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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Hewlett-
Packard Company and its consolidated subsidiaries pHPq may diƫer materially from those e[pressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements
of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not
limited to any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations,
including the e[ecution of restructuring plans and any resulting cost savings or revenue or proƭtability
improvements; any statements concerning the e[pected development, performance, market share or
competitive performance relating to products or services; any statements regarding current or future
macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on HP and its ƭnancial
performance; any statements of e[pectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any
of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the need to address the many challenges
facing HPos businesses; the competitive pressures faced by HPos businesses; risks associated with e[ecuting
HP’s strategy and plans for future operations; the impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical trends
and events; the need to manage third-party suppliers and the distribution of HP’s products and services
eƫectively; the protection of HP’s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from
third parties; risks associated with HP’s international operations; the development and transition of new
products and services and the enhancement of e[isting products and services to meet customer needs
and respond to emerging technological trends; the e[ecution and performance of contracts by HP and its
suppliers, customers, clients and partners; the hiring and retention of key employees; integration and other
risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the e[ecution, timing and results
of restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost and the anticipated beneƭts
of implementing those plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks
that are described in HP’s Annual Report on )orm -. for the ƭscal year ended October ,  and that
are otherwise described or updated from time to time in HP’s 6ecurities and E[change Commission reports.
HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
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