Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Resignation of a Director

On January 23, 2009, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo resigned from the Board of Directors of EMC Corporation ("EMC" or the "Company") and all Committees thereof, effective immediately. Mr. Kallasvuo did not advise the Company of any disagreement on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

A copy of the press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Kallasvuo from the EMC Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(d) Election of a Director

On January 23, 2009, the Board of Directors of EMC elected Randolph L. Cowen as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Cowen was also appointed to the Leadership and Compensation Committee and the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the Board of Directors.

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

The information in the Exhibit attached to this Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release of EMC Corporation dated January 23, 2009

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