-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QZ1406xz4t0rsN7B+xNe1YGILV3Qnw6CKmOcFO0iCO1k9urHKgysoBJLg2VbEIEZ gUrL5rk3+AT6yxT6EkTK8A== 0001193125-03-048439.txt : 20030911 0001193125-03-048439.hdr.sgml : 20030911 20030911171120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-03-048439 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC TO-T/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030911 GROUP MEMBERS: PEPPER ACQUISITION CORP. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLESOFT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000875570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 680137069 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43748 FILM NUMBER: 03892404 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4460 HACIENDA DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588-8618 BUSINESS PHONE: 925-225-3000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4460 HACIENDA DRIVE CITY: PLEASANTON STATE: CA ZIP: 94588-8618 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ORACLE CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000777676 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 942871189 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC TO-T/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 ORACLE PKWY CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94065 BUSINESS PHONE: 4155067000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 ORACLE PARKWAY STREET 2: BOX 659506 CITY: REDWOOD CITY STATE: CA ZIP: 94065 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ORACLE SYSTEMS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC TO-T/A 1 dsctota.htm AMENDMENT NO. 31 TO SC TO-T Amendment No. 31 to SC TO-T

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Amendment No. 31

to

SCHEDULE TO

(RULE 14d-100)

Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

PEOPLESOFT, INC.

(Name of Subject Company)

PEPPER ACQUISITION CORP.

ORACLE CORPORATION

(Names of Filing Persons—Offeror)

 

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)


712713106

(Cusip Number of Class of Securities)

Daniel Cooperman

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Oracle Corporation

500 Oracle Parkway

Redwood City, California 94065

Telephone: (650) 506-7000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices

and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)

Copies to:

William M. Kelly

Davis Polk & Wardwell

1600 El Camino Real

Menlo Park, California 94025

Telephone: (650) 752-2000

CALCULATION OF FILING FEE

     

Transaction Valuation*   Amount of Filing Fee**

$7,250,846,650   $586,593

     
*   Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of filing fee only. Transaction value derived by multiplying 371,838,290 (the sum of the number of shares of common stock of the subject company outstanding as of July 10, 2003, plus 0.43 multiplied by the number of shares of common stock of J.D. Edwards & Company outstanding as of July 10, 2003 (each according to the Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the subject company pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933 on June 11, 2003) by $19.50 (the purchase price per share offered by Offeror).
**   The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Fee Advisory #11 for Fiscal Year 2003 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2003, equals 0.00008090% of the transaction valuation.
x   Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid:   $87,131   Filing Party:   Oracle Corporation
Form or Registration No.:   SC TO-T/A   Date Filed:   July 24, 2003
Amount Previously Paid:   $89,647   Filing Party:   Oracle Corporation
Form or Registration No.:   SC TO-T/A   Date Filed:   June 18, 2003
Amount Previously Paid:   $409,815   Filing Party:   Oracle Corporation
Form or Registration No.:   SC TO-T   Date Filed:   June 9, 2003
¨   Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:

x   third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
¨   issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
¨   going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
¨   amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.

Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer.  ¨

 



Items 1 through 9, and Item 11.

 

This Amendment No. 31 to Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO amends and supplements the statement originally filed on June 9, 2002, as amended, by Oracle Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Pepper Acquisition Corp. (the “Purchaser”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. This Schedule TO relates to the offer by the Purchaser to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and the associated preferred stock purchase rights (together, the “Shares”), of PeopleSoft, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), at $19.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase, dated July 24, 2003, as amended (the “Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase”), and in the related Amended and Restated Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”). The information set forth in the Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase and the related Amended and Restated Letter of Transmittal is incorporated herein by reference with respect to Items 1 through 9 and 11 of this Schedule TO.

 

Item 10.    Financial Statements.

 

Not applicable.


