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Larry Ellison cancels $7.5 billion Oracle stock sale plan

Larry Ellison, co-founder and chairman of Oracle, has canceled a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan that would have allowed him to sell up to 50 million shares. The plan, originally adopted on June 22, was valued at approximately $7.5 billion at recent market prices, though the value had decreased from an initial $8.75 billion due to a decline in Oracle's stock price.

Oracle confirmed that no shares were sold under the canceled arrangement and stated that Ellison has no current plans to sell his remaining stake, which accounts for approximately 40% of the company. The reversal comes as Oracle faces significant financial pressure from heavy capital expenditures in artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure.

Additionally, the company has increased its estimated restructuring costs to $2.8 billion, a $700 million increase from previous projections, primarily due to workforce reductions. Despite these challenges and recent stock volatility, analysts remain focused on Oracle's long-term growth potential in the cloud and AI sectors.

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