As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2016August 6, 2018

Registration No. 333-208524333-            

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 5

TO

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

DENALI HOLDINGDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

357180-0890963

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

3571

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

80-0890963

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

(512) 728-7800(800)289-3355

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Richard J. Rothberg, Esq.

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Dell Technologies Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

(512) 728-7800(800)289-3355

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

With copies to:

 

Janet B. Wright,Bawcom, Esq.


Senior Vice President — President—
Corporate, Securities & Finance Counsel


Dell Technologies Inc.


One Dell Way


Round Rock, Texas 78682

(512) 728-7800


(800)289-3355
 

Richard Capelouto, Esq.

Daniel N. Webb, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP


2475 Hanover Street


Palo Alto, California 94304
(650)251-5000

(650) 251-5000

and

Christopher R. May,Kenneth B. Wallach, Esq.

Benjamin P. Schaye, Esq.

Xiaohui (Hui) Lin, Esq.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212)455-2000

Richard J. Parrino, Esq.
Kevin K. Greenslade, Esq.
Hogan Lovells US LLP
555 Thirteenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202)637-5600

600 Travis Street,

Mark D. Gerstein, Esq.
Bradley C. Faris, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 5400

Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 821-56502800
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312)876-7700

 

Richard J. Parrino,Steven A. Rosenblum, Esq.

Kevin K. Greenslade,Gordon S. Moodie, Esq.

Hogan Lovells US LLPWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

555 Thirteenth51 W. 52nd Street

N.W.New York, New York 10019

Washington, D.C. 20004

(202) 637-5530

Paul T. Dacier, Esq.

Executive Vice President,

General Counsel and

Assistant Secretary

EMC Corporation

176 South Street

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

01748

(508) 435-1000

Margaret A. Brown, Esq.

Laura P. Knoll, Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate,

Meagher & Flom LLP

500 Boylston Street

Boston, Massachusetts

02116

(617) 573-4800(212) 403-1000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public:As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective and upon the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions to consummation of the transactions described herein.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨  Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer  x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

Exchange Act Rule13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)  ¨

Exchange Act Rule14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)  ¨

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of each class of
securities to be registered
 Amount
to be
registered
 Proposed
maximum
offering price
per unit
 

Proposed
maximum

aggregate
offering price(3)

 Amount of
registration fee(4)

Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

 275,000,000 shares(1)(2) N/A $18,675,448,211 $2,325,094

 

 

(1)

Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares of Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class C Common Stock”), of the registrant as may be issuable as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.

(2)

Represents the maximum number of shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to the merger described in the enclosed proxy statement/prospectus, including the total number of shares of Class C Common Stock issuable under outstanding equity awards covering Class V Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class V Common Stock”), of the registrant.

(3)

Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee required by Section 6(b) of the Securities Act and calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c), Rule 457(f)(1) and Rule 457(f)(3) under the Securities Act as follows: the product of (A) $92.80, the average of the high and low sales prices per share of Class V Common Stock, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on July 31, 2018, and (B) 201,244,054, the estimated maximum possible number of shares of Class V Common Stock that may be cancelled and exchanged in the merger, including the total number of shares of Class V Common Stock issuable under outstanding equity awards.

(4)

Determined in accordance with Section 6(b) of the Securities Act at a rate equal to $124.50 per $1,000,000 of the proposed maximum aggregate offering price.

 

 

The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


The information in this proxy statement/prospectus is subject to completion and amendment. A registration statement relating to the securities described in this proxy statement/prospectus has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This proxy statement/prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

PRELIMINARY—SUBJECT TO COMPLETION—DATED MAY 24, 2016AUGUST 6, 2018

[    ], 2016                , 2018

 

LOGOLOGO

MERGER

LOGO

THE CLASS V TRANSACTION PROPOSAL—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

Dear EMC Corporation Shareholders:fellow stockholders:

EMC Corporation, referredYou are cordially invited to as EMC, and Denali Holdingattend a special meeting of the stockholders of Dell Technologies Inc. (“Dell Technologies,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) which will be held at [            ] a.m., referredCentral Time, on [                ], [                ], 2018, at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way (Building 2), Round Rock, Texas 78682. At the special meeting, holders of our common stock will be asked to as Denali, have entered intovote on a number of matters relating to a proposed transaction, which would be implemented pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, asJuly 1, 2018 (as amended byfrom time to time, the First Amendment to Agreement“merger agreement”), between the Company and Plan ofTeton Merger dated as of May 16, 2016, referred to collectively as the merger agreement, under whichSub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali will be merged withthe Company.

Subject to the terms and into EMC, and EMC will continue as a wholly owned subsidiaryconditions of Denali, which transaction is referred to as the merger. If the merger is completed, EMC shareholders will receive, in exchange foragreement, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, each share of EMC common stock owned immediately priorour Class V Common Stock will be converted into the right to receive, at the merger,election of the holder of such share, either (1) $24.051.3665 shares of our Class C Common Stock or (2) $109 in cash, without interest, and (2)subject to a numbercap of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of Denali designated as Class V Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B)$9 billion on the aggregate numberamount of shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. The approximately 223 million sharesconsideration. If holders of Class V Common Stock issuableelect in the merger (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitledaggregate to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) are intendedreceive more than $9 billion in cash, the cash elections will be subject to track and reflect the economic performance of the Class V Group, which would initially have attributed to it approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interestproration as described in the business of VMware, Inc., referredaccompanying proxy statement/prospectus. The Company expects to as VMware, which currently consists ofissue between approximately 343 million272,420,782 shares of VMware common stock. TheClass C Common Stock (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock is intendedelect to trackreceive shares of Class C Common Stock) and 159,590,507 shares of Class C Common Stock (assuming the performanceholders of such economicClass V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash). The Class C Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share with respect to matters to be voted upon by the stockholders of the Company and will represent an interest in the VMwareDell Technologies’ entire business following the completion of the merger, but there can be no assurance that the market price ofand, unlike the Class V Common Stock, will in fact, reflectnot track the performance of such economic interest. any distinct assets or business.

The shares of EMC common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, referred to as the NYSE, under the trading symbol “EMC.” DenaliCompany will apply for listing of the Class VC Common Stock on the NYSENew York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DVMT.“[    ].TheIf the listing is approved, the shares of Class VC Common Stock will begin trading following the completion of the merger.Class V transaction. If the Class V transaction is completed, there will no longer be any outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, which is currently listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “DVMT.”

EMC will holdThe completion of the Class V transaction is contingent on, among other things, the holders of a special meetingmajority of its shareholders to vote on certain matters in connection with the proposed merger. Attendance atoutstanding shares of our Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the special meeting will be limited as more fullyCompany) approving the adoption of the merger agreement and an amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company that is described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

EMC shareholders are cordially invited Our board of directors formed a Special Committee comprised entirely of independent and disinterested directors to attendevaluate the special meetingClass V transaction and other potential alternatives solely on behalf of, EMC shareholders. The special meeting will be held at [            ] (Eastern Time), on [                    ], 2016, at EMC’s facility at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748. Atand solely in the special meeting, EMC shareholders will be asked to approveinterests of, the holders of Class V Common Stock. Following its evaluation of potential alternatives, the Special Committee unanimously determined that the merger agreement. In addition, EMC shareholders will be asked to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis,agreement and the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officersClass V transaction are advisable and in connection with the merger and to approve the adjournmentbest interests of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate,holders of the Class V Common Stock. The Special Committee unanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approvevote thereon vote “FOR the merger agreement.

We cannot complete the merger without the approvaladoption of the merger by EMC shareholders. It is important that your shares be representedagreement and voted regardlessFOR” the adoption of the sizeamended and restated certificate of your holdings. Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, we urge you to submit a proxy to have your shares voted in advanceincorporation of the special meeting by using oneCompany. Our board of directors also has unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the Class V transaction are advisable and in the best interests of the methods described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

Company and all of its stockholders. The EMC board of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholdersall stockholders vote “FOR” the approvaladoption of the merger agreementFOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger and “FOR” the approvaladoption of the adjournmentamended and restated certificate of incorporation of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.Company.

The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus provides important information regarding the special meeting and a detailed description of the Class V transaction, the merger agreement, the merger, a number of related transactions and agreements, and the matters to be presented at the special meeting.We urge you to read the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, (andincluding the section “Risk Factors” which begins on page 54 and any documents incorporated by reference into the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus)prospectus, carefully and in its entirety. Please pay particular attention

Regardless of the number of shares of common stock you own, your vote is important. We cannot complete the Class V transaction without the approval of the adoption of the merger agreement and the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company by our stockholders, including the holders of our Class V Common Stock. Whether or not you plan to Risk Factors” beginning on page 43attend the special meeting, we urge you to submit a proxy as promptly as possible to authorize in advance of the special meeting the voting of your shares by using one of the methods described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.prospectus and to complete your election form when you receive it and submit it so that your election form is received by our exchange agent by 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [            ], 2018, which is the business day before the special meeting.If you fail to vote or abstain from voting on the adoption of the merger agreement or the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company, the effect will be the same as a vote against theClass V transaction.

We hope to see you at the special meeting and look forward to the successful completion of the merger.Class V transaction.

Sincerely,

[/s/ Joseph M. Tucci]Michael S. Dell

Joseph M. Tucci

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

EMC Corporation

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued in connection with the transactions described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus or determined that the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus is dated [                ], 20162018 and is first being mailed to EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders on or about [                ], 2016.2018.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The accompanying proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business, financial and other information about EMCthe Company from documents that are not included in or delivered with the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. This informationWe will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this proxy statement/prospectus is available to you without charge upon your written or oral request. You can obtaindelivered copies of any of the documents incorporated by reference into the accompanyingthis proxy statement/prospectus, (other than certain exhibitsexcluding any exhibit to those documents unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into those documents, at no cost, by written or schedules to these documents) by requesting them in writing, via email or by telephone from EMC or Denali at the following addresses and telephone numbers:oral request directed to:

Dell Technologies Inc.

Denali Holding Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Attention: Investor Relations

Email: investor_relations@dell.com

Telephone: (512) 728-7800

EMC Corporation

176 South Street

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748

Attention: Investor Relations

Email: emc_ir@emc.com

Telephone: (508) 435-1000

In addition, ifOne Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Attention: Investor Relations

Telephone: (512)728-7800

If you have questions about the mergerClass V transaction or the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, would like additional copies of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus or need to obtain proxy cards or other information related to the proxy solicitation, please contact Innisfree M&A Incorporated, EMC’s proxy solicitor, toll-freeInvestor Relations at (512)(888) 750-5834728-7800 or collect at (212) 750-5833.investor_relations@dell.com. You will not be charged for any of these documents that you request.

If you would like to request documents, please do so by no later than [            ], 2018, which is five business days before the date of the special meeting of shareholders (which is [                    ], 2016) to receive them before the special meeting.stockholders.

See “Where You Can Find More Information” for additional information, onincluding how you can obtain copies ofview the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.internet.

This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction, to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.


EMC CORPORATIONNOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS

176 South StreetDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

 

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERSSTOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON [            ], 20162018

 

 

[                ], 20162018

To the ShareholdersStockholders of EMC Corporation:Dell Technologies Inc.:

A special meeting of shareholdersstockholders of EMC Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation, referred to as EMC,Dell Technologies will be held at[            ] (Eastern Time) Central Time, on[            ], on [                    ], 2016,2018, at EMC’s facility at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748.the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way (Building 2), Round Rock, Texas 78682. At the special meeting, shareholdersstockholders will be asked to take the following actions:

 

to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 16, 2016, referred to as the amendment, as so amended and as it may be amended from time to time, referred to collectively as the merger agreement, among Denali Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Denali, Dell Inc., a Delaware corporation, referred to as Dell, Universal Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Denali, referred to as Merger Sub, and EMC, pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into EMC, and EMC will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali (which transaction is referred to as the merger) (a composite copy of the merger agreement incorporating the amendment into the text of the initial agreement is attached asAnnex A to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus);

to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, between Dell Technologies and Teton Merger Sub Inc., dated as of July 1, 2018, as it may be amended from time to time, referred to herein as the merger agreement, attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, pursuant to which Teton Merger Sub Inc. will be merged with and into Dell Technologies, and Dell Technologies will continue as the surviving corporation, which transaction is referred to herein as the merger;

 

to adopt the Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies Inc., referred to herein as the amended and restated Company certificate, in the form attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, which is part of the merger agreement;

to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMCarrangements with respect to itsthe named executive officers of Dell Technologies related to the Class V transaction described in connection with the merger;accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, referred to herein as the transaction-related compensation proposal; and

 

to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approveadopt the merger agreement.agreement or adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, referred to herein as the adjournment proposal.

EMCDell Technologies will transact no other business at the special meeting except such business as may properly be brought before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Please refer to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus for further information with respect to the business to be transacted at the special meeting.

The EMCDell Technologies board of directors has fixed the close of business on[            ], 2016], 2018 as the record date for the special meeting. Only holders of record of EMCDell Technologies common stock as of the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Attendance at the special meeting will be limited to EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders as of the record date and to guests of EMC,Dell Technologies, as more fully described under “Special Meeting of EMC Shareholders—Stockholders—Date, Timeand Location” beginning on page 153122 of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. If you are a shareholder and plan to attend, youMUST pre-register for the special meeting no later than [                    ], 2016, by visiting [www.emc.com/specialmeeting] and completing the registration form. ShareholdersStockholders who come to the special meeting, but have not registered electronically, also will also be required to present evidence of stock ownership as of[            ], 2016.], 2018. You can obtain this evidence from your broker, bank, trust companybrokerage firm or other nominee, or intermediary, referred to as a nominee or intermediary, typically in the form of your most recent monthly statement. All shareholdersstockholders who attend the meeting will be required to present valid government-issued picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, and will be subject to security screenings.

Approval


Adoption of the merger agreement requiresand the amended and restated Company certificate each require the affirmative vote, in person or by proxy, of (1) holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of EMCClass V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of Dell Technologies), voting as a separate class, (2) holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class, (3) holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class, and (4) holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, entitled to votevoting together as of the record date for the special meeting. The approval,a single class. Approval, on anon-binding, advisory basis, of the transaction-related compensation payments that will or may be paid


by EMC to its named executive officers in connection withproposal and approval of the merger requiresadjournment proposal each require the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy of holders of a majority of the shares of EMC common stock represented at the special meeting and entitled to vote thereon.thereon, voting together as a single class.

Under Delaware law, if you are a holder of our Class A Common Stock, our Class B Common Stock or our Class C Common Stock and you do not vote in favor of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, referredproposal to asadopt the MBCA, EMC is required to state whether it has concluded that EMC shareholdersmerger agreement, you have not otherwise waived your statutory appraisal right and you comply with other requirements, you are are not or may be entitled to assertstatutory appraisal rights which are generally available to shareholders of a merging Massachusetts corporation under Section 13.02(a)(1) of the MBCA subject to certain exceptions. For the reasons described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, EMC has concluded that EMC shareholders may be entitled to appraisal rights. The relevant provisions of the MBCA have not been the subject of judicial interpretation and EMC and Denali reserve the right to contest the validity and availability of any purported demand for appraisal rightsDelaware law in connection with the merger. In this regard, Denali has indicatedClass V transaction. If you comply with the requirements of Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, referred to herein as DGCL, you are entitled to have the “fair value” (as defined pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL) of your shares of common stock determined by the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and to receive cash payment for those shares based on that valuation. The ultimate amount you would receive in anyan appraisal proceeding it will assert, and will cause EMCmay be more than, the same as its wholly owned subsidiary following completionor less than the value of the shares you would own after the merger to assert, that an exception toif you did not exercise your appraisal rights is applicable to the merger.rights. Any shareholderholder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock seeking to assert appraisal rights should carefully review the procedures described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. A copy of the applicable provisions of the MBCADGCL is attached asAnnex E to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.

The EMCSpecial Committee, comprised entirely of independent and disinterested directors, which was established to act solely on behalf of, and solely in the interests of, the holders of Class V Common Stock, unanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement and “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate. The board of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholdersall stockholders vote “FOR” the approvaladoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis,adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the approval of the transaction-related compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the mergerproposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.proposal.

Your vote is very important. Whether or not you expect to attend the special meeting in person, we urge you to (1) submit ayour proxy as promptly as possible by (1)(i) accessing the Internetinternet website specified on your proxy card, (2)(ii) calling the toll-free number specified on your proxy card or (3)(iii) marking, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided, so that your shares may be represented and voted at the special meeting, and (2) complete your election form to elect shares of Class C Common Stock or cash when you receive it and submit it so that your election form is received by our exchange agent by 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [                ], 2018, which is the business day before the special meeting. If your shares are held of record in the name of a nominee, or intermediary, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction cardform furnished by the record holder.nominee.


We urge you to read the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, including all documents incorporated by reference into the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, and its annexes carefully and in their entirety. In particular, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4354 of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. If you have any questions concerning the merger, the merger agreement, the non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection withClass V transaction, the merger, the special meeting or the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, would like additional copies of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus or need help submitting a proxy to have your shares of EMCDell Technologies common stock voted, please contact EMC’s proxy solicitor:Innisfree M&A Incorporated:

Innisfree M&A Incorporated

501 Madison Avenue, 20th floor

New York, New York 10022

ShareholdersStockholders may call toll free: (888) 750-5834(877)717-3936

Stockholders outside of the United States and Canada may call: +1 (412)232-3651

Banks and Brokers may call collect: (212)750-5833

By Order of the Board of Directors,

[/s/ Paul T. Dacier]Richard J. Rothberg

Paul T. Dacier

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and

Assistant Secretary


TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

vi

Basis of Presentation

x

Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures

xi

Industry and Market Data

xii

Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property Rights

xiii

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING THE CLASS  V TRANSACTION AND THE SPECIAL MEETING

1

Questions and Answers Regarding the Class V Transaction

1

Questions and Answers Regarding the Special Meeting

9

SUMMARY

16

Dell Technologies Overview

16

Ownership and Corporate Structure

27

Corporate Information

27

Summary Historical and Pro Forma Financial and Other Data

28

Class V Transaction Summary

38

RISK FACTORS

54

Risks Relating to the Class V Transaction

54

Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock

59

Risks Relating to our Business and our Industry

66

Risks Relating to Class  V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure

78

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

86

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

88

COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

91

MARKET PRICE OF THE CLASS V COMMON STOCK; DIVIDEND INFORMATION

93

Market Price for Class V Common Stock

93

Dividends

93

THE COMPANIES

95

Dell Technologies Inc.

95

Teton Merger Sub Inc.

95

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DELL TECHNOLOGIES

96

Overview

96

Our Transformation Since Going Private and Reemergence at the Forefront of the Technology Industry

96

Our Strategically Aligned Family of Businesses

98

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Our Market Opportunity

100

Our Strengths

102

Our Strategies

103

Research and Development

105

Manufacturing and Materials

105

Geographic Operations

106

Competition

106

Sales and Marketing

106

Patents, Trademarks and Licenses

107

Government Regulation and Sustainability

108

Product Backlog

109

Employees

109

Properties

109

Legal Proceedings

110

MANAGEMENT OF DELL TECHNOLOGIES AFTER THE CLASS V TRANSACTION

111

Board of Directors

111

Committees of the Board of Directors

113

Director and Executive Officer Information

115

SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

122

Date, Time and Location

122

Attendance

122

Purpose of the Special Meeting

122

Recommendation of the Special Committee and the Board of Directors

123

Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Stockholders Entitled to Vote

123

Quorum

124

Required Vote

124

Voting by Directors and Executive Officers

125

Voting; Proxies; Revocation; Transferred Shares

126

Abstentions

128

Solicitation of Proxies; Expenses of Solicitation

128

Adjournment

129

Tabulation of Votes; Results

129

Other Information

129

Assistance

130

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ELECTION TO RECEIVE CLASS C COMMON STOCK OR CASH CONSIDERATION

131

General Description of Election

131

Holders Eligible to Submit Election Form

131

Election Deadline

131

Submission of Election Form

131

Proration of Aggregate Cash Consideration

132

Election Forms and Related Documents

133

PROPOSAL 1—ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT

134

General

134

Background of the Class V Transaction

135

Recommendation of the Special Committee

161

Recommendation of the Board of Directors

166

Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C.

169

Opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

182

Special Cash Dividend by VMware

195

Certain Financial Projections

197

Important Information About the Financial Projections

204

Interests of Certain Directors and Officers

206

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock

210

Accounting Treatment

214

Treatment of Equity Awards

214

Listing of Shares of Class  C Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of Class V Common Stock

216

Rights of Appraisal of Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class  B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock

217

THE MERGER AGREEMENT

223

Effect of the Merger

223

Closing

224

Effective Time

224

Transaction Consideration and Elections

224

Treatment of Equity Awards

230

Representations and Warranties

231

Certain Covenants and Agreements

232

Conditions to the Merger

236

Termination

237

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Amendment and Waiver

238

Specific Performance; Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Third-Party Beneficiaries

239

VMware Agreement

239

Voting and Support Agreement

241

Stockholders Agreements

241

PROPOSAL 2—ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE

247

Summary of Amendments

247

Stockholder Approval Required for Proposal 2

248

PROPOSAL3—NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

250

PROPOSAL 4—ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

251

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

252

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

261

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK BEFORE AND AFTER THE CLASS V TRANSACTION

265

Ownership and Corporate Structure

266

Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction

266

Authorized Capital Stock

266

Preferred Stock

267

Common Stock

267

Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class  B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock

269

Liquidation and Dissolution

270

Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction

270

Authorized Capital Stock

270

Preferred Stock

270

Common Stock

270

Dividends

271

Voting Rights

273

Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events

275

Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors

281

Conversion

283

Liquidation and Dissolution

283

Restrictions on Corporate Actions

284

Preemptive Rights

285

Transfer Agent

285

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Listing of Class C Common Stock

285

Definitions

285

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS AND CLASS C STOCKHOLDERS

289

Elimination of Tracking Stock Structure

289

Comparison of Rights

289

Tracking Stock Policy

291

LEGAL MATTERS

298

EXPERTS

298

FUTURE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

299

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

300

Available Information

300

Documents Incorporated by Reference

300

ANNEXES

Annex A:    

Merger Agreement (including the Form of Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as Exhibit A)

Annex B:

Proposed Amendments to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation

Annex C:

Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C.

Annex D:

Opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Annex E:

Section 262 of General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

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ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

This proxy statement/prospectus, which forms part of a registration statement on FormS-4 filed by DenaliDell Technologies with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, constitutes a prospectus of DenaliDell Technologies under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, with respect to the shares of Class VC Common Stock to be issued to EMC shareholders as consideration in the merger.Class V transaction. This proxy statement/prospectus also constitutes a proxy statement for EMCthe solicitation of proxies by the board of directors of Dell Technologies under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.in connection with the special meeting of Dell Technologies stockholders. In addition, it constitutes a notice of meeting with respect to the special meeting of EMC shareholders.meeting.

You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. No one has been authorized to provide you with information that is different from that contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated[                    ], 2016.], 2018. You should not assume that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than that date. You should not assume that the information incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of such information. The mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus to EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders will not create any implication to the contrary.

This proxy statement/prospectus shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation. Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding Denali has been provided by Denali and information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding EMC has been provided by EMC.

Unless otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires, a reference in this proxy statement/prospectus to:

 

“adjournment proposal” refers to the proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement or adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, as more fully described under “Proposal 4—Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders”;

amendment”amended and restated Company certificate” refers to the First AmendmentFifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies Inc., a copy of the form of which is attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex Ato this proxy statement/prospectus, which will become effective at the effective time of the merger;

“Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement” refers to the amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement to be effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction;

“Boomi” refers to Boomi, Inc., a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company;

“cash election” refers to the election by Class V stockholders in the Class V transaction to receive cash in exchange for shares of Class V Common Stock;

“Class A Common Stock” refers to the series of Dell Technologies common stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class A Common Stock;

“Class A stockholders” refers to holders of Class A Common Stock;

“Class A Stockholders Agreement” refers to the Amended and Plan of Merger,Restated Class A Stockholders Agreement, dated as of May 16,September 7, 2016, by and among Denali, Dell, Merger Subthe Company, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and EMC;the New Class A Stockholders (as defined therein);

 

“Class B Common Stock” refers to the series of Dell Technologies common stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class B Common Stock;

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“Class B stockholders” refers to holders of Class B Common Stock;

“Class C Common Stock” refers to the series of Dell Technologies common stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class C Common Stock;

“Class C stockholders” refers to holders of Class C Common Stock;

“Class C Stockholders Agreement” refers to the Class C Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among the Company, the MD stockholders, MSD Partners stockholders and SLP stockholders and the New Class C Stockholders (as defined therein);

“Class D Common Stock” refers to the series of Dell Technologies common stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class D Common Stock;

“Class V Common Stock” refers to the series of DenaliDell Technologies common stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class V Common Stock;Stock, which is intended to track the economic performance of approximately 202 million shares of VMware common stock as of July 20, 2018, which represented approximately 61.1% of the approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock that constituted the sole assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

 

“Class V Group” generally refers to the direct and indirect economic rights of the Company in approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock owned by the Company as of July 20, 2018, which represented all shares of VMware common stock owned by the Company as of such date;

“Class V stockholders” refers to holders of Class V Common Stock;

“Class V transaction” refers to the transaction to be effected pursuant to the merger agreement in which each Class V stockholder will receive either shares of Class C Common Stock or cash, or a combination thereof, based on such stockholder’s election and provided that any Class V stockholder that does not make an election will be deemed to have elected to receive shares of Class C Common Stock;

“common stock” refers collectively to the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock;

“Company” refers to Dell Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation, or, as the context requires, to Dell Technologies Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries;

“Company bylaws” refers to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dell Technologies Inc.;

“Company certificate” refers to (1) the existing Company certificate, before the effective time of the merger, and (2) the amended and restated Company certificate, from and after the effective time of the merger;

“Dell” refers to Dell Inc., a Delaware corporation, or, as the context requires, to Dell Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries;

 

“Dell International”Technologies” refers to Dell International LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of Dell;

“Denali” refers to Denali HoldingTechnologies Inc., a Delaware corporation, before the closing on October 29, 2013 of the going-private transaction referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus, and Denali Holding Inc. or, as the context requires, to Denali HoldingDell Technologies Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries from and after such closing;subsidiaries;

 

“Denali bylaws” refers to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Denali Holding Inc., which will be amended and restated prior to the effective time of the merger, a copy of which is attached asAnnex C to this proxy statement/prospectus;

“DFS” refers to Dell Financial Services;

“Denali certificate” refers to the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Denali Holding Inc., which will be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware prior to the effective time of the merger, a copy of which is attached asAnnex B to this proxy statement/prospectus;

 

“Denali Intermediate” refers to Denali Intermediate, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

“Denali Tracking Stock Policy” refers to the Tracking Stock Policy Statement regarding DHI Group and Class V Group Matters, a copy of which is attached asAnnex Dto this proxy statement/prospectus;

“DGCL” refers to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended;

“DHI Group” generally refers to the direct and indirect interest of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (excluding VMware) in all of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group, which includes its retained interest or inter-group interest in the Class V Group, consisting of approximately 129 million shares of VMware common stock as of July 20, 2018, which represented approximately 38.9% of the approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock that constituted the sole assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

 

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“DHI Group common stock” refers collectively to the series of DenaliDell Technologies common stock, each with a par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock;

 

“DOJ” refers to the U.S. Department of Justice;

“EMC” refers to EMC Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation;corporation, or, as the context requires, to EMC Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries;

 

“EMC articles”merger” refers to the Restated Articlestransaction consummated on September 7, 2016 pursuant to which a wholly owned subsidiary of OrganizationDell Technologies merged with and into EMC, with EMC surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC;Dell Technologies;

 

“EMC bylaws” refers to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of EMC;

“EMC common stock” refers to EMC common stock, par value $0.01 per share;

“Evercore” refers to Evercore Group L.L.C.;

 

“Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

 

“exchange agent” refers to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC;

 

FTC”FASB” refers to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission;Financial Accounting Standards Board;

 

“existing Company certificate” refers to the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies Inc., as amended as of June 27, 2017 and in effect before the effective time of the merger;

“GAAP” refers to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America;

 

“going-private agreement” refers to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2013, as amended, pursuant to which the going-private transaction of Dell was effected;

 

“going-private consideration” refers to the consideration paid to the public stockholders of Dell in connection with the going-private transaction of Dell;transaction;

 

“going-private transaction” refers to the acquisition of Dell by DenaliDell Technologies on October 29, 2013 pursuant to the going-private agreement in which the public stockholders of Dell received cash for their shares of Dell common stock;

 

HSR Act”Goldman Sachs” refers to the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended;Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC;

 

“Internal Revenue Code” refers to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;

 

MBCA”Management Equity Plan” refers to the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act;Dell Technologies 2013 Stock Incentive Plan;

 

“Management Stockholders Agreement” refers to the Amended and Restated Management Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among the Company, the Stockholders and the Management Stockholders (as defined therein);

“MD stockholders” refers to Michael S. Dell and the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust and any person to whom either of them would be permitted to transfer any equity securities of DenaliDell Technologies under the DenaliCompany certificate;

 

“merger” refers to the merger of Teton Merger Sub Inc. with and into EMC,Dell Technologies Inc., with Dell Technologies Inc. continuing as a result of which the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease,surviving corporation in such merger, upon the terms and EMC will continueconditions set forth in the merger agreement as a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali;it may be amended from time to time;

 

“merger agreement” refers to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, as amended by the amendment and as it may be amended from time to time, among Denali, Dell, Merger Sub and EMC, a composite copy of which, incorporating the text of the amendment into the initial agreement, is attached asAnnex A to this proxy statement/prospectus;

“merger consideration” refers to the consideration, per shareAgreement and Plan of EMC common stock, to be receivedMerger, dated as of July 1, 2018, by EMC shareholders in the merger, consisting of:and between Dell Technologies Inc. and Teton Merger Sub Inc., a copy of which is attached as Annex Ato this proxy statement/prospectus;

 

$24.05 in cash, without interest, and

a number of shares of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class V Common Stock equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (1) 222,966,450 by (2) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares;

“Merger Sub” refers to Universal Acquisition Co.Teton Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Denali;
Dell Technologies Inc.;

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“Morgan Stanley” refers to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC;

 

“MSD Partners” meansrefers to MSD Partners, L.P. and its affiliates (other than Michael S. Dell for so long as Michael S. Dell serves as the chief executive officer of Denali)Dell Technologies);

 

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“MSD Partners stockholders” refers to MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and any person to whom either of them would be permitted to transfer any equity securities of DenaliDell Technologies under the DenaliCompany certificate;

 

“Nasdaq” refers to the Nasdaq Stock Market;

“Number of Retained Interest Shares” refers to the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with the Denali certificate, as described in this proxy statement/prospectus;

“NYSE” refers to the New York Stock Exchange;

 

“Pivotal” refers to Pivotal Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation;majority-owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company;

 

“record date” refers, as to the EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting of EMC shareholders,Dell Technologies stockholders, to the close of business on[            ], 2016;], 2018;

 

retained interest,” or “inter-group interest in the Class V Group,”Registration Rights Agreement” refers to the economic interest inAmended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among the Class V Group that is attributedCompany, the Stockholders, the Temasek Stockholder (as defined therein) and the Management Stockholders;

“RSA Security” refers to the holdersRSA Security LLC, a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the DHI Group common stock and not to the holders of the Class V Common Stock, which retained interest is expressed in terms of the Number of Retained Interest Shares;Company;

 

“SEC” refers to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

“SecureWorks” refers to SecureWorks Corp., a majority-owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company;

“Securities Act” refers to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

 

“share election” refers to the election by Class V stockholders in the Class V transaction to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in exchange for shares of Class V Common Stock;

“Silver Lake Partners” refers to Silver Lake Management Company III, L.L.C., Silver Lake Management Company IV, L.L.C. and their respective affiliated management companies and investment vehicles;

 

“SLP stockholders” refers to Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. and any person to whom any of them would be permitted to transfer any equity securities of DenaliDell Technologies under the DenaliCompany certificate;

 

“Sponsor Stockholders Agreement” refers to the Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among Dell Technologies, Denali Intermediate Inc., Dell, EMC, Denali Finance Corp., Dell International L.L.C., Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. and the other stockholders named therein;

���Special Committee” refers to the special committee of the Dell Technologies board of directors, consisting of two independent and disinterested directors of the Company, formed to evaluate the Class V transaction and other potential alternatives solely on behalf of, and solely in the interests of, the holders of Class V Common Stock;

“Temasek” refers to Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited;

 

VMware”tracking stock policy” refers to the Tracking Stock Policy Statement regarding DHI Group and Class V Group matters, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s annual report on Form10-K for Fiscal 2018;

“transaction consideration” refers to the shares of Class C Common Stock and cash (including cash payable in lieu of fractional shares of Class C Common Stock) payable in the merger to Class V stockholders;

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“transaction-related compensation proposal” refers to the proposal to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of the Company related to the Class V transaction, as more fully described under “Proposal3—Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers;

“Virtustream” refers to Virtustream Group Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company;

“VMware,” except as otherwise specified in this proxy statement/prospectus, refers to VMware, Inc., a Delaware corporation;corporation, or, as the context requires, to VMware, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries;

 

“VMware Agreement” refers to the letter agreement, dated as of July 1, 2018, by and between the Company and VMware relating to the independence and governance of VMware;

“VMware Class A common stock” refers to the Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, andof VMware;

“VMware Class B common stock” refers to the Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of VMware;

 

“VMware intercompany notes”common stock” refers to (1)VMware Class A common stock and VMware Class B common stock;

“Voting and Support Agreement” refers to the $680,000,000 Promissory Note due MayVoting and Support Agreement, dated July 1, 2018, issued by VMware in favor of EMC, (2)among the $550,000,000 Promissory Note, due May 1, 2020, issued by VMware in favor of EMCCompany, the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and (3) the $270,000,000 Promissory Note due December 1, 2022, issued by VMware in favor of EMC;SLP stockholders; and

 

“we,” “our” orand “us” refers to Denali, Dell Technologies.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s fiscal year is the52- or53-week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31. As used throughout this proxy statement/prospectus:

“Fiscal 2017” refers to the Dell Technologies fiscal year ended February 3, 2017;

“Fiscal 2018” refers to the Dell Technologies fiscal year ended February 2, 2018; and

“Fiscal 2019” refers to the Dell Technologies fiscal year ending February 1, 2019.

On October 29, 2013, the Company acquired Dell in the going-private transaction. For the purposes of the consolidated financial data included in or EMC,incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, periods prior to October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Dell and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the going-private transaction, referred to herein as the context requires.

Predecessor, and periods beginning on or after October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries as a result of the going-private transaction, referred to herein as the Successor. As a result of the going-private transaction, the results of operations and financial position of the Predecessor and Successor are not directly comparable.

On September 7, 2016, the Company completed the EMC merger. The consolidated results of EMC are included in Dell Technologies’ consolidated results for Fiscal 2018, the portion of Fiscal 2017 subsequent to the closing of the EMC merger and the three months ended May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017. As a result of the EMC merger, the Company’s results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for periods subsequent to the closing of the EMC merger are not directly comparable to the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for periods prior to the closing of the EMC merger, as the results of the acquired businesses are only included in the consolidated results of Dell Technologies from the date of acquisition. Furthermore, the financial data for all periods preceding the fiscal year ended January 30, 2015 do not reflect discontinued operations.

 

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As disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standards for revenue recognition set forth in ASC 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers,” using the full retrospective method. On August 6, 2018, the Company filed a current report on Form8-K to present the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 on a basis consistent with the new revenue standard. In addition, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 have been recast in accordance with the new accounting standards as set forth in ASC 230, “Statement of Cash Flows—Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” and “Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash,” which the Company adopted during the three months ended May 4, 2018. Segment information for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 have also been recast in accordance with certain segment reporting changes the Company made during the three months ended May 4, 2018. All historical consolidated financial data presented in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus preceding the fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 have not been recast for such accounting standards adopted, or segment reporting changes made, by the Company and are not comparable with subsequent periods.

In this proxy statement/prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, the number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding after the completion of the Class V transaction is based on 768,057,791 shares of our common stock outstanding as of July 20, 2018.

Numerical figures included in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, numerical figures shown as totals in various tables may not represent arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

No separate financial information has been provided in this proxy statement/prospectus for Merger Sub because (1) Merger Sub has not carried on any activities to date, except for activities incidental to its formation and activities undertaken in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, (2) Merger Sub does not have any material assets and (3) promptly following the consummation of the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Dell Technologies, with Dell Technologies continuing as the surviving corporation.

CONTENTSUse ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that the financial statements and the other financial data included in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus have been prepared in a manner that complies, in all material respects, with GAAP and the regulations published by the SEC and are consistent with current practice, with the exception of certain financial measures we identify as“non-GAAP financial measures.”

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1

Summary of Certain Material Terms of the Merger and the Class V Common Stock

1

Questions and Answers Regarding the Merger and the Special Meeting

4

Questions and Answers Regarding Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure

15

SUMMARY

21

The Companies

21

Special Meeting of EMC Shareholders

22

The Merger and the Merger Agreement

24

What EMC Shareholders Will Receive in the Merger

24

EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors

25

Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors

25

Financing of the Merger

26

Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers

26

Management of Denali After the Merger

27

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

28

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger

29

Accounting Treatment

30

Listing of Shares of Class V Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of EMC Common Stock

30

Litigation Relating to the Merger

30

Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals

31

Completion of the Merger is Subject to Certain Conditions

31

Termination of the Merger Agreement

33

Termination Fees Under the Merger Agreement

33

Common Stock Purchase Agreements

35

Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger

35

Provisions Relating to Unwinding of Tracking Stock Structure and Certain Corporate Transactions

38

Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders

39

Appraisal Rights of EMC Shareholders

39

CAUTIONARY INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

41

RISK FACTORS

43

Risk Factors Relating to the Merger

43

Risk Factors Relating to the Combined Company

51

Risk Factors Relating to Denali, Dell and EMC

57

Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure

67

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF DENALI

76

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF EMC

78

SELECTED DENALI UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

80

COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

82

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Levered Free Cash Flow, adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.,non-GAAP product net revenue,non-GAAP services net revenue,non-GAAP net revenue,non-GAAP product gross margin,non-GAAP product gross margin percentage,non-GAAP services gross margin,non-GAAP services gross margin percentage,non-GAAP gross margin,non-GAAP gross margin percentage,non-GAAP operating expenses,non-GAAP operating income,non-GAAP net income andnon-GAAP net income from continuing operations, as presented in this proxy statement/prospectus or in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, are supplemental measures of the performance of Dell Technologies that are not required by, and are not presented in accordance with, GAAP. We believe that suchnon-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and enabling stakeholders to make more meaningful period to period comparisons. Thesenon-GAAP financial measures, as used herein, are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculatenon-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes. The items excluded from suchnon-GAAP financial measures are significant in assessing our operating results and liquidity.

 

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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

83

THE COMPANIES

84

INFORMATION ABOUT DENALI AND DELL

86

Business

86

Products and Services

86

Dell Financial Services

88

SecureWorks

88

Products and Services of the Combined Company

88

Product Development

89

Manufacturing and Materials

90

Geographic Operations

90

Competition

90

Sales and Marketing

91

Patents, Trademarks, and Licenses

91

Government Regulation and Sustainability

92

Product Backlog

92

Trademarks and Services Marks

92

Employees

93

Properties

93

Legal Proceedings

93

Divestitures

93

STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

94

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF DENALI

95

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

129

MANAGEMENT OF DENALI AFTER THE MERGER

130

Board of Directors

130

Committees of the Board of Directors

132

Management Information

135

Settlement of SEC Proceeding with Mr. Dell

139

Director Independence

140

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

141

Compensation Discussion and Analysis of Denali

141

Fiscal 2016 Summary Compensation Table

149

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2016

150

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2016

151

Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal 2016

151

Stock Incentive Plan

152

Other Benefit Plans

152

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

153

Thesenon-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:

the non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect the impact of purchase accounting;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in particular, do not reflect costs or cash outlays for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in particular, do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in particular, do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in particular, do not reflect period to period changes in taxes, income tax expense or the cash necessary to pay income taxes;

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in particular, do not reflect the impact of earnings or charges resulting from matters we consider not to be indicative of our ongoing operations; and

although depreciation and amortization arenon-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, in particular, do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements.

Because of these limitations, thesenon-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to invest in business growth or to reduce indebtedness.

For more information, see the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference herein.

For a reconciliation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Levered Free Cash Flow, adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.,non-GAAP net revenue,non-GAAP gross margin,non-GAAP operating expenses,non-GAAP operating income andnon-GAAP net income from continuing operations to their respective most directly comparable GAAP measure, see “Summary—Summary Historical and Pro Forma Financial and Other Data” in this proxy statement/prospectus. For a reconciliation of the othernon-GAAP financial measures presented in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsNon-GAAP Financial Measures” included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference herein.

Industry and Market Data

This proxy statement/prospectus includes information with respect to market share and other industry-related and statistical information, which are based on information from independent industry organizations and other third-party sources, including IDC Research, Inc., referred to herein as IDC. We also have derived some industry and market information from our internal analysis based upon data available from such independent and third-party sources and our internal research. We believe such information to be accurate as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. However, this information is subject to the limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties. In addition, our internal research is based upon our understanding of industry conditions, and such information has not been verified by any independent sources. Such information also involves risks and uncertainties and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under“Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

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Director Compensation

154

INFORMATION ABOUT EMC

155

SPECIAL MEETING OF EMC SHAREHOLDERS

156

Date, Time and Location

156

Purpose

156

Recommendations of the EMC Board of Directors

157

Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Stockholders Entitled to Vote

157

Quorum

157

Required Vote

158

Share Ownership of and Voting by EMC Directors and Executive Officers

158

Voting of Shares

158

Revocability of Proxies

160

Solicitation of Proxies; Expenses of Solicitation

160

Householding

160

Adjournment

160

Tabulation of Votes; Results

161

Other Information

161

Assistance

161

PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT

162

General

162

Background of the Merger

162

EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors

183

Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors

189

Certain Financial Projections Related to EMC

213

Denali’s Reasons for the Merger

223

Financing of the Merger

224

Interests of Certain Denali Directors and Officers

232

Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers

232

Material Contracts between Denali and EMC

240

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

240

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders

241

Accounting Treatment

245

Exchange of Shares in the Merger

245

Treatment of EMC Equity Awards

246

Dividends and Share Repurchases

246

Listing of Shares of Class V Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of EMC Common Stock

247

Company Headquarters

247

Litigation Relating to the Merger

248

In this proxy statement/prospectus, references to “share” and “industry share,” unless otherwise indicated, are based on revenue, except with respect to PC units, which is based on number of units sold.

Trademarks and Other Intellectual Property Rights

We own or have rights to trademarks, service marks or trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business. Certain trademarks and/or trade names are subject to registrations or applications to register with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the equivalent in certain foreign jurisdictions, while others are not subject to registration but protected by common law rights. These registered and unregistered marks include our corporate names, logos and website names used herein. Each trademark, trade name or service mark by any other company appearing in this proxy statement/prospectus belongs to its owner. Solely for convenience, trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus may appear without the®,TM orSM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable licensors to these trademarks, service marks or trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other parties’ trademarks, trade names or service marks to imply, and such use or display should not be construed to imply, a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, those other parties.

 

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THE MERGER AGREEMENT

252

Effect of the Merger

252

Closing

252

Effective Time

254

Merger Consideration

254

Representations and Warranties

254

Conduct of Business

258

Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals

262

Recommendation of EMC Board of Directors

265

Efforts to Consummate the Merger

265

Governmental Approvals

266

Treatment of EMC Equity Awards

266

Indemnification and Insurance

267

Employee Matters

268

Financing

269

Denali Cash on Hand

269

Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers

269

Cooperation with Divestitures

270

Works Councils

270

Denali Certificate; By-laws; Tracking Stock Policy Statement

271

Company Headquarters

271

Independent Directors

271

Other Covenants and Agreements

271

Conditions to the Merger

272

Termination

273

Termination Fees

275

Amendment and Waiver

277

Specific Performance; Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Third-Party Beneficiaries

278

Common Stock Purchase Agreements

278

PROPOSAL 2: NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

283

PROPOSAL 3: ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF EMC SHAREHOLDERS

284

DENALI UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

285

DESCRIPTION OF DENALI CAPITAL STOCK FOLLOWING THE MERGER

302

Authorized Capital Stock

302

Denali Preferred Stock

302

Denali Common Stock

303

Treatment of Convertible Securities

312

Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities

313

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Certain Determinations by the Denali Board of Directors

313

Conversion

315

Liquidation and Dissolution

318

Restrictions on Corporate Actions

319

Preemptive Rights

320

Transfer Agent

320

Listing of Class V Common Stock

320

Definitions

320

DESCRIPTION OF DENALI TRACKING STOCK POLICY

324

General Policy

324

Amendment and Modification

324

Corporate Opportunities

325

Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group

325

Dividend Policy

328

Financial Reporting; Allocation Matters

328

Taxes

328

Capital Stock Committee

329

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF DENALI STOCKHOLDERS AND EMC SHAREHOLDERS

330

Authorized Capital Stock

330

Economic Terms of Common Stock

330

Voting Rights

331

Board of Directors—Number, Election and Removal of Directors and Filling Vacancies

331

Removal of Officers; Chairman of the Board

334

Amendments to Corporate Charter

334

Amendments to Bylaws

335

Action by Consent of Stockholders

336

Notice of Specific Actions by Holders of Shares

336

Requirements for Advance Notification of Director Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

337

Special Stockholder Meetings

337

Inspection Rights

338

Limitation of Personal Liability of Directors and Indemnification

339

Waiver of Corporate Opportunities Doctrine

340

Dividends

340

Relevant Business Combination Provisions and Statutes

340

Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Transactions

341

Dissenters’ and Appraisal Rights

342

Preemptive Rights

343

Exclusive Forum Provision

343

Definitions

343

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APPRAISAL RIGHTS OF EMC SHAREHOLDERS

346

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

350

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

355

Denali Stockholders Agreement

355

Denali Registration Rights Agreement

359

Transactions with Michael S. Dell and Related Persons

359

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

360

LEGAL MATTERS

361

EXPERTS

361

FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

361

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

363

DENALI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

F-1

ANNEXES

Annex A: Merger Agreement

Annex B: Form of Denali Certificate

Annex C: Form of Denali Bylaws

Annex D: Denali Tracking Stock Policy

Annex E: Part 13 of the MBCA

Annex F: Opinion of Morgan Stanley

Annex G: Opinion of Evercore

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING THE CLASS V TRANSACTION AND THE SPECIAL MEETING

The following questions and answers are intended to address briefly some commonly asked questions regarding the proposed Class V transaction, the merger and matters to be addressed at the special meeting.The questions and answers below are preceded by a brief summarymeeting of some of the material terms of the merger transaction and the Class V Common Stock that will be issued to EMC shareholders if the merger is completed.stockholders described in this proxy statement/prospectus. These questions and answers may not address all of the questions that may be important to EMC shareholders. To better understand these matters, and foryou as a descriptionstockholder of the legal terms governingCompany. Please refer to the merger, you should carefully readmore detailed information contained elsewhere in this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the attached annexes as well asto this proxy statement/prospectus and the documents that have beenreferred to or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See Where“Where You Can Find More InformationInformation” for information on how you can obtain copies of the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.internet.

SummaryQuestions and Answers Regarding the Class V Transaction

Q:

Please explain the Class V transaction.

A:

The Class V transaction gives Class V stockholders the option to participate in the future value creation of Dell Technologies through ownership of the Class C Common Stock or receive cash, and will also eliminate our tracking stock structure, as follows:

for each share of Certain Material TermsClass V Common Stock, holders may elect to receive either (1) 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock of Dell Technologies, which will be listed on the NYSE and, unlike the Class V Common Stock, will represent an interest in Dell Technologies’ entire business and will not track the performance of any distinct assets or business or (2) $109 in cash, subject to a cap of $9 billion on the aggregate amount of cash consideration, with the final mix of consideration received by each holder of Class V Common Stock who elects to receive cash subject to proration as a result of the $9 billion cap on cash payments (as described below); and

the Class V Common Stock will be eliminated.

Class V stockholders that fail to make an election will be deemed to have elected to receive shares of Class C Common Stock. Immediately prior to the completion of the Class V transaction, subject to approval and the satisfaction of other conditions of the Class V transaction, as well as certain other conditions described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, VMware will pay a special cash dividend to its stockholders of $11 billion in the aggregate. Approximately $8.95 billion of the VMware cash dividend will be received by Dell Technologies and used to fund all or substantially all of the cash consideration paid to holders of the Class V Common Stock.

Q:

How will the Class V transaction be accomplished?

A:

We will implement the Class V transaction pursuant to a merger agreement, dated as of July 1, 2018, between Dell Technologies and Teton Merger Sub Inc.,a wholly owned merger subsidiary of Dell Technologies. Under the merger agreement, the merger subsidiary will merge with and into Dell Technologies, with Dell Technologies continuing as the surviving corporation in the merger.

Q:

Why am I receiving this document?

A:

You are receiving this proxy statement/prospectus because you are a stockholder of Dell Technologies. This document serves as both a proxy statement for a special meeting of our stockholders that will be held to approve matters related to the Class V transaction and a prospectus for our offering of shares of Class C Common Stock to holders of our Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

For us to complete the Class V transaction, our stockholders, including our Class V stockholders (other than affiliates of the Company), must vote at the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement under which the Class V transaction will be effected and the amended and restated Company certificate (which is part of the

merger agreement). Our board of directors formed a Special Committee comprised entirely of independent and disinterested directors to evaluate the Class V transaction and other potential alternatives solely on behalf of, and solely in the interests of, the holders of Class V Common Stock (other than affiliates of the Company). Following its evaluation of potential alternatives, the Special Committee unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the Class V transaction are advisable and in the best interests of the holders of the Class V Common Stock. The Special Committee unanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon vote “FOR

On October 12, 2015, EMC entered into” the adoption of the merger agreement with Denali and two subsidiariesFOR” the adoption of Denali. Thethe amended and restated Company certificate.

In addition, our board of directors has unanimously determined that the merger agreement providesand the Class V transaction are advisable and in the best interests of the Company and all of its stockholders. Our board of directors unanimously recommends that subjectall stockholders vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the approval of the transaction-related compensation proposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment proposal.

Your vote is very important. We encourage you to its termssubmit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible to have your shares of common stock voted. If you fail to vote or abstain from voting on the adoption of the merger agreement or the amended and conditions, a subsidiary of Denalirestated Company certificate, the effect will be merged with and into EMC.

the same as a vote against the Class V transaction.

 

Q:If the merger is completed, EMC shareholders

What will receive in exchange for each share of EMC common stock owned immediately prior to the merger (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) approximately 0.111 shares of Denali Class V Common Stock based on Denali’s current estimates. The specific number of sharesholders of Class V Common Stock to be receivedreceive in the merger will be determined pursuant to a formula that is described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. WhileClass V transaction?

A:

At the cash portioneffective time of the merger, consideration is known, the value of the Class V Common Stock merger consideration that EMC shareholders will receive is uncertain. See “The Merger Agreement—Merger Consideration,” “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to the Merger—Because there is no established trading market or market priceeach share of Class V Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately before the valueeffective time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive, at the election of the merger consideration that EMC shareholders will receive in the merger is uncertain”and “—Between the date the merger agreement was entered into and the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the market value of the VMware Class A common stock has declined, thereby reducing the implied value of the stock portion of the merger consideration. Changes in the market value of the VMware Class A common stock also will impact the amount of cash that holders of EMC common stock will receive in the merger in lieu of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock.”

The Class V Common Stock is a type of common stock that is commonly referred to as a tracking stock. The approximately 223 million shares of Class V Common Stock issuable in the merger are intended to track the economic performance of approximately 65% of Denali’s economic interest in the Class V Group (described in the next bullet) following the completion of the merger (the remaining approximately 35% economic interest in the Class V Group is initially intended to be tracked by the DHI Group common stock as a result of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group).

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The Class V Group will initially consist of EMC’s economic interest in the VMware business, which currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger.” Below is a diagram identifying the Denali businesses that will initially be attributed to the DHI Group and the Class V Group:

LOGO

The number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued initially will have a one-to-one relationship to approximately 65% of the number of shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC. However, the VMware Class A common stock and the Class V Common Stock have different characteristics and Denali expects there may not be a direct correlation in the potential market price of Class V Common Stock to the market price of VMware Class A common stock, and EMC shareholders should not rely on the market price of the VMware Class A common stock to value the Class V Common Stock. These characteristics include (among others):

Although the Class V Group is initially intended to track Denali’s economic interest in the shares of VMware common stock attributed to it, the Class V Group may in the future have different assets and liabilities attributed to it. Denali will have the ability to attribute other assets or liabilities to the Class V Group in exchange for assets and liabilities having an equivalent fair market value, in each case as authorized and determined by the Denali board of directors with the

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consent of its Capital Stock Committee. See “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy—Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group.” Any such alteration of assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group may result in Denali’s economic interest in all or part of the shares of VMware common stock initially attributed to the Class V Group being attributed to the DHI Group and may also result in a change to the amount of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.”holder, either:

 

  The

1.3665 shares of Class VC Common Stock, is subject toin the credit riskcase of Denali. The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not separate legal entities and cannot own assets, and as a result, holderseach share of Class V Common Stock willfor which ashare election has been validly made by the holder and not have a direct claim to,validly revoked, or any special legal rights related to, specific assets attributed to the Class V Group and Denali’s tracking stock capitalization will not limit Denali’s legal responsibility, or that of Denali’s subsidiaries, for their respective debts and liabilities. See “Questions and Answers—Will the Class V Common Stock have exposure to credit risk at Denali?” and “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure—Holders of Class V Common Stock will be common stockholders of Denali and will be, therefore, subject to risks associated with an investment in Denali as a whole.”

 

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$109 in cash, without interest, in the case of each share of Class V Common Stock is common stockfor which acash election has been validly made by the holder and not validly revoked, subject to proration as described below.

If a holder fails to properly elect which form of consideration to receive, such holder will be deemed to have made a share election and will receive solely shares of Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock).

Q:

What will holders of Denaliour Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock receive in the Class V transaction?

A:

Our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock will not be converted or exchanged in the Class V transaction and will remain outstanding following the completion of the merger and the Class V transaction, in each case except for any shares held by holders who exercise appraisal rights as described below.

Q:

How does the Special Committee recommend that holders of the Class V Common Stock vote?

A:

The Special Committee, which was established to act solely on behalf of, and solely in the interests of, the holders of Class V Common Stock will not have voting rights at the VMware level. See “Questions and Answers—What will be the voting rights of the series of stock of Denali after the merger?

The Denali board of directors may in certain circumstances elect to (1) convertunanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock into publicly-tradedentitled to vote thereon vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement and “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate.

Q:

How does our board of directors recommend that stockholders vote?

A:

The board of directors unanimously recommends that all stockholders vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the

approval of the transaction-related compensation proposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment proposal.

Q:

Is the number of shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Class V transaction limited?

A:

No.

Q:

Is the amount of Denali or (2) redeemcash payable in the Class V transaction limited?

A:

Yes. The total amount of cash payable in the Class V transaction is limited to $9 billion.

Q:

What happens if holders of Class V Common Stock do not elect in exchange for sharesthe aggregate to receive more than $9 billion in cash?

A:

If holders of common stock of VMware, publicly-traded shares of common stock of a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali owning the assets attributed to the Class V Group,Common Stock do not elect to receive more than $9 billion in cash, all holders will receive the form of consideration they elected to receive or were deemed to have elected to receive.

Q:

What happens if holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive more than $9 billion in cash?

A:

If holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive more than $9 billion in cash, holders making cash elections will be subject to proration, and a combination thereof. The rightsportion of any securities that maythe consideration they requested in cash will instead be received in a conversion or in redemption may be significantly different from the form of shares of Class VC Common Stock. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Redemption for VMware Common Stock,” “—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” and “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Conversion.”

The NYSE has proposed new listing standards for a tracking stock,

Q:

How will proration of a cash election be calculated under the merger agreement?

A:

We will:

first, calculate the proration factor, which is the NYSE refers to as an “Equity Investment Tracking Stock,” that tracks the performancepercentage of an investment by the issuer in the common equityshares of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware. The NYSE listing standards as so proposed would allow for the listing of the Class V Common Stock but no assurances can be givencovered by a cash election that such listing standards will be adoptedpayable in cash, by dividing the proposed form. Under$9 billion cash election cap by the proposed new listing standards,total amount of all cash elections; and

second, determine the number of shares of Class V Common Stock couldcovered by the cash election that will be delistedpayable in certain circumstances, which delisting would materially adversely affectcash by multiplying the liquidity and valuetotal number of shares covered by the cash election by the proration factor, with the remainder of such shares to be exchanged for shares of Class VC Common Stock.

For example, any alterationif holders of assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group that results in the Class V Common Stock ceasing to track the performance of VMware Class A common stock could resultelect in the delistingaggregate to receive $10 billion in cash, the proration factor would be 0.9 ($9 billion divided by $10 billion). A holder submitting a cash election for 1,000 shares of the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure—The NYSE has published new listing standards for a tracking stock of the type such as the Class V Common Stock, which tracks the performance of an investment by the issuer in the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware” and “—The new listing standards proposed by the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock. If the Class V Common Stock were delisted because of the failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affectedentitled to receive (1) cash in exchange for 900 of such shares (1,000 shares multiplied by the proration factor of 0.9) at $109 per share, or a total of $98,100, and Proposal 1: Approval(2) shares of Class C Common Stock for the Merger Agreement—Listing of Sharesremaining 100 shares of Class V Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistrationat the exchange rate of EMC1.3665, or a total of 136 shares of Class C Common Stock.”

In addition, tracking stocks have often historically traded at a discount to the estimated value and cash for 0.65 fractional shares of the underlying business they are intended to track. Accordingly, although the Class VC Common Stock is

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intended to track the performance of a portion of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business following the completion of the merger, there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such interest. Tracking stocks are relatively uncommon financing structures, and we are not aware of any current or historical examples of a tracking stock that is intended to track solely an interest in another publicly-traded company (other than the proposed Class V Common Stock).Stock.

 

Q:Immediately following

If the completion of the merger, it is expected that, for matters on which all holders of Denali common stock are entitled to vote, the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitledelect in the aggregate to receive less than $9 billion of cash consideration, what will represent approximately 4% ofDell Technologies do with the total number of votes to which alladditional cash that it receives from the VMware special dividend?

A:

If any cash from the special dividend from VMware remains following the elections by holders of Denali common stock will be entitled. The members of the Denali board of directors will be divided into three groups and holders of Class V Common Stock, will have voting rights with respectwe plan to use such remaining cash to repurchase shares of Class C Common Stock or pay down debt.

Q:

Will the election of only one ofClass C Common Stock issued in the three groups.Class V transaction be a tracking stock?

A:

No. Following the completionClass V transaction, the Class C Common Stock will reflect the performance of the merger, Denali will qualify as a “controlled company” under NYSE rulesour entire business and, will qualify for exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. As a result, holders ofunlike the Class V Common Stock, will not havetrack the performance of any distinct assets or business. See“Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders.

Q:

Will the Class C Common Stock be listed on a stock exchange?

A:

Yes. The merger agreement requires that the Class C Common Stock be listed on the NYSE. The Class C Common Stock issued in connection with the Class V transaction will be freely transferable by ournon-affiliates and will trade just like any other publicly listed common stock. Our other series of common stock that will be outstanding after the Class V transaction, consisting of our Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock, will not be publicly traded.

Q:

How do I make an election if I am a holder of Class V Common Stock?

A:

Under the merger agreement, each holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock has the right to submit an election form on or prior to the election deadline. The Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause an election form to be disseminated to persons who, as of the record date for the special meeting, are holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock at the same protections affordedtime that this proxy statement/prospectus is disseminated to the stockholders of companiesthe Company. With respect to all persons who become holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock between the record date for the special meeting and the election deadline, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to make the election form available to such holders during this period.

Each holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock may specify the number of shares of Class V Common Stock owned by such holder with respect to which such holder desires to make a share election and the number of shares of Class V Common Stock owned by such holder with respect to which such holder desires to make a cash election. If you fail to make an election, you will receive solely shares of Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock). You must return your properly completed and signed election form accompanied by stock certificates for your shares of Class V Common Stock, if any, and any additional documents specified in the election form by the election deadline. You are encouraged to return your election form as promptly as practicable. If you hold your shares of Class V Common Stock through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by such bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to ensure that your election instructions are timely returned. See“The Merger AgreementTransaction Consideration and Elections—Election Procedures.

Q:

When must I make an election if I am a holder of Class V Common Stock?

A:

Our exchange agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, must receive your properly completed election form and other required documents by 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on[                ], 2018, the business day before the special meeting, which we refer to as the election deadline.

Q:

May I revoke or change my election after I mail my election form?

A:

Yes. Holders of Class V Common Stock may revoke or change their elections by sending written notice of the revocation or change to the exchange agent, which notice must be received by the exchange agent prior to the election deadline. In the event an election is revoked, the shares of Class V Common Stock represented by such election will be treated under the merger agreement asnon-electing shares, except to the extent a subsequent election is properly made prior to the election deadline. Holders ofnon-electing shares will receive solely shares of Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock). See“The Merger AgreementTransaction Consideration and ElectionsElection Procedures.”

Q:

What happens if a holder of Class V Common Stock fails to make a share election or a cash election, makes such an election after the election deadline or makes such an election and the election is validly revoked?

A:

In such a case, the holder will be deemed to have made a share election and will receive solely shares of Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock).

Q:

Will making an election affect my right as a holder of Class V Common Stock to vote against adoption of the merger agreement?

A:

No. Your submission of an election before the special meeting will not preclude you from voting against adoption of the merger agreement.

Q:

What happens if I transfer my shares of Class V Common Stock after making an election?

A:

If you transfer your shares of Class V Common Stock after making an election, the election will be automatically revoked with respect to such shares, and such shares will be treated asnon-electing shares, unless a subsequent election is properly made prior to the election deadline. Holders ofnon-electing shares will receive solely shares of Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock).

Q:

If a holder of Class V Common Stock makes a share election and the Class V transaction is completed, will the holder be guaranteed to receive only shares of Class C Common Stock?

A:

Yes, except that we will pay cash, without interest, for any fractional share of Class C Common Stock to which the holder would otherwise be entitled. The amount of this cash payment will represent the holder’s proportionate interest in the net proceeds from the sale of shares of Class C Common Stock representing all fractional shares conducted by the exchange agent on behalf of all affected holders.

Q:

Who currently owns the outstanding shares of the Class C Common Stock?

A:

Our Class C Common Stock is currently owned by Michael Dell, other members of our senior management, certain other employees, our independent directors and other investors.

Q:

How many shares of Class C Common Stock are currently outstanding and subject to outstanding awards under stock incentive plans?

A:

As of July 20, 2018:

approximately 22,175,919 shares of Class C Common Stock were outstanding, which represented approximately 3.9% of all outstanding shares of our DHI Group common stock; and

approximately 36,037,667 shares of Class C Common Stock were subject to outstanding awards under stock incentive plans.

Q:

What portion of our outstanding common stock will the Class C Common Stock issued in the Class V transaction represent immediately after the Class V transaction?

A:

The mix of share elections and cash elections will determine how many shares of Class C Common Stock we will issue in the Class V transaction. Based on shares of our common stock outstanding as of July 20, 2018:

if all holders of Class V Common Stock make share elections, we estimate that we would issue a total of approximately 272,420,782 shares of Class C Common Stock, which would represent approximately 30.7% of our total common stock on a fully diluted basis outstanding immediately after the Class V transaction, and approximately 4.6% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock; and

if holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more, we estimate that we would issue a total of approximately 159,590,507 shares of Class C Common Stock, which would represent approximately 20.6% of our total common stock on a fully diluted basis outstanding immediately after the Class V transaction, and approximately 2.8% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock.

Q:

What should the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Class V transaction be for a holder of Class V Common Stock?

A:

Subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock,” the Class V transaction should constitute a “recapitalization” of the Company within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code. In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. holder of Class V Common Stock that receives (a) solely Class C Common Stock should not recognize any gain or loss, (b) solely cash for redemption of all of the corporate governance requirementsholder’s Class V Common Stock may recognize either capital gain or loss, subject to the limitations for individuals and corporations on the deductibility of capital losses and (c) a combination of cash and Class C Common Stock may recognize either capital gain (but not loss) or dividend income, in either case to the extent of the NYSE. Denali expectslesser of any cash received or gain realized by such holder in the transaction.Holders of Class V Common Stock are strongly urged to consult their tax advisors as to the specific tax consequences to them of the Class V transaction, including the application of federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax laws to their particular facts and circumstances.

Q:

Are our stockholders entitled to exercise appraisal rights in connection with the Class V transaction?

A:

If you are a holder of Class V Common Stock, you are not entitled to statutory appraisal rights under Delaware law.

However, under Delaware law, if you are a holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock who does not vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, who has not otherwise waived statutory appraisal rights and who complies with other requirements, you are entitled to statutory appraisal rights in connection with the Class V transaction. To exercise your appraisal rights, you must strictly comply with the requirements of the DGCL. See“Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Rights of Appraisal of Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock” beginning on page 217 and the text of the Delaware appraisal rights statute, Section 262 of the DGCL, which is reproduced in its entirety as Annex E to this proxy statement/prospectus. Each of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have agreed to waive any appraisal rights that may be available under Delaware law with respect to the merger. See “The Merger Agreement—Voting and Support Agreement.

Q:

Is the Company or VMware incurring any debt in connection with the Class V transaction?

A:

No. We will fund substantially all of the cash elections from our pro rata portion of the proceeds of a special cash dividend by VMware, and we will fund any remaining balance, which is not expected to be material, from cash on hand. The dividend was declared by VMware’s board of directors on July 1, 2018 and, subject to the contingencies discussed below, is payable to VMware stockholders that include our wholly owned subsidiaries. VMware is not expected to incur any debt to pay the special cash dividend.

If the Class V transaction is not completed, the dividend will not be paid.

Q:

What are the conditions to the completion of the merger?

A:

In addition to stockholder adoption of the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate at the special meeting, the completion of the merger is subject to the payment of the $11 billion

VMware special dividend (approximately $8.95 billion of which will be paid to our wholly owned subsidiaries) and satisfaction of a majoritynumber of itsother conditions as described under“The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger.

Q:

What are the conditions to the payment of the VMware special dividend?

A:

The payment of the VMware special dividend is conditioned on the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including, among others, that (1) the stockholders of the Company adopt the merger agreement on or prior to January 18, 2019, (2) all conditions to closing the merger set forth in the merger agreement and described in greater detail under “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Merger” (including stockholder adoption of the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate) other than the payment of the VMware special dividend have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by the merger agreement) irrevocably waived, (3) the board of directors of VMware and the VMware special committee have received an updated opinion from a nationally recognized expert addressing certain matters described in greater detail under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Special Cash Dividend by VMwareConditions to Payment” and (4) the board of directors of VMware and the VMware special committee have determined that VMware and all of VMware’s subsidiaries that must distribute cash or otherwise pass proceeds to VMware in order to enable VMware to pay the special dividend meet all solvency and legal adequacy requirements to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer such cash amounts. See“Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Special Cash Dividend by VMwareConditions to Payment.

Q:

Will the VMware special dividend be paid if the Class V transaction will not be independent under NYSE rules and that itcompleted?

A:

No. The VMware special dividend will not establish fully independent compensation and nominating committees. Even though Denalibe paid unless the Class V transaction will be a “controlled company,” itcompleted. The payment of the VMware special dividend is conditioned upon the satisfaction of all conditions to closing the merger (other than the payment of the special dividend) and is anticipated to be paid on the same day as the completion of the Class V transaction.

Q:

When do you expect to complete the Class V transaction?

A:

If the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate are each adopted by our stockholders at the special meeting, we expect to complete the merger, pursuant to which the Class V transaction will be requiredeffected, promptly after the other conditions to complythe completion of the merger are satisfied or (to the extent legally permitted) waived in accordance with the rulesmerger agreement. As of the SECdate of this proxy statement/prospectus, we expect to complete the merger, pursuant to which the Class V transaction will be effected, during the fourth quarter of calendar year 2018.

For a description of certain matters that could delay or prevent the completion of the Class V transaction, see“Risk Factors.

Q:

How did Dell Technologies arrive at the valuation? How was the $109 cash consideration per share of Class V Common Stock determined?

A:

The consideration to be paid to Class V stockholders was determined through arms’-length negotiation between the Company and the NYSE relatingSpecial Committee. In analyzing the valuation of the Company, the Special Committee was advised by Evercore, its independent financial advisor, and the Company was advised by Goldman Sachs, its financial advisor, on the valuation of the Company. The fairness opinion provided by Evercore to the membership, qualificationsSpecial Committee that the transaction consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to the Class V stockholders (other than the Company and operationsits affiliates) and the fairness opinion provided by Goldman Sachs to the Company as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to the Company of the audit committee ofaggregate consideration to be paid by Dell Technologies in the board of directors. Denali expects that each of the three directors who will serve on Denali’s audit committee will qualify as an independent director. Denali is also required to maintain a Capital Stock Committee, a majority of whose members must be independent. See “Management of Denali after the Merger—Board of Directors”and “—Committees of the Board of Directors”and “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to the Combined Company—Upon the listingClass V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement are attached as Annex C and

Annex D, respectively, to this proxy statement/prospectus. The Special Committee also sought independent analysis from an independent industry expert on key aspects of the NYSE, Denali will be a ‘controlled company’ withinstrategy and model underlying the meaningfinancial projections of NYSE rules and, as a result, will qualify for, and intends to rely on, exemptionsthe Company. In addition, the Special Committee received feedback from certain corporate governance requirements. Holdersmore than 20 stockholders representing nearly 40% of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock. The Special Committee considered three other distinct business options, namely (1) maintaining the status quo with the Company’s existing capital structure, (2) pursuing an initial public offering of the Company’s Class C Common Stock, following which the board of directors would have discretion to convert the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at a premium of 10%-20% to the then-current trading values and (3) a negotiated business combination of the Company and VMware. Following this comprehensive evaluation and after extensive negotiations with the Company, the Special Committee determined that the Class V transaction—a negotiated exchange with a cash election option that represents a significant and immediate 29% premium to the closing price of the Class V Common Stock as of June 29, 2018, the last trading day before the transaction was announced—was in the best interests of the Class V stockholders and recommended that the board of directors of the Company approve the merger agreement and the Class V transaction.

Q:

Does the implied valuation price guarantee the future trading price of the Class C Common Stock?

A:

No. The implied value of $79.77 per share of Class C Common Stock was based on the analysis of each of the Special Committee and the Company and their related negotiations, with Goldman Sachs acting as financial advisor to Dell Technologies and Evercore acting as independent financial advisor to the Special Committee. The accuracy of any valuation of the Company is inherently subject to many assumptions and other factors, and will therefore not havechange from time to time based in part on the same protections afforded to stockholdersCompany’s financial results, prospects and strategy.

The implied valuation price of the Class C Common Stock should not be viewed as indicative of the opening and future trading prices of the Class C Common Stock. We expect to engage [        ] as the designated market maker to set the opening public price of the Class C Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange, following consultation with [        ], our financial advisor, but without any coordination with us. The opening public price of the Class C Common Stock upon listing on the New York Stock Exchange will be determined by buy and sell orders collected by the New York Stock Exchange from various broker-dealers and will be set based on the designated market maker’s determination of where buy orders can be matched with sell orders at a single price. The subsequent trading price of the Class C Common Stock will depend on various factors, including, among others: announcements of new products, services or technologies, commercial relationships, acquisitions or other events by the Company or its competitors; changes in how customers perceive the effectiveness of the Company’s products, services or technologies; changes in the Company’s financial guidance or estimates by securities analysts; price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time; significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of technology companies in general and of companies in the information technology industry in particular; actual or anticipated changes in the expectations of investors or securities analysts; fluctuations in the trading volume of the Class C Common Stock or the size of the trading market for shares held by non-affiliates; litigation involving the Company, its industry, or both, including disputes or other developments relating to the Company’s ability to obtain patent protection for its processes and technologies and protect its other proprietary rights; regulatory developments in the United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company operates; general economic and political factors, including market conditions in the Company’s industry or the industries of its clients; major catastrophic events; sales of large blocks of the Class C Common Stock; and additions or departures of key employees. Many of these factors are not within the Company’s control. We cannot assure you that the Class C Common Stock will open or trade at any particular price.

Q:

Are there any important risks about the Class V transaction or the Company’s business of which I should be aware?

A:

Yes, there are important risks, contingencies and uncertainties involved. Before making any decision on how to vote, you are urged to read the section of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Risk Factors” carefully and in its entirety.You also should read and carefully consider the risk factors that are subject to such requirements.”contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Questions and Answers Regarding the Merger and the Special Meeting

 

Q:

Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus?What matters will stockholders vote on at the special meeting?

 

A:This proxy statement/prospectus serves as both a proxy statement of EMC for

You will be asked to consider and vote on the special meeting of EMC shareholders to be held to obtain shareholder approval of the merger agreement and take the other actions described in this document, and as a prospectus of Denali relating to its offering of the Class V Common Stock to be issued to EMC shareholders as merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement.following proposals:

Denali and EMC have agreed

Proposal 1, to a merger, pursuant to which EMC shareholders will receiveadopt the merger consideration described inagreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus;

Proposal 2, to adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, which is attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus and EMC will become a wholly owned subsidiaryproposes certain changes to the corporate governance structure of Denali and will no longer be a publicly held corporation. In order for Denali and EMC to complete the merger, EMC shareholders must approve the merger agreement.

EMC is holding a special meeting of shareholders to obtain the shareholder approval necessary to approve the merger agreement. In addition, EMC shareholders will also be asked to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officersCompany in connection with the merger and the Class V transaction;

Proposal 3, to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, the compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of the Company related to the Class V transaction; and

Proposal 4, to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approveadopt the merger agreement. EMC’s named executive officers are identified under “Proposal 1: Approval ofagreement or adopt the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain EMC Directorsamended and Officers.”restated Company certificate.

Your vote is very important. We encourage you to submit a proxy as soon as possible to have your shares of EMC common stock voted.

 

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Q:

What will EMC shareholders receive inWhere and when is the merger?special meeting?

 

A:If the merger is completed, each share of EMC common stock (other than shares owned by Denali, Merger Sub, EMC or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC shareholders are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights) automatically

The special meeting will be converted intoheld at the right to receive the merger consideration, consisting of (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) a number of shares of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class V Common Stock equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. BasedDell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way (Building 2), Round Rock, Texas 78682 on the number of shares of EMC common stock we currently expect will be issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the merger, we estimate that EMC shareholders will receive in the merger approximately 0.111 shares of Class V Common Stock for each share of EMC common stock.[                    ], 2018, at[        ] a.m., Central Time.

 

Q:

What isWho may attend and vote at the Class V Common Stock?special meeting?

 

A:The Class V Common Stock is a type of common stock commonly referred to as a tracking stock (as described below) and is intended to track the performance of a portion of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business following the completion of the merger. However, there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such economic interest. The approximately 223 million shares of Class V Common Stock issuable in the merger (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interest in the VMware business, which currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock. The number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued initially will have a one-to-one relationship to approximately 65% of the number of shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC.

Q:What are your expectations about how the market price of the Class V Common Stock will correlate with the performance of the economic interest in the VMware business it is intended to track or with the market price of the VMware Class A common stock?

A:The Class V Common Stock is intended to track the performance of a portion of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business, but there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such economic interest. Further, while investors may view the market price of the VMware Class A common stock as relevant to a valuation of the VMware business, because the Class V Common Stock and the VMware Class A common stock have different characteristics, as discussed above, which we expect may affect their respective market prices in distinct ways, the market prices of the two stocks may not be directly correlated. Tracking stocks often trade at a discount to the estimated value of the assets or businesses they are intended to track.

Q:What happens if the merger is not completed?

A:If the merger is not completed for any reason, EMC shareholders will not receive any consideration for their shares of EMC common stock, EMC will remain an independent public company and EMC common stock will continue to be traded on the NYSE. In addition, in certain circumstances, EMC or Denali may be required to pay a termination fee to the other party following the termination of the merger agreement. See “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees.”

Q:If I am an EMC shareholder, how will I receive the merger consideration to which I am entitled?

A:After receiving proper documentation from you, following the effective time of the merger, the exchange agent will forward to you Class V Common Stock, the cash portion of the merger consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares to which you are entitled. For additional information about the exchange of shares of EMC common stock for shares of Class V Common Stock and cash, see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Exchange of Shares in the Merger.”

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Q:When and where will the special meeting be held?

A:The special meeting will be held at [            ] (Eastern Time), on [                    ], 2016, at EMC’s facility at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748.

Q:Who is entitled to vote at the special meeting?

A:Only

All holders of record of EMCour outstanding common stock as of the record date, the close of business on [                ], 2016,2018, which is the record date for the special meeting, are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the special meeting andor any adjournment or postponement thereof. As of the record date, there were [                    ] shares of EMC common stock outstanding. Each outstanding share of EMC common stock is entitled to one vote.

Q:Who may attend the special meeting?

A:Attendance at the special meeting will be limited to EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders as of the record date and to pre-approved guests of EMC.All shareholder guests must be pre-approved by EMC and will be limited tospouses, persons required for medical assistance and properly authorized representatives of EMC shareholders as of the record date.Dell Technologies. If you are a shareholderstockholder and plan to attend, youMUST pre-register for will be required to present evidence of stock ownership as of [                ], 2018. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be available for examination by any stockholder at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, during regular business hours for a period of no laterless than [                    ], 2016, by visiting [www.emc.com/specialmeeting]ten days before the special meeting, and completingat the registration form.special meeting.

ShareholdersStreet name holders who comewish to vote at the special meeting but have not registered electronically, will also be requiredneed to present evidence of stock ownership as of [                    ], 2016. You can obtain this evidence from your broker, bank, trust company or other nominee or intermediary, typicallya proxy executed in the formholder’s favor from the nominee that holds their shares of your most recent monthly statement.common stock (commonly referred to as a legal proxy). All shareholdersstockholders who attend the meeting will be required to present valid government-issued picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, and will be subject to security screenings.

The special meeting is a private business meeting. In accordance with the EMC bylaws, EMC’s chairman of the board of directors or other presiding officer has the right and authority to adjourn the special meeting and to determine and maintain the rules, regulations and procedures for the conduct of the special meeting, including, but not limited to, maintaining order and the safety of those in attendance, dismissing business not properly submitted, opening and closing the polls for voting and limiting time allowed for discussion of the business at the special meeting. Failure to abide by the special meeting rules will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the special meeting. A copy of the special meeting rules Seating will be provided to all properly pre-registered shareholders and guests. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permittedlimited at the special meeting.

If you have a disability, EMCDell Technologies can provide reasonable assistance to help you participate in the special meeting. If you plan to attend the special meeting and require assistance, please write or call EMC’s Office of the SecretaryInvestor Relations no later than [                ], 2016,2018, at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748,501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, telephone number (508) 435-1000.(512) 728-7800.

Q:

What are EMC shareholders being asked to vote on?shares of common stock may be voted?

 

A:EMC shareholders are being asked to

Shares of our outstanding Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock may be voted at the special meeting. You may vote all shares of each such series of common stock owned by you at the close of business on the following proposals:

record date.

to approve the merger agreement, pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into EMC, and as a result of which the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and EMC will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali;

to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger; and

to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.

The approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders is a condition to the obligations of Denali and EMC to complete the merger. Approval of the other proposals is not a condition to the completion of the merger.

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Q:Are there any important risks about the merger or Denali’s business of which I should be aware?

A:Yes, there are important risks involved. Before making any decision on how to vote, you are urged to read the section “Risk Factors” carefully and in its entirety.

 

Q:

How does the EMC board of directors recommend that EMC shareholders vote?many votes do stockholders have?

 

A:The EMC board of directors unanimously determined that

At the merger agreementspecial meeting:

holders of Class V Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share;

holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share;

holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share; and

holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share.

As of the record date, there was outstanding and entitled to be voted at the special meeting:

[                ]shares of Class V Common Stock, representing a total of [                ] votes;

[                ] shares of Class A Common Stock, representing a total of [                ] votes;

[                ] shares of Class B Common Stock, representing a total of [                ] votes; and

[                ] shares of Class C Common Stock, representing a total of[                ] votes.

Q:

What constitutes a quorum for the transactions contemplated thereby, includingspecial meeting?

A:

For each proposal to be considered at the proposed merger, are advisable andspecial meeting, there must be a quorum present. For a quorum at the special meeting, there must be present in the best interests of EMC and its shareholders, and unanimously resolvedperson or represented by proxy:

holders of record of outstanding shares of common stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereat; and

for each additional vote of holders of a series of common stock, voting as a separate class, required to adopt the merger agreement or the amended and restated Company certificate, holders of record of outstanding shares of common stock of such series representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such series.

Abstentions and brokernon-votes, if any, will be counted as present in determining the presence of a quorum. A brokernon-vote occurs with respect to a proposal when a nominee has discretionary authority to vote on one or more proposals to be voted on at a meeting of stockholders but is not permitted to vote on other proposals without instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares and the beneficial owner fails to provide the nominee with such instructions. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting is a routine matter for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote without instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares, the Company does not expect any brokernon-votes at the special meeting. As a result, failure to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee on how to vote will result in your shares not being counted as present in determining the presence of a quorum.

Q:

What stockholder vote is required (1) to approve and adopt the merger agreement, (2) to adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, (3) to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, the transactions contemplated thereby, includingtransaction-related compensation proposal and (4) to approve the proposed merger.adjournment proposal?

The EMC board

A:

Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement: Adoption of the merger agreement requires:

the affirmative vote of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholdersholders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the Company), voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote FORof holders of record of a majority of the approvaloutstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.

Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate: Adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate requires the same vote as adoption of the merger agreement.

The EMC board of directors also unanimously recommends that EMC shareholders vote “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement. For information about these proposals, see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors,” “Proposal 2: Non-Binding,3—Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers: Assuming a quorum is present, approval, on anon-binding, advisory basis, of the transaction-related compensation proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

Proposal 3: 4—Adjournment of Special Meeting of EMC ShareholdersStockholders:.Assuming a quorum is present, approval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

Michael Dell and his affiliated investment entities and investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, subject to certain terms and conditions, have agreed to vote in favor of each of the proposals. Such stockholders collectively hold a majority of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and all of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, as well as a majority of the voting power of all series of common stock voting together as a single class. As a result, we expect both Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 to be adopted if they receive the required vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of the Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the Company) voting as a separate class.

If you abstain from voting on any of the proposals, your abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST that proposal.

The adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate as set forth in the merger agreement is a condition to closing the merger. Accordingly, a vote against or abstaining from voting on Proposal 2 with respect to the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” adoption of the merger agreement. The amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective unless the merger is consummated and, as a result, any vote against or abstaining from voting on Proposal 1 with respect to the adoption of the merger agreement will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate.

 

Q:

How do I vote?Why are stockholders being asked to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, compensation arrangements with respect to the Company’s named executive officers related to the Class V transaction?

 

A:

The SEC has adopted rules that we believe require the Company to seek such a vote in connection with the Class V transaction.

Q:

Have Michael Dell and the investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners committed to vote in favor of Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4?

A:

Yes. In connection with the execution of the merger agreement, the Company entered into a Voting and Support Agreement with Michael Dell and his affiliated investment entities and the funds affiliated with

Silver Lake Partners that have investments in the Company. Subject to certain terms and conditions, these stockholders have agreed, among other things, to vote the shares of the Company’s common stock over which they have voting power in favor of the merger, the adoption of the merger agreement, the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Such stockholders collectively hold a majority of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and all of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, as well as a majority of the voting power of all series of common stock voting together as a single class. As a result, we expect both Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 to be adopted if they receive the required vote of the holders of outstanding shares of the Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the Company) voting as a separate class.

Q:

For purposes of voting on the adoption of the merger agreement and the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, how will the Class V stockholder class vote that excludes votes of the Company’s affiliates be computed?

A:

For purposes of these Class V stockholder class vote, all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock held by our affiliates, including our directors and executive officers, will not be counted either as shares entitled to vote or as shares voted. As of the record date for the special meeting, our directors, executive officers and other affiliates held approximately [    ]% of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock.

Q:

How might the voting power of shares held by our directors and executive officers affect approval of the special meeting proposals?

A:

As of the record date for the special meeting, our directors and executive officers beneficially owned, in the aggregate:

approximately [    ]% of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock;

approximately [    ]% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock;

none of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock; and

outstanding shares of our Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing approximately[    ]% of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of all series of our common stock.

As noted above, shares of Class V Common Stock held by our directors and executive officers will not be counted in the Class V Common Stock stockholder class vote on the adoption of the merger agreement or the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate.

Q:

What will happen if stockholders do not vote to adopt the merger agreement?

A:

If the merger agreement is not adopted by the required vote of our stockholders, the merger and the Class V transaction will not be implemented and our Class V Common Stock will continue to be outstanding. In addition, the amended and restated Company certificate will not go into effect if the merger agreement is not adopted by our stockholders or for any other reason the merger is not consummated.

Q:

What will happen if stockholders do not vote to adopt the amended and restated Company certificate?

A:

Because the amended and restated Company certificate is part of the merger agreement, stockholder adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate is a condition to the completion of the merger and the Class V transaction. If the amended and restated Company certificate described in Proposal 2 is not adopted by the required vote of the stockholders, the merger and the Class V transaction will not be implemented and our Class V Common Stock will continue to be outstanding.

Q:

Is my vote important?

A:

Yes, your vote is very important. The Class V transaction cannot be completed without the adoption of the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate by our stockholders, including our Class V stockholders (other than affiliates of the Company) voting as a separate class. The Special Committee unanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement and “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate. The board of directors unanimously recommends that all stockholders vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the approval of the transaction-related compensation proposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment proposal.

Q:

How do I vote?

A:

You may vote in person at the special meeting or you may designate another person—your proxy—to vote your shares of EMC common stock. The written document used to designate someone as your proxy also is called a proxy or proxy card. We urge you to submit a proxy to have your shares voted even if you plan to attend the special meeting. You may always change your vote at the special meeting.

If you hold shares of common stock directly in your name on records maintained by our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, you are considered the “stockholder of record” with respect to those shares. If you are a shareholderstockholder of record, for the special meeting, then you may have your shares voted at the special meeting in person or by submittingsubmit a proxy overby mail or via the Internet, by mailinternet or by telephone by following the instructions on your proxy card. The deadline for voting by proxy over the Internet or by telephone for the special meeting is [            ] (Eastern Time) on [                    ], 2016.

If your shares are held through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you are a beneficial ownerconsidered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name,” and hold your shares in street name, or through a nominee or intermediary, such as a bank or broker,this proxy statement/prospectus is being forwarded to you will receive separate instructions fromby your nominee or intermediary describingalong with a voting instruction form. You may use the voting instruction form to direct your nominee on how to vote your shares. The availabilityshares, using one of Internet or telephonic voting will dependthe methods described on the intermediary’s voting process. Please check with your nominee or intermediary and follow the voting instructions provided by your nominee or intermediary with these materials.

If you hold shares of EMC common stock through your participation in the EMC Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, the EMC Corporation Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan or the VMware Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, your voting instructions must be received by the plan trustee by [            ] (Eastern Time) on [                    ], 2016, for the trustee to vote your shares. You may not vote these shares in person at the special meeting.instruction form.

 

Q:What is a “broker non-vote”?

A:

Under NYSE rules, brokers and other nominees may use their discretion to vote “uninstructed” shares with respect to matters that are considered to be “routine,” but not with respect to “non-routine” matters. “Non-routine” matters are matters that may substantially affect the rights or privileges of shareholders, such as mergers, shareholder proposals, elections of directors (even if not contested), executive compensation (including any advisory shareholder votes on executive compensation) and certain corporate governance proposals, even if management-supported. A “broker non-vote” occurs on an item when a nominee or intermediary has discretionary authority to vote on one or more proposals to be voted on at a meeting of

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shareholders but is not permitted to vote on other proposals without instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares and the beneficial owner fails to provide the nominee or intermediary with such instructions. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting are routine matters for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote, EMC does not expect any broker non-votes at the special meeting.

Q:What EMC shareholder vote is required for (1) the approval of the merger agreement, (2) the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger and (3) the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement, and what happens if I abstain or fail to vote?

A:The following are the vote requirements:

Approval of the Merger Agreement: The affirmative vote, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of EMC common stock entitled to vote as of the record date for the special meeting is required to approve the merger agreement. Accordingly, an abstention or failure to vote or a broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the approval of the merger agreement.

Non-Binding, Advisory Approval of Compensation Payments: The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, in person or by proxy, at the special meeting is required to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the proposal.

Approval of Adjournment of Special Meeting of EMC Shareholders: The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, in person or by proxy, at the special meeting is required to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered votes cast and, therefore, will have no effect on the proposal.

Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting are routine matters for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote, EMC does not expect any broker non-votes at the special meeting.

Q:What constitutes a quorum for the special meeting?

A:A majority of the shares of EMC common stock outstanding on the record date entitled to vote must be present, in person or represented by proxy, to constitute a quorum at the special meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present in determining the existence of a quorum. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting are routine matters for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote, EMC does not expect any broker non-votes at the special meeting.

Q:If my shares are held in “street name” by my bank, brokerage firm dealer, trust company or other nominee, will my bank, brokerage firm, dealer, trust company or other nominee automatically vote my shares for me?

 

A:

No. Your bank, brokerage firm dealer, trust company or other nominee will not vote your shares if you do not provide your bank, brokerage firm dealer, trust company or other nominee with a signed voting instruction form with respect to your EMCDell Technologies common stock. Therefore, youNone of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting is a routine matter for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote without instruction from the beneficial owner of the shares. As a result, failure to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee on how to vote will result in your shares not being counted as present at the meeting and therefore will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and “AGAINST” Proposal 2. Such failure to provide instructions will have no effect on the outcome of the voting for Proposal 3 and Proposal 4 because such shares will not be present at the meeting and entitled to vote on such matters. You should instruct your bank, brokerage firm dealer, trust company or other nominee to vote your EMC common stock by following the directions your bank, brokerage firm, dealer, trust company or other nominee provides.

Because banks, brokerage firms, dealers, trust companies and other nominees do not have discretionary voting authority with respect to any of the proposals at the special meeting, if a beneficial owner of EMC common stock held in “street name” does not give voting instructions to the bank, brokerage firm, dealer, trust company or other nominee for any proposals, then those shares will not be counted as votes cast for or

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against any of the proposals and will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the special meeting.

If you hold shares of EMC common stock through your participation in the EMC Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan and you do not give instructions about how your shares are to be voted, the plan trustee will vote your shares in the same manner, proportionally, as it votes the other shares of EMC for which proper and timely instructions of other plan participants have been received by the plan trustee. If you hold shares of EMC common stock through your participation in the EMC Corporation Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan or the VMware Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan and do you not give instructions about how your shares are to be voted, the plan trustee may not vote your shares at all.

 

Q:

What will happen if I returnsubmit my proxy card without indicating how to vote?

 

A:

If you returnsubmit your signed and dated proxy card without indicating how to vote your shares on any particular proposal, the EMC common stock represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors.directors concerning that proposal. The EMC board of directors has unanimously recommended that such proxy cardsproxies be voted “FOR” the approvaladoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis,adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the approval of the transaction-related compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the mergerproposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.proposal.

Q:Is my vote important?

A:Yes, your vote is very important. The merger cannot be completed without the approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders.

The EMC board of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholders vote“FOR” the approval of the merger agreement.

Q:May I revoke my proxy or change my voting instructions?

 

A:

Yes. You may revoke your proxy or change your voting instructions at any time before your shares are voted at the special meeting.

If you are a holder of record as of the record date, you may revoke your proxy by:

 

sending

submitting a signed,later proxy via the internet or by telephone;

submitting a later dated proxy by mail;

providing written notice stating that you revokeof your proxyrevocation to theour Corporate Secretary at EMC’s offices at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, Attention: Office ofDell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, Attn: Corporate Secretary such that the Secretary, that bears a date later than the date of the proxy you want to revoke andnotice is received by the EMC Office of the Secretary prior to the special meeting;

submitting a valid, later-dated proxy via the Internet or by telephone before 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on [                    ], 2016, or by mailing a later-dated, new proxy card that is received by [                    ] prior to the special meeting; or

 

attending the special meeting (or, if the special meeting is adjourned or postponed, attending the adjourned or postponed meeting) and

voting in person, which will automatically cancel any proxy previously given, or revoking your proxy in person, but your attendance alone will not constitute a vote or revoke any proxy previously given.

If you hold your shares in street name, you must contact your nominee or intermediary to change your voting instructions or obtain a legal proxy to vote your shares if you wish to cast your vote in person at the special meeting.

Stockholders of record may change their proxy by using any one of these methods regardless of the method they previously used to submit their proxy.Only the latest dated proxy card you submit will be counted.

Your attendance at the special meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy unless you vote at the meeting or file a written notice with our Corporate Secretary requesting that your prior proxy be revoked.

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you may submit new voting instructions by:

 

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voting your shares at the special meeting.

Q:

What happens if I transfer my shares of EMC common stock before the special meeting?

 

A:

The record date for the special meeting is earlier than the date of the special meeting and the date thaton which the merger isand the Class V transaction are expected to be completed. If you transfer your shares of EMC common stock after the record date but before the special meeting, you will retain your right to vote at the special meeting, unless the transferee requests a proxy from you retain your right to vote at the special meeting.and you grant such proxy. However, if you are an EMC shareholder,a holder of Class V Common Stock, you will have transferred the right to participate in the Class V transaction and receive the merger consideration in the merger. In order totransaction consideration.To receive the mergertransaction consideration, you must hold your shares of EMC common stockClass V Common Stock through the effective time of the merger.

 

Q:

What do I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

 

A:

You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement/prospectus, the proxy card or the voting instruction form sent to you by your nominee or intermediary.nominee. This can occur if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, if you hold shares directly as a holder of record and also in street name, or otherwise through another holder of record, and in certain other circumstances. If you receive more than one set of voting materials, please sign and return each set separately in order to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

 

Q:

How do I obtain the voting results from the special meeting?

 

A:

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the special meeting, and will be set forth in a press release that EMC intendswe intend to issue after the special meeting. The press release will be available on the EMCInvestors page of our website atwww.emc.com. http://investors.delltechnologies.com. Final voting results for the special meeting will be publisheddisclosed in a current report on Form8-K filed by us with the SEC within four business days after the special meeting. A copy of thissuch current report on Form8-K will be available after filing with the SEC on the EMCour website and on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.

Q:What will happen if any or all of the proposals to be considered at the special meeting are not approved?

A:As a condition to the completion of the merger, EMC shareholders must approve the merger agreement. Completion of the merger is not conditioned or dependent upon the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger. Nor is completion of the merger conditioned upon the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement. Additionally, if the merger agreement is terminated by EMC or Denali in the event the EMC shareholders have voted on and failed to approve the merger agreement at the special meeting, EMC will be obligated to reimburse Denali for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Denali, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, up to an aggregate maximum amount of $50 million.

Q:May EMC shareholders exercise appraisal rights instead of receiving the per share merger consideration for shares of EMC common stock?

A:Under the MBCA, EMC is required to state whether it has concluded that EMC shareholders are, are not or may be entitled to assert appraisal rights, which are generally available to shareholders of a merging Massachusetts corporation under Section 13.02(a)(1) of the MBCA, subject to certain exceptions. For the reasons described under “Appraisal Rights of EMC Shareholders,” EMC has concluded that EMC shareholders may be entitled to appraisal rights. The relevant provisions of the MBCA have not been the subject of judicial interpretation and EMC and Denali reserve the right to contest the validity and availability of any purported demand for appraisal rights in connection with the merger. In this regard, Denali has indicated that in any appraisal proceeding it will assert, and will cause EMC as its wholly owned subsidiary following completion of the merger to assert, that an exception to appraisal rights is applicable to the merger.

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Under Part 13 of the MBCA, EMC shareholders who believe they are or may be entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the merger must, in order to exercise those rights:

prior to the special meeting, deliver to EMC a written notice of intent to demand payment for such shareholders’ shares of EMC common stock if the merger is effectuated;

NOT vote for the proposal to approve the merger agreement; and

comply with other procedures under Part 13 of the MBCA.

These procedures are summarized under “Appraisal Rights of EMC Shareholders.” In addition, the text of Part 13 of the MBCA is reproduced in its entirety asAnnex E to this proxy statement/prospectus.

Q:Why are EMC shareholders being asked to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger?

A:The SEC has adopted rules that require EMC to seek a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger.

Q:What happens if EMC shareholders do not approve the proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger?

A:Approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger is not a condition to the completion of the merger. The vote is a non-binding, advisory vote. If EMC shareholders approve the merger agreement and the merger is completed, EMC will be obligated to pay all or a portion of this compensation to its named executive officers in connection with the completion of the merger or certain terminations of employment following the merger, even if EMC shareholders do not approve this proposal.

Q:What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to EMC shareholders?

A:It is anticipated that the merger should generally be treated as an exchange by EMC shareholders of shares of EMC common stock for common stock of Denali and cash in a transaction described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code (except to the extent treated as a redemption, as described below). However, there is a lack of certainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—There is a lack of certainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock” and “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Alternative Treatment of the Merger or the Class V Common Stock.

The completion of the merger is conditioned upon the receipt by each of EMC and Denali, respectively, of an opinion from its tax counsel that (1) the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and (2) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali.Neither Denali nor EMC currently intends to waive the opinion condition to its obligation to complete the merger. If either Denali or EMC waives the opinion condition after the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part is declared effective by the SEC, and if the tax consequences of the merger to EMC shareholders have materially changed, Denali and EMC will recirculate appropriate soliciting materials to resolicit the votes of EMC shareholders.

To the extent the exchange of shares of EMC common stock for common stock of Denali and cash qualifies as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code, and subject to the discussion below regarding cash provided by EMC, U.S. holders of EMC common stock who receive cash and Class V Common Stock in the merger should recognize gain (but not loss) in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the

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amount by which the sum of the fair market value of the Class V Common Stock and the amount of cash (other than cash received instead of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock) received by such holder in the exchange for shares of EMC common stock exceeds the holder’s adjusted basis in such shares of EMC common stock, and (2) the amount of cash (other than cash received instead of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock) received by such holder in such exchange for shares of EMC common stock. However, to the extent that cash in the merger is considered to be provided by EMC, (1) the exchange of such cash for EMC common stock should be treated as a redemption of EMC common stock for the cash provided by EMC and (2) to the extent so treated, a U.S. holder of EMC common stock would recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received in such redemption and such holder’s tax basis in the portion of such holder’s EMC common stock deemed to have been redeemed in such redemption.

The treatment of any cash received instead of a fractional share interest in Class V Common Stock is discussed in “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders of EMC Common Stock—Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares.”

While we believe that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Class V Common Stock should be treated as common stock of Denali, there are currently no Internal Revenue Code provisions, U.S. federal income tax regulations, court decisions or published rulings of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, referred to as the IRS, directly addressing the characterization of stock with characteristics similar to the Class V Common Stock. In addition, the IRS has announced that it will not issue advance rulings on the characterization of an instrument with characteristics similar to those of the Class V Common Stock. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the treatment of the Class V Common Stock as common stock of Denali, if contested, would be sustained by a court.

If the Class V Common Stock were not treated as common stock of Denali, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to U.S. holders of EMC common stock would differ from those described above. For a more detailed discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger and the Class V Common Stock, see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders.”

EMC shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors to determine the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to them in light of their particular circumstances, as well as estate, gift, state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences.

Q:When do you expect to complete the merger?

A:As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, it is not possible to estimate accurately the completion date for the merger because the merger is subject to the satisfaction (or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waiver) of the conditions to Denali’s and EMC’s obligations to complete the merger. Denali and EMC, however, expect the merger to close during the second or third quarter of Denali’s fiscal year ending February 3, 2017. Because the completion of the merger is conditioned on receipt of governmental approvals and the satisfaction of other conditions to the merger, no assurance can be given as to when, or if, the merger will be completed. The merger agreement provides for an outside date of December 16, 2016 for the completion of the merger. For more information regarding the conditions that must be satisfied (or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waived) prior to the completion of the merger, see “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Merger.”

Q:What will happen to outstanding EMC equity awards in the merger?

A:

Each currently outstanding EMC stock option will become vested and fully exercisable for a reasonable period of time prior to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on the last trading day prior to the effective time of the merger, referred to as the vesting effective time of the merger. Each EMC stock option that remains outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will be automatically exercised

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immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger on a net exercise basis, such that shares of EMC common stock with a value equal to the aggregate exercise price and applicable tax withholding will reduce the number of shares of EMC common stock otherwise issuable. Each such holder of a net exercised EMC stock option will thereafter be entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock issued upon such net exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. Except for a limited number of restricted stock units that may be granted following the date of the merger agreement and that will continue in effect as cash awards following the effective time of the merger, each EMC restricted stock unit outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will become fully vested immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger (with performance vesting units vesting at the target level of performance) and the holder will become entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock subject to the award (which will be calculated net of the number of shares withheld in respect of taxes upon the vesting of the award), together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The merger agreement provides that Denali may agree with individual award recipients to different treatment with respect to equity awards made prior to the execution of the merger agreement; no such agreements were in effect as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. A portion of the merger consideration related to outstanding EMC equity awards will be recorded as day one post-acquisition stock compensation expense. Based on current estimates, we expect the day one post-acquisition stock compensation expense to be approximately $0.8 billion to $1.0 billion. See “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Treatment of EMC Equity Awards” for additional information about the treatment of EMC equity awards under the merger agreement.

Q:What do I need to do now?

 

A:

After carefully reading and considering the information contained in and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including its annexes, please (1) submit your proxy as promptly as possible, so that your shares may be represented and voted at the special meeting. Tomeeting, and (2) complete your election form when you receive it and submit a proxy or to voteit so that your shares of EMC common stock, do so by:election form is received by our exchange agent by 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [            ], 2018, the business day before the special meeting.

