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Oracle falls 9.7% after missing estimates
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Oracle's Larry Ellison buys small Hawaii airline |
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Oracle buying Acme Packet for $2.1 billion Maker of networking gear helps companies transmit information securely over the Internet
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Oracle 2Q earnings rise 18 percent
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Larry Ellison: Oracle focused on cloud offerings |
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Oracle Open World conference starts in SF 
Map of Moscone Center SF Downtown South of Market: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is scheduled to give tonight's keynote speech at the company's annual 'Open World' conference
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| Sep.20 |
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Oracle misses forecasts as sales slip
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| Jul.30 |
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Oracle follows Vmware with Xsigo purchase |
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Larry Ellison buys 98 percent of Hawaii's Lanai| Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison has signed an agreement to scoop up 98 percent of Lanai for an undisclosed price | |
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| Jun.18 |
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Sales and profit rise in latest earnings report |
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| May.31 |
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Judge rules for Google, against Oracle, in copyright case |
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| May.24 |
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Google didn't infringe Oracle patents, jury finds The 10-person jury ruled unanimously Wednesday that neither of the two patents at issue was infringed
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| May.5 |
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Partial verdict in Oracle lawsuit against Google |
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| Apr.18 |
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Google CEO Larry Page denies improper use of Java San Francisco: Larry Page took the witness stand to deny allegations that his company should have bought a license for technology that powers Android
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| Apr.16 |
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Google-Oracle trial begins |
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| Mar.30 |
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Micron, Oracle settle chip lawsuit |
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| Mar.20 |
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Oracle quarterly profits up 18 percent |
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| Feb.9 |
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Oracle paying $1.9 B for Taleo's HR software Dublin: Oracle is agreeing to buy human-resources software company for about $1.9 billion to expand in cloud computing and answer a December deal by...
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| Feb.7 |
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Oracle rejects $272M SAP award |
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| Dec.21 |
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Shares dive 12%, worst drop in 9 years The stock closed at $25.77 for its biggest decline since 2002 and dragged down other software makers
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| Dec.20 |
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Revenue, profit up, by less than expected
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| Oct.24 |
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Oracle to buy RightNow for $1.5B |
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| Sep.21 |
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Strong reports on Oracle earnings
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| Aug.26 |
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Hurd, Ellison pay valued at more than $77M |
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| Jun.16 |
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Oracle seeks billions from Google
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| Mar.24 |
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Oracle profit jumps - dividend increases
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| Nov.23 |
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SAP hit with $1.3B verdict in Oracle trial A federal jury ordered SAP to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy for stealing documents and software in a scheme to siphon off customers
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| Nov.8 |
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Ellison: Oracle has $4B case against SAP
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| Nov.2 |
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Oracle snaps up Art Technology for $1B |
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| Sep.24 |
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Oracle looks for chipmakers to acquire
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| Sep.21 |
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HP suit settled. Hurd cedes stock options
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| Sep.20 |
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Hurd shows new Oracle machine. San Francisco
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| Sep.16 |
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Profit Soars Amid Hurd Hubbub
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| Sep.9 |
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Hurd stands to make millions |
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| Sep.7 |
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HP sues its ex-CEO Hurd Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing Mark Hurd, the chief executive it ousted last month, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.
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| Sep.6 |
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Oracle Names Ex-HP CEO Co-President Oracle said in a statement that Hurd will also serve as a member of the board of directors. He will report to CEO Larry Ellison
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Oracle, Ex-HP CEO Hurd In Talks For Job
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| Aug.12 |
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Oracle Suing Google For Java Patent
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| Jul.30 |
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Lawsuit: Oracle defrauded U.S.
