Summary
Oracle Corporation filed an 8-K on September 16, 2009, primarily to announce its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2009, through a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should refer to this press release for detailed financial performance data, as the 8-K itself only reports the issuance of the results. In addition to the quarterly results, Oracle also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. This dividend is payable on November 4, 2009, to shareholders of record as of October 14, 2009, signaling a continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Key Highlights
- 1Announcement of Oracle's fiscal first quarter 2009 financial results (ended August 31, 2009).
- 2Financial results were disclosed via a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
- 3Oracle's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share.
- 4The dividend is payable on November 4, 2009.
- 5Record date for the dividend is October 14, 2009.
- 6The 8-K filing incorporates by reference the press release announcing the cash dividend.
Frequently Asked Questions
The detailed financial results for Oracle's fiscal first quarter ended August 31, 2009, are available in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should review this exhibit for performance metrics and commentary.
Oracle's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of outstanding common stock.
The cash dividend of $0.05 per share is payable on November 4, 2009, to stockholders who are of record as of the close of business on October 14, 2009.
No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to announce the issuance of the press release containing the financial results. The specific financial figures, revenues, earnings, and other operational details are contained within the press release itself (Exhibit 99.1).