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ORACLE CORP

For the period ended Nov 18, 2026. Filed Sep 25, 2026.

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Nov 18, 2026 · Filed Sep 25, 2026

ORCL$116.10+0.8%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement. For more complete information about these topics, please review our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026 and the contents of this proxy statement. Fiscal 2026 began on June 1, 2025 and ended on May 31, 2026. Fiscal 2027 began on June 1, 2026 and ends on May 31, 2027.

The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials, this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction card, including an Internet link to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026, were first made available to stockholders on or about September 25, 2026.

2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Voting Roadmap
Agenda ItemBoard RecommendationPage
•Election of 13 directorsFOR Each Nominee79
•Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers (NEOs)FOR80
•Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027FOR83
•Stockholder proposalAGAINST86

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Fiscal 2026 Leadership Transitions

Fiscal 2026 marked an important leadership transition for Oracle at a time of intense and accelerating competition for experienced technology leaders with deep expertise in cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI).

On September 22, 2025, consistent with Oracle’s succession planning, Ms. Catz transitioned from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Principal Financial Officer (PFO) to Executive Vice Chair of the Board of Directors (the Board), an executive and Board position. On the same date, the Board appointed Mr. Magouyrk and Mr. Sicilia as Chief Executive Officers of Oracle. Mr. Magouyrk had been President, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Mr. Sicilia had been President, Oracle Industries. The Board also promoted Mr. Hura to President, Global Field Operations and appointed Mr. Kehring as interim PFO until Ms. Maxson joined Oracle as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on April 6, 2026.

Oracle entered this leadership transition from a position of strength. Messrs. Magouyrk and Sicilia are long-tenured Oracle leaders who have played significant roles in the development and execution of Oracle’s cloud and AI strategy. Their appointments reflected years of intentional succession planning and leadership development by Mr. Ellison, Ms. Catz and the Board and were not the product of an external search or a reaction to a short-term need. Their deep knowledge of Oracle’s technology, customers, operations and strategy positioned them to provide continuity and lead Oracle through its next phase of growth.

Against this backdrop, the Compensation Committee believed that securing Mr. Magouyrk’s and Mr. Sicilia’s continued leadership was critical to preserving strategic continuity, maintaining execution momentum and enhancing long-term stockholder value. In connection with its deliberations, the Compensation Committee determined that the loss of either executive during this transition would have created significant disruption and execution risk at an important point in Oracle’s growth. This risk was heightened by the exceptionally competitive market for proven cloud and AI leaders, in which established global technology companies and well-funded private companies have offered and continue to offer significant compensation opportunities to attract executives with demonstrated records of innovation and execution. The Compensation Committee therefore designed Mr. Magouyrk’s and Mr. Sicilia’s compensation arrangements to promote long-term retention, reinforce accountability for Oracle’s future performance and align a substantial portion of their compensation opportunity with the interests of stockholders.

Director Nominees

In Proposal No. 1, we are asking you to vote FOR each of the 13 director nominees listed below.

Nominee · Age · DirectorSince · Independent · Current Committees
Awo AbloPresident, Co-Impact542022•Compensation •Governance
Jeffrey S. BergChairman, Northside Services, LLC; Former Chairman and CEO, International Creative Management, Inc.791997•Governance•Finance and Audit•Independence (Chair)
Michael J. Boskin*Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Rose and Milton Friedman Senior Fellow Hoover Institution, Stanford University811994•Finance and Audit (Chair)
Safra A. CatzExecutive Vice Chair of the Board, Oracle CorporationFormer CEO, Oracle Corporation642001

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Nominee · Age · DirectorSince · Independent · Current Committees
Bruce R. ChizenSenior Adviser, Permira Advisers LLP; Strategic Advisor, Voyager Capital; Former CEO, Adobe Systems Incorporated712008•Governance (Chair)•Finance and Audit
Lawrence J. EllisonExecutive Chair, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Founder, Oracle Corporation821977
Rona A. FairheadFormer Minister of State, U.K. Department for International Trade; Former Chair, BBC Trust; Former Chair and CEO, Financial Times Group Limited652019•Finance and Audit•Independence
Jeffrey O. HenleyExecutive Vice Chair of the Board, Oracle Corporation811995
Clayton M. MagouyrkCEO, Oracle Corporation402025
Tomislav MihaljevicChief Executive Officer and President, Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair, Cleveland Clinic622026
Charles W. MoormanFormer Senior Advisor and Former CEO, Amtrak; Former CEO, Norfolk Southern Corporation742018•Compensation (Chair)•Independence
Stephen H. RusckowskiFormer CEO and President, Quest Diagnostics, Inc.682025•Compensation
Michael D. SiciliaCEO, Oracle Corporation552025
  • Current lead independent director. See “Corporate Governance—Board Leadership Structure” on page 31 for more information.

