CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net income	$ 432	$ 615
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (benefits):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4)	(31)
Changes in market value of investments:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (benefits) of $14 and $1	24	1
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) realized in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $(3) and $(2)	(5)	(4)
Net change in market value of investments	19	(3)
Changes in market value of derivatives:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (benefits) of $(1) and $1	(1)	6
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $0 and $(1)	(2)	(5)
Net change in the market value of derivatives	(3)	1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	12	(33)
Comprehensive income	444	582
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	(40)	(35)
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	(1)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to EMC Corporation	$ 403	$ 547