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+Basic Package Information
+=========================
+
+Sun Aug 25 11:18:11 GMT 2013
+
+Client Shared Library 32-bit - 11.2.0.4.0
+
+System name:	Linux
+Release:	2.6.9-89.0.0.0.1.ELxenU
+Version:	#1 SMP Tue May 19 04:48:26 EDT 2009
+Machine:	i686
+
+Operating in ORACLE_HOME environment.
+Small timezone file = /ade/b/2998073494/oracle/oracore/zoneinfo/timezone_14.dat
+Large timezone file = /ade/b/2998073494/oracle/oracore/zoneinfo/timezlrg_14.dat
+