You may submit your proxy or vote by:

 

signing, dating, marking and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope;

 

submitting your proxy via the Internetinternet or by telephone by following the instructions included on your proxy card; or

 

attending the special meeting and voting by ballot in person.

If you hold shares in street name, please instruct your nomineebank, brokerage firm or intermediaryother nominee to vote your shares by following the instructions thaton the voting instruction form which the nominee or intermediary provides to you with these materials. Your nominee or intermediary will vote your shares of EMC common stock for you only if you provide instructions to it on how to vote. Please refer to the voting instruction cardform used by your nominee or intermediary to see ifhow you may submit voting instructions usingvia the telephoneinternet or Internet.by telephone.

 

Q:

ShouldHow can I send in my EMC stock certificates now?obtain additional information about the Company?

 

A:No. EMC shareholders should

We will provide a copy of our annual report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018, excluding certain of its exhibits, and other documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus at no cost, by written or oral request directed to: Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, Attention: Investor Relations, Telephone: (512)728-7800. The Company’s annual report on Form10-K and other SEC filings also may be accessed via the internet at www.sec.gov or on the Investors page on our website at http://investors.delltechnologies.com. Information included on or accessed through our website is not send in their stock certificates atincorporated by reference into this time. After the completionproxy statement/prospectus. For a more detailed description of the merger, Denali’s exchange agent will send you a letter of transmittal and instructions for exchanging your shares of EMC common stock for the merger consideration. The shares of Class V Common Stock you receive in the merger will be issued in book-entry form and physical certificates will not be issued. See “information available, see“Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Exchange of Shares in the MergerWhere You Can Find More Information..

 

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How will the merger be financed?Who can help answer my questions?

 

A:

The merger will be financed with a combination of equityWe have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated as the proxy solicitor and debt financing and cash on hand. Denali has obtained committed equity financing for upinformation agent to $4.25 billion in the aggregate (from Michael S. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV,

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LLC, funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, and Temasek) and debt financing commitments for up to $49.5 billion in the aggregate from, among others, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and RBC Capital Markets for the purpose of financing the merger and refinancing certain existing indebtedness of Denali and EMC. The obligations of the lenders under Denali’s debt financing commitments are subject to a number of customary conditions. Denali’s debt financing commitments will terminate upon the earlier of the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms and December 16, 2016. See “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Financing of the Merger.” In addition, each of Denali and EMC has agreed to make available a certain amount of cash on hand (at least $2.95 billion, in the case of Denali, and $4.75 billion, in the case of EMC) at the completion of the merger for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

Q:Does Denali expect to use any of VMware’s cash flows and debt capacity to repay indebtedness incurred by Denali in connection with the merger?

A:No. The credit structure and plans for servicing the indebtedness of Denali and its subsidiaries after the completion of the merger are based entirely on anticipated proceeds from sales of non-core businesses attributable to the DHI Group, operating cash flows attributable to the DHI Group and working capital improvements by the DHI Group and do not rely on VMware’s cash flows or debt capacity.

Q:Will VMware be liable for the debt financing incurred by Denali to consummate the merger or be subject to contractual restrictions on its business?

A:No. VMware will not have any liability for the debt financing incurred by Denali to consummate the merger and Denali’s debt will not impose any contractual restrictions on VMware’s business.

Q:Will the Class V Common Stock issued to EMC shareholders at the time of the completion of the merger be traded on an exchange?

A:Yes. It is a condition to the completion of the merger that the shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued to EMC shareholders in the merger be approved for listing on the NYSE or Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance. Denali will apply for listing of the Class V Common Stock on the NYSE under the symbol “DVMT.” Assuming the proposed listing standards described below are adopted in the proposed form, the Class V Common Stock will be freely transferable and will trade just like other publicly listed common stocks.

The NYSE has proposed new listing standards for a tracking stock, which the NYSE refers to as an “Equity Investment Tracking Stock,” that tracks the performance of an investment by the issuer in the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware. The NYSE listing standards as so proposed would allow for the listing of the Class V Common Stock, but no assurances can be given that such listing standards will be adopted in the proposed form. Under the proposed new listing standards, the Class V Common Stock could be delisted in certain circumstances, which delisting would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock. For example, any alteration of assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group that results in the Class V Common Stock ceasing to track the performance of VMware Class A common stock could result in the delisting of the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure—The NYSE has published new listing standards for a tracking stock of the type such as the Class V Common Stock, which tracks the performance of an investment by the issuer in the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware” and “—The new listing standards proposed by the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock. If the Class V Common Stock were delisted because of the failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affected” and “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Listing of Shares of Class V Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of EMC Common Stock.”

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Q:If I am an EMC shareholder, whom should I call with questions?

A:Ifassist you if you have any questions about the merger or the special meeting, or wishwould like to obtain additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus, proxy cards or voting instruction forms, you should contact:

Innisfree M&A Incorporated

501 Madison Avenue, 20th floor

New York, New York 10022

Shareholders may call toll free: (888) 750-5834

Banks and Brokers may call collect: (212) 750-5833

or

EMC Corporation

176 South Street

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748

Attention: Investor Relations

Email: emc_ir@emc.com

Telephone: (508) 435-1000

Q:Where can I find more information about Denali and EMC?

A:You can find more information about Denali and EMC from the sources described under “Where You Can Find More Information.”

Questions and Answers Regarding Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure

Q:What is a tracking stock?

A:A tracking stock is a separate class or series of a company’s common stock that is intended to reflect the economic performance of a defined set of assets and liabilities, usually consisting of a specific business or subsidiary.

Q:What will be the series of common stock of Denali?

A:The series of common stock of Denali will be the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock.

EMC’s interest in the VMware business currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock. The approximately 223 million shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to EMC shareholders as merger consideration (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) will represent approximately 65% of the shares of Class V Common Stock authorized to be issued under the Denali certificate and, as a result, are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interest in the VMware business. The Class V Common Stock is initially intended to track the performance of such economic interest in the VMware business after the merger, but we cannot assure you that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect such performance. The number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued initially will have a one-to-one relationship to approximately 65% of the number of shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC.

The DHI Group common stock, which is comprised of four series of common stock, is intended to track the performance of Denali as a whole excluding the interest in the Class V Group to be represented by outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock. Following the merger, we expect that the DHI Group common stock initially will track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 35% of EMC’s current economic interest in the VMware business.

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The assets and liabilities of Denali that are intended to be tracked by the authorized Class V Common Stock, which initially will consist solely of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business as of the completion of the merger, are referred to as the Class V Group, and the remaining assets and liabilities of Denali that are intended to be tracked by the DHI Group common stock (including a retained interest in the Class V Group) are referred to as the DHI Group.

Q:How are Denali’s interests aligned with the interests of the holders of the Class V Common Stock?

A:After the completion of the merger, Denali will be the largest stockholder of VMware. The owners of the DHI Group common stock, which includes Michael S. Dell and the SLP stockholders, will have an indirect economic interestprospectus. Persons in the approximately 35% ofUnited States and Canada may call Innisfree toll-free at (877)717-3936, persons outside the VMware common stock owned by Denali at the completion of the merger that are not attributedUnited States and Canada may call +1 (412)232-3651 and banks, brokers and other financial institutions may call (212)750-5833 (collect) to the holders of the Class V Common Stock. As a result, at the completion of the merger, the owners of the DHI Group common stock will have an indirect economic interest in approximately 28% of the VMware business. We believe this significant ownership interest by Denali in VMware provides a significant incentive for Denali to promote success at VMware and aligns Denali’s interests with the interests of the holders of the Class V Common Stock.

After the completion of the merger and assuming no change in the number of outstanding shares of VMware common stock before the completion of the merger, Denali is expected to beneficially own 300 million shares of VMware Class B common stock, representing 100% of the outstanding shares of VMware Class B common stock, and approximately 43 million shares of VMware Class A common stock, representing approximately 35.5% of the outstanding shares of VMware Class A common stock. Each share of VMware Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share and each share of VMware Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes per share. Such beneficial ownership by Denali is expected to represent approximately 97.5% of the total voting power of the outstanding VMware common stock.

Q:What is the Capital Stock Committee and what function will it serve in our tracking stock structure?

A:The Denali board of directors will create a standing committee known as the Capital Stock Committee. The Denali board of directors will not be permitted to take certain actions with respect to the Class V Common Stock without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, including any actions that would result in any changes to the policies governing the relationship between the Class V Group and the DHI Group or in any reallocation of assets and liabilities between the Class V Group and the DHI Group. The Capital Stock Committee will consist of at least three members, the majority of whom must qualify as independent directors under the rules of the NYSE. Under the Denali board policies, if such independent directors are granted equity compensation by Denali, approximately half of the value at grant of all such compensation will consist of Class V Common Stock or options to purchase Class V Common Stock.

Q:What will be the voting rights of the series of stock of Denali after the merger?

A:Holders of Class V Common Stock will vote together with the DHI Group common stock as a single class except in certain limited circumstances under which the holders of Class V Common Stock will have the right to vote as a separate class and except in the election of Denali’s Group II Directors and Group III Directors, as described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Voting Rights.”

Each holder of record of Class V Common Stock and Class C Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as applicable. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will be entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable. Class D Common Stock will not vote on any matters except to the extent required under Delaware law. Immediately following the completion of the merger, it is expected that the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately

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4% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 73% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 23% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled will represent less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled.

The Class V Common Stock is common stock of Denali and will not vote on matters brought before the shareholders of VMware.

Q:Who will control Denali following the merger?

A:After the completion of the merger, by reason of their ownership of substantially all of the Class A Common Stock, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders will have the ability to elect all of the Group I Directors, who will have an aggregate of 3 of the 13 total votes on the Denali board of directors, and all of the Group II Directors, who will have an aggregate of 7 of the 13 total votes on the Denali board of directors. By reason of their ownership of all of the Class B Common Stock, the SLP stockholders will have the ability to elect all of the Group III Directors, who will have an aggregate of 3 of the 13 total votes on the Denali board of directors. Immediately following the completion of the merger, Michael S. Dell is expected to be the sole Group II Director and will therefore be entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all Denali directors and thereby approve any matter submitted to the Denali board of directors other than any matter that also requires approval of the Capital Stock Committee or the audit committee. Immediately following the completion of the merger, Egon Durban and Simon Patterson are expected to be the sole Group III Directors. By reason of their ownership of Class A Common Stock possessing a majority of the aggregate votes entitled to be cast by the holders of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock, voting together as a single class, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders will have the ability to approve any matter submitted to the vote of all of the outstanding shares of Denali common stock voting together as a single class. Through their control of Denali, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders will, subject to limited exceptions and certain consent rights of the SLP stockholdersrequest additional documents and to ask any required approval of the audit committee or the Capital Stock Committee, be able to control actions to be taken by Denali, including the election of directors of VMware and Denali’s other subsidiaries, and, subject to certain exceptions requiring separate class votes, amendments to Denali’s organizational documents and the approval of significant corporate transactions. Denali’s directors will owe fiduciary duties to Denali as a whole and all of Denali’s stockholders and not just to holders of a particular series of shares. Denali intends to form an executive committee of its board of directors consisting entirely of Group II Directors and Group III Directors (none of whom are expected to be independent directors) and expects that a substantial portion of the power and authority of the Denali board of directors will be delegated to the executive committee. See “Management of Denali After the Merger.”

Denali does not expect to identify all of the initial Group I Directors before the special meeting. However, Denali is obligated under the merger agreement to appoint all of the initial Group I Directors as of the completion of the merger. Denali will disclose the identities of the Group I Directors in the public filings it makes with the SEC when they are determined but in any event before the completion of the merger.

Q:What kind of financial information will be publicly available in the future?

A:

Upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, Denali will be required to file periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q that, following the completion of the merger, will include consolidated financial statements for Denali as a whole. In addition, Denali will include unaudited financial information that will show the attribution of its assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with its tracking stock policy. In addition, VMware willquestions.

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remain a public company and will continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q with the SEC and issue periodic press releases and updates just as it does currently.

Q:Will the Class V Common Stock pay a dividend?

A:VMware does not currently pay dividends on its common stock, and any decisions regarding dividends on the VMware common stock would be a decision of VMware’s board of directors. Denali does not presently intend to pay cash dividends on the Class V Common Stock. If VMware were to pay a dividend on the VMware common stock owned by Denali that is attributable to the Class V Group, Denali could, but would not be required to, distribute some or all of that amount to the holders of Class V Common Stock. The after-tax amount of any dividends paid on the VMware common stock owned by Denali that is attributable to the Class V Group, but not thereafter distributed by Denali to the holders of Class V Common Stock, would be allocated to the assets tracked by the Class V Common Stock. Any determination to reallocate or use such amounts for any purpose other than to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be made only upon approval of the Capital Stock Committee. For as long as Denali files consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns with VMware, Denali would not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on dividends received on the VMware common stock.

Q:Will VMware become part of Denali’s consolidated group for U.S. federal income tax purposes?

A:Denali intends to seek to maintain a sufficient direct or indirect ownership interest in VMware to enable Denali to consolidate with VMware for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, consistent with the practice of EMC, Denali may from time to time acquire, directly or indirectly, additional shares of VMware to the extent necessary to maintain U.S. federal income tax consolidation.

Q:Does Denali intend to repurchase Class V Common Stock after the completion of the merger?

A:Following the completion of the merger, Denali intends to consider opportunities to repurchase shares of Class V Common Stock from time to time. Any such repurchases will be subject to Denali’s ability to generate free cash flow (through operations, assets sales or otherwise), to Denali’s objective of reducing its indebtedness in the first 18-24 months after the completion of the merger and achieving an investment-grade rating for such indebtedness, to restrictions in Denali’s debt instruments, to the existence of sufficient lawfully available funds for such repurchases and to market conditions and other factors. Denali’s debt facilities are expected initially to permit up to $3 billion of such repurchases and other types of restricted payments, which amount may increase over time based on Denali’s net income and other factors.

Q:What happens if VMware issues additional shares of common stock?

A:An issuance of additional common stock by VMware would dilute the ownership of all existing VMware common stockholders, including Denali. Similarly, the economic interest in the VMware business tracked by the Denali Class V Common Stock would be diluted on a pro rata basis. Any issuance of additional common stock by VMware that would dilute the ownership of Denali to the extent that Denali ceases to own at least 50% of either the economic interest or the voting power of all of the outstanding classes of common equity of VMware could result in the delisting of the Class V Common Stock, which would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure—The new listing standards proposed by the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock. If the Class V Common Stock were delisted because of the failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affected.”

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Q:Will the Class V Common Stock have exposure to credit risk at Denali?

A:Yes. Holders of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock will be stockholders of a single company and subject to all risks associated with an investment in Denali and all of our businesses, assets and liabilities. The DHI Group common stock and the Class V Common Stock will not have ownership interests in either group and will not entitle their holders to any special rights to receive specific assets of either group. Denali believes that the merger will have a neutral or positive impact on Dell’s current corporate debt ratings. Since the completion of its going-private transaction in October 2013, Dell has generated significant free cash flow (defined as cash flows from operations minus capital expenditures), reduced its aggregate indebtedness by approximately $3.1 billion (with Denali reducing its aggregate indebtedness by $5.1 billion as of April 29, 2016) and improved its corporate debt ratings.

Q:May Denali allocate assets and liabilities to the Class V Group that would not initially be part of the Class V Group?

A:Yes. However, pursuant to the Denali certificate and Denali’s tracking stock policy, any allocation or reallocation of assets or liabilities to the Class V Group would need to be in exchange for assets and liabilities having an equivalent fair value, as determined by the Denali board of directors with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, a majority of whom will be independent directors. Any such allocation or reallocation of assets and/or liabilities between the two groups, and the impact thereof, would be reflected in the unaudited financial information that Denali will provide in its periodic filings with the SEC, which will show the attribution of Denali’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with its tracking stock policy. Although any such allocation or reallocation would change the nature of assets and liabilities that would be attributed to the Class V Group, it would not change the relative economic interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock and the holders of DHI Group common stock in the Class V Group (initially approximately 65% and 35%, respectively), unless such an allocation or reallocation involved a transfer of assets or liabilities from one group to the other in return for an increase or decrease, as the case may be, of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares” and “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy—Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group.”

Any allocation or reallocation of assets and liabilities to the Class V Group that results in the Class V Common Stock ceasing to track the performance of VMware Class A common stock could result in the delisting of the Class V Common Stock, which would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure—The new listing standards proposed by the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock. If the Class V Common Stock were delisted because of the failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affected.”

Q:How can the relative economic interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock and the holders of DHI Group common stock in the Class V Group change?

A:In addition to the reallocation of assets or liabilities from one group to the other in return for an increase or decrease of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group as referred to in the previous question, the relative economic interests of the holders of the Class V Common Stock and the holders of the DHI Group common stock in the Class V Group could also change when Denali issues or repurchases shares of Class V Common Stock, as described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.”

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Q:Why is a tracking stock being used to finance the acquisition of EMC?

A:The Class V Common Stock will afford EMC shareholders the opportunity to benefit from any value creation that may result from any revenue synergies of the Class V Group with Dell. Collectively, EMC shareholders indirectly own approximately 81% of VMware as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Upon the completion of the merger, EMC shareholders will receive shares of Class V Common Stock that will be publicly traded and that are intended to track, in the aggregate, an approximately 53% economic interest in the VMware business (assuming no change to the percentage economic interest of EMC in the VMware business prior to the completion of the merger and that EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights).

Owning EMC’s interest in the VMware business is a fundamental part of Denali’s strategic rationale for this transaction. VMware’s success is important to the business strategy of a merger combining Dell and EMC, and Denali believes it will be in the best interests of its common stockholders after the merger to retain a large economic interest in the VMware business. Additionally, given constraints on the amount of cash financing available for the transaction, the issuance of the Class V Common Stock enables Denali to pay a higher purchase price for EMC than it could in a transaction consisting entirely of 100% cash consideration.

Q:How common is tracking stock? Do other tracking stocks exist? When was the last time a tracking stock was issued?

A:Tracking stocks are relatively uncommon financing structures, and tracking stocks that track an economic interest in another publicly traded company are even less common. Tracking stocks have been utilized in the past by such blue chip companies as The Walt Disney Company, General Motors, Liberty Media, AT&T and Georgia Pacific, but they have been used infrequently since 2001. Tracking stocks have been used most recently by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. in June 2014 and on April 18, 2016, Liberty Media’s common stock was reclassified into three new tracking stocks.

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information from this proxy statement/prospectus. It may not contain all of the information that is important to you. You are urged to read this entire proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents referred to or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus in order to fully understand the Class V transaction, the merger, the merger agreement and the other related transactions and agreements. See Where“Where You Can Find More InformationInformation” for information on how you can obtain copies of the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet. Eachinternet. To the extent any item in this summary refers to a page number, such page number represents the beginning page of this proxy statement/prospectus on which we discuss that subject is discussed in more detail.

The Companies (See page 84)Dell Technologies Overview

Dell Technologies is a leading globalend-to-end technology provider, with a comprehensive portfolio of IT hardware, software and service solutions spanning both traditional infrastructure and emerging, multi-cloud technologies that enable our customers to meet the business needs of tomorrow. We operate eight complementary businesses: our Infrastructure Solutions Group and our Client Solutions Group, as well as VMware, Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi. Together, our strategically aligned family of businesses operates in close coordination across key functional areas such as product development,go-to-market and global services, and are supported by Dell Financial Services. We believe this operational philosophy enables our platform to seamlessly deliver differentiated and holistic IT solutions to our customers, which has driven significant revenue growth and share gains.

As a result of our significant transformation since the going-private transaction in 2013, Dell Technologies today operates on an extraordinary scale with an unmatched breadth of complementary offerings. Digital transformation has become essential to all businesses, and we have expanded our portfolio to include holistic solutions that enable our customers to drive their ongoing digital transformation initiatives. Dell Technologies’ integrated solutions help customers modernize their IT infrastructure, address workforce transformation and provide critical security solutions to protect against the ever increasing and evolving security threats. With our extensive portfolio and our commitment to innovation, we have the ability to offer secure, integrated solutions that extend from the intelligent edge to the multi-cloud data center ecosystem, and we are at the forefront of the software-defined and cloud-native infrastructure era. Ourend-to-end portfolio is supported by a differentiatedgo-to-market engine, which includes a40,000-person sales force and 150,000 channel partners across 180 countries, and a world class supply chain that together drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies.

We have significant momentum across our business units, regions and customer segments, delivering strong financial results for the periods indicated below:

   Three Months Ended   %
Change
  Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   May 4, 2018   May 5, 2017 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Total net revenue

  $21,356   $18,000    19 $79,040 

Operating loss

  $(153  $(1,272   88 $(2,416

Net loss

  $(538  $(1,203   55 $(2,926

Non-GAAP net revenue

  $21,543   $18,355    17 $80,309 

Non-GAAP operating income

  $2,026   $1,425    42 $7,772 

Non-GAAP net income

  $1,174   $761    54 $4,370 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,383   $1,795    33 $9,134 

See “—Summary Historical and Pro Forma Financial and Other Data” for a reconciliation ofnon-GAAP net revenue,non-GAAP operating income,non-GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.



Our Transformation Since Going Private and Reemergence at the Forefront of the Technology Industry

We have dramatically transformed our business since the going-private transaction in 2013 and have become the leader in both traditional and emerging technologies. We have accomplished this by successfully executing the following initiatives:

Expanded our Portfolio and Increased our Scale. The EMC merger in 2016 combined Dell’s strengths in PCs, servers and networking and EMC’s leadership (with VMware and Pivotal) in storage, converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, virtualization software, cloud-native application development tools and security solutions to create a leading global IT company that provides a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of IT solutions. The EMC merger, together with strong organic growth, also significantly increased our scale. Our net revenue has grown by 39% to $79.0 billion for Fiscal 2018 from $56.9 billion for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013, the last fiscal year prior to the going-private transaction.1

Created aBest-in-ClassGo-to-Market Model. We have made significant investments to expand ourgo-to-market engine, which now includes a40,000-person sales force and 150,000 channel partners across 180 countries. We have leveraged our differentiated directgo-to-market capabilities and our vast network of channel partners and have capitalized on the complementary customer segments of stand-alone Dell and EMC – combining Dell’s leadership position in themid-market with EMC’s strength in large enterprises – to create significant cross-selling opportunities. We sell Dell PCs and servers and VMware virtualization software to EMC’s existing customer base, and sell EMC enterprise storage solutions and VMware virtualization software to Dell’s existing customer base. We have also enabled other cross-selling functions, such as Pivotal cloud-native application development solutions through VMware. In Fiscal 2018, we realized strong revenue growth both in historical EMC accounts where Dell Technologies previously had little or no footprint before the EMC merger, and in historical Dell accounts where EMC had little or no footprint before the EMC merger, nearly doubling the revenues for these underpenetrated accounts.

Focused on Long-term Growth and Innovation. We have made significant investments to position our company to achieve sustainable, long-term growth and share gain. For example, we have invested more than $12 billion in research and development, referred to herein as R&D, in the past three fiscal years (including EMC’s R&D expenditures before the EMC merger), and software engineers currently represent approximately 85% of our ISG engineering staff. We believe that these investments have helped us to achieve and maintain our leadership in multiple industry categories and will enable us to address our customers’ evolving needs and, as a result, capture an increased share of customers’ growing IT expenditures.

Refined our Operating Model.Under our refined operating model, our strategically aligned family of businesses operates in close coordination across key functional areas to execute our strategic objectives, while remaining independent to allow for increased flexibility. Our businesses benefit from our integratedgo-to-market approach to drive incremental cross-selling revenue. In addition, rather than offering stand-alone products from multiple vendors, we benefit from our coordinated R&D activities, which enable us to provide integrated solutions that incorporate the distinct set of hardware, software and services capabilities across our businesses.

Reinvigorated our Storage Business. We have dedicated significant resources and focus to reaccelerate growth in our storage business. As part of this initiative, we have bolstered the Infrastructure Solutions Group management team, enhanced our currentmid-range portfolio (such as addingin-line datade-duplication and synchronous file replication) and simplified the product roadmap

1

Revenue for Fiscal 2018 is accounted for under ASC 606 and excludes discontinued businesses, while revenue for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013 is accounted for under ASC 605 and includes discontinued businesses.



to focus on a singlebest-in-class solution for each customer segment with powerful next-generation functionality (such as launching a new enterprise-class solution featuringend-to-endnon-volatile memory express (NVMe) for real-time analytics, genomics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things capabilities). In addition, we have hired more than 1,000 specialty sales personnel who are dedicated to storage, realigned sales compensation, and instituted a new Future-Proof Storage Loyalty Program that offers storage customers investment protection and multiple cost-saving benefits. In the first quarter of Fiscal 2019, we grew storage revenue 10% year-over-year. Additionally, in the first quarter of calendar year 2018, we gained approximately 580 basis points of industry share according to IDC, representing our first quarter of share gain since the EMC merger. We believe our recent performance is an encouraging sign of the longer-term growth potential related to this initiative.

Unlocked Value at our Subsidiaries.Weconducted initial public offerings of two of our subsidiaries, SecureWorks and Pivotal, in April 2016 and April 2018, respectively. Our publicly traded subsidiaries are able to operate their businesses independently with greater flexibility, while still benefitting from remaining coordinated with our other businesses. We believe this has allowed our publicly traded subsidiaries to grow faster than they otherwise would have as private wholly owned subsidiaries, creating incremental stockholder value. VMware, Pivotal and SecureWorks will remain independent publicly traded subsidiaries following the Class V transaction.

We have accomplished this successful transformation while still continuing to grow our traditional PC, software and peripherals business, as well as our x86 server offerings. We have increased share in the global PC industry year-over-year for 21 consecutive quarters and have become the leading worldwide vendor of x86 servers. With our leadership position across multiple segments of the IT industry, we believe we are well-positioned for future growth.

Our Strategically Aligned Family of Businesses

We design, develop, manufacture, market, sell and support a wide range of hardware, software and services through our eight complementary businesses. Together, our strategically aligned family of businesses operates in close coordination across key functional areas and is supported by Dell Financial Services:

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) — ISG enables the digital transformation of our customers through our trusted multi-cloud and big data solutions, which are built upon a modern data center infrastructure. Our comprehensive portfolio of advanced storage solutions includes traditional storage solutions as well as next-generation storage solutions (such asall-flash arrays,scale-out file, object platforms and software-defined solutions), while our server portfolio includes high-performance rack, blade, tower and hyperscale servers. Our networking portfolio helps our business customers transform and modernize their infrastructure, mobilize and enrichend-user experiences and accelerate business applications and processes. Our strengths in server, storage and virtualization software solutions enable us to offer leading converged and hyper-converged solutions, allowing our customers to accelerate their IT transformation by acquiring scalable integrated IT solutions instead of building and assembling their own IT platforms. ISG also offers attached software, peripherals and services, including support and deployment, configuration and extended warranty services. For Fiscal 2018, ISG generated net revenue of approximately $30.9 billion and operating income of approximately $3.1 billion.

Client Solutions Group (CSG) CSG includes branded hardware (such as PCs, workstations and notebooks) and branded peripherals (such as monitors and projectors), as well as third-party software and peripherals. Our computing devices are designed with our commercial and consumer customers’ needs in mind, and we seek to optimize performance, reliability, manageability, design and security. In addition to our traditional PC business, we also have a portfolio of thin client offerings that we believe



will allow us to benefit from the growth trends in cloud computing. CSG hardware and services also provide the architecture to enable the Internet of Things and connected ecosystems to securely and efficiently capture massive amounts of data for analytics and actionable insights for customers. CSG also offers attached services, including support and deployment, configuration, and extended warranty services. For Fiscal 2018, CSG generated net revenue of approximately $39.2 billion and operating income of approximately $2.0 billion.

VMware —VMware provides compute, management, cloud, networking and security, storage, mobility and other end-user computing infrastructure software to businesses that provides a flexible digital foundation for the applications that empower businesses to serve their customers globally. VMware has continued to broaden its product and solution offerings beyond software-defined compute software to enable customers to modernize data centers, integrate public clouds, transform networking and security and empower digital workspaces. For Fiscal 2018, the VMware reportable segment within Dell Technologies generated net revenue of approximately $8.0 billion and operating income of approximately $2.8 billion. As of July 20, 2018, Dell Technologies owned approximately 81.1% of VMware.

Pivotal(NYSE: PVTL) provides a leading cloud-native platform that makes software development and IT operations a strategic advantage for customers. Pivotal’s cloud-native platform, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, accelerates and streamlines software development by reducing the complexity of building, deploying and operating new cloud-native applications and modernizing legacy applications. As of July 20, 2018, Dell Technologies owned approximately 65% of Pivotal, including through VMware.

SecureWorks(NASDAQ: SCWX) is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions singularly focused on protecting its clients from cyber attacks. SecureWorks’s solutions enable organizations of varying size and complexity to fortify their cyber defenses to prevent security breaches, detect malicious activity in near real time, prioritize and respond rapidly to security incidents and predict emerging threats. As of July 20, 2018, Dell Technologies owned approximately 86% of SecureWorks.

RSA Security provides essential cybersecurity solutions engineered to enable organizations to detect, investigate and respond to advanced attacks, confirm and manage identities and, ultimately, help reduce IP theft, fraud and cybercrime. Dell Technologies owns 100% of RSA Security.

Virtustream offers cloud software andinfrastructure-as-a-service solutions that enable customers to migrate, run and manage mission-critical applications in cloud-based IT environments, which is a key element of our strategy to help customers support their applications in a variety of cloud-native environments. Dell Technologies owns 100% of Virtustream.

Boomi specializes in cloud-based integration, connecting information between existingon-premise and cloud-based applications to ensure that business processes are optimized, data is accurate and workflow is reliable. Dell Technologies owns 100% of Boomi.

Dell Financial Services (DFS) supports our businesses by offering and arranging various financing options and services for our customers in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Dell Financial Services originates, collects and services customer receivables primarily related to the purchase of our product, software and service solutions. Dell Financial Services further strengthens our customer relationships through its flexible consumption models, which enable us to offer our customers the option to pay over time and, in certain cases, based on utilization, providing them with financial flexibility to meet their changing technological requirements. Dell Financial Services’ offerings are initially funded through cash on hand at the time of origination, most of which is subsequently replaced with third-party financing. As a result, while the initial funding is reflected as an impact to cash flows from operations, it is largely subsequently offset by cash flows from financing. For Fiscal 2018, Dell Financial Services had



new financing originations of $6.3 billion and, as of May 4, 2018, had $7.8 billion of total net financing receivables.

ISG, CSG and VMware constitute our reportable segments. Our “Other businesses,” which include Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi, do not meet the requirements for a reportable segment. For Fiscal 2018, Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi generated aggregate net revenue of approximately $2.2 billion and had an aggregate operating loss of $125 million.

We have increased coordination of the operations and strategies of our businesses, while maintaining their independence to ensure operational flexibility. We believe this approach has resulted in distinct competitive and financial advantages, including:

Ability to provide integrated solutions to meet our customers’ evolving technology needs: Through our coordinated R&D activities, we are able to jointly engineer leading innovative solutions that incorporate the distinct set of hardware, software and services capabilities across our businesses. Some examples include:

Our VxRail and VxRack hyper-converged products, which were created by combining ourbest-of-breed software-defined data center layers from VMware with our industry-leading x86 servers and storage. As a result, we have become the leader in hyper-converged infrastructure solutions and have achieved triple-digit growth in sales of our VxRail and VxRack hyper-converged offerings.

Our commitment to utilizing VMware’s vSAN software stack for storage orchestration and virtualization and VMware’s NSX software solution for networking and security orchestration and virtualization.

The Pivotal-VMware Cloud-Native Stack, which is a single, integrated solution that provides a complete cloud-native software stack through a combination of Pivotal Cloud Foundry and VMware Photon Platform technologies.

Creation of cross-selling opportunities and revenue synergies: We leverage our differentiatedgo-to-market model to drive incremental revenue across our businesses. For example, VMware generated approximately $400 million of incremental annual bookings synergies in Fiscal 2018 with Dell Technologies and expects to realize an estimated $700 million of incremental annual bookings synergies in Fiscal 2019. In addition, new financing originations by Dell Financial Services increased by 40% from Fiscal 2017 to Fiscal 2018, and by 55% for the three months ended May 4, 2018 compared to the three months ended May 5, 2017, primarily as a result of increased offerings related to customer purchases of products and services from the businesses acquired as part of the EMC merger.

Our Market Opportunity

We believe that successfully navigating digital transformation is essential to all businesses, from Global Fortune 500 companies to governmental institutions,non-profit organizations and small andmedium-sized businesses. Digital transformation in turn is enabled by three other key transformations: workforce transformation; security transformation; and, most important, IT infrastructure transformation. In addition, the confluence of transformative IT trends such as multi-cloud environments, edge computing and the Internet of Things, ubiquitous connectivity through broadband and 5G, and artificial intelligence and machine learning, has transformed the way we use data. These trends have resulted in an acceleration in IT spending, which is expected to increase by 37.5% from $2.4 trillion in 2017 to $3.3 trillion in 2021, driven by an approximately $1.0 trillion expected increase in IT spending associated with digital transformation, alongside steady demand for traditional



IT infrastructure solutions. We believe that this will give rise to increased demand for IT solutions, as described below:

Transforming and Modernizing IT Infrastructure: Multi-Cloud Solutions. Enterprise customers are increasingly focused on digital transformation, which necessitates the transformation and modernization of their traditional data center infrastructure in order to optimize their IT operations. This has resulted in increased demand for next-generation IT architectures and technologies such as hybrid cloud solutions, which consist of a mix ofon- andoff-premise IT infrastructure and software. Hybrid cloud solutions combine the control and security ofon-premise infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility ofoff-premise cloud platforms. According to an IDC report, 72% of respondents have already adopted a multi-cloud approach and 81% of respondents have repatriated some portion of their workloads from the public cloud back to a private cloud oron-premise environment to address cost and security concerns. Further, IT organizations are increasingly focused on software-defined compute, networking, storage and security offerings, which enhance the responsiveness and efficiency of modern data center infrastructure to changing operating conditions and business needs. This has caused a substantial shift in customer demand from building and assembling IT platforms to purchasing cloud-ready scalable integrated IT solutions, such as converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, as customers seek to accelerate their digital transformation and enable modern IT environments.

Managing Exponential Growth of Data: Innovative IT Solutions. The rapid growth in digital data continues to challenge IT departments as businesses seek to store, manage and use such data. Organizations of all sizes seek to gain insights and competitive advantages through the real-time investigation of data by employing analytical methods, including artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques. The retention, processing and analysis of increasing quantities of digital data necessitate new computing, networking, storage and security resources, which creates significant demand for innovative data center infrastructure products, services and applications.

Enabling Productivity for the Next-Generation Workforce:End-User and Infrastructure Solutions. Today’s workforce expects to be able to work and stay connected regardless of where they are physically located, and businesses across all segments now seek to enable and connect their increasingly mobile workforce from anywhere in the world and at any time. This new focus on constant connectivity puts significant strain on our customers’ data center infrastructure. In addition, our customers are focused on ensuring that the tools and technology they offer the workforce enable productivity and collaboration in a natural, seamless way. These changing expectations are driving demand for digital workspace solutions, management and support solutions and data security solutions.

Protecting Against Evolving Security Threats: IT Security Solutions. The transformation of traditional data center infrastructure and applications to hybrid cloud and software-based solutions, the exponential growth of digital data and the demand for ubiquitous connectivity, as well as the pervasiveness and increasing sophistication of cyber attacks all drive the growing demand for IT security solutions.

Denali Holding Inc.Industry Outlook

Denali Holding Inc.,With the IT industry projected to grow at an 8% compound annual growth rate, referred to as Denali,CAGR, from $2.4 trillion in 2018 to $3.3 trillion in 2021, as a result of the trends described above, we see significant opportunity for growth across both traditional and emerging technologies. For example:

The hyper-converged infrastructure segment is expected to grow at a 27% CAGR from $4 billion in 2017 to $10 billion in 2021. By comparison, we have been experiencing triple-digit growth in sales of our VxRail and VxRack hyper-converged solutions, which were introduced to the market in early 2016.



The x86 server segment is projected to grow at a 9% CAGR from $62 billion in 2017 to $87 billion in 2021. In contrast, our server revenue as published by IDC grew by 23% in calendar year 2017 and 51% year-over-year in the first quarter of calendar year 2018. We expect to continue to outperform the overall segment.

The virtualization software segment – including software-defined compute software, software-defined storage, software-defined networking and client computing – is expected to grow at a 12% CAGR from $20 billion in 2017 to $30 billion in 2021.

The external storage segment is expected to grow at a 1.5% CAGR from $24 billion in 2017 to $26 billion in 2021. However, we believe we will be able to gain meaningful share in the segment, as we benefit from the actions we have taken to reinvigorate our storage business and continue to leverage our leading position in higher-growth areas such asall-flash arrays.

The PC industry is expected to grow slightly from $182 billion in 2017 to $183 billion in 2021, with demand buoyed by the release of new operating systems and theend-of-life of support for older operating systems. The PC industry has experienced ongoing consolidation over the last six years, during which time the aggregate share of the largest three PC vendors, including Dell Technologies, has increased from 41% to 60%. We expect we will continue to gain industry share due, in part, to this ongoing consolidation trend.

Our Strengths

We believe the following competitive strengths have been instrumental to our performance and position us for future success:

Leader in Large and Attractive Industry Categories. We are a global leader in the hyper-converged infrastructure, x86 server, software-defined compute software, storage and PC segments, which have a combined market size of $322 billion in 2018. Our industry leadership positions, based on the most recent relevant period, include:

Industry

Global Rank

Hyper-converged infrastructure

#1

x86 servers

#1

Software-defined compute software

#1

External storage solutions

#1

PCs (by reported revenue)(1)

#1

PCs (by units)

#3

(1)

Based on Company analysis. Reflects the overall PC business, which includes software, services and peripherals (excluding printers and ink) that attach to sales of PC units.

Since the announcement of the going-private transaction in February 2013, we have increased share in the global PC industry year-over-year for 21 consecutive quarters. We also have become the global industry leader in x86 servers and external storage. Our share in external storage is as large as that of the three next largest competitors combined. In addition, we hold #1 positions across all key storage categories, includinghigh-end,mid-range and entry external storage,all-flash storage arrays and storage-related data protection products. We also have strong positions in emerging technologies such as software-defined storage and networking, cloud-native application development, cloud-based application and data integration and cybersecurity through VMware, Pivotal, Boomi, SecureWorks and RSA Security.



Integrated,End-to-End Technology Provider at Scale.Dell Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of essential technology from the edge to the core to the cloud and provides customers with exceptional products and solutions that meet a diverse range of workloads and applications that can be further customized to meet a customer’s particular needs. Through our strategically aligned family of businesses, we offer customers integrated solutions that are easily deployed and supported by a single framework that significantly enhances the customer experience. We support our offerings with robust financing alternatives through Dell Financial Services, which provides customers with the flexibility to meet their changing financial needs as their technology requirements continue to evolve. We believe our global scale and the breadth, depth and ease of use of our offerings differentiates us from our competitors.

Best-in-ClassGo-to-Market Model. Our sales force comprises over 40,000 individuals across 72 countries complemented by a strong and growing global partner program that includes approximately 150,000 partners across 180 countries. Our direct distribution business model emphasizes direct communication, which builds deeper relationships with customers and provides us with significant cross-selling andup-selling opportunities. The success of our differentiatedgo-to-market approach and channel program is evidenced by the fact that in Fiscal 2018, 97% of our top 500 customers purchased products and services from at least two of the three of historical Dell, historical EMC and VMware. In addition, in each of the last two fiscal quarters, more than 40 customers purchased in excess of $40 million of our products and services. We will continue to capitalize on ourbest-in-class, integratedgo-to-market model to drive revenue growth.

Strong Cash Flow Generation from Diversified and Recurring Revenue Streams.We have consistently generated strong free cash flows due to our diversified and recurring revenue streams, low capital expenditure requirements, global supply chain capabilities and efficient cash conversion cycle. Our revenues are highly diversified with respect to customers, geographies and products. We serve 99% of Fortune 500 companies, in addition to other large global and national corporate businesses, public institutions and small andmedium-sized businesses, as well as retail customers across the world. Recurring andre-occurring revenue streams – such as software maintenance, extended warranty services and our flexible consumption offerings – also represent a growing portion of our total revenue. As a result, our deferred revenues have increased from $17.8 billion at the end of Fiscal 2017 to $20.8 billion at the end of Fiscal 2018 and $21.0 billion as of May 4, 2018. In addition, we have a proven track record of increasing cash flow generation by reducing operating costs and realizing operating efficiencies. Our cash flows from operating activities for Fiscal 2018 and the first quarter of Fiscal 2019 were $6.8 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. Cash on hand is used to initially fund DFS financing receivables, of which a majority is subsequently offset through third party financing. Excluding the impact of financing receivables on cash flows from operations, our cash flow from operations would have been $8.5 billion and $1.4 billion for Fiscal 2018 and the first quarter of Fiscal 2019, respectively.

Experienced Management Team.Dell Technologies is led by a committed and highly experienced management team with an average of 24 years of experience in the IT industry. Our management team has a deep understanding of changing industry trends, customer needs and innovative technologies and a proven track record of executing upon strategies in a dynamic marketplace to achieve profitable growth, including leading our company through a successful transformation of its business. Following the Class V transaction, our management team will remain unchanged. Michael Dell, our founder and Chief Executive Officer, will continue to lead the Company as chairman and Chief Executive Officer, together with Tom Sweet as our Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Clarke as our Vice Chairman of Products and Operations, Marius Haas as our President and Chief Commercial Officer, Bill Scannell as our President of Global Enterprise Sales at Dell EMC and Howard Elias as our President of Global Services Digital and IT. Our management team has significant stock ownership in, and is committed to the success of, Dell Technologies. We believe our management team has the vision and experience to successfully implement our business strategies to achieve sustainable, long-term growth.



Our Strategies

Our objective is to become the leading and essential IT infrastructure company – from the edge to the core to the cloud – both for traditional and emerging IT infrastructure solutions. We intend to accomplish our goal by leading businesses through digital, IT infrastructure, workforce and security transformation, as well as the consolidation of the core infrastructure markets in which we compete. We believe that executing on the following will enable us to achieve our objective:

Expand our Leadership Position.We are focused on profitably leveraging our expansive portfolio of industry-leading IT hardware, software and services solutions to expand our preeminent position by:

Providing a Broad Portfolio of Technology Solutions.Dell Technologies offers a broad range of integrated and innovative IT hardware, software and services solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers across different industry segments and empower our customers to optimize their IT operations. We will continue to expand our extensive portfolio to enable our customers to simplify the purchasing process, ensure hardware and software compatibility and provide an integrated user experience.

Broadeningour Customer Reach.We intend to expand both the breadth and depth of our customer relationships by investing in our sales force and leveraging our successfulgo-to-market engine to continue our upselling and cross-selling of products and services to existing customers.

Expanding Our Geographic Footprint. We are focused on strategically expanding our international presence. Dell Technologies has strong brand recognition in many countries and we aim to continue expanding our sales coverage and investing in localized R&D to capitalize on regional growth trends.

Develop and Commercialize Innovative Technologies. We have a strong track record of driving innovation. Over the past three fiscal years, we have invested more than $12 billion in R&D (including EMC’s R&D expenditures before the EMC merger) and expect to continue to invest approximately $4.5 billion in R&D annually. Through our commitment to innovation and R&D, and by capitalizing on the best technologies and products from across our portfolio, we believe we will be able to develop and commercialize next-generation IT solutions and capture a greater share of customers’ growing IT expenditures. For example, we will leverage our leading compute and storage capabilities, Virtustream’s and Pivotal’s next-generation cloud technologies, VMware’s virtualization expertise and SecureWorks’ strength in cybersecurity to develop integrated IT solutions that address our customers’ rapidly evolving technology needs. We will focus on strategic growth areas, such as hyper-converged infrastructure and other next-generation technologies.

Leverage our Economies of Scale. We intend to derive benefits from our global scale to drive profitable growth by taking advantage of our:

Aggregated Purchasing Power and Procurement Capabilities. We believe that our global supply chain of local, regional and international suppliers and significant procurement scale will enable us to continue to offer high-quality products with attractive margins at competitive prices.

Global Logistics Platform and Expanded Manufacturing and Distribution Footprint. We have 25 Company-owned and contract manufacturing locations, approximately 50 distribution and configuration centers and approximately 900 parts distribution centers globally. We intend to leverage our multi-mode logistics platform and expansive manufacturing and distribution network for the cost- and time-efficient manufacture and delivery of products and parts to our customers located across the world.

Expansive Sales Force and Customer Service Capabilities. In addition to our40,000-person sales force, we have over 30,000 full-time customer service and support employees who speak more



than 40 languages and approximately 2,200 service centers supported by more than 25 repair facilities globally.

We believe these factors will enable us to continue to profitably deliver high-quality solutions and services with compelling value at lower costs.

Focus onDe-Leveraging to Achieve Corporate Investment Grade Credit Ratings and Further Enhance Financial Flexibility. One of our long-term objectives is to reduce indebtedness to achieve and maintain corporate investment grade credit ratings. Since the EMC merger closed in September 2016, we have repaid approximately $13 billion of gross debt, excluding debt related to Dell Financial Services. We intend to continue to execute a disciplined capital allocation process by paying down debt while continuing to invest in our businesses. We have repaid $3.2 billion of gross debt so far in Fiscal 2019 and expect to repay an additional $1.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year. Following our announcement of the Class V transaction, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch have all held credit ratings constant for both Dell Technologies and VMware debt. We are committed to achieving corporate investment grade credit ratings and believe that our strong operating cash flows will enable us to achieve our goal.

Selectively Pursue Opportunities for Strategic Acquisitions and Investments. We have demonstrated our ability to execute complementary acquisitions, such as the EMC merger, that have expanded our capabilities and accelerated the development of new and innovative technologies. We intend to continue to augment our organic growth by making disciplined acquisitions of businesses, technologies and products that strengthen our industry-leading positions, enhance our hardware, software and services portfolio and leverage our scale across the entire family of Dell Technologies businesses. In addition, we will continue to evaluate opportunities for strategic investments through our venture capital investment arm, Dell Technologies Capital, with a focus on emerging technology areas that are relevant to our family of businesses and that will complement our existing portfolio of solutions. We may also enter into joint ventures and alliances with selected partners to jointly develop and market new products, software and solutions.

Class V Transaction Overview

With our successful transformation and the significant momentum in our business, we believe that this is the right time for us to issue a new class of publicly traded common stock that reflects the full business and value of Dell Technologies. The Class V transaction will significantly simplify our capital structure and further align the interests of holders of all classes of Dell Technologies common stock. In particular, the transaction will afford Class V stockholders the opportunity to participate in the future value creation of Dell Technologies through ownership of the Class C Common Stock (at an exchange ratio of 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock for each share of Class V Common Stock), which, unlike the Class V Common Stock, reflects the entire business and all of the assets of Dell Technologies, or to receive $109 in cash for each share of Class V Common Stock (subject to a $9 billion cap and proration as described in this proxy statement/prospectus), representing a significant and immediate 29% premium to the closing price of the Class V Common Stock as of June 29, 2018, the last trading day before the transaction was announced, and a 22% premium to theall-time highest trading price of the Class V Common Stock. Upon the closing of the Class V transaction, the Class V Common Stock will be eliminated and the Class C Common Stock will be publicly listed and will trade on the NYSE.

The Class V transaction will not materially change how Dell Technologies operates today. Our focus will remain on long-term sustainable growth and generation of free cash flow. Our publicly traded subsidiaries will continue to operate and manage their businesses independently while remaining closely aligned with the broader Dell Technologies family of businesses.



Evaluation of the Class V Transaction and Alternative Business Opportunities

Dell Technologies formed a Special Committee of its board of directors, consisting of two independent and disinterested directors, to act solely on behalf of, and solely in the interests of, the Class V stockholders in evaluating the Class V transaction and considering alternative business opportunities. As part of their independent evaluation, which was conducted over a five-month period, the Special Committee retained independent financial and legal advisors, obtained a fairness opinion from Evercore, its independent financial advisor, sought independent analysis from an independent industry expert on key aspects of the strategy and financial model underlying the financial projections of Dell Technologies, and also received feedback from more than 20 Class V stockholders representing nearly 40% of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock. Over the course of its evaluation, the Special Committee considered three other distinct business options to maximize Class V stockholder value, namely:

Maintaining the status quo with the existing ownership structure, under which our Class V Common Stock would remain outstanding;

Conducting an initial public offering of Class C Common Stock, following which the board of directors would have discretion to convert the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at a premium of10%-20% to the then-current trading values, depending on the timing of the conversion; and

Engaging in a business combination transaction between Dell Technologies andVMware, subject to, among other conditions, approval by the VMware board of directors (including the separate approval of a committee of the VMware board of directors consisting solely of independent and disinterested directors).

Following this comprehensive evaluation and after extensive negotiations with Dell Technologies, the Special Committee determined that this transaction – a negotiated exchange with a cash election option that represents a significant and immediate 29% premium as described above – was in the best interests of the Class V stockholders and recommended that our board of directors approve the merger agreement and the Class V transaction. The merger agreement and the Class V transaction have been approved by the Special Committee and the Dell Technologies board of directors.The Special Committee and the Dell Technologies board of directors unanimously recommend that all Class V stockholders entitled to vote thereon vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement pursuant to which the Class V transaction will be effected.



Ownership and Corporate Structure

The following chart illustrates the economic ownership and corporate structure of the Company and VMware as of July 20, 2018 (1) prior to the Class V transaction and (2) on a pro forma basis giving effect to the Class V transaction (assuming that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) as though it had been completed as of such date.

Current Structure

Prior to the Class V Transaction

Pro Forma Structure

Giving Effect to the Class V Transaction

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(1)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the DHI Group. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock were held by the Class V Group, of which approximately 38.9% was attributable to the DHI Group.

(2)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to such stockholders.

(3)

As of July 20, 2018, the approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock held by the Class V Group represented approximately 81.1% of the total outstanding VMware common stock. As indicated in notes (1) and (2) above, as of such date, approximately 38.9% of the Class V Group was attributable to the DHI Group and approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock.

(4)

We will apply to list our shares of Class C Common Stock for trading on the NYSE upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

(5)

Assumes that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock. If Class V stockholders elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more of cash, holders of Class A Common Stock, holders of Class B Common Stock and holders of Class C Common Stock would hold approximately 56.2%, 18.8% and 25.0%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Corporate Information

Dell Technologies Inc. is a holding company that conducts its business operations through Dell Inc., referred to as Dell, and Dell’sits direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.

Denali was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 31, 2013 in connection with the going-private transaction of Dell which was completed in October 2013. Denali is owned by Michael S. Dell, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Dell, a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners (a global private equity firm), investment funds affiliated with MSD Partners, L.P. (an investment firm that was formed by the principals of MSD Capital, L.P., the investment firm that exclusively manages the capital of Mr. Dell and his family), members of Dell’s management and other investors. As of May 15, 2016, Mr. Dell and his wife’s trust beneficially owned approximately 70% of Denali’s voting securities, the investment funds associated with Silver Lake Partners beneficially owned approximately 24% of Denali’s voting securities, and the other stockholders beneficially owned approximately 6% of Denali’s voting securities.

Upon the listing of the shares of Class V Common Stock on the NYSE, Denali will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules and, as a result, will qualify for exemptions from, and may elect not to comply with, certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that, within one year of the date of the listing of the Class V Common Stock:

Denali have a board that is composed of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the NYSE;

Denali have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors; and

Denali have a corporate governance and nominating committee that is composed entirely of independent directors.

Following the completion of the merger, Denali intends to utilize these exemptions. Accordingly, holders of Class V Common Stock will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies such as EMC that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NYSE.

Denali’sTechnologies’ principal executive offices are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, and its telephone number is (512)728-7800. Denali’s Dell Technologies’ website address iswww.dell.com. www.delltechnologies.com. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, Denali’sDell Technologies’ website is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus.



Summary Historical and Pro Forma Financial and Other Data

The following tables present the Company’s summary historical consolidated financial data.

The consolidated balance sheet data as of February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 and the summary consolidated results of operations and cash flow data for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 have been derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data as of May 4, 2018 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flow data for the three months ended May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017 have been derived from the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The summary historical consolidated financial data as of and for the three months ended May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017 are unaudited, but include, in the opinion of our management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of such data.

The consolidated results of EMC are included in the Company’s consolidated results for Fiscal 2018, the portion of Fiscal 2017 subsequent to the closing of the EMC merger on September 7, 2016 and the three months ended May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017. As a result of the EMC merger, the Company’s results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for periods subsequent to the closing of the EMC merger are not directly comparable to the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for periods prior to the closing of the EMC merger, as the results of the acquired businesses are only included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition.

As disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standards for revenue recognition set forth in ASC 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers,” using the full retrospective method. On August 6, 2018, the Company filed a current report onForm 8-K to present the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 on a basis consistent with the new revenue standard. In addition, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 have been recast in accordance with the new accounting standards as set forth in ASC 230, “Statement of Cash Flows—Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” and “Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash,” which the Company adopted during the three months ended May 4, 2018.

The summary historical consolidated financial data presented below is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. The summary historical consolidated financial data does not reflect the capital structure of the Company following the completion of the Class V transaction and is not indicative of results that would have been reported had the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction occurred as of the dates indicated.



The summary historical consolidated financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and the Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference herein.

 

   Three Months Ended  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4,
2018
  May 5,
2017
  February 2,
2018
  February 3,
2017(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share data) 

Results of Operations and Cash Flow Data:

     

Net revenue

  $21,356  $18,000  $79,040  $62,164 

Gross margin

  $5,878  $4,457  $20,537  $13,649 

Operating expense

  $6,031  $5,729  $22,953  $16,039 

Operating loss

  $(153 $(1,272 $(2,416 $(2,390

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

  $(623 $(1,844 $(4,769 $(4,494

Loss from continuing operations

  $(538 $(1,203 $(2,926 $(3,074

Cash flows from operating activities

  $1,159  $285  $6,843  $2,367 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.:

     

Continuing operations—Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36  $0.60  $1.63  $1.36 

Continuing operations—DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95 $(2.29 $(5.61 $(7.19

Continuing operations—Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33  $0.59  $1.61  $1.35 

Continuing operations—DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95 $(2.29 $(5.62 $(7.19

Number of weighted-average shares outstanding:

     

Class V Common Stock—basic

   199   207   203   217 

DHI Group—basic

   568   566   567   470 

Class V Common Stock—diluted

   199   207   203   217 

DHI Group—diluted

   568   566   567   470 

- 21 -

   As of 
   May 4,
2018
   February 2,
2018
   February 3,
2017
 
   (in millions) 

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324   $13,942   $9,474 

Total assets

  $123,217   $124,193   $119,672 

Short-term debt

  $7,133   $7,873   $6,329 

Long-term debt

  $44,770   $43,998   $43,061 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

  $10,485   $11,719   $14,757 



   Three Months Ended   Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4,
2018
   May 5,
2017
   February 2,
2018
   February 3,
2017(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Other Financial Data:

        

Non-GAAP net revenue(b)

  $21,543   $18,355   $80,309   $63,316 

Non-GAAP gross margin(b)

  $6,919   $5,801   $25,668   $17,481 

Non-GAAP operating expenses(b)

  $4,893   $4,376   $17,896   $11,534 

Non-GAAP operating income(b)

  $2,026   $1,425   $7,772   $5,947 

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations(b)

  $1,174   $761   $4,370   $3,322 

EBITDA(c)

  $1,761   $940   $6,218   $2,450 

Adjusted EBITDA(c)

  $2,383   $1,795   $9,134   $6,775 

Levered Free Cash Flow(d)

  $797   $(49  $5,262   $1,461 

(a)

The fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 included 53 weeks.

(b)

Non-GAAP net revenue,non-GAAP gross margin,non-GAAP operating expenses,non-GAAP operating income andnon-GAAP net income from continuing operations are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About This Proxy Statement/Prospectus—Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results ofOperations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, for further discussion of adjustments made and information on the reasons why our management considers it useful to exclude certain items from our GAAP results, as well as limitations to the use of thenon-GAAP financial measures presented in this proxy statement/prospectus.



The following table presents a reconciliation of each of thesenon-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for the periods indicated:

   Three Months Ended   Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4,
2018
   May 5,
2017
   February 2,
2018
   February 3,
2017(1)
 
   (in millions) 

Net revenue

  $21,356   $18,000   $79,040   $62,164 

Non-GAAP adjustment:

        

Impact of purchase accounting

   187    355    1,269    1,152 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalnon-GAAP adjustments

   187    355    1,269    1,152 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net revenue

  $21,543   $18,355   $80,309   $63,316 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

  $5,878   $4,457   $20,537   $13,649 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

        

Amortization of intangibles

   710    950    3,694    1,653 

Impact of purchase accounting

   193    365    1,312    1,979 

Transaction-related expenses

   116    7    24    43 

Other corporate expenses

   22    22    101    157 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalnon-GAAP adjustments

   1,041    1,344    5,131    3,832 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

  $6,919   $5,801   $25,668   $17,481 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

  $6,031   $5,729   $22,953   $16,039 

Non-GAAP adjustments:

        

Amortization of intangibles

   (812   (826   (3,286   (2,028

Impact of purchase accounting

   (29   (58   (234   (287

Transaction-related expenses

   (50   (184   (478   (1,445

Other corporate expenses

   (247   (285   (1,059   (745
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalnon-GAAP adjustments

   (1,138   (1,353   (5,057   (4,505
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $4,893   $4,376   $17,896   $11,534 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

  $(153  $(1,272  $(2,416  $(2,390

Non-GAAP adjustments:

        

Amortization of intangibles

   1,522    1,776    6,980    3,681 

Impact of purchase accounting

   222    423    1,546    2,266 

Transaction-related expenses

   166    191    502    1,488 

Other corporate expenses

   269    307    1,160    902 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalnon-GAAP adjustments

   2,179    2,697    10,188    8,337 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

  $2,026   $1,425   $7,772   $5,947 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

  $(538  $(1,203  $(2,926  $(3,074

Non-GAAP adjustments:

        

Amortization of intangibles

   1,522    1,776    6,980    3,681 

Impact of purchase accounting

   222    423    1,546    2,266 

Transaction-related expenses

   166    191    502    1,485 

Other corporate expenses

   269    307    1,160    902 

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes

   (467   (733   (2,892   (1,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totalnon-GAAP adjustments

   1,712    1,964    7,296    6,396 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations

  $1,174   $761   $4,370   $3,322 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

The fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 included 53 weeks.



(c)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About This Proxy Statement/Prospectus—Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis ofFinancial Condition and Results ofOperations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, for further discussion of the adjustments and information on the reasons why our management considers it useful to exclude certain items from our GAAP results, as well as limitations to the use of thenon-GAAP financial measures presented in this proxy statement/prospectus.

The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net loss from continuing operations for the periods indicated:

   Three Months Ended  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4,
2018
  May 5,
2017
  February 2,
2018
  February 3,
2017(1)
 
   (in millions) 

Net loss from continuing operations

  $(538 $(1,203 $(2,926 $(3,074

Adjustments:

     

Interest and other, net(2)

   470   572   2,353   2,104 

Income tax provision (benefit)

   (85  (641  (1,843  (1,420

Depreciation and amortization

   1,914   2,212   8,634   4,840 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  $1,761  $940  $6,218  $2,450 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

EBITDA

  $1,761  $940  $6,218  $2,450 

Adjustments:

     

Stock-based compensation expense

   199  $201   835   392 

Impact of purchase accounting(3)

   222   357   1,274   1,898 

Transaction-related expenses(4)

   166   191   502   1,525 

Other corporate expenses(5)

   35   106   305   510 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,383  $1,795  $9,134  $6,775 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

The fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 included 53 weeks.

(2)

See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations—Interest and Other, Net” included in the Company’s current report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report onForm 10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus for more information on the components of interest and other, net.

(3)

This amount includes thenon-cash purchase accounting adjustments related to the EMC merger and the going-private transaction.

(4)

Transaction-related expenses consist of acquisition, integration and divestiture related costs.

(5)

Consists of severance and facility action costs.

(d)

Levered Free Cash Flow is not a liquidity measure prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About This Proxy Statement/Prospectus—Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results ofOperations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, for further discussion of the adjustments and information on the reasons why our management



considers it useful to exclude certain items from our GAAP results, as well as limitations to the use of thenon-GAAP financial measures presented in this proxy statement/prospectus.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Levered Free Cash flow to cash flows from operating activities for the periods indicated:

   Three Months Ended   Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4,
2018
   May 5,
2017
   February 2,
2018
  February 3,
2017(1)
 
   (in millions) 

Cash flows from operating activities

  $1,159   $285   $6,843  $2,367 

Adjustments:

       

Capital expenditures(2)

   (273   (245   (1,212  (699

Capitalized software development costs

   (89   (89   (369  (207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Levered Free Cash Flow

  $797   $(49  $5,262  $1,461 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

(1)

The fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 included 53 weeks.

(2)

Includes capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment.



The following tables present summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data for the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of loss for the three months ended May 4, 2018 and the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018 give effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction as if they had occurred on February 4, 2017, the first day of the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of financial position gives effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction as if they had occurred on May 4, 2018. The pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for informational purposes only. The summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations or financial condition would have been had the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction actually occurred on the dates indicated, and does not purport to project the Company’s results of operations or financial condition for any future period or as of any future date. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

   Three Months Ended May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election (a)
  Pro
Forma—

No Cash
Election (b)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Results of Operations Data:

  

Net loss

  $(538 $(576 $(576

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(667 $(667

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

    

Class V Common Stock

  $2.36  $—    $—   

DHI Group

  $(1.95 $(0.92 $(0.79

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

    

Class V Common Stock

  $2.33  $—    $—   

DHI Group

  $(1.95 $(0.93 $(0.81

Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(c):

    

Class V Common Stock

   $—    $—   

DHI Group

   $1.28  $1.11 

Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(c):

    

Class V Common Stock

   $—    $—   

DHI Group

   $1.23  $1.07 

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction.

(b)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

(c)

Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share amounts are only presented on pro forma amounts. See tables below for the adjusted pro forma numerator and denominator used in the computation of adjusted pro forma basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. is not a measurement of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About This Proxy Statement/Prospectus—Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus for further discussion of the adjustments and information on the reasons



why our management considers it useful to exclude certain items from our GAAP results, as well as limitations to the use of thenon-GAAP financial measures presented in this proxy statement/prospectus.

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical   Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election (a)
   Pro
Forma—

No Cash
Election(b)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Balance Sheet Data:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324   $9,756   $18,756 

Short-term investments

  $2,402   $—     $—   

Total current assets

  $41,231   $33,261   $42,261 

Long-term investments

  $3,943   $863   $863 

Total assets

  $123,217   $112,167   $121,167 

Total stockholders’ equity

  $16,980   $5,930   $14,930 

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction.

(b)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. In the event that holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections in an aggregate amount of less than $9 billion, we plan to use such remaining cash (up to $9 billion) to repurchase shares of Class C Common Stock or pay down debt. The pro forma information presented above does not reflect any such use of cash, as it is not directly related to the Class V transaction.

   Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2018 
   Historical  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
  Pro
Forma—

No Cash
Election(b)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Results of Operations Data:

  

Net loss

  $(2,926 $(3,004 $(3,004

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(2,912 $(2,912

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

    

Class V Common Stock

  $1.63  $—    $—   

DHI Group

  $(5.61 $(4.01 $(3.47

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

    

Class V Common Stock

  $1.61  $—    $—   

DHI Group

  $(5.62 $(4.02 $(3.48

Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(c):

    

Class V Common Stock

   $—    $—   

DHI Group

   $5.35  $4.64 

Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(c):

    

Class V Common Stock

   $—    $—   

DHI Group

   $5.20  $4.52 

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction.



(b)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

(c)

Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share amounts are only presented on pro forma amounts. See tables below for the adjusted pro forma numerator and denominator used in the computation of adjusted pro forma basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. is not a measurement of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. See “About This Proxy Statement/Prospectus—Use ofNon-GAAP Financial Measures” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus for further discussion of the adjustments and information on the reasons why our management considers it useful to exclude certain items from our GAAP results, as well as limitations to the use of thenon-GAAP financial measures presented in this proxy statement/prospectus.

The following table presents a reconciliation of pro forma net loss to adjusted pro forma net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. for each of the periods presented. The pro forma net loss and adjusted pro forma net income amounts are the same for both the maximum cash and no cash elections.

   Three Months
Ended May 4, 2018
  Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   (in millions) 

Pro forma net loss

  $(576 $(3,004

Less: Pro forma net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

  $91  $(92
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(667 $(2,912

TotalNon-GAAP adjustments

  $1,712  $7,296 

Less: TotalNon-GAAP adjustments attributable to non-controlling interests

  $115  $491 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Adjusted pro forma net income attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $930  $3,893 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 


The following table sets forth the adjusted pro forma numerator and denominator used in the computation of adjusted pro forma basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for each of the periods presented:

   Three Months
Ended May 4, 2018
  Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   (in millions) 

Adjusted Pro Forma Numerator: Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Adjusted pro forma net income—maximum cash election—basic

  $930  $3,893 

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(6 $(27

Adjusted pro forma net income—maximum cash election—diluted

  $924  $3,866 

Adjusted Pro Forma Numerator: Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Adjusted pro forma net income—no cash election—basic

  $930  $3,893 

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(6 $(27

Adjusted pro forma net income—no cash election—diluted

  $924  $3,866 

Adjusted Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical—basic(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock—basic(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election—
basic

   728   727 

Incremental dilution from stock incentive plans(d)

   22   16 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election—diluted

   750   743 

Adjusted Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical—basic(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock—basic(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election—basic

   840   839 

Incremental dilution from stock incentive plans(d)

   22   16 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election—diluted

   862   855 

(a)

The incremental dilution from VMware represents the impact of VMware’s dilutive securities on the diluted earnings (loss) per share of the Company’s common stock and is calculated by multiplying the difference between VMware’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share by the number of shares of VMware common stock held by the Company.

(b)

Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock, shares of Class B Common Stock and shares of Class C Common Stock that were outstanding before giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction.

(c)

See“Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for the calculation of new shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction.

(d)

The incremental dilution from stock incentive plans represents the impact of the potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period, as calculated using the treasury stock method.



Class V Transaction Summary

This summary highlights selected information about the Class V transaction from this proxy statement/prospectus. It may not contain all of the information that is important to you. You are urged to read this entire proxy statement/prospectus and the other documents referred to or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus in order to fully understand the Class V transaction, the merger agreement and the other related transactions and agreements. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of the incorporated documents or view them via the internet. Each item in this summary refers to the beginning page of this proxy statement/prospectus on which we discuss that subject in more detail.

The Companies (See page 95)

Dell Technologies Inc.

Dell Technologies Inc. is a leading global informationend-to-end technology companyprovider, with a comprehensive portfolio of complementary IT hardware, software and service solutions spanning both traditional infrastructure and emerging, multi-cloud technologies that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sellsenable our customers to meet the business needs of tomorrow. We operate eight complementary businesses: our Infrastructure Solutions Group and supports a wide range of productsour Client Solutions Group, as well as VMware, Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and services.Boomi. Dell was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1984 and is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Denali.

Dell’s principal executive offices are located at OneTechnologies conducts its business operations through Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682,Inc. and its telephone number is (512) 728-7800. Dell’s website address iswww.dell.com. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, Dell’s website is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus.direct and indirect subsidiaries.

Universal Acquisition Co.Teton Merger Sub Inc.

Universal Acquisition Co., referred to asTeton Merger Sub Inc. is a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali.Dell Technologies. Merger Sub was incorporated on October 8, 2015,June 29, 2018 solely for the purpose of effecting the merger. Itmerger pursuant to which the Class V transaction will be completed. Merger Sub has not carried on any activities to date, except for activities incidental to its formation and activities undertaken in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

The Class V Transaction and the Merger Sub’s principal executive offices are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682,Agreement (See pages 134 and its telephone number is (512) 728-7800.223)

EMC CorporationThe Class V Transaction (See page 134)

EMC Corporation, referredDell Technologies is offering the Class V stockholders the option to as EMC, including its subsidiarieselect to receive for each share of Class V Common Stock either (1) 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock or (2) $109 in cash, without interest, subject to proration. If a holder fails to properly elect which form of consideration to receive, such holder will be deemed to have made a share election and affiliates, iswill receive solely shares of Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a company that manages a federationfractional share of businesses, eachClass C Common Stock).

The aggregate amount of which plays a vital rolecash consideration to be received by Class V stockholders in the transformationClass V transaction may not exceed $9 billion. If holders of IT. These businesses enable customersClass V Common Stock making cash elections elect in the aggregate to build cloud-based infrastructures for existing applications while atreceive more than $9 billion in cash, such cash elections will be subject to proration, and a portion of the same time helping customers buildconsideration such holders requested in cash will instead be received in the form of shares of Class C Common Stock. For additional information about proration, see “The Merger Agreement—Transaction Consideration and run new applications. EMC was incorporatedElections”and“Election to Receive Class C Common Stock or Cash Consideration—Proration of Aggregate Cash Consideration.

The Company expects to issue between approximately 272,420,782 shares of Class C Common Stock (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) and 159,590,507 shares of Class C Common Stock (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in Massachusettsthe aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in 1979.

EMC common stock iscash). Following the Class V transaction, the Class V Common Stock will be delisted from the NYSE and cease to be publicly traded, and the Class C Common Stock will be listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “EMC.“[    ]. EMC’s principal executive offices are located at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, its telephone number is (508) 435-1000, and its website iswww.emc.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, EMC’s website is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Special Meeting of EMC Shareholders (See page 156)

General

The special meeting will be held at [            ] (Eastern Time), on [                    ], 2016, at EMC’s facility at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748. At the special meeting, EMC shareholders will vote on:

the approval of the merger agreement;

the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger; and

the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.

The approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders is a condition to the obligations of Denali and EMC to complete the merger.

Record Date

The EMC board of directors has fixed the close of business on [                    ], 2016 as the record date for determination of the EMC shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only EMC shareholders of record on the record date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.



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As of the record date, there were [                    ] shares of EMC common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting, held by approximately [                    ] holders of record. Each outstanding share of EMC common stock isThe Class C Common Stock will be entitled to one vote. The number of shares you own is reflected on your proxy card.

Quorum

A majority of the outstanding shares of EMC common stock entitledvote per share with respect to vote must be present, in person or represented by proxy, to constitute a quorum at the special meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as present in determining the existence of a quorum. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting are routine matters for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote, EMC does not expect any broker non-votes at the special meeting.

Required Vote

The required number of votes for the matters to be voted upon atby the special meeting depends onstockholders of the particular proposal to be voted upon:Company and will represent an interest in Dell Technologies’ entire business and, unlike the Class V Common Stock, will not track the performance of any distinct assets or business.

Proposal

Vote Necessary*

Proposal 1

Approval of the Merger AgreementApproval requires the affirmative vote, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of EMC common stock entitled to vote as of the record date

Proposal 2

Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive OfficersApproval requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, in person or by proxy, at the special meeting

Proposal 3

Adjournment of Special Meeting of EMC ShareholdersApproval requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast, in person or by proxy, at the special meeting

*Under the rules of the NYSE, if you hold your shares of EMC common stock in street name, your nominee or intermediary may not vote your shares without instructions from you on non-routine matters. Therefore, without your voting instructions, your broker may not vote your shares on Proposal 1, Proposal 2 or Proposal 3. Abstentions from voting will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1, and will have no effect on Proposal 2 or Proposal 3. Broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and will have no effect on Proposal 2 or Proposal 3. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting are routine matters for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote, EMC does not expect any broker non-votes at the special meeting. If you return your signed and dated proxy card without indicating how to vote your shares on any particular proposal, the EMC common stock represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors. The EMC board of directors has recommended that such proxy cards be voted“FOR” Proposal 1, Proposal 2 and Proposal 3.

Share Ownership of and Voting by EMC Directors and Executive OfficersThe Merger Agreement (See page 223)

At the record date, EMC’s directors and executive officers and their affiliates beneficially owned and had the right to vote [                    ] shares of EMC common stock at the special meeting, which represents [        ]% of the shares of EMC common stock entitled to vote at the special meeting.



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It is expected that EMC’s directors and executive officersThe Class V transaction will vote their shares “FOR” the approval ofbe implemented through the merger agreement, FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMCpursuant to its named executive officers in connection with the merger and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.

The Merger and the Merger Agreement (See pages 162 and 252)

The merger agreement provides that, onwhich, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, and in accordance with the MBCA and the DGCL, at the effective time of the merger, Merger Sub will merge with and into EMC.Dell Technologies at the effective time of the merger. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease and EMCDell Technologies will continue as a wholly owned subsidiarythe surviving corporation of Denali. The merger may not be completed without the approvalmerger.

Upon the closing of the merger, agreement by EMC shareholders.each share of Class V Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger shall be cancelled and converted into the right to receive, at the holder’s election, (1) 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock or (2) $109 in cash, without interest, subject to proration as described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

A copy of the merger agreement is attached asAnnex A to this proxy statement/prospectus.prospectus and a copy of the amended and restated Company certificate, which is part of the merger agreement, is attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement.You are urged to read the merger agreement (including the amended and restated Company certificate) in its entirety because it is the legal document that governs the mergermerger.. For more information on the merger and the merger agreement, see “Proposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement” and “The Merger Agreement.”

The Class V transaction will not be completed without the adoption of both the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate by Dell Technologies stockholders. If the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate are each adopted by our stockholders at the special meeting, we expect to complete the merger, pursuant to which the Class V transaction will be effected, promptly after the other conditions to the completion of the merger are satisfied or (to the extent legally permitted) waived in accordance with the merger agreement. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, it is not possiblewe expect to estimate accurately the completion date forcomplete the merger becauseand the merger is subject toClass V transaction during the satisfactionfourth quarter of calendar year 2018. For additional information about the conditions that must be satisfied (or to the extent permitted by applicable law, waiver) of the conditions to Denali’s and EMC’s obligations to complete the merger. Denali and EMC, however, expectlegally permitted) waived in accordance with the merger agreement prior to close during the second or third quarter of Denali’s fiscal year ending February 3, 2017. Because the completion of the merger, is conditioned on receipt of governmental approvals and the satisfaction of other conditionssee “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the merger, no assurance can be given as to when, or if, the merger will be completed. The merger agreement provides for an outside date of December 16, 2016 for the completion of the merger.Merger.”

What EMC Shareholders Will Receive in the Merger (See page 162)

If the merger is completed, eachEach share of EMC common stock (other than shares owned by Denali, Merger Sub, EMC or any of EMC’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC shareholders are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights) automatically will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration, consisting of (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) a number of shares of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class VA Common Stock, equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stockClass B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. Based onwill remain unaffected by the number of shares of EMC common stock we currently expectmerger and will continue to be an issued and outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the merger, we estimate that EMC shareholders will receive in the merger approximately 0.111 shares of Class VA Common Stock, for each share of EMC common stock.

The approximately 223 million shares of Class VB Common Stock issuable in the merger (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s current interest in the VMware business, which currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock. The Class VC Common Stock, is intended to track the performance of such portion of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business following the completion of the merger, but there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such economic interest. The number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued initially will have a one-to-one relationship to approximately 65% of the number of shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC.respectively.



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EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of DirectorsSpecial Committee (See page 183)161)

After consideration and consultation with its advisors, the EMC boardSpecial Committee, which was established to act solely on behalf of, directorsand solely in the interests of, the holders of Class V Common Stock, has unanimously determined that the merger is advisable and in the best interest of the holders of Class V Common Stock, and has unanimously approved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the proposedClass V transaction, the merger areand the amended and restated Company certificate.

The Special Committee unanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement and “FOR” the adoption of the amended and



restated Company certificate, which proposes certain changes to the corporate governance structure of the Company in connection with the Class V transaction. For the factors considered by the Special Committee in reaching this decision and a more detailed discussion of the recommendation, see “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Recommendation of the Special Committee.

Recommendation of the Board of Directors (See page 166)

After consideration and consultation with its advisors, the Dell Technologies board of directors has unanimously determined that the merger is advisable and in the best interests of EMCthe Company and its shareholders,stockholders, and has unanimously resolved to approve and adoptapproved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the proposed merger.Class V transaction, the merger and the amended and restated Company certificate.

The EMCDell Technologies board of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholdersall stockholders voteFOR” the adoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, which proposes certain changes to the corporate governance structure of the Company in connection with the Class V transaction,FOR” the approval of the merger agreement. For the factors considered by the EMC board of directors in reaching this decision, see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors.”

In addition, the EMC board of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholders vote “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of thetransaction-related compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the mergerproposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment proposal. For the factors considered by the board of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement. See “Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of NamedExecutive Officersdirectors in reaching this decision andProposal 3: Adjournment of Special Meeting of EMC Shareholders” for a more detailed discussion of the recommendation.

Opinionsrecommendation, see “Proposal 1—Adoption of EMC’s Financial Advisors (See page 189)the Merger Agreement—Recommendation of the Board of Directors.

Opinion of Morgan StanleyEvercore Group L.L.C. (See page 169)

At thea meeting of the board of directors of EMCSpecial Committee held on October 11, 2015, Morgan StanleyJuly 1, 2018, Evercore rendered its oral opinion to the Special Committee, which opinion was subsequently confirmed in writingby delivery of a written opinion dated July 1, 2018, that, as of the same date that, as of such datethereof, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other mattersconditions set forth in its written opinion, the mergertransaction consideration to be received by the holders of shares of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of EMC common stock.

The full text of Morgan Stanley’s written opinion, dated as of October 11, 2015, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, qualificationsClass V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and limitations upon the review undertaken by Morgan Stanley in connection with its opinion, is attached asAnnex F to this proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference. The summary of Morgan Stanley’s opinion set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus under the caption “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Morgan Stanley” is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Morgan Stanley’s written opinion.affiliates).

The full text of Morgan Stanley’s written opinion should be read carefully in its entirety for a description of the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, qualifications and limitations upon the review undertaken by Morgan Stanley in connection with its opinion.

Opinion of Evercore

At a meeting of the board of directors of EMC held to evaluate the merger on October 11, 2015, Evercore rendered its oral opinion to the board of directors of EMC, subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, that, as of October 11, 2015, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in its written opinion, the merger consideration to be received by the holders of EMC common stock that are entitled to receive such consideration in the merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders of EMC common stock.



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The full text of Evercore’s written opinion, dated as of October 11, 2015,July 1, 2018, which sets forth, among other things, the factors considered, procedures followed, assumptions made and qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken by Evercore in connection withrendering its opinion, is attached asAnnex GC to this proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated hereinby reference in its entirety by reference.

The full text of Evercore’s written opinion should be read carefully in its entirety for a description of the factors considered, procedures followed, assumptions made, and qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken by Evercore in connection with its opinion.entirety. Evercore’s opinion was addressed to, and provided for the information and benefit of, the EMC board of directorsSpecial Committee in connection with its evaluation of the merger consideration from a financial point of view andClass V transaction. Evercore’s opinion did not address the relative merits or timing of the Class V transaction as compared to other business or financial strategies that might be available to Dell Technologies or the Special Committee, nor did it address the underlying business decision of Dell Technologies or the Special Committee to engage in the Class V transaction or the price at which any shares of Dell Technologies, VMware or any other aspectsentity will trade at any time, including following the announcement or implicationscompletion of the merger. TheClass V transaction. Evercore’s opinion doesdid not constitute a recommendation to the EMC board of directors, the Special Committee or to any other persons in respect of the merger,Class V transaction, including as to how any holder of EMC common stockClass V stockholder should vote or act in respect of the merger. Evercore’sClass V transaction.

Opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (See page 182)

Goldman Sachs delivered its opinion doesto Dell Technologies’ board of directors that, as of July 1, 2018 and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the aggregate consideration to be paid by Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Dell Technologies.

The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated July 1, 2018, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the



opinion, is attached as Annex D to this proxy statement/prospectus. Goldman Sachs provided advisory services and its opinion for the information and assistance of Dell Technologies’ board of directors in connection with its consideration of the Class V transaction. The Goldman Sachs opinion is not addressa recommendation as to how any holder of Class V Common Stock or any other class of Dell Technologies common stock should vote with respect to the relative meritsClass V transaction or any other matter. Pursuant to an engagement letter between Dell Technologies and Goldman Sachs, Dell Technologies has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a transaction fee of $70 million, all of which is contingent upon consummation of the Class V transaction.

Special Cash Dividend by VMware (See page 195)

In connection with the merger agreement and the VMware Agreement, the board of directors of VMware declared a conditional $11 billionone-time special cash dividend pro rata to holders of VMware common stock. Immediately prior to the completion of the Class V transaction, subject to approval and the satisfaction of other conditions of the Class V transaction, as well as certain other conditions described below, VMware will pay the special cash dividend to its stockholders. Approximately $8.95 billion of the VMware cash dividend will be received by Dell Technologies and used to fund all or substantially all of the cash consideration paid to holders of the Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction. Dell Technologies will fund any remaining cash consideration, which is not expected to be material, from cash on hand.

The payment of the VMware special dividend is conditioned on the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including, among others, that (1) the stockholders of the Company adopt the merger agreement on or prior to January 18, 2019, (2) the Company deliver an officer’s certificate stating, among other things, that all conditions to closing the merger set forth in the merger agreement and described in greater detail under “The MergerAgreement—Conditions to the Merger” (including stockholder adoption of the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate) other than the payment of the VMware special dividend have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by the merger agreement) irrevocably waived, (3) the board of directors of VMware and the VMware special committee have received an updated opinion from a nationally recognized expert addressing certain matters described in greater detail under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Special Cash Dividend by VMware—Conditions to Payment” and (4) the board of directors of VMware and the VMware special committee have determined that VMware (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the DGCL for the payment of the VMware special dividend and meets certain solvency standards and all of VMware’s subsidiaries that must distribute cash or otherwise pass proceeds to VMware in order to enable VMware to pay the VMware special dividend meet all solvency and legal adequacy requirements to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer such cash amounts. See “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Special Cash Dividend by VMware—Conditions to Payment.

Conditions to the Merger (See page 236)

The respective obligations of each party to effect the merger are subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver by Dell Technologies and Merger Sub on or prior to the date closing occurs of the following conditions:

the adoption of the merger agreement and transactions contemplated thereby and the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, in each case, by the required vote of the Dell Technologies stockholders;

no injunction or other legal restraint prohibiting the merger is in effect, and no law has been adopted, enacted, issued, enforced, entered or promulgated that prohibits the merger;

as of the VMware special dividend payment date, the governing body of each Dell Technologies subsidiary through which proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to Dell Technologies



must have determined that such subsidiary of Dell Technologies meets all solvency and legal requirements to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds that it will receive in accordance with the plan of distribution established by Dell Technologies, and the VMware special dividend must have been paid to Dell Technologies’ subsidiaries that are the holders of record of VMware common stock as of the VMware special dividend record date;

the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part must have become effective under the Securities Act and must not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking a stop order;

the shares of Class C Common Stock must have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance;

the representations and warranties of each of Dell Technologies and Merger Sub contained in the merger agreement must, in each case, be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the closing date of the merger as comparedthough made on the closing date of the merger (unless expressly relating to any other transactionearlier date) and Dell Technologies must have delivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of Dell Technologies by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to such effect;

Dell Technologies must have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under the merger agreement and Dell Technologies must have delivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of Dell Technologies by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to such effect;

since February 2, 2018, Dell Technologies must not have suffered an event or business strategy in which EMC might engagechange that has had or the meritswould reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Dell Technologies; and

since February 2, 2018, VMware must not have suffered an event or change that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on VMware.

Termination of the underlying decision Merger Agreement (See page 237)

The merger agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the effective time of the merger, whether before or after receipt of the required stockholder approvals, under any of the following circumstances:

by EMCmutual written consent of Dell Technologies (after receipt of the approval of the Special Committee) and Merger Sub;

by Dell Technologies (either at the direction of the Special Committee or at the direction of the Dell Technologies board of directors):

if the merger has not been consummated on or before January 31, 2019, subject to engage incertain exceptions;

if any governmental entity has deemed applicable to the merger. The summarymerger any law that prohibits or makes permanently illegal the consummation of Evercore’s opinionthe merger or issued a final nonappealable order permanently enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger, subject to certain exceptions;

if any required stockholder approval has not been obtained; or

if, prior to receipt of the stockholder approvals, the Special Committee has changed its recommendation with respect to the adoption of the merger agreement; or

by Dell Technologies (at the direction of the Special Committee):

if, prior to receipt of the required stockholder approvals, the Dell Technologies board of directors has changed its recommendation with respect to the adoption of the merger agreement; or



if Dell Technologies has breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus under the caption “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Evercore” is qualified in its entirety by referencemerger agreement, which breach or failure to perform would give rise to the full textfailure of Evercore’s written opinion.

Financing of thea condition to Merger (See page 224)

The merger will be financed with a combination of equity and debt financing and cash on hand. Denali has obtained committed equity financing for upSub’s obligations to $4.25 billion in the aggregate (from Michael S. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, and Temasek) and debt financing commitments for up to $49.5 billion in the aggregate from, among others, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and RBC Capital Markets for the purpose of financingeffect the merger and refinancing certain existing indebtedness. The obligationsis incapable of the lenders under Denali’s debt financing commitments are subjectbeing cured by Dell Technologies at least three business days prior to a numberJanuary 31, 2019, or, if capable of customary conditions. Denali’s debt financing commitments will terminate uponbeing so cured, is not cured by the earlier of (x) three business days prior to January 31, 2019, and (y) within 30 calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from the Special Committee.

In the event of termination of the merger agreement, in accordance with its termsthe merger agreement will become void and December 16, 2016. In addition, eachhave no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of Denali and EMC has agreed to make available aDell Technologies or Merger Sub under the merger agreement, except that certain amount of cash on hand (at least $2.95 billion, in the case of Denali, and $4.75 billion, in the case of EMC) at the completionprovisions of the merger agreement, including those relating to the effects of termination, no recourse against third parties, governing law, jurisdiction, waiver of jury trial and specific performance, will survive such termination indefinitely.

Listing of Shares of Class C Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of Class V Common Stock (See page 216)

The merger agreement requires as a condition to closing that the Class C Common Stock be approved for listing on the purposeNYSE upon the effective time of financing the merger, subject only to official notice of issuance. Accordingly, application will be made to have the shares of Class C Common Stock approved for listing on the NYSE under the symbol “[    ].”

If the Class V transaction is completed, there will no longer be outstanding any shares of Class V Common Stock, which are currently listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “DVMT.” Accordingly, the Class V Common Stock will be delisted from the NYSE and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act. Our other series of common stock that will be outstanding after the Class V transaction, consisting of our Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock, will not be publicly traded. See “Proposal 1— Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Listing of Shares of Class C Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of Class V Common Stock.

Other Agreements (See page 241)

Voting and Support Agreement

In connection with the execution of the merger agreement, the Company entered into a Voting and Support Agreement with the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders. Subject to certain terms and conditions, these stockholders have agreed, among other things, to vote the shares of the Company’s common stock over which they have voting power in favor of the merger, the adoption of the merger agreement, the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate and each of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Such stockholders collectively hold a majority of the outstanding Class A Common Stock and all of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, as well as a majority of the voting power of all series of common stock voting together as a single class. As a result, we expect both Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 to be adopted if they receive the required vote of the holders of outstanding shares of the Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the Company) voting as a separate class.

For more informationStockholders Agreements and Registration Rights Agreement

The MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and the Company have agreed to amend, conditioned on and effective upon the financingconsummation of the merger, seecertain existing stockholders agreements and the Registration Rights Agreement. These agreements will be amended, among



other matters, to (1) prohibit the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and other holders of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock from transferring such shares for 180 days after the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions, and (2) terminate, as of the consummation of the merger, the contractual consent rights that the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have over certain corporate actions related to the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have agreed to cause the Company to terminate its existing employee liquidity program at the closing of the merger and to modify the transfer restrictions applicable to employees such that, following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction, employees will be permitted to sell shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market, subject to certain volume limitations for 18 months.

Accounting Treatment (See page 214)

The merger and associated Class V transaction will be accounted for as an equity transaction involving the repurchase of outstanding common stock, with the consideration accounted for as the cost of treasury shares. Under this method of accounting and within the terms of the Class V transaction, each share of Class V Common Stock will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive shares of Class C Common Stock or $109 in cash, dependent on each holder’s election and subject to proration of the aggregate cash consideration. Financial statements of the Company issued after the merger will reflect such consideration at fair value. SeeProposal 1: Approval1— Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Financing of the Merger,” “The Merger Agreement—Denali Cash on Hand,” “The Merger AgreementLiquidation of Investments;Cash Transfers” and “The Merger AgreementCommon Stock Purchase AgreementsAccounting Treatment.”

Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers (See page 232)206)

The EMC board of directors and its compensation committee have designed the director and executive compensation programs of EMC, in consultation with independent outside compensation experts, with a view towards attracting and retaining qualified candidates and taking into account, among other things, the compensation practices of EMC peers and competitors for such qualified candidates and market compensation practices generally. However, inIn considering the recommendation of the EMC board of directors with respectthat you vote to the approval ofadopt the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate, you should be aware that the directors and executive officers and directors of EMCDell Technologies have certain interests in the mergerClass V transaction that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of EMC shareholdersother stockholders of Dell Technologies generally.

The EMC board of directors was aware of these interests during its deliberations on the meritsmembers of the mergerSpecial Committee negotiated and in deciding to recommend that EMC shareholders vote to approveapproved the merger agreement atand evaluated whether the special meeting.Class V transaction is in the best interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock. The members of the Special Committee were aware of the potential differing interests of the directors and executive officers of Dell Technologies and considered them, among other matters, in evaluating the Class V transaction and recommending that Class V stockholders vote to adopt the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate. These interests include, among others:

 

Restricted stock units held by officers will vest immediately prior to the vesting effective timeMr. Michael Dell, who is Chairman of the merger (with performance restrictedBoard and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and his wife’s trust together beneficially owned common stock units vesting atrepresenting approximately 66.1% of the target leveltotal voting power of performance)our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2018, through ownership of Class A Common Stock and theClass C Common Stock.

 

Mr. Egon Durban is a director of the Company and managing partner and managing director of Silver Lake Partners, and Mr. Simon Patterson is a director of the Company and a managing director of Silver Lake Partners. The investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 24.1% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2018, through ownership of Class B Common Stock.



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shares subject to those awards will receive Class V Common Stock, the cash portion of the merger consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares in the same manner as other outstanding shares of EMC common stock; and

 

Unvested EMC stock options held by EMC

The Company’s directors and executive officers will vest and become fully exercisable prior tothat hold shares of Class V Common Stock at the vesting effective time of the merger and options held by officers and directors that are outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will be automatically exercised on a net exercise basis, such that shares of EMC common stock otherwise issuable pursuantentitled to receive the stock optionstransaction consideration.

In connection with a value equal to the aggregate exercise price and applicable tax withholding are used to satisfy those obligations; and the shares of EMC common stock issuable upon the exercise of such stock options will receive Class V transaction, vesting provisions will be amended with respect to certain outstanding performance-based stock option awards for Class C Common Stock that were issued to employees under the cash portionManagement Equity Plan. These awards become exercisable only if a prescribed



level of return is achieved on the initial Dell Technologies equity investment of Mr. Dell and the SLP stockholders in connection with the going-private transaction. We expect that the return on equity implied by a value per share of $79.77 will cause all unvested performance-based stock options held by our executive officers to vest as of the measurement date.

The Management Stockholders Agreement will be amended effective upon consummation of the merger considerationto eliminate certain call rights and any cashrelax in lieuvarious respects certain existing restrictions on transfer of fractional shares in the same manner as other outstanding shares.

The treatment of EMC equityequity-based awards described above is in accordance with the terms of EMC’s governing equity compensation plans.

In addition, certain of thegranted to our executive officers of EMC are parties to change in control severance agreements that provide severance benefits if both (1) there is a change in control of EMC (which will occur uponunder the completion of the merger)Management Equity Plan and (2) the executive’s employment is terminatedother securities held by EMC without cause or the executive terminates his or her employment for good reason, in each case within 24 months following a change in control. In the case of such a qualifying termination following the completion of the merger, the executive would receive cash severance equal to a specified multiple (between 2officers.

Any outstanding stock options, restricted stock units and 2.99) times the sum of the executive’s annual base salary and target annual bonus, a lump sum cash severance payment equal to the executive’s prorated annual bonus for the year of termination assuming target performance and certain other benefits.

We estimate that the aggregate amount ofdeferred stock units covering shares of Class V Common Stock and cash, respectively, that would become payable to EMC’s executive officers in settlementheld by our independent directors at the time the Class V transaction is completed will be converted into similar awards covering shares of their unvested EMC stock options and unvested time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units (in each case asClass C Common Stock at the effective time of May 11, 2016) are as follows: Joseph Tucci, 64,394 shares and $13,912,011; William J. Teuber Jr., 25,507 shares and $5,510,577; David I. Goulden, 63,061 shares and $13,623,844; Howard D. Elias, 48,201 shares and $10,413,458; Jeremy Burton, 50,570 shares and $10,925,386; William F. Scannell, 48,201 shares and $10,413,458; Paul T. Dacier, 32,515 shares and $7,024,644; Erin McSweeney, 15,868 shares and $3,428,111; Harry L. You, 15,817 shares and $3,417,120; Amit Yoran, 23,140 shares and $4,999,298; and Denis G. Cashman, 26,790 shares and $5,787,825. See the sectionmerger at the same exchange ratio of this proxy statement/prospectus titled1.3665.

SeeProposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers” for a more detailed description ofinformation about the interests of EMC’scertain directors and executive officersofficers.

Amended and directors.Restated Company Certificate (See page 247)

In connection with the Class V transaction, stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate. If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the stockholders of the Company (and certain other conditions are met, including adoption of the merger agreement by the stockholders of the Company), the existing Company certificate will be amended and restated as a result of the merger, in the form attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, effective as of the effective time of the merger. Because the amended and restated Company certificate is part of the merger agreement, stockholder adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate is a condition to the completion of the merger and the Class V transaction.

The proposed amendments to the existing Company certificate are primarily intended to align aspects of the Company’s governance structure more closely with customary features of corporate governance for public companies and will, among other things, (1) change the board structure and size so that (a) directors will belong to a single class, elected annually by the Company’s common stockholders voting together as a single class with each director to have one vote on the board of directors, and (b) the maximum authorized number of directors will be increased from seven directors to 20 directors, (2) terminate certain consent rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and (3) remove or correct obsolete provisions and make other technical and administrative changes to the existing Company certificate.

The form of the amended and restated Company certificate marked to reflect the proposed changes to the existing Company certificate is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus and we encourage you to read it carefully.

If the amended and restated Company certificate is not adopted by the Company’s stockholders, then the closing conditions in the merger agreement will not be satisfied and the merger and the Class V transaction will not be completed.

Management of DenaliDell Technologies After the MergerClass V Transaction (See page 130)111)

Denali’sThe business and affairs will beof Dell Technologies are managed under the direction of the DenaliDell Technologies board of directors. Pursuant to the Denaliamended and restated Company certificate, asthe Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement described under “Comparison of Rights of Denali The Merger Agreement—Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Board of Directors—Number, Election and Removal of Directors and Filling VacanciesAgreements—Sponsor,” and the Denali stockholders agreement, as described under “Certain Relationships and Related TransactionsDenali



Stockholders Agreement,and amendments to the Denaliother existing stockholder agreements in connection with the completion of the Class V transaction, the Dell Technologies board of directors may consist of no fewer than three directors or more than 20 directors following the Class V transaction. The number of authorized directors from time to time will be determined by the board of directors. As of the record date for the special meeting, the board of directors is composed of six members, consisting of Michael S. Dell, David W. Dorman, Egon Durban, William D. Green, Ellen J. Kullman and Simon Patterson. Immediately after the Class V transaction, these individuals are currently expected to continue to serve as directors and to constitute the entire board of directors.

Under the amended and restated Company certificate, all members of the board of directors will consist of three classes, the Group I directors, referredbelong to as the Group I Directors, the Group II directors, referred to as the Group II Directors, and the Group III directors, referred to as the Group III Directors.

After the completion of the merger, by reason of their ownership of substantially all of the Class A Common Stock, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders will have the ability to elect all of the Group I Directors, who will have an aggregate of 3 of the 13 total votes on the Denali boarda single class of directors and all of the



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Group II Directors, who will have an aggregate of 7 of the 13 total votes on the Denali board of directors. By reason of their ownership of all of the Class B Common Stock, the SLP stockholders will have the ability to elect all of the Group III Directors, who will have an aggregate of 3 of the 13 total votes on the Denali board of directors. Immediately following the completion of the merger, Michael S. Dell is expected to be the sole Group II Director and will therefore be entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be castelected annually by all Denali directors and thereby approve any matter submitted to the Denali board of directors other than any matter that also requires approval of the Capital Stock Committee or the audit committee. Immediately following the completion of the merger, Egon Durban and Simon Patterson are expected to be the sole Group III Directors. Denali’s directors will owe fiduciary duties to Denali as a whole and all of Denali’s stockholders and not just to holders of a particular series of shares. Denali intends to form an executive committee of its board of directors consisting entirely of Group II Directors and Group III Directors (none of whom are expected to be independent directors) and expects that a substantial portion of the power and authority of the Denali board of directors will be delegated to the executive committee.

Denali does not expect to identify all of the initial Group I Directors before the special meeting. However, Denali is obligated under the merger agreement to appoint all of the initial Group I Directors as of the completion of the merger. Denali will disclose the identities of the Group I Directors in the public filings it makes with the SEC when they are determined but in any event before the completion of the merger.

By reason of their ownership of Class A Common Stock possessing a majority of the aggregate votes entitled to be cast by the holders of theour Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock Class C Common Stock and Class VC Common Stock voting together as a single class,class. Under the amended and restated Company certificate, each member of the board of directors will be entitled to one vote on any matter submitted to a vote of the board.

Based on their beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the record date, immediately following the completion of the Class V transaction, the MD stockholders andwill beneficially own common stock representing approximately [    ]% of the MSD Partnerstotal voting power of our outstanding common stock (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or approximately [    ]% of the total voting power (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash). Because the MD stockholders will continue to beneficially own common stock representing a majority of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock, the MD stockholders have the ability to approve any matter submitted to the vote of all of the outstanding shares of Denaliour common stock voting together as a single class. Through their controlclass, including the election of Denali,directors.

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each of the MD stockholders and the MSD PartnersSLP stockholders will subjecthave the right to any required approvalnominate a number of individuals for election as directors which is equal to the percentage of the audit committeetotal voting power for the regular election of directors of the Company beneficially owned by the MD stockholders or by the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of directors then on the board of directors. Further, so long as the MD stockholders or the Capital Stock Committee, certain special voting rightsSLP stockholders each beneficially own at least 5% of all outstanding shares of the Class V Common Stock over actions that affect the Class V Common Stock and certain consent rights of the Denali stockholders described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement—MD Stockholder and SLP Stockholder Approvals,” be ableCompany’s common stock entitled to control actions to be taken by Denali, includingvote generally in the election of directors, of Denali’s subsidiaries, including VMware, amendments to Denali’s organizational documents and the approval of significant corporate transactions, including mergers, sales of substantially all of Denali’s assets, distributions of Denali’s assets, the incurrence of indebtedness and any incurrence of liens on Denali’s assets.

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger (See page 240)

Under the merger agreement, unless waived by the parties (subject to applicable law), the merger may not be completed until (1) the parties have filed a Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions with the FTC and the Antitrust Divisioneach of the DOJ underMD stockholders or the HSR Act andSLP stockholders, as applicable, will be entitled to nominate at least one individual for election to the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated; and (2) the approval or clearanceboard of the merger has been granted by relevant antitrust authorities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey. As of May 23, 2016, the waiting period under the HSR Act had expired, and approval or clearance of the merger had been granted in the European Union, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey.directors.

If the merger is not completed by December 16, 2016 or if a governmental authority in the United States or a jurisdiction in which Denali, EMC or any of their respective subsidiaries has material operations has adopted any law or regulation prohibiting or rendering the completion of the merger permanently illegal or has issued an



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order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger, and such order, decree or ruling has become final and nonappealable, either party has the right to terminate the merger agreement as described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination.”

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock (See page 210)

It is intended that the exchange by a U.S. Holder of shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the Class V transaction constitute a recapitalization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code.

A U.S. Holder (as defined under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger (See page 241)Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences to U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock”) of shares of Class V Common Stock that exchanges all of such holder’s shares of Class V Common Stock solely for Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock) generally should not recognize any gain or loss. A U.S. Holder that receives solely cash in exchange for all of such holder’s shares of Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction generally should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the aggregate tax basis in the shares of Class V Common Stock surrendered.

It is anticipatedA U.S. Holder that exchanges all of such holder’s shares of Class V Common Stock for a combination of shares of Class C Common Stock and cash (excluding any cash received in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock) in the mergerClass V transaction generally should generallyrecognize gain (but not loss) in an amount equal to



the lesser of  (1) the amount of such cash received in the Class V transaction and (2) the U.S. Holder’s gain realized (i.e., the excess, if any, of the sum of the amount of such cash and the fair market value of the shares of Class C Common Stock received in the Class V transaction over the U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in its shares of Class V Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor).

While we believe the Class V Common Stock should be treated as an exchange by EMC shareholders of shares of EMCDell Technologies common stock for commonU.S. federal income tax purposes and the discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Class V transaction assumes such treatment, there are currently no Internal Revenue Code provisions, Treasury regulations, court decisions or published Internal Revenue Service rulings directly addressing the characterization of stock with characteristics similar to those of the Class V Common Stock. Consequently, we cannot give any assurance that the Internal Revenue Service will not assert, or that a court will not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax consequences set forth herein. If the Class V Common Stock were to fail to be treated as stock of Denali and cash inDell Technologies or the Class V transaction were to fail to qualify as a transaction described in“recapitalization” within the meaning of Section 351368(a)(l)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code, (except to the extent treated as a redemption, as described below). However, there is a lack of certainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatmentconsequences of the merger andexchange to U.S. holders of Class V Common Stock would differ from those described above. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—Transaction—There is a lack of certainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stocktransaction” and “Proposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders—U.S.Holders of ClassV Common Stock —U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Alternative Treatment of the Merger or the Class V Common Stock.Transaction.”