Item 12.    Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)(i)    Offer to Purchase dated June 9, 2003.*
(a)(1)(ii)    Form of Letter of Transmittal.*
(a)(1)(iii)    Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
(a)(1)(iv)    Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*
(a)(1)(v)    Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*
(a)(1)(vi)    Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.*
(a)(1)(vii)    Form of summary advertisement dated June 9, 2003.*
(a)(1)(viii)    Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase dated July 24, 2003.*
(a)(1)(ix)    Form of Amended and Restated Letter of Transmittal.*
(a)(1)(x)    Form of Amended and Restated Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
(a)(5)(i)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(ii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(iii)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted June 10, 2003.*
(a)(5)(iv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 10, 2003.*
(a)(5)(v)    Slide presentation by Parent, dated June 13, 2003.*
(a)(5)(vi)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 13, 2003.*
(a)(5)(vii)    Complaint and Jury Demand filed in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado on June 12, 2003.*
(a)(5)(viii)    Complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo on June 12, 2003.*
(a)(5)(ix)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(x)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xi)    Complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda on June 13, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xii)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xiii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xiv)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xvi)    Complaint filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, on June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xvii)    Transcript of Conference Call held by Parent on June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xviii)    Investor presentation by Parent, dated June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xix)    Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xx)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 19, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxi)    Email statement to press issued by Parent, dated June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 20, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxiii)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 23, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxiv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 24, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxv)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 27, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxvi)    Text of email message to Parent employees dated June 26, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxvii)    Email statement to press issued by Parent, dated June 29, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxviii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxix)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted June 30, 2003.*


(a)(5)(xxx)    Letter to PeopleSoft customers, dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxi)    Case study dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxii)    Information regarding Parent customer support dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxiii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxiv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 1, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 2, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxvi)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 3, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxvii)    Amended text of information on Parent’s internal website, posted July 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxviii)    Text of material prepared for presentation to analysts, dated July 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxix)    Transcript of portion of webcast presentation to analysts pertaining to the tender offer, dated July 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxx)    Text of e-mail message to PeopleSoft User Group, dated July 10, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxi)    Advertisement placed by Parent on July 11, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 14, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxiii)    Text of letter to partners, sent July 14, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxiv)    Questions and answers for PeopleSoft customers, dated July 14, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 15, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxvi)    Advertisement placed by Parent on July 15, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxvii)    Transcript of “town hall” presentation to PeopleSoft customers, dated July 17, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxviii)    Advertisement placed by Parent on July 2, 2003.*
(a)(5)(il)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(l)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 17, 2003.*
(a)(5)(li)    Transcript of “Oracle Beat” presentation to Parent employees, dated July 17, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 24, 2003.*
(a)(5)(liii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated August 8, 2003.*
(a)(5)(liv)    Transcript of portion of webcast comments pertaining to the tender offer, from CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software Conference on August 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lv)    Transcript of portion of webcast Q&A session pertaining to the tender offer, from CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software Conference on August 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lvi)    Text of portion of slide presentation pertaining to the tender offer, prepared for CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software Conference on August 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lvii)    Text of press release issued by Parent on August 12, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lviii)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted August 15, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lix)    Text of letter to customers, sent August 22, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lx)    Notice of “town hall” meeting, sent August 22, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxi)    Comments by Parent spokesman, provided August 26, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated August 27, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxiii)    Transcript of “town hall” presentation to PeopleSoft customers, dated September 3, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxiv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated September 4, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxv)    Text of employee announcement on Parent’s internal website, dated September 10, 2003.
(b)(1)    Commitment letter described in Section 9, “Source and Amount of Funds” of the Offer to Purchase (the “Commitment Letter”).*
(b)(2)   

Side Letter to the Commitment Letter.*

(c)    Not applicable.
(d)    Not applicable.
(e)    Not applicable.
(f)    Not applicable.
(g)    Not applicable.
(h)    Not applicable.

