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ORACLE CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 25, 2010)

Filed March 25, 2010For Securities:ORCLORCL-PD

Summary

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) filed an 8-K on March 25, 2010, primarily to report on its fiscal third quarter 2010 financial results and to announce a quarterly cash dividend. The company issued a press release detailing its performance for the quarter ended February 28, 2010, which is furnished as part of this filing. This provides investors with key operational and financial data, allowing for an assessment of the company's recent performance. In addition to the financial results, Oracle announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on May 5, 2010, to shareholders of record on April 14, 2010. This dividend declaration signals the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to its shareholders, which is often a positive indicator for investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1Oracle announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010, via a press release.
  • 2The press release announcing Q3 FY10 results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share.
  • 4The dividend is payable on May 5, 2010.
  • 5Record date for the dividend is April 14, 2010.
  • 6The filing includes information on results of operations and financial condition (Item 2.02).
  • 7The filing also reports on other events, specifically the dividend declaration (Item 8.01).

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Oracle Corporation's financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010, and to inform investors about the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

The cash dividend of $0.05 per share is payable on May 5, 2010, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 14, 2010.

The detailed financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2010, are provided in the press release dated March 25, 2010, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The declaration of a cash dividend generally suggests that the company is profitable and has sufficient cash flow to return value to its shareholders, which can be viewed positively by investors.