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Corporate Governance Highlights

Board of Directors*Stockholder Rights and EngagementGood Governance Practices
Ongoing Board refreshment: two new independent directors added in fiscal 2026 and four independent directors retired or did not stand for re-election over the last two fiscal years Separate roles for Board Chair and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) Lead independent director Majority of independent directors 100% independent Board committees Annual director elections Directors with a broad range of experiences and perspectives Annual Board and committee performance evaluations, including individual director interviewsSingle class of voting stock No supermajority voting provisions Stockholder proxy access Stockholder right to call a special meeting (20%) Stockholder right to act by written consent Active stockholder outreach and engagement programRobust director and senior officer stock ownership guidelines Robust compensation recovery (clawback) policy Anti-hedging policy applicable to all employees and directors Anti-pledging policy applicable to all employees and directors except Mr. Ellison (whose pledging activities are carefully monitored by our Governance Committee (as defined below)) Director majority voting and mandatory resignation policy
* Board of Directors as of September 25, 2026.

Stockholder Engagement and Board Responsiveness

We have a longstanding commitment to engaging with our stockholders to understand their perspectives on a broad range of topics, including corporate governance, executive compensation, environmental and social issues, and other matters of interest. Our directors, along with members of our Legal and Investor Relations teams, maintain open lines of communication with stockholders throughout the year. The feedback from these conversations is shared with the Board and thoughtfully considered. When appropriate, the Board takes action to address stockholder feedback and implement meaningful changes.

 Independent Director Engagement. On a regular basis, representatives of our independent directors hold meetings with our stockholders to discuss a range of important topics, including Board refreshment and leadership structure, executive compensation, corporate culture and human capital, and other governance related matters. The meetings tend to be between our largest institutional stockholders andall of the members of our Compensation Committee. These meetings are conducted without the participation of our Executive Chair of the Board, Executive Vice Chairs of the Board or CEOs to foster open and independent dialogue. We provide stockholders with a forum to express their views on our executive compensation program and overall governance practices. The Board values these engagements with stockholders as an important component of its oversight responsibilities, helping to promote transparency, accountability and alignment between the Board’s actions and the long-term interests of our stockholders.

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In fiscal 2026, members of our Compensation Committee held meetings with seven large institutional stockholders. Thus far in fiscal 2027, we have reached out to nine large institutional stockholders to set up meetings with members of the Compensation Committee.

 Executive Director Engagement. As part of our regular Investor Relations engagement program, a number of our executive directors hold meetings with a number of our institutional stockholders throughout the year. We also hold an annual financial analyst meeting at Oracle AI World in Las Vegas, Nevada where analysts are invited to ask questions and hear presentations from key members of our management team, including a number of our executive directors.

 Legal and Investor Relations Engagement. Members of our Legal and Investor Relations teams also engage with stockholders throughout the year. Stockholder proposals, if any, are presented to the Nomination and Governance Committee (the Governance Committee) and the committee provides recommendations to the Board regarding such proposals. Prior to the filing of the proxy statement, members of our Legal team typically engage with any stockholder proponents. Following the filing of a proxy statement, representatives from our Legal and Investor Relations teams reach out to stockholders to offer the opportunity for additional engagement on items included in the annual stockholder meeting agenda and to solicit feedback. When appropriate, independent directors also participate in these discussions.

 Say-on-Pay Vote Outcome and Board Responsiveness. Stockholders approved our advisory say-on-pay proposal at our 2025 Annual Meeting with approximately 82% of the votes cast voting in favor of the compensation of our NEOs. This result represents ongoing year-over-year adjustments based on stockholder feedback, and our Board remains committed to understanding stockholder views and looks forward to continuing these productive conversations with stockholders. As described above, members of the Compensation Committee have met with and continue to actively engage with stockholders to understand what actions the Compensation Committee may take to address any stockholder concerns.

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Below is a summary of the Board’s response to the most significant feedback received from stockholders.

What We HeardThe Board’s Response
Stockholders shared a range of views regarding the design of long-term incentive compensation for Oracle’s senior executives. Stockholders emphasized that awards should be understandable, support the retention of key executives and maintain a strong relationship between compensation, long-term company performance and stockholder value. Some stockholders favored a greater emphasis on performance-based compensation, while others recognized the retention value of time-based awards, particularly in the highly competitive market for experienced cloud and AI leaders.The Compensation Committee considered this feedback in designing the fiscal 2026 equity awards. In connection with their promotions, Messrs. Magouyrk and Sicilia received stock option awards that combine time-based vesting with performance-based vesting tied to Oracle’s long-term financial performance. The Compensation Committee believes this structure appropriately balances retention and performance incentives, while aligning the executives’ interests with those of stockholders. The Compensation Committee will continue to consider stockholder feedback, market conditions, Oracle’s strategic objectives and the competitive environment for executive talent when making future compensation decisions.
What We HeardThe Board’s Response
Describe the rationale for Oracle's dual-CEO structure, the allocation of responsibilities between the CEOs and the Board's continuing approach to the succession planning process. Stockholders generally recognized the complementary experience and capabilities of Messrs. Magouyrk and Sicilia and emphasized the importance of clearly defined responsibilities, effective coordination and continued Board oversight.The appointments of Messrs. Magouyrk and Sicilia resulted from the Board’s longstanding succession-planning process and its assessment that their complementary expertise and extensive experience at Oracle position them to lead the company during its next phase of growth. The CEOs have distinct areas of focus but are jointly accountable for Oracle’s overall performance and work closely together on matters affecting the company as a whole. The Board and its committees regularly meet with the CEOs and other senior leaders and oversee the effectiveness of the leadership structure. The Board also continues to review succession plans for Oracle’s key executives and the development and readiness of future senior leaders.