The completion ofFor additional information regarding the merger is conditioned upon the receipt by each of EMC and Denali, respectively, of an opinion from its tax counsel that (1) the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and (2) formaterial U.S. federal income tax purposes,consequences of the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali.Neither Denali nor EMC currently intendstransaction to waive the opinion condition to its obligation to complete the merger. If either Denali or EMC waives the opinion condition after the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part is declared effective by the SEC, and if the tax consequences of the merger to EMC shareholders have materially changed, Denali and EMC will recirculate appropriate soliciting materials to resolicit the votes of EMC shareholders.

To the extent the exchange of shares of EMC common stock for common stock of Denali and cash qualifies as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code, and subject to the discussion below regarding cash provided by EMC, U.S. holders of EMC common stock who receive cash and Class V Common Stock in the merger should recognize gain (but not loss) in an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the amount by which the sum of the fair market value of the Class V Common Stock and(including the amount of cash (other than cash received instead of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock) received by such holder in the exchange for shares of EMC common stock exceeds the holder’s adjusted basis in such shares of EMC common stock, and (2) the amount of cash (other than cash received instead of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock) received by such holder in such exchange for shares of EMC common stock. However, to the extent that cash in the merger is considered to be provided by EMC, (i) the exchange of such cash for EMC common stock should be treated as a redemption of EMC common stock for the cash provided by EMC and (ii) to the extent so treated, a U.S. holder of EMC common stock would recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received in such redemption and such holder’s tax basis in the portion of such holder’s EMC common stock deemed to have been redeemed in such redemption.

The treatment of any cash received instead of a fractional share interest in the Class V Common Stock is discussed intransaction), seeProposal 1: Approval 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders of EMCClass V Common Stock—Cash in Lieu of Fractional SharesStock.”

While we believe that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, theHolders of Class V Common Stock should be treated as common stock of Denali, there are currently no Internal Revenue Code provisions, U.S. federal income tax regulations, court decisions or published IRS rulings directly addressing the characterization of stock with characteristics similar to the Class V Common Stock. In addition, the IRS has announced that it will not issue advance rulings on the characterization of an instrument with characteristics similar to those of the Class V



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Common Stock. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the treatment of the Class V Common Stock as common stock of Denali, if contested, would be sustained by a court. If the Class V Common Stock were not treated as common stock of Denali, the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to U.S. holders of EMC common stock would differ from those described above.

For a more detailed discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger and the Class V Common Stock, see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders.”

EMC shareholders arestrongly urged to consult their tax advisors as to determine the U.S. federal income taxspecific consequences to them of the mergerClass V transaction, including the application of federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax laws to them in light of their particular circumstances, as well as estate, gift, state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences.circumstances.

Accounting Treatment (SeeCapital Structure After the Class V Transaction(See page 245)266)

The mergerGenerally(See page266)

Under the amended and restated Company certificate, the Company’s authorized capital stock will consist of 9,143,025,308 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of the completion of the Class V transaction, there will be accounted for using the purchase methodfive series of accounting under GAAP. Under this methodauthorized Company common stock, as follows:

one series of accounting, Denali will record the assets acquiredcommon stock designated as Class A Common Stock consisting of 600,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class B Common Stock consisting of 200,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class C Common Stock consisting of 7,900,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class D Common Stock consisting of 100,000,000 shares; and liabilities assumed of EMC as of the effective time of the merger at their fair market values. Any difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill which will not be amortized for financial accounting purposes, but will be evaluated annually for impairment. Financial statements of Denali issued after the merger will reflect such values and will not be restated retroactively to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of EMC. See “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Accounting Treatment.”

Listing of Shares

one series of Class V Common Stock consisting of 343,025,308 shares, although the amended and Delisting and Deregistrationrestated Company certificate will provide that, as of EMCits effective date, the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock (See page 247)Stock.

UnderBecause the terms of the merger agreement, Denali is required to use its reasonable best efforts to cause theCompany will be prohibited from issuing shares of Class V Common Stock, the Company will effectively be authorized to be issued inissue up to 8,800,000,000 shares of its common stock upon the merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE or Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the closingcompletion of the merger. Such approval for listing is a condition to EMC’s obligations to completeClass V transaction, even though the merger, subject to official noticeamended and restated Company certificate will authorize 9,143,025,308 shares of issuance. Accordingly, applicationcommon stock.



As of July 20, 2018, there were 768,057,791 shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding consisting of 409,538,423 shares of Class A Common Stock, 136,986,858 shares of Class B Common Stock, 22,175,919 shares of Class C Common Stock and 199,356,591 shares of Class V Common Stock. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, we will be made to have thezero shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued in the merger approved for listing on the NYSE under the symbol “DVMT.”

outstanding. If the merger is completed, there will no longer be any publicly held shares of EMC common stock. Accordingly, EMC common stock will no longer be listed on the NYSE and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act.

Litigation Relating to the Merger (See page 248)

In connection with the merger, purported stockholders of EMC and VMware have to date filed fifteen putative shareholder class action lawsuits against various combinations of EMC, its current and former directors, VMware, certain of VMware’s directors, Denali, Dell and Merger Sub, among other defendants. The Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court consolidated nine of those lawsuits, which generally allege, among other things, that the directors of EMC breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholders in connection with the merger, by, among other things, failing to maximize shareholder value, agreeing to provisions in the merger agreement that favor Dell and discourage competing bids, and that there were various conflicts of interest in the proposed transaction. These lawsuits further allege that various combinations of defendants aided and abetted the EMC directors in the alleged breach of their fiduciary duties. The Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court granted EMC and its directors’ motion to dismiss the nine



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consolidated lawsuits. Three plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal. The operative complaints in two other lawsuits generally allege that EMC, in its capacity as the majority shareholder of VMware, and individual defendants who are directors of EMC, VMware, or both, breached their fiduciary duties to minority shareholders of VMware in connection with the merger by, among other things, entering into and/or approving a merger that favors the interests of EMC and Dell at the expense of the minority shareholders. These two complaints further allege that certain defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. Finally, the operative complaints in four other lawsuits generally allege that the preliminary proxy statement omits and/or misrepresents material information and that such failure to disclose constitutes violations of Section 14(a) of, and Rule 14a-9 under, the Exchange Act. These four complaints further allege that various combinations of defendants are liable for violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The fifteen lawsuits seek, among other things, injunctive relief enjoining the merger, rescission of the merger if consummated, an award of fees and costs, and/or an award of damages. Additional lawsuits arising out of or relating to the merger agreement or the merger may be filed in the future. See the section “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—LitigationRelating to the Merger” for more information about the lawsuits related to the merger that have been filed prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.

Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals (See page 262)

Until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, EMC was permitted to solicit proposals relating to alternative transactions, subject to the conditions and limitations contained in the merger agreement. Such solicitation did not result in any offers to enter into an alternative transaction.

Except as expressly permitted in the merger agreement, after December 11, 2015, EMC and its subsidiaries are not permitted to solicit alternative transactions, engage in discussions or negotiations with respect to, or provide nonpublic information to any person in connection with, any alternative transaction proposal. However, prior to the approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders, in response to a bona fide written acquisition proposal from a person that is not an affiliate of EMC that the EMC board of directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a superior proposal, EMC may, subject to compliance with the merger agreement, (1) furnish information or data with respect to EMC and its subsidiaries to the person that is not an affiliate of EMC making such acquisition proposal and (2) participate in discussions or negotiations with the person making such acquisition proposal (and its representatives) regarding such acquisition proposal.

If the EMC board of directors concludes in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized recognition) that such an acquisition proposal constitutes a superior proposal, the EMC board of directors would be permitted to make a change of recommendation with respect to the approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders or terminate the merger agreement to enter into an alternative acquisition agreement in response to an acquisition proposal. However, the EMC board of directors would not be permitted to take such action unless EMC has complied with the conditions and limitations in the merger agreement with respect to the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals (which include an obligation to negotiate in good faith with Denali to amend the terms and conditions of the merger agreement in such a manner as would permit the EMC board of directors or EMC to not take such action).

Completion of the Merger is Subject to Certain Conditions (See page 272)

The obligations of each of Denali and EMC to effect the merger are subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver of the following conditions:

the approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders;

the absence of any law, order, judgment or other legal restraint by a court or other governmental entity that makes illegal or prohibits the completion of the merger;



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the termination or expiration of any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and any other antitrust law of certain other jurisdictions, and all consents under any such other antitrust law having been obtained; and

the SEC having declared effective the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

The obligation of Denali to effect the merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:

the representations and warranties of EMC being true and correct to the extent required by, and subject to the applicable materiality standards set forth in, the merger agreement, together with the receipt by Denali of a certificate executed by EMC’s chief executive officer or chief financial officer to such effect;

EMC having performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under the merger agreement at or prior to the closing, and having performed in all respects the obligation to make available a certain amount of cash prior to the closing, together with the receipt by Denali of a certificate executed by EMC’s chief executive officer or chief financial officer to such effect;

the absence of a material adverse effect on EMC since the date of the merger agreement, together with the receipt by Denali of a certificate executed by EMC’s chief executive officer or chief financial officer to such effect; and

Denali having received a tax opinion from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock and a copy of the tax opinion delivered to EMC referred to below.

The obligation of EMC to effect the merger is also subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:

the representations and warranties of Denali, Dell and Merger Sub being true and correct to the extent required by, and subject to the applicable materiality standards set forth in, the merger agreement, together with the receipt by EMC of a certificate executed by Denali’s chief executive officer or chief financial officer to such effect;

Denali having performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under the merger agreement at or prior to the closing, and having performed in all respects the obligation to make available a certain amount of cash prior to the closing, together with the receipt by EMC of a certificate executed by Denali’s chief executive officer or chief financial officer to such effect;

EMC having received a tax opinion from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock and a copy of the tax opinion delivered to Denali referred to above; and

the approval for listing by the NYSE or Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance, of the Class V Common Stock.

For a more complete summary of the conditions that must be satisfied or waived prior to completion of the merger, see “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Merger.”



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Termination of the Merger Agreement (See page 273)

The merger agreement may be terminated at any time by Denali or EMC prior to the effective time of the merger, whether before or after the receipt of the EMC shareholder approval, under the following circumstances:

by mutual written consent;

if the merger is not completed on or before December 16, 2016;

if any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction located in the United States or certain other jurisdictions has deemed applicable to the merger any law that prohibits or makes permanently illegal the completion of the merger or issued a final and nonappealable order permanently enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger;

if EMC shareholders vote on and fail to approve the merger agreement at the special meeting; and

subject to cure rights, if there shall have been a breach of any of the covenants or agreements or any inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties of the other party such that the conditions to the terminating party’s obligations to complete the merger would not be satisfied.

The merger agreement may also be terminated at any time by Denali prior to the effective time of the merger if EMC has materially breached the shareholder recommendation or non-solicitation provisions of the merger agreement.

The merger agreement may also be terminated at any time by EMC prior to the effective time of the merger:

if prior to obtaining the EMC shareholder approval of the merger agreement, as permitted by and in compliance with the terms of the merger agreement, EMC enters into a binding agreement providing for a superior proposal; or

if all of the conditions to Denali’s obligation to complete the merger have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by law) waived (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the closing so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the closing date were the date of termination of the merger agreement) at the time the closing is required to occur pursuant to the merger agreement, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement regarding such termination, Denali and Merger Sub fail to complete the closing as required by the merger agreement.

If the merger agreement is validly terminated, the agreement will become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of any party, except that (1) no such termination will relieve EMC from any liability for damages for fraud or willful and material breach by EMC of the merger agreement, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $4 billion, suffered by Denali, Dell or Merger Sub and (2) certain provisions of the merger agreement, including those relating to fees and expenses, effects of termination, governing law, jurisdiction, waiver of jury trial and specific performance, will continue in effect notwithstanding termination of the merger agreement.

Termination Fees Under the Merger Agreement (See page 275)

Except as expressly provided in the merger agreement, each party will pay all fees and expenses incurred by it in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. However, upon a termination of the merger agreement, a party may become obligated to pay to the other party a termination fee, in the following circumstances:

EMC will be obligated to pay a termination fee, referred to as the EMC termination fee, of $2.5 billion to Denali if:

the merger agreement is terminated by Denali, at a time when (1) the EMC board of directors or any committee thereof shall have made a change of recommendation, (2) EMC shall have willfully and



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materially breached or willfully and materially failed to perform in any material respect its obligations or agreements with respect to the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals or its obligation to convene the EMC shareholder meeting, (3) EMC shall have failed to include its recommendation that EMC shareholders vote for the approval of the merger agreement in this proxy statement/prospectus, (4) an alternative acquisition proposal shall have been publicly announced and the EMC board of directors shall have failed to issue a press release that expressly reaffirms its recommendation that EMC shareholders vote for the approval of the merger agreement within ten business days of receipt of a written request by Denali to provide such reaffirmation, (5) any tender offer or exchange offer shall have been commenced with respect to the outstanding shares of EMC common stock, and the EMC board of directors shall not have recommended that EMC’s shareholders reject such tender offer or exchange offer and not tender their EMC common stock into such tender offer or exchange offer within ten business days after commencement of such tender offer or exchange offer, or (6) EMC or the EMC board of directors (or any committee thereof) shall have resolved to, or publicly announced its intention to, take any of the foregoing actions;

the merger agreement is terminated by EMC if permitted by and in compliance with the terms of the merger agreement, prior to obtaining its shareholder approval, to enter into an alternative acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal, except that, if such alternative acquisition agreement was entered into prior to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, then the EMC termination fee shall instead be $2 billion; or

an alternative acquisition proposal shall have been made to EMC or directly to the EMC shareholders or shall have become publicly known or any person shall have publicly announced an intention to make an acquisition proposal and the merger agreement is terminated by Denali or EMC because the EMC shareholders vote on and fail to approve the merger agreement at the special meeting or by Denali because of EMC’s breach or failure to perform any of its covenants or agreements in the merger agreement or the failure of any of EMC’s representations and warranties to be true and correct, and, within 12 months of such termination, EMC enters into a definitive agreement for an alternative acquisition proposal or consummates the transactions contemplated by an alternative transaction proposal, except that references to 20% in the definition of alternative acquisition proposal will be deemed to be references to 50% and references to “or any significant subsidiary of EMC” and “or any of its significant subsidiaries” shall be deemed to refer only to VMware.

If the merger agreement is terminated by (1) EMC or Denali where the EMC shareholders have voted on and failed to approve the merger agreement at the special meeting or (2) Denali where EMC breached or failed to perform any of its covenants or agreements in the merger agreement or any inaccuracy of any of the representations or warranties of EMC, such that (subject to cure provisions) the conditions to Denali’s obligations to complete the merger would not be satisfied, then EMC will be obligated to reimburse Denali for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including all fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, investment banks, advisors and consultants to Denali, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates, and all out-of-pocket fees and expenses of financing sources for which Denali, Merger Sub or their affiliates may be responsible) incurred by Denali, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, up to an aggregate maximum amount of $50 million.

Denali and Dell will be obligated to pay a termination fee, referred to as the reverse termination fee, of $4 billion to EMC if:

the merger agreement is terminated by EMC due to Denali’s, Dell’s or Merger Sub’s breach or failure to perform any of its covenants or agreements in the merger agreement (subject to any cure provisions) or the inaccuracy of the representations and warranties of any of them related to the financing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or the Class V Common Stock (subject to any cure provisions);



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the merger agreement is terminated by EMC in a circumstance where all of the conditions to Denali’s obligation to complete the merger have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by law) waived (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the closing of the merger so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the closing date of the merger were the date of termination of the merger agreement) at the time the closing of the merger is required to occur pursuant to the merger agreement, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement regarding such termination, Denali and Merger Sub fail to complete the closing as required by the merger agreement, except that if the merger agreement is terminated by EMC as described in this paragraph and at such time (1) EMC has made available the target amount of cash on hand that EMC is required to make available under the merger agreement and has otherwise complied with its obligations relating to making such cash available (see “The Merger Agreement—Liquidation of Investments; CashTransfers”), (2) the financing sources for Denali’s debt financing have confirmed that the debt financing will be funded in accordance with the terms thereof at the closing of the merger (assuming the substantially concurrent funding of the equity financing under the common stock purchase agreements with the existing Denali stockholder investors and the availability of the target amount of cash on hand to be made available by each of EMC and Denali), and (3) Denali and Dell do not make available the amount of cash on hand to be made available by Denali for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (see “The Merger Agreement—Denali Cash on Hand”), then the reverse termination fee payable by Dell shall instead be $6 billion; or

the merger agreement is terminated by Denali where the merger was not completed by the outside date in circumstances where EMC could have terminated the agreement due to a breach of covenants by Denali, Dell or Merger Sub or due to a breach of the representations and warranties of Denali, Dell or Merger Sub related to the financing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or the Class V Common Stock.

For example, Denali would be obligated to pay the reverse termination fee to EMC as required by the second bullet immediately above if the merger agreement is terminated by EMC because Denali and Merger Sub fail to complete the closing as required by the merger agreement solely as a result of Denali’s failure to obtain its debt financing.

Common Stock Purchase Agreements (See page 278)

Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, Denali entered into common stock purchase agreements, referred to as the common stock purchase agreements, with (1) Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., referred to as the SLP investors, (2) Michael S. Dell and the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, referred to as the MD investors, (3) MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, referred to as the MSD Partners investors and, together with the MD investors and the SLP investors, the existing Denali stockholder investors, and (4) Temasek and, together with the existing Denali stockholder investors, the common stock investors, pursuant to which the common stock investors agreed to purchase common stock of Denali on the closing date of the merger for an aggregate purchase price of up to $4.25 billion. See “The Merger Agreement—Common Stock Purchase Agreements” for more information about these agreements.

Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger (See pages 302 and 324)

Class V Group and DHI Group

Following the merger, Denali will have five authorized series of common stock: Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, collectively referred to as the DHI



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Group common stock, and the Class V Common Stock. For purposes of the DHI Group common stock and the Class V Common Stock, Denali’s assets, liabilities and businesses will be divided into two groups:

the “Class V Group,” which initially will be comprised of Denali’s post-closing economic interest in the VMware business; and

the “DHI Group,” which will be comprised of the remainder of Denali’s businesses, as well as a retained interest in a portion of the Class V Group, which we refer to as the “inter-group interest in the Class V Group.”

The sharesholders of Class V Common Stock issued in the merger will represent a percentage interestelect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock, we would expect to issue approximately 272,420,782 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V Group equal to the “Outstanding Interest Fraction” as of such date, which Denali expects will initially be equal to approximately 65%, and the DHI Group initially will have a retained interest in the remainder of the Class V Group, which Denali expects will initially be the remaining approximately 35%.

Holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock will be subject to the credit risk of Denali, Denali will retain legal title to all of its assets, and Denali’s tracking stock capitalization will not limit the legal responsibility of Denali or Denali’s subsidiaries for their respective debts and liabilities. The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not separate legal entities and cannot own assets, and as a result,transaction. If holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock will not have any direct claim to, or any special legal rights related to, specific assets attributed to the Class V Group or the DHI Group, respectively.

Dividends

VMware does not currently pay dividends on its common stock, and any decisions regarding dividends on the VMware common stock would be a decision of VMware’s board of directors. Denali does not presently intend to pay dividends on shares of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or DHI Group common stock. If VMware weremore in cash, we would expect to pay a dividend on the VMware common stock owned by Denali that is attributable toissue approximately 159,590,507 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V Group, Denali could, but would not be required to, distribute some or all of that amount to the holders of Class V Common Stock. Should the Denali board of directors decide to declare any dividends, funds available for dividends on the DHI Group common stock and the Class V Common Stock will be limited to the lesser of the amount that would be legally available under Delaware law for the payment of dividends on the stock of such group if the group were a separate corporation and an amount equal to the funds legally available for the payment of dividends for Denali as a whole.transaction.

Dividends (See page 268)

The DenaliCompany’s board of directors will have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding sharesthe Company’s common stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will provide that, subject to the provisions of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespectiveany resolutions of the amounts (if any)Company’s board of prior dividends declared on, ordirectors providing for the respective liquidation rightscreation of the DHI Group commonany series of preferred stock, or the Class V Common Stock, prior dividends received on the VMware common stock owned by Denali, or any other factor.

Voting Rights

The holders of the Class V Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock. The holders of Class A Common Stock, and the holders of Class B Common Stock, willthe holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock, holders of each series of the Company’s outstanding common stock would receive shares of such series of common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such series of common stock, as the case may be.

Voting Rights (See page 268)

Each holder of record of: (1) Class A Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock orStock; (2) Class B Common Stock as applicable, and the holdersis entitled to 10 votes per share of theClass B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock will beis entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock. The holders of theStock; and (4) Class D Common Stock willis not haveentitled to any voting rightsvote on any matter except to the extent required underby provisions of Delaware law. Immediatelylaw (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock), in the case of each of (1) through (4), which is outstanding in such holder’s name on the books of the Company and which is entitled to vote.

The holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding will vote as one class with respect to the election of all Group I Directors (which, following the completion of the merger, it is expected thatClass V transaction, will be the aggregateonly remaining class of directors) and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Company.

As of July 20, 2018, after giving pro forma effect to the completion of the Class V transaction, the number of votes to which the holders of sharesClass A Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 71.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 4%elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 72.5% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which the holders of shares of



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Class AB Common Stock would be entitled will representwould have represented approximately 73%23.8% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 24.3% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which the holders of shares of Class B Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 23% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled and the number of votes to which the holders of shares of Class C Common Stock would be entitled will represent less than 1%would have represented approximately 5.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 3.2% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled.



On matters for which holders

Conversion of Class VA Common Stock, are entitledClass B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock (See page 269)

At any time and from time to vote, such holders will vote together with holders of DHI Group common stock as a single class except that, under certain limited circumstances, holderstime, any holder of Class VA Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock will have the right to vote as a separate class, including (1) to approve certain changesby written election to the Denali certificate that (i) would adversely alterCompany to convert all or change the powers, preferences or special rightsany of the shares of Class V Common Stock or (ii) would change or alter certain restrictions on corporate actions, (2) to approve any merger or business combination pursuant to which (i) the holders of Denali common stock would not own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation and (ii) the holders of Class V Common Stock would not receive the same type of considerationsuch series, as the other series of common stock in an aggregate amount equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the aggregate fair market value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock to the aggregate fair market value of the other outstanding series of Denali common stock and (3) to amend or repeal the provisions in the Denali bylaws that establish the Capital Stock Committee of the Denali board of directors.

The Group II Directors of Denali will be elected solelyapplicable, held by the holders of Class A Common Stock voting as a separate class and the Group III Directors of Denali will be elected solely by the holders of Class B Common Stock voting as a separate class.

Capital Stock Committee

The Denali board of directors will create a standing committee known as the Capital Stock Committee. The Denali board of directors will not be permitted to take certain actions with respect to the Class V Common Stock without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, including any actions that would result in any changes to the policies governing the relationship between the Class V Group and the DHI Group or in any reallocation of assets and liabilities between the Class V Group and the DHI Group. The Capital Stock Committee will consist of at least three members, the majority of whom must qualify as independent directors under the rules of the NYSE. Under the Denali board policies, if such independent directors are granted equity compensation by Denali, approximately half of the value at grant of all such compensation will consist of Class V Common Stock or options to purchase Class V Common Stock.

Listing Standards for Class V Common Stock

The NYSE has proposed new listing standards for a tracking stock, which the NYSE refers to as an “Equity Investment Tracking Stock,” that tracks the performance of an investment by the issuer in the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware. The NYSE listing standards as so proposed would allow for the listing of the Class V Common Stock, but no assurances can be given that such listing standards will be adopted in the proposed form. Under the proposed new listing standards, the Class V Common Stock could be delisted in certain circumstances, which delisting would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock. For example, any alteration of assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group that results in the Class V Common Stock ceasing to track the performance of VMware Class A common stock could result in the delisting of the Class V Common Stock. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure—The NYSE has published new listing standards for a tracking stock of the type such as the Class V Common Stock, which tracks the performance of an investment by the issuer in the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware” and “—The new listing standards



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proposed by the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock. If the Class V Common Stock were delisted because of the failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affected” and “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Listing of Shares of Class V Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of EMC Common Stock.”

Provisions Relating to Unwinding of Tracking Stock Structure and Certain Corporate Transactions

The conversion, redemption and dividend provisions of the Class V Common Stock described below are triggered upon a decision by the Denali board of directors to (1) unwind the tracking stock structure, in the case of the first provision described below, (2) redeem the Class V Common Stock, in the case of the second and third provisions described below, or (3) sell “substantially all” of the assets attributed to the Class V Group, in the case of the last provision described below.

Optional Conversion. At any time at which shares of Class C Common Stock are traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Denali board of directors may convert all, but not less than all, of the shares of the Class V Common Stockholder into shares of Class C Common Stock aton a premium toone-to-one basis, subject, in the weighted average market valuecase of both seriesany holder of shares, subject to the applicable provisions of the Denali certificate. Upon the occurrence of specified tax-related events, the Denali board of directors may convert shares of the Class VD Common Stock, into shares of Class C Common Stock withoutto any legal requirements applicable to such a premium, so long as such shares of Class C Common Stock are registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and are listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The Class C Common Stock is not currently listed on a U.S. securities exchange and Denali does not currently have any plans to effect such a listing.holder.

Redemption for VMware Common Stock. Subject to the applicable provisions of the Denali certificate, at any time at which shares of common stock of VMware comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, Denali may redeem all, but not less than all, of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for a number of shares of common stock of VMware that is equal to the product of the Outstanding Interest Fraction and the number of shares of common stock of VMware attributed to the Class V Group.

Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary. Subject to the applicable provisions of the Denali certificate, at any time at which shares of common stock of VMware do not comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, Denali may redeem all, but not less than all, of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for a number of shares of common stock of a Class V Group Subsidiary that is equal to the product of the Outstanding Interest Fraction and the number of outstanding shares of common stock of such subsidiary. A “Class V Group Subsidiary” is a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali that holds all of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group (which subsidiary may or may not be formed specifically for the purpose of such redemption). Any shares of a Class V Group Subsidiary to be so issued must be registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition. Subject to the applicable provisions of the Denali certificate, upon a disposition by Denali of all or “substantially all” of the assets attributed to the Class V Group (which means, for this purpose, assets representing at least 80% of the fair value of the total assets of the Class V Group), Denali will be required to:

pay a dividend to the holders of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock with a fair value equal to the “net proceeds” (as defined) of such a disposition;

redeem a number of outstanding shares of the Class V Common Stock with an aggregate weighted average market value equal to the “net proceeds” of such a disposition for cash or publicly traded



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securities with a fair value equal to such “net proceeds,” except that if such a disposition involves all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group, then all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock may be redeemed for cash or publicly traded securities with such fair value;

convert such number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into a number of shares of Class C Common Stock (if such stock is publicly traded) based on the relative weighted average market values of both series of shares; or

effect any combination of such dividend, redemption or conversion.

Liquidation and Dissolution (See page 270)

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or liquidation and winding-up of Denali,the Company, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of Denalithe Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amountsamount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock, the holders of shares of the DHI Group common stock and the Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive atheir proportionate interestinterests in allthe assets of Denali’s assets, if any,the Company remaining for distribution to holders of common stockstock.

Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders (See page 289)

Holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections or cash elections to which proration is applied will receive shares of Class C Common Stock in proportionexchange for their shares of Class V Common Stock. The rights of holders of Class V Common Stock prior to their respective number of “liquidation units” per share, subject to the applicable provisionscompletion of the Denali certificate.

The liquidationmerger and the rights of the holders of Class C Common Stock that will be in effect upon the respective classes may not bear any relationship to the valuecompletion of the assets attributed tomerger and the effectiveness of the amended and restated Company certificate are different. In particular, the Class V Group or to changesC Common Stock will represent an interest in the relative valueall of the DHI Group commonDell Technologies’ businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock, andunlike the Class V Common Stock, over time.

Comparisonwhich tracks the economic performance of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders (See page 330)

EMC shareholders will have different rights once they become Denali stockholders due to their receipt of a tracking stock as well as due to differences betweenDell Technologies’ economic interest in the organizational documents of Denali and EMC and differences between Delaware law, where Denali is incorporated, and Massachusetts law, where EMC is incorporated.Class V Group (other than the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group). See “Comparison of Rights of DenaliClass V Stockholders and EMC ShareholdersClass C Stockholders” for a description of the differences.

Appraisal Rights of EMC ShareholdersAppraisal of Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock (See page 346)217)

Under the MBCA, EMC is required to state whether it has concluded that EMC shareholders are,Holders of shares of our Class V Common Stock are not or may be entitled to assertstatutory appraisal rights which are generally available to shareholders of a merging Massachusetts corporation under Section 13.02(a)(1)Delaware law by reason of the MBCA, subjectClass V transaction because the Class V Common Stock is currently listed on the NYSE and the Class V stockholders will not be required in the merger to certain exceptions. Forreceive anything except the reasons described under “Appraisal RightsClass C Common Stock, which will be listed on the NYSE.

However, holders of EMC Shareholders,” EMC has concludedrecord of shares of our Class A Common Stock, our Class B Common Stock or our Class C Common Stock that EMC shareholders may be entitled to appraisal rights. The relevant provisions(1) do not vote in favor of the MBCA have not been the subject of judicial interpretation and EMC and Denali reserve the right to contest the validity and availability of any purported demand for appraisal rights in connection with the merger. In this regard, Denali has indicated that in any appraisal proceeding it will assert, and will cause EMC as its wholly owned subsidiary following completionadoption of the merger to assert, that an exception toagreement, (2) properly demand appraisal rights is applicable toof their shares and (3) otherwise comply exactly with the merger.

Under Part 13requirements of Section 262 of the MBCA, EMC shareholders who believe they are or mayDGCL, referred to herein as Section 262, will be entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the merger under Section 262. To exercise and perfect appraisal rights, the holder of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock must, in order to exercise those rights:

 

prior

deliver to the Company, before the vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting, deliver to EMC a written noticedemand for the appraisal of intent to demand payment for such shareholders’ shares of EMC common stock if the merger is effectuated;stockholder’s shares;

 

NOT vote forin favor of the proposal to approveadopt the merger agreement; and

 

hold the shares of record on the date the written demand for appraisal is made and continue to hold the shares of record through the effective time of the merger; and

comply with other procedures under Part 13Section 262 of the MBCA.DGCL.



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Your failureFailure to followcomply exactly with the procedures specified underset forth in Section 262 of the MBCA willDGCL may result in the loss of anya stockholder’s statutory appraisal rights. If you hold yourA person having a beneficial interest in shares of EMC common stock throughClass A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock held of record in the name of another person, such as a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, must act promptly to cause the record holder to follow the steps summarized herein properly and you wishin a timely manner to exerciseperfect appraisal rights, you should consult with your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to determinerights. See“Proposal 1—Adoption of the appropriate procedures for the making of a demand for appraisal by your bank, brokerage firm or nominee. See the section entitled “Appraisal Merger Agreement—Rights of EMC ShareholdersAppraisal of Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock” and the text of Part 13Section 262 of the MBCADGCL reproduced in its entirety asAnnex Eto this proxy statement/prospectus for further information.

Special Meeting of Stockholders (See page 122)



General (See page 122)

The date, time and place of the special meeting are set forth below:

 

Date:

[        ], 2018

Time:

[        ], Central Time

Place:

Dell Technologies’ facility at Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way (Building 2), Round Rock, Texas 78682

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CAUTIONARY INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included inProposal 1, to adopt the merger agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectusprospectus;

Proposal 2, to adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, which is attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. When used inis attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus and which proposes certain changes to the corporate governance structure of the Company in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding financial estimates, regulatory approvalsconnection with the merger and the expected timing, completion and effectsClass V transaction;

Proposal 3, to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of the merger, future financialCompany related to the Class V transaction; and operating results,

Proposal 4, to approve the combined company’s plans, expectations, beliefs, intentions and future strategies, and other statements thatadjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not historical facts that are signified bysufficient votes at the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “should” and similar expressions.

These statements regarding future events or the future performance or resultstime of the combined company inherently are subjectspecial meeting to a variety of risks, contingenciesadopt the merger agreement or adopt the amended and other uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in or implied by the forward-looking statements. restated Company certificate.

The risks, contingencies and other uncertainties that could result in the failureadoption of the merger to be completed or, if completed, that could have an adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flowsamended and financial position of the combined company and any anticipated benefits of the merger to Denali and EMC shareholders, include:

the failure to obtain necessary regulatory or other approvals for the merger or, if such approvals are obtained, the possibility that they may be subject to conditions that could reduce the expected benefits of the merger, result in a material delay in, or the abandonment of, the merger or otherwise have an adverse effect on Denali;

the failure to obtain the necessary financing arrangementsrestated Company certificate as set forth in the debt commitment lettermerger agreement is a condition to the closing of the merger. Accordingly, a vote against or abstaining from voting on Proposal 2 with respect to the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate will have the common stock purchase agreements with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders, or the failuresame effect as a vote “AGAINST” adoption of the merger agreement.

Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Stockholders Entitled to Vote (See page 123)

The Dell Technologies board of directors has fixed the close of business on[            ], 2018 as the record date for any other reason;the special meeting. At the special meeting:

holders of Class V Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share;

 

holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share;

holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share; and

holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share.



As of the failurerecord date, there was outstanding and entitled to satisfybe voted at the special meeting:

[            ] shares of Class V Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record;

[            ] shares of Class A Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record;

[            ] shares of Class B Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record; and

[            ] shares of Class C Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record.

Quorum (See page 124)

For each proposal to be considered at the special meeting, there must be a quorum present. For a quorum at the special meeting, there must be present in person or represented by proxy:

holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of common stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereat; and

for each additional vote of holders of a series of common stock, voting as a separate class, required closing conditions or completeto adopt the merger agreement or adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, holders of record of outstanding shares of common stock of such series representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such series.

Required Vote (See page 124)

The required number of votes for the matters to be voted upon at the special meeting depends on the particular proposal to be voted on. Assuming a quorum is present, the following are the vote requirements:

Proposal

        Required Vote(1)

Proposal 1Adoption of the Merger Agreement(2)

Adoption of the merger agreement requires:

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of Dell Technologies), voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.



Proposal

        Required Vote(1)

Proposal 2Adoption of the Amended and Restated Company Certificate(2)

Adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate requires:

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of Dell Technologies), voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.

Proposal 3Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive OfficersApproval, on anon-binding, advisory basis, of the transaction-related compensation proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.
Proposal 4Adjournment of Special Meeting of StockholdersApproval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

(1)

Under the rules of the NYSE, if you hold your shares of common stock in street name, your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee may not vote your shares without instructions from you onnon-routine matters. Therefore, without your voting instructions, your nominee may not vote your shares on Proposal 1, 2, 3 or 4. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting is a routine matter for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote without instruction from the beneficial owner of the shares, the Company does not expect any brokernon-votes at the special meeting. As a result, failure to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee on how to vote can result in your shares not being counted as present at the meeting and therefore will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and “AGAINST” Proposal 2. Such failure to provide instructions will have no effect on the outcome of the voting for Proposal 3 and Proposal 4 because such shares will not be present at the meeting and entitled to vote on such matters. In the event there are brokernon-votes, such brokernon-votes also will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and “AGAINST” Proposal 2 but will have no effect on Proposal 3 and Proposal 4. Abstentions from voting will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1, “AGAINST” Proposal 2, “AGAINST” Proposal 3 and “AGAINST” Proposal 4. If you submit your proxy without indicating how to vote your shares on any particular proposal, the common stock



represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors concerning that proposal. The board of directors has recommended that such proxies be voted “FOR” Proposal 1, “FOR” Proposal 2, “FOR” Proposal 3 and “FOR” Proposal 4.
(2)

For purposes of the votes of holders of Class V Common Stock on Proposals 1 and 2 that exclude votes of the Company’s affiliates, all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock held by our affiliates, including our directors and executive officers, will not be counted either as shares entitled to vote or as shares voted. As of the record date for the special meeting, our directors, executive officers and other affiliates held approximately [    ]% of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock.

Voting by Directors and Executive Officers (See page 125)

As of the record date for the special meeting, the Company’s directors and executive officers beneficially owned, in a timely manner;the aggregate:

approximately [    ]% of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock;

 

approximately [    ]% of the failure to obtain necessary EMC shareholder approvaloutstanding shares of Class A Common Stock;

none of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock; and

outstanding shares of our Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing approximately[    ]% of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of all series of our common stock.

As noted above, shares of Class V Common Stock held by our directors and executive officers will not be counted in the Class V stockholder class vote on the adoption of the merger agreement;

agreement or the effectadoption of the announcementamended and restated Company certificate.

Voting by Other Affiliates

In connection with the execution of the merger onagreement, the ability to retainCompany entered into a Voting and hire key personnelSupport Agreement with Michael Dell and maintain business relationships, and on operating results and businesses generally;

the effect of restrictions placed on EMC’s or its subsidiaries’ business activitieshis affiliated investment entities and the limitations put on EMC’s abilityfunds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners that have investments in the Company. Subject to pursue alternativescertain terms and conditions, these stockholders have agreed, among other things, to vote the merger pursuant toshares of the merger agreement;

the possibility of delay or preventionCompany’s common stock over which they have voting power in favor of the merger, by lawsuits challengingthe adoption of the merger filed against Denali, EMCagreement, the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate and the membersother transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Such stockholders collectively hold a majority of the EMC board of directors;

the uncertaintyoutstanding Class A Common Stock and all of the market priceoutstanding Class B Common Stock, as well as a majority of the voting power of all series of common stock voting together as a single class. As a result, we expect both Proposal 1 and Proposal 2 to be adopted if they receive the required vote of the holders of outstanding shares of the Class V Common Stock EMC shareholders will receive in(excluding shares held by affiliates of the merger following the merger and differences in the market price ofCompany) voting as a separate class.

Risk Factors (See page 54)

In evaluating the Class V Common Stock relativetransaction, you are urged to read the market pricesection of the VMware Class A common stock;

the existence of interests of directors and executive officers of EMC in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of EMC shareholders generally;

the effect of the substantial additional indebtedness that Denali will incur in connection with the merger;

the likelihood that Denali’s actual results of operations and financial position after the merger will be materially different from those reflected in the Denali unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements included in this proxy statement/prospectus;

the difference in rights provided to EMC shareholders under Massachusetts law, the EMC articles and the EMC bylaws, as compared to the rights EMC shareholders will obtain as Denali stockholders under Delaware law, the Denali certificate and the Denali bylaws;

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the failure or delay in realizing expected synergies and other benefits from the merger;

risks related to diversion of management’s attention from Denali’s and EMC’s ongoing business operations due to the transaction;

the incurrence of significant pre- and post-transaction related costs in connection with the merger; and

the occurrence of any event giving rise to the right of a party to terminate the merger.

For a further discussion of these and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties applicable to Denali and EMC, seeprospectus titledRisk Factorscarefully and EMC’s filings within its entirety. You also should read and carefully consider the SECrisk factors that are contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Due to these risks, contingencies and other uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Except as provided by federal securities laws, neither Denali nor EMC is required to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Denali or EMC or any person acting on behalf of either company are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Denali and EMC do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable federal securities laws.



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RISK FACTORS

In deciding whether to vote for the approvaladoption of the merger agreement EMC shareholdersand the amended and restated Company certificate and for the approval of the other special meeting proposals, stockholders should carefully consider the following risk factors and all of the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including but not limited to the matters addressed in “Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the matters discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as updated from time to time in EMC’s subsequent filings with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how to obtain copies of the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.internet.

Risk FactorsRisks Relating to the MergerClass V Transaction

Because the exchange ratio is fixed and there is no current trading market for the Class C Common Stock, the value of the Class C Common Stock that holders of Class V Common Stock will receive in the Class V transaction is uncertain.

The mergerexchange ratio of 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock for each share of Class V Common Stock is subjectfixed and there is no current trading market for, or market price of, the Class C Common Stock. As a result, the value of the Class C Common Stock to be received by holders of Class V Common Stock as part of the transaction consideration is uncertain. Although we will apply to list our Class C Common Stock on the NYSE, market reaction to newly listed stocks is unpredictable. The opening price of the Class C Common Stock upon listing on the NYSE and its trading price thereafter will depend on various factors, including, among others, the factors identified under “—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common StockThe price of our Class C Common Stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.” Many of these factors are not within our control. We cannot assure you that the Class C Common Stock will trade at any particular price.

The prices at which Class C Common Stock will trade after the Class V transaction may differ from the value used to determine the exchange ratio in the Class V transaction.

The valuation of Dell Technologies and the exchange ratio of 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock for each share of Class V Common Stock were based on the analysis of each of Dell Technologies and the Special Committee and their related negotiations with respect thereto, with Goldman Sachs acting as financial advisor to Dell Technologies and Evercore acting as financial advisor to the receiptSpecial Committee. It is not possible to predict the prices at which the Class C Common Stock will trade after the Class V transaction relative to the trading prices of consentsshares of Class V Common Stock before the Class V transaction or the trading prices of shares of VMware Class A common stock. Trading prices of the Class C Common Stock may be less than the valuation of Dell Technologies that was used to determine the exchange ratio in the Class V transaction. In addition, the exchange ratio is fixed and clearances from certain regulatory authorities that may impose conditions that could reducewill not be adjusted before the expected synergies and other benefitseffective time of the merger result in a material delay in, orbased on the abandonmenttrading prices of the mergerClass V Common Stock or otherwise have an adverse effect on Denali.

BeforeVMware Class A common stock or any other factor, and therefore the merger can be completed, waiting periods must expire or terminateactual and applicable clearances must be obtained under applicable antitrust laws, including the HSR Act and the competition lawsperceived market value of the European Union and China, among others. In deciding whetherClass C Common Stock to grant antitrust clearances, the relevant authorities will consider the effect of the merger on competition within their relevant jurisdictions. Although Denali and EMC have agreed in the merger agreement to use their reasonable best efforts to make certain governmental filings and, subject to certain limitations, obtain the required governmental authorizations, there can be no assurance that the relevant authorizations will be obtained.

The governmental authorities from which these authorizations are required have broad discretion in administering the governing regulations. The terms and conditions of approvals that are granted may impose requirements, limitations, costs or restrictions on the conduct of Denali’s and its subsidiaries’ businesses followingreceived at the closing of the merger. UnderClass V transaction may be higher or lower than the termsactual and perceived value of those shares on earlier dates.

Holders of Class��V Common Stock are urged to obtain current market quotations for shares of Class V Common Stock.

Holders of Class V Common Stock may not receive as much cash in the Class V transaction as they have elected.

The merger agreement provides that no more than $9 billion of cash, in the aggregate, will be paid to holders of Class V Common Stock in connection with the Class V transaction. If holders of Class V Common Stock making cash elections elect in the aggregate to receive more than $9 billion in cash, such cash elections will be subject to proration, and a portion of the merger agreement, subjectconsideration such holders requested in cash will instead be received in the form of Class C Common Stock. For additional information about proration, see “The Merger

AgreementTransaction Consideration and Elections.” The value of the shares of Class C Common Stock at the time of the closing of the Class V transaction that are received by holders whose cash elections are prorated may be lower than the value of the cash consideration that such holders otherwise would have received in the absence of such proration.

Holders of Class V Common Stock will not be able to certain conditions, Denalirevoke or its subsidiaries could bechange their election after the election deadline.

Holders of Class V Common Stock are required to divest, hold separatemake their election with respect to the consideration to be received by such holder by the business day before the special meeting, and such election cannot be revoked or otherwise take actions that would limit their ownership or control, or their abilitychanged after the election deadline. Holders who do not make an election will be deemed to retain or hold, directly or indirectly, businesses, assets, equity interests, product lines, properties or services (including thosehave elected to receive shares of EMCClass C Common Stock. A substantial amount of time might elapse between the election deadline and its subsidiaries). Moreover, governmental authorities could seek to prevent or enjointhe time the Class V transaction is completed and, accordingly, the actual and perceived value of the Class C Common Stock at the time of the completion of the merger, and underClass V transaction may not be the termssame as the value at the time holders make their election.

The completion of the merger agreement,Class V transaction is subject to certain conditions, Denali and EMC have agreed to litigate or defend against any such proceeding involving governmental authorities. Additional information about each party’s commitments to take certain specified actions, subject to certain exceptions and limitations, in connection with obtaining regulatory approvals are described under “Proposal 1: Approvalpayment by VMware of the Merger Agreement—Regulatory Approvals Required for the Mergerconditional special cash dividend declared by its board of directors.” and “The Merger Agreement—Governmental Approvals.”

There can be no assurance that regulatorsWe will not impose terms, conditions, requirements, limitations, costsfund all or restrictions that would delay the closingsubstantially all of the merger, impose additional material costs on or limitcash consideration to be paid in the revenues of Denali, or limit someClass V transaction from our portion of the synergies and other benefits that Denali and EMC expect following the closingproceeds of the merger. In addition, neither Denali nor EMC can provideconditional special cash dividend declared by VMware’s board of directors on July 1, 2018 (with any assurance that any such terms, conditions, requirements, limitations, costs or restrictions willremaining balance, which is not result in aexpected to be material, delay in, or the abandonment of, the merger. Any delay in completing the merger or any modification to the transactions currently contemplated may adversely affect the synergies and other benefits that Denali expectsbe funded from cash on hand). Our obligation to achieve ifcomplete the merger and the integrationClass V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of such dividend, which, under applicable solvency and legal requirements, VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of certain specified conditions, including the sufficiency of VMware’s surplus under Delaware law and the solvency of VMware, the ability of VMware’s subsidiaries through which payments of the companies’ respective businessesproceeds of the special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to VMware, and the receipt of an officer’s certificate of Dell Technologies that each subsidiary of Dell Technologies meets all solvency and legal requirements to distribute the proceeds of the special dividend received to Dell Technologies. Some of these conditions are completednot within our control or VMware’s control, and we are unable to predict when or if these conditions will be satisfied. For additional information about closing conditions, see “The Merger AgreementConditions to the expected timeframe.

Merger.”

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The mergercompletion of the Class V transaction is subject to a number of conditions, to the obligations of both Denali and EMC to complete the merger, which, if not fulfilled or not fulfilled in a timely manner, may result in termination of the merger agreement.agreement and abandonment of the Class V transaction.

TheIn addition to VMware’s payment of the special cash dividend and the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company, the merger agreement contains a number of conditions to the completion ofour obligation to complete the merger, including, among others:

 

approval

adoption by our stockholders (including the holders of Class V Common Stock) of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders;and the amended and restated Company certificate, which is part of the merger agreement;

 

the termination or expirationeffectiveness of any applicable waiting period under the HSR Act;registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part;

 

the approval for listing by the NYSE or Nasdaq of the Class VC Common Stock issuablefor listing on the NYSE, subject only to EMC shareholders in the merger;official notice of issuance;

 

the absence of any law, order judgment or other legal restraint issued or imposed byinjunction of a court or other governmental entity of competent jurisdiction that prohibits or makes illegal or prohibits the closing of the merger;

the accuracy of the representations and warranties made in the merger agreement by the other party, subject to certain qualifications;

performance by the other party of the obligations required to be performed by it at or prior to the completion of the merger, including with respect to the delivery of a certain amount of cash on hand required to be delivered at the closingconsummation of the merger; and

 

the absence of a material adverse effect (as defined in “The Merger Agreement—Representations and Warranties”) since the date of the merger agreement.

the absence of a material adverse effect (as defined in the merger agreement) with respect to both Dell Technologies and VMware since February 2, 2018.

For a more complete summary of the conditions that must be satisfied or waived prior to the completion of the merger,Class V transaction, see “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Merger.”

Many of the conditions to the closing of the merger and the Class V transaction are not within either Denali’s or EMC’sour control, and neither company canwe are unable to predict when or if these conditions will be satisfied. The merger agreement provides for an outside date of December 16, 2016January 31, 2019 for the completion of the merger, beyondafter which we may terminate the merger agreement may be terminated by either party.agreement. Although Denali and EMCwe have agreed in the merger agreement to use theirour reasonable best efforts, subject to certain limitations, to complete the merger as promptly as practicable, these and other conditions to the completion of the merger and Class V transaction may fail to be satisfied. In addition, satisfying the conditions to and completion ofcompleting the merger and Class V transaction may take longer, and could cost more, than Denali and EMCwe expect. Any delay in completing the merger may adversely affect the synergies and other benefits that Denali expects to achieve if the merger and the integration of the companies’ respective businesses are completed within the expected timeframe. See the sections entitled “The Merger Agreement—Termination” for a discussion of the rights of each of Denali and EMC to terminate the merger agreement, and “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Merger” for a discussion of the conditions to the closing of the merger.

Because the merger is subject to the approvaladoption of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders,our stockholders, including our Class V stockholders (other than affiliates of the Company), failure to obtain this approval for such adoption would prevent the closingcompletion of the merger.Class V transaction.

Before the merger and Class V transaction can be completed, EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders, including our Class V stockholders (other than affiliates of the Company) voting as a separate class, must approveadopt the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate, which is part of the merger agreement. There can be no assurance that this approval will be obtained. Failure to obtain the required approval within the expected time- frame,time period, or having to makethe implementation of significant changes to the structure, terms or conditions of the mergerClass V transaction to obtain such approval, may result in a material delay in, or the abandonment of, the merger. Any delay in completingClass V transaction.

The market price of our Class C Common Stock may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the merger may adversely affect the synergies and other benefits that Denali expects to achieve if the merger and the integrationprice of the companies’ respective businesses are completed within the expected time period.

Uncertainties associated with the merger may cause a loss of Denali’s, EMC’s and VMware’s senior management personnel and other key employees, which could have an adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of Denali and EMC.

Denali and EMC and their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) are dependent on the continued availability and service of senior management personnel. Denali’s success after the merger will depend in part

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upon its ability and the abilities of its subsidiaries to retain and hire executive officers, other key senior management personnel and other key employees. The employees of Denali and EMC and their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) may experience uncertainty about their roles within Denali or EMC following the merger. This uncertainty may inhibit each company’s ability to retain those executive officers, other key senior management personnel and other key employees following the merger. There can be no assurance that executive officers, other key senior management personnel and other key employees can be retained either prior to or following the closing of the merger to the same extent that Denali and EMC and their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) have previously been able to attract and retain their own employees. Any loss of such employees could have an adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of Denali and EMC.our Class V Common Stock.

The business relationshipsClass V Common Stock is intended to track the economic performance of Denaliapproximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018. The Class V Group consisted solely of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock as of July 20, 2018. Unlike the Class V Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock does not and EMC and their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) may be subject to disruption due to uncertainty associated withwill not track the merger, which could have an adverse effect on the resultseconomic performance of operations, cash flows and financial position of Denali and EMC.

Parties with which Denaliany distinct assets or EMC, or their respective subsidiaries (including VMware), do business may experience uncertainty associated with the merger and related transactions, including with respect to current or future business relationships with Denali, EMC, their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) or the combined business of Dell Technologies and EMC. Thewill instead reflect the direct and indirect interests of Dell Technologies in all of its business, relationshipsassets, properties and liabilities. Although holders of DenaliClass V Common Stock are common stockholders of Dell Technologies as a whole and, EMC and their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) may beas such, are subject to disruption as customers, distributors, suppliers, vendorscertain risks associated with an investment in Dell Technologies and others may attempt to negotiate changes in existing business relationships or consider entering into business relationships with parties other than Denali, EMC, their respective subsidiaries (including VMware) or the combined businessall of Dell Technologies’ businesses, assets, properties and EMC. These disruptions could have an adverse effect onliabilities, the results of operations, cash flowsassets and financial position of Denali followingliabilities that are attributable to the closing of the merger, including an adverse effect on Denali’s ability to realize the expected synergies and other benefits of the merger. The risk, and adverse effect, of any disruption could be exacerbated by a delay in the completion of the merger or a termination of the merger agreement.

The merger agreement subjects EMC to restrictions on its business activities.

The merger agreement subjects EMC to restrictions on its business activities and obligates EMC generally to use commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice. These restrictions could prevent EMC from pursuing attractive business opportunities that ariseClass V Common Stock prior to the completion of the merger,Class V transaction are different from the assets and could otherwise have an adverse effect on EMC’s (or,liabilities that will be attributable to the Class C Common Stock following the completion of the merger, Denali’s) resultsClass V transaction. Therefore, the earnings and earnings per share attributable to, as well as the market price of, operations, cash flowsthe Class C Common Stock likely will be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the Class V Common Stock. For a discussion of the differences between the Class V Common Stock and financial position. Such restrictions generally include restrictions on:the Class C Common Stock, see “Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders.”

paymentIf the Class V transaction is completed, the Class V stockholders will no longer directly benefit from increases in the value of dividends;
VMware common stock.

stock splits, issuancesThe Class V Common Stock is a “tracking stock” and is intended to track the economic performance of stock or similar transactions;

repurchases or redemptionsapproximately 61.1% of stock or securities;

amendmentsDell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group, which consisted solely of organizational documents;

acquisitions and sales of assets, and merger and acquisition activity;

incurrences or repayments of indebtedness;

loans or advances by EMC;

capital expenditures;

settlements of claims or litigation matters;

amendments of material contracts;

certain actions with respect to benefit plans or hiring or compensation of employees;

recognition of labor organizations;

revaluation of assets or changes in accounting policies;

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plant closings or mass layoffs;

actions in connection with the complete or partial liquidation of EMC or any of its subsidiaries;

changes in methods of tax accounting or tax elections, or settlements of tax audits or proceedings, or the filing of amendments to tax returns;

failure to acquire additionalapproximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock if such failure would cause VMwareas of July 20, 2018. The trading price of a tracking stock is generally expected to cease to be a memberfluctuate depending upon the economic performance of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with EMC; and

authorizing, committing, resolving or agreeing to do anyunderlying asset (which is the VMware common stock, in the case of the foregoing.Class V Common Stock). If the Class V transaction is completed, Class V stockholders will no longer hold shares of Class V Common Stock and will instead hold shares of Class C Common Stock and/or cash. Unlike the Class V Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock

These restrictions do

will reflect the performance of the entire business of Dell Technologies and will not apply to actions taken by VMwaretrack the performance of the Class V Group or Pivotal Software, Inc., referred to as Pivotal, a majority owned subsidiaryany distinct assets or business. Therefore, if the Class V transaction is completed, Class V stockholders will not directly benefit from any sale of EMC in which VMware has an interest, although the merger agreement includes restrictions on the taking of certain actions by EMC in its capacity as a stockholdercontrol of VMware, and Pivotal. See “The Merger Agreement—Conductany improvement in VMware’s economic performance or increase in trading price of Business” for a more complete descriptionVMware common stock (whether through an increase in the trading price of Class V Common Stock or otherwise), but will instead indirectly benefit together with all other holders of Dell Technologies common stock, from such sale of control, improvement or increase, if any, through its ownership of Class C Common Stock of Dell Technologies which owns 81.1% of the restrictions on EMC’s business activities.outstanding VMware common stock as of July 20, 2018.

Lawsuits have been filed and other lawsuits may be filed challenging the merger. AnClass V transaction, and an adverse ruling in any such lawsuit may delay the mergerClass V transaction or prevent the mergerClass V transaction from being completed.

Fifteen putative shareholder class action lawsuits have been filed against various combinations of EMC, its current and former directors, VMware, certain of VMware’s directors, Denali, Dell and Merger Sub, among other defendants. The Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court consolidated nine of those lawsuits, which generally allege, among other things, that the directors of EMC breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholders in connection with the merger, by, among other things, failing to maximize shareholder value, agreeing to provisions in the merger agreement that favor Dell and discourage competing bids, and that there were various conflicts of interest in the proposed transaction. These lawsuits further allege that various combinations of defendants aided and abetted the EMC directors in the alleged breach of their fiduciary duties. The Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court granted EMC and its directors’ motion to dismiss the nine consolidated lawsuits. Three plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal. The operative complaints in two other lawsuits generally allege that EMC, in its capacity as the majority shareholder of VMware, and individual defendants who are directors of EMC, VMware, or both, breached their fiduciary duties to minority shareholders of VMware in connection with the merger by, among other things, entering into and/or approving a merger that favors the interests of EMC and Dell at the expense of the minority shareholders. These two complaints further allege that certain defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. Finally, the operative complaints in four other lawsuits generally allege that the preliminary proxy statement omits and/or misrepresents material information and that such failure to disclose constitutes violations of Section 14(a) of, and Rule 14a-9 under, the Exchange Act. These four complaints further allege that various combinations of defendants are liable for violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The fifteen lawsuits seek, among other things, injunctive relief enjoining the merger, rescission of the merger if consummated, an award of fees and costs, and/or an award of damages. Additional lawsuits arising out of or relating to the merger agreement or the mergerLawsuits may be filed in the future.

See the section “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Litigation Relating to the Merger” for more information about the lawsuits related to the merger that have been filed prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Lawsuits challenging the mergerClass V transaction, which could prevent the merger and the Class V transaction from being completed, or could result in a material delay in, or the abandonment of, the merger.merger and the Class V transaction.

One of the conditions to the completion of the merger is the absence of any applicable law, (including any order) being in effect inorder or injunction of a court or governmental entity of competent jurisdiction prohibiting the United States or certain other jurisdictions that prohibits consummation of the merger.merger or the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Accordingly, if a plaintiff in any such jurisdiction is successful in obtaining such an order that prohibits consummation ofor injunction, the merger, then such order or injunction may prevent the merger and the Class V transaction from being completed, or from being completed within the expected timeframe.

time period.

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The merger consideration payable for each outstanding share of EMC common stock will be adjusted to reflect the number of shares of EMC common stock outstanding immediately prior to the merger, but will not be adjusted in the event of any change in EMC’s stock price prior to the closing of the merger.

In the merger, each share of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than shares owned by Denali, Merger Sub or any of EMC’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC shareholders are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights) automatically will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration, consisting of (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) a number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class V Common Stock equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares.

Because the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock that may be issued in the merger is fixed, the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued for each share of EMC common stock will depend on the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock outstanding at the time of the merger. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger, all EMC restricted stock units will fully vest (with performance vesting units vesting at the target level of performance), all unvested options will vest and all unexercised options will be automatically exercised on a “net exercise” basis. As a result, the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock outstanding at the time of the merger (and therefore the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued for each share of EMC common stock) will depend on (1) the number of unvested restricted stock units and options that are forfeited prior to the merger as a result of the termination of the relevant employee’s employment with EMC, (2) the number of vested options that are exercised prior to the merger and (3) the closing price of EMC’s common stock on the last trading day before the completion of the merger.

The merger agreement provides for the issuance of 222,966,450 shares of Class V Common Stock in the merger (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights). Such shares of Class V Common Stock are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interest in the VMware business, which currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock. The number of shares issuable in the merger will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of EMC common stock between the date of signing the merger agreement and the completion of the merger.

Because there is no established trading market or market price of Class V Common Stock, the value of the merger consideration that EMC shareholders will receive in the merger is uncertain.

Although the cash portion of the merger consideration is known, the value of the stock portion of the merger consideration will depend on the market price of Class V Common Stock following the merger. While the Class V Common Stock is intended to track the performance of a portion of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business following the completion of the merger, there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such interest. The Class V Common Stock and the VMware Class A common stock have different characteristics, which Denali expects may affect their respective market prices in distinct ways. Accordingly, at the time of the special meeting, the value of the stock portion of the merger consideration will not be known. Market reaction to the establishment of tracking stocks is unpredictable and Denali does not know how the market will react to the issuance of the Class V Common Stock. Until an orderly trading market develops for Class V Common Stock following the completion of the merger, the trading price of Class V Common Stock may fluctuate significantly.

Denali and EMC shareholders are urged to obtain current market quotations for shares of EMC common stock.

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Between the date the merger agreement was entered into and the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the market value of the VMware Class A common stock has declined, thereby reducing the implied value of the stock portion of the merger consideration. Changes in the market value of the VMware Class A common stock also will impact the amount of cash that holders of EMC common stock will receive in the merger in lieu of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock.

Since the public announcement of the merger, the stock price of VMware Class A common stock has fluctuated, and the stock price may continue to fluctuate in the future. Changes in the market value of VMware Class A common stock may result from a variety of factors, including, among others, general market and economic conditions, changes in VMware’s business, financial results and prospects, market assessments of the likelihood that the merger transactions will be completed, the timing of the merger and regulatory considerations. On October 9, 2015, the last trading date before the public announcement of the transaction, the closing price of VMware Class A common stock as reported on the NYSE was $78.65. On [                    ], 2016, the most recent practicable trading date before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the closing price of VMware Class A common stock as reported on the NYSE was $[            ]. As a result, the reduction of the market price of VMware Class A common stock since the merger agreement was executed has resulted in a reduction in the implied value of the stock portion of the merger consideration. Despite their differing characteristics, we believe that changes in the market value of the VMware Class A common stock before the completion of the merger may impact the market value of the Class V Common Stock at the time the merger is completed.

No fractional shares of Class V Common Stock will be issued in the merger. Each holder of EMC common stock who otherwise would have been entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Class V Common Stock in the merger shall receive in lieu thereof cash (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to the product of (1) such fractional share interest multiplied by (2) the average closing price of a share of VMware Class A common stock over the 10 trading days prior to the completion of the merger. As a result, if the merger were completed on the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the reduction in the market price of VMware Class A common stock since the merger agreement was executed would have resulted in a reduction in the amount of cash received by EMC shareholders in lieu of fractional shares of Class V Common Stock.

EMC’sOur directors and executive officers may have interests in the mergerClass V transaction that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of EMC shareholdersour stockholders generally.

Certain of theour directors and executive officers of EMCmay have interests in the mergerClass V transaction that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of EMC shareholdersour stockholders generally. These interests include, among others:

 

certain acceleration

the interests of Mr. Dell, the Chairman of the Board and paymentChief Executive Officer of the Company, who together with his wife’s trust beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 66.1% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2018, through ownership of Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock.

the interests of Mr. Egon Durban, who is a director of the Company and managing partner and managing director of Silver Lake Partners, and Mr. Simon Patterson, who is a director of the Company and a managing director of Silver Lake Partners. The investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 24.1% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2018, through ownership of Class B Common Stock;

the interests of our independent directors in respectthe conversion of outstanding equitystock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units covering shares of Class V Common Stock held by them into similar awards prior tocovering shares of Class C Common Stock at the vesting effective time of the merger;

 

pro-rata payment

the interests of our executive officers in the modification of the annual bonus for 2016 upon a qualifying terminationcorporate performance measurement in connection with the determination of employment followingvesting of performance-based stock options held by them, which will result in the vesting of all such unvested stock options as of the next applicable measurement date after the completion of the merger;Class V transaction;

 

certain change

the interests of our executive officers in control and termination benefits under existing severance agreements in connection with certain termination events generally relating to an executive’s employment following the completionelimination of the merger;right of the Company and Mr. Dell to repurchase the shares of Class C Common Stock owned by such officers upon the termination of their employment with the Company under the Management Stockholders Agreement and equity award agreements with our executive officers; and

 

certain commitments by Denali to indemnification, advancement

the interests of expenses and directors’ and officers’ insurance forour executive officers and directors as provided in the merger agreement.elimination of certain transfer restrictions on the shares of Class C Common Stock owned by them.

These interests may cause EMC’sour directors and executive officers to view the proposals relating to the mergerClass V transaction differently than EMC shareholdersour stockholders may view them. For further information, see “Proposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain Denali Directors and OfficersOfficers. and “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers.”

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The fairness opinions obtained by the EMCSpecial Committee and our board of directors from itstheir financial advisors will not reflect changes, circumstances, developments or events that may occurhave occurred or may have occurredoccur after the date of the opinions.

EMC has notThe Special Committee obtained updated opinions in respectfrom its financial advisor, Evercore, an opinion that the transaction consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to the Class V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates) that was rendered on July 1, 2018, the date that the merger agreement was entered into. Our board of directors obtained from its financial advisor, Goldman Sachs, an opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Dell Technologies of the aggregate consideration to be paid to holdersby Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of EMC common stock in connection withthe shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger from its financial advisors, Morgan Stanley and Evercore, as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and does not expect to receive updated opinions prior to the completion of the merger. Changes in financial, economic, market and other conditionsagreement that was also rendered on which the opinions of Morgan Stanley and Evercore were based may significantly alter the value of Denali or EMC or the price of EMC common stock prior to the completion of the merger.July 1, 2018. The opinions of Morgan StanleyEvercore and EvercoreGoldman Sachs do not speak as of the time at which the merger or Class V transaction will be completed or as of any date other than the date of the respective opinion. Because Morgan Stanleyopinions. Changes in financial, economic, market and Evercore will not be updating their opinions,other conditions on which were rendered on October 11, 2015, the opinions will not addressof Evercore and Goldman Sachs were based may significantly alter the fairnessvalues of Dell Technologies or the Class V Common Stock prior to the completion of the merger consideration from a financial pointor Class V transaction.

The opinions of view at the time the merger is completed. The recommendation of the EMC board that EMC shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of the merger agreement, “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMCEvercore and Goldman Sachs are attached as Annex C and Annex D, respectively, to its named executive officers in connection with the merger and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement, however, are made as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. The opinions of Morgan Stanley and Evercore are included asAnnexes F andG to this proxy statement/prospectus, respectively. For a description of the opinions that the EMCSpecial Committee and our board of directors received from Morgan StanleyEvercore and EvercoreGoldman Sachs, respectively, and a summary of the material financial analyses they provided to the EMCSpecial Committee and the board of directors in connection with rendering such opinions, seesee“Proposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—OpinionsOpinion of EMC’s Financial AdvisorsEvercore Group L.L.C..” and“—Opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

The merger agreement includes restrictions on EMC’s ability to pursue alternatives to the merger.

The merger agreement contains provisions that restrict EMC’s ability to pursue alternative acquisition proposals and limit the ability of EMC and Denali to terminate the merger agreement. The definition of “material adverse effect” is limited under the merger agreement. Certain events could materially and adversely affect Denali’s, EMC’s or their respective subsidiaries’ business, but not give rise to a right of termination under the merger agreement.

The merger agreement contains provisions that make it more difficult for EMC to sell its business to a party other than Denali. These provisions include a general prohibition on EMC soliciting any acquisition proposal or offer for a competing transaction, other than during the 60-day period following the date of the merger agreement. Further, there are only limited exceptions to EMC’s agreement that the EMC board of directors will not withdraw or modify in a manner adverse to Denali the recommendation of the EMC board of directors that EMC shareholders approve the merger agreement, and Denali generally has a limited right to match any competing acquisition proposals that may be made. Even if the EMC board of directors withdraws or qualifies its recommendation with respect to the merger agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, EMC will nevertheless be required to submit the approval of the merger agreement to a vote by EMC shareholders at a special meeting, unless the merger agreement is terminated by Denali prior to the special meeting date in accordance with its terms.

In certain cases, upon termination of the merger agreement, EMC will be required to pay to Denali a termination fee of $2.5 billion (which, under certain circumstances, would be decreased to $2 billion). In addition, if the merger agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, EMC may be required to reimburse Denali’s expenses in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, up to a maximum of $50 million. EMC may also be liable to Denali for damages for fraud or willful and material breaches of the merger agreement, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $4 billion.

For more information about the parties’ termination rights and the termination fee provisions, see “The Merger Agreement—Termination,” and “—Termination Fees.”

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Failure to complete the mergerClass V transaction could negatively impact EMC’s stockaffect the trading price of our Class V Common Stock and have an adverse effect on its results of operations, cash flowsexpose us to litigation, and financial position.would require us to pay significant expenses without having realized any benefit from the proposed Class V transaction.

If the mergerClass V transaction is not completed for any reason, including as a result of a failure of EMC shareholdersour stockholders to approveadopt the merger agreement or the ongoing business of EMC may be adversely affectedamended and without realizing any of the benefits of having completed the merger, EMCrestated Company certificate, we would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:

 

EMC

we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, includingwhich could have a negative impactsimpact on the market price of EMC common stock;the Class V Common Stock;

 

EMC

we may become subject to litigation relating to any failure to complete the Class V transaction or relating to any proceeding commenced against us seeking to compel us to perform our obligations under the merger agreement; and its subsidiaries may experience negative reactions from their customers, regulators and employees, which may impair EMC’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel, and could cause customers, suppliers, financial counterparties, joint venture partners and others to seek to change existing business relationships with EMC;

 

EMC will

we would be required to pay certain costssignificant expenses relating to the merger, whether orClass V transaction, including financial advisory, legal and accounting fees, even if the Class V transaction is not the merger is completed;completed.

EMC may be required to pay a cash termination fee as set forth in the merger agreement;

the merger agreement places certain restrictions on the conduct of the business of EMC and its subsidiaries prior to the completion of the merger, which may prevent them from making certain acquisitions, taking certain other specified actions or otherwise pursuing business opportunities during the pendency of the merger;

Further, matters relating to the merger (including integration planning) willClass V transaction may require substantial commitments of time and resources by EMCour management, which otherwise could result in the distraction of EMC management from ongoing business operations during the pendency of the merger; and

EMChave been devoted to other opportunities that may become subjecthave been beneficial to litigation related to any failure to complete the merger or related to any proceeding commenced against EMC seeking to compel it to perform its obligations under the merger agreement.

If the merger is not completed, the effects of the risks described above may occur and have an adverse impact on EMC’s results of operations, cash flows, financial position and stock price.us.

There is a lack of certainty regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock.transaction.

The closing of the merger is conditioned upon the receipt by each of EMC and Denali of an opinion from its tax counsel that (1) the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and (2) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali. The opinions will rely on the facts as stated in the merger agreement, this proxy statement/prospectus and certain other documents, representations of EMC, Denali and others to be delivered at the time of the closing of the merger, and customary assumptions. The failure of any factual representation or assumption to be true, correct and complete in all material respects could adversely affect the opinions and cause them to be invalid. The opinions will be based on current law in effect on the date of the opinions, and cannot be relied upon if such law changes with retroactive effect. An opinion of counsel represents counsel’s bestlegal judgment but is not binding on the IRS or on any court. The parties do not intendto request any ruling from the IRS as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger, and the IRS has announced that it will not issue advance rulings on the characterization of an instrument with characteristics similar to those ofClass V transaction described herein assume the Class V Common Stock.Stock is characterized as stock of Dell Technologies for U.S. federal income tax purposes. There are

currently no Internal Revenue Code provisions, U.S. federal income tax regulations, court decisions or published IRSInternal Revenue Service rulings directly addressing the characterization of stock with characteristics similar to those of the Class V Common Stock. We do not intend to request any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Class V transaction to holders of Class V Common Stock. Consequently, Denaliwe cannot makegive any assurance that the IRSInternal Revenue Service will not assert, or that a court will not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax consequences set forth under “Proposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Mergerto U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock. or any of the tax consequences described in the tax opinions.

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If the IRS were to be successful in any such contention, or if for any other reason the merger were to fail to qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code or the Class V Common Stock were to fail to be treated as common stock of Denali, then:

each EMC shareholderDell Technologies or the Class V transaction were to fail to qualify as a “recapitalization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(l)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code, a holder of Class V Common Stock generally would recognize gain or loss with respect to such shareholder’s shares of EMC common stock as a result of the merger equal tobased on the difference between (1) the sum of thecash and fair market value of the Class C Common Stock received by such holder in exchange for such holder’s Class V Common Stock, and cash received and (2) such holder’s tax basis for the shareholder’s basis in the EMC common stock exchanged;

EMC may be required to recognize gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the excessshares of the fair market value of the VMware common stock that is tracked by the Class V Common Stock over EMC’s basisexchanged in the transaction. If such VMware common stock, which liability would be allocated to theholder’s holding period for such shares of Class V Group pursuant toCommon Stock is more than one year before the Denali Tracking Stock Policy ifeffective date of the exchange, such tax liability is imposed as a result of a change in tax law under certain circumstances, andgain or loss generally would be allocated to the DHI Group in all other circumstances; and
constitute long-term capital gain or loss.

Denali may no longer be able to file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns that include VMware, which could require Denali to file amended tax returns and pay additional taxes.

The tax liabilities described in the second and third bullet points immediately above, if they arise, would be likely to have a material adverse effect on Denali and its subsidiaries. For additional information regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger andClass V transaction to U.S. holders of the Class V Common Stock, see “Proposal 1: Approval 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Mergerto U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock.”

No IRS ruling has been obtained with respectRisks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock

An active trading market for the Class C Common Stock may never develop or be sustained.

Prior to the tax consequences of the merger or the issuance of Class V Common Stock.

The parties do not intend to request any ruling from the IRS as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger, and the IRS has announced that it will not issue advance rulings on the characterization of an instrument with characteristics similar to thoseclosing of the Class V transaction, there has not been a public trading market for shares of our Class C Common Stock. Opinions of counsel are not bindingAlthough we will apply to list our Class C Common Stock on the IRSNYSE, we cannot assure you that an active trading market for the Class C Common Stock will develop on that exchange or elsewhere or, if developed, that any market will be sustained. Accordingly, we cannot assure you of the likelihood that you will be able to sell your shares of Class C Common Stock when you wish to do so, the prices that you may be able to obtain for your shares, or the liquidity of any trading market.

The price of our Class C Common Stock may be volatile, which could cause the value of your investment to decline.

The trading prices of the securities of technology companies historically have experienced high levels of volatility. The trading price of our Class C Common Stock may fluctuate substantially as a result of the following factors, among others:

announcements of new products, services or technologies, commercial relationships, acquisitions or other events by us or our competitors;

changes in how customers perceive the effectiveness of our products, services or technologies;

actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly or annual results of operations;

changes in our financial guidance or estimates by securities analysts;

price and the conclusions expressedvolume fluctuations in the opinionsoverall stock market from time to time;

significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of technology companies in general and of companies in the information technology industry in particular;

actual or anticipated changes in the expectations of investors or securities analysts;

fluctuations in the trading volume of our shares or the size of the respective tax counseltrading market for our shares held bynon-affiliates;

litigation involving us, our industry, or both, including disputes or other developments relating to our ability to obtain patent protection for our processes and technologies and protect our other proprietary rights;

regulatory developments in the United States and other jurisdictions in which we operate;

general economic and political factors, including market conditions in our industry or the industries of EMCour clients;

major catastrophic events;

sales of large blocks of the Class C Common Stock; and Denali

additions or departures of key employees.

In addition, if the market for stock of companies in the technology industry or the stock market in general experiences a loss of investor confidence, the trading price of the Class C Common Stock could be challenged bydecline for reasons unrelated to our business, results of operations or financial condition. The market price of the IRS.Class C Common Stock also might decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in our industry, even if these events do not directly affect us.

In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation often has been brought against that company. If our stock price is volatile, we may become the target of securities litigation, which could cause us to incur substantial costs and divert our management’s attention and resources from our business.

Risk Factors RelatingThe listing of our Class C Common Stock on the NYSE will not benefit from the process undertaken in connection with an underwritten initial public offering.

We will apply to list our shares of Class C Common Stock for trading on the Combined Company

AfterNYSE upon the completion of the merger,Class V transaction. Unlike an underwritten initial public offering of the shares, the initial trading of the shares of Class C Common Stock will not benefit from the following:

the book-building process undertaken by underwriters that helps to inform efficient price discovery with respect to opening trades of newly listed shares; and

underwriter support to help stabilize, maintain or affect the public price of the new issue immediately after listing.

The lack of such a process in connection with our listing could result in diminished investor demand, inefficiencies in pricing and a more volatile public price for the shares during the period immediately following the listing.

If securities or industry analysts publish inaccurate or unfavorable research reports or cease to publish research reports about us, our business or prospects, the market price of our Class C Common Stock and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for the Class C Common Stock will depend in part on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us, our business or our prospects. We do not have any control over these analysts. If one or more of the analysts covering us downgrades our shares, expresses an adverse change of opinion regarding our shares or publishes inaccurate research about us, the market price of the Class C Common Stock could decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of our company or fails to publish reports on us on a regular basis, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause the market price or trading volume of the Class C Common Stock to decline.

Our multi-class common stock structure with different voting rights may adversely affect the trading price of the Class C Common Stock.

Each share of our Class A Common Stock and each share of our Class B Common Stock has ten votes, while each share of our Class C Common Stock has one vote. Based on their ownership of our common stock as of July 20, 2018, because of these disparate voting rights, immediately following the completion of the Class V transaction, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will have the ability to elect allcollectively hold common stock representing approximately 94.3% of the directorstotal voting power of Denali and such stockholders’ interests may differ fromour outstanding common stock (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or approximately 96.2% of the interests oftotal voting power (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash). The limited ability of holders of our Class C Common Stock to influence matters requiring stockholder approval may adversely affect the market price of our Class C Common Stock.

AfterIn addition, in 2017, FTSE Russell, S&P Dow Jones and MSCI announced changes to their eligibility criteria for inclusion of shares of public companies on certain indices to exclude companies with multiple classes of shares of common stock from being added to such indices. FTSE Russell announced plans to require new, and beginning in September 2022, existing constituents of its indices to have at least 5% of their voting rights in the hands of public stockholders, whereas S&P Dow Jones announced that companies with multiple share classes, such as ours, will not be eligible for inclusion in the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600, which together make up the S&P Composite 1500. MSCI also opened public consultations on their treatment ofno-vote and multi-class structures and has temporarily barred new multi-class listings from its ACWI Investable Market Index and U.S. Investable Market 2500 Index. Other stock indices might take a similar approach in the future. Under the announced policies, our multi-class capital structure would make us ineligible for inclusion in any of these indices and, as a result, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and other investment vehicles that attempt to passively track these indices will not invest in our Class C Common Stock. These policies are new and it is unclear what effect, if any, they will have on the valuations of publicly traded companies excluded from the indices. It is possible that such policies may depress the valuations of public companies excluded from these indices compared to valuations of companies that are included.

Future sales, or the perception of future sales, of a substantial amount of shares of our Class C Common Stock could depress the trading price of the Class C Common Stock.

Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Class C Common Stock in the public market, or the perception that these sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of the Class C Common Stock, which could make it more difficult for investors to sell their shares of Class C Common Stock at a time and price that they consider appropriate. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also could impair our ability to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price we deem appropriate, and our ability to use Class C Common Stock as consideration for acquisitions of other businesses, investments or other corporate purposes. Immediately following the completion of the merger, by reasonClass V transaction, we will have a total of their ownershipapproximately 294,596,701 shares of substantiallyour Class C Common Stock outstanding (assuming all holders of Denali’sClass V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or approximately 181,766,426 shares of our Class C Common Stock outstanding (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash).

As of July 20, 2018, the 406,290,710 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock held by the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders and the 136,986,858 outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock held by the SLP stockholders are convertible into shares of Class C Common Stock at any time on aone-to-one basis. Although the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and SLP stockholders are generally subject to transfer restrictions that prevent their sale or other transfer of common stock for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction, upon the expiration or waiver of suchlock-up period, such shares, upon any conversion into shares of Class C Common Stock, will be eligible for resale in the public

market pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, subject to volume, manner of sale and other limitations under Rule 144.

In addition, as of July 20, 2018, we have the ability to electentered into a registration rights agreement with holders of 406,483,978 outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock (which are convertible into shares of Class C Common Stock), holders of all of the Group I Directors, who will136,986,858 outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock (which are convertible into shares of Class C Common Stock) and holders of 22,162,197 outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock, pursuant to which we have an aggregategranted such holders and their permitted transferees shelf, demand and/or piggyback registration rights with respect to such shares. Registration of 3those shares under the Securities Act would permit such holders to sell the shares into the public market.

Further, as of July 20, 2018 and after giving pro forma effect to the conversion of stock options, restricted stock units and deferred units covering shares of Class V Common Stock into similar awards covering shares of Class C Common Stock upon the completion of the 13 total votesClass V transaction, we would have had 36,219,477 shares of Class C Common Stock issued or that may be issued upon the exercise, vesting or settlement, as applicable, of outstanding stock options, restricted stock units or deferred stock units under our stock incentive plans, all of which were or would have been, upon issuance, eligible for sale in the public market, subject to expiration or waiver of applicable contractual transfer restrictions that, subject to certain exceptions, are scheduled to expire beginning 181 days after completion of the Class V transaction, and terminate 18 months thereafter. We also may issue additional options in the future which may be exercised for additional shares of Class C Common Stock and additional restricted stock units or deferred stock units which may vest, all of which we expect will be registered under one or more registration statements on FormS-8 under the Securities Act and available for sale in the open market.

Our issuance of additional Class C Common Stock in connection with financings, acquisitions, investments, our stock incentive plans or otherwise will dilute all other stockholders.

The Company certificate authorizes us to issue up to 7,900,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, and up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such rights and preferences as may be determined by our board of directors. Subject to compliance with applicable law, we may issue our shares of Class C Common Stock or securities convertible into our Class C Common Stock from time to time in connection with a financing, acquisition, investment, our stock incentive plans or otherwise. We may issue additional shares of Class C Common Stock from time to time at a discount to the market price of our Class C Common Stock at the time of issuance. Any issuance of Class C Common Stock could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders and cause the market price of the Class C Common Stock to decline.

We do not expect to pay any dividends on our Class C Common Stock in the immediate future.

We do not presently intend to pay cash dividends on our Class C Common Stock. Accordingly, investors may have to rely on sales of the Class C Common Stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize any gains on their investment in our Class C Common Stock.

Dell Technologies’ operations are conducted almost entirely through its subsidiaries and its ability to generate cash to make future dividend payments, if any, is highly dependent on the Denalicash flows and the receipt of funds from its subsidiaries via dividends or intercompany loans. To the extent that Dell Technologies determines in the future to pay dividends on the Class C Common Stock, the terms of existing and future agreements governing Dell Technologies’ or its subsidiaries’ indebtedness, including the existing credit facilities of, and existing senior notes issued by, subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, may significantly restrict the ability of Dell Technologies’ subsidiaries to pay dividends or otherwise make distributions or transfer assets to Dell Technologies, as well as the ability of Dell Technologies to pay dividends to holders of its common stock. In addition, Delaware law imposes requirements that may restrict Dell Technologies’ ability to pay dividends to holders of its common stock.

Provisions of our organizational documents and Delaware law may make it difficult for a third party to acquire Dell Technologies even if doing so may be beneficial to our stockholders.

Certain provisions of the amended and restated Company certificate and the Company bylaws may discourage, delay, or prevent a change in control of Dell Technologies that a stockholder may consider favorable. These provisions include:

limitations on who may call special meetings of stockholders;

advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to the board of directors and allfor proposals for other businesses;

the existence of authorized and unissued stock, including “blank check” preferred stock, which could be issued by the board of directors without approval of the Group II Directors, who will have an aggregateholders of 7Company common stock to persons friendly to Dell Technologies’ management, thereby protecting the continuity of Dell Technologies’ management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of Dell Technologies;

the requirement that any stockholder written consent be signed by holders of a majority of our common stock beneficially owned by the MD stockholders and holders of a majority of our common stock beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders; and

the requirement that (1) the holders of the 13 total votes onClass A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, (2) the Denali board of directors. By reason of their ownership of allholders of the Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, and (3) the MD stockholders and SLP stockholders, will havein each case, so long as they own any common stock, approve amendments to certain provisions of the abilityCompany certificate, including provisions related to authorized capital stock and the size and structure of the board of directors.

Further, as a Delaware corporation, Dell Technologies is subject to provisions of Delaware law that may deter a takeover attempt that its stockholders may find beneficial. These anti-takeover provisions and other provisions under Delaware law could discourage, delay, or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of Dell Technologies, including actions that its stockholders may deem advantageous, or negatively affect the trading price of its common stock, including the Class C Common Stock. These provisions also could discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for Dell Technologies’ stockholders to elect alldirectors of the Group III Directors, who will have an aggregate of 3 of the 13 total votes on the Denali board of directors. Immediately following the completion of the merger, Michael S.their choosing and to cause Dell is expectedTechnologies to take other corporate actions that may be the sole Group II Director and will therefore be entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be castsupported by all Denali directors and thereby approve any matter submitted to the Denaliits stockholders.

Our board of directors other than any matter that also requiresis authorized to issue and designate shares of preferred stock in additional series without stockholder approval.

The Company certificate authorizes our board of directors, without the separate approval of our stockholders, to issue up to 1,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, subject to limitations prescribed by applicable law, rules, and regulations and the Capital Stock Committee or the audit committee. Immediately following the completionprovisions of the merger, Egon Durban and Simon Patterson are expectedCompany certificate, as shares of preferred stock in series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the sole Group III Directors. Denali’s directors will owe fiduciary dutiesdesignation, powers, preferences, and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof. The powers, preferences, and rights of these additional series of preferred stock may be senior to Denali as a whole and allor on parity with Dell Technologies’ series of Denali’scommon stock, including the Class C Common Stock, which may reduce the value of the Class C Common Stock.

Dell Technologies is controlled by the MD stockholders, and not just to holders of a particulars series of shares.

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After the completion of the merger, Denali will be controlled by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders whose interests may differ from the interestscollectively own a substantial majority of the holders of Class V Common Stock.its common stock.

By reason of their ownership of Class A Common Stock possessing a majority of the aggregate votes entitled to be cast by holders of Denali’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock and Class V Common Stock,all outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock voting together as a single class, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders will have the ability to approve any matter submitted to the vote of all of the outstanding shares of Denalithe Company’s common stock voting together as a single class.

Through their control of Denali,Dell Technologies, the MD stockholders are, and after the MSD Partners stockholders will, subject to certain special voting rightscompletion of the Class V Common Stock related to actions that affect the Class V Common Stock and certain consent rights of the SLP stockholders described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement—MD Stockholder and SLP Stockholder Approvals,transaction will be, able to control actions to be taken by Denali,Dell Technologies, including actions related to the election of directors of Denali’sDell Technologies and its subsidiaries (including VMware and its subsidiaries), amendments to Denali’sDell Technologies’ organizational documents and the approval of significant corporate transactions, including mergers, sales of substantially all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets, distributions of Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets, the incurrence of indebtedness and any incurrence of liens on Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets.

AfterFurther, as of July 20, 2018, after giving pro forma effect to the completion of the merger,Class V transaction, the DenaliMD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will collectively beneficially own 65.0% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 75.0% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of our outstanding common stock. This concentration of ownership together with the disparate voting rights of our common stock may delay or deter possible changes in control of the Company, which may reduce the value of an investment in our Class C Common Stock. So long as the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders continue to own common stock representing a significant amount of the combined voting power of our outstanding common stock, even if such amount is, individually or in the aggregate, less than 50%, such stockholders will continue to be able to strongly influence our decisions. Further, after the completion of the Class V transaction, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, respectively, will have the right to nominate such number of directors for election to our board of directors intendsas is in proportion to formtheir beneficial ownership of the total voting power of all of our outstanding common stock, and will each have the right to nominate at least one individual so long as the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, beneficially own at least 5% of our outstanding common stock.

The MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders and their respective affiliates may have interests that conflict with the interests of other stockholders or those of Dell Technologies.

In the ordinary course of their business activities, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders and their respective affiliates may engage in activities where their interests conflict with interests of other stockholders or those of the Company. The Company certificate provides that none of the MD stockholders, MSD Partners, L.P., the MSD Partners stockholders, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and the SLP stockholders, any of their respective affiliates or any director or officer of the Company who is also a director, officer, employee, managing director or other affiliate of MSD Partners, L.P. or Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. (other than Michael Dell) have any duty to refrain from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the same business activities or similar business activities or lines of business in which Dell Technologies operates. The MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, and the SLP stockholders also may pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to Dell Technologies’ business and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to Dell Technologies. In addition, such stockholders may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, and other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance the value of their investment in Dell Technologies, even though such transactions might involve risks to other stockholders.

Because Dell Technologies is a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules and, as a result, qualifies for, and relies on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements, holders of Class C Common Stock will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.

Dell Technologies is a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules because the MD stockholders hold common stock representing more than 50% of the voting power in the election of directors. As a controlled company, Dell Technologies may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements under NYSE rules, including the requirements that:

Dell Technologies have a board that is composed of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under NYSE rules;

Dell Technologies have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors; and

Dell Technologies have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors.

Dell Technologies is utilizing these exemptions and expects to continue to utilize the exemptions following the listing of the Class C Common Stock. As a result, a majority of the directors on the board of directors are not independent directors as defined under NYSE rules and none of the committees of the board of directors consists entirely of independent directors, other than the audit committee and, until the completion of the Class V transaction, the Capital Stock Committee. Accordingly, holders of Class C Common Stock will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the NYSE’s corporate governance requirements.

The Dell Technologies board of directors has formed an executive committee of the board consisting entirely of directors designated by the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, and expects thathas delegated a substantial portion of the power and authority of the Denali board of directors will be delegated to the executive committee.

After the completion of the merger, the DenaliThe board of directors intends to formhas formed an executive committee of the board consisting entirely of Group II Directorsdirectors designated by the MD stockholders and Group III Directorsthe SLP stockholders (none of whom are expectedhave been affirmatively determined by the board of directors to be independent directors), and expects thathas delegated a substantial portion of the power and authority of the Denali board of directors will be delegated to the executive committee. It is expected that, amongAmong other things,matters, the executive committee will behas been delegated the board’s full power and authority, subject to specified limits, to review and approve, with respect to DenaliDell Technologies and its subsidiaries, acquisitions and dispositions, the annual budget and business plan, the incurrence of indebtedness, entry into material commercial agreements, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and the commencement and settlement of material litigation. In addition, the executive committee is expected to actacts as the compensation committee of Denali’sthe board of directors. See “Management of Denali After the Merger—Committees of the Board of Directors—Executive Committee.” The interests of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders may differ materially from the interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock and Denali’s other stakeholders.

The MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will be able to continue to strongly influence or effectively control decisions made by the Denali board of directors even if they own less than 50% of Denali’s combined voting power.

So long as the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders continue to own a significant amount of Denali’s combined voting power, even if such amount is less than 50%, they will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control decisions made by the Denali board of directors. For example, prior to an initial public offering of DHI Group common stock, so long as the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders each continue to beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock equal to 10% or more of the Reference Number (which is defined as 98,181,818 shares of DHI Group common stock (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the merger)), they will be jointly entitled to nominate for election as directors up to three Group I Directors, the MD stockholders will be entitled to nominate for election as directors up to three Group II Directors and the SLP stockholders will be entitled to nominate for election as directors up to three Group III Directors. Following an initial public offering of DHI Group common stock, so long as each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders beneficially own at least

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5% of all outstanding shares of Denali’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will be entitled to nominate at least one individual for election to the board, with each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders having the right to nominate a number of directors equal to the percentage of the total voting power for the regular election of directors of Denali beneficially owned by the MD stockholders or by the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of directors then on the Denali board. See “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement.”

The MD Stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders and their respective affiliates may have interests that conflict with your interests or those of the combined company.

In the ordinary course of their business activities, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders and their respective affiliates may engage in activities where their interests conflict with your interests or those of the combined company. The Denali certificate will provide that none of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders, any of their respective affiliates or any director who is not employed by Denali (including any non-employee director who serves as one of Denali’s officers in both his director and officer capacities) or his or her affiliates will have any duty to refrain from engaging, directly or indirectly, in the same business activities or similar business activities or lines of business in which Denali operates. The MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders also may pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to Denali’s business and, as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to Denali. In addition, such stockholders may have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance the value of their investment in Denali, even though such transactions might involve risks to you.

Upon the listing of the shares of Class V Common Stock on the NYSE, Denali will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules and, as a result, will qualify for, and intends to rely on, exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements. Holders of Class V Common Stock will therefore not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to such requirements.

Immediately following the completion of the merger, for any matter submitted to a vote of the holders of Denali common stock voting together as a single class, it is expected that the number of votes to which:

holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 73% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled;

holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 23% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled;

holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled will represent less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled; and

holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 4% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled.

Accordingly, after the completion of the merger, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will continue to control a majority of the combined voting power of all classes of Denali stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. As a result, Denali will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules. Under these rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power in the election of directors is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that, within one year of the date of the listing of the Class V Common Stock:

Denali have a board that is composed of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the NYSE;

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Denali have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors; and

Denali have a corporate governance and nominating committee that is composed entirely of independent directors.

Following the closing of the merger, Denali intends to utilize these exemptions. As a result, Denali does not expect that a majority of the directors on the Denali board of directors will be independent following the completion of the merger. In addition, Denali does not expect that any of the committees of the Denali board of directors will consist entirely of independent directors, other than the audit committee within one year of the listing date and the Capital Stock Committee. Accordingly, holders of Class V Common Stock will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of the NYSE.

As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, EMC is not a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules. Therefore, following the completion of the merger, EMC shareholders that become holders of Class V Common Stock will no longer be afforded the same corporate governance protections such shareholders currently are entitled to as EMC shareholders.

Denali is highly dependent on the services of Michael S. Dell, its Chief Executive Officer, and its success depends on the ability to attract, retain and motivate key employees.

Denali is highly dependent on the services of Michael S. Dell, its Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder. If Denali loses the services of Mr. Dell, Denali may not be able to locate a suitable or qualified replacement and Denali may incur additional expenses to recruit a replacement, which could severely disrupt Denali’s business and growth. Further, Denali relies on key personnel, including other members of its executive leadership team, to support its business and increasingly complex product and services offerings. Denali may not be able to attract, retain and motivate the key professional, technical, marketing and staff resources needed.

Denali’s substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect its financial condition.

As of January 29, 2016, Denali had approximately $14.0 billion in long-term debt principal outstanding, including current maturities. After the closing of the merger, Denali will have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which will require significant interest payments. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement on a pro forma basis, including the incurrence of merger financing under Denali’s debt financing commitments, Denali and its subsidiaries would have had approximately $54.2 billion of short-term and long-term indebtedness as of May 15, 2016 (or approximately $56.9 billion of short-term and long-term indebtedness as of May 15, 2016, assuming that the divestiture of Dell Services does not close substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger) and estimated cash interest for the twelve months ended May 15, 2016 would have been approximately $2.3 billion (or approximately $2.5 billion, assuming that the divestiture of Dell Services does not close substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger). Denali and its subsidiaries would also have had an additional $1.18 billion available for borrowing under its senior secured revolving credit facility on such date (without giving effect to letters of credit outstanding) and approximately an additional $0.9 billion available for borrowing under its existing asset backed securities facility, referred to as the ABS facility, on such date.

Denali’s substantial level of indebtedness could have important consequences, including the following:

Denali must use a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to pay interest and principal on its new senior credit facilities, senior secured notes and senior unsecured notes, referred to as the notes, and other indebtedness, which will reduce funds available to Denali for other purposes such as working capital, capital expenditures, other general corporate purposes and potential acquisitions;

Denali’s ability to refinance such indebtedness or to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or general corporate purposes may be impaired;

Denali will be exposed to fluctuations in interest rates because Denali’s new senior credit facilities will have variable rates of interest;

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Denali’s leverage may be greater than that of some of its competitors, which may put Denali at a competitive disadvantage and reduce Denali’s flexibility in responding to current and changing industry and financial market conditions; and

Denali may be unable to comply with financial and other restrictive covenants in its new senior credit facilities, the notes and other indebtedness that will limit Denali’s ability to incur additional debt, make investments and sell assets, which could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, would have an adverse effect on Denali’s business and prospects and could force it into bankruptcy or liquidation.

Denali and its subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in Denali’s and its subsidiaries’ credit facilities and the indentures governing the notes to be issued in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. If new indebtedness is added to Denali’s and its subsidiaries’ debt levels as of the closing of the merger, the related risks that Denali now faces could intensify. Denali’s ability to access additional funding under Denali’s new revolving credit facility and the existing ABS facility will depend upon, among other things, the absence of a default under either such facility, including any default arising from a failure to comply with the related covenants. If Denali is unable to comply with its covenants under its new revolving credit facility or the existing ABS facility, Denali’s liquidity may be adversely affected.

As of May 15, 2016, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement on a pro forma basis, including the incurrence of the merger financing under Denali’s debt financing commitments, approximately $19.9 billion of Denali’s debt would have been variable rate debt and the effect of a 0.5% increase or decrease in interest rates would have increased or decreased such total annual cash interest by approximately $93 million and $75 million, respectively. Denali’s ability to meet expenses, to remain in compliance with its covenants under its debt instruments and to make future principal and interest payments in respect of its debt depends on, among other things, Denali’s operating performance, competitive developments and financial market conditions, all of which are significantly affected by financial, business, economic and other factors. Denali is not able to control many of these factors. Given current industry and economic conditions, Denali’s cash flow may not be sufficient to allow Denali to pay principal and interest on its debt and meet its other obligations.

Denali may not be able to achieve its objective of reducing its indebtedness in the first 18-24 months after the completion of the merger.

Denali has an objective of reducing its indebtedness in the first 18-24 months after completion of the merger and achieving an investment grade credit rating for such indebtedness. The cash necessary to achieve that objective is expected to come from divestitures of non-core businesses of the DHI Group, including EMC, cash flows from operations of the DHI Group and cash generated by reductions in the working capital needed to operate the DHI Group. Denali may not be able to generate the sale proceeds, operating cash flows and other cash necessary to accomplish this objective. Any failure of Denali to significantly reduce its indebtedness and achieve its objectives could result in a material reduction in the credit quality of Denali and adversely impact the value of the Class V Common Stock.

The DenaliCompany certificate designates a state court of the State of Delaware or the federal district court for the District of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders, which could limit the ability of the holders of Class VC Common Stock to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with DenaliDell Technologies or with directors, officers, or the controlling stockholders of Denali.Dell Technologies.

Under the DenaliCompany certificate, unless DenaliDell Technologies consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of Denali, (2) any action asserting

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a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or stockholder of Denali to Denali or Denali’s stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim against Denali or any director or officer or stockholder of Denali arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or Denali’s certificate or bylaws, or (4) any action asserting a claim against Denali or any director or officer or stockholder of Denali governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shallwill be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware). for:

any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of Dell Technologies;

any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or stockholder of Dell Technologies to Dell Technologies or Dell Technologies’ stockholders;

any action asserting a claim against Dell Technologies or any director or officer or stockholder of Dell Technologies arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or of the Company certificate or Company bylaws; or

any action asserting a claim against Dell Technologies or any director or officer or stockholder of Dell Technologies governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

These provisions of the DenaliCompany certificate could limit the ability of the holders of the Class VC Common Stock to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with DenaliDell Technologies or with directors, officers, or the

controlling stockholders of Denali,Dell Technologies, which may discourage such lawsuits against DenaliDell Technologies and its directors, officers, and stockholders. Alternatively, if a court were to find these provisions of its constituentorganizational documents inapplicable to, or unenforceable in respect of, one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, DenaliDell Technologies may incur additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect its business, financial condition, and results of operations.

The combined companyDell Technologies is expectedobligated to incur substantial expenses relateddevelop and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting and any failure to the completion of the mergerdo so may adversely affect investor confidence in Dell Technologies and, the integration of Denali and EMC.

The combined company is expected to incur substantial expenses in connection with the completion of the merger and the integration of Denali and EMC. There is a large number of processes, policies, procedures, operations, technologies and systems that must be integrated, including purchasing, accounting and finance, sales, payroll, pricing, revenue management, marketing and benefits. In addition, the businesses of Denali and EMC will continue to maintain a presence in Texas and Massachusetts, respectively. The substantial majority of these costs will be non-recurring expenses related to the merger (including financing of the merger), facilities and systems consolidation costs. The combined company may incur additional costs to maintain employee morale and to retain key employees. Denali and EMC will also incur transaction fees and costs related to formulating integration plans for the combined business, and the execution of these plans may lead to additional unanticipated costs. Additionally, as a result, the value of the merger, rating agencies may take negative actions with regardClass C Common Stock.

Dell Technologies is required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to furnish an annual report by management on, among other matters, its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. The assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by Dell Technologies’ management in its report. Dell Technologies also is required to disclose significant changes made in its internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Dell Technologies’ independent registered public accounting firm is required to express an opinion each year as to the combined company’s credit ratings, which may increase the combined company’s costs in connection with the financing of the merger. These incremental transaction and merger-related costs may exceed the savings the combined company expects to achieve from the elimination of duplicative costs and the realization of other efficiencies related to the integration of the businesses, particularly in the near term and in the event there are material unanticipated costs. Denali cannot identify the timing, nature and amount of all such expenses as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. However, any such expenses could affect Denali’s results of operations and cash flows from operations in the period in which such charges are recorded.

The combined company may not realize the anticipated synergies from the merger.

Although the combined company expects to achieve synergies as a result of the merger, including with respect to VMware, it may not succeed in doing so. The combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated synergies will depend on the successful integration of EMC’s business with that of Dell. Even if the combined company successfully integrates the Dell and EMC businesses, the integration may not result in the realization of the full benefits of the anticipated synergies or the realization of these benefits within the expected periods. For example, the elimination of duplicative costs may not be possible or may take longer than anticipated, benefits from the merger may be offset by costs incurred in integrating Dell and EMC, or regulatory authorities may impose adverse conditions on the combined company in connection with granting approval of the merger.

Failure to integrate EMC’s technology, solutions, products and services with thoseeffectiveness of Dell Technologies’ internal control over financial reporting. The process of designing, implementing and testing internal control over financial reporting is time-consuming, costly and complicated.

During the evaluation and testing process of its internal controls, if Dell Technologies identifies one or more material weaknesses in an effective manner could reduce Denali’s profitability and delay or prevent realization of many of the potential benefits of the merger.

To obtain the benefits of the merger, Denali must integrate EMC’s technology, solutions, products and services with those ofits internal control over financial reporting, Dell in an effective manner. Denali may not be able to accomplish this integration quickly and efficiently. Denali may be required to spend additional time and money on operating compatibility that

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otherwise would be spent on developing and selling solutions, products and services. Denali’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed if it does not integrate operations effectively or uses too many resources on integration efforts.

The time and effort required to be dedicated to the integration of Dell and EMC could divert the attention of Denali’s management from other business concerns or otherwise harm Denali’s business.

