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What is the Hewlett-Packard Company's stock symbol (ticker)? |
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HPQ |
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What exchanges does HP stock trade on? |
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HP common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ under the ticker symbol HPQ. |
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HP stock may be purchased from just about any brokerage firm, including discount or online brokerage services. We also recommend that you visit Sharebuilder.com. At this time, HP does not have a direct purchase program. |
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Does HP have a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP)? |
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How many shares of HP stock are outstanding?
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HP has approximately 2.3 billion shares outstanding. This number can be found on the cover of the annual Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. |
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What is HP's fiscal year and corresponding earnings release dates? |
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HP's fiscal year runs from November 1 to October 31. Historically, we have released earnings in mid-February, May, August and November. |
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Does HP typically pay a cash dividend?
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Yes, HP currently pays a $0.12 per share dividend on its common stock on a quarterly basis. To view the dividend historyClick here |
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Will there be a stock split?
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I am a potential investor. How do I get an HP Investor pack?
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What year was HP incorporated? |
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HP first incorporated in California in 1947 and reincorporated in Delaware in 1998. |
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When was HP's initial public offering (IPO)? |
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HP's initial public offering was on November 16, 1957, at $16.00 per share. |
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Whom should I contact regarding my stock certificate(s)? |
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Please refer any questions regarding stock certificates, unpaid dividends, address changes for your account, or share transfers to our Transfer Agent:
Computershare
P.O. Box A-3504
Chicago, IL 60690-3504
800-286-5977 - U.S. callers
312-360-5138 - non-U.S. callers |
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When was the last annual shareholder meeting? |
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Have you issued preferred stock? |
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No. HP has never issued preferred stock. |
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As a Compaq shareowner, will I be able to trade the HP common stock that I receive in connection with the merger?
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The shares of HP common stock issued in connection with the merger will be freely tradeable, unless you are an affiliate of Compaq, and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Exchange. Generally, persons who are deemed to be affiliates of Compaq must comply with Rule 145 under the Securities Act of 1933 if they wish to sell or otherwise transfer any of the shares of HP common stock received in connection with the merger. You will be notified if you are an affiliate of Compaq. For more information, please see our list of frequently asked questions about the Compaq share exchange. |
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How do I contact HP's transfer agent? |
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Please refer any questions regarding stock certificates, unpaid dividends, address changes for your account, or share transfers to our Transfer Agent:
Computershare
P.O. Box A-3504
Chicago, IL 60690-3504
800-286-5977 - U.S. callers
312-360-5138 - non-U.S. callers
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What is a transfer agent? |
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A transfer agent and registrar for a publicly held company keeps records of every outstanding stock certificate and the name of the person to whom it is registered. When stock changes hands, the transfer agent transfers the ownership of the stock from the seller's name to the buyer's name. The registrar reconciles all transfer records and makes sure that the number of shares debited is equal to the number of shares credited. HP's transfer agent is Computershare.
The transfer agent does not maintain records of shares bought and sold through brokerage accounts and held in "street name." Those records are maintained by the specific brokerages through which the shares are bought and sold. |
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How do I change my address on my account? |
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If you own shares through a brokerage firm, you need to contact the brokerage firm directly to change your account address.
If you're a registered shareholder you need to contact HP's transfer agent, Computershare at:
Computershare
P.O. Box A-3504
Chicago, IL 60690-3504
800-286-5977 - U.S. callers
312-360-5138 - non-U.S. callers
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How do I contact HP Investor Relations? |
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Can HP shareholders receive discounts when purchasing HP products? |
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A stock split makes the price of the company's stock more affordable and attractive to investors. For some time now the market has demonstrated confidence in
HP's current and future performance with an increase in the price of the stock. By splitting the stock and reducing the price, HP is making it possible for more people to invest in the company. |
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How does a 2-for-1 stock split actually work?
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A 2-for-1 split means that a new share of stock is issued for each share in existence prior to the split. After the split, each share is worth half of what it was worth immediately prior to the split but the total monetary value of the shares is the same as before the stock split.
Here's an example:
Let us assume that prior to the stock split, a shareholder owned 100 shares of HP common stock and let's also assume that the market price of HP stock was $50 per share, so that the investment in HP was worth $5,000.00. Immediately after the split, the investor will own 200 shares of stock, but the market price will be $25 per share. The investor's total investment value in HP remains the same at $5,000 until the stock price moves up or down.
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Has HP's stock ever split?
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What is the effective date of the split?
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There are several key dates when discussing a stock split:
The Record Date determines which shareholders are entitled to receive additional shares due to the split;
- The Payment (distribution) Date is the date when holders of record or brokers were mailed notification of the shares subject to split; and
- The Ex Date is the date when HP common shares resume trading at the new split-adjusted price.
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How will I receive my additional shares? |
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If you hold a physical stock certificate, you will receive a Direct Registration Transaction Advice for the additional shares you hold as a result of the split. You will have full responsibility of the shares without holding a physical certificate for them. The Direct Registration Transaction Advice is your confirmation; it indicates the number of additional shares as a result of the split. Keep this document with your existing stock certificates and other important documents as a record of your ownership.
If your shares are held in a brokerage account, the new shares will automatically be deposited to your account.
Our stock transfer agent, Computershare, mailed written notice to registered shareholders indicating their split-adjusted shares. If your HP stock was held in a brokerage account, the information was sent directly to your broker.
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Where were my shares mailed?
