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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-064438.txt : 20071030
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-064438.hdr.sgml : 20071030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071030114754
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-064438
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSHMAN M KENNETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078519

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15086
		FILM NUMBER:		071198471

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508557400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ECHELON CORP
		STREET 2:		4015 MIRANDA AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000709519
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				942805249
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4150 NETWORK CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509601300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4150 NETWORK CIRCLE
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<DESCRIPTION>OSHMAN'S FORM 4 RE: 10/26/07 STOCK OPTION EXERCISE
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option was granted under Sun Microsystems, Inc. 1988 Directors' Stock Option Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vests in four equal annual installments of 2,500 shares beginning on November 7, 2003 or the date of Sun's 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option vests in four equal annual installments of 2,500 shares beginning on November 13, 2004 or the date of Sun's 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option vests in four equal annual installments of 2,500 shares beginning on November 10, 2005 or the date of Sun's 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option vests in four equal annual installments of 2,500 shares beginning on October 27, 2006 or the date of Sun's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option vests in four equal annual installments of 2,500 shares beginning on November 2, 2007 or the date of Sun's 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, whichever is earlier.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ M. Kenneth Oshman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-29</signatureDate>
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