The integration process could result in the diversion of Denali management’s attention from other business concerns, in the disruption or interruption of, or the loss of momentum in, Denali’s business, or in inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies. Any of these impacts could adversely affect Denali’s ability to maintain relationships with its customers and employees or achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger, or could reduce Denali’s earnings or otherwise adversely affect its business and financial results.

Denali mayTechnologies will be unable to use someassert that its internal control over financial reporting is effective. Dell Technologies may experience material weaknesses or all of EMC’s net operating losses followingsignificant deficiencies in its internal control over financial reporting in the merger.

Based on current tax law, as of December 31, 2015, EMC had gross federal, state and foreign net operating losses, referredfuture. Any failure to as NOLs, of approximately $250 million, $250 million and $224 million, respectively. Until such NOLs expire, they can be used to reduce taxable income in future years. After the merger, Denali’smaintain internal control over financial reporting could severely inhibit Dell Technologies’ ability to use these tax attributesissue accurate reports of its financial condition or results of operations. If Dell Technologies is unable to offset future taxable income willconclude that its internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if Dell Technologies’ independent registered public accounting firm determines that Dell Technologies has a material weakness or significant deficiencies in its internal control over financial reporting, investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of Dell Technologies’ financial reports, the market price of the Class C Common Stock could decline and Dell Technologies could be subject to significant limitations under Sections 382 and 383 and other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. For this reason, Denali may be unable to use EMC’s NOLs after the merger in the amounts it projectssanctions or at all.

After the completion of the merger, former shareholders of EMC, a Massachusetts corporation, will be stockholders of Denali, a Delaware corporation.

The rights of holders of Class V Common Stock will be governed by Delaware corporate law andinvestigations by the Denali certificate and Denali bylaws, as opposedSEC or other regulatory authorities. Failure to Massachusetts corporate law and the EMC articles and EMC bylaws. Consequently, the rightsremedy any material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting, or to implement or maintain other effective control systems required of such Denali stockholders following the merger may vary in some respects from their rights as EMC shareholders priorpublic companies, also could restrict future access to the merger.capital markets by Dell Technologies or its subsidiaries.

Risk FactorsRisks Relating to Denali, Dellour Business and EMCour Industry

Risk Factors Relating to Denali and Dell

Competitive pressures may adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ industry unit share position, revenue, and profitability.

Dell Technologies operates in an industry in which there are rapid technological advances in hardware, software, and serviceservices offerings. As a result, Dell Technologies faces aggressive product and price competition from both branded and generic competitors. Dell Technologies competes based on its ability to offer to its customers competitive integrated solutions that provide the most current and desired product and services features. There is a risk that Dell’sDell Technologies’ competitors may provide products that are less costly, perform better or include additional features that are not available with Dell’sDell Technologies’ products. There also is a risk that Dell’sDell Technologies’ product portfolios may quickly become outdated or that Dell’sDell Technologies’ market share may quickly erode. Further, efforts to balance the mix of products and services in order to optimize profitability, liquidity, and growth may put pressure on Dell’sDell Technologies’ industry position.

As the technology industry continues to expand globally, there may be new and increased competition in different geographic regions. The generally low barriers to entry in the technology industry increase the potential for challenges from new industry competitors. There also may be increased competition from new types of

products as the options for mobile and cloud computing solutions increase. In addition, companies with which Dell Technologies has strategic alliances may become competitors in other product areas or current competitors may enter into new strategic relationships with new or existing competitors, all of which may further increase the competitive pressures on Dell.

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Reliance on vendors for products and components, many of whomwhich are single-source or limited-source suppliers, could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business by adversely affecting product availability, delivery, reliability and cost.

Dell Technologies maintains several single-source or limited-source supplier relationships, including relationships with third-party software providers, either because multiple sources are not readily available or because the relationships are advantageous due to performance, quality, support, delivery, capacity or price considerations. A delay in the supply of a critical single- or limited-source product or component may prevent the timely shipment of the related product in desired quantities or configurations. In addition, Dell Technologies may not be able to replace the functionality provided by third-party software currently offered with its products if that software becomes obsolete, defective, or incompatible with future product versions or is not adequately maintained or updated. Even where multiple sources of supply are available, qualification of the alternative suppliers and establishment of reliable supplies could result in delays and a possible loss of sales, which could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ operating results.

Dell Technologies obtains many of its products and all of its components from third-party vendors, many of which are located outside of the United States. In addition, significant portions of Dell’sDell Technologies’ products are assembled by contract manufacturers, primarily in various locations in Asia. A significant concentration of such outsourced manufacturing is currently performed by only a few of Dell’sDell Technologies’ contract manufacturers, often in single locations. Dell Technologies sells components to these contract manufacturers and generates largenon-trade accounts receivables, an arrangement that would present a risk of uncollectibility if the financial condition of a contract manufacturer should deteriorate.

Although these relationships generate cost efficiencies, they limit Dell’sDell Technologies’ direct control over production. The increasing reliance on vendors subjects Dell Technologies to a greater risk of shortages and reduced control over delivery schedules of components and products, as well as a greater risk of increases in product and component costs. Because Dell Technologies maintains minimal levels of component and product inventories, a disruption in component or product availability could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ ability to satisfy customer needs. In addition, defective parts and products from these vendors could reduce product reliability and harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ reputation.

If Dell Technologies fails to achieve favorable pricing from vendors, its profitability could be adversely affected.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ profitability is affected by its ability to achieve favorable pricing from vendors and contract manufacturers, including through negotiations for vendor rebates, marketing funds, and other vendor funding received in the normal course of business. Because these supplier negotiations are continuous and reflect the evolving competitive environment, the variability in timing and amount of incremental vendor discounts and rebates can affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ profitability. The vendor programs may change periodically, potentially resulting in adverse profitability trends if Dell Technologies cannot adjust pricing or variable costs. An inability to establish a cost and product advantage, or determine alternative means to deliver value to customers, may adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ revenue and profitability.

Adverse global economic conditions and instability in financial markets may harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business and result in reduced net revenue and profitability.

As a global company with customers operating in a broad range of businesses and industries, Dell’sDell Technologies’ performance is affected by global economic conditions. Adverse economic conditions may

negatively affect customer demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ products and services. Such economic conditions could result in postponed or decreased spending amid customer concerns over unemployment, reduced asset values, volatile energy costs, geopolitical issues, the availability and cost of credit, and the stability and solvency of financial institutions, financial markets, businesses, local and state governments and sovereign nations. Weak global economic conditions also could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business by contributing to product shortages or delays, insolvency of key suppliers, customer and counterparty insolvencies, and increased challenges in managing Dell’sDell Technologies’ treasury operations. Any such effects could have a negative impact on Dell’sDell Technologies’ net revenue and profitability.

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Dell’sDell Technologies’ results of operations may be adversely affected if it fails to successfully execute its growth strategy.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ growth strategy involves reaching more customers through direct sales, new distribution channels, expanding relationships with resellers, and augmenting select business areas through targeted acquisitions and other commercial arrangements. As more customers are reached through new distribution channels and expanded reseller relationships, Dell Technologies may fail to manage effectively the increasingly difficult tasks of inventory management and demand forecasting. The ability to implement this growth strategy depends on a successful transitioning of sales capabilities, the successful addition to the breadth of Dell’sDell Technologies’ solutions capabilities through selective acquisitions of other businesses, and the effective management of the consequences of these strategic initiatives. If Dell Technologies is unable to meet these challenges, its results of operations could be adversely affected.

Dell Technologies faces risks and challenges in connection with its transformation to a scalable end-to-end technologygoal of becoming the leading and essential infrastructure solutions provider and its business strategy.

Dell Technologies expects its strategic transformation to a scalable end-to-end technology solutions provider toit will take more time and investment to become the leading and essential infrastructure solutions provider, and the investments it must make are likely to result in lower gross margins and raise its operating expenses and capital expenditures.

For fiscal 2016, Dell’sFiscal 2018, Dell Technologies’ Client Solutions business generated 65%approximately 50% of Dell’sDell Technologies’ net revenue, and largely relied on PC sales. Moreover, revenueRevenue from Client Solutions absorbs Dell’sDell Technologies’ significant overhead costs and allows for scaled procurement. As a result, Client Solutions remains an important component in Dell’s broad transformationDell Technologies’ ongoing growth strategy. While Dell Technologies continues to rely on Client Solutions as a critical element of its business, Dell Technologies also anticipates an increasingly challenging demand environment in Client Solutions and intensifying market competition. Current challenges in Client Solutions stem from fundamental changes in the PC market, including a decline in worldwide revenues for desktop and laptop PCs, and lower shipment forecasts for PC products due to a general lengthening of the replacement cycle for PC products and increasing interest in alternative mobile solutions. PC shipments worldwide declined 10.6% during calendar year 2015,2017, and further deterioration in the PC market may occur. Other challenges include declining margins as demand for PC products shifts from higher-margin premium products tolower-cost and lower-margin products, particularly in emerging markets, and significant and increasing competition from efficient andlow-cost manufacturers and from manufacturers of innovative and higher-margin PC products. For example, the built-to-order model that Dell has historically used is losing competitiveness in an environment where profit pools are moving toward lower-margin segments primarily based on a build-to-stock model, and Dell also lacks a strong offering in tablets.

The challenges Dell Technologies faces in its transformation include low operating marginmargins for the EnterpriseInfrastructure Solutions Group referred to as ESG, and, although Client Solutions drivespull-through revenue and cross-selling of ESGISG solutions, the potential for further margin erosion remains due to intense competition, including emerging competitive pressure from cloud services. Improving the integration of Dell’sDell Technologies’ product and service offerings as well as its ability to cross-sell remain a work in progress, as Dell Technologies is in the early stages of integrating its products into solutions and thus far has limited overlap in the base of large customers for the Client Solutions business and the ESG and Dell services businesses.ISG business. In addition, returns from Dell’sDell Technologies’ prior acquisitions have been mixed and will require additional investments to reposition the business for growth, while cross-selling synergies have

not been achieved as anticipated. As a result of the foregoing challenges, Dell’sDell Technologies’ business, financial condition, and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Dell Technologies may not successfully implement its acquisition strategy, which could result in unforeseen operating difficulties and increased costs.

Dell Technologies makes strategic acquisitions of other companies as part of its growth strategy. Dell Technologies could experience unforeseen operating difficulties in assimilating or integrating the businesses, technologies, services, products, personnel, or operations of acquired companies, especially if Dell Technologies is unable to retain the key personnel of an

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acquired company. Further, future acquisitions may result in a delay or reduction of client sales for both Dell Technologies and the acquired company because of clientcustomer uncertainty about the continuity and effectiveness of solutions offered by either company and may disrupt Dell’sDell Technologies’ existing business by diverting resources and significant management attention that otherwise would be focused on development of the existing business. Acquisitions also may also negatively affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ relationships with strategic partners if the acquisitions are seen as bringing Dell Technologies into competition with such partners.

To complete an acquisition, Dell Technologies may be required to use substantial amounts of cash, engage in equity or debt financings, or enter into credit agreements to secure additional funds. Such debt financings could involve restrictive covenants that couldmight limit Dell’sDell Technologies’ capital-raising activities and operating flexibility. In addition,Further, an acquisition may negatively affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ results of operations because it may expose Dell Technologies to unexpected liabilities, require the incurrence of charges and substantial indebtedness or other liabilities, have adverse tax consequences, result in acquiredin-process research and development expenses, or in the future require the amortization, write-down or impairment of amounts related to deferred compensation, goodwill and other intangible assets, or fail to generate a financial return sufficient to offset acquisition costs.

In addition, Dell Technologies periodically divests businesses, including businesses that are no longer a part of its strategic plan. These divestitures similarly require significant investment of time and resources, may disrupt Dell Technologies’ business and distract management from other responsibilities, and may result in losses on disposition or continued financial involvement in the divested business, including through indemnification or other financial arrangements, for a period following the transaction, which could adversely affect Dell Technologies’ financial results.

If its cost efficiency measures are not successful, Dell Technologies may become less competitive.

Dell Technologies continues to focus on minimizing operating expenses through cost improvements and simplification of Dell’sits corporate structure. Certain factors may prevent the achievement of these goals, which may negatively affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ competitive position. For example, Dell Technologies may experience delays or unanticipated costs in implementing its cost efficiency plans, which could prevent the timely or full achievement of expected cost efficiencies.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ inability to manage solutions and product and services transitions in an effective manner could reduce the demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ solutions, products, and services, and the profitability of Dell’sDell Technologies’ operations.

Continuing improvements in technology result in the frequent introduction of new solutions, products, and services, improvements in product performance characteristics, and short product life cycles. If Dell Technologies fails to effectively manage in an effective manner transitions to new solutions and offerings, the products and services associated with such offerings and customer demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ solutions, products and services could diminish, and Dell’sDell Technologies’ profitability could suffer.

Dell Technologies is increasingly sourcing new products and transitioning existing products through its contract manufacturers and manufacturing outsourcing relationships in order to generate cost efficiencies and better serve its customers. The success of product transitions depends on a number of factors, including the availability of sufficient quantities of components at attractive costs. Product transitions also present execution challenges and risks, including the risk that new or upgraded products may have quality issues or other defects.

Failure to deliver high-quality productshardware, software, and services could lead to loss of customers and diminished profitability.

Dell Technologies must identify and address quality issues associated with its productshardware, software, and services, many of which include third-party components. Although quality testing is performed regularly to detect quality problems and implement required solutions, failure to identify and correct significant product quality issues before the sale of such products to customers could result in lower sales, increased warranty or replacement expenses and reduced customer confidence, which could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ operating results.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ ability to generate substantialnon-U.S. net revenue is subject to additional risks and uncertainties.

Sales outside the United States accounted for approximately 50%51% of Dell’sDell Technologies’ consolidated net revenue for Fiscal 2016. Dell’s2018. Dell Technologies’ future growth rates and success are substantially dependent on the continued growth of Dell’s

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Dell Technologies’ business outside of the United States. Dell’sDell Technologies’ international operations face many risks and uncertainties, including varied local economic and labor conditions, political instability, changes in the U.S. and international regulatory environments and the impacts of trade protection measures, tax laws (including U.S. taxes on foreign operations), copyright levies and foreign currency exchange rates. Any of these factors could negatively affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ international business results and prospects for growth.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ profitability may be adversely affected by product, customer, and geographic sales mix, and seasonal sales trends.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ overall profitability for any period may be adversely affected by changes in the mix of products, customers, and geographic markets reflected in sales for that period, and by seasonal trends. Profit margins vary among products, services, customers, and geographic markets. For instance, services offerings generally have a higher profit margin than consumer products. In addition, parts of Dell’sDell Technologies’ business are subject to seasonal sales trends. Among the trends with the most significant impact on Dell’sDell Technologies’ operating results, sales to government customers (particularly the U.S. federal government) are typically stronger in Dell’sDell Technologies’ third fiscal quarter, sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are often weaker in Dell’sDell Technologies’ third fiscal quarter, and consumer sales to consumers are typically strongest during Dell’sDell Technologies’ fourth fiscal quarter.

Dell Technologies may lose revenue opportunities and experience gross margin pressure if sales channel participants fail to perform as expected.

Dell Technologies relies on third-party value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, retailers, systems integrators, value-added resellers and other sales channels to complement its direct sales organization in order to reach moreend-users globally. Future operating results increasingly will depend on the performance of sales channel participants and on Dell’sDell Technologies’ success in maintaining and developing these relationships. Revenue and gross margins could be negatively affected if the financial condition or operations of channel participants weaken as a result of adverse economic conditions or other business challenges, or if uncertainty regarding the demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ products causes channel participants to reduce their orders for Dell’sthese products. Further, some channel participants may consider the expansion of Dell’sDell Technologies’ direct sales initiatives to conflict with their business interests as distributors or resellers of Dell’sDell Technologies’ products, which could lead them to reduce their investment in the distribution and sale of Dell’ssuch products, or to cease all sales of Dell’sDell Technologies’ products.

Dell’s

Dell Technologies’ financial performance could suffer from reduced access to the capital markets by Dell Technologies or some of its customers.

Dell Technologies may access debt and capital sources to provide financing for customers and to obtain funds for general corporate purposes, including working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, and funding of customer receivables. In addition, Dell Technologies maintains customer financing relationships with some companies that rely on access to the debt and capital markets to meet significant funding needs. Any inability of these companies to access such markets could compel Dell Technologies to self-fund transactions with such companies or to forgo customer financing opportunities, which could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ financial performance. The debt and capital markets may experience extreme volatility and disruption from time to time in the future, which could result in higher credit spreads in such markets and higher funding costs for Dell.Dell Technologies. Deterioration in Dell’sDell Technologies’ business performance, a credit rating downgrade, volatility in the securitization markets, changes in financial services regulation, or adverse changes in the economy could lead to reductions in the availability of debt financing. In addition, these events could limit Dell’sDell Technologies’ ability to continue asset securitizations or other forms of financing from debt or capital sources, reduce the amount of financing receivables that Dell Technologies originates, or negatively affect the costs or terms on which Dell Technologies may be able to obtain capital. Any of these developments could adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ net revenue, profitability and cash flows.

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Weak economic conditions and additional regulation could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ financial services activities.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ financial services activities are negatively affected by adverse economic conditions that contribute to loan delinquencies and defaults. An increase in loan delinquencies and defaults would result in greater net credit losses, which may require Dell Technologies to increase its reserves for customer receivables. In addition, the implementation of new financial services regulation, or the application of existing financial services regulation in new countries where Dell Technologies expands its financial services and related supporting activities, could unfavorably impactaffect the profitability and cash flows of Dell’sDell Technologies’ consumer financing activities.

Dell Technologies is subject to counterparty default risks.

Dell Technologies has numerous arrangements with financial institutions that include cash and investment deposits, interest rate swap contracts, foreign currency option contracts and forward contracts. As a result, Dell Technologies is subject to the risk that the counterparty to one or more of these arrangements will default, either voluntarily or involuntarily, on its performance under the terms of the arrangement. In times of market distress, a counterparty may default rapidly and without notice, and Dell Technologies may be unable to take action to cover its exposure, either because of lack of contractual ability to do so or because market conditions make it difficult to take effective action. If one of Dell’sDell Technologies’ counterparties becomes insolvent or files for bankruptcy, Dell’sDell Technologies’ ability eventually to recover any losses suffered as a result of that counterparty’s default may be limited by the liquidity of the counterparty or the applicable legal regime governing the bankruptcy proceeding. In the event of such a default, Dell Technologies could incur significant losses, which could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business and adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.

The exercise by customers of certain rights under their services contracts with Dell Technologies, or Dell’sDell Technologies’ failure to perform as it anticipates at the time it enters into services contracts, could adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ revenue and profitability.

Many of Dell’sDell Technologies’ services contracts allow customers to take actions that may adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ revenue and profitability. These actions include terminating a contract if Dell’sDell Technologies’ performance does not meet specified service levels, requesting rate reductions or contract termination, reducing the use of Dell’sDell Technologies’ services or terminating a contract early upon payment of agreed fees. In addition,

Dell Technologies estimates the costs of delivering the services at the outset of the contract. If Dell Technologies fails to estimate such costs accurately and actual costs significantly exceed estimates, Dell Technologies may incur losses on the services contracts.

Loss of government contracts could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business.

Contracts with the U.S. federal, state, and local governments and with foreign governments are subject to future funding that may affect the extension or termination of programs and to the right of such governments to terminate contracts for convenience ornon-appropriation. There is pressure on governments, both domestically and internationally, to reduce spending. Funding reductions or delays could adversely affect public sector demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ products and services. In addition, if Dell Technologies violates legal or regulatory requirements, the applicable government could suspend or disbar Dell Technologies as a contractor, which would unfavorably affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ net revenue and profitability.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ business could suffer if Dell Technologies does not develop and protect its proprietary intellectual property or obtain or protect licenses to intellectual property developed by others on commercially reasonable and competitive terms.

If Dell Technologies or Dell’sits suppliers are unable to develop or protect desirable technology or technology licenses, Dell Technologies may be prevented from marketing products, may have to market products without desirable features, or may incur substantial costs to redesign products. Dell Technologies also may have to defend or enforce legal actions or pay damages if Dell Technologies is found to have violated the intellectual property of other parties. Although Dell’sDell Technologies’ suppliers might be

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contractually obligated to obtain or protect such licenses and indemnify Dell Technologies against related expenses, those suppliers could be unable to meet their obligations. Although Dell Technologies invests in research and development and obtains additional intellectual property through acquisitions, those activities do not guarantee that Dell Technologies will develop or obtain intellectual property necessary for profitable operations. Costs involved in developing and protecting rights in intellectual property may have a negative impact on Dell’sDell Technologies’ business. In addition, Dell’sDell Technologies’ operating costs could increase because of copyright levies or similar fees by rights holders and collection agencies in European and other countries.

Infrastructure disruptions could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business.

Dell Technologies depends on its information technology and manufacturing infrastructure to achieve its business objectives. Natural disasters, manufacturing failures, telecommunications system failures, or defective or improperly installed new or upgraded business management systems could lead to disruptions in this infrastructure. Portions of Dell’sDell Technologies’ IT infrastructure also may experience interruptions, delays or cessations of service, or produce errors in connection with systems integration or migration work. Such disruptions may prevent Dell’sadversely affect Dell Technologies’ ability to receive or process orders, manufacture and ship products in a timely manner or otherwise conduct business in the normal course. Further, portions of Dell’sDell Technologies’ services business involve the processing, storage and transmission of data, which also would also be negatively affected by such an event. Disruptions in Dell’sDell Technologies’ infrastructure could lead to loss of customers and revenue, particularly during a period of heavy demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ products and services. Dell Technologies also could incur significant expense in repairing system damage and taking other remedial measures.

Cyber attacks or other data security breachesincidents that disrupt Dell’sDell Technologies’ operations or result in the disseminationbreach or other compromise of proprietary or confidential information about Dell Dell’sTechnologies or Dell Technologies’ workforce, customers or other third parties could disrupt Dell’sDell Technologies’ business, harm its reputation, cause Dell Technologies to lose clients and expose Dell Technologies to costly regulatory enforcement and litigation.

Dell Technologies manages, stores and storesotherwise processes various proprietary information and sensitive or confidential data relating to its operations. In addition, Dell’s outsourcing services andDell Technologies’ cloud computing businesses routinely

process, store and transmit large amounts of data, for Dell’s customers, including sensitive and personally identifiable information.information, for Dell Technologies’ customers. Dell Technologies may be subject toexperience breaches or other compromise of the information technology systems it uses for these purposes. Experienced computer programmers and hackerspurposes, as criminal or other actors may be able to penetrate Dell’sDell Technologies’ network security and misappropriate or compromise Dell’sDell Technologies’ confidential information or that of third parties, create system disruptions or cause shutdowns. Further, sophisticated hardware and operating system software and applications that Dell Technologies produces or procures from third parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including “bugs” and other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the operation of such systems.

The costs to eliminate or address the foregoing security problems and security vulnerabilities before or after a cyber incident could be significant. Remediation efforts may not be successful and could result in interruptions, delays, or cessation of service and loss of existing or potential customers that may impede Dell’sDell Technologies’ sales, manufacturing, distribution or other critical functions. Dell Technologies could lose existing or potential customers for outsourcing services or other information technology solutions in connection with any actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in Dell’sDell Technologies’ products. In addition, breaches of Dell’sDell Technologies’ security measures and the unapproved dissemination of proprietary information or sensitive or confidential data about Dell Technologies or its customers or other third parties could expose Dell Technologies, its customers or other third parties affected to a risk of loss or misuse of this information, result in regulatory enforcement, litigation and potential liability for Dell Technologies, damage Dell’sDell Technologies’ brand and reputation or otherwise harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business. Further, Dell Technologies relies in certain limited capacities on third-party data management providers and other vendors whose possible security problems and security vulnerabilities may have similar effects on Dell.Dell Technologies.

Dell Technologies is subject to laws, rules and regulations in the United States and other countries relating to the collection, use and security of user and other data. Dell’sDell Technologies’ ability to execute transactions and to possess and use personal information and data in conducting its business subjects it to legislative and regulatory burdens that may require

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Dell Technologies to notify regulators and customers, employees, or employeesother individuals of a data security breach.breach, including in the European Union under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, which took effect in May 2018. Dell Technologies has incurred, and will continue to incur, significant expenses to comply with mandatory privacy and security standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards or contractual obligations.obligations, but despite such expenditures may face regulatory and other legal actions in the event of a data breach or perceived or actualnon-compliance with such requirements.

Failure to hedge effectively Dell’sDell Technologies’ exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates could adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ financial condition and results of operations.

Dell Technologies utilizes derivative instruments to hedge its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Some of these instruments and contracts may involve elements of market and credit risk in excess of the amounts recognized in Dell’sDell Technologies’ financial statements. If Dell Technologies is not successful in monitoring its foreign exchange exposures and conducting an effective hedging program, Dell’sDell Technologies’ foreign currency hedging activities may not offset the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on its future results of operations and financial position.

The expiration of tax holidays or favorable tax rate structures, unfavorable outcomes in tax audits and other tax compliance matters, or adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes could result in an increase in Dell’sDell Technologies’ tax expense or Dell’sDell Technologies’ effective income tax rate.

Portions of Dell’sDell Technologies’ operations are subject to a reduced tax rate or are free of tax under various tax holidays that expire in whole or in part from time to time. Many of these holidays may be extended when certain conditions are met, or may be terminated if certain conditions are not met. If the tax holidays are not extended, or if Dell Technologies fails to satisfy the conditions of the reduced tax rate, then its effective tax rate would increase in the future. Dell’sbe impacted. Dell Technologies’ effective tax rate also could increasebe impacted if Dell’s Dell Technologies’

geographic sales mix changes. In addition, any actions by Dell Technologies to repatriatenon-U.S. earnings for which it has not previously provided for U.S. taxes may impactaffect the effective tax rate.

The application of tax laws to Dell’sDell Technologies’ operations and past transactions involves some inherent uncertainty. Dell Technologies is continually under audit in various tax jurisdictions. Although Dell Technologies believes its tax positions are appropriate, Dell Technologies may not be successful in resolving potential tax claims that arise from these audits. An unfavorable outcome in certain of these matters could result in a substantial increase in Dell’sDell Technologies’ tax expense. In addition, Dell’sDell Technologies’ provision for income taxes could be affected by changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets.

Further, changesChanges in tax laws (including laws relatingany future Treasury notices or regulations related to U.S. taxesthe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was signed into law on foreign operations)December 22, 2017) could adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ operations and profitability. In recent years, numerous legislative, judicial and administrative changes have been made to tax laws applicable to Dell Technologies and companies similar to Dell.Dell Technologies. Additional changes to tax laws are likely to occur, and such changes may adversely affect Dell’sDell Technologies’ tax liability.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ profitability could suffer from any impairment of its portfolio investments.

Dell Technologies invests a significant portion of its available funds in a portfolio consisting primarily of debt securities of various types and maturities pending the deployment of these funds in Dell’sDell Technologies’ business. Dell’sDell Technologies’ earnings performance could suffer from any impairment of its investments. Dell’sDell Technologies’ portfolio securities generally are classified asavailable-for-sale and are recorded in Dell’sDell Technologies’ financial statements at fair value. If any such investments experience declines in market price and it is determined that such declines are other than temporary, Dell Technologies may have to recognize in earnings the decline in the fair market value of such investments below their cost or carrying value.

Unfavorable results of legal proceedings could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business and result in substantial costs.

Dell Technologies is involved in various claims, suits, investigations and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business, as well as those that arose in connection with itsDell’s going-private transaction and the EMC merger, including those described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. Additional legal claims or regulatory

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matters may arise in the future and could involve stockholder, consumer, regulatory, compliance, intellectual property, antitrust, tax and other issues on a global basis. Litigation is inherently unpredictable. Regardless of the merits of the claims, litigation may be both time-consuming and disruptive to Dell’sDell Technologies’ business. Dell Technologies could incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could adversely affect its operating results or cash flows in a particular period. In addition, Dell’sDell Technologies’ business, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely affected if any infringement or other intellectual property claim made against it by any third party is successful, or if Dell Technologies fails to developnon-infringing technology or license the proprietary rights on commercially reasonable terms and conditions.

Denali will incurDell Technologies is incurring increased costs and becomeis subject to additional regulations and requirements as a result of becoming a newly public company, and Denali’sDell Technologies’ management will beis required to devote substantial time to new compliance matters, which could lower Denali’sDell Technologies’ profits or make it more difficult to run its business.

AsSince it became a newly public company Denali will incurin June 2016, Dell Technologies has been incurring significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that it hashad not incurred as a private company, including costs associated with public company reporting requirements and costs of recruiting and retainingnon-executive directors. Denali willDell Technologies also incuris incurring costs associated with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related rules implemented by the SEC and the NYSE. The expenses incurred by public companies generally for financial reporting and corporate governance purposes have been increasing. Denali expects these rules and regulations to increase itsThe increased Dell Technologies’ legal and

financial compliance costs and to makehave made some activities more time-consuming and costly, although it is currently unable to estimate these costs with any degree of certainty. Denali’scostly. Dell Technologies’ management will needhas to devote a substantial amount of time to ensureensuring that it complies with all of these requirements. These lawsLaws and regulations alsoaffecting public company directors and executive officers could make it more difficult or costly for Denali to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and Denali may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. These laws and regulations could also make it more difficult for DenaliDell Technologies to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on its board of directors or its board committees or as its executive officers. Furthermore,Further, if DenaliDell Technologies is unable to satisfy its obligations as a public company, the Class VC Common Stock could be subject to delisting from the NYSE and DenaliDell Technologies could be subject to fines, sanctions and other regulatory action and potentially civil litigation.

As a public company, Denali will be obligated to develop and maintain proper and effective internal control over financial reporting and any failure to do so may adversely affect investor confidence in Denali and, as a result, the value of the Class V Common Stock.

Following a transition period afforded to companies that were not previously SEC reporting companies, Denali will be required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to furnish a report by management on, among other things, its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting. The assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by Denali’s management in Denali’s internal control over financial reporting. Denali also will be required to disclose significant changes made in its internal control procedures on a quarterly basis. In addition, Denali’s independent registered public accounting firm is required to express an opinion as to the effectiveness of Denali’s internal control over financial reporting beginning with the second annual report on Form 10-K. The process of designing, implementing and testing internal controls over financial reporting is time consuming, costly and complicated.

During the evaluation and testing process of its internal controls, if Denali identifies one or more material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, Denali will be unable to assert that its internal control over financial reporting is effective. Denali may experience material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in its internal control over financial reporting in the future. Any failure to maintain internal control over financial reporting could severely inhibit Denali’s ability to report accurately its financial condition or results of operations. If Denali is unable to conclude that its internal control over financial reporting is effective, or if Denali’s independent registered public accounting firm determines Denali has a material weakness or significant deficiency in its internal control over financial reporting, Investors could lose confidence in the accuracy and

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completeness of its financial reports, the market price of the Class V Common Stock could decline, and Denali could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities. Failure to remedy any material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting, or to implement or maintain other effective control systems required of public companies, also could restrict Denali’s future access to the capital markets.

Compliance requirements of current or future environmental and safety laws, or other regulatory laws, may increase costs, expose Denali and Dell Technologies to potential liability and otherwise harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business.

Dell’sDell Technologies’ operations are subject to environmental and safety regulations in all areas in which Dell Technologies conducts business. Product design and procurement operations must comply with new and future requirements relating to climate change laws and regulations, materials composition, sourcing, energy efficiency and collection, recycling, treatment, transportation and disposal of electronics products, including restrictions on mercury, lead, cadmium, lithium metal, lithium ion and other substances. If Dell Technologies fails to comply with applicable rules and regulations regarding the transportation, source, use and sale of such regulated substances, Dell Technologies could be subject to liability. The costs and timing of costs under environmental and safety laws are difficult to predict, but could have an adverse impact on Dell’sDell Technologies’ business.

In addition, DenaliDell Technologies and its subsidiaries are subject to various anti-corruption laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, and are also subject to export controls, customs and economic sanctions laws and embargoes imposed by the U.S. Government.government. Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other anti-corruption laws or export control, customs or economic sanctions laws may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions and penalties, and DenaliDell Technologies and its subsidiaries may be subject to other liabilities which could have a material adverse effect on Denali’stheir business, results of operations and financial condition.

In addition, Denali will beDell Technologies also is subject to provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act intended to improve transparency and accountability concerning the supply of minerals originating from the conflict zones of the Democratic Republic of Congo or adjoining countries. DenaliDell Technologies will incur costs to comply with the disclosure requirements of this law and may realize other costs relating to the sourcing and availability of minerals used in Dell’sDell Technologies’ products. Further, DenaliDell Technologies may face reputational harm if Denali’sits customers or other DenaliDell Technologies stakeholders conclude that DenaliDell Technologies is unable to sufficiently verify the origins of the minerals used in Dell’sits products.

Armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters, or public health issues could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business.

Armed hostilities, terrorism, natural disasters or public health issues, whether in the U.S.United States or abroad, could cause damage or disruption to Dell Technologies or Dell’sDell Technologies’ suppliers and customers, or could create political or economic instability, any of which could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business. For example, the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and severe flooding in Thailand which occurred during fiscal year 2012 caused damage to infrastructure and factories that disrupted the supply chain for a variety of components used in Dell’s products. Any such future events could cause a decrease in demand for Dell’sDell Technologies’ products, make it difficult or impossible to deliver products or for suppliers to deliver components, and could create delays and inefficiencies in Dell’sDell Technologies’ supply chain.

Risk FactorsDell Technologies is highly dependent on the services of Michael S. Dell, its Chief Executive Officer, and its success depends on the ability to attract, retain, and motivate key employees.

Dell Technologies is highly dependent on the services of Michael S. Dell, its Chief Executive Officer and largest stockholder. If Dell Technologies loses the services of Mr. Dell, Dell Technologies may not be able to

locate a suitable or qualified replacement, and Dell Technologies may incur additional expenses to recruit a replacement, which could severely disrupt Dell Technologies’ business and growth. Further, Dell Technologies relies on key personnel, including other members of its executive leadership team, to support its business and increasingly complex product and services offerings. Dell Technologies may not be able to attract, retain and motivate the key professional, technical, marketing and staff resources needed.

Dell Technologies’ substantial level of indebtedness could adversely affect its financial condition.

Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which require significant interest and other debt service payments. As of May 4, 2018, Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries had approximately $52.7 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness. As of the same date, Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries also had an additional $4.9 billion available for borrowing under its revolving credit facilities.

Dell Technologies’ substantial level of indebtedness could have important consequences, including the following:

Dell Technologies must use a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to pay interest and principal on its senior credit facilities, its senior secured and senior unsecured notes, and its other indebtedness, which reduces funds available to Dell Technologies for other purposes such as working capital, capital expenditures, other general corporate purposes and potential acquisitions;

Dell Technologies’ ability to refinance such indebtedness or to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate purposes may be impaired;

Dell Technologies is exposed to fluctuations in interest rates because Dell Technologies’ senior credit facilities have variable rates of interest;

Dell Technologies’ leverage may be greater than that of some of its competitors, which may put Dell Technologies at a competitive disadvantage and reduce Dell Technologies’ flexibility in responding to current and changing industry and financial market conditions; and

Dell Technologies may be unable to comply with financial and other restrictive covenants in its senior credit facilities, the notes, and other indebtedness that limit Dell Technologies’ ability to incur additional debt, make investments and sell assets, which could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived, would have an adverse effect on Dell Technologies’ business and prospects and could force it into bankruptcy or liquidation.

Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future, subject to the restrictions contained in Dell Technologies’ and its subsidiaries’ credit facilities and the indentures that govern the notes. If new indebtedness is added to the debt levels of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries, the related risks that Dell Technologies now faces could intensify. Dell Technologies’ ability to access additional funding under its revolving credit facilities will depend upon, among other factors, the absence of a default under either such facility, including any default arising from a failure to comply with the related covenants. If Dell Technologies is unable to comply with its covenants under its revolving credit facilities, Dell Technologies’ liquidity may be adversely affected.

From time to time, when it believes it is advantageous to do so, Dell Technologies may seek to reduce its leverage by repaying certain of its indebtedness before the maturity dates of such indebtedness. Dell Technologies may be unable to generate operating cash flows and other cash necessary to achieve a level of debt reduction that will significantly enhance its credit quality and reduce the risks associated with its substantial indebtedness.

As of February 2, 2018, approximately $12.6 billion of Dell Technologies’ debt was variable-rate debt and a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would have resulted in an increase of approximately $126 million in

annual interest expense on such debt. Dell Technologies’ ability to meet its expenses, to remain in compliance with its covenants under its debt instruments and to make future principal and interest payments in respect of its debt depends on, among other factors, Dell Technologies’ operating performance, competitive developments and financial market conditions, all of which are significantly affected by financial, business, economic, and other factors. Dell Technologies is not able to control many of these factors. Given current industry and economic conditions, Dell Technologies’ cash flow may not be sufficient to allow Dell Technologies to pay principal and interest on its debt and meet its other obligations.

The financial performance of Dell Technologies is affected by the financial performance of VMware.

Because Dell Technologies consolidates the financial results of VMware in its results of operations, its financial performance is affected by the financial performance of VMware, which may be affected by a number of factors, including, but not limited to:

fluctuations in demand, adoption rates, sales cycles (which have been increasing in length), and pricing levels for VMware’s products and services;

changes in customers’ budgets for information technology purchases and in the timing of its purchasing decisions;

the timing of recognizing revenues in any given quarter, which can be affected by a number of factors, including product announcements, beta programs and product promotions that can cause revenue recognition of certain orders to be deferred until future products to which customers are entitled become available;

the timing of announcements or releases of new or upgraded products and services by VMware or by its competitors;

the timing and size of business realignment plans and restructuring charges;

VMware’s ability to maintain scalable internal systems for reporting, order processing, license fulfillment, product delivery, purchasing, billing and general accounting, among other functions;

VMware’s ability to control costs, including its operating expenses;

credit risks of VMware’s distributors, who account for a significant portion of VMware’s product revenues and accounts receivable;

VMware’s ability to process sales at the end of the quarter;

seasonal factors, such as the end of fiscal period budget expenditures by VMware’s customers and the timing of holiday and vacation periods;

renewal rates and the amounts of the renewals for enterprise agreements, as the original terms of such agreements expire;

the timing and amount of software development costs that may be capitalized;

unplanned events that could affect market perception of the quality or cost-effectiveness of VMware’s products and solutions; and

VMware’s ability to predict accurately the degree to which customers will elect to purchase its subscription-based offerings in place of licenses to itson-premises offerings.

Dell Technologies’ pension plan assets are subject to market volatility.

Through the EMC merger, Dell Technologies assumed a noncontributory defined pension plan, which was originally part of the EMC legacy acquisition of Data General. The plan’s assets are invested in common stocks, bonds and cash. As of February 2, 2018 the expected long-term rate of return on the plan’s assets was 6.5%,

which represented the average of the expected long-term rates of return weighted by the plan’s assets as of February 2, 2018. As market conditions permit, Dell Technologies expects to continue to shift the asset allocation to lower the percentage of investments in equities and increase the percentage of investments in long-duration fixed-income securities. The effect of such a change could result in a reduction in the long-term rate of return on plan assets and an increase in future pension expense. As of February 2, 2018, theten-year historical rate of return on plan assets was 7.38%, and theinception-to-date return on plan assets was 9.74%. Should Dell Technologies not achieve the expected rate of return on the plan’s assets or if the plan experiences a decline in the fair value of its assets, Dell Technologies may be required to contribute assets to the plan, which could materially adversely affect its results of operations or financial condition.

Risks Relating to EMCClass V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure

Denali’sThe Class V Common Stock and EMC’s businessesour existing tracking stock structure are and, when combined, will be subject to the risks described above. EMC is, and following the completionset forth below. For a discussion of the merger Denali will be, subject todifferences between the risks described in EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K forClass V Common Stock and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, as updated from time to time in EMC’ssubsequent filings with the SEC, including those incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how to obtain copiesClass C Common Stock, see “Comparison of the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.

Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders.”

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Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure

Holders of Class V Common Stock will beare common stockholders of DenaliDell Technologies and, will be, therefore, are subject to risks associated with an investment in DenaliDell Technologies as a whole.

Even though Denali will attribute,Dell Technologies attributes, for financial reporting purposes, all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ consolidated assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to either the DHI Group or the Class V Group in order to determine the DHI Group and Class V Common Stock earnings and earnings per share and to prepare the unaudited financial information for the Class V Group, Denali will retainDell Technologies retains legal title to all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets, and Denali’sDell Technologies’ tracking stock capitalization willdoes not limit Denali’sDell Technologies’ legal responsibility, or that of Denali’sDell Technologies’ subsidiaries, for their debts and liabilities. While Denali’s proposed Denali TrackingThe DHI Group generally refers to the direct and indirect interest of Dell Technologies in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group, as well as the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group equal to approximately 38.9% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018. The Class V Common Stock Policyis intended to track the economic performance of approximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018. The Class V Group consists solely of VMware common stock held by Dell Technologies. As of July 20, 2018, the Class V Group consisted of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock.

Although Dell Technologies’ tracking stock policy provides that reallocations of assets between groups may result in the creation of inter-group debt or an increase or decrease of the DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group or in an offsetting reallocation of cash or other assets, Denali’sDell Technologies’ creditors willare not be limited by Denali’sDell Technologies’ tracking stock capitalization from proceeding against any assets against which they could have proceeded if DenaliDell Technologies did not have a tracking stock capitalization. The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not separate legal entities and cannot own assets, and, as a result, holders of Class V Common Stock willdo not have special legal rights related to specific assets attributed to the Class V Group and, in any liquidation, holders of DHI Group common stock and holders of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to their proportionate interests in assets of DenaliDell Technologies after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of DenaliDell Technologies and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock based on their respective numbers of liquidation units. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Liquidation and Dissolution.”

The DenaliDell Technologies board of directors may not reallocate assets and liabilities between the DHI Group and the Class V Group without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, which will consist of a majoritycurrently consists solely of independent directors, but any such reallocation of assets and liabilities may make it difficult to assess the future prospects of either group based on its past performance.

The Denali board of directors may not allocate or reallocate assets and liabilities to one group or the other without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, which willmust consist of a majority of independent directors. However, anydirectors who

meet stock exchange requirements for audit committee service, and which currently consists solely of independent directors who meet such independence requirements of the NYSE. Any such allocation or reallocation may be made without the approval of any of Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders in accordance with the Denali Tracking Stock PolicyDell Technologies tracking stock policy and the DenaliCompany certificate. See “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy.” Any such reallocation made by the Denali board of directors, as well as the existence of the right in and of itself to effect a reallocation, may impactaffect the ability of investors to assess the future prospects of either group, including its liquidity and capital resource needs, based on its past performance. Stockholders also may also have difficulty evaluating the liquidity and capital resources of each group based on past performance, as the Denali board of directors may use one group’s liquidity to fund the other group’s liquidity and capital expenditure requirements through the use of inter-group loans or other inter-group arrangements.

AnyIn addition, any allocation or reallocation of assets and liabilities to one group or the other that results in the Class V Common Stock ceasing to track the performance of the VMware Class A common stock could result in the delisting of the Class V Common Stock from the NYSE, as discussed below, which would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock.

The NYSE has proposed new listing standards for a tracking stock, such asof the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock, and if the Class V Common Stock which trackswere delisted because of the performancefailure to meet any of an investment bysuch requirements, the issuer inliquidity and value of the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware.Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affected.

The NYSE has proposed new listing standards for a tracking stock, which the NYSE refers to as an “Equity Investment Tracking Stock,” that tracks the performance of an investment by the issuer in the common equity of another company listed on the NYSE, such as VMware. The NYSEThese listing standards as so proposed would allow for the listing of the Class V Common Stock. No assurances can be given that such listing standards will be adopted in their proposed form. If the shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to EMC shareholders have not been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, a condition to EMC’s obligation to complete the merger will not have been satisfied.

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The new listing standards proposed by the NYSE include certain requirements to maintain the listing of an Equity Investment Tracking Stock. If the Class V Common Stock were delisted because of the failure to meet any of such requirements, the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock would be materially adversely affected.

If adopted in the form currently proposed, the new listing standards published by the NYSE would provide that the Class V Common Stock could be delisted from the NYSE if:

 

the VMware Class A common stock of VMware ceases to be listed on the NYSE;

 

Denali

Dell Technologies ceases to own, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of either the economic interest or the voting power of all of the outstanding classes of common equity of VMware; or

 

the Class V Common Stock ceases to track the performance of the VMware Class A common stock of VMware.stock.

If any of the foregoing conditions were no longer met at any time, the NYSE would determine whether the Class V Common Stock could meet any other applicable initial listing standard in place at that time. If the Class V Common Stock did not qualify for initial listing at that time under another applicable listing standard, the NYSE would commence delisting proceedings. Furthermore,Further, if trading in the VMware Class A common stock of VMware were suspended or delisting proceedings were commenced with respect to such security,VMware Class A common stock, trading in the Class V Common Stock would be suspended or delisting proceedings would be commenced with respect to the Class V Common Stock at the same time. Any delisting of the Class V Common Stock would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock.

The market price of Class V Common Stock may not reflect the performance of the Class V Group as DenaliDell Technologies intends.

Denali cannot make any assurance that theThe market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact,may not reflect the performance of Denali’sDell Technologies’ interest in VMware and any other businesses, assets and liabilities that may be attributed to the Class V Group at any time. Holders of Class V Common Stock will beare common stockholders of DenaliDell Technologies as a whole and, as such, will beare subject to all risks associated with an investment in DenaliDell Technologies and all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ businesses, assets and liabilities, including the approximately $54.2$52.7 billion of short-term and long-termaggregate principal amount of indebtedness (or $56.9 billionthat Dell Technologies has outstanding as of short-term and long-term indebtedness, assuming that the divestiture of Dell Services does not close substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger) that Denali is expected to have outstanding immediately following the merger.May 4, 2018. In addition, investors may discount the value of the Class V Common Stock because it is part of a common enterprise rather than of a stand-alone entity. As a result of the characteristics of tracking stocks, tracking stocks often trade at a discount to the estimated

value of the assets or businesses they are intended to track. Since its original issuance at the closing of the EMC merger, the Class V Common Stock has traded at a discount to the market price of the VMware Class A common stock.

The market price of Class V Common Stock has been, and may continue to be volatile could fluctuate substantially and could be affected by factors that do not affect traditional common stock.

Market reaction to the establishment of tracking stocks is unpredictable and Denali does not know how the market will react to the merger. In addition, given that the Class V Common Stock is intended to track the performance of a more focused group of businesses, assets and liabilities than EMC common stock does, the market price of Class V Common Stock may be more volatile than the market price of EMC common stock has historically been. The market price of Class V Common Stock may be materially affected by, among other things:factors:

 

actual or anticipated fluctuations in VMware’s operating results or in the operating results of any other businesses attributable to the Class V Group from time to time;

 

potential acquisition activity by DenaliDell Technologies or the companies in which DenaliDell Technologies invests;

 

adverse changes in the credit rating or credit quality of DenaliDell Technologies and its subsidiaries;

 

issuances of additional debt or equity securities to raise capital by DenaliDell Technologies or the companies in which DenaliDell Technologies invests and the manner in which that debt or the proceeds of an equity issuance are attributed to each of the groups;

 

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changes in financial estimates by securities analysts regarding Class V Common Stock or the companies attributable to either of Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups;

 

changes in market valuations of other companies engaged in similar lines of business;

 

the complex nature and the potential difficulties investors may have in understanding the terms of the Class V Common Stock, as well as concerns regarding the possible effect of certain of those terms on an investment in Denali’sDell Technologies’ stock; and

 

general market conditions.

In addition, until an orderly trading market develops for Class V Common Stock following the completion of the merger, theThe market price of Class V Common Stock has fluctuated significantly, and may fluctuate significantly.

There may not be an active trading market for shares of the Class V Common Stock, which may cause a decreasesignificantly in the market pricefuture, as a result of the shares of the Class V Common Stockthese and make it difficult to sell such shares.

Prior to the completion of the merger, there will not be a public trading market for shares of the Class V Common Stock. It is possible that after the completion of the merger, an active trading market will not develop or, if developed, that any market will be sustained.other factors. The market price of the Class V Common Stock may decline from time to time and you may not be able to sell your shares of Class V Common Stock at an attractive price or at all.

The market value of Class V Common Stock could be adversely affected by events involving the assets and businesses attributed to the DHI Group.

Because Denali will be the issuer of both DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock, an adverse market reaction to events relating to the assets and businesses attributed to the DHI Group, such as disclosure of earnings or announcements of new products or services, acquisitions or dispositions that the market does not view favorably, may have an adverse effect on the Class V Common Stock. Because Denali’s objective of reducing its indebtedness during the first 18-24 months after the completion of the merger will be dependent on cash generated by the DHI Group, any failure of the DHI Group to generate such cash could result in a material reduction in the credit quality of Denali and adversely impact the value of the Class V Common Stock. In addition, the incurrence of significant additional indebtedness by Denali or any of Denali’s subsidiaries on behalf of the DHI Group, including additional indebtedness incurred or assumed in connection with acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses, could affect Denali’s credit rating and that of Denali’s subsidiaries and, therefore, could increase the borrowing costs of Denali and its subsidiaries.

DenaliDell Technologies may not pay dividends equally or at all on the Class V Common Stock.

Except for the conditional special cash dividend it has declared in connection with the Class V transaction, VMware does not currently pay dividends on its common stock, and any decisions regarding dividends on the VMware common stock would be a decision of VMware’s board of directors. DenaliDell Technologies does not presently intend to pay cash dividends on the Class V Common Stock. If VMware were to pay a dividend on the VMware common stock owned by DenaliDell Technologies that is attributable to the Class V Group, DenaliDell Technologies could, but would not be required to, distribute some or all of that amount to the holders of Class V Common Stock. Denali will haveDell Technologies has the right to pay dividends on the shares of common stock of each group in equal or unequal amounts, and Denalimay paydividendsonDell Technologies may pay dividends on the shares of common stock of one group and not pay dividends on shares of commonstockcommon stock of the other group. See “—Risk Factors Relating to the Combined Company—After the completion of the merger, Denali will be controlled by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders, whose interests may differ from the interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock.” In addition, any dividends or distributions on, or repurchases of, shares relating to either group will reduce Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets legally available to be paid as dividends on the shares relating to the other group.

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Denali’s operations are conducted almost entirely through its subsidiaries and its ability to generate cash to make future dividend payments, if any, is highly dependent on the cash flows and the receipt of funds from its subsidiaries via dividends or intercompany loans. To the extent that Denali determines in the future to pay dividends on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, the terms of certain agreements governing Denali’s or its subsidiaries’ indebtedness, including the credit agreement governing the new revolving credit facility and any credit facilities of VMware, may significantly restrict the ability of Denali’s subsidiaries to pay dividends or otherwise transfer assets to Denali, as well as the ability of Denali to pay dividends to holders of its common stock. In addition, Delaware law imposes requirements that may restrict Denali’s ability to pay dividends to holders of its common stock.

Denali’sDell Technologies’ tracking stock capital structure could create conflicts of interest, and the Denali board of directors maymight make decisions that could adversely affect only some holders of Denali’sDell Technologies common stock.

Denali’sDell Technologies’ tracking stock capital structure could give rise to circumstances wherein which the interests of holders of stock of one group might diverge or appear to diverge from the interests of holders of stock of the other group. In addition, given the nature of their businesses, there may be inherent conflicts of interests between

the DHI Group and the Class V Group. Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups are not separate entities and thus holders of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock willdo not have the right to elect separate boards of directors. As a result, Denali’sDell Technologies’ officers and directors will owe fiduciary duties to DenaliDell Technologies as a whole and all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders as opposed to only holders of a particular group. Decisions deemed to be in the best interest of DenaliDell Technologies and all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders may not be in the best interest of a particular group when considered independently, such as:

 

decisions as to the terms of any business relationships that may be created between the DHI Group and the Class V Group or the terms of any reallocations of assets between the groups;

 

decisions as to the allocation of corporate opportunities between the groups, especially where the opportunities might meet the strategic business objectives of both groups;

 

decisions as to operational and financial matters that could be considered detrimental to one group but beneficial to the other;

 

decisions as to the conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock, which the Denali board of directors may make in its sole discretion, so long as the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange;

 

decisions regarding the increase or decrease of the inter-group interest that the DHI Group may own in the Class V Group from time to time;

 

decisions as to the internal or external financing attributable to businesses or assets attributed to either of Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups;

 

decisions as to the dispositions of assets of either of Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups; and

 

decisions as to the payment of dividends on the stock relating to either of Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups.

Ownership of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock by Denali’sDell Technologies’ directors or officers may create or appear to create conflicts of interest.

With the exception of the Company’s three independent directors who will serve as Group I Directors (whose equity compensation by DenaliDell Technologies must be approximately half in the form of Class V Common Stock or options to acquire Class V Common Stock based on value at the time of grant), it is expected that all or substantially all of the direct and indirect equity ownership in DenaliDell Technologies of Denali’sDell Technologies’ directors and officers will continue to consist of DHI Group common stock. Such ownership of DHI Group common stock by Denali’sDell Technologies’ directors and officers could create or appear to create conflicts of interest when they are faced with decisions that could have different implications for the holders of DHI Group common stock or Class V Common Stock.

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The DenaliDell Technologies board of directors may not change the Denali Tracking Stock PolicyDell Technologies tracking stock policy without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, which will consist of a majoritycurrently consists solely of independent directors. However,directors, but any such change following its implementation may be made to the detriment of either group without stockholder approval.

The Denali board of directors intendshas adopted the Dell Technologies tracking stock policy, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to adopt the Denali Tracking Stock Policy described in this proxy statement/prospectusCompany’s annual report on Form10-K for Fiscal 2018, to serve as guidelines in making decisions regarding the relationships between the DHI Group and the Class V Group with respect to matters such as tax liabilities and benefits, inter-group debt, inter-group interests, allocation and reallocation of assets, financing alternatives, corporate opportunities, payment of dividends and similar items. These policies also set forth the initial allocation of Denali’sDell Technologies’ businesses, assets and liabilities between them. See “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy.”the groups. These policies willare not be included in the DenaliCompany certificate. The Denali board of directors may not change or make exceptions to these policies without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, which willmust consist of a majority of independent directors.directors who meet stock exchange requirements for audit committee service, and which currently consists solely of directors who meet such independence requirements of the NYSE. Because these policies relate to matters concerning theday-to-day management of DenaliDell Technologies as opposed to significant corporate

actions, such as a merger involving DenaliDell Technologies or a sale of substantially all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets, no stockholder approval is required with respect to their adoption or amendment. A decision to change, or make exceptions to, these policies or adopt additional policies could disadvantage one group while advantagingconferring an advantage on the other.

Holders of shares of stock relating to a particular group may not have any remedies if any action by Denali’sDell Technologies’ directors or officers has an adverse effect on only that stock.

Principles of Delaware law and the provisions of the DenaliCompany certificate may protect decisions of the Denali board of directors that have a disparate impact upon holders of shares of stock relating to a particular group. Under Delaware law, the Denali board of directors has a duty to act with due care and in the best interests of all stockholders. Principles of Delaware law established in cases involving differing treatment of multiple classes or series of stock provide that, subject to any applicable provisions of the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, a board of directors owes an equal duty to all stockholders and does not have separate or additional duties to holders of any subsetclass or series of stockholders.stock. Judicial opinions in Delaware involving tracking stocks have established that decisions by directors or officers involving differing treatment of holders of tracking stocks may be judged under the business judgment rule. In some circumstances, Denali’sDell Technologies’ directors or officers may be required to make a decision that is viewed as adverse to the holders of shares relating to a particular group. Under the principles of Delaware law and the business judgment rule referred to above, DenaliDell Technologies stockholders may not be able to successfully challenge decisions they believe have a disparate impact upon the stockholders of one of Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups if a majority of the Denali board of directors is disinterested and independent with respect to the action taken, is adequately informed with respect to the action taken, and acts in good faith and in the honest belief that the Denali board of directors is acting in the best interestinterests of DenaliDell Technologies and all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders.

DenaliDell Technologies may dispose of assets of the Class V Group without the approval of holders of the Class V Common Stock.

Delaware law requires stockholder approval only for a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of DenaliDell Technologies taken as a whole, and the DenaliCompany certificate does not require a separate class vote in the case of a sale of a significant amount of assets attributed to any of Denali’sDell Technologies’ groups. As long as the assets attributed to the Class V Group proposed to be disposed of represent less than substantially all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets, DenaliDell Technologies may approve sales and other dispositions of any amount of the assets attributed to such group without any stockholder approval.

If DenaliDell Technologies disposes of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group (which means, for this purpose, assets representing 80% of the fair value of the total assets of the Class V Group as of such date, as determined by the Denali board of directors), DenaliDell Technologies would be required, if the disposition is not an excluded transaction under the terms of the DenaliCompany certificate, to choose one or more of the following three alternatives:

 

declare and pay a dividend on the Class V Common Stock;

 

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redeem shares of the Class V Common Stock in exchange for cash, securities, or other property; and/or

 

so long as the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, convert all or a portion of the outstanding Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock.

See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition.”

In this type of a transaction, holders of the Class V Common Stock may receive less value than the value that a third-party buyer might pay for all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group.

The Denali board of directors will decide, in its sole discretion, how to proceed and is not required to select the option that would result in the highest value to holders of any group of Denali’s common stock.

Holders of Class V Common Stock may receive less consideration upon a sale of the assets attributed to the Class V Group than if such group were a separate company.

If the Class V Group were a separate, independent company and its shares were acquired by another person, certain costs of that sale, including corporate level taxes, might not be payable in connection with that acquisition. As a result, stockholders of a separate, independent company with the same assets might receive a greater amount of proceeds than the holders of Class V Common Stock would receive upon a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group. In addition, Denali cannot make any assurance that in the event of such a sale, the per share consideration to be paid to holders of Class V Common Stock willmay not be equal to or more than the per share value prior tobefore or after the announcement of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group. Further, there is no requirement that the consideration paid betax-free to the holders of Class V Common Stock. Accordingly, if DenaliDell Technologies sells all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group, the value of Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders’ investment in DenaliDell Technologies could decrease.

In the event of a liquidation of Denali,Dell Technologies, holders of Class V Common Stock will not have a priority with respect to the assets attributed to the Class V Group remaining for distribution to stockholders.

Under the DenaliCompany certificate, upon Denali’sDell Technologies’ liquidation, dissolution, orwinding-up, holders of the Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive, in respect of their shares of such stock, their proportionate interest in all of Denali’sDell Technologies’ assets, if any, remaining for distribution to holders of common stock in proportion to their respective number of “liquidation units” per share. Relative liquidation units will be based on the volume weightedvolume-weighted average price of the Class V Common Stock over the 10period of ten trading day perioddays commencing shortly after the initial filing of the DenaliCompany certificate and the determination of the Denali board of directors of the value of the DHI Group common stock at such time. Hence, the assets to be distributed to a holder of Class V Common Stock upon a liquidation, dissolution, orwinding-up of DenaliDell Technologies will not be linked to the relative value of the assets attributed to the Class V Group at that time or to changes in the relative value of the DHI Group common stock and the Class V Common Stock over time.

The Denali board of directors may in its sole discretion may elect to convert the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock, thereby changing the nature of the investment.

The DenaliCompany certificate will permitpermits the Denali board of directors, in its sole discretion, to convert all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at such time as the Class C CommonStockCommon Stock is already traded on a U.S. securities exchange and the shares are converted at a ratio that provides the stockholdersholders of the Class V Common Stock with the applicable conversion premium to which they are entitled. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of Denali.” A conversion would preclude the holders of Class V Common Stock from retaining their investment in a security that is intended to reflect separately the performance

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of the Class V Group. DenaliDell Technologies cannot predict the impact on the market value of Denali’sDell Technologies’ stock of (1) the Denali board of directors’ ability to effect any such conversion or (2) the exercise of this conversion right by Denali.Dell Technologies.

If DenaliDell Technologies exercises its option to convert all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock, such conversion would effectively eliminate Denali’sDell Technologies’ tracking stock structure because, upon conversion, the holders of Class V Common Stock would upon conversion hold one of four series of DHI Group common stock, none of which, after such conversion, would be intended to track the performance of any distinct tracking groups. Upon any such conversion, for example, holders would no longer for example, have special class voting rights or be subject to certain redemption or conversion provisions related to the Class V Group. Additionally,In addition, there would no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy. See “

DescriptionHolders of Denali CapitalDHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock Following the Merger—Conversion—Conversiongenerally vote together and holders of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of Denali—Material Differences in Rights between Class V Common Stock and Class C Common Stockhave limited separate voting rights..”

Holders of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock will generally vote together and holders of Class V Common Stock will have limited separate voting rights.

Holders of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock will vote together as a single class, except in certain limited circumstances prescribed by the DenaliCompany certificate and under Delaware law. Each share of

Class V Common Stock and Class C Common Stock will havehas one vote per share. Each share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will havehas ten votes per share. Holders of Class D Common Stock willdo not vote on any matters except to the extent required under Delaware law. In addition, the Group II Directors of DHI will beare elected solely by the holders of Class A Common Stock voting as a separate class and the Group III Directors of DHI will beare elected solely by the holders of Class B Common Stock voting as a separate class.

Immediately following the completionAs of the merger, it is expected thatJuly 20, 2018, the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would beare entitled will represent approximately 4%3.5% of the total number of votes to which all holders of DenaliCompany common stock would beare entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would beare entitled will represent approximately 73%72.0% of the total number of votes to which all holders of DenaliCompany common stock would beare entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would beare entitled will represent approximately 23%24.1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of DenaliCompany common stock would beare entitled, and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be(other than Mr. Dell) are entitled will represent less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of DenaliCompany common stock would beare entitled. As a result, when holders of DHI GroupcommonGroup common stock and Class V Common Stock vote together as a single class, holders of DHI Group common stock will beare in a position to control the outcome of the vote even if the matter involves a conflict of interest among Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders orhasor has a greater impact on one group than the other. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Voting Rights.”

Certain restrictions provided in the DenaliCompany certificate will lapse on thetwo-year anniversary of the closing of the EMC merger, which would, subject to the terms of the VMware Agreement, allow DenaliDell Technologies to cause VMware Class A common stock to cease to be publicly listed and would prevent investors who may view the market price of VMware Class A common stock as relevant to a valuation of the VMware business from accessing sale information.

As described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Restrictions on Corporate Actions,” certainCertain restrictions in the DenaliCompany certificate will prevent Denaliprohibit Dell Technologies from acquiring shares of VMwarecommonVMware common stock for two years after the closing of the EMC merger in September 2016 in circumstances in which the VMware Class A common stock would cease to belistedbe listed on aU.S.a U.S. national securities exchange, subject to certain exceptions related to tax consolidation. Such acquisitions are also subject to the terms of the VMware Agreement, as described under “The Merger Agreement—VMware Agreement.” While investors mayviewmay view the marketpricemarket price of VMware Class A common stock as relevant to a valuation of the VMware business,reportable segment of Dell Technologies, the Class V Common Stock and the VMware Class A common stock have different characteristics, which Denali expectsDell Technologies believes has affected, and may continue to affect, their respective market prices in distinct ways. If DenaliDell Technologies determined to take such actions following the expiration of such restrictions in the DenaliCompany certificate and the VMware Agreement and the VMware Class A common stock ceased to trade publicly, such action could cause the Class V Common Stock to be delisted from the NYSE, as discussed above, which would materially adversely affect theliquiditythe liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock.

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Holders of Class V Common Stock may not benefit from any potential premiums paid to the public holders of VMware Class A common stock following the merger.stock.

DenaliDell Technologies or other persons may choose to purchase shares of VMware Class A common stock at a premium, and holders of Class V Common Stock would not be entitled to a similar premium for their shares of Class V Common Stock in such circumstances.

Denali’sDell Technologies’ capital structure, as well as the fact that the Class V Group is not an independent company, may inhibit or prevent acquisition bids for the Class V Group and may make it difficult for a third party to acquire Denali,Dell Technologies, even if doing so may be beneficial to Denali’sDell Technologies’ stockholders.

If the Class V Group were a separate, independent company, any person interested in acquiring the Class V Group without negotiating with management could seek control of the group by obtaining control of its outstanding voting stock by means of a tender offer or by means of a proxy contest. Although Denali intends the Class V Common Stock is

intended to reflect the separate economic performance of the Class V Group, the group is not a separate entity and a person interested in acquiring only the Class V Group without negotiation with Denali’sDell Technologies’ management could obtain control of the group only by obtaining control of a majority in voting power of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Denali.Dell Technologies. Even if the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders approved such an acquisition,control were obtained, the existence of shares of common stock relating to different groups could present complexities and in certain circumstances pose obstacles, financial and otherwise, to an acquiring person that are not present in companies that do not have capital structures similar to Denali’s.the Dell Technologies capital structure.

Certain provisions of the Denali certificate and Denali bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a change in control of Denali that a stockholder may consider favorable. These provisions include:

limiting who may call special meetings of stockholders;

establishing advance notice requirements for nominations of candidates for election to the Denali board of directors; and

the existence of authorized and unissued stock, including “blank check” preferred stock, which could be issued by the Denali board of directors without approval of the holders of Denali common stock to persons friendly to Denali’s then-current management, thereby protecting the continuity of Denali’s management, or which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of persons seeking to obtain control of Denali.

Further, as a Delaware corporation, Denali is also subject to provisions of Delaware law, which may deter a takeover attempt that its stockholders may find beneficial. These anti-takeover provisions and other provisions under Delaware law could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction involving a change in control of Denali, including actions that its stockholders may deem advantageous, or negatively affect the trading price of its common stock, including the Class V Common Stock. These provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more difficult for Denali’s stockholders to elect directors of their choosing and to cause Denali to take other corporate actions that may be desired by its stockholders.

Denali’s board of directors is authorized to issue and designate shares of preferred stock in additional series without stockholder approval.

The Denali certificate will authorize Denali’s board of directors, without the approval of its stockholders, to issue 1.0 billion shares of preferred stock, subject to limitations prescribed by applicable law, rules and regulations and the provisions of the Denali certificate, as shares of preferred stock in series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The powers, preferences and rights of these additional series of preferred stock may be senior to or on parity with Denali’s series of common stock, including the Class V Common Stock, which may reduce the value of the Class V Common Stock.

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You may be diluted in certain circumstances by the future issuance of additional Class V Common Stock.

After the completion of the merger, Denali will have 120,058,858 shares of authorized but unissued Class V Common Stock. The Denali certificate authorizes Denali to issue these shares of Class V Common Stock from time to time on the terms and conditions established by the Denali board of directors, whether in connection with acquisitions or otherwise. The issuance of currently authorized but unissued shares of Class V Common Stock will not dilute your interest in the Class V Group. However, your percentage interest in the Class V Group may be diluted in certain circumstances following such time, if any, as the Denali certificate is amended to increase the number of authorized shares of Class V Common Stock to over 343,025,308 shares.

Future sales, or the perception of future sales, by DenaliDell Technologies or holders of Class V Common Stock in the public market could cause the market price for the Class V Common Stock to decline.

The sale of substantial amounts of shares of the Class V Common Stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could harm the prevailing market price of shares of the Class V Common Stock. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, also might make it more difficult for DenaliDell Technologies to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that it deems appropriate.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this proxy statement/prospectus that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this proxy statement/prospectus and in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding financial estimates, completion of the merger and effects of the Class V transaction, future financial and operating results, the Company’s plans, expectations, beliefs, intentions and strategies, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements may be signified by the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “possible,” “potential,” “should” and similar expressions.

These statements regarding future events or the Company’s future performance or results inherently are subject to a variety of risks, contingencies and other uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The risks, contingencies and other uncertainties that could result in the failure of the Class V transaction to be completed or, if completed, that could affect ownership of the Class C Common Stock or the Company’s business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects include:

 

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the uncertainty of the prices at which the Class C Common Stock will trade after the Class V transaction compared to the value used to determine the exchange ratio in the Class V transaction;

the failure of VMware to pay the special cash dividend that is a condition to the closing of the merger and the Class V transaction;

the failure to satisfy required closing conditions to the merger and the Class V transaction in a timely fashion or at all, including the failure to obtain the necessary stockholder approvals of the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate;

the different factors that may affect the market price of our Class C Common Stock compared to the factors that affect the market price of our Class V Common Stock;

the fact the Class V stockholders will no longer directly benefit from increases in the value of VMware common stock;

the failure of an active trading market for the Class C Common Stock to develop or be sustained;

the lack of a book building process and stabilization activities in connection with the listing of the Class C Common Stock that would be undertaken in connection with an underwritten initial public offering;

the potential volatility of the trading price of the Class C Common Stock;

the possible adverse impact of inaccurate or unfavorable research reports by securities or industry analysts on the market price or trading volume of the Class C Common Stock;

the effect of the disparate voting rights of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock on the trading price and liquidity of the Class C Common Stock;

the control of Dell Technologies by the MD stockholders and the ownership of a substantial majority of Dell Technologies’ common stock by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders;

the existence of interests of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders and their respective affiliates that may conflict with the interests of other stockholders or those of Dell Technologies;


Dell Technologies’ status as a “controlled company” under NYSE rules;

differences in the rights of holders of Class C Common Stock compared to the rights of holders of Class V Common Stock;

the likelihood that the Company’s actual results of operations and financial position after the Class V transaction will be materially different from those reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements included in this proxy statement/prospectus; and

risks relating to the Company’s business and industry.

For a further discussion of these and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” and the Company’s filings with the SEC incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Because of these risks, contingencies and other uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect changes in its expectations, events or circumstances, or new information after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, except as may be required under applicable federal securities laws.

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF DENALI

The following tables present Denali’sthe Company’s selected historical consolidated financial data. On October 29, 2013, Denalithe Company acquired Dell in a transaction referred to as the going-private transaction. For the purposes of the consolidated financial data included in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, for Denali, periods prior to October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial positioncash flows of Dell and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the going-private transaction, referred to herein as the Predecessor, and periods beginning on or after October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial positioncash flows of DenaliDell Technologies and its consolidated subsidiaries as a result of the going-private transaction, referred to herein as the Successor. For more information on the predecessor and successor periods, see Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali.

The consolidated balance sheet data as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and the results of operations and cash flow data for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the successor period October 29, 2013 to January 31, 2014, and the predecessor period February 2, 2013 to October 28, 2013 have been derived from Denali’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data as of January 31, 2014 has been derived from Denali’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year then ended, which are not included or incorporated by reference herein. The consolidated balance sheet data as of February 1, 20132018 and February 3, 20122017 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flow data for the fiscal years ended February 1, 20132, 2018 and February 3, 20122017 have been derived from Dell’sthe Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in Dell’s Annual Reportthe Company’s current report on Form 10-K8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data as of May 4, 2018 and the consolidated results of operations and cash flow data for the yearthree months ended February 1, 2013May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017 have been derived from the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly report onForm 10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC and is not included or incorporated by reference herein.into this proxy statement/prospectus. The selected historical consolidated financial data as of and for the three months ended May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017 are unaudited, but include, in the opinion of our management, all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of such data.

As a result of the going-private transaction, the results of operations and financial position of the Predecessor and Successor are not directly comparable. In addition, the consolidated results of EMC are included in the Company’s consolidated results for Fiscal 2018, the portion of Fiscal 2017 subsequent to the closing of the EMC merger on September 7, 2016 and the three months ended May 4, 2018 and May 5, 2017. As a result of the EMC merger, the Company’s results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for periods subsequent to the closing of the EMC merger are not directly comparable to the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for periods prior to the closing of the EMC merger, as the results of the acquired businesses are only included in the consolidated results of the Company from the date of acquisition. Further, the financial data for all periods preceding the fiscal year ended January 30, 2015 do not reflect discontinued operations.

As disclosed in the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018, the Company adopted the new accounting standards for revenue recognition set forth in ASC 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers,” using the full retrospective method. On August 6, 2018, the Company filed a current report onForm 8-K to present the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 on a basis consistent with the new revenue standard. In addition, the consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 have been recast in accordance with the new accounting standards as set forth in ASC 230, “Statement of Cash Flows—Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” and “Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash,” which the Company adopted during the three months ended May 4, 2018. Segment information for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 have also been recast in accordance with certain segment reporting changes the Company made during the three months ended May 4, 2018. All selected historical consolidated financial data presented below for periods preceding the fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 have not been recast for such accounting standards adopted, or segment reporting changes made, by the Company and are not comparable with subsequent periods.

The selected historical consolidated financial data presented below is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. The selected historical consolidated financial data does not reflect the capital structure of the combined companyCompany following the completion of the merger and related financingsClass V transaction and is not indicative of results that would have been reported had suchthe transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction occurred as of the dates indicated.

The selected historical consolidated financial data presented below should be read in conjunction with Denali’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statementsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and the Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements,” as well as “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Denali,” included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

  Successor Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013 to
January 31,
2014
     February 2,
2013 to
October 28,
2013
  Fiscal Year
Ended
February 1,
2013
  Fiscal Year
Ended
February 3,
2012(a)
 
  (in millions, except per share data) 

Results of Operations and Cash Flow Data:

        

Net revenue

 $54,886   $58,119   $14,075     $42,302   $56,940   $62,071  

Gross margin

 $9,832   $10,208   $1,393     $7,991   $12,186   $13,811  

Operating income (loss)

 $(383 $(422 $(1,798   $518   $3,012   $4,431  

Income (loss) before income taxes

 $(1,175 $(1,346 $(2,002   $320   $2,841   $4,240  

Net income (loss)

 $(1,104 $(1,221 $(1,612   $(93 $2,372   $3,492  

Earnings (loss) per common share:

        

Basic

 $(2.73 $(3.02 $(4.06   $(0.05 $1.36   $1.90  

Diluted

 $(2.73 $(3.02 $(4.06   $(0.05 $1.35   $1.88  

Number of weighted-average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

  405    404    397      1,755    1,745    1,838  

Diluted

  405    404    397      1,755    1,755    1,853  

Net cash provided by operating activities

 $2,162   $2,551   $1,082     $1,604   $3,283   $5,527  

(a)The fiscal year ended February 3, 2012 included 53 weeks.

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The following table presents Denali’s selected historical consolidated balance sheet information as of the dates indicated:

  Successor     Predecessor 
  January 29,
2016
  January 30,
2015
  January 31,
2014
     February 1,
2013
  February 3,
2012
 
  (in millions) 

Balance Sheet Data:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

 $6,576   $5,398   $6,449     $12,569   $13,852  

Total assets

 $45,250   $48,192   $51,153     $47,540   $44,533  

Short-term debt

 $2,984   $2,921   $3,063     $3,843   $2,867  

Long-term debt

 $10,775   $11,234   $14,352     $5,242   $6,387  

Total stockholders’ equity

 $1,466   $2,904   $4,014     $10,701   $8,917  

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF EMC

The following table presents selected historical consolidated financial data for EMC as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The consolidated summary of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 have been derived from EMC’s audited consolidated financial statements included in EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated summary of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 have been derived from EMC’s audited consolidated financial statements for such periods, which are not included or incorporated by reference herein.

The consolidated summary of operations data for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of March 31, 2016 have been derived from EMC’s unaudited consolidated financial statements included in EMC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The consolidated balance sheet data as of March 31, 2015 has been derived from EMC’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for such period, which have not been incorporated into this document by reference.

The selected historical consolidated financial data set forth below is not necessarily indicative of future results and should be read together with the other information contained in EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and EMC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016, including the sectionssection entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in the Company’s current report on Form8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. See “Where You Can Find More InformationCompany’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for information on how you can obtain copies of the three months ended May 4, 2018 filed with the SEC, in each case incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.

(in millions, except per share amounts)by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

 

   As of and for the
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   Year Ended December 31, 
   2016   2015   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 

Summary of Operations:

              

Revenues

  $5,475    $5,613    $24,704    $24,440    $23,222    $21,714    $20,008  

Operating income

  $410    $379     2,841     4,037     4,150     3,964     3,442  

Net income attributable to EMC Corporation

  $268    $252     1,990     2,714     2,889     2,733     2,461  

Net income attributable to EMC Corporation per weighted average share, basic

  $0.14    $0.13    $1.02    $1.34    $1.39    $1.31    $1.20  

Net income attributable to EMC Corporation per weighted average share, diluted

  $0.14    $0.13    $1.01    $1.32    $1.33    $1.23    $1.10  

Weighted average shares, basic

   1,949     1,974     1,944     2,028     2,074     2,093     2,056  

Weighted average shares, diluted

   1,965     1,996     1,962     2,059     2,160     2,206     2,229  

Dividend declared per common share

   0.12     0.12    $0.46    $0.45    $0.30    $—      $—    

Balance Sheet Data:

              

Working capital (1)

  $3,314    $1,105    $2,178    $2,953    $4,567    $961    $473  

Total assets (1, 2)

  $45,703    $46,612     46,612     45,585     45,396     37,494     34,017  

Current obligations (3)

  $925    $1,299     1,299     —       1,665     1,652     3,305  

Long-term obligations (2)

  $5,477    $5,475     5,475     5,469     5,462     —       —    

Total shareholders’ equity

  $23,250    $22,719     22,719     23,525     23,786     23,524     20,280  

   Successor 
   Three Months Ended  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4,
2018
  May 5,
2017
  February 2,
2018
  February 3,
2017 (a)
  January 29,
2016 (b)
  January 30,
2015 (b)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Results of Operations and Cash Flow Data:

   ��   

Net revenue

  $21,356  $18,000  $79,040  $62,164  $50,911  $54,142 

Gross margin

  $5,878  $4,457  $20,537  $13,649  $8,387  $8,896 

Operating loss

  $(153 $(1,272 $(2,416 $(2,390 $(514 $(316

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

  $(623 $(1,844 $(4,769 $(4,494 $(1,286 $(1,215

Loss from continuing operations

  $(538 $(1,203 $(2,926 $(3,074 $(1,168 $(1,108

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.:

       

Continuing operations—Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36  $0.60  $1.63  $1.36  $—    $—   

Continuing operations—DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95 $(2.29 $(5.61 $(7.19 $(2.88 $(2.74

Continuing operations—Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33  $0.59  $1.61  $1.35  $—    $—   

Continuing operations—DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95 $(2.29 $(5.62 $(7.19 $(2.88 $(2.74

Number of weighted-average shares outstanding:

       

Class V Common Stock—basic

   199   207   203   217   —     —   

DHI Group—basic

   568   566   567   470   405   404 

Class V Common Stock—diluted

   199   207   203   217   —     —   

DHI Group—diluted

   568   566   567   470   405   404 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $1,159  $285  $6,843  $2,367  $2,162  $2,551 

 

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(1)(a)During

The fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 included 53 weeks.

(b)

Results of operations and cash flow data for fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 EMC retrospectively adopted the accounting guidance related to the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes which requires that all deferred taxes be presented as non-current. The adoption is reflected in all periods in the table above.above have not been recast for, and do not reflect the adoption of, the amended guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers or the amended guidance on cash flows.

   Successor       Predecessor 
   October 29, 2013
to January 31,
2014(a)
       February 2,
2013 to October
28, 2013(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Results of Operations and Cash Flow Data:

       

Net revenue

  $14,075      $42,302 

Gross margin

  $1,393      $7,991 

Operating income (loss)

  $(1,798     $518 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $(2,002     $320 

Net income (loss)

  $(1,612     $(93

Earnings (loss) per common share:

       

Basic

  $(4.06     $(0.05

Diluted

  $(4.06     $(0.05

Number of weighted-average shares outstanding:

       

Basic

   397       1,755 

Diluted

   397       1,755 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $1,082      $1,604 

(2)(a)Long-term obligations include EMC issued long-term debt. During 2015, EMC retrospectively adopted

Results of operations and cash flow data for the accounting guidance requiring the presentation of debt issuance costs to beperiods presented in the balance sheet as a direct reduction fromtable above have not been recast for, and do not reflect the carrying amountadoption of, the related debt liability rather than as an asset. The adoption is reflected in all relevantamended guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers or the amended guidance on cash flows. Additionally, results of operations for the periods presented in the table above.above do not present Dell Services and Dell Software Group reclassified as discontinued operations.

(3)Current obligations include commercial paper issued and credit facility borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2015, December 31, 2015, and March 31, 2016, and the convertible debt and notes converted and payable, which were classified as current at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

 

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SELECTED DENALI UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data for the year ended January 29, 2016 combines the historical consolidated statements of income (loss) of Denali and EMC, giving effect to the merger and related financing transactions as if they had occurred on January 31, 2015, the first day of the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of loss for the year ended January 29, 2016 additionally reflects the anticipated disposition of Dell Services, which will be accounted for as discontinued operations, as if it had occurred on February 2, 2013. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position data as of January 29, 2016 combines the historical consolidated statements of financial position of Denali and EMC, giving effect to the merger, related financing transactions and anticipated disposition of Dell Services, which will be accounted for as discontinued operations, as if they had occurred on January 29, 2016. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information, including the notes thereto, which is included in this proxy statement/prospectus under “Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.”

The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data is presented for informational purposes only. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data does not purport to represent what the combined company’s results of operations or financial condition would have been had the merger or disposition actually occurred on the dates indicated, and does not purport to project the combined company’s results of operations or financial condition for any future period or as of any future date. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data does not reflect all potential divestitures that may occur prior to, or subsequent to, the completion of the merger, cost savings that may be realized as a result of the merger, or any potential changes in compensation plans. Further, as explained in the notes accompanying the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information included under “Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements,” the pro forma allocation of purchase price reflected in the selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data is subject to adjustment and may vary from the actual purchase price allocation that will be recorded at the time the merger is completed. Additionally, the adjustments made in the selected unaudited pro forma condensed financial data, which are described in those notes, are preliminary and may be revised.

   Pro forma 
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
 
   (in millions,
except per share
data)
 

Combined Results of Operations Data:

  

Net revenue

  $73,959  

Gross margin

  $19,150  

Operating loss

  $(2,925

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

  $(5,629

Net loss from continuing operations

  $(3,704

DHI Group Common Stock:

  

Loss per share from continuing operations, basic

  $  (7.32

Loss per share from continuing operations, diluted

  $  (7.32

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

   560  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

   560  

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to DHI Group common stock

  $  (4,097

Class V Common Stock:

  

Earnings per share from continuing operations, basic

  $2.35  

Earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted

  $2.34  

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

   223  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

   223  

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Class V Common Stock

  $524  

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The following table presents Denali’s selected unaudited pro forma combined statement of financial position data as of January 29, 2016:

  Pro forma   As of 
  January 29, 2016   May 4,
2018
   February 2,
2018
   February 3,
2017
   January 29,
2016(a)
   January 30,
2015(a)
   January 31,
2014(a)
 
  (in millions)           (in millions)         

Combined Statement of Financial Position Data:

  

Balance Sheet Data:

            

Cash and cash equivalents(b)

  $7,037    $15,324   $13,942   $9,474   $6,322   $5,398   $6,449 

Total assets

  $135,226    $123,217   $124,193   $119,672   $45,122   $48,029   $51,153 

Short-term debt (1)

  $2,793    $7,133   $7,873   $6,329   $2,981   $2,920   $3,063 

Long-term debt (2)

  $51,405    $44,770   $43,998   $43,061   $10,650   $11,071   $14,352 

Total stockholders’ equity (3)

  $19,789  

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

  $10,485   $17,485   $20,578   $1,466   $2,904   $4,014 

 

(1)(a)Assumes that the divestiture of Dell Services closes substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger and the proceeds from such divestiture are used to fund the merger and related transactions. To the extent that the divestiture of Dell Services does not close substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger, pro forma short-term debt

Balance sheet data as of January 29, 2016, would be $4,993 million.January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014 presented in the table above have not been recast for, and do not reflect the adoption of, the amended guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers.

(2)(b)Assumes that the divestiture of Dell Services closes substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger

Cash and the proceeds from such divestiture are used to fund the merger and related transactions. To the extent that the divestiture of Dell Services does not close substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger, pro forma long-term debtcash equivalents as of January 29, 2016 would be $51,905 million.

(3)Assumes that31, 2014 has not been adjusted to present the divestiture of Dell Services closes substantially concurrently with or prior to the completioncash and cash equivalents of the merger and the proceeds from such divestiture are used to fund the merger and related transactions. To the extent that the divestiture of Dell Services does not close substantially concurrently with or prior to the completion of the merger, pro forma total stockholders’ equitydivested businesses as of January 29, 2016 would be $18,196 million.held for sale.

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COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA PER SHARE DATA

The following tables set forth:

 

(1) historical per share information of Denali for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016;

historical per share information of EMC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015; and

(2) unaudited pro forma per share information of the combined company for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016 after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the anticipated disposition of Dell Services.Class V transaction, in each case for the three months ended May 4, 2018; and

(1) historical per share information and (2) unaudited pro forma per share information after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction, in each case for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018.

The pro forma net income and cash dividends per share information reflectsgives effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction as if they had occurred on January 31, 2015.February 4, 2017, the first day of the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018, and the pro forma book value per share information for the three months ended May 4, 2018 and the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018 gives effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction as if they had occurred on May 4, 2018 and February 2, 2018, respectively.

This information is based on, and should be read together with, the selected historical consolidated financial information, the unaudited pro forma condensed combinedconsolidated financial information and the historical financial statements of Denaliinformation that are included in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and the historical financial information that EMC has presented in its filings with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference.prospectus. See the section entitledWhere You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of EMC’sour incorporated SEC filings or access them via the Internet.internet. The unaudited pro forma combined per share data areinformation is presented for illustrativeinformational purposes only and areonly. The unaudited pro forma per share information does not necessarily indicative of actual or future financial position orpurport to represent what the Company’s results of operations thator financial condition would have been realized ifhad the transactions contemplated by the merger had been completed as ofagreement and the Class V transaction actually occurred on the dates indicated, and does not purport to project the Company’s results of operations or will be realized upon the completionfinancial condition for any future period or as of the merger.

Fiscal Yearsany future date.

 

   Denali
(Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016)
   EMC
(Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2015)
   DHI Group
Unaudited Pro
Forma Combined
(Fiscal Year
Ended January 29,
2016) (unaudited)
  Class V Group
Unaudited
Pro Forma
Combined
(Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016)
(unaudited)
 

Net income (loss) per common share, basic

  $(2.73)    $1.02    $(7.32 $2.35  

Net income (loss) per common share, diluted

  $(2.73)    $ 1.01    $(7.32 $2.34  

Cash dividends per share

  $—      $ 0.46    $—     $—    

Book value per share

  $3.88    $11.69     

   Three Months Ended May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Pro Forma -
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
  Pro Forma -
No Cash
Election(b)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

  

Class V Common Stock

  $2.36  $—    $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95 $(0.92 $(0.79

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

  

Class V Common Stock

  $2.33  $—    $—   

DHI Group

  $(1.95 $(0.93 $(0.81

Cash Dividend Per Share:

 

Class V Common Stock

   —     —     —   

DHI Group

   —     —     —   

Book Value Per Share:

 

Class V Common Stock

   24.09   —     —   

DHI Group

   10.02   2.04   12.49 

 

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(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. Pro forma net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. excludes $48 million of investment income related to the short- and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(b)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. Pro forma net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. excludes $48 million of


investment income related to the short- and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

   Fiscal Year Ended February 2, 2018 
   Historical  Pro Forma -
Maximum
Cash
Election(a)
  Pro Forma -
No Cash
Election(b)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

  

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63  $—    $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61 $(4.01 $(3.47

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

  

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61  $—    $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62 $(4.02 $(3.48

Cash Dividend Per Share:

 

Class V Common Stock

   —     —     —   

DHI Group

   —     —     —   

Book Value Per Share:

 

Class V Common Stock

   21.64   —     —   

DHI Group

   13.04   

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. Pro forma net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. excludes $120 million of investment income related to the short- and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(b)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. Pro forma net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc. excludes $120 million of investment income related to the short- and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE ANDOF THE CLASS V COMMON STOCK; DIVIDEND INFORMATION

Shares of EMC areMarket Price for Class V Common Stock

Our Class V Common Stock is currently listed and principally traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “EMC.“DVMT.” The following table sets forth for the periods indicated,information regarding the high and low sales price per shareprices of EMC common stockshares of our Class V Common Stock as reported on the NYSE for the first three fiscal quarters of the fiscal year ending February 1, 2019, for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018, and for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2017 from September 7, 2016, the date on which our Class V Common Stock began trading on the NYSE, through February 3, 2017.

   Class V Common Stock 
   High   Low 

Fiscal year ending February 1, 2019

    

Third quarter (through [                    ], 2018)

  $[              $[            

Second quarter

  $96.15   $71.04 

First quarter

  $79.84   $64.96 

Fiscal year ended February 2, 2018

    

Fourth quarter

  $92.40   $68.71 

Third quarter

  $83.98   $62.73 

Second quarter

  $69.73   $59.93 

First quarter

  $67.80   $62.24 

Fiscal year ended February 3, 2017

    

Fourth quarter

  $64.64   $48.19 

Third quarter (from September 7, 2016)

  $50.89   $45.02 

There is currently no public market for our Class A Common Stock, our Class B Common Stock or our Class C Common Stock. No shares of our Class D Common Stock were outstanding as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.

The following table sets forth the closing price of our Class V Common Stock on June 29, 2018, the last trading date prior to the public announcement of the transaction and on August 3, 2018, the most recent practicable trading day prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. The market prices of our Class V Common Stock will likely fluctuate between the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and the dividendstime of the special meeting and the completion of the Class V transaction.

   Class V Common Stock 

June 29, 2018

  $84.58 

August 3, 2018

  $93.09 

Dividends

Subsequent to the listing of our Class V Common Stock on the NYSE on September 7, 2016, we have not paid or declared during such periods. Denali common stock is not publicly traded. Denali has never declared or paid cash dividends on itsany series of our common stock and doesstock. We do not expectpresently intend to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, Denali’son any series of our common stock.

Dell Technologies’ operations are conducted almost entirely through its subsidiaries and its ability to generate cash to make future dividend payments, if any, is highly dependent on the cash flows and the receipt of funds from its subsidiaries via dividends or intercompany loans. To the extent that DenaliDell Technologies determines in the future to pay dividends on the DHI Group common stock or the Class VC Common Stock, the terms of certainexisting and future agreements governing Denali’sDell Technologies’ or its subsidiaries’ indebtedness, including the credit agreement governing the new revolving credit facility and anyexisting credit facilities of, VMware,and existing senior notes issued by, subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, may significantly restrict the ability of Denali’sDell Technologies’ subsidiaries to pay dividends or otherwise make distributions or transfer assets to Denali,Dell Technologies, as well as the ability of DenaliDell Technologies to pay dividends to holders of its common stock. In addition, Delaware law may also imposeimposes requirements that may restrict Denali’sDell Technologies’ ability to pay dividends to holders of its common stock.

EMC  High   Low   Dividends 

Fiscal year ending December 31, 2016

      

Second quarter (through May 20, 2016)

  $27.97    $25.44     —    

First quarter

  $26.83    $23.69    $0.115  

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2015

      

Fourth quarter

  $28.77    $23.70    $0.115  

Third quarter

  $28.00    $22.66    $0.115  

Second quarter

  $27.73    $25.22    $0.115  

First quarter

  $30.05    $25.07    $0.115  

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

      

Fourth quarter

  $30.92    $26.11    $0.115  

Third quarter

  $30.18    $26.34    $0.115  

Second quarter

  $28.10    $24.92    $0.115  

First quarter

  $28.26    $23.47    $0.100  

The following table sets forth the closing price of EMC common stock on October 9, 2015, the last trading date prior to the public announcement of the transaction, and on [    ], 2016, the most recent practicable trading day prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. The market prices of EMC common stock will likely fluctuate between the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and the time of the special meeting and completion of the merger.

   EMC Common
Stock
 

October 9, 2015

  $27.86  

[                     ], 2016

  $[            ]  

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THE COMPANIES

Denali HoldingDell Technologies Inc.

Denali HoldingDell Technologies Inc., referred to as Denali, is a holding companyleading global end-to-end technology provider, with a comprehensive portfolio of complementary IT hardware, software and service solutions spanning both traditional infrastructure and emerging, multi-cloud technologies that enable our customers to meet the business needs of tomorrow. We operate eight complementary businesses: our Infrastructure Solutions Group and our Client Solutions Group, as well as VMware, Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi. Dell Technologies conducts its business operations through Dell Inc., referred to as Dell, and Dell’sits direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.

DenaliOn September 7, 2016, Dell Technologies acquired by merger EMC Corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. EMC’s subsidiaries included VMware, Inc., which provides computer, cloud, mobility, networking and security infrastructure software to businesses. The VMware Class A common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE.

Dell Technologies issued the Class V Common Stock, which is listed and traded on the NYSE, to EMC shareholders as consideration in connection with Dell Technologies’ acquisition of EMC. Dell Technologies’ other outstanding series of common stock are its Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, none of which is currently publicly traded. In connection with the completion of the Class V transaction, the Class C Common Stock will be listed and will trade on the NYSE.

Dell Technologies was incorporated in the state of Delaware on January 31, 2013 under the name Denali Holding Inc. in connection with the going-private transaction, of Dell, which was completed inon October 29, 2013. DenaliThe Company changed its name to Dell Technologies Inc. on August 25, 2016. Dell Technologies is owned by Michael S. Dell, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Dell, a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners (a global private equity firm), investment funds affiliated with MSD Partners, L.P. (an investment firm that was formed by the principals of MSD Capital, L.P., the investment firm that exclusively manages the capital of Mr. Dell and his family), members of Dell’sDell Technologies’ management, certain other employees, Dell Technologies’ independent directors and other investors. As of May 15, 2016,July 20, 2018, Mr. Dell and his wife’s trust together beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 70%66.1% of Denali’sthe total voting securities,power of Dell Technologies’ common stock principally through their ownership of Class A Common Stock, the investment funds associated with MSD Partners, L.P. beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 5.9% of the total voting power of Dell Technologies’ common stock through their ownership of Class A Common Stock, the investment funds associated with Silver Lake Partners beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 24%24.1% of Denali’sthe total voting securities,power of Dell Technologies’ common stock through their ownership of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock (other than Mr. Dell) owned common stock representing less than 1% of the total voting power of Dell Technologies’ common stock and the other stockholders beneficially owned approximately 6% of Denali’s voting securities.

Upon the listing of the shares of Class V Common Stock on the NYSE, Denali will be a “controlled company” within the meaning of NYSE rules and, as a result, will qualify for exemptions from and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that, within one year of the date of the listing of the Class V Common Stock:

Denali have a board that is composed of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the NYSE;

Denali have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors; and

Denali have a corporate governance and nominating committee that is composed entirely of independent directors.

Following the closing of the merger, Denali intends to utilize these exemptions. Accordingly, holders of Class V Common Stock will not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies such as EMC that are subject to allowned common stock representing approximately 3.5% of the corporate governance requirementstotal voting power of the NYSE.Dell Technologies’ common stock.

Denali’sDell Technologies’ principal executive offices are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, and its telephone number is (512)728-7800. Denali’s Dell Technologies’ website address iswww.dell.com. www.delltechnologies.com. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, Denali’sDell Technologies’ website and the information contained therein or connected thereto is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus.

DellTeton Merger Sub Inc.

Dell is a leading global information technology company that designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells and supports a wide range of products and services. Dell was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1984 and is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Denali.

Dell’s principal executive offices are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, and its telephone number is (512) 728-7800. Dell’s website address iswww.dell.com. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, Dell’s website and the information contained therein or connected thereto is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Universal Acquisition Co.

Universal Acquisition Co., referred to asTeton Merger Sub Inc. is a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali.Dell Technologies. Merger Sub was incorporated on October 8, 2015,June 29, 2018 solely for the purpose of effecting the

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merger. It merger pursuant to which the Class V transaction will be completed. Merger Sub has not carried on any activities to date, except for activities incidental to its formation and activities undertaken in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Merger Sub’s principal executive offices are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, and its telephone number is (512)728-7800.

EMC Corporation

EMC Corporation, referred to as EMC, including its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a company that manages a federation of businesses, each of which plays a vital role in the transformation of IT. These businesses enable customers to build cloud-based infrastructures for existing applications while at the same time helping customers build and run new applications. EMC was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1979.

EMC common stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “EMC.” EMC’s principal executive offices are located at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, its telephone number is (508) 435-1000, and its website iswww.emc.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, EMC’s website is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DENALI AND DELL TECHNOLOGIES

Denali is a holding company that conducts its business operations through Dell and Dell’s direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries.

BusinessOverview

Dell Technologies Inc. is a leading globalend-to-end technology provider, of scalable IT solutions enabling customers to be more efficient, mobile, informed and secure. Dell built its reputation through listening to customers and developing solutions that meet their needs. Several years ago, Dell initiatedwith a broad transformation of its operations with the goal of becoming the leading provider of information technology solutions. Dell is positioned to help customers of any size with the essential infrastructure to modernize IT and enable digital business, differentiated by Dell’s practical innovation and efficient, simple, and affordable solutions. Dell seeks to build superior customer relationships through its direct business model and its network of channel partners, which includes value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors, and retailers. Dell can react quickly to customer needs, invest in strategic solutions, and expand its go-to-market sales and marketing capabilities. Dell will continue to build strong capabilities to create a leading global technology company poised for long-term sustainable growth and innovation.

A key component of Dell’s strategic transformation is to continue shifting its product and services portfolio to offerings that provide higher-value and recurring revenue streams over time. As part of this strategy, Dell is continuing to expand and enhance its offerings through acquisitions and strategic investments that will complement its existingcomprehensive portfolio of solutions. As Dell innovates to make its customers’ existing IT increasingly productive, Dell helps them reinvest their savings into the next generation ofhardware, software and service solutions spanning both traditional infrastructure and emerging, multi-cloud technologies that they need to succeed in the digital economy of a hyper-connected world. These solutions include digital transformation, software-defined data centers, hybrid cloud, converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, mobile and security. In addition, Dell’s extended warranty and delivery offerings, and software and peripherals, which are closely tied to the sale of its hardware products, are important value differentiators that it is able to offer its customers. Dell’s Client Solutions offerings are an important element of its strategy, and Dell believes that the strategic expansion of this business is critical to its long-term success.

Products and Services

Dell designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports a wide range of products and services through its four product and services business units: Client Solutions, Enterprise Solutions Group, Dell Software Group and Dell Services.

In the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, Dell redefined the categories within Client Solutions and Enterprise Solutions Group to reflect the way it currently organizes products and services within these business units. The commercial and consumer categories of Client Solutions consist of products designedenable our customers to meet the business needs of tomorrow. We operate eight complementary businesses: our Infrastructure Solutions Group and our Client Solutions Group, as well as VMware, Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi. Together, our strategically aligned family of businesses operates in close coordination across key functional areas such as product development,go-to-market and global services, and are supported by Dell Financial Services. We believe this operational philosophy enables our platform to seamlessly deliver differentiated and holistic IT solutions to our customers, which has driven significant revenue growth and share gains.

As a result of our significant transformation since the relevant customer. Nonegoing-private transaction in 2013, Dell Technologies today operates on an extraordinary scale with an unmatched breadth of these changes impacted Dell’s consolidated or total business unit results. Prior period amountscomplementary offerings. Digital transformation has become essential to all businesses, and we have been reclassifiedexpanded our portfolio to conforminclude holistic solutions that enable our customers to drive their ongoing digital transformation initiatives. Dell Technologies’ integrated solutions help customers modernize their IT infrastructure, address workforce transformation and provide critical security solutions to protect against the ever increasing and evolving security threats. With our extensive portfolio and our commitment to innovation, we have the ability to offer secure, integrated solutions that extend from the intelligent edge to the current year presentation.multi-cloud data center ecosystem, and we are at the forefront of the software-defined and cloud-native infrastructure era. Ourend-to-end portfolio is supported by a differentiatedgo-to-market engine, which includes a40,000-person sales force and 150,000 channel partners across 180 countries, and a world class supply chain that together drive revenue growth and operating efficiencies.

On March 27, 2016, Dell entered into a definitive agreement with NTT Data International L.L.C. to sell Dell ServicesWe have significant momentum across our business units, regions and customer segments, delivering strong financial results for cash consideration of approximately $3.1 billion. the periods indicated below:

   Three Months Ended   %
Change
  Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   May 4, 2018   May 5, 2017 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Total net revenue

  $21,356   $18,000    19 $79,040 

Operating loss

  $(153  $(1,272   88 $(2,416

Net loss

  $(538  $(1,203   55 $(2,926

Non-GAAP net revenue

  $21,543   $18,355    17 $80,309 

Non-GAAP operating income

  $2,026   $1,425    42 $7,772 

Non-GAAP net income

  $1,174   $761    54 $4,370 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,383   $1,795    33 $9,134 

See “Notes to Denali UnauditedSummarySummary Historical and Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statementsand Other Data” for more information regardinga reconciliation ofnon-GAAP net revenue,non-GAAP operating income,non-GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA to the divestiture.most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Dell offers its productsOur Transformation Since Going Private and services throughReemergence at the Forefront of the Technology Industry

We have dramatically transformed our business since the going-private transaction in 2013 and have become the leader in both traditional and emerging technologies. We have accomplished this by successfully executing the following four business units:

Client Solutions. Dell’s Client Solutions offerings include desktops, thin client products, notebooks, and services that are closely tied to the sale of Client Solutions hardware offerings, and Client Solutions peripherals and third-party software related to the sale of these product offerings. Dell’s computing devices are designed with customer needs in mind. Dell’s offerings balance performance, manageability, design, and security. Dell believes that the strategic and profitable expansion of the Client Solutions offerings is critical to its long-term success.

initiatives:

 

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Commercial—Expanded our Portfolio and Increased our ScaleOn an ongoing basis, Dell continues. The EMC merger in 2016 combined Dell’s strengths in PCs, servers and networking and EMC’s leadership (with VMware and Pivotal) in storage, converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, virtualization software, cloud-native application

development tools and security solutions to refreshcreate a leading global IT company that provides a comprehensive and enhance its commercial lineintegrated portfolio of desktops, notebooks, and thin client products. DellIT solutions. The EMC merger, together with strong organic growth, also offers a variety of support and deployment services, customized configuration services, and extended warranty services that are tailoredsignificantly increased our scale. Our net revenue has grown by 39% to meet$79.0 billion for Fiscal 2018 from $56.9 billion for the wide-ranging needs of its commercial customers. These services are highly integrated withfiscal year ended February 1, 2013, the sale and deployment of hardware for Dell’s commercial customers.last fiscal year prior to the going-private transaction.1

 

  

Consumer—Created aBest-in-ClassGo-to-Market Model. We have made significant investments to expand ourgo-to-market engine, which now includes a40,000-person sales force and 150,000 channel partners across 180 countries. We have leveraged our differentiated directgo-to-market capabilities and our vast network of channel partners and have capitalized on the complementary customer segments of stand-alone Dell and EMC – combining Dell’s desktopsleadership position in themid-market with EMC’s strength in large enterprises – to create significant cross-selling opportunities. We sell Dell PCs and notebooks provide strong performance, superior display,servers and enhanced entertainment capabilities. In additionVMware virtualization software to these hardware offerings,EMC’s existing customer base, and sell EMC enterprise storage solutions and VMware virtualization software to Dell’s portfolio of solutions includes peripherals andexisting customer base. We have also enabled other service offerings,cross-selling functions, such as supportPivotal cloud-native application development solutions through VMware. In Fiscal 2018, we realized strong revenue growth both in historical EMC accounts where Dell Technologies previously had little or no footprint before the EMC merger, and extended warranty services, which are closely tied toin historical Dell accounts where EMC had little or no footprint before the sale of consumer hardware.EMC merger, nearly doubling the revenues for these underpenetrated accounts.

