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): January 9, 2004 EMC CORPORATION ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 1-9853 No. 04-2680009 -------------------------------- ----------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) 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) Item 5. Other Events -------------------- On January 9, 2004, EMC Corporation issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition of VMware, Inc. 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of EMC Corporation dated January 9, 2004 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: January 9, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of EMC Corporation dated January 9, 2004