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Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's yacht is shown in a lake in front of Oracle headquarters in Redwood City, Calif. , Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Oracle is expected to release quarterly earnings after the market closes Tuesday.

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  2. Oracle Corp co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison (R), actor Harrison Ford (L) and newly named helmsman James Spithill offer a toast BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla", during a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  3. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, the owner of the BOR90 BMW Oracle Racing trimaran that is challenging for the America's Cup, speaks during an event, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in San Diego.
  4. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, the owner of the BOR90 BMW Oracle Racing trimaran that is challenging for the America's Cup, speaks during an event, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in San Diego.
  5. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, the owner of the BOR90 BMW Oracle Racing trimaran that is challenging for the America's Cup, speaks during an event, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in San Diego.
  6. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, shakes hands with Oracle CEO Larry Ellison before speaking at the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Conference in San Francisco, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
  7. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison speaks at the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Conference in San Francisco, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
  8. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison points to an Oracle Exadata System while speaking at the Oracle OpenWorld 2009 Conference in San Francisco, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
  9. Actor Harrison Ford attends a news conference for the BMW-Oracle Racing team's boat BOR 90 trimaran in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. The 90-foot -by 90-foot (27.4 meter-by-27.4 meter) trimaran will challenge the defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of yachting's most prestigious race the 33rd America's Cup.
  10. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails along the San Diego coast with one side of the trimaran up in the air following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  11. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails along the San Diego coast with one side of the trimaran up in the air following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  12. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails along the San Diego coast following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  13. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails away from a group of chase boats following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  14. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails through San Diego bay following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  15. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails through San Diego bay following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.
  16. BMW Oracle's BOR 90 trimaran nicknamed "Dogzilla" sails through San Diego bay following a news conference in San Diego, California August 11, 2009. "Dogzilla", a 90-foot-by-90-foot (27.4-meter-by-27.4-meter) trimaran, will challenge defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland in the next edition of the America's Cup, yachting's most prestigious race, off the United Arab Emirates in 2010.

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