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                                    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 Exchange Act of 1934
  
  
                  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                  November 28, 2001
  
  
                                     PALM, INC.
  
                                  ----------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
            Delaware                   000-29597                   94-3150688
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  (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)             File Number)             Identification No.)
  
                             5470 Great America Parkway
                                   Santa Clara, CA
                                        95052
  
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                     (Zip Code)
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-9000
  
            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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  Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
  
       On November 28, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm
  Advances Turnaround Strategy; Updated Q2 Financial Outlook Demonstrates Efforts
  Taking Hold; Actions Include Net Employee Headcount Reductions; Strategic
  Hiring." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
  
       On December 12, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm,
  Inc.'s Solutions Group Agrees to Acquire ThinAirApps, Inc.; Move to Give Palm
  Ownership of Server-based Messaging Platform, Complete End-to-end Solution for
  the Enterprise Customer, and Position Group for Long-term Leadership in Wireless
  Arena." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report.
  
       On December 17, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm and
  Texas Insruments Engage in Far-reaching Collaboration; Palm Selects OMAP (TM)
  Processors for Next-generation ARM (R)-based Solutions, Wireless." The press
  release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this current report.
  
       This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.1,
  Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 to this current report.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
       (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.
  
            Not applicable.
  
       (b)  Pro forma financial information.
  
            Not applicable.
  
       (c)  Exhibits.
  
  
  Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibits
  ----------     -----------------------
  
  99.1           Text of press release, dated November 28, 2001, entitled "Palm
                 Advances Turnaround Strategy; Updated Q2 Financial Outlook
                 Demonstrates Efforts Taking Hold; Actions Include Net Employee
                 Headcount Reductions; Strategic Hiring."
  
  99.2           Text of press release, dated December 12, 2001, entitled "Palm,
                 Inc.'s Solutions Group Agrees to Acquire ThinAirApps, Inc.; Move
                 to Give Palm Ownership of Server-based Messaging Platform,
                 Complete End-to-end Solution for the Enterprise Customer, and
                 Position Group for Long-term Leadership in Wireless Arena."
  
  99.3           Text of press release, dated December 17, 2001, entitled
                 "Palm and Texas Instruments Engage in Far-reaching Collaboration;
                 Palm Selects OMAP (TM) Processors for Next-generation ARM
                 (R)-based Solutions, Wireless."
  
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                                      SIGNATURE
  
       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.
  
                                        PALM, INC.
  
  
  Date: December 17, 2001               By: /s/ Stephen Yu
                                            --------------------------------------
                                            Stephen Yu
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                            Secretary
  
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                                    EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibits
  ----------     -----------------------
  
  99.1           Text of press release, dated November 28, 2001, entitled "Palm
                 Advances Turnaround Strategy; Updated Q2 Financial Outlook
                 Demonstrates Efforts Taking Hold; Actions Include Net Employee
                 Headcount Reductions; Strategic Hiring."
  
  99.2           Text of press release, dated December 12, 2001, entitled "Palm,
                 Inc.'s Solutions Group Agrees to Acquire ThinAirApps, Inc.; Move
                 to Give Palm Ownership of Server-based Messaging Platform,
                 Complete End-to-end Solution for the Enterprise Customer, and
                 Position Group for Long-term Leadership in Wireless Arena."
  
  99.3           Text of press release, dated December 17, 2001, entitled "Palm
                 and Texas Instrument Engage in Far-reaching Collaboration; Palm
                 Selects OMAP (TM) Processors for Next-generation ARM (R)-based
                 Solutions, Wireless."
  
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text: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
                                    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 Exchange Act of 1934
  
                  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                                  November 28, 2001
  
                                     PALM, INC.
  
                                  ----------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
            Delaware                   000-29597                   94-3150688
            ---------                  ----------                  ----------
  (State or other jurisdiction        (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation)             File Number)             Identification No.)
  
                             5470 Great America Parkway
                                   Santa Clara, CA
                                        95052
  
                      (Address of principal executive offices)
                                     (Zip Code)
  
         Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 878-9000
  
            (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
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  Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
  
       On November 28, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm
  Advances Turnaround Strategy; Updated Q2 Financial Outlook Demonstrates Efforts
  Taking Hold; Actions Include Net Employee Headcount Reductions; Strategic
  Hiring." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report.
  
       On December 12, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm,
  Inc.'s Solutions Group Agrees to Acquire ThinAirApps, Inc.; Move to Give Palm
  Ownership of Server-based Messaging Platform, Complete End-to-end Solution for
  the Enterprise Customer, and Position Group for Long-term Leadership in Wireless
  Arena." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report.
  
       On December 17, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm and
  Texas Insruments Engage in Far-reaching Collaboration; Palm Selects OMAP (TM)
  Processors for Next-generation ARM (R)-based Solutions, Wireless." The press
  release is attached as Exhibit 99.3 to this current report.
  
       This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.1,
  Exhibit 99.2 and Exhibit 99.3 to this current report.
  
  Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  
       (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.
  
            Not applicable.
  
       (b)  Pro forma financial information.
  
            Not applicable.
  
       (c)  Exhibits.
  
  Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibits
  ----------     -----------------------
  
  99.1           Text of press release, dated November 28, 2001, entitled "Palm
                 Advances Turnaround Strategy; Updated Q2 Financial Outlook
                 Demonstrates Efforts Taking Hold; Actions Include Net Employee
                 Headcount Reductions; Strategic Hiring."
  
  99.2           Text of press release, dated December 12, 2001, entitled "Palm,
                 Inc.'s Solutions Group Agrees to Acquire ThinAirApps, Inc.; Move
                 to Give Palm Ownership of Server-based Messaging Platform,
                 Complete End-to-end Solution for the Enterprise Customer, and
                 Position Group for Long-term Leadership in Wireless Arena."
  
  99.3           Text of press release, dated December 17, 2001, entitled
                 "Palm and Texas Instruments Engage in Far-reaching Collaboration;
                 Palm Selects OMAP (TM) Processors for Next-generation ARM
                 (R)-based Solutions, Wireless."
  
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  SIGNATURE
  
       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.
  
                                        PALM, INC.
  
  Date: December 17, 2001               By: /s/ Stephen Yu
                                            --------------------------------------
                                            Stephen Yu
                                            Vice President, General Counsel and
                                            Secretary
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  
  Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibits
  ----------     -----------------------
  
  99.1           Text of press release, dated November 28, 2001, entitled "Palm
                 Advances Turnaround Strategy; Updated Q2 Financial Outlook
                 Demonstrates Efforts Taking Hold; Actions Include Net Employee
                 Headcount Reductions; Strategic Hiring."
  
  99.2           Text of press release, dated December 12, 2001, entitled "Palm,
                 Inc.'s Solutions Group Agrees to Acquire ThinAirApps, Inc.; Move
                 to Give Palm Ownership of Server-based Messaging Platform,
                 Complete End-to-end Solution for the Enterprise Customer, and
                 Position Group for Long-term Leadership in Wireless Arena."
  
  99.3           Text of press release, dated December 17, 2001, entitled "Palm
                 and Texas Instrument Engage in Far-reaching Collaboration; Palm
                 Selects OMAP (TM) Processors for Next-generation ARM (R)-based
                 Solutions, Wireless."
  
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