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The EU Blocks Oracle (ORCL) Deal For Sun (JAVA)

Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) is going to have to make some more threats if he wants the EU to approve his company’s deal to buy Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ:JAVA) for $9.50 a share. Full Article at 24x7 Wall St.

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  1. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors scrambles for the ball with Andre Miller #24 of the Portland Trail Blazers during an NBA game at Oracle Arena on November 20, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  2. OAKLAND, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Eric Gordon #10 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball during their game against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on November 6, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  3. A mastless BMW Oracle trimaran is pushed toward its docking space in San Diego after its mast broke during testing Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009. The mast is estimated to have cost $10 million.
  4. OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 28: Trevor Ariza #1 of the Houston Rockets goes up for a shot while defended by Andris Biedrins #15 of the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on October 28, 2009 in Oakland, California.
  5. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 13: Dell Chairman and CEO Michael Dell speaks during a keynote address at the 2009 Oracle Open World conference October 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California. The 2009 Oracle Open World confrence runs through October 15.
  6. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 08: Team Oracle stunt pilot Sean Tucker flies upside down as he passes the Richmond San Rafael Bridge ahead of his Fleet Week performance October 8, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  7. REDWOOD SHORES, CA - APRIL 20: Pedestrians walk by a sign at the Oracle world headquarters April 20, 2009 in Redwood Shores, California. Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle today for $7.4 billion, or $9.50 a share.
  8. OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 30: Monta Ellis #8 of the Golden State Warriors looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA game on March 30, 2009 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
  9. OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 30: Rudy Gay #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies saves a ball against the Golden State Warriors during an NBA game on March 30, 2009 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.

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