In article <[log in to unmask]>,
John Pollard <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> "Greg Cagle" <[log in to unmask]> wrote
> > > The reason that I ask this is that if the HP-Compaq merger doesn't
> > > happen then apparently the party that calls off the nuptials has to
> > > pay the other $625,000,000 USD or so.  Does any of this come out
> > > of Carly's severance package?

> > One more time - the penalty does not take effect if the shareholders
> > vote the merger down. Only if the Board decides to back out.

> Interestingly, Mr. Hewlett seems intent on forcing the latter.

Possibly he considers the delay involved in taking it to a vote will cause
more damage to HP than either merging with Compaq or paying them US$625M.

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