due
to a decline in revenue from sales of  communication and media  solutions  resulting from market
conditions in the Asia Pacific region  and EMEA (Europe,  Middle  East and Africa).  The  revenue
increase in information management  was due primarily to increases in license  and support  revenue. The
revenue increase in business intelligence  solutions  was  primarily  a  result  of  increases in support and
services.

HP Software earnings from operations as a  percentage of net  revenue increased by 2.1  percentage
points in fiscal 2010. The operating margin improvement in fiscal 2010 was due primarily to an increase

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in gross margin and a decrease in operating expenses as a  percentage of  net revenue.  The  increase in
gross  margin in fiscal 2010 was primarily  a result of  a higher license and support mix, the  effect of
which  was partially offset by a reduced services gross  margin rate. The decrease in operating expenses
as a percentage of  net revenue in fiscal 2010 was due primarily to lower field  selling, administrative and
acquisition integration costs.

HP Software net revenue decreased  15.4% (10.8% when adjusted for  currency) in fiscal  2009, due

to softening in enterprise spending and declines in  large deals. For fiscal  2009, revenue  from licenses
and services declined, the effect of which was partially  offset by increased support revenue as a  result
of renewal rate increases. Net revenue from BTO  decreased  15%  in fiscal 2009 as compared  to  fiscal
2008. Net revenue  from other software  decreased 17% in  fiscal  2009 as compared to fiscal 2008,  due  to
declines in revenues for communication and media solutions,  business  intelligence solutions and
information management.

HP Software earnings from operations as a  percentage of net  revenue increased by 7.3  percentage
points in fiscal 2009. The operating margin improvement in fiscal 2009 was due primarily to increased
gross  margin coupled with decreased operating expenses as a percentage of  net revenue.  The  increase
in gross margin in fiscal 2009 resulted primarily from  a favorable  support and  services revenue mix and
improved services margins, the effect  of  which was  partially offset by an unfavorable  license revenue
mix. The decrease in operating expenses  as a percentage of net  revenue in  fiscal 2009 was due
primarily to continued cost controls.

Personal Systems Group

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a % of net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

$40,741
$ 2,032

In millions
$35,305
$ 1,661

$42,295
$ 2,375

5.0%

4.7%

5.6%

The components of the weighted net revenue  change by business  unit were as follows for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Desktop PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notebook PCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handhelds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Percentage Points
7.4
6.6
1.5
(0.2)
0.1

(8.9)
(5.8)
(1.5)
(0.4)
0.1

Total PSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4

(16.5)

PSG revenue increased 15.4% (12.8% when adjusted  for currency) in  fiscal  2010. The revenue
increase resulted from balanced growth across  all regions. PSG unit  volume and net revenue increased
across all business units except the handhelds  business unit in fiscal  2010. Unit volume was up  14% as
the commercial refresh cycle and continued demand for consumer notebooks  drove an  increase in
shipments. In fiscal 2010, net revenue from  notebook PCs increased 12%  while desktop PCs revenue
increased 20%. Workstations revenue increased  42% while handhelds revenue declined  49%. In fiscal

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2010, net revenue for consumer clients increased 12% while  commercial client revenue increased 20%.
Net revenue in Other increased 6% due primarily to increased sales  of calculators,  home servers  and
warranty extensions. For fiscal 2010, the  favorable  impact on PSG  net revenue  from unit increases was
accompanied by a 1% increase in ASPs.

PSG earnings from operations as a percentage  of  net revenue  increased  0.3 percentage  points in

fiscal 2010. The increase was driven by improvements in  operating expenses as a  percentage of net
revenue, the effect of which was offset partially  by  a slight  decline  in gross  margins. The decrease  in
operating expenses as a percentage of net  revenue was due  to  effective  cost controls  and operating
leverage  benefits from increased volume. The decrease in  gross margins was a result  of  higher
component costs, the effect of which  was partially offset  by lower warranty and logistics  expenses.

PSG net revenue decreased 16.5% (11.6% when adjusted  for currency) in fiscal 2009. The revenue

decline  was primarily the result of the  overall slowdown in the  global economy. Despite the  overall
regional declines, revenue in China increased for fiscal 2009. PSG  net  revenue decreased across all
businesses in fiscal 2009. Unit volume increased slightly in fiscal 2009,  as an increase in notebook  PC
volume was offset by a decline in desktop  PCs,  workstations, and  handheld devices. The unit  volume
increase in notebook PCs was due in  part  to  growth of the  HP and Compaq  mini  notebooks. In fiscal
2009, net revenue for notebook PCs  decreased 11%,  while net revenue for desktop PCs decreased 23%.
Workstations and handheld revenues declined 33% and 52%, respectively, in fiscal  2009. In fiscal 2009,
net revenue for consumer clients decreased 14%, while net revenue for commercial clients decreased
19%. The net revenue increase in Other PSG  was related primarily to increased sales of extended
warranties, support services and third-party  branded options. In fiscal 2009,  PSG net revenue was also
impacted by ASP declines. ASPs in consumer clients  declined 21%, while ASPs  in commercial clients
declined 16%. ASPs declined due primarily  to  a competitive pricing environment, component cost
reductions and the impact of currency  combined with a mix shift toward  lower-end models.  The  ASP
decline  in fiscal 2009 was offset slightly by  an increase in the option and monitor attach rates.

PSG earnings from operations as a percentage  of  net revenue  decreased by  0.9 percentage  points
in fiscal 2009. The decrease was due primarily to a gross margin decline resulting from ASPs  declining
at a faster pace than component costs combined with a  mix shift  toward lower-end products,  the effects
of which were partially offset by lower warranty and supply chain costs and improvements  in the option
attach rate. The decrease in operating expenses as a  percentage of  net revenue  in fiscal 2009 was  the
result of effective cost controls.

Imaging and Printing Group

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a % of net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

$25,764
$ 4,412

In millions
$24,011
$ 4,310

$29,614
$ 4,559

17.1%

18.0%

15.4%

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The components of the weighted net revenue  change by business  unit were as follows for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Commercial hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Percentage Points
3.3
3.0
1.0

(8.9)
(6.6)
(3.4)

Total IPG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3

(18.9)

IPG net revenue increased 7.3% (8.4%  when adjusted for  currency)  in fiscal 2010, reflecting  a
continued improvement in market conditions. Net revenue for commercial hardware increased 17%  in
fiscal 2010, due primarily to unit volume  growth  of  19% driven  by improved product availability.
Supplies net revenue increased 4% in  fiscal 2010, due  primarily to increased printing, which resulted  in
stronger supply usage. Net revenue for consumer hardware increased 9% in  fiscal 2010, driven
primarily by unit volume growth of 11%.

IPG earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue decreased by  0.9 percentage  points

in fiscal 2010, due primarily to a decline in gross margin and  increases in operating expenses as a
percentage of net revenue. The gross  margin  decline in fiscal  2010 was due primarily  to  a higher mix of
hardware and a correspondingly lower mix of supplies, the  effect of which  was partially  offset by cost
savings associated with our ongoing efforts to optimize our  supply chain. The increase in operating
expenses as a percentage of net revenue in fiscal 2010  was due  primarily to increased  marketing
activities, the effect of which was partially offset by reduced administrative expenses.

IPG net revenue decreased 18.9% (16.5% when adjusted  for currency) in fiscal 2009, reflecting the
impact of the global economic slowdown.  Net revenue for commercial hardware declined 36% in fiscal
2009. The net revenue decline in commercial hardware was driven by a unit volume decline  of  38% in
fiscal 2009, due primarily to worldwide  market weaknesses impacting  both  our  laser and  our  graphics
businesses. Supplies net revenue declined 11%  in fiscal 2009. The supplies net revenue decline in  fiscal
2009 was across all platforms and was the  result  of  reductions in channel inventory and unfavorable
currency impacts, the effect of which  was  partially moderated by supplies pricing. Net  revenue for
consumer hardware declined 27% in fiscal  2009. The net  revenue decline in consumer hardware was
driven by a unit volume decline of 24% in  fiscal  2009, reflecting the  weak demand environment and
channel  inventory reductions.

IPG earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased  2.6 percentage  points in

fiscal 2009. Operating margin improvement  in fiscal 2009  was  a combination of an  increase in gross
margin and a decrease in operating expenses as  a percentage of net revenue. The improvement  in gross
margin in fiscal 2009 resulted primarily  from  an increase in the supplies mix and supplies pricing,  the
effect of which was partially offset by hardware  margin declines  due to unfavorable currency impacts
and declines in average revenue per unit.  The  decrease in operating expenses  as a percentage of net
revenue in fiscal 2009 was due primarily  to effective  cost controls.

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HP Financial Services

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations as a % of net  revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

$3,047
$ 281

In millions
$2,673
$ 206

$2,698
$ 192

9.2%

7.7%

7.1%

HPFS net revenue increased by 14%  in fiscal 2010. The net revenue increase was due to portfolio

growth as a result of higher customer demand, a higher operating lease  mix  due  to  higher service-led
financing volume, and higher end-of-lease rental, buyout and remarketing activity, along  with favorable
currency movements.

HPFS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased by 1.5 percentage points

in fiscal 2010 due primarily to an increase  in  gross margin  and  a  decrease in operating expenses  as a
percentage of revenue. The increase in  gross margin was the  result of higher portfolio margins due to
favorable financing conditions and higher  remarketing margin, the effect of  which was partially offset
by higher bad debt and lower buyout margins. The  decrease in operating expenses  as a percentage of
revenue was driven primarily by improved  cost efficiencies.

HPFS net revenue decreased by 0.9%  in fiscal 2009.  The  net revenue  decrease was due to
unfavorable currency movements. On  a constant currency basis, fiscal 2009 net  revenue increased due
primarily to portfolio growth, increased  operating  lease mix and higher buyout activities, the  effect of
which  was partially offset by lower levels of remarketing  and  end-of-lease activity.

HPFS earnings from operations as a percentage of net revenue increased by 0.6 percentage points
in fiscal 2009 due primarily to a decrease  in operating expenses,  the effect of which was partially offset
by a decline in gross margin. The operating expense  decrease was due to continued cost controls. The
decline  in gross margin was driven by an  unfavorable currency impact,  lower margins  relating to end of
lease activity, higher bad debt expenses, and lower remarketing  and  buyout margins,  the effect of which
was partially offset by higher portfolio  margins.

Financing Originations

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

Total financing originations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$5,987

In millions
$5,210

$4,872

New financing originations, which represent the  amount  of  financing provided to customers for
equipment and related software and services  including intercompany activity,  increased  14.9% in fiscal
2010 from fiscal 2009 and 6.9% in fiscal 2009 from fiscal  2008.  The increases  reflect higher financing
associated with HP product sales and services offerings resulting from improved integration and
engagement with HP’s sales efforts and a favorable  currency  impact.

Portfolio Assets and Ratios

HPFS maintains a strategy to generate  a competitive return  on equity by  effectively leveraging its

portfolio against the risks associated  with  interest rates and credit.  The HPFS business model is

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asset-intensive and uses certain internal  metrics to measure its performance against other  financial
services companies, including a segment  balance  sheet  that is derived  from our internal management
reporting system. The accounting policies  used  to  derive these amounts are substantially the  same as
those used by the  consolidated company.  However,  certain intercompany  loans and accounts that are
reflected in the segment balances are eliminated in our Consolidated Financial  Statements.

The portfolio assets and ratios derived from the segment balance sheet for HPFS were as follows

for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

Portfolio assets(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for doubtful accounts(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease equipment reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

In millions

$11,418

$10,017

140
83

223

108
71

179

Net portfolio assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,195

$ 9,838

Reserve coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt to equity ratio(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.0%
7.0x

1.8%
7.0x

(1) Portfolio assets include gross financing receivables of approximately  $6.7 billion  and $6.1  billion at
October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively, and  net equipment under operating leases of
$2.5 billion and $2.2 billion at October  31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively, as  disclosed  in
Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, which  is incorporated herein by
reference. Portfolio assets also include capitalized profit  on intercompany equipment transactions
of approximately $800 million and $700 million at  October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009,
respectively, and intercompany leases  of approximately $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion at October 31,
2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively, both of which are eliminated in consolidation.

(2) Allowance for doubtful accounts includes both  the short-term  and the long-term  portions of the

allowance on financing receivables.

(3) HPFS debt consists of intercompany equity that is treated as debt for segment reporting  purposes,

intercompany debt and debt issued directly by HPFS.

Net portfolio assets at October 31, 2010 increased  13.8% from October 31, 2009.  The increase
resulted from higher levels of financing originations in fiscal 2010  and a favorable currency impact. The
overall reserve coverage ratio increased  as a  percentage  of  the portfolio assets.  HPFS  funds  its
operations mainly through a combination  of  intercompany debt and equity.

HPFS recorded net bad debt expenses of $75 million  and  $50  million  in fiscal 2010  and fiscal 2009,

respectively.

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Corporate Investments

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings (loss) from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings (loss) from operations as a  %  of  net  revenue . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

$1,863
$ 132

2009

In millions
$ 768
$ (56)

2008

$965
$ 49

7.1%

(7.3)%

5.1%

Net revenue in Corporate Investments relates primarily to network infrastructure  products sold

under the ‘‘ProCurve Networking,’’ ‘‘3Com’’ and ‘‘TippingPoint’’ brands. In fiscal 2010, revenue from
ProCurve Networking increased 33.9%,  driven by improved market demand and continued investment
in sales coverage. The revenue increase in Corporate Investments was also due to revenues resulting
from the acquisitions of 3Com and Palm,  which  HP completed  in April  2010 and  July 2010,
respectively.

Corporate Investments reported positive earnings from operations in  fiscal  2010 due primarily to

higher  earnings from operations generated by network infrastructure products. Gross margin  rate in
Corporate Investments for fiscal 2010 increased primarily  as a  result  of the impact from  the 3Com
acquisition along with lower product  costs  in the  sale of network  infrastructure products. The earnings
from operations in Corporate Investments were also  impacted  by expenses carried in the segment
associated with corporate development,  global alliances and  HP Labs; such  expenses declined from
fiscal 2009.

In fiscal  2009, net revenue in Corporate  Investments related primarily to network infrastructure
products sold under the brand ‘‘ProCurve Networking.’’ Revenue from network infrastructure products
decreased 19.6%, resulting from the slowdown in the networking market and a resulting  decrease in
sales of enterprise ethernet switch products. Partially offsetting the  revenue decline  was  revenue
resulting from the acquisition of Colubris  Networks, Inc.  (‘‘Colubris’’),  which HP  acquired in
October 2008.

Corporate Investments reported a loss  from operations  in fiscal  2009 as compared  to  the positive

earnings from operations reported in  fiscal 2008  due  primarily  to  lower earnings  from operations
generated by  network infrastructure products. Gross margin in Corporate Investments declined for
fiscal 2009 as the result of a unit volume decline in the  sale of network infrastructure products  and
competitive pricing pressure. The loss  from operations  in Corporate Investments was also  impacted  by
expenses carried in the segment associated  with corporate development, global  alliances  and HP  Labs,
which  declined from fiscal 2008.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our cash  balances are held in numerous locations  throughout the world,  including  substantial
amounts held outside of the United States. Most of the amounts held outside  of  the United  States
could be repatriated to the United States  but, under current  law,  would be subject to United States
federal income taxes, less applicable  foreign tax credits. Repatriation of some  foreign balances is
restricted by local  laws. We have provided for  the United States federal tax liability on  these  amounts
for financial statement purposes, except  for foreign earnings that are considered indefinitely reinvested
outside of the United States. Repatriation could result in additional United States  federal income tax
payments in future years. Where local restrictions prevent  an efficient intercompany transfer of funds,

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our  intent is that cash balances would remain outside  of the United States and  we would  meet United
States liquidity needs through ongoing  cash flows,  external borrowings,  or  both. We utilize a  variety of
tax planning and financing strategies in an effort to ensure that our worldwide cash is available in  the
locations in which it is needed.

LIQUIDITY

We  use cash generated by operations  as our primary source  of  liquidity;  we believe that internally

generated cash flows are generally sufficient  to  support business operations, capital expenditures and
the payment of stockholder dividends,  in addition to a level of discretionary investments and share
repurchases. We are able to supplement  this  near-term liquidity,  if necessary,  with broad access  to
capital markets and credit line facilities  made available by various foreign and  domestic  financial
institutions. Our liquidity is subject to  various  risks including the market risks identified  in the section
entitled ‘‘Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures  about Market  Risk’’ in  Item 7A.

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Available borrowing resources(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

$10.9
$22.3
$13.8

2009

In billions
$13.3
$15.8
$18.1

2008

$10.2
$17.9
$11.7

(1)

In addition to these available borrowing resources,  we  are  able  to  offer for sale, from time to time,
in one or more offerings, an unspecified amount of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock,
depositary shares and warrants under  a shelf  registration statement filed with the  SEC in May 2009
(the ‘‘2009 Shelf Registration Statement’’).

Our cash  position remains strong, and we believe  our  cash balances and  anticipated cash flow

generated from operations are sufficient  to cover cash  outlays expected in  fiscal 2011.

On December 2, 2010, HP issued $2.0 billion  of  U.S. Dollar Global Notes under  the 2009 Shelf

Registration Statement. The Global Notes  were fixed rate notes  at  market  rates with maturities of five
and ten years from the date of issuance.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the key cash flow  metrics  from our consolidated statements of

cash flow:

Net cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net cash used in financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 11,922
(11,359)
(2,913)

In millions
$13,379
(3,580)
(6,673)

$ 14,591
(13,711)
(2,020)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . .

$ (2,350)

$ 3,126

$ (1,140)

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

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Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities  decreased by approximately $1.5  billion for fiscal 2010, as

compared to fiscal 2009. The decrease  was due primarily to an  increase in accounts and  financing
receivables resulting from higher revenues  in  the fourth quarter and higher payments for account
payable activities, the impact of which was partially offset by  the increase in  net earnings. Net  cash
provided by operating activities decreased  by approximately $1.2  billion for fiscal 2009, as  compared to
fiscal 2008. The decrease was due primarily  to  increased  utilization of cash resources for payment  of
operating liabilities such as accounts  payable, other current liabilities and restructuring along  with a
decrease in net earnings, the impact  of  which was  partially offset by the increased generation  of cash
resources through the utilization of operating assets such  as inventory and other current assets along
with increased amortization expense.

Our key working capital metrics are  as follows:

October 31

2010

2009

2008

Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days of supply in inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Days of purchases outstanding in accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50
23
(52)

48
23
(57)

45
27
(52)

Cash conversion cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21

14

20

Days of sales outstanding in accounts receivable  (‘‘DSO’’) measures the  average number  of  days

our  receivables are outstanding. DSO  is  calculated by dividing ending accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts, by a  90-day average  net revenue.  Our accounts receivable balance was
$18.5 billion as of October 31, 2010.

Days of supply in inventory (‘‘DOS’’) measures the average number of  days  from procurement to
sale of our product. DOS is calculated  by  dividing ending inventory  by a 90-day average cost  of goods
sold. Our inventory balance was $6.5  billion  as of October 31,  2010.

Days of purchases outstanding in accounts payable (‘‘DPO’’)  measures the average  number of days

our  accounts payable balances are outstanding.  DPO is calculated by dividing ending accounts payable
by a 90-day average cost of goods sold. Our accounts payable balance was  $14.4 billion  as of
October 31, 2010.

Our working capital requirements depend upon  our  effective management of the  cash conversion

cycle, which represents effectively the  number of days  that elapse from the day we pay for the purchase
of raw materials to the collection of  cash from our  customers. The cash conversion cycle is  the sum  of
DSO and DOS less DPO.

The cash conversion cycle for fiscal 2010 increased by 7 days as compared to fiscal  2009. The

increase in DSO was due primarily to linearity and fewer cash discounts  in the fourth quarter. DOS
remained flat year over year. The decrease in DPO was  due primarily to a  change  in purchasing
linearity in the fourth quarter.

The cash conversion cycle for fiscal 2009 decreased by 6 days  as compared to fiscal  2008. The
increase in DSO was due primarily to our  improving penetration into the enterprise market which
tends to have a higher DSO profile, optimizing terms to drive shareholder value as  well as more  sales
in the month of October. The decrease in DOS was due to lower inventory levels  driven primarily by

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improved inventory management. The increase  in DPO  was  due primarily  to  a change in purchasing
linearity as business recovered through the  fourth quarter.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities increased  by approximately $7.8 billion for fiscal 2010  as

compared to fiscal 2009 due primarily to higher cash payments  made in connection with fiscal  2010
acquisitions and decreased by approximately $10.1 billion for fiscal 2009  as compared to fiscal 2008 due
primarily to higher cash payments made in  connection with fiscal 2008  acquisitions.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities decreased by approximately  $3.8 billion  for fiscal 2010, as
compared to fiscal 2009. The decrease  was due primarily to a higher net issuance of  commercial paper,
the impact of which was partially offset by increased repurchases of our common stock and lower
global  debt issuance. Net cash used in financing activities increased by approximately $4.7  billion for
fiscal 2009, as compared to fiscal 2008.  The  increase was due primarily to higher  net repayments of
commercial paper and debt, the impact  of which was partially offset by  decreased repurchases  of  our
common stock.

For more information on our share repurchase programs, see Item 5 and Note  15 to the

Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8, which are  incorporated herein by reference.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Debt Levels

Short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Debt-equity ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

In millions, except
interest rates and ratios
$ 1,850
$13,980
0.39x

$ 7,046
$15,258
0.55x

$10,176
$ 7,676
0.46x

2.0%

2.7%

3.6%

We  maintain debt levels that we establish through consideration of a number  of factors, including

cash flow expectations, cash requirements for operations, investment plans (including acquisitions),
share repurchase activities, overall cost of  capital, and targeted capital structure.

Short-term debt and long-term debt increased by $5.2 billion and $1.3 billion,  respectively, for

fiscal 2010 as compared to fiscal 2009.  The  net increase in total debt is due primarily to spending on
acquisitions and share repurchases. In fiscal  2009, short-term  debt decreased by $8.3 billion and
long-term debt increased by $6.3 billion as  compared to fiscal 2008.  This  was primarily due to the
replacement of short-term debt with long-term debt  as capital market conditions  improved from  the
prior year, the impact of which was partially offset by a reclassification  of  $1 billion  from long-term to
short-term.

Our debt-equity ratio is calculated as  the carrying  value of debt divided by the carrying value  of

equity. Our debt-equity ratio increased  by 0.16x in fiscal  2010,  due primarily  to  the issuance of
$3.0 billion of U.S Dollar Global Notes  in  September and a  $4 billion net increase  in commercial paper

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

at the end of fiscal 2010. Our debt-equity  ratio decreased by 0.07x in fiscal 2009  due  primarily to the
net repayment of $2.0 billion in debt.

Our weighted-average interest rate reflects the average effective rate on our  borrowings prevailing
during the year; it factors in the impact  of  swapping some of our  global notes  with fixed interest rates
for global notes with floating interest rates. For more information on our  interest  rate swaps, see
Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, which  is incorporated herein by reference.
The lower weighted-average interest  rates  over the past three years is  a  result of  the combination of
lower market interest rates and swapping  some of  our fixed interest obligations  associated with some of
our  fixed global notes for variable rate  obligations  through interest rate  swaps in a declining  rates
environment.

For more information on our borrowings,  see Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in

Item 8, which is incorporated herein  by reference.

Available  Borrowing Resources

At October 31, 2010, we had the following resources available to obtain short-term or long-term

financings if we need additional liquidity:

2009 Shelf Registration Statement(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial paper programs(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncommitted lines of credit(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revolving trade receivables-based facilities(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

At October 31, 2010

In millions
Unspecified
$12,100
$ 1,500
175
$

(1) For more information on our available  borrowings resources, see Note 13 to the  Consolidated

Financial Statements in Item 8, which is  incorporated herein by reference.

(2) For more information on our revolving trade receivables-based facilities, see  Note 4  to  the
Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Credit Ratings

Our credit risk is evaluated by three independent rating agencies based upon publicly available
information as well as information obtained  in our ongoing discussions  with them.  The ratings for the
fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 were:

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

Standard & Poor’s Moody’s Investors

Ratings Services

Service

Fitch Ratings
Services

Short-term debt ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term debt ratings

A-1
A

Prime-1
A2

F1
A+

We  do not have any rating downgrade triggers that would accelerate  the maturity of a  material
amount of our debt. However, a downgrade in our  credit  rating would increase  the cost of  borrowings
under our credit facilities. Also, a downgrade  in our credit rating could limit our ability to issue
commercial paper under our current programs. If  this occurs,  we would seek  alternative sources of

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

funding, including drawdowns under  our  credit facilities  or the issuance of notes under our existing
shelf registration statement.

CONTRACTUAL AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

The impact that we expect our contractual and other obligations as of October 31, 2010  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

3-5 Years

More than
5  Years

Principal payments on long-term debt(1) . . . . . . . . .
Interest payments on long-term debt(2) . . . . . . . . . .
Operating lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase obligations(3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$16,294
1,489
3,565
2,644
548

$2,111
386
879
1,973
111

In millions
$ 7,945
570
1,426
609
123

$4,600
173
630
62
242

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$24,540

$5,460

$10,673

$5,707

$1,638
360
630
—
72

$2,700

(1) Amounts represent the expected principal  cash payments relating to our long-term debt and do not

include any fair value adjustments or discounts and  premiums.

(2) Amounts represent the expected interest cash payments  relating to our long-term debt. We have
outstanding interest rate swap agreements accounted for as  fair value hedges that have the
economic effect of modifying the fixed  interest  obligations associated with some  of  our  fixed  global
notes for variable rate obligations. The impact of  these interest rate swaps was factored into the
calculation of the future interest payments on long-term debt.

(3) Purchase obligations include agreements  to  purchase goods or services that  are enforceable  and
legally binding on us and that specify all significant  terms, including fixed or minimum  quantities
to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price  provisions; and the approximate timing  of the
transaction. These purchase obligations are  related principally to inventory and  other items.
Purchase obligations exclude agreements that are cancellable without penalty. Purchase  obligations
also exclude open purchase orders that  are routine arrangements entered into in the  ordinary
course of business as they are difficult to quantify  in a meaningful way. Even though open
purchase orders are considered enforceable  and legally binding, the terms generally allow us the
option to cancel, reschedule, and adjust our requirements based on our  business need  prior to the
delivery of goods or performance of services.

In addition to the above, at October 31, 2010, we had approximately  $2.0 billion of recorded
liabilities and related interest and penalties pertaining to uncertainty  in income tax positions, which  will
be partially offset by $90 million of deferred tax assets  and  interest receivable.  These liabilities  and
related interest and penalties include  $55  million expected to be paid within one year. For  the
remaining amount, we are unable to make a reasonable  estimate as  to  when cash settlement  with the
tax authorities might occur due to the uncertainties  related to these tax matters. See  Note 14  to  the
Consolidated Financial Statements in  Item 8, which is incorporated herein by reference,  for additional
information on taxes.

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

Funding Commitments

In fiscal  2011, we expect to contribute approximately $817  million to our  pension and

post-retirement plan funding. Our funding policy is to contribute  cash to our pension plans  so that we
meet at least the minimum contribution requirements,  as established by local  government, funding and
taxing authorities. Funding for the years  following  2011 would be based  on  the then current  market
conditions, actuarial estimates and plan funding status. See  Note 16  to  the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item 8, which is incorporated  herein  by reference, for additional information  on pension
activity.

As a result of our approved restructuring plans,  we expect future  cash  expenditures of

approximately $2.1 billion. We expect to make cash payments of approximately  $1.4 billion  in fiscal
2011 with remaining cash payments through 2016. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements
in Item 8, which is incorporated herein  by reference, for  additional  information on restructuring
activities.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements in Item 8,  which is incorporated herein by

reference, for additional information  on liabilities  that may arise  from  guarantees  and indemnifications.

Litigation and Contingencies

See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial  Statements in Item 8,  which is incorporated herein by

reference, for additional information  on liabilities  that may arise  from  litigation and  contingencies.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As part of our ongoing business, we have not participated in transactions that generate  material

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. As  of October 31, 2010, we  are  not  involved in  any  material unconsolidated SPEs.

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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 financial position and results of operations. Our risk
management strategy with respect to these  three market risks may include the  use of derivative
financial instruments. We use derivative  contracts only to manage  existing underlying exposures of HP.
Accordingly, we do not use derivative  contracts for speculative purposes. Our  risks, risk management
strategy and a sensitivity analysis estimating the effects  of changes in  fair values for each of these
exposures are outlined below.

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.

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, liabilities and debt denominated in  currencies  other
than the U.S. dollar. We transact business  in approximately 40 currencies worldwide,  of  which the most
significant foreign currency to our operations for  fiscal 2010 were the euro, the Japanese yen,  Chinese
yuan renminbi and the British pound. For most currencies, we are a net receiver of the foreign
currency and therefore benefit from  a  weaker  U.S. dollar and  are  adversely affected by a stronger U.S.
dollar relative to the foreign currency. Even where we are a net receiver,  a weaker  U.S. dollar  may
adversely affect certain expense figures  taken alone. We use  a combination of forward contracts  and
options designated as cash flow hedges  to  protect against the foreign currency exchange  rate risks
inherent in our forecasted net revenue  and, to a  lesser  extent, cost of  sales  and inter-company lease
loan denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  In addition, when debt is denominated  in a
foreign currency, we may use swaps to exchange the foreign currency  principal and interest  obligations
for U.S. dollar-denominated amounts to manage  the exposure  to  changes in foreign currency exchange
rates. We also use other derivatives not designated as hedging  instruments consisting primarily of
forward contracts to hedge foreign currency balance sheet  exposures. For  these types of derivatives and
hedges we recognize the gains and losses  on these foreign currency forward contracts  in the same
period as the remeasurement losses and  gains of the  related foreign  currency-denominated  exposures.
Alternatively, we may choose not to  hedge the foreign  currency risk associated with our foreign
currency exposures, primarily if such exposure acts as  a natural  foreign currency hedge for other
offsetting amounts denominated in the same currency or  the currency is difficult  or too expensive to
hedge.

We  have performed sensitivity analyses as  of October 31, 2010  and 2009, 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 analyses cover  all  of our foreign currency  contracts offset by the underlying
exposures. The foreign currency exchange rates  we used were based on market rates in  effect  at
October 31, 2010 and 2009. The sensitivity analyses indicated  that a hypothetical 10%  adverse
movement in foreign currency exchange rates would result  in a foreign exchange  loss of  $122 million
and $106 million at October 31, 2010  and  October 31, 2009, respectively.

Interest rate risk

We also  are exposed to interest rate risk related to  our debt and investment portfolios and financing
receivables.  We  issue long-term debt in  either U.S. dollars  or foreign currencies based on market conditions
at the time  of financing. We then typically  use interest  rate and/or currency swaps to modify the market risk
exposures  in connection with the debt to  achieve primarily U.S. dollar LIBOR-based floating interest

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expense. The  swap transactions generally involve the exchange  of  fixed for floating interest payments.
However,  we  may choose not to swap  fixed for floating interest payments  or may terminate a previously
executed swap  if we believe a larger proportion of fixed-rate debt  would be beneficial. In order to hedge
the fair value of  certain fixed-rate investments, we may enter into  interest rate swaps that convert fixed
interest returns into variable interest returns.  We may use cash  flow hedges to hedge the variability of
LIBOR-based interest income received  on  certain variable-rate  investments. We may also enter into interest
rate swaps that convert variable rate interest returns into fixed-rate interest returns.

