Version: 10.2.0.4 Assume: 1.) expdp included table/index statistics 2.) the following parameter on the target db is set to false:"_optimizer_compute_index_stats", It is my understanding that impdp will _only_ import statistics, not do a regather statistics operation. This is based on: Table 3-2 Original Import Parameters and Their Counterparts in Data Pump Import STATISTICS A parameter comparable to STATISTICS is not needed. If the source table has statistics, they are imported. from http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14215/dp_import.htm\ However, Note: ID 793585.1 seems to imply that statistics are regathered unless you use EXCLUDE=STATISTICS and set the database parameter to false. A few DBAs I work with believe (insist) that impdp regathers statistics and doesn't just import them - I'm hoping that is incorrect but I am unable to find a clear verification. Chris -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l