Public Notice of Amalgamation Proposal
Pursuant to Section 221 (4) of the Companies Act 1993
Notice is given by Hewlett Packard New Zealand
("the company") of an amalgamation proposal affecting the company.
Under the amalgamation proposal, Compaq Computer
New Zealand and Hewlett Packard New Zealand will amalgamate, with Hewlett Packard New Zealand continuing as the amalgamated company.
Copies of the amalgamation proposal are available for inspection during normal business hours by any shareholder or creditor of the company or of Compaq Computer
New Zealand, or any person to whom the company or Compaq Computer New Zealand is under an obligation,
at the registered offices of the company situated at Level Five, Compaq House, 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Maritime Square, Auckland, or of Compaq Computer New Zealand at Level Five, Compaq House, 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Maritime Square, Auckland.
A shareholder or creditor of the company or of Compaq Computer New Zealand, or any person to whom the company or Compaq Computer New Zealand is under
an obligation, is entitled to be supplied free of charge
with a copy of the amalgamation proposal upon request
to the company or to Compaq Computer New Zealand
at the registered offices above.
Dated this 31st day of October 2002.
HEWLETT PACKARD NEW ZEALAND.