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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):
                                  December 19, 2001
  
  
                                     PALM, INC.
  
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               (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 December 19, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm
  Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 36 Percent Over First Quarter, Sequential
  Improvement in Operating Results." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
  to this current report.
  
       On December 21, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm to
  Appeal Ruling on Xerox Case." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to
  this current report.
  
       This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.1 and
  Exhibit 99.2 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
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    99.1           Text of press release, dated December 19, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 36 Percent Over First
                   Quarter, Sequential Improvement in Operating Results."
  
    99.2           Text of press release, dated December 21, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   to Appeal Ruling on Xerox Case."
  
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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 26, 2001              By:   /s/ Stephen Yu
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                                           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 December 19, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 36 Percent Over First
                   Quarter, Sequential Improvement in Operating Results."
  
    99.2           Text of press release, dated December 21, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   to Appeal Ruling on Xerox Case."
  
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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):
                                  December 19, 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)
  
  ================================================================================
  Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
  
       On December 19, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm
  Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 36 Percent Over First Quarter, Sequential
  Improvement in Operating Results." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
  to this current report.
  
       On December 21, 2001, Palm, Inc. issued a press release entitled "Palm to
  Appeal Ruling on Xerox Case." The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to
  this current report.
  
       This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.1 and
  Exhibit 99.2 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 December 19, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 36 Percent Over First
                   Quarter, Sequential Improvement in Operating Results."
  
    99.2           Text of press release, dated December 21, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   to Appeal Ruling on Xerox Case."
  
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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 26, 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 December 19, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   Reports Second Quarter Revenue Up 36 Percent Over First
                   Quarter, Sequential Improvement in Operating Results."
  
    99.2           Text of press release, dated December 21, 2001, entitled "Palm
                   to Appeal Ruling on Xerox Case."
  
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