CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from customers	$ 19,375	$ 19,005
Cash paid to suppliers and employees	(14,894)	(13,868)
Dividends and interest received	98	119
Interest paid	(68)	(67)
Income taxes paid	(995)	(897)
Net cash provided by operating activities	(3,516)	(4,292)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(671)	(693)
Capitalized software development costs	(411)	(382)
Purchases of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	(5,553)	(7,989)
Sales of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	3,389	6,396
Maturities of short- and long-term available-for-sale securities	1,465	2,135
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(1,304)	(1,771)
Purchases of strategic and other related investments	(177)	(101)
Sales of strategic and other related investments	135	38
Joint venture funding	0	(163)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash	(77)	76
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,050)	(2,606)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of EMC’s common stock	293	445
Repurchase of common stock	(2,063)	(1,374)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	62	85
Payment of long-term obligations	0	(1,665)
Net proceeds from the issuance of short-term obligations	1,968	0
Dividend payment	(683)	(644)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests - issuance of common stock and contributions	4	7
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,346)	(3,438)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(139)	(84)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,019)	(1,836)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	6,343	7,891
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	5,324	6,055
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	1,339	1,681
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,423	1,370
Non-cash restructuring and other special charges	14	14
Stock-based compensation expense	785	770
Provision for doubtful accounts	50	11
Deferred income taxes, net	(39)	(246)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(62)	(85)
Gain on previously held interests in strategic investments and joint venture	0	(45)
Impairment of strategic investment	0	33
Other, net	22	20
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts and notes receivable	1,201	756
Inventories	(99)	(252)
Other assets	(92)	169
Accounts payable	(537)	(304)
Accrued expenses	(434)	(234)
Income taxes payable	(535)	(122)
Deferred revenue	450	730
Other liabilities	30	26
Net cash provided by operating activities	(3,516)	(4,292)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common stock	(1,050)	(450)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests - issuance of common stock and contributions	$ 123	$ 158