ORACLE SYSTEMS &lt;ORCL> FILES FOR OFFERING

  Oracle Systems Corp said it has
  filed for an offering of 2,300,000 common shares, after
  adjustment for a recent two-for-one stock split, including
  800,000 to be sold by shareholders.
      The company said lead underwriters are Alex. Brown and Sons
  Inc &lt;ABSB> and &lt;Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities
  Corp>.  The offering is expected to be made in early April,
  with company proceeds used to repay all short-term debt, for
  working capital and for possible acquisitions.
      Oracle said after the offering it will have about 28.5 mln
  shares outstanding.
  

