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DJofSD
11-20-2012, 09:53 AM
CNBC article. (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hewlett-packard-walloped-charge-relating-124836088.html;_ylt=AtskvUYv2xPkrmpTpwoMAV.iuYdG;_ ylu=X3oDMTN1OGNhOWZjBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEZQIE1lZ2F0cm 9uIDIEcGtnAzVhZDczZDQ3LWE0MDEtMzM3ZC1iNGE0LWM1OWRm NzZjODkwOQRwb3MDMQRzZWMDbWVnYXRyb24EdmVyAzliY2FmYT U2LTMzMTMtMTFlMi05MzcxLTNjZDkyYmZmMjAxNg--;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRw c3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3)

Hewlett-Packard reported quarterly earnings that beat expectations on Tuesday, but only after excluding a huge accounting charge relating to allegations of fraud tied to the acquisition of its Autonomy software unit.

The company said alleged accounting "improprieties" at the acquired company led to a one-time accounting charge of $8.8 billion.

The improprieties must have been really well hidden. I wonder how they were eventually uncovered.

Glad I'm not a share holder.

RaceBookJoe
11-20-2012, 11:13 AM
Yeah, they have been on my short list for about 18 months or so now. Just a dog.

Tom
11-20-2012, 11:16 AM
$8.8 billion, I think, exceeds being an "impropriety!" :rolleyes:

HUSKER55
11-20-2012, 11:32 AM
REMEMBER Tip O'neil..... a billion here and a billion there and after awhile you are talking real money

:D

Tom
11-20-2012, 12:41 PM
Old Tipper even stole his office desk when he left DC.
:lol:

DJofSD
11-20-2012, 12:56 PM
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000130511&play=1

Video and transcript on that page.

plainolebill
11-20-2012, 11:09 PM
Good thing Meg is there - next stop for HPQ is ebay.