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): August 18, 2011

 

 

EMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts		1-9853		No. 04-2680009
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
176 South Street, Hopkinton, MA				01748
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 435-1000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 18, 2011, the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of EMC Corporation (the “Company”) authorized the Company to repurchase up to $2 billion of the Company’s stock in 2011. This represents an increase from the prior authorization of $1.5 billion.

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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.

 

Date: August 24, 2011