We  have performed sensitivity analyses as  of October 31, 2010  and 2009, 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 analyses cover our debt, investment  instruments, financing  receivables and  interest  rate
swaps. The analyses use actual maturities  for the debt, investments  and interest rate swaps  and
approximate maturities for financing  receivables. The discount rates we used  were based on the  market
interest rates in effect at October 31, 2010 and 2009.  The  sensitivity analyses indicated that a
hypothetical 10% adverse movement  in interest rates  would result in a  loss in  the fair values of our
debt, investment instruments and financing receivables, net of  interest rate swap positions, of
$28 million at October 31, 2010 and  $33  million at October  31, 2009.

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  $9 million at October 31,  2010 and  $5 million at
October 31, 2009. We monitor our equity investments for impairment on a periodic basis. Generally, we
do not attempt to reduce or eliminate  our  market  exposure on  these equity securities. However, we
may use derivative transactions to hedge certain positions  from time to time.  We do not purchase our
equity securities with the intent to use  them for 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 approximately $3 million and $1 million at October 31,
2010 and 2009, respectively. The aggregate cost  of privately-held companies, and other investments was
$163 million at October 31, 2010 and  $142 million at October  31, 2009.

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ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Table of Contents

Reports of Independent Registered Public  Accounting  Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’  Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 3: Net Earnings Per Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 4: Balance Sheet Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 5: Supplemental Cash Flow Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 6: Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 7: Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 8: Restructuring Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 9: Fair Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 10: Financial Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 11: Financing Receivables and Operating Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 12: Guarantees

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Note 13: Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 14: Taxes on Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 15: Stockholders’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 17: Commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 18: Litigation and Contingencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Note 19: Segment Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Quarterly Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Hewlett-Packard Company

We  have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Hewlett-Packard  Company and

subsidiaries as of October 31, 2010 and  2009, and the related consolidated  statements  of earnings,
stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for  each of the three years  in the period ended October 31, 2010.
Our audits also included the financial  statement  schedule  listed in  the Index at Item 15(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 the standards  of  the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (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, 2010
and 2009, and the consolidated results of  their  operations and their cash flows for  each  of the three
years in the period ended October 31,  2010, in conformity with  U.S.  generally  accepted accounting
principles. 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 fiscal  year 2010,  Hewlett-
Packard Company and subsidiaries changed their method  of  accounting for business combinations with
the adoption of Financial Accounting  Standards  Board (‘‘FASB’’) Accounting Standards Codification
(‘‘ASC’’) 805, Business Combinations, and their method of accounting for noncontrolling  interests with
the adoption of the amendments to FASB  ASC 810, Consolidation, both effective November 1, 2009. In
fiscal year 2009, Hewlett-Packard Company and subsidiaries changed their method of accounting for
revenue recognition with the adoption  of amendments  to  the FASB ASC resulting from  Accounting
Standards Update No. 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements, and Accounting Standards
Update No. 2009-14, Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements, both adopted
effective November 1, 2008 and their  method of accounting for the  measurement date  provisions for
their defined benefit postretirement plans  in  accordance with  the guidance provided in FASB Statement
No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit  Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—An
Amendment of FASB No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (codified primarily in FASB ASC Topic 715,
Compensation—Retirement Benefits).

We  also have audited, in accordance  with the standards of  the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), Hewlett-Packard  Company’s internal control over financial reporting
as of  October 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal  Control-Integrated Framework issued
by the Committee  of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and  our report  dated
December 15, 2010, expressed an unqualified  opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
December 15, 2010

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Hewlett-Packard Company

We  have audited Hewlett-Packard Company’s internal control over financial  reporting as of
October 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by
the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations  of the Treadway Commission  (the  COSO criteria).
Hewlett-Packard Company’s management is  responsible for maintaining  effective internal control  over
financial reporting, and for its assessment  of the  effectiveness  of internal  control  over financial
reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an  opinion on  the company’s internal control over financial
reporting based on our audit.

We  conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of  the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States). Those  standards require that we  plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether  effective  internal control over financial reporting was maintained
in all material respects. Our audit included  obtaining an understanding  of internal control  over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a  material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design
and operating effectiveness of internal control based  on the assessed risk, and performing such other
procedures as we considered necessary in  the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide  reasonable

assurance regarding the reliability of  financial  reporting and the preparation  of  financial  statements  for
external  purposes in accordance with  generally accepted accounting  principles. A company’s internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain  to  the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable  detail, accurately and fairly reflect the  transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable  assurance that transactions are
recorded  as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in  accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made  only
in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and  (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention  or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or
disposition of the company’s assets that  could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over  financial  reporting may not prevent or

detect misstatements. Also, projections  of any evaluation  of  effectiveness to future periods are  subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate  because of changes in conditions, or  that  the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Hewlett-Packard Company maintained, in  all material respects, effective internal

control over financial reporting as of  October 31, 2010, based on the  COSO criteria.

We  also have audited, in accordance  with the standards of  the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets  of Hewlett-Packard
Company and subsidiaries as of October 31,  2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of
earnings, stockholders’ equity and cash  flows for each of the  three years in the  period ended
October 31, 2010, and our report dated December 15, 2010, expressed an unqualified  opinion thereon.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

San Jose, California
December 15, 2010

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial  Reporting

HP’s management is responsible for establishing and  maintaining adequate  internal control over

financial reporting for HP. HP’s internal control over financial  reporting  is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding  the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with  U.S.  generally  accepted accounting
principles. HP’s internal control over  financial reporting includes those policies  and procedures that
(i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in  reasonable detail, accurately and  fairly reflect  the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of  HP; (ii) provide  reasonable assurance that transactions  are
recorded  as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in  accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of HP are  being  made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors  of  HP; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or  disposition of
HP’s assets that could have a material  effect on the financial  statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over  financial  reporting may not prevent or

detect misstatements. Also, projections  of any evaluation  of  effectiveness to future periods are  subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate  because of changes in conditions, or  that  the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

HP’s management assessed the effectiveness  of HP’s  internal control  over financial reporting as  of

October 31, 2010, utilizing the criteria  set  forth by  the Committee of Sponsoring  Organizations  of the
Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on  the assessment  by
HP’s management, we determined that HP’s  internal  control over financial reporting was  effective  as of
October 31, 2010. The effectiveness of  HP’s internal control  over financial reporting  as of October  31,
2010 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP,  HP’s  independent registered  public accounting  firm,  as
stated in their report which appears on  page 71 of  this Annual  Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ L´EO APOTHEKER
L´eo Apotheker
President and Chief Executive Officer
December 15, 2010

/s/ CATHERINE A. LESJAK

Catherine A. Lesjak
Executive Vice  President  and Chief Financial  Officer
December 15, 2010

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Consolidated Statements of Earnings

For the fiscal years ended October 31

2010

2009

2008

In millions, except per share amounts

Net revenue:

Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 84,799
40,816
418

$ 74,051
40,124
377

$ 91,697
26,297
370

Total net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

126,033

114,552

118,364

Costs and expenses:

Cost of products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost of services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of purchased intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

65,064
30,723
302
2,959
12,585
1,484
1,144
293

56,503
30,695
326
2,819
11,613
1,578
640
242

69,342
20,028
329
3,543
13,326
1,012
270
41

Total operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

114,554

104,416

107,891

Earnings from operations

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,479

10,136

10,473

Interest and other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(505)

(721)

Earnings before taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10,974
2,213

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8,761

Net earnings per share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Weighted-average shares used to compute  net  earnings per share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

3.78

3.69

2,319

2,372

$

$

$

9,415
1,755

7,660

3.21

3.14

2,388

2,437

$

$

$

—

10,473
2,144

8,329

3.35

3.25

2,483

2,567

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these  Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

Current assets:

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financing receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Property, plant and equipment
Long-term financing receivables  and  other  assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

October 31

2010

2009

In millions, except
par value

$ 10,929
5
18,481
2,986
6,466
15,317

54,184

11,763
12,225
38,483
7,848

$ 13,279
55
16,537
2,675
6,128
13,865

52,539

11,262
11,289
33,109
6,600

Total assets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$124,503

$114,799

Current liabilities:

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’  EQUITY

Notes payable and short-term borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee compensation and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxes on earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Long-term debt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
HP stockholders’ equity

Preferred stock, $0.01  par value (300 shares authorized; none  issued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Common  stock, $0.01 par value (9,600 shares  authorized; 2,204  and  2,365  shares  issued

and outstanding, respectively) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total HP stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-controlling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total stockholders’  equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 7,046
14,365
4,256
802
6,727
911
15,296

49,403

15,258
19,061

$

1,850
14,809
4,071
910
6,182
1,109
14,072

43,003

13,980
17,052(1)

—

—

22
11,569
32,695
(3,837)

40,449
332

40,781

24
13,804
29,936
(3,247)

40,517

247(1)

40,764

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$124,503

$114,799

(1) Reflects the adoption of the accounting  standard  related to the  presentation of  non-controlling  interests in

consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these  Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the fiscal years ended October  31

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash  provided  by operating

$ 8,761

$ 7,660

$ 8,329

activities:
Depreciation and amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stock-based  compensation expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for doubtful  accounts—accounts and financing receivables . .
Provision for inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring  charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes on  earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts and financing receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxes on earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,820
668
156
189
1,144
197
(294)
169

(2,398)
(270)
(698)
723
(1,334)
89

4,780
635
345
221
640
379
(162)
22

(549)
1,532
(153)
733
(1,237)
(1,467)

3,401
606
275
214
270
773
(293)
(61)

(264)
89
1,749
235
(165)
(567)

Net cash  provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11,922

13,379

14,591

Cash flows from investing activities:

Investment in property, plant  and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from sale of property, plant  and  equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases of  available-for-sale  securities  and  other investments . . . . . . .
Maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities and  other investments .
Payments made in connection with  business acquisitions,  net . . . . . . . . .
Proceeds from business divestiture, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4,133)
602
(51)
200
(8,102)
125

(3,695)
495
(160)
171
(391)
—

(2,990)
425
(178)
280
(11,248)
—

Net cash used in investing  activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(11,359)

(3,580)

(13,711)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Issuance (repayment) of  commercial paper  and notes payable,  net . . . . .
Issuance of debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Payment of  debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Issuance of common  stock under  employee  stock  plans . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repurchase of common stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4,156
3,156
(1,323)
2,617
(11,042)
294
(771)

(6,856)
6,800
(2,710)
1,837
(5,140)
162
(766)

Net cash used in financing  activities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,913)

(6,673)

(Decrease) increase  in  cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash  equivalents at beginning  of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2,350)
13,279

3,126
10,153

5,015
3,121
(1,843)
1,810
(9,620)
293
(796)

(2,020)

(1,140)
11,293

Cash and  cash equivalents at end of  period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 10,929

$13,279

$ 10,153

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these  Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Number of
Shares

Par Value

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Accumulated
Other

Total  HP

Non-

Retained Comprehensive Stockholders’ controlling
Interests
Earnings

(Loss)  Income

Equity

Total

.

.

.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

securities .

Net earnings .

Balance October 31, 2007 .
.

.
.
.
.
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale
.
.
.
.
Net unrealized gain  on cash flow hedges
Unrealized components of defined
.

.
Cumulative translation  adjustment

benefit pension plans

.
.

.
.

.
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Comprehensive  income .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

stock plans .
.

Issuance of common stock in connection
with employee  stock  plans  and other .
.

Repurchases of common stock .
.
Net excess tax benefits from employee
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
Dividends .
.
.
Stock-based compensation  expense .
.
Cumulative effect of change  in  accounting
.
.

.
.
Changes in ownership of non-controlling
.
.

principle .

interests

.
.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

securities .

Net earnings .

Balance October 31, 2008 .
.

.
.
.
.
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale
.
.
.
.
Net unrealized loss  on cash  flow hedges
Unrealized components of defined
.

.
Cumulative translation adjustment

benefit pension plans

.
.

.
.

.
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Comprehensive income .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

stock plans .
.

Issuance of common  stock in connection
with employee stock plans  and other .
.

Repurchases of common stock .
.
Net excess tax benefits from employee
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
.
Dividends .
.
.
Stock-based compensation  expense .
.
Cumulative effect of change  in accounting
.
.

.
.
Changes in ownership of non-controlling
.
.

principle .

interests

.
.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

securities .

Net earnings .

Balance October 31, 2009 .
.

.
.
.
.
Net unrealized  gain on available-for-sale
.
.
.
.
Net unrealized  loss on cash flow  hedges
Unrealized components of  defined
.

.
Cumulative translation adjustment

benefit pension plans

.
.

.
.

.
.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Comprehensive income .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

Issuance of common stock in  connection
with employee stock plans and  other .
.

Repurchases of common  stock .
.
Net excess tax benefits  from employee
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
Dividends .
Stock-based compensation expense .

stock plans .
.

. .
. .

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.
.

.

.

.

.

Balance October 31, 2010 .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
.
.

.

.

.
.

.

.
.

.

.
.

.
.
.

.

. 2,579,714
.

$26

In millions, except number of shares  in  thousands
$ 38,526
$16,381
8,329

$21,560
8,329

559

$

(16)
866

(538)
(936)

(16)
866

(538)
(936)

7,705

2,034
(10,136)

316
(796)
606

687

65,235
(229,646)

(2)

2,034
(5,325)

(4,809)

316

606

(796)

687

.
.

.
.

.

.
.

.
.
.

.

.

. 2,415,303
.

$24

$14,012

$24,971
7,660

$

(65)

$ 38,942
7,660

16
(971)

(2,531)
304

16
(971)

(2,531)
304

4,478

1,784
(4,712)

163
(766)
635

(7)

69,157
(119,651)

1
(1)

1,783
(2,789)

(1,922)

163

635

(766)

(7)

.
.

.
.

.

.
.

.
.
.

.

.

. 2,364,809
.

$24

$13,804

$29,936
8,761

$(3,247)

$ 40,517
8,761

.
.

.
.

.

.
.

.
.
.

80,335
(241,246)

1
(3)

2,606
(5,809)

(5,259)

300

668

(743)

16
(32)

(602)
28

16
(32)

(602)
28

8,171

2,607
(11,071)

300
(743)
668

$ 43
10

$ 38,569
8,339

(16)
866

(538)
(936)

7,715

2,034
(10,136)

316
(796)
606

687

184

$ 39,179
7,738

16
(971)

(2,531)
304

4,556

1,784
(4,712)

163
(766)
635

(7)

(68)

$ 40,764
8,870

16
(32)

(602)
32

8,284

2,607
(11,071)

300
(771)
668

10

184

$237
78

78

(68)

$247
109

4

113

(28)

. 2,203,898

$22

$11,569

$32,695

$(3,837)

$ 40,449

$332

$ 40,781

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

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Hewlett-Packard Company, its

wholly-owned subsidiaries and its controlled  majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively,  ‘‘HP’’).  HP
accounts for equity investments in companies over  which HP has the ability  to  exercise  significant
influence, but does not hold a controlling  interest, under  the equity method,  and HP  records its
proportionate share of income or losses in interest and  other, net in  the Consolidated Statements  of
Earnings. HP has eliminated all significant intercompany accounts and transactions.

Reclassifications and Segment Reorganization

HP has made certain organizational  realignments in order  to optimize its  operating structure.

Reclassifications of prior year financial information have been  made  to  conform to the  current year
presentation. None of the changes impacts HP’s previously reported consolidated net  revenue, earnings
from operations, net earnings or net earnings per share.  See  Note 19  for a  further discussion  of HP’s
segment reorganization.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements  in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles (‘‘GAAP’’) requires management to make  estimates  and assumptions that affect the  amounts
reported in HP’s Consolidated Financial  Statements and accompanying  notes. Actual results could
differ  materially from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Net revenue is derived primarily from the sale of products  and services. The following  revenue

recognition policies define the manner in  which HP accounts for  sales  transactions.

HP recognizes revenue when persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists, delivery has
occurred or services are rendered, the  sales price or  fee  is fixed or determinable and collectibility is
reasonably assured. Additionally, HP recognizes hardware  revenue on sales to channel partners,
including resellers, distributors or value-added solution providers at the time of sale  when the  channel
partners have economic substance apart from HP and HP has completed its  obligations related  to  the
sale.

HP’s current revenue recognition policies, which  were applied in fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009,

provide that, when a sales arrangement  contains multiple elements, such as  hardware  and software
products, licenses and/or services, HP  allocates  revenue  to  each element based on  a selling  price
hierarchy. The selling price for a deliverable is based on its vendor  specific objective evidence
(‘‘VSOE’’) if available, third party evidence  (‘‘TPE’’) if VSOE is not available, or estimated  selling
price (‘‘ESP’’) if neither VSOE nor TPE is available. In multiple  element arrangements  where
more-than-incidental software deliverables  are  included, revenue is  allocated to each separate unit  of
accounting for each of the non-software  deliverables  and  to the software  deliverables  as a group  using
the relative selling prices of each of the deliverables in  the arrangement based on  the aforementioned
selling price hierarchy. If the arrangement contains more  than one software deliverable, the
arrangement consideration allocated  to  the software deliverables as a group  is then allocated to each
software deliverable using the guidance  for recognizing software  revenue, as  amended.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

HP limits the amount of revenue recognition for delivered elements  to  the amount that is  not
contingent on the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations or subject  to
customer-specified return or refund privileges.

HP evaluates each deliverable in an arrangement to determine whether they represent separate

units of accounting. A deliverable constitutes a separate unit of accounting when it has  standalone
value and there are no customer-negotiated refund or return rights for  the delivered elements. If the
arrangement includes a customer-negotiated refund or return right  relative to the  delivered  item and
the delivery and performance of the undelivered item  is considered  probable and  substantially  in HP’s
control, the delivered element constitutes  a separate unit  of accounting. In instances  when the
aforementioned criteria are not met,  the deliverable is combined with  the undelivered elements and the
allocation of the arrangement consideration and revenue recognition  is determined for the combined
unit as a single unit. Allocation of the consideration is determined  at  arrangement inception on the
basis of each unit’s relative selling price.

HP establishes VSOE of selling price using  the price charged for  a  deliverable when  sold

separately and, in rare instances, using the price  established  by management having the relevant
authority. TPE of selling price is established by evaluating largely similar and interchangeable
competitor products or services in standalone sales to similarly  situated  customers. The best estimate of
selling price is established considering  internal factors such as margin objectives, pricing practices and
controls, customer segment pricing strategies and the product life cycle. Consideration is also given  to
market conditions such as competitor pricing strategies  and industry  technology life cycles.

For fiscal 2008, pursuant to the previous guidance for revenue arrangements  with multiple
deliverables prior to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update  (‘‘ASU’’) No.  2009-13,  ‘‘Multiple
Deliverable Revenue Arrangements,’’  for  a sales  arrangement with multiple elements, HP allocated
revenue to each element based on its relative fair  value, or  for  software, based  on VSOE  of  fair value.
In the absence of fair value for a delivered element, HP first allocated  revenue to the fair  value of  the
undelivered elements and the residual revenue to the delivered elements. Where the fair  value for an
undelivered element could not be determined, HP deferred revenue for  the delivered elements  until
the undelivered elements were delivered  or the fair value  was determinable  for the  remaining
undelivered elements. If the revenue  for  a delivered item was not recognized because  it was not
separable from the undelivered item, then  HP  also deferred  the cost  of  the delivered  item. HP limited
the amount of revenue recognition for  delivered  elements to the  amount  that  was  not  contingent on
the future delivery of products or services, future performance obligations or  subject to customer-
specified return or refund privileges. For  the purposes  of  income statement  classification  of products
and services revenue, when HP could not determine fair value for all  of  the elements in an
arrangement and the transaction was accounted for  as a single unit  of  accounting, HP  allocated
revenue to products and services based on a rational and consistent methodology. This methodology
utilized external and internal pricing  inputs to derive HP’s best estimate  of fair value for the elements
in the arrangement.

In instances when revenue is derived  from sales of third-party  vendor services,  revenue is  recorded

at gross when HP is a principal to the  transaction  and net  of  costs  when HP is acting as an  agent
between the customer and the vendor.  Several  factors are  considered to determine whether HP  is an
agent or principal, most notably whether  HP is the  primary  obligor to the  customer, has  established its
own pricing, and has inventory and credit  risks.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

HP reports revenue net of any required taxes  collected  from customers  and remitted to
government authorities, with the collected taxes  recorded as  current liabilities until remitted to the
relevant government authority.

Products

Hardware

Under HP’s standard terms and conditions of sale, HP transfers  title and risk of loss  to  the

customer at the time product is delivered  to the customer and revenue  is recognized accordingly,  unless
customer acceptance is uncertain or  significant obligations remain. HP reduces revenue for  estimated
customer returns, price protection, rebates and other programs offered under  sales  agreements
established by HP with its distributors  and  resellers. HP records revenue from the  sale of  equipment
under sales-type leases as product revenue  at the  inception of the lease.  HP accrues the estimated cost
of post-sale obligations, including basic  product warranties, based  on historical experience at the time
HP recognizes revenue.

Software

In accordance with the specific guidance  for  recognizing software revenue, where  applicable, HP
recognizes revenue from perpetual software licenses at the inception  of the license term assuming all
revenue recognition criteria have been  met.  Term-based software license revenue is recognized on  a
subscription basis over the term of the  license entitlement. HP uses  the  residual method  to  allocate
revenue to software licenses at the inception of the  license term when VSOE  of  fair value for  all
undelivered elements exists, such as post-contract support, and all other revenue recognition  criteria
have been satisfied. Revenue generated  from maintenance and unspecified upgrades or updates on a
when-and-if-available basis is recognized over the period such  items are delivered.

Services

HP recognizes revenue from fixed-price support  or maintenance contracts, including extended
warranty contracts and software post-contract  customer support agreements, ratably  over the contract
period and recognizes the costs associated with these contracts as incurred. For  time and material
contracts, HP recognizes revenue and costs as  services are rendered. HP recognizes revenue from fixed-
price consulting arrangements over the  contract period on a proportional performance basis, as
determined by the  relationship of actual labor costs incurred  to  date to the estimated total contract
labor costs, with estimates regularly revised  during the life  of  the contract.  HP recognizes revenue on
certain design and  build (design, development and/or construction of  software and/or systems)  projects
using the percentage-of-completion method. HP uses the cost to cost method  of measurement towards
completion as determined by the percentage of cost incurred to date to the  total  estimated costs of  the
project. HP uses the completed contract method  if  reasonable and reliable  cost estimates for  a project
cannot be made.

Outsourcing services revenue is generally  recognized  when the service is provided  and the  amount

earned is not contingent upon any future event.  If the service is provided  evenly during the contract
term but service billings are uneven,  revenue  is recognized  on  a  straight-line basis over  the contract
term. HP recognizes revenue from operating  leases on  a straight-line basis as service revenue over  the
rental period.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

HP recognizes costs associated with outsourcing  contracts  as  incurred, unless such costs relate  to
the transition phase of the outsourcing  contract, in which case  HP defers and subsequently amortizes
these set-up costs over the contractual  services period. Deferred  contract costs are amortized on a
straight-line basis over the remaining  original term unless billing patterns indicate a more accelerated
method is appropriate. Based on actual and  projected contract financial performance indicators,  the
recoverability of deferred contract costs associated  with a particular contract  is analyzed on a periodic
basis using the undiscounted estimated cash  flows  of  the whole contract  over its  remaining  contract
term. If such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the long-lived  assets and deferred
contract costs, the deferred contract costs  are  written down  based on a discounted  cash flow model. If a
cash flow deficiency remains after reducing the  balance  of the deferred  contract  costs to zero,  any
remaining long-lived assets related to  that contract are  evaluated for  impairment.

HP recognizes losses on consulting and outsourcing arrangements in the period that the

contractual loss becomes probable and  estimable. HP  records amounts invoiced  to  customers  in excess
of revenue recognized as deferred revenue until the  revenue recognition criteria are met. HP  records
revenue that is earned and recognized in excess of  amounts invoiced on fixed-price  contracts as  trade
receivables.

Financing Income

Sales-type and direct-financing leases  produce financing income, which HP  recognizes at  consistent

rates of return over the lease term.

Deferred Revenue and Related Deferred Contract Costs

Deferred revenue represents amounts received in advance  for product support contracts, software

customer support contracts, outsourcing  start-up services work, consulting and  integration projects,
product  sales or leasing income. The product support contracts include stand-alone  product support
packages, routine maintenance service contracts, upgrades or extensions  to standard product warranty,
as well as high availability services for  complex, global, networked, multi-vendor environments.  HP
defers these service amounts at the time  HP bills the  customer, and HP then  generally recognizes the
amounts ratably over the support contract life  or as HP delivers the services. HP  also defers and
subsequently amortizes certain costs related to start-up activities that enable  the performance of  the
customer’s long-term services contract. Deferred contract costs, including start-up and  other  unbilled
costs, are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over  the  contract term unless specific customer
contract terms and conditions indicate a  more  accelerated  method is more appropriate.

Shipping and Handling

HP includes costs related to shipping and  handling  in cost  of  sales  for all periods presented.

Advertising

HP expenses advertising costs as incurred or when the  advertising  is first run.  Such  costs totaled

approximately $1.0 billion in fiscal 2010,  $0.7 billion in  fiscal 2009 and  $1.0 billion in fiscal 2008.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation expense for all  share-based payment awards  granted is determined

based on the grant-date fair value. HP recognizes  these compensation costs net of an  estimated
forfeiture rate, and recognizes compensation cost only for those shares  expected to vest on  a
straight-line basis over the requisite service period  of the award,  which is  generally the  vesting  term of
the share-based payment awards. HP estimated the  forfeiture  rate  based on  its  historical experience for
fiscal grant years where the majority of  the vesting terms have been  satisfied.

Foreign Currency Transactions

HP uses the U.S. dollar predominately as  its  functional currency. Assets  and liabilities
denominated in non-U.S. dollars are  remeasured  into U.S. dollars at  current exchange rates for
monetary assets and liabilities and historical  exchange  rates for  nonmonetary  assets and liabilities. Net
revenue, cost of sales and expenses are remeasured  at average exchange  rates  in effect during each new
reporting period, and net revenue, cost of sales and  expenses related to the previously reported periods
are remeasured at historical exchange  rates. HP includes gains  or  losses  from foreign currency
remeasurement in net earnings. Certain foreign subsidiaries designate  the  local currency as  their
functional currency, and HP records  the translation  of their  assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars at the
balance sheet dates as translation adjustments and includes  them  as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss).

Taxes on Earnings

HP recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities 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 ninety

days or less. Cash and cash equivalents  consist primarily  of  highly liquid  investments in  time deposits
held in major banks and commercial  paper. As of October  31, 2010 and  2009, the carrying value of
cash and cash equivalents approximates  fair  value due  to  the short period of time to maturity.

Investments

HP’s investments consist principally of  time deposits,  money market funds, commercial paper,

corporate debt, other debt securities, and  equity securities  of publicly-traded and privately-held
companies.

HP classifies its investments in debt securities and  its  equity investments in  public companies as
available-for-sale securities and carries  them  at fair  value. HP determines fair values for investments in
public companies using quoted market  prices and  records a charge to Interest  and other,  net when the
change in fair values is determined to  be  an other-than-temporary  change. HP carries equity
investments in privately-held companies  at cost or at fair value when HP recognizes  an
other-than-temporary impairment charge.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

HP monitors its investment portfolio for  impairment on  a periodic basis. When  the carrying value

of an investment in debt securities exceeds its fair  value and the  decline  in value is determined  to  be  an
other-than-temporary decline, and when HP does not intend to sell the  debt  securities and it  is not
more likely than not that HP will be  required  to  sell the debt securities prior to recovery of  its
amortized cost basis, HP records an  impairment  charge  to  Interest and other, net in  the amount of the
credit loss and the balance, if any, to other comprehensive income (loss).

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject  HP to significant concentrations of  credit risk consist

principally of cash and cash equivalents,  investments, accounts receivable from  trade customers and
from contract manufacturers, financing  receivables  and  derivatives.

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’s 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 utilizes forward  contracts and other derivative contracts to
protect against the effects of foreign  currency fluctuations. Such contracts involve the risk of
non-performance by the counterparty, which could result in a  material loss.

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 all of these distributors’ and resellers’ aggregated accounts deteriorate substantially,
HP’s operating results could be adversely  affected. The ten largest distributor and  reseller  receivable
balances collectively, which were concentrated  primarily in North America and Europe, represented
approximately 18% of gross accounts receivable at October 31, 2010  and  22%  at October 31, 2009.  No
single customer accounts for more than  10% of accounts  receivable. 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. To ensure a receivable  balance  is not overstated due to uncollectibility,  an
allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained as required  under U.S. GAAP. The past  due  or
delinquency status of a receivable is based on the contractual payment terms  of  the receivable. The
need to write off a receivable balance  depends on the age, size  and a determination  of collectability  of
the receivable. HP generally has experienced longer accounts receivable collection cycles  in its emerging
markets, in particular Asia Pacific and Latin  America, compared to its markets in  the United States
and Europe. In the event that accounts receivable collection cycles in emerging markets significantly
deteriorate or one or more of HP’s larger resellers or enterprise  customers fails, HP’s operating  results
could be adversely affected.

Other Concentration

HP obtains a significant number of components from  single  source suppliers  due  to  technology,
availability, price, quality or other considerations.  The loss  of a single source  supplier, the deterioration

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

of its relationship with a single source supplier, or any unilateral modification to the contractual terms
under which HP is supplied components by  a single  source  supplier  could  adversely affect HP’s revenue
and gross margins.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

HP establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts to ensure trade and financing  receivables are
not overstated due to uncollectability.  HP maintains bad  debt reserves based on a  variety of  factors,
including the length of time receivables  are  past due, trends in  overall weighted-average risk rating of
the total portfolio, macroeconomic conditions, significant  one-time events, historical experience and the
use of third-party credit risk models that  generate quantitative measures of default probabilities based
on market factors and the financial condition of customers. HP  records a specific reserve  for individual
accounts when HP becomes aware of  specific customer  circumstances, such as  in the case of  bankruptcy
filings or deterioration in the customer’s operating results or financial position. If  circumstances related
to the specific customer change, HP  would further adjust estimates of the recoverability  of  receivables.

Inventory

HP values inventory at the lower of cost or market, with cost computed on a first-in, first-out basis.

Adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value are made, if  required, for
estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances.

Property, Plant and Equipment

HP states property, plant and equipment at cost less accumulated depreciation.  HP capitalizes

additions and improvements and expenses maintenance and repairs as incurred. Depreciation is
computed using straight-line or accelerated  methods over  the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Estimated useful lives are 5 to 40 years  for buildings and improvements and 3 to 15 years for
machinery and equipment. HP depreciates leasehold improvements over  the life of  the lease or the
asset, whichever is shorter. HP depreciates equipment held for lease  over  the initial term of the lease
to the equipment’s estimated residual value.  The estimated useful lives of assets used  solely to support
a customer services contract generally do  not  exceed  the term of  the  customer contract.

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. HP amortizes capitalized  internal use  software costs using  the straight-line method over
the estimated useful lives of the software,  generally from  three to five years.

