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For DEC Alumni (Digital Equipment Corporation) (Page updated Feb 13, 2026) Not officially endorsed or supported. For 2026, HPInc and HPE have changed how retiree health coverage is provided. The necessary changes cannot be made automatically. https://www.hpalumni.org/enroll-tips-traps HPInc is the overall legal successor to Hewlett-Packard and to companies acquired by Hewlett-Packard before Nov 1, 2015 – Compaq, EDS, etc. – regardless of whether a business unit ended up in HPInc or HPE. Unofficial directory of HP/HPE acquisitions For employees of HP -- and predecessor companies -- who left before the HPInc/HPE separation, responsibility for any health or retirement benefits varies from country to country, depending on employee population. For the US, HPInc has responsibility. For Canada and UK, HPE has responsibility. In many countries, plans were split between HP Inc and HPE. See: Where are my benefits? Received a "Potential Private Retirement Benefit" letter from U.S. Social Security? How to decode and who to contact: https://www.hpalumni.org/PotentialBenefitLetter If you have paper stock certificates. What to do: Stock Certificates
1998 DEC sale to Compaq. Due to declining growth and
profits -- including losses starting in 1990 and a $2.8
billion loss in 1992 -- DEC stock was down to $45 -- from
$199 four years earlier. Hewlett-Packard breakup. On Nov 1, 2015, the legal name of the Hewlett-Packard Company was changed to HP Inc. ("hp" logo, HPQ stock symbol) and a new, completely separate company – Hewlett Packard Enterprise (no hyphen, singular, "HPE" logo and stock symbol) – was spun off. Portions of HPE were later spun off into DXC and Micro Focus: HP Breakup Make sure that the overall legal successor to every company you ever worked for has your current postal address. Even if not classified by the company as a "Retiree" or if long gone -- in case of pension plan changes, employment lawsuits, settlements, or other issues. Update address at former company Which HP-related companies have me classified as a retiree or former employee? Due to acquisitions and spinoffs, may not be obvious: Which Company Info and contacts for those from: Compaq Contacts at HP Inc. -- the successor company: HP contacts Reconnect, celebrate the good times, and appreciate those who have passed. Leading DEC- and HP-related Facebook groups -- which you can join without disclosing personal info: https://www.hpalumni.org/facebook The DEC Connection is an independent association of former DEC employees. Has local chapters: DEC Connection Dexodus is an independent association of former UK DEC employees: Dexodus DEC Pension: Go to https://www.hpalumni.org/DEC-pension DEC Retiree Health Program: Go to https://www.hpalumni.org/DEC-health Stock: - Compaq acquisition of DEC: For each share of DEC owned on June 11, 1998, DEC shareholders received $30.00 in cash and 0.945 share of Compaq stock. DEC stock was retired. Source: SEC 8K filing - How one broker handled stock history for: DEC Compaq - If you were ever an HP shareholder, you may now have shares of HPQ, HPE, Keysight, and/or Agilent – in different accounts. If ever an HPE shareholder, you may now have shares of DXC – and may not have received cash payouts for MFGP and PRSP. Stock event timeline Find it all – and estimate your current cost basis: HP/HPE-Related Stocks Due to the many complex HP-related stock events, only you – not the company, plan administrators, transfer agents, brokers, or the IRS – can reconstruct your full stock history. Worldwide employment verification for Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and related companies. Employment and Experience Verification For those in the workforce, select the links below that fit your situation... - Current HPInc or HPE employee: Networking and Information. - HPInc or HPE employee in the process of leaving or being laid off: ASAP checklist. Update and strengthen your LinkedIn profile. Even if not currently looking, you need a strong, credible LinkedIn profile. Reconnect with people who know your work. Be found for your specialty and background by AI, recruiters, and managers. Your profile may look bogus -- most HP positions were changed to HPE; the LinkedIn company selector has trouble with "Hewlett-Packard" and "EDS." Member advice on settings, networking, emails. hpalumni.org/LinkedIn DEC history and culture https://www.hpalumni.org/DEC-History.htm Click to join our forums Question? Email us: info@hpalumni.org |
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