{"id":40511,"date":"2015-09-17T11:25:58","date_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:25:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-legal\/contracts\/uncategorized\/severance-agreement-hewlett-packard.html"},"modified":"2015-09-17T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2015-09-17T16:25:58","slug":"severance-agreement-hewlett-packard","status":"publish","type":"corporate_contracts","link":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/contracts\/compensation\/severance-agreement-hewlett-packard.html","title":{"rendered":"Severance Agreement &#8211; Hewlett-Packard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong>AGREEMENT (&#8220;AGREEMENT&#8221;) <br \/>\nMarcela Perez de Alonso (&#8220;EMPLOYEE&#8221;)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This Agreement is subject to approval by the HR  &amp; Compensation Committee<br \/>\nof the Board (&#8220;HRC&#8221;) of Hewlett-Packard Company. The HRC is scheduled to meet on<br \/>\nMarch  23, 2011, at which time management will recommend approval of this<br \/>\nAgreement.<\/p>\n<p>1.                                                                             Separation Date and Payment.<br \/>\nEmployee Marcela Perez de Alonso, who has voluntarily resigned, agrees that her<br \/>\nemployment with Hewlett-Packard Company, or the subsidiary legal entity by which<br \/>\nshe is employed (collectively, &#8220;HP&#8221;), will end May  6, 2011 (&#8220;Separation Date&#8221;).<br \/>\nIn consideration for Employee153s remaining employed until May  6, 2011 and for<br \/>\nagreeing to provide consulting services post-termination to HP until May  4, 2012<br \/>\n(the &#8220;Consulting Period&#8221;), Employee shall receive the amounts and\/or benefits<br \/>\n(the &#8220;Benefits&#8221;) from HP set forth in this Agreement.   During the Consulting<br \/>\nPeriod, Employee shall be available, upon reasonable notice and at reasonable<br \/>\ntimes, to provide consulting services and transition assistance to her successor<br \/>\nand to provide consulting advice and related support to the HP Human Resources<br \/>\ndepartment; provided, however, that Employee will be given at least one week153s<br \/>\nadvance notice if HP requires her to provide services outside the Employee153s<br \/>\nstate of residence at the time of the request.   In providing these consulting<br \/>\nservices, Employee shall be acting as an independent contractor of HP and not an<br \/>\nemployee, and Employee will report only to, and take requests only from, HP153s<br \/>\nchief executive officer and HP153s Executive Vice President of Human Resources.<br \/>\nAll such consulting services will be provided telephonically whenever possible<br \/>\nand in person only when necessary.   Notwithstanding the above, in no event will<br \/>\nthe level of such consulting services to be performed by Employee exceed 20% of<br \/>\nthe average level of services performed by Employee over the 36 month period<br \/>\nimmediately preceding the Employee153s Separation Date.<\/p>\n<p>On May  6, 2011, in exchange for your execution of a Release and Acceptance of<br \/>\nProtective Covenants (Attachment 1), such that such Release and Acceptance of<br \/>\nProtective Covenants is irrevocable by such date, Employee will receive a bonus<br \/>\nof six hundred thousand Dollars ($600,000), less applicable withholdings and<br \/>\ndeductions, payable as a lump sum (the &#8220;Bonus&#8221;). In consideration for Employee153s<br \/>\nprovision of consulting services during the Consulting Period, Employee will<br \/>\nreceive a second lump sum payment of one million, two hundred thousand Dollars<br \/>\n($1,200,000) (the &#8220;Consulting Payment&#8221;) on May  4, 2012.   Should Employee die or<br \/>\nbecome &#8220;disabled&#8221; (determined in accordance with HP153s long-term disability<br \/>\npolicy and Section  409A of the Internal Revenue Code) prior to May  4, 2012,<br \/>\nEmployee will receive, upon such death or disability, a pro rata portion of the<br \/>\nConsulting Payment based on the percentage of the Consulting Period that has<br \/>\npassed.<\/p>\n<p>Employee understands HP will not release the Bonus until she has signed and<br \/>\nreturned the attached Release and Acceptance of Protective Covenants (the<br \/>\n&#8220;Release&#8221;). Employee expressly acknowledges that the Bonus set forth herein is<br \/>\nmore than HP is required to provide under its regular policies and procedures.<br \/>\nThis Agreement does not affect any equity, vacation, health and\/or retirement<br \/>\nbenefits to which she may be entitled following her separation pursuant to<br \/>\napplicable law or the terms of the relevant benefit plan and\/or equity<br \/>\nagreement. Employee acknowledges that she is not part of any formal workforce<br \/>\nreduction program, early retirement program or the like, and therefore not<br \/>\neligible for benefits associated with any such program.