Paul,

You forgot to add the laugh at the end of the "Only the Shadow knows!  Whaa
Ha Ha Ha..."
I miss old radio theater.  I like to listen to Prairie Home Companion, just
to get my fix.

Guy Avenell
www.hptraderonline.com


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Edwards" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:56 PM
Subject: [HP3000-L] HP Letter


> I received this today and at the same time, the GREEN proxy card from
Walter
> Hewlett. Carly is slamming Walter,again. When will Carly and the HP Board
> get professional for a change? Walter's very well done letter that came
with
> the proxy statement has already been posted. Will I wait for Carly's WHITE
> (Yes) card or use Walter's GREEN (No) card? Only the Shadow knows!
>
>
>
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> *********************************************
>
>
> February 6, 2002
>
> Dear Fellow HP Shareowner:
>
> March 19th is an important day for the Hewlett-Packard Company - and for
> you. That's when we will hold a Special Meeting of HP shareowners to
approve
> the necessary steps for HP to merge with Compaq Computer Corporation. In
the
> next few days, you will be receiving HP's proxy statement, which includes
> detailed information about the proposed merger and the many reasons why
the
> merger is the best way to increase the value of your investment in HP and
> move HP forward.
>
> You may have received proxy materials from Walter B. Hewlett, the lone
> dissenter among his fellow HP board members. Why he opposes a merger that
he
> himself voted for along with every other board member is unclear -
> particularly after a two-and-a-half year strategic process that led us to
> conclude this merger is the very best way to create shareowner value. We
> don't understand his motivation, but we do know that he is wrong about the
> merits of this transaction.
>
> DO NOT RETURN ANY GREEN PROXY CARD FROM WALTER HEWLETT
>
> CAST YOUR VOTE ON AN INFORMED BASIS:
> WAIT FOR HP'S MATERIALS DESCRIBING THE MERGER'S BENEFITS
>
> Your Board of Directors and management team, a highly experienced group of
> business and technology executives with proven track records have spent
the
> past 2-1/2 years evaluating the right strategic move for HP to succeed in
> the rapidly changing global technology market. We believe this merger is
the
> best way to create market leading positions in the fastest growing
segments
> of the technology market, materially improve our profitability in each of
> the businesses in which we compete, and deliver greater value to our
> shareowners.
>
> In the weeks ahead, we will send you information about the merger and why
we
> are so convinced it will deliver the earnings growth and shareowner value
> that you expect and deserve. You can also go to www.votethehpway.com. We
> urge you to carefully review all the facts before casting your vote -
there
> is no need to take any action at this time. Please wait for HP's WHITE
proxy
> card to cast your vote FOR the merger.
>
> As always, we have a singular focus--the protection and enhancement of
your
> investment in the Hewlett-Packard Company. Thank you for your continued
> support.
>
> On behalf of the Board of Directors,
>
> Carleton S. Fiorina
>
> Chairman of the Board and
> Chief Executive Officer
>
>
> On February 5, 2002, HP filed a registration statement with the SEC
> containing a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus for the merger.
> Investors and security holders are urged to read the definitive joint
proxy
> statement/prospectus and any other relevant materials filed by HP or
Compaq
> with the SEC because they contain, or will contain, important information
> about HP, Compaq and the merger. The definitive joint proxy
> statement/prospectus and other relevant materials (when they become
> available), and any other documents filed by HP or Compaq with the SEC,
may
> be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In
> addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the
> documents filed with the SEC by contacting HP Investor Relations, 3000
> Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304, 650-857-1501, or Compaq
> Investor Relations, P.O. Box 692000, Houston, Texas77269-2000,
800-433-2391.
>
>
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