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UNITED STATES
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): May 12, 2005
Dell Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17017 74-2487834
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (512) 338-4400
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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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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))
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 12, 2005, Dell Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial
results for its fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2005. A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated May 12, 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.
DELL INC.
Date: May 12, 2005 By: /s/ JOAN S. HOOPER
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Joan S. Hooper
Vice President, Corporate Finance and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description of Exhibit
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99.1 -- Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated May 12, 2005.
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