*   Previously filed


SIGNATURE

 

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated:  September 11, 2003

 

ORACLE CORPORATION

 

By:  

    /s/    SAFRA CATZ


    Name:   Safra Catz
    Title:   Executive Vice President
PEPPER ACQUISITION CORP.
By:  

    /s/    SAFRA CATZ


    Name:   Safra Catz
    Title:   President


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Index No.


    
(a)(1)(i)    Offer to Purchase dated June 9, 2003.*
(a)(1)(ii)    Form of Letter of Transmittal.*
(a)(1)(iii)    Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
(a)(1)(iv)    Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*
(a)(1)(v)    Form of Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.*
(a)(1)(vi)    Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9.*
(a)(1)(vii)    Form of summary advertisement dated June 9, 2003.*
(a)(1)(viii)    Amended and Restated Offer to Purchase dated July 24, 2003.*
(a)(1)(ix)    Form of Amended and Restated Letter of Transmittal.*
(a)(1)(x)    Form of Amended and Restated Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
(a)(5)(i)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(ii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(iii)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted June 10, 2003.*
(a)(5)(iv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 10, 2003.*
(a)(5)(v)    Slide presentation by Parent, dated June 13, 2003.*
(a)(5)(vi)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 13, 2003.*
(a)(5)(vii)    Complaint and Jury Demand filed in the District Court for the City and County of Denver, Colorado on June 12, 2003.*
(a)(5)(viii)    Complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Mateo on June 12, 2003.*
(a)(5)(ix)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(x)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xi)    Complaint filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda on June 13, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xii)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xiii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xiv)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted June 16, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xvi)    Complaint filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, New Castle County, on June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xvii)    Transcript of Conference Call held by Parent on June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xviii)    Investor presentation by Parent, dated June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xix)    Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut on June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xx)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 19, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxi)    Email statement to press issued by Parent, dated June 18, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 20, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxiii)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 23, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxiv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 24, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxv)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 27, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxvi)    Text of email message to Parent employees dated June 26, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxvii)    Email statement to press issued by Parent, dated June 29, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxviii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 30, 2003.*


Index No.


    
(a)(5)(xxix)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxx)    Letter to PeopleSoft customers, dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxi)    Case study dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxii)    Information regarding Parent customer support dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxiii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxiv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 1, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 2, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxvi)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 3, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxvii)    Amended text of information on Parent’s internal website, posted July 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxviii)    Text of material prepared for presentation to analysts, dated July 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxix)    Transcript of portion of webcast presentation to analysts pertaining to the tender offer, dated July 9, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxx)    Text of e-mail message to PeopleSoft User Group, dated July 10, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxi)    Advertisement placed by Parent on July 11, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 14, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxiii)    Text of letter to partners, sent July 14, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxiv)    Questions and answers for PeopleSoft customers, dated July 14, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 15, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxvi)    Advertisement placed by Parent on July 15, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxvii)    Transcript of “town hall” presentation to PeopleSoft customers, dated July 17, 2003.*
(a)(5)(xxxxviii)    Advertisement placed by Parent on July 2, 2003.*
(a)(5)(il)    Advertisement placed by Parent on June 30, 2003.*
(a)(5)(l)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 17, 2003.*
(a)(5)(li)    Transcript of “Oracle Beat” presentation to Parent employees, dated July 17, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated July 24, 2003.*
(a)(5)(liii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated August 8, 2003.*
(a)(5)(liv)    Transcript of portion of webcast comments pertaining to the tender offer, from CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software Conference on August 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lv)    Transcript of portion of webcast Q&A session pertaining to the tender offer, from CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software Conference on August 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)lvi)    Text of portion of slide presentation pertaining to the tender offer, prepared for CIBC World Markets Enterprise Software Conference on August 6, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lvii)    Text of press release issued by Parent on August 12, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lviii)    Text of information on Parent’s website, posted August 15, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lix)    Text of letter to customers, sent August 22, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lx)    Notice of “town hall” meeting, sent August 22, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxi)    Comments by Parent spokesman, provided August 26, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxii)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated August 27, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxiii)    Transcript of “town hall” presentation to PeopleSoft customers, dated September 3, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxiv)    Text of press release issued by Parent, dated September 4, 2003.*
(a)(5)(lxv)    Text of employee announcement on Parent’s internal website, dated September 10, 2003.
(b)(1)    Commitment letter described in Section 9, “Source and Amount of Funds” of the Offer to Purchase.*
(b)(2)   

Side Letter to the Commitment Letter.*

(c)    Not applicable.
(d)    Not applicable.
(e)    Not applicable.
(f)    Not applicable.
(g)    Not applicable.
(h)    Not applicable.

