UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2008

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Dell Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-17017 74-2487834

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 338-4400

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:

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

On January 28, 2008, Dell issued a press release announcing that it has completed its acquisition of EqualLogic, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance iSCSI storage area network solutions. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated January 28, 2008.

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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.

 

 

DELL INC.

 

 

 

Date: January 28, 2008 By: /s/ Thomas H. Welch, Jr.

Thomas H. Welch, Jr.

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

Description of Exhibit

 
99.1

Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated January 28, 2008.

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