 

  

Third-partyFocused on Long-term Growth and Innovation. We have made significant investments to position our company to achieve sustainable, long-term growth and share gain. For example, we have invested more than $12 billion in R&D in the past three fiscal years (including EMC’s R&D expenditures before the EMC merger), and software engineers currently represent approximately 85% of our ISG engineering staff. We believe that these investments have helped us to achieve and after-point-of-sale peripherals—Dell sellsmaintain our leadership in multiple industry categories and will enable us to address our customers’ evolving needs and, as a varietyresult, capture an increased share of Client Solutions third-party software and peripherals, including monitors, printers, and projectors.

Enterprise Solutions Group.Offerings by Dell’s Enterprise Solutions Group, referred to as ESG, include servers, networking, storage, services that are closely tied to the sale of ESG hardware offerings, and ESG-related peripherals and third-party software.customers’ growing IT expenditures.

Servers and Networking—Dell’s servers are designed to offer customers affordable performance, reliability, and scalability. Dell’s offerings include high-performance rack, blade, tower, and hyperscale servers for its business customers as well as converged infrastructure that combines servers, storage and networking capabilities. Dell’s networking portfolio is designed to help companies transform and modernize their infrastructure, mobilize and enrich end-user experiences, and accelerate business applications and processes. Dell offers integrated and simplified solutions for wired and wireless connectivity to complement its Client Solutions portfolio. In the data center, Dell’s open networking line complements its server and storage portfolios, helping customers boost performance and reduce management costs through convergence and software-defined solutions.

 

  

Refined our Operating Model.Under our refined operating model, our strategically aligned family of businesses operates in close coordination across key functional areas to execute our strategic objectives, while remaining independent to allow for increased flexibility. Our businesses benefit from our integratedgo-to-market approach to drive incremental cross-selling revenue. In addition, rather than offering stand-alone products from multiple vendors, we benefit from our coordinated R&D activities, which enable us to provide integrated solutions that incorporate the distinct set of hardware, software and services capabilities across our businesses.

Reinvigorated our Storage Business—Dell. We have dedicated significant resources and focus to reaccelerate growth in our storage business. As part of this initiative, we have bolstered the Infrastructure Solutions Group management team, enhanced our currentmid-range portfolio (such as addingin-line datade-duplication and synchronous file replication) and simplified the product roadmap to focus on a singlebest-in-class solution for each customer segment with powerful next-generation functionality (such as launching a new enterprise-class solution featuringend-to-endnon-volatile memory express (NVMe) for real-time analytics, genomics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things capabilities). In addition, we have hired more than 1,000 specialty sales personnel who are dedicated to storage, realigned sales compensation, and instituted a new Future-Proof Storage Loyalty Program that offers storage customers investment protection and multiple cost-saving benefits. In the first quarter of Fiscal 2019, we grew storage revenue 10% year-over-year. Additionally, in the first quarter of calendar year 2018, we gained approximately 580 basis points of industry share according to IDC, representing our first quarter of share gain since the EMC merger. We believe our recent performance is an encouraging sign of the longer-term growth potential related to this initiative.

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Revenue for Fiscal 2018 is accounted for under ASC 606 and excludes discontinued businesses, while revenue for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013 is accounted for under ASC 605 and includes discontinued businesses.

Unlocked Value at our Subsidiaries.Weconducted initial public offerings of two of our subsidiaries, SecureWorks and Pivotal, in April 2016 and April 2018, respectively. Our publicly traded subsidiaries are able to operate their businesses independently with greater flexibility, while still benefitting from remaining coordinated with our other businesses. We believe this has allowed our publicly traded subsidiaries to grow faster than they otherwise would have as private wholly owned subsidiaries, creating incremental stockholder value. VMware, Pivotal and SecureWorks will remain independent publicly traded subsidiaries following the Class V transaction.

We have accomplished this successful transformation while still continuing to grow our traditional PC, software and peripherals business, as well as our x86 server offerings. We have increased share in the global PC industry year-over-year for 21 consecutive quarters and have become the leading worldwide vendor of x86 servers. With our leadership position across multiple segments of the IT industry, we believe we are well-positioned for future growth.

Our Strategically Aligned Family of Businesses

We design, develop, manufacture, market, sell and support a wide range of hardware, software and services through our eight complementary businesses. Together, our strategically aligned family of businesses operates in close coordination across key functional areas and is supported by Dell Financial Services:

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG)—ISG enables the digital transformation of our customers through our trusted multi-cloud and big data solutions, which are built upon a modern data center infrastructure. Our comprehensive portfolio of advanced storage solutions includingincludes traditional storage area networks, network-attachedsolutions as well as next-generation storage direct-attached storage,solutions (such asall-flash arrays,scale-out file, object platforms and software-defined solutions), while our server portfolio includes high-performance rack, blade, tower and hyperscale servers. Our networking portfolio helps our business customers transform and modernize their infrastructure, mobilize and enrichend-user experiences and accelerate business applications and processes. Our strengths in server, storage and various data protection solutions. Dell’s storage offerings allowvirtualization software solutions enable us to offer leading converged and hyper-converged solutions, allowing our customers to grow capacity, add performance,accelerate their IT transformation by acquiring scalable integrated IT solutions instead of building and protectassembling their data in a more economical manner. The flexibilityown IT platforms. ISG also offers attached software, peripherals and scalability offered by Dell’s storage systems help organizations optimize storage for diverse environments with varied IT requirements. Dell continues to evolve its storage portfolio through enhancements across the entire portfolio,services, including advances in flash technology, new hyper-converged architectures,support and software-defined storage offerings. Dell also provides servicesdeployment, configuration and extended warranty services. For Fiscal 2018, ISG generated net revenue of approximately $30.9 billion and operating income of approximately $3.1 billion.

Client Solutions Group (CSG)CSG includes branded hardware (such as PCs, workstations and notebooks) and branded peripherals (such as monitors and projectors), as well as third-party software and peripheralsperipherals. Our computing devices are designed with our commercial and consumer customers’ needs in mind, and we seek to optimize performance, reliability, manageability, design and security. In addition to our traditional PC business, we also have a portfolio of thin client offerings that we believe will allow us to benefit from the growth trends in cloud computing. CSG hardware and services also provide the architecture to enable the Internet of Things and connected ecosystems to securely and efficiently capture massive amounts of data for analytics and actionable insights for customers. CSG also offers attached services, including support and deployment, configuration, and extended warranty services. For Fiscal 2018, CSG generated net revenue of approximately $39.2 billion and operating income of approximately $2.0 billion.

VMware—VMware provides compute, management, cloud, networking and security, storage, mobility and other end-user computing infrastructure software to businesses that provides a flexible digital foundation for the applications that empower businesses to serve their customers globally. VMware has continued to broaden its product and solution offerings beyond software-defined compute software to enable customers to modernize data centers, integrate public clouds, transform networking and security and empower digital workspaces. For Fiscal 2018, the VMware reportable segment within Dell Technologies generated net revenue of approximately $8.0 billion and operating income of

approximately $2.8 billion. As of July 20, 2018, Dell Technologies owned approximately 81.1% of VMware.

Pivotal(NYSE: PVTL) provides a leading cloud-native platform that makes software development and IT operations a strategic advantage for customers. Pivotal’s cloud-native platform, Pivotal Cloud Foundry, accelerates and streamlines software development by reducing the complexity of building, deploying and operating new cloud-native applications and modernizing legacy applications. As of July 20, 2018, Dell Technologies owned approximately 65% of Pivotal, including through VMware.

SecureWorks(NASDAQ: SCWX) is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions singularly focused on protecting its clients from cyber attacks. SecureWorks’s solutions enable organizations of varying size and complexity to fortify their cyber defenses to prevent security breaches, detect malicious activity in near real time, prioritize and respond rapidly to security incidents and predict emerging threats. As of July 20, 2018, Dell Technologies owned approximately 86% of SecureWorks.

RSA Security provides essential cybersecurity solutions engineered to enable organizations to detect, investigate and respond to advanced attacks, confirm and manage identities and, ultimately, help reduce IP theft, fraud and cybercrime. Dell Technologies owns 100% of RSA Security.

Virtustream offers cloud software andinfrastructure-as-a-service solutions that enable customers to migrate, run and manage mission-critical applications in cloud-based IT environments, which is a key element of our strategy to help customers support their applications in a variety of cloud-native environments. Dell Technologies owns 100% of Virtustream.

Boomi specializes in cloud-based integration, connecting information between existingon-premise and cloud-based applications to ensure that business processes are closely tiedoptimized, data is accurate and workflow is reliable. Dell Technologies owns 100% of Boomi.

Dell Financial Services (DFS) supports our businesses by offering and arranging various financing options and services for our customers in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Dell Financial Services originates, collects and services customer receivables primarily related to the salepurchase of our product, software and service solutions. Dell Financial Services further strengthens our customer relationships through its flexible consumption models, which enable us to offer our customers the option to pay over time and, in certain cases, based on utilization, providing them with financial flexibility to meet their changing technological requirements. Dell Financial Services’ offerings are initially funded through cash on hand at the time of origination, most of which is subsequently replaced with third-party financing. As a result, while the initial funding is reflected as an impact to cash flows from operations, it is largely subsequently offset by cash flows from financing. For Fiscal 2018, Dell Financial Services had new financing originations of $6.3 billion and, as of May 4, 2018, had $7.8 billion of total net financing receivables.

ISG, CSG and VMware constitute our reportable segments. Our “Other businesses,” which include Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi, do not meet the requirements for a reportable segment. For Fiscal 2018, Pivotal, SecureWorks, RSA Security, Virtustream and Boomi generated aggregate net revenue of approximately $2.2 billion and had an aggregate operating loss of $125 million.

We have increased coordination of the operations and strategies of our businesses, while maintaining their independence to ensure operational flexibility. We believe this approach has resulted in distinct competitive and financial advantages, including:

Ability to provide integrated solutions to meet our customers’ evolving technology needs: Through our coordinated R&D activities, we are able to jointly engineer leading innovative solutions that incorporate the distinct set of hardware, software and services capabilities across our businesses. Some examples include:

Our VxRail and VxRack hyper-converged products, which were created by combining ourbest-of-breed software-defined data center layers from VMware with our industry-leading x86 servers and storage. As a result, we have become the leader in hyper-converged infrastructure solutions and have achieved triple-digit growth in sales of our VxRail and VxRack hyper-converged offerings.

Our commitment to utilizing VMware’s vSAN software stack for storage orchestration and virtualization and VMware’s NSX software solution for networking and security orchestration and virtualization.

The Pivotal-VMware Cloud-Native Stack, which is a single, integrated solution that provides a complete cloud-native software stack through a combination of Pivotal Cloud Foundry and VMware Photon Platform technologies.

Creation of cross-selling opportunities and revenue synergies: We leverage our differentiatedgo-to-market model to drive incremental revenue across our businesses. For example, VMware generated approximately $400 million of incremental annual bookings synergies in Fiscal 2018 with Dell Technologies and expects to realize an estimated $700 million of incremental annual bookings synergies in Fiscal 2019. In addition, new financing originations by Dell Financial Services increased by 40% from Fiscal 2017 to Fiscal 2018, and by 55% for the three months ended May 4, 2018 compared to the three months ended May 5, 2017, primarily as a result of increased offerings related to customer purchases of products and services from the businesses acquired as part of the EMC merger.

Our Market Opportunity

We believe that successfully navigating digital transformation is essential to all businesses, from Global Fortune 500 companies to governmental institutions,non-profit organizations and small andmedium-sized businesses. Digital transformation in turn is enabled by three other key transformations: workforce transformation; security transformation; and, most important, IT infrastructure transformation. In addition, the confluence of transformative IT trends such as multi-cloud environments, edge computing and the Internet of Things, ubiquitous connectivity through broadband and 5G, and artificial intelligence and machine learning, has transformed the way we use data. These trends have resulted in an acceleration in IT spending, which is expected to increase by 37.5% from $2.4 trillion in 2017 to $3.3 trillion in 2021, driven by an approximately $1.0 trillion expected increase in IT spending associated with digital transformation, alongside steady demand for traditional IT infrastructure solutions. We believe that this will give rise to increased demand for IT solutions, as described below:

Transforming and Modernizing IT Infrastructure: Multi-Cloud Solutions. Enterprise customers are increasingly focused on digital transformation, which necessitates the transformation and modernization of their traditional data center infrastructure in order to optimize their IT operations. This has resulted in increased demand for next-generation IT architectures and technologies such as hybrid cloud solutions, which consist of a mix ofon- andoff-premise IT infrastructure and software. Hybrid cloud solutions combine the control and security ofon-premise infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility ofoff-premise cloud platforms. According to an IDC report, 72% of respondents have already adopted a multi-cloud approach and 81% of respondents have repatriated some portion of their workloads from the public cloud back to a private cloud oron-premise

environment to address cost and security concerns. Further, IT organizations are increasingly focused on software-defined compute, networking, storage products.and security offerings, which enhance the responsiveness and efficiency of modern data center infrastructure to changing operating conditions and business needs. This has caused a substantial shift in customer demand from building and assembling IT platforms to purchasing cloud-ready scalable integrated IT solutions, such as converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, as customers seek to accelerate their digital transformation and enable modern IT environments.

Managing Exponential Growth of Data: Innovative IT Solutions. The rapid growth in digital data continues to challenge IT departments as businesses seek to store, manage and use such data. Organizations of all sizes seek to gain insights and competitive advantages through the real-time investigation of data by employing analytical methods, including artificial intelligence or machine learning techniques. The retention, processing and analysis of increasing quantities of digital data necessitate new computing, networking, storage and security resources, which creates significant demand for innovative data center infrastructure products, services and applications.

Enabling Productivity for the Next-Generation Workforce:End-User and Infrastructure Solutions. Today’s workforce expects to be able to work and stay connected regardless of where they are physically located, and businesses across all segments now seek to enable and connect their increasingly mobile workforce from anywhere in the world and at any time. This new focus on constant connectivity puts significant strain on our customers’ data center infrastructure. In addition, our customers are focused on ensuring that the tools and technology they offer the workforce enable productivity and collaboration in a natural, seamless way. These changing expectations are driving demand for digital workspace solutions, management and support solutions and data security solutions.

Protecting Against Evolving Security Threats: IT Security Solutions. The transformation of traditional data center infrastructure and applications to hybrid cloud and software-based solutions, the exponential growth of digital data and the demand for ubiquitous connectivity, as well as the pervasiveness and increasing sophistication of cyber attacks all drive the growing demand for IT security solutions.

Dell Software Group.Industry Outlook

With the IT industry projected to grow at an 8% CAGR from $2.4 trillion in 2018 to $3.3 trillion in 2021, as a result of the trends described above, we see significant opportunity for growth across both traditional and emerging technologies. For example:

The Dell Software Group, referredhyper-converged infrastructure segment is expected to grow at a 27% CAGR from $4 billion in 2017 to $10 billion in 2021. By comparison, we have been experiencing triple-digit growth in sales of our VxRail and VxRack hyper-converged solutions, which were introduced to the market in early 2016.

The x86 server segment is projected to grow at an 9% CAGR from $62 billion in 2017 to $87 billion in 2021. In contrast, our server revenue as DSG, offerspublished by IDC grew by 23% in calendar year 2017 and 51% year-over-year in the first quarter of calendar year 2018. We expect to continue to outperform the overall segment.

The virtualization software segment – including software-defined compute software, software-defined storage, software-defined networking and software client computing – is expected to grow at a 12% CAGR from $20 billion in 2017 to $30 billion in 2021.

The external storage segment is expected to grow at a 1.5% CAGR from $24 billion in 2017 and to $26 billion in 2021. However, we believe we will be able to gain meaningful share in the segment, as we benefit from the actions we have taken to reinvigorate our storage business and continue to leverage our leading position in higher-growth areas such asall-flash arrays.

The PC industry is expected to grow slightly from $182 billion in 2017 to $183 billion in 2021, with demand buoyed by the release of new operating systems management, security software solutions, and information management software.theend-of-life of support for older

operating systems. The PC industry has experienced ongoing consolidation over the last six years, during which time the aggregate share of the largest three PC vendors, including Dell Technologies, has increased from 41% to 60%. We expect we will continue to gain industry share due, in part, to this ongoing consolidation trend.

Our Strengths

We believe the following competitive strengths have been instrumental to our performance and position us for future success:

Dell Services.Leader in Large and Attractive Industry Categories. We are a global leader in the hyper-converged infrastructure, x86 server, software-defined compute software, storage and PC segments, which have a combined market size of $322 billion in 2018. Our industry leadership positions, based on the most recent relevant period, include:

Industry

Global Rank

Hyper-converged infrastructure

#1

x86 servers

#1

Software-defined compute software

#1

External storage solutions

#1

PCs (by reported revenue)(1)

#1

PCs (by units)

#3

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Based on Company analysis. Reflects the overall PC business, which includes software, services and peripherals (excluding printers and ink) that attach to sales of PC units.

Since the announcement of the going-private transaction in February 2013, we have increased share in the global PC industry year-over-year for 21 consecutive quarters. We also have become the global industry leader in x86 servers and external storage. Our share in external storage is as large as that of the three next largest competitors combined. In addition, we hold #1 positions across all key storage categories, includinghigh-end,mid-range and entry external storage,all-flash storage arrays and storage-related data protection products. We also have strong positions in emerging technologies such as software-defined storage and networking, cloud-native application development, cloud-based application and data integration and cybersecurity through VMware, Pivotal, Boomi, SecureWorks and RSA Security.

Integrated,End-to-End Technology Provider at Scale.Dell ServicesTechnologies offers a broadcomprehensive portfolio of essential technology from the edge to the core to the cloud and provides customers with exceptional products and solutions that meet a diverse range of ITworkloads and business services, including infrastructure, cloud, applications that can be further customized to meet a customer’s particular needs. Through our strategically aligned family of businesses, we offer customers integrated solutions that are easily deployed and business process services. Infrastructure and cloud services may be performed under multi-year outsourcing arrangements. Within these arrangements, Dell is often responsible for definingsupported by a single framework that significantly enhances the infrastructure technology strategies for Dell’s customers through the identification and delivery of new technologycustomer experience. We support our offerings and innovations that deliver value to its customers. Applications services include such services as application development, modernization and maintenance, application migration and management services, package implementation, testing and quality assurance functions, business intelligence and data warehouse solutions, and application consulting services. Through its business process services, Dell assumes responsibility for certain customer business functions, including back office administration, call center management, and other technical and administration services.

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Dell Financial Services

Dell offers or arranges variouswith robust financing options and services for its commercial and consumer customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Mexicoalternatives through Dell Financial Services, referredwhich provides customers with the flexibility to meet their changing financial needs as DFS. DFS offerstheir technology requirements continue to evolve. We believe our global scale and the breadth, depth and ease of use of our offerings differentiates us from our competitors.

Best-in-ClassGo-to-Market Model. Our sales force comprises over 40,000 individuals across 72 countries complemented by a wide range of financial services, including originating, collecting,strong and servicing customer receivables primarily related to the purchase of Dell products. DFS offers private label credit financing programs to qualified commercial and consumergrowing global partner program that includes approximately 150,000 partners across 180 countries. Our direct distribution business model emphasizes direct communication, which builds deeper relationships with customers and offers leasesprovides us with significant cross-selling and fixed-term financing primarily to commercial customers. Financing through DFSup-selling opportunities. The success of our differentiatedgo-to-market approach and channel program is oneevidenced by the fact that in Fiscal 2018, 97% of many sources of funding Dell’sour top 500 customers may select. For additional information about Dell’s financing arrangements, see Note 5purchased products and services from at least two of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statementsthree of Denali included

historical Dell, historical EMC and VMware. In addition, in this proxy statement/prospectus.

SecureWorks

SecureWorks Corp., referred to as SecureWorks, a consolidated subsidiary of Dell and Denali, is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions exclusively focused on protecting customers from cyber attacks. On April 27, 2016, SecureWorks completed a registered initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

Products and Serviceseach of the Combined Company

The categorieslast two fiscal quarters, more than 40 customers purchased in excess of businesses described below represent the current expected financial reportable segments$40 million of the combined company. However, Denali management is still in the process of evaluating the organization of the combined company,our products and the future reportable segments may ultimately differ after a final determination has been made. The businesses of the combined company are expectedservices. We will continue to include the following categories:capitalize on ourbest-in-class, integratedgo-to-market model to drive revenue growth.

Enterprise Systems.Strong Cash Flow Generation from Diversified and Recurring Revenue Streams. Denali will merge EMC’s Information Storage segmentWe have consistently generated strong free cash flows due to our diversified and Denali’s Enterprise Solutions Grouprecurring revenue streams, low capital expenditure requirements, global supply chain capabilities and efficient cash conversion cycle. Our revenues are highly diversified with respect to create the Enterprise Systems Group under the Dell EMC brand. The Enterprise Systems Group will enable Denali’s enterprise customers, digital transformation through our trusted hybrid cloudgeographies and big data solutions which are built upon a modern data center infrastructure that incorporates industry-leading converged infrastructureproducts. We serve 99% of Fortune 500 companies, in addition to other large global and storage technologies. The comprehensive portfolio of advanced storage solutions will include traditional storage solutionsnational corporate businesses, public institutions and small andmedium-sized businesses, as well as next-generation storage solutions (including all flash arrays, scale out fileretail customers across the world. Recurring and object platformsre-occurring revenue streams – such as software maintenance, extended warranty services and other solutions). The server portfolio will include high-performance rack, blade, towerour flexible consumption offerings – also represent a growing portion of our total revenue. As a result, our deferred revenues have increased from $17.8 billion at the end of Fiscal 2017 to $20.8 billion at the end of Fiscal 2018 and hyperscale servers.$21.0 billion as of May 4, 2018. In addition, we have a proven track record of increasing cash flow generation by reducing operating costs and realizing operating efficiencies. Our cash flows from operating activities for Fiscal 2018 and the combinationfirst quarter of Denali’sFiscal 2019 were $6.8 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. Cash on hand is used to initially fund DFS financing receivables, of which a majority is subsequently offset through third party financing. Excluding the impact of financing receivables on cash flows from operations, our cash flow from operations would have been $8.5 billion and $1.4 billion for Fiscal 2018 and the first quarter of Fiscal 2019, respectively.

Experienced Management Team.Dell Technologies is led by a committed and highly experienced management team with an average of 24 years of experience in the IT industry. Our management team has a deep understanding of changing industry trends, customer needs and innovative technologies and a proven track record of executing upon strategies in a dynamic marketplace to achieve profitable growth, including leading our company through a successful transformation of its business. Following the Class V transaction, our management team will remain unchanged. Michael Dell, our founder and Chief Executive Officer, will continue to lead the Company as chairman and Chief Executive Officer, together with Tom Sweet as our Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Clarke as our Vice Chairman of Products and Operations, Marius Haas as our President and Chief Commercial Officer, Bill Scannell as our President of Global Enterprise Sales at Dell EMC and Howard Elias as our President of Global Services Digital and IT. Our management team has significant stock ownership in, and is committed to the success of, Dell Technologies. We believe our management team has the vision and experience to successfully implement our business strategies to achieve sustainable, long-term growth.

Our Strategies

Our objective is to become the leading and essential IT infrastructure company – from the edge to the core to the cloud – both for traditional and emerging IT infrastructure solutions. We intend to accomplish our goal by leading businesses through digital, IT infrastructure, workforce and security transformation, as well as the consolidation of the core infrastructure markets in which we compete. We believe that executing on the following will enable us to achieve our objective:

Expand our Leadership Position.We are focused on profitably leveraging our expansive portfolio of industry-leading IT hardware, software and services solutions to expand our preeminent position by:

Providing a Broad Portfolio of Technology Solutions.Dell Technologies offers a broad range of integrated and innovative IT hardware, software and services solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers across different industry segments and empower our customers to optimize their IT operations. We will continue to expand our extensive portfolio to enable our customers to simplify the purchasing process, ensure hardware and software compatibility and provide an integrated user experience.

Broadening our Customer Reach. We intend to expand both the breadth and depth of our customer relationships by investing in our sales force and leveraging our successfulgo-to-market engine to continue our upselling and cross-selling of products and services to existing customers.

Expanding Our Geographic Footprint. We are focused on strategically expanding our international presence. Dell Technologies has strong brand recognition in many countries and we aim to continue expanding our sales coverage and investing in localized R&D to capitalize on regional growth trends.

Develop and Commercialize Innovative Technologies. We have a strong track record of driving innovation. Over the past three fiscal years, we have invested more than $12 billion in R&D (including EMC’s strengthsR&D expenditures before the EMC merger) and expect to continue to invest approximately $4.5 billion in core serverR&D annually. Through our commitment to innovation and R&D, and by capitalizing on the best technologies and products from across our portfolio, we believe we will be able to develop and commercialize next-generation IT solutions and capture a greater share of customers’ growing IT expenditures. For example, we will leverage our leading compute and storage solutionscapabilities, Virtustream’s and Pivotal’s next-generation cloud technologies, VMware’s virtualization expertise and SecureWorks’ strength in the Enterprise Systems Group will enable Denalicybersecurity to offer leading converged and hyper-converged solutions, which will allow Denali’s customers to accelerate their IT transformation by buying scalabledevelop integrated IT solutions insteadthat address our customers’ rapidly evolving technology needs. We will focus on strategic growth areas, such as hyper-converged infrastructure and other next-generation technologies.

Leverage our Economies of building and assembling their own IT platforms. The Enterprise Systems GroupScale. We intend to derive benefits from our global scale to drive profitable growth by taking advantage of our:

Aggregated Purchasing Power and Procurement Capabilities. We believe that our global supply chain of local, regional and international suppliers and significant procurement scale will enable us to continue to offer high-quality products with attractive margins at competitive prices.

Global Logistics Platform and Expanded Manufacturing and Distribution Footprint. We have 25 Company-owned and contract manufacturing locations, approximately 50 distribution and configuration centers and approximately 900 parts distribution centers globally. We intend to leverage our multi-mode logistics platform and expansive manufacturing and distribution network for the cost- and time-efficient manufacture and delivery of products and parts to our customers located across the world.

Expansive Sales Force and Customer Service Capabilities. In addition to our40,000-person sales force, we have over 30,000 full-time customer service and support employees who speak more than 40 languages and approximately 2,200 service centers supported by more than 25 repair facilities globally.

We believe these factors will also offer attached software, peripheralsenable us to continue to profitably deliver high-quality solutions and services including supportwith compelling value at lower costs.

Focus onDe-Leveraging to Achieve Corporate Investment Grade Credit Ratings and deployment, configurationFurther Enhance Financial Flexibility. One of our long-term objectives is to reduce indebtedness to achieve and extended warranty servicesmaintain corporate investment grade credit ratings. Since the EMC merger closed in September 2016, we have repaid approximately $13 billion of gross debt, excluding debt related to Dell Financial Services. We intend to continue to execute a disciplined capital allocation process by paying down debt while continuing to invest in our businesses. We have repaid $3.2 billion of gross debt so far in Fiscal 2019 and expect to repay an additional $1.4 billion by the end of the fiscal year. Following our announcement of the Class V transaction, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch have all held credit ratings constant for both Dell Technologies and VMware debt. We are committed to achieving corporate investment grade credit ratings and believe that our strong operating cash flows will enable us to achieve our goal.

Selectively Pursue Opportunities for Strategic Acquisitions and Investments. We have demonstrated our ability to execute complementary acquisitions, such as well as financing optionsthe EMC merger, that have expanded our capabilities and accelerated the development of new and innovative technologies. We intend to continue to augment our organic growth by making disciplined acquisitions of businesses, technologies and products that strengthen our industry-leading positions, enhance our hardware, software and services offered byportfolio and leverage our scale across the entire family of Dell Financial Services.Technologies businesses. In addition, we will continue to evaluate opportunities for strategic investments through our venture capital investment arm, Dell Technologies Capital, with a focus on emerging

The Enterprise Systems Group

technology areas that are relevant to our family of businesses and that will complement our existing portfolio of solutions. We may also include Virtustreamenter into joint ventures and RSA. Virtustream’s cloudalliances with selected partners to jointly develop and market new products, software and infrastructure-as-a-service solutions enable customers to migrate, run and manage mission-critical applications in cloud-based IT environments, and represents a critical element of our strategy to help customers move their applications to a cloud-based IT infrastructure. RSA provides cybersecurity capabilities to help manage an organization’s security and risk profile by providing more effective detection and response through enhanced visibility and analytics.

Client Solutions. The Client Solutions business will consist of Denali’s Client Solutions business unit, which will retain the Dell brand. Client Solutions offerings include branded hardware, such as desktop PCs, notebooks and tablets, and branded peripherals, such as monitors, printers and projectors, as well as third-party software and peripherals. Denali’s computing devices are designed with Denali’s commercial and consumer customers’ needs in mind, and Denali seeks to optimize performance, reliability, manageability, design and security. In addition to the traditional PC business, Denali also has a portfolio of end-to-end thin client offerings that is well-positioned to benefit from the growth trends in cloud computing. Similar to the Enterprise Systems

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Group, Denali also offers attached software, peripherals and services, including support and deployment, configuration and extended warranty services as well as financing options and services offered by Dell Financial Services.

VMware. VMware (NYSE: VMW) is a leader in virtualization, which enables organizations to efficiently manage IT resources across complex multi-cloud, multi-device environments. VMware has expanded beyond its core business of compute virtualization to offer a broad portfolio of virtualization technologies by leveraging synergies across three main product groups: software-defined data center, hybrid cloud computing and end-user computing. VMware’s software-defined data center includes the fundamental compute layer for the data center (vSphere), storage and availability to offer cost-effective holistic data storage and protection options (virtual SAN), network and security (VMware NSX) as well as management and automation (vRealize) products. VMware provides offerings, such as VMware vCloud Air, that enable its customers to utilize off-premise vSphere-based hybrid cloud computing capacity. VMware’s end-user computer offerings (such as AirWatch mobile solutions and Horizon application and desktop virtualization solutions) enable IT organizations to efficiently deliver more secure access to applications, data and devices for their end users by leveraging VMware’s software-defined data center solutions to extend virtualization from data centers to devices.

SecureWorks. SecureWorks (NASDAQ: SCWX) is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions focused on protecting customers from cyber-attacks to small and mid-sized businesses, large enterprises and U.S. state and local government agencies. SecureWorks’ solutions enable organizations to strengthen their cyber defenses to prevent security breaches by detecting malicious activity in real time, prioritizing and responding rapidly to security breaches and predicting emerging threats. SecureWorks is a strategically aligned business and Denali will own approximately 87% of SecureWorks.

Emerging Cloud Solutions. Denali’s next-generation cloud platforms will include Pivotal and Boomi, which are strategically aligned businesses. Pivotal is a leading provider of application and data infrastructure software, and application development services. Denali will own (including through its indirect interest through VMware) approximately 81% of Pivotal, while General Electric, Ford and Microsoft, as well as Pivotal employees, will own the remaining interests. Boomi provides a cloud integration platform enabling customers to move, manage and govern data between cloud and on-premises applications. As a leading integration platform-as-a-service provider, Boomi helps customers achieve significant cost savings by eliminating the need for traditional middleware, appliances or custom code. Denali will own 100% of Boomi.

Dell Software Group.The Dell Software Group offers systems management, security software solutions, and information management software.solutions.

ProductResearch and Development

Dell focusesWe focus on developing scalable technology solutions that incorporate highly desirable features and capabilities at competitive prices. It employsWe employ a collaborative approach to product design and development in which itsour engineers, with direct customer input, design innovative solutions and work with a global network of technology companies to architect new system designs, influence the direction of future development and integrate new technologies into Dell’sour products. Dell manages its research, development, and engineering, or RD&E,We manage our R&D spending by targeting those innovations and products that Dell believeswe believe are most valuable to itsour customers and by relying on the capabilities of Dell’sour strategic relationships. Through this collaborative, customer-focused approach, Dell striveswe strive to deliver new and relevant products to the market quickly and efficiently. Additionally, from time to time, we make strategic investments in publicly traded and privately-held companies that develop software, hardware and other technologies or provide services supporting our technologies.

To further its goalVMware represents a significant portion of transforming its operationsour R&D activities and has assembled an experienced group of developers with systems management, public and private cloud, desktop, digital mobility, security, applications,software-as-a-service, networking, storage and open source software expertise. VMware also has strong ties to becomeleading academic institutions around the leading providerworld and invests in joint research with academia. Product development efforts are prioritized through a combination of scalable end-to-end technology solutions, Dellengineering-driven innovation and customer- and market-driven feedback.

The Company has been investing in research and development activities that support its strategic initiatives. At January 29, 2016, Dell operated 17a global research and development centers, including the Dell Silicon Valley Research and Development Center. Dell’sR&D presence, with total RD&ER&D expenses were $1.3 billion, $1.2of $4.4 billion and $1.3$ 2.6 billion for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015,2018 and Fiscal 2014,2017, respectively. These investments reflect Dell’sour commitment to research and developmentR&D activities that ultimately support Dell’s initiativesour mission: to grow its enterprise solutionshelp our customers build their digital future and services offerings.to transform IT.

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Manufacturing and Materials

Third partiesWe own manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Malaysia, China, Brazil, India, Poland and Ireland. We also utilize contract manufacturers throughout the world to manufacture the majority of the clientor assemble our products sold under the Dell brand. Dell uses contract manufacturers and manufacturing outsourcing relationshipsTechnologies brand as part of itsour strategy to enhance Dell’sour variable cost structure and to achieve Dell’sour goals of generating cost efficiencies, delivering products faster, better serving Dell’sour customers and building a world-class supply chain. Dell’s manufacturing facilities are located in Penang, Malaysia; Chengdu, China; Xiamen, China; Hortolândia, Brazil; Chennai India; and Lodz, Poland. See “—Properties” for information about Dell’s manufacturing and distribution locations.

Dell’sOur manufacturing process consists of assembly, software installation, functional testing and quality control. We conduct operations utilizing a formal, documented quality management system to ensure that our products and services satisfy customer needs and expectations. Testing and quality control processes are also applied to components, parts,sub-assemblies and systems obtained from third-party suppliers. Quality control

Our quality management system is maintained through the testing of components,sub-assemblies, software and systems at various stages in the manufacturing process. Quality control procedures also include aburn-in period for completed units after assembly, ongoing production reliability audits, failure tracking for early identification of production and component problems and information from customers obtained through services and support programs. DellThis system is certified to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001: 2008 Quality management systems standard. This certification9001 International Standard that includes most of Dell’sour global sites that design, manufacture, and service itsour products.

Dell purchasesOur order fulfillment, manufacturing, and test facilities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Ireland are certified to the ISO 14001 International Standard for environmental management systems and also have achieved OHSAS 18001 certification, an international standard for facilities with world-class safety and health management systems. These internationally-recognized endorsements of ongoing quality and environmental

management are among the highest levels of certifications available. We also have implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies to ensure that the quality of our designs, manufacturing, test processes and supplier relationships are continually improved.

We maintain a robust Supplier Code of Conduct and actively manage recycling processes for our returned products. We are certified by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Smartway Transport Partner.

We purchase materials, supplies, product components and products from a large number of vendors.qualified suppliers. In some cases, where multiple sources of supply are not available, Dell relieswe rely on single-source or a limited number of sources of supply if Dell believeswe believe it is advantageous to do so because of performance, quality, support, delivery, capacity or price considerations. Dell believesWe believe that any disruption that may occur because of itsour dependence on single- or limited-source vendors would not disproportionately disadvantage Dellus relative to itsour competitors. See “Risk Factors—Risk FactorsRisks Relating to Denali, Dellour Business and EMC—Risk Factors Relating to Denali and Dell—our Industry—Reliance on vendors for products and components, many of whomwhich are single-source or limited-source suppliers, could harm Dell’sDell Technologies’ business by adversely affecting product availability, delivery, reliability and cost” for information about the risks associated with Dell’sDell Technologies’ use of single- or limited-source suppliers.

Geographic Operations

Dell’sOur global corporate headquarters is located in Round Rock, Texas. Dell hasWe have operations and conductsconduct business in many countries located in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other geographic regions. To increase itsour global presence, Dell continueswe continue to focus on emerging markets outside of the United States, Western Europe, Canada China and Japan. Dell continuesWe continue to view these geographical markets, which include the vast majority of the world’s population, as a long-term growth opportunity. Accordingly, Dell continues towe pursue the development of technology solutions that meet the needs of these markets. Dell’s continuedOur expansion in emerging markets creates additional complexity in coordinating the design, development, procurement, manufacturing, distribution and support of Dell’sour product and services offerings. For information about percentages of revenue Dell generated from its operations outside of the United States and other financial information for each of the last three fiscal years, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Denali—Results of Operations” and Note 15 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali included in this proxy statement/prospectus.

Competition

Dell operatesWe operate in an industry in which there are rapid technological advances in hardware, software, and services offerings. Dell facesWe face ongoing product and price competition in all areas of itsour business, including from both branded and generic competitors. Dell competesWe compete based on itsour ability to offer customers competitive, scalable and integrated solutions that provide the most current and desired product and services features at a competitive price. DellWe closely monitors competitor listmonitor market pricing and solutions trends, including the effect of foreign exchange rate movements, in an effort to provide the best value for itsour customers. Dell believesWe believe that itsour strong relationships with itsour customers and channel partners allow itus to respond quickly to changing customer needs and other macroeconomic factors.

The markets in which we compete are highly competitive and are comprised of large and small companies across all areas of our business. We believe that new businesses will continue to enter these markets and develop technologies that, if commercialized, may compete with our products and services. Moreover, current competitors may enter into new strategic relationships with new or existing competitors, which may further increase the competitive pressures. See “Risk Factors” for information about our competitive risks.

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Sales and Marketing

Dell sellsWe operate a diversified business model with the majority of our revenue and operating income derived from commercial clients that consist of large enterprises, small andmedium-sized businesses and public sector customers. We sell products and services directly to customers and through other sales distribution channels, such as retailers, third-party solutions providers,value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors and third-party resellers. Dell’sretailers. During Fiscal 2018, our other sales channels contributed approximately 50% of our net revenue.

Our customers include large global and national corporate businesses, public institutions that include government, education,educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and law enforcement agencies, small andmedium-sized businesses and consumers.

Dell’s Our sales efforts are organized around the evolving needs of Dell’sour customers, and Dell’sour marketing initiatives reflect this focus. Dell believesWe believe that itsour unified global sales and marketing team creates a sales organization that is more customer-focused, collaborative and innovative. Dell’s Ourgo-to-market strategy includes a direct business model, as well as channel distribution. Dell’sOur direct business model emphasizes direct communication with customers, thereby allowing Dellus to refine itsour products and marketing programs for specific customers groups, and Dell continueswe continue to rely onpursue this strategy. In addition to itsour direct business model, Dell relieswe rely on a network of channel partners to sell Dellour products and services, enabling Dellus to efficiently serve a greater number of customers.

Dell markets itsWe market our products and services to small andmedium-sized businesses and consumers through various advertising media. Customers may offer suggestions for current and future Dell products, services, and operations on Dell IdeaStorm, an interactive portion of Dell’s internet website. To react quickly to itsour customers’ needs, Dell tracks Dell’swe track our Net Promoter Score, a customer loyalty metric that is widely used across various industries. Increasingly, Dellwe also engagesengage with customers through Dell’sour social media communities onwww.dell.com www.delltechnologies.com and in external social media channels.

For large business and institutional customers, Dell maintainswe maintain a field sales force throughout the world. Dedicated account teams, which include enterprise solutionstechnical sales specialists, form long-term relationships to provide Dell’sour largest customers with a single source of assistance, develop tailored solutions for these customers, position the capabilities of the Company, and provide Dellus with customer feedback. For these customers, Dell offerswe offer several programs designed to provide single points of contact and accountability with globaldedicated account specialists,managers, special global pricing, and consistent global service and support programs. DellWe also maintainsmaintain specific sales and marketing programs targeted attargeting federal, state and local governmental agencies, as well as healthcare and educational customers.

Patents, Trademarks and Licenses

At January 29, 2016, DellAs of February 2, 2018, we held a worldwide portfolio of 5,13814,381 patents and had an additional 2,7329,060 patent applications pending. DellOf those amounts, VMware owned 2,183 patents and had an additional 2,763 patent applications pending. We also holdshold licenses to use numerous third-party patents. To replace expiring patents, Dell obtainswe obtain new patents through Dell’sour ongoing research and development activities. The inventions claimed in Dell’sour patents and patent applications cover aspects of Dell’sour current and possible future computer system products, manufacturing processes, and related technologies. Dell’sOur product, business method, and manufacturing process patents may establish barriers to entry in many product lines. Although Dell uses itswe use our patented inventions and also licenseslicense them to others, Dell iswe are not substantially dependent on any single patent or group of related patents. Dell hasWe have entered into a variety of intellectual property licensing and cross-licensing agreements and software licensing agreements with other companies. Dell anticipatesWe anticipate that itsour worldwide patent portfolio will continue to be of value in negotiating intellectual property rights with others in the industry.

Dell hasWe have obtained U.S. federal trademark registration for the DELLDell word mark and logo mark and the DellVMware word and logo mark. At January 29, 2016,We have pending applications to register Dell EMC word marks. As of February 2, 2018, we owned registrations for 198336 of Dell’sour other trademarks in the United States and had pending applications for registration of 1964 other trademarks. Dell believesWe believe that the establishment of the DELL, Dell EMC, and VMware word markmarks and logo markmarks in the United States isare material to itsour operations. At January 29, 2016, DellAs of February 2, 2018, we also had applied for, or obtained registration of, the DELL word mark and several other marks in approximately 195184 other countries.

From time to time, other companies and individuals assert exclusive patent, copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights to technologies or marks that are alleged to be relevant to the technology industry or Dell’sour business. Dell evaluatesWe evaluate each claim relating to Dell’sour products and, if appropriate, seeksseek a license to use

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the protected technology. The licensing agreements generally do not require the licensor to assist Dellus in duplicating the licensor’s patented technology, nor do the agreements protect Dellus from trade secret, copyright or other violations by Dellus or Dell’sour suppliers in developing or selling thesethe licensed products.

Unless otherwise noted, trademarks appearing in this proxy statement/prospectus are owned by us. We disclaim proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. Net Promoter Score is a trademark of Satmetrix Systems, Inc., Bain & Company, Inc. and Fred Reichheld.

Government Regulation and Sustainability

Government Regulation.RegulationDell’s. Our business is subject to regulation by various U.S. federal and state governmental agencies and other governmental agencies. Such regulation includes the activities of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission; the anti-trust regulatory activities of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Union; the consumer protection laws and financial services regulation of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and various state governmental agencies; the export regulatory activities of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of the Treasury; the import regulatory activities of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the product safety regulatory activities of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Department of Transportation; the health information privacy and security requirements of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and the environmental, employment and labor and other regulatory activities of a variety of governmental authorities in each of the countries in which Dell conductswe conduct business. Dell wasWe were not assessed any material environmental fines, nor did Dellwe have any material environmental remediation or other environmental costs, during Fiscal 2016.2018.

SustainabilityOur Philosophy on Sustainability: Building a Legacy of Good. Environmental stewardshipOne of the core tenets of the Company is the belief that technology should drive human progress. We remain committed to putting our technology and expertise to work where it can do the most good for people and our planet. This commitment is intimately tied to our business goals of driving growth, helping mitigate risk, and ensuring business opportunities by building our brand. Based on the idea that we all win when we create shared value, we created the Legacy of Good plan to build on the strengths throughout our value chain to create social, responsibilityenvironmental, and economic value by uniting our purpose with our business objectives. The plan features 22 bold goals for the year 2020 across the material areas of our business, ultimately setting the agenda for building a better future where everyone can reach their full potential while sharing in and supporting the common good.

The following are both integral partskey areas of how Dell manages its business,focus in our Legacy of Good plan:

Creating Net Positive Outcomes. Creating net positive outcomes means putting back more into society, the environment, and complement Dell’sthe global economy than we take out. In particular, we focus on business efficiencieshelping customers harness the power of technology to deliver better social and customer satisfaction. Dell believesenvironmental outcomes.

Energy Efficiency. We have set a goal to reduce the energy intensity of our entire product portfolio by 80% by 2020.

Technology Take-back, Reuse, and Recycling. We begin thinking about recycling at the design phase, asking our product engineers to work with recyclers to understand how to make products easy to repair or disassemble for recycling. When our products reach the end of their life cycles, we make it easy for customers to recycle their obsolete electronic equipment.

Circular Economy and Design for the Environment. Recycling, reuse, and closed-loop manufacturing form the bedrock of the circular economy, ensuring that its focus on environmental and social responsibility drives top-line performance and customer loyalty, reduces operational and regulatory risk, and enhances Dell’s brand.materials already in circulation stay in the economy instead of exiting as waste. Within our own operations, we look at how materials can be used, or reused, in ways that extend their value.

Dell uses open dialogue with its customers, vendors, and other stakeholders as part of its sustainability governance process in which Dell solicits candid feedback and offers honest discussions on the challenges Dell faces globally. Dell’s environmental initiatives take many forms, including maximizing product energy efficiency, reducing and eliminating sensitive materials from Dell’s products, and providing responsible, convenient computer recycling optionsReducing Our Footprint, Caring for customers. Dell’s social responsibility initiativesOur Planet. We are focused on both Dell’s ownreducing the impact of our operations on the environment. Our teams examine practices and processes throughout our facilities to identify other opportunities for greater efficiency. Many of our locations purchase some or all of their electricity from renewable sources and Dell’s complexmany of our manufacturing facilities are approaching zero waste to landfill.

Further, Dell is committed to maintaining the vitality of our oceans with our work concerning ocean-bound plastics used in our supply chain. We have made a pledge to the United Nations to increase our annual use of ocean plastics by 10 times by 2025 and to help build further demand by convening a working group with other manufacturers to create an open-source ocean plastics supply chain. To that end, during Fiscal 2018, we partnered to bring together a cross-industry consortium of global companies that also are committed to scaling the use of ocean-bound plastics.

Social and Environmental Responsibility in the Supply Chain. We are committed to responsible business practices and hold ourselves and our suppliers to a high standard of excellence. We work in partnership with our suppliers to reduce risks that could lead to harm of workers, production suspensions, factory shut-downs or environmental damage. All of our suppliers must agree to our global supplier principles and accept the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition Code of Conduct. Additionally, we are committed to a conflict-free mineral supply chain.

Dell wasYouth Learning. Technology skills are critical to continued innovation and can have a profound effect on our businesses, communities and sustainability. We have a strong commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and other youth learning activities, providing funding, volunteer time and technology to underserved populations.

Partnering with TGen on Technology for Good. Together with the first companyTranslational Genomics Research Institute, we are changing the paradigm in its industry to offer the treatment of childhood cancers. We developed the Genomic Data Analysis Platform—a free worldwide recycling program for consumers. Dell has streamlined its transportation network to reduce transit times, minimize air freight, and reduce emissions. Dell’s sustainable packaging iscomplete high-performance computing infrastructure solution uniquely designed to minimize box sizemeet the needs of genomic data collection and analysis. Over the past six years, we have increased computational capacity over three times, and increased storage speeds and capacity to increase recycled contentover four times that of materials along with recyclability. When developing and designing products, Dell selects materials guided bythe original systems, thereby reducing the time it takes to sequence a precautionary approach in which Dell seeksgenome from multiple weeks to eliminate environmentally sensitive substances (where reasonable alternatives exist) from Dell’s products and works towards developing reliable, environmentally sound, and commercially scalable solutions. Dell also has created a series of tools that help customers assess their current IT operations and uncover ways to reduce both the costs of those operations and their impact on the environment.just six hours.

Product Backlog

Dell believesWe believe that product backlog is not a meaningful indicator of net revenue that can be expected for any period. Dell’sOur business model generally gives itus flexibility to manage product backlog at any point in time by expediting shipping or prioritizing customer orders toward products that have shorter lead times, thereby reducing product backlog and increasing current period revenue. Moreover, product backlog at any point in time may not result in the generation of any predictable amount of net revenue in any subsequent period, as unfilled orders can generally be canceledcancelled at any time by the customer.

Trademarks and Services Marks

Unless otherwise noted, trademarks appearing Product backlog at any point in this description of Denali’s business are trademarks owned by Dell. Dell and Denali disclaim proprietary interesttime may not result in the marks and namesgeneration of others. Net Promoter Score is a trademarkany predictable amount of Satmetrix Systems, Inc., Bain & Company, Inc., and Fred Reichheld.net revenue in any subsequent period.

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Employees

At the end of Fiscal 2016, Dell2018, we had approximately 101,800145,000 total full-time employees, compared to approximately 98,300 total full-time22,000 of whom were employees of VMware. In comparison, at the end of Fiscal 2015.2017, we had approximately 138,000 total full-time employees, approximately 20,000 of whom were employees of VMware. At the end of Fiscal 2016,2018, approximately 36%39% of theseour full-time employees were located in the United States and approximately 64% of these full-time employees61% were located in other countries.

Properties

At January 29, 2016,Our principal executive offices and global headquarters are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas.

As of February 2, 2018, we owned or leased a total of approximately 1831.9 million square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space worldwide, approximately 716 million square feet of which is located in the United States. At the same date, Dellwe owned approximately 48%46% of this space and leased the remaining 52%54%. Included in these amounts are approximately 532 thousand3.2 million square feet that are either vacantsublet or sublet.vacant.

Denali’s principal executive offices and Dell’s global headquarters are located at One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas. At January 29, 2016, Dell’s

As of February 2, 2018, our facilities consisted of business centers, which include facilities that contain operations for sales, technical support, administrative and support functions, occupy 12functions; manufacturing operations; and research and development centers.

Because of the interrelation of the products and services offered in each of our segments, we generally do not designate our properties to any segment. With limited exceptions, each property is used at least in part by all of our segments, and we retain the flexibility to make future use of each of the properties available to each of the segments. Of our properties, approximately 5 million square feet of space of which Dell owned 47%. At the same date, Dell’s manufacturing operations occupied 2.5 million square feet of manufacturing space, of which Dell owned 86%. In addition, at January 29, 2016, Dell’sthat house executive and administrative offices, research and development, sales and marketing functions and data centers were housed in 2.8 million square feet of space, of which Dell owned 55%.are used solely by our VMware segment.

Dell Technologies believes that its existing properties are suitable and adequate for its current needs and that it can readily meet its requirements for additional space at competitive rates by extending expiring leases or by finding alternative space.

Because of the interrelation of the products and services offered in each of Dell’s segments, Dell does not designate its properties to any segment. With limited exceptions, each property is used at least in part by all of Dell’s segments, and Dell retains the flexibility to make future use of each of the properties available to each of the segments.

Legal Proceedings

Denali and DellWe are involved in various claims, suits, assessments, investigations and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of business, consisting of matters involving consumer, antitrust, tax, intellectual property and other issues on a global basis. Information about theirour significant legal matters and other proceedings is set forth under Note 1113 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali included inDell Technologies incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

DivestituresMANAGEMENT OF DELL TECHNOLOGIES AFTER THE CLASS V TRANSACTION

On March 27, 2016, Denali entered intoThe following description summarizes our management and other aspects of our corporate governance as they will be in effect under the amended and restated Company certificate, the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement described under “The Merger Agreement” and amendments to our other existing stockholder agreements in connection with the completion of the Class V transaction. For additional information about the terms of the amended and restated Company certificate, see “Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” and the form of amended and restated Company certificate attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus. For a definitive agreement with NTT Data International L.L.C.description of the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement and the amendments that will be made to sell Dell Services for cash considerationour other stockholders agreements, see “The Merger Agreement—Stockholders Agreements.” We have filed copies of approximately $3.1 billion. The pro forma financial information included elsewherethe forms of the Amended Sponsor Stockholder Agreement and other stockholder agreements, as they will be in effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction, as exhibits to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus reflects adjustments relatingforms a part. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of these documents or view them via the internet.

Board of Directors

Our business and affairs are managed under the direction of our board of directors.

Number; Membership; Election

Following the Class V transaction, the amended and restated Company certificate will provide that our board of directors may consist of no fewer than three directors or more than 20 directors. The number of authorized directors from time to this divestiture. Denali expects that it may divest certain other business lines, assets, equity interests or propertiestime will be determined by the board of Denali and EMC, as yet to be determined. Proceeds from the Dell Services divestiture or other future divestitures may be used, among other purposes, to repay indebtedness incurred in connection with the merger. Such divestitures may be material to each company’s financial condition and results of operations.directors. As of the record date for the special meeting, the board of this proxy statement/prospectus, theredirectors is no commitment or probablecomposed of six members, consisting of Michael S. Dell, David W. Dorman, Egon Durban, William D. Green, Ellen J. Kullman and Simon Patterson. Immediately after the Class V transaction, relatedthese individuals are currently expected to these potential divestitures,continue to serve as directors and to constitute the manner in which any potential divestitures might be effected has not been determined. Accordingly,entire board of directors.

Under the pro forma financial information included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus does not reflect any adjustments relatingamended and restated Company certificate, all members of the board of directors will belong to such divestitures.

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STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Market Information

Denali is a privately held company. Its securities are not listed on an exchange or quoted on any automated quotation service, and there is no established trading market for its securities.

Assingle class of May 15, 2016, there were 306,528,252 sharesdirectors elected annually by holders of Seriesour Class A Common Stock, outstanding and 40 record holders of Series A Common Stock, 98,181,818 shares of Series B Common Stock outstanding and five record holders of SeriesClass B Common Stock and 322,397 shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock voting together as a single class.

As of the record date for the special meeting, the MD stockholders beneficially owned common stock representing [    ]% of the total voting power of our outstanding and 20common stock. Based on their beneficial ownership of our common stock as of the record date, immediately following the completion of the Class V transaction, the MD stockholders will beneficially own common stock representing approximately [ ]% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock (assuming all holders of Series C Common Stock. Under the Denali certificate that Denali will adopt in connection with the merger, Denali’s authorized capital stock will consist of 2,143,025,308 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. There will be five series of authorized common stock, consisting of 600,000,000 shares of Class AV Common Stock 200,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 900,000,000elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock, 100,000,000 sharesStock) or approximately [ ]% of Class D Common Stock and 343,025,308 shares of Class V Common Stock.

Denali has never declared or paid any cash dividends on its capital stock and presently does not intend to pay cash dividends on the Class A, Class B, Class C or Class D common stock aftertotal voting power (assuming the merger. See “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy—Dividend Policy” for information about payment of dividends on the Class V Common Stock.

Because there is no established trading market for the Class V Common Stock, price information for the sharesholders of Class V Common Stock is not available aselect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash). For additional information about the stock ownership of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus or as of the date immediately prior to the public announcement of the merger.

SeeMD stockholders, seeSecurity Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and ManagementManagement.for information about beneficial ownership of Denali’s outstanding equity securities by its directors, officers and greater than 5% beneficial owners, both prior toBecause the merger and after giving effect to the merger.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table provides information about stock-based awards outstanding and shares of common stock available for future awards under all of Denali’s equity compensation plans as of January 29, 2016. See “Executive Compensation” for information about compensation arrangements expected to be adopted by the combined company in connection with the merger.

Plan category  Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights (a) (1)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights (b) (2)
   Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected
in column (a)) (c) (3)
 
   (In thousands, except per share data) 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

   54,352,119(1)  $14.27     16,994,887(2) 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

   —      —       —    

Total

   54,352,119(1)  $14.27     16,994,887(2) 

(1)Represents shares of Series C Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options granted by Denali under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, as well as options granted by Dell Inc. prior to the going-private transaction that were assumed by Denali upon the closing of the going-private transaction.
(2)Represents shares that remain available for issuance under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF

OPERATIONS OF DENALI

On October 29, 2013, Dell was acquired by Denali in a going-private transaction. For purposes of this management’s discussion and analysis and the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Denali included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus, periods prior to October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial position of Dell prior to the going-private transaction, referred to as the predecessor periods (with our company during such periods referred to as the Predecessor), and periods beginning on or after October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial position of Denali subsequent to the going-private transaction, referred to as the successor periods (with our company during such periods referred to as the Successor).

This management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the “Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements,” “Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Denali” and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes of Denali included elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition to historical financial information, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs, and that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” section of this proxy statement/prospectus. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements.

Unless otherwise indicated, all changes identified for the current-period results represent comparisons to results for the prior corresponding fiscal periods. Our fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31. We refer to our fiscal years ended January 29, 2016, January 30, 2015, and January 31, 2014 as Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015, and Fiscal 2014, respectively. Each of these fiscal years includes 52 weeks. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this management’s discussion and analysis to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Denali,” and “Denali Holding” mean Denali Holding Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries and references to “Dell” mean Dell Inc. and Dell Inc.’s consolidated subsidiaries.

The following management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations covers Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 and the combined results for the 2014 predecessor and successor periods, adjusted for pro forma items directly associated with the going-private transaction to give effect to that transaction as if it had occurred on the first day of Fiscal 2014, referred to as pro forma Fiscal 2014. These pro forma Fiscal 2014 results are unaudited. We believe the presentation of a twelve-month period on a pro forma basis for our 2014 fiscal year is meaningful to the reader and more useful for comparative purposes than any alternative presentation.

INTRODUCTION

We are a leading provider of scalable IT solutions enabling customers to be more efficient, mobile, informed and secure. We built our reputation through listening to customers and developing solutions that meet their needs. Several years ago, we initiated a broad transformation of our company to become the leading provider of scalable information technology solutions. We are positioned to help customers of any size with the essential infrastructure to modernize IT and enable digital business, differentiated by our practical innovation and efficient, simple, and affordable solutions. Our announcement in October 2015 of our agreement to combine with EMC evidences our intention to accelerate this strategy over the coming years as we bring together two companies with complementary product portfolios, sales teams and research and development strategies. See“—The EMC Merger Transaction” below for additional information. WeMD stockholders will continue to build superior customer relationships through our direct model and through our network of channel partners, which includes value-added resellers, system integrators, distributors and retailers. We believe we can react quickly to customer needs, invest in strategic solutions and expand our go-to-market sales and marketing capabilities. We will continue to build strong capabilities to createbeneficially own common stock representing a leading global technology company poised for long-term sustainable growth and innovation.

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A key component of our strategic transformation is to continue shifting our product and solutions portfolio to offerings that provide higher-value and recurring revenue streams over time. As part of this strategy, we are continuing to expand and enhance our offerings through acquisitions and strategic investments that will complement our existing portfolio of solutions. As we innovate to make our customers’ existing IT increasingly productive, we help them reinvest their savings into the next generation of technologies that they need to succeed in the digital economy of a hyper-connected world. These solutions include digital transformation, software-defined data centers, hybrid cloud, converged and hyper-converged infrastructure, mobile and security. In addition, our extended warranty and delivery offerings, and software and peripherals, which are closely tied to the sale of our hardware products, are important value differentiators that we are able to offer our customers. Our Client Solutions offerings are an important element of our strategy, and we believe the strategic expansion of this business is critical to our long-term success.

We operate a diversified business model with the majority of our net revenue and operating income derived from commercial clients (large enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and public sector customers). We have a large global presence across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia and other geographic regions, with approximately 50% of revenue coming from customers outside of the United States during Fiscal 2016. We continue to view emerging markets, which include the vast majority of the world’s population, as a long-term growth opportunity. Accordingly, we continuetotal voting power of our outstanding common stock, the MD stockholders have the ability to pursue the development of technology solutions that meet the needs of these markets.

Products and Services

We design, develop, manufacture, market, sell and support a wide range of products and services. We are organized into the following four product and services business units, which are our reportable segments: Client Solutions; Enterprise Solutions Group; Dell Software Group; and Dell Services.

Client Solutions—Client Solutions includes sales to our commercial and consumer customers of desktops, notebooks, thin clients, and third-party software and peripherals and services closely tied to the sale of Client Solutions hardware. Generally, over half of Client Solutions revenue is generated in the Americas, with the remaining portion derived from sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, referred to as EMEA, and Asia Pacific and Japan, referred to as APJ.

Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG)—ESG includes servers, networking and storage, as well as services and third-party software and peripherals that are closely tied to the sale of ESG hardware. Generally, over half of ESG revenue is generated in the Americas, with the remaining portion derived from sales in EMEA and APJ.

Dell Software Group (DSG)—DSG includes systems management, security software solutions and information management software offerings. DSG revenue is primarily derived from sales in the Americas and EMEA.

Dell Services—Dell Services includes a broad range of IT and business services, including infrastructure, cloud, applications, and business process services. Dell Services revenue is mostly generated in the Americas, primarily in the United States.

In the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, we redefined the categories within Client Solutions and ESG to reflect the way we currently organize products and services within these business units. None of these changes impacted our consolidated or total business unit results. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conformapprove any matter submitted to the current year presentation. See Note 15vote of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for a reconciliation of net revenue by reportable segment to consolidated net revenue.

We also offer or arrange various financing options and services for our commercial and consumer customers in the United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico through DFS and its affiliates. DFS services include originating, collecting, and servicing customer receivables primarily related to the purchase of Dell products. The results of these operations are allocated to our segments based on the underlying product or service financed.

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SecureWorks, a consolidated subsidiary of Dell and Denali, is a leading global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions exclusively focused on protecting customers from cyber attacks. On April 27, 2016, SecureWorks completed a registered initial public offering of its Class A common stock. The results of the SecureWorks operations are recorded in Corporate.

For further discussion regarding our reportable segments, see“—Results of Operations—Product and Services Business Units.”

Business Trends and Challenges

We are seeing an unprecedented rate of change in the IT industry, but our strategy remains consistent. As a leading provider of scalable end-to-end technology solutions, we accelerate results for our customers by enabling them to be more efficient, mobile, informed and secure. We continue to invest in R&D, sales and other key areas of our business to deliver superior products and solution capabilities and to drive execution of long-term profitable growth. We believe that our results will improve over time in connection with the productivity initiatives directed at our salesforce and as a result of our differentiated products and solution capabilities. We intend to continue to execute on our business model and seek to balance liquidity, profitability and growth to position our company for long-term success.

We are able to leverage our traditional strength in the PC market to offer solutions and services that provide higher value recurring revenue streams. Revenue generated from our Client Solutions business unit was 65%, 68%, and 68% of total net revenue for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015, and pro forma Fiscal 2014, respectively. We anticipate an increasingly challenging demand environment, increased pricing pressures, and intensifying market competition in Client Solutions, given the macroeconomic environment and PC demand trends. However, we are committed to a long-term growth strategy that will benefit from the consolidation trends that are occurring in the market. Our Client Solutions offerings remain an important element of our strategy, generating strong cash flow and opportunities for cross-selling of complementary solutions.

In addition, we expect our ESG business to continue to be impacted by declines in the traditional storage market, even as we continue to develop new solutions. We also continue to be impacted by the emerging trends of enterprises deploying software defined storage, hyper-converged, and modular solutions based on server-centric architectures. We are seeking to combine with EMC to complement our current offerings within this business unit and to strengthen our overall data center offerings.

We manage our business on a U.S. dollar basis, but a significant portion of our revenue is earned from international sources and, therefore, can be impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The strength of the U.S. dollar relative to most foreign currencies continued during Fiscal 2016, which contributed to a challenging pricing and demand environment. We utilize a comprehensive hedging strategy intended to mitigate the impact of foreign currency volatility over time, and we adjust pricing when possible to further minimize foreign currency impacts.

The EMC Merger Transaction

On October 12, 2015, EMC, Denali, Dell, and Merger Sub entered into the merger agreement pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into EMC, with EMC surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each share of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than shares owned by Denali, Merger Sub, EMC, or any of EMC’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC’s shareholders are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights) automatically

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will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration, consisting of (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) a number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class V Common Stock equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares.

The merger agreement provides that each currently outstanding EMC stock option will vest and become fully exercisable for a reasonable period of time prior to the vesting effective time of the merger. Each EMC stock option that remains outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will be automatically exercised immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger on a net exercise basis, such that shares of EMC common stock with a value equal to the aggregate exercise price and applicable tax withholding will reduce the number of shares of EMC common stock otherwise issuable. Each such holder of a net exercised EMC stock option will thereafter be entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock issued upon such net exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The merger agreement also provides that immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger each currently outstanding EMC restricted stock unit and share of EMC restricted stock will fully vest (with performance vesting units vesting at the target level of performance) and the holder will become entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock subject to the award (which will be calculated net of the number of shares withheld in respect of taxes upon the vesting of the award), together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The merger agreement provides that Denali may agree with individual award recipients to different equity treatment. No such agreements were in effect as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.

Also, in connection with the merger, all principal, accrued but unpaid interest, fees and other amounts (other than certain contingent obligations) outstanding at the effective time of the merger under EMC’s unsecured revolving credit facility, Dell International’s asset-based revolving credit facility and Dell International’s term facilities will be repaid in full substantially concurrently with the closing and all commitments to lend and guarantees and security interests, as applicable, in connection therewith will be terminated and/or released. In connection with the merger, Dell expects that the aggregate amounts of principal, interest and premium necessary to redeem in full the outstanding $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior First Lien Notes due 2020 co-issued by Dell International and Denali Finance Corp. will be deposited with the trustee for such notes, and that such notes will thereby be satisfied and discharged, substantially concurrently with the effective time of the merger. Dell further expects that all of Dell’s and EMC’s other outstanding senior notes and senior debentures will remain outstanding after the effective time of the merger in accordance with their respective terms.

Denali expects to finance the merger, the refinancing of certain of Dell International’s and EMC’s indebtedness outstanding as of the closing of the merger, and the payment of related fees and expenses with up to $49.5 billion from debt financings and up to $4.25 billion of committed equity financing.

Other than the recognition of certain expenses related to the pending merger, there was no impact of the merger on the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali.

Going-Private Transaction

On October 29, 2013, Dell was acquired by Denali in a merger transaction pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger, dated as of February 5, 2013, as amended. Denali is a Delaware corporation owned by Michael S. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, the MSD Partners stockholders, and certain members of Dell’s management. Mr. Dell serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Denali and Dell. See Note 1 and Note 3 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information about the going-private transaction.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In this management’s discussion and analysis we use supplemental measures of our performance which are derived from our consolidated financial information but which are not presented in our consolidated financial

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statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP product revenue, non-GAAP services revenue, non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP product gross margin, non-GAAP services gross margin, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted, earnings before interest and other, net, taxes, depreciation and amortization, referred to as EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA.

We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement financial information presented on a GAAP basis. We believe that excluding certain items from our GAAP results allows management to better understand our consolidated financial performance from period to period and better project our future consolidated financial performance as forecasts are developed at a level of detail different from that used to prepare GAAP-based financial measures. Moreover, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures will provide our stakeholders with useful information to help them evaluate our operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and enabling them to make more meaningful period to period comparisons.

In particular, we have excluded the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction. The going-private transaction was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. This guidance prescribes that the purchase price be allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of such assets and liabilities on the date of the transaction. All of our assets and liabilities were accounted for and recognized at fair value as of the transaction date, and the fair value adjustments are being amortized over the estimated useful lives in the periods following the transaction, while the ongoing business and operations did not change. As a result, we believe that excluding these adjustments provides results that are useful in understanding our operating performance, and aligns with how we manage our business. Excluding these adjustments also provides for more comparable operating results over the periods presented.

There are limitations to the use of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this report. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do, limiting the usefulness of those measures for comparative purposes.

Non-GAAP product revenue, non-GAAP services revenue, non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP product gross margin, non-GAAP services gross margin, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted, as defined by us, exclude the following items: the impact of purchase accounting, amortization of intangible assets, other corporate expenses, and for non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share, an aggregate adjustment for income taxes. As the excluded items have a material impact on our financial results, our management compensates for this limitation by relying primarily on GAAP or pro forma results and using non-GAAP financial measures supplementally or for projections when comparable GAAP financial measures are not available. The non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered as indicators of performance in isolation from or as a substitute for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, operating income, or net income prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP or, for Fiscal 2014, pro forma basis. For comparative purposes, we have presented pro forma Fiscal 2014 operating results, giving effect to the going-private transaction as if it had occurred on the first day of Fiscal 2014. See “—Results of Operations—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” for more information on pro forma Fiscal 2014. Reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP or pro forma financial measure are presented below. We encourage you to review the reconciliations in conjunction with the presentation of the non-GAAP financial measures for each of the periods presented. See the discussion below for more information on each of the excluded items as well as our reasons for excluding them from our non-GAAP results. In future fiscal periods, we may exclude such items and may incur income and expenses similar to these excluded items. Accordingly, the exclusion of these items and other similar items in our non-GAAP presentation should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent, or unusual.

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The following is a summary of the items excluded from the most comparable GAAP or pro forma financial measures to calculate our non-GAAP financial measures:

Impact of Purchase Accounting—The impact of purchase accounting includes purchase accounting adjustments recorded under the acquisition method of accounting, related to the going-private transaction. Purchase accounting adjustments primarily include fair value adjustments made to deferred revenue, inventory and property, plant, and equipment which are recorded over time. During pro forma Fiscal 2014, purchase accounting adjustments also include a provision charge on customer receivables recorded on October 29, 2013, amortization of fair value adjustments on customer shipments in transit, and compensation costs related to cash settlement of employee stock options, triggered by the going-private transaction. See Notes 1 and 3 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information on the going-private transaction. We exclude these charges for purposes of calculating the non-GAAP financial measures presented below to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.

Amortization of Intangible Assets—Amortization of intangible assets consists of amortization of customer relationships, developed technology, and trade names. We incur charges related to the amortization of these intangibles, which are included in our consolidated financial statements. In connection with the going-private transaction, all of Denali’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities were accounted for and recognized at fair value on the transaction date. Accordingly, for the successor periods, amortization of intangible assets consists primarily of amortization associated with intangible assets recognized in connection with the going-private transaction. Amortization charges for purchased intangible assets are significantly impacted by the timing and magnitude of our acquisitions, and these charges may vary in amount from period to period. We exclude these charges for purposes of calculating the non-GAAP financial measures presented below to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.

Other Corporate Expenses—Other corporate expenses consists of the following items:

Severance and facility action costs primarily related to severance and benefits for employees terminated pursuant to cost savings initiatives.

Acquisition-related charges which are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of retention payments, integration costs, and other costs. This includes costs related to the merger.

Stock-based compensation expense associated with equity awards.

Costs related to the going-private transaction.

Other corporate expenses vary from period to period and are significantly impacted by the timing and nature of these events. Therefore, although we may incur these types of expenses in the future, we believe that eliminating these charges for purposes of calculating the non-GAAP financial measures presented below facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.

In addition, pro forma Fiscal 2014 net income includes a $204 million valuation allowance on deferred tax assets for one of our foreign jurisdictions. We are excluding this valuation allowance on deferred tax assets described above for the purpose of calculating the non-GAAP net income financial measure presented below because we believe this adjustment is outside our ordinary course of business and does not contribute to a meaningful evaluation of our current operating performance or comparisons to our past operating performance.

Aggregate Adjustment for Income Taxes—The aggregate adjustment for income taxes is the estimated combined income tax effect for the adjustments mentioned above. The tax effects are determined based on the tax jurisdictions where the above items were incurred.

Non-GAAP Adjustments Per Share—This financial measure shows the cumulative impact of the above adjustments on earnings per share—diluted.

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Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

The tables below presents a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP or, for Fiscal 2014, pro forma, measure for each of the periods presented:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor   

 

  Successor   

 

  Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
   %
Change
  January 30,
2015
   %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Product net revenue

  $43,317     (7)%  $46,690     6 $44,004  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

       

Impact of purchase accounting

   1      23      151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP product net revenue

  $43,318     (7)%  $46,713     6 $44,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Services net revenue

  $11,569     1 $11,429     (1)%  $11,575  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

       

Impact of purchase accounting

   505      953      1,071  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP services net revenue

  $12,074     (2)%  $12,382     (2)%  $12,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net revenue

  $54,886     (6)%  $58,119     5 $55,579  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

       

Impact of purchase accounting

   506      976      1,222  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net revenue

  $55,392     (6)%  $59,095     4 $56,801  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Product gross margin

  $5,394     (14)%  $6,275     22 $5,134  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

       

Impact of purchase accounting

   59      119      866  

Amortization of intangibles

   483      466      459  

Other corporate expenses

   10      24      123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP product gross margin

  $5,946     (14)%  $6,884     5 $6,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Services gross margin

  $4,438     13 $3,933     11 $3,558  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

       

Impact of purchase accounting

   453      906      1,097  

Amortization of intangibles

                 

Other corporate expenses

   13      24      4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP services gross margin

  $4,904     1 $4,863     4 $4,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

  $9,832     (4)%  $10,208     17 $8,692  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

       

Impact of purchase accounting

   512      1,025      1,963  

Amortization of intangibles

   483      466      459  

Other corporate expenses

   23      48      127  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-GAAP gross margin

  $10,850     (8)%  $11,747     5 $11,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor  

 

  Successor  

 

  Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
  %
Change
  January 30,
2015
  %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Operating expenses

  $10,215    (4)%  $10,630    (7)%  $11,489  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

     

Impact of purchase accounting

   (104   (91   (157

Amortization of intangibles

   (1,706   (1,833   (1,874

Other corporate expenses

   (194   (152   (710
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $8,211    (4)%  $8,554    (2)%  $8,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

  $(383  9 $(422  85 $(2,797

Non-GAAP adjustments:

     

Impact of purchase accounting

   616     1,116     2,120  

Amortization of intangibles

   2,189     2,299     2,333  

Other corporate expenses

   217     200     837  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating income

  $2,639    (17)%  $3,193    28 $2,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  $(1,104  10 $(1,221  63 $(3,324

Non-GAAP adjustments:

     

Impact of purchase accounting

   616     1,122     2,088  

Amortization of intangibles

   2,189     2,299     2,333  

Other corporate expenses

   211     202     1,041  

Aggregate adjustment for income taxes

   (558   (732   (1,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

  $1,354    (19)%  $1,670    57 $1,063  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share—diluted

  $(2.73  10 $(3.02  63 $(8.23

Non-GAAP adjustments per share—diluted

   6.03     7.15     10.86  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted

  $3.30    (20)%  $4.13    57 $2.63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In addition to the above measures, we also use EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA excludes purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction, severance and facility actions, acquisition-related costs, stock-based compensation expense, and the costs related to the going-private transaction. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provide more comparability between our historical results prior to the completion of the going-private transaction and historical results that reflect our capital structure upon completion of the going-private transaction.

As is the case with the non-GAAP measures presented above, users should consider the limitations of using EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, including the fact that those measures do not provide a complete measure of our operating performance. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA do not purport to be alternatives to net income as measures of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. In particular, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be a measure of free cash flow available for management’s discretionary use, as these measures do not consider certain cash requirements, such as working capital needs, capital expenditures, contractual commitments, interest payments, tax payments, and other debt service requirements.

In deriving adjusted EBITDA, we have excluded the impact of purchase accounting related to the going-private transaction. We believe that due to the non-cash impact of the purchase accounting entries, it is appropriate to exclude these adjustments as they do not reflect our true operating performance.

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Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in highlighting trends because they exclude the results of decisions that are outside the control of operating management and that can differ significantly from company to company depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate, and capital investments.

The table below presents a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) for the periods presented:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
  %
Change
  January 30,
2015
  %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   

(in millions, except percentages)

 

Net income (loss)

  $(1,104  10 $(1,221  63 $(3,324

Adjustments:

      

Interest and other, net (a)

   792     924     872  

Income tax provision (benefit)

   (71   (125   (345

Depreciation and amortization

   2,872     2,977     2,991  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

  $2,489    (3)%  $2,555    NM   $194  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

  $2,489    (3)%  $2,555    NM   $194  

Adjustments:

      

Stock based compensation expense

   72     72     135  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   494     1,011     2,010  

Other corporate expenses (c)

   145     128     748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $3,200    (15)%  $3,766    22 $3,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)See “—Results of Operations—Interest and Other, Net” for more information on the components of interest and other, net.
(b)This amount includes the non-cash purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction.
(c)Consists of severance and facility action costs, acquisition-related costs, and the costs related to the going-private transaction.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Dell’s Going-Private Transaction

The going-private transaction was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. This guidance prescribes that the purchase price be allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair value of such assets and liabilities on the date of the transaction. All of our assets and liabilities were accounted for and recognized at fair value as of the transaction date. Accordingly, periods prior to October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position of Dell prior to the going-private transaction, referred to as the predecessor periods (with our company referred to as the Predecessor entity during such periods), and the periods beginning on or after October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations and changes in financial position of Denali Holding Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries subsequent to the going-private transaction, referred to as the successor periods (with our company referred to as the Successor entity during such periods). Included in the results for the successor periods is the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, primarily related to deferred revenue, and an increase in amortization expense for intangible assets.

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The following tables provide unaudited pro forma results of operations for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 as if the going-private transaction had occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year ended January 31, 2014. The impact of the fair value adjustments related to deferred revenue and intangible assets and the impact of interest expense on borrowings are the primary items impacting comparability between the Fiscal 2014 predecessor and successor periods.

  As Reported             
  Successor     Predecessor  Subtotal  Adjustments     Pro Forma 
  October 29,
2013 through
January 31,
2014
     February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 31,
2014
  Going-
private
transaction
  Notes  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 31,
2014
 
  (in millions) 

Net revenue:

        

Products

 $11,253     $32,786   $44,039   $(35  (1)(2)  $44,004  

Services, including software related

  2,822      9,516    12,338    (763  (2  11,575  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

  14,075      42,302    56,377    (798   55,579  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of net revenue:

        

Products

  10,695      28,150    38,845    25    (1)(3)(4)(6)   38,870  

Services, including software related

  1,987      6,161    8,148    (131  (3)(4)(5)(9)   8,017  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of net revenue

  12,682      34,311    46,993    (106   46,887  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

  1,393      7,991    9,384    (692   8,692  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling, general, and administrative

  2,863      6,528    9,391    822    (3)(4)(6)   10,213  

Research, development, and engineering

  328      945    1,273    3    (3)(4)   1,276  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  3,191      7,473    10,664    825     11,489  
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  (1,798    518    (1,280  (1,517   (2,797

Interest and other, net

  (204    (198  (402  (470  (7)(10)   (872
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

  (2,002    320    (1,682  (1,987   (3,669

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (390    413    23    (368  (8  (345
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 $(1,612   $(93 $(1,705 $(1,619  $(3,324
 

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)Reflects the impact on the products net revenue and cost of net revenue as if the purchase accounting was applied to financing receivables as of the first day in the period. The adjustment reflects amortization of the financing receivables fair value adjustment over the three year weighted average useful life of the loan portfolio.
(2)Reflects the decrease in products and services net revenue to illustrate the effects of the going-private transaction. The adjustment represents the amortization of the deferred revenue fair value adjustment over the estimated useful life of one to three years.
(3)Reflects the impact on depreciation and amortization as if purchase accounting was applied to property, plant and equipment and purchased intangible assets as of the first day in the period.
(4)Reflects the impact to compensation expense related to replacement of share-based compensation awards.
(5)Reflects the impact on services cost of net revenue as if purchase accounting was applied to extended warranty liability as of the first day in the period. The adjustment reflects amortization related to the fair value adjustment over the estimated useful life of 2.5 years.
(6)Represents the transaction costs related to the going-private transaction, included in the historical results, as these expenses are non-recurring and are not expected to have a continuing impact.

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(7)Reflects interest expense and income resulting from our new capital structure, including acquisition-related debt upon closing the going-private transaction and extinguishment of existing debt.
(8)Reflects the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments. The tax effect pro forma adjustments for the going-private transaction were calculated utilizing blended tax rates. We operate in multiple jurisdictions, and therefore the adjustments were tax-affected based on marginal tax rates of the related jurisdictions, which resulted in a higher tax rate for the pro forma adjustments compared to the historical rate.
(9)Reflects the write-off of deferred cost of net revenue primarily related to the Dell Services business unit.
(10)Reflects the impact of adjusting for the mark to market of post-going-private transaction de-designated cash flow hedges.

Summary of Pro Forma Adjustments for Results of Operations for Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2014

   

(in millions)

 

Net revenue:

  

Products

  $(35

(1) Amortization of financing receivables adjustment

   (33

(2) Amortization of deferred revenue adjustment

   (2
  

Services, including software related

   (763

(2) Amortization of deferred revenue adjustment

   (763
  

Cost of net revenue:

  

Products

   25  

(1) Amortization of financing receivables adjustment

   28  

(3) Amortization of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles adjustments

   17  

(4) Impact to compensation expense

   (14

(6) Costs related to the going-private transaction

   (6

Services, including software related

   (131

(3) Amortization of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles adjustments

   (86

(4) Impact to compensation expense

   (3

(5) Amortization of warranty liability adjustment

   (27

(9) Write-off of deferred cost of net revenue

   (15
  

Operating expenses:

  

Selling, general, and administrative

   822  

(3) Amortization of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles adjustments

   1,296  

(4) Impact to compensation expense

   (105

(6) Costs related to the going-private transaction

   (369
  

Research, development, and engineering

   3  

(3) Amortization of property, plant, and equipment and intangibles adjustments

   11  

(4) Impact to compensation expense

   (8
  

Interest and other, net

   (470

(7) Interest expense and income resulting from new capital structure

   (464

(10) Mark to market adjustment of de-designated cash flow hedges

   (6
  

Income tax provision / (benefit)

   (368) 

(8) Cumulative tax effect of pro forma adjustments

   (368

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Consolidated Operations

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

The following management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations covers Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 and the combined results for the 2014 predecessor and successor periods, adjusted for pro forma items directly associated with the going-private transaction to give effect to that transaction as if it had occurred on the first day of Fiscal 2014, referred to as pro forma Fiscal 2014. These pro forma Fiscal 2014 results are unaudited. We believe the presentation of a twelve-month period on a pro forma basis for our 2014 fiscal year is meaningful to the reader and more useful for comparative purposes than any alternative presentation.

We have also presented pro forma Fiscal 2014 on a non-GAAP basis, referred to as non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014, as we believe this presentation facilitates an enhanced understanding of our operating performance and enables more meaningful period-to-period comparisons.

The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for each of the periods presented:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
   January 29, 2016     January 30, 2015     January 31, 2014 
   Dollars  % of
Revenue
  %
Change
  Dollars  % of
Revenue
  %
Change
  Dollars  % of
Revenue
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Net revenue:

         

Product

  $43,317    78.9  (7)%  $46,690    80.3  6 $44,004    79.2

Services, including software related

   11,569    21.1  1  11,429    19.7  (1)%   11,575    20.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net revenue

  $54,886    100.0  (6)%  $58,119    100.0  5 $55,579    100.0

Gross margin:

     

Product

  $5,394    12.5  (14)%  $6,275    13.4  22 $5,134    11.7

Services, including software related

   4,438    38.4  13  3,933    34.4  11  3,558    30.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total gross margin

  $9,832    17.9  (4)%  $10,208    17.6  17 $8,692    15.6

Operating expenses

  $10,215    18.6  (4)%  $10,630    18.3  (7)%  $11,489    20.7

Operating income (loss)

  $(383  (0.7)%   9 $(422  (0.7)%   85 $(2,797  (5.0)% 

Net income (loss)

  $(1,104  (2.0)%   10 $(1,221  (2.1)%   63 $(3,324  (6.0)% 

Earnings (loss) per share—diluted

  $(2.73  N/A    10  (3.02  N/A    63  (8.23  N/A  

Other Financial Information

     

Non-GAAP revenue

  $55,392    N/A    (6)%  $59,095    N/A    4 $56,801    N/A  

Non-GAAP gross margin

  $10,850    19.6  (8)%  $11,747    19.9  5 $11,241    19.8

Non-GAAP operating expenses

  $8,211    14.8  (4)%  $8,554    14.5  (2)%  $8,748    15.4

Non-GAAP operating income

�� $2,639    4.8  (17)%  $3,193    5.4  28 $2,493    4.4

Non-GAAP net income

  $1,354    2.4  (19)%  $1,670    2.8  57 $1,063    1.9

EBITDA

  $2,489    4.5  (3)%  $2,555    4.3  NM   $194    0.3

Adjusted EBITDA

  $3,200    5.8  (15)%  $3,766    6.4  22 $3,087    5.4

Non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted

  $3.30    N/A    (20)%  $4.13    N/A    57 $2.63    N/A  

Non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, and non-GAAP earnings per share—diluted are not measurements of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures

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as a percentage of revenue are calculated based on non-GAAP revenue. See “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for information about these non-GAAP financial measures, including our reasons for including the measures, material limitations with respect to the usefulness of the measures, and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Overview

During Fiscal 2016, our total net revenue decreased 6% on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. The decreases in net revenue during Fiscal 2016 were attributable to lower revenue in our Client Solutions, DSG, and Dell Services business units. Client Solutions contributed to most of the decrease in revenue during Fiscal 2016, driven by a global decline in demand for desktops and notebooks. In aggregate, revenue from our ESG, DSG, and Dell Services business units remained relatively flat during Fiscal 2016. As a result the combined revenue from ESG, DSG, and Dell Services represented 34.9% of total GAAP revenue for Fiscal 2016 compared to 33.0% of total GAAP revenue for Fiscal 2015.

During Fiscal 2016, on a GAAP basis we incurred operating losses of $383 million, compared to operating losses of $422 million in Fiscal 2015. Operating loss on a GAAP basis includes purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction, amortization of intangible assets, and other corporate expenses. In aggregate, these items totaled $3.0 billion and $3.6 billion during Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. On a non-GAAP basis, during Fiscal 2016, operating income decreased 17% to $2.6 billion from $3.2 billion in Fiscal 2015. The decrease in non-GAAP operating income was primarily attributable to lower gross margin, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses.

We generated cash flow from operations of $2.2 billion during Fiscal 2016, compared to $2.6 billion during Fiscal 2015. The decline in operating cash flows was due to a decline in profitability and lower working capital benefits in the current period. Despite this decline, our operating cash flow performance has remained strong over the periods presented. See “Liquidity, Capital Commitments, and Contractual Cash Obligations” for further information on our cash flow metrics.

Revenue

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

Product Revenue—Product revenue includes revenue from the sale of hardware products and Dell-owned software licenses. During Fiscal 2016, product revenue decreased 7%, on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, due to decreases in revenue from Client Solutions as we experienced an overall decline in demand for desktops and notebooks. Product revenue for Fiscal 2016 did not benefit from the positive effects of the Windows XP refresh that contributed to product revenue in Fiscal 2015.

Services Revenue, including software related—Services revenue, including software related, includes revenue from our services offerings, third-party software revenue, and support services related to Dell-owned software. During Fiscal 2016, revenue attributable to these services increased 1% on a GAAP basis, which was primarily attributable to the diminishing negative impact of purchase accounting adjustments which were $0.5 billion in Fiscal 2016, compared to $1.0 billion in Fiscal 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, during Fiscal 2016, revenue attributable to these services decreased 2%, which was attributable to both a decrease in revenue from our Dell Services business unit and a decrease in sales of our third-party software offerings and post-contract customer support associated with those software offerings.

See “—Product and Services Business Units” for further information regarding revenue from our products, services, and software offerings.

From a geographical perspective, net revenue decreased in all regions during Fiscal 2016, partially offset by growth in certain emerging markets, including China and India.

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Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

Product Revenue—During Fiscal 2015, product revenue increased 6% when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, product revenue during Fiscal 2015 also increased 6% when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. Overall, these increases were primarily attributable to increases in revenue from Client Solutions due to favorable market conditions during Fiscal 2015 and also due to our improved execution through strategic pricing. See “—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” above for more information about pro forma Fiscal 2014.

Services Revenue, including software related—During Fiscal 2015, revenue on a GAAP basis attributable to services, including software related, decreased 1% when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, revenue during Fiscal 2015 decreased 2% when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. The slight decline in services revenue, including software related, for Fiscal 2015 was primarily attributable to decreases in revenue from third-party software, as we elected not to resell certain third-party software offerings during the period. See “—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” above for more information about pro forma Fiscal 2014.

See “—Product and Services Business Units” above for further information regarding revenue from our products, services, and software offerings.

From a geographical perspective, revenue across all regions increased during Fiscal 2015 when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. Revenue from emerging countries increased 9% during Fiscal 2015, driven primarily by an increase in revenue from India and China.

Gross Margin

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

During Fiscal 2016, our total gross margin decreased 4% to $9.8 billion on a GAAP basis and 8% to $10.9 billion on a non-GAAP basis. During Fiscal 2016, our gross margin percentage increased 30 basis points to 17.9% on a GAAP basis, and decreased 30 basis points to 19.6% on a non-GAAP basis. Gross margin on a GAAP basis for Fiscal 2016 included the effects of $1.0 billion in purchase accounting adjustments and amortization of intangibles related to the going-private transaction.

Products—During Fiscal 2016, product gross margin dollars decreased 14%, on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. Product gross margin percentage on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis decreased 90 and 100 basis points during Fiscal 2016 to 12.5% and 13.7%, respectively. The decrease in product gross margin in dollars and percentages on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis was primarily attributable to the adverse impact on Client Solutions of an overall decline in demand that resulted in a decrease in desktop and notebook units sold, as well as challenging pricing dynamics. These pricing dynamics included the impacts of competitive pressure and foreign currency volatility. Our gross margins include benefits relating primarily to settlements from certain vendors regarding their past pricing practices. These benefits were $97 million and $109 million for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. Vendor settlements are allocated to our segments based on the relative amount of affected vendor products sold by each segment.

Services, including software related—During Fiscal 2016, our gross margin dollars for services, including software related, increased 13% and 1% on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, respectively. The increase in GAAP services gross margin dollars was primarily attributable to the diminishing negative impact of purchase accounting adjustments which were $0.5 billion in Fiscal 2016, compared to $0.9 billion in Fiscal 2015. Services gross margin percentage on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis increased 400 and 130 basis points during Fiscal 2016 to 38.4% and 40.6%, respectively. The increase in services gross margin in dollars and gross margin percentages on a non-GAAP basis was attributable to higher gross margin from Dell Services and a shift away from lower margin product offerings.

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Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

During Fiscal 2015, our total gross margin increased 17% to $10.2 billion on a GAAP basis when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, our total gross margin during Fiscal 2015 increased 5% to $11.7 billion when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. During Fiscal 2015, gross margin percentage on a GAAP basis increased 200 basis points to 17.6% when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin percentage increased 10 basis points to 19.9% when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. Gross margin on a GAAP basis for Fiscal 2015 includes the effects of $1.5 billion in purchase accounting adjustments and amortization of intangibles related to the going-private transaction. In comparison, our gross margin for pro forma Fiscal 2014 included $2.4 billion in purchase accounting adjustments and amortization of intangibles related to the going-private transaction. See “—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” above for more information about pro forma Fiscal 2014.

Products—During Fiscal 2015, product gross margin dollars on a GAAP basis increased 22% when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. Product gross margin dollars on a non-GAAP basis for Fiscal 2015 increased 5% when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. Product gross margin percentage on a GAAP basis increased 170 basis points to 13.4% when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. Product gross margin percentage on a non-GAAP basis remained relatively unchanged when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. The increase in product gross margin dollars was driven by higher gross margin from Client Solutions, resulting from favorable market conditions coupled with pricing discipline and continued focus on our cost structure. Our gross margins include benefits, relating primarily to settlements from certain vendors regarding their past pricing practices. These benefits were $109 million for Fiscal 2015 and immaterial for pro forma Fiscal 2014.

Services, including software related—During Fiscal 2015, our gross margin for services, including software related, increased 11% on a GAAP basis when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, during Fiscal 2015, our gross margin for services, including software related, increased 4% when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a GAAP basis, services, including software related, gross margin percentage increased 370 basis points to 34.4% when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, services, including software related, gross margin percentage increased 250 basis points to 39.3% when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. The increase in services gross margin in dollars and gross margin percentages on a non-GAAP basis was attributable to higher gross margin from Dell Services as well as higher gross margin for support services related to DSG offerings.

Vendor Programs and Settlements

Our gross margin is affected by our ability to achieve competitive pricing with our vendors and contract manufacturers, including through our negotiation of a variety of vendor rebate programs to achieve lower net costs for the various components we include in our products. Under these programs, vendors provide us with rebates or other discounts from the list prices for the components, which are generally elements of their pricing strategy. We account for vendor rebates and other discounts as a reduction in cost of net revenue. We manage our costs on a total net cost basis, which includes supplier list prices reduced by vendor rebates and other discounts.

The terms and conditions of our vendor rebate programs are largely based on product volumes and are generally negotiated either at the beginning of the annual or quarterly period, depending on the program. The timing and amount of vendor rebates and other discounts we receive under the programs may vary from period to period reflecting changes in the competitive environment. We monitor our component costs and seek to address the effects of any changes to terms that might arise under our vendor rebate programs. Our gross margins for Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and pro forma Fiscal 2014 were not materially affected by any changes to the terms of our vendor rebate programs, as the amounts we received under these programs were generally stable relative to our total net cost. We are not aware of any significant programmatic changes to vendor pricing or rebate programs that may impact our results in the near term.

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In addition, we have pursued legal action against certain vendors and are currently involved in negotiations with other vendors regarding their past pricing practices. We have negotiated settlements with some of these vendors and may have additional settlements in future quarters. These settlements are allocated to our segments based on the relative amount of affected vendor products used by each segment.

Operating Expenses

The following table presents information regarding our operating expenses during each of the periods presented:

  Fiscal Year Ended 
  Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
  January 29, 2016     January 30, 2015     January 31, 2014 
  Dollars  % of
Revenue
  %
Change
  Dollars  % of
Revenue
  %
Change
  Dollars  % of
Revenue
 
  (in millions, except percentages) 

Operating expenses:

    

Selling, general, and administrative

 $8,900    16.2  (6)%  $9,428    16.2  (8)%  $10,213    18.4

Research, development, and engineering

  1,315    2.4  9  1,202    2.1  (6)%   1,276    2.3
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total operating expenses

 $10,215    18.6  (4)%  $10,630    18.3  (7)%  $11,489    20.7
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Other Financial Information

    

Non-GAAP operating expenses

 $8,211    14.8  (4)%  $8,554    14.5  (2)%  $8,748    15.4

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

During Fiscal 2016, our total operating expenses decreased 4% on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis. During Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, we recognized $1.8 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, in amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction.

Selling, General, and Administrative—Selling, general, and administrative, or SG&A, expenses on a GAAP basis decreased 6% during Fiscal 2016. The decreases were driven by a reduction in compensation expense, primarily due to a decrease in performance-based compensation. We continue to actively manage our cost structure, which allows us to invest in strategic areas such as strengthening our sales force.

Research, Development, and Engineering—On a GAAP basis, RD&E expenses were 2.4% of net revenue for Fiscal 2016, compared to 2.1% for Fiscal 2015. The increase in RD&E expenses was primarily related to personnel-related expenses as we continue to invest in product development.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

During Fiscal 2015, total operating expenses on a GAAP basis decreased 7% to $10.6 billion when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. During Fiscal 2015 and pro forma Fiscal 2014, we recognized $1.9 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, in amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction. Excluding these costs as well as other corporate expenses, total operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis decreased 2% during Fiscal 2015 when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. See “—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” above for more information about pro forma Fiscal 2014.

Selling, General, and Administrative—SG&A expenses declined 8% on a GAAP basis when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. The decrease was driven by a reduction in compensation expense, due to personnel-related productivity initiatives enacted primarily in the fourth quarter of pro forma Fiscal 2014. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in costs associated with our annual incentive plans, which is directly related to our stronger results for Fiscal 2015.

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Research, Development, and EngineeringOn a GAAP basis, RD&E expenses were 2.1% of net revenue for Fiscal 2015. For pro forma Fiscal 2014, RD&E expenses were 2.3% of net revenue.

Operating Income/Loss

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

On a GAAP basis during Fiscal 2016, operating loss was $383 million, compared to $422 million during Fiscal 2015. The decrease in operating loss over the period was primarily attributable to the diminishing negative impact of purchase accounting adjustments. Operating loss on a GAAP basis includes amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the going-private transaction of $2.8 billion for Fiscal 2016. In comparison, during Fiscal 2015, we recognized $3.4 billion in amortization of intangibles and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the going-private transaction. Excluding these costs as well as other corporate expenses, during Fiscal 2016, operating income on a non-GAAP basis decreased 17% to an operating income of $2.6 billion. These decreases were primarily attributable to lower gross margin primarily driven by Client Solutions, the effect of which was offset partially by a reduction in operating expenses.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

On a GAAP basis, during Fiscal 2015, operating loss decreased 85% to an operating loss of $422 million when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. Operating income on a GAAP basis for Fiscal 2015 included $3.4 billion in amortization of intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the going-private transaction. In comparison, during pro forma Fiscal 2014, we recognized $4.5 billion in amortization of intangibles and purchase accounting adjustments associated with the going-private transaction. Excluding these costs as well as other corporate expenses, during Fiscal 2015, operating income on a non-GAAP basis increased 28% to $3.2 billion when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. These increases were primarily attributable to higher gross margin, coupled with a decrease in operating expenses. See “—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” above for more information about pro forma Fiscal 2014.

Interest and Other, Net

The following table provides a detailed presentation of interest and other, net for each of the periods presented:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor   Successor   Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
   January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions) 

Interest and other, net:

      

Investment income, primarily interest

  $39    $47    $42  

Gain (loss) on investments, net

   (2   (29   2  

Interest expense

   (680   (807   (857

Foreign exchange

   (122   (96   (47

Other

   (27   (39   (12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and other, net

  $(792  $(924  $(872
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

During Fiscal 2016, changes in interest and other, net were favorable by $132 million, primarily due to a decrease in interest expense from lower debt balances over the period. The positive effect of lower interest expense was partially offset by an increase in foreign exchange losses. Foreign exchanges losses increased due to revaluations of certain un-hedged foreign currencies, which were partially offset by lower trading costs.

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Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

During Fiscal 2015, changes in interest and other, net were unfavorable by $52 million, when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. This change was primarily attributable to an increase in foreign exchange losses and a loss on investments, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense due to lower debt balances over the period. The increase in foreign exchange losses was due to higher costs associated with our hedging program and revaluations of certain un-hedged foreign currencies.

Income and Other Taxes

Our effective income tax rate was 6.0% and 9.3% on pre-tax losses of $1,175 million and $1,346 million for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively, and 9.4% on pre-tax losses of $3,669 million for pro forma Fiscal 2014. The change in our effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2016 was primarily attributable to a change in the mix of geographical income, as well as higher discrete tax expenses. The change in our effective income tax rate for Fiscal 2015 as compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014 was primarily attributable to fewer charges related to the going-private transaction which are generally deductible at higher tax rates, offset by a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets recorded in pro forma Fiscal 2014 for one of our foreign jurisdictions, and a change in the mix of geographic income to lower tax jurisdictions.

Our effective tax rate can fluctuate depending on the geographic distribution of our world-wide earnings, as our foreign earnings are generally taxed at lower rates than in the United States. In certain jurisdictions, our tax rate is significantly less than the applicable statutory rate as a result of tax holidays. The majority of our foreign income that is subject to these tax holidays and lower tax rates is attributable to Singapore, China, and Malaysia. A significant portion of these income tax benefits is related to a tax holiday that will expire on January 31, 2017. We are currently seeking new terms for the affected subsidiary and it is uncertain whether any terms will be agreed upon. Our other tax holidays will expire in whole or in part during Fiscal 2019 through Fiscal 2023. Many of these tax holidays and reduced tax rates may be extended when certain conditions are met or may be terminated early if certain conditions are not met. The differences between our effective tax rate and the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% principally resulted from the geographical distribution of taxable income discussed above and permanent differences between the book and tax treatment of certain items. We continue to assess our business model and its impact in various taxing jurisdictions.

For further discussion regarding tax matters, including the status of income tax audits, see Note 12 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali.

Net Income/Loss

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

During Fiscal 2016, net loss on a GAAP basis decreased 10% to a loss of $1.1 billion when compared to Fiscal 2015. Net loss for Fiscal 2016, on a GAAP basis includes amortization of intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments, costs related to the going-private transaction, and other corporate expenses. In aggregate these costs totaled $3.0 billion and $3.6 billion for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. Excluding these costs, net income for Fiscal 2016 on a non-GAAP basis decreased 19% to $1.4 billion. The decrease in non-GAAP net income for Fiscal 2016 was primarily attributable to a decrease in non-GAAP operating income, which was partially offset by a decrease in non-GAAP tax expense. See Note 12 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information regarding our effective tax rate.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

During Fiscal 2015, net loss on a GAAP basis decreased 63% to a loss of $1.2 billion when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014. Net loss for Fiscal 2015, on a GAAP basis, and pro forma Fiscal 2014 includes amortization of intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments, the costs related to the going-private transaction, and other

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corporate expenses. In aggregate these costs totaled $3.6 billion and $5.5 billion for Fiscal 2015 and pro forma Fiscal 2014, respectively. Excluding these costs, net income for Fiscal 2015 on a non-GAAP basis increased 57% to $1.7 billion when compared to non-GAAP pro forma Fiscal 2014. The increase in non-GAAP net income for Fiscal 2015 is primarily attributable to an increase in operating income. See “—Dell’s Going-Private Transaction” above for more information about pro forma Fiscal 2014.

