A fight to the finish: Previous coverage -- A tough defense

Wall Street criticism came early, yet the merger's gravest blow was dissent from the Hewlett and Packard families, which hold almost 18 percent of HP stock. Board member Walter Hewlett's proxy war against the merger fueled the conflict.

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March 12, 2002 4:06 a.m. PT


			Wall Street criticism came early, yet the merger's gravest blow was dissent from the Hewlett and Packard families, which hold almost 18 percent of HP stock. Board member Walter Hewlett's proxy war against the merger fueled the conflict.

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