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David Ritenour Corporate Legal Department Hewlett-Packard Company (650) 857-3059 Tel (650) 857-4837 Fax david.ritenour@hp.com	VIA EDGAR June 5, 2009 Ms. Kathleen Collins U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC  20549

Re:	Hewlett-Packard Company Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2008 Filed December 18, 2008 File No. 001-04423
Dear Ms. Collins:
Thank you for your letter dated May 11, 2009 with regard to the above-referenced filing. As you and I have discussed, we plan to respond to the Staff's comments by June 12, 2009.
Please feel free to contact me at (650) 857-3059 if you have any questions about this request.
Very truly yours,
/s/ David Ritenour
David Ritenour