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HP-Compaq: A fight to the finish

special coverage Hewlett-Packard's battle to merge with Compaq has been one fraught with family politics, economic hurdles and employee angst.

CNET News staff
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A fight to the finish
 

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


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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

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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"

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