UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2014

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EMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	1-9853	04-2680009
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
176 South Street Hopkinton, Massachusetts (Address of principal executive offices)		01748 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 435-1000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 5, 2014, EMC Corporation issued a press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement for EMC Corporation to acquire DSSD, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of EMC Corporation dated May 5, 2014

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EMC CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Paul T. Dacier
	Paul T. Dacier
	Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Date:May 5, 2014

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of EMC Corporation dated May 5, 2014