8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 3, 2003

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15405	77-0518772
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94306

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 752-5000

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. Other Events.
	Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 5.      Other Events.

     On April 3, 2003, Agilent Technologies, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)     Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued April 3, 2003.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	By: Name: Title:	/s/ Marie Oh Huber Marie Oh Huber Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel
Date: April 4, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release issued April 3, 2003.

EX-99.1 3 f89039exv99w1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 EDITORIAL CONTACT: PRGP42SN316 Michele Drake +1 650 752 5296 michele_drake@agilent.com Agilent Technologies Names Treasurer Didier Hirsch as Controller Current Controller Dotty Hayes to Join Intuit Inc. PALO ALTO, Calif., April 3, 2003 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today named Didier Hirsch, vice president and treasurer, to the position of vice president and controller. Hirsch succeeds Dotty Hayes, who is leaving Agilent to join Intuit Inc., a leading provider of business and financial management solutions for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals. Hirsch will assume his new role on April 15. He will continue to carry out his responsibilities as treasurer until a replacement is named. Hirsch joined Hewlett-Packard Company in 1989 as CFO of HP France. He was successively promoted to the positions of CFO of HP Asia Pacific in 1993 and CFO of HP Europe, Middle East and Africa in 1996. He became vice president and treasurer of Agilent in 1999. Hirsch holds a master's degree in computer science from the University of Toulouse in France and an MBA from Purdue University. Hayes also joined HP in 1989 with the acquisition of the former Apollo Computer Inc. She spent the next 10 years in financial management positions at HP, including director of internal audit and transition general manager, overseeing the separation of Agilent from HP. In 1999, she became vice president and controller at Agilent. Hayes joins Intuit as vice president of finance operations and corporate controller. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 35,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. # # # NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----

EX-99.1

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1



EDITORIAL CONTACT:                  PRGP42SN316

Michele Drake
+1 650 752 5296
michele_drake@agilent.com

        Agilent Technologies Names Treasurer Didier Hirsch as Controller
               Current Controller Dotty Hayes to Join Intuit Inc.

         PALO ALTO, Calif., April 3, 2003 -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A)
today named Didier Hirsch, vice president and treasurer, to the position of vice
president and controller. Hirsch succeeds Dotty Hayes, who is leaving Agilent to
join Intuit Inc., a leading provider of business and financial management
solutions for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.

         Hirsch will assume his new role on April 15. He will continue to carry
out his responsibilities as treasurer until a replacement is named.

         Hirsch joined Hewlett-Packard Company in 1989 as CFO of HP France. He
was successively promoted to the positions of CFO of HP Asia Pacific in 1993 and
CFO of HP Europe, Middle East and Africa in 1996. He became vice president and
treasurer of Agilent in 1999. Hirsch holds a master's degree in computer science
from the University of Toulouse in France and an MBA from Purdue University.

         Hayes also joined HP in 1989 with the acquisition of the former Apollo
Computer Inc. She spent the next 10 years in financial management positions at
HP, including director of internal audit and transition general manager,
overseeing the separation of Agilent from HP. In 1999, she became vice president
and controller at Agilent. Hayes joins Intuit as vice president of finance
operations and corporate controller.

About Agilent Technologies

         Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global technology leader in
communications, electronics and life sciences. The company's 35,000 employees
serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6
billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web
at www.agilent.com.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: Further technology, corporate citizenship and executive news is
available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news.