Oracle Corp. said it will pay three quarters worth of dividends in December, joining other companies in accelerating dividend payments ahead of likely increases in taxes in 2013.
The business software company Monday said its board has approved an “accelerated” dividend totaling 18 cents a share for its fiscal 2013 second, third and fourth quarters.
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