CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Millions	Total	Comprehensive Income	Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Total Oracle Corporation Stockholders' Equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balances at May. 31, 2009	$ 25,445		$ 12,980	$ 11,894	$ 216	$ 25,090	$ 355
Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	812		812			812
Common stock issued under stock purchase plans	62		62			62
Assumption of stock-based compensation plan awards in connection with acquisitions	100		100			100
Stock-based compensation	440		440			440
Repurchase of common stock	(992)		(112)	(880)		(992)
Cash dividends declared	(1,004)			(1,004)		(1,004)
Tax benefit from stock plans	268		268			268
Other, net	100		98	1		99	1
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(59)						(59)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax	(35)	(35)			(35)	(35)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(162)	(171)			(171)	(171)	9
Net unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments, net of tax	(6)	(6)			(6)	(6)
Net income	6,230	6,135		6,135		6,135	95
Comprehensive income		5,923
Balances at May. 31, 2010	31,199		14,648	16,146	4	30,798	401
Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	1,281		1,281			1,281
Common stock issued under stock purchase plans	95		95			95
Assumption of stock-based compensation plan awards in connection with acquisitions	17		17			17
Stock-based compensation	510		510			510
Repurchase of common stock	(1,172)		(121)	(1,051)		(1,172)
Cash dividends declared	(1,061)			(1,061)		(1,061)
Tax benefit from stock plans	222		222			222
Other, net	2		1			1	1
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(65)						(65)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax	32	32			32	32
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	515	480			480	480	35
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax	26	26			26	26
Net income	8,644	8,547		8,547		8,547	97
Comprehensive income		9,085
Balances at May. 31, 2011	40,245		16,653	22,581	542	39,776	469
Common stock issued under stock-based compensation plans	622		622			622
Common stock issued under stock purchase plans	111		111			111
Assumption of stock-based compensation plan awards in connection with acquisitions	29		29			29
Stock-based compensation	659		659			659
Repurchase of common stock	(5,968)		(698)	(5,270)		(5,968)
Cash dividends declared	(1,205)			(1,205)		(1,205)
Tax benefit from stock plans	113		113			113
Other, net	2						2
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(163)						(163)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on defined benefit plans, net of tax	(102)	(102)			(102)	(102)
Foreign currency translation, net of tax	(426)	(398)			(398)	(398)	(28)
Net unrealized gain on marketable securities, net of tax	70	70			70	70
Net income	10,100	9,981		9,981		9,981	119
Comprehensive income		9,551
Balances at May. 31, 2012	$ 44,087		$ 17,489	$ 26,087	$ 112	$ 43,688	$ 399