Hewlett Family Won't Put Family Stamp On HP-Compaq Deal

from the oops dept

The Hewlett family owns about 5% of HP stock. Today they announced that they will not support the proposed HP merger with Compaq. 5% of the stock isn't enough to kill the merger, but it certainly makes a noticeable difference. Plus, symbolically, it doesn't look good.

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