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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)
         
Delaware   0-17017   74-2487834
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   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
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Joint Press Release issued by Dell Inc. and Compellent Technologies, Inc. on December 13, 2010.

 


 

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 thereunto duly authorized.
         
  DELL INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Janet B. Wright    
    Name:   Janet B. Wright   
    Title:   Vice President and
Assistant Secretary 
 
 
Dated: December 13, 2010

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.1
  Joint Press Release issued by Dell Inc. and Compellent Technologies, Inc. on December 13, 2010.