Gavin writes:

> Wirt writes:
>  > It's my understanding that HP has to obtain more than 60% of the
>  > vote for the merger to win approval.
>
>  I had heard this, but the latest thing I read indicated that only a simple
>  majority was required.

Well, it just goes to show that you can't trust anything you read or hear
nowadays. But if Gavin's correct, the HP Board still has a substantial uphill
battle if they are to clear 50%. They must win the favor of 61% of the
remaining votes, which is going to be a struggle. In HP's own polls of its
employees ("which plan do you favor, kid? nudge. nudge. wink. wink."), they
just barely clear that hurdle.

Wirt Atmar

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