I had something similar on 10.2.0.2 where a query returned the wrong set of results. It was a known bug with pretech and can be worked around by setting the following hidden parameters. _table_lookup_prefetch_size=0 _table_lookup_prefetch_thresh=<a large number> 20000000 worked for me If you need any further a Metalink lookup with a search string of "prefetch" (knowing what to look for helps :) ) gives quite a few references to queries returning wrong results. Cheers, Ian For the latest data on the economy and society consult National Statistics at http://www.statistics.gov.uk ********************************************************************************* Please Note: Incoming and outgoing email messages are routinely monitored for compliance with our policy on the use of electronic communications ********************************************************************************* Legal Disclaimer : Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the Office for National Statistics ********************************************************************************* The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet Anti-Virus service supplied by Cable&Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2006/04/0007.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l