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Compaq shareholders approve HP merger

by Reily Gregson

HOUSTON—Compaq Computer Corp. said its shareholders approved the company’s merger with Hewlett-Packard Co. yesterday in a vote carried by a nine-to-one margin.

“At the end of the day, this merger is about market leadership,” said Michael Capellas, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are ready to move forward.”

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