*   Previously filed
EX-99.(A)(5)(LXV) 3 dex99a5lxv.htm TEXT OF EMPLOYEE ANNOUNCEMENT ON PARENT'S INTERNAL WEBSITE Text of employee announcement on Parent's internal website

Exhibit (a)(5)(lxv)

 

Front Page Blurb:

 

Graphic: Chuck Phillips photo/Mike Rocha

 

Second Town Hall Meeting Addresses PeopleSoft Customer Support

Chuck Phillips, Mike Rocha and DirecTV CIO Bob Pacek addressed PeopleSoft customer support issues in the second Town Hall Meeting. Hear Oracle’s “on the record” comments.

 

[story]

 

Second Town Hall Meeting Addresses PeopleSoft Customer Support

 

Oracle has conducted an intensive outreach to PeopleSoft customers clarifying the company’s commitment to support, maintain and further enhance the PeopleSoft product line for at least the next 10 years.

 

To continue the dialogue with customers, Oracle held a second Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Executive Vice President Chuck Phillips and Executive Vice President Michael Rocha, who is responsible for Oracle’s global support services and platform technologies, addressed customer issues. In addition, Mike spoke to the planned enhancements to PeopleSoft customer support and discussed the mechanics of a smooth support transition. Special guest Bob Pacek, the Chief Information Officer at DirecTV, spoke to the support and enhancements they’ve received from Oracle since the Rdb acquisition. What follows is a synopsis of some of the key takeaways from the Town Hall meeting.

 

“As an Oracle employee, it’s important that we are all informed about the PeopleSoft transaction and its impact on customers,” said Chuck Phillips.

 

Contrary to statements being made by others, Oracle remains fully committed to this transaction. This has been made clear by our public commitments to PeopleSoft customers, which include:

 

    One. We will not shut down PeopleSoft products;

 

    Two. PeopleSoft customers will not be forced to convert to Oracle E-Business Suite applications;

 

    Three. We will provide high quality, truly global customer service for PeopleSoft products through our award-winning customer support organization, which will include PeopleSoft specialists;

 

    Four. We will extend the support period for PeopleSoft products beyond the timeframe PeopleSoft itself has committed to and into the next decade;

 

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    Five. We will take no action that reduces the functionality of PeopleSoft implementations;

 

    Six. We will increase the value of PeopleSoft investments through ongoing enhancements and maintenance delivered by one of the largest software development organizations in the world; and

 

    Seven. If, and only if, customers elect to do so, they may move to the Oracle E-Business Suite via free module-for-module upgrades.

 

    These commitments were based on statements made by our CEO, Larry Ellison, on June 6, 2003 when we declared Oracle’s intention to combine the two companies. In that initial announcement, Larry was very clear that Oracle’s intention was always to maintain and enhance the PeopleSoft product line and that Oracle would not push customers to migrate to Oracle applications.

 

We believe that mergers and acquisitions always have been fundamental to our economic system. Business combinations more often than not create stronger and more efficient companies and industries. That continuous improvement in efficiency and profitability is good for investors, customers and our system as a whole.

 

The benefits that PeopleSoft and Oracle customers will receive:

 

    First, Oracle’s number one objective continues to be the preservation of customers’ existing IT investments in PeopleSoft. No reduction in the functionality or availability of PeopleSoft products will be made. Rather, Oracle is extending the support timeframes for version 7 by two years through December 2005 and by at least 10 years for version 8. And there will be no forced migration to any other version or product – PeopleSoft, Oracle or any other vendor.

