EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS

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DELL ADOPTS MAJORITY VOTING FOR DIRECTOR ELECTIONS

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 31, 2006 – The board of directors of Dell today strengthened the company’s corporate governance framework by amending bylaws regarding the election of directors.

     Under the new majority vote standard – which replaces plurality voting for uncontested director elections – a nominee for a seat on the board must receive favorable votes from holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote. In contested elections, directors will continue to be elected by plurality vote.

     The board also revised the company’s corporate governance principles to implement the majority vote standard. Under the revised principles, an incumbent director who does not receive the required majority vote for re-election will be required to tender a resignation. The board will accept or reject the resignation, or take other appropriate action, based on the best interests of Dell and its stockholders, and will publicly disclose its decision and rationale within 90 days.

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