Walter B. Hewlett Definitive Schedule 14A
 

SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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[   ]   Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12

 

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

WALTER B. HEWLETT, EDWIN E. VAN BRONKHORST AND THE WILLIAM R. HEWLETT REVOCABLE TRUST

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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[Explanatory Note: Since the Filing Persons filed their definitive proxy statement on February 5, 2002 (the “Proxy Statement”), certain individuals have become involved in Filing Persons’ solicitation and these individuals may assist the Filing Persons in the solicitation of proxies. Accordingly, we hereby supplement page A-4 of the Proxy Statement so that it reads in its entirety as follows.]

 

 

OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY ASSIST IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES

     In connection with the engagement of FFL as a financial advisor, certain FFL personnel may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with certain institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders for the purpose of assisting in the solicitation of proxies against the proposed merger. As of March 11, 2002, the following employees or principals of FFL, who may assist in the solicitation of proxies, had the interests in the proposed merger, by security holdings or otherwise, set forth opposite his name.

         
Name   Position   Interest in the Proposed Merger
 
 
Tully M. Friedman   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer   None
Spencer C. Fleischer   Vice Chairman   None
Christopher A. Masto   Managing Director   None
Scott Tierney   Vice President   None
Caleb S. Everett   Vice President   None
Eric Hopp   Associate   None
Vikram Desai   Associate   None

     FFL does not own any shares of HP common stock. FFL does not admit that it or any of its principals, directors, officers, employees, affiliates or controlling persons, if any, is a “participant,” as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the solicitation of proxies or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain information regarding it or them. FFL’s principal business address is One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1000, San Francisco, California 94111.

     Certain personnel of The Parthenon Group (“Parthenon”) may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with certain institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders for the purpose of assisting in the solicitation of proxies against the proposed merger. As of March 11, 2002, the following employees or principals of Parthenon, who may assist in the solicitation of proxies, had the interests in the proposed merger, by security holdings or otherwise, set forth opposite his name.

         
Name   Position   Interest in the Proposed Merger
 
 
William F. Achtmeyer   Chairman and Managing Partner   None
John S. Coughlin   Partner   None
Gary M. Cohen   Principal   None
Scott Gill   Principal   None

     Parthenon does not own any shares of HP common stock. Parthenon does not admit that it or any of its partners, principals, directors, officers, employees, affiliates or controlling persons, if any, is a “participant,” as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the solicitation of proxies or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain information regarding it or them. Parthenon’s principal business address is 200 State Street, Boston, MA 02109.

     In addition, James C. Gaither, may communicate in person, by telephone or otherwise with certain institutions, brokers or other persons who are stockholders for the purpose of assisting in the solicitation of proxies against the proposed merger. Mr. Gaither has no interest in the proposed merger, by security holdings or otherwise, other than through the 440 shares of HP common stock that he beneficially owns and his position as a member of the board of directors of the Hewlett Foundation. Mr. Gaither does not admit that he is a “participant,” as defined in Schedule 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the solicitation of proxies or that Schedule 14A requires the disclosure of certain information regarding him. Mr. Gaither’s principal place of business is Sutter Hill Ventures, 755 Page Mill Road, Suite A-200, Palo Alto, CA 94304.