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HP Inc.
1501 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, California 94304
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HP Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
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the Company’s unsecured debt securities, which may either be senior debt securities (the “Senior Debt Securities”), or subordinated debt
securities (the “Subordinated Debt Securities” and, collectively with the Senior Debt Securities, the “Debt Securities”);
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shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”);
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shares of the Company’s preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”);
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depositary shares each representing a fraction of a share of a particular series of Preferred Stock (the “Depositary Shares”); and
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warrants for the purchase of Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares or Debt Securities (the “Warrants”).
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HP Inc.
February 28, 2024
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at the time any Securities are sold pursuant to the Registration Statement (the “Relevant Time”), the Registration Statement and any
supplements and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments) will be effective and will comply with all applicable laws;
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at the Relevant Time, a prospectus supplement will have been prepared and filed with the Commission describing the Securities offered thereby and all related documentation and will
comply with all applicable laws;
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all Securities will be issued and sold in the manner stated in the Registration Statement and the applicable prospectus supplement;
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at the Relevant Time, all corporate or other action required to be taken by the Company to duly authorize each proposed issuance of Securities and any related documentation (including
(i) the due reservation of any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock for issuance upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Securities for Common Stock or Preferred Stock (a “Convertible Security”),
and (ii) the execution (in the case of certificated Securities), delivery and performance of the Securities and any related documentation referred to in paragraphs 1 through 5 below) shall have been duly completed and shall remain in full
force and effect;
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HP Inc.
February 28, 2024
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upon issuance of any Common Stock or Preferred Stock, including upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security, the total number of shares of Common Stock or
Preferred Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, as applicable, that the Company is then authorized to issue under its certificate of incorporation and other relevant
documents;
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in the case of Debt Securities, at the Relevant Time, the relevant Base Indenture shall have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and all other parties thereto and duly
qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended; and
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at the Relevant Time, a definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and any other necessary agreement with respect to any Securities offered or issued will have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or other action of the Company and duly executed and delivered by the Company and the other parties thereto.
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the terms and conditions of such Debt Securities have been duly established by supplemental indenture or officers’ certificate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
relevant Base Indenture,
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any such supplemental indenture has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the relevant trustee (together with the relevant Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), and
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such Debt Securities have been executed (in the case of certificated Debt Securities), delivered and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture and issued
and sold for the consideration set forth in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement,
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HP Inc.
February 28, 2024
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With respect to any shares of Preferred Stock, when:
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the certificate of designations relating to such Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designations”) has been duly executed and filed with the
Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
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such shares have been issued either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement and for the consideration therefor provided for
therein or (ii) upon exercise, conversion or exchange of any Convertible Security and for any additional consideration specified in such Convertible Security or the instrument governing such Convertible Security providing for such
conversion or exercise, which consideration (including any consideration paid for such Convertible Security), on a per-share basis, shall in either event not be less than the par value of the Preferred Stock, and
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any such Convertible Security was previously validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity Security) or is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
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With respect to Depositary Shares, when:
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a deposit agreement relating to such Depositary Shares (“Deposit Agreement”) has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the
depositary appointed by the Company,
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the terms of the Depositary Shares have been established in accordance with the Deposit Agreement, and
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the depositary receipts representing the Depositary Shares have been duly executed and countersigned (in the case of certificated Depositary Shares), registered and delivered in
accordance with the related Deposit Agreement and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided therein,
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HP Inc.
February 28, 2024
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such shares of Common Stock have been duly executed (in the case of certificated shares) and delivered either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting
or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein, or (ii) upon conversion or exercise of any Convertible Security, in accordance with the terms of such Convertible Security or the instrument governing such Convertible
Security providing for such conversion or exercise, and for any additional consideration specified therein, which consideration (including any consideration paid for such Convertible Security), on a per-share basis, shall in either event
not be less than the par value of the Common Stock, and
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any such Convertible Security was previously validly issued and is fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity Security) or is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
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the warrant agreement relating to such Warrants (the “Warrant Agreement”), if any, has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and each
other party thereto,
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the terms of the Warrants have been established in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, and
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the Warrants have been duly executed (in the case of certificated Warrants) and delivered in accordance with the Warrant Agreement, if any, and the applicable definitive purchase,
underwriting or similar agreement for the consideration provided for therein,
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HP Inc.
February 28, 2024
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We render no opinion herein as to matters involving the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York and the United States of America and, for purposes of paragraphs 2
and 4 above, the Delaware General Corporation Law. We are not admitted to practice in the State of Delaware; however, we are generally familiar with the Delaware General Corporation Law as currently in effect and have made such inquiries
as we consider necessary to render the opinions contained in paragraphs 2 and 4 above. This opinion is limited to the effect of the current state of the laws of the State of New York, the United States of America and, to the limited
extent set forth above, the laws of the State of Delaware and the facts as they currently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion in the event of future changes in such laws or the interpretations thereof or
such facts.
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The opinions above with respect to the Indenture, the Debt Securities, the depositary receipts representing the Depositary Shares, the Deposit Agreement, the Warrants and the Warrant
Agreement (collectively, the “Documents”) are each subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies
of creditors’ generally, including without limitation the effect of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers and (ii) general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of
materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity
or at law.
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We express no opinion regarding the effectiveness of (i) any waiver of stay, extension or usury laws; (ii) provisions relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the
extent such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to public policy or federal or state securities laws; (iii) any agreement to submit to the jurisdiction of any Federal court; (iv) any waiver of the right to jury trial; or
(v) any provision to the effect that every right or remedy is cumulative and may be exercised in addition to any other right or remedy or that the election of some particular remedy does not preclude recourse to one or more others.
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HP Inc.
February 28, 2024
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To the extent relevant to our opinions in paragraphs 3 and 5 and not covered by our opinions in paragraphs 1, 2 or 4, we have assumed that any securities, currencies or commodities
underlying, comprising or issuable upon exchange, conversion or exercise of any Depositary Shares or Warrants are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable (in the case of an equity security) or a legal, valid and binding obligation
of the issuer thereof, enforceable against such issuer in accordance with its terms.
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