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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 6)
ORACLE CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
68389X105
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 5 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 68389X105 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Lawrence Joseph Ellison
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 150,769,628 (includes options to purchase 3,782,250
shares exercisable within 60 days of 12/31/96)
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 150,769,628 (includes options to purchase 3,782,250
shares exercisable within 60 days of 12/31/96)
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
150,769,628 (includes options to purchase 3,782,250 shares exercisable
within 60 days of 12/31/96)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
Not applicable
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
22.78%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Oracle Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing:
Lawrence Joseph Ellison
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
Same as Item 1(b)
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
68389X105
Item 3 Type of Person:
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the filing person is a:
Not applicable
Item 4 Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
150,769,628 (includes options to purchase 3,782,250 shares
exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1996)
(b) Percent of Class:
22.78%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
150,769,628 (of which 3,782,250 are options to purchase
shares exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1996)
ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
150,769,628 (of which 3,782,250 are options to purchase
shares exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 1996)
iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:
Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of the Group:
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification:
Not applicable
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 14, 1997
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Signature: /s/ LAWRENCE J. ELLISON
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Lawrence J. Ellison,
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