Product and Services Business Units

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015 and Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

Recognition of Dell’s Going-Private Transaction for Product and Services Business Units

In analyzing results of operations for Product and Services Business Units, we have presented “Fiscal 2015 compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014.” The impact of purchase accounting and intangibles amortization associated with the going-private transaction are recorded at the corporate level and not recorded within the business units. As a result, the comparability of business unit results across the fiscal periods being analyzed in this management’s discussion and analysis are not affected by the going-private transaction and related accounting impacts.

   Successor      Predecessor  Subtotal  Adjustments  Pro Forma 
   October 29,
2013
through
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013
through
October 28,
2013
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 31,
2014
  Going-
Private
Transaction
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 31,
2014
 
          (in millions) 

Consolidated net revenue:

         

Client Solutions

  $9,839      $28,101   $37,940   $—     $37,940  

Enterprise Solutions Group

   3,500       10,875    14,375    —      14,375  

Dell Software Group

   360       951    1,311    —      1,311  

Dell Services

   739       2,219    2,958    —      2,958  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment net revenue

  $14,438      $42,146   $56,584   $—      56,584  

Corporate (a)

   61       156    217    —      217  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   (424     —      (424  (798  (1,222
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $14,075      $42,302   $56,377   $(798 $55,579  
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income:

         

Client Solutions

  $289      $1,070   $1,359   $—     $1,359  

Enterprise Solutions Group

   270       867    1,137    —      1,137  

Dell Software Group

   (52     (196  (248  —      (248

Dell Services

   2       (44  (42  —      (42
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Segment operating income

   509       1,697    2,206    —      2,206  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   (1,252     —      (1,252  (868  (2,120

Amortization of intangible assets

   (584     (594  (1,178  (1,155  (2,333

Corporate (a)

   102       —      102    185    287  

Other (c)

   (573     (585  (1,158  321    (837
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $(1,798    $518   $(1,280 $(1,517 $(2,797
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Corporate primarily consists of unallocated transactions and certain security offerings.
(b)Impact of purchase accounting in the successor periods represents the non-cash purchase accounting adjustments related to the going-private transaction.
(c)Other costs include severance, facility, acquisition, and compensation expenses and costs related to the going-private transaction.

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Client Solutions:

The following table presents revenue and operating income attributable to Client Solutions for the respective periods:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
  %
Change
  January 30,
2015
  %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Net Revenue:

      

Commercial

  $21,297    (11)%  $23,988    9 $21,954  

Consumer

   9,167    (7)%   9,886    —    9,918  

Third-party software and after-point-of-sale peripherals

   5,413    (6)%   5,760    (5)%   6,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Client Solutions revenue

  $35,877    (9)%  $39,634    4 $37,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income:

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Client Solutions operating income

  $1,410    (31)%  $2,051    51 $1,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of segment revenue

   3.9   5.2   3.6

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

Net RevenueDuring Fiscal 2016, Client Solutions experienced a 9% decrease in net revenue due to lower demand across all Client Solutions product categories coupled with competitive pricing pressure. The decline in commercial and consumer revenue reflected decreased demand for desktops and notebooks, which was magnified by our product mix. Product revenue for Fiscal 2016 did not benefit from the positive effects of the Windows XP refresh that contributed to product revenue in Fiscal 2015. From a geographical perspective, revenue attributable to Client Solutions decreased across all regions during Fiscal 2016, with revenue from the Americas and EMEA representing most of the decline.

Operating IncomeDuring the Fiscal 2016, operating income as a percentage of revenue attributable to Client Solutions decreased 130 basis points to 3.9%. This decline was driven by both a decrease in our gross margin percentage, and an increase in our operating expense percentage. The decline in our gross margin percentage was a result of challenging economic conditions, competitive pressures, and a strong U.S. dollar that all impacted our ability to adjust pricing accordingly. Despite this challenging environment, we are making investments in our sales force to enhance efficiency and drive growth in future periods. As a result of this investment and strategic R&D investments, operating expenses as a percentage of revenue increased over the period.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

Net Revenue—During Fiscal 2015, Client Solutions experienced a 4% increase in net revenue when compared to pro forma Fiscal 2014, due to growth in the commercial category driven by an increase in units sold. Client Solutions net revenue also benefited from favorable market conditions, driven by the Windows XP refresh cycle, which gradually weakened in the second half of the year. Consumer net revenue was effectively unchanged during Fiscal 2015. Throughout Fiscal 2015, we improved our execution through strategic pricing, leveraging our direct sales force as well as our channel partners. We have also been experiencing a consolidation of the industry, which contributed to the improved results for Fiscal 2015. From a geographical perspective, revenue attributable to Client Solutions increased across all regions during Fiscal 2015, led by an increase in revenue from the Americas.

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Operating Income—During Fiscal 2015, Client Solutions operating income as a percentage of revenue increased 160 basis points to 5.2%. This increase was attributable to an improvement in our gross margin percentage, driven primarily by desktops and notebooks as we benefited from favorable market conditions. The increase in operating income was also due to a reduction in our operating expense percentage as we continue to optimize our cost structure.

Enterprise Solutions Group:

The following table presents revenue and operating income attributable to ESG for the respective periods:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
  %
Change
  January 30,
2015
  %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Net Revenue:

      

Servers and networking

  $12,761    3 $12,368    4 $11,901  

Storage

   2,217    (5)%   2,346    (5)%   2,474  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ESG revenue

  $14,978    2 $14,714    2 $14,375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income:

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

ESG operating income

  $1,052    (14)%  $1,230    8 $1,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of segment revenue

   7.0   8.4   7.9

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

Net RevenueDuring Fiscal 2016, ESG net revenue increased 2% primarily due to a 3% increase in net revenue from servers and networking. PowerEdge server average selling prices increased due to a shift to products with richer configurations, while overall units remained relatively flat. The increase in net revenue from servers and networking was partially offset by a 5% decrease in storage revenue. From a geographical perspective, during Fiscal 2016, the overall increase in ESG net revenue was primarily due to increased revenue in APJ.

Operating IncomeDuring Fiscal 2016, ESG operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased 140 basis points to 7.0%. The decrease in our operating income percentage was driven by lower gross margin percentages. These declines were primarily driven by challenging pricing dynamics, including competitive pressures and the strong U.S. dollar. These challenging economic conditions affected our ability to raise prices sufficiently to offset the higher costs associated with the shift to products with richer configurations.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

Net Revenue—During Fiscal 2015, ESG experienced a 2% increase in net revenue, which was attributable to a 4% increase in revenue from our servers and networking products, driven by an increase in PowerEdge server units and average selling prices attributable to richer configurations. These increases were partially offset by a 5% decline in storage revenue. From a geographical perspective, ESG revenue increased during Fiscal 2015 driven by an increase in revenue from EMEA and, to a lesser extent, an increase in revenue from APJ, partially offset by a decline in revenue from the Americas.

Operating Income—During Fiscal 2015, operating income as a percentage of revenue attributable to ESG increased 50 basis points to 8.4%. This increase was primarily driven by a decline in our operating expense percentage as we continue to optimize our cost structure, partially offset by a decline in our gross margin percentage.

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Dell Software Group:

The following table presents revenue and operating income attributable to DSG for the respective periods:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
  %
Change
  January 30,
2015
  %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Net Revenue:

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DSG revenue

  $1,362    (9)%  $1,493    14 $1,311  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Loss:

      
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DSG operating loss

  $(1  97 $(30  88 $(248
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of segment revenue

   (0.1)%    (2.0)%    (18.9)% 

Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

Net RevenueDuring Fiscal 2016, revenue attributable to DSG decreased 9%, driven by a decrease in systems management software sales, primarily due to disruption from a realignment of our sales organization. From a geographical perspective, DSG revenue decreased across all regions during Fiscal 2016.

Operating IncomeDuring Fiscal 2016, DSG operating income as a percentage of revenue increased 190 basis points to an operating loss percentage of 0.1%. This improvement was attributable to a decrease in our operating expense percentage, driven by a decrease in SG&A expenses, primarily as a result of headcount reduction. The positive impact of the decreases was partially offset by a decline in our gross margin percentage due to a shift to software solutions with lower margins.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

Net Revenue—During Fiscal 2015, revenue attributable to DSG increased 14% as we experienced growth across our entire portfolio of software solutions.

Operating Income—During Fiscal 2015, DSG operating loss as a percentage of revenue decreased to an operating loss percentage of 2.0%. Overall, the decrease in operating loss percentage was primarily driven by a decrease in our operating expense percentage.

Dell Services:

The following table presents revenue and operating income attributable to Dell Services for the respective periods:

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Successor     Successor     Pro Forma 
   January 29,
2016
  %
Change
  January 30,
2015
  %
Change
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions, except percentages) 

Net Revenue:

      

Infrastructure and cloud services

  $1,679    (3)%  $1,734    —   $1,735  

Applications and business process services

   1,163    (7)%   1,248    2  1,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Dell Services revenue

  $2,842    (5)%  $2,982    1 $2,958  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss):

      

Dell Services operating income (loss)

  $152    23 $124    395 $(42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of segment revenue

   5.3%    4.2%    (1.4)% 

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Fiscal 2016 compared to Fiscal 2015

Net RevenueDuring Fiscal 2016, Dell Services experienced a 5% decrease in net revenue. The decrease was attributable to a decline in revenue across all Dell Services categories driven by revenue runoff from several large contracts in advance of the benefits to be recognized from new contract signings. At a regional level, Dell Services revenue is mostly generated in the Americas, primarily in the United States. Dell Services revenue generated in the Americas decreased 3% during Fiscal 2016.

Operating IncomeFor Fiscal 2016, operating income as a percentage of revenue attributable to Dell Services increased 110 basis points to 5.3%. This increase was driven by improved gross margin percentages, primarily attributable to our infrastructure and cloud offerings, as we continued to optimize our cost structure and automate our delivery process. This increase in gross margin percentages was partially offset by an increase in our operating expense percentage primarily due to an increase in outside services fees.

Services BacklogServices backlog decreased 10% to $7.2 billion as of January 29, 2016, compared to $8.0 billion as of January 30, 2015. Our focus continues to be on building a sustainable pipeline and improving our cost structure to enable our growth in the market. Estimated services backlog is primarily related to our outsourcing services business. The majority of services backlog represents signed contracts that are initially $2 million or more in total expected revenue with an initial contract term of at least 18 months. We provide information regarding services backlog because we believe it provides useful trend information regarding changes in the size of our services business over time. The terms of the signed services contracts included in our calculation of services backlog are subject to change and are affected by terminations, changes in the scope of services, and changes to other factors that could impact the value of the contract. For these and other reasons, it is not reasonably practicable to estimate the portions of these backlog amounts that will ultimately be recognized as revenue when performance on the contracts is completed.

Fiscal 2015 compared to Pro Forma Fiscal 2014

Net Revenue—During Fiscal 2015, Dell Services experienced a 1% increase in net revenue. Revenue from applications and business process services increased 2% during Fiscal 2015, due to an increase in revenue from applications services. Revenue from infrastructure and cloud services was effectively unchanged during that period. At a regional level, Dell Services revenue is generated primarily from sales in the U.S. market, and U.S. revenue remained largely unchanged during Fiscal 2015.

Operating Income—During Fiscal 2015, operating income percentage increased 560 basis points to 4.2%. Overall, this increase was attributable to an increase in our gross margin percentage, driven by infrastructure and cloud services, coupled with a decline in our operating expense percentage.

Services Backlog—Services backlog decreased 4% to $8.0 billion as of January 30, 2015, compared to $8.3 billion as of January 31, 2014.

Accounts Receivable

We sell products and services directly to customers and through a variety of sales channels, including retail distribution. As of January 29, 2016, our accounts receivable, net, was $5.5 billion, compared to $6.1 billion as of January 30, 2015. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in revenue over the period and improved collections performance. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to cover receivables that may be deemed uncollectible. The allowance for losses is based on a provision for accounts that are collectively evaluated based on historical bad debt experience as well as specific identifiable customer accounts that are deemed at risk. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $57 million and $60 million, respectively. Based on our assessment, we believe that we are adequately reserved for expected credit losses. We monitor the aging of our accounts receivable and continue to take actions to reduce our exposure to credit losses.

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Dell Financial Services and Financing Receivables

Dell Financial Services, referred to as DFS, offers a wide range of financial services, including originating, collecting, and servicing customer receivables primarily related to the purchase of Dell products. In some cases, we originate financing activities for our commercial customers related to the purchase of third-party technology products that complement our portfolio of products and services. New financing originations, which represent the amounts of financing provided by DFS to customers for equipment and related software and services, including third-party originations, were $3.7 billion for both Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015 and $3.3 billion for pro forma Fiscal 2014. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, our financing receivables, net were $5.1 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively.

During pro forma Fiscal 2014, prior to the going-private transaction, we completed our acquisition of CIT Vendor Finance’s Dell-related financing assets portfolio and sales and servicing functions in Europe which has enabled global expansion of our direct finance model. In connection with this transaction we obtained a bank license from The Central Bank of Ireland to facilitate our ongoing offerings of financial services in Europe.

We have securitization programs to fund revolving loans and fixed-term leases and loans through consolidated special purpose entities, referred to as SPEs, which we account for as secured borrowings. We transfer certain U.S. customer financing receivables to these SPEs, whose purpose is to facilitate the funding of customer receivables through financing arrangements with multi-seller conduits that issue asset-backed debt securities in the capital markets and to private investors. During Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015, and pro forma Fiscal 2014, we transferred $3.2 billion, $2.7 billion and $5.4 billion to these SPEs, respectively. The significant amount of receivables securitized through SPEs during pro forma Fiscal 2014 reflect our entry into new securitization programs as a result of the going-private transaction. Our risk of loss related to these securitized receivables is limited to the amount of our over-collateralization in the transferred pool of receivables. The structured financing debt related to all of our securitization programs included as secured borrowing was $2.8 billion and $2.3 billion, as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively. In addition, the carrying amount of the corresponding financing receivables was $3.3 billion and $3.0 billion, as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively.

We maintain an allowance to cover expected financing receivable credit losses and evaluate credit loss expectations based on our total portfolio. For Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2015 and pro forma Fiscal 2014, the principal charge-off rate for our total portfolio was 2.5%, 2.9% and 3.7%, respectively. The credit quality mix of our financing receivables has improved in recent years due to our underwriting actions and as the mix of high quality commercial accounts in our portfolio has increased. The allowance for losses is determined based on various factors, including historical and anticipated experience, past due receivables, receivable type, and customer risk profile. At January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the allowance for financing receivable losses was $176 million and $194 million, respectively. In general, the loss rates on our financing receivables have improved over the periods presented. We expect the loss rates in future periods to stabilize, with movements in these rates being primarily driven by seasonality and a continued shift in portfolio composition to lower risk commercial assets. We continue to monitor broader economic indicators and their potential impact on future loss performance. We have an extensive process to manage our exposure to customer credit risk, including active management of credit lines and our collection activities. We also sell selected fixed-term financing receivables to unrelated third parties on a periodic basis, primarily to manage certain concentrations of customer credit exposure. Based on our assessment of the customer financing receivables, we believe that we are adequately reserved.

See Note 5 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for additional information about our financing receivables and the associated allowance.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

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LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL COMMITMENTS, AND CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS

Market Conditions

We regularly monitor economic conditions and associated impacts on the financial markets and our business. We consistently evaluate the financial health of our supplier base, carefully manage customer credit, diversify counterparty risk, and monitor the concentration risk of our cash and cash equivalents balances globally. We routinely monitor our financial exposure to borrowers and counterparties.

We monitor credit risk associated with our financial counterparties using various market credit risk indicators such as credit ratings issued by nationally recognized rating agencies and changes in market credit default swap levels. We perform periodic evaluations of our positions with these counterparties and may limit exposure to any one counterparty in accordance with our policies. We monitor and manage these activities depending on current and expected market developments.

We use derivative instruments to hedge certain foreign currency exposures. We use forward contracts and purchased options designated as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in our forecasted transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In addition, we primarily use forward contracts and may use purchased options to hedge monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information about our use of derivative instruments.

See “Risk Factors” for further discussion of risks associated with our use of counterparties. The impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements of any credit adjustments related to these counterparties has been immaterial.

Liquidity

To support our ongoing business operations, we rely on operating cash flows as our primary source of liquidity. We monitor the efficiency of our balance sheet to ensure that we have adequate liquidity to support our strategic initiatives. In addition to internally generated cash, we have access to other capital sources, including the ABL Credit Facility, to finance our strategic initiatives and fund growth in our financing operations. As of January 29, 2016 we had $6.6 billion of total cash and cash equivalents, substantially all of which was held outside of the U.S. Our strategy is to deploy capital from any potential source, whether internally generated cash or debt, depending on the adequacy and availability of that source of capital and whether it can be accessed in a cost effective manner.

A significant portion of our income is earned in non-U.S. jurisdictions. Under current law, earnings available to be repatriated to the U.S. would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, less applicable foreign tax credits. We have provided for the U.S. federal tax liability on these amounts for financial statement purposes, except for foreign earnings that are considered permanently reinvested outside of the U.S. We utilize a variety of tax planning and financing strategies with the objective of having our worldwide cash available in the locations where it is needed.

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The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents as well as our available borrowings as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015:

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Cash and cash equivalents, and available borrowings:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $6,576    $5,398  

Remaining available borrowings under the asset-backed credit line (“ABL Credit Facility”)

   1,676     1,716  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and available borrowings

  $8,252    $7,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The maximum aggregate borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility are approximately $2.0 billion. Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility are subject to a borrowing base, which consists of certain receivables and inventory. Available borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility are reduced by draws on the facility as well as outstanding letters of credit. As of January 29, 2016, there were no draws on the facility and, after taking into account outstanding letters of credit, our available capacity totaled $1.7 billion.

To finance the going-private transaction, we issued $13.9 billion in debt, which included borrowings under the Term Loan Facilities and the ABL Credit Facility, proceeds from the sale of Senior First Lien Notes and other notes, and borrowings under structured financing debt programs. See Note 1 and Note 6 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information on the going-private transaction and our outstanding borrowings.

The following table summarizes our outstanding debt as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015:

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Outstanding Debt:

    

Term loan facilities and Senior First Lien Notes

  $7,623    $8,071  

Unsecured notes and debentures

   2,853     3,553  

Structured financing debt

   3,411     2,690  

Borrowings under the ABL credit facility

   —       —    

Other

   93     73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt, principal amount

   13,980     14,387  

Carrying value adjustments

   (221   (232
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt, carrying value

  $13,759    $14,155  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

During Fiscal 2016, we repaid $1.1 billion of debt, which primarily consisted of $0.7 billion in Unsecured Notes and Debentures, and $0.4 billion in Term Loan Facilities. In addition, during Fiscal 2016, we issued $0.7 billion, net, in additional structured financing debt.

Our requirements for cash to pay principal and interest have increased significantly due to the incremental borrowings we incurred to finance the going-private transaction. We may, from time to time, at our sole discretion, purchase, redeem, prepay, refinance, or otherwise retire our outstanding indebtedness under the terms of such indebtedness, in open market or negotiated transactions with the holders of such indebtedness, or otherwise. On June 10, 2015, we refinanced and amended the Term Loan facilities to reduce interest rate floors and margins and to modify certain covenant requirements. The refinancing increased the outstanding Term Loan Euro Facility from €0.6 billion to €0.8 billion, offset by a decrease in the Term Loan B Facility from $4.6 billion to $4.4 billion. The interest rate for both the Term Loan B Facility and Euro Facility was reduced to 4%.

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We balance the use of our securitization programs with working capital and other sources of liquidity to fund growth in our global financial services business. Of the $14.0 billion in outstanding principal debt as of January 29, 2016, $4.5 billion, which includes $3.4 billion in structured financing debt, is used to fund this business.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, along with cash that will be provided by future operations, and borrowings expected to be available under the ABL Credit Facility, will be sufficient to fund our operations, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, shares subject to the appraisal proceedings, and any tax audit settlements described in Note 11 and Note 12 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali, respectively, over at least the next twelve months.

The following table contains a summary of our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the respective periods:

   Successor (a)      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended

January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013
through 
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013
through
October 28,
2013
 
      (in millions) 

Net change in cash from:

        

Operating activities

  $2,162   $2,551   $1,082      $1,604  

Investing activities

   (321  (355  (8,553     1,564  

Financing activities

   (496  (3,094  13,960       (4,630

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (167  (153  (40     (67
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

  $1,178   $(1,051 $6,449      $(1,529
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  $5,398   $6,449   $—        $12,569  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $6,576   $5,398   $6,449      $11,040  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a)In accordance with authoritative guidance for business combinations, we have reflected the acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding as a cash outflow, net of cash acquired, in cash used in investing activities in the successor period ending January 31, 2014. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information on the going-private transaction.

Operating Activities—Cash provided by operating activities was $2.2 billion and $2.6 billion for Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. The decline in operating cash flows was due to a decline in profitability and lower working capital benefits in the current period. Despite this decline, our operating cash flow performance has remained strong over the periods presented.

Cash provided by operating activities was $2.6 billion for Fiscal 2015, $1.1 billion for the successor period ended January 31, 2014, and $1.6 billion for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013. Our strong operating cash flows over these periods was due to balanced working capital management and sustained profitability.

Cash provided by operating activities was $1.1 billion for the successor period ended January 31, 2014 and $1.6 billion for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, respectively. The decrease in the successor period ended January 31, 2014 was attributable to a decrease in net income, the effect of which was largely offset by favorable changes in working capital.

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Investing ActivitiesInvesting activities primarily consist of capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment, collections on purchased financing receivables, and proceeds from sale of facilities, land and other assets. Cash used in investing activities was $321 million and $355 million during Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, respectively. In Fiscal 2015, investing activities also included $73 million used to fund acquisitions.

For the successor period ended January 31, 2014, cash used in investing activities was primarily comprised of the net cash used to fund the acquisition of Dell by Denali. The cash consideration at the close of the going-private transaction was $19.7 billion, which ispresented net of $11.0 billion in acquired cash in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. See Note 1 and Note 3 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information on the going-private transaction.

For the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013 cash provided by investing activities was $1.6 billion and was primarily driven by the liquidation of our investment portfolio in connection with the going-private transaction.

Financing Activities—Financing activities primarily consist of the proceeds and repayments of debt. During Fiscal 2016, cash used in financing activities was $0.5 billion, as we issued $0.7 billion, net, in additional structured financing debt, repaid $0.7 billion in maturing Unsecured Notes and Debentures, and repaid $0.5 billion, net, in Term Loan Facilities and related foreign currency derivative settlements. In comparison, during Fiscal 2015, cash used in financing activities primarily comprised of repayments of debt of $2.0 billion principal amount of the Microsoft Note issued in the going-private transaction and $0.8 billion in borrowings outstanding under the ABL Credit Facility.

For the successor period ended January 31, 2014, cash provided by financing activities was $14.0 billion, primarily attributable to the issuance of $13.9 billion in new debt used to finance the going-private transaction. Issuance costs for these borrowings totaled $0.3 billion. In connection with the going-private transaction, we retired $1.3 billion in structured financing debt and paid $0.9 billion into escrow in order to retire our near term maturity notes. Also, during the Predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, we repaid $1.8 billion in outstanding commercial paper.

For the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, cash used in financing activities was $4.6 billion and was primarily attributable to repayment of debt.

See Note 5 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information about our securitization programs, and Note 6 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for more information about our debt.

Key Performance Metrics

The following table presents the components of our cash conversion cycle for the periods presented:

   Successor 
   Fiscal Quarter Ended 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
   January 31,
2014
 

Days of sales outstanding (a)

   40     43     43  

Days of supply in inventory (b)

   14     13     14  

Days in accounts payable (c)

   (106   (103   (96
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash conversion cycle (d)

   (52   (47   (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Days of sales outstanding, referred to as DSO, calculates the average collection period of our receivables. DSO is based on the ending net trade receivables and the most recent quarterly non-GAAP net revenue for each period. DSO also includes the effect of product costs related to customer shipments not yet recognized

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as revenue that are classified in other current assets. DSO is calculated by adding accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, and customer shipments in transit and dividing that sum by average non-GAAP net revenue per day for the current quarter (90 days for all fiscal quarters presented herein). At January 29, 2016, DSO and days of customer shipments not yet recognized were 36 and 4 days. At January 30, 2015 and January 31, 2014, DSO and days of customer shipments not yet recognized were 38 and 5 days, and 39 and 4 days, respectively.
(b)Days of supply in inventory, referred to as DSI, measures the average number of days from procurement to sale of our products. DSI is based on ending inventory and most recent quarterly non-GAAP cost of goods sold for each period. DSI is calculated by dividing ending inventory by average non-GAAP cost of goods sold per day for the current quarter (90 days for all fiscal quarters presented herein).
(c)Days in accounts payable, referred to as DPO, calculates the average number of days our payables remain outstanding before payment. DPO is based on ending accounts payable and most recent quarterly non-GAAP cost of goods sold for each period. DPO is calculated by dividing accounts payable by average non-GAAP cost of goods sold per day for the current quarter (90 days for all fiscal quarters presented herein).
(d)We calculate our cash conversion cycle using non-GAAP net revenue and non-GAAP cost of goods sold because we believe that excluding certain items from the GAAP results, including the large non-cash purchase accounting adjustments following the going-private transaction, facilitates management’s understanding of this key performance metric. The table below provides a reconciliation of GAAP net revenue and GAAP cost of goods sold to non-GAAP net revenue and non-GAAP cost of goods sold used in calculating the DSO, DSI and DPO metrics:

   Successor 
   Fiscal Quarter Ended 
   January 29,
2016
  January 30,
2015
  January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions) 

GAAP net revenue

  $13,682   $14,261   $14,075  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

    

Impact of purchase accounting

   100    192    424  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net revenue

  $13,782   $14,453   $14,499  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

GAAP cost of goods sold

  $11,062   $11,905   $12,475  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

    

Impact of purchase accounting

   (3  (4  (535

Amortization of intangibles

   (120  (121  (114

Other corporate expenses

   (3  (5  (70
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Non-GAAP cost of goods sold

  $10,936   $11,775   $11,756  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Our cash conversion cycle for the fiscal quarter ended January 29, 2016 improved five days when compared to the fiscal quarter ended January 30, 2015, driven by a three day improvement in both DPO and DSO. The increase in DPO was primarily due to the timing of supplier purchases and payments. The decrease in DSO was primarily driven by improved collections performance. We believe our business model allows us to maintain an efficient cash conversion cycle, which compares favorably with that of others in our industry.

Our cash conversion cycle for the fiscal quarter ended January 30, 2015 improved eight days when compared to the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2014, driven by a seven day improvement in DPO. The improvement in DPO was primarily attributable to favorable changes in our payment terms for certain suppliers. For the fiscal quarter ended January 30, 2015, DSO and DSI were effectively unchanged when compared to the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2014.

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Capital Commitments

Capital Expenditures—During Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015, we spent $482 million and $478 million, respectively, on property, plant, and equipment. These expenditures were primarily incurred in connection with our global expansion efforts and infrastructure investments made to support future growth. Product demand, product mix, and the increased use of contract manufacturers, as well as ongoing investments in operating and information technology infrastructure, influence the level and prioritization of our capital expenditures. Aggregate capital expenditures for Fiscal 2017, which will be primarily related to infrastructure investments and strategic initiatives, are currently expected to total approximately $0.5 billion.

Contractual Cash Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations as of January 29, 2016:

   Total   Payments Due by Period 
     Fiscal
2017
   Fiscal
2018-2019
   Fiscal
2020-2021
   Thereafter 
   (in millions) 

Contractual cash obligations:

          

Principal payments on borrowings

  $13,980    $2,984    $2,545    $7,072    $1,379  

Operating leases

   436     126     177     101     32  

Purchase obligations

   2,487     2,346     140     1     —    

Interest

   2,904     516     897     590     901  

Uncertain tax positions (a)

   —       —       —       —       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Contractual cash obligations

  $19,807    $5,972    $3,759    $7,764    $2,312  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)We have approximately $3.1 billion in additional liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions as of January 29, 2016. Although the timing of resolution and closure of audits is uncertain, we believe it is reasonably possible that tax audit resolutions could result in reductions to the liability of between $300 million and $750 million within the next 12 months. We are unable to estimate the expected payment dates for the remaining portion. See Note 12 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for further discussion regarding tax matters, including the status of income tax audits.

Principal Payments on BorrowingsOur expected principal cash payments on borrowings are exclusive of discounts and premiums. We have outstanding long-term notes with varying maturities. As of January 29, 2016, the future principal payments related to structured financing debt were expected to be $2.1 billion in Fiscal 2017 and $1.3 billion in Fiscal 2018-2019. For additional information, see Note 6 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali.

Operating LeasesWe lease property and equipment, manufacturing facilities, and office space under non-cancelable leases. Certain of these leases obligate us to pay taxes, maintenance, and repair costs.

Purchase ObligationsPurchase obligations are defined as contractual obligations to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding on us. These obligations specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Purchase obligations do not include contracts that may be canceled without penalty.

We utilize several suppliers to manufacture sub-assemblies for our products. Our efficient supply chain management allows us to enter into flexible and mutually beneficial purchase arrangements with our suppliers in order to minimize inventory risk. Consistent with industry practice, we acquire raw materials or other goods and services, including product components, by issuing to suppliers authorizations to purchase based on our projected demand and manufacturing needs. These purchase orders are typically fulfilled within 30 days and are entered into during the ordinary course of business in order to establish best pricing and continuity of supply for our production. Purchase orders are not included in the table above as they typically represent our authorization to purchase rather than binding purchase obligations.

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InterestSee Note 6 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for further discussion of our debt and related interest expense.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires certain estimates, assumptions, and judgments to be made that may affect our Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and Consolidated Statements of Income. Accounting policies that have a significant impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements are described in Note 2 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali. The accounting estimates and assumptions discussed in this section are those that we consider to be the most critical. We consider an accounting policy to be critical if the nature of the estimate or assumption is subject to a material level of judgment and if changes in those estimates or assumptions are reasonably likely to materially impact our Consolidated Financial Statements. We have discussed the development, selection, and disclosure of our critical accounting policies with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Revenue Recognition and Related Allowances—We enter into contracts to sell our products and services, and frequently enter into sales arrangements with customers that contain multiple elements or deliverables, such as hardware, services, software, and peripherals. We use general revenue recognition accounting guidance for hardware, software bundled with hardware that is essential to the functionality of the hardware, peripherals, and certain services. We recognize revenue for these products when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue is considered realized and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; our fee is fixed and determinable; and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Judgments and estimates are necessary to ensure compliance with GAAP. These judgmentsinclude the allocation of the proceeds received from an arrangement to the multiple elements, and the appropriate timing of revenue recognition.

Revenue from sales of third-party software and extended warranties for third-party products, for which we do not meet the criteria for gross revenue recognition, is recognized on a net basis. All other revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

Services revenue and cost of services revenue captions in our Consolidated Statements of Income include services revenue, third-party software revenue, and support services related to Dell-owned software offerings.

Most of our products and services qualify as separate units of accounting. We allocate revenue to all deliverables based on their relative selling prices. GAAP requires the following hierarchy to be used to determine the selling price for allocating revenue to deliverables; (1) vendor-specific objective evidence, referred to as VSOE; (2) third-party evidence of selling price, referred to as TPE; or (3) best estimate of the selling price, referred to as ESP. In instances where we cannot establish VSOE, we establish TPE by evaluating largely similar and interchangeable competitor products or services in standalone sales to similarly situated customers.

We record reductions to revenue for estimated customer sales returns, rebates, and certain other customer incentive programs. These reductions to revenue are made based upon reasonable and reliable estimates that are determined by historical experience, contractual terms, and current conditions. The primary factors affecting our accrual for estimated customer returns include estimated return rates as well as the number of units shipped that have a right of return that has not expired as of the balance sheet date. If returns cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is not recognized until a reliable estimate can be made or the return right lapses. Each quarter, we reevaluate our estimates to assess the adequacy of our recorded accruals and allowance for doubtful accounts, and adjust the amounts as necessary.

We sell our products directly to customers as well as through other distribution channels, including retailers, distributors, and resellers. Sales through our distribution channels are primarily made under agreements allowing

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for limited rights of return, price protection, rebates, and marketing development funds. We have generally limited return rights through contractual caps or we have an established selling history for these arrangements. Therefore, there is sufficient data to establish reasonable and reliable estimates of returns for the majority of these sales. To the extent price protection or return rights are not limited and a reliable estimate cannot be made, all of the revenue and related cost are deferred until the product has been sold to the end-user or the rights expire. We record estimated reductions to revenue or an expense for distribution channel programs at the later of the offer or the time revenue is recognized.

We recognize revenue in accordance with industry-specific software accounting guidance for all software and post-contract support, referred to as PCS, that are not essential to the functionality of the hardware. Accounting for software that is essential to the functionality of the hardware is accounted for as specified above. We have not established VSOE for third-party software offerings. For the majority of Dell-owned software offerings, we have established VSOE to support a separation of the software license and PCS elements. VSOE of the PCS element is determined by reference to the prices customers pay for support when it is sold separately. In instances where VSOE is established, we recognize revenue from the sale of software licenses at the time of initial sale, assuming all of the above criteria have been met, and revenue from the PCS element over the maintenance period. When we have not established VSOE to support a separation of the software license and PCS elements, the revenue and related costs are generally recognized over the term of the agreement.

We offer extended warranty and service contracts to customers that extend and/or enhance the technical support, parts, and labor coverage offered as part of the base warranty included with the product. Revenue from extended warranty and service contracts, for which we are obligated to perform, is recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract or ratably as services are completed.

Business Combinations and Intangible Assets Including Goodwill—We account for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting, and accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the acquired business are recorded at their fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value is recorded as goodwill. Any changes in the estimated fair values of the net assets recorded for acquisitions prior to the finalization of more detailed analysis, but not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition, will change the amount of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. Any subsequent changes to any purchase price allocations that are material to our consolidated financial results will be adjusted retroactively. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred and in-process research and development costs are recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset and assessed for impairment thereafter until completion, at which point the asset is amortized over its expected useful life. Separately recognized transactions associated with business combinations are generally expensed subsequent to the acquisition date. The application of business combination and impairment accounting requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions.

The results of operations of acquired businesses are included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the acquisition date.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually during the third fiscal quarter and whenever events or circumstances may indicate that an impairment has occurred. To determine whether goodwill is impaired, we first assess certain qualitative factors. Based on this assessment, if it is determined more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, we perform the quantitative analysis of the goodwill impairment test. We determine the fair values of eachoutstanding shares of our reportable business units using a discounted cash flow methodology and then compare the fair values to the carrying values of each reportable business unit.

Standard Warranty Liabilities—We record warranty liabilities at the time of sale for the estimated costs that may be incurred under the terms of the limited warranty. The liability for standard warranties is included in

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accrued and other current and other non-current liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.The specific warranty terms and conditions vary depending upon the product sold and the country in which we do business, but generally include technical support, parts, and labor over a period ranging from one to three years. Factors that affect our warranty liability include the number of installed units currently under warranty,historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on those units, and cost per claim to satisfy our warranty obligation. The anticipated rate of warranty claims is the primary factor impacting our estimated warranty obligation. The other factors are less significant due to the fact that the average remaining aggregate warranty period of the covered installed base is approximately 16 months, repair parts are generally already in stock or available at pre-determined prices, and labor rates are generally arranged at pre-established amounts with service providers. Warranty claims are reasonably predictable based on historical experience of failure rates. If actualresults differ from our estimates, we revise our estimated warranty liability to reflect such changes. Each quarter, we reevaluate our estimates to assess the adequacy of the recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the amounts as necessary.

Income Taxes—We are subject to income tax in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgments are required in determining the consolidated provision for income taxes. We calculate a provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. We provide related valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, where appropriate. Significant judgment is required in determining any valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we consider all available evidence for each jurisdiction, including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income, and the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies. In the event we determine all or part of the net deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, we will make an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made.

Significant judgment is also required in evaluating our uncertain tax positions. While we believe our tax return positions are sustainable, we recognize tax benefits from uncertain tax positions in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the positions will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits and a consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s administrative practices and precedents. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences will impact the provision for income taxes in the period in which such determination is made. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate, as well as the related net interest and penalties. We believe we have provided adequate reserves for all uncertain tax positions.

Loss Contingencies—We are subject to the possibility of various losses arising in the ordinary course of business. We consider the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We regularly evaluate current information available to us to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted and whether new accruals are required. Third parties have in the past asserted, and may in the future assert, claims or initiate litigation related to exclusive patent, copyright, and other intellectual property rights to technologies and related standards that are relevant to us. If any infringement or other intellectual property claim made against us by any third party is successful, or if we fail to develop non-infringing technology or license the proprietary rights on commercially reasonable terms and conditions, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Inventories—We state our inventory at the lower of cost or market. We record a write-down for inventories of components and products, including third-party products held for resale, which have become obsolete or are in excess of anticipated demand or net realizable value. We perform a detailed review of inventory each fiscalquarter that considers multiple factors, including demand forecasts, product life cycle status, product development plans, current sales levels, and component cost trends. The industries in which we compete are

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subject to demand changes. If future demand or market conditions for our products are less favorable thanforecasted or if unforeseen technological changes negatively impact the utility of component inventory, we may be required to record additional write-downs, which would adversely affect our gross margin.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Denali for a summary of recently issued accounting pronouncements that are applicable to our Consolidated Financial Statements.

UNAUDITED QUARTERLY RESULTS

The following tables present selected unaudited consolidated statements of income (loss) for each quarter of Fiscal 2016 and Fiscal 2015:

   Fiscal Year 2016 
   Successor 
   First Quarter  Second Quarter  Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter 
   (in millions, except per share data) 

Net revenue

  $13,538   $13,999   $13,667   $13,682  

Gross margin

  $2,237   $2,468   $2,507   $2,620  

Net income (loss)

  $(504 $(265 $(180 $(155

Earnings (loss) per share:

     

Basic

  $(1.24 $(0.65 $(0.44 $(0.38

Diluted

  $(1.24 $(0.65 $(0.44 $(0.38

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

     

Basic

   405    405    405    405  

Diluted

   405    405    405    405  

   Fiscal Year 2015 
   Successor 
   First Quarter  Second Quarter  Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter 
   (in millions, except per share data) 

Net revenue

  $14,669   $14,825   $14,364   $14,261  

Gross margin

  $2,557   $2,763   $2,532   $2,356  

Net income (loss)

  $(436 $(178 $(261 $(346

Earnings (loss) per share:

     

Basic

  $(1.08 $(0.44 $(0.64 $(0.85

Diluted

  $(1.08 $(0.44 $(0.64 $(0.85

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

     

Basic

   404    405    405    405  

Diluted

   404    405    405    405  

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Denali is exposed to a variety of risks, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations and changes in the market value of investments. In the normal course of business, Denali employs established policies and procedures to manage these risks.

Foreign Currency Risk

During Fiscal 2016, the principal foreign currencies in which Denali transacted business were the Euro, Chinese Renminbi, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar. Denali’s objective in managing its exposures to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations is to reduce the impact of adverse fluctuations associated with foreign currency exchange rate changes on earnings and cash flows. Accordingly, Denali utilizes foreign currency option contracts and forward contracts to hedge its exposure on forecasted transactions and firm commitments for certain currencies. Denali monitors its foreign currency exchange exposures to ensure the overall effectiveness of its foreign currency hedge positions. However, there can be no assurance that Denali’s foreign currency hedging activities will continue to substantially offset the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates on the results of operations and financial position in the future.

Based on Denali’s foreign currency hedge instruments outstanding, which include designated and non-designated instruments, as of January 29, 2016, there was a maximum potential one-day loss at a 95% confidence level in fair value of approximately $18 million using a Value-at-Risk, referred to as VAR, model. By using market implied rates and incorporating volatility and correlation among the currencies of a portfolio, the VAR model simulates 10,000 randomly generated market prices and calculates the difference between the fifth percentile and the average as the Value-at-Risk. The VAR model is a risk estimation tool and is not intended to represent actual losses in fair value that will be incurred. Additionally, as Denali utilizes foreign currency instruments for hedging forecasted and firmly committed transactions, a loss in fair value for those instruments is generally offset by increases in the value of the underlying exposure.

Interest Rate Risk

Denali is exposed to interest rate risk related to its debt and investment portfolios and financing receivables. Denali mitigates the risk related to its structured financing debt through the use of interest rate swaps to hedge the variability in cash flows related to the interest rate payments on such debt. Based on Denali’s variable rate debt portfolio outstanding as of January 29, 2016, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would result in an increase of approximately $51 million in annual interest expense.

Denali mitigates the risks related to its investment portfolio by investing primarily in high quality credit securities, limiting the amount that can be invested in any single issuer and investing in short-to-intermediate-term investments. Due to the nature of Denali’s investment portfolio as of January 29, 2016, a 100 basis point increase or decrease in interest rates would not have a material impact on the fair value of this portfolio.

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MANAGEMENT OF DENALI AFTER THE MERGER

Board of Directors

Denali’s business and affairs will be managed under the direction of the Denali board of directors. Pursuant to the Denali certificate, as described under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Board of Directors—Number, Election and Removal of Directors and Filling Vacancies,” and the Denali stockholders agreement, as described under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement,” the Denali board of directors will consist of three classes, the Group I directors, referred to as the Group I Directors, the Group II directors, referred to as the Group II Directors, and the Group III directors, referred to as the Group III Directors. Following completion of the merger and prior to an initial public offering of DHI Group common stock Denali’s stockholders will be entitled to elect, remove and fill vacancies in respectvoting together as a single class, including the election of directors.

Term of Service

Elections of all members of the Denali board of directors as follows:

Group I Directors.The Group I Directors will initially number three. The holders of Denali common stock (other than the holders of Class D Common Stock) voting together as a single class, will be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group I Director. The number of Group I Directors can be increased (to no more than seven) or decreased (to no less than three) by action of the Denali board of directors that includes the affirmative vote of (1) a majority of the Denali board of directors, (2) a majority of the Group II Directors and (3) a majority of the Group III Directors. Any newly created directorship on the Denali board of directors with respect to the Group I Directors that results from an increase in the number of Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Denali board of directors then in office; provided that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring on the Denali board of directors with respect to the Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Denali board of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A majority of the Denali common stock (other than the Class D Common Stock), voting together as a single class, will be entitled to remove any Group I Director with or without cause at any time. In the event that the Denali board of directors consists of a number of directors entitled to an aggregate amount of votes that is less than seven, the number of Group I Directors will automatically be increased to such number as is necessary to ensure that the voting power of the Denali board of directors is equal to an aggregate of seven votes (assuming, for each such calculation, full attendance by each director). The number of votes the Group I Directors, the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors are respectively entitled to is described below.

Group II Directors. The Group II Directors will initially number one. Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”) has occurred with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class A Common Stock will have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect up to three Group II Directors, and, voting separately as a class, will solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove without cause or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group II Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the rights of the Class A Common Stock described in this paragraph will immediately terminate and no right to elect Group II Directors will thereafter attach to the Class A Common Stock. The number of Group II Directors may be increased (to no more than three) by action of the Group II Directors or vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, or decreased (to no less than one) by vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class. In the case of any vacancy or newly created directorship occurring with respect to the Group II Directors, such vacancy will only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class. The holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, will be entitled to remove any Group II Director with or without cause at any time.

Group III Directors. The Group III Directors will initially number two. Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC

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Shareholders—Definitions”) has occurred with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock will have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect up to three Group III Directors, and, voting separately as a class, will solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove without cause or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group III Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the rights of the Class B Common Stock described in this paragraph will immediately terminate and no right to elect Group III Directors will thereafter attach to the Class B Common Stock. The number of Group III Directors may be increased (to no more than three) by action of the Group III Directors or vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, or decreased (to no less than one) by vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class. In the case of any vacancy or newly created directorship occurring with respect to the Group III Directors, such vacancy or newly created directorship will only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class. The holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, will be entitled to remove any Group III Director with or without cause at any time.

Elections of the members of the Denali board of directors will be held annually at theour annual meeting of Denali stockholders and eachstockholders. Each director will be elected for a term commencing on the date of thatthe director’s election and ending on the earlier of (1)date on which the date that director’s successor is elected and qualified, (2)or, if earlier, the date of thatthe director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal, (3) solely inremoval.

Voting Rights of Directors

Under the caseamended and restated Company certificate, each member of the Group II Directors, the occurrenceboard of a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”) with respect to the Class A Common Stock and (4) solely in the case of the Group III Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock.

In addition, pursuant to the Denali certificate and the Denali stockholders agreement, the Group I Directors, the Group II Directors and the Group III Directorsdirectors will be entitled to the following number of votes while servingone vote on the Denali board of directors:

each Group I Director will be entitled to cast one vote;

each Group II Director will be entitled to cast that number of votes (or a fraction thereof) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the Aggregate Group II Director Votes (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”), which will initially equal seven (7), by (2) the number of Group II Directors then in office; and

each Group III Director will be entitled to cast that number of votes (or a fraction thereof) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the Aggregate Group III Director Votes (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”), which will initially equal three (3), by (2) the number of Group III Directors then in office.

Michael S. Dell will be the sole Group II Director immediately following completion of the merger and Mr. Dell will therefore possess enough votes as a director to pass any matter submitted to a vote by the board.

Nomination Rights of Stockholders

Under the Denali boardAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each of directors other than those matters that also require the approval of the Capital Stock Committee or the audit committee. Egon Durban and Simon Patterson are expected to be the sole Group III Directors following the completion of the merger.

Pursuant to the Denali stockholders agreement, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will agreehave the right to nominate a number of individuals for election as directors which is equal to the percentage of the total voting power for the regular election of directors of the Company beneficially owned by the MD stockholders or by the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of directors then on the board of directors. Further, so long as the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders each beneficially own at least 5% of all outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock entitled to vote their sharesgenerally in favorthe election of directors, each of the Group I Director nominees they jointly designate.

The compositionMD stockholders or the SLP stockholders, as applicable, will be entitled to nominate at least one individual for election to the board of directors. For additional information about the stock ownership of the DenaliMD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

In addition, under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, if any person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders ceases to serve on the board for any reason (except as a result of a reduction in such stockholder’s right to nominate directors will be governed pursuant to the terms ofAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement), then the Denali certificate andstockholder who nominated such person will be entitled to nominate a replacement so long as the Denali stockholders agreement, pursuantstockholder is entitled to whichnominate at least one person to the board of directors immediately following completionat such time. For so long as either the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders have the right to nominate a director under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each of the merger is expectedCompany, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will agree to consist of Mr. Dellnominate such person or persons for election as the sole initial Group II Director and Messrs. Durban and Patterson as the initial Group III Directors.

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Denali does not expect to identify allpart of the initial Group I Directors beforeslate of directors that is included in the special meeting. However, Denali is obligatedCompany’s proxy statement and to provide the highest level of support for the election of such nominees as it provides to any other individual standing for election as a director of the Company. Each of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders also will vote in favor of each person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders in accordance the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, unless the SLP stockholders elect to terminate such arrangements. Further, under the merger agreement to appoint allAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, none of the initial Group I Directors asMD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or SLP stockholders will nominate or support any person who is not nominated by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders or the then incumbent directors of the Company.

Controlled Company Status

The Company will apply for listing of the Class C Common Stock on the NYSE in connection with the Class V transaction. If the listing is approved, we expect that the shares of Class C Common Stock will begin trading following the completion of the merger. Denali will discloseClass V transaction. As a result, the identities ofCompany expects to continue to be subject to the Group I Directors in the public filings it makes with the SEC when they are determined but in any event before the completion of the merger. Each of the Group I Directors is expected to qualify as independentgovernance requirements under the currentNYSE listing standards ofrules, even after the NYSE and SEC rules and regulations.Class V Common Stock is delisted from the NYSE.

The following table summarizes certain features relating to the election, number and voting power of members of the Denali board of directors:

Denali

Director Group

  

Stockholders Entitled to

Vote in Election of

Such Director Group

  

Initial Number of
Directors
Constituting Such
Director Group

  

Total Number of
Votes Initially
Entitled to be Cast
by Director Group

  Initial Percentage of
Board Votes by
Director Group
 
   

Series

  % of Total Votes
Expected to Be Cast
in Director Election
          

Group I

  

Class A

Class B

Class C

Class V

   

 

 

 

73

23

*

4


  

 Three  Three (one per Group I director)   23

Group II

  Class A   100 One (Mr. Dell)  Seven (regardless of the number of Group II directors)   54

Group III

  Class B   100 Two (Messrs. Durban and Patterson)  Three (regardless of the number of Group III directors)   23

*Less than 1%.

Director Independence

Because Denali will beCompany is currently a “controlled company” under the rules of the NYSE Denali isand upon the completion of the Class V transaction will continue to be a “controlled company.” As a result, the Company qualifies for exemptions from, and has elected not required to comply with, certain corporate governance requirements under NYSE rules, including the requirements that the Company have a majorityboard that is composed of the Denali board of directors consista majority of “independent directors,” as defined under NYSE rules, and a compensation committee and a nominating committee that are composed entirely of independent directors. Even though the Company is a controlled company, it is required to comply with the rules of the SEC and the NYSE nor isrelating to the Denali boardmembership, qualifications and operations of the audit committee, as discussed below.

The rules of the NYSE define a “controlled company” as a company of which more than 50% of the voting power for the election of directors required to includeis held by an individual, a compensation committeegroup or a nominating and corporate governance committee. Denali does not expect that a majorityanother company. Mr. Dell beneficially owns shares of its directors following completionour Class A Common Stock representing more than 50% of the merger will be independent directors. If such rules changevoting power of our shares of common stock eligible to vote in the future or Denali no longer satisfieselection of our directors. Following the requirements necessaryClass V transaction, if the Company ceases to be a controlled company under applicablewhile the Class C Common Stock continues to be listed on the NYSE, rules, Denalithe Company will changebe required to comply with the compositiondirector independence requirements of itsthe NYSE relating to the board of directors, a compensation committee and its committees accordinglya nominating committee by the date the Company’s status changes or within specified transition periods applicable to those requirements.

Director Independence

The board of directors has affirmatively determined that Messrs. Dorman and Green and Mrs. Kullman, constituting three of our six directors, are independent under the NYSE rules and the standards for independent directors established in our Corporate Governance Principles, which incorporate the director independence requirements of the NYSE rules. The NYSE rules provide that, in order to complydetermine that a director is independent, the board of directors must determine that the director has no material relationship with such rules.the Company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company). In accordance with the NYSE rules, when assessing the materiality of a director’s relationship (if any) with the Company, the board of directors considers materiality both from the standpoint of the director and from the standpoint of persons or organizations with which the director has an affiliation.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The board of directors currently has three standing committees, which consist of the audit committee, the executive committee and the Capital Stock Committee. Pursuant to the Company bylaws and the tracking stock policy, the Capital Stock Committee oversees relationships between the DHI Group and the Class V Group. Upon the completion of the merger,Class V transaction, the DenaliCapital Stock Committee will be dissolved and the only remaining standing committees will be the audit committee and executive committee.

The following table shows the current members of our board of directors will establish an executive committee, an audit committee and a capital stock committee composedthe committees of the board on which each director serves (other than the Capital Stock Committee, which will be dissolved upon the completion of the Class V transaction) and identifies the directors set forthdetermined by the board to be independent under the NYSE rules and our Corporate Governance Principles. Immediately after the Class V transaction, each director is expected to continue to serve as a member of the applicable committee indicated below. Pursuant

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, for so long as the MD stockholders are entitled to the Denali stockholders agreement, until a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as definednominate at least one director as described above under “—ComparisonBoard of Directors—Nomination Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions,) has occurred with respect to they may have at least one of their nominees then serving on the Class A Common Stock,board of directors serve on each committee of the Denali board of directors other than(except the audit committeecommittee), to the extent permitted by applicable law and stock exchange rules and subject to certain exceptions, and the capital stock committee will includeSLP stockholders have the same right for so long they are entitled to nominate at least one Group II Director and, until a Designationdirector as described above under “—Board of DirectorsNomination Rights Trigger Event has occurred with respect to the Class B Common Stock, each committeeof Stockholders.”

Audit
Committee
Executive
Committee
Independent

Michael S. Dell

Chair

David W. Dorman

Egon Durban

William D. Green

Ellen J. Kullman

Chair

Simon Patterson

Descriptions of the Denali board of directors other than the audit committee and the capital stock committee will include at least one Group III Director. Each committee of the Denali board of directors will further include such additional members as determined by the Denali board of directors.

The composition andprimary responsibilities of each of the committees of the Denali board of directors is further describedcommittee are set forth below. Members will serve on these committees until their resignation or, subject to the membership requirements described above, until otherwise determined by the Denali board of directors.

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Audit Committee

The audit committee of the Denali board of directors is expected to initially consist of the directors to be appointed as Group I Directors prior tocurrently has, and upon the completion of the merger. UnderClass V transaction, is expected to have three members. The audit committee is, and upon the rulescompletion of the Class V transaction, will continue to be composed entirely of members of the board of directors who satisfy the standards of independence established for independent directors under the NYSE rules and the additional independence standards applicable to audit committee members established pursuant to Rule10A-3 under the Exchange Act, as determined by the board of directors. The membership of the audit committee will beis required to consist entirelysolely of no fewer than three directors that are qualified as independent directors subject to applicable phase-in periods. Pursuant to the shareholders agreements, the membership of the audit committee will be required to consist entirely of the Group I Directors, each of whom are required to be independent under the current listing standards of the NYSE and SEC rules and regulations (as determined by the Denalias described above. The board of directors). Eachdirectors has determined that each current member of the audit committee ofmeets the Denali board of directors will meet the financial literacy requirements of the listing standard of“financial literacy” requirement for audit committee members under the NYSE rules and onethat each member is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC rules. The current members of the audit committee will be a financial expert withinare expected to continue to serve as members of the meaningaudit committee following the completion of Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act. Class V transaction.

The audit committee of the Denali board of directors will,committee’s primary responsibilities include, among other things:matters:

 

elect

appointing, retaining, compensating and overseeing a qualified firm to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit Denali’sour financial statements;

 

help to ensure

assessing the independence and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm;

 

discuss

reviewing and discussing the scope and results of the audit and our interim andyear-end operating results with the independent registered public accounting firm and review, with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, Denali’s interim and year-end operating results;management;

 

develop

establishing procedures for employees to submit concerns anonymously about questionable accounting or audit matters;

 

review Denali’s

reviewing our policies on risk assessment and risk management;

 

review

reviewing and, if appropriate, approving or ratifying transactions with related party transactions;persons;

 

obtain

obtaining and reviewreviewing a report by the independent registered public accounting firm, at least annually, that describes Denali’sthe accounting firm’s internal quality control procedures, any material issues with suchraised by those procedures or other review or inspection, and any steps taken to deal with suchthose issues; and

 

  approve (or, as permitted, pre-approve)

pre-approving all audit and all permissiblenon-audit services, other thande minimisnon-audit services in accordance with SEC rules, to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm.

TheIn conjunction with the mandatory rotation of the audit firm’s lead engagement partner or partner responsible for reviewing the audit, the audit committee will operate under a written charter, to be effective prior toand its chair are directly involved in the completionselection of the merger, that satisfies the applicable rules of the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE.

Capital Stock Committee

Pursuant to the Denali certificate and the Denali bylaws, the capital stock committee will consist of a majority of independent directors under the listing standards of the NYSE and SEC rules and regulations (as determined by the Denali board of directors). The membership of the capital stock committee of the Denali board of directors is expected to be determined prior to the completion of the merger. Each director serving on the capital stock committee will have one vote on all matters presented to such committee.

The capital stock committee will have such powers, authority and responsibilities as may be granted by the Denali board of directors in connection with the adoption of general policies governing the relationship between business groups or otherwise, including such powers, authority and responsibilities granted by the Denali board of directors with respect to, among other things: (1) the business and financial relationships between the DHI Group (or any business or subsidiary allocated to it) and the Class V Group (or any business or subsidiary allocated to it) and (2) any matters arising in connection therewith.

In addition, the Denali board of directors may not approve any (1) investment made by or attributed to the Class V Group, including any investment of any dividends received on the VMware common stock attributed to

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the Class V Group, other than (i) investments made by VMware or (ii) any reallocation related to the Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount, (2) allocation of any acquired assets, businesses or liabilities to the Class V Group, (3) allocation or reallocation of any assets, businesses or liabilities from one group to the other (other than a pledge of any assets of one group to secure obligations of the other, or any foreclosure on the assets subject to such a pledge), or (4) resolution, or the submission to the Denali stockholders of any resolution, setting forth an amendment to the Denali certificate to increase the number of authorized shares of Class V Common Stock or any series thereof at any time the common stock of VMware is publicly traded and VMware is required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, without the approval of the capital stock committee. Any determination by the Denali board to amend, modify or rescind such general policies may only become effective with the approval of the capital stock committee.

Finally, for so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, the provisions of the Denali bylaws creating the capital stock committee may not be amended or repealed (1) by the Denali stockholders unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than shares held by Denali’s affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than shares held by the Denali’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon voting together as a separate class and (ii) Denali common stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the Denali common stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (2) by any action of the Denali board. See “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy.”registered public accounting firm’s new lead engagement partner.

Executive Committee

Pursuant to the Denali stockholders agreement, the executive committee will consist entirely of at least one Group II Director and one Group III Director. Following completion of the merger, the executive committee of the Denali board of directors is expected to initially consist of Messrs. Dell and Durban. The voting power of the Group II Directors and Group III Directors on the executive committee will be proportionate to their respective voting power on the Denali board of directors. The executive committee of the Denali board of directors will,is responsible for, among other things,matters:

 

provide

providing our executive officers with advice and input regarding the operations and management of our business; and

 

consider

considering and makemaking recommendations to the Denali board of directors regarding Denali’sour business strategy.

The executive committee of the Denali board of directors will behas been delegated the power and authority of the Denali board of directors over the following matters to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law:law, among other matters:

 

review and approval of acquisitions and dispositions by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries, to the extent requiring approval of the Denali board of directors and excluding, among other matters, dispositions of shares of VMware common stock;

 

review and approval of the annual budget and business plan of Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries;

the incurrence of indebtedness by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries, to the extent that suchthe incurrence requires approval of the Denali board of directors;

 

the entering into of material commercial agreements, joint ventures and strategic alliances by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries;subsidiaries, to the extent the action requires approval by the board of directors;

 

acting as the compensation committee of the Denali board of directors, including (1) reviewing and approving the compensation policy for Denali’sour senior executives and directors and approving (or making recommendations to the full Denali board of directors to approve) cash and equity compensation for Denali’sour senior executives and directors, (2) the appointmentappointing and removal ofremoving senior executives of the Company and its subsidiaries, (3) reviewing and approving recommendations regarding aggregate salary and bonus budgets and guidelines for other employees and (4) acting as administrator of our equity and cash compensation plans;

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Denali and its subsidiaries, (3) reviewing and approving recommendations regarding aggregate salary and bonus budgets and guidelines for other employees, and (4) acting as administrator of Denali’s equity and cash compensation plans;

 

the adoption of employee benefit plans by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries, to the extent that suchthe action requires approval of the Denali board of directors;

 

the redemption or repurchase by Denalithe Company of DHI Groupshares of our common stock;

 

the commencement and settlement by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries of material litigation;litigation, to the extent that the action requires approval of the board of directors; and

 

such

any other matters asthat may be delegated by the Denali board of directors to the executive committee.

ManagementDirector and Executive Officer Information

The following table sets forth the name, age as of May 15, 2016,July 20, 2018 and expected position of each person who is anticipated as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus to serve as an executive officer or director of Denalithe Company after the completion of the merger.Class V transaction:

 

Name

  

Age

 

Position

Michael S. Dell

  5153  Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board and Group II Director

Jeremy Burton

48Chief Marketing Officer

Jeffrey W. Clarke

  5355  Vice Chairman, Products and President, Operations and Client Solutions

Allison Dew

49Chief Marketing Officer

Howard D. Elias

  5861  President, GlobalDell Services, Digital and IT

David I. Goulden

56President, Enterprise Systems Group

Marius Haas

  4951  President and Chief Commercial Officer

Steven H. Price

  5457  Chief Human Resources Officer

Karen H. Quintos

  5255  Chief Customer Officer

Rory Read

  5456  Chief Integration OfficerOperating Executive, Dell and President, Virtustream

Richard J. Rothberg

  5355  General Counsel

John A. SwainsonWilliam F. Scannell

  6156  President, Global Enterprise Sales and Customer Operations, Dell SoftwareEMC

Thomas W. Sweet

  5658  Chief Financial Officer

Suresh C. VaswaniDavid W. Dorman

  5664 President, Dell ServicesDirector

Egon Durban

  4244 Group III Director

William D. Green

64Director

Ellen J. Kullman

62Director

Simon Patterson

  4345 Group III Director

Additional information about the individuals who will serve as executive officers or directors after the completion of the mergerClass V transaction is set forth below. Also described below are the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills of each individual who will serve as a director after the merger that our board of directors considered in determining that such individual should serve on the board.

Michael S. Dell—Mr. Dell serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dell and, since the closing of Dell’s going-private transaction in October 2013, Denali.Technologies. Mr. Dell has held the title of Chairman of the Board of Dell since he founded the company in 1984. Mr. Dell also served as Chief Executive Officer of Dell Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell Technologies, from 1984 until July 2004 and resumed that role in January 2007. In 1998, Mr. Dell formed MSD Capital, L.P. for the purpose of managing his and his family’s investments, and, in 1999, he and his wife

established the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to provide philanthropic support to a variety of global causes. He is an honorary member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum and is an executive committee member of the International Business Council. He serves as a member of the Technology CEO Council and is a member of the U.S. Business Council and the Business Roundtable. He also serves on the governing board of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad, India, and is a board member of Catalyst, Inc., anon-profit organization that promotes inclusive workplaces for women. In June 2014, Mr. Dell was named the United Nations foundation’sFoundation’s first Global Advocate for Entrepreneurship. See “—Settlement of SEC Proceeding with Mr. Dell

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below for information about legal proceedings to which Mr. Dell has beenis also Chairman of the Board of VMware, Inc., a party.cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology company,Non-Executive Chairman of SecureWorks Corp., a global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions, and a director of Pivotal Software, Inc., which provides a leading cloud-native platform. VMware, Inc., SecureWorks Corp. and Pivotal Software, Inc. are public majority-owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies. The board of directors selected Mr. Dell to serve as a director because of his leadership experience as founder chairmanof Dell and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dell Technologies and his deep technology industry experience.

Jeremy Burton On October 13, 2010, a federal district court approved settlements by Dell Inc. and Mr. BurtonDell with the SEC resolving an SEC investigation into Dell Inc.’s disclosures and alleged omissions before fiscal year 2008 regarding certain aspects of its commercial relationship with Intel Corporation and into separate accounting and financial reporting matters. Dell Inc. and Mr. Dell entered into the settlements without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC’s complaint, as is expectedconsistent with common SEC practice. The SEC’s allegations with respect to serve asMr. Dell and his settlement were limited to the Chief Marketing Officer of Denali after the completionalleged failure to provide adequate disclosures with respect to Dell Inc.’s commercial relationship with Intel Corporation before fiscal year 2008. Mr. Dell’s settlement did not involve any of the merger, responsibleseparate accounting fraud charges settled by Dell Inc. and others. Moreover, Mr. Dell’s settlement was limited to claims in which only negligence, and not fraudulent intent, is required to establish liability, as well as secondary liability claims for brand, events, marketing analyticsothernon-fraud charges. Under his settlement, Mr. Dell consented to a permanent injunction against future violations of these negligence-based provisions and communications.othernon-fraud based provisions related to periodic reporting. Specifically, Mr. BurtonDell consented to be enjoined from violating Sections 17(a)(2) and (3) of the Securities Act and Rule13a-14 under the Exchange Act, and from aiding and abetting violations of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules12b-20,13a-1 and13a-13 under the Exchange Act. In addition, Mr. Dell agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $4 million, which has been EMC’s President, Products and Marketing since March 2014. He was Executive Vice President, Product Operations and Marketing from July 2012 to March 2014.paid in full. The settlement did not include any restrictions on Mr. Burton joined EMC in March 2010Dell’s continued service as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining EMC, Mr. Burton was President and Chief Executive Officeran officer or director of Serena Software,Dell Inc., a global independent software company. Previously, Mr. Burton was Group President of the Security and Data Management Business Unit of Symantec Corporation, a provider of security, storage and systems management solutions, where he was responsible for the company’s $2 billion Enterprise Security product line. Prior to his service in that role, he served as Executive Vice President of the Data Management Group at VERITAS Software Corporation (now a part of Symantec) where he was responsible for the company’s backup and archiving products. He also served as the Chief Marketing Officer of VERITAS. Earlier in his career, Mr. Burton spent nearly a decade at Oracle Corporation, a large enterprise software company, ultimately in the role of Senior Vice President of Product and Services Marketing.

Jeffrey W. ClarkeMr. Clarke is expected to serveserves as Vice Chairman, Products and Operations of Dell Technologies, responsible for Dell Technologies’ global supply chain, and leads its product organizations: Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group. Mr. Clarke has served as Vice Chairman, Products and Operations since September 2017, before which he served as Vice Chairman and President, Operations and Client Solutions after the completion of the merger, leading the global supply chainwith Dell Technologies and, client solutions organizations. Mr. Clarke has served in this rolepreviously, Dell, since January 2009, in which he2009. In these roles, Mr. Clarke has been responsible for global manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain activities worldwide, as well as the engineering, design, and development of desktop PCs, notebooks, and workstations for customers ranging from consumers and small andmedium-sized businesses to large corporate enterprises. In addition, Mr. Clarke currently leads customer support, sales operations, commerce services functions, and IT planning and governance globally for Dell.Dell Technologies. From January 2003 until January 2009, Mr. Clarke served as Senior Vice President, Business Product Group. From November 2001 to January 2003, Mr. Clarke served as Vice President and General Manager, Relationship Product Group. In 1995, Mr. Clarke became the director of desktop development. Mr. Clarke joined Dell in 1987 as a quality engineer and has served in a variety of other engineering and management roles.

Allison Dew—Ms. Dew serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of Dell Technologies. In this role, in which she has served since March 2018, Ms. Dew is directly responsible for Dell Technologies’ global marketing organization and strategy and all aspects of our marketing efforts including brand and creative, product marketing, communications, digital, and field and channel marketing. Since joining Dell Technologies in 2008, Ms. Dew has been instrumental in Dell Technologies’ marketing transformation, leading an emphasis on data-

driven marketing, customer understanding and integrated planning. Most recently, Ms. Dew led marketing for our Client Solutions Group from December 2013 to March 2018. Before joining Dell Technologies, Ms. Dew served in various marketing leadership roles at Microsoft Corporation, a global technology company. Ms. Dew also worked in a regional advertising agency in Tokyo, Japan and with an independent multi-cultural advertising agency in New York City.

Howard D. Elias—Mr. Elias is expected to serveserves as President, GlobalDell Services, Digital and IT afterof Dell Technologies, supporting customers across the completion of the merger.Client Solutions and Infrastructure Solutions Groups. Mr. Elias has been EMC’soversees technology and deployment services, consulting services, global support services, education services, global Centers of Excellence, and the IT organization. Mr. Elias previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer, EMC Global Enterprise Services sincefrom January 2013 until EMC’s acquisition by Dell Technologies, and was President and Chief Operating Officer, EMC Information Infrastructure and Cloud Services from September 2009 to January 2013. Since October 2015,In these roles, Mr. Elias haswas responsible for setting the strategy, driving the execution, and creating the best practices for services that enabled the digital transformation and data center modernization of EMC’s customers. Mr. Elias also been responsiblehad responsibility at EMC for leading the developmentintegration of EMC’sthe Dell and EMC businesses, including overseeing the cross-functional teams that drove all facets of integration plans in connection with the proposed transaction with Denali.planning. Previously, Mr. Elias served as President, EMC Global Services and EMC Ionix from September 2007 to September 2009. Mr. Elias served as Executive Vice President, Global Services and Resource Management Software Group from May 2006 to September 2007 and served aswas EMC’s Executive Vice President, Global Marketing and Corporate Development, from January 2006 to May 2006. Heresponsible for all marketing, sales enablement, technology alliances, corporate development, and new ventures. Mr. Elias was also aco-founder and served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Officeon the board of Technology and New Business Development from January 2004 to January 2006.managers for the Virtual Computing Environment Company, now part of Dell Technologies’ converged platform division. Prior to joining EMC, Mr. Elias served in various capacities at Hewlett-Packard Company, a provider of information technology products, services, and solutions for enterprise customers, most recently as Senior Vice President of Business Management and Operations infor the Enterprise Systems Group. Mr. Elias is a director of TEGNA Inc., which is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses.

David I. Goulden — Mr. Goulden is expected to serve as President, Enterprise Systems Group after the completion of the merger, responsible for the global infrastructure organization, including servers, storage, networking, converged infrastructure and solutions. Mr. Goulden has been EMC’s Chief Executive Officer of EMC Information Infrastructure business since January 2014. Prior to his service in that role, he was President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing EMC’s business units as well as Global Sales and Customer Operations, Global Services, Global Marketing and G&A functions, since July 2012. Mr. Goulden previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from August 2006 to July 2012 and as Executive Vice

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President, Customer Operations from April 2004 to August 2006. He also served as Executive Vice President, Customer Solutions and Marketing and New Business Development from November 2003 to April 2004. Prior to joining EMC in 2002, Mr. Goulden served in various capacities at Getronics N.V., an information technology services company, most recently as a member of the Board of Management, President and Chief Operating Officer for the Americas and Asia Pacific.company.

Marius Haas—Mr. Haas is expected to serveserves as Denali’s President and Chief Commercial Officer after the completion of the merger,Dell Technologies, responsible for the globalgo-to-market organization, servingdelivering innovative and practical solutions to commercial customers. In this role, Mr. Haas also has beenresponsibility for Dell Technologies channel partners, as well as for public and federal customers worldwide. Mr. Haas previously served as Dell’s Chief Commercial Officer and President, Enterprise Solutions sincefrom 2012 leading the Dell sales and marketing teams in delivering innovative and practical technology solutions to consumers, small and medium-sized businesses, Dell partners, public institutions and large enterprises worldwide. He is alsoSeptember 2016, where he was responsible for worldwide engineering, design,strategy, development, and marketingdeployment of Dell enterprise products, including servers, networkingall data center and storage systems.cloud solutions globally. Mr. Haas came to Dell in 2012 from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P,L.P., a global investment firm, where he was responsible for identifying and pursuing new investments, with a particular focus on the technology sector, and was responsible forwhile supporting existing portfolio companies with operational expertise. Before his service in that role, Mr. Haas served at Hewlett-Packard Company’s Networking Division as Senior Vice President and Worldwide General Manager from 2008 to2011to 2011 and as Chief of Staff to the CEO and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development from 2003 to2008.to 2008. He has previously served as a member of McKinsey & Company CSO Council, the Ernst & Young Corporate Development Leadership Network, the board of directors for Airtight Networks, and the board of directors of the Association of Strategic Alliance Professionals. Mr. Haas currently serves on the Boardboard of Directors fordirectors of theUS-China Business Council.

Steven H. PriceMr. Price is expected to serveserves as Denali’sDell Technologies’ Chief Human Resources Officer, after the completion of the merger,leading both human resources and global facilities functions. In this role, Mr. Price is responsible for overall human resources strategy in support of the purpose, values, and business initiatives of Denali.Dell Technologies. He willis also responsible for developingaddressing the culture, leadership, talent, and driving people strategy and fostering an environment whereperformance challenges of the global Dell team thrives.Company. Mr. Price has beenpreviously served as Dell’s Senior Vice President, Human Resources sincefrom June 2010.2010 to September 2016. Mr. Price joined Dell in February 1997 and has playedserved in many key leadership roles throughout the HR organization, including Vice President of HR Operations, Global Talent Management, Vice President of HR for the global Consumer business, Global Talent Management and Americas Human Resources. From November 2006 until June 2010, he served as Vice President Human Resources Dell Global Consumer Group. Mr. Price served asof HR Americas, and Vice President Human Resources Dell Americas Business Group from January 2003 until November 2006, as Vice President, Human Resources Globalof HR Operations from July 2001 until January 2003, and as Vice President, Human Resources Dell EMEA from May 1999 until July 2001.EMEA. Prior to joining Dell in 1997, Mr. Price spent 13 years with SC Johnson Wax, a producer of consumer products based in Racine, Wisconsin. Having started his career there in sales, he later moved into HR,human resources, where he held a variety of senior positions. Mr. Price also is the executive sponsor for the Slack Employee Resource Group at Dell Technologies.

Karen H. QuintosMs. Quintos is expected to serveserves as Chief Customer Officer for Denali,of Dell Technologies, where she leads a global organization solely devoted to customer advocacy, and is responsible for leading revenuesetting and margin-enhancing programs, ensuring consistentexecuting a total customer experience across multiple channels, and driving strategies to strengthen and build profitable customer relationships.strategy. Ms. Quintos will also lead corporate citizenship, includingleads the Diversity and Inclusion and Corporate Responsibility business imperatives, which encompass social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and diversity. Ms. Quintos has beenpreviously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Dell sincefrom September 2010 to September 2016, where she led marketing for Dell’sthe Company’s global commercial business, brand strategy, global communications, social media, corporate responsibility, customer insights, marketing talent development, and agency management. Before becoming CMO,Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Quintos served as Vice President of Dell’s global public business, from January 2008 to September 2010, and was responsible for driving global marketing strategies, product and pricing programs, communications, and channel plans. She hasshe also held various executive roles in marketing to small and medium-sized businesses and in Dell’s Services and Supply Chain Management teams since joining Dell in 2000. SheMs. Quintos came to Dell from Citigroup, Inc., an investment banking and financial services company, where she served as Vice President of Global Operations and Technology. She also spent 12 years with Merck & Co., a manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceuticals, where she held a variety of leadership roles in marketing, planning, operations, and supply chain management.leadership positions. She has served on multiple boards of directors and currently serves on the boards of Lennox International, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Penn State’s Smeal Business School. Ms. Quintos also is founder and executive sponsor of Dell’s Wise employee resource group.

Rory Read—Mr. Read serves as Denali’sChief Operating Executive, Dell and as President of Virtustream. As Chief Operating Officer of Dell, in which position he has served since October 2015, Mr. Read applies his executive leadership strength and operational expertise to critical areas of our business, driving key transformational objectives. As President of Virtustream, in which role he has served since May 2018, Mr. Read is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the company, driving business execution excellence and extending Virtustream’s market leadership position as the cloud service and software partner of choice. Mr. Read was Chief Integration Officer from October 2015 until April 2018 and is expectedled the historic transaction to continuecombine Dell and EMC. From March 2015 to serve as Denali’s Chief Integration Officer after the completion of the merger.October 2015, Mr. Read has served in his present role

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since October 2015, and is responsible for leading the development of Denali’s integration plans in connection with the proposed transaction with EMC. Mr. Read joined Denali in March 2015, acting as Chief Operating Officer and President of Worldwide Commercial Sales for Dell, where he was responsible for cross-business unit and country-level operational planning, building and leading Dell’sbest-in-class sales engine, and overseeing the strategy for the company’sCompany’s global channel team, system integrator partners, and direct sales force. Prior to joining Dell in March 2015, Mr. Read served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., a technology company, from August 2011to2011 to October 2014, where he also served as a member of the board of directors. Before that service, he spent over five years as President and Chief Operating Officer at Lenovo Group Ltd., a computer technology company, where he was responsible for driving growth, execution, profitability, and performance across an enterprise encompassing more than 160 countries. Mr. Read also held various leadership rolesspent 23 years at International Business Machines Corporation, (IBM), a technology and consulting company, for 23 years.serving in various leadership roles in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.

Richard J. Rothberg—Mr. Rothberg serves as General Counsel and Secretary for Denali.Dell Technologies. In this role, in which he has served since November 2013, Mr. Rothberg oversees the global legal department and manages government affairs, and compliance, and ethics for Denali and Dell.ethics. He is also responsible for global security. Mr. Rothberg joined Dell in 1999 and has served in keycritical leadership roles inthroughout the legal department. He served as Vice President of Legal, supporting businessDell’s businesses in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region before moving to Singapore in 2008 as Vice President of Legal for the Asia-Pacific and Japan region. Mr. Rothberg returned to the United States in 2010 to serve as Vice President of Legal for the North America and Latin America regions. In this role, he was lead counsel for sales and operations in the Americas and for the enterprise solutions, software, andend-user computing business units. He also led the government affairs organization worldwide. Prior to joining Dell, Mr. Rothberg spent nearly eight years in senior legal roles at Caterpillar Inc., an equipment manufacturing company, in senior legal roles in Nashville, Tennessee and Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Rothberg was also an attorney for IBM Credit Corporation and forat Rogers & Wells, a law firm.

John A. SwainsonWilliam F. ScannellMr. Swainson joined Dell in February 2012. He currentlyScannell serves as President, of Dell’s Software Group. Immediately priorGlobal Enterprise Sales and Customer Operations, Dell EMC, leading the globalgo-to-market organization serving enterprise customers. In this role, in which he has served since September 2017, Mr. Scannell leads the Dell EMC sales teams to joining Dell,deliver technology solutions to

large enterprises and public institutions worldwide. He is responsible for driving global growth and continued market leadership by delivering and supporting enterprise products, services, and solutions to organizations in established and new markets around the world. Previously, Mr. Swainson was a Senior Advisor to Silver Lake Partners, a global private equity firm, from May 2010 to February 2012. From February 2005 until December 2009, Mr. SwainsonScannell served as Chief Executive OfficerPresident, Global Sales and DirectorCustomer Operations at EMC Corporation. In this role, to which he was appointed in July 2012, Mr. Scannell focused on driving coordination and teamwork among EMC’s business unit sales forces, as well as building and maintaining relationships with EMC’s largest global accounts, global alliance partners, and global channel partners. Mr. Scannell began his career as an EMC sales representative in 1986, becoming country manager of CA, Inc., an enterprise software company. Before joining CA, Inc., Mr. Swainson worked for IBM for over 26 years, where he held various management positionsCanada in 1988. Shortly thereafter, his responsibilities expanded to include the United States and Canada, including seven yearsLatin America. In 1999, Mr. Scannell moved to London to oversee EMC’s business across all of Europe, Middle East and Africa. He then managed worldwide sales in the role of General Manager of the Application Integration Middleware Division. Mr. Swainson currently serves on the board of directors of Visa Inc., a financial services corporation. Mr. Swainson also served on the boards of directors of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a software2001 and engineering services company, from February 2006 to May 2012, Assurant Inc., an insurance company, from May 2010 to May 2012, and Broadcom Corporation, a semi-conductor company2002 before being appointed Executive Vice President in the communications business, from August 2010 to May 2012.2007.

Thomas W. Sweet—Mr. Sweet serves as Chief Financial Officer of Denali.Dell Technologies. In this role, in which he has served since January 2014, he is responsible for all aspects of Dell’sthe Company’s finance function, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, tax, treasury, and investor relations, and for corporate strategy and development.strategy. From May 2007 to January 2014, Mr. Sweet joined Dell in 1997 and served in a variety of finance leadership roles for Dell, including as corporate controllerVice President of Corporate Finance, Controller, and chiefChief Accounting Officer with responsibility for global accounting, officer from May 2007 to January 2014.tax, treasury, and investor relations, as well as for global finance services. Mr. Sweet was responsible for external financial reporting for more than five years when Dell was a publicly-traded company. Prior to his service in those roles, Mr. Sweet served in a variety of finance leadership positions, including as Finance Vice President responsible for overall finance activities within the corporate business, education, government, and healthcare business units of Dell. Mr. Sweet also has served as headVice President of internal audit. Prior toaudit and in a number of sales leadership roles in education and corporate business units since joining Dell Mr. Sweet was Vice President, Accounting and Finance, for Telos Corporation, an information technology consulting company and, before assuming that position, spent 13 years with Price Waterhouse, a professional services firm, in a variety of roles primarily focused on providing audit and accounting services to the technology industry.1997.

Suresh C. Vaswani David W. Dorman—Mr. Vaswani joined Dell in April 2011, and was named President of Services, the global IT services and business solutions unit of Dell, in December 2012. With over 25 years of leadership experience in the global IT industry, he provides strategic leadership to grow and expand Dell Services and is responsible for developing and delivering end-to-end scalable IT services and business solutions that help

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customers accelerate innovation and achieve business results. From April 2011 to December 2012, Mr. Vaswani led the global Applications & Business Process Outsourcing services business for Dell Services, where he was responsible for building solutions for the future, utilizing next-generation technologies and service models. His additional responsibilities include service as Chairman of Dell India. Prior to joining Dell, Mr. Vaswani was joint-CEO of the IT business of Wipro Limited, a software and technology services provider, and served asDorman has been a member of the board of directors of Dell Technologies since September 2016. Mr. Dorman has been a Founding Partner of Centerview Capital Technology, or Centerview, a private investment firm, since July 2013. Before his association with Centerview, Mr. Dorman served as a Senior Advisor and Managing Director to Warburg Pincus LLC, a global private equity firm, from October 2006 through April 2008, and in a number of positions with AT&T Corp., or AT&T, a global telecommunications company, from 2000 to 2006. Mr. Dorman joined AT&T as President in December 2000 and was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in November 2002, a position he held until November 2005, and served as President and a director of AT&T from November 2005 to January 2006. Before his appointment as President of AT&T, Mr. Dorman served as Chief Executive Officer of Concert Communications Services, a global venture created by AT&T and British Telecommunications plc, from 1999 to 2000, as Chief Executive Officer of PointCast Inc., aweb-based media company, from 1997 to 1999 and as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Pacific Bell Telephone Company from 1994 to 1997. Mr. Dorman has served asNon-Executive Chairman of the Board of CVS Health Corporation (formerly known as CVS Caremark Corporation), a pharmacy healthcare provider, since May 2011, and as a director of CVS Health Corporation since March 2006. He also serves as a director of PayPal Holdings, Inc., an online payments system operator. Mr. Dorman became a board member of Motorola Solutions, Inc., a global provider of communication infrastructure, devices, accessories, software and services, in July 2006, served asNon-Executive Chairman of the Board of that company.company from May 2008 to May 2011, and served as its Lead Director until his retirement from his board position in May 2015. He served as a director of SecureWorks Corp., a public majority-owned subsidiary of Dell Technologies and global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions, from April 2016 to July 2016, and a director of eBay Inc., ane-commerce company, from May 2014 until July 2015, when he joined the board of directors of PayPal Holdings Inc. upon its separation from eBay Inc. Mr. Dorman was a board member of Yum! Brands, Inc., a fast food restaurant company, until May 2017. Mr. Dorman is also currently a member of the board of trustees of the Georgia Tech Foundation. The board of directors selected Mr. Dorman to serve as a director because of his expertise in management, finance and strategic planning gained through his experience as a principal and founder of Centerview and as Chief Executive Officer of AT&T, and because of his extensive public company board and committee experience.

Egon Durban—Mr. Durban has been a member of the boardsboard of directors of Dell and DenaliTechnologies since the closing of Dell’s going-private transaction in October 2013. Mr. Durban is a Managing Partner and Managing Director of Silver Lake Partners, or Silver Lake, a global private equity firm. Mr. Durban joined Silver Lake Partners in 1999 as a founding principal and is based in the firm’s Menlo Park office. He has previously worked in the firm’s New York office, as well as the London office, which he launched and managed from 2005 to 2010. Mr. DurbanservesDurban serves on theboardthe boards of directors of Motorola Solutions, Inc., a global provider of communication infrastructure, devices, accessories, software and services, VMware, Inc., a cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology company, SecureWorks Corp., a global provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions, and Pivotal Software, Inc., which provides a leading cloud-native platform. VMware, Inc., SecureWorks Corp. and Pivotal Software, Inc. are public majority-owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies. Previously, Mr. Durban served on the boards of directors of Intelsat S.A., a communicationsprovider of integrated satellite services provider,solutions, from 2011 to 2016, and is chairman of the board of directors of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, an entertainment and media company. Previously, he served on the board of directors of Skype Global S.à r.l., a communications services provider, was the chairman of its operating committee, served on the supervisory board and operating committee of NXP B.V., a manufacturer of semiconductor chips, and served on the board of directors of MultiPlan Inc.Semiconductors N.V., a provider of healthcare cost management solutions.secure connectivity solutions, from 2006 to 2013. Mr. Durban currently serves on the board of directors of Tipping Point, a poverty-fighting organization that identifies and funds leadingnon-profit programs in the Bay Area to assist individuals and families in need. Prior toBefore joining Silver Lake, Partners, Mr. Durban worked in Morgan Stanley’s investment banking division. While at Morgan Stanley, Mr. Durban organized and led a joint initiative between the Corporate Finance Technology Group and the Mergers and Acquisitions Financial Sponsors Group to analyze and presentinvestment opportunities in the technology industry. Previously, Mr. Durban worked in Morgan Stanley’s Corporate Finance Technology and Equity Capital Markets groups. The board of directors selected Mr. Durban to serve as a director because of his strong experience in technology and finance, and his extensive knowledge of and years of experience in global strategic leadership and management of multiple companies.

William D. Green—Mr. Green has been a member of the board of directors of Dell Technologies since September 2016. Mr. Green served as a director of EMC Corporation, or EMC, from July 2013 to August 2016, before EMC was acquired by Dell Technologies, and as EMC’s independent Lead Director from February 2015 to August 2016. He served on the leadership and compensation committee, the audit committee, and the mergers and acquisitions committee of the EMC board of directors. Mr. Green served as Chairman of the Board of Accenture plc, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, from August 2006 until his retirement in February 2013, and as Chief Executive Officer of that company from September 2004 through December 2010. He was elected as a partner of Accenture plc in 1986. Mr. Green isCo-Chief Executive Officer andCo-Chairman of GTY Technology Holdings Inc., a special purpose acquisition company. Mr. Green is also a member of the boards of directors of S&P Global Inc. (formerly known as McGraw Hill Financial, Inc.), where he serves on the board’s compensation and leadership development committee and nominating and corporate governance committee, of Pivotal Software, Inc., a public majority-owned subsidiary of Dell Technologies that provides a leading cloud-native platform, where he serves on the board’s audit committee and compensation committee, and of Inovalon Holdings, Inc., a company that provides data analytics, intervention and reporting platforms to the healthcare industry, where he serves on the board’s compensation committee, nominating and corporate governance committee and security and compliance committee. The board of directors selected Mr. Green to serve as a director because of his leadership and operating experience as the former Chairman and CEO of Accenture, deep understanding of the information technology industry and broad international business expertise.

Ellen J. Kullman—Mrs. Kullman has been a member of the board of directors of Dell Technologies since September 2016. Mrs. Kullman served as Chief Executive Officer of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, or DuPont, a provider of basic materials and innovative products and services for diverse industries, from January 2009 to October 2015 and as Chair of DuPont from December 2009 to October 2015. She served as President of DuPont from October 2008 to December 2008. From June 2006 through September 2008, she served as Executive Vice President of DuPont. Before her service in that position, Mrs. Kullman was Group Vice President-DuPont Safety & Protection. She served as Chair of theUS-China Business Council, a member of theUS-India CEO Forum and on the executive committee of the Business Council. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering andco-chaired their Committee on Changing the Conversation: From Research to Action. Mrs. Kullman also serves as a director of United Technologies Corporation, a provider of high-technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries, Amgen Inc., a developer and manufacturer of human therapeutics, and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. She is a member of the board of trustees of Northwestern University

and serves on the board of overseers at Tufts University School of Engineering. The board of directors selected Mrs. Kullman to serve as a director because of her leadership and operating experience as the former Chair and CEO of DuPont, her extensive experience with technology and product development, and experience implementing business strategy around the world.

Simon Patterson—Mr. Patterson has been a member of the boardsboard of directors of Dell and DenaliTechnologies since the closing of Dell’s going-private transaction in October 2013. Mr. Patterson is a Managing Director of Silver Lake Partners, a global private equity firm, which he joined in 2005. Mr. Patterson previously worked at Global Freight Exchange Limited, an electronic information and reservation systems for the air freight industry that wasa logistics software company acquired by Descartes Systems Group, the Financial Times, Group, a provider of business information, news and services, and McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. Mr. Patterson serves on the board of directors of Tesco plc, a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer. He also serves on the boards of directors of Intelsat S.A. and N Brown Group plc, a digital fashion retailer, and on the board of trustees of the U.K. Natural History Museum.Museum in London and The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. Previously, he served on the boards of directors of Skype Global S.à r.l.Intelsat S.A., Gerson Lehrmana provider of integrated satellite solutions and N Brown Group Inc., an online platform for professional learning, and MultiPlan, Inc.plc, a digital fashion retailer. The board of directors selected Mr. Patterson to serve as a director because of his extensive knowledge of and years of experience in finance, technology and global operations.

Settlement of SEC Proceeding with Mr. Dell

On October 13, 2010, a federal district court approved settlements by Dell and Mr. Dell with the SEC resolving an SEC investigation into Dell’s disclosures and alleged omissions before fiscal year 2008 regarding certain aspects of its commercial relationship with Intel Corporation and into separate accounting and financial reporting matters. Dell and Mr. Dell entered into the settlements without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC’s complaint, as is consistent with common SEC practice. The SEC’s allegations with respect to Mr. Dell and his settlement were limited to the alleged failure to provide adequate disclosures with respect to Dell’s commercial relationship with Intel Corporation prior to fiscal year 2008. Mr. Dell’s settlement did not involve any of the separate accounting fraud charges settled by Dell and others. Moreover, Mr. Dell’s settlement was limited to claims in which only negligence, and not fraudulent intent, is required to establish liability, as well as secondary liability claims for other non-fraud charges. Under his settlement, Mr. Dell consented to a permanent injunction against future violations of these negligence-based provisions and other non-fraud based provisions

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related to periodic reporting. Specifically, Mr. Dell consented to be enjoined from violating Sections 17(a)(2) and (3) of the Securities Act and Rule 13a-14 under the Exchange Act, and from aiding and abetting violations of Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act and Rules 12b-20, 13a-1 and 13a-13 under the Exchange Act. In addition, Mr. Dell agreed to pay a civil monetary penalty of $4 million, which has been paid in full. The settlement did not include any restrictions on Mr. Dell’s continued service as an officer or director of Dell.

Director Independence

Subject to an exemption available to a “controlled company,” the rules of the NYSE require that a majority of a listed company’s board of directors be composed of “independent directors,” as defined in those rules, and that such independent directors exercise oversight responsibilities with respect to director nominations and executive compensation. Such rules define a “controlled company” as “a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, a group or another company.” After the completion of the merger, Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners and their respective affiliates constitute a group that will beneficially own shares of Denali’s Class A Common Stock representing more than 50% of voting power of Denali’s shares eligible to vote in the election of Denali’s directors. Denali will therefore qualify as a “controlled company” and will be able to rely on the controlled company exemption from these provisions.

In reliance on the “controlled company” exemption, Denali expects that after the merger it will not have a board consisting of a majority of independent directors and that it will not establish fully independent compensation and nominating committees. Accordingly, you may not have the same protections afforded to stockholders of companies such as EMC that are subject to all of these corporate governance requirements. In the event that Denali ceases to be a “controlled company” and the Class V Common Stock continues to be listed on the NYSE, Denali will be required to comply with these provisions within the applicable transition periods. Even though Denali will be a “controlled company” for purposes of the rules of the NYSE, it will be required to comply with the rules of the SEC and the NYSE relating to the membership, qualifications and operations of the audit committee of the board of directors, including the requirement that, after an initial phase-in period, the audit committee be composed of at least three directors who meet the independence requirements under the rules for membership on that committee. Denali expects that each individual initially appointed to serve as Group I Directors after the merger will serve on Denali’s audit committee, will qualify as an independent director and will satisfy the other requirements for audit committee membership under such rules.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis of Denali

Introduction

The following discussion is intended to provide stockholders with an understanding of Denali’s compensation philosophy, its core principles and the compensation in effect during the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016, or Fiscal 2016, for the executive officers of Denali who are both (1) among the executive officers identified in the Summary Compensation Table and (2) expected to be executive officers of Denali following the completion of the merger. We refer to the executive officers identified in the Summary Compensation Table as the Denali named executive officers, or Denali NEOs.

As described above under “Management of Denali After the Merger—Management Information,” David I. Goulden and Jeremy Burton are also expected to be executive officers of Denali following the completion of the merger. Based on the total compensation paid by EMC to Messrs. Goulden and Burton for EMC’s most recent fiscal year, both individuals would have been NEOs of Denali for Fiscal 2016 had they been serving as executive officers of Denali as of the last day of Fiscal 2016. For more information about the compensation paid by EMC to these individuals for the EMC fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, see EMC’s annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year then ended, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. We refer to Messrs. Goulden and Burton, collectively with the Denali NEOs, as the NEOs.

Executive Compensation Philosophy and Core Objectives

The compensation committee of the board of directors of Denali and of the board of directors of Dell, referred to collectively as the Compensation Committee, is responsible for reviewing, approving and administering compensation programs for executive officers that ensure an appropriate link between pay and performance, while appropriately balancing risk. The Compensation Committee seeks to increase stockholder value by rewarding performance and ensuring that Denali can attract and retain the best executive talent through adherence to the following core compensation objectives:

aligning the interests of executive officers with those of Denali’s owners by emphasizing long-term, performance-dependent compensation;

providing appropriate cash incentives for achieving Denali’s financial goals and strategic objectives;

creating a culture of meritocracy by linking awards to individual and company performance; and

providing compensation opportunities that are competitive with companies with which Denali competes for talent.

Following the completion of the merger, the Compensation Committee is expected to initially consist of Messrs. Dell and Durban.

Executive Officer Compensation

Elements of Total Compensation Package—The primary components of Denali’s compensation program for executive officers consist of base salary, annual incentive bonuses, long-term equity and cash incentives, benefits and limited perquisites, as discussed below. Denali does not target a fixed mix of pay for executive officers, but instead evaluates each executive officer individually, and may consider factors such as individual responsibility, market practices, and internal equity considerations. Because executive officers are in a position to directly influence Denali’s performance, a significant portion of their compensation is delivered in the form of short-term and long-term incentives.

Compensation Consultants — The Compensation Committee did not engage independent compensation consultants to advise on executive officer compensation matters for Fiscal 2016.

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Process for Evaluating Executive Officer Compensation — Each year, Denali’s management, including Mr. Dell, conducts a subjective evaluation of each executive officer’s performance and then makes a recommendation to the Compensation Committee regarding compensation payable to such officer for the current year. The Compensation Committee, of which Mr. Dell currently is a member, then determines the individual compensation elements and amount of each element for Mr. Dell and each of Denali’s other executive officers.

As a privately-held company, Denali has not been subject to requirements to ensure that executive compensation decisions are overseen by a board committee consisting solely of independent directors. When making individual compensation decisions for executive officers, the Compensation Committee may take a variety of factors into account, including the performance of the company and the executive officer’s business unit, if applicable; the executive officer’s performance, experience and ability to contribute to Denali’s long-term strategic goals; the executive officer’s historical compensation; internal pay equity; and any retention considerations.

Consideration of Say-On-Pay Results — The compensation of Denali’s executive officers has not been subject to a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as a “say on pay” vote. Denali’s major stockholders currently serve on the Compensation Committee to ensure that compensation decisions are aligned to stockholder interests.

Individual Compensation Components

Base Salary

Base salaries are intended to attract and retain the executive officers needed to manage the business. Base salaries vary based on each executive officer’s responsibility, performance, experience, retention concerns, historical compensation and internal equity considerations.

The table below summarizes the base salary during Fiscal 2016 of each of the Denali NEOs. No Denali NEO received a base salary increase during Fiscal 2016. Due to payroll processes, the actual base salaries paid during the fiscal year may vary from those shown below.

Name

  Salary for Fiscal 2016 

Mr. Dell

  $950,000  

Mr. Sweet

  $650,000  

Mr. Read

  $600,000  

Mr. Clarke

  $826,160  

Mr. Haas

  $722,890  

Annual Incentive Bonus Plan

Denali executive officers participate in the Annual Incentive Bonus Plan, referred to as the IBP. The IBP is designed to align executive officer pay with short-term financial and strategic results, while also serving to attract and retain executive officers. The Compensation Committee establishes a target incentive opportunity for each executive officer expressed as a percentage of annual base salary. For Fiscal 2016, target annual incentives for the Denali NEOs were as follows:

Name

Target Annual Incentive
Opportunity as % of
Base Salary

Mr. Dell

200

Mr. Sweet

100

Mr. Read

55

Mr. Clarke

100

Mr. Haas

100

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IBP Formula

To arrive at an IBP payout amount for executive officers, the target annual incentive opportunity for each executive officer is multiplied by a formula based on corporate performance, business unit performance (if applicable) and individual performance. The payout amount for Mr. Dell and his direct reports, including the Denali NEOs, is based on overall corporate performance. In determining the amount of the actual bonus payout, the Compensation Committee may consider the potential payout number produced by the formula and any other factors it deems appropriate.

IBP Corporate Bonus Formula

For Fiscal 2016, the selected corporate performance measures and target goals were designed to drive profitable growth and achieve strategic objectives. The measures consisted of non-GAAP revenue and non-GAAP operating income, as such measures are described under“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” The targets for the IBP, including the threshold, plan and 130% of plan goals identified in the table below, each were intended to be stretch goals that could not be easily achieved. For Fiscal 2016, the corporate performance goals were as follows:

   Threshold  Plan (target)  130% of Plan 

Non-GAAP revenue

  $57 billion   $61.4 billion   $79.82 billion  

Non-GAAP operating income

  $3 billion   $3.5 billion   $4.55 billion  

Modifier

   50  100  200

The Compensation Committee retains subjective discretion to adjust IBP modifiers as it determines appropriate.

For Fiscal 2016, Denali failed to achieve the corporate non-GAAP revenue and operating income threshold goals. The Compensation Committee, however, considered that the achievement of the stretch performance goals was negatively impacted by factors that included foreign currency fluctuations, a weak demand environment and overall slower global growth. Further, Denali demonstrated discipline on controlling cost and on pricing, and as a result generated strong cash flow, which allowed continued debt reduction and investment in critical areas. Based on a balanced assessment of Denali’s performance for Fiscal 2016, taking into account the foregoing factors, the Compensation Committee determined to approve a final bonus modifier of 75% of target.

Individual Performance Modifier

In view of the executive officers’ potential to influence company performance, the Compensation Committee takes into account personal performance in determining executive officers’ bonus amounts, assigning each executive officer an individual modifier from zero to 150 percent. In determining individual bonus modifiers the Committee may consider such factors as achieving financial targets for the business, cost management, strategic and transformational objectives relating to the executive officer’s business unit or function, and ethics and compliance. The Committee does not place specific weightings on the considered objectives, but assigns a subjective individual performance modifier based on a holistic and subjective assessment of each individual executive officer’s performance. The individual modifiers assigned by the Compensation Committee for the Denali NEOs for Fiscal 2016, based on its determination of their individual performance, are described below along with the corresponding bonus amounts:

Name

  Individual Modifier  Company Modifier  Bonus Payout 

Mr. Dell

   100  75 $1,425,000  

Mr. Sweet

   110  75 $536,250  

Mr. Read

   100  75 $204,663  

Mr. Clarke

   90  75 $557,658  

Mr. Haas

   80  75 $433,734  

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Special Incentive Bonus Plan

The Special Incentive Bonus Plan, referred to as the SIB, is an annual discretionary bonus plan targeting executives who for that fiscal year are the most critical to driving business unit goals and delivering key, business-critical objectives. The Compensation Committee determines the maximum SIB opportunity for each executive officer selected to participate. Mr. Dell does not participate in the SIB program.

Discretionary Special Incentive Bonus Plan payments for Fiscal 2016 were determined by the Compensation Committee based on a holistic and subjective assessment of the contributions of each executive officer and the executive officer’s management team to the performance of the business unit or function, contributions during Fiscal 2016 to major strategic initiatives including the merger with EMC, response to business and market challenges, responsibilities, retention concerns, and internal pay equity. Individual targets and payments for the Denali NEOs, other than Mr. Dell, under the Special Incentive Bonus Plan are presented below:

Name

  Special Incentive Bonus
Target
   Special Incentive Bonus
Payment
 

Mr. Sweet

  $2,000,000    $2,000,000  

Mr. Read

  $2,000,000    $2,000,000  

Mr. Clarke

  $3,000,000    $2,400,000  

Mr. Haas

  $3,000,000    $2,150,000  

Long-Term Incentives

Long-term incentive opportunities are the most significant component of total target executive officer compensation. These incentives are designed to motivate executive officers to make decisions in support of long-term company financial interests and align them with the interests of Denali’s owners, while also serving as a significant tool for attraction and retention.

Long-Term Equity Incentives

Denali executive officers’ long-term incentive compensation is primarily in the form of stock option awards designed to align their interests with those of Denali stockholders by providing a return only if Denali’s stock price appreciates. Stock option awards are approved by the Compensation Committee and are granted with an exercise price based on the fair market value of Denali common stock on the date of grant as determined by the Denali board of directors.

The equity program in which executive officers other than Mr. Dell participate is referred to as the Management Equity Program, or MEP. MEP stock option awards consist of two types of award. The first type of award is a time-based stock option to purchase non-voting shares of Series C Common Stock of Denali, which vests ratably over five years. The second type of award, which we refer to as a performance-based award, is a stock option to purchase Series C Common Stock of Denali that becomes exercisable only if a level of return is achieved on the initial Denali equity investment of Mr. Dell and Silver Lake in connection with the going-private transaction, which we refer to as return on equity. The vesting criteria for performance-based MEP awards as follows:

Return on equity for performance-based MEP awards is measured on specified measurement dates or upon the occurrence of specified events related to Denali, and the number of performance-based MEP option shares eligible to test for vesting varies depending upon the measurement date or event. The Compensation Committee believes the vesting design of performance-based MEP awards further aligns executive officers with the interests of Denali’s owners by compensating executive officers only if a minimum level of return on equity is achieved.

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The allocation of MEP stock options awards between time-based and performance-based awards for each executive officer may vary. In general, executive officers participating in the MEP who are responsible for a specific business unit and more able to directly influence business performance have MEP stock option awards more heavily weighted toward performance-based awards.

