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Non-controlling Interest in VMware, Inc. - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interest in VMware, Inc.	$ 968,089,000	$ 762,736,000
Voting power of VMware's outstanding common stock	97.00%
Percentage of economic interest in VMware	80.00%	80.00%

Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest).

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