Software  Development Costs

Costs incurred to acquire or develop  software for resale may be capitalized subsequent  to  the
software product establishing technological feasibility.  Capitalized software development costs are
amortized using the greater of the straight-line amortization method  or the ratio that current gross
revenues for a product bear to the total current and  anticipated future gross revenues  for that product.
The estimated useful lives for capitalized  software for resale  are  generally  three years or less. Software
development costs incurred subsequent to a  product establishing  technological feasibility are usually not
significant. In those instances, such costs are expensed as  incurred.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

Business Combinations

HP has adopted the new accounting  standard related  to  business combinations.  HP has included

the results of operations of the businesses that  it  acquired  in fiscal 2010  in HP’s consolidated results as
of the respective dates of acquisition. 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  of the purchase price over  those fair
values is recorded as goodwill. IPR&D is initially  capitalized  at fair value  as an intangible asset with an
indefinite life and assessed for impairment  thereafter. When the  IPR&D project is complete, it is
reclassified as an amortizable purchased intangible asset  and is amortized  over its  estimated useful life.
If an IPR&D project is abandoned, HP  will record a charge  for the  value  of  the related  intangible  asset
to HP’s Consolidated Statement of Earnings in the period it is abandoned. Acquisition-related expenses
and restructuring costs are recognized  separately from the business combination and are expensed as
incurred.

Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

Goodwill and purchased intangible assets with indefinite  useful lives  are not amortized  but are

tested for impairment at least annually.  HP reviews goodwill and purchased intangible assets with
indefinite lives for impairment annually  at  the beginning of its fourth fiscal quarter and whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate the  carrying value of an  asset may not be recoverable. For
goodwill, HP  performs a two-step impairment test. In the first step, HP compares  the fair value of each
reporting unit to its carrying value. In general,  HP’s  reporting units are consistent  with the reportable
segments identified in Note 19. However,  for  certain businesses within the Corporate Investments
segment, the reporting unit is one step  below the  segment level. HP determines the fair  value of its
reporting units based on a weighting of  income and market approaches. Under the income approach,
HP calculates the fair value of a reporting unit based on the  present  value of  estimated  future cash
flows. Under the market approach, HP  estimates the fair value  based on market multiples  of  revenue
or earnings for comparable companies.  If the fair value of the reporting  unit exceeds the carrying  value
of the net assets assigned to that unit, goodwill  is not impaired and no further testing is performed. If
the carrying value of the net assets assigned to the reporting  unit exceeds the fair value of the
reporting unit, then HP must perform  the second step of the  impairment test  in order to determine  the
implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If  the carrying value of a  reporting unit’s goodwill
exceeds its implied fair value, HP records an impairment loss equal to the difference.

HP estimates the fair value of indefinite-lived  purchased intangible assets  using an income

approach. HP recognizes an impairment loss when the estimated fair value of  the indefinite-lived
purchased intangible assets is less than the carrying  value.

HP amortizes purchased intangible assets with finite lives using the  straight-line method over the

estimated economic lives of the assets,  ranging  from one to ten years.

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

HP evaluates property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets with finite lives  for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the  carrying value of an asset  may
not be recoverable. HP assesses the recoverability of the assets based on the undiscounted future cash
flow and recognizes an impairment loss when  the estimated undiscounted future  cash flow expected to

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

result from the use of the asset plus  the net proceeds  expected from disposition of the asset,  if  any, are
less  than the carrying value of the asset.  When HP identifies an impairment,  HP reduces  the carrying
amount of the asset to its estimated fair  value based on a discounted cash  flow approach  or, when
available and appropriate, to comparable market values.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

HP measures certain financial assets  and  liabilities at  fair value based on the exchange price that

would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal  or most
advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.
Financial instruments are primarily comprised  of time  deposits, money market funds, commercial
paper, corporate and other debt securities, equity securities and other investments in common stock
and common stock equivalents and derivatives. See Note  9 for a further discussion  on fair  value of
financial instruments.

Derivative Financial Instruments

HP uses derivative financial instruments, primarily forwards, swaps, and  options, to hedge certain

foreign currency and interest rate exposures. HP  also may  use other derivative instruments  not
designated as hedges such as forwards  used to hedge foreign  currency balance  sheet  exposures. HP
does not use derivative, financial instruments for  speculative purposes.  See Note 10 for a full
description of HP’s derivative financial  instrument  activities and related  accounting policies.

Retirement and Post-Retirement Plans

HP has various defined benefit, other contributory and  noncontributory retirement and

post-retirement plans. In addition, HP has assumed  additional  retirement and  post-retirement plans  in
connection with its acquisition of Electronic Data  Systems Corporation (‘‘EDS’’)  in August  2008. HP
generally amortizes unrecognized actuarial  gains and losses on a straight-line  basis over  the remaining
estimated service life of participants.  The measurement date for all  HP plans  is October  31 for fiscal
2010 and fiscal 2009. See Note 10 for  a full description of  these plans and the accounting and funding
policies.

Loss  Contingencies

HP is involved in various lawsuits, claims, investigations  and proceedings  that arise  in the ordinary

course of business. HP records a provision for a liability when it believes  it is both probable that a
liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is
required to determine both probability and  the estimated amount. HP reviews these provisions  at least
quarterly and adjusts these provisions  to  reflect  the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice
of legal counsel, and updated information. Litigation is inherently unpredictable and is subject  to
significant uncertainties, some of which are beyond  HP’s control.

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Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting  Policies (Continued)

Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued  a new accounting standard related  to non-controlling

interests. The standard establishes accounting and reporting standards for  ownership  interests  in
subsidiaries held by parties other than  the parent,  the amount of consolidated net income attributable
to the parent and to the non-controlling  interests,  changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the
valuation of retained non-controlling  equity investments when a subsidiary is  deconsolidated.  The
standard also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the
interests of the parent and the interests of the non-controlling owners. In  January 2010, the  FASB
issued Accounting Standards Update  No. 2010-02, ‘‘Consolidation: Accounting and  Reporting  for
Decreases in Ownership of a Subsidiary—a Scope Clarification.’’ This  update  clarifies the scope of the
decrease in ownership provisions and  also  requires expanded disclosures.  HP adopted these standards
in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with retrospective  application  of the presentation  and disclosure
requirements. Non-controlling interests of $247 million at  October 31, 2009 were reclassified from
Other liabilities to Stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet as  of
October 31, 2009. Elimination of the  income attributable to non-controlling interests, recorded  in
Interest and other, net, was not material  for  fiscal  years  2010, 2009 and 2008  and is disclosed in the
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’  Equity.

Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation

HP’s stock-based compensation plans  include  incentive  compensation  plans and an employee stock

purchase plan (‘‘ESPP’’).

Stock-based Compensation Expense and  the Related Income Tax Benefits

Total stock-based compensation expense before income taxes for  fiscal 2010, 2009 and  2008 was
$668 million, $635 million and $606 million, respectively.  The resulting income tax benefit  for fiscal
2010, 2009 and 2008 was $216 million, $199 million and $178  million, respectively.

Cash received from option exercises  and  purchases under the  ESPP was $2.6  billion in fiscal  2010

and $1.8 billion for both fiscal 2009 and 2008. The actual  tax benefit realized for  the tax  deduction
from option exercises of the share-based payment awards  in fiscal 2010, 2009 and  2008 was
$414 million, $252 million and $412 million, respectively.

Incentive Compensation Plans

HP’s incentive compensation plans include principal equity plans adopted  in 2004 (as amended in
2010), 2000, 1995 and 1990 (‘‘principal equity plans’’), as well  as various equity plans assumed through
acquisitions under which stock-based awards are outstanding. Stock-based  awards  granted from the
principal equity plans include performance-based  restricted  units  (‘‘PRUs’’), stock options and
restricted stock awards. Employees meeting  certain employment qualifications are eligible to receive
stock-based awards.

In fiscal  2008, HP implemented a program  that provides for the issuance of PRUs representing
hypothetical shares of HP common stock. PRU awards  may  be  granted to eligible  employees, including
HP’s principal executive officer, principal financial  officer and other  executive  officers. Each  PRU
award reflects a target number of shares  (‘‘Target Shares’’) that may be issued  to  the award recipient

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

before adjusting for performance and  market  conditions. The actual  number of shares the recipient
receives is determined at the end of a three-year  performance period based  on results achieved  versus
company performance goals. Those goals  are  based on HP’s  annual cash flow from operations as  a
percentage of revenue and total shareholder return  (‘‘TSR’’)  relative  to  the S&P 500 over the
three-year performance period. Depending on the results  achieved during  the three-year performance
period, the actual number of shares that  a grant recipient  receives at the end  of  the period  may range
from 0% to 200% of the Target Shares  granted, based on the calculations described below.

Cash flow performance goals are established at the beginning of each  year.  At the end  of  each

year, a portion of the Target Shares may  be  credited in  the award recipient’s name  depending  on the
achievement of the cash flow performance goal  for that  year. The  number of shares credited  varies
between 0% if performance is below the minimum level  and 150%  if performance is  at or  above the
maximum level. For performance between the minimum level and the  maximum level,  a proportionate
percentage between 30% and 150% is applied based on relative performance between the minimum
and the maximum levels.

Following the expiration of the three-year performance period, the number  of  shares credited to
the award recipient during the performance period is  adjusted by a TSR  modifier. The TSR modifier
varies  between 0%, if the minimum level is not met,  resulting in  no payout  under the  PRU  award,  and
133%, if performance is at or above the  maximum  level. For performance  between the minimum  level
and the maximum level, a proportionate TSR modifier between 66% and 133% is applied based on
relative performance between the minimum and  the maximum levels. The number of shares, if  any,
received by the PRU award recipient  equals  the number  of shares  credited to the award recipient
during the performance period multiplied by the  TSR modifier.

Recipients of PRU awards generally must  remain employed  by HP on  a continuous basis  through
the end of the applicable three-year performance period in order to receive any portion  of  the shares
subject to that award. Target Shares subject  to  PRU awards do not have  dividend equivalent rights  and
do not have the voting rights of common  stock until earned  and issued  following  the end of the
applicable performance period. The expense  for these awards, net of estimated forfeitures, is  recorded
over the requisite service period based  on  the number of target shares that are  expected to be earned
and the achievement of the cash flow goals during the performance period.

Stock options granted under the principal equity  plans are generally non-qualified stock  options,

but the principal equity plans permit some options  granted to qualify  as ‘‘incentive stock options’’
under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Stock options generally vest  over four years from the  date of
grant. The exercise price of a stock option is  equal  to  the fair market value of  HP’s  common stock on
the option grant date (as determined  by  the reported  sale prices of HP’s  common  stock  when the
market closes on that date). The contractual term of options granted  since  fiscal 2003 was generally
eight years, while the contractual term  of options granted prior to fiscal 2003  was  generally ten years.
Prior to March 2010, HP could choose,  in certain cases,  to establish a  discounted exercise price at no
less  than 75% of fair market value on the  grant date. HP  has not granted any discounted  options  since
fiscal 2003.

Under the principal equity plans, HP granted certain employees cash-settled awards, restricted
stock awards, or both. Restricted stock  awards are non-vested stock  awards  that  may include grants  of
restricted stock or grants of restricted  stock  units. Cash-settled awards and restricted stock  awards  are
independent of option grants and are generally subject  to  forfeiture if  employment terminates  prior to

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

the release of the restrictions. Such awards  generally vest  one 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. Restricted stock units have  dividend equivalent  rights equal to  the cash  dividend paid  on
restricted stock. Restricted stock units do not have the  voting rights of common stock, and the shares
underlying the restricted stock units are  not  considered issued and outstanding. However, shares
underlying restricted stock units are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (‘‘EPS’’).
HP expenses the fair market value of  restricted stock awards, as determined on  the date of  grant,
ratably over the period during which the  restrictions  lapse.

Performance-based Restricted Units

HP estimates the fair value of a target PRU share using the Monte Carlo simulation model, as the

TSR modifier contains a market condition. The following weighted-average assumptions were  used to
determine the weighted-average fair  values of the PRU  awards for  fiscal years ended October 31:

2010

2009

2008

Weighted-average fair value of grants  per  share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected volatility(4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected life in months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38%

$57.13(1) $40.56(2) $40.21(3)
26%
35%
0.73% 1.34% 3.13%
0.64% 0.88% 0.70%
30

22

33

(1) Reflects the weighted-average fair value for  the  third year  of  the three-year performance period
applicable to PRUs granted in fiscal  2008, for  the second year of the three-year performance
period applicable to PRUs granted in  fiscal 2009 and for the  first year  of  the three-year
performance period applicable to PRUs granted in fiscal 2010.  The  estimated  fair value  of a target
share for the third year for PRUs granted  in fiscal 2009  and for  the  second and  third years for
PRUs granted in fiscal 2010 will be determined on the measurement  date applicable to those
PRUs, which will be the date that the annual cash flow goals are approved  for those PRUs, and
the expense will be amortized over the remainder of the  applicable  three-year performance period.

(2) Reflects the weighted-average fair value for  the  second year  of the three-year  performance period
applicable to PRUs granted in fiscal  2008 and for  the first year of the three-year performance
period applicable to PRUs granted in  fiscal 2009.

(3) Reflects the weighted-average fair value for  the  first year  of the three-year  performance period

applicable to PRUs granted in fiscal  2008.

(4) HP uses historic volatility for PRU awards as  implied volatility  cannot be used when simulating

multivariate prices for companies in the S&P 500.

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

Non-vested PRUs as of October 31, 2010 and 2009  and changes during fiscal  2010 and  2009 were

as follows:

Outstanding Target Shares at beginning  of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change in units due to performance  and market conditions achievement for PRUs

2010

2009

Shares in thousands
21,093
8,473
13,966
7,388
(7,186)(1)
—

vested in the year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(108)
(2,679)

—
(1,346)

Outstanding Target Shares at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18,508

21,093

Outstanding Target Shares of PRUs assigned  a fair value  at  end of year . . . . . . . . .

10,201(2)

9,796(3)

(1) Vested shares were issued to award recipients in  November 2010.

(2) Excludes target shares for the third year for PRUs  granted  in fiscal 2009  and for the second and

third years for PRUs granted in fiscal 2010 as the measurement date  has not yet been established.
The measurement date and related fair value for the excluded PRUs will be established  when the
annual cash flow goals are approved.

(3) Excludes target shares for the third year for PRUs  granted  in fiscal 2008  and for the second and

third years for PRUs granted in fiscal 2009 as the measurement date  has not yet been established.
The measurement date and related fair value for the excluded PRUs will be established  when the
annual cash flow goals are approved.

At October 31, 2010, there was $222 million  of unrecognized  pre-tax stock-based compensation
expense related to PRUs with an assigned  fair value, which HP  expects to  recognize over the remaining
weighted-average vesting period of 1.2 years. At October  31, 2009, there was  $193 million of
unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation  expense related to PRUs  with an assigned fair value,
which  HP expected to recognize over  the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.5 years.

Stock Options

HP utilized the Black-Scholes option  pricing  model  to  value the stock options granted under its

principal equity plans. HP examined  its  historical  pattern of option exercises in  an effort to determine
if there were any discernable activity patterns based  on certain employee populations. From this
analysis, HP identified three employee populations on  which to apply the  Black-Scholes model. The
table below presents the weighted-average  expected life in  months of the combined  three identified
employee populations. The expected life  computation  is based on  historical  exercise  patterns and
post-vesting termination behavior within each of the  three populations identified. The  risk-free interest
rate for periods within the contractual  life  of the  award  is  based on the U.S. Treasury  yield curve in
effect at the time of grant.

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

The weighted-average fair value of stock options was estimated using the  Black-Scholes option

pricing model with the following weighted-average  assumptions:

Weighted-average fair value of grants  per  share(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Implied volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Risk-free interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected life in months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

$13.33

$13.04

$15.26

30%

34%
43%
2.06% 2.07% 3.09%
0.68% 0.92% 0.69%
61

61

60

(1) The fair value calculation was based on stock options  granted during the period.

Option activity as of October 31 during each fiscal  year was as follows:

Outstanding at beginning of year . .
Granted and assumed through

acquisitions

. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited/cancelled/expired . . . . . .

Shares

In thousands
233,214

11,939
(75,002)
(27,235)

Outstanding at end of year

. . . . .

142,916

Vested and expected to vest at end
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

of year

141,082

Exercisable at end of year . . . . . .

125,232

2010

Weighted- Weighted-
Average
Average
Remaining
Exercise
Contractual
Price
Term
Per Share

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Shares

2009

Weighted- Weighted-
Average
Average
Remaining
Exercise
Contractual
Price
Term
Per Share

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

In years

In millions In thousands

In years

In millions

$33

$22
$34
$55

$28

$28

$28

307,728

2,190
(55,784)
(20,920)

2.7

2.7

2.1

$2,140

233,214

$2,114

$1,895

231,134

207,757

$34

$29
$28
$57

$33

$33

$32

2.6

2.6

2.2

$3,643

$3,623

$3,399

In fiscal  2010, stock options to purchase  approximately  10 million shares with a  weighted-average

exercise price of $19 per share were assumed through acquisitions.

The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value that
option holders would have received had  all option holders exercised  their options on October  31, 2010
and 2009. The aggregate intrinsic value is the difference  between HP’s closing stock price on the last
trading day of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2009  and the exercise price, multiplied by the  number of
in-the-money options. Total intrinsic value of  options exercised in  fiscal  2010, 2009  and 2008 was
$1.3 billion, $0.8 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively. Total grant date fair value of options vested and
expensed in fiscal  2010, 2009 and 2008  was  $93 million, $172 million  and $264 million, respectively,  net
of taxes.

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

Information about options outstanding at  October  31, 2010 was as follows:

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
Contractual
Life

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share

In years
7.8
2.5
2.0
2.8
4.2
5.7
1.6

2.7

$ 7
$15
$23
$32
$43
$52
$77

$28

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
Per Share

$ 6
$16
$23
$32
$43
$52
$77

$28

Shares
Exercisable

In thousands

177
17,757
56,725
32,182
15,825
578
1,988

125,232

Shares
Outstanding

In thousands
2,075
22,174
58,806
33,614
22,749
1,509
1,989

142,916

At October 31, 2010, there was $280 million of unrecognized  pre-tax stock-based compensation
expense related to stock options, which  HP expects  to  recognize over a weighted-average vesting period
of 1.6  years. At October 31, 2009, there was $188 million of unrecognized pre-tax stock-based
compensation expense related to stock  options, which  HP expected to recognize over the remaining
weighted-average vesting period of 1.1 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

Non-vested restricted stock awards as  of October 31, 2010  and 2009 and changes  during  fiscal 2010

and 2009 were as follows:

Outstanding at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . .
Granted and assumed through acquisitions . . .
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shares

In thousands
6,864
4,821
(5,202)
(635)

Outstanding at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,848

2010

2009

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Per Share

$44
$48
$46
$46

$45

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date  Fair Value
Per  Share

$44
$36
$44
$45

$44

Shares

In thousands
12,930
836
(6,532)
(370)

6,864

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

The details of restricted stock awards  granted and assumed through acquisitions were as follows:

Restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted stock units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Per Share

$48
$48

$48

Shares

In thousands
493
343

836

Weighted-
Average Grant
Date  Fair
Value
Per Share

$36
$35

$36

Shares

In thousands
1,543
3,278

4,821

In fiscal  2010, approximately 3 million restricted stock  units with  a  weighted-average  grant date fair

value of $48 per share were assumed through acquisitions.

The details of non-vested restricted stock awards at fiscal year end  were as  follows:

Non-vested at October 31:

Restricted stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restricted stock units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

Shares in thousands

1,936
3,912

5,848

1,771
5,093

6,864

At October 31, 2010, there was $152 million of unrecognized  pre-tax stock-based compensation

expense related to non-vested restricted  stock awards, which HP expects to recognize  over the
remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.5  years.  At October 31,  2009, there was $117 million  of
unrecognized pre-tax stock-based compensation expense  related to non-vested restricted  stock awards,
which  HP expected to recognize over  the remaining weighted-average vesting period of 1.6 years.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

HP sponsors the Hewlett-Packard Company 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ‘‘ESPP’’),
also known as the Share Ownership Plan, pursuant to which  eligible employees may  contribute up  to
10% of base compensation, subject to  certain income limits, to purchase shares  of HP’s common stock.
The ESPP expired in November 2010.

For purchases made on or before April 30, 2009,  employees purchased stock  pursuant  to  the ESPP

semi-annually at a price equal to 85%  of the  fair market value on the purchase date,  and HP
recognized expense based on a 15%  discount of the  fair market value for those  purchases.  Effective
May 1, 2009,  HP modified the ESPP  to  eliminate the  15%  discount applicable to purchases made
under the ESPP.

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Note 2: Stock-Based Compensation (Continued)

The ESPP activity as of October 31 during each  fiscal year was as  follows:

Compensation expense, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shares purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Weighted-average purchase price per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Employees eligible to participate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employees who participated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

In millions, except
weighted-average
purchase price per share
$ 58
$ — $ 24
9.68
6.16
1.62
$ 36
$ 33
$ 47

2010

2009

2008

In thousands
260
49

251
18

164
50

Shares Reserved

Shares available for future grant and shares reserved for future issuance under  the ESPP and

incentive compensation plans were as follows:

Shares available for future grant at October 31:

HP plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assumed Compaq and EDS plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

124,553(1) 95,311(1) 117,655
— 82,449(2) 73,147

124,553

177,760

190,802

Shares reserved for future issuance under  all stock-related benefit  plans

at October 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

296,973

410,977

498,574

2010

2009

2008

Shares in thousands

(1)

(2)

Includes  30 million and 24 million shares  that expired in November  2010 and  November 2009,
respectively.

In November 2009, HP retired the assumed  Compaq and  EDS plans for purposes of granting  new
awards. The shares that had been reserved for future awards under those plans were returned to
HP’s pool of authorized shares and will not be available  for issuance under any other HP plans.

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Note 3: Net Earnings Per Share

HP calculates basic earnings per share using net  earnings and the weighted-average number of
shares outstanding during the reporting  period. Diluted  EPS  includes  any  dilutive effect of  outstanding
stock options, PRUs, restricted stock units,  restricted stock and convertible  debt.

The reconciliation of the numerators and denominators  of  the basic and diluted EPS calculations

was as follows for the following fiscal  years  ended October  31:

2010

2009

2008

In millions, except per share
amounts

Numerator:

Net earnings(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustment for interest expense on zero-coupon subordinated convertible

$8,761

$7,660

$8,329

notes, net of taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

—

—

3

Net earnings, adjusted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$8,761

$7,660

$8,332

Denominator:

Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Effect of dilutive securities:

Dilutive  effect of employee stock plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zero-coupon subordinated convertible notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dilutive  potential common shares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,319

2,388

2,483

53
—

53

49
—

49

81
3

84

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,372

2,437

2,567

Net earnings per share:

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3.78

$ 3.21

$ 3.35

Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3.69

$ 3.14

$ 3.25

(1) Net earnings available to participating securities were not significant  for  fiscal  years  2010, 2009 and
2008. HP considers restricted stock that provides the holder  with a non-forfeitable right  to  receive
dividends to be a participating security.

HP excludes options with exercise prices that are  greater  than the  average market price from  the

calculation of diluted EPS because their effect  would be anti-dilutive. In fiscal years 2010, 2009  and
2008, HP excluded from the calculation  of diluted EPS options  to  purchase 5 million  shares, 85  million
shares and 54 million shares, respectively.  HP also excluded  from the calculation of  diluted EPS
options to purchase an additional 2 million  shares, 2  million  shares and 28 million shares in fiscal years
2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, whose  combined  exercise  price, unamortized  fair value  and excess  tax
benefits were greater in each of those  periods than the average market price for HP’s common stock
because their effect would be anti-dilutive.

In October and November 1997, HP issued U.S. dollar  zero-coupon  subordinated  convertible notes
due 2017 (the ‘‘LYONs’’), the outstanding  principal amount of which  was redeemed in  March 2008. The
LYONs were convertible at the option of the holders at any time prior to maturity, unless  previously
redeemed or otherwise purchased. For  purposes of calculating diluted  earnings per share  above, the
interest expense (net of tax) associated  with  the LYONs was added back to net earnings, and  the shares
issuable upon conversion of the LYONs were included in the  weighted-average shares used to compute
diluted earnings per share for periods that the  LYONs were outstanding.

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Note 4: Balance Sheet Details

Balance sheet details were as follows for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

Accounts and Financing Receivables

2010

2009

In millions

Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$19,006
(525)

$17,166
(629)

$18,481

$16,537

Financing receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3,050
(64)

$ 2,723
(48)

$ 2,986

$ 2,675

HP has revolving trade receivables based facilities permitting  it to sell certain trade receivables to

third parties on a non-recourse basis.  The  aggregate maximum  capacity under these programs was
$524 million as of October 31, 2010. HP sold $1,753  million  of trade receivables during  fiscal  2010. As
of October 31, 2010, HP had $175 million  available under these programs.

Inventory

Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased parts and fabricated assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$4,431
2,035

$4,092
2,036

2010

2009

In millions

Other Current Assets

Deferred tax assets—short-term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Value added taxes receivable from various governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplier and other receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepaid and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$6,466

$6,128

2010

2009

In millions

$ 5,833
3,366
2,737
3,381

$ 4,979
2,650
3,439
2,797

$15,317

$13,865

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 4: Balance Sheet Details (Continued)

Property, Plant and Equipment

2010

2009

Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Buildings and leasehold improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

In millions
530
8,523
13,874

513
7,472
12,959

Accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(11,164)

(9,682)

$ 11,763

$11,262

Depreciation expense was approximately $3.3 billion in fiscal  2010, $3.2 billion  in fiscal 2009 and

22,927

20,944

$2.4 billion in fiscal 2008.

Subsequent event

On November 16, 2010 HP sold land and buildings  for approximately $415 million  realizing  a gain
of approximately $280 million. The sale is  part of the  company’s multi-year program  to  consolidate real
estate locations worldwide to reduce real  estate costs.

Long-Term Financing Receivables and Other Assets

Financing receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax assets—long term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3,584
2,070
6,571

$ 3,303
1,750
6,236

2010

2009

In millions

Other Accrued Liabilities

$12,225

$11,289

2010

2009

In millions

Other accrued taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sales and marketing programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3,216
1,774
3,374
6,932

$ 2,784
1,777
2,724
6,787

$15,296

$14,072

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Note 4: Balance Sheet Details (Continued)

Other Liabilities

2010

2009

In millions

Pension, post-retirement, and post-employment liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred tax liability—long-term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long term deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,754
5,239
3,303
3,765

$ 6,427
4,230
3,249
3,146

$19,061

$17,052

Note 5: Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information  to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows was as follows

for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

Cash paid for income taxes, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash paid for interest
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-cash investing and financing activities:

Issuance of common stock and stock  awards assumed in business

acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of assets  under financing arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of assets  under capital leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Note 6: Acquisitions

Acquisitions in fiscal 2010

2010

2009

2008

In millions
$643
$572

$1,136
$ 426

$1,293
$ 384

93

$
$ — $283
$131
$ 122

$ — $ 316
$ —
30
$

In fiscal  2010, HP completed eleven  acquisitions. The  purchase  price allocation for these

acquisitions as set forth in the table below  reflects various  preliminary fair value estimates and  analyses,
including preliminary work performed by third-party valuation specialists, which are  subject to change
within the measurement period as valuations are finalized. The primary areas of  the preliminary
purchase price allocations that are not yet  finalized relate to the fair values of certain tangible assets
and liabilities acquired, the valuation  of  intangible assets acquired, certain legal matters,  income  and
non-income based taxes, and residual  goodwill. We  expect to continue to obtain information  to  assist  us
in determining the fair value of the net assets acquired at the acquisition date during the measurement
period. Measurement period adjustments  that HP determines to be material will  be  applied
retrospectively to the period of acquisition in HP’s consolidated financial  statements and, depending on
the nature of the adjustments, other periods subsequent to the  period of acquisition could also be
affected.

Pro forma results of operations for these  acquisitions  have not been  presented  because they are

not material to HP’s consolidated results  of operations, either individually or  in the aggregate.
Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the net tangible and intangible assets
acquired, is not deductible for tax purposes.

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Note 6: Acquisitions (Continued)

The following table presents the aggregate  purchase  price allocation, including those  items that are

still preliminary allocations, for all of HP’s acquisitions in  fiscal 2010:

Net tangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortizable intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-process research and development
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total purchase price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In millions

$1,400
2,402
331
5,230

$9,363

The largest acquisitions completed in  fiscal 2010 are  as follows:

Acquisition of 3Com Corporation (‘‘3Com’’)

On April 12, 2010, HP completed its acquisition of 3Com, a global  enterprise  provider  of

networking switching, routing and security  solutions, at  a price  of  $7.90 per share in cash.  HP reports
the financial results of the 3Com business in the Corporate Investments  segment. The aggregate
purchase price of $3.3 billion consisted  of  cash  paid  for outstanding common stock, vested
in-the-money stock awards and the estimated fair value of earned unvested stock awards assumed by
HP. In connection with this acquisition, HP recorded  approximately $1.3  billion of goodwill, amortizable
purchased intangible assets of $987 million and IPR&D assets of $106  million.  HP is  amortizing the
purchased intangible assets on a straight-line  basis over an estimated weighted-average  life of 5.1 years.

Acquisition of Palm, Inc. (‘‘Palm’’)

On July 1, 2010, HP completed the acquisition of Palm,  a provider of smartphones powered by the

Palm webOS mobile operating system. HP reports the financial results of the  Palm  business  in the
Corporate Investments segment. The aggregate purchase price  was  $1.8 billion,  which included cash
paid for common stock, vested-in-the-money  stock awards, the estimated fair value  of  earned unvested
stock awards assumed as well as certain debt that  was repaid at the acquisition date. In connection with
this  acquisition, HP recorded approximately $879 million of  goodwill, amortizable purchased intangible
assets of $344 million and IPR&D assets  of  $80 million. HP  is amortizing  the purchased intangible
assets on a straight-line basis over an estimated weighted-average life  of 6.2 years.

Acquisition of 3PAR Inc. (‘‘3PAR’’)

On September 27, 2010, HP completed the acquisition of 3PAR, a provider of utility storage. HP

reports the financial results of the 3PAR  business in its Enterprise  Storage and Servers (‘‘ESS’’)
segment. The aggregate purchase price  was $2.3 billion, which included cash paid for common stock,
vested-in-the-money stock awards and the  estimated  fair value of earned unvested stock awards
assumed at the acquisition date. In connection with this acquisition,  HP recorded approximately
$1.6 billion of goodwill, amortizable purchased intangible assets  of  $569 million and IPR&D  assets of
$101 million. HP is amortizing the purchased intangible  assets on  a  straight-line basis over  an estimated
weighted-average life of 6.0 years.

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Note 6: Acquisitions (Continued)

Acquisition of ArcSight Inc. (‘‘ArcSight’’)

On October 22, 2010, HP completed  the acquisition of ArcSight, a security and compliance
management company. HP reports the  financial  results of  the ArcSight business in  the HP Software
segment. The aggregate purchase price  was $1.7 billion, which included cash paid for common stock,
vested-in-the-money stock awards and the  estimated  fair value of earned unvested stock awards
assumed at the acquisition date. In connection with this acquisition,  HP recorded approximately
$1.2 billion of goodwill, amortizable purchased intangible assets  of  $393 million and IPR&D  assets of
$41 million. HP is amortizing the purchased intangible  assets on  a  straight-line basis over  an estimated
weighted-average life of 6.8 years.

