Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data

Quarterly financial data for 2012 and 2011 is as follows (tables in thousands, except per share amounts):

2012	Q1 2012		Q2 2012		Q3 2012		Q4 2012
Revenues	$	5,094,378	$	5,311,393	$	5,278,176	$	6,029,955
Gross profit	3,113,217		3,347,393		3,287,539		3,890,214
Net income attributable to EMC Corporation	586,842		649,514		626,338		869,919
Net income per weighted average share, diluted: common shareholders	$	0.27	$	0.29	$	0.28	$	0.39
2011	Q1 2011		Q2 2011		Q3 2011		Q4 2011
Revenues	$	4,607,618	$	4,845,338	$	4,980,201	$	5,574,431
Gross profit	2,699,051		2,880,287		3,066,265		3,523,339
Net income attributable to EMC Corporation	477,148		546,494		605,649		832,046
Net income per weighted average share, diluted: common shareholders	$	0.21	$	0.24	$	0.27	$	0.38