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What We HeardThe Board’s Response
Stockholders continued to express interest in Board composition and refreshment, including the balance between the institutional knowledge of longer-tenured directors and the perspectives and capabilities of newer directors. Stockholders encouraged the Board to continue adding directors with relevant experience while maintaining an effective and cohesive Board.The Board believes that its effectiveness benefits from an appropriate mix of longer-tenured directors with significant knowledge of Oracle and its business and newer directors who bring additional experience and perspectives. The Board continued its refreshment efforts during fiscal 2026 with the appointments of Dr. Mihaljevic and Mr. Rusckowski as independent directors. Four independent directors concluded their board service over the last two fiscal years, including long-tenured directors who had served for more than 15 years. The Governance Committee regularly reviews the Board’s composition, skills and succession needs and continues to evaluate potential candidates based on Oracle’s evolving strategy and the needs of the Board.
Some stockholders continued to express concern that Mr. Ellison’s pledging of Oracle common stock could pose a risk to Oracle and its stockholders.In accordance with Oracle’s Policy on Pledging Oracle Securities, the Governance Committee reviews Mr. Ellison’s pledging arrangements and any associated risks each quarter and reports its findings to the Finance and Audit Committee (the F&A Committee) and the Board. The Governance Committee also periodically engages independent third-party advisors to assist in its assessment. The Governance Committee continues to believe that Mr. Ellison’s pledging arrangements do not pose a material risk to Oracle or its stockholders, including because Mr. Ellison has the financial capacity to repay the related personal term loans without resorting to the sale or transfer of pledged shares, none of the shares are pledged in margin accounts and the arrangements are not used to hedge or shift Mr. Ellison’s economic exposure to Oracle common stock.

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Practices We Avoid

No repricing, cash-out or exchange of underwater stock options without stockholder approval

No executive severance arrangements except as required by law or provided under equity plans generally

No single-trigger change in control vesting of equity awards

No change in control acceleration of performance-based cash bonuses

No minimum guaranteed vesting for performance-based equity awards for NEOs

No golden parachute tax reimbursements or gross-ups for NEOs

No payout or settlement of dividends or dividend equivalents on unvested equity awards

Best Practices We Employ

Compensation Committee has general oversight over human capital matters, including talent acquisition and retention

High proportion of senior executive compensation is at risk and aligned with stockholders’ interests

Caps on maximum payout of bonuses and performance-based equity awards

Robust stock ownership guidelines, compensation recovery (clawback) policy and annual compensation risk assessment

Independent Compensation Committee and independent compensation consultant

Anti-hedging policy and anti-pledging policy applicable to all employees and directors except for Mr. Ellison, whose pledging activity is monitored by the Governance Committee

Compensation-focused engagement with stockholders

Fiscal 2026 Named Executive Officers (NEOs)

Lawrence J. EllisonExecutive Chair and Chief Technology Officer

Clayton M. MagouyrkDirector and Chief Executive Officer*

Michael D. SiciliaDirector and Chief Executive Officer*

Hilary MaxsonChief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer**

Safra A. CatzExecutive Vice Chair and former Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer***

Mark HuraPresident, Global Field Operations

Stuart LeveyExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

Douglas KehringExecutive Vice President and Head of Operations and former Principal Financial Officer****

*Messrs. Magouyrk and Sicilia were each appointed as CEO on September 22, 2025.**Ms. Maxson was appointed as CFO and PFO on April 6, 2026.***Ms. Catz served as our CEO and PFO for part of fiscal 2026. On September 22, 2025, Ms. Catz retired as CEO and PFO, and became Executive Vice Chair of the Board.****Mr. Kehring served as our PFO for part of fiscal 2026, from September 22, 2025 to April 6, 2026, when Ms. Maxson assumed this role.

Human Capital and Compensation Best Practices

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PROXY STATEMENT

We are providing these proxy materials in connection with Oracle Corporation’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting). The Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the Notice), this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction card, including an Internet link to our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, were first made available to stockholders on or about September 25, 2026. This proxy statement contains important information for you to consider when deciding how to vote on the matters brought before the Annual Meeting. Please read it carefully.

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