Hewlett Packard announced Thursday the <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060928/ap_on_bi_ge/hewlett_packard_directors;_ylt=AoOUJpSbk2uo84Gx3o5Uu6ms0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OTB1amhuBHNlYwNtdHM-">resignation of general counsel Ann Baskins.</A> Baskins' resignation follows on the heels of the resignation of Chairwoman Patricia Dunn. Both have agreed to testify at a congressional committee hearing about the company's possibly use of inappropriate methods to obtain information about board members, who were believed to be leaking information to journalists. Baskins leaves HP after 24 years with the company.