H-P chief claims win in Compaq merger vote

Wednesday, March 20, 2002

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina claimed victory Tuesday in the nasty proxy fight over the $20 billion purchase of Compaq Computer Corp. Dissident board member Walter Hewlett insisted the vote remained too close to call.

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