8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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): July 16, 2010

Dell Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-17017	74-2487834
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682

(Address of principal executive offices)   (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 289-3355

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 – Other Events.

On July 16, 2010, Dell Inc. issued a press release providing updated information concerning the previously reported investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and related settlement discussions.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Dell herewith files the following exhibit:

(d) Exhibits.  

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated July 16, 2010.

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.

		DELL INC.
Date:	July 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Janet B. Wright
			Janet B. Wright
			Assistant Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated July 16, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Dell Updates Status of SEC Investigation

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 2010--Dell today announced that the company and Michael Dell, chairman and CEO, have proposed settlements to the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which the staff has agreed to recommend to the SEC, concerning the previously reported SEC investigation, on terms consistent with the settlement framework described in the company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2010. Any such settlements would be subject to approval by the SEC and a U.S. District Court.

About Dell

Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers worldwide innovative technology, business solutions and services they trust and value. For more information, visit www.dell.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements in this release that relate to future results and events (including statements about potential settlements of the SEC investigation) are forward-looking statements and are based on Dell's current expectations. Actual results and events in future periods may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements because of a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including that Dell can give no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of the SEC investigation, whether and when any settlements with the SEC might occur, the terms or conditions of any settlements, or the potential impact of any resolution of this matter on Dell’s business, as well as the other risks and uncertainties discussed in Dell’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended January 29, 2010. Dell assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc.

Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others.

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