The Will of David Packard
Here's the will of David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett-
Packard. Packard left the majority of his holdings, estimated at
$7 billion or more, to the charitable foundation named for him and
his late wife. When the transfer of assets is completed, The David
and Lucille Packard Foundation may be the wealthiest charity in the
world, surpassing the Ford Foundation.
I, DAVID PACKARD, declare that this is my will.
First: I revoke all wills and codicils that I have previously made.
Second: I am a widower. I have four (4) children:
DAVID WOODLEY PACKARD, NANCY PACKARD BURNETT,
SUSAN PACKARD ORR and JULIE PACKARD STEPHENS.
Third: I nominate as executors ("executor") of this will those of my
children who are competent and willing to act. No bond shall be
required of the executor of this will.
Fourth: I give to my issue who survive me, by right of
representation, all my jewelry, clothing, household furniture and
furnishings, automobiles and other articles of tangible personal
property not disposed of in any other manner.
Fifth: I give the residue of my estate to THE DAVID AND LUCILE
PACKARD FOUNDATION; provided, however, if at the time of my
death said foundation is not then in existence or is not then described
in section 2055 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
then I give the residue of my estate instead to such one or more
organizations then described in said sections and in such proportions
as my executor in my executor's absolute and uncontrolled discretion
may select.
Sixth: A. I authorize (but do not require) my executor:
1. To sell, with or without notice, at either public or private sale, and
to encumber or lease any property belonging to my estate, subject
only to such confirmation of court as may be required by law.
2. To invest and reinvent estate property in such common or
preferred stocks, shares of investment trusts, investment companies,
bonds, debentures, mortgages, deeds of trust, notes, real estate or
other property as to my executor may seem proper, subject only to
such authorization of court as may be required by law.
I subscribe my name to this will this 20th day of August, 1987, at
Los Altos Hills.
___5/5___David Packard___
The foregoing instrument was by DAVID PACKARD, the maker
thereof, signed in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and
at the time of his subscribing said instrument he declared to us and to
each of us that it was his will, and at his request and in his presence
and in the presence of each other we hereto subscribe our names as
witnesses thereto, all on the date last above written.
___5/5___Frank__H.__Roberts____Residing at ___Palo Alto___
___California__
___5/5___illegible_____________Residing at ___Palo Alto___
___California__
We hereby declare under penalty of perjury that the following is true
and correct: This will, of which this declaration is a part, was
personally signed today by DAVID PACKARD, the maker thereof,
in our presence and in the presence of each of us, and at the time of
his subscribing said instrument, he declared to us and to each of us
that it was his will, and at his request and in his presence and in the
presence of each other we signed our names as witnesses thereto.
The maker of this will is over eighteen (18) years of age and appears
to be of sound mind. We have no knowledge of any facts indicating
that this will, or any part of it, was procured by duress, menace,
fraud or undue influence. This declaration and the above attestation
are executed on the date and at the place set forth above the maker's
signature.
_____5/5___Frank H. Roberts_____
_____5/5___illegible____________
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