HP CFO Investigating Voice-Mail Breach

Hewlett-Packard

"Many of you may know that one of my private voicemail messages was leaked to the San Jose Mercury News in recent days," he said in the message. "This act represents the unauthorized distribution of confidential company information. Not only do I feel personally violated, but it is illegal and damaging to the company and your fellow employees. We are vigorously investigating this breach along with others that have occurred in recent weeks and we intend to prosecute these matters to the fullest extent of HP policy and applicable law."

He also responded to the charge that HP used corporate assets to coerce votes.

"Frankly, I find these allegations both insulting and infuriating. Neither Carly nor I would ever act improperly in any business matter--much less use business assets to secure votes," he said.

A trial over those charges brought in a suit by dissident board member Walter Hewlett is scheduled for April 23 in a Delaware Chancery court.

"The only good news about participating in a trial is that the facts will come out, the truth will be heard and our honor will be restored," he said.