Public Notice of Amalgamation Proposal
Pursuant to Section 221 (4) of the Companies Act 1993
Notice is given by Compaq Computer 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 Hewlett Packard
New Zealand, or any person to whom the company or Hewlett Packard 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 Hewlett Packard New Zealand at Level Five, Compaq House, 4 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Maritime Square, Auckland.
A shareholder or creditor of the company or of Hewlett Packard New Zealand or any person to whom the company or Hewlett Packard 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 Hewlett Packard New Zealand at the registered offices above.
Dated this 31st day of October 2002.
COMPAQ COMPUTER NEW ZEALAND.