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>2.                                                                             <strong><u>Entire<br \/>\nAgreement<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> This Agreement, in combination with the<br \/>\nRelease attached as Attachment 1, sets forth the entire agreement between<br \/>\nEmployee and HP concerning the termination of her employment, except insofar as<br \/>\nthe protection of confidential and proprietary information, ownership of<br \/>\nintellectual property, and other post employment restrictions are concerned as<br \/>\nset forth in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Release, and supersedes any other written<br \/>\nor oral promises concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. Employee has<br \/>\nnot relied on any representations or statements not set forth in this Agreement<br \/>\nwith regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of this Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>3.                                                                             <strong><u>Confidential Nature of<br \/>\nthis Agreement<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> Employee agrees that she will not<br \/>\nreveal any information regarding the offer of the Benefits, or this Agreement,<br \/>\nto anyone except: (a)  her immediate family and her attorneys and accountants,<br \/>\nall of whom must agree to keep such information confidential; (b)  to the extent<br \/>\nrequired in any report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or<br \/>\nrules  and regulations thereunder; or (c)  as otherwise required by law.<\/p>\n<p>4.                                                                             <strong><u>Execution in<br \/>\nCounterparts; Applicable Law<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> This Agreement may<br \/>\nbe executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an<br \/>\noriginal, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same<br \/>\ninstrument. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the state in which<br \/>\nEmployee resides at the time of its enforcement.   Any dispute between the<br \/>\nparties hereto shall be heard exclusively in the United States District Court<br \/>\nfor the Southern District of Florida (or if no Federal jurisdiction exists, in<br \/>\nthe state courts located in Miami, Florida).<\/p>\n<p>5.<br \/>\n<strong><u>Reimbursements<\/u><\/strong>.   HP shall reimburse Employee for all<br \/>\nreasonable expenses incurred by Employee in performing the consulting services<br \/>\nunder this Agreement, with such reimbursements to be made within 30 days after<br \/>\nEmployee submits a claim for reimbursement (and in all events by the last day of<br \/>\nthe year following the year in which the underlying expense was incurred).   In<br \/>\naddition, HP shall reimburse Employee for the legal fees incurred by Employee in<br \/>\nthe negotiation and execution of this Agreement, with such reimbursement to be<br \/>\nmade within 30 days after the execution of this Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN ADVISED TO DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH AN<br \/>\nATTORNEY OF HER CHOICE. EMPLOYEE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS ALL<br \/>\nTHE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND SHE VOLUNTARILY AGREES TO IT.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 90.28%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"90%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"41%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>\/s\/ Marcela Perez de Alonso<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"5%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"53%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Hewlett-Packard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Marcela Perez de Alonso<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"53%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"53%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"5%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Date:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"35%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>March  22, 2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"5%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"3%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>By:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>\/s\/ L o Apotheker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"48%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"46%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Hewlett-Packard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"4%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Date:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"48%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>March  25, 2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"39\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"239\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"34\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"25\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"8\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"331\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\">2<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Attachment 1<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>RELEASE AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROTECTIVE<br \/>\nCOVENANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.                                                                             <strong><u>Context of<br \/>\nAgreement<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I agree that my employment with<br \/>\nHewlett-Packard Company (&#8220;HP&#8221;) will end May  6, 2011. I understand that I will<br \/>\nreceive the Bonus set forth in the attached Agreement only if I sign and do not<br \/>\nrevoke this Release and Acceptance of Protective Covenants (&#8220;Release&#8221;). I agree<br \/>\nthat the terms of the Agreement are incorporated by reference in this Release<br \/>\nand are intended to supersede and extinguish any other obligation that HP may<br \/>\nhave to pay me severance or other benefits upon termination, including but not<br \/>\nlimited to any agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, made at<br \/>\nany time prior to the effective date of this Release. I acknowledge that I am<br \/>\nnot part of any formal workforce reduction program, early retirement program or<br \/>\nthe like, and therefore not eligible for benefits associated with any such<br \/>\nprogram.   All capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have<br \/>\nthe meanings set forth in the Agreement.<\/p>\n<p>2.                                                                             <strong><u>Release of All<br \/>\nClaims<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> In exchange for HP153s payment of the<br \/>\nBonus,  I release and forever discharge HP, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and<br \/>\ntheir past, present and future successors, officers, directors, agents and<br \/>\nemployees, whether or not acting in their official capacity, from all liability,<br \/>\nclaims, damages and causes of action of every kind in connection with matters,<br \/>\nfacts or events through the effective date of this Release. This release<br \/>\nextends, without limitation, to all &#8220;wrongful discharge&#8221; claims, claims relating<br \/>\nto any contract of employment, express or implied, any covenant of good faith<br \/>\nand fair dealing, express or implied, any tort of any nature, or any federal,<br \/>\nstate, or local statute or ordinance, any claim for employment discrimination,<br \/>\nincluding harassment, any claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,<br \/>\nas amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (&#8220;ADEA&#8221;), the Older Workers<br \/>\nBenefit Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 1981, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining<br \/>\nNotification Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or any other<br \/>\nfederal or state laws relating to employment or employment discrimination, and<br \/>\nany claims for attorney153s fees and costs. This release extends to any claims<br \/>\nthat may be brought on my behalf by any person or agency, as well as any class<br \/>\nor representative action under which I may have any rights or benefits; I agree<br \/>\nnot to accept any recovery or benefits under any such claim or action, and I<br \/>\nassign any such recovery or benefits to HP. This release does not apply to any<br \/>\nclaims arising under the ADEA after the effective date of this Release; this<br \/>\nrelease does not, and shall not be construed as an attempt to, waive or release<br \/>\nany claim or right that cannot lawfully be waived or released by private<br \/>\nagreement between myself and HP.   In addition, this release shall not apply to<br \/>\nany of my rights under the Agreement (including to receive the Bonus, the<br \/>\nConsulting Payment or the reimbursements set forth therein).<\/p>\n<p>3.                                                                             <strong><u>Return of Property;<br \/>\nConfidential Information; Goodwill<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I agree to<br \/>\nreturn to HP all company-owned computers, peripherals, supplies and equipment,<br \/>\nand all confidential and proprietary information and other property of HP. I<br \/>\nunderstand and agree that the contracts that I have entered with HP regarding<br \/>\nconfidential and proprietary information, inventions, developments, and other<br \/>\nintellectual property will remain in effect, including without limitation<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">3<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>the most current Agreement Regarding Confidential Information and Proprietary<br \/>\nDevelopments or similar agreement regarding confidential information and<br \/>\nintellectual property binding upon me immediately prior to the termination of my<br \/>\nemployment (the &#8220;ARCIPD&#8221;). I acknowledge that such contract(s)  as well as<br \/>\napplicable law prohibit unauthorized use or disclosure of HP153s trade secrets,<br \/>\nconfidential business and technical information and know-how not generally known<br \/>\nto the public, as well as information that HP receives from others under an<br \/>\nobligation of confidentiality (together, &#8220;Confidential Information&#8221;). I confirm<br \/>\nmy willingness to abide by such restrictions on unauthorized use or disclosure<br \/>\nof Confidential Information. I recognize and agree that, to the extent my<br \/>\nposition with HP has involved contact with customers, suppliers, or employees of<br \/>\nHP,  I have been paid to develop goodwill for HP153s benefit with these persons and<br \/>\nbusinesses, not for purposes of personal gain independent of HP153s interests.\n<\/p>\n<p>4.                                                                             <strong><u>Protective<br \/>\nCovenants<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I acknowledge that a simple agreement<br \/>\nnot to disclose or use HP153s Confidential Information would be inadequate,<br \/>\nstanding alone, to protect HP153s legitimate business interests because some<br \/>\nactivities by a former employee like myself will, by their nature, compromise<br \/>\nsuch Confidential Information as well as the goodwill and customer relationships<br \/>\nI have been paid to develop for HP. I recognize that activities that violate<br \/>\nHP153s rights in this regard, whether or not intentional, are often undetectable<br \/>\nby HP until it is too late to obtain any effective remedy, and that such<br \/>\nactivities will cause irreparable injury to HP. To prevent this kind of<br \/>\nirreparable harm, and as an amendment and restatement of my obligations if I<br \/>\nhave already agreed to the restrictions below in an ARCIPD or other agreement,  I<br \/>\nagree that from the date of this Release through May  6, 2012,  I will abide by<br \/>\nthe following &#8220;Protective Covenants&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p>(a)                                                                   <strong><u>No Conflicting Business<br \/>\nActivities<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I will not provide services to a<br \/>\nCompetitor in any role or position (as an employee, consultant, or otherwise)<br \/>\nthat would involve Conflicting Business Activities;<\/p>\n<p>(b)                                                                 <strong><u>No Solicitation of<br \/>\nCustomers<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I will not (in person or through<br \/>\nassistance to others) knowingly participate in soliciting or communicating with<br \/>\nany customer of HP in pursuit of a Competing Line of Business if I either had<br \/>\nbusiness-related contact with that customer or received Confidential Information<br \/>\nabout that customer in the last two years of my employment at HP;<\/p>\n<p>(c)                                                                   <strong><u>No Solicitation of HP<br \/>\nEmployees<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I will not (in person or through<br \/>\nassistance to others) knowingly participate in soliciting or communicating with<br \/>\nan HP Employee with the title of &#8220;director&#8221; or above or any employee in HP153s<br \/>\nhuman resources department for the purpose of persuading or helping such HP<br \/>\nEmployee to end or reduce his or her employment relationship with HP if I either<br \/>\nworked with that HP Employee or received Confidential Information about that HP<br \/>\nEmployee in the last two years of my employment with HP; and<\/p>\n<p>(d)                                                                 <strong><u>No Solicitation of HP<br \/>\nSuppliers<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I will not (in person or through<br \/>\nassistance to others) knowingly participate in soliciting or communicating with<br \/>\nan HP Supplier for the purpose of persuading or helping the HP Supplier to end<br \/>\nor modify to HP153s detriment an existing business relationship with HP if I<br \/>\neither worked with that HP Supplier or received Confidential Information about<br \/>\nthat HP Supplier in the last two years of my employment with HP.