 

    Second, Oracle will provide customers with ongoing PeopleSoft product enhancements and next-generation combined products, included as part of current support contracts, through one of the largest software development organizations in the world. Oracle employs a 24-hour, continuous development cycle through our global facilities, which results in greater quality assurance, more innovative products and the ability to deliver new technology to market faster.

 

    Third, Oracle Support Services, led by Mike Rocha, will deliver superior customer service to PeopleSoft customers by providing proactive customer support solutions that anticipate and meet customer needs, either before they happen or as they are required. Oracle has a global network of support centers that provides 24 by 7, support for customers, and they will not let customers down.

 

   

Finally, Oracle’s relentless goal is to drive down the total cost of ownership for PeopleSoft enterprise software applications. As software has become more complex, customers are looking to deal with fewer vendors that will take ownership of a range of possible problems. With Oracle, PeopleSoft customers will make just one call

 

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to solve a range of issues. This will lower the time organizations spend identifying the responsible party and will help avoid conflicts between vendors. Customers are also gaining a stable software provider that will be here to serve customer needs in the future. In addition, with a range of Oracle software, including Oracle’s leading database, application server and collaboration suite platforms, customers can be assured that Oracle software is designed to work together. By pre-integrating various software components at the development stage, customers will avoid significant costs during the implementation phase when compared to competitive offerings.

 

Mike Rocha, who joined Oracle in 1982, discussed Oracle’s service network with PeopleSoft customers|, emphasizing the 24x7 operations staffed with 4,000 engineers in six centers around the world who are available online to answer questions and resolve issues. In addition, 1,500 engineers in the field offer customer care in local languages in their locality.

 

In the last year alone, Oracle has reduced the outstanding service requests, or the time it takes to resolve a problem, by more than 40 percent. Oracle has reduced the number of service requests by nearly 35 percent as well.

 

Oracle offers a broad portfolio of services that starts with employees in centers and the way service requests are routed and managed. Services also include the online tools and technologies that allow Oracle to collaborate around any issues that clients may have – and even anticipate and resolve those issues before the client sees them.

 

Mike described the Rdb acquisition, which included approximately 10,000 customers of the Rdb database from Digital Equipment Corporation. The acquisition included similar commitments: extended and enhanced support, continued code development and no forced migrations.

 

Bob Pacek, CIO of DirecTV, spoke about his experiences in receiving Rdb support from Oracle. DirecTV provides television services throughout the U.S. and uses Rdb in the company’s core billing and customer care system. It includes all customer product and billing information for the 11.5 million active subscribers and pending subscribers, that totals out to 40 terabytes of data and 20 to 25 million transactions a day. Pacek emphasized that support has improved for Rdb since the Oracle acquisition of Rdb. Oracle committed to ensure that Rdb customers continued to get top support from both the engineering and operational support teams. Bob felt that DirecTV is able to leverage the Rdb investment with the growing use of Oracle databases in other areas to develop a better strategic relationship with Oracle

 

Chuck and Mike closed the call by reiterating Oracle’s commitment to PeopleSoft customers and to continuing the dialogue.

 

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We encourage you to listen to the Town Hall meeting via the Internet at http://www.oracle.com/peoplesoft/index.html?townhall.html to hear what we’re telling PeopleSoft customers.

 

The solicitation and the offer to buy PeopleSoft’s common stock is only made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and related materials that Oracle Corporation and Pepper Acquisition Corp. filed on June 9, 2003, as amended and restated on July 24, 2003. Stockholders should read the amended and restated Offer to Purchase and related materials carefully because they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the offer. Stockholders can obtain the amended and restated Offer to Purchase and related materials free at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, from Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, the Dealer Manager for the offer, from MacKenzie Partners, the Information Agent for the offer, or from Oracle Corporation.

 

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