Summary
Oracle Corporation (ORCL) filed an 8-K on December 17, 2014, primarily to report its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2014. The press release detailing these results, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, provides investors with a crucial update on the company's operational performance and financial condition. Additionally, the filing announced a routine declaration of a cash dividend by Oracle's Board of Directors. This signals continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders, with specific payment and record dates provided for investor awareness.
Key Highlights
- 1Announcement of Oracle's fiscal second quarter 2015 financial results for the period ending November 30, 2014, as detailed in an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 2The press release serves as the primary source of detailed financial performance data for the reported quarter.
- 3The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share.
- 4The dividend is payable on January 28, 2015.
- 5The record date for dividend eligibility is the close of business on January 7, 2015.
- 6The filing includes standard sections for Results of Operations and Financial Condition (Item 2.02) and Other Events (Item 8.01).
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce Oracle Corporation's financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2014, and to disclose the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
The detailed financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended November 30, 2014, are provided in the press release dated December 17, 2014, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share. This dividend is scheduled to be paid on January 28, 2015.
Shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 7, 2015, will be eligible to receive the dividend.