ORACLE CORP current report, 09 October 2006

Oracle Corporation Form 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Oracle Corporation on October 12, 2006, covering events that occurred on October 9, 2006, during the company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and compensation plan approvals.

Material Changes and Corporate Actions

Stockholders approved two significant compensation-related items:

  • Fiscal Year 2007 Executive Bonus Plan: Approved a plan providing cash bonuses to eligible senior officers based on performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee.
  • Amended and Restated 1993 Directors' Stock Plan: Approved amendments increasing annual stock option grants for non-employee directors and adjusting grant policies for committee chairs.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on market conditions, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is limited to the disclosure of the approved agreements.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Review the full text of the Fiscal Year 2007 Executive Bonus Plan (Exhibit 10.28) to understand specific performance criteria.
  • Examine the Amended and Restated 1993 Directors' Stock Plan (Exhibit 10.29) for details on vesting terms and the total share pool.
  • Verify the impact of increased director option grants on potential dilution.
  • Confirm that the total number of shares available under the Directors' Stock Plan was not increased by the amendments.