Restructuring and Acquisition-Related Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity for the Restructuring Programs

The activity for the restructuring programs is presented below (tables in millions):

Twelve Months Ended, December 31, 2013:

2013 EMC Program
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2012		2013 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2013
Workforce reductions	$	—	$	130	$	(82	)	$	48
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		7		(6		)	1
Total	$	—	$	137	$	(88	)	$	49

2013 VMware Program
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2012		2013 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2013
Workforce reductions	$	—	$	54	$	(54	)	$	—
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	—		—		—			—
Total	$	—	$	54	$	(54	)	$	—

Other EMC Programs
Category	Balance as of December 31, 2012		Adjustments to the Provision			Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2013
Workforce reductions	$	63	$	(9	)	$	(36	)	$	18
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	28		11			(16		)	23
Total	$	91	$	2		$	(52	)	$	41

Twelve Months Ended, December 31, 2012:

Category	Balance as of December 31, 2011		2012 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2012
Workforce reductions	$	50	$	80	$	(67	)	$	63
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	30		21		(23		)	28
Total	$	80	$	101	$	(90	)	$	91

Twelve Months Ended, December 31, 2011:

Category	Balance as of December 31, 2010		2011 Charges		Utilization			Balance as of December 31, 2011
Workforce reductions	$	54	$	60	$	(64	)	$	50
Consolidation of excess facilities and other contractual obligations	28		26		(24		)	30
Total	$	82	$	86	$	(88	)	$	80