SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 5, 1999 EMC CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 1-9853 No. 04-2680009 ________________________________________________________________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 35 Parkwood Drive, Hopkinton, MA 01748 ________________________________________________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508)435-1000 N/A ________________________________________________________________ Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EMC Corporation (the "Company") held on May 5, 1999, the stockholders of the Company approved the proposal to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") from 750,000,000 to 3,000,000,000 shares. As a result of the approval of the increase in the number of shares of authorized Common Stock, the Company will now proceed with its previously announced 2 for 1 stock split of the Common Stock, to be effected in the form of a 100% dividend (the "Stock Split"). The record date for the Stock Split is May 14, 1999 and the distribution date is May 28, 1999. 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. EMC CORPORATION By:/s/Colin G. Patteson Colin G. Patteson Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer Date: May 6, 1999