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| Jan.22 |
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Co-president admits affair Charles Phillips acknowledged he had an affair with a woman he was pictured embracing on billboards, after their appearance sparked a frenzy
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| Jan.21 |
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EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun
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| Jan.5 |
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Oracle buys Silver Creek |
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| Dec.14 |
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E.U. warms to Oracle-Sun deal
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| Oct.20 |
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Sun Micro Slashing Up To 3,000 Jobs| Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to eliminate up to 10% of its worldwide work force, as it awaits a takeover by Oracle, a deal being held up by Europe | |
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| Oct.15 |
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Ellison touts new products at OpenWorld |
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| Sep.3 |
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EU Applies Brakes To Oracle-Sun Deal
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| Apr.20 |
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Oracle To Buy Sun For $7.4B| Oracle Corp. is pouncing on an opportunity that opened up after rival IBM abandoned an earlier bid to buy computer server and software maker | |
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| Sep.24 |
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Software maker Oracle going hardcore
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| Jun.25 |
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4Q Earnings Rise 27 Percent To $2.04B |
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| Mar.27 |
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$3 million tax cut on Larry Ellison's estate |
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| Mar.26 |
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3Q profit meets expectations |
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| Mar.6 |
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47 Bay Area billionaires on Forbes list San Francisco: The Bay Area's biggest billionaire is Oracle founder Larry Ellison, worth $25 billion
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| Jan.16 |
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Oracle to Buy BEA for $7.85 Billion Oracle agreed to buy BEA Systems Inc. for about $7.85 billion, a compromise price that ends a months-long dispute over the value of the company
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| Dec.19 |
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2Q Profit Soars 35 Percent |
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| Oct.25 |
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BEA willing to discuss sale to Oracle |
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| Oct.13 |
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BEA rejects Oracle's takeover bid |
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| Oct.12 |
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Oracle Offers $6.7B for BEA Systems Oracle Corp. has offered to buy struggling rival BEA Systems in its latest shot aimed at another industry leader, SAP AG
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| Sep.21 |
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Expansion pays off with strong quarter |
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| Jun.26 |
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4Q Profit Up 23%, Beats Expectations |
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| Mar.21 |
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3Q Profit Rises 35% |
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| Dec.18 |
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2Q Earnings Climb 21% |
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| Oct.24 |
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Oracle OpenWorld Convention Invades SF South of Market: The city has been invaded by the more than 42,000 people from 120 countries at the $30 million event
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| Feb.9 |
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Oracle laying off 2,000 employees The software maker warned they would eliminate overlapping jobs following their takeover of Siebel Systems
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| Sep.12 |
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Oracle to Purchase Siebel in $5.85B Deal Oracle is continuing a shopping spree that has eliminated two of its biggest competitors in nine months
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| Jan.14 |
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Oracle to fire 5,000 Pleasanton: The job cuts outlined represent a 9% reduction from the 55,000 employees on the 2 companies' combined payrolls
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| Jan.7 |
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Oracle completes PeopleSoft acquisition
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| Dec.13 |
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Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion 
PeopleSoft agreed to a sweetened buyout by rival software maker, relenting after a 18-month takeover saga
| PeopleSoft's board has approved an improved bid, worth $26.50 a share, after 5 previous offers, ranging in value from $7.7bn to $9.4bn. Oracle was winning the support of 60% PeopleSoft shareholders. Larry Ellison was initially making a $5.1bn offer in June 2003. The merged companies are second only in size to SAP in the enterprise software market
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| Nov.19 |
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PeopleSoft shareholders back Oracle bid. Pleasanton
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| Nov.1 |
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Oracle boosts bid for PeopleSoft
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| Sep.14 |
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Earnings top expectations by penny |
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| Sep.9 |
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Bid to block PeopleSoft takeover rejected A federal judge Vaughn Walker rejected the government's attempt to block $7.7 billion takeover bid
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| Jun.21 |
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9 takeover targets before PeopleSoft
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| Jun.7 |
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Oracle-PeopleSoft antitrust trial begins |
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| May.26 |
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PeopleSoft spurns Oracle bid for 4th time. Pleasanton
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| Mar.11 |
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Quarterly profit improves by 11% |
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| Feb.10 |
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DOJ recommends blocking PeopleSoft bid
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| Jan.13 |
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CEO Larry Ellison marries for fourth time. Woodside
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| Jan.12 |
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CFO Henley named as new chairman
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| Dec.15 |
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Quarterly profit rises by 15% |
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| Jun.12 |
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Profit Up, Sales Gains Seen |
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| Jun.6 |
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Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft| Software maker is in a hostile takeover attempt aimed at eliminating one of its competitors for $16 per share | |
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| Mar.18 |
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Revenue slump ended, earnings higher |
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| Dec.18 |
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Performance better than expected |
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| Sep.17 |
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Quarterly profit plunges 33% |
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| Jun.18 |
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Profit beat analysts' expectations |
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| Dec.28 |
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Up to 850 workers to be fired |
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| Jun.18 |
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4rth-quarter beat expectations |
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| Mar.1 |
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Oracle warns of lower earnings |
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| Jul.3 |
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President resign |
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| May.13 |
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Former Executive Sues Over Termination |
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| Mar.15 |
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Big Gain In Income |
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| 2012 |
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| May.31 |
Judge rules for Google, against Oracle, in copyright case |
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| May.24 |
Google didn't infringe Oracle patents, jury finds The 10-person jury ruled unanimously Wednesday that neither of the two patents at issue was infringed
|
| May.5 |
Partial verdict in Oracle lawsuit against Google |
|
| Apr.18 |
Google CEO Larry Page denies improper use of Java San Francisco: Larry Page took the witness stand to deny allegations that his company should have bought a license for technology that powers Android
|
| Apr.16 |
Google-Oracle trial begins |
|
| Mar.30 |
Micron, Oracle settle chip lawsuit |
|
| Feb.7 |
Oracle rejects $272M SAP award |
| 2011 |
|
| Jun.16 |
Oracle seeks billions from Google
| 2010 |
|
| Nov.23 |
SAP hit with $1.3B verdict in Oracle trial A federal jury ordered SAP to pay $1.3 billion to its archenemy for stealing documents and software in a scheme to siphon off customers
|
| Nov.8 |
Ellison: Oracle has $4B case against SAP
|
| Sep.7 |
HP sues its ex-CEO Hurd Hewlett-Packard Co. is suing Mark Hurd, the chief executive it ousted last month, to stop him from taking a top job at rival Oracle Corp.
