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 (earliest event reported): October 12, 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
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On October 12, 1999, EMC Corporation ("EMC") completed the
acquisition of Data General Corporation ("Data General") pursuant to the
terms of the previously reported Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
August 6, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among EMC, a Massachusetts
corporation, Emerald Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of EMC ("Emerald"), and Data General, a Delaware
corporation.
Emerald merged with and into Data General (the "Merger") with Data
General surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMC, effective
as of October 12, 1999. Each share of Data General common stock was
converted into the right to receive 0.3125 of a share of EMC common stock.
The conversion ratio was determined through arm's length negotiations.
The Merger Agreement is incorporated herein by reference from
EMC's Current Report on Form 8-K for an event dated August 6, 1999 and is
listed herein as Exhibit 2.1. Copies of EMC's press releases announcing the
effectiveness of the Merger and the framework for the integration of Data
General into EMC's operations are incorporated herein by reference and are
included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 herein. The foregoing description of
such documents is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. To be filed by
amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. To be filed by amendment
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 6, 1999
by and among EMC Corporation, Emerald Merger Corporation
and Data General Corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to
EMC's Current Report on Form 8-K for an event dated
August 6, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 1999.
99.2 Press Release dated October 18, 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
Date: October 20, 1999 By: /s/ Paul T. Dacier
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Paul T. Dacier
Vice President and
General Counsel
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 6, 1999 by and
among EMC Corporation, Emerald Merger Corporation and Data
General Corporation (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to EMC's Current
Report on Form 8-K for an event dated August 6, 1999 and
incorporated herein by reference).
99.1 Press Release dated October 12, 1999.
99.2 Press Release dated October 18, 1999.