8-K

             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): October 31, 2000


                        EMC CORPORATION
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts                 1-9853               No. 04-2680009
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(State or other            (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of             File Number)           Identification No.)
incorporation)



35 Parkwood Drive, Hopkinton, MA                        01748
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(Address of principal executive offices)              (zip code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508)435-1000
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                           N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.  Other Events.
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     On October 31, 2000, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan
of Merger dated as of October 31, 2000, EMC Corporation, a
Massachusetts corporation (the "Company"), acquired all the
outstanding shares of capital stock of CrosStor Software,
Inc., a New Jersey corporation, from Company shareholders
(the "Acquisition").  The Acquisition is being accounted for
as a pooling-of-interests.

     A copy of the November 1, 2000 press release announcing
the Acquisition is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto and is
incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7. Financial Statements Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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     (c) Exhibits

       99    EMC Corporation Press Release dated November 1, 2000.



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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.

                                   EMC CORPORATION



                                   By:/s/ Paul T. Dacier
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                                      Paul T. Dacier
                                      Senior Vice President
                                      and General Counsel


Date:     November 8, 2000




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                        EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.             Description
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99                      EMC Corporation Press Release dated
                        November 1, 2000.

EX-99

                                   Contact:  David Farmer
                                             508-435-1000 (Ext 77206)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        farmer_dave@emc.com


       EMC  ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CrosStor  SOFTWARE,  INC.

HOPKINTON, Mass. - November 1, 2000 -- EMC Corporation
(NYSE:EMC), the world leader in information storage, announced
today that it has acquired privately held CrosStor Software, Inc.
in a pooling-of-interests transaction. EMC issued approximately
$300 million in stock at the closing of this transaction in
exchange for all of CrosStor's outstanding capital stock.
CrosStor is a leader in high-performance software for networked
storage systems. The acquisition will enhance EMC's portfolio of
networked storage technology and expertise.

     Joe Tucci, EMC's President and Chief Operating Officer,
said, "The networking of storage is one of today's most important
IT trends, one that underlines both the increasingly strategic
role of intelligent storage and the peripheralization of
traditional general-purpose servers. EMC has led this trend from
its outset, and more than 25% of the storage we sell is now
connected directly to a network. CrosStor brings EMC some of the
world's most advanced software technology for networked storage
as well as an impressive and deep team of experienced developers
with rich heritage in open systems. We look forward to welcoming
CrosStor to the EMC family."

About EMC

     EMC Corporation is the world leader in information storage
systems, software, networks and services, providing the
information infrastructure for a connected world. Information
about EMC's products and services can be found at
http://www.EMC.com

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This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined
under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements
as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited
to:  (i) component quality and availability; (ii) delays in the
development of new technology and the transition to new products;
(iii) competitive factors, including but not limited to pricing
pressures, in the computer storage and server markets; (iv) the
relative and varying rates of product price and component cost
declines; (v) economic trends in various geographic markets and
fluctuating currency exchange rates; (vi) the ability to attract
and retain highly qualified employees; (vii) deterioration or
termination of the agreements with certain of the Company's
indirect channels; (viii) the uneven pattern of quarterly sales;
(ix) risks associated with strategic investments and
acquisitions; and (x) other one-time events and other important
factors disclosed previously and from time to time in EMC's
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.