European Commission Unconditionally Approves Oracle's Acquisition of Sun

Oracle expects unconditional approval from China and Russia

Jan. 21, 2010 10:45 AM

Oracle Corporation on Thursday announced that it had received regulatory approval from the European Commission for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Oracle expects unconditional approval from China and Russia and intends to close the transaction shortly.

Oracle will host an all-day live event for customers, partners, press and analysts on January 27th, 2010 at 9:00 AM Pacific time, at its headquarters in Redwood Shores, California. Details are available at www.oracle.com/sun.

See Maureen O'Gara's detailed report here.

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