Defendant Name: Hewlett-Packard Company

Defendant Type: Public Company

Document Reference: 34-78351

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Legal Case Name In the Matter of Hewlett-Packard Company
Document Name Amended Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order
Document Date 15-Jul-2016
Document Format Administrative Proceeding
File Number 3-15832
Allegation Type Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Document Summary On July 15, 2016 the Commission issued an order approving modifications to the final judgment entered against Hewlett-Packard Company.

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