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                         SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
                           Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
  
           Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2002
  
  
  
                             COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
  
  
  
           Delaware                   1-9026                    76-0011617
  (State or Other Jurisdiction  (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification
       of Incorporation)                                          No.)
  
  
  
  
  
           20555 SH 249
          Houston, Texas
      (Address of Principal                                        77070
       Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)
  
  
                                   (281) 370-0670
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
            (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
  
  
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  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
  
  In a press release dated March 6, 2002, Compaq Computer Corporation ("Compaq")
  (NYSE: CPQ) announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") closed
  its investigation of the proposed merger between Hewlett-Packard Company and
  Compaq. The press release, dated March 6, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  
  Compaq's website (www.compaq.com) contains a significant amount of information
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  about Compaq, including financial and other information for investors. Compaq
  encourages investors to visit its web site from time to time, as information is
  updated and new information is posted.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  
  (c)   Exhibits
  
        Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated March 6, 2002.
  
                                     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.
  
                                      COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
  
  Dated:  March 7, 2002               By:        /s/ Linda S. Auwers
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                                          Linda S. Auwers, Vice President,
                                          Deputy General Counsel and Secretary
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                               Washington, D.C. 20549
  
                                      FORM 8-K
  
                                   CURRENT REPORT
  
                           Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                       of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  
           Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2002
  
                             COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
           Delaware                   1-9026                    76-0011617
  (State or Other Jurisdiction  (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification
       of Incorporation)                                          No.)
  
           20555 SH 249
          Houston, Texas
      (Address of Principal                                        77070
       Executive Offices)                                        (Zip Code)
  
                                   (281) 370-0670
                (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
            (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
  ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
  
  In a press release dated March 6, 2002, Compaq Computer Corporation ("Compaq")
  (NYSE: CPQ) announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") closed
  its investigation of the proposed merger between Hewlett-Packard Company and
  Compaq. The press release, dated March 6, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  
  Compaq's website (www.compaq.com) contains a significant amount of information
                    --------------
  about Compaq, including financial and other information for investors. Compaq
  encourages investors to visit its web site from time to time, as information is
  updated and new information is posted.
  
  ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
  
  (c)   Exhibits
  
        Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated March 6, 2002.
  
                                     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.
  
                                      COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
  
  Dated:  March 7, 2002               By:        /s/ Linda S. Auwers
                                          ----------------------------------------
                                          Linda S. Auwers, Vice President,
                                          Deputy General Counsel and Secretary