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This is an archive article published on September 5, 2010

Mark Hurd in talks to join Oracle: Report

Mark Hurd resigned as chief executive of technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) last month.

Mark Hurd,who resigned as chief executive of technology giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) last month,is in talks to join software major Oracle Corp as a top executive,says a media report.

Attributing to people familiar with the matter,The Wall Street Journal reported that Mark Hurd is in talks to join Oracle Corp as a top executive.

However,the report said that the exact nature of Hurd’s new job could not be learned. The talks were not complete and it was possible that they could still fall through.

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According to the publication,Oracle’s board still needs to approve any appointment.

Larry Ellison,who founded Oracle more than 30 years ago and has been the company’s only CEO,won’t vacate the CEO seat,the report said,citing a source.

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