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This excerpt taken from the HPQ 10-K filed Dec 17, 2009. Acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corporation On August 26, 2008, HP completed its acquisition of EDS, a leading global technology services company, delivering a broad portfolio of information technology, applications and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world. The purchase price for EDS was $13.0 billion, comprised of $12.7 billion cash paid for outstanding common stock, $328 million for the fair value of stock options and restricted stock units assumed, and $36 million for direct transaction costs. Of the total purchase price, $10.4 billion has been allocated to goodwill, $4.6 billion has been allocated to amortizable intangible assets acquired and $2.0 billion has been allocated to net tangible liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition. HP also expensed $30 million for IPR&D charges. |
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