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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 20, 2002
  
  
  
  
                             COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
  
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                 Delaware                                 1-9026                               76-0011617
      (Sate or Other Jurisdiction of               (Commission File No.)            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
              Incorporation)
  
  
  
  
               20555 SH 249
              Houston, Texas
         (Address of Principal                                                                    77070
           Executive Offices)                                                                   (Zip Code)
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                                   (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 20, 2002, Compaq Computer Corporation ("Compaq")
  (NYSE: CPQ) announced that a majority of the holders of the common stock of
  Compaq approved the proposed merger between Hewlett-Packard Company and Compaq
  at a special shareholders meeting held on March 20, 2002. The press release,
  dated March 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2002                   By:       /s/ Linda S. Auwers
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              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 20, 2002
  
                             COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Delaware                                 1-9026                               76-0011617
      (Sate or Other Jurisdiction of               (Commission File No.)            (IRS Employer Identification No.)
              Incorporation)
  
               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 20, 2002, Compaq Computer Corporation ("Compaq")
  (NYSE: CPQ) announced that a majority of the holders of the common stock of
  Compaq approved the proposed merger between Hewlett-Packard Company and Compaq
  at a special shareholders meeting held on March 20, 2002. The press release,
  dated March 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2002                   By:       /s/ Linda S. Auwers
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Linda S. Auwers, Vice President,
                                              Deputy General Counsel and Secretary