 |  | Â  |  | HP closes book on Compaq deal After a rancorous eight-month proxy fight, a three-day trial in Delaware, and a bitter boardroom squabble, Hewlett-Packard completes the largest tech merger in history. May 3, 2002 HP announces final results of vote count Hewlett-Packard says a final tally shows its shareholders have approved the Compaq deal, paving the way for the largest PC merger in history to close. May 1, 2002 Hewlett abandons merger challenge Walter Hewlett says he will not further contest the outcome of a March 19 shareholder vote on Hewlett-Packard's merger with Compaq Computer. April 30, 2002 Judge dismisses HP merger lawsuit A Delaware judge rules that Hewlett-Packard's shareholder vote was legal, paving the way for the company to complete its merger with Compaq Computer. April 30, 2002 Judge: Ruling to come "quickly" Complete coverage of the trial in Delaware as HP fights to complete its merger with Compaq Computer. April 27, 2002 Hardball tactics, headaches After three days of courtroom drama, it's clear that neither side emerged unscathed. April 25, 2002 |

 Fiorina declares victory in HP vote Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett-Packard Fiorina: HP-Compaq merger will advance Linux Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett-Packard - Jan. 30, 2002
Fiorina fends off merger skeptics Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett-Packard Jan. 9, 2002
HP talks transition Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett-Packard Oct. 9, 2001
|  Hewlett says it's not over yet Walter Hewlett, HP board member HP-Compaq: A merger for survival? Carl Howe, principal analyst, Forrester Research, and Rob Enderle, analyst, Giga Research - Jan. 16, 2002
HP, Compaq talk merger strategies Carly Fiorina, CEO, Hewlett-Packard, and Michael Capellas, CEO, Compaq Sept. 4, 2001
Analyst skeptical of HP-Compaq merger Roger Kay, research manager, IDC Sept. 4, 2001
| HP CEO Carly Fiorina talks about the Compaq deal with CNET editors: 
Complete radio interview (40 min.) On her role: HP "needed to change"
On merger: "Biggest risk is execution"
On products: Expect "bundles" of consumer tech
On morale: "Need to put this fight behind us"
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|  |  | Initial count: Merger a go April 17, 2002
 Proxy vote under scrutiny April 15, 2002
 HP, Hewlett want to limit disclosure April 12, 2002
 HP exec defends proxy campaign April 11, 2002
 Fiorina: "We're nervous" April 10, 2002
 Employees get severance details April 9, 2002
 Judge allows Hewlett suit to proceed April 8, 2002
 Board to Hewlett: We've had enough April 1, 2002
 Hewlett files suit over vote March 28, 2002
 Compaq shareholders say OK March 20, 2002
 HP declares merger victory March 19, 2002
 Passions won't disappear after vote March 19, 2002
 Photo finish expected in HP vote March 18, 2002
 Last-minute jabs by each side March 17, 2002

|  | N.Y. pension fund to vote "no" March 15, 2002
 Intel to vote for HP merger March 14, 2002
 Pension funds take sides March 14, 2002
 Costs mount in HP proxy fight March 13, 2002
 HP, Compaq on Intel's role post-merger March 13, 2002
 Dissident HP director speaks out March 12, 2002
 Fiorina calls on small investors March 11, 2002
 HP, Compaq: Sales to guide product picks March 11, 2002
 HP: Big shareholders like merger March 11, 2002
 Merrill survey: CIOs against HP merger March 11, 2002
 If OK'd, which products stay? March 8, 2002
 S&P sees risks in HP-Compaq deal March 7, 2002
 HP, Compaq shares gyrate on uncertainty March 6, 2002
 FTC gives HP-Compaq the go-ahead March 6, 2002

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