21.   A judge is considering whether to throw out the results of a shareholder vote.

22.   A hostile offer by another bidder probably would block such approval, although the companies might be able to restructure the deal as a purchase to avoid shareholder votes.

23.   A shareholder vote has not yet been scheduled, but it is expected in March.

24.   A shareholder vote is planned for early next year.

25.   A shareholder vote on the merger proposal will not come before late February.

26.   A shareholder vote on these issues is scheduled for next week.

27.   A shareholder vote will not come until late February and probably later, but the early betting on Wall Street is against the deal.

28.   A shareholder vote on the HP-Compaq merger is expected early next year.

29.   A shareholder vote on the merger is scheduled for December.