MEP stock options awards were originally granted in Fiscal 2014 following the closing of the going-private transaction. Awards may also be made to new hires, and the Compensation Committee may consider MEP option awards, or additional awards, in connection with a change in role or responsibility. MEP option award sizes are intended to be sufficient to address long-term incentive compensation for an executive officer for a period of approximately five years from the grant date. Mr. Read was the only Denali NEO to receive an MEP stock option grant during Fiscal 2016, which he was awarded in connection with his hiring.

After the going-private transaction, Mr. Dell was granted an option award to purchase shares of voting Series A Common Stock of Denali, which vests ratably over five years from the grant date. The Compensation Committee believes this stock option award provides appropriate long-term incentive compensation for Mr. Dell at this time, and accordingly Mr. Dell does not currently participate in any other long-term incentive compensation programs.

Long-Term Cash Incentives

In order to attract or retain executive officers, Denali may use long-term incentive cash awards in addition to equity-based incentives. In connection with his hiring during Fiscal 2016, Mr. Read received a long-term cash award of $15,000,000, which will vest on an annual pro rata basis over five years beginning May 15, 2016.

Other Compensation Components

New-Hire Packages

To build a world-class leadership team, Denali strives to offer competitive new-hire compensation packages. In assessing executive officer new-hire compensation packages, the Compensation Committee may consider factors including, among others, the individual’s role, skills, experience and unique competencies; aligning interests of the new hire with those of Denali’s stockholders; internal pay equity; value of compensation elements forgone by leaving a previous employer; and market considerations. New hire packages may include signing bonuses, relocation benefits, and similar compensation elements.

In connection with his hiring during Fiscal 2016, Mr. Read received a $750,000 signing bonus.

Benefits and Perquisites

Denali executive officers are provided limited benefits and perquisites. While the limited benefits and perquisites are not a significant part of Denali’s executive officer compensation, the Compensation Committee believes that these elements of compensation are important to delivering a competitive package to attract and retain executive officers. Specific benefits and perquisites are described below.

Annual Physical—The company pays for a comprehensive annual physical for each executive officer and the executive officer’s spouse or domestic partner and reimburses the executive officer’s related travel and lodging costs, subject to an annual maximum payment of $5,000 per person.

Technical Support—The company provides executive officers with computer technical support and, in some cases, certain home network equipment. The incremental cost of providing these services is limited to the cost of hardware provided and is not material.

Security—The company provides executive officers with security services, including alarm installation and monitoring and, in some cases, certain home security upgrades pursuant to the recommendations of an independent security study. Mr. Dell reimburses the company for costs related to his family’s personal security protection.

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Financial Counseling and Tax Preparation Services—Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Dell is entitled to reimbursement for financial counseling services up to $12,500 annually (including tax preparation).

Spousal Travel Expenses—Denali pays for reasonable spousal travel expenses if the spousal travel is at the request of Dell to attend Dell-sponsored events.

Other—The executive officers participate in Denali’s other benefit plans on the same terms as other employees. These plans include medical, dental, and life insurance benefits, and the company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan. For additional information, see “—Other Benefit Plans” below.

Stock Ownership Guidelines

The Denali board of directors does not currently apply stock ownership guidelines for directors and Denali’s executive officers. The Denali board of directors believes that at this time the design of Denali’s equity compensation strategy for executive officers links the interests of executive officers closely with those of other Denali stockholders. Denali expects to adopt stock ownership guidelines for its directors following the merger.

Employment Agreements; Severance and Change-in-Control Arrangements

Severance and Change-in-Control Arrangements

Each Denali NEO other than Mr. Dell has entered into a severance agreement with the company pursuant to which, if the executive’s employment is terminated without cause, or if the executive resigns for good reason, the executive will receive a severance payment. For Denali NEOs other than Mr. Read, the severance payment will be equal to 300% of annual base salary. Two-thirds of this severance amount will be payable following termination of employment, and the remainder will be payable on the one-year anniversary of such termination. Mr. Read’s severance agreement provides that if his employment is terminated without cause within 36 months of his start of employment, he will be eligible to receive severance payments equal to $5,000,000, plus 100% of his annual base salary. In addition, in the event Mr. Read does not receive a payment under the Special Incentive Bonus Plan of at least $2,000,000 for each of Fiscal 2016, Fiscal 2017 and Fiscal 2018, he may resign and receive 50% of that amount (100% for Fiscal 2016). The severance agreements also obligate each executive officer to comply with certain non-competition and non-solicitation obligations for a period of 12 months following termination of employment.

Mr. Dell’s employment agreement does not provide for severance benefits.

Denali believes that the severance benefits it provides to the Denali NEOs other than Mr. Dell are appropriate in light of the severance protections available to similarly-situated executive officers at companies that compete with Denali for executive talent. Denali believes the severance benefits help to attract and retain key executives who may be presented with alternative employment opportunities that may appear to be more attractive absent these protections.

Except as indicated below, in the event a Denali NEO is terminated without cause, or resigns for good reason, during the period beginning three months prior to and ending eighteen months after a change in control of Denali, referred to as the change in control period, the outstanding, unvested portion of such NEO’s time-based vesting MEP stock options will vest upon such NEO’s termination of employment or, if later, upon the occurrence of the change in control. In the event a Denali NEO is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason during the change in control period or such NEO dies or becomes disabled at any time, the outstanding, unvested portion of the NEO’s performance-based vesting MEP stock option award will not be forfeited, but will remain outstanding (subject to the expiration of the option term) and eligible to vest based on Denali’s achievement of return on equity, as described above, except that if a termination without cause or a resignation for good reason occurs during the three-month period prior to a change in control, such options will remain

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outstanding for the three-month period to determine whether the change in control occurs. If no such change in control occurs on or prior to the expiration of that period, the options will be forfeited. Denali believes that providing for “double trigger” acceleration will help to prevent the loss of key personnel in the event of a change in control and is consistent with the practices of many companies with which it competes for executive talent. The foregoing “double trigger” protections do not apply for Mr. Dell. These protections also do not apply for Mr. Read or for certain MEP stock options granted to Mr. Sweet, in each case due to the individual’s role at the time the award was granted.

Except as indicated below, in the event a Denali NEO other than Mr. Dell is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, other than during a change in control period, a portion of such NEO’s outstanding, unvested time-based MEP stock option will become vested, for the number of shares that would have vested on the next applicable anniversary of the grant date or, if such NEO’s termination occurs during the six-month period immediately following the most recent anniversary of the grant date, one-half that number of shares. If a Denali NEO dies or becomes disabled, any outstanding, unvested time-based MEP stock options will become fully vested. In the event a Denali NEO otherwise is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, other than during a change in control period or in the event of an NEO’s retirement at any time, a portion of such NEO’s outstanding, unvested performance-based MEP stock option award will not be forfeited, but will remain outstanding (subject to the expiration of the option term) and eligible to vest based on Denali’s achievement of return on equity, equal in proportion to the proportion of such NEO’s time-based MEP stock options which have become vested (taking into account any accelerated vesting in connection with such NEO’s termination of employment), less any amount of the performance-based award that has previously vested or been forfeited. The foregoing provisions do not apply for Mr. Dell. The foregoing provisions relating to termination without cause or resignation for good reason also do not apply for Mr. Read or for certain MEP stock options granted to Mr. Sweet, in each case due to the individual’s role at the time the award was granted.

As described below, Mr. Dell entered into an employment agreement with Dell in connection with the going-private transaction. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, the unvested portion of Mr. Dell’s stock option award will vest upon the occurrence of a change in control. The merger will not constitute a change in control of Denali or Dell for these purposes. Denali believes that providing for “single trigger” acceleration of vesting of Mr. Dell’s option award was appropriate because a change of control of Denali would be likely to materially alter his role with the company.

For more information on severance and change in control arrangements, including definitions of the terms “cause,” “good reason” and “change in control,” see “—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”

Employment Agreement with Michael S. Dell

On October 29, 2013, Denali and Dell entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Dell, pursuant to which Mr. Dell serves as CEO of Denali and Dell and chairman of the board of directors of both entities. Mr. Dell may resign for any or no reason or the Denali board of directors may terminate him for cause (as defined therein) at any time. In addition, following a change in control or a qualified initial public offering (as defined therein), the Denali board of directors may terminate Mr. Dell for any or no reason. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Dell receives an annual base salary of $950,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus with a target opportunity equal to 200% of his base salary. In addition, Dell reimburses Mr. Dell for financial counseling and tax preparation up to $12,500 per year, an annual physical (for himself and his spouse) up to $5,000 per person and all travel and business expenses reasonably incurred. Dell also provides Mr. Dell with business-related security protection.

Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Dell received a stock option to purchase 10,909,091 shares of the common stock of Denali with a per share exercise price equal to $13.75. Subject to Mr. Dell’s continued employment, the option vests ratably over a five-year period with accelerated vesting upon a change in control. Unvested options

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will be forfeited upon the latest of a resignation of employment by Mr. Dell, a termination of his employment by Dell for cause and Mr. Dell ceasing to serve as a member of the board of directors of Denali or Dell. Mr. Dell is subject to an indefinite covenant not to disclose confidential information and an obligation to assign to Denali and Dell any intellectual property created by Mr. Dell during his employment.

Indemnification

Under Denali’s existing certificate of incorporation and bylaws, Denali’s officers, including the NEOs, are entitled to indemnification from Denali to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware corporate law. Denali has entered, or will enter, into indemnification agreements with each of the NEOs which establish processes for indemnification claims.

Recoupment Policy for Performance-Based Compensation

If Denali or Dell restates its reported financial results, the Denali board of directors will review the bonus and other cash or equity awards made to the executive officers, including the NEOs, based on financial results during the period subject to the restatement, and, to the extent practicable under applicable law, Denali will seek to recover or cancel any such awards that were awarded as a result of achieving performance targets that would not have been met under the restated financial results.

Other Factors Affecting Compensation

Generally, Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code prevents a company from receiving a federal income tax deduction for compensation paid to the chief executive officer and the next three most highly compensated officers (other than the chief financial officer) in excess of $1 million for any year, unless that compensation is performance-based. Denali was not subject to Section 162(m) during fiscal 2016 and accordingly Denali’s compensation programs for executive officers were not designed with the goal of qualifying as “performance-based” compensation under Section 162(m). At such time as Denali becomes subject to Section 162(m), then to the extent practicable, the Compensation Committee intends to preserve deductibility, but may choose to provide compensation that is not deductible if necessary or appropriate to attract, retain and reward high-performing executives.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Messrs. Dell, Durban and Patterson were members of compensation committees of each of Denali and Dell during Fiscal 2016. Mr. Dell served as Denali’s chairman and chief executive officer of each of Denali and Dell during Fiscal 2016. See “Management of Denali After the Merger” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” for information regarding relationships between Denali and Messrs. Dell, Durban and Patterson. During Fiscal 2016, none of Denali’s executive officers served on the board of directors or compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity that has or had one or more executive officers who served as a member of the board or compensation committee of Denali or Dell.

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Fiscal 2016 Summary Compensation Table

The following table summarizes the total compensation paid for Fiscal 2016 by Denali to the following persons, each of whom served as an executive officer of Denali as of January 29, 2016, the last day of Fiscal 2016, and each of whom is expected to serve as an executive officer of Denali following the merger: Michael S. Dell (principal executive officer), Thomas W. Sweet (principal financial officer), and Rory P. Read, Jeffrey W. Clarke, and Marius A. Haas (the three other most highly compensated individuals who were serving as executive officers at the end of Fiscal 2016). These persons are referred to as the Denali named executive officers or the Denali NEOs.

Fiscal 2016 Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and principal position

 Year  Salary
($)
  Bonus
($) (1)
  Stock
awards
($)
  Option
awards

($) (2)
  Non-equity
incentive
plan
compensation
($) (3)
  All other
compensation
($) (4)
  Total ($) (5) 

Michael S. Dell

Chairman and CEO

  2016    950,000    1,425,000    —      —      —      17,918    2,392,918  

Thomas W. Sweet

Senior Vice President

and CFO

  2016    650,000    2,707,082(6)   —      —      —      35,053    3,392,135  

Rory P. Read

Chief Integration

Officer

  2016    496,154    2,954,633(7)   —      7,077,937    —      15,770    10,544,524  

Jeffrey W. Clarke

Vice Chairman and

President, Operations

and Client Solutions

  2016    826,160    2,957,658    —      —      —      25,146    3,808,964  

Marius A. Haas

President and Chief

Commercial Officer.

Enterprise Solutions

  2016    772,890    2,583,734    —      —      —      1,206    3,357,830  

(1)Includes payments pursuant to the Incentive Bonus Plan and Special Incentive Bonus Plan for Fiscal 2016.
(2)Represents the grant date fair value of options awards granted during Fiscal 2016.
(3)Because the Compensation Committee exercised discretion to award bonuses under the IBP notwithstanding failure to meet corporate performance objectives, the bonus payments made under the IBP are reported under the “Bonus” column.
(4)Includes the cost of providing various perquisites and personal benefits, as well the value of Dell’s contributions to the company-sponsored 401(k) plan, and the amount Dell paid for term life insurance coverage under health and welfare plans. See “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis of Denali—Other Compensation Components—Benefits and Perquisites” for additional information.
(5)Before the closing of the going-private transaction in October 2013, Dell had granted restricted stock unit awards to Messrs. Dell, Sweet, Clarke and Haas under its 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan which, in connection with that transaction, were converted into rights to receive cash payments in accordance with the vesting schedule applicable to the restricted stock units. In Fiscal 2016, Mr. Dell received cash payments of $8,885,025, Mr. Sweet received cash payments of $169,364, Mr. Clarke received cash payments of $684,626, and Mr. Haas received cash payments of $439,467 upon the vesting of a portion of such executive officer’s converted restricted stock unit awards. These amounts are not shown in the table above.
(6)Includes a $170,832 payment during Fiscal 2016 in respect of a cash retention award granted on November 5, 2013.
(7)Includes a $750,000 signing bonus paid to Mr. Read in Fiscal 2016.

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The following table presents the elements of “All Other Compensation” for each of the Denali named executive officers.

Name

  Year   Retirement
plans
matching
contribution

($)
   Benefit
plans

($)
   Annual
physical

($)
   Security
($)
   Spousal
travel
($)
   Technical
support

($)
 

Mr. Dell

   2016     15,442     2,476     —       —       —       —    

Mr. Sweet

   2016     12,000     3,083     2,655     17,315     —       —    

Mr. Read

   2016     14,404     1,366     —       —       —       —    

Mr. Clarke

   2016     11,161     2,135     1,951     7,981    $1,418     —    

Mr. Haas

   2016     —       1,206     —       —       —       —    

Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2016

The following table sets forth certain information about plan-based awards that Denali made to or modified for the Denali NEOs during Fiscal 2016. For more information about the plans under which these awards were granted, see “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis of Denali” above.

   Threshold  Estimated potential
payouts under non-equity
incentive plan

awards  (1)
  All other
option
awards:
Number
of
securities
under-
lying
options
  Exercise
or base
price of
option
awards
  Grant date
fair value
of stock
and option
awards
 

Name

   Target  Maximum    

Mr. Dell

   —     $1,900,000    —      —      —      —    

Mr. Sweet

   —      650,000    —      —      —      —    

Mr. Read

   —      330,000    —      581,500   $26.67    7,077,937  

Mr. Clarke

   —      826,160    —      —      —      —    

Mr. Haas

   —      722,890    —      —      —      —    

(1)Each Denali NEO participated in the IBP. For actual award amounts, see “—Summary Compensation Table—Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.” For more information on the IBP and the evaluation of the performance metrics, see “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis of Denali—Individual Compensation Components—Annual Incentive Bonus Plan.”

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2016

The following table sets forth certain information about outstanding option awards held as of the end of fiscal 2016 by the Denali NEOs.

   Option awards 
   Number of securities
underlying unexercised
options
    

Name

  Exercisable  Unexercisable  Option
exercise
price
  Option
expiration
date
 

Mr. Dell

   4,363,636 (1)   6,545,455 (1)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  

Mr. Sweet

   48,000 (3)   144,000 (3)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  
   151,181 (3)   680,728 (3)  $13.75 (2)   02/06/24  
   —      290,909 (4)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  
   —      800,000 (4)  $13.75 (2)   02/06/24  

Mr. Read

   —      232,600 (3)  $26.67 (5)   05/29/25  
   —      348,900 (4)  $26.67 (5)   05/29/25  

Mr. Clarke

   685,554 (3)   1,028,332 (3)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  
   —      2,467,996 (4)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  

Mr. Haas

   685,554 (3)   1,028,332 (3)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  
   —      2,467,996 (4)  $13.75 (2)   11/25/23  

(1)Option award exercisable for Series A Common Stock of Denali that vests and becomes exercisable with respect to 20% of the shares subject to the option on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.
(2)In approving this option award, Denali’s board of directors determined that the fair market value as of the grant date of each share of Series C Common Stock or (for Mr. Dell) Series A Common Stock of Denali underlying the option awards was equal to the merger consideration of $13.75 per share of Dell common stock paid to Dell’s public stockholders in the going-private transaction.
(3)Option award exercisable for Series C Common Stock of Denali that vests and becomes exercisable with respect to 20% of the shares subject to the option on each of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.
(4)Option award exercisable for Series C Common Stock of Denali that vests and becomes exercisable based upon the level of return achieved on the initial Denali equity investment measured on specified measurement dates or upon the occurrence of specified events related to Denali.
(5)Exercise price is fixed based upon the good faith determination by the Denali board of directors of the fair market value of a share of Denali common stock most immediately preceding the grant date.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal 2016

The following table sets forth certain information about option exercises and vesting of restricted stock during fiscal 2016 for the Denali NEOs.

   

Option awards

   Stock awards 

Name

  

Number of shares
acquired on exercise

  Value realized on
exercise (1)
   Number of shares
acquired on vesting
   Value realized on
vesting (1)
 

Mr. Dell

  —     —       —       —    

Mr. Sweet

  60,000   $534,000     2,080     $55,474  

Mr. Read

  —     —       —       —    

Mr. Clarke

  —     —       —       —    

Mr. Haas

  —     —       —       —    

(1)Calculated based upon the good faith determination by the Denali board of directors of the fair market value of a share of Series C Common Stock or (for Mr. Dell) Series A Common Stock of Denali most immediately preceding such exercise or vesting date.

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Stock Incentive Plan

Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan

Options have been issued to the Denali NEOs under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, referred to as the Denali 2013 Plan. Effective upon the completion of the merger, the Denali 2013 Plan will be amended and restated. The amended and restated Denali 2013 Plan is referred to as the Amended Plan.

Upon the closing of Dell Inc.’s going-private transaction in October 2013, Denali adopted the Denali 2013 Plan, pursuant to which a total of 60,785,823 shares of Denali common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were reserved for issuance pursuant to awards. The Denali 2013 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, and other equity-based incentive awards. Shares of Denali common stock acquired pursuant to awards granted under the Denali 2013 Plan will be subject to certain transfer and repurchase rights set forth in the Denali 2013 Plan and a Denali stockholders agreement, and for the Denali NEOs and certain other senior members of Denali, certain liquidity and put restrictions. For more information about the Denali stockholders agreement, see “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement.”

The Compensation Committee administers the Denali 2013 Plan and selects eligible non-employee directors, employees of, and consultants to, Denali and its affiliates, to receive awards under the Denali 2013 Plan. The Compensation Committee determines the number of shares of stock covered by awards granted under the Denali 2013 Plan and the terms of each award, including but not limited to, the terms under which stock options may be exercised, the exercise price of the stock options and other terms and conditions of the options and other awards in accordance with the provisions of the Denali 2013 Plan.

In the event Denali undergoes a change in control, as defined below, the Compensation Committee may, at its discretion, accelerate the vesting or cause any restrictions to lapse with respect to outstanding awards, or may cancel such awards for fair value, or may provide for the issuance of substitute awards. Under the Denali 2013 Plan, a “change in control” is generally defined as a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Denali and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or, under the Amended Plan, all or substantially all of the assets of the DHI Group (as defined therein) and/or the Class V Group (as defined therein), taken as a whole, in each case to any person other than to Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties, any person or group (other than Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties) becomes the beneficial owner of more than 50% of the total voting power of Denali’s outstanding voting stock, a merger pursuant to which Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, and related parties cease to own a majority of voting power of Denali capital stock or prior to an initial public offering of Denali’s common stock, Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties do not have the ability to cause the election of a majority of the members of the board of directors and any person or group (other than Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties) beneficially owns outstanding voting stock representing a greater percentage of voting power with respect to the general election of members of the board than the shares of outstanding voting stock Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties beneficially own.

Subject to certain limitations specified in the Denali 2013 Plan, Denali’s board of directors may amend or terminate the Denali 2013 Plan. The Denali 2013 Plan will terminate no later than 10 years following its effective date; however, any awards outstanding under the Denali 2013 Plan will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. The Amended Plan will provide for the issuance of awards on shares of Denali Class C common stock and Class V Common Stock, in each case with a par value of $0.01 per share.

Other Benefit Plans

401(k) Retirement Plan

Dell maintains a 401(k) retirement savings plan that is available to substantially all U.S. employees. Dell matches 100% of each participant’s voluntary contributions up to 5% of the participant’s eligible compensation, and a participant vests immediately in the matching contributions. Participants may invest their contributions and the matching contributions in a variety of investment choices.

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Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The following table sets forth, for each of the Denali NEOs, amounts potentially payable upon a termination or change in control of Denali, assuming a January 29, 2016 triggering event.

Name

  

Severance
payment (1)

  Acceleration
benefit upon
death or
disability (2)
   Acceleration
upon change in
control (3)
   Acceleration
upon change in
control and
qualifying
termination (4)
   Acceleration
upon

qualifying
termination (5)
 

Mr. Dell

  —     —       $46,800,003     —       —    

Mr. Sweet

  $1,950,000   $5,896,805     —       $4,867,205     $1,216,794  

Mr. Read

  $5,600,000   —       —       —       —    

Mr. Clarke

  $2,478,480   $7,352,574     —       $7,352,574     $1,225,431  

Mr. Haas

  $2,168,670   $7,352,574     —       $7,352,574     $1,225,431  

(1)Severance payments under the NEO severance agreements are only payable if the executive’s employment is terminated “without cause” or, other than for Mr. Read, for “good reason.” In general, cause means a violation of confidentiality obligations, acts resulting in being charged with a criminal offense that constitutes a felony or involves moral turpitude or dishonesty, conduct that constitutes gross neglect, insubordination, willful misconduct, or breach of Dell’s code of conduct or the executive’s fiduciary duty, or a determination that the executive violated laws relating to the workplace environment. In general, good reason means a material reduction in base salary, a material adverse change in title or reduction in authority, duties, or responsibilities, or a change in the executive’s principal place of work of more than 25 miles, that is not timely cured.
(2)Represents the in-the-money value of unvested stock options that are subject to vesting acceleration in the event of death or permanent disability, assuming a share value of $20.90, based upon the good faith determination by the Denali board of directors of the fair market value of a share of Denali Series C Common Stock most immediately preceding the triggering event.
(3)Represents the in-the-money value of Mr. Dell’s unvested stock options that are subject to vesting acceleration in the event of a change in control, assuming a share value of $20.90, based upon the good faith determination by the Denali board of directors of the fair market value of a share of Denali Series A Common Stock most immediately preceding the triggering event. For purposes of Mr. Dell’s stock option award, a change in control is generally defined as a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Denali, acquisition by anyone other than Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties of more than 50% of the voting power of Denali capital stock, or a merger pursuant to which Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, and related parties cease to own a majority of voting power of Denali capital stock in substantially the same proportions as prior to such merger.
(4)Represents the in-the-money value of unvested stock options that are subject to vesting acceleration in the event of a qualifying termination during a change in control period, assuming a share value of $20.90, based upon the good faith determination by the Denali board of directors of the fair market value of a share of Denali Series C Common Stock most immediately preceding the triggering event. In general, a change in control for this purpose means a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Denali, acquisition by anyone other than Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, or certain related parties of more than 50% of the voting power of Denali capital stock, or a merger pursuant to which Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, and related parties cease to own a majority of voting power of Denali capital stock, or, prior to an underwritten initial public offering, inability of Mr. Dell, Silver Lake Partners, and certain related parties to elect members of the Denali board of directors having a majority of votes on the board.
(5)Represents the in-the-money value of unvested stock options that are subject to vesting acceleration in the event of a qualifying termination outside of a change in control period, assuming a share value of $20.90, based upon the good faith determination by the Denali board of directors of the fair market value of a share of Denali Series C Common Stock most immediately preceding the triggering event.

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For more information regarding severance and change in control arrangements, see “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis of Denali—Individual Compensation Components—Employment Agreements; Severance and Change-in-Control Arrangements.”

Director Compensation

During fiscal 2016, none of our directors received compensation for their service as directors. Before the completion of the Merger, we expect that the Compensation Committee will adopt a compensation program for our non-employee directors that will enable us to attract and retain qualified directors and provide them with compensation at a level that is consistent with our compensation objectives. We expect that our compensation program for non-employee directors will include equity and cash retainers. We expect that equity awards for non-employee directors will be equally weighted to Class V Common Stock and Class C Common Stock. We also will reimburse our directors for their reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings of our board of directors or committees. Our directors who are employees of our company will receive no compensation for their board service.

We will provide our directors with liability insurance coverage for their activities as directors. In addition, upon completion of the merger, our amended and restated charter and amended and restated bylaws will provide that our directors will be entitled to indemnification from us to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. We expect to enter into indemnification agreements with each of our non-employee directors to afford such directors additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of their indemnification and to provide procedures for the determination of a director’s right to receive indemnification and to receive reimbursement of expenses as incurred in connection with any related legal proceeding.

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INFORMATION ABOUT EMC

EMC and its subsidiaries develop, deliver and support information infrastructure and virtual infrastructure technologies, solutions and services for a broad range of customers, including businesses, governments, not-for-profit organizations and service providers, around the world and in every major industry, in both public and private sectors, and of sizes ranging from the Fortune 500 to small business and individual consumers.

EMC manages itself as part of a federation of businesses: EMC Information Infrastructure, VMware Virtual Infrastructure, Pivotal and Virtustream.

EMC’s Information Infrastructure business provides a foundation for organizations to store, manage, protect, analyze and secure ever-increasing quantities of information, while at the same time improving business agility, lowering cost, and enhancing competitive advantage. EMC’s Information Infrastructure business comprises three segments—Information Storage, Enterprise Content Division and RSA Information Security. The results of Virtustream are currently reported within its Information Storage segment.

EMC’s VMware Virtual Infrastructure business, which is represented by EMC’s majority equity stake in VMware, is the leader in virtualization infrastructure solutions utilized by organizations to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume IT resources. VMware’s virtualization infrastructure solutions, which include a suite of products and services designed to deliver a software-defined data center, run on industry-standard desktop computers and servers and support a wide range of operating system and application environments, as well as networking and storage infrastructures.

EMC’s Pivotal business, referred to as Pivotal, unites strategic technology, people and programs from EMC and VMware and has built a new platform comprised of next-generation data, agile development practices and a cloud independent platform-as-a-service. These capabilities are made available through Pivotal’s three primary offerings: Pivotal Cloud Foundry, the Pivotal Big Data Suite and Pivotal Labs.

EMC common stock is listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “EMC.”

EMC’s principal executive offices are located at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, its telephone number is (508) 435-1000, and its website iswww.emc.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, EMC’s website is not intended to be incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus. Additional information about EMC and its subsidiaries is included in documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information.”

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SPECIAL MEETING OF EMC SHAREHOLDERSSTOCKHOLDERS

EMCThe Company is providing this proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholdersstockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the special meeting (or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting). This proxy statement/prospectus contains important information for you to consider when deciding how to vote on the matters brought before the special meeting. Please read it carefully and in its entirety.

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The date, time and place of the special meeting are set forth below:

 

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Attendance at the special meeting will be limited to shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders as of the record date their authorized representatives and EMC guests. Registration and seating for the special meeting on [                    ], 2016 will begin at [            ] (Eastern Time). If you are a shareholder and plan to attend, youMUST pre-register for the special meeting no later than [                    ], 2016, by visiting [www.emc.com/specialmeeting] and completing the registration form. Shareholdersguests of Dell Technologies. Stockholders who come to the special meeting but have not registered electronically, will also be required to present evidence of stock ownership as of [            ], 2016. You can], 2018.

Street name holders who wish to vote at the special meeting will need to obtain this evidence from your broker, bank, trust company or other nominee or intermediary, typicallya proxy executed in the formholder’s favor from the nominee that holds their shares of your most recent monthly statement.common stock (commonly referred to as a legal proxy). All shareholdersstockholders who attend the meeting will be required to present valid government-issued picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, and will be subject to security screenings. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devicesSeating will not be permittedlimited at the special meeting.

If you have a disability, EMCDell Technologies can provide reasonable assistance to help you participate in the special meeting. If you plan to attend the special meeting and require assistance, please write or call EMC’s Office of the SecretaryInvestor Relations no later than[                    ], 2016,], 2018, at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748,501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, telephone number (508) 435-1000.(512)728-7800.

Purpose of the Special Meeting

At the special meeting, EMC shareholdersyou will be asked to consider and vote on:on the following proposals:

 

the approval of

Proposal 1, to adopt the merger agreement, pursuantwhich is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus;

Proposal 2, to adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, which Merger Sub will be merged withis attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus and into EMC; as a resultproposes certain changes to the corporate governance structure of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and EMC will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali;

the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officersCompany in connection with the merger;merger and the Class V transaction;

 

Proposal 3, to approve, on anon-binding, advisory basis, compensation arrangements with respect to the approvalnamed executive officers of the Company related to the Class V transaction; and

Proposal 4, to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approveat the merger agreement.

The approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders is a condition to the obligations of Denali and EMC to complete the merger. The approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger is not a condition to the obligations of Denali or EMC to complete the merger. The approval of the adjournmenttime of the special meeting if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approveadopt the merger agreement also is not a condition toor adopt the obligations of Denali or EMC to complete the merger.amended and restated Company certificate.

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RecommendationsRecommendation of the EMCSpecial Committee and the Board of Directors

After considerationThe Special Committee, which was established to act solely on behalf of, and consultation with its advisors,solely in the EMC boardinterests of, directorsthe holders of Class V Common Stock, has unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the proposed merger, areis advisable and in the best interests of EMCthe holders of the Class V Common Stock, and its shareholders, andhas unanimously resolved to approve and adoptapproved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the proposed merger.Class V transaction, the merger and the amended and restated Company certificate.

The EMCSpecial Committee unanimously recommends that all holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement and “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate.

Our board of directors has unanimously determined that the merger is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and has unanimously approved the merger agreement and transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction, the merger and the amended and restated Company certificate.

Our board of directors unanimously recommends that EMC shareholdersall stockholders vote “FOR” the approvaladoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis,adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the approval of the transaction-related compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the mergerproposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement. See “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors,” “Proposal 2: Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers” and “Proposal 3: Adjournment of Special Meeting of EMC Shareholders” for a more detailed discussion of the recommendation.proposal.

Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Stockholders Entitled to Vote

The EMCOur board of directors has fixed the close of business on [            ], 2016,], 2018 as the record date for determination of the EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only EMC shareholdersCompany stockholders of record onas of the record date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Shares of our outstanding Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock may be voted at the special meeting. You may vote all shares of each such series of common stock owned by you at the close of business as of the record date.

At the special meeting:

holders of Class V Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share;

holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share;

holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share; and

holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share.

As of the record date, there were was outstanding and entitled to be voted at the special meeting:

[            ] shares of EMC common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the special meeting,Class V Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record. Each outstanding sharerecord;

[            ] shares of EMC common stock is entitled to one vote. The numberClass A Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record;

[            ] shares you own is reflected on your proxy card.of Class B Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record; and

[            ] shares of Class C Common Stock, representing a total of [            ] votes, held by approximately [            ] holders of record.

A complete list of shareholdersstockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be available for examination by any shareholder for any purpose germane tostockholder at the special meeting beginning two business days after notice is given of the special meetingDell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, during ordinaryregular business hours at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts, EMC’s principal placefor a period of business, and ending on the date ofno less than ten days before the special meeting, and such list will alsoat the special meeting.

Quorum

For each proposal to be availableconsidered at the special meeting, duringthere must be a quorum present. For a quorum at the duration of thespecial meeting, or any adjournment thereof.

Quorum

A majority of the outstanding shares of EMC common stock entitled to votethere must be present in person or represented by proxy,proxy:

holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of common stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to constitutevote thereat; and

for each additional vote of holders of a quorum atseries of common stock, voting as a separate class, required to adopt the special meeting. merger agreement or adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, holders of record of outstanding shares of common stock of such series representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such series.

Abstentions and brokernon-votes, if any, will be counted as present in determining the existencepresence of a quorum. A brokernon-vote occurs on an itemwith respect to a proposal when a nominee or intermediary has discretionary authority to vote on one or more proposals to be voted on at a meeting of shareholdersstockholders but is not permitted to vote on other proposals without instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares and the beneficial owner fails to provide the nominee or intermediary with such instructions. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting areis a routine mattersmatter for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote EMCwithout instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares, the Company does not expect any brokernon-votes at the special meeting. As a result, failure to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee on how to vote will result in your shares not being counted as present in determining the presence of a quorum.

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Required Vote

The required number of votes for the matters to be voted upon at the special meeting depends on the particular proposal to be voted upon:on. Assuming a quorum is present, the following are the vote requirements:

 

Proposal

    

Vote Necessary*Required Vote(1)

Proposal 1

 ApprovalAdoption of the Merger AgreementAgreement(2)  Approval requires

Adoption of the merger agreement requires:

  the affirmative vote in person or by proxy, of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of EMCClass V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of Dell Technologies), voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, entitled to votevoting together as of the record datea single class.

Proposal 2

Adoption of the Amended and Restated Company Certificate(2)

Adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate requires:

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of Dell Technologies), voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

Proposal

 Non-Binding,

Required Vote(1)

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

•  the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.

Proposal 3Non-binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers  

Approval, on anon-binding, advisory basis, of the transaction-related compensation proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the votes cast,voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

Proposal 3

4
 Adjournment of Special Meeting of EMC ShareholdersStockholders  Approval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the votes cast,voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

 

*(1)

Under the rules of the NYSE, if you hold your shares of EMC common stock in street name, your nomineebank, brokerage firm or intermediaryother nominee may not vote your shares without instructions from you onnon-routine matters. Therefore, without your voting instructions, your brokernominee may not vote your shares on Proposal 1, 2, 3 or 4. Because none of the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting is a routine matter for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote without instruction from the beneficial owner of the shares, the Company does not expect any brokernon-votes at the special meeting. As a result, failure to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee on how to vote can result in your shares not being counted as present at the meeting and therefore will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and “AGAINST” Proposal 2. Such failure to provide instructions will have no effect on the outcome of the voting for Proposal 3 and Proposal 4 because such shares will not be present at the meeting and entitled to vote on such matters. In the event there are brokernon-votes, such brokernon-votes also will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and “AGAINSTProposal 2 orbut will have no effect on Proposal 3.3 and Proposal 4. Abstentions from voting will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1, and will have no impact on Proposal 2 or Proposal 3. Broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST” Proposal 2, “AGAINST” Proposal 3 and “AGAINST” Proposal 4. If you submit your proxy without indicating how to vote your shares on any particular proposal, the common stock represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors concerning that proposal. The board of directors has recommended that such proxies be voted “FOR” Proposal 1, “FOR” Proposal 2, “FOR” Proposal 3 and “FOR” Proposal 4.

(2)

For purposes of the votes of holders of Class V Common Stock on Proposals 1 and will have no effect on Proposal 2 and Proposal 3. Because nonethat exclude votes of the proposalsCompany’s affiliates, all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock held by our affiliates, including our directors and executive officers, will not be counted either as shares entitled to be voted on atvote or as shares voted. As of the record date for the special meeting, are routine matters for which brokers may have discretionary authority to vote, EMC does not expect any broker non-votes at the special meeting.our directors, executive officers and other affiliates held approximately [    ]% of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock.

Share Ownership of and Voting by EMC Directors and Executive Officers

AtAs of the record date EMC’sfor the special meeting, the Company’s directors and executive officers and their affiliates beneficially owned, and hadin the right to voteaggregate:

approximately [    ]]% of the outstanding shares of EMCClass V Common Stock;

approximately [    ]% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock;

none of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock; and

outstanding shares of our Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing approximately[]% of the total voting power of the outstanding shares of all series of our common stockstock.

As noted above, shares of Class V Common Stock held by our directors and executive officers will not be counted in the Class V stockholder class vote on the adoption of the merger agreement or the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate.

If the merger agreement is not adopted by the required vote of our stockholders as described above, the merger and the Class V transaction will not be implemented and our Class V Common Stock will continue to be outstanding. In addition, the amended and restated Company certificate will not go into effect if the merger agreement is not adopted by our stockholders or for any reason the merger is not consummated.

Because the amended and restated Company certificate is part of the merger agreement, stockholder adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate is a condition to the completion of the merger and the Class V transaction. If the amended and restated Company certificate is not adopted by the required vote of the stockholders as described above, the merger and the Class V transaction will not be implemented and our Class V Common Stock will continue to be outstanding.

Voting; Proxies; Revocation; Transferred Shares

You may vote in person at the special meeting which represents [        ]% of theor you may designate another person—your proxy—to vote your shares of EMCcommon stock. The written document used to designate someone as your proxy is called a proxy or proxy card. We urge you to submit a proxy to have your shares of common stock entitledvoted even if you plan to attend the special meeting. You can always change your vote at the special meeting.

It is expected that EMC’s directors and executive officers will vote their shares “FOR” the approval of the merger agreement, “FOR” the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.

Voting of Shares

If youryou hold shares of EMC common stock are registered directly in your name with EMC’son records maintained by our transfer agent, Computershare Shareowner ServicesAmerican Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, (formerly BNY Mellon Shareowner Services LLC), then you are considered to be the shareholder “of“stockholder of record” with respect to those shares, and this proxy statement/prospectus and the accompanying proxy materials are being sent directly to you by EMC. If your shares are held in the name of a nominee or intermediary, then you are considered to hold those shares in street name or to be the “beneficial owner” of such shares.Company. If you are a beneficial owner, then this proxy statement/prospectus and the accompanying proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your nominee or intermediary who is considered the shareholderstockholder of record, with respect to the shares.

Youyou may vote in personhave your shares voted at the special meeting in person or you may designate another person—your proxy—to vote your shares of EMC common stock. The written document used to designate someone as your proxy also is called a proxy or proxy card. We urge you to submit a proxy to have your shares of EMC common stock voted even if you plan to attendby mail or via the special meeting. You can always change your vote at the special meeting.

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If you are a shareholder of record, then you can have your shares voted by submitting a proxy over the Internet, by mailinternet or by telephone by following the instructions on your proxy card. The deadline for voting by proxy over the Internet or by telephone for the special meeting is [            ] (Eastern Time) on [                    ], 2016.

If your shares are held through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in “street name,” and this proxy statement/prospectus is being forwarded to you by your nominee along with a beneficial owner and holdvoting instruction form. You may use the voting instruction form to direct your shares in street name, or through a nominee or intermediary, such as a bank or broker, you will receive separate instructions from such nominee or intermediary describingon how to vote your shares. The availabilityshares, using one of Internet or telephonic voting will dependthe methods described on the intermediary’s voting process. Please check with your nominee or intermediary and follow the voting instructions provided by your nominee or intermediary with these materials.

If you hold shares of EMC common stock through your participation in the EMC Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan, the EMC Corporation Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan or the VMware Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan, your voting instructions must be received by the plan trustee by [            ] (Eastern Time) on [                    ], 2016, for the trustee to vote your shares. You may not vote these shares in person at the special meeting.instruction form.

If you plan to attend the special meeting and vote in person and you hold your shares of EMCDell Technologies common stock directly in your own name, then we will give you a ballot when you arrive. However, as noted above, if you hold your shares in street name, then you must obtain a legal proxy assigning to you the right to vote your shares from the nominee or intermediary who is the shareholderstockholder of record. The legal proxy must accompany your ballot to vote your shares in person. You will not be able to vote your shares at the special meeting without a legal proxy and a signed ballot.

You may specify whether your shares should be voted for or against, or whether you abstain from voting with respect to, each of (1) the proposal to approveadopt the merger agreement, (2) the proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis,adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, (3) the transaction-related compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger,proposal and the proposal to approve(4) the adjournment proposal.

Banks, brokerage firms and other nominees do not have discretionary voting authority with respect to any of the proposals at the special meeting. Therefore, without your voting instructions, your nominee may not vote your shares on Proposal 1, 2, 3 or 4. As a result, any failure to provide instructions to your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee on how to vote will result in your shares not being counted as present at the meeting if necessaryand therefore will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 and “AGAINST” Proposal 2. Abstentions from voting will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1, “AGAINST” Proposal 2, “AGAINST” Proposal 3 and “AGAINST” Proposal 4. You should instruct your bank, brokerage firm or appropriate,other nominee to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approvevote your common stock by following the merger agreement.directions your nominee provides.

Shares of EMC common stock represented by proxies received by EMCDell Technologies (whether through the return of the enclosed proxy card, by telephone or through the Internet)internet), where the shareholderstockholder has specified his or her choice with respect to the proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus will be voted in accordance with the specification(s) so made.made by the stockholder. If you are a shareholderstockholder of record and you do not submit a proxy, no votes will be cast on your behalf on any of the proposals at the special meeting. If you sign and returnsubmit your proxy card without specific voting instructions, or if you submit a proxy by telephone or via the Internet without indicating how you want to vote your shares on any particular proposal, the common stock represented by your proxy will be voted in accordance with the EMCrecommendation of the board of directors voting recommendations as follows:concerning that proposal. The board of directors has recommended that such proxies be voted:

 

Item

Recommendation
of EMC
Board of
Directors

Proposal 1

Approval of the Merger Agreement“FOR”

Proposal 2

Non-Binding, Advisory Vote on Compensation of Named Executive Officers“FOR”

Proposal 3

Adjournment of the Special Meeting“FOR”

FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement;

FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate;

FOR” the approval the transaction-related compensation proposal; and

FOR” the approval of the adjournment proposal.

The EMC board of directors does not intend to bring any matter before the special meeting other than those set forth above. However, if any other matters properly come before the special meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or their duly constituted substitutes acting at the special meeting, will be authorized to vote or otherwise act thereon in accordance with their judgment on such matters.

Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you expect to attend the special meeting in person, please (1) submit ayour proxy as promptly as possible, so that your shares may be represented and voted at the special meeting, and (2) complete your election form when you receive it and submit it so that your election form is received by our exchange agent by 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [    ], 2018, the business day before the special meeting. If your shares are held of record in the name of a nominee, or intermediary, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction cardform furnished to you by such record holder.

nominee.

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Revocability of Proxies

You may revoke your proxy or change your voting instructions at any time before your shares are voted at the special meetingmeeting.

Holders of Record

If you are a holder of record as of the record date, you may revoke your proxy by:

 

sending

submitting a signed,later proxy via the internet or by telephone;

submitting a later dated proxy by mail;

providing written notice statingof your revocation to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, Attn: Corporate Secretary such that the notice is received before the special meeting; or

voting your shares at the special meeting.

Stockholders of record may change their proxy by using any one of these methods regardless of the method they previously used to submit their proxy.Only the latest dated proxy card you submit will be counted.

Your attendance at the special meeting will not automatically revoke your proxy tounless you vote at the Officemeeting or file a written notice with the Corporate Secretary of the Secretary, at EMC’s offices at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, Attention: Secretary;Company requesting that your prior proxy be revoked.

Beneficial Owners

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you may submit new voting instructions by:

submitting new voting instructions in the manner stated in the voting instruction form; or

 

submitting a valid, later-dated proxy via the Internet or by telephone before 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on [                    ], 2016, or by mailing a later-dated, new proxy card that is received by [                    ] prior to the special meeting; or

attendingvoting your shares at the special meeting (or if(provided you have obtained a legal proxy as described above).

Transferred Shares

The record date for the special meeting is adjourned or postponed, attendingearlier than the adjourned or postponed meeting)date of the special meeting and votingthe date on which the merger and the Class V transaction are expected to be completed. If you transfer your shares of Dell Technologies common stock after the record date but before the special meeting, you will retain your right to vote at the special meeting, unless the transferee requests a proxy from you, and you grant such a proxy. However, if you are a holder of Class V Common Stock, you will have transferred the right to participate in person, which will automatically cancel any proxy previously given, or revoking your proxy in person, but your attendance alone will not constitute a vote or revoke any proxy previously given.

Ifthe Class V transaction and receive the transaction consideration.To receive the transaction consideration, you must hold your shares in street name,of Class  V Common Stock through the effective time of the merger.

Abstentions

If you must contactabstain from voting on any particular proposal, your nominee or intermediary to change yourabstention will have the same effect as a vote or obtain a legal proxy to vote your shares if you wish to cast your vote in person at the special meeting.AGAINST” that proposal.

Solicitation of Proxies; Expenses of Solicitation

This proxy statement/prospectus is being provided to EMC shareholdersCompany stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the EMC board of directors to be voted at the special meeting and at any adjournments or postponements of the special meeting. EMCThe Company will bear all costs and expenses in connection with the solicitation of proxies, except that Denali and EMC will each pay 50% of the costs of printing and mailing this proxy statement/prospectus. EMCproxies. The Company has engaged Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist in the distribution and solicitation of proxies for the special meeting and will pay Innisfree a fee of approximately $100,000, plus reimbursement of reasonableout-of-pocket expenses. In addition, the Special Committee has engaged MacKenzie Partners, Inc. to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting and the Company will pay MacKenzie Partners, Inc. a fee of approximately $75,000, plus reimbursement of reasonableout-of-pocket expenses.

EMCDell Technologies is making this solicitation by mail, but EMC’sour directors, officers and employees and representatives of Innisfreeand MacKenzie Partners, Inc. also may solicit proxies by telephone,e-mail, facsimile or in person. EMC will pay for the cost of these solicitations, but these individuals will receive no additional compensation for their solicitation services. EMCThe Company will reimburse nominees or intermediaries, if they request, for their expenses in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.

Certain of Denali’sour directors, officers and employees may also participate in the solicitation of proxies without additional compensation. In addition, the purchasers under the common stock purchase agreements may be deemed to be participants in thecompensation for their solicitation of proxies.services.

Householding

EMC has not instituted householding for shareholders of record. However, certain brokerage firms may have instituted householding for beneficial owners of shares of EMC common stock held through brokerage firms. If your household has multiple accounts holding shares of EMC common stock, you may have already received householding notification from your broker. Please contact your broker directly if you have any questions or require additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus. The broker will arrange for delivery of a separate copy of this proxy statement/prospectus promptly upon your request. EMC shareholders may decide at any time to revoke a decision to household, and thereby receive multiple copies.

Adjournment

If there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting the number of shares of EMC common stock present in person or represented by proxy and voting in favor of the proposal to approveadopt the merger agreement is not sufficient to approve that proposal, EMCor adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, Dell Technologies may move to adjourn the special meeting in order to enable the EMCDell Technologies board of directors to solicit additional proxies for the approval of the merger agreement.proxies. In that event, EMCDell Technologies will ask its shareholdersstockholders to vote only upon the adjournment proposal, and not the merger agreement proposal. The adjournment proposal relates only to an adjournment of the special meeting occurring for purposes of soliciting additional proxies for approvalthe adoption of the merger agreement or the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate. For additional information regarding the adjournment proposal, in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve that proposal. EMCsee “Proposal 4—Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders.”

Dell Technologies retains

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full authority to the extent set forth in its bylaws and MassachusettsDelaware law to adjourn the special meeting for any other purpose, or to postpone the special meeting before it is convened, without the consentvote of any EMC shareholders.Dell Technologies stockholders.

The special meeting may be adjourned from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the time and place, if any, thereof and the means of remote communications, if any, by which shareholdersstockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. At the adjourned special meeting, any business may be transacted that might have been transacted at the original meeting. TheIf the adjournment may not beis for more than 30 days, pursuanta notice of the adjourned meeting is required to be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the EMC bylaws.meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of shareholdersCompany stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the EMC board of directors will fix as the record date for determining EMC shareholdersthe stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned special meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of EMC shareholdersthe Company stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and will give notice of the adjourned special meeting to each EMC shareholderCompany stockholder of record as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned special meeting. All proxies will be voted in the same manner as they would have been voted at the original convening of the special meeting, except for any proxies that have been effectively revoked or withdrawn prior to the time thesuch proxy isor proxies are voted at the reconvened meeting.

Tabulation of Votes; Results

EMC will retain an independent party, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., to receive and tabulate the proxies, and to serve as the inspector of election to certify the results of the special meeting.

Preliminary voting results will be announced at the special meeting, and will be set forth in a press release that EMC intendswe intend to issue after the special meeting. The press release will be available on EMC’s website.the Investors page of our website at http://investors.delltechnologies.com. Final voting results for the special meeting will be provideddisclosed in a Current Reportcurrent report on Form8-K filed by us with the SEC within four business days after the special meeting. A copy of that Current Reportsuch current report on Form8-K will be available on EMC’s website atwww.emc.com, after its filing with the SEC on the Investors page on the Company’s website and on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov. www.sec.gov.

Other Information

You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement/prospectus, the proxy card or the voting instruction form sent to you by your nominee. This can occur if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, if you hold shares directly as a holder of record and also in street name, or otherwise through another holder of record, and in certain other circumstances. If you receive more than one set of voting materials, please sign and return each set separately to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

The matters to be considered at the special meeting are of great importance to EMC shareholders.Dell Technologies stockholders. Accordingly, you are urged to readafter carefully reading and carefully considerconsidering the information contained in orand incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, including its annexes, please (1) submit your proxy as

promptly as possible, so that your shares may be represented and voted at the special meeting, and (2) complete your election form when you receive it and submit it so that your election form is received by our exchange agent by 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [            ], 2018, the business day before the special meeting. You may submit your proxy or vote by:

signing, dating, marking and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying postage-paid return envelope;

submitting your proxy via the Internetinternet or by telephone by following the instructions included on your proxy card; or complete, date, sign

attending the special meeting and promptly return the enclosed proxyvoting by ballot in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.person.

If you hold shares in street name, please instruct your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to vote your shares by following the instructions on the voting instruction form which the nominee provides you with these materials. Your nominee will vote your shares of common stock for you only if you provide instructions to it on how to vote. Please refer to the voting instruction form provided by your nominee for information on how you may submit your proxyvoting instructions via the Internetinternet or by telephone you do not need to return the enclosed proxy card..

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ELECTION TO RECEIVE CLASS C COMMON STOCK OR CASH CONSIDERATION

General Description of Election

Each eligible holder of shares of Class V Common Stock has the right to submit an election form specifying (1) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock with respect to which such holder desires to elect to receive share consideration of 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock per share of Class V Common Stock, referred to herein as share consideration, and (2) subject to the proration described below, the number of shares of Class V Common Stock with respect to which such holder desires to elect to receive cash consideration of $109 in cash, without interest, for each share of Class V Common Stock, referred to herein as cash consideration. Any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which neither a share election nor a cash election has been properly made, and any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which such an election has been revoked or lost and not subsequently made, will be converted into the right to receive share consideration.

None of Dell Technologies, its board of directors or the Special Committee is making any recommendation as to whether Dell Technologies Class V stockholders should elect to receive share consideration or cash consideration. You must make your own decision with respect to such election.

Holders Eligible to Submit Election Form

Holders eligible to submit an election form include each person who:

is a holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock as of the record date for the special meeting, subject to the condition described below; or

EMC Corporation

becomes a holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock during the period between the record date for the special meeting and the election deadline (5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [            ], 2018, which is the business day before the special meeting).

The record date for the special meeting is earlier than the date of the special meeting and the date on which the merger and the Class V transaction are expected to be completed. If a holder transfers shares of Class V Common Stock after the record date but before the special meeting, such holder will have transferred the right to participate in the Class V transaction and receive the transaction consideration.To receive the transaction consideration, a holder must hold the shares of Class V Common Stock through the effective time of the merger.

176 South StreetElection Deadline

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748All share elections and/or cash elections must be submitted on the election form that will be mailed to each holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock as of the record date (or, in the case of persons who become holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock during the period between the record date for the special meeting and the election deadline, the election form that is subsequently made available by Dell Technologies). All election forms must be received by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as the exchange agent, by the election deadline (5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [             ], 2018, which is the business day before the special meeting).

Attention: Investor RelationsSubmission of Election Form

Email: emc_ir@emc.comIn order for your share election or cash election to be properly made, you must submit along with your properly completed and signed election form (1) the certificates, if any, representing the shares of Class V Common Stock to which such election form relates, duly endorsed in blank or otherwise in form acceptable for transfer on the books of Dell Technologies, and (2) in the case of book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock, any additional documents specified in the procedures set forth in the election form. The

exchange agent has reasonable discretion to determine if any election is not properly made with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock, and none of Dell Technologies, Merger Sub or the exchange agent has any duty to notify any stockholder of any such defect. In the event the exchange agent makes such a determination, such election will be deemed to be not in effect, and the shares of Class V Common Stock covered by such election will be converted into the right to receive share consideration, unless a proper election is thereafter timely made with respect to such shares.

The election form will contain instructions relating to the procedures you must follow with respect to the submission of share elections and/or cash elections. In addition, if you hold your shares of Class V Common Stock through a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, you should follow the instructions provided by such bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to ensure that your election instructions are timely returned.

At any time prior to the election deadline, you may change or revoke your election by submitting written notice to the exchange agent accompanied by a properly completed and signed revised election form or by withdrawing the certificates representing shares of Class V Common Stock, or any documents in respect of book-entry shares representing Class V Common Stock, previously deposited with the exchange agent. Additionally, your election will be automatically revoked if (1) the shares subject to such election are subsequently transferred or (2) we notify the exchange agent in writing that the merger agreement has been terminated without the Class V transaction having been completed.

No guarantee can be made that you will receive the amount of share consideration or cash consideration you elect. As a result of the proration procedures and other limitations described in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the merger agreement, you may receive share consideration or cash consideration in amounts that are different from the amounts you elect to receive. Because the value of the share consideration and cash consideration may differ, you may receive consideration having an aggregate value less than that you elected to receive.

Proration of Aggregate Cash Consideration

The total amount of cash consideration payable in the Class V transaction is limited to $9 billion. If holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive in the aggregate more than $9 billion in cash consideration, holders making cash elections will be subject to proration, and a portion of the consideration they requested in cash will instead be received in the form of Class C Common Stock according to the following methodology:

first, we will calculate the proration factor, which is the percentage of shares of Class V Common Stock covered by a cash election that will be payable in cash, by dividing the $9 billion cash election cap by the total amount of all cash elections; and

second, we will determine the number of shares of Class V Common Stock covered by the cash election that will be payable in cash by multiplying the total number of shares covered by the cash election by the proration factor, with the remainder of such shares to be exchanged for shares of Class C Common Stock.

For example, if holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $10 billion in cash consideration, the proration factor would be 0.9 ($9 billion divided by $10 billion). A holder submitting a cash election for 1,000 shares of Class V Common Stock would be entitled to receive (1) cash in exchange for 900 of such shares (1,000 shares multiplied by the proration factor of 0.9) at $109 per share, or a total of $98,100, and (2) shares of Class C Common Stock for the remaining 100 shares of Class V Common Stock at the exchange rate of 1.3665, or a total of 136 shares of Class C Common Stock and cash for 0.65 fractional shares of Class C Common Stock.

If holders of Class V Common Stock do not elect to receive more than $9 billion in cash consideration, all holders will receive the form of consideration they elected to receive or were deemed to elect to receive.

The Company expects to publicly announce whether holders making cash elections are subject to proration as soon as practicable following the election deadline. For additional information about the share election and the cash election, see “Questions and Answers Regarding the Class V Transaction and the Special Meeting,” including “—What will holders of Class  V Common Stock receive in the Class V transaction?

Election Forms and Related Documents

Dell Technologies has appointed the exchange agent to coordinate the payment of the applicable transaction consideration following the Class V transaction. An election form package will be mailed to all holders of record of Class V Common Stock as of the record date for the special meeting at the same time that this proxy statement/prospectus is mailed to the stockholders of the Company. Dell Technologies will use reasonable efforts to make the election form package available to all persons who become holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock between the record date for the special meeting and the election deadline. Such holders can obtain the election form package by written or oral request, made no later than [            ], 2018 (which is five business days before the date of the special meeting of stockholders), directed to:

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC

Operations Center

Attn: Reorganization Department

6201 15th Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11219

Telephone: (508) 435-1000(718) 921-8317

Toll-free: (877) 248-6417

Fax: (718) 234-5001

The election form package will contain an election form for you to complete in order to make a share election and/or a cash election. The election form package also will contain detailed instructions on how to complete the election form.

As further described in the election form package, in order to make a share election and/or a cash election, holders of Class V Common Stock will be required to properly complete, execute and return the documents described below, in the manner described below, by the election deadline:

 

Election Form. Complete and sign the election form according to the instructions provided in the election form package.

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Stock Certificates. Submit the certificates, if any, representing the shares of Class V Common Stock to which such election form relates, duly endorsed in blank or otherwise in form acceptable for transfer on the books of Dell Technologies.

FormW-9. Complete the Substitute FormW-9 provided with the election form package, or if you are anon-U.S. person, request from the exchange agent, and complete, sign and return an appropriate FormW-8.

Please carefully read the documents contained in the election form package, including the information booklet provided in that package.


PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL1—ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT

General

This proxy statement/prospectus is being provided to EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the EMCour board of directors to be voted at the special meeting and at any adjournments or postponements of the special meeting. At the special meeting, EMCDell Technologies will ask its shareholdersstockholders to vote on (1) the approvaladoption of the merger agreement, (2) the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis,adoption of the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the mergeramended and restated Company certificate, (3) the approval of the adjournmenttransaction-related compensation proposal and (4) the approval of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.adjournment proposal.

The merger agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into EMC; asDell Technologies. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and EMCDell Technologies will continue as a wholly owned subsidiarythe surviving corporation of Denali.the merger.The merger will not be completed without the approvaladoption of both themerger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate by EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders. A copy of the merger agreement is attached asAnnex A to this proxy statement/prospectus.prospectus and a copy of the amended and restated Company certificate is attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement. You are urged to read the merger agreement (including the amended and restated Company certificate) in its entirety because it is the legal document that governs the merger. For additional information about the merger, see “The Merger Agreement.” For additional information about the amended and restated Company certificate, see “Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate.”

Upon the closing of the merger, each share of EMC common stock (other than shares owned by Denali, Merger Sub, EMC or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC shareholders are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights) automatically will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration, consisting of (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) a number of shares of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Class V Common Stock equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stockthat is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger plusshall be cancelled and converted into the right to receive, at the holder’s election, (A) 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock or (B) $109 in cash, without interest, subject to proration. The aggregate amount of cash consideration to be received by the Class V stockholders in lieuthe merger may not exceed $9 billion. If the total amount of cash consideration elected by Class V stockholders would exceed $9 billion, then, instead of being converted into the right to receive the cash consideration, a portion of the shares with respect to which a Class V stockholder elects to receive the cash consideration will be converted into the right to receive the cash consideration, with such portion equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is $9 billion and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of cash consideration elected by all Class V stockholders, and the remaining portion of such shares held by each such holder will be converted into the right to receive the share consideration.

Class V stockholders will not receive any fractional shares.shares of Class C Common Stock in the merger. Instead, all fractional shares of Class C Common Stock which such Class V stockholders would otherwise be entitled to receive will be aggregated and sold by the exchange agent, and each such Class V stockholder will be entitled to receive an amount in cash, without interest, representing such Class V stockholder’s proportionate interest in the net proceeds from such sale, after subtracting any and all commissions, transfer taxes and otherout-of-pocket transaction costs as well as any expenses of the exchange agent incurred in connection with such sale.

Each share of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will remain unaffected by the merger and will continue to be an issued and outstanding share of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, respectively.

Adoption of the merger agreement requires:

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of Dell Technologies), voting as a separate class; and

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain or fail to vote your shares in favor of Proposal 1, your abstention or failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 as well as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 2 to adopt the amended and restated Company certificate.

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL HOLDERS OF THE CLASS V COMMON STOCK ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.

Background of the Class V Transaction

On September 7, 2016, Dell Technologies completed its acquisition of EMC. As a result of the EMC merger, Dell Technologies indirectly acquired the approximately 81.9% of the outstanding shares of VMware common stock that were owned by EMC at the time of the EMC merger. In connection with the EMC merger, former EMC shareholders received a combination of cash and shares of the newly created Class V Common Stock. The Class V Common Stock is considered a “tracking stock,” the economic terms of which are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of a portion of Denali’sDell Technologies’ economic interest in the VMware business following the completion of the merger; however, there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such economic interest. The approximately 223 million shares of Class V Common Stock issuable in the merger (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) are intended to track and reflect approximately 65% of EMC’s current interest in the VMware business, which currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock.business. The number of shares of Class V Common Stock will initially haveissued had aone-to-one relationship to approximately 65% of the number of shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC. BasedDell Technologies through EMC after the EMC merger and that constituted the sole assets of the Class V Group. In connection with the EMC merger, the board of directors of Dell Technologies established the Capital Stock Committee, consisting solely of independent directors, that was granted certain powers, authority and responsibilities by the board of directors at such time to, among other things, adopt and administer policies with respect to relationships between the DHI Group and the Class V Group and certain matters arising in connection with such relationships. David Dorman, William Green and Ellen Kullman have served on the Capital Stock Committee since its establishment. The board of directors has determined that each member of the Capital Stock Committee is independent. Following the EMC merger, Messrs. Dell and Durban, who were serving as directors of Dell Technologies, became directors of VMware.

On September 15, 2016, Dell Technologies filed a beneficial ownership statement on Schedule 13D with the SEC to report its acquisition of VMware common stock in connection with the EMC merger. In this filing, Dell Technologies disclosed, among other things, that it intended to review its investment in VMware on a continuing basis and that it could change its investment in VMware based upon further developments, including the ongoing evaluation of VMware’s business, financial condition, operating results and prospects, the business and prospects of Dell Technologies and EMC, other investment and business opportunities available to Dell Technologies, general stock market and economic conditions, and tax considerations.

In the year following the EMC merger, Dell Technologies repurchased 23.5 million shares of Class V Common Stock. Dell Technologies repurchased 6.7 million of such shares in the open market for $324 million using cash on hand at the DHI Group. The remaining 16.8 million shares were repurchased in the open market using proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion received from sales of VMware Class A common stock by Dell Technologies, through a subsidiary, to VMware in three separate transactions. The purchase price paid by VMware for the shares of VMware Class A common stock it purchased from Dell Technologies was based on the volume-weighted average per share price of such shares as reported on the NYSE during a specified reference

period prior to each such sale, less a discount of 3.5% from that volume-weighted average per share price, and subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Each of the foregoing repurchases was approved by the Capital Stock Committee.

Following the repurchase transactions referred to above, Dell Technologies indirectly owned approximately 82.1% of the outstanding shares of VMware common stock, as VMware had retired the shares purchased from Dell Technologies and continued to repurchase shares under its open market share repurchase program.

As part of the ongoing evaluation of our business, the Dell Technologies board of directors, together with members of senior management, regularly review, evaluate and consider, in light of our financial performance and applicable market, economic and other conditions and factors, a wide range of potential business opportunities to enhance stockholder value, including acquisitions, divestitures ofnon-core assets, strategic partnerships, share repurchases, whether to do an initial public offering and financing alternatives. In addition, Michael S. Dell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dell Technologies, and Egon Durban, a director of Dell Technologies and Managing Partner and Managing Director of Silver Lake Partners, regularly speak, and periodically meet, to discuss, evaluate and consider our business and potential business opportunities to enhance stockholder value.

On August 8, 2017, in connection with their regular and ongoing discussions about potential business opportunities to enhance stockholder value, Messrs. Dell and Durban began a series of conversations related to Dell Technologies and VMware during which they discussed, among other things, how potentially significant synergy opportunities between Dell Technologies and VMware might be achieved, how the Dell Technologies capital structure might be simplified, and how the dilutive effect on the demand for VMware Class A common stock resulting from the existence of the Class V Common Stock might be removed. During the course of their conversations, Messrs. Dell and Durban discussed four business opportunities in concept for their investment in Dell Technologies: (1) a potential initial public offering of Class C Common Stock; (2) a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware in which the shares of VMware Class A common stock held by the public could be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock and the shares of Class V Common Stock could also be converted into Class C Common Stock; (3) an acquisition by Dell Technologies of VMware for cash; and (4) a large-scale joint stock repurchase program between Dell Technologies and VMware financed with new VMware debt. In their meeting, Mr. Durban presented financial analyses that reflected an illustrative equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) of $38.9 billion. Messrs. Dell and Durban agreed to continue such discussions and to continue exploring potential business opportunities.

On October 15, 2017, Mr. Dell spoke with Pat Gelsinger, Chief Executive Officer and director of VMware. On the call, Mr. Dell explained to Mr. Gelsinger that he was beginning to consider a number of potential business opportunities for Dell Technologies, raised the possibility of exploring a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware and suggested that Mr. Durban would like to meet with Mr. Gelsinger to discuss such a potential business combination.

On October 17, 2017, Mr. Durban met with Mr. Gelsinger to discuss the business rationale for a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware, which he had been discussing in concept with Mr. Dell. Mr. Durban also discussed the potential business combination to the two companies and their respective stockholders, including potentially significant synergy opportunities between Dell Technologies and VMware, the simplification of Dell Technologies’ capital structure, the removal of the dilutive effect on the demand for VMware Class A common stock resulting from the existence of the Class V Common Stock, the combination of Dell Technologies, EMC and VMwarego-to-market models, an accelerated deleveraging profile that could allow Dell Technologies to pay down sufficient debt to achieve an investment grade credit rating more quickly, and providing the holders of Class V Common Stock and VMware common stock the opportunity to participate in any potential future appreciation in the value of a combined company. In connection with discussing what the pro forma ownership of a combined company might look like, Mr. Durban presented a range

of illustrative equity values for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) of $30.0 to $48.0 billion, reflecting amid-point value that was consistent with the $38.9 billion value Mr. Durban had discussed with Mr. Dell in August. Because valuation was not a focus of this discussion, Mr. Durban presented a wide range of illustrative equity values to illustrate the potential impact that changes in the relative value of Dell Technologies could have on the pro forma ownership of the VMware public stockholders. The high end of the valuation range reflected aprice-to-estimated-adjusted-earnings per share multiple for Dell Technologies (excluding its publicly traded subsidiaries) in line with publicly traded large capitalization IT infrastructure peer companies based on Dell Technologies’ then-current financial forecast for Fiscal 2018. The low end of the valuation range, by contrast, reflected a material discount to the trading multiples of those peer companies based on this Dell Technologies financial forecast. In the meeting, Mr. Durban noted that consideration of any potential business combination was still at a conceptual stage and explained that neither Silver Lake Partners’ investment committee nor the Dell Technologies’ board of directors had reviewed or approved the matters which they discussed or determined whether to pursue a combination with VMware or any other potential business opportunity. Mr. Durban explained that while Dell Technologies regularly evaluates multiple potential alternatives to enhance stockholder value and conducts illustrative financial analyses in the preliminary stages of evaluating such potential alternatives, the majority of such alternatives do not progress beyond such preliminary stages and a much smaller percentage are ultimately completed.

As longstanding financial advisors to Dell Technologies, representatives of Goldman Sachs met from time to time with Dell Technologies management to discuss potential business opportunities. Dell Technologies management discussed the meeting held on August 8, 2017 with representatives of Goldman Sachs, and requested that Goldman Sachs provide financial advice in connection with Dell Technologies’ consideration of various potential business opportunities, including a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and a possible strategic transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware. Beginning in October 2017, representatives of Goldman Sachs participated in meetings and discussions as to valuation and other matters as described below in connection with Dell Technologies’ consideration of these potential business opportunities, at the direction of and after consultation with Dell Technologies management, and provided regular and detailed updates to Dell Technologies management with respect to such meetings and discussions.

On October 31, 2017, representatives of Silver Lake Partners met telephonically with representatives of Goldman Sachs to provide them with background information on Dell Technologies and its capital structure, including the mechanics, process and terms of a conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock following an initial public offering of the Class C Common Stock that is provided for in the existing Company certificate.

Between October 2017 and January 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners and Goldman Sachs, together with representatives of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, legal advisor to Dell Technologies and Silver Lake Partners, referred to as Simpson Thacher, and representatives of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, legal advisor to Mr. Dell and MSD Partners, referred to as Wachtell Lipton, analyzed various potential business opportunities, including a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and a possible strategic transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware.

On December 13, 2017, the VMware board of directors held a regularly scheduled meeting with certain directors attending telephonically. During the meeting, Mr. Durban gave a presentation which, among other things, outlined some of the potential business opportunities then being analyzed by Dell Technologies, including (1) a potential initial public offering of Class C Common Stock and (2) a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware. Following the meeting, the VMware board of directors, other than Messrs. Dell and Durban, met in executive session with VMware management present to discuss the presentations they had just received. Following the presentations and discussion among the directors and members of VMware management, the VMware board of directors directed members of VMware management to commence a preliminary due diligence review of Dell Technologies.

Subsequent to the meeting of the VMware board of directors on December 13, 2017, certain independent directors of the VMware board of directors met on January 9, 2018 and January 31, 2018, together with representatives of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, referred to as Gibson Dunn, legal advisor to the existing standing committee of the VMware board of directors, which had previously been established to review and approve certain related persons transactions involving VMware, referred to as the VMware related persons transactions committee, and Lazard Frères & Co., referred to as Lazard, which had previously been engaged to act as financial advisor to the VMware related persons transactions committee, to discuss their views on the potential business opportunities as described by Mr. Durban in his presentation to the VMware board of directors as part of the December 13 meeting.

On December 18, 2017, Mr. Durban met with Mr. Gelsinger and Zane Rowe, Chief Financial Officer of VMware, to further discuss Dell Technologies’ businesses, financial results and prospects. During the meeting, Mr. Durban gave a presentation outlining some of the potential business opportunities then being analyzed by Dell Technologies. As part of his presentation, Mr. Durban presented an illustrative range of equity values for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) in a potential initial public offering of Dell Technologies common stock of $35.0 to $48.0 billion. The increase in the low end of the range of the illustrative equity values since the October 17 meeting primarily reflected a smaller, but still significant, discount to the trading multiples of the publicly traded large capitalization IT infrastructure peer companies. As with the meeting on October 17, valuation was not a key focus of this discussion.

During December 2017 and January 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners and VMware participated in discussions regarding their respective analyses of various potential business opportunities, including a possible strategic transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware. In connection with such analyses, VMware engaged JPMorgan Chase & Co., referred to as JPMorgan, and Perella Weinberg Partners L.P., referred to as Perella Weinberg, as its financial advisors and a prominent strategy consulting firm, referred to as VMware’s consultants, to carry out a synergies analysis with the help of VMware management with respect to a possible strategic transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware.

On December 19, 2017, the board of directors of Dell Technologies held a regularly scheduled meeting. At the meeting, Tom Sweet, Dell Technologies’ Chief Financial Officer, provided the directors with an update on the financial performance of Dell Technologies. Mr. Sweet then outlined various potential business opportunities that Dell Technologies was exploring. Following this update, as contemplated by the Management Stockholders Agreement, the board of directors set the valuation of Class C Common Stock for purposes of the grant of compensatory equity awards and the repurchase of existing common stock at a value of $33.17 per share, which represented themid-point of the valuation range of $27.95 per share to $38.39 per share as of November 3, 2017 presented to Dell Technologies by an independent valuation firm and reviewed by the board of directors, and which implied an equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) of $19.5 billion. The November 3 valuation reflected an increase of less than $1.00 per share from the prior quarter’s valuation and was determined using, among other things, the financial results for the fiscal quarter ended November 3, 2017 andnon-audited financial projections with respect to Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries that were prepared in the third quarter of calendar year 2017, each of which preceded the significant improvement and acceleration in growth which would begin in the fourth fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2018 and meaningfully accelerate in the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019. The November 3 third-party valuation report was based on a private company valuation framework combined with a public market valuation for Dell Technologies’ public subsidiaries.

On January 25, 2018, theWall Street Journal reported that, according to unidentified sources, Dell Technologies was in the preliminary stages of considering a range of strategic alternatives, including a public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and a purchase of the publicly held shares of EMCVMware common stock.

On January 31, 2018, the Dell Technologies board of directors met telephonically to receive a business review of Dell Technologies and to review potential business opportunities with representatives of Goldman Sachs. Prior to such presentations, Richard Rothberg, General Counsel and Secretary of Dell Technologies, reviewed with the board of directors their fiduciary duties in the context of the matters to be discussed at the meeting. At the meeting, Mr. Sweet provided the directors with an update on the financial performance of Dell Technologies and the significant improvement and acceleration in growth which the business had begun to experience during the quarter. The directors engaged in a detailed discussion of potential business opportunities as well as the financial markets’ reaction to media reports that Dell Technologies was in the preliminary stages of considering potential business opportunities. Following their discussion, the Dell Technologies board of directors unanimously adopted resolutions authorizing Dell Technologies to undertake a formal evaluation of potential business opportunities, including the possibilities, without limitation, of a public offering of Dell Technologies common stock, we currently expect will be issueda business combination with VMware or maintaining the status quo, and outstanding immediately priordirected management to completionperiodically update and consult with the board of directors with respect to the status and findings of such evaluations. The board of directors considered that the potential business opportunities could include (1) a business combination with VMware that, if consummated, would result in the conversion or exchange of all or any portion of the merger, we estimateClass V Common Stock into cash or other securities or (2) another transaction that, EMC shareholders will receiveif consummated, would (a) amend the existing Company certificate to change the powers, preferences, rights or terms of the Class V Common Stock and/or (b) result in the mergerconversion or exchange of all or any portion of the Class V Common Stock into cash or other securities, in the case of clauses (a) or (b), other than in accordance with the terms of the existing Company certificate (any potential transaction having any of the effects described in clause (1) or (2) referred to as a potential Class V Common Stock transaction). As a result, the board of directors resolved that the consummation of any potential Class V Common Stock transaction would be irrevocably conditioned on both (i) the approval of the Capital Stock Committee and (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding any shares beneficially owned by any “affiliate” of Dell Technologies as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act). In furtherance of the foregoing, the board of directors directed the Capital Stock Committee to make, on behalf of the holders of the Class V Common Stock, such investigations as it deemed appropriate, directed the officers of Dell Technologies to assist the Capital Stock Committee with such investigations and authorized the Capital Stock Committee to evaluate, negotiate and approve or disapprove of any potential Class V Common Stock transaction that may be pursued or proposed by the board of directors or by VMware and to make a recommendation to the board of directors of Dell Technologies and, as applicable, the holders of the Class V Common Stock with respect to any such potential Class V Common Stock transaction that would be submitted to a vote of the holders of Class V Common Stock.

Following the Dell Technologies board of directors meeting on January 31, 2018, the members of the Capital Stock Committee had multiple conversations to consider the selection of advisors and to discuss the process it would undertake in order to evaluate the potential business opportunities being considered by Dell Technologies from the perspective of the Class V stockholders and its role in such an evaluation.

On February 1, 2018, the VMware board of directors met to discuss, among other matters, Dell Technologies’ review of potential business opportunities, including a potential business combination with VMware, and to consider the establishment of a special committee consisting of independent and disinterested directors who would have full responsibility for the evaluation and oversight of any such potential business combination. Members of VMware management and representatives of Gibson Dunn and Morrison & Foerster LLP, legal advisors to VMware, referred to as Morrison Foerster, JPMorgan and VMware’s consultants also participated in the meeting. The VMware board of directors unanimously resolved to establish a special committee, referred to as the VMware special committee, comprised of Karen Dykstra and Paul Sagan, both of whom the VMware board of directors determined to be independent and disinterested directors, who would have the power and authority, among other responsibilities, to negotiate, evaluate and disapprove of any potential business combination involving Dell Technologies. The VMware board of directors also unanimously resolved that it would not authorize, approve or proceed with any business combination involving Dell Technologies without the prior approval of the VMware special committee.

Later on February 1, 2018, the VMware special committee engaged Gibson Dunn as its legal advisor and thereafter engaged Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP as its independent Delaware legal advisor and Lazard as its independent financial advisor. Following such date, Lazard would act at the direction of the VMware special committee with respect to the consideration of any potential business combination involving Dell Technologies and would provide regular and detailed updates to the VMware special committee with respect to such consideration and business combination.

On February 2, 2018, Dell Technologies filed an amended Schedule 13D statement disclosing that Dell Technologies was evaluating potential business opportunities, including a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock or a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware. In addition, the amended Schedule 13D disclosed that Dell Technologies was considering maintaining the status quo and that the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell Technologies did not include the sale to a third party of Dell Technologies or VMware.

Later in the day on February 2, 2018, representatives of Gibson Dunn, on behalf of the VMware special committee, directed VMware management to begin a detailed due diligence investigation of Dell Technologies and informed VMware management of the VMware special committee’s expectation that VMware management would coordinate such efforts with Gibson Dunn and Lazard, together with Morrison Foerster and JPMorgan, as appropriate, and report back to the VMware special committee on a regular basis. Following this directive, an informational session of the VMware board of directors was scheduled for February 8, 2018 in the New York City offices of Silver Lake Partners.

On February 6, 2018, at the direction of the VMware special committee, VMware management provided to Dell Technologies a due diligence request list identifying the financial and business due diligence that VMware wished to perform on Dell Technologies. Shortly thereafter, in response to this request and other similar requests which would follow in the weeks to come, Dell Technologies began to provide the VMware special committee and its legal and financial advisors with due diligence material.

On February 7, 2018, the Capital Stock Committee engaged Latham & Watkins LLP, referred to as Latham, as its legal advisor in connection with any potential Class V Common Stock transaction.

On February 8, 2018, an informational session for the benefit of the directors of VMware, other than Messrs. Dell and Durban, was held in the New York City offices of Silver Lake Partners. Representatives of Silver Lake Partners, Dell Technologies, VMware management, Goldman Sachs, Lazard, Gibson Dunn, Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton were also in attendance. Representatives of Silver Lake Partners, including Mr. Durban, provided their perspectives regarding the transformation at Dell Technologies since the going-private transaction, including the positive preliminary results of the fourth quarter with respect to the turnaround of the storage business, and the potential business opportunities which Dell Technologies was evaluating. Mr. Durban advised the participants in the meeting that the perspectives and related materials that were being shared were being provided for informational purposes only and were not prepared by or on behalf of Dell Technologies. Prior to the informational session, Mr. Durban met with Ms. Dykstra as chairperson of the VMware special committee to express his interest in exploring a potential transaction with VMware, noting that any discussion would follow an appropriate process and that he and Mr. Dell would provide the VMware special committee with all information it requested.

On February 10, 2018, the Capital Stock Committee engaged Abrams & Bayliss LLP, referred to as Abrams & Bayliss, as its Delaware legal advisor in connection with any potential Class V Common Stock transaction.

On February 12, 2018, the Capital Stock Committee initiated discussions with representatives from Evercore regarding its potential engagement as financial advisor to the Capital Stock Committee in connection with any potential Class V Common Stock transaction. On or about February 15, the Capital Stock Committee

began working with Evercore as its financial advisor in connection with any such potential transaction. Following such date, Evercore would act at the direction of the Capital Stock Committee (until March 14, 2018) and the Special Committee (from March 14, 2018 through July 1, 2018) with respect to the consideration of potential Class V Common Stock transactions and would provide regular and detailed updates to the applicable directing committee with respect to such consideration and transactions.

On February 18, 2018, representatives of Silver Lake Partners and Evercore participated in a telephonic meeting to discuss potential transactions involving the Class V Common Stock, including a potential business combination involving Dell Technologies and VMware and a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock involving the subsequent or concurrent conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock. At the meeting, representatives of Silver Lake Partners presented an illustrative range of equity values for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) of $34.5 to $47.5 billion. As with the meeting on December 18, valuation was not a key focus of this discussion and, therefore, the valuation range presented at this meeting was substantially the same as the range presented by Mr. Durban to Messrs. Gelsinger and Rowe at the December 18 meeting.

On February 20, 2018, the Capital Stock Committee met telephonically to discuss the potential Class V Common Stock transactions discussed at the February 18 meeting between representatives of Silver Lake Partners and Evercore. During the meeting, representatives of Latham reviewed with members of the Capital Stock Committee their fiduciary duties in connection with their consideration of any potential Class V Common Stock transaction and the process to evaluate each member’s independence and eligibility to serve on a special committee of independent directors in the context of any such potential transaction. Latham then provided an overview of potential transactions which could affect the Class V Common Stock, the relevant terms of Dell Technologies’ organizational documents and the purposes and scope of the authority granted to the Capital Stock Committee. Evercore presented an overview of a proposed transaction evaluation process and associated financial diligence and analyses. Latham then reviewed the proposed terms of Evercore’s engagement.

Between February 23, 2018 and March 22, 2018, the VMware special committee met several times (on each of February 23, March 1, March 5, March 8, March 14 and March 22), and received presentations from members of VMware’s management, representatives of JPMorgan and representatives of Perella Weinberg, representatives of VMware’s consultants and representatives of Morrison Foerster, regarding ongoing due diligence and evaluation of potential business opportunities between VMware and Dell Technologies. The VMware special committee also received presentations from Lazard and Gibson Dunn regarding, among other things, the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law. Members of the VMware board of directors who were not members of the VMware special committee (other than Messrs. Dell and Durban) participated as observers in portions of certain of the VMware special committee meetings.

On February 24, 2018, the Capital Stock Committee met telephonically to discuss the delegation of authority granted to them by the board of directors of Dell Technologies on January 31, the independent and disinterested status of each of the members of the Capital Stock Committee and the potential formation of a special committee to consider any potential Class V Common Stock transaction on behalf of the holders of the Class V Common Stock. At the meeting, Ms. Kullman discussed with the other members of the Capital Stock Committee her role as a director of Goldman Sachs, noting Goldman Sachs’ role as financial advisor to Dell Technologies in connection with a potential Class V Common Stock transaction. Although Ms. Kullman expressed confidence in her ability to act independently and in the best interest of the holders of the Class V Common Stock, given her position as a director of Goldman Sachs and Goldman Sachs’ role in any potential Class V Common Stock transaction, and because there were two other independent members of the Capital Stock Committee able and willing to serve on a special committee relating to a potential Class V Common Stock transaction, Ms. Kullman determined not to serve on the special committee relating to a potential Class V Common Stock transaction. Latham recommended that the Capital Stock Committee consider recommending to the board of directors that a special committee be formed, consisting of David Dorman and William Green, to evaluate, negotiate and approve or disapprove any potential Class V Common Stock transaction.

In February 2018, members of Dell Technologies management prepared certainnon-public unaudited financial projections with respect to the business of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries (including VMware) for Fiscal 2018 through its fiscal year ending January 28, 2022 (which are summarized below under “—Certain Financial Projections”), referred to as the initial Dell projections. The initial Dell projections were provided and considered by the Dell Technologies board of directors, Goldman Sachs, the Capital Stock Committee, Evercore, the VMware board of directors, JPMorgan, Perella Weinberg, the VMware special committee and Lazard.

On February 28, 2018, representatives of Gibson Dunn, on behalf of the VMware special committee, provided a memorandum to the directors and executive officers of VMware through their respective legal advisors regarding certain proposed processes and communications guidelines to be observed in connection with VMware’s assessment, evaluation, negotiation, and approval or disapproval of a potential business combination involving Dell Technologies. Among other things, the memorandum provided that, with respect to such a potential transaction, (1) VMware management would act at the direction of the VMware special committee, (2) except as otherwise determined by the VMware special committee, Messrs. Dell and Durban would be asked to recuse themselves from any discussions of the board of directors of VMware regarding the potential transaction and (3) VMware management was not to have any discussions with Dell Technologies or Silver Lake Partners regarding their individual roles (including with respect to compensation) in any combined company without direction from the VMware special committee.

In March 2018, members of VMware management prepared certainnon-public unaudited financial projections with respect to the business of VMware and its subsidiaries for Fiscal 2018 through its fiscal year ending January 28, 2022 (which are summarized below under “—Certain Financial Projections”), referred to as the VMware projections. The VMware projections were provided to the Dell Technologies board of directors, Goldman Sachs, the Special Committee, Evercore, JPMorgan and Lazard.

On March 6, 2018, as a result of prior discussions, including the discussion at the February 24, 2018 meeting of the Capital Stock Committee, the members of the Capital Stock Committee delivered a unanimous written consent pursuant to which they determined that it was in the best interests of Dell Technologies and its stockholders, including the Class V stockholders, to (1) form a special committee of the board of directors of Dell Technologies, comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors, to make such investigations as it deemed appropriate and to evaluate, negotiate and approve or disapprove any potential Class V Common Stock transaction on behalf of, and acting solely in the interests of, the Class V stockholders, (2) in connection with the formation of such a special committee, rescind the prior authority granted to the Capital Stock Committee by the board of directors of Dell Technologies on January 31 to evaluate potential Class V Common Stock transactions, (3) clarify certain matters with respect to the authority, mandate and compensation of the special committee and (4) recommend to the board of directors of Dell Technologies that it adopt resolutions to effect the foregoing. The resolutions recommended by the Capital Stock Committee for adoption by the board of directors provided for the appointment of Messrs. Dorman and Green to serve as members of the new special committee, referred to as the Special Committee, which would be authorized to make such investigations as it deemed appropriate and to evaluate, negotiate and approve or disapprove any potential Class V Common Stock transaction solely on behalf of the holders of the Class V Common Stock, and for the members of the Special Committee to receive $20,000 per month, payable in arrears and beginning with respect to the month of February 2018, as compensation for the additional services to be performed by such members in connection with a potential Class V Common Stock transaction.

On March 7 and March 8, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies hosted a series of due diligence sessions. At the sessions, representatives of VMware, Lazard, JPMorgan, Perella Weinberg, Evercore and a prominent strategy consulting firm which had been retained as an independent advisor by the VMware special committee to assist the VMware special committee in its due diligence and evaluation of Dell Technologies, referred to as the VMware special committee’s consultants, had the opportunity to ask questions regarding Dell Technologies’ various business segments, including questions of Jeff Clarke, Vice Chairman of Products and Operations, with respect to Dell Technologies’ Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group and

Mr. Sweet with respect to financial model- and synergy-related questions. Representatives of Silver Lake Partners and Goldman Sachs also attended the due diligence sessions.

On March 12, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs, Lazard, JPMorgan and Perella Weinberg met in Goldman Sachs’ offices in San Francisco to exchange views regarding how a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware might be valued and structured. At the meeting, representatives of Goldman Sachs presented an illustrative range of equity values for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) of $48.0 to $52.0 billion for the group’s consideration and discussed the valuation of the Class V Common Stock and the VMware Class A common stock at current market prices. The equity value range discussed for Dell Technologies was above the range previously discussed in December 2017 and reflected an updated valuation perspective for Dell Technologies, which was the focus of this meeting. The focus of the valuation discussion shifted to a narrower range above the top end of the previously discussed range due to the significant improvement in Dell Technologies’ business momentum evident by this point in the quarter, including double-digit orders growth in the Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group segments. Over the course of the next month, representatives of Goldman Sachs, on the one hand, and representatives of Lazard, JPMorgan and Perella Weinberg, on the other hand, continued to have discussions regarding their respective perspectives about how a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware might be valued.

Later on March 12, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs and Evercore met in Goldman Sachs’ offices in San Francisco to discuss a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware, including potential changes to Dell Technologies’ current governance documents in the event of a potential Class V Common Stock transaction. At the meeting, representatives of Goldman Sachs gave substantially the same presentation to Evercore as had been given earlier that day to Lazard, JPMorgan and Perella Weinberg.

On March 14, 2018, in accordance with the recommendation of the Capital Stock Committee, the board of directors of Dell Technologies acted by unanimous written consent to establish the Special Committee comprised of Messrs. Dorman and Green and to address the other matters recommended by the Capital Stock Committee on March 6. Evercore, Latham and Abrams & Bayliss continued as financial and legal advisors, respectively, to the Special Committee.

On March 19, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs raised to Evercore the possibility of a potential negotiated conversion of the Class V Common Stock to Class C Common Stock other than in connection with an initial public offering of Class C Common Stock.

On March 20, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies hosted afollow-up due diligence session during which representatives of VMware, Lazard, JPMorgan, Perella Weinberg, Evercore and the VMware special committee’s consultants had the opportunity to ask additional questions regarding Dell Technologies’ Infrastructure Solutions Group segment. Representatives of Silver Lake Partners and Goldman Sachs also attended the due diligence session.

On March 20, 2018, representatives of VMware hosted a due diligence session during which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Evercore and Silver Lake Partners reviewed and asked questions regarding the VMware projections. Representatives of Lazard, JPMorgan and Perella Weinberg were also in attendance.

Also on March 20, 2018, the Special Committee held anin-person meeting in New York City to discuss the potential Class V Common Stock transactions, Evercore’s financial due diligence and the transaction and valuation framework provided by Dell Technologies at the March 12 meeting described above with respect to a potential business combination transaction involving Dell Technologies and VMware. Evercore provided its preliminary views on the rationale for the VMware transaction, a financial overview of Dell Technologies and the Class V Common Stock, selected tracking stock precedents and certain alternative transaction scenarios. At the meeting, the Special Committee also received a detailed presentation from Latham regarding the provisions

of Dell Technologies’ organizational documents concerning the Class V Common Stock. The participants also discussed the potential negotiated conversion of the Class V Common Stock to Class C Common Stock, including its viability compared to a business combination with VMware. In connection with the Special Committee’s evaluation of the potential Class V Common Stock transactions, the Special Committee also discussed certain negotiating strategies available to the Special Committee, considerations unique to tracking stocks and the rights and obligations of Dell Technologies with respect to the Class V Common Stock following an initial public offering of the Class C Common Stock. The Special Committee decided to monitor the ongoing negotiations between Dell Technologies and VMware with respect to a potential business combination, recognizing the alignment of interests between it and the VMware special committee to negotiate the highest valuation for VMware reasonably available in the circumstances. The Special Committee also determined not to engage substantively with Dell Technologies on valuation until it received further diligence information from Dell Technologies and considered the financial analyses associated with this information from Evercore.

On March 22, 2018, representatives of Lazard and Evercore discussed telephonically the status of a potential business combination involving Dell Technologies and VMware. Lazard informed Evercore that Lazard had been instructed by the VMware special committee not to discuss any potential revised framework regarding such a business combination until after Lazard had delivered feedback to Goldman Sachs on the framework.

On March 25, 2018, following the March 22 meeting of the VMware special committee, and at the VMware special committee’s request, representatives of Lazard met telephonically with representatives of Goldman Sachs to provide feedback with respect to Lazard’s perspective regarding valuation of a potential business combination involving Dell Technologies and VMware. The representatives of Lazard indicated that the VMware special committee had a different view on certain assumptions underlying the valuation analysis which Goldman Sachs had presented on March 12, including the projected financial metrics for Dell Technologies for fiscal year 2020 and assumptions regardingrun-rate synergies that could be obtained as a result of the potential business combination. The representatives of Lazard also shared the perspective of the VMware special committee that the VMware common stock should be valued in any potential business combination at a historical, undisturbed price plus a transaction premium.

On March 26 and March 28, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs reported to Evercore feedback which they had received from Lazard and the VMware special committee regarding Dell Technologies’ transaction framework for a potential business combination involving Dell Technologies and VMware. Specifically, the representatives of Goldman Sachs informed Evercore that there remained significant differences in the parties’ views with respect to valuation.

On March 27, 2018, representatives of VMware hosted afollow-up due diligence session during which representatives of Evercore had the opportunity to ask additional questions regarding the VMware projections. Representatives of Goldman Sachs also participated in the due diligence session.

On March 30, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies indicated to representatives of Evercore that the VMware special committee had communicated its preliminary views regarding the valuation of Dell Technologies and VMware and that, based on information available to it at the time, any potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware should result in a pro forma ownership by VMware’s stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates) of at least 25%, including equity securities issuable in connection with the vesting or exercise of equity awards.

During the week of April 2, 2018, representatives of Evercore discussed with the Special Committee the status of a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware and the status of its operational and financial due diligence. Following such discussions, the Special Committee determined that additional progress would need to be made in the discussions between Dell Technologies and VMware, and that further financial and operational diligence regarding Dell Technologies and VMware would need to be conducted, before the Special Committee would be prepared to consider the terms of any potential Class V Common Stock transaction.

On April 3, 2018, the Dell Technologies board of directors held a regularly scheduled telephonic meeting, from which Messrs. Dorman and Green recused themselves, to set the valuation of Class C Common Stock for purposes of the grant of compensatory equity awards and the repurchase of existing common stock at $49.28 per share, which represented the low point of the valuation range of $49.28 per share to $58.59 per share as of February 2, 2018 presented to Dell Technologies by an independent valuation firm that had been selected to perform the valuation services following a routine reassessment during the prior quarter of various firms offering valuation services. The updated valuation implied an equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) of $29.3 billion. The midpoint of the valuation range as of February 2 presented at this board meeting represented an increase of $20.77 per share over the midpoint of the valuation range as of November 3, 2017, reflecting the significantly improved momentum across all of Dell Technologies’ businesses, as evidenced by (1) the acceleration in net revenue growth to 8% year-over-year in the fourth fiscal quarter, and as a result, an improved long-term financial forecast, (2) the strong levered free cash flow generation of $2.0 billion (excluding cash flow from VMware) in the fourth fiscal quarter and (3) the increase in VMware’s market capitalization over the measurement period. The February 2 third-party valuation report was based on a private company valuation framework combined with a public market valuation for Dell Technologies’ public subsidiaries.

On April 17, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies and VMware hosted another due diligence session during which representatives of Goldman Sachs, Lazard, JPMorgan, Perella Weinberg, Evercore and the VMware special committee’s consultants were informed of the views of Dell Technologies’ and VMware’s managements, following a series of internal discussions over the previous two months, regarding the potential cost and revenue synergies that could be obtained as a result of a potential business combination between VMware and Dell Technologies. Representatives of Silver Lake Partners also attended the due diligence session.

On April 19, 2018, the Dell Technologies board of directors held a regularly scheduled meeting to approve matters relating to the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Following the board meeting, representatives of Goldman Sachs met with Messrs. Dell and Durban to provide an update on the feedback Goldman Sachs had received from certain large holders of Class V Common Stock and VMware Class A common stock concerning a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware and the related discussions of Goldman Sachs representatives with representatives of Lazard, JPMorgan and Perella Weinberg. The representatives of Goldman Sachs advised Messrs. Dell and Durban that, as part of such feedback (in which nonon-public information was disclosed), investors had expressed a range of sentiments. The representatives of Goldman Sachs then indicated that there were some significant differences in the financial analyses which Goldman Sachs and Lazard had conducted, including, among others, differences with respect to projected financial metrics for Dell Technologies for fiscal year 2020, assumptions regardingrun-rate synergies that could be obtained as a result of the potential business combination, and whether VMware common stock should be valued at current market prices or at historical, undisturbed prices plus a transaction premium. Such differences, the representatives of Goldman Sachs reported, resulted in implied pro forma ownership by VMware’s stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates) of 11.6% in Goldman Sachs’ analysis versus an implied pro forma ownership of approximately 0.11120% in Lazard’s analysis, in each case, excluding equity securities issuable in connection with the vesting or exercise of VMware equity awards. In each case, the remainder of the pro forma ownership of the combined entity (approximately 88.4% in the case of the Goldman Sachs analysis and approximately 80% in the case of the Lazard analysis) would be shared by all holders of Dell Technologies common stock, including holders of Class V Common Stock. Following the update, Messrs. Dell and Durban instructed Goldman Sachs to continue their discussions with Lazard in an attempt to narrow the differences in their respective financial analyses. Following the meeting, representatives of Goldman Sachs continued to discuss with representatives of Lazard their respective financial analyses.

During this period, Dell Technologies, with the assistance of representatives of Goldman Sachs, Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton, began to further explore an additional potential business opportunity while continuing to evaluate a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware. In this additional potential business opportunity, referred

to as the Class V transaction, VMware would remain a publicly traded subsidiary of Dell Technologies, but Dell Technologies would eliminate its tracking stock structure by exchanging shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of Class C Common Stock at ato-be-agreed upon exchange ratio. As Dell Technologies evaluated such a Class V transaction, it also began to explore the potential for holders of Class V Common Stock to elect to receive cash in lieu of a portion of the shares of Class C Common Stock that might be offered in such a transaction, including the sources from which such cash could be obtained and the maximum aggregate amount of cash that could potentially be offered. There were a number of reasons why Dell Technologies determined to consider this additional potential business opportunity, including feedback from stockholders in response to the public disclosure on February 2 that Dell Technologies was evaluating potential business opportunities, the differences in the parties’ views with respect to the respective pro forma equity ownership percentages of Dell Technologies stockholders and VMware stockholders (other than affiliates of Dell Technologies), the potential adverse implications of VMware no longer being a separate publicly traded company and the prospect that significant potential cross-selling revenue and related synergies could be achieved under the existing corporate structure.

Following the public disclosure on February 2, 2018 that Dell Technologies was evaluating potential business opportunities, including a potential business combination with VMware, each of VMware, Dell Technologies and the VMware special committee received feedback from stockholders, employees, customers, channel partners and other stakeholders regarding such a potential transaction. Based on the due diligence and other analyses being performed by Dell Technologies, VMware and their advisors, as well as such feedback, Dell Technologies continued to believe that there were significant potential benefits to a business combination with VMware. However, potential adverse implications of such a business combination had also been identified, including the potential impact on VMware’s relationships with customers who use VMware software in conjunction with third-party products and services that compete with those of Dell Technologies, the potential impact on VMware’s ability to attract and retain key employees if VMware were no longer to be a publicly traded company and whether investors in Dell Technologies would have difficulty valuing Dell Technologies’ interest in VMware without a public market price for VMware’s common stock. In addition, as VMware continued to achieve increased growth synergies from its existing affiliation with Dell Technologies (by generating approximately $400 million of incremental annual bookings synergies in Fiscal 2018 with Dell Technologies and being expected to realize an estimated $700 million of incremental annual bookings synergies in Fiscal 2019), Dell Technologies management and advisors concluded that significant potential revenue and related synergies could be achieved under the existing corporate structure.

On April 27, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs met with representatives of Evercore to provide an update on Dell Technologies business performance and the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell Technologies. During the meeting, the representatives of Goldman Sachs outlined the framework of the potential Class V transaction, including that the newly issued shares of Class C Common Stock would be publicly listed. Under this framework, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the former holders of Class V Common Stock would, by virtue of their ownership of Class C Common Stock, own direct interests in Dell Technologies that would represent a full economic interest in all of the businesses of Dell Technologies, including the approximately 82% of VMware common stock owned by it. The representatives of Goldman Sachs also pointed out that no shares of Class V Common Stock would remain outstanding following such a transaction. The representatives of Goldman Sachs noted that, as part of any Class V transaction, two key economic points would need to be agreed upon: (1) the equity value of Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) because there was no public market price for the Class C Common Stock on which to base such equity value and (2) the amount of the consideration to be received on a per share basis by the holders of Class V Common Stock. The representatives of Goldman Sachs then presented Dell Technologies’ framework with respect to a potential Class V transaction, which provided that the holders of Class V Common Stock would receive shares of Class C Common Stock based on a valuation of $100 per share of EMCClass V Common Stock, representing a premium of 36.8% to the closing price of Class V Common Stock on April 23, 2018, and an equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock.stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) equal to $50 billion. Such a Class V

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transaction would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 28.5% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of Class V Common Stock. The representatives of Goldman Sachs also presented a sensitivity analysis showing (1) equity values of Dell Technologies ranging between $45 billion and $55 billion and (2) the value of the Class V Common Stock ranging between $90 and $110 per share, which produced a range of pro forma ownership in the post-transaction entity by former holders of Class V Common Stock of approximately 24.6% to 32.8%. At this meeting, the representatives of Goldman Sachs did not discuss the potential for the Class V transaction to include an opportunity for the holders of Class V Common Stock to elect to receive cash in lieu of Class C Common Stock. The representatives of Evercore expressed their differences on the valuations of Dell Technologies and the Class V Common Stock presented by the representatives of Goldman Sachs, but indicated that Evercore would discuss the potential Class V transaction with the Special Committee.

On April 29, 2018, Messrs. Dell and Durban delivered a letter to the other members of the VMware board of directors, referred to as the April 29 Letter. The April 29 Letter stated that Dell Technologies was continuing to evaluate potential business opportunities, including, among others, a potential business combination with VMware. The April 29 Letter explained that while no decision had been made regarding which business opportunity to pursue, or whether to pursue any business opportunity, certain potential opportunities that Dell Technologies was considering would involve financing from a cash dividend from VMware. The April 29 Letter requested that VMware consider authorizing a special dividend of up to $11.4 billion payable pro rata to all holders of VMware common stock in the event Dell Technologies should decide to pursue any such opportunity. At the direction of the independent directors of the VMware board of directors, VMware management, in consultation with their advisors, began an extensive analysis of the appropriateness of the requested special dividend, taking into consideration VMware’s capital allocation strategy and potential uses of cash on VMware’s balance sheet in comparison to potential alternative strategies.

On May 1, 2018, because the VMware special committee did not then have the power or the authority to consider the declaration and payment of a potential VMware special dividend, the independent directors of the VMware board of directors met with members of VMware’s management and representatives of Gibson Dunn and Morrison Foerster to discuss the April 29 Letter. At this meeting, the independent directors received an initial financial analysis from members of VMware’s management with respect to VMware’s ability to declare and pay such a potential special dividend.

On May 2, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs met telephonically with representatives of Evercore to describe to them some of the feedback Goldman Sachs had received from certain large holders of Class V Common Stock with respect to a potential Class V transaction.

