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HP Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Oct 31, 1996

Filing Date
Filed March 12, 1997
Period End
October 31, 1996
Security
HPQ
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01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 10-K/A filed March 12, 1997. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

This Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) from Hewlett-Packard Company, now HP Inc., is an amendment to the annual report for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996.

The filing was made March 12, 1997. The cover page reports an aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates of $45,069,882,066a as of February 28, 1997, and 1,019,230,327 shares of $1 par value Common Stock outstanding on that date. The amendment adds a paragraph to Part II, Item 5 (Market for Registrant's Common Equity).

It discloses that on September 19, 1996, the company sold and issued 241,485 shares of its common stock without using an underwriter. The shares were exchanged for all of the common stock, preferred stock and vested options of Trellis Software & Controls, Inc., a Michigan corporation, in connection with the company's acquisition of Trellis on the same date. The shares had a value of approximately $11,652,000b on the date of sale.

The company relied on the exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933. Following a hearing on September 9, 1996, the California Department of Corporations issued a permit on the same date qualifying the company to offer, sell and issue the shares.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996, filed March 12, 1997
  2. Aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates was $45,069,882,066 as of February 28, 1997
  3. 1,019,230,327 shares of $1 par value Common Stock outstanding as of February 28, 1997
  4. On September 19, 1996, 241,485 shares of common stock were issued without an underwriter in exchange for all stock and vested options of Trellis Software & Controls, Inc.
  5. The Company Shares had an approximate value of $11,652,000 on the date of sale
  6. The issuance relied on the Section 3(a)(10) exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933
  7. The California Department of Corporations issued a qualifying permit on September 9, 1996, following a hearing that day

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What transaction does this amendment disclose?

    The amendment discloses the September 19, 1996 issuance of 241,485 shares of Hewlett-Packard Company common stock in exchange for all of the common stock, preferred stock and vested options of Trellis Software & Controls, Inc. The exchange was made in connection with the company's acquisition of Trellis on the same date.

  2. What was the approximate value of the shares issued to Trellis?

    The filing states that the Company Shares had a value of approximately $11,652,000 on the date of sale.

  3. How were the shares exempted from registration?

    The company relied on the exemption from registration available under Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Following a hearing at the California Department of Corporations on September 9, 1996, the Department issued a permit on the same date qualifying the company to offer, sell and issue the shares.

  4. How many shares were outstanding and what was the non-affiliate market value?

    As of February 28, 1997, 1,019,230,327 shares of $1 par value Common Stock were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates was $45,069,882,066.

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