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If you hold HP stock in your name, you were notified at the address Computershare has on file. To verify your address you can call Computershare directly at 800-286-5977 (for U.S. callers) and 312-360-5138 (for non-U.S. callers). If your HP stock was held in a brokerage account, the information was sent directly to your broker.
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How do I contact the Stock Transfer Agent? |
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Please refer any questions regarding stock certificates, unpaid dividends, address changes for your account, or share transfers to our Transfer Agent:
Computershare
P.O. Box A-3504
Chicago, IL 60690-3504
800-286-5977 - U.S. callers
312-360-5138 - non-U.S. callers
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When is the next earnings release?
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Historically, we release earnings in mid-March, May, August and November. Earnings conference calls are audio webcast. Historical earnings releases can be found at our Quarterly results page. |
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Can individual investors listen to the earnings conference call with analysts? |
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Yes, HP's earnings conference call with analysts is audio webcast live at the time of the call and available for replay following the call. Details on how to access the audio webcast are provided on the Investor Relations homepage in the week prior to earnings. |
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What is HP's fiscal year? |
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HP's fiscal year runs from November 1 to October 31. |
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Does HP issue quarterly reports?
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HP files quarterly reports with the SEC. See SEC Filings for details. |
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How do I get a copy of the Annual Report?
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How can I get a copy of your SEC filings?
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Where can I find historical HP financial information? |
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You can review historical information on our Annual report, Quarterly results, and SEC filings pages.
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Who are the members of HP's board of directors?
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For more detailed information on the individuals and their biographies, please see HP's Board of Directors page. |
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Please see HP's About Us page for further information.
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What stock exchanges is HP stock traded on and what is the company's stock ticker? |
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HP common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the Pacific Stock Exchange and on the NASDAQ market under the ticker symbol HPQ. |
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Is HP's stock ticker not HWP? |
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HP's stock ticker changed from HWP to HPQ on May 6, 2002 at the closure of the Compaq merger. Prior to the merger, HP's stock ticker was HWP and Compaq's stock ticker was CPQ. |
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In what year was HP incorporated? |
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HP first incorporated in California in 1947 and was subsequently reincorporated in Delaware in 1998. |
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When was HP's initial public offering (IPO)? |
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HP's initial public offering was on November 16, 1957, at $16.00 per share. |
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How do I contact HP Investor Relations? |
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Many of your questions are likely to be addressed in this Frequently Asked Questions document. However, should you have a specific questions unanswered herewith, you may contact HP Investor Relations by sending an email to hpinvestorrelations@hp.com or by calling + 1 650 8528472. |
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How many shares of HP common stock are outstanding? |
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Has HP issued any preferred stock? |
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No. HP has never issued preferred stock. |
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Does HP pay a quarterly cash dividend? |
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Does HP have a Dividend Reinvestment Program? |
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Yes, HP does have a Dividend Reinvestment Program/Stock Purchase Plan, which offers HP stockholders the opportunity to use quarterly dividends or additional cash payments to automatically purchase additional shares of HP Common Stock. Any stockholder with ten or more shares of HP Common Stock is eligible to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Program/Stock Purchase Plan. For further details, please see:
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/investor/resources/drip/index.html |
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Has HP ever had a stock split? |
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Do HP shareholders receive discounts on HP products? |
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No, HP currently doesn't offer a shareholder discount program. |
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HP stock may be purchased from just about any stock broker, bank or generally through a financial institution that provides brokerage services. At this time, HP does not have a direct purchase program. |
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How do I change my address on my account? |
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If you own shares through a brokerage firm, you need to contact the brokerage firm directly to change your account address. If you're a registered shareholder you need to contact HP's transfer agent - Computershare, P.O. Box A-3504, Chicago, IL 60690-3504. Tel: + 1 800 2865977 (U.S. callers) or + 1 312 3605138 (non-U.S. callers) |
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Who should I contact regarding my stock certificate(s)? |
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Questions related to stock certificates, such as unpaid dividends, address changes, share transfers, etc. should be addressed to our Transfer Agent - Computershare, P.O. Box A-3504, Chicago, IL 60690-3504. Tel: + 1 800 2865977 (U.S. callers) or + 1 312 3605138 (non-U.S. callers) |
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What is a transfer agent? |
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A transfer agent and registrar for a publicly held company that keeps records of outstanding stock certificates and the name of the person to whom they registered. The transfer agent does not maintain records of shares bought and sold through brokerage accounts and held in "street name." Those records are maintained by the specific brokerages through which the shares are bought and sold. |
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What is HP's fiscal calendar? |
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HP's fiscal year runs from November 1 to October 31. |
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When are quarterly earnings released? |
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Can individual investors listen to the earnings conference call with security analysts? |
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Yes, the general public, including individual investors, can listen to HP's quarterly earnings conference call live via an audio webcast. Details on how to access the audio webcast are provided on the Investor Relations homepage at: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/investor/ |
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Where can I find historical HP financial information? |
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How do I get an HP Investor pack? |
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When is HP's next scheduled annual shareholder meeting? |
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Who can attend HP's annual shareholder meeting? |
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How do I get a copy of the Annual Report? |
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Who are the members of HP's board of directors? |
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Where can I find out more about HP's Corporate Governance? |
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At HP, we are committed to providing the highest standards of ethics and integrity in our relationships with our Board of Directors, our shareholders, customers, and other constituents. For more information, please see: http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/investor/govguidelines.html |
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