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H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends

Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.

HP makes $1.5-billion bid for 3Par, topping Dell's offer

Hewlett-Packard Co. is bidding $1.5 billion for data storage provider 3Par Inc., offering 33 percent more than what rival Dell Inc. agreed to pay for the company just a week earlier.

New details on HP upheaval as CEO looks ahead

Former Hewlett Packard Co contractor Jodie Fisher alleged that she lost work from the company because she did not have sex with ex-CEO Mark Hurd, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

Accuser of ex-HP CEO Hurd steps forward

The female contractor whose sexual harassment accusation against Mark Hurd led to his ouster as chief executive of Hewlett-Packard came forward on Sunday, saying she never intended for Hurd to lose his job.

Sources: Ex-HP CEO Hurd settles with contractor

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s former Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd has reached a legal settlement with the woman who accused him of sexual harassment, and she has also agreed to release HP from legal claims, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Senh: Reading the article, if Mark Hurd didn't resign, it would seemed like a trivia matter. The discrepancy in expenses only amounted to about $20,000. Hurd's camp also has innocent explanations for everything suspicious involving him and his accuser. That's what happens when a case is settled; the two sides make it seemed like nothing had happened. Obviously, the two had sexual relations. If not, he wouldn't have abruptly resigned. Hurd is married with two kids; he's gonna need this time off to repair his marriage.

HP CEO Resigns After Sexual-Harassment Probe

Hewlett-Packard Co. shocked Wall Street Friday afternoon with the announcement that its chairman and chief executive, Mark Hurd, is resigning immediately in the wake of a sexual harassment investigation that revealed ethics issues.

HP to shed 3,000 jobs

Hewlett-Packard plans to cut 3,000 jobs over the next few years as it ramps up its use of automated data centers for business customers, the company announced Tuesday.

H-P to Buy Palm for Nearly $1 Billion

Hewlett-Packard has agreed to buy struggling smart-phone maker Palm for nearly $1 billion in cash. HP said Palm's webOS operating system will help it compete in the smart-phone market.