CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$ 639	$ 659	$ 2,003	$ 1,974
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (benefits):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12	16	(44)	8
Changes in market value of investments:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (benefits) of $0, $25, $(16) and $53	(1)	44	(30)	86
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) realized in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $0, $(2), $(4) and $(4)	1	(3)	(7)	(2)
Net change in market value of investments	0	41	(37)	84
Changes in market value of derivatives:
Changes in market value of derivatives, net of taxes (benefits) of $(1), $(6), $2 and $(20)	(1)	(14)	6	(38)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $0, $1, $(2) and $15	(1)	7	(9)	27
Net change in the market value of derivatives	(2)	(7)	(3)	(11)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	10	50	(84)	81
Comprehensive income	649	709	1,919	2,055
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	(53)	(33)	(136)	(111)
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	(1)	0	1	(1)
Comprehensive income attributable to EMC Corporation	$ 595	$ 676	$ 1,784	$ 1,943