CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 622	$ 750	$ 1,054	$ 1,365
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (benefits):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9	(25)	4	(56)
Changes in market value of investments:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (benefits) of $35, $(17), $49 and $(15)	59	(30)	83	(29)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) realized in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $(3), $(2), $(6) and $(5)	(6)	(4)	(11)	(8)
Net change in market value of investments	53	(34)	72	(37)
Changes in market value of derivatives:
Changes in unrealized gains (losses), net of taxes (benefits) of $1, $1, $0 and $2	2	2	1	8
Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains) included in net income, net of benefits (taxes) of $0, $0, $0 and $(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)	(8)
Net change in the market value of derivatives	1	(1)	(2)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	63	(60)	74	(93)
Comprehensive income	685	690	1,128	1,272
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	(33)	(49)	(74)	(84)
Less: Other comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	0	2	(1)	2
Comprehensive income attributable to EMC Corporation	$ 652	$ 643	$ 1,053	$ 1,190