[8-K] Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Reports Material Event

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise declared a cash dividend of $0.953125 per share on its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2025 to holders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2025.

The Board of Directors retains sole discretion to declare and pay dividends from legally available sources. If the scheduled payment date is not a business day, payment will be made on the next business day without interest.

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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 29, 2025
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware			001-37483						47-3298624
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1701 East Mossy Oaks Road,			Spring,			TX			77389
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip code)

(678)			259-9860
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

HPE

NYSE

7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share

HPEPrC

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐			Emerging growth company
☐			If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information reported in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On October 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ("HPE" or the "Company") approved declaring a cash dividend of $0.953125 per share of its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, payable on December 1, 2025, to holders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2025. If the dividend payment date is not a business day, payment will be made on the next succeeding business day, without any interest or other payment in lieu of interest accruing with respect to this delay.

The declaration and payment of such dividend is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company, and must be declared by the Board of Directors out of legally available sources prior to payment.

SIGNATURE

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

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY

DATE: October 29, 2025

By:

/s/ David Antczak

Name:

David Antczak

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What dividend did HPE (HPE) declare on its Series C preferred?

HPE declared a $0.953125 per-share cash dividend on its 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.

What is the record date for HPE's Series C preferred dividend?

The record date is November 15, 2025 (close of business).

When will HPE pay the Series C preferred dividend?

The dividend is payable on December 1, 2025.

Which HPE security is receiving this dividend?

The 7.625% Series C Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (NYSE: HPEPrC).

Does HPE’s Board have discretion over this dividend?

Yes. Declaration and payment are at the Board’s sole discretion and must come from legally available sources.

What happens if the payment date is not a business day?

Payment moves to the next business day with no interest or other payment in lieu of interest.