Acquisitions in prior years

In fiscal  2009, HP completed two acquisitions. Total consideration  for the  acquisitions was
$390 million, which includes direct transaction costs and the assumption of certain liabilities in
connection with the transactions. The largest of the two acquisitions  was the acquisition of Lefthand
Networks, Inc., a leading provider of storage  virtualization and solutions,  which has  been integrated
into ESS, at a purchase price of $347 million. In  fiscal 2009, HP  recorded $315 million of goodwill,
$105 million of purchased intangibles  and  $7 million  of IPR&D related to  these transactions.

In fiscal  2008, HP completed nine acquisitions and  a minority  interest  purchase for a total
consideration of $14.6 billion. The largest  acquisition was the acquisition of  EDS  for a  purchase  price
of $13.0 billion. The purchase price comprised of $12.7 billion cash  paid  for  outstanding common stock,
$328 million for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock  units assumed, and $36 million for
direct transaction costs. Of the total purchase price, $10.4  billion has been allocated to goodwill,
$4.6 billion has been allocated to amortizable intangible  assets acquired and  $2.0 billion  has been
allocated to net tangible liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition. HP  also expensed $30
million for IPR&D charges. HP included  the results of EDS  in its consolidated  results of operations
starting on August 26, 2008, the closing  date of the  acquisition.

Pro forma results for EDS acquisition

The following table presents the unaudited  pro forma  results for the year ended  October 31, 2008.

The unaudited pro forma financial information for the year ended  October 31, 2008 combines the
results of operations of HP and EDS as though the companies had been combined  as of the beginning
of fiscal 2008. The pro forma financial  information  is presented  for informational purposes only and is
not indicative of the results of operations  that would have been achieved  if  the acquisition and  related
borrowings had taken place at the beginning of fiscal 2008.  The unaudited pro forma results  presented
include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, eliminations  of  intercompany transactions,
restructuring charges, IPR&D charges, adjustments  for incremental stock-based  compensation expense
related to the unearned portion of EDS stock  options and restricted stock  units assumed,  adjustments

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Note 6: Acquisitions (Continued)

for depreciation expense for property,  plant and equipment, adjustments to interest expense and  related
tax effects.

In millions,  except per share data

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic net earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted net earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2008

$136,022
$ 7,828
3.15
$
3.05
$

Note 7: Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets

Goodwill

Goodwill allocated to HP’s business segments as  of October  31, 2010 and 2009  and changes  in the

carrying  amount of goodwill during the  fiscal year ended October 31, 2010  and 2009  are as follows:

Enterprise
Storage
and
Servers

HP
Software

Personal
Systems
Group

Imaging
and
Printing
Group

HP
Financial
Services

Services

Corporate
Investments

Total

In millions

Balance at October 31,

2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$16,284

$4,745

$6,162

$2,493

$2,463

$144

$

44

$32,335

Goodwill acquired

during the period . . . .
. .

Goodwill adjustments

Balance at October 31,

—
545

315
(55)

—
(22)

—
(6)

—
(3)

—
—

—
—

315
459

2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$16,829

$5,005

$6,140

$2,487

$2,460

$144

$

44

$33,109

Goodwill acquired

during the period . . . .
. .

Goodwill adjustments

Balance at October 31,

17
121

1,635
(30)

1,407
(2)

18
(5)

—
(4)

—
—

2,153
64

5,230
144

2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$16,967

$6,610

$7,545

$2,500

$2,456

$144

$2,261

$38,483

During  fiscal 2010, HP recorded approximately  $5.2 billion of goodwill related to acquisitions
based on its preliminary purchase price allocations.  In  addition,  HP recorded goodwill adjustments
primarily related to an increase to the  deferred tax  liability on outside basis  differences of EDS foreign
subsidiaries at acquisition. HP also recorded an  increase to goodwill as  a  result of currency translation
related to 3Com’s subsidiary whose functional currency is  not  the U.S. dollar. These  increases to
goodwill were partially offset by tax adjustments  primarily related to tax deductible stock-based awards
for certain acquisitions for which the acquisition  date preceded the  effective date  of  the new  accounting
standard for business combinations.

During  fiscal 2009, HP recorded adjustments of approximately  $306 million to the estimated fair

values of EDS’s intangible assets and net  liabilities  acquired  resulting in an  increase to EDS’s goodwill,
which  is allocated  to the Services segment.  These changes  in the estimated fair values  relate primarily
to restructuring liabilities, fixed assets,  net deferred  tax liabilities and intangible assets. In addition,

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Note 7: Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets  (Continued)

goodwill increased approximately $255  million as a result of currency  translation related to certain  of
EDS’s  foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency  is not the U.S. dollar. These increases  in goodwill
were partially offset by tax adjustments for  various previous acquisitions.

Based on the results of its annual impairment tests, HP determined  that no  impairment of
goodwill existed as of August 1, 2010 or August 1,  2009. However, future goodwill  impairment tests
could result in a charge to earnings. HP  will  continue to evaluate  goodwill on an  annual basis as of the
beginning of its fourth fiscal quarter and whenever  events and changes in  circumstances indicate that
there may be a potential impairment.

Purchased Intangible Assets

HP’s purchased intangible assets associated with completed  acquisitions  for each of the  following

fiscal years ended October 31 are composed of:

Customer contracts, customer lists and
distribution agreements . . . . . . . . . .

Developed and core technology and

2010

Accumulated
Amortization

Gross

2009

Accumulated
Amortization

Net

Net

Gross

In millions

$ 7,503

$(3,864)

$3,639

$ 6,763

$(3,034)

$3,729

patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Product trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5,763
346

(3,384)
(239)

Total amortizable purchased intangible
assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IPR&D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compaq trade name . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13,612
301
1,422

(7,487)
—
—

2,379
107

6,125
301
1,422

4,171
247

(2,747)
(222)

11,181
—
1,422

(6,003)
—
—

1,424
25

5,178
—
1,422

Total purchased intangible assets . . . . .

$15,335

$(7,487)

$7,848

$12,603

$(6,003)

$6,600

For fiscal 2010, HP recorded approximately  $2.7 billion  of  purchased intangible assets and  IPR&D

related to acquisitions based on its preliminary  purchase price allocations.

For fiscal 2009, HP recorded an increase of $83 million to purchased intangibles as a result of

currency translation related to certain of EDS’s foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency is not
the U.S.  dollar. HP also recorded an increase of $21 million to the  estimated  fair value  of EDS’s
intangible assets acquired.

Based on the results of its annual impairment tests, HP determined  that no  impairment of the

indefinite-lived Compaq trade name existed as  of August 1, 2010 or August 1, 2009.  However, future
impairment tests could result in a charge to earnings. HP will continue to evaluate the Compaq trade
name on an annual basis as of the beginning of its fourth fiscal quarter  and whenever events and
changes in circumstances indicate that there may be an indicator of potential impairment.

The finite-lived purchased intangible assets  consist of customer contracts, customer  lists and
distribution agreements, which have weighted-average useful  lives of 8 years, and  developed  and core
technology, patents and product trademarks,  which have  weighted-average  useful lives  of  5 years.

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Note 7: Goodwill and Purchased Intangible Assets  (Continued)

Estimated future amortization expense  related to finite-lived purchased intangible assets at

October 31, 2010 is as follows:

Fiscal year:

2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In millions

$1,513
1,296
1,142
803
681
690

$6,125

Note 8: Restructuring Charges

HP records restructuring charges associated with  management approved restructuring plans to
either reorganize one or more of HP’s business segments, or to remove duplicative headcount and
infrastructure associated with one or more business acquisitions. Restructuring charges  can include
severance costs to eliminate a specified number of employees, infrastructure  charges to vacate facilities
and consolidate operations, and contract cancellation cost. Restructuring  charges  are recorded based
upon planned employee termination dates and  site closure and consolidation plans.  The timing of
associated cash payments is dependent upon the type  of  restructuring charge and  can extend  over a
multi-year period. HP records the short-term portion of  the restructuring liability in  Accrued
restructuring and the long-term portion  in  Other liabilities in  the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Fiscal 2010 Acquisitions

On July 1, 2010, HP completed the acquisition of Palm.  In  connection with  the acquisition, HP’s
management approved and initiated a plan  to  restructure the  operations of Palm, including  severance
for Palm employees, contract cancellation costs and  other items. The total expected cost of the  plan is
$46 million. In fiscal 2010, HP recorded restructuring charges of approximately $46  million.  No further
restructuring charges are anticipated,  subject to changes  in the Palm  integration plan.  The majority of
these costs are expected to be paid out  by the second quarter of  fiscal  2011.

On April 12, 2010, HP completed the  acquisition  of  3Com. In connection  with the acquisition,

HP’s management approved and initiated  a plan  to  restructure  the operation  of  3Com, including
severance costs and costs to vacate duplicative facilities.  The total expected  cost of the  plan is
$42 million. In fiscal 2010, HP recorded restructuring charges of approximately $18  million.  HP expects
to record the majority of the cost of  this restructuring plan by  the second quarter of fiscal  2011 based
upon the timing of planned terminations  and  facility closure dates.  These  costs are  expected to be paid
out through fiscal 2016.

Fiscal 2010 ES Restructuring Plan

On June 1, 2010, HP’s management  announced  a plan to restructure its enterprise services
business, which includes its infrastructure technology outsourcing, business process outsourcing and
application services business units. The multi-year restructuring program includes plans to consolidate
commercial data centers, tools and applications. The total expected  cost of the  plan that will be

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Note 8: Restructuring Charges (Continued)

recorded  as restructuring charges is approximately $1.0 billion, including  severance costs  to  eliminate
approximately 9,000 positions and infrastructure charges. For fiscal 2010, a restructuring  charge of
$650 million was recorded primarily  related  to  severance costs. HP expects to record the  majority of
the remaining severance costs by the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and the majority of  the
infrastructure charges through fiscal 2012. The timing  of the charges is  based upon planned termination
dates and site closure and consolidation plans. The majority of the associated cash payments are
expected to be paid out through the fourth  quarter of fiscal 2012.  As of October 31, 2010,
approximately 2,100 positions have been  eliminated.

Fiscal 2009 Restructuring Plan

In May 2009, HP’s management approved  and initiated a  restructuring plan  to  structurally change

and improve the effectiveness of the  Imaging  and  Printing  Group (‘‘IPG’’), the Personal  Systems  Group
(‘‘PSG’’), and Enterprise Storage and  Servers (‘‘ESS’’)  businesses. The total expected cost  of the plan  is
$292 million in severance-related costs  associated  with the planned  elimination  of  approximately  5,000
positions. As  of October 31, 2010, approximately 4,200 positions  had  been eliminated.  HP expects the
remaining positions to be eliminated  and a majority of the restructuring costs  to  be  paid out  through
the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Restructuring Plan

In connection with the acquisition of EDS  on August  26, 2008, HP’s management  approved and

initiated a restructuring plan to combine  and align HP’s services  businesses, eliminate duplicative
overhead functions and consolidate and vacate  duplicative facilities. The restructuring  plan is expected
to be implemented over four years from the acquisition date  at  a  total  expected  cost of $3.4  billion.

The restructuring plan includes severance  cost to eliminate approximately 25,000 positions. As of
October 31, 2010, the vast majority of the  positions  had been eliminated, and the associated  severance
costs had been paid out. The infrastructure charges in the restructuring plan include facility closure and
consolidation costs and the costs associated  with early termination of certain contractual obligations.
HP expects to record the majority of these costs  through fiscal 2011 based upon  the execution of site
closure and consolidation plans. The associated cash payments are expected to be paid out through
fiscal 2016.

Approximately $1.5 billion of the expected costs were associated with pre-acquisition EDS and
were reflected in the purchase price  of EDS. These  costs are subject to change based on the  actual
costs incurred. The remaining costs are primarily associated with HP  and will be recorded as  a
restructuring charge. 

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Note 8: Restructuring Charges (Continued)

Summary of Restructuring Plans

The adjustments to the accrued restructuring expenses  related to all of HP’s restructuring plans

described above for the twelve months  ended October  31, 2010 were as  follows:

Balance,
October 31,
2009

Fiscal
year 2010
charges
(reversals)

Cash
payments

Non-cash
settlements
and other
adjustments

In millions

Balance,
October 31,
2010

As of October 31, 2010

Total  costs
and
adjustments
to date

Total
expected
costs and
adjustments

Fiscal 2010 acquisitions . .
Fiscal 2010 ES Plan:

Severance . . . . . . . . .
Infrastructure . . . . . . .

Total ES  Plan . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2009 Plan . . . . . . .
Fiscal 2008 HP/EDS Plan:
Severance . . . . . . . . .
Infrastructure . . . . . . .

Total HP/EDS Plan . . .

Total restructuring plans . .

$ —

$ —
—

$ —
$ 248

$ 747
419

$1,166

$1,414

$

64

$ 630
20

$ 650
(5)
$

$ 236
193

$ 429

$1,138

$

$

(20)

(55)
(6)

$
(61)
$ (177)

$ (873)
(185)

$(1,058)

$(1,316)

$ —

$ 45
(10)

$ 35
$ (9)

$(35)
(19)

$(54)

$(28)

$

44

$ 620
4

$ 624
57
$

$

75
408

$ 483

$1,208

$

64

$ 630
20

$ 650
$ 292

$2,146
693

$2,839

$3,845

$

88

$ 761
231

$ 992
$ 292

$2,146
1,239

$3,385

$4,757

During  fiscal 2010, HP had completed payouts of  restructuring liabilities associated with previous

restructuring actions and recorded a  restructuring charge in fiscal 2010  of $6 million associated  with
these actions. At October 31, 2009, HP  had $51  million  of  restructuring liabilities associated  with these
actions.

At October 31, 2010 and October 31,  2009, HP included  the long-term portion of  the restructuring
liability of $297 million and $356 million,  respectively,  in Other liabilities, and the short-term portion in
Accrued restructuring in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 9: Fair Value

HP adopted the provisions related to the fair  value of  nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial

liabilities in the first quarter of fiscal  2010 for the  following  major categories of nonfinancial  items from
the Consolidated Balance Sheet: Property, plant and equipment; Goodwill; Purchased intangible assets;
Accrued restructuring; and the asset  retirement obligations  within Other accrued liabilities and Other
liabilities. The provisions of the accounting  standard related to measuring fair  value and related
disclosures are applied to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities whenever they are  required to
be measured at fair value, such as when accounting for a business combination, when evaluating and/or
determining impairment, or in accordance with certain other  accounting  pronouncements.  Except for
assets and liabilities acquired in business  combinations as  discussed  in Note  6, HP did not measure any
material nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial  liabilities at  fair value on  a non-recurring basis in fiscal
2010.

Except for the provisions noted above, the accounting standard  relating to fair  value measurements

and disclosures became effective for  HP beginning in  fiscal  2009. This standard establishes a new
framework for measuring fair value and expands related  disclosures. The framework requires fair  value
to be determined based on the exchange  price  that would be received for an asset or  paid to transfer a
liability (an exit price) in the principal or  most  advantageous market for  the asset or  liability  in an
orderly  transaction between market participants. 

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Note 9: Fair Value (Continued)

Valuation techniques used by HP are  based  upon observable and unobservable  inputs.  Observable

or market inputs reflect market data  obtained from independent sources, while  unobservable inputs
reflect HP’s assumptions about market participant assumptions based on  best information available.
Observable inputs are the preferred source of values. These two types of inputs create the following
fair value hierarchy:

Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted)  for  identical  instruments in  active  markets.

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active  markets, quoted  prices  for identical or

similar instruments in markets that are  not  active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all
significant assumptions are observable  in the market or  can be corroborated by observable market data
for substantially the full term of the assets or  liabilities.

Level 3—Prices or valuations that require management inputs  that are both significant to the fair

value measurement and unobservable.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies  HP uses to measure  its  financial assets

and liabilities at fair value.

Cash Equivalents and Investments: HP holds time deposits, money market funds,  commercial
paper, other debt securities primarily consisting of corporate and foreign government notes and bonds,
and common stock and equivalents. Where applicable,  HP uses  quoted prices  in active markets for
identical assets to determine fair value.  If  quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are not
available to determine fair value, HP  uses quoted prices for  similar assets and liabilities or  inputs  that
are observable either directly or indirectly. If  quoted prices for identical or  similar assets are not
available, HP uses internally developed  valuation  models,  whose inputs include  bid  prices, and third-
party valuations utilizing underlying assets  assumptions.

Derivative Instruments: As discussed  in Note  10, HP mainly holds  non-speculative forwards,  swaps
and options to hedge certain foreign  currency and interest  rate exposures. When active market quotes
are not available, HP uses industry standard  valuation  models. Where applicable, these  models project
future cash flows and discount the future amounts  to  a present value  using market-based  observable
inputs including interest rate curves, credit risk, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for
currencies. In certain cases, market-based  observable inputs are not available  and, in  those cases,  HP
uses management judgment to develop  assumptions which  are used to determine fair value.

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Note 9: Fair Value (Continued)

The following table presents HP’s assets and liabilities  that are measured  at fair  value on a

recurring basis:

As of October 31, 2010

As  of October 31, 2009

Fair Value
Measured Using

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total
Balance

Fair Value
Measured Using

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

In millions

Assets
Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial  paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Money market funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marketable equity securities . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate  bonds and other debt securities .
Derivatives:

Interest  rate  contracts
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other derivatives

$ —
—
971
11
8
3

—
—
—

$6,598
—
—
3
365
6

735
150
5

$—
—
—
—
—
50

—
32
6

$6,598
—
971
14
373
59

735
182
11

$ —
—
262
7
10
5

—
—
—

$ 8,925
1,388
—
3
367
5

375
379
1

$—
—
—
—
—
36

—
1
—

Total
Balance

$ 8,925
1,388
262
10
377
46

375
380
1

Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$993

$7,862

$88

$8,943

$284

$11,443

$37

$11,764

Liabilities
Derivatives:

Interest  rate  contracts
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other derivatives

Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ —
—
—

$ —

$

89
880
—

$ 969

$—
10
—

$10

$

89
890
—

$ 979

$ —
—
—

$ —

$

$

51
720
2

773

$—
1
—

$ 1

$

$

51
721
2

774

The following table presents the changes  in Level 3 instruments in fiscal years  2010 and 2009 that

were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.  The  majority of the  Level 3  balances  consist of

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Note 9: Fair Value (Continued)

investment securities classified as available-for-sale  with changes  in fair  value recorded in other
comprehensive income (‘‘OCI’’).

Fair Value Measured Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

Beginning balance at November 1, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$36

Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized):

In millions
$ —

Included in earnings(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Included in OCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases, issuances, and settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8)
14
8

2
67
(41)

Other Debt
Securities

Derivative
Instruments

Total

$ 36

(6)
81
(33)

Ending balance at October 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$50

$ 28

$ 78

The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings

attributable to the change in unrealized losses  relating to assets  still
held as  of October 31, 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (8)

$ 2

$ (6)

(1)

Included in Interest and other, net in the  accompanying Consolidated Statements  of Earnings.

Fair Value Measured Using
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

Beginning balance at November 1, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 64

Total (losses) gains (realized/unrealized):

In millions
$(1)

Included in earnings(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Included in OCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchases, issuances, and settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)
(25)
(1)

2
(2)
1

Other Debt
Securities

Derivative
Instruments

Total

$ 63

—
(27)
—

Ending balance at October 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 36

$—

$ 36

The amount of total losses for the period included in earnings

attributable to the change in unrealized losses  relating to assets  still
held as  of October 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (2)

$—

$ (2)

(1)

Included in Interest and other, net in the  accompanying Consolidated Statements  of Earnings.

HP measures certain assets including cost and equity method investments at  fair value  on a

non-recurring basis. These assets are recognized at fair value when they are  deemed to be
other-than-temporarily impaired. In fiscal years 2010  and 2009, HP recorded an  impairment charge  of
$5 million and $22 million, respectively.

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Note 10: Financial Instruments

Cash Equivalents and Available-for-Sale  Investments

Cash equivalents and available-for-sale investments at fair value as of October 31, 2010 and

October 31, 2009 were as follows:

October 31, 2010

Gross

Gross

Unrealized Unrealized

Cost

Gain

Loss

Estimated
Fair
Value

October 31, 2009

Gross

Gross

Unrealized Unrealized

Cost

Gain

Loss

Estimated
Fair
Value

In millions

Cash Equivalents

Time deposits . . . . . . . . . $6,590
—
Commercial paper . . . . . .
971
Money market funds . . . .

Total cash equivalents . . . . .

7,561

Available-for-Sale
Investments
Debt securities:

Time deposits . . . . . . . . .
Foreign bonds . . . . . . . . .
Corporate bonds and

other debt  securities . . .

Total debt securities . . . . . .

8
315

89

412

Equity securities in public

companies . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

Total cash equivalents and

available-for-sale
investments . . . . . . . . . . . $7,978

$—
—
—

—

—
58

—

58

4

$ — $6,590 $ 8,870
— 1,388
262

—
—

971

—

7,561

10,520

—
—

(30)

(30)

—

8
373

59

440

9

55
328

91

474

3

$—
—
—

—

—
49

—

49

2

$ — $ 8,870
1,388
262

—
—

—

10,520

—
—

(45)

(45)

—

55
377

46

478

5

$62

$(30)

$8,010 $10,997

$51

$(45)

$11,003

Cash equivalents consist of investments in time  deposits, commercial paper  and money market

funds  with original maturities of ninety days or less. Interest  income related to cash and cash
equivalents was approximately $111 million  in fiscal 2010,  $119  million  in fiscal 2009  and $401  million
in fiscal 2008. Time deposits were primarily  issued by  institutions  outside the U.S. as of  October 31,
2010 and October 31, 2009. Available-for-sale securities  consist of short-term investments which mature
within twelve months or less and long-term investments with maturities longer than  twelve months.
Investments include primarily time deposits,  fixed-interest securities, and  institutional  bonds. HP
estimates the fair values of its investments  based on  quoted market prices  or pricing  models using
current market rates. These estimated fair  values may not  be  representative of actual  values  that  will be
realized in the future.

The gross unrealized loss as of October 31, 2010  was  due  primarily  to  declines in the fair value  of

certain debt securities and included $28  million that has been in a continuous  loss position for more
than twelve months. The gross unrealized  loss as of October 31, 2009  was due primarily to declines in
the fair value of certain debt securities  and  included $20 million  that had  been in a  continuous  loss

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

position for more than twelve months.  HP does not intend to sell these debt securities,  and it is  not
likely that HP will be required to sell  these debt securities  prior to the recovery of the  amortized cost.

HP determined the declines in value  of certain  investments  to  be  other-than-temporary  declines.
Accordingly, HP recorded impairments relating  to  credit losses of  approximately  $12 million in fiscal
2010, $24 million in fiscal 2009 and $27 million in  fiscal  2008. HP  includes these  impairments in
Interest and other, net in the Consolidated Statements  of  Earnings.  Depending on market and  other
conditions, HP may record additional  impairments  with respect to its investment  portfolio  in the future.

Contractual maturities of short-term and  long-term investments  in available-for-sale debt securities

at October 31, 2010 were as follows:

October 31, 2010

Cost

Estimated
Fair Value

Due in less than one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in 1-5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Due in more than five years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

$

In millions
5
15
392

5
15
420

Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale and other  securities  were $200  million  and

$171 million in fiscal years 2010 and  2009, respectively. There were  $8 million of gross  realized  gains
on total investments in fiscal 2010. There  were no realized gains or losses  on total investments in fiscal
2009. 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 short-term and  long-term
investments in debt and equity securities as of October 31, 2010  and October 31,  2009 was as  follows:

$412

$440

October 31, October 31,

2010

2009

In millions

Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Available-for-sale debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ —
5

Short-term investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Available-for-sale debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Available-for-sale equity securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity securities in privately-held companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Included in long-term financing receivables and other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5

8
427
9
154
9

607

$ 55
—

55

—
423
5
129
13

570

Total investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$612

$625

Equity securities in privately held companies include  cost basis and equity  method investments.
Other investments include marketable  trading securities held to generate returns that HP  expects  to

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

offset changes in certain liabilities related to deferred compensation arrangements. HP includes gains
or losses from changes in fair value of these  securities, offset by losses or gains on the  related
liabilities, in Interest and other, net, in  HP’s  Consolidated  Statements of Earnings. The net  losses
associated with these securities were $7  million and $14 million in fiscal years  2010 and  2009,
respectively.

Derivative Financial Instruments

HP is a global company that is exposed to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and interest

rate changes in the normal course of  its  business. As part of  its risk management  strategy, HP  uses
derivative instruments, primarily forward  contracts, option contracts, interest rate swaps,  and total
return  swaps, to hedge certain foreign  currency, interest rate and, to a lesser extent, equity 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,  thereby reducing volatility of earnings or protecting  fair values
of assets and liabilities. HP does not have  any  leveraged derivatives  and does not use derivative
contracts for speculative purposes. HP designates its derivatives as  fair value hedges, cash  flow hedges
or hedges of the foreign currency exposure  of  a net investment  in a foreign  operation (‘‘net investment
hedges’’). Additionally, for derivatives  not  designated  as hedging instruments, HP categorizes those
economic hedges as other derivatives.  HP  recognizes all  derivatives,  on a  gross basis,  in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value and reports them in Other current assets, Long-term
financing receivables and other assets,  Other  accrued liabilities, or Other liabilities.  HP classifies cash
flows from the derivative programs as operating activities  in the Consolidated Statements  of Cash
Flows.

As a result of the use of derivative instruments, HP is  exposed to the  risk that counterparties  to
derivative contracts will fail to meet their  contractual  obligations. To mitigate the counterparty credit
risk, HP  has a policy of only entering  into  contracts with carefully  selected  major financial institutions
based upon their credit ratings and other  factors, and HP maintains dollar and term limits  that
correspond to each institution’s credit rating. HP’s  established policies  and  procedures  for mitigating
credit risk on principal transactions and  short-term  cash  include reviewing and establishing limits  for
credit exposure and continually assessing  the creditworthiness of counterparties. Master agreements
with counterparties include master netting  arrangements as further mitigation of credit exposure  to
counterparties. These arrangements permit HP to net  amounts due  from HP to a  counterparty  with
amounts due to HP from a counterparty, which reduces the maximum  loss from  credit risk in  the event
of counterparty default.

Certain of HP’s derivative instruments contain credit-risk-related contingent features,  such as a

provision  whereby HP and the counterparties  to  the derivative instruments could request
collateralization on derivative instruments  in net  liability  positions if HP’s or the counterparties’  credit
rating falls below certain thresholds.  As  of October 31, 2010  and October 31,  2009, HP was not
required to post any collateral, and HP did not have  any derivative instruments with credit-risk-related
contingent features that were in a significant net liability position.

Fair Value Hedges

HP enters into fair value hedges to reduce the  exposure of its debt portfolio to interest rate risk.
HP issues long-term debt in U.S. dollars  based on  market  conditions at the  time of  financing.  HP uses

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

interest rate swaps to mitigate the market risk exposures in connection with the  debt to achieve
primarily U.S. dollar LIBOR-based floating  interest  expense. The swap transactions generally involve
principal and interest obligations for U.S. dollar-denominated amounts. Alternatively, HP may  choose
not to swap fixed for floating interest  payments or may terminate  a previously executed swap  if  it
believes a larger proportion of fixed-rate  debt  would be beneficial. When investing in  fixed-rate
instruments, HP may enter into interest rate swaps that convert the fixed interest returns  into  variable
interest returns and would classify these  swaps as  fair value hedges. For derivative instruments  that  are
designated and qualify as fair value hedges, HP recognizes the  gain or loss on  the derivative
instrument, as well as the offsetting loss or  gain on  the hedged item,  in Interest  and other,  net in the
Consolidated Statements of Earnings  in the current period.

Cash Flow Hedges

HP uses a combination of forward contracts and  options  designated as  cash flow hedges to protect

against the foreign currency exchange rate risks  inherent in  its  forecasted net  revenue and, to a lesser
extent, cost of sales, operating expense,  and intercompany lease  loan denominated in  currencies  other
than the U.S. dollar. HP’s foreign currency cash flow  hedges  mature generally  within six to twelve
months. However, certain leasing revenue-related forward  contracts and  intercompany lease  loan
forward contracts extend for the duration of  the lease term, which can be up to five years. For
derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, HP initially records the
effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument  in accumulated other comprehensive
income or loss as a separate component  of stockholders’ equity and  subsequently reclassifies these
amounts into earnings in the period during which  the hedged transaction  is recognized in earnings.  HP
reports the effective portion of cash  flow hedges in the same financial  statement line  item as  the
changes in value of the hedged item.  During  fiscal years 2010, 2009 and  2008, HP did  not  discontinue
any cash flow hedge for which it was probable that  a forecasted transaction  would not occur.

Net Investment Hedges

HP uses forward contracts designated as net investment  hedges  to  hedge  net  investments in certain

foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency  is the local currency. These  derivative instruments are
designated as net investment hedges  and,  as such, HP records the effective portion  of  the gain or loss
on the derivative instrument together  with  changes in the  hedged items  in cumulative  translation
adjustment as a separate component of  stockholders’  equity.

Other Derivatives

Other derivatives not designated as hedging instruments consist primarily of forward  contracts HP

uses to hedge foreign currency balance  sheet  exposures. HP also uses total return swaps and,  to  a lesser
extent, interest rate swaps, based on  the  equity and  fixed  income indices,  to  hedge its executive
deferred compensation plan liability. For  derivative instruments not  designated as  hedging instruments,
HP recognizes changes in the fair values  in earnings in the  period  of  change. HP recognizes  the gain or
loss on foreign currency forward contracts used to hedge balance sheet exposures  in Interest and other,
net in the same period as the remeasurement gain and loss of the related foreign currency
denominated assets and liabilities. HP  recognizes the gain or loss on the  total return swaps  and interest
rate swaps in Interest and other, net  in  the same period as the  gain or loss from the  change  in market
value of the executive deferred compensation  plan liability.

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

Hedge Effectiveness

For interest rate swaps designated as fair  value  hedges, HP  measures effectiveness by offsetting the

change in fair value of the hedged debt  with the change in  fair value of the  derivative. For foreign
currency options and forward contracts designated  as cash  flow  or  net investment hedges, HP measures
effectiveness 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. HP  recognizes any ineffective portion of
the hedge, as well as amounts not included in the assessment of effectiveness, in the  Consolidated
Statements of Earnings. As of October 31, 2010  and  October 31, 2009, the portion  of hedging
instruments’ gain or loss excluded from the assessment of effectiveness was not material for fair value,
cash flow or net investment hedges. Hedge ineffectiveness for fair value, cash flow and net investment
hedges was not material in fiscal years 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

As discussed in Note 9, HP estimates  the fair values  of  derivatives primarily  based on pricing
models  using current market rates and records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The
gross  notional and fair value of derivative  financial instruments in  the Consolidated Balance Sheets
were recorded as follows:

As of October 31, 2010

As of October 31, 2009

Gross

Other
Current

Other
Accrued

Other

Gross

Other
Current

Other
Accrued

Other

Notional(1) Assets Other Assets Liabilities Liabilities Notional(1) Assets Other Assets Liabilities Liabilities

Long-term
Financing
Receivables
and

Long-term
Financing
Receivables
and

Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments

Fair value hedges:

In millions

Interest rate contracts .

.

.

.

$ 8,575

$ —

$656

$ —

$ —

$ 7,575

$ —

$346

$ —

$ 5

Cash flow hedges:

Foreign exchange contracts .

16,862

Net investment hedges:

Foreign exchange contracts .

