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UNITED STATES
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): November 11, 2004


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:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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




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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release
Conference Call Transcript
Conference Call Web Presentation


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          On November 11, 2004, Dell Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

          On November 11, 2004, following the issuance of the press release, Dell Inc. held a conference call and live webcast regarding its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2004. A transcript of the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. A copy of the web presentation accompanying the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
 
    Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated November 11, 2004
 
    Exhibit 99.2 — Conference Call Transcript, dated November 11, 2004
 
    Exhibit 99.3 — Conference Call Web Presentation, dated November 11, 2004

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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: November 15, 2004
  By:   /s/ ROBERT W. DAVIS
     
      Robert W. Davis
      Vice President, Corporate Finance
      (On behalf of the registrant and as
      principal accounting officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

         
Exhibit        
No.
      Description of Exhibit
99.1
    Press Release issued by Dell Inc., dated November 11, 2004.
 
       
99.2
    Conference Call Transcript, dated November 11, 2004.
 
       
99.3
    Conference Call Web Presentation, dated November 11, 2004.

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