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">4<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>As used here, &#8220;<strong>Competitor<\/strong>&#8221; means an individual, corporation,<br \/>\nother business entity or separately operated business unit of an entity that<br \/>\nengages in a Competing Line of Business. &#8220;<strong>Competing Line of<br \/>\nBusiness<\/strong>&#8221; means a business that involves a product or service offered<br \/>\nby anyone other than HP that would replace or compete with any product or<br \/>\nservice offered or to be offered by HP as of the date of this Release with which<br \/>\nI had material involvement while employed by HP unless HP and its subsidiaries<br \/>\nare no longer engaged in or planning to engage in that line of business.<br \/>\n&#8220;<strong>Conflicting Business Activities<\/strong>&#8221; means job duties or other<br \/>\nbusiness-related activities in the United States or in any other country where<br \/>\nthe HP business unit in which I worked does business, or management or<br \/>\nsupervision of such job duties or business-related activities, if such job<br \/>\nduties or business-related activities are the same as or similar to the job<br \/>\nduties or business-related activities in which I participated or as to which I<br \/>\nreceived Confidential Information in the last two years of my employment with<br \/>\nHP. &#8220;<strong>HP Employee<\/strong>&#8221; means an individual employed by or retained<br \/>\nas a consultant to HP or its subsidiaries. &#8220;<strong>HP Supplier<\/strong>&#8221; means<br \/>\nan individual, corporation, other business entity or separately operated<br \/>\nbusiness unit of an entity that regularly provides goods or services to HP or<br \/>\nits subsidiaries, including without limitation any OEM, ODM or subcontractor.\n<\/p>\n<p>5.                                                                             <strong><u>Enforcement as<br \/>\nSettlement; Notice<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I make these agreements to<br \/>\nfully settle and resolve any disputes between the parties regarding specific<br \/>\nrestrictions on my future conduct that will be reasonable, necessary, and<br \/>\nenforceable to protect HP153s Confidential Information and other legitimate<br \/>\nbusiness interests, in exchange for the Bonus and other good and valuable<br \/>\nconsideration provided to me through this Release. The Protective Covenants are<br \/>\nancillary to the other terms of this Release, my ARCIPD, my Confidential<br \/>\nInformation protection and return obligations, and my employment relationship<br \/>\nwith HP. This Release benefits both me and HP because, among other things, it<br \/>\nprovides finality and predictability for both me and the company regarding<br \/>\nenforceable boundaries on my future conduct. Accordingly,  I agree that this<br \/>\nRelease and the restrictions in it should be enforced under common law<br \/>\nrules  favoring the enforcement of settlement agreements. For these reasons,  I<br \/>\nagree that I will not pursue any legal action to set aside or avoid application<br \/>\nof the Protective Covenants. If I accept a position with a Competitor at any<br \/>\ntime before May  6, 2012,  I will promptly give written notice to the senior Human<br \/>\nResources manager for the HP business sector in which I worked, with a copy to<br \/>\nHP153s General Counsel, and will provide HP with the information it needs about my<br \/>\nnew position to determine whether such position would likely lead to a violation<br \/>\nof this Release (except that I need not provide any information that would<br \/>\ninclude the Competitor153s trade secrets). I understand HP will have the right to<br \/>\nan early resolution conference with me (with or without a mediator), if it so<br \/>\nchooses, in which I will cooperate in good faith to resolve any issues of<br \/>\nconcern raised by HP regarding my new position.<\/p>\n<p>6.                                                                             <strong><u>Relief;<br \/>\nExtension<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I understand that if I violate this<br \/>\nRelease (particularly the Protective Covenants), HP will be entitled to<br \/>\n(i)  injunctive relief by temporary restraining order, temporary injunction,<br \/>\nand\/or permanent injunction, (ii)  recovery of the attorney153s fees and costs<br \/>\nincurred by<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">5<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>HP in obtaining such relief where allowed by law, and (iii)  any other legal<br \/>\nand equitable relief to which HP may be entitled. Injunctive relief will not<br \/>\nexclude other remedies that might apply. If I am found to have violated any<br \/>\nrestrictions in the Protective Covenants, then the time period for such<br \/>\nrestrictions will be extended by one day for each day that I am found to have<br \/>\nviolated them, up to a maximum extension equal to the time period originally<br \/>\nprescribed for the restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>7.                                                                             <strong><u>No Disparagement; No<br \/>\nReturn to Employment<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I will not at any time<br \/>\ndisparage HP or its products, services or business practices or make any unfair<br \/>\nor misleading statement regarding same. Except as otherwise provided in the<br \/>\nAgreement,  I agree that I will not apply for or accept any position as an<br \/>\nemployee or consultant with HP or its subsidiaries at any time in the future,<br \/>\nand I agree that I will not at any time make any claim against HP or its<br \/>\nsubsidiaries for failure to employ or retain me. No waiver or amendment of this<br \/>\nprovision (paragraph 7) will be effective unless it is in writing, refers to<br \/>\nthis provision, and is signed by an Executive Vice President of HP.<\/p>\n<p>8.<br \/>\n<strong><u>Cooperation<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I agree to cooperate with<br \/>\nand assist HP and its legal counsel in connection with any current or future<br \/>\nlitigation, investigation or other legal matters involving HP about which I have<br \/>\nknowledge or information including by making myself available at mutually<br \/>\nconvenient times and reasonable locations. I understand HP will reimburse me for<br \/>\nreasonable travel expenses and other reasonable costs incurred as a result of,<br \/>\nand directly related to, my cooperation (with such reimbursement to occur within<br \/>\n30 days after the date I submit a claim for reimbursement, and in all events by<br \/>\nno later than the last day of the year following the year in which the expense<br \/>\nwas incurred). In the event I am made aware of any issue or matter related to<br \/>\nHP, asked by a third party to provide information regarding HP, or called other<br \/>\nthan by HP as a witness to testify in any matter related to HP,  I agree to<br \/>\nnotify HP immediately in order to give HP a reasonable opportunity to respond<br \/>\nand\/or participate in such proceeding or matter.<\/p>\n<p>9.                                                                             <strong><u>Entire Agreement; Waiver<br \/>\nand Amendment<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> This Release and the Agreement set<br \/>\nforth the entire agreement between me and HP concerning the termination of my<br \/>\nemployment, and supersede any other written or oral promises concerning the<br \/>\nsubject matter of this Release and the Agreement. I have not relied on any<br \/>\nrepresentations or statements not set forth in this Release with regard to the<br \/>\nsubject matter, basis or effect of this Release. No waiver or amendment of this<br \/>\nRelease will be effective unless it is in writing, refers to this Release, and<br \/>\nis signed by an Executive Vice President of HP.<\/p>\n<p>10.                                                                 <strong><u>Time for Acceptance and<br \/>\nRevocation<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> If I am 40 years of age or over,  I<br \/>\nunderstand and agree that: (a)  I have up to 21 days to consider this Release<br \/>\nbefore executing it; (b)  I have carefully read and fully understand all the<br \/>\nprovisions of this Release; (c)  through this Release,  I am releasing HP from any<br \/>\nand all claims I may have against HP under the Age Discrimination in Employment<br \/>\nAct, 29 U.S.C.  \u00a7621, et seq; (d)  I knowingly and voluntarily agree to the terms<br \/>\nin this Release; (e)  I knowingly and voluntarily intend to be legally bound by<br \/>\nthe same; (f)  I was advised and hereby am advised in writing to consider the<br \/>\nterms of this Release and consult with an attorney of my choice prior to<br \/>\nexecuting it; (g)  I will have seven days following the execution of this Release<br \/>\nto revoke it, and this Release shall not become effective or enforceable until<br \/>\nthe<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">6<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>revocation period has expired; (h)  to revoke the Release,  I must notify HP in<br \/>\nwriting, and such notification must be received no later than 5:00  p.m. on the<br \/>\nseventh day following the date I sign this Release, addressed to HP153s General<br \/>\nCounsel; and (i)  I was advised, understand and agree that changes in this<br \/>\nRelease, whether or not material, will not start a new 21- day consideration<br \/>\nperiod nor a new seven-day revocation period.   If I am under age 40,  I<br \/>\nunderstand and agree to all the same points, except that I have up to ten days<br \/>\nto consider this Release; I will have three days following the execution of this<br \/>\nRelease to revoke it; to revoke it,  I must notify HP in writing, and such<br \/>\nnotification must be received no later than 5:00  p.m. on the third day following<br \/>\nthe date I sign, addressed to HP153s General Counsel; and I understand that<br \/>\nchanges in this Release will not start a new ten-day consideration period nor a<br \/>\nnew three-day revocation period.<\/p>\n<p>11.