1,466

98

8

20

2

Total derivatives designated as
.

hedging instruments .

.

.

Derivatives not designated as

hedging instruments

Foreign exchange contracts
Interest rate contracts(2)
.
.
.
.
Other derivatives .

.

.
.

Total derivatives not

designated as hedging
.
instruments .

.

.

.

.

Total derivatives .

. .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
.
.

.

.

.

.
.
.

.

.

26,903

106

678

13,701
2,200
397

16,298

51
—
5

56

$43,201

$162

3
79
6

88

$766

503

58

561

129
—
—

83

62

15,056

1,350

116

13

12

12

145

23,981

129

370

55
89
—

16,104
2,211
268

206
—
2

20
29
—

389

47

436

163
—
2

33

39

77

51
45
—

129

$690

144

$289

18,583

$42,564

208

$337

49

$419

165

$601

96

$173

(1)

(2)

Represents the face amounts of contracts that were outstanding as of October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009, respectively.

Represents offsetting swaps acquired through previous business combination that were not designated as hedging instruments.

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

Effect of  Derivative Instruments on the  Consolidated Statements of Earnings

The before-tax effect of a derivative  instrument and related  hedged item in a fair  value hedging

relationship for fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and  October 31,  2009 was as follows:

Derivative Instrument

Location

2010

Hedged Item

Location

2010

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest and

other, net

In millions
$316

Fixed-rate debt

In  millions
$(299)

Interest  and
other, net

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative and Related Hedged  Item

Derivative Instrument

Location

2009

Hedged Item

Location

2009

Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interest and

other, net

In millions
$232

Fixed-rate debt

In  millions
$(236)

Interest  and
other, net

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative and Related Hedged  Item

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

The before-tax effect of derivative instruments in cash  flow and net investment hedging

relationships for fiscal years 2010 and  2009 was  as follows:

Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion)

2010

In millions

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI Into  Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain Recognized in
Income on Derivative(1)
(Ineffective portion
and Amount Excluded
from  Effectiveness Testing)

Location

2010

In  millions

Location

2010

In millions

Cash flow  hedges:

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

$273

Net revenue

$325

Net revenue

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Total cash flow

50

1

20

25

Cost of products
Other operating
expenses

Interest and other, net

Net revenue

hedges

. . . . . . . .

$369

Net investment hedges:
Foreign exchange

Cost of  products
Other operating
expenses

Interest and  other,  net

Interest and  other,  net

80

—

—

26

$431

$—

—

—

—

9

$ 9

contracts

. . . . . . . .

$ (82)

Interest and other, net

$ —

Interest and  other,  net

$—

(1)

Amount of gain recognized in income on derivative represents a $9 million gain related to the amount excluded from the
assessment of hedge effectiveness in fiscal 2010.

Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
OCI on Derivative
(Effective Portion)

2009

In millions

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from
Accumulated OCI Into  Income
(Effective Portion)

Gain Recognized in
Income on Derivative(1)
(Ineffective portion
and Amount Excluded
from  Effectiveness Testing)

Location

2009

In  millions

Location

2009

In millions

Cash flow  hedges:

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

$(1,044)

Net revenue

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Foreign exchange

contracts

. . . . . . . .

Total cash flow

115

(3)

1

29

Cost of products
Other operating
expenses

Interest and other, net

Net revenue

hedges

. . . . . . . .

$ (902)

Net investment hedges:
Foreign exchange

Net revenue

Cost of  products
Other operating
expenses

Interest and  other,  net

Interest and  other,  net

$475

142

(4)

(4)

9

$618

$—

—

—

—

7

$ 7

contracts

. . . . . . . .

$ (169)

Interest and other, net

$ —

Interest and  other,  net

$—

(1)

Amount of gain recognized in income on derivative represents a $7 million gain related to the amount excluded from the
assessment of hedge effectiveness in fiscal 2009.

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Note 10: Financial Instruments (Continued)

HP expects to reclassify an estimated  net accumulated other  comprehensive loss of $200 million,

net of taxes, to earnings in the next twelve months along with the earnings effects of the related
forecasted transactions in association with cash  flow  hedges.

The before-tax effect of derivative instruments not designated  as hedging instruments on  the

Consolidated Statements of Earnings  for fiscal  years  2010 and 2009 was as  follows:

Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest and other, net
Interest and other, net
Interest and other, net

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(764)
8
6

$(750)

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on  Derivative

Location

2010

In millions

Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on  Derivative

Location

2009

In millions

Foreign exchange contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interest and other, net
Interest and other, net
Interest and other, net

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(989)
(1)
1

$(989)

Other Financial Instruments

For the balance of HP’s financial instruments, accounts receivable, financing receivables, 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 approximately $22.5  billion  at October 31,  2010, compared to a carrying value  of
$22.3 billion at that date. The estimated  fair value  of  HP’s  short- and  long-term debt was approximately
$16.0 billion at October 31, 2009, compared to a carrying value of $15.8  billion at that date. 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 11: Financing Receivables and Operating Leases

Financing receivables represent sales-type and direct-financing leases resulting from the  placement
of HP’s and 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. Financing receivables  also include
billed receivables from operating leases. The  components of net financing receivables, which are

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Note 11: Financing Receivables and Operating Leases  (Continued)

included in financing receivables and  long-term financing receivables and  other assets,  were as follows
for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

2010

2009

In millions

Minimum lease payments receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for doubtful accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unguaranteed residual value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unearned income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 7,094
(140)
212
(596)

$ 6,413
(108)
244
(571)

Financing receivables, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6,570
(2,986)

5,978
(2,675)

Amounts due after one year, net

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 3,584

$ 3,303

As of October 31, 2010, scheduled maturities of HP’s  minimum lease payments receivable were as

follows for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

2011

2012

2013

2014

Thereafter

Total

Scheduled maturities of minimum lease  payments
receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$3,320

$1,951

$1,113

$520

$190

$7,094

Equipment leased to customers under  operating leases  was  $3.5 billion  at October 31, 2010  and

$3.0 billion at October 31, 2009 and is included  in machinery  and equipment.  Accumulated
depreciation on equipment under lease was  $1.0 billion at October  31, 2010  and $0.9  billion at
October 31, 2009. As of October 31,  2010, minimum  future rentals on non-cancelable  operating leases
related to leased equipment were as follows  for the  following  fiscal  years  ended October 31:

Minimum future rentals on non-cancelable  operating
leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,169

$785

$398

$127

$46

$2,525

2011

2012

2013

2014

Thereafter

Total

Note 12: Guarantees

Guarantees and Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, HP may provide  certain clients  with subsidiary  performance

guarantees and/or financial performance guarantees, which  may be backed by standby letters of credit
or surety bonds. In general, HP would be liable  for the  amounts of these guarantees  in the event  that
the nonperformance of HP or HP’s subsidiaries permits termination of the  related contract by the
client, the likelihood of which HP believes is remote. HP believes  that the company  is in  compliance
with the performance obligations under  all material service contracts for which  there is  a performance
guarantee.

HP has certain service contracts supported by  client financing  or securitization arrangements.

Under specific circumstances involving  nonperformance resulting  in service contract termination  or
failure to comply with terms under the financing arrangement, HP would be required to acquire certain
assets. HP considers the possibility of its  failure to comply to be remote and the  asset amounts involved
to be immaterial.

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Note 12: Guarantees (Continued)

In the ordinary course of business, HP enters  into  contractual  arrangements under which  HP may

agree to  indemnify the third party to such arrangement from any losses incurred relating to the  services
they perform on behalf of HP or for  losses arising  from certain events as defined within the  particular
contract, which may include, for example,  litigation  or claims relating to past performance.  Such
indemnification obligations may not be  subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments made
related to these indemnifications have  been  immaterial.

Warranty

HP provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time  it recognizes revenue.  HP

engages in extensive product quality programs and processes,  including actively monitoring and
evaluating the quality of its component suppliers; however, product  warranty terms offered to
customers, ongoing product failure rates, material  usage and service delivery costs incurred in
correcting a product failure, as well as  specific product class  failures outside of HP’s baseline
experience, affect the estimated warranty  obligation. If actual  product failure rates, repair rates or any
other post sales support costs differ from  these estimates, revisions to the estimated warranty liability
would be required.

The changes in HP’s aggregate product warranty liabilities were  as follows for  the following  fiscal

years ended October 31:

Product warranty liability at beginning  of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accruals for warranties issued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties (including  changes in estimates) . . . .
Settlements made  (in cash or in kind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,409
2,689
(53)
(2,598)

$ 2,614
2,701
(223)
(2,683)

Product warranty liability at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,447

$ 2,409

2010

2009

In millions

Note 13: Borrowings

Notes Payable and Short-Term Borrowings

Notes payable and short-term borrowings, including the current portion of  long-term debt,  were as

follows for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

Commercial paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current portion of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and  other . .

2010

2009

Amount
Outstanding

Weighted-
Average

Amount

Interest Rate Outstanding

Weighted-
Average
Interest Rate

$4,432
2,216
398

$7,046

In millions

0.3%
2.2%
1.5%

$ 294
1,143
413

$1,850

1.2%
1.0%
2.0%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 13: Borrowings (Continued)

Notes payable to banks, lines of credit and  other includes deposits associated with  HP’s  banking-

related activities of approximately $348  million and $326 million at October 31, 2010 and 2009,
respectively.

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt was as follows for the following fiscal  years ended October 31:

2010

2009

In millions

U.S. Dollar Global Notes

2002 Shelf Registration Statement:

$500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.505%  in June 2002 at 6.5%, due
July 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

500

$

499

2006 Shelf Registration Statement:

$600 issued at par in February 2007 at three-month  USD  LIBOR plus 0.11%,

due March 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$900 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.938%  in February 2007 at

5.25%, due March 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.694%  in February 2007 at 5.4%,
due March 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,000 issued at par in June 2007 at three-month USD LIBOR plus 0.06%,

paid June 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.921%  in March  2008 at 4.5%,
due March 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$750 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.932%  in March  2008 at 5.5%,

600

900

499

600

900

499

—

1,000

1,499

1,499

due March 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

750

750

$2,000 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.561%  in December  2008 at

6.125%, due March 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,994

1,992

$275 issued at par in February 2009 at three-month  USD  LIBOR plus 1.75%,

due February 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

275

275

$1,000 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.956%  in February 2009 at

4.25%, due February 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,000

1,000

$1,500 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.993%  in February 2009 at

4.75%, due June 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,500

1,500

2009 Shelf Registration Statement:

$750 issued at par in May 2009 at three-month USD LIBOR  plus 1.05%, due

May 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

750

750

$1,000 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.967%  in May  2009 at 2.25%,

due May 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250 issued at discount to par at a price of 99.984%  in May  2009 at 2.95%, due
August  2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$800 issued at par in September 2010 at three-month USD LIBOR plus

0.125%, due September 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,000

1,000

250

800

250

—

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 13: Borrowings (Continued)

$1,100 issued at discount to par of 99.921% in September 2010  at 1.25%  due

September 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$1,100 issued at discount to par of 99.887% in September 2010  at 2.125%  due
September 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,099

1,099

—

—

2010

2009

In millions

EDS Senior Notes

$1,100 issued June 2003 at 6.0%, due August 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$300 issued October 1999 at 7.45%, due October 2029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14,515

12,514

1,130
315

1,445

1,140
315

1,455

Other, including capital lease obligations,  at  0.59%-8.63%,  due in calendar year

2010-2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fair value adjustment related to hedged debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: current portion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

845
669
(2,216)

785
369
(1,143)

Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$15,258

$13,980

As disclosed in Note 9 to the Consolidated  Financial Statements, HP uses  interest rate swaps to

mitigate the market risk exposures in connection with certain fixed interest global notes to achieve
primarily U.S. dollar LIBOR-based floating  interest  expense. The table above does not reflect the
interest rate swap impact on the interest rate.

HP may redeem some or all of the Global  Notes set  forth in the  above table  at any time  at the

redemption prices described in the prospectus  supplements relating thereto. The Global  Notes are
senior unsecured debt.

In May 2009, HP filed a shelf registration statement (the ‘‘2009 Shelf Registration Statement’’)
with the SEC to enable the company  to  offer  for  sale, from time to time, in one  or more offerings, an
unspecified amount of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares and warrants.
The 2009 Shelf Registration Statement  replaced other registration  statements filed  in March 2002  and
May 2006.

In May 2008, HP’s Board of Directors  approved an  increase in  the capacity of HP’s  U.S.

commercial paper program by $10.0 billion to $16.0 billion.  HP’s subsidiaries are authorized to issue up
to an additional $1.0 billion of commercial paper, of which $500  million of  capacity is currently
available to be used by Hewlett-Packard International  Bank PLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HP, for
its  Euro Commercial Paper/Certificate  of Deposit  Programme.

HP has a $3.0 billion five-year credit  facility  expiring  in May  2012. In February 2009,  HP entered

into a $3.5 billion 364-day credit facility. The  February credit facility expired in February  2010, at  which
time HP entered into a new $3.5 billion  364-day credit  facility  maintaining the total amount available
under its credit facilities at $6.5 billion. Commitment fees, interest rates and other terms of  borrowing
under the credit facilities vary based  on HP’s external credit ratings. The credit facilities are  senior
unsecured committed borrowing arrangements primarily to support the  issuance  of  U.S. commercial
paper. HP’s ability to have a U.S. commercial  paper outstanding balance  that  exceeds  the $6.5 billion

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Note 13: Borrowings (Continued)

supported by these credit facilities is  subject to a number of factors, including liquidity conditions  and
business performance.

Included in Other, including capital lease obligations, are borrowings  that  are collateralized by

certain financing receivable assets. As of October 31,  2010, the carrying value  of the assets
approximated the carrying value of the  borrowings of $130  million.

As of October 31, 2010, HP had the capacity  to  issue an  unspecified amount of  additional debt

securities, common stock, preferred stock,  depositary  shares  and warrants under  the 2009 Shelf
Registration Statement. As of that date, HP also  had  up to approximately $13.8 billion  of available
borrowing resources, including $12.1  billion  under its commercial paper programs and approximately
$1.5 billion relating to uncommitted  lines of  credit.

Aggregate future maturities of long-term  debt at face  value (excluding  a fair value adjustment
related to hedged  debt of $669 million, a premium on debt issuance of $45  million, and a discount on
debt issuance of $17 million) were as  follows at  October 31, 2010:

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Thereafter

Total

In millions

Aggregate future maturities of debt
outstanding including capital lease
obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,208 $4,272 $3,775 $3,720 $1,111

$1,691

$16,777

Interest expense on borrowings was approximately  $417 million  in fiscal 2010,  $597 million in fiscal

2009, and $467 million in fiscal 2008.

Subsequent event

On December 2, 2010, HP issued $2 billion of U.S. Dollar Global Notes under the 2009  Shelf
Registration Statement. The Global Notes  consisted of fixed rate notes at market rates with  maturities
of five and ten years from the date of issuance.

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Note 14: Taxes on Earnings

The domestic and foreign components of earnings were  as follows for the following fiscal years

ended October 31:

U.S.
Non-U.S.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 4,027
6,947

In millions
$2,569
6,846

$ 2,232
8,241

2010

2009

2008

$10,974

$9,415

$10,473

The provision for (benefit from) taxes on  earnings was as  follows for the following fiscal years

ended October 31:

U.S. federal taxes:

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 484
231

$

47
956

$ 405
686

Non-U.S. taxes:

Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,345
21

1,156
(356)

State taxes:

Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

187
(55)

173
(221)

922
(85)

44
172

$2,213

$1,755

$2,144

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)

The significant components of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities were as follows for

the following fiscal years ended October  31:

2010

2009

Deferred
Tax
Assets

Deferred
Tax
Liabilities

Deferred
Tax
Assets

Deferred
Tax
Liabilities

Loss carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit  carryforwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inventory valuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intercompany transactions—profit in inventory . . . . . . . . . . .
Intercompany transactions—excluding inventory . . . . . . . . . .
Fixed assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Employee and retiree benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounts receivable allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capitalized research and development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchased intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 9,832
733
—
153
514
2,339
163
723
2,800
290
597
11
404
59
975
1,587

In millions
$ — $ 9,191
1,444
—
111
534
1,328
119
794
2,692
300
879
28
459
81
949
1,599

—
7,529
10
1
—
15
48
29
9
—
1,885
13
—
24
251

Gross deferred tax assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21,180
(8,755)

9,814
—

20,508
(8,678)

$ —
—
7,555
6
16
—
9
38
80
4
—
1,594
17
—
12
82

9,413
—

Total deferred tax assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$12,425

$9,814

$11,830

$9,413

The breakdown between current and  long-term deferred tax assets and deferred  tax liabilities was

as follows for the following fiscal years ended  October 31:

2010

2009

In millions

Current deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term deferred tax assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long-term deferred tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 5,833
(53)
2,070
(5,239)

$ 4,979
(83)
1,751
(4,230)

Total deferred tax assets net of deferred  tax liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 2,611

$ 2,417

As of October 31, 2010, HP had $2.8 billion, $4.1 billion and $29.8 billion  of  federal, state and
foreign net operating loss carryforwards,  respectively. Amounts included in  each  of these  respective
totals will begin to expire in fiscal 2011. HP also has a capital loss carryforward of approximately
$275 million which will expire in fiscal 2015. HP has provided a valuation allowance  of  $145 million for
deferred tax assets related to federal and state net  operating losses,  $106 million  for deferred tax assets
related to capital loss carryforwards,  and $8.0 billion for  deferred  tax assets  related to foreign net
operating loss carryforwards that HP  does not expect  to  realize.

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Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)

As of October 31, 2010, HP had recorded deferred tax  assets for various tax credit carryforwards
of $733 million. This amount includes $74  million of  U.S. foreign  tax  credit carryforwards which begin
to expire in fiscal 2011 and against which HP  has recorded a valuation  allowance of  $47 million. HP
had alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of  $11 million, which do  not  expire, and U.S.
research and development credit carryforwards of  $293 million, which will begin to expire in fiscal 2024.
HP also had tax credit carryforwards  of $356 million in various states and foreign  countries for  which
HP has provided a valuation allowance  of $176  million  to  reduce the related deferred  tax asset. These
credits will begin to expire in fiscal 2011.

Gross deferred tax assets at October 31,  2010 and 2009 were reduced by valuation allowances  of

$8.8 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively. The valuation allowance increased by $77 million in  fiscal
2010, consisting of $106 million associated  with federal capital loss  carryovers, and a net  $29 million
decrease associated with various net  operating losses  and tax credits.

Gross deferred tax assets at October 31,  2009 and 2008 were reduced by valuation allowances  of

$8.7 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. The valuation allowance increased by $6.9 billion in fiscal
2009. The valuation allowance increase consisted  of $7.0 billion associated with  foreign net operating
loss carryovers arising in fiscal 2009 pursuant to internal restructuring transactions, reduced by
$100 million of valuation allowance decreases associated  with state and foreign net operating  losses.

Net excess tax benefits resulting from  the  exercise  of employee stock options and other employee

stock programs are recorded as an increase in stockholders’ equity and were approximately  $300 million
in fiscal 2010, $163 million in fiscal 2009, and $316 million in fiscal  2008.

The differences between the U.S. federal statutory income tax  rate  and  HP’s effective tax  rate

were as follows for the following fiscal  years ended  October 31:

U.S. federal statutory income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Lower rates in other jurisdictions, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign net operating loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued taxes due to post-acquisition integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
0.9
1.3
(12.2)
(18.3)
(0.5)
(0.1)
— (4.1)
(0.6)
0.8
0.6
—
(0.5)
1.5

1.3
(16.9)
(0.4)
—
—
2.0
(0.5)

20.2% 18.6% 20.5%

In fiscal  2010, HP recorded $26 million of net  income  tax benefits related  to  items unique  to  the

year. These amounts included adjustments to prior  year foreign income tax accruals and  credits,
settlement of tax audit matters, valuation allowance adjustments, and  other  miscellaneous  discrete
items.

In fiscal  2009, HP recorded $547 million of net  income  tax benefits related  to  items unique  to  the

year. The recorded amounts included  $383 million  of income  tax  benefits attributable to net  deferred
tax assets for foreign net operating loss carryovers arising pursuant to internal restructuring
transactions. Also included were a net tax  benefit of $154 million for the adjustment to estimated  fiscal
2008 tax accruals upon filing the 2008  income tax returns, a  $60 million income tax benefit for

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Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)

valuation allowance reversals for state and foreign net  operating losses,  and other miscellaneous items
that resulted in a net tax charge of $50 million.

In fiscal  2008, HP recorded $251 million of net  income  tax expense  related  to  items unique  to  the

year. The recorded amounts consisted of a tax charge of $205 million associated with the
post-acquisition EDS integration, $44 million  for the  adjustment to estimated fiscal 2007 tax accruals
upon filing the 2007 U.S. federal income tax return, and net  tax  charges  of  $2 million attributable to
other items.

In October 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization  Act of 2008 was  signed into law, which
included a retroactive two year extension  of the  research and development tax  credit from  January 1,
2008 through December 31, 2009. The  retroactive  income tax benefit  of $45 million was recorded  in
HP’s financial statements in the fourth  quarter  of fiscal 2008.

As a result of certain employment actions  and capital  investments  HP has  undertaken,  income
from manufacturing and services in certain countries  is subject to reduced tax rates, and in some cases
is wholly exempt from taxes, through 2024. The gross income tax benefits attributable to the tax status
of these  subsidiaries were estimated to be $966 million  ($0.41 per share) in fiscal  year 2010,
$853 million ($0.35 per share) in fiscal year 2009, and $900  million ($0.35 per share) in fiscal year 2008.
The gross income tax benefits were offset  partially by accruals of U.S. income taxes  on undistributed
earnings, among other factors.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)

The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits  was  $2.1 billion  as of October 31, 2010.  A

reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits  is as follows:

Balance at November 1, 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,271

Increases:

For current year’s tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decreases:

For prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Statute of limitations expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with taxing authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101
739

(751)
(16)
(11)

Balance at October 31, 2008 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,333

Increases:

For current year’s tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decreases:

For prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Statute of limitations expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with taxing authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

115
626

(762)
(293)
(131)

Balance at October 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$1,888

Increases:

For current year’s tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Decreases:

For prior years’ tax positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Statute of limitations expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements with taxing authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27
347

(120)
(1)
(56)

Balance at October 31, 2010 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$2,085

Up to $680 million, $950 million and $1.0 billion  of  HP’s unrecognized tax benefits at October  31,

2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively, would  affect HP’s effective tax rate if realized.

HP recognizes interest income from  favorable  settlements and income tax  receivables and  interest

expense and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits  within income tax expense.  As of
October 31, 2010, HP had accrued a net  $181 million payable for interest  and penalties.  During fiscal
2010, HP recognized net interest expense net of tax on net deficiencies of $66 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)

HP engages in continuous discussion and negotiation with taxing authorities regarding  tax matters
in various jurisdictions. HP does not expect  complete resolution of any  IRS audit cycle within  the next
12 months. However, it is reasonably  possible  that certain federal, foreign and state tax  issues may  be
concluded in the next 12 months, including issues  involving transfer  pricing and other matters.
Accordingly, HP believes it is reasonably  possible that its existing unrecognized  tax benefits may be
reduced by an amount up to $442 million  within the  next 12 months.

HP is subject to income tax in the United States and approximately 80 foreign  countries and  is
subject to routine corporate income tax  audits in many of these jurisdictions. In addition, HP is subject
to numerous ongoing audits by state and  foreign tax  authorities. HP  has received  from the IRS  Notices
of Deficiency for its fiscal 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004  and  2005  tax  years,  and  Revenue  Agent’s Reports
(‘‘RAR’’) for  its fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2006 tax years. The IRS  began an  audit of  HP’s 2007 income tax
returns in 2009, and began its audit of  HP’s 2008 income  tax  returns  during 2010. With  respect to
major foreign and state tax jurisdictions, HP  is no  longer subject to tax  authority  examinations  for years
prior to 1999. HP believes that adequate  accruals have  been provided  for  all  open tax years.

On July 30, 2009, HP received a Notice of Deficiency from the IRS  for its  fiscal 2004 and 2005 tax

years. The Notice of Deficiency asserted  that HP owes additional tax  of $92 million and  penalties of
$5 million. In addition to the proposed deficiency for fiscal 2004 and 2005,  the IRS’s adjustments  for
both years, if sustained, would reduce  the tax benefits  of net operating loss  and tax credit carryforwards
to subsequent years by approximately $563 million. HP plans to contest  certain  of  the adjustments
proposed in the Notice of Deficiency.  HP  believes  that it has provided adequate reserves for any  tax
deficiencies or reductions in tax benefits  that could result  from the IRS actions.

Tax  years of EDS through 2002 have  been audited  by the  IRS, and  all proposed  adjustments have

been resolved. The IRS is currently auditing EDS’s tax years 2005, 2006, 2007 and the short period
ended August 26, 2008. On December 5,  2008, EDS  received a RAR for exam  years  2003 and  2004,
proposing a tax deficiency of $82 million. This deficiency  includes a  $12 million  effect  on carrybacks to
2000 and 2001. HP is appealing certain issues  and believes adequate  reserves have been provided  for
all years.

On January 30, 2008, HP received a  Notice  of Deficiency from  the IRS  for its fiscal 2003  tax year.

The Notice of Deficiency asserted that  HP owes additional tax of $21 million. At the same time, HP
received an RAR from the IRS for its  fiscal 2002  tax year that  proposed no change  in HP’s tax liability
for that year. In addition to the proposed  deficiency for  fiscal  2003, the IRS’s adjustments for both
years, if sustained, would reduce tax refund claims HP has filed  for net  operating loss carrybacks to
earlier fiscal years and reduce the tax  benefits of tax credit carryforwards to subsequent years, by
approximately $249 million. This amount reflects  certain transfer pricing adjustments that were settled
during fiscal 2008. HP plans to contest certain remaining adjustments proposed in the  Notice  of
Deficiency and the RAR. Towards this  end, HP filed  a petition with the United  States Tax  Court on
April 29, 2008. HP believes that it has  provided  adequate reserves for any tax  deficiencies or  reductions
in refund claims that could result from  the IRS  actions.

On June 28, 2007, HP received a Notice of  Deficiency from the  IRS for  its fiscal 1999 and 2000
tax years. The Notice of Deficiency asserted that HP  owes  additional  tax of $13  million  for these two
years. At the same time, HP received  a RAR from IRS for its fiscal 2001 tax year that proposed  no
change in HP’s tax liability for that year. In  addition to the  proposed deficiencies for  fiscal 1999 and
2000, the IRS’s adjustments, if sustained, would  reduce tax refund claims HP  has filed for  foreign tax

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Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)

credit and net operating loss carrybacks to earlier fiscal years and  reduce the  tax benefits of
carryforwards to subsequent years, by  approximately  $80 million.  HP plans to contest certain of  the
adjustments proposed in the Notice of  Deficiency  and  the RAR.  Towards this end, HP  filed a  Petition
with the United States Tax Court on  September  25, 2007. HP  believes  that it has  provided adequate
reserves for any tax deficiencies or reductions  in refund claims that could result from the IRS actions.

HP has not provided for U.S. federal  income and foreign withholding taxes  on $21.9  billion of
undistributed earnings from non-U.S.  operations as of October 31,  2010 because HP intends  to  reinvest
such earnings indefinitely outside of the  United States.  If HP  were to distribute these earnings, foreign
tax credits may become available under  current law to reduce the resulting  U.S. income tax liability.
Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to these  earnings is  not
practicable. HP will remit non-indefinitely reinvested earnings of its non-US subsidiaries for  which
deferred U.S. federal and withholding  taxes have been provided where excess  cash has accumulated  and
it determines that it is advantageous  for  business operations,  tax or cash management reasons.

Note 15: Stockholders’ Equity

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  declared were  $0.32 per common
share in each of fiscal 2010, 2009 and  2008.

Stock Repurchase Program

HP’s share repurchase program authorizes  both open market and private repurchase transactions.
In fiscal  2010, HP executed share repurchases of 241  million  shares. Repurchases of 240 million shares
were settled for $11.0 billion, which included 3 million shares  repurchased  in transactions that were
executed in fiscal 2009 but settled in fiscal 2010. HP had  approximately  4 million  shares repurchased in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 that  will  be  settled in  the next fiscal  year. In fiscal 2009,  HP completed
share repurchases of approximately 120 million  shares. Repurchases  of  approximately 132 million  shares
were settled for $5.1 billion, which included approximately  14 million shares  repurchased in  transactions
that were executed in fiscal 2008 but  settled in  fiscal 2009. In fiscal  2008, HP completed share
repurchases of approximately 230 million  shares. Repurchases  of approximately 216 million shares were
settled for $9.6 billion, which included approximately 1 million shares  repurchased  in transactions that
were executed in fiscal 2007 but settled  in  fiscal 2008. The foregoing shares repurchased and settled in
fiscal 2010, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008  were all open  market  repurchase transactions.

In fiscal  2010, HP’s Board of Directors authorized an additional $18.0 billion for  future share
repurchases. In fiscal 2009, there was no  additional authorization  for  future share  repurchases by HP’s
Board of Directors. In fiscal 2008, HP’s  Board of  Directors authorized an additional $16.0 billion for
future share repurchases. As of October  31, 2010, HP had  remaining  authorization of approximately
$10.9 billion for future share repurchases.

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Note 15: Stockholders’ Equity (Continued)

Comprehensive Income

The changes in the components of other comprehensive income, net  of taxes, were as follows for

the following fiscal years ended October  31:

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net change in unrealized gains (losses)  on  available-for-sale securities:

Change in net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax of $9 million in fiscal
2010, net of tax of $11 million in fiscal  2009 and net of tax benefit  of
$7 million in fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized (gains) losses reclassified into earnings, with no  tax  effect
in fiscal 2010, fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net change in unrealized gains (losses)  on  cash flow hedges:

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized  in  OCI, net of  tax of $119  million  in
fiscal 2010, net of tax benefit of $362  million in fiscal 2009  and net of
tax of $468 million in fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Gains) losses reclassified into income, net of tax of $149 million in fiscal
2010, net of tax of $187 million in fiscal 2009 and net of tax benefit  of
$34 million in fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax of $31 million
in fiscal 2010, net of tax of $227 million in  fiscal 2009 and net of tax
benefit of $476 million in fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net change in unrealized components  of defined benefit  plans, net of tax
benefit of $83 million in fiscal 2010,  $905 million  in fiscal 2009 and
$42 million in fiscal 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

$8,761

In millions
$ 7,660

$8,329

16

—

16

17

(1)

16

(17)

1

(16)

250

(540)

808

(282)

(32)

(431)

(971)

58

866

28

304

(936)

(602)

(2,531)

(538)

Comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$8,171

$ 4,478

$7,705

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss,  net of taxes,  were as  follows  for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cumulative translation adjustment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrealized components of defined benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009

2008

$

20
(201)
(431)
(3,225)

$

In millions
4
(169)
(459)
(2,623)

$ (12)
802
(763)
(92)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(3,837) $(3,247) $ (65)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

Acquisition of EDS

On August 26, 2008, EDS became a wholly-owned  subsidiary of  HP.  EDS  sponsors qualified and

non-qualified defined benefit pension plans covering substantially  all of its  employees. The majority of
the EDS defined benefit pension plans are noncontributory. In most  plans, employees become  fully
vested upon attaining two to five years  of service, and benefits are based on many  factors, which  differ
by country, but the most significant is years of  service and  earnings. The projected unit credit cost
method is used for actuarial purposes. Plan assets and plan  obligations associated with the EDS defined
benefit pension plans were included  as of  the acquisition date and through  October 31,  2008. On a
global  basis, EDS plan assets totaled $7.8  billion  and  plan obligations totaled  $10.1 billion  as of
August 26, 2008. The U.S. portion of  global assets  and obligations totaled  $4.1 billion  and $5.0  billion,
respectively.

