CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 19,005	$ 18,065
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	(13,868)	(12,740)
Dividends and interest received	119	118
Interest paid	(67)	(19)
Income taxes paid	(897)	(691)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,292	4,733
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(693)	(673)
Capitalized software development costs	(382)	(342)
Purchases of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	(7,989)	(8,630)
Sales of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	6,396	3,540
Maturities of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	2,135	1,386
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,771)	(616)
Purchases of strategic and other related investments	(101)	(109)
Sales of strategic and other related investments	38	10
Joint venture funding	(163)	(268)
Proceeds from divestiture of business	0	38
Increase in restricted cash	(76)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,606)	(5,664)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of EMC’s common stock	445	302
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests - issuance of common stock and contributions	7	105
Repurchase of common stock	(1,374)	(1,965)
EMC purchase of VMware’s common stock	0	(160)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	85	102
Payment of long- and short-term obligations	(1,665)	(14)
Proceeds from long- and short-term obligations	0	5,460
Dividend payment	(644)	(209)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(3,438)	3,414
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(84)	(42)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,836)	2,441
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,891	4,714
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	6,055	7,155
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	1,681	2,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,370	1,215
Non-cash interest expense on debt	0	82
Non-cash restructuring and other special charges	14	10
Stock-based compensation expense	770	700
Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts	11	(2)
Deferred income taxes, net	(246)	(31)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(85)	(102)
Gain on previously held interests in strategic investments	(45)	0
Impairment of strategic investment	33	0
Other, net	20	23
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable	756	521
Inventories	(252)	(382)
Other assets	169	122
Accounts payable	(304)	45
Accrued expenses	(234)	(321)
Income taxes payable	(122)	(176)
Deferred revenue	730	1,006
Other liabilities	26	20
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,292	4,733
VMware
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests - issuance of common stock and contributions	158	185
Repurchase of common stock	$ (450)	$ (392)