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Former Secretary Of Defense Panetta Named As An Oracle Director

REDWOOD SHORES (CBS SF) -- Oracle Corp. said Monday it named Leon Panetta a director, effective immediately.

The business software developer says the addition of Panetta, who has served as defense secretary and director of the CIA, will expand its board of directors to 12 members.

Oracle's board members serve one-year terms. Panetta, who is 76-years-old, will be up for re-election at Oracle's next annual shareholder meeting in November.

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