Defined Benefit Plans

HP sponsors a number of defined benefit pension  plans worldwide, of which the most significant
are in the United States. Both the HP Retirement Plan (the ‘‘Retirement Plan’’), a  traditional defined
benefit pension plan based on pay and  years  of  service,  and the HP Company  Cash  Account Pension
Plan (the ‘‘Cash Account Pension Plan’’), under which benefits are accrued pursuant to a cash
accumulation account formula based  upon a percentage of pay  plus interest,  were frozen effective
January 1, 2008. The Cash Account Pension Plan and the  Retirement  Plan  were merged in  2005 for
certain funding and investment purposes. The  merged  plan is referred  to  as the HP  Pension Plan.

Following the acquisition of EDS, HP announced that  it was modifying the EDS U.S. qualified and

non-qualified plans for employees accruing benefits under the  programs.  Effective January 1, 2009,
EDS employees in the U.S. ceased accruing pension benefits, and the  final pension benefit for EDS
employees who retire on and after that date will be calculated  based on pay and service through
December 31, 2008.

Effective October 30, 2009, the EDS U.S. qualified pension plan  was  also merged into the  HP

Pension Plan. The EDS U.S. qualified pension plan,  like the Cash Account Pension Plan and  the
Retirement Plan, remains a separate  sub-plan within the HP Pension Plan for  purposes of determining
benefit amounts. As a result, the merger  had no impact on the separate benefit structures of the  plans.

HP reduces the benefit payable to a  U.S. employee under the Retirement Plan  for service before

1993, if  any, by any amounts due to the employee under HP’s frozen defined  contribution Deferred
Profit-Sharing Plan (the ‘‘DPSP’’). HP  closed the DPSP to new participants  in 1993. The DPSP plan
obligations are equal to the plan assets and are recognized  as an  offset to the  Pension Plan when HP
calculates its defined benefit pension  cost  and obligations. The fair value  of plan  assets and projected

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit  Plans (Continued)

benefit obligations for the U.S. defined benefit plans combined  with the  DPSP is as follows for the
following fiscal years ended October  31:

2010

2009

Projected
Benefit

Projected
Benefit

Plan Assets Obligation

Plan Assets Obligation

In millions

U.S. defined benefit plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DPSP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 9,427
927

$10,902
927

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,354

$11,829

$8,371
872

$9,243

$10,034
872

$10,906

Post-Retirement Benefit Plans

Through fiscal 2005, substantially all of HP’s U.S. employees at December 31,  2002 could become

eligible for partially subsidized retiree medical benefits and retiree life  insurance benefits  under the
Pre-2003 HP Retiree Medical Program  (the ‘‘Pre-2003 Program’’) and certain other retiree  medical
programs. Plan participants in the Pre-2003 Program make contributions based  on their choice of
medical option and length of service.  U.S.  employees hired  or rehired on or after January  1, 2003 may
become  eligible to participate in a post-retirement medical plan, the  HP Retiree Medical Program, but
must bear the full cost of their participation. Effective January  1, 2006, employees whose combination
of age and years of service was less than  62 no longer  were eligible  for the  subsidized Pre-2003
Program, but instead were eligible for the HP Retiree  Medical Program. Employees no  longer eligible
for the Pre-2003 Program, as well as employees  hired  on or after January 1, 2003,  are eligible for
certain credits under the HP Retirement  Medical  Savings Account  Plan  (‘‘RMSA Plan’’) upon  attaining
age 45. Upon retirement, former employees  may use credits under the  RMSA  Plan for the
reimbursement of certain eligible medical  expenses,  including premiums required for coverage under
the HP Retiree Medical Program. In February 2007, HP further limited future eligibility for  the
Pre-2003 HP Retiree Medical Program  to  those employees who were within five years of satisfying the
program’s retirement criteria on June 30, 2007.  Employees not meeting the  modified program  criteria
may become eligible for participation  in  the HP Retiree Medical  Program.  In  November 2008, HP
announced that it  was changing the limits on  future cost-sharing  for  the Pre-2003 Program  whereby all
future cost increases will be paid by participating retirees  starting in 2011.  In June 2008,  HP modified
the RMSA Plan to provide that generally only those employees  who were employed  with HP  as of
July 31, 2008 would be eligible to receive  employer credits.  In September  2008, HP further modified
the RMSA Plan to provide that such  employees would  receive employer credits only in the  form of
matching contributions.

HP currently collects a retiree drug subsidy  from the U.S. federal  government relating to the
retiree  prescription drug benefits that  it provides.  Collecting the  retiree drug subsidy is one of  several
alternatives under Medicare Part D that employers have in financing  these benefits. In March 2010, HP
decided to contract with a prescription  drug plan, leveraging the employer group waiver plan process,
to provide group benefits under Medicare Part D as  an alternative  to  collecting  the retiree drug
subsidy. This  change in retiree prescription  drug  financing strategy will take effect in  2013, and,  due  to
the health care reform legislation enacted  in March  2010, is  expected to give HP access to greater U.S.
federal subsidies over time to help pay  for retiree benefits. Aside from this impact, the health care

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

reform legislation is not expected to  affect the  cost of HP’s retiree  welfare programs because the
subsidy offered by HP is fixed.

During  fiscal year  2010, HP also announced  the elimination  of  company-paid  retiree life insurance

effective January 1, 2011.

Defined Contribution Plans

HP offers various defined contribution plans  for U.S. and non-U.S. employees. Total defined

contribution expense was $535 million  in fiscal 2010, $568  million in  fiscal  2009 and $548 million in
fiscal 2008. U.S. employees are automatically  enrolled in the  Hewlett-Packard Company  401(k) Plan
(the ‘‘HP 401(k) Plan’’) when they meet eligibility requirements,  unless they decline participation.
Similar to HP, EDS offered participation in  defined  contribution plans for  U.S. and non-U.S.
employees, including an EDS 401(k)  Plan.

During  fiscal 2008, HP matched employee contributions to the HP 401(k) Plan with  cash
contributions up to a maximum of 6%  of  eligible  compensation  for U.S. employees  hired  prior to
August 1, 2008. For U.S. employees hired on  or after August 1, 2008 HP matched employee
contributions up to a maximum of 4%  of  eligible  compensation.

The employer match for the EDS 401(k) Plan  was  25% of the  employee  contribution based  on a

maximum contribution of 6% of the  employee’s salary. Effective January  1, 2009, U.S. employees
participating in the EDS 401(k) Plan  became eligible for a 4% matching contribution  on eligible
compensation. Similar to the HP 401(k)  Plan,  contributions are invested at the  direction  of  the
employee in various funds, although the  EDS 401(k) Plan does not offer  an HP stock  fund.

Effective April 1, 2009, HP matching  contributions under both the HP 401(k) Plan and  the EDS

401(k) Plan were changed to a quarterly, discretionary, performance-based match of  up to a maximum
of 4% of eligible compensation for all  U.S. employees to be determined each fiscal quarter based on
business results. HP matching contributions may vary from 0% to 100% of the maximum  4% match,
based on such factors as quarterly earnings, market share  growth, and performance  relative to market
and economic conditions. HP’s matching  contributions  for each of the quarters in  fiscal 2010 were
100% of the maximum 4% match. Effective November 2010,  the quarterly employer matching
contributions in the HP 401(k) Plan  and  the EDS 401(k) Plan will  no longer  be  discretionary, but will
be equal to 100% of an employee’s contributions,  up to a  maximum  of 4% of  eligible compensation.

Effective January 31, 2004, HP designated  the HP Stock Fund, an investment option under  the HP
401(k) Plan, as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and,  as a result, participants in the  HP Stock  Fund
may receive dividends in cash or may reinvest such  dividends into the  HP Stock  Fund.  HP paid
approximately $7 million, $8 million, and $9 million in dividends for the HP  common shares held  by
the HP Stock Fund in fiscal 2010, 2009, and  2008, respectively. HP records  the dividends as a  reduction
of retained earnings in the Consolidated  Statements of  Stockholders’  Equity.  The HP Stock  Fund  held
approximately 22 million shares of HP  common stock at October 31, 2010.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

Pension  and Post-Retirement Benefit Expense

HP’s net pension and post-retirement benefit cost (gain)  recognized in  the Consolidated

Statements of Earnings was as follows  for the following fiscal  years  ended  October 31:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expected return on plan assets . . . . . . . .
Amortization and deferrals:

1 $ 27 $ 63 $ 319 $ 312 $ 281 $ 12 $ 14 $ 29
78
619
(40)
(669)

296
(318)

475
(713)

657
(756)

592
(533)

70
(32)

47
(32)

578
(662)

Actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27
—

Net periodic benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(56)

Curtailment (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special termination benefits . . . . . . . . .

—
7
—

(72)
—

14

—
(1)
—

(36)
214
— (11)

71
(9)

1
(8)

14
(87)

6
(78)

19
(55)

5

423

324

36

(46)

(20)

31

—
(1)
—

(6)
7
29

5
12
55

— (13)
(2) —
(2) — — —
4 — — —

Net benefit (gain) cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ (49) $ 13 $

4 $ 453 $ 396 $ 38 $(59) $(22) $ 31

In fiscal  2010, HP recognized aggregate  pension curtailment gains and settlement losses totaling

$6 million and $7 million, respectively,  resulting from workforce  rebalancing initiatives  in several
non-U.S.  countries. In the United Kingdom, workforce rebalancing initiatives triggered pension
termination benefits totaling $29 million.  In the  United States, a settlement loss  of $7 million was
recognized for payout activity related to non-qualified plans and a curtailment gain  of $13 million was
recognized for the elimination of life insurance  benefits.

The weighted-average assumptions used to calculate  net benefit cost  were  as follows for  the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9% 8.0% 6.4% 5.0% 6.0% 5.2% 5.4% 8.2% 6.2%
Average increase in compensation levels . . . . . . . 2.0% 2.0% 3.7% 2.5% 2.6% 3.3% — — —
Expected long-term return on assets . . . . . . . . . . 8.0% 7.5% 6.7% 7.0% 6.9% 6.8% 9.5% 9.3% 8.7%

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

The medical cost and related assumptions used to calculate the net post-retirement benefit cost for

the following fiscal years ended October  31 were as  follows:

2010(1)

2009

2008

Current medical cost trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ultimate medical cost trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Year the medical cost rate reaches ultimate trend rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.5% 7.5%
5.5% 5.5%

—
—
— 2013

2010

(1)

In connection with the plan changes  announced in November 2008,  the employer subsidy for the
U.S. retiree medical plans was ‘‘frozen’’  in fiscal 2010. Therefore, trend  rates for 2010 and beyond
are no longer relevant to the liability calculation since any excess cost will be paid by retirees.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

Funded Status

The funded status of the defined benefit and post-retirement  benefit plans was as follows for the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

In millions

Change in fair value of plan assets:

Fair value—beginning of year . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition/addition/(deletion) of plans . . .
Actual return on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . .
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participants’ contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 8,371
—
1,224
290
—
(440)
(18)
—

$ 7,313
—
1,509
55
—
(488)
(18)
—

$11,325
—
1,430
482
72
(366)
(73)
(110)

$ 9,507
(4)
856
531
84
(449)
(125)
925

$ 352
—
56
25
49
(108)
—
—

$ 401
—
(15)
31
9
(74)
—
—

Fair value—end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9,427

8,371

12,760

11,325

374

352

Change in benefit obligation:

Projected benefit obligation—beginning of

year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition/addition/(deletion) of plans . . .
Impact of change in measurement date . . .
Service cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Participants’ contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Actuarial loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Benefits paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Plan amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Curtailment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Settlement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special termination benefits . . . . . . . . . . . .
Currency impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,034
—
—
1
578
—
747
(440)
—
—
(18)
—
—

$ 7,654
—
21
27
592
—
2,245
(488)
1
—
(18)
—
—

$14,144
5
—
319
658
72
1,514
(366)
(26)
(12)
(73)
29
(175)

$10,468
(40)
49
312
619
84
2,106
(449)
(11)
(22)
(125)
55
1,098

$ 992
—
—
12
47
49
(120)
(109)
(28)
—
—
—
2

$1,096
(9)
1
14
70
9
60
(74)
(179)
—
—
—
4

Projected benefit obligation—end of year

. . .

10,902

10,034

16,089

14,144

845

992

Plan assets less than benefit obligation . . . . .

(1,475)

(1,663)

(3,329)

(2,819)

(471)

(640)

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ (1,475) $ (1,663) $ (3,329) $ (2,819) $(471) $ (640)

Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . .

$10,900

$10,031

$15,204

$13,217

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

The net amounts recognized for HP’s defined benefit  and post-retirement  benefit plans  in HP’s

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of October 31,  2010 and October  31, 2009 were as follows:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

Non-current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-current liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ — $
(30)
(1,445)

965
(29)
(2,599)

$

In millions
$
95
(37)
(3,387)

101
(38)
(2,882)

$ — $ —
(43)
(597)

(39)
(432)

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$(1,475) $(1,663) $(3,329) $(2,819) $(471) $(640)

The following table summarizes the pretax net  experience  loss (gain) and prior service benefit
recognized in accumulated other comprehensive  (income) loss for the  company’s defined benefit and
post-retirement benefit plans as of October 31, 2010.

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

Net experience loss (gain) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
(income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$820
—

$820

In millions
$3,868
(114)

$ (11)
(432)

$3,754

$(443)

The following table summarizes the experience loss  and  prior service benefit that will be amortized

from accumulated other comprehensive  income and recognized as components  of net periodic benefit
cost (credit) during the next fiscal year.

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

Net experience loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prior service benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total to be recognized in accumulated other

comprehensive loss (income) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$34
—

$34

In millions
$261
(14)

$247

$ 2
(83)

$(81)

The weighted-average assumptions used to calculate  the benefit obligation disclosed as of  the 2010

and 2009 fiscal close were as follows:

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average increase in compensation levels . . . . . . . . . .

5.6% 5.9% 4.4% 5.0%
2.0% 2.0% 2.5% 2.5%

4.4%
—

5.4%
—

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S.
Defined
Benefit Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2010

2009

2010

2009

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Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit  Plans (Continued)

Defined benefit plans with projected benefit obligations exceeding the  fair value of plan  assets

were as follows:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S.
Defined
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2010

2009

In millions

Aggregate fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggregate projected benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 9,427
$10,902

$3,516
$6,144

$11,907
$15,331

$ 9,247
$12,167

Defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit  obligations exceeding the  fair value  of plan assets

were as follows:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S.
Defined
Benefit Plans

2010

2009

2010

2009

In millions

Aggregate fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 9,427
$10,900

$3,515
$6,141

$10,529
$13,140

$7,040
$9,263

Fair Value Considerations

The table below sets forth the fair value  of our plan  assets as of October  31, 2010 by asset

category, using the same three-level hierarchy of fair-value inputs  described in  Note 9.

U.S. Defined Benefit  Plans

Non-U.S. Defined Benefit  Plans

Post-Retirement Benefit  Plans

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Total

Level  1 Level  2 Level 3 Total

In  millions

Asset Category:
Equity securities

U.S.
Non-U.S.
Debt securities

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,460
1,193

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

4
—

$ — $1,464 $1,028
5,265

— 1,193

$ 195
652

$ 64
—

$ 1,287
5,917

$ 68
40

$ — $ — $ 68
40

—

—

Corporate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Government(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .

— 2,931
992

1,314

— 2,931
— 2,306

2,031
626

Alternative Investments
Private Equities(2)
. . . . . . . . . .
Hybrids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hedge Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real Estate Funds . . . . . . . . . . .
Insurance Group Annuity  Contracts .
Cash and Cash Equivalents(3)
. . . .
Other(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
—
—
—
—
7
—

— 1,034
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
484
—
—

1,036
6
—
—
—
491
—

—
3
102
363
17
305
7

887
376

—
18
7
171
54
27
10

6
—

14
—
231
225
74
—
2

2,924
1,002

14
21
340
759
145
332
19

—
14

—
—
—
—
—
5
—

57
30

—
—
—
—
—
5
—

—
—

154
1
—
—
—
—
—

57
44

154
1
—
—
—
10
—

Total

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,976

$4,411

$1,040 $9,427 $9,747

$2,397

$616

$12,760

$127

$92

$155

$374

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Includes debt issued by national, state and local  governments and agencies.

Includes limited partnerships and venture capital partnerships.

Includes cash and cash equivalents such as short-term marketable securities.

Includes international insured contracts and  unsettled transactions.

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Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit  Plans (Continued)

Changes in fair value measurements of Level  3 investments during the year ended October 31,

2010, were as follows:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Alternative
Investments

Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans

Debt

Equity Securities

Alternative
Investments

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans

Alternative
Investments

Private
Equities Hybrids Total Equities

US

Corporate
Debt

Private
Equities

Hedge Real
Funds Estate Annuities Other Total Equities Hybrids Total

Private

Insurance
Group

Beginning balance at
October 31, 2009 .

.

.

.

. $ 911

$ 20

$ 931

$ —

$ —

$10

$ 49

$219

$74

$ 2

$354

$135

$ 3

$138

In millions

Actual return on plan

assets:

Relating to assets still held
.
at the reporting date .

Relating to assets sold
during the period .

.

.

Purchases, sales,

settlements (net) .
.
Transfers in and/or out of
.
.

Level 3 .

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

—

—

—

—

—

—

123

(14)

109

—

—

—

(4)

—

68

—

—

—

5

1

1

—

3

—

26

8

19

3

148

(16)

3

(1)

(2)

—

—

45

10

— 206

—

—

—

—

1

19

—

—

—

(2)

—

—

—

17

—

—

—

Ending balance at

October 31, 2010 .

.

.

.

. $1,034

$ 6

$1,040

$64

$ 6

$14

$231

$225

$74

$ 2

$616

$154

$ 1

$155

Plan  Asset Valuations

The following is a description of the  valuation methodologies used for pension  plan assets
measured at fair value. There have been no  changes in the methodologies used  during  the reporting
period.

Investments in securities are valued at the  closing  price reported on the  stock exchange  in which
the individual securities are traded. For  corporate, government,  and asset-backed  debt securities, fair
value is based upon observable inputs of  comparable  market transactions.  For corporate  and
government debt securities traded on  active exchanges,  fair value  is based  upon observable quoted
prices. Underlying assets for alternative investments  such as limited partnerships,  joint ventures and
private  equities are determined by the general partner or  the general partner’s designee on a  quarter  or
periodic basis. The valuation for these assets requires judgment  due to the absence  of quoted market
prices, and these assets are therefore  classified  as Level  3. Cash and cash equivalents  includes money
market accounts, which are valued based  on the net asset value of the shares. Other assets were valued
based upon the level of input (e.g., quoted prices, observable inputs (other than  Level  1)  or
unobservable inputs that were significant to the  fair value measurement of the assets).

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Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

Plan  Asset Allocations

The weighted-average target and actual asset allocations across  the  HP and EDS plans at the

respective measurement dates were as follows:

Asset  Category

Public equity securities . . . . . .
Private equity securities . . . . .
Real estate and other . . . . . . .

U. S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S.  Defined
Benefit  Plans

Post-Retirement
Benefit  Plans

2010
Target
Allocation

Plan Assets

2010

2009

2010
Target
Allocation

Plan Assets

2010

2009

2010
Target
Allocation

Plan Assets

2010

2009

28.2% 29.3%
11.1% 10.9%
0.3%

—

57.6% 61.6%
2.9% —
6.1% 4.2%

28.9% 36.5%
41.4% 33.5%
1.3%

—

Equity related investments . . .
Public debt securities . . . . . . .
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40.0% 39.3% 40.5% 71.1% 66.6% 65.8% 70.3% 70.3% 71.3%
60.0% 55.5% 58.7% 28.8% 30.8% 32.9% 27.0% 27.0% 25.9%
5.2% 0.8% 0.1% 2.6% 1.3% 2.7% 2.7% 2.8%

—

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Investment Policy

HP’s investment strategy for worldwide plan  assets is to seek a competitive rate  of return relative
to an appropriate level of risk depending  on the funded status of each  plan. The majority of the plans’
investment managers employ active investment  management strategies with  the goal of outperforming
the broad markets in which they invest.  Risk  management practices include  diversification  across asset
classes and investment styles and periodic  rebalancing toward asset allocation  targets. A number of the
plans’ investment managers are authorized to utilize derivatives for investment or  liability  exposures,
and HP utilizes derivatives to effect asset allocation changes  or  to  hedge certain  investment or liability
exposures.

The target asset allocation selected for each  U.S. plan reflects  a  risk/return profile HP feels is

appropriate relative to each plan’s liability structure and  return goals.  HP conducts periodic
asset-liability studies for U.S. plan assets in  order to model various potential asset allocations  in
comparison to each plan’s forecasted  liabilities and liquidity needs. HP invests a portion of  the U.S.
defined benefit plan assets and post-retirement benefit  plan assets  in private  market  securities such  as
venture capital funds to provide diversification and higher expected returns.

Outside the United States, asset allocation  decisions are typically made by an independent board
of trustees. As in the U.S., investment  objectives  are designed to generate  returns that will  enable the
plan  to meet its future obligations. In some countries local  regulations require adjustments in  asset
allocation, typically leading to a higher percentage in fixed income than would otherwise be deployed.
HP’s investment subsidiary acts in a consulting and governance role in reviewing investment  strategy
and providing a recommended list of investment  managers for each  country plan, with final  decisions
on asset allocation and investment managers made  by  local trustees.

Basis for Expected Long-Term Rate of  Return on  Plan Assets

The expected long-term rate of return on  assets for each U.S.  plan  reflects the expected returns
for each  major asset class in which the  plan invests and the weight of each asset class in the  target  mix.

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Note 16: Retirement and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans  (Continued)

Expected asset class returns reflect the  current yield on  U.S. government bonds and risk premiums  for
each  asset class. Because HP’s investment  policy is to employ primarily active investment managers who
seek to outperform the broader market,  the asset  class expected returns  are adjusted  to  reflect  the
expected additional returns net of fees.

HP closed the acquisition of EDS on August 26, 2008. Effective  immediately before the close of

fiscal 2009, HP merged the assets of  the  HP and EDS U.S. pension plans. The expected return on the
plan  assets, used in calculating the net benefit  costs, is  8.0% for  fiscal 2011, which reflects the result of
the most recent asset allocation study  and  is commensurate with  the investment strategy for  the merged
U.S. pension  plan.

The approach used to arrive at the expected  rate of return on  assets for the non-U.S. plans  reflects

the asset allocation policy of each plan and the expected country real  returns for  equity and  fixed
income investments. On an annual basis,  HP  gathers empirical data from the  local country subsidiaries
to determine expected long-term rates  of return  for  equity and fixed income  securities. HP  then weights
these expected real rates of return based  on country specific allocation mixes  adjusted for inflation.

Future Contributions and Funding Policy

In fiscal  2011, HP expects to contribute approximately  $747 million to its pension  plans and

approximately $30 million to cover benefit payments  to  U.S. non-qualified plan participants. HP expects
to pay approximately $40 million to cover  benefit claims for HP’s post-retirement benefit plans. HP’s
funding policy is to contribute cash to  its pension plans  so that it meets at least the  minimum
contribution requirements, as established  by local government, funding and taxing  authorities.

Estimated Future Benefits Payable

HP estimates that the future benefits payable for the retirement  and  post-retirement  plans in place

were as follows at October 31, 2010:

U.S. Defined
Benefit Plans

Non-U.S.
Defined
Benefit Plans

In millions

Post-Retirement
Benefit Plans(1)

Fiscal year ending October 31

2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Next five fiscal years to October 31, 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 532
$ 559
$ 580
$ 607
$ 509
$2,993

$ 403
$ 417
$ 444
$ 482
$ 517
$3,285

$ 84
$ 83
$ 78
$ 76
$ 75
$341

(1) The estimated future benefits payable  for the post-retirement plans are reflected  net of the

expected Medicare Part D subsidy.

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Note 17: Commitments

HP leases certain real and personal property under  non-cancelable operating leases.  Certain leases
require HP to pay  property taxes, insurance and routine maintenance and include renewal  options and
escalation clauses. Rent expense was approximately $1,062  million in fiscal 2010, $1,112  million  in fiscal
2009 and $935 million in fiscal 2008.  Sublease rental income was approximately $46  million  in fiscal
2010, $53 million in fiscal 2009 and $37 million in  fiscal  2008.

At October 31, 2010 and October 31,  2009, property under capital lease, which was  comprised
primarily of equipment and furniture, was approximately $688 million and $723  million, respectively
and was included in property, plant and equipment in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Accumulated depreciation on the property under  capital lease was approximately $482  million  and
$406 million, respectively, at October 31,  2010 and October 31, 2009.  The related  depreciation  is
included in depreciation expense.

Future annual minimum lease payments,  sublease  rental income  commitments and capital lease

commitments at October 31, 2010 were as  follows:

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Thereafter

Total

Minimum lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Sublease rental income . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$917
(38)

$855
(27)

$622
(24)

In millions
$373
(15)

$279
(7)

$879

$828

$598

$358

$272

Capital lease commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Less: Interest payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$111
(14)

$ 72
(12)

$ 51
(9)

$227
(7)

$ 15
(4)

$ 97

$ 60

$ 42

$220

$ 11

$643
(13)

$630

$ 72
(19)

$ 53

$3,689
(124)

$3,565

$ 548
(65)

$ 483

At October 31, 2010, HP had unconditional purchase obligations of  approximately  $2.6 billion.
These unconditional purchase obligations  include  agreements  to  purchase goods or  services that are
enforceable and legally binding on HP and that  specify  all  significant terms, including  fixed  or
minimum quantities to be purchased,  fixed,  minimum or variable  price provisions and the approximate
timing of  the transaction. Unconditional purchase  obligations exclude agreements that are  cancelable
without penalty. These unconditional  purchase obligations are related principally to inventory and  other
items. Future unconditional purchase  obligations at  October 31, 2010 were as follows:

Unconditional purchase obligations . . . . . . . . .

$1,973

$483

In millions
$36

$126

$26

$ —

$2,644

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Thereafter

Total

Note 18: Litigation and Contingencies

HP is involved in lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including those identified below,

consisting of intellectual property, commercial,  securities, employment,  employee benefits  and
environmental matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. HP records a provision for  a
liability when management believes that it is  both  probable that a liability has been incurred and  the
amount of the loss can be reasonably  estimated.  HP believes it  has adequate provisions for any  such
matters. HP reviews these provisions at least  quarterly and adjusts these provisions to reflect the  impact
of negotiations, settlements, rulings,  advice of legal counsel, and other information and events
pertaining to a particular case. Based on  its experience, HP  believes  that any damage amounts claimed

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Note 18: Litigation and Contingencies (Continued)

in the specific matters discussed below  are not a  meaningful  indicator  of  HP’s potential liability.
Litigation is inherently unpredictable. However, HP  believes that  it has  valid defenses with respect to
legal matters pending against it. Nevertheless, it is  possible that cash flows or results of operations
could be materially affected in any particular period  by the unfavorable  resolution of  one  or more of
these contingencies or because of the  diversion  of management’s attention  and the  creation of
significant expenses.

Litigation, Proceedings and Investigations

Copyright levies. As described below, proceedings are ongoing  or have been concluded involving

HP in certain European Union (‘‘EU’’) member countries, including litigation in Germany and
Belgium, seeking to impose or modify  levies upon equipment (such  as multifunction  devices  (‘‘MFDs’’),
personal computers (‘‘PCs’’) and printers) and alleging that these  devices  enable producing private
copies of copyrighted materials. The levies are  generally  based upon the number of products sold and
the per-product amounts of the levies, which vary. Some EU member countries  that  do  not  yet have
levies on digital devices are expected  to  implement similar legislation  to  enable them  to  extend existing
levy schemes, while some other EU member countries are expected to limit the scope  of  levy schemes
and applicability in the digital hardware  environment. HP, other  companies and  various industry
associations have opposed the extension  of levies to the  digital  environment and have advocated
alternative models of compensation to  rights holders.

VerwertungsGesellschaft Wort (‘‘VG Wort’’),  a collection agency representing certain copyright
holders, instituted legal proceedings  against HP in the Stuttgart Civil Court  seeking levies  on printers.
On December 22, 2004, the court held that HP is  liable for payments  regarding all printers  using
ASCII code sold in Germany but did  not  determine the amount payable per unit. HP  appealed this
decision in January 2005 to the Stuttgart  Court  of  Appeals. On May 11, 2005,  the Stuttgart Court of
Appeals issued a decision confirming  that  levies are due. On  June 6, 2005, HP  filed an  appeal to the
German Federal Supreme Court in Karlsruhe. On December 6, 2007,  the  German  Federal Supreme
Court issued a judgment that printers  are  not subject  to  levies under the existing law.  The court issued
a written decision on January 25, 2008, and  VG  Wort subsequently filed an application with the
German Federal Supreme Court under  Section 321a of the  German  Code  of Civil Procedure
contending that the court did not consider their arguments. On  May 9,  2008, the  German Federal
Supreme Court denied VG Wort’s application. VG Wort appealed  the decision by filing  a claim with
the German Federal Constitutional Court  challenging the  ruling that printers are not subject to levies.
On September 21, 2010, the Constitutional  Court published a decision holding that the German
Federal Supreme Court erred by not  referring  questions  on interpretation of German copyright law to
the Court of Justice of the European  Union  and therefore  revoked  the German Federal Supreme
Court decision and remitted the matter  to it.  The German Federal Supreme  Court has  set a hearing
date  of  March 24, 2011.

In September 2003, VG Wort filed a  lawsuit against  Fujitsu Siemens Computer GmbH  (‘‘FSC’’) in

the Munich Civil Court in Munich, Germany seeking levies on  PCs. This is  an industry test  case in
Germany, and HP has agreed not to object to the delay if VG Wort sues HP  for such levies  on PCs
following a final decision against FSC. On December 23,  2004,  the Munich  Civil Court  held that PCs
are subject to a levy and that FSC must pay A12 plus compound interest for each PC sold in Germany
since March 2001. FSC appealed this decision in  January 2005 to the Munich Court of Appeals. On
December 15, 2005, the Munich Court  of Appeals affirmed the Munich Civil Court decision. FSC  filed
an appeal with the German Federal Supreme Court in  February 2006.  On October  2, 2008, the  German

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Note 18: Litigation and Contingencies (Continued)

Federal Supreme Court issued a judgment  that PCs were not photocopiers within the meaning of the
German copyright law that was in effect until  December  31,  2007 and, therefore, not subject  to  the
levies on photocopiers established by  that law. VG Wort has  filed a claim  with the German Federal
Constitutional Court challenging that ruling. FSC and BITKOM  have responded to VG Wort’s claim,
and the parties are awaiting a decision by  the  court as to whether  it will  accept or decide on  the claim
for judicial review.

