A fight to the finish: Previous coverage -- Building a giant


			When Hewlett-Packard announced its intentions to buy Compaq Computer in September, shock waves were felt around the technology world. But since that day, both companies have fought an uphill battle to get the deal done.

HP and hanging chads?
As in the last U.S. presidential election, the tallying of votes on the proposed merger could stretch well beyond Election Day.
March 6, 2002

HP deal a long time in the making
A statement filed with the SEC shows Hewlett-Packard's board had identified Compaq as an acquisition candidate as early as 1999, the same year Carly Fiorina joined the company.
November 15, 2001


	HP's incredible shrinking deal September 6, 2001 Management software key to HP plans September 18, 2001 HP-Compaq: Breaking up is hard to do September 6, 2001 PC sales channels key to HP-Compaq deal September 6, 2001 HP to have merger map in 100 days September 5, 2001		Services, servers to challenge HP, Compaq September 5, 2001 Merger may complicate Microsoft relations September 4, 2001 Wall Street: HP plus Compaq may not add up September 4, 2001 Fiorina: The quest continues September 3, 2001