After careful deliberation, consultation with my financial advisor and consideration of developments since the announcement of the merger, I have decided to vote against the transaction. I believe that Hewlett-Packard can create greater value for stockholders as a stand-alone company than as a company combined with Compaq. |
and has been very well received. |
I'm optimistic because the results are unknown, and the margin certainly is razor thin, |
In a proxy contest this close, where stockholders are changing their votes right up until the closing of the polls, it is simply impossible to determine the outcome at this time, |
less focused and more troubled. |
Nothing in the board's letter will distract Hewlett-Packard stockholders from focusing on the real issue, nor change this bad transaction into a good one, |
She has made this a referendum on herself, ... I expect to be on the search committee for a new CEO. This time around we do not want someone learning on the job. |
These are preliminary results and both sides will have the opportunity to examine and challenge the proxy tabulation prior to final certification, |
We believe that Hewlett-Packard needs to focus on what it does well, and to change and grow organically, with targeted tactical acquisitions?a strategy that has proven to be successful in the technology industry, |