8-K

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): September 22, 2015

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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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Election of a Director

On September 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of EMC Corporation (“EMC” or the “Company”) elected Laura J. Sen as a member of the Board, effective immediately.

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Ms. Sen to the EMC Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in the Exhibit attached to this Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press release from EMC Corporation dated September 23, 2015

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:    September 23, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release from EMC Corporation dated September 23, 2015

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS CONTACT

Katryn McGaughey

508-293-7717 

katryn.mcgaughey@emc.com

EMC Names Laura Sen to Board of Directors

HOPKINTON, MASS., SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 - EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today announced the appointment of Laura J. Sen (59) to the EMC Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Sen is currently Chief Executive Officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club. Her appointment expands the size of the EMC Board of Directors to thirteen.

Joe Tucci, EMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are delighted to welcome Laura Sen to EMC. With her exceptional leadership record and deep operating experience, Laura will bring valuable insights to the Board as we work to ensure our company’s continued success.”

William D. Green, Independent Lead Director of the EMC Board of Directors, said, “Laura joins the EMC Board following an extensive search. We are extremely pleased and look forward to working with Laura.”

Prior to her current role at BJ’s, Ms. Sen spent more than 20 years at BJ’s in a broad range of senior management roles, including President from January 2008 to September 2015, Chief Operating Officer from January 2008 to February 2009 and Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Logistics from January 2007 to January 2008.

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