CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 7,495	$ 6,965
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	(5,584)	(4,962)
Dividends and interest received	24	55
Income taxes paid	(855)	(720)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,080	1,338
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(197)	(275)
Capitalized software development costs	(128)	(117)
Purchases of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	(2,421)	(2,931)
Sales of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	1,311	2,362
Maturities of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	422	1,307
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(49)	(1,068)
Purchases of strategic and other related investments	(106)	(22)
Sales of strategic and other related investments	57	0
Increase in restricted cash	0	(76)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,111)	(820)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of EMC’s common stock	121	194
Repurchase of common stock	(1,346)	(390)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	20	29
Payment of long- and short-term obligations	0	(1,665)
Dividend payment	(232)	(202)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,821)	(2,115)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(103)	(3)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,955)	(1,600)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,343	7,891
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,388	6,291
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	291	432
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	470	442
Non-cash restructuring and other special charges	11	5
Stock-based compensation expense	245	239
Provision for doubtful accounts	16	4
Deferred income taxes, net	(20)	(47)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(20)	(29)
Other, net	0	17
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable	1,420	910
Inventories	(69)	(139)
Other assets	(45)	(13)
Accounts payable	(575)	(369)
Accrued expenses	(376)	(236)
Income taxes payable	(754)	(535)
Deferred revenue	494	650
Other liabilities	(8)	7
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,080	1,338
VMware
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests - issuance of common stock and contributions	54	88
Repurchase of common stock	$ (438)	$ (169)