Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 15, 2005

 

 

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-15405   77-0518772
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

395 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, California 94306

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (650) 752-5000

 

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

 

On December 15, 2005, Walter Hewlett gave notice to Agilent Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Agilent”) that, effective March 1, 2006, immediately after the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, he will retire as a member of the Board of Directors of Agilent. Mr. Hewlett is retiring for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the Company.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following are filed as exhibits to this report:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release of Agilent Technologies, Inc., announcing the retirement of Walter Hewlett, dated December 19, 2005.

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By:  

/s/ Marie Oh Huber

Name:   Marie Oh Huber
Title:   Vice President, Assistant Secretary and
    Assistant General Counsel

 

Date: December 19, 2005