FORM 8-K

 

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): February 1, 2005

 


 

EMC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Massachusetts   1-9853   No. 04-2680009

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

176 South Street, Hopkinton, MA   01748
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 435-1000

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On February 2, 2005, EMC Corporation issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of System Management Arts Incorporated. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

  (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release of EMC Corporation dated February 2, 2005.

 

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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

   

Senior Vice President and

General Counsel

 

Date: February 2, 2005

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

    

Description


99.1      Press Release of EMC Corporation dated February 2, 2005.