|
| Aug.12 |
Oracle Suing Google For Java Patent
|
| Jul.30 |
Lawsuit: Oracle defrauded U.S.
| 2004 |
|
| Jun.7 |
Oracle-PeopleSoft antitrust trial begins |
| 2000 |
|
| May.13 |
Former Executive Sues Over Termination |
|
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| 2012 |
|
| Oct.2 |
Larry Ellison: Oracle focused on cloud offerings |
|
| Oct.1 |
Oracle Open World conference starts in SF Map of Moscone Center SF Downtown South of Market: Oracle CEO Larry Ellison is scheduled to give tonight's keynote speech at the company's annual 'Open World' conference
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.15 |
Ellison touts new products at OpenWorld |
| 2006 |
|
| Oct.24 |
Oracle OpenWorld Convention Invades SF South of Market: The city has been invaded by the more than 42,000 people from 120 countries at the $30 million event
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.4 |
Oracle buying Acme Packet for $2.1 billion Maker of networking gear helps companies transmit information securely over the Internet
| 2012 |
|
| Jul.30 |
Oracle follows Vmware with Xsigo purchase |
|
| Feb.9 |
Oracle paying $1.9 B for Taleo's HR software Dublin: Oracle is agreeing to buy human-resources software company for about $1.9 billion to expand in cloud computing and answer a December deal by...
| 2011 |
|
| Oct.24 |
Oracle to buy RightNow for $1.5B |
| 2010 |
|
| Nov.2 |
Oracle snaps up Art Technology for $1B |
|
| Sep.24 |
Oracle looks for chipmakers to acquire
|
| Jan.21 |
EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun
|
| Jan.5 |
Oracle buys Silver Creek |
| 2009 |
|
| Dec.14 |
E.U. warms to Oracle-Sun deal
|
| Sep.3 |
EU Applies Brakes To Oracle-Sun Deal
|
| Apr.20 |
Oracle To Buy Sun For $7.4B| Oracle Corp. is pouncing on an opportunity that opened up after rival IBM abandoned an earlier bid to buy computer server and software maker | |
| 2008 |
|
| Jan.16 |
Oracle to Buy BEA for $7.85 Billion Oracle agreed to buy BEA Systems Inc. for about $7.85 billion, a compromise price that ends a months-long dispute over the value of the company
| 2007 |
|
| Oct.25 |
BEA willing to discuss sale to Oracle |
|
| Oct.13 |
BEA rejects Oracle's takeover bid |
|
| Oct.12 |
Oracle Offers $6.7B for BEA Systems Oracle Corp. has offered to buy struggling rival BEA Systems in its latest shot aimed at another industry leader, SAP AG
| 2005 |
|
| Sep.12 |
Oracle to Purchase Siebel in $5.85B Deal Oracle is continuing a shopping spree that has eliminated two of its biggest competitors in nine months
|
| Jan.7 |
Oracle completes PeopleSoft acquisition
| 2004 |
|
| Dec.13 |
Oracle Buys PeopleSoft for $10.3 Billion PeopleSoft agreed to a sweetened buyout by rival software maker, relenting after a 18-month takeover saga
| PeopleSoft's board has approved an improved bid, worth $26.50 a share, after 5 previous offers, ranging in value from $7.7bn to $9.4bn. Oracle was winning the support of 60% PeopleSoft shareholders. Larry Ellison was initially making a $5.1bn offer in June 2003. The merged companies are second only in size to SAP in the enterprise software market
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| |
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| Nov.19 |
PeopleSoft shareholders back Oracle bid. Pleasanton
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| Nov.1 |
Oracle boosts bid for PeopleSoft
|
| Sep.9 |
Bid to block PeopleSoft takeover rejected A federal judge Vaughn Walker rejected the government's attempt to block $7.7 billion takeover bid
|
| Jun.21 |
9 takeover targets before PeopleSoft
|
| May.26 |
PeopleSoft spurns Oracle bid for 4th time. Pleasanton
|
| Feb.10 |
DOJ recommends blocking PeopleSoft bid
| 2003 |
|
| Jun.6 |
Oracle offers $5.1 billion for PeopleSoft| Software maker is in a hostile takeover attempt aimed at eliminating one of its competitors for $16 per share | |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Feb.27 |
