CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 750	$ 690	$ 1,365	$ 1,315
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (benefits):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(25)	(23)	(56)	(8)
Changes in market value of investments:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (benefits) of $(17), $11, $(15) and $27	(30)	18	(29)	44
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) realized in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $(2), $0, $(5) and $(1)	(4)	1	(8)	(1)
Net change in market value of investments	(34)	19	(37)	43
Changes in market value of derivatives:
Changes in market value of derivatives, net of taxes (benefits) of $1, $(21), $2 and $(15)	2	(33)	8	(23)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $0, $14, $(1) and $14	(3)	19	(8)	19
Net change in market value of derivatives	(1)	(14)	0	(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(60)	(18)	(93)	31
Comprehensive income	690	672	1,272	1,346
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	(49)	(40)	(84)	(79)
Less: Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	2	0	2	0
Comprehensive income attributable to EMC Corporation	$ 643	$ 632	$ 1,190	$ 1,267