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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000790070-03-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000790070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				042680009
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		176 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			HOPKINTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01748-9103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5084351000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		176 SOUTH STREET
		CITY:			HOPKINTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01748-9103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OFER EREZ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-03656
		FILM NUMBER:		03855851

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		171 SOUTH ST.
		CITY:			HOPKINTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01748
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5084951000X77208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		171 SOUTH ST.
		CITY:			HOPKINTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01748
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