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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-036623.txt : 20100706
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100706210316
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-036623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mountford Paul S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001473704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29597
		FILM NUMBER:		10940834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 WEST MAUDE AVE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER TERMINALS [3575]
		IRS NUMBER:				943150688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0602

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 W. MAUDE AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4086177000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 W. MAUDE AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94085

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PALMONE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031029

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PALM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991203
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<DESCRIPTION>HP MERGER FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2010-07-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001100389</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PALM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PALM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001473704</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mountford Paul S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PALM, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>950 W. MAUDE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement dated April 28, 2010 between Palm and Hewlett-Packard Company, in connection with the merger that became effective on July 1, 2010, each outstanding share and vested equity award of Palm, Inc. was cancelled in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment representing the price paid to the Company's common stockholders ($5.70 per share) less, in the case of stock options, the exercise price of the option.  Stock options with a per share exercise price of $5.70 or greater were cancelled for no value received.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan Shanberge, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul S. Mountford</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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