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): March 31, 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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 8.01     Other Events.

On March 31, 2008, Dell issued a press release announcing actions to enhance competiveness. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated March 31, 2008.


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:

March 31, 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 March 31, 2008.

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