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

(d) On April 9, 2009, Mr. James W. Breyer was appointed to Dell's Board of Directors. In accordance with the company's Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, the Board of Directors increased the size of the Board from eleven to twelve, effective April 9, 2009. Mr. Breyer will serve on the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled for July 17, 2009, at which time his continued service will be subject to renomination and stockholder approval. A copy of the press release issued on April 13, 2009, announcing Mr. Breyer's appointment to the Board, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

There are no relationships or related party transactions between Mr. Breyer and the company that would be required to be reported under Section 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated April 13, 2009.

Exhibit 99.1 -

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