UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): December 13, 2010
Dell Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-17017
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74-2487834 |
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(Commission
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682
(Address of principal executive offices)
(800) 289-3355
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(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):
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Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 13, 2010, Dell Inc. and Compellent Technologies, Inc. issued a joint press release
announcing the entry into a definitive agreement relating to the acquisition of Compellent
Technologies, Inc. by Dell Inc. A copy of the joint press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Description |
99.1
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Joint Press Release issued by Dell Inc. and Compellent
Technologies, Inc. on December 13, 2010. |