Oracle's Larry Ellison buys small Hawaii airline |
| 2012 |
|
| Jun.20 |
Larry Ellison buys 98 percent of Hawaii's Lanai| Oracle founder and CEO Larry Ellison has signed an agreement to scoop up 98 percent of Lanai for an undisclosed price | |
| 2011 |
|
| Aug.26 |
Hurd, Ellison pay valued at more than $77M |
| 2010 |
|
| Sep.21 |
HP suit settled. Hurd cedes stock options
|
| Sep.20 |
Hurd shows new Oracle machine. San Francisco
|
| Sep.9 |
Hurd stands to make millions |
|
| Sep.6 |
Oracle Names Ex-HP CEO Co-President Oracle said in a statement that Hurd will also serve as a member of the board of directors. He will report to CEO Larry Ellison
|
| Sep.6 |
Oracle, Ex-HP CEO Hurd In Talks For Job
|
| Jan.22 |
Co-president admits affair Charles Phillips acknowledged he had an affair with a woman he was pictured embracing on billboards, after their appearance sparked a frenzy
| 2008 |
|
| Mar.6 |
47 Bay Area billionaires on Forbes list San Francisco: The Bay Area's biggest billionaire is Oracle founder Larry Ellison, worth $25 billion
| 2004 |
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| Jan.13 |
CEO Larry Ellison marries for fourth time. Woodside
|
| Jan.12 |
CFO Henley named as new chairman
| 2000 |
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| Jul.3 |
President resign |
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.27 |
$3 million tax cut on Larry Ellison's estate |
|
|
| 2013 |
|
| Mar.21 |
Oracle falls 9.7% after missing estimates
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.21 |
Shares dive 12%, worst drop in 9 years The stock closed at $25.77 for its biggest decline since 2002 and dragged down other software makers
|
|
| 2012 |
|
| Dec.18 |
Oracle 2Q earnings rise 18 percent
|
| Sep.20 |
Oracle misses forecasts as sales slip
|
| Jun.18 |
Sales and profit rise in latest earnings report |
|
| Mar.20 |
Oracle quarterly profits up 18 percent |
| 2011 |
|
| Dec.20 |
Revenue, profit up, by less than expected
|
| Sep.21 |
Strong reports on Oracle earnings
|
| Mar.24 |
Oracle profit jumps - dividend increases
| 2010 |
|
| Sep.16 |
Profit Soars Amid Hurd Hubbub
| 2008 |
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| Jun.25 |
4Q Earnings Rise 27 Percent To $2.04B |
|
| Mar.26 |
3Q profit meets expectations |
| 2007 |
|
| Dec.19 |
2Q Profit Soars 35 Percent |
|
| Sep.21 |
Expansion pays off with strong quarter |
|
| Jun.26 |
4Q Profit Up 23%, Beats Expectations |
|
| Mar.21 |
3Q Profit Rises 35% |
| 2006 |
|
| Dec.18 |
2Q Earnings Climb 21% |
| 2004 |
|
| Sep.14 |
Earnings top expectations by penny |
|
| Mar.11 |
Quarterly profit improves by 11% |
| 2003 |
|
| Dec.15 |
Quarterly profit rises by 15% |
|
| Jun.12 |
Profit Up, Sales Gains Seen |
|
| Mar.18 |
Revenue slump ended, earnings higher |
| 2002 |
|
| Dec.18 |
Performance better than expected |
|
| Sep.17 |
Quarterly profit plunges 33% |
|
| Jun.18 |
Profit beat analysts' expectations |
| 2001 |
|
| Jun.18 |
4rth-quarter beat expectations |
|
| Mar.1 |
Oracle warns of lower earnings |
| 2000 |
|
| Mar.15 |
Big Gain In Income |
|
|
| 2009 |
|
| Oct.20 |
Sun Micro Slashing Up To 3,000 Jobs| Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to eliminate up to 10% of its worldwide work force, as it awaits a takeover by Oracle, a deal being held up by Europe | |
| 2006 |
|
| Feb.9 |
Oracle laying off 2,000 employees The software maker warned they would eliminate overlapping jobs following their takeover of Siebel Systems
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.14 |
Oracle to fire 5,000 Pleasanton: The job cuts outlined represent a 9% reduction from the 55,000 employees on the 2 companies' combined payrolls
| 2001 |
|
| Dec.28 |
Up to 850 workers to be fired |
|
|
| 2008 |
|
| Sep.24 |
Software maker Oracle going hardcore
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