Reprobel, a cooperative society with  the authority to collect and  distribute the  remuneration for

reprography to Belgian copyright holders, requested HP by extra-judicial means  to  amend certain
copyright levy declarations submitted  for inkjet MFDs sold in  Belgium from  January 2005 to December
2009 to enable it to collect copyright levies calculated  based on the generally higher  copying  speed
when the MFDs are operated in draft  print mode rather than when operated  in normal  print mode.  In
March 2010, HP filed a lawsuit against  Reprobel in  the French-speaking chambers of the Court of First
Instance of Brussels seeking a declaratory judgment that no copyright levies are payable on sales of
MFDs in Belgium or, alternatively, that copyright levies payable on such MFDs must be assessed based
on the copying speed when operated in  the normal print mode set by  default in  the device.  The
schedule for the court proceedings has been determined, and no  decision  from the court is expected
before September 2012.

Based on industry opposition to the  extension of levies to digital  products,  HP’s  assessments of the

merits  of various proceedings and HP’s  estimates of the  units impacted  and  levies,  HP has accrued
amounts that it believes are adequate  to  address  the matters  described above.  However, the  ultimate
resolution of these matters and the associated financial impact on  HP, including  the number  of units
impacted, the amount of levies imposed  and the  ability  of HP to recover such amounts through
increased prices, remains uncertain.

Skold, et al. v. Intel Corporation and Hewlett-Packard Company is a lawsuit in which HP was joined

on June 14, 2004 that is pending in state court in  Santa Clara County, California. The  lawsuit  alleges
that HP (along with Intel) misled the public by suppressing and concealing the alleged  material  fact
that systems that use the Intel Pentium 4  processor  are less powerful and slower  than systems using the
Intel Pentium III processor and processors made by a competitor of Intel. The plaintiffs seek
unspecified damages, restitution, attorneys’ fees and  costs, and certification of a nationwide class.  On
February 27, 2009, the court denied with  prejudice plaintiffs’ motion for nationwide class certification
for a third time. The plaintiffs have appealed  the court’s  decision.

Inkjet Printer Litigation. As described below, HP is involved in several  lawsuits  claiming breach of

express and implied warranty, unjust  enrichment, deceptive advertising and unfair business practices
where  the plaintiffs have alleged, among other things, that HP employed  a ‘‘smart chip’’ in certain
inkjet printing products in order to register  ink depletion  prematurely  and to render  the cartridge
unusable through a built-in expiration date  that is hidden, not documented in marketing  materials to
consumers, or both. The plaintiffs have also contended that consumers  received  false ink depletion
warnings and that the smart chip limits the ability of  consumers to use the cartridge to its full capacity
or to choose competitive products.

(cid:129) A consolidated lawsuit captioned In re HP Inkjet Printer Litigation is pending in the United

States District Court for the Northern District of California where the plaintiffs  are seeking class
certification, restitution, damages (including enhanced  damages),  injunctive  relief, interest, costs,
and attorneys’ fees. On January 4, 2008, the court heard plaintiffs’ motions for class  certification
and to add a class representative and HP’s motion for summary judgment.  On July  25, 2008, the

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court denied all three motions. On March 30, 2009, the plaintiffs filed  a renewed motion  for
class certification. A hearing on the plaintiffs’ motion  for class certification scheduled for
April 9, 2010 was postponed.

(cid:129) A lawsuit captioned Blennis v. HP was filed on January 17, 2007 in the United  States District

Court for the Northern District of California where the plaintiffs  are  seeking class certification,
restitution, damages (including enhanced damages), injunctive relief, interest, costs, and
attorneys’ fees. A class certification hearing was scheduled  for  May  21, 2010 but  was  taken off
the calendar.

(cid:129) A lawsuit captioned Rich v. HP was filed against HP on May 22, 2006 in  the United  States

District Court for the Northern District of California.  The suit alleges that HP designed  its  color
inkjet printers to unnecessarily use color ink in  addition  to black ink when printing black and
white images and text. The plaintiffs are seeking to certify  a nationwide injunctive  class and a
California-only damages class. A class certification hearing was scheduled for May  7, 2010 but
was taken off the calendar.

(cid:129) Four class actions against HP and its subsidiary, Hewlett-Packard  (Canada) Co., are pending  in
Canada, one commenced in British Columbia in February  2006, two  commenced  in Quebec  in
April 2006 and May 2006, respectively,  and one  commenced in Ontario in June 2006,  where the
plaintiffs are seeking class certification, restitution, declaratory relief, injunctive  relief and
unspecified statutory, compensatory and punitive  damages.  In  March 2010, one  of  the Quebec
cases was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff.

On August 25, 2010, HP and the plaintiffs  in In re HP Inkjet Printer Litigation, Blennis v. HP and

Rich v. HP entered into an agreement to settle those lawsuits on behalf of the proposed classes, which
agreement is subject to approval of the  court before it becomes final. Under the  terms of the  proposed
settlement, the lawsuits will be consolidated,  and  eligible  class members will each have the  right to
obtain e-credits not to exceed $5 million in the aggregate for use in  purchasing printers or  printer
supplies through HP’s website. As part  of the proposed settlement,  HP also  agreed to provide class
members with additional information regarding HP  inkjet printer functionality and to change the
content of certain software and user guide messaging provided to users regarding the life of inkjet
printer  cartridges. In addition, class counsel and the class representatives will be paid attorneys’ fees
and expenses and stipends in an amount that  is yet to be approved by  the court.  On October  1, 2010,
the court granted preliminary approval  of the  proposed settlement. The court has scheduled  a fairness
hearing on January 28, 2011 to determine whether to grant  final  approval of the proposed settlement.

Baggett v. HP is a consumer class action filed against HP on June  6, 2007 in the United  States

District  Court for the Central District of  California alleging  that HP employs  a technology in its
LaserJet color printers whereby the printing process shuts down prematurely, thus preventing  customers
from using the toner that is allegedly left  in the  cartridge. The  plaintiffs  also allege that HP fails  to
disclose to consumers that they will be unable  to  utilize the toner remaining in the  cartridge after the
printer  shuts down. The complaint seeks  certification of a  nationwide class  of  purchasers of  all  HP
LaserJet color printers and seeks unspecified damages, restitution, disgorgement, injunctive  relief,
attorneys’ fees and costs. On September 29,  2009, the court granted HP’s motion for summary
judgment against the named plaintiff and denied plaintiff’s motion for  class certification as moot. On
November 3, 2009, the court entered  judgment against the named plaintiff.  On November  17, 2009,
plaintiff filed an appeal of the court’s  summary judgment  ruling with the  United States Court of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On August  25,  2010, HP and the plaintiff entered into an  agreement to

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settle the lawsuit on behalf of the proposed class, which agreement  is subject to approval  of the court
before it becomes final. Under the terms of  the proposed  settlement,  eligible class  members will each
have  the right to obtain e-credits not to exceed  $5 million in the  aggregate for  use in  purchasing
printers or printer supplies through HP’s website.  In addition, class counsel  and the  class representative
will be paid attorneys’ fees and expenses and stipends in an amount that  is  yet to be approved by the
court. On October 13, 2010, the court  granted preliminary approval of  the proposed  settlement. The
court has scheduled a fairness hearing for January  31, 2011 to determine whether to grant final
approval of the proposed settlement.

Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation. HP is involved in several lawsuits in which the plaintiffs  are

seeking unpaid overtime compensation and  other damages based on allegations that various employees
of EDS  or HP have been misclassified as  exempt employees  under  the Fair Labor Standards  Act and/or
in violation of the California Labor Code or other state laws.  Those matters include the following:

(cid:129) Cunningham and Cunningham, et al. v. Electronic  Data  Systems Corporation is a purported

collective action filed on May 10, 2006 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District  of
New York claiming that current and  former  EDS employees involved  in installing and/or
maintaining computer software and hardware  were misclassified as exempt employees. Another
purported collective action, Steavens, et al. v. Electronic Data Systems Corporation, which was filed
on October 23, 2007, is also now pending  in the same court  alleging similar  facts. The Steavens
case has been consolidated for pretrial purposes with the Cunningham case. On December 14,
2010, the court granted conditional certification  of  the  class in  the consolidated Cunningham and
Steavens matter.

(cid:129) Heffelfinger, et al. v. Electronic Data Systems Corporation is a class action filed in November 2006

in California Superior Court claiming that certain EDS information technology workers in
California were misclassified as exempt employees.  The case was  subsequently transferred  to  the
U.S. District Court for the Central District  of  California, which, on January 7, 2008, certified a
class of information technology workers  in California. On  June 6, 2008,  the court  granted the
defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The plaintiffs subsequently filed an appeal  with the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,  which is pending. Two other purported class  actions
originally filed in California Superior  Court, Karlbom, et al. v. Electronic Data Systems
Corporation, which was filed on March 16, 2009, and George, et al. v. Electronic Data Systems
Corporation, which was filed on April 2, 2009, allege similar facts. The Karlbom case is pending
in San Diego County Superior Court but has  been  temporarily stayed based  on the  pending
motions in the  Steavens consolidated matter. The  George case is pending in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York and  has been  consolidated  for pretrial purposes
with the Cunningham and Steavens cases.

India Directorate of Revenue Intelligence  Proceedings. As described below, Hewlett-Packard  India

Sales Private Ltd (‘‘HPI’’), a subsidiary of HP, and certain current and former HP employees have
received show cause notices from the India Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (the ‘‘DRI’’)  alleging
underpayment of certain customs duties:

(cid:129) On April 30 and May 10, 2010, the DRI issued show cause notices to HPI, seven current  HP
employees and one former HP employee  alleging that HP has  underpaid  customs duties while
importing products and spare parts into  India and seeking to recover an aggregate of
approximately $370 million, plus penalties.  On  June 2, 2010, the DRI issued an additional  show

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cause  notice to HPI and three current HPI employees  alleging that HP  failed to pay  customs
duties on the appropriate value of recovery CDs  containing Microsoft operating systems and
seeking to recover approximately $5.3 million, plus penalties. HP has deposited  a total of
approximately $16.7 million with the DRI  and  agreed to post a provisional bond in exchange  for
the DRI’s agreement not to seize HP products and spare parts and not to interrupt the
transaction of business by HP in India.

(cid:129) On June 17, 2010, the DRI issued show cause  notices  to HPI  and two current HPI  employees
regarding non-inclusion of the value of software contained in  the products  imported from  third
party original design manufacturers. The total amount of the  alleged unpaid customs  duties
relating to such software, including the interest proposed  to be demanded under these notices, is
approximately $130,000, which amount HPI has deposited with the DRI.  The DRI  is also
seeking to impose penalties.

(cid:129) On October 1, 2010, in connection with an  existing DRI  investigation commenced against SAP

AG,  the DRI issued a show cause notice to HPI alleging underpayment of customs duties
related to the importation of certain SAP software. The amount of the alleged duty  differential
is approximately $38,000, which amount has been deposited with the DRI. The  DRI is also
seeking to impose interest and penalties.

HP intends to contest each of the show cause  notices  through the judicial  process.  HP has responded
or is in the process of responding to the show cause notices.

Russia GPO and Related Investigations. The German Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘‘German PPO’’)
has been conducting an investigation into allegations  that current and former  employees of HP  engaged
in bribery, embezzlement and tax evasion  relating to a transaction  between  Hewlett-Packard
ISE GmbH in Germany, a former subsidiary  of HP,  and  the Chief Public  Prosecutor’s  Office of the
Russian Federation. The  A35 million transaction, which was referred  to  as the Russia GPO deal,
spanned the years 2001 to 2006 and was  for the  delivery and  installation of an IT  network.

The U.S. Department of Justice and  the SEC  have also  been conducting an investigation  into  the

Russia GPO deal and potential violations of  the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (‘‘FCPA’’). Under the
FCPA, a person or an entity could be subject to fines,  civil penalties of up  to  $500,000 per violation
and equitable remedies, including disgorgement and other injunctive  relief. In  addition,  criminal
penalties could range from the greater  of $2 million per violation  or twice the  gross pecuniary  gain or
loss from the violation.

In addition to information about the Russia GPO deal,  the U.S. enforcement authorities have
requested (i) information related to certain other  transactions, including transactions in  Russia, Serbia
and in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) subregion dating back  to  2000, and  (ii)
information related to two former HP  executives seconded to Russia and to whether HP personnel in
Russia, Germany, Austria, Serbia, the Netherlands or CIS were involved  in kickbacks or  other improper
payments to channel partners, or state owned  or private entities.

HP is cooperating with these investigating agencies.

In addition, as described below, HP is involved in stockholder derivative  litigation arising from the
Russia GPO deal,  the related investigations and other matters  commenced  against current and  former

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members of the HP Board of Directors  in which the plaintiffs are seeking to recover certain
compensation paid by HP to the defendants and other damages:

(cid:129) Henrietta  Klein v. Mark V. Hurd, et al., is a lawsuit filed on September 24, 2010  in California

Superior Court alleging the individual  defendants  wasted corporate assets  and breached their
fiduciary duties by failing to implement and oversee HP’s compliance with  the FCPA.

(cid:129) Saginaw Police & Fire Pension Fund v.  Marc  L. Andreessen, et  al., is a lawsuit filed on October 19,

2010 in United States District Court for the  Northern  District of California  alleging, among
other things, that the defendants breached their fiduciary  duties and  were  unjustly enriched by
consciously disregarding HP’s alleged violations of the FCPA.

Leak Investigation Proceedings. As described below, HP is or has been the subject of various

governmental inquiries concerning the processes employed  in an  investigation into leaks of  HP
confidential information to members of the media that  concluded in May 2006:

(cid:129) In  August 2006, HP was informally  contacted  by the Attorney General of the State of  California

requesting information concerning the  processes employed in  the leak investigation.  On
December 7, 2006, HP announced that it entered into an  agreement with  the California
Attorney General to resolve civil claims arising from the  leak investigation,  including a  claim
made by the California Attorney General  in a Santa Clara  County Superior Court action filed
on December 7, 2006, that HP committed unfair business practices under  California  law in
connection with the leak investigation. As  a result of  this agreement,  which includes  an
injunction, the California Attorney General  will  not  pursue  civil claims against HP or its current
and former directors, officers and employees. Under the terms  of the agreement,  HP paid a
total of $14.5 million and agreed to implement and maintain for five years a  series of measures
designed to ensure that HP’s corporate investigations are conducted in accordance  with
California law and the company’s high  ethical standards. Of  the  $14.5 million, $13.5 million has
been used to create a Privacy and Piracy Fund  to  assist California prosecutors in  investigating
and prosecuting consumer privacy and information piracy violations,  $650,000 was used  to  pay
statutory damages and $350,000 reimbursed the  California Attorney General’s  office for its
investigation costs. There was no finding of liability against  HP as part of the settlement.

(cid:129) Beginning in September 2006, HP  received requests from the  Committee on Energy and

Commerce of the U.S. House of Representatives (the ‘‘Committee’’)  for records  and information
concerning the leak investigation, securities transactions  by HP  officers and directors, including
an August 25, 2006, securities transaction by Mark Hurd,  HP’s former Chairman  and Chief
Executive Officer, and related matters. HP has responded to those  requests.  In addition,
Mr. Hurd voluntarily gave testimony to the  Committee regarding the leak  investigation on
September 28, 2006.

(cid:129) In  September 2006, HP was informally contacted by the  U.S.  Attorney  for the Northern District

of California requesting similar information concerning the processes employed in the  leak
investigation. HP has responded to that request.

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(cid:129) Beginning in September 2006, HP  has received  requests from  the Division  of  Enforcement  of
the Securities and Exchange Commission for records and information and interviews with
current and former HP directors and officers relating to the leak investigation,  the resignation of
Thomas J. Perkins from HP’s Board of Directors, HP’s May 22, 2006  and  September 6,  2006
filings with the SEC on Form 8-K, stock repurchases  by  HP and  securities transactions by its
officers and directors that occurred between  May  1 and October  1, 2006,  and HP’s policies,
practices and approval of securities transactions.  In  May  2007,  HP consented to the entry of  an
order by the SEC ordering HP to cease and desist from  committing or causing  violations of the
public reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act  of 1934, as amended. HP  has been
advised by the staff of the Division of Enforcement that the staff has completed its investigation
and does not intend to recommend that any other SEC enforcement action  be  brought in
connection with these matters.

(cid:129) In  September 2006, HP received a request from  the U.S. Federal Communications  Commission
for records and information relating to the processes employed in  the leak investigation. HP has
responded to that request.

In addition, four stockholder derivative lawsuits have  been  filed in California purportedly on  behalf

of HP stockholders seeking to recover damages for  alleged breach  of fiduciary duty and to require HP
to improve its corporate governance  and internal control procedures  as a result of the activities  of the
leak investigation:  Staehr v. Dunn, et al. was filed in Santa Clara County Superior  Court  on
September 18, 2006; Worsham v. Dunn,  et al. was filed in Santa Clara County Superior  Court  on
September 14, 2006; Tansey v. Dunn, et al. was filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court on
September 20, 2006; and Hall v. Dunn, et al. was filed in Santa Clara County Superior  Court  on
September 25, 2006. On October 19,  2006, the Santa Clara County Superior  Court consolidated the
four  California cases under the caption In re Hewlett-Packard Company Derivative Litigation. The
consolidated complaint filed on November 19,  2006, also seeks to recover damages  in connection  with
sales of HP stock alleged to have been  made  by  certain current and  former HP  officers and  directors
while in possession of material non-public  information. Two additional stockholder derivative lawsuits,
Pifko v. Babbio, et  al., filed on September 19, 2006, and Gross v. Babbio, et al., filed on November 21,
2006, were filed in Chancery Court, County of New Castle, Delaware; both seek  to recover  damages for
alleged breaches  of fiduciary duty and to obtain an order instructing the defendants to refrain from
further breaches of fiduciary duty and to implement corrective measures that will prevent  future
occurrences  of the alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. On January 24, 2007,  the Delaware court
consolidated the two cases under the caption  In re Hewlett-Packard Company Derivative Litigation and
subsequently stayed the proceedings, as the parties had reached a tentative settlement.  The HP Board of
Directors  appointed a Special Litigation Committee consisting of independent Board members  authorized
to investigate,  review and evaluate the facts and circumstances asserted in  these derivative matters and to
determine  how HP should proceed in these matters. On December 14, 2007, HP and the  plaintiffs in  the
California and Delaware derivative actions entered into an agreement to settle those  lawsuits. Under the
terms of the  settlement, HP agreed to continue certain corporate governance changes until December 31,
2012 and to pay  the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees. The California court granted final  approval to the
settlement on  March 11, 2008 and subsequently granted plaintiffs’ counsel’s fee  application and dismissed
the action.  On June 12, 2008, the Delaware court granted final approval to the  settlement and the
plaintiffs’ application for attorneys’ fees and also dismissed the action. Because neither the  dismissal of
the California nor the Delaware derivative action was thereafter appealed, both cases are  now concluded.

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Environmental

HP is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations  concerning

environmental protection, including laws addressing the discharge of pollutants into the  air and water, the
management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, the cleanup of  contaminated sites, the
materials used in  its products, and the recycling, treatment and disposal of its products including
batteries.  In particular, HP faces increasing complexity in its product design and procurement operations
as it adjusts to new and future requirements relating to the chemical and materials composition  of its
products,  their safe use, and the energy consumption associated with those products,  including
requirements relating to climate change. HP products are also subject to product take-back  legislation in
an increasing number of jurisdictions. HP could incur substantial costs, its products could be restricted
from entering  certain jurisdictions, and it could face other sanctions, if it were to violate  or become  liable
under environmental laws or if its products become non-compliant with environmental  laws. HP’s
potential  exposure includes fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third-party property  damage or  personal
injury claims  and  clean up costs. The amount and timing of costs under environmental  laws are difficult
to predict.

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.

Note 19: Segment Information

Description of Segments

HP is a leading global provider of products, technologies, software, solutions and services to

individual consumers, small- and medium-sized  businesses, and large enterprises, including customers in
the government, health and education sectors. HP’s offerings  span  multi-vendor  customer services,
including infrastructure technology and business process outsourcing,  technology support  and
maintenance, application development and support  services, and  consulting and integration  services;
enterprise information technology infrastructure, including enterprise storage and server technology,
networking products and solutions, information  management software and  software that optimizes
business technology investments; personal  computing and  other access  devices; and  imaging and
printing-related products and services.

HP and its operations are organized into seven business segments for financial reporting purposes:
Services, Enterprise Storage and Servers (‘‘ESS’’),  HP Software, the Personal Systems Group (‘‘PSG’’),
the Imaging and Printing Group (‘‘IPG’’),  HP Financial Services (‘‘HPFS’’), and Corporate Investments.
HP’s organizational structure is based on a number of factors that  management uses  to  evaluate, view
and run its business operations, which include, but are not  limited  to,  customer base, homogeneity  of
products and technology. The business  segments are based on this organizational structure and
information reviewed by HP’s management  to  evaluate the  business  segment results. Services, ESS and
HP Software are reported collectively as  a  broader  HP Enterprise  Business. In order to provide a
supplementary view of HP’s business, aggregated financial data for the HP Enterprise Business is
presented herein.

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HP has reclassified segment operating  results for fiscal 2009  and fiscal  2008 to conform to certain

fiscal 2010 organizational realignments.  None of  the changes impacts HP’s  previously  reported
consolidated net revenue, earnings from  operations,  net earnings  or  net earnings per share. Future
changes to this organizational structure may result  in changes to the  business  segments disclosed.

A description of the types of products and services provided by  each business segment follows.

HP Enterprise Business.

Each  of the business segments within the HP  Enterprise Business is described in detail  below.

(cid:129) Services provides consulting, outsourcing and technology services across infrastructure,  applications
and business process domains. Services is divided into four main business units: infrastructure
technology outsourcing, technology services, applications services and business process  outsourcing.
Infrastructure technology outsourcing delivers comprehensive services that encompass  the data
center and  the workplace (desktop); network and communications; and security,  compliance  and
business continuity. HP also offers a set of managed services, providing a cross-section of  its
broader infrastructure services for smaller discrete engagements. Technology services  include
consulting  and support services, such as mission critical services, converged infrastructure services,
networking  services, data center transformation services and infrastructure services, as well as
warranty support across HP’s product lines. Applications services help clients revitalize and
manage their applications assets through flexible, project-based, consulting services  and
longer-term outsourcing contracts. These full life cycle services encompass  application
development, testing, modernization, system integration, maintenance and  management. Business
process outsourcing solutions include a broad array of enterprise shared services, customer
relationship management services, financial process management services and administrative
services.

(cid:129) Enterprise Storage and Servers provides storage and server products. The  various server offerings

range from entry-level servers to high-end  scalable  servers, including Superdome  servers.
Industry standard servers include primarily entry-level and mid-range ProLiant servers, which run
primarily Windows, Linux and Novell operating systems and leverage Intel  Corporation (‘‘Intel’’)
and Advanced Micro Devices (‘‘AMD’’) processors.  The business  spans a range of product lines,
including pedestal-tower servers, density-optimized rack  servers and  HP’s BladeSystem family of
server blades. Business Critical Systems include HP Integrity  servers based on the Intel Itanium-
based processor that run HP-UX, Microsoft Windows and OpenVMS operating systems, as well
as fault-tolerant HP Integrity NonStop solutions. Business Critical Systems’  portfolio  of server
solutions includes Scale-up x86 ProLiant Servers, the  BladeSystem architecture-based Integrity
blade servers and the Superdome 2 server solution.  HP’s StorageWorks offerings include entry-
level,  mid-range and high-end arrays, storage  area networks  (‘‘SANs’’),  network attached  storage
(‘‘NAS’’), storage management software,  and virtualization technologies, as well as StoreOnce
data deduplication solutions, tape drives,  tape libraries and optical archival storage.

(cid:129) HP Software provides enterprise software and services. Enterprise IT management products and
services, which are marketed as HP’s business technology optimization  (BTO) portfolio, help
customers to manage IT infrastructure  and  services, operations, applications,  and business
processes and to automate data center operations and IT processes.  Solutions are delivered in
the form of traditional software licenses and,  in some cases, via a software-as-a-service  (SaaS)
distribution model. Other software includes  information  management, business intelligence, and

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communications and media solutions.  Our information management products  and services
automate the retention, management, search and segregation of information across  the
enterprise. Business intelligence solutions  enable businesses to standardize on  consistent data
management schemes, connect and share data across the enterprise  and  apply analytics.
Communications and media solutions enable service providers, media  companies, and network
equipment providers to create, deliver,  and manage consumer and enterprise communications
services.

HP’s business segments not included  in HP Enterprise Business are described below.

(cid:129) Personal Systems Group provides commercial PCs, consumer  PCs, workstations, handheld
computing devices, calculators and other related accessories, software  and services  for the
commercial and consumer markets. Commercial PCs are optimized for commercial uses,
including enterprise and small- and  medium-sized  business (‘‘SMB’’) customers, and for
connectivity and manageability in networked environments. Commercial  PCs include the  HP
Compaq, HP Pro, and HP Elite lines of business desktops and notebooks, as well  as the All  in
One  Touchsmart and Omni PCs, HP Mini-Note  PC, HP Blade PCs, Retail POS systems,  and HP
Thin Clients. Consumer PCs are targeted at  the home user and  include the HP Pavilion and
Compaq Presario series of multi media consumer  desktops and notebooks,  as well as the HP
Pavilion Elite desktops, HP Envy Premium  notebooks, Touchsmart PCs, All  in One PC,  HP and
Compaq Mini notebooks, and the Media Smart  Home Server. HP’s Z series desktop
workstations and HP Elitebook Mobile Workstations provide advanced  graphics, computing, and
large modeling capabilities, certified  with applications in  a wide range  of  industries and running
both Windows and Linux operating systems. PSG provides  a  series  of HP iPAQ Pocket PC
handheld computing devices that run on Windows Mobile  software. These products  range from
basic PDAs to advanced devices with  voice  and  data  capability.

(cid:129) Imaging and Printing Group provides consumer and commercial  printer  hardware, printing

supplies, printing media and scanning devices. IPG  is also  focused  on  imaging solutions in  the
commercial markets. These solutions range from  managed print services solutions to addressing
new growth opportunities in commercial printing and  capturing  high-value pages  in areas such as
industrial applications, outdoor signage, and the graphic arts business.  Inkjet and  Web Solutions
delivers HP’s consumer and SMB inkjet solutions (hardware, supplies, media)  and develops  HP’s
retail and web businesses. It includes single  function and all-in-one inkjet printers targeted
toward consumers and SMBs as well as retail publishing solutions,  Snapfish, and  Logoworks.
LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions delivers products and services  to  the  enterprise segment. It
includes LaserJet printers and supplies, multi-function printers, scanners, and  enterprise software
solutions such as Exstream Software and Web Jetadmin.  Managed enterprise solutions include
managed print services products and  solutions delivered  to enterprise  customers  partnering with
third-party software providers to offer  workflow solutions in the  enterprise  environment.
Graphics solutions include large format  printing  (Designjet  and Scitex), large format supplies,
WebPress supplies, Indigo printing, specialty printing systems and  inkjet high-speed production
solutions. Printer supplies include LaserJet toner and inkjet printer  cartridges and  other printing-
related media.

(cid:129) HP Financial Services supports and enhances HP’s global product  and  services solutions,

providing a broad range of value-added  financial life cycle  management services. HPFS enables
HP’s worldwide customers to acquire complete IT solutions,  including hardware, software  and

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services. HPFS offers leasing, financing, utility programs,  and asset recovery services, as  well as
financial asset management services, for  large global and enterprise customers. HPFS also
provides an array of specialized financial  services to SMBs  and educational and governmental
entities. HPFS offers innovative, customized  and flexible alternatives  to  balance unique customer
cash flow, technology obsolescence and capacity needs.

(cid:129) Corporate Investments includes HP Labs, network infrastructure products, mobile devices

associated with the Palm acquisition, and certain business incubation projects. Revenue in this
segment is attributable to the sale of certain network infrastructure products, which span from
the data  center to the edge of the network and are  sold  under the ProCurve, 3Com and
TippingPoint brands. The segment also includes certain  video collaboration products sold under
the brand ‘‘Halo,’’ and Palm smartphones, which are  targeted  at  the consumer segment  and
include the Pixi and Pre models running on the WebOS operating system. This segment also
derives revenue from licensing specific HP technology  to  third  parties.

Segment Data

HP derives the results of the business segments  directly from its internal management reporting
system. The accounting policies HP uses to derive  business segment  results are  substantially  the same
as those the consolidated company uses. Management measures the performance of each business
segment based on several metrics, including earnings  from operations. Management uses these  results,
in part, to evaluate the performance  of, and to assign resources to, each of the  business  segments. HP
does not allocate to its business segments  certain operating expenses,  which it manages separately at
the corporate level. These unallocated costs include primarily restructuring  charges  and any associated
adjustments related to restructuring actions, amortization  of purchased intangible assets, stock-based
compensation expense related to HP-granted employee  stock options, PRUs, restricted stock awards
and the employee stock purchase plan, certain acquisition-related charges and charges for  purchased
IPR&D, as well as certain corporate governance costs.

Selected operating results information for each business segment was as  follows for  the following

fiscal years ended October 31:

Total Net Revenue

Earnings  (Loss) from  Operations

2010

2009

2008

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Services(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprise Storage and Servers . . . . . .
HP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 34,935
18,651
3,586

$ 34,693
15,359
3,572

$ 20,977
19,400
4,220

$ 5,609
2,402
759

$ 5,044
1,518
684

$ 2,518
2,577
499

HP Enterprise Business . . . . . . . . . . . .

Personal Systems Group . . . . . . . . . . .
Imaging and Printing Group . . . . . . . .
HP Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate Investments(2) . . . . . . . . . . .
Segment total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57,172

40,741
25,764
3,047
1,863

53,624

35,305
24,011
2,673
768

44,597

42,295
29,614
2,698
965

8,770

2,032
4,412
281
132

7,246

1,661
4,310
206
(56)

5,594

2,375
4,559
192
49

$128,587

$116,381

$120,169

$15,627

$13,367

$12,769

(1)

(2)

Includes  the results of EDS, which was acquired  on August 26, 2008, from  the date of  acquisition.

Includes  the results of 3Com and Palm acquisitions completed in April 2010  and July 2010,
respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 19: Segment Information (Continued)

The reconciliation of segment operating results information  to  HP consolidated totals was as

follows for the following fiscal years ended October 31:

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Net revenue:
Segment total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elimination of intersegment net revenue  and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$128,587
(2,554)

$116,381
(1,829)

$120,169
(1,805)

Total HP consolidated net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$126,033

$114,552

$118,364

Earnings before taxes:
Total segment earnings from operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and unallocated costs and  eliminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unallocated costs related to certain stock-based compensation

expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of purchased intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest and other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 15,627
(614)

$ 13,367
(219)

$ 12,769
(461)

(613)
(1,484)
(293)
(1,144)
(505)

(552)
(1,578)
(242)
(640)
(721)

(512)
(1,012)
(41)
(270)
—

Total HP consolidated earnings before  taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 10,974

$

9,415

$ 10,473

HP allocates its assets to its business segments based on the primary segments  benefiting from the
assets. The total assets allocated to Corporate  Investments increased 870% in fiscal 2010  mostly  due  to
the 3Com and Palm acquisitions. As described above,  fiscal  2010 segment  asset information  is stated
based on the fiscal 2010 organizational structure.  Total  assets by segment as  well as for HP  Enterprise
Business and the reconciliation of segment assets to HP  consolidated  total assets were as follows at
October 31:

2010

2009

2008

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprise Storage and Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 44,218
14,760
10,653

In millions
$ 43,555
11,662
8,936

$ 42,507
11,644
8,919

HP Enterprise Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 69,631

$ 64,153

$ 63,070

Personal Systems Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Imaging and Printing Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate Investments
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate and unallocated assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15,832
12,090
12,054
4,460
10,436

14,825
11,698
10,806
460
12,857

16,436
14,156
9,174
365
10,130

Total HP consolidated assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$124,503

$114,799

$113,331

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 19: Segment Information (Continued)

Major Customers

No single customer represented 10% or  more of HP’s total net revenue in  any fiscal year

presented.

