Non-controlling Interest in VMware, Inc. (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Effect of Changes in Ownership Interest in VMware on Equity

The effect of changes in our ownership interest in VMware on our equity was as follows (table in millions):

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013
Net income attributable to EMC Corporation	$	392		$	580
Transfers (to) from the non-controlling interests in VMware, Inc.:
Increase in EMC Corporation’s additional paid-in-capital for VMware’s equity issuances	47			36
Decrease in EMC Corporation’s additional paid-in-capital for VMware’s other equity activity	(171		)	(168		)
Net transfers (to) from non-controlling interests	(124		)	(132		)
Change from net income attributable to EMC Corporation and transfers from the non-controlling interests in VMware, Inc.	$	268		$	448