UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 01/21/2010

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-15086

Delaware		94-2805249
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

4150 Network Circle

Santa Clara, California 95054-1778

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 960-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On January 21, 2010, the European Commission announced that it has approved the proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems, Inc. by Oracle Corporation (the "Merger"). The Merger remains subject to regulatory clearance from China and Russia and is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other closing conditions specified in the merger agreement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Sun Microsystems, Inc.


Date: January 21, 2010	By:	/s/ Michael A. Dillon
		Michael A. Dillon
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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