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HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Note 14: Taxes on Earnings (Continued)
The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits was $2.6 billion as of October 31, 2012. A
reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance at October 31, 2009 ................................................. $1,888
Increases:
For current year’s tax positions ........................................... 27
For prior years’ tax positions ............................................. 347
Decreases:
For prior years’ tax positions ............................................. (120)
Statute of limitations expiration ........................................... (1)
Settlements with taxing authorities ......................................... (56)
Balance at October 31, 2010 ................................................. $2,085
Increases:
For current year’s tax positions ........................................... 384
For prior years’ tax positions ............................................. 426
Decreases:
For prior years’ tax positions ............................................. (159)
Statute of limitations expiration ........................................... (20)
Settlements with taxing authorities ......................................... (598)
Balance at October 31, 2011 ................................................. $2,118
Increases:
For current year’s tax positions ........................................... 209
For prior years’ tax positions ............................................. 651
Decreases:
For prior years’ tax positions ............................................. (321)
Statute of limitations expiration ........................................... (1)
Settlements with taxing authorities ......................................... (83)
Balance at October 31, 2012 ................................................. $2,573
Up to $1.4 billion, $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion of HP’s unrecognized tax benefits at October 31,
2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, would affect HP’s effective tax rate if realized.
HP recognizes interest income from favorable settlements and income tax receivables and interest
expense and penalties accrued on unrecognized tax benefits within income tax expense. As of
October 31, 2012, HP had accrued a net $210 million payable for interest and penalties. During fiscal
2012, HP recognized net interest expense net of tax on net deficiencies of $5 million.
HP engages in continuous discussion and negotiation with taxing authorities regarding tax matters
in various jurisdictions. HP does not expect complete resolution of any Internal Revenue Service
(‘‘IRS’’) audit cycle within the next 12 months. However, it is reasonably possible that certain federal,
foreign and state tax issues may be concluded in the next 12 months, including issues involving transfer
pricing and other matters. Accordingly, HP believes it is reasonably possible that its existing
unrecognized tax benefits may be reduced by an amount up to $15 million within the next 12 months.
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