Geographic Information

Net revenue, classified by the major  geographic areas in which HP operates, was  as follows for  the

following fiscal years ended October  31:

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Net revenue:
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-U.S.

$ 44,542
81,491

$ 41,314
73,238

$ 36,932
81,432

Total HP consolidated net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$126,033

$114,552

$118,364

Net revenue by geographic area is based upon the sales location  that predominately represents the
customer location. For each of the years ended October  31, 2010, 2009 and  2008, other than the United
States, no country represented more than  10% of HP’s total consolidated net revenue. HP reports
revenue net of sales taxes, use taxes  and  value-added taxes directly  imposed by governmental
authorities on HP’s revenue producing transactions  with its customers.

At October 31, 2010, the United States held 10%  or more of HP’s total  consolidated net  assets. At

October 31, 2009 and 2008, Belgium and  the United States  comprised 10%  or more of HP’s total
consolidated net assets.

No single country other than the United States had more than 10%  of  HP’s total consolidated net
property, plant and equipment in any  period  presented. HP’s long-lived assets  other than goodwill and
purchased intangible assets are composed principally of net property, plant  and equipment.

Net property, plant and equipment, classified by major geographic  areas in which HP operates, was

as follows for the following fiscal years ended  October 31:

Net property, plant and equipment:
U.S.
Non-U.S.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 6,479
5,284

$ 6,316
4,946

Total HP consolidated net property, plant and  equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$11,763

$11,262

2010

2009

In millions

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  (Continued)

Note 19: Segment Information (Continued)

Net revenue by segment and business unit

The following table provides net revenue by segment  and business unit  for the  following  fiscal

years ended October 31:

Net revenue:

Services(1)

Infrastructure technology outsourcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technology services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Application services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business process outsourcing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Industry standard servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business critical systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enterprise Storage and Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Business technology optimization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP Enterprise Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notebooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Desktops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handhelds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Systems Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commercial hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consumer hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Imaging and Printing Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HP Financial Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corporate Investments(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eliminations of inter-segment net revenue and  other . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total HP consolidated net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2010

2009(3)
In millions

2008(3)

$ 15,963
9,681
6,123
2,872
296
34,935
12,574
3,785
2,292
18,651
2,440
1,146
3,586
57,172
22,545
15,478
1,786
87
845
40,741
17,249
5,569
2,946
25,764
3,047
1,863
128,587
(2,554)
$126,033

$ 15,554
9,719
6,194
2,977
249
34,693
9,296
3,473
2,590
15,359
2,385
1,187
3,572
53,624
20,210
12,864
1,261
172
798
35,305
16,532
4,778
2,701
24,011
2,673
768
116,381
(1,829)
$114,552

$

7,778
10,007
2,411
723
58
20,977
11,657
4,205
3,538
19,400
2,792
1,428
4,220
44,597
22,657
16,643
1,885
360
750
42,295
18,472
7,422
3,720
29,614
2,698
965
120,169
(1,805)
$118,364

(1)

(2)

Includes  the results of EDS, which was acquired  on August 26, 2008, from  the date of  acquisition.

Includes  the results of 3Com and Palm acquisitions completed in April 2010  and July 2010,
respectively.

(3) Certain fiscal 2010 organizational reclassifications have  been reflected retroactively to provide

improved visibility and comparability. In fiscal 2009 and fiscal  2008, the reclassifications  resulted in
the transfer of revenue among the business units within the Services segment only. There was  no
impact on the previously reported segment financial results.

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Quarterly Summary
(Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share amounts)

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost  of sales(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and  administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of purchased  intangible  assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total costs and  expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations
Interest  and other, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings before  taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings per  share:(2)

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends  paid per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Range of per  share  stock  prices  on the  New  York Stock Exchange

Three-month periods ended in fiscal 2010

January 31

April 30

July 31

October 31

$31,177
24,062
681
2,932
330
131
38
28,174
3,003
(199)
2,804
554
$ 2,250

$30,849
23,601
722
3,064
347
180
77
27,991
2,858
(91)
2,767
567
$ 2,200

$30,729
23,402
742
3,154
383
598
127
28,406
2,323
(134)
2,189
416
$ 1,773

$33,278
25,024
814
3,435
424
235
51
29,983
3,295
(81)
3,214
676
$ 2,538

$
$
$

0.95
0.93
0.08

$
$
$

0.94
0.91
0.08

$
$
$

0.76
0.75
0.08

$
$
$

1.13
1.10
0.08

Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 46.80
$ 52.95

$ 46.46
$ 54.75

$ 41.94
$ 52.95

$ 37.32
$ 47.80

Net revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cost  of sales(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Research and development
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selling, general and  administrative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amortization of purchased  intangible  assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restructuring charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisition-related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total costs and  expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings from operations
Interest  and other, net
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Earnings before  taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net earnings per  share:(2)

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividends  paid per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Range of per  share  stock  prices  on the  New  York Stock Exchange

Three-month periods ended in fiscal 2009

January 31

April 30

July 31

October 31

$28,807
22,073
732
2,893
418
146
48
26,310
2,497
(232)
2,265
409
$ 1,856

$27,383
20,945
716
2,880
380
94
75
25,090
2,293
(180)
2,113
392
$ 1,721

$27,585
21,031
667
2,874
379
362
59
25,372
2,213
(177)
2,036
365
$ 1,671

$30,777
23,475
704
2,966
401
38
60
27,644
3,133
(132)
3,001
589
$ 2,412

$
$
$

0.77
0.75
0.08

$
$
$

0.72
0.71
0.08

$
$
$

0.70
0.69
0.08

$
$
$

1.02
0.99
0.08

Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 28.23
$ 39.53

$ 25.39
$ 37.40

$ 33.40
$ 43.55

$ 42.14
$ 49.20

(1)

(2)

Cost of  products,  cost of services  and financing  interest.

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.

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ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements  with Accountants on Accounting and  Financial Disclosure.

None.

ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures.

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-15(e)  and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end  of the period covered
by 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  information relating to HP,  including our consolidated
subsidiaries, required to be disclosed  in  our Securities and  Exchange Commission (‘‘SEC’’)  reports (i) is
recorded, processed, summarized and  reported  within the  time periods specified in  SEC rules and
forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to HP’s  management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, as  appropriate  to  allow  timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of  our management, including  our  principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted  an evaluation of  any changes  in our
internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under
the Exchange Act) that occurred during  our  most recently completed  fiscal quarter. Based on  that
evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that there  has not
been any change in our internal control  over financial reporting during that quarter that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal  control over financial reporting.

See Management’s Report on Internal  Control over Financial  Reporting in Item 8, which is

incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9B. Other Information.

The disclosure below is included in this report  in lieu of filing a Current  Report on Form 8-K to

report events that have occurred within  four business days prior to the filing of this report.

On December 15, 2010, HP entered into a  Letter Agreement (the ‘‘Agreement’’) with  Catherine A.

Lesjak, HP’s Executive Vice President  and Chief Financial Officer. The following is a  summary  of the
principal terms of the Agreement:

(cid:129) The term of the Agreement is three years, during which time Ms. Lesjak will continue to serve

as HP’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial  Officer.

(cid:129) During the term of the Agreement, Ms. Lesjak’s annual base  salary and target annual incentive
will be maintained at their current levels,  and the  long-term incentive awards that she has been
granted to date will not be reduced, provided that the Board of Directors may grant future
increases, and provided further that each  may be reduced if, respectively, the  base  salaries,
target annual incentives, and/or long-term incentive awards are reduced  for substantially all
other Executive Vice Presidents in a  substantially similar manner.

(cid:129) In  the event of a ‘‘qualifying termination’’  (as defined  in the Agreement) of her employment

with HP during the term of the Agreement, Ms. Lesjak  will  receive (i) a cash severance benefit
under the Hewlett-Packard Company  Severance Plan for Executive Officers calculated  by
multiplying by two the sum of (A) her annual base salary as in effect immediately before
termination of employment and (B) average annualized cash  bonus under  the Hewlett-Packard

156

Company 2005 Pay for Results Plan (the  ‘‘PfR Plan’’) for the two full fiscal years’ prior to
termination of employment, (ii) a pro-rata annual cash  bonus under the PfR Plan  for the  fiscal
year in which her termination occurs, (iii)  payout on any performance-based restricted  stock unit
awards based on actual performance as if she had remained employed during the  entire
performance period, and (iv) the release  of all restrictions  and accelerated vesting of other
equity awards.

(cid:129) In  the event of a ‘‘qualifying termination’’  (as defined  in the Agreement) of her employment

with HP during the term of the Agreement and within 12 months after a ‘‘change  in control’’ of
HP (as defined in the Hewlett-Packard Company Amended and  Restated 2004  Stock Incentive
Plan), Ms Lesjak will receive the same benefits described in  the preceding paragraph  except that
(i) the  pro-rata annual cash bonus under  the PfR  Plan  for  the fiscal year in which her
termination occurs will be determined  assuming continued accruals with respect to such  bonus at
the rate in effect immediately prior to the  change in control,  and (ii)  the payout  on her
performance-based restricted stock unit awards will be determined assuming target performance
on all metrics for all uncompleted periods.

The foregoing summary of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified  in its
entirety by reference to the Agreement, which is filed hereto  as Exhibit 10(l)(l)(l) and is incorporated
herein by reference.

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ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

PART III

The names of the  executive officers of HP  and  their  ages,  titles and biographies as  of  the date

hereof are incorporated by reference from Part I,  Item  1, above.

The following information is included in HP’s Proxy Statement related to its 2011 Annual Meeting

of Stockholders to be filed within 120  days after  HP’s fiscal year end of October 31, 2010  (the  ‘‘Proxy
Statement’’) and is incorporated herein by reference:

(cid:129) Information regarding directors of  HP who are standing for reelection  and any persons

nominated to become directors of HP is  set forth under ‘‘Election  of  Directors.’’

(cid:129) Information regarding HP’s Audit Committee and designated  ‘‘audit committee financial

experts’’ is set forth under ‘‘Board Structure and Committee Composition—Audit  Committee.’’

(cid:129) Information on HP’s code of business  conduct and ethics  for directors,  officers and  employees,

also known as the ‘‘Standards of Business Conduct,’’ and on HP’s Corporate Governance
Guidelines is set forth under ‘‘Corporate  Governance Principles and Board  Matters.’’

(cid:129) Information regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance is  set forth under

‘‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership  Reporting Compliance.’’

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation.

The following information is included in the  Proxy Statement  and  is incorporated herein by

reference:

(cid:129) Information regarding HP’s compensation of its named executive  officers is set forth under

‘‘Executive Compensation.’’

(cid:129) Information regarding HP’s compensation of its directors  is set forth  under ‘‘Director

Compensation and Stock Ownership Guidelines.’’

(cid:129) The report of HP’s HR and Compensation Committee  is set forth  under ‘‘HR and

Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation.’’

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain  Beneficial Owners  and  Management  and Related Stockholder

Matters.

The following information is included in the  Proxy Statement  and  is incorporated herein by

reference:

(cid:129) Information regarding security ownership of certain  beneficial owners,  directors and executive

officers is set forth under ‘‘Common Stock  Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners  and
Management.’’

(cid:129) Information regarding HP’s equity compensation plans, including  both stockholder  approved

plans and non-stockholder approved plans, is set forth in the section entitled  ‘‘Equity
Compensation Plan Information.’’

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and  Related  Transactions, and Director Independence.

The following information is included in the  Proxy Statement  and  is incorporated herein by

reference:

(cid:129) Information regarding transactions  with  related persons  is set forth under ‘‘Transactions with

Related Persons.’’

158

(cid:129) Information regarding director independence  is set forth  under ‘‘Corporate Governance

Principles and Board Matters—Director  Independence.’’

ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Information regarding principal auditor fees and services is set forth under ‘‘Principal Accountant

Fees and Services’’ in the Proxy Statement,  which information is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(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.’’

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting  Firm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Balance Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’  Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quarterly Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70
72
73
74
75
76
77
155

2.

Financial Statement Schedules:

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying  Accounts for the three fiscal years ended October 31, 2010.

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:

A list of exhibits filed or furnished with  this report  on Form 10-K (or incorporated by reference to

exhibits previously  filed or furnished by HP)  is provided in the accompanying Exhibit Index. HP will
furnish copies of exhibits for a reasonable fee (covering the expense of furnishing copies) upon  request.
Stockholders may request exhibits copies by contacting:

Hewlett-Packard Company
Attn: Investor Relations
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(866) GET-HPQ1 or (866) 438-4771

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

For the fiscal years ended
October 31

2010

2009

2008

In millions

Allowance for doubtful accounts—accounts receivable:

Balance, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Increase in allowance from acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Addition of bad debt provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deductions, net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 629
7
80
(191)

$ 553
—
282
(206)

$ 226
245
226
(144)

Balance, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 525

$ 629

$ 553

Allowance for doubtful accounts—financing receivables:

Balance, beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions to allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deductions, net of recoveries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 108
76
(44)

$ 90
63
(45)

$ 84
49
(43)

Balance, end of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

$ 140

$ 108

$ 90

161

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: December 15, 2010

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

By:

/s/ CATHERINE A. LESJAK

Catherine A. Lesjak
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person  whose signature appears
below constitutes and appoints Catherine  A. Lesjak, Michael J. Holston and Paul T. Porrini,  or any  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/ L´EO APOTHEKER
L´eo  Apotheker

/s/ CATHERINE A. LESJAK

Catherine A. Lesjak

/s/ JAMES T. MURRIN

James T. Murrin

/s/ MARC L.  ANDREESSEN

Marc L. Andreessen

/s/ LAWRENCE T. BABBIO, JR.

Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.

/s/ SARI M. BALDAUF

Sari M. Baldauf

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

December 15, 2010

December  15, 2010

Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

December 15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

Director

Director

Director

162

Signature

Title(s)

Date

/s/ RAJIV L.  GUPTA

Rajiv L. Gupta

/s/ JOHN H. HAMMERGREN

John H. Hammergren

/s/ JOEL Z. HYATT

Joel Z. Hyatt

/s/ JOHN R. JOYCE

John R. Joyce

/s/ RAYMOND J.  LANE

Raymond J. Lane

/s/ ROBERT L. RYAN

Robert L. Ryan

/s/ LUCILLE S. SALHANY

Lucille S. Salhany

/s/ G. KENNEDY THOMPSON

G. Kennedy Thompson

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

December  15, 2010

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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit(s)

Filing  Date

Incorporated by Reference

3(a) Registrant’s  Certificate  of  Incorporation.
3(b) Registrant’s  Amendment to  the  Certificate

10-Q 001-04423
10-Q 001-04423

3(a)
3(b)

June  12, 1998
March 16, 2001

of Incorporation.

3(c) Registrant’s  Amended and Restated

By-Laws  effective  November 1, 2010.‡

4(a) Form  of Senior Indenture.
4(b) Form  of  Registrant’s Fixed Rate  Note  and

S-3
333-30786
8-K 001-04423

Floating  Rate Note and related Officers’
Certificate.

4(c) Form of  Registrant’s  6.50% Global Note
due July  1, 2012, and form of  related
Officers’  Certificate.

4.1

March 17,  2000

4.1, 4.2 May 24,  2001
and  4.4

8-K 001-04423 4.2 and  4.3 June  27, 2002

4(d) Form  of  Registrant’s Fixed Rate  Note and

8-K 001-04423 4.1 and  4.2 December 11,  2002

form  of Floating Rate Note.

4(e) Indenture, dated as of June 1, 2000,

S-3 333-134327

4.9

June 7, 2006

between  the Registrant  and J.P. Morgan
Trust  Company, National Association
(formerly Chase Manhattan Bank), as
Trustee.

4(f) Form of Registrant’s Floating Rate Global

Note due March 1, 2012,  form of 5.25%
Global Note  due  March 1, 2012 and  form
of 5.40% Global Note due March 1, 2017.
4(g) Form  of Registrant’s Floating  Rate Global
Note due September  3, 2009,  4.50%
Global Note  due  March 1, 2013 and  5.50%
Global Note  due  March 1, 2018.

8-K 001-04423

8-K 001-04423

4.1, 4.2
and 4.3

4.1, 4.2
and 4.3

February 28,  2007

February 29,  2008

4(h) Form  of  Registrant’s  6.125%  Global Note

8-K 001-04423 4.1 and  4.2 December 8,  2008

due March  1, 2014  and  form of related
Officers’  Certificate.

4(i) Form of  Registrant’s  Floating Rate Global
Note due February 24, 2011, 4.250%
Global Note  due  February 24,  2012 and
4.750%  Global Note due June 2,  2014 and
form  of related Officers’  Certificate.
4(j) Form of Registrant’s Floating Rate  Global
Note due May 27,  2011, 2.25% Global
Note due May 27,  2011 and 2.95% Global
Note due August 15, 2012 and form  of
related Officers’ Certificate.

8-K 001-04423

4.1,  4.2,
4.3  and 4.4

February 27,  2009

8-K 001-04423

4.1, 4.2, May 28,  2009

4.3 and 4.4

4(k) Form  of  Registrant’s  Floating Rate Global

8-K 001-04423

Note due September  13, 2012,  Form of
1.250%  Global Note due September 13,
2013,  and  Form  of  2.125%  Global Note
due September 13, 2015 and related
Officers’  Certificate.

4.1,  4.2,
4.3  and 4.4

September  13, 2010

4(l) Speciman certificate for the Registrant’s

8-A/A 001-04423

4.1

June  23,  2006

common stock.

9 None.

164

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit(s)

Filing  Date

Incorporated by Reference

10(a) Registrant’s  2004  Stock Incentive Plan.*
10(b) Registrant’s 2000  Stock Plan, amended  and

S-8 333-114253
10-K 001-04423

4.1
10(b)

April 7,  2004
December  18, 2008

restated  effective  September 17, 2008.*
10(c) Registrant’s  1997 Director Stock Plan,
amended and restated effective
November 1,  2005.*

10(d) Registrant’s 1995  Incentive Stock  Plan,
amended and restated effective May  1,
2007.*

10(e) Registrant’s 1990 Incentive Stock Plan,
amended and restated effective May  1,
2007.*

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) Compaq Computer Corporation 1985

Nonqualified Stock Option  Plan  for
Non-Employee  Directors.*
10(k) Amendment of  Compaq Computer

Corporation Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan for Non-Employee Directors,
effective September 3, 2001.*
10(l) Compaq Computer  Corporation 1998

Former  Nonemployee  Replacement  Option
Plan.*

10(m) Registrant’s  Excess  Benefit  Retirement
Plan, amended and restated  as of
January  1, 2006.*

8-K 001-04423

99.4

November 23,  2005

10-Q 001-04423

10(d)

June  8, 2007

10-Q 001-04423

10(e)

June  8, 2007

10-K 001-04423

10(f)

January  21, 2003

10-K 001-04423

10(g)

January 21,  2003

10-K 001-04423

10(h)

January 21,  2003

10-K 001-04423

10(i)

January  21, 2003

S-3

333-86378

10.5

April  18, 2002

S-3

333-86378

10.11

April 18, 2002

S-3

333-86378

10.9

April  18, 2002

8-K 001-04423

10.2

September 21,  2006

10(n) Hewlett-Packard Company Cash  Account

8-K 001-04423

99.3

November  23, 2005

Restoration  Plan, amended and restated  as
of  January 1,  2005.*

10(o) Registrant’s  2005 Pay-for-Results  Plan.*
10(p) Registrant’s 2005  Executive Deferred
Compensation Plan,  as amended and
restated  effective  October  1, 2006.*
10(q) First Amendment to the Registrant’s 2005
Executive Deferred  Compensation  Plan, as
amended and restated effective October 1,
2006.*

10(r) Employment Agreement, dated  June 9,
2005, between Registrant and R. Todd
Bradley.*

165

8-K 001-04423
8-K 001-04423

99.5
10.1

November  23, 2005
September 21, 2006

10-Q 001-04423

10(q)

June 8,  2007

10-Q 001-04423

10(x)

September 8,  2005

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit(s)

Filing  Date

Incorporated by Reference

10(s) Employment Agreement, dated July  11,

10-Q 001-04423

10(y)

September  8, 2005

2005, between Registrant and Randall D.
Mott.*

10(t) Registrant’s Amended and Restated

8-K 001-04423

99.1

July 27,  2005

Severance Plan  for  Executive Officers.*

10(u) Form  letter to  participants in the

10-Q 001-04423

10(w) March 10, 2006

Registrant’s Pay-for-Results Plan for  fiscal
year 2006.*

10(v) Registrant’s Executive Severance

10-Q 001-04423

10(u)(u)

June  13, 2002

Agreement.*

10(w) Registrant’s Executive Officers Severance

10-Q 001-04423

10(v)(v)

June 13,  2002

Agreement.*

10(x) Form  letter regarding severance offset for
restricted stock  and restricted units.*

10(y) Form of Indemnity Agreement  between
Compaq  Computer Corporation  and its
executive  officers.*

8-K 001-04423

10.2

March 22,  2005

10-Q 001-04423

10(x)(x)

June  13, 2002

10(z) Form  of Stock  Option Agreement  for

10-Q 001-04423

10(a)(a)

June  8, 2007

Registrant’s 2004  Stock Incentive Plan,
Registrant’s 2000  Stock Plan,  as amended,
Registrant’s 1995  Incentive  Stock Plan, as
amended, the  Compaq  Computer
Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan, as
amended, the  Compaq  Computer
Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan, as
amended, the  Compaq  Computer
Corporation 1995 Equity Incentive  Plan, as
amended and the Compaq Computer
Corporation 1989 Equity Incentive  Plan, as
amended.*

10(a)(a) Form of Restricted  Stock  Agreement  for

10-Q 001-04423

10(b)(b)

June 8, 2007

Registrant’s 2004  Stock Incentive Plan,
Registrant’s 2000  Stock Plan,  as amended,
and Registrant’s  1995  Incentive Stock Plan,
as amended.*

10(b)(b) Form of  Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

10-Q 001-04423

10(c)(c)

June  8, 2007

for  Registrant’s 2004  Stock Incentive
Plan.*

10(c)(c) Form  of  Stock  Option  Agreement for

10-K 001-04423

10(e)

January 27,  2000

Registrant’s 1990  Incentive  Stock Plan, as
amended.*

10(d)(d) Form of Common  Stock  Payment

10-Q 001-04423

10(j)(j) March  11, 2005

Agreement and Option Agreement for
Registrant’s 1997  Director Stock Plan,  as
amended.*

10(e)(e) Form of  Restricted Stock Grant Notice for

10-Q 001-04423

10(w)(w)

June 13,  2002

the Compaq  Computer Corporation 1989
Equity Incentive Plan.*

10(f)(f) Forms of  Stock  Option  Notice  for  the

10-K 001-04423

10(r)(r)

January  14, 2005

Compaq  Computer Corporation
Non-Qualified Stock Option  Plan  for
Non-Employee  Directors,  as amended.*

166

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit(s)

Filing  Date

Incorporated by Reference

10(g)(g) Form  of Long-Term Performance Cash

Award  Agreement for Registrant’s 2004
Stock Incentive Plan and  Registrant’s  2000
Stock Plan,  as amended.*
10(h)(h) Amendment One to the Long-Term

Performance Cash Award Agreement  for
the 2004 Program.*

10-K 001-04423

10(t)(t)

January  14, 2005

10-Q 001-04423

10(q)(q)

September  8, 2005

10(i)(i) Form of Long-Term Performance  Cash

10-Q 001-04423

10(r)(r)

September  8, 2005

Award  Agreement for the  2005 Program.*

10(j)(j) Form  of  Long-Term Performance  Cash

10-Q 001-04423

10(o)(o) March 10,  2006

Award  Agreement.*

10(k)(k) Second Amendment  to the  Registrant’s
2005 Executive  Deferred Compensation
Plan, as  amended and restated effective
October 1, 2006.*

10(l)(l) Form of Stock Notification and  Award
Agreement for awards of  performance-
based  restricted  units.*

10-K 001-04423

10(l)(l) December 18,  2007

8-K 001-04423

10.1

January 24, 2008

10(m)(m) Form  of Agreement  Regarding

8-K 001-04423

10.2

January 24,  2008

Confidential Information and Proprietary
Developments  (California).*

10(n)(n) Form  of Agreement Regarding

10-Q 001-04423

10(o)(o) March  10, 2008

Confidential Information and Proprietary
Developments  (Texas).*

10(o)(o) Form  of  Restricted  Stock  Agreement for
Registrant’s 2004  Stock Incentive Plan.*

10-Q 001-04423

10(p)(p) March 10, 2008

10(p)(p) Form of Restricted Stock Unit  Agreement

10-Q 001-04423

10(q)(q) March 10,  2008

for  Registrant’s 2004  Stock Incentive
Plan.*

10(q)(q) Form of Stock Option Agreement for

10-Q 001-04423

10(r)(r) March  10, 2008

Registrant’s 2004  Stock Incentive Plan.*

10(r)(r) Form of Special  Performance-Based Cash

8-K 001-04423

10.1

May  20, 2008

Incentive Notification  Letter.*
10(s)(s) Form of Option  Agreement  for

Registrant’s 2000  Stock Plan.*

10-Q 001-04423

10(t)(t)

June 6,  2008

10(t)(t) Form  of  Common Stock Payment

10-Q 001-04423

10(u)(u)

June  6, 2008

Agreement for Registrant’s 2000 Stock
Plan.*

10(u)(u) Third  Amendment to the  Registrant’s 2005
Executive Deferred  Compensation Plan,  as
amended and restated effective October 1,
2006.*

10-K 001-04423

10(v)(v) December 18,  2008

10(v)(v) Form of Stock Notification  and  Award

10-K 001-04423

10(w)(w) December  18,  2008

Agreement for awards of  restricted stock
units.*

10(w)(w) Form of Stock  Notification and  Award
Agreement for awards of  performance-
based  restricted  units.*

10(x)(x) Form of Stock Notification  and Award
Agreement for awards of  non-qualified
stock options.*

10-K 001-04423

10(x)(x) December 18,  2008

10-K 001-04423

10(y)(y) December 18, 2008

167

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit(s)

Filing  Date

Incorporated by Reference

10(y)(y) Form of Stock Notification and  Award

Agreement  for awards of restricted  stock.*
10(z)(z) Form  of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

for  Registrant’s  2004 Stock Incentive
Plan.*

10-K 001-04423

10(z)(z) December  18, 2008

10-Q 001-04423 10(a)(a)(a) March  10, 2009

10(a)(a)(a) First Amendment to the Hewlett-Packard

10-Q 001-04423 10(b)(b)(b) March  10, 2009

Company Excess  Benefit  Retirement
Plan.*

10(b)(b)(b) Fourth  Amendment to  the  Registrant’s
2005 Executive Deferred Compensation
Plan, as  amended  and restated effective
October  1, 2006.*

10(c)(c)(c) Fifth Amendment to the  Registrant’s 2005
Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as
amended  and  restated effective October 1,
2006.*

10-Q 001-04423 10(c)(c)(c) June 5,  2009

10-Q 001-04423 10(d)(d)(d) September  4, 2009

10(d)(d)(d) Amended  and Restated  Hewlett-Packard

8-K 001-04423

10.2

March  23, 2010

Company 2004  Stock Incentive Plan.*

10(e)(e)(e) Employment Agreement,  dated

8-K 001-04423

10.1

October  1, 2010

September 29, 2010,  between  the
Registrant and L´eo  Apotheker.*

10(f)(f)(f) Form  of Stock Notification  and Award

Agreement  for awards of restricted  stock
units.*‡

10(g)(g)(g) Form of  Stock Notification  and  Award
Agreement  for awards of performance-
based restricted units.*‡
10(h)(h)(h) Form of Stock Notification  and Award

Agreement  for awards of restricted
stock.*‡

10(i)(i)(i) Form  of Stock Notification  and  Award
Agreement  for awards of non-qualified
stock options.*‡

10(j)(j)(j) Form  of Agreement Regarding

Confidential Information  and  Proprietary
Developments (California—new hires).*‡

10(k)(k)(k) Form of Agreement  Regarding

Confidential Information  and  Proprietary
Developments (California—current
employees).*‡

10(l)(l)(l) Letter  Agreement, dated December 15,

2010, between  the Registrant and
Catherine  A. Lesjak.*‡

11 None.
12 Statement of  Computation of Ratio of

Earnings  to Fixed Charges.‡

13-14 None.
16 None.
18 None.
21 Subsidiaries of  the Registrant as of

October  31, 2010.‡

168

Exhibit
Number

Exhibit Description

Form

File No.

Exhibit(s)

Filing  Date

Incorporated by Reference

22 None.
23 Consent of Independent Registered Public

Accounting  Firm.‡

24 Power  of Attorney (included  on the

signature page)

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive  Officer

pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule
15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934,  as amended.‡

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial  Officer

pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule
15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934,  as amended.‡

32 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.†
33-35 None.

101.INS XBRL  Instance Document.§
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension  Schema

Document.§

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy  Extension  Calculation

Linkbase  Document.§

101.DEF XBRL  Taxonomy Extension  Definition

Linkbase  Document.§
101.LAB XBRL  Taxonomy Extension  Label
Linkbase  Document.§

101.PRE XBRL  Taxonomy Extension  Presentation

Linkbase  Document.§

*

‡

†

§

Indicates management contract or  compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

Filed herewith.

Furnished  herewith.

Furnished  herewith. In accordance  with  Rule 406T of Regulation  S-T,  the  information  in these  exhibits
shall not be deemed to  be  ‘‘filed’’ for purposes  of  Section  18 of the  Exchange Act, or  otherwise subject
to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated  by  reference  into  any  registration statement
or other document filed  under the Securities Act  of  1933, as amended,  except  as  expressly set  forth by
specific reference in such filing.

The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission supplementally upon  request  a copy of (1)  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 and (2) any omitted schedules to any material plan of  acquisition,
disposition or reorganization set forth  above.

169

FINANCIAL
HIGHLIGHTS 

REvENUE

$ in billions

$34.0

32.0

30.0

28.0

26.0

24.0

22.0

20.0

18.0

33.6

33.3

30.8 31.2 30.8 30.7

28.5 28.3 28.0

28.8

27.4 27.6

2008

2009

2010

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operations 

Free cash flow1

$ in billions

$16.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0

14.6

13.4

12.0

11.9

10.2

8.4

11.4

9.4

9.6

7.1

FY06

FY07

FY08

FY09

FY10

1 Free cash flow equals cash flow from operations less net capital expenditures.

FY10 REvENUE 
BY SEGMENT

Personal Systems  
Group

Imaging and Printing  
Group

32%

20%

28%

15%

3%

2%

Enterprise Storage 
and Servers

HP Financial  
Services 
and Other

HP Software

Services

FY10 REvENUE 
BY REGION

Americas
(U.S. 35%, Canada/ 
Latin America 9%)

44%
(up 11% Y/Y)

38%
(up 7% Y/Y)

18%
(up 16% Y/Y)

Asia Pacific

EMEA

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