FORM 8-K

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): August 22, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

(d) Election of Directors

 

Effective August 22, 2005, the Board of Directors of EMC Corporation elected Michael W. Brown as a Class II Director.

 

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Brown to the EMC Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release of EMC Corporation dated August 22, 2005.

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: August 22, 2005

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Press Release of EMC Corporation dated August 22, 2005