SCHEDULE 13G/A

(Rule 13d-102)

Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant

to Rule 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed

Pursuant to Rule 13d-2

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 12)*

 

 

DELL INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

24702R101

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2011

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

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(1)		Names of reporting person:   Michael S. Dell   I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (Entities Only):
(2)		Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions):   (a)  ¨   (b)  ¨
(3)		SEC use only
(4)		Citizenship or place of organization:   United States of America
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with				(5)		Sole voting power   245,209,164 (a)
				(6)		Shared voting power   0
				(7)		Sole dispositive power   245,209,164 (a)
				(8)		Shared dispositive power   0
(9)		Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person   245,209,164 (a)
(10)		Check if box the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions) x   29,949,701 (b)
(11)		Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9):   13.65%
(12)		Type of reporting person (see instructions):   IN

 

(a)	Includes 1,764,940 shares subject to options that were exercisable at or within 60 days of December 31, 2011.

(b)	Includes 26,984,832 shares held in a separate property trust for the reporting person's spouse and 2,964,869 shares held in trusts for the benefit of the children of Mr. Dell and his wife.

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Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:

Dell Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Item 2.

(a)-(c) Name, Address and Citizenship of Person Filing:

Michael S. Dell

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

United States of America

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

(e)

CUSIP Number:

24702R101

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

(a)

¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

 

(b)

¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

 

(c)

¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

 

(d)

¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

 

(e)

¨ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

(g)

¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

¨ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 

(i)

¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

¨ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4. Ownership

The information in items 1 through 11 on the cover page (page 2) on Schedule 13G is hereby incorporated by reference.

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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certifications.

Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.