<br \/>\n<strong><u>Taxes<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I understand that any taxes that<br \/>\nbecome due as a result of any payment or transaction contemplated by this<br \/>\nRelease including the attached Agreement are my sole responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>12.                                                                 <strong><u>Confidential Nature of this<br \/>\nAgreement<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> I agree that I will not reveal any<br \/>\ninformation regarding the Agreement or this Release to anyone except (a)  to my<br \/>\nimmediate family and my attorneys and accountants, all of whom must agree to<br \/>\nkeep such information confidential, (b)  to the extent required in any report<br \/>\nunder the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or rules  and regulations<br \/>\nthereunder, or (c)  to the extent otherwise required by law. Notwithstanding the<br \/>\nforegoing,  I may disclose the substance of this Release (but not the value of<br \/>\nthe payments and benefits described in the Agreement) to any future employer or<br \/>\nprospective employer as reasonably necessary for purposes of compliance with<br \/>\nthis Release. If anyone asks me about the circumstances of my termination at<br \/>\nHP,  I will reply by saying only that I have voluntarily resigned from the<br \/>\ncompany.<\/p>\n<p>13.                                                                 <strong><u>Severability; Authority for<br \/>\nRevision<\/u><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> If any provision contained in this<br \/>\nRelease is determined to be void, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part,<br \/>\nthen the other provisions contained herein will remain in full force and effect<br \/>\nas if the provision so determined had not been contained herein. If the<br \/>\nrestrictions provided in this Release are deemed unenforceable as written, the<br \/>\nparties expressly authorize the court to revise, delete, or add to such<br \/>\nrestrictions to the extent necessary to enforce the intent of the parties and to<br \/>\nprovide HP153s goodwill, Confidential Information, and other business interests<br \/>\nwith effective protection. The title and paragraph headings in this Release are<br \/>\nprovided for convenience of reference only, and shall not be considered in<br \/>\ndetermining its meaning, intent or applicability. Any dispute between the<br \/>\nparties hereto shall be heard exclusively in the United States District Court<br \/>\nfor the Southern District of Florida (or if no Federal jurisdiction exists, in<br \/>\nthe state courts located in Miami, Florida).<\/p>\n<p>I HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO DISCUSS ALL ASPECTS OF THIS RELEASE WITH AN ATTORNEY<br \/>\nOF MY CHOICE. I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL THE PROVISIONS OF<br \/>\nTHIS RELEASE, AND I VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO IT.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\" width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>\/s\/ Marcela Perez de Alonso<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Marcela Perez de Alonso<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"5%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>Date:<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"44%\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>March  22, 2011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"42\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"332\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"374\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p align=\"center\">7<\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":true,"_modified_date":"","_cloudinary_featured_overwrite":false},"corporate_contracts_companies":[7770],"corporate_contracts_industries":[9508],"corporate_contracts_types":[9539,9551],"class_list":["post-40511","corporate_contracts","type-corporate_contracts","status-publish","hentry","corporate_contracts_companies-hewlett-packard-co","corporate_contracts_industries-technology__hardware","corporate_contracts_types-compensation","corporate_contracts_types-compensation__severance"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts\/40511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/corporate_contracts"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40511"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"corporate_contracts_companies","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts_companies?post=40511"},{"taxonomy":"corporate_contracts_industries","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts_industries?post=40511"},{"taxonomy":"corporate_contracts_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/corporate.findlaw.com\/legal-api\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/corporate_contracts_types?post=40511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}