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Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle Corporation, speaks during the New Economy Summit 2014 in Tokyo, Japan, on April 9, 2014. More than 1,000 business leaders, entrepreneurs, businessmen and students took part in the two-day forum. Ellison on Sept. 18, 2014, stepped down as chief executive of Oracle, handing off the helm of the successful technology company he co-founded in 1977, the company announced. Ellison, who recently turned 70 years old, will be replaced as CEO by in-house executives Safra Catz and Mark Hurd. Ellison will continue to have a hand in the California company's operations as chief technology officer and executive chairman of the board. (Toru Yamanaka/AFP/Getty Images) ( 533539230 )

Smith Slough runs along middle Bair Island as Oracle's headquarters tower over the the shoreline on Tuesday, April, 17, 2012, in Redwood City, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group Archives) ( BAIR ISLAND RESTORATION )

Oracle president Safra Catz prepares to deliver a keynote address during the 21st annual Professional Business Women of California conference May 11, 2010, in San Francisco, Calif. The day-long annual conference for California businesswomen brings together thousands of women from industries across California for integrated leadership training, networking and seeking out ways to increase women's value to business. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 99034268 )

Oracle president Mark Hurd delivers a keynote address during the 2013 Oracle Open World conference on September 23, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 181681832 )

Larry Ellison raises the America's Cup trophy after his Oracle Team USA overcame an unprecedented 8-1 deficit to defeat Emirates Team New Zealand in the 34th America's Cup Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

Larry Ellison speaks at a press conference after Oracle Team USA defeated Emirates Team New Zealand in the 34th America's Cup Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

Larry Ellison rides onboard the Oracle Team USA catamaran following their victory over Emirates Team New Zealand in the 34th America's Cup held in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. Oracle Team USA came back from down 8-1 to win the Cup 9-8. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group)

In this Oct. 5, 2011 photo, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld Keynote in San Francisco. Ellison has reached a deal to buy 98 percent of the island of Lanai from its current owner, Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie said Wednesday, June 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) ( Hawaiian Island Sale )

Oracle President Mark Hurd speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld Keynote in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) ( Oracle World )

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison gestures while giving a keynote address at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco, Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. Ellison says he plans to turn the Hawaiian island that he recently bought into a laboratory for experimenting with more environmentally sound ways of living. Ellison says he hopes to convert sea water into fresh water on the 141-mile-square mile island of Lanai. He also wants more electric cars on the island and hopes to increase its fruit exports to Japan and other markets. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) ( Oracle CEO )

Oracle co-presidents Safra Catz, left, and Mark Hurd talk as Oracle CEO Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during the 2010 Oracle Open World conference on Sept. 19, 2010, in San Francisco, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 104280405 )

Oracle president Mark Hurd looks on as Oracle CEO Larry Ellison delivers a keynote address during the 2010 Oracle Open World conference on Sept. 19, 2010, in San Francisco, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 104280422 )

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison pauses as he delivers a keynote address during the 2010 Oracle Open World conference on Sept. 19, 2010, in San Francisco, Calif. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 61733506 )

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison speaks to thousands during Oracle World in San Francisco Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. (Maria J. Avila Lopez/Bay Area News Group Archives) ( 80970_ssjm0923oraqclelarry )

Oracle's Larry Ellison, right, accepts a key to the city from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in the City Hall rotunda on Feb. 20, 2010, where Ellison and BMW Oracle Racing's crew showed off their America's Cup trophy to a crowd of sailing enthusiasts. Ellison's home yacht club is the Golden Gate Yacht Club. BMW Oracle Racing won the 33rd America's Cup off Valencia, Spain earlier this month. As part of the city's tribute to the team, Newsom gave the Oracle head a key to the city. (Pauline Lubens/Bay Area News Group Archives)

BMW Oracle Racing owner Larry Ellison raises the America's Cup trophy after winning the 33rd edition of the sailing classic against Alinghi in Valencia, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz) ( Spain Americas Cup Sailing )

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, center is surrounded by Oracle and Nasdaq officials, Oracle CFO Safra Catz, second left, Oracle president Charles Phillips, center right, and Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld, right, as he closes the Nasdaq before his keynote address at Oracle Open World conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006. Man at left is unidentified. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) ( caps105.jpg )

Oracle Chief Executive Officer Larry Ellison, spas at Oracle headquarters in Redwood City, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2009. (Maria J. Avila Lopez/Bay Area News Group Archives) ( 70948_ssjm0128oraclesun )

Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison, right, and President and CFO Safra Catz, smile during Oracle Open World conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) ( Earns Oracle )