Also on May 2, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to discuss the framework suggested by Dell Technologies with respect to a potential Class V transaction, which representatives of Goldman Sachs had described to representatives of Evercore on April 27. At the meeting, representatives of Evercore also reviewed with the Special Committee the financial and business due diligence that had been conducted by Evercore and the status of discussions between Dell Technologies and VMware on a potential business combination transaction. The representatives of Evercore discussed with the Special Committee the key considerations and assumptions underlying, and the financial aspects of, the potential Class V transaction framework and the feedback from certain large holders of Class V Common Stock with respect to potential Class V transactions that had been described to representatives of Evercore by representatives of Goldman Sachs. The Special Committee determined to seek direct input from holders of Class V Common Stock with respect to potential transaction alternatives and, accordingly, that the establishment of the Special Committee and retention of its financial advisor would need to be publicly announced to facilitate these direct discussions.

On May 7, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners and Goldman Sachs participated in a call to discuss four potential business opportunities then under consideration: (1) an initial public offering of Class C Common Stock with a potential subsequent conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the existing Company certificate; (2) an acquisition of

VMware’s publicly traded Class A common stock for cash, potentially combined with the exchange of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock; (3) an exchange of Class V Common Stock for shares of Class C Common Stock at ato-be-agreed exchange ratio; and (4) an exchange of Class V Common Stock for shares of Class C Common Stock at ato-be-agreed exchange ratio carried out in conjunction with a pro rata special dividend of up to $11.4 billion from VMware that could be used either as consideration to be offered to the holders of Class V Common Stock or to pay down debt. The representatives of Goldman Sachs discussed financial considerations relating to each potential transaction, including that the initial public offering option and the exchange options would yield lower synergy opportunities because they would not result in a combination of Dell Technologies and VMware and that the cash acquisition of VMware would require Dell Technologies to incur additional debt, which would increase Dell Technologies’ leverage and delay its path to achieving an investment grade credit rating.

On May 11, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs met telephonically with representatives of Evercore to discuss the possible public announcement of the existence of the Special Committee and to further describe the feedback representatives of Goldman Sachs had received from certain large holders of Class V Common Stock with respect to a potential Class V Common Stock transaction. Also on May 11, representatives of Simpson Thacher, Wachtell Lipton and Latham met telephonically to discuss the possible public announcement of the existence of the Special Committee.

On May 11, May 18 and May 24, 2018, the independent directors of the VMware board of directors met with members of VMware’s management and with representatives of JPMorgan, Perella Weinberg, Gibson Dunn and Morrison Foerster to evaluate a potential special dividend. During this period, at the direction of the independent directors of the VMware board of directors, VMware management, in consultation with its advisors, continued its analysis of, and report to the VMware independent directors regarding, the appropriateness of the requested special dividend, taking into consideration VMware’s capital allocation strategy and potential uses of cash on VMware’s balance sheet in comparison to potential alternative strategies.

On May 14, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to discuss the feedback that representatives of Goldman Sachs had received from certain of the Class V stockholders and described to Evercore. The Special Committee also further discussed publicly disclosing the existence of the Special Committee to facilitate direct discussions by the Special Committee and its advisors with holders of Class V Common Stock.

Following the conclusion of Dell Technologies’ first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019 on May 4, 2018, in light of the strong preliminary financial results for the quarter, withnon-GAAP net revenue up 17% over the prior year and double-digit growth in the Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group segments, among other highlights, and certain accounting changes described below, members of Dell Technologies management determined it was appropriate to update the initial Dell projections which had previously been provided to Goldman Sachs and Evercore, among others. In particular, the actual results for the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019 had exceeded estimates by Dell Technologies management that were reflected in the initial Dell projections prepared in February 2018 by $2.2 billion fornon-GAAP net revenue, $0.5 billion fornon-GAAP operating income and $1.9 billion for operating cash flow, in each case excluding VMware. Accordingly, in May 2018, Dell Technologies management prepared updatednon-public unaudited financial projections with respect to the business of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries (including VMware) for fiscal years ending in January or February 2019 through 2023, collectively referred to as the updated Dell projections. The initial Dell projections were revised to reflect the adoption of the new revenue standard set forth in ASC 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers,” the adoption of the new accounting standards set forth in ASC 230, “Statement of Cash Flows—Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” and “Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash,” certain segment reporting changes and the good faith belief of Dell Technologies management at such time regarding the future performance of Dell Technologies’ business given the improvements reflected in the preliminary results for the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019 and the significant outperformance of Dell Technologies’ business as compared to management’s estimates reflected in the initial Dell projections (which are summarized below under “—Certain Financial Projections”). The updated Dell projections were provided to

the Dell Technologies board of directors, Goldman Sachs, the Special Committee, Evercore and Lazard on May 16.

On May 17, 2018, consistent with the request of the Special Committee, Dell Technologies filed a current report on Form8-K with the SEC disclosing that, among other things, it was continuing to evaluate potential business opportunities, including a potential public offering of shares of Dell Technologies common stock, a potential business combination with VMware and a potential conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Dell Technologies common stock. Dell Technologies also disclosed that it was also considering maintaining the status quo and that the potential business opportunities then currently being evaluated by Dell Technologies did not include the sale to a third party of Dell Technologies or VMware. In addition, Dell Technologies disclosed that, in connection with such review, the Dell Technologies board of directors had established the Special Committee comprised of two independent directors, Messrs. Dorman and Green, that the Special Committee was empowered to act solely in the interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock, that any business opportunity that would require that the Class V Common Stock be modified, converted or exchanged other than pursuant to the terms of the existing Company certificate would be irrevocably conditioned on both the unanimous approval of the Special Committee and the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock held by unaffiliated stockholders, that the Special Committee had retained Evercore as its financial advisor, and that Evercore might seek to contact investors in the Class V Common Stock to solicit their perspectives on a potential Class V Common Stock transaction.

Following the filing of the current report on Form8-K described above and through the signing of the merger agreement, requiresrepresentatives of Evercore spoke with more than 20 of the largest holders of the Class V Common Stock, representing nearly 40% of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, in order to gain direct feedback on such holders’ views regarding potential Class V Common Stock transactions, including a potential Class V transaction; nonon-public information was disclosed in these meetings.

On May 21, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies hosted afollow-up due diligence session during which representatives of Evercore had the opportunity to ask additional questions regarding the updated Dell projections.

On May 22, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs met telephonically with representatives of Evercore to discuss the potential Class V transaction which representatives of Goldman Sachs had detailed to representatives of Evercore on April 27. As part of the discussion, the representatives of Goldman Sachs presented three potential alternative scenarios of a Class V transaction in which holders of Class V Common Stock would receive: (1) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $100 per share of Class V Common Stock; or (2) a choice between (a) the equity consideration described in the first scenario and (b) an amount per share in cash equal to a 25% premium to the30-day trailing volume-weighted average per share price of shares of Class V Common Stock as reported on the NYSE (such cash amount illustratively presented as part of the discussion at $90 in cash), with the aggregate cash portion capped at $3 billion; or (3) a choice between (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $107.50 per share of Class V Common Stock and (b) an amount per share in cash equal to a 20% premium to the30-day trailing volume-weighted average per share price of shares of Class V Common Stock as reported on the NYSE (such cash amount illustratively presented as part of the discussion at $85 in cash), with the aggregate cash portion capped at $3 billion. The value of Class C Common Stock in all three scenarios was based on a $50 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock). The scenarios all assumed that the cash portion of the consideration, if any, would be funded out of the proceeds of an $11.4 billion pro rata special dividend from VMware and that any remaining proceeds of such a special dividend would be used to pay down debt at Dell Technologies. The Evercore representatives again expressed their differences on the valuations of Dell Technologies and the Class V Common Stock presented by representatives of Goldman Sachs, but confirmed that Evercore would discuss the three scenarios with the Special Committee.

Also on May 22, 2018, representatives of Latham met telephonically with representatives of Gibson Dunn to discuss the status of a potential business combination transaction involving Dell Technologies and VMware.

Gibson Dunn stated to Latham that there remained significant differences in the parties’ views with respect to the respective pro forma equity ownership percentages of Dell Technologies stockholders and VMware stockholders (other than affiliates of Dell Technologies) and the strategic implications of the potential transaction, and that, unless these differences were resolved, the VMware special committee believed that a transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware was unlikely to be approved by the VMware special committee.

On May 24, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs led a discussion to update Messrs. Dell and Durban regarding the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell Technologies. The update focused on the analyses with respect to a potential initial public offering of Class C Common Stock and a potential Class V transaction. The representatives of Goldman Sachs reviewed the three scenarios that had been presented to Evercore on May 22, 2018.

On May 24, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs met telephonically with representatives of Evercore to share their respective client’s views regarding a potential initial public offering of Dell Technologies common stock. The discussion focused on how Dell Technologies might be presented to the public market and valuation considerations based on Dell Technologies’ financial projections and comparisons with certain industry peers. As part of the discussion, the representatives of Goldman Sachs communicated the view that a potential initial public offering of Dell Technologies common stock could result in a $50 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock).

On May 25, 2018, Dell Technologies management responded to due diligence requests from the Special Committee regarding financial projections for three Dell Technologies subsidiaries: Virtustream; RSA Security; and Boomi.

On May 29, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to discuss the status of the potential Class V transaction. The Special Committee received a summary of Evercore’s discussions with various holders of Class V Common Stock. Evercore discussed and provided its preliminary financial analysis on the three scenarios presented by Goldman Sachs with respect to the potential Class V transaction and the updated Dell projections. The Special Committee discussed the desirability of engaging an outside industry consultant to assist in analyzing the assumptions and analyses underlying the revised financial projections, and the Special Committee directed its advisors to assist in engaging such a consultant. Representatives of Latham also reported on their May 22 telephonic meeting with representatives of Gibson Dunn.

On May 31, 2018, VMware announced the results of its fiscal quarter ended May 4, 2018. VMware reported total revenue growth of 14% year-over-year, among other highlights.

On May 31, 2018, representatives of Silver Lake Partners, Goldman Sachs and Evercore met telephonically to discuss the status of discussions regarding the potential Class V transaction and other related matters. The parties discussed the timing of a Special Committee response to Dell Technologies’ most recent proposal, Dell Technologies’ upcoming earnings call, a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and the request by Dell Technologies for specific feedback from the Special Committee on the terms of Dell Technologies’ proposal before the upcoming earnings call.

On June 1, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to discuss the potential Class V transaction. The Special Committee was updated regarding recent discussions between representatives of Evercore and representatives of Silver Lake Partners and Goldman Sachs, including Dell Technologies’ perspectives on a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock. The Special Committee declined to respond to the request for a specific response on terms of the potential Class V transaction. After the Special Committee meeting, representatives of Dell Technologies and Silver Lake Partners informed Evercore that the cash component of the May 22 framework proposal described above could be increased to $8 billion from $3 billion.

On June 1, 2018, the VMware board of directors adopted, by way of unanimous written consent, resolutions expanding the scope of the VMware special committee’s responsibilities and granting it full power and authority

to, among other things: (1) review and evaluate in connection with the April 29 Letter whether a special dividend may be in the best interests of VMware and its stockholders; (2) interact with Dell Technologies, its representatives and affiliates concerning a potential special dividend; (3) review and evaluate a potential special dividend in comparison to potential alternative strategies and uses of capital available to VMware; (4) supervise and direct VMware’s management with respect to its involvement in a potential special dividend; and (5) in the event that Dell Technologies were to propose that VMware declare and pay a special dividend as part of Dell Technologies’ review of potential business opportunities, recommend to the VMware board of directors what action, if any, the board should take with respect to a special dividend, including determining whether to recommend to the board that the board declare a special dividend. In addition, the VMware board of directors resolved that it would not declare a special dividend in connection with Dell Technologies’ review of potential business opportunities without the approval of the VMware special committee.

On June 2, 2018, Mr. Durban and representatives of Goldman Sachs met telephonically with the members of the Special Committee and representatives of Evercore and Latham to discuss the potential Class V transaction and other related matters. Representatives of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton also attended the meeting. Representatives of Evercore conveyed the feedback they had received from holders of Class V Common Stock with whom they had spoken regarding such holders’ expectations of value with respect to both the equity value of Dell Technologies and the price to be paid per share of Class V Common Stock in a potential Class V transaction. The representatives of Evercore then invited Mr. Durban and the representatives of Goldman Sachs to provide their perspective on the rationale for the three potential Class V transaction scenarios which Goldman Sachs had previously discussed with Evercore on May 22 and the current status of the evaluation of the potential initial public offering of Dell Technologies common stock. During the meeting, Mr. Durban suggested for consideration another potential Class V transaction in which holders of Class V Common Stock would be offered a choice between receiving (1) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $100 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $50 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (2) $100 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at either $8 billion or $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 28.5% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 19.3% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash. The participants also discussed the scheduled release by Dell Technologies of its quarterly earnings on June 4, 2018.

Later on June 2, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs and representatives of Evercore met to discuss further the additional potential scenario which Mr. Durban had first described in the telephonic meeting with the members of the Special Committee and their advisors earlier that day.

On June 4, 2018, Dell Technologies announced the results of its first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019. Dell Technologies reported, among other highlights, an increase of 19% in net revenue over the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2018, double-digit growth in the Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group segments and the first quarter of storage share gain since the closing of the EMC merger.

Also on June 4, 2018, Latham, on behalf of the Special Committee, engaged DISCERN Analytics, Inc., referred to as DISCERN, to perform an independent analysis of certain financial forecasts and other financial and operating data of Dell Technologies (including assumptions of Dell Technologies management for VMware based on VMware’s long-range plan) and certain industry and market research, including assumptions concerning market growth, as well as growth and operating margin trajectory for each of the Dell Technologies’ Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group segments.

On June 12, 2018, Pivotal, which completed an initial public offering on April 24, 2018 at $15.00 per share, announced the results of its first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019. During the course of June 13, Pivotal’s stock price appreciated 33%, closing at $28.20 per share, which implied a fully-diluted market capitalization of approximately $8.6 billion.

On June 15, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically and discussed the prospects for Dell Technologies pursuing a public offering of its common stock and the potential for a subsequent conversion of the shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock in accordance with the existing Company certificate as an alternative to a potential negotiated Class V transaction. Latham reviewed the fiduciary duties of the board of directors of Dell Technologies with respect to a potential post-public offering conversion of the shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock. A representative of DISCERN presented his evaluation and analysis of (1) certain financial forecasts and other financial and operating data of Dell Technologies (including Dell Technologies management’s assumptions for VMware) and (2) certain industry and market research. Following the presentation, the Special Committee discussed with its advisors the potential initial public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and the potential Class V transaction. Evercore reviewed its preliminary financial analysis of Dell Technologies’ then-current framework with respect to the Class V transaction, including the transaction alternatives available for the Class V Common Stock, the history of the framework scenarios received from Dell Technologies, a negotiating framework for responding to Dell Technologies, and Evercore’s preliminary financial analyses of Dell Technologies and VMware and associated valuation implications for the Class V Common Stock based upon the financial forecasts summarized under “—Certain Financial Projections.” After deliberation, the Special Committee directed Evercore to communicate a proposed framework to Goldman Sachs which consisted of a $42.5 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and $115 per share value for the Class V Common Stock, with a right for the holders of the Class V Common Stock to elect to receive $115 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion.

On June 16, 2018, representatives of Evercore shared with representatives of Goldman Sachs the Special Committee’s view on the respective valuations of Dell Technologies and the Class V Common Stock as they related to a potential Class V transaction. The representatives of Evercore conveyed the Special Committee’s view that holders of Class V Common Stock should have the right to elect between receiving (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $115 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $42.5 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $115 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 35.0% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 24.7% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash.

On June 18, 2018, representatives of Latham met telephonically with representatives of each of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton to discuss the potential corporate governance of Dell Technologies in the context of the potential Class V transaction. Representatives of Simpson Thacher indicated that Dell Technologies’ view regarding corporate governance following the completion of the potential Class V transaction did not include any changes to Dell Technologies’ existing corporate governance.

On June 19, 2018, representatives of Evercore and Goldman Sachs met telephonically to discuss their respective views on the valuations of Dell Technologies and the Class V Common Stock as they related to a potential Class V transaction. On the call, the representatives of Goldman Sachs described to the representatives of Evercore the positive momentum of Dell Technologies business since the beginning of the current fiscal year in February, including, among other factors, (1) the incremental $1.9 billion of operating cash flow that had been generated in excess of the estimates by Dell Technologies management, which were reflected in the initial Dell projections, during the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019, (2) the increase in the market value of Dell Technologies’ stake in Pivotal following Pivotal’s initial public offering on April 24, 2018, (3) the increase in the market value of Dell Technologies’ stake in VMware during this period and (4) the improved outlook on the Dell Technologies business, which resulted in the updated Dell projections.

On June 21, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs gave a presentation to Mr. Dorman comparing the views shared by Goldman Sachs and Evercore, on behalf of their respective clients, relating to

Dell Technologies’ financial outlook, valuation matters and corporate governance. Mr. Durban was also present at the meeting. Following discussion, representatives of Goldman Sachs presented a revised scenario for the Class V transaction in which holders of Class V Common Stock would be offered a choice between receiving (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $105 (increased from $100) per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $50 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $105 (increased from $100) per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 29.5% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of the Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 19.3% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash. The Evercore representatives and Mr. Dorman summarized the valuation perspectives that Evercore, on behalf of the Special Committee, had presented to Goldman Sachs on June 16. With respect to the corporate governance of Dell Technologies after the Class V transaction, Mr. Dorman expressed the view that any Class V transaction should have substantially the same effect as an initial public offering of Dell Technologies common stock and, therefore, should be treated under the existing Company certificate, the various Dell Technologies stockholders agreements and the other governance documents as equivalent to an “IPO” and a “Minimum Float IPO” (as each term is defined in the existing Company certificate and the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, respectively). Such a treatment of the Class V transaction for corporate governance purposes would result in the elimination of the separate director classes andhigh-vote directorships of Dell Technologies and the elimination of the consent rights of Mr. Dell and Silver Lake Partners with respect to certain major transactions involving Dell Technologies.

Later on June 21, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to discuss the meeting with Mr. Durban and Goldman Sachs. The Special Committee determined to consider Dell Technologies’ revised framework for the Class V transaction further before making any response to Dell Technologies or Goldman Sachs. Representatives of Latham also reviewed recent telephonic meetings with representatives of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton, in which the respective legal advisors concurred that any conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock after a public offering of Dell Technologies common stock would be a fiduciary decision of the Dell Technologies board of directors, acting in the interest of Dell Technologies and all of its stockholders.

On June 25, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to continue consideration of the most recent framework received from Dell Technologies relating to a negotiated Class V transaction and corporate governance terms. The Special Committee determined to deliver a revised transaction framework, under which holders of Class V Common Stock would have the right to elect between receiving (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $112.50 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $45 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $112.50 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a revised framework would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 33.3% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of the Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 23.0% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash. Later on June 25, representatives of Evercore delivered the revised framework to representatives of Goldman Sachs.

On June 26, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs presented another transaction framework to Evercore in response to the revised framework delivered by Evercore the night before. Under the revised framework delivered by Goldman Sachs, holders of Class V Common Stock would have the right to elect between receiving (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $107 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $50 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $107 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 29.9% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of the Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 19.8% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash.

Later on June 26, 2018, following the Special Committee’s consideration of the revised Dell Technologies framework delivered by Goldman Sachs, representatives of Evercore presented a revised transaction framework to Goldman Sachs. Under the revised framework presented by Evercore, holders of Class V Common Stock would have the right to elect between receiving (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $112.50 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $46 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $112.50 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 32.8% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of the Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 22.6% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash.

In response to the revised framework presented by Evercore, on June 26, 2018, representatives of Goldman Sachs presented a final transaction framework to Evercore in which holders of Class V Common Stock would have the right to elect between receiving (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $109 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $48.4 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $109 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 31.0% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of the Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 20.8% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash.

Also on June 26, 2018, representatives of Gibson Dunn and Simpson Thacher discussed the potential structure and process relating to the potential declaration and payment of a pro rata special dividend by VMware in connection with a potential Class V transaction. Gibson Dunn stated that the VMware special committee had been evaluating such a potential dividend and the board of directors of VMware had engaged a nationally recognized financial advisory firm, referred to as the valuation firm, to conduct a solvency analysis in connection with the potential declaration and payment of the VMware special dividend.

On June 27, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to discuss the most recent framework from Dell Technologies with respect to the potential Class V transaction as described to representatives of Evercore by representatives of Goldman Sachs on June 26. Evercore indicated that it believed this represented Dell Technologies’ final framework for purposes of the negotiation. Nonetheless, the Special Committee determined to request that the final framework presented by Goldman Sachs be revised to increase the valuation of the consideration to be received per share of Class V Common Stock to $110 at an equity value of Dell Technologies for $48.4 billion, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. The Special Committee also discussed potential timing and documentation for the potential Class V transaction, including a term sheet for the potential transaction documents prepared by representatives of Latham. The Special Committee directed Evercore to communicate this request to Goldman Sachs.

Later on June 27, 2018, representatives of Evercore presented a revised transaction framework to Goldman Sachs. Under the revised framework presented by Evercore, holders of Class V Common Stock would have the right to elect (a) an amount of Class C Common Stock with a value equal to $110 per share of Class V Common Stock based on a $48.4 billion equity value for Dell Technologies (excluding the value of the VMware common stock associated with the Class V Common Stock) and (b) $110 per share in cash, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion. Such a scenario would result in pro forma ownership of approximately 31.2% in the post-transaction entity by former holders of the Class V Common Stock if all holders elected to receive Class C Common Stock and 21.1% if such former holders elected to receive the maximum amount of cash.

Representatives of Goldman Sachs discussed this proposal with Messrs. Dell and Durban and then responded to Evercore that the $109 per share which had been previously communicated was the highest per share valuation for Class V Common Stock which Dell Technologies was prepared to offer. Representatives of

Evercore then asked representatives of Goldman Sachs if Dell Technologies was prepared to increase the cap on the aggregate cash portion of the consideration. The representatives of Goldman Sachs responded that the $9 billion aggregate cap which had been previously communicated was the maximum amount of cash consideration which Dell Technologies was prepared to offer.

After consulting with the Special Committee, representatives of Evercore indicated to Goldman Sachs that Dell Technologies’ transaction framework, which consisted of $109 per share of Class V Common Stock at an equity value for Dell Technologies of $48.4 billion, with the aggregate cash portion of the consideration capped at $9 billion, was an acceptable basis on which to proceed with a Class V transaction, subject to mutually acceptable documentation of the terms of the transaction.

Later in the evening on June 27, 2018, following the discussion between the representatives of Evercore and Goldman Sachs, Evercore, at the direction of the Special Committee, provided a draft term sheet to Goldman Sachs outlining the key terms that the Special Committee would seek in the transaction agreements relating to the Class V transaction. Among other provisions, the term sheet proposed that: (1) the exchange would be structured as a merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell Technologies with and into Dell Technologies, with Dell Technologies continuing as the surviving corporation in the merger as had been previously discussed by Simpson Thacher and Latham; (2) the merger agreement would contain the terms of the potential Class V transaction scenario discussed earlier that day; (3) the issuance of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction would qualify as an “IPO” and a “Minimum Float IPO” for purposes of governance provisions in the existing organizational documents of Dell Technologies; (4) the merger would be subject to customary representations, warranties, covenants and conditions, including that (a) the adoption of the merger agreement would require approval by the affirmative vote of the holders of Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding any shares beneficially owned by any “affiliate” of Dell Technologies as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act) and (b) the Class C Common Stock would be listed on the NYSE; (5) the proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the merger would be subject to the Special Committee’s approval; (6) the Special Committee would be permitted, in personspecified circumstances, to change its recommendation to the holders of Class V Common Stock to vote for approval of the transaction; and (7) Mr. Dell and Silver Lake Partners would agree to a customary support agreement pursuant to which Mr. Dell and Silver Lake Partners would irrevocably commit to vote in favor of the merger and, in addition, would agree to a 180 daylock-up after the merger closing with respect to transfers of the Dell Technologies common stock beneficially owned by them, other than permitted transfers to affiliates.

On June 28, 2018, representatives of Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners, Goldman Sachs, Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton met telephonically to discuss the term sheet received the previous evening. Following the discussion, representatives of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton called representatives of Latham to provide feedback on the term sheet. The representatives of Simpson Thacher confirmed that their clients were willing to accept the proposed structure and economic terms of the transaction, but that (1) they believed there was disagreement as to whether the issuance of Class C Common Stock should qualify as an “IPO” or a “Minimum Float IPO” for purposes of governance provisions in the existing organizational documents of Dell Technologies; (2) the merger agreement would contain fewer covenants and representations applicable to Dell Technologies than a typical merger agreement with a third-party acquirer given that the transaction would consist of a merger of Dell Technologies with its wholly owned subsidiary; and (3) the merger would also be conditioned upon the payment of the VMware special dividend and the ability of the Dell Technologies subsidiaries receiving the VMware special dividend to distribute the dividend proceeds to Dell Technologies, among other customary conditions.

Later in the evening on June 28, 2018, following further discussion with their respective clients, representatives of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton informed representatives of Latham that Mr. Dell, as the largest holder of Class A Common Stock, and Silver Lake Partners, as the sole holder of Class B Common Stock, confirmed that the issuance of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction would qualify as an “IPO” and a “Minimum Float IPO” for purposes of governance provisions in the existing organizational documents of Dell Technologies.

On June 28, 2018, Simpson Thacher provided a draft voting and support agreement to Latham. Among other provisions, the draft voting and support agreement proposed that the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders would (1) vote all shares over which they had control in favor of the merger and against actions that would materially impede or delay the merger and (2) not transfer any such shares until the closing of the merger, other than permitted transfers to affiliates. The MD stockholders and SLP stockholders would also consent to the merger under the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement. The draft voting and support agreement contemplated a schedule setting forth the amendments to be made to Dell Technologies’ various stockholder agreements and Registration Rights Agreement, although a draft of this schedule was not included in the initial distribution.

On June 28, 2018, Mr. Durban requested the opportunity to speak with the VMware special committee and joined a portion of the VMware special committee meeting on June 28, 2018 (further described below) in order to describe the terms of the proposed Class V transaction and Dell Technologies’ request that VMware declare a special dividend.

Between June 28 and July 1, 2018, the VMware special committee met on each day with members of VMware’s management, representatives of JPMorgan, Perella Weinberg, Morrison & Foerster, Lazard and Gibson Dunn to review and evaluate the potential declaration and payment of the VMware special dividend, including evaluations of VMware’s financial position and cash outlook, alternative uses of capital, the potential impact on VMware’s credit profile and the reaction of credit ratings agencies, and review of the terms and conditions of the VMware special dividend and of the VMware Agreement, which would require, among other provisions, that: (1) any future request from Dell Technologies or its affiliates that VMware issue a special dividend would be subject to review and approval by proxy,a special committee of the VMware board of directors comprised solely of independent directors; and (2) Dell Technologies and its affiliates would not directly or indirectly effectuate or vote in favor of any transaction that would cash out, or otherwise require a vote of, or tender by, the holders of VMware common stock unless the transaction was approved by both (a) a special committee of the VMware board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors and (b) holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of EMCClass A common stock entitled to vote asof VMware not beneficially owned by Dell Technologies or its affiliates or by officers or employees of VMware. Representatives of Gibson Dunn also discussed with the VMware special committee their fiduciary duties under applicable law. VMware and its and the VMware special committee’s advisors also reviewed drafts of the record date for the special meeting.

THE EMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT EMC SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.

Background of the Merger

The EMC board of directors conducts regular, ongoing assessments of EMC’s business strategy, competitive position and prospects to best position EMC to successfully compete in the rapidly changing IT infrastructure environment and meet evolving customer requirements. In this regard, the EMC board of directors,

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together with senior management, engages in regular, in-depth evaluations of EMC’s Federation operating model and strategic alternatives, in each case with a view to improving EMC’s operations and financial performance and enhancing shareholder value. In particular, over the course of the last several years, the EMC board of directors and senior management have reviewed and considered a variety of strategic alternatives in light of growing challenges and disruptions in the IT industry caused by macro trends towards technology that is mobile, social, cloud-based and big data-driven and which have increased competition in the IT industry and reduced customer demand for traditional storage products. In the past, these reviews have resulted in the EMC board of directors considering a variety of enhancements to its operating model, code-named “Federation 2.X,” including, among other alternatives, a spin-off of EMC’s shares in VMware to EMC shareholders, capital restructuring transactions, the creation of a tracking stock with respect to EMC’s economic interest in VMware, share buy-backs, strategic alliances and acquisition transactions and, more recently, alternatives such as a strategic sale of EMC as a whole, take-private transactions and industry consolidation acquisitions.

From 2012 through the end of September 2015, the EMC board of directors, with assistance from outside consultants, reviewed and discussed EMC’s plans for CEO succession.

In connection with its ongoing review of strategic alternatives, commencing in November 2013, the EMC board of directors and senior management, with the assistance of EMC’s financial advisors and legal counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, referred to as Skadden, engaged in discussions and negotiations with Company X, a leading global provider of enterprise information technology products and services, regarding a potential business combination transaction. The parties ceased discussions regarding a potentialClass V transaction in mid-October 2014.

On July 11, 2014, each of Elliott Associates, L.P. and Elliott International Limited, referred to collectively as the Elliott Parties, notified EMC that it intended to file a Hart-Scott Rodino Notification and Report Form with the FTC and the DOJ regarding its intention to acquire a significant interest in EMC’s common stock. The Elliott Parties filed their respective notices with the FTC and the DOJ on July 14, 2014 and, since that time, havedocuments, held a significant interest in EMC’s common stock.

On July 21, 2014, The Wall Street Journal reported that an affiliate of the Elliott Parties, Elliott Management Corp., referred to as Elliott Management, and, together with the Elliott Parties, referred to as Elliott, planned to push for a breakup of EMC through a spin-off of EMC’s shares in VMware.

From mid-July 2014 through early October 2014, EMC engaged in a number of discussions with representatives of Elliott regarding Elliott’s perspectives on strategic alternatives EMC might undertake to enhance shareholder value and on the composition of the EMC board of directors. During this period, EMC, with the assistance of Skadden, also engaged in negotiations with Elliott and its legal counsel regarding the terms of a draft confidentiality and standstill agreement.

On September 24, 2014, Michael S. Dell, the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Denali, contacted Joseph Tucci, EMC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, to discuss their respective views of market trends and to assess EMC’s interest in a potential transaction between EMC and Denali.

At a meeting of the EMC board of directors held on October 6, 2014, the board discussed with members of EMC’s management and EMC’s then financial advisors, among other matters, the risks and challenges posed by various strategic alternatives under review by EMC’s management, including a spin-off of EMC’s shares in VMware to EMC shareholders and a potential transaction with Company X. The board of directors also discussed with management exploring the possibility of partneringmeetings with Dell or acquiring certain assets from Dell. At the meeting, the directors expressed their concerns regarding the proposed valuation of the company as well as, among other matters, the execution risks of a potential transaction with Company X, risks associated with Company X’s competitive position and the respective prospects of Company X’s key businesses. The directors also determined, among other matters, that EMC’s financial advisors should prepare an assessment of

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the financial impact of a spin-off of EMC’s shares in VMware and also reviewed the status of next steps and further analysis with respect to a potential transaction with Company X.

After several weeks of unsuccessful negotiations regarding the terms of a draft confidentiality and standstill agreement, on October 8, 2014, Elliott Management sent, on behalf of the Elliott Parties, a public letter to the EMC board of directors expressing Elliott’s view that EMC’s Federation structure obscured value in EMC’s business and assets. The letter set forth Elliott’s proposal that EMC increase shareholder value by spinning off its interest in VMware to EMC shareholders, undertaking a leveraged repurchase of EMC shares and pursuing additional strategic alternatives, including the possible sale of assets or of EMC as a whole to one or more strategic counterparties. Following receipt of the public letter and through the remainder of 2014, representatives of EMC and Elliott continued to engage in discussions regarding possible strategic alternatives and continued to negotiate, with the assistance of their respective legal counsel, the terms of a draft confidentiality and standstill agreement. Also during this period, representatives of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the EMC board of directors informed representatives of Elliott that the committee was then conducting, with the assistance of an outside consultant, a search for potential director candidates, and that if Elliott had any suggested candidates it wished to be considered, Elliott should submit a list of those names to the committee.

On October 15, 2014, Egon Durban, Managing Partner and Managing Director of Silver Lake Partners and a director of Denali, contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to discuss a potential transaction between the parties. On October 28, 2014, Mr. Durban met with a representative of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On October 29, 2014, EMC entered into a non-disclosure agreement with DellTechnologies’ and Silver Lake Management Company IV, L.L.C. pursuantPartners’ advisors to discuss the special dividend and the Class V transaction and received due diligence information regarding Dell Technologies and its credit profile from representatives of Goldman Sachs, which was used to validate the parties agreedviews of VMware, its advisors and the VMware special committee’s advisors on the likely impact of the dividend on VMware.

On June 29, 2018, Simpson Thacher and Latham held telephonic discussions regarding the potential Class V transaction and the related documentation. Thereafter, Simpson Thacher provided an initial draft of the merger agreement to keep confidential certain information disclosed by them, in the event any information were to be disclosed, and to use such information solely for the purposes of evaluatingLatham contemplating a potential transactionmerger between Dell Technologies and EMC. The non-disclosure agreement included certain customary standstill restrictions on Dell, Silver Lake Management Company IV, L.L.C and certain of their respective affiliates, which restrictions have since expired.

At a meeting of the EMC board of directors held on November 4-5, 2014, the board discussed with members of EMC’s management, among other topics, the alternatives of enhancement to the Federation model versus spinning off EMC’s shares in VMware to EMC shareholders. McKinsey & Co., referred to as McKinsey, which had previously been engaged by EMC with respect to various other matters, participated in discussion at this meeting concerning strategic matters and action plans arising out of the meeting held on October 6, 2014 (noting that discussions with Company X had terminated in mid-October 2014), a review of the current benefits of the Federation model and potential enhancements and improvements to such model and related benefits and risks.

On November 7, 2014 and November 11, 2014, Mr. Durban met with and contacted representatives of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On November 14, 2014, Mr. Dell contacted Mr. Tucci by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On December 4, 2014, a representative of Silver Lake Partners met with a representative of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

At a meeting of the EMC board of directors held on December 10, 2014, the board discussed with members of EMC’s management the strategic direction of EMC, including the relative challenges and rewards of enhancing the Federation model versus spinning off EMC’s shares in VMware to EMC shareholders. The board also received an update regarding the status of discussions with Elliott, including consideration of a potential candidate identified by Elliott for appointment to the EMC board of directors and a proposed confidentiality and

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standstill agreement under discussion between EMC and Elliott. Though no definitive decision was reached at the meeting, the board’s collective view was that a spin-off of VMware common stock should be further explored. The board also determined that EMC should continue discussions with Elliott regarding director nominees and the confidentiality and standstill agreement, with the belief that reaching agreement on those issues might provide additional time for further consideration of various strategic alternatives.

On January 10, 2015, the EMC board of directors held a telephonic meeting during which the board discussed timing for further evaluation of Federation options, including execution of EMC’s 2015 operating plan and a potential spin-off of EMC’s shares of VMware. The board also received an update regarding negotiations of a draft confidentiality and standstill agreement with Elliott. The draft agreement provided, among other things, that the EMC board of directors would appoint Jose E. Almeida, a director nominee identified and proposed by EMC during negotiations between the parties, and Donald J. Carty, a director nominee identified and proposed by Elliott during negotiations between the parties who was determined by the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the EMC board of directors, following the committee’s interview and review process, to meet the committee’s search criteria, to the EMC board of directors and nominate these individuals for re-election at EMC’s 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. The draft agreement also required the Elliott Parties to vote in favor of EMC’s slate of directors at the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders and to abide by customary standstill restrictions lasting through September 1, 2015. The EMC board of directors evaluated Mr. Almeida’s and Mr. Carty’s qualifications, prior experience, potential conflicts of interest and such other matters as the EMC board of directors deemed appropriate to consider with respect to the appointment of an independent director and, contingent upon finalizing the agreement, the EMC board of directors voted to approve an increase in the size of the board to thirteen and to appoint Messrs. Almeida and Carty to the board to serve until the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders. Following the appointment of Messrs. Almeida and Carty to the EMC board of directors, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the EMC board of directors continued its search for an additional potential director candidate meeting its search criteria.

Following the meeting of the EMC board of directors, EMC entered into a confidentiality and standstill agreement with the Elliott Parties, dated January 10, 2015, on the terms and conditions discussed at the meeting of the board.

On January 23, 2015, Mr. Durban met with a representative of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

In late January 2015, Mr. Dell and Mr. Tucci met while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. During this meeting, Mr. Dell and Mr. Tucci further discussed the possibility of a transaction between EMC and Denali. Shortly thereafter, on February 4, 2015, Mr. Tucci, along with another member of EMC’s management team, met with Mr. Durban to discuss a possible transaction between the parties, including the possibility of an acquisition of EMC by Denali.

On February 24, 2015, David Strohm, in his capacity as Lead Director of EMC, met with Jesse Cohn, a Portfolio Manager of Elliott Management, in Menlo Park, California to further discuss Elliott’s perspectives on how to enhance shareholder value.

On February 26, 2015 and February 27, 2015, the EMC board of directors met with members of EMC management at the offices of VMware in Palo Alto, California. At the meeting, members of management discussed with the board recently reported financial results for EMC for the fourth quarter of 2014 and reviewed EMC’s consolidated financial plan for 2015. Management discussed the challenges EMC could expect to encounter to achieve its consolidated financial plan for 2015 given market trends and the need for EMC to continue to focus its product development efforts on new and emerging technologies, including hybrid cloud technologies. During this discussion, members of senior management reviewed with the board the competitive environment and possible acquisition opportunities that could arise in 2015. Following further review and discussion of the competitive landscape, market trends, EMC’s results of operations for 2014 and its financial plan for 2015, the board of directors was generally of the view that while EMC should pursue decisive steps in 2015, a spin-off of EMC’s shares in VMware was not a preferable option given the benefits of the current

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Federation relationship and efforts directed to research and development, acquisitions of companies of strategic interest and overall Federation enhancement would be more beneficial than continued assessment of a spin-off transaction. At the meeting, Mr. Tucci also provided the board of directors with an update regarding recent discussions with representatives of Elliott, and Mr. Strohm summarized his recent meeting with Mr. Cohn of Elliott Management. Also, in connection with its annual review of the company’s leadership and governance structure, the board of directors, with the non-independent directors and director William Green abstaining, voted that, effective immediately, Mr. Green should serve as the Lead Director of the company.

On March 16, 2015, March 26, 2015 and March 30, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners met with and contacted representatives of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On April 2, 2015, Mr. Durban met with a representative of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On April 3, 2015, Messrs. Tucci and Green, along with another member of EMC’s senior management team, met with Mr. Dell and Mr. Durban in Austin, Texas to discuss a potential acquisition of EMC by Denali. During this meeting, the parties discussed, among other matters, Denali’s possible conceptual transaction structures and financing for an acquisition.

Following the April 3, 2015 meeting, the EMC board of directors received a letter from Denali, dated April 9, 2015, setting forth its interest in continuing to evaluate a potential acquisition of 100% of EMC’s core business, excluding VMware, for cash consideration, referred to as the April 9 Letter. The letter did not include a specific offer price but indicated that, based on preliminary due diligence, the amount of consideration that Denali would be willing to pay would represent a substantial premium over the value implied by EMC’s and VMware’s then current public share trading prices. Additionally, Denali conveyed in the letter its strong interest in continuing to evaluate as part of any such transaction the acquisition by it of a meaningful portion of EMC’s economic interest in VMware. The April 9 Letter indicated that Denali anticipated that any acquisition of EMC’s core business would be financed through a combination of new cash equity from Michael S. Dell, MSD Partners, Silver Lake and potentially Silver Lake’s limited partners or other co-investors, excess cash on hand at EMC and Denali and new debt financing from third-party financing sources, with any acquisition of EMC’s VMware shares also financed with a combination of new equity and debt capital.

On April 12, 2015, the EMC board of directors met telephonically to discuss with management, among other matters, the April 9 Letter. During this meeting, a member of EMC’s senior management team summarized for the board the April 3, 2015 meeting between representatives of EMC and Denali and discussed Denali’s interest in an acquisition of EMC. After further discussion of Denali’s expression of interest, the EMC board of directors requested that Mr. Tucci inform Denali that the board had received and discussed its letter. The EMC board of directors reserved for further discussion the topic of a potential transaction with Denali if and as the board deemed such discussion useful for the purpose of building shareholder value. At the meeting, a representative of Skadden also reviewed with the board its fiduciary duties in connection with receipt of the April 9 Letter. Additionally, in connection with EMC’s plan to enhance the Federation model by creating a managed cloud services business, the board reviewed and discussed with management, and approved a letter of intent with respect to, a potential acquisition by EMC of Virtustream Group Holdings,Teton Merger Sub Inc., referred to as Virtustream, a cloud software and services company.

DuringMerger Sub, reflecting the remainder of April 2015 and throughout May 2015, representatives of Denali, including its legal counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, referred tokey terms set out in the term sheet previously provided by Latham, modified as had been previewed by Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton to Latham on June 28.

Later on June 29, 2018, Latham sent Simpson Thacher a draft of the voting and support agreement revised to provide that the voting and support agreement could not be amended without the consent of the Special Committee, adding certain representations from the stockholders with respect to ownership of the subject securities, and proposing certainnon-substantive changes. Representatives of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton informed representatives of Latham that they believed there was substantive agreement with respect to the contents of the draft, subject to finalization of the schedule to the voting and support agreement, which had yet to be circulated.

Later on June 29, 2018, representatives of Simpson Thacher and Gibson Dunn met telephonically to discuss the VMware special committee’s desire that VMware and Dell Technologies enter into a letter agreement with

respect to certain VMware governance and disclosure matters in connection with the potential declaration of the VMware special dividend. Following the discussion, Gibson Dunn provided a draft of the VMware Agreement to Simpson Thacher that included certain terms relating to certain VMware governance matters in connection with the potential declaration of the VMware special dividend and contemplated that Dell Technologies would disclose that it was no longer considering a merger or consolidation with VMware. Among other provisions, the draft VMware Agreement proposed that: (1) any future request from Dell Technologies or its accountingaffiliates that VMware issue a special dividend would be subject to review and tax advisor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, referredapproval by a special committee of the VMware board of directors comprised solely of independent directors; (2) VMware would adopt an amendment to its bylaws providing that a majority of VMware’s board of directors would be required to consist of independent directors; and (3) Dell Technologies and its affiliates would not directly or indirectly effectuate or vote in favor of any transaction that would cash out, or otherwise require a vote of, or tender by, the holders of VMware common stock unless the transaction was approved by both (a) a special committee of the VMware board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors and (b) holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock of VMware not beneficially owned by Dell Technologies or its affiliates or by officers or employees of VMware.

On June 30, 2018, Simpson Thacher sent Latham a draft of the schedule to the voting and support agreement, which set forth certain amendments that the parties to the voting and support agreement would make to Dell Technologies’ stockholders agreements and Registration Rights Agreement. The proposed amendments included (1) an agreement to treat the transaction as Deloitte, conductedan “IPO” and a preliminary tax due diligence review of EMC“Minimum Float IPO” for the purposes of consideringDell Technologies’ various transaction structures forstockholders agreements (except the potential transaction. This review generally consistedManagement Stockholders Agreement) and the Registration Rights Agreement, (2) an agreement that all parties to the Registration Rights Agreement would be subject to an180-daylock-up on transfers of meetingstheir shares after the merger closing similar to thelock-up that would have been imposed by that agreement upon an initial public offering and calls between(3) an agreement regarding the parties’ respective tax advisors, management teamstreatment of share transfer restrictions and legal counsel. Also during this period, McKinsey began preparing,certain employee “put” and “call” rights under the Management Stockholders Agreement. Later on June 30, 2018, Simpson Thacher also provided Latham with the help of EMC’s management team, an

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analysisa revised draft of the potential synergies of a transaction with Denalivoting and an analysis of certain “Federation 2.X” enhancements. During this period, following director review of a number of potential financial advisory candidates, Mr. Green, with coordination and assistance from members of EMC’s management team, also interviewed a number of financial advisors, including Morgan Stanley and Evercore, to actsupport agreement incorporating the schedule, as financial advisorswell as somenon-substantive changes to the EMC board of directors in its review of strategic alternatives.

On April 30, 2015, the EMC board of directors met in Hopkinton, Massachusetts to discuss, among other matters, recent communications with Elliott. At the meeting, the board received and discussed a copy of a letter addressed to the board, dated April 29, 2015,agreement, at which was sent by Mr. Cohn on behalf of Elliott Management. In the letter, Elliott Management calledpoint there were no material, substantive open issues remaining on the board to take significantvoting and prompt action to maximize EMC’s valuesupport agreement and requested a meeting between representatives of Elliott Managementits annexes and a relevant group of EMC’s directors, including Mr. Tucci. Mr. Tucci confirmed for the board that, in response to Elliott Management’s letter, he along with one or more members of the board would be meeting with representatives of Elliott Management in the upcoming weeks. The board of directors also discussed with management the competitive forces affecting EMC’s business, including cloud service offerings and initiatives of various competitors. In connection with this discussion, the board of directors received an update from management regarding ongoing negotiations with respect to the company’s proposed acquisition of Virtustream.

On May 5, 2015, Mr. Durban met with a representative of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On May 21, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to discuss certain tax matters related to a potential transaction between the parties.

On May 22, 2015, EMC entered into a merger agreement to acquire Virtustream.schedules.

On June 2, 2015, Messrs. Tucci30, 2018, Simpson Thacher provided a draft amended and Green, along withrestated Company certificate to Latham reflecting the post-transaction governance terms as agreed among the parties on June 28. Among other membersprovisions, the draft amended and restated Company certificate proposed to treat the merger as an “IPO” under the amended and restated Company certificate and provided certain mechanics for the reclassification of the EMC board of directorsexisting Group II Directors and senior management, met with Mr. Cohn and other representatives of Elliott Management at EMC’s headquarters in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. The representatives of EMC and Elliott Management discussed Elliott Management’s concerns reflected in its April 29, 2015 letter, Elliott Management’s views regarding potential strategic alternatives available to EMC that could possibly enhance shareholder value and recent initiatives undertaken by EMC to add value, including the pending acquisition of Virtustream.Group III Directors into Group I Directors.

On June 3, 2015,30, 2018, the non-management directors of the EMC board held a telephonic meeting at which Mr. Green provided the directors with a summary of the June 2, 2015 meeting with representatives of Elliott Management and reviewed an agenda for a call with members of senior management scheduled to occur immediately following the conclusion of the board meetingSpecial Committee met telephonically to discuss the status of the company’s review of strategic alternatives. During this later call, members of senior management reviewed: (1) the status of engaging Morgan Stanley and Evercore as financial advisors to assist the company and the board in their assessment of strategic alternatives; (2) the strategic alternatives then being evaluated by senior management, including various “Federation 2.X” enhancements (including acquisitions of companies of strategic interest, a leveraged recapitalization transaction and continued share buy-backs), a potential sale of the company to Denali and the possibility of investigating whether there might be an opportunity with respect to a potential transaction with Company Y, a global provider of servers, storage and networking solutions; (3) strategies to create a managed cloud services business within the Federation, including through the pending acquisition of Virtustream; and (4) additional considerations, beyond strategic and financial concerns, regarding the various strategic alternatives being considered, including the impact of these alternatives on customers, partners and employees of EMC. During this call, members of senior management also presented a process update with respect to a potential transaction with Denali, including a potential meeting to occur in the coming days between certain members of the EMC board and senior management with representatives of Denali, and a preliminary analysis of the estimated cost and revenue synergies of a potential transaction.

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On June 8, 2015, Messrs. Dell and Durban met with a member of the EMC board of directors and a representative of EMC’s senior management team in Boston, Massachusetts to discuss the potential merits and terms of a transaction between the parties and to obtain additional background information regarding Denali’s operations and its strategic vision.

On June 9, 2015, EMC entered into a letter agreement with Morgan Stanley, engaging Morgan Stanley to act as a financial advisor to the EMC board of directors with respect to EMC’s evaluation of various strategic alternatives for the company. The letter agreement provided for Morgan Stanley to receive a monthly advisory fee during the term of the agreement but did not require EMC to engage Morgan Stanley as a financial advisor in connection with a potential sale transaction or entitle Morgan Stanley to receive a fee if a sale transaction were consummated.

Also on June 9, 2015, Messrs. Tucci and Green, along with a member of EMC’s senior management team, met with Messrs. Dell and Durban in Boston, Massachusetts, to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties, including the parties’ respective strategic visions of how a combined Denali-EMC organization would operate following the closing of any such transaction, and to review certain preliminary due diligence questions posed by Denali regarding EMC’s business and operations.

On June 15, 2015, the EMC board of directors held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Morgan Stanley provided the board with Morgan Stanley’s preliminary assessment of several strategic alternatives which might be available to EMC to potentially enhance shareholder value. These alternatives included several standalone strategies, including a levered recapitalization of EMC, the issuance by EMC of a tracking stock that would track EMC’s economic interest in VMware, the buy-in of VMware’s publicly-held shares and a spin-off of VMware, as well as actions involving third parties, including a sale of EMC to a third party and acquisitions of companies of strategic interest. Morgan Stanley also reviewed and discussed with the board of directors financial forecasts for EMC’s core businesses prepared by management and presented its preliminary assessmentnegotiations of the potential future prices of EMC stock under various assumptions. Representatives of Evercore alsoClass V transaction. Latham presented Evercore’s independent preliminary view of industry and market dynamics and discussed several alternative strategies EMC could potentially pursue that might positively impact EMC’s revenue and earnings per share, including a levered recapitalization transaction and acquisitions of companies of strategic interest. Certain members of management, together with a representative of McKinsey, delivered a presentation discussing EMC’s Federation strategy and the status and progress of various “Federation 2.X” enhancements to this strategy. Certain members of management also presented an update on EMC’s long-range planning, including reviewing multi-year forecasts prepared by management under varied assumptions, and a representative of Skadden discussed with EMC’s board of directors its fiduciary duties with respect to its review of the various strategic alternatives potentially available to EMC. The EMC board of directors, together with representatives of Morgan Stanley, Evercore and members of management, engaged in a discussion of certain potential benefits associated with the various potential strategic alternatives discussed, as well as certain concerns and considerations related to the various strategic alternatives. Among the concerns or considerations noted were: with respect to a levered recapitalization of EMC, the sustainability of any price impact following share repurchases, the impact of a higher debt load and lower credit rating for EMC’s business, and that this alternative might preclude future large business investments or acquisitions; with respect to the issuance by EMC of a tracking stock to track EMC’s economic interest in VMware, the potential complexity from having another publicly traded security representing an interest in VMware, possible financial reporting issues, the continuing need to maintain ownership of 80% of outstanding VMware shares to continue to include VMware in its consolidated tax returns, and that this alternative appeared to present only a modest opportunity to EMC to unlock near-term value; with respect to a sale of EMC to a third party strategic buyer, the limited universe of potential buyer candidates, the challenging deal size for any potential buyer, and the potential impact of exogenous distractions on likely buyer candidates; with respect to a take-private transaction, the complexity of such a transaction, the absence of potential synergies to be realized in a transaction with a financial buyer, the limited universe of potential financial buyer candidates, the significant debt financing that would be required for a financial buyer and the limited range of exit opportunities that would be available to a financial buyer; with

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respect to a possible buy-in of outstanding VMware shares, the likely premium required to effectuate the buy-in, the uncertain valuation of EMC common stock post buy-in, and the effect of the loss of an employee hiring and retention tool; with respect to a spin-off of VMware, the loss of full operational alignment, the potential for material dis-synergies on both revenue and earnings and questions about the future of a separate storage entity; and with respect to acquisitions of strategic interest, potential tax issues and timing, the availability and willingness of potential acquisition targets, the need to pay a transaction premium, potential dilution and execution risks in consummating such acquisitions. Mr. Tucci provided the board of directors with an update on a recent meeting between representatives of EMC and Denali to discuss a potential sale transaction, and another member of the board discussed his recent separate meeting with a representative of Denali. EMC’s non-management directors engaged in a discussion of the structural alternatives and “Federation 2.X” enhancements presented during the meeting and the option of further engaging with Denali regarding a potential transaction in light of the concerns identified with respect to various strategic alternatives. Following this discussion, the directors established a protocol for further discussions with Denali, pursuant to which Mr. Green, with the advice of EMC’s financial advisors and the assistance of other non-management directors of EMC, would lead consideration of whether and how to further engage in discussions with Denali regarding a potential transaction.

Following the June 15, 2015 meeting of the EMC board of directors and through September 2015, members of EMC’s senior management team and its legal and financial advisors engaged in a number of discussions with respect to, and conducted research and analysis of, several standalone strategies that EMC could pursue to potentially enhance shareholder value, including the issuance by EMC of a tracking stock that would track EMC’s economic interest in VMware, and also reviewed certain key terms and conditions that EMC would expect to see reflected in a draft merger agreement for a potential transaction with Denali.

On June 25, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On June 26, 2015, EMC entered into a letter agreement with Needham & Company, LLC, referred to as Needham, to engage Needham as a financial advisor to EMC in connection with a possible transaction. In connection with this engagement, Needham reviewed and summarized publicly available financial and market data, including with respect to Denali and Dell, for use by management of EMC in evaluating a possible transaction.

On July 1, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On July 7, 2015, Mr. Tucci and Mr. Dell participated in a call to further discuss the status of a potential transaction.

On July 9, 2015, the closing of the Virtustream transaction occurred, pursuant to which Virtustream became a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMC.

On July 15, 2015, the EMC board of directors received a letter, dated July 13, 2015, from Denali setting forth its non-binding indication of interest regarding an acquisition of 100% of EMC’s core federated businesses and EMC’s shareholdings in VMware in a transaction that would deliver to EMC shareholders $33.05 per share of total value to EMC shareholders, referred to as the July 15 Letter. Per the July 15 Letter, the proposed per share consideration would consist of $24.69 per share in cash and $8.36 per share in non-voting tracking stock, which tracking stock would be linked to up to 60% of EMC’s economic interest in VMware. The July 15 Letter stated that the $33.05 proposal represented a premium to the implied enterprise value of EMC’s core federated businesses (excluding VMware) based on trading prices of EMC common stock and VMware Class A common stock as of July 10, 2015, as well as a premium to EMC’s one-, two- and five-year trading highs, and that for purposes of Denali’s analysis, Denali valued the economic interest represented by the tracking stock at the then-current public market price of the underlying VMware shares. The July 15 Letter also set forth certain terms that Denali expected would be included in a definitive merger agreement for the transaction, including a go-shop period of unspecified duration during which EMC would be permitted to solicit alternative acquisition proposals

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and to enter into such a proposal if superior to the transaction agreed to by EMC and Denali, subject to EMC paying Denali an unspecified termination fee. The July 15 Letter set forth Denali’s view that debt financing for the transaction could be readily obtained, enclosed a letter, dated July 13, 2015, from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, referred to as JP Morgan, expressing JP Morgan’s confidence in underwriting a significant amount of Denali’s debt financing and provided additional detail regarding the proposed equity financing for the transaction. The July 15 Letter also indicated that EMC would have the ability to specifically enforce Denali’s obligation to close the transaction if Denali’s closing conditions are satisfied and the necessary debt financing were to be funded, and that a substantial reverse termination fee would be included in the event the merger agreement were terminated because of Denali’s breach or because Denali fails to close because its third-party debt financing is not available. The financing structure outlined in the July 15 Letter assumed that Denali would raise $14 to 16 billion in new common and preferred equity from Michael S. Dell, MSD Partners, Silver Lake and potentially Silver Lake’s limited partners.

On July 16, 2015, the EMC board of directors met in Boston, Massachusetts to discuss, among other matters, the July 15 Letter with management and EMC’s financial advisors. Representatives of Morgan Stanley, which had been provided a version of the July 15 Letter which had the identity of Denali redacted, provided its assessment of Denali’s proposal. The EMC board of directors discussed this assessment and Denali’s proposal in detail with the representatives of Morgan Stanley, including in the context of EMC’s ongoing assessments of strategic alternatives for the company. The non-management directors agreed that a sale of EMC might be attractive and in the best interests of EMC’s shareholders, but that an increase in the proposed consideration should be pursued. The non-management directors instructed Mr. Green, as the board’s representative, to inform Denali that the consideration proposed in the July 15 Letter was inadequate, while at the same time communicating the board’s desire for additional information regarding Denali’s indication of interest. The non-management directors also authorized Mr. Green to further engage Morgan Stanley to advise the board regarding a possible transaction with Denali and with respect to alternative strategies to enhance shareholder value. A representative of Skadden advised the board of directors regarding their fiduciary duties under Massachusetts law in light of their receipt of the July 15 Letter. During the meeting, certain members of management also reviewed with the board of directors EMC’s second quarter financial results, noting management’s expectation that it would reduce its internal forecast of full-year product bookings for the company and would discuss this information in the upcoming earnings call with investors.

On July 21, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On July 22, 2015, members of EMC’s management team held a conference call with investors to discuss EMC’s second quarter financial results and full year outlook. During this call, members of EMC’s management team discussed the company’s decision to reduce its full year revenue forecast by $400 million, identifying as relevant factors a decline in customer demand for traditional storage products, pressure in certain international markets due to geopolitical issues and its general cost structure.

On July 23, 2015, Messrs. Tucci and Green received an email from Mr. Cohn for circulation to the other members of the EMC board of directors. In the email, Mr. Cohn expressed Elliott Management’s disappointment with EMC’s second quarter financial results and stated that, upon termination of the standstill restrictions on September 1, 2015, Elliott Management intended to appeal directly to EMC’s shareholders for change.

As discussed during the July 16, 2015 meeting of the EMC board of directors, on July 27, 2015, Mr. Green contacted Mr. Dell by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties. During the call, Mr. Green noted that the EMC board of directors had reviewed and discussed the July 15 Letter and had determined that further discussions should take place between the parties to develop a better understanding of Denali’s proposal and to further assess the possibility of a transaction. Mr. Green also conveyed to Mr. Dell the EMC board of directors’ position that the consideration referenced in the July 15 Letter did not reflect EMC’s full value, noting that while the proposed consideration reflected a premium to the then current trading price of EMC shares, the board of directors’ position was that EMC’s recent investments and growth opportunities were

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not fully reflected in the company’s then current market price. Mr. Green also discussed the tracking stock component of the consideration referenced in the July 15 Letter, noting that it would be a key element in the evaluation by EMC shareholders of Denali’s proposal, and expressed a need for additional information regarding both the tracking stock and the scope and terms of Denali’s financing for the proposed transaction.

On July 28, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team and a representative of Morgan Stanley by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On July 29, 2015, the EMC board of directors met with representatives of EMC’s management and Morgan Stanley in Boston, Massachusetts. At the meeting, a representative of Morgan Stanley discussed Morgan Stanley’s assessment, including the valuation implications thereof, of certain standalone “Federation 2.X” strategies that EMC could pursue, including a leveraged recapitalization of EMC and the issuance by EMC of a tracking stock linked to EMC’s interest in VMware, and compared these alternatives to several other strategies involving third parties, including a strategic sale of EMC and the sale of certain non-core businesses. The EMC board of directors discussed these alternatives in detail, including the concerns and considerations associated with these alternatives previously identified. The board of directors also discussed next steps for engaging with Denali regarding a potential transaction, including the need for greater certainty regarding Denali’s ability to obtain necessary financing. Mr. Green also provided the board with a summary of his July 27, 2015 call with Mr. Dell. After further discussion, the EMC boardcurrent status of directors determined that the various standalone strategies discussed with Morgan Stanley at the meeting should be developed and considered in parallel with further discussions with Denalinegotiations regarding a potential transaction.

On July 30, 2015, a meeting of the EMC board of directors was held in Boston, Massachusetts to discuss, among other matters, the principal terms of a proposed engagement letter with Morgan Stanley providing for Morgan Stanley to act as a financial advisor to the board with respect to the evaluation of strategic alternatives. Following the board’s discussion of the terms of the proposed engagement letter, the board directed Mr. Green to finalize and execute the engagement letter. Members of Virtustream’s management team also presented an overview of the Virtustream business and the opportunities it could provide the Federation in connection with the creation of a managed cloud services business.

On July 31, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

In August 2015, after the board’s consideration of Morgan Stanley’s qualifications, expertise, reputation, relationships and knowledge of EMC’s business, and negotiations as to the terms of its engagement, EMC entered into a letter agreement, dated August 5, 2015, confirming EMC’s engagement of Morgan Stanley as of May 24, 2015 to act as a financial advisor to the EMC board of directors in connection with EMC’s evaluation of strategic alternatives for the company, including a possible sale of EMC as a whole. Pursuant to the letter agreement, in addition to a monthly advisory fee, Morgan Stanley was entitled to receive a fee if EMC consummated a sale transaction.

On August 3, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On August 6, 2015, an organizational call was held between representatives of Bain & Company, Inc., referred to as Bain, consultants to Denali, and McKinsey, consultants to EMC, to discuss various business and financial due diligence related matters, including the creation of a data room and the establishment of a “clean room” protocol for antitrust and competition purposes. Thereafter and continuing throughout the period leading to the execution of the merger agreement, members of Denali’s management team, representatives of Silver Lake Partners and Denali’s advisors conducted a financial and business due diligence investigation of EMC with the assistance of antitrust counsel to both parties. Denali’s financial and business due diligence investigation of EMC generally consisted of, among other things, EMC providing Denali’s management team, representatives of Silver

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Lake Partners and Denali’s financial advisors with financial and other documents related to its business and operations and numerous meetings between the parties’ respective management teams, representatives and advisors.

On August 7, 2015, representatives of Silver Lake Partners met with a representative of EMC’s senior management team to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On August 18, 2015, a representative of Silver Lake Partners contacted a representative of EMC’s senior management team by telephone to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On August 18, 2015, during a telephonic meeting of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the EMC board of directors, the committee authorized another independent director of the EMC board to assist Mr. Green in his communications with both Denali and Elliott and to serve as a liaison to the committee with respect to such communications.

The following day, on August 19, 2015, the EMC board of directors met telephonically with members of EMC’s management and representatives of Morgan Stanley and Skadden to further discuss, among other matters, certain standalone strategies that could be pursued by EMC to potentially enhance shareholder value. At the meeting, representatives of Morgan Stanley provided to the EMC board of directors its views with respect to two such strategies – the issuance by EMC of a tracking stock reflecting EMC’s economic interest in VMware and a leveraged recapitalization of EMC – which the directors discussed in detail, noting the issues previously identified with respect to these alternatives continued to be of concern. Morgan Stanley reviewed with the EMC board of directors the terms of certain precedent tracking stocks, noting the potential advantage that a tracking stock linked to EMC’s interest in VMware would be well understood given the existing VMware Class A common stock, as well as potential disadvantages, including accounting, legal and corporate complexity, a limitation of EMC’s ability to access VMware’s cash flows, and that such distribution would reduce the market capitalization of EMC common stock. A representative of Skadden also provided the directors with advice with respect to certain legal considerations related to the issuance of tracking stock. At the meeting, a member of EMC’s management team reviewed with the board of directors the data room and related protocols established for Denali and its representatives to continue its financial and business due diligence investigation of the company, which protocols were formulated through discussions with EMC’s advisors and representatives of Denali.

In connection with finalizing a “clean room” protocol, on August 21, 2015, EMC, Dell, Bain and McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States entered into a non-disclosure agreement related to the exchange of confidential information among designated representatives of EMC and Dell and a clean team non-disclosure agreement related to the exchange of competitively sensitive information among designated representatives of EMC and Dell.

On August 27, 2015, Messrs. Green and Tucci and a representative of EMC’s senior management team met with Messrs. Dell and Durban to further discuss a potential transaction between the parties.

On August 28, 2015, members of EMC’s senior management, together with Mr. Green and another member of the EMC board of directors, met with representatives of Silver Lake Partners and representatives of JP Morgan, Denali’s financial advisor, in Morristown, New Jersey. At the meeting, EMC’s senior management provided the representatives of Silver Lake Partners and the representatives of JP Morgan with additional information regarding EMC’s business, operations and financial position, and the representatives of Silver Lake Partners and the representatives of JP Morgan provided EMC’s senior management with additional information regarding the terms of Denali’s proposed debt financing.

On September 1, 2015, Messrs. Green and Tucci received a letter from Denali addressed to the EMC board of directors, dated September 1, 2015, referred to as the September 1 Letter. The September 1 Letter set forth Denali’s revised non-binding indication of interest to acquire 100% of EMC’s core federated businesses and

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EMC’s shareholdings in VMware for cash consideration and non-voting tracking stock. The September 1 Letter reconfirmed Denali’s overall per share consideration price set forth in the July 15 Letter of $33.05 per share, but modified the allocation of this consideration between cash and tracking stock so as to consist of $24.92 per share in cash and $8.13 per share in tracking stock. Denali’s revised indication of interest also provided that the tracking stock would be linked to up to 60-70% of EMC’s economic interest in VMware, an increase from the 60% interest referenced in the July 15 Letter, and that for purposes of Denali’s analysis, that Denali was valuing the economic interest represented by the tracking stock at the then-current public market price of the underlying VMware shares. The September 1 Letter stated that the $33.05 proposal represented a premium to the implied enterprise value of EMC’s core federated businesses (excluding VMware) based on trading prices of EMC common stock and VMware Class A common stock as of September 1, 2015, as well as a premium to EMC’s one-, two- and five-year trading highs. The revised indication of interest also set forth Denali’s view that EMC’s shareholders would receive additional value, not reflected in the $33.05 proposal, through their ownership of the tracking stock and the synergies Denali expected VMware would realize as a result of the transaction. The September 1 Letter noted Denali’s intent to continue to invest heavily in the Boston area community and corporate presence and its belief that the enhanced prospects of a combined Dell-EMC would provide retained EMC employees and executives with greater financial and other opportunities than a standalone EMC. The September 1 Letter also reiterated Denali’s confidence in obtaining debt financing for the transaction, provided additional information regarding the nature and timing of its proposed financing, and enclosed letters from JP Morgan, dated September 1, 2015, regarding JP Morgan’s continued confidence in underwriting Denali’s debt financing and its prior favorable financing experiences with Dell and Silver Lake Partners. The financing structure outlined in the September 1 Letter assumed that Denali would raise $6 to 11 billion of preferred equity from unspecified existing limited partners of Silver Lake and $3 to 8 billion of new equity from Michael S. Dell, MSD Partners, Silver Lake and co-investors.

On September 2, 2015, a meeting of the EMC board of directors was held in New York City, at which members of EMC’s management provided the directors with additional information regarding a number of “Federation 2.X” alternatives the company could potentially pursue. The directors compared these alternatives to various other potential strategic options, including a potential transaction with Denali and additional strategic acquisitions of companies of interest. EMC’s management also presented data concerning potential aspects of a transaction with Denali, including potential cost and revenue synergies. Representatives of Morgan Stanley provided a market update, including its assessment of current capital market conditions and certain market observations regarding EMC’s performance relative to its industry peers, reviewed the financial forecasts for EMC and its valuation analysis of EMC as a standalone company, provided additional financial analysis of a possible recapitalization transaction through the issuance by EMC of a standalone tracking stock and provided an update on the ongoing negotiations of a potential transaction with Denali. The EMC board of directors engaged in a lengthy discussion of the matters presented by management and Morgan Stanley, as well as the September 1 Letter, which was circulated to the directors. The discussion addressed, among other topics, the comparative strategic merits, execution risks and stakeholder considerations of the “Federation 2.X” alternatives presented and of a potential transaction with Denali, as well as timing considerations applicable to each. With respect to the “Federation 2.X” alternatives, the directors considered as potential strategic merits the anticipated continued customer support of Federation strategies, the possibility of EMC realizing additional synergies from consolidation transactions and the availability of capital for strategic acquisitions, and as potential risks the uncertainties as to the anticipated growth rates of certain EMC businesses, EMC’s size relative to other large information technology companies, possible limited opportunities for strategic partnerships and the culture challenges of strengthening Federation governance and a CEO transition. With respect to a potential transaction with Denali, in addition to the anticipated value of the merger consideration, the directors considered as possible strategic merits the potential position of the combined company as an information technology leader and possible cross-selling opportunities, and as potential risks the uncertainties and impact on EMC’s business that could result from possible other bids for EMC, as well as the possible impact on EMC stakeholders, including employees and the local economy, that might result from any workforce reductions implemented by the surviving company. Following this discussion, Messrs. Dell and Durban and a representative of JP Morgan joined the meeting. Mr. Dell discussed with the board of directors the opportunities that could be created by, and benefits

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of, combining Denali’s and EMC’s respective operations and, along with Mr. Durban and the representative of JP Morgan, provided additional details regarding Denali’s proposed financing. Messrs. Dell and Durban also answered a number of questions from the EMC board of directors regarding the effect of the proposed transaction on EMC’s employees and other Massachusetts constituencies. Following the departure of Messrs. Dell and Durban and the representative of JP Morgan, the directors continued to discuss the potential transaction with Denali, including the timing and risks of such a transaction, and various “Federation 2.X” alternatives and the possible benefits and risks of these alternatives as discussed in prior meetings of the EMC board of directors. From this discussion, the non-management directors concluded that they needed additional information to better understand the potential risks and rewards associated with Denali’s proposal, including the proposed issuance of tracking stock. At the meeting, the EMC board of directors also unanimously approved the creation of a special committee of the board to consider certain matters related to the creation of a managed cloud services business.

On September 4, 2015, Mr. Durban met with a representative of VMware’s senior management to discuss the potential transaction between EMC and Denali.

On September 8, 2015, during a telephonic meeting of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the EMC board of directors, which certain other members of the EMC board also attended, the directors discussed Temasek as a possible preferred equity financing source proposed by Denali in connection with a potential transaction.

On September 14, 2015, Denali provided representatives of EMC a summary of key terms that Denali proposed be included in a merger agreement for the transaction. Among other matters, Denali’s summary proposed a thirty-day go-shop period, an eighteen-month “tail” period for any EMC termination fee payable due to entry into or consummation of an alternative transaction following termination of the merger agreement and a closing condition for the benefit of Denali imposing a limitother transaction documents, and the Special Committee provided instruction to Latham on the percentage of EMC shareholders seekinghow it should respond to assert appraisal rights in respect of the transaction.

Simpson Thacher. The next day, on September 15, 2015, a member of EMC’s senior management team and a representative of Morgan Stanley met in-person in Menlo Park, California with representatives of Silver Lake Partners to discuss the summary of key terms proposed by Denali.

Also on September 15, 2015, the Corporate Governance and NominatingSpecial Committee of the EMC board of directors met telephonically, along with another member of the EMC board of directors, to discuss, among other matters, the status of certain “Federation 2.X” enhancements and initiatives undertaken by the company and discussions and work related to a potential transaction with Denali. At the meeting, Mr. Green indicated that he would be participating in an upcoming discussion with representatives of Denali to further review a potential transaction and that he, Mr. Tucci and other representatives of EMC would also be separately meeting with representatives of Elliott Management.

In mid-September 2015, Mr. Green attended a meeting with representatives of Denali. At the meeting, the parties discussed certain proposed terms for a transaction.investor communications strategies.

On September 17, 2015, Messrs. Green and Tucci, along with another independent director of the EMC board of directors andJune 30, 2018, Latham provided a member of EMC’s senior management team, met with representatives of Elliott Management in New York City. At the meeting, the representatives of EMC and Elliott Management discussed, among other matters, Elliott Management’s perspectives on steps EMC could take to enhance shareholder value, reviewed recent value-creating initiatives undertaken by EMC and various other strategic alternatives being considered by EMC and discussed the possibility of the parties entering into another non-disclosure agreement.

On September 18, 2015, members of EMC’s senior management team, and representatives of Denali, Silver Lake Partners and Deloitte met to discuss certain tax issues, a proposed requirement that EMC have a minimum amount of cash on hand at closing and related cash repatriation issues in connection with the proposed transaction.

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Also, on September 18, 2015, members of EMC’s senior management team met with representatives of Silver Lake Partners to discuss certain financial matters in connection with the proposed transaction.

On September 18, 2015, Denali provided arevised draft merger agreement to EMC. Among other provisions, Denali’s draft merger agreement proposed a forty-five day go-shop period, a five business day match right that would continuously reset for another five business days as a result of any amendment to financial or other material terms, an EMC termination fee of $3 billion (reduced to $2 billion with respect to the go-shop period), Denali’s right to uncapped expense reimbursement from EMC if the merger agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, an eighteen-month “tail” period for any EMC termination fee payable, a closing condition for the benefit of Denali related to assertion of appraisal rights by EMC shareholders, a requirement that Denali’s proposed preferred equity financing be available in order for EMC to be entitled to specific performance of Denali’s obligations to consummate the merger, a reverse termination fee of $2 billion, and Delaware governing law and submission to jurisdiction provisions. Denali’s draft merger agreement also contemplated a closing condition solely in favor of Denali related to receipt of a tax opinion from Denali’s counsel that the merger should be treated as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and that for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali.

Simpson Thacher. Through October 12, 2015, EMC, Denali,July 1, 2018, Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners, Simpson Thacher, Wachtell Lipton, the Special Committee and their respective legal counsel and financial advisorsLatham engaged in negotiations concerning the draft merger agreement and its exhibits and schedules, including, among other items, (1) the scope of the representations and covenants relatedto be provided by Dell Technologies, (2) the process for and any conditions relating to the solicitation of acquisition proposals,VMware special dividend, (3) the abilityapproval rights of the EMCSpecial Committee with respect to actions to be taken in connection with the merger by Dell Technologies and (4) termination rights under the merger agreement. Representatives of Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners, Simpson Thacher, Wachtell Lipton, the Special Committee and Latham also discussed the timing of the Dell Technologies special meeting of stockholders to approve the Class V transaction.

Through July 1, 2018, Dell Technologies, Silver Lake Partners, Simpson Thacher, Wachtell Lipton, the VMware special committee, Gibson Dunn, the Special Committee and Latham engaged in negotiations concerning the draft VMware Agreement and its exhibits and schedules, including, among other items, (1) whether to include a requirement that VMware’s board of directors would consist of a majority of independent directors, (2) the scope and specific terms of restrictions relating to change its recommendation, Denali’sfuture requests by Dell Technologies that VMware issue a special dividend, (3) the scope and specific terms of restrictions relating to future acquisitions of VMware common stock by Dell Technologies, (4) Dell Technologies’ obligations to obtain financinguse reasonable best efforts to complete the Class V transaction, (5) obligations of Dell Technologies not to terminate the merger agreement and consummateVMware not to terminate the resolutions authorizing the dividend and (6) the term of the VMware Agreement. The final terms of the VMware Agreement did not include an amendment regarding the composition of the VMware board of directors, but did include commitments on behalf of Dell Technologies with respect to future dividends and business combinations as well as with respect to the obligation of Dell Technologies not to terminate the merger agreement, which are summarized in more detail below under “The Merger Agreement—VMware Agreement.

On July 1, 2018, Latham held a due diligence call with representatives of Dell Technologies. During the call, the representatives of Dell Technologies responded to a series of customary due diligence questions pertaining to the absence of material changes and to developments relating to, among other matters, Dell Technologies’ business, operations, accounting practices and litigation or any material proceedings and contingencies.

Early in the afternoon of July 1, 2018, representatives of Simpson Thacher and Latham met telephonically to confirm to one another that they had no further comments to the merger agreement or any of the other transaction agreements, subject in all respects to any comments which might arise out of the Special Committee meeting and the board of directors meeting, in each case, scheduled to be held later that day.

At 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on July 1, 2018, the Special Committee met telephonically to consider the terms of the proposed Class V transaction. Representatives of Latham led the members of the Special Committee through a detailed discussion of the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement and the other transaction documents, including the post-closing governance arrangements. Representatives of Evercore then discussed with the members of the Special Committee their financial analysis of the proposed Class V transaction and, following such discussion, delivered to the members of the Special Committee Evercore’s oral opinion, which opinion was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated July 1, 2018, that, as of the date thereof, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and conditions set forth in its written opinion, the transaction EMC’s rightsconsideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to specific performance, the parties’ respective termination rightsClass V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates). Following discussion, the Special Committee unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the sizetransactions contemplated thereby, including the amended and triggers for termination fees,restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement were in the best interests of holders of the Class V Common Stock and declared the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including a reverse termination fee.

Commencing in mid-September 2015the amended and continuing throughoutrestated Company certificate, and the period leadingVMware Agreement advisable. Accordingly, the Special Committee resolved to recommend that the Dell Technologies board of directors approve the merger agreement and the VMware Agreement and approve the execution, delivery and performance thereof and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and resolved to recommend adoption of the merger agreement representativesand the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, by the holders of Denali, including its legal counsel and accounting advisors, and Silver Lake Partners conducted confirmatory legal, tax and accounting due diligence of EMC. In connection with this review,Class V Common Stock.

At 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on September 23, 2015, Simpson Thacher provided a listJuly 1, 2018, the VMware special committee met telephonically to Morgan Stanley regardingconsider the legal due diligence that Denali wished to perform on EMC. In response to this legal due diligence request list and other requests from Denali and its advisors regarding tax and accounting due diligence, EMC provided Denali and its legal counsel and accounting advisors with a number of documents related to its business and operations and held several calls between the parties’ respective legal counsel and accounting advisors.

On September 21, 2015, representatives of EMC, Denali, Silver Lake Partners, Morgan Stanley, Skadden and Simpson Thacher met in person and by videoconference to discuss proposed terms of the tracking stock to be issued to EMC shareholdersVMware special dividend and the entry by VMware into the VMware Agreement. Representatives of Gibson Dunn and Lazard were also in connectionattendance. At the meeting, the VMware special committee was presented with the proposed transaction. Duringanalysis of the call, Denali provided a written summaryvaluation firm and received the valuation firm’s opinion, referred to as the VMware solvency opinion, to the effect that, as of certain key tracking stock principles proposed by Denali, which July 1, 2018, and based upon and subject to

the parties discussed during the call. Amongfactors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters Denali’s summary proposed thatset forth in the tracking stock be convertible into Denali common stock at any time based onopinion, (1) the relative market valuesurplus of each security at such time, thatVMware (on a consolidated basis) exceeded the tracking stock represent 60% of EMC’s current stake in VMware and that the tracking stock vote together as a single class with Denali’s other stockholders. Denali’s summary also contained provisions related to a proposed capital stock committeeamount of the Denali board, whose initial members were proposed by DenaliVMware special dividend and (2) after giving effect to be selected in Denali’s sole discretion.

On September 22, 2015, during a telephonic meetingthe payment of the Corporate GovernanceVMware special dividend, (a) the assets of VMware (on a consolidated basis), at a fair valuation, exceeded its debts (including contingent liabilities), (b) VMware (on a consolidated basis) would be able to pay its debts (including contingent liabilities) as they became due, and Nominating Committee(c) VMware (on a consolidated basis) would not have an unreasonably small amount of assets (or capital) for the EMCbusinesses in which it was engaged or in which VMware management had indicated it intended to engage. Following presentations from representatives of Lazard and Gibson Dunn, the VMware special committee resolved to recommend to the VMware board of directors whichthat it authorize and declare a special dividend in the aggregate amount of $11 billion, subject to the satisfaction of certain other members ofconditions described under “—Special Cash Dividend by VMware” and specified in the EMC board also attended, Mr. Green discussed withmerger agreement, and that it enter into the directors the substance of his September 17, 2015 meeting withVMware Agreement, and directed representatives of Elliott Management and a conversation between him and Mr. CohnGibson Dunn to inform representatives of Elliott ManagementSimpson Thacher that occurred shortly following the September 17, 2015 meeting. Also at this meeting, theVMware special committee determined to recommend that Laura Sen, having been determined after the committee’s interview and review process to meet its search criteria, be appointed to the EMC board of directors.had adopted such resolution.

Following the VMware special committee meeting on July 1, 2018, Simpson Thacher confirmed with Latham that the final version of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committeeconditions in the merger agreement to payment of the EMC boardVMware special dividend, which reflected the conditions contained in the resolution of directors,the VMware special committee, were the same as the version contained in the merger agreement approved by the Special Committee.

At 9:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 22, 2015,July 1, 2018, the EMCVMware board of directors met telephonically to consider the terms of the VMware special dividend and the entry by VMware into the VMware Agreement. Representatives of Morrison Foerster and Gibson Dunn and JPMorgan and Perella Weinberg were also in attendance. Representatives of Morrison Foerster reviewed with certain members of

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EMC’s management team. At the meeting, Mr. Green provided the directors with an update regarding a potential transaction with Denali, including information regarding the work undertaken by Denali to secure financing for the transaction and possible timing of next steps to reach agreement on transaction terms. He also provided the directors with an update regarding the status of certain ongoing work related to “Federation 2.X” initiatives, including with respect to the possible standalone strategy of EMC issuing tracking stock reflecting its economic interest in VMware. The EMCVMware board of directors discussed at length these matters, includingtheir applicable fiduciary duties. Ms. Dykstra informed the interdependency of efforts related to a potential transaction with Denali, certain “Federation 2.X” initiatives and the creation of a managed cloud services business within the Federation, and agreed on the importance aligning these efforts and director oversight given the interrelatedness of these matters. At this meeting, following an evaluation by the EMCVMware board of directors of Ms. Sen’s qualifications, prior experience, potential conflicts of interest and such other matters asthat, earlier that day, the EMCVMware special committee had resolved to recommend to the VMware board of directors deemed appropriate to consider with respectthat, subject to the appointmentsatisfaction of an independent director,certain conditions described below under “—Special Cash Dividend by VMware” and specified in the EMCmerger agreement, it authorize and declare a special dividend in the aggregate amount of $11 billion and that it enter into the VMware Agreement and discussed the VMware special committee’s rationale for such recommendation. The VMware board of directors also unanimously agreed to increasewere presented with the sizeanalysis of the board to thirteen membersvaluation firm and to elect Ms. Sen toreceived the board.

On September 23, 2015, Skadden provided a revised draft ofVMware solvency opinion. Following discussion, the merger agreement to representatives of Denali and Silver Lake Partners.

Also on September 23, 2015, Messrs. Green and Tucci received a letter from Denali addressed to the EMCVMware board of directors dated September 23, 2015, referredresolved to as the September 23 Letter. The September 23 Letter set forth Denali’s further revised non-binding indication of interest to acquire 100% of EMC’s core federated businesses, excluding VMware,authorize and EMC’s shareholdings in VMware for cash consideration and tracking stock. The September 23 Letter proposed total consideration per share of $33.05 to $33.15 (valuing the economic interest represented by the tracking stock at the then current market price of the underlying VMware common stock), noting that Denali had increased its per share consideration of its offer despitedeclare a decreasespecial dividend in the EMC share price and industry valuation multiples since its first proposal. The September 23 Letter did not indicate what portionaggregate amount of the consideration would consist of cash consideration versus tracking stock, but provided that the tracking stock would be linked to 60% of EMC’s economic interest in VMware. The September 23 Letter stated that the $33.05-$33.15 proposal represented a premium$11 billion, subject to the implied enterprise valuesatisfaction of EMC’s core federated businesses (excluding VMware) based on trading prices of EMC common stockcertain conditions described below under “—Special Cash Dividend by VMware and VMware Class A common stock as of September 22, 2015, as well as a premium over specified mean current trading multiples of a group of EMC’s industry peers. The September 23 Letter also provided additional information regarding the anticipated timing, sources and amounts of its proposed debt and equity financing. Also enclosed with the September 23 Letter were letters from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, referred to as Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan, each dated September 22, 2015, expressing the confidence of each of Merrill Lynch and JP Morgan in underwriting Denali’s debt financing, as well as term sheets for the debt and equity financing. The financing structure outlined in the September 23 Letter assumed that Denali would raise up to $7 billion of preferred equity from existing limited partners of Silver Lake and up to $4 billion of new common equity from Michael S. Dell, MSD Partners, Silver Lake and Silver Lake’s and MSD Partners limited partners.

On September 23, 2015, representatives of EMC’s senior management team and representatives of Silver Lake Partners met to further discuss the proposed transaction between the parties.

On September 25, 2015, the EMC board of directors met telephonically with management and representatives of Morgan Stanley and Skadden to discuss, among other matters, the September 23 Letter. At the meeting, representatives of Morgan Stanley provided to the board its assessment of the terms of September 23 Letter, including its valuation analysis of the proposed merger consideration, and discussed Denali’s proposed sources and uses to fund the transaction. During this review, Morgan Stanley also discussed certain standalone “Federation 2.X” strategies EMC could alternatively pursue from the point of view of determining the best strategic alternative for EMC shareholders on a risk-adjusted basis. The representatives of Morgan Stanley also provided a valuation analysis of EMC for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 relative to EMC’s industry peers. A representative of Skadden reviewed with the board of directors certain key open issues under discussion between Denali and EMC regarding the proposed issuance of tracking stock and Denali’s financing for the potential transaction, focusing on issues that

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could potentially impact the estimated value of the tracking stock and deal certainty, and also reviewed with the directors their fiduciary duties under Massachusetts law under the circumstances. The key open issues as to the proposed tracking stock included whether the tracking stock would be convertible into Denali common stock at a premium, whether the tracking stock would have a separate class vote and under what circumstances, and the composition of the Capital Stock Committee of the Denali board of directors. The key open issues as to deal certainty regarding Denali’s financing included whether Denali’s debt commitment letters would be subject to funding conditions related to Denali’s existing business or the combined enterprise, whether Denali’s debt and common equity commitments would be subject to funding conditions related to the availability of Denali’s proposed preferred equity financing, the timing of the marketing period and the size and triggers for the reverse termination fee. Mr. Green provided the directors with an update regarding possible next steps with respect to the proposed transaction with Denali. In executive session, the non-management directors discussed the various presentations by Morgan Stanley and Skadden at length and their respective views of the challenges and risks presented by certain aspects of both Denali’s revised indication of interest and the various alternative standalone “Federation 2.X” strategies and their view that EMC should continue to pursue a possible transaction with Denali.

On September 25, 2015, representatives of EMC’s senior management team, Silver Lake Partners and Bain met to further discuss the proposed transaction between Denali and EMC.

On September 26, 2015, a member of EMC’s senior management team attended a call with Mr. Durban to discuss EMC’s and Denali’s respective positions as to certain key open transaction terms. Among the principal provisions discussed were those relating to the terms of EMC’s right to solicit alternative acquisition proposals during a go-shop period, Denali’s obligations to secure debt and common equity financing sufficient to close the transaction, risks associated with the availability of the proposed preferred stock financing and the amount of the per share merger consideration and the allocation of the consideration between cash and tracking stock.

Following the call between a member of EMC’s senior management team and Mr. Durban, on September 26, 2015, Simpson Thacher circulated to EMC, Morgan Stanley and Skadden a list setting forth principal open business issues identified by Simpson Thacher, Denali and Silver Lake Partners in their review of the revised draft merger agreement. Shortly following circulation of the list, the parties and their respective legal and financial advisors participated in a call to discuss the open transaction terms which related to, among other things, Denali’s financing, including the timing of the marketing period and conditions to funding, a proposed requirement that EMC have a minimum amount of cash on hand at closing to be available in connection with the financing of the transaction, the terms of EMC’s right to solicit alternative acquisition proposals during a go-shop period, the ability of the EMC board of directors to change its recommendation, the parties’ respective termination rights and the size and triggers for termination fees, including a reverse termination fee, EMC’s rights to specific performance, the appropriate efforts standard to obtain the requisite antitrust approvals for the transaction, the treatment of equity awards and other employee compensation and benefits matters and the scope of the parties’ respective conditions to closing. During this call, the parties resolved certain of the identified open issues (including the 60-day duration of the go-shop period and the twelve-month “tail” period for any EMC termination fee) and deferred others for further negotiation and discussion. In response to EMC’s concerns over the certainty of Denali’s financing, Denali indicated that it was seeking to obtain debt commitment letters with a funding condition related to EMC’s business that would follow the material adverse effect definition in the merger agreement (and no condition related to Denali’s existing business orand enter into the combined enterprise), and that Denali was reviewing the size of any preferred equity investment.VMware Agreement. The parties also discussed the status of Denali’s due diligence investigation of EMC. At the conclusion of the call, the parties agreed that certain members of the parties’ respective management teams and Skadden and Simpson Thacher would participate in a call to further discuss the status of the remaining key open business issues and that this call would occur prior to an in-person meeting of the parties’ respective management teams expected to take place on September 29, 2015 in Menlo Park, California. Shortly following the conclusion of the parties’ call on September 26, 2015, a member of EMC’s senior management team contacted a representative of Silver Lake Partners to confirm the timing of the call between Denali’s and EMC’s respective legal advisors and select members of management and to confirm next steps to facilitate a discussion between the parties’ respective business teams on September 29, 2015.

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On the morning of September 28, 2015, Simpson Thacher circulated to EMC, Morgan Stanley and Skadden an updated list of the principal open business issues, identifying the status of, and proposed next steps to resolve, each issue. Later that day, members of each party’s respective management team and Skadden and Simpson Thacher participated in a call to discuss the updated issues list and further discuss each party’s respective position.

On September 29, 2015, EMC’s and Denali’s respective management teams and representatives of Silver Lake Partners met in Menlo Park, California to further discuss the status of the principal open business issues. Representatives of Skadden, Morgan Stanley and Simpson Thacher also participated in the meeting by telephone. Later that day, Skadden and Simpson Thacher participated in a call to negotiate and discuss certain other open legal issues and terms reflected in the draft merger agreement.

Among other matters, the updated list of principal open business issues and related discussions with advisors on September 28-29, 2015 confirmed that EMC and Denali were aligned on the expectation that Denali’s debt commitment letters would not include any material adverse effect condition related to Denali’s business. However, Denali and its representatives indicated that Denali was continuing to look at alternatives related to sizing and terms of potential preferred equity financing and that the availability of specific performance to EMC if such financing were not available remained an open issue. The parties also discussed the need to develop a mutually agreed plan on availability of EMC cash at closing and a minimum amount to be reflected in the merger agreement reflecting an appropriate cushion above forecasted cash levels. The parties further acknowledged that resolution of open issues as to the delivery of opinions of tax counsel as a condition to closing and the level of certainty in such opinions would be dependent on the terms of the tracking stock.

Also on September 29, 2015, a telephonic meeting of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the EMCVMware board of directors was held, which certain other members of the EMC board also attended. At the meeting, the directors discussed, among other matters, certain items that they believed should be addressed in an upcoming board update being prepared by management and the company’s financial advisors regarding “Federation 2.X,” including a review of prior analysis of various strategic alternatives and a risk-adjusted valuation of certain “Federation 2.X” alternatives, and the proposed transaction with Denali, including the anticipated trading range for EMC stock upon announcement of a transaction and the anticipated tracking stock value.

On October 1, 2015, in response to the written summary of certain key tracking stock principles proposed by Denali on September 21, Skadden provided Denali and Simpson Thacher with an initial draft of terms related to the proposed tracking stock to be included in the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of Denali to be in effect upon the closing of the proposed transaction. The proposed terms included that the tracking stock be convertible into Denali common stock only at such time as the Denali common stock was publicly traded and at a 20% premium to the relative trading values at such time, that the tracking stock have a separate class vote in certain circumstances, including charter amendments and business combinations, and that the members of the Capital Stock Committee of the board of directors of Denali be agreed upon by Denali and EMC as of signing definitive transaction documents. Through October 12, 2015, EMC, Denali and their respective legal counsel and applicable financial advisors engaged in negotiations of the draft certificate of incorporation and other related tracking stock documents, including by-law provisions of Denali to be adopted in connection with the closing of the proposed transaction and a tracking stock policy statement of the board of directors of Denali setting forth certain procedures intended to protect the rights of the holders of the tracking stock following the closing of the proposed transaction. During this time, the parties discussed and negotiated, among other matters, the voting, conversion, redemption and dividend rights of holders of the tracking stock, as well as matters relating to a Capital Stock Committee of the board of directors of Denali that would oversee certain matters relating to the tracking stock. While certain terms were included in or omitted from the Class V Common Stock in order to further support the intended tax treatment of the transaction and the Class V Common Stock being recognized as common stock of Denali (see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders”), EMC’s management team anddirected representatives of Skadden and Morgan Stanley were ableMorrison Foerster to negotiate transaction terms that were more favorable to EMC shareholders than

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those originally proposed by Denali. In particular, the parties agreed that the tracking stock would be convertible into Denali common stock only at such time as the Denali common stock was publicly traded and at a premium of 10-20% to the relative trading values at such time depending on the date of conversion, and that the tracking stock would have a separate class vote for certain charter amendments and business combinations. In addition, the parties agreed that (1) prior to consummation of the merger, Denali would consult with the chairman of the EMC board of directors concerning the individuals proposed by Denali to serve on the Denali board of directors following closing who would satisfy the independence requirements of a company listed on the national securities exchange on which the tracking stock would be listed, (2) the chairman of the EMC board of directors would be able to remove from consideration one person so proposed by Denali to serve on the Denali board of directors following consummation of the transaction, and (3) certain restrictions would be included in the Denali charter prohibiting Denali for two years from acquiring shares of VMware if such share acquisitions would cause the VMware common stock to cease to be publicly traded or VMware to cease to file reports under the Exchange Act.

Beginning in the spring of 2015 and continuing through October 12, 2015, representatives of Denali and Silver Lake engaged in extensive negotiations with respect to the arrangement of the debt financing for the transaction, providing representatives of EMC with periodic updates regarding such negotiations. Following such negotiations, a banking group consisting of eight banks and their affiliates agreed to provide debt financing for the transaction. On October 2, 2015, Simpson Thacher circulated to Skadden a revised draft of the merger agreement and drafts of certain documents related to Denali’s proposed equity and debt financing, including a form of common stock purchase agreement pursuant to which certain investors would provide common equity financing for the transaction, a form of securities purchase agreement pursuant to which certain investors would provide preferred equity financing for the transaction and a debt commitment letter. Consistent with prior discussions among Denali, Silver Lake, EMC and certain of their advisors, the debt commitment letter did not include any material adverse effect condition related to Denali’s business. However, the initial draft of the debt commitment letter included a funding condition related to Denali’s proposed preferred equity financing. Through October 12, 2015, EMC, Denali and their respective legal counsel and financial advisors, as well as Mr. Dell, MSD Partners, Silver Lake Partners, and the banks and other parties providing financing, and their respective legal counsel, engaged in negotiations of the documents related to Denali’s proposed equity and debt financing. During this time, EMC and Denali discussed and negotiated, among other matters, deal certainty risks associated with Denali’s ability to secure its proposed preferred equity financing, with the parties ultimately agreeing that Denali’s financing package would consist of debt and common equity and that the SLP investors, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders would commit to an aggregate common equity investment of up to $4.25 billion. For more information about the terms of Denali’s debt and equity financing, see “—Financing of the Merger” and “The Merger Agreement—Common Stock Purchase Agreements.”

Also, on October 2, 2015, representatives of EMC’s senior management team met telephonically with representatives of a potential financing source for Denali to discuss the potential transaction.

Also on October 2, 2015, representatives of EMC’s senior management team and representatives of Silver Lake Partners met telephonically to further discuss the proposed transaction between EMC and Denali.

On October 4, 2015, Mr. Green participated in a conference call with members of EMC’s management and representatives of Skadden and Morgan Stanley to review and discuss the key remaining open issues in the draft merger agreement and possible EMC responses with respect to such matters. The call was held in anticipation of a call to be held the next day among Mr. Green, members of EMC’s senior management team and representatives of Silver Lake Partners to continue to discuss and resolve open transaction terms. The discussion focused on matters that could affect deal certainty, including matters related to Denali’s proposed debt and equity financing, such as the timing of the marketing period and risks related to Denali’s proposed preferred equity financing, the parties’ obligations to obtain necessary antitrust approvals, a requirement that EMC have a minimum amount of cash on hand at closing, the parties’ respective termination rights and the size and triggers for termination fees, including a reverse termination fee, and the amount of the proposed per share consideration, including the

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allocation between cash consideration and tracking stock. Representatives of Skadden and Morgan Stanley also reviewed with Mr. Green certain possible key issues related to the tracking stock.

During a call on October 5, 2015, Mr. Green, members of EMC’s senior management team and representatives of Silver Lake Partners discussed key remaining open issues in the draft merger agreement, including the amount of the per share merger consideration and certain key issues related to the tracking stock. Following the call, certain members of EMC’s senior management team and representatives of Silver Lake Partners who participated in the call communicated by email and telephone to confirm resolution of certain items (including per share merger consideration of $33.15, that no closing condition would be included in relation to assertion of appraisal rights by EMC shareholders and that the merger agreement would be governed by Massachusetts law and disputes resolved in Massachusetts courts), and to reiterate the parties’ respective positions with respect to certain remaining open issues.

Also, on October 5, 2015, Mr. Tucci met telephonically with representatives of Temasek, a potential financing source for Denali, to discuss the potential transaction.

On October 6, 2015, the EMC board of directors met in New York City to discuss, among other matters, the proposed transaction with Denali. At the meeting, representatives of Morgan Stanley provided to the board a capital markets update, its updated assessment and financial analysis of various “Federation 2.X” alternatives, its analysis of the issuance of a VMware tracking stock, its updated assessment of a transaction with Denali, including the size of the termination fees under discussion by the parties, its updated valuation of EMC as a standalone company, and its analysis of whether there were other potential competing buyers for a sale transaction. Morgan Stanley also confirmed for the board its view that the proposed transaction with Denali offered a greater risk-adjusted value to EMC shareholders than other strategic alternatives available to the company and also noted that in its view the proposed termination fees to be paid by EMC were unlikely to deter any potential third-party bidders. Morgan Stanley also discussed with the EMC board of directors the favorable comparison of the proposed tracking stock to precedent tracking stocks, in that this would initially be tracking an economic interest in a publicly traded company with an established trading market as well as its own audit committee and governance protocols. Representatives of Evercore also presented their independent preliminary view of the current business environment, tracking stock dynamics and the proposed transaction with Denali. Evercore noted that, in its view and based on the information made available in connection with its preliminary analyses, the proposed transaction with Denali was more attractive than a standalone alternative. The preliminary analyses of Morgan Stanley and Evercore were discussed at the meeting, and the financial analyses used for purposes of Morgan Stanley and Evercore rendering their respective opinions on October 11, 2015 are described below under the headings “—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Morgan Stanley”and “—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Evercore.” Representatives of Skadden described provisions of the proposed merger agreement, including the proposed treatment of outstanding equity awards, and provided the directors with an overview of key outstanding issues under negotiation with respect to the draft merger agreement, focusing on matters that could potentially affect deal certainty. Skadden also discussed with the board its fiduciary duties under Massachusetts law. The directors reviewed with members of management forecasts and valuation analyses for the company in comparison to the proposed per share merger consideration, and certain members of management provided the directors with their views regarding the proposed transaction as compared to alternative “Federation 2.X” strategies. EMC’s management also reviewed its analysis of potential revenue synergies of the proposed transaction and discussed with the board preliminary third quarter financial results for 2015, which preliminary results indicated that the company’s storage bookings for the quarter were below those forecasted by management. The directors again considered the concerns and risks associated with alternative strategies and the anticipated transaction value and perceived degree of transaction certainty associated with the proposed transaction with Denali. Thereafter, an independent director provided the board with a summary of his and Mr. Green’s recent discussion with certain senior executives of VMware regarding the proposed transaction, and Mr. Green summarized potential next steps with respect to discussions with Denali. The board also reviewed the principal terms of a proposed engagement letter with Evercore to serve as a financial advisor to the board and directed Mr. Green to continue to finalize the engagement letter.

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Following the meeting of the EMC board of directors, on October 6, 2015, Mr. Strohm resigned from the board of directors and all committees thereof due to increasing conflict with other business and personal obligations.

Also on October 6, 2015, Mr. Green and another independent director of EMC met with certain members of VMware’s executive team and two independent directors who were unaffiliated with EMC in New York City to discuss the proposed transaction with Denali. The VMware executives had previously reviewed McKinsey’s assessment of potential synergies that could be realized as a result of the transaction.

In early October 2015, Mr. Tucci contacted Mr. Dell to discuss EMC’s expectations with respect to its third quarter financial results, including that storage bookings for the quarter were likely to be lower than analyst estimates. Also in early October 2015, a member of EMC’s senior management team separately contacted Mr. Durban to discuss EMC’s expectations with respect to its third quarter financial results.

On October 7, 2015, Mr. Green, Mr. Tucci, several other members of the EMC board of directors, certain members of EMC’s management and representatives of Morgan Stanley met in New York City with two independent directors of VMware who were unaffiliated with EMC to discuss the proposed transaction.

Also on October 7, 2015, EMC entered into a letter agreement with Needham confirming that Needham would receive $500,000 upon the announcement of the merger agreement and $2,000,000 upon the closing of the proposed transaction with Denali for services provided under the terms of the parties’ June 26, 2015 engagement letter.

On October 7, 2015, representatives of EMC’s senior management team met telephonically with representatives of Silver Lake Partners to discuss certain open transaction issues relating to the repatriation of cash in connection with the requirement that EMC have a minimum amount of cash on hand at closing.

On the evening of October 7, 2015, The Wall Street Journal reported that according to unidentified sources Dell and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction.

On October 8, 2015, Skadden provided a revised draft of the merger agreement to representatives of Denali and Silver Lake Partners. From October 8, 2015 through the morning of October 11, 2015, members of EMC’s management team and representatives of Skadden and Morgan Stanley participated in extensive telephonic negotiations with members of Denali’s management team, representatives of Silver Lake Partners andinform representatives of Simpson Thacher regarding remaining open issues reflected in the draft merger agreement markups and related tracking stock and financing documents. Among the principal issues discussed were the allocation of the per share merger consideration between cash and tracking stock, the termination and reverse termination fee amounts, the circumstances under which either party could terminate the draft merger agreement and receive a fee, the amount of minimum cash on hand EMC would be required to make available at closing, the timing of the marketing period, Denali’s obligation to secure common equity and debt commitments sufficient to close the transaction (regardless of the availability of preferred equity financing), EMC’s ability to issue equity awards between signing and closing, the dividend rights of the holders of the tracking stock and the role of the Capital Stock Committee with respect to the oversight of certain tracking stock matters. During the course of these discussions, EMC’s management team and representatives of Skadden and Morgan Stanley were able to negotiate transaction terms that were more favorable to EMC shareholders than those originally proposed by Denali and that were in addition to the increase in transaction price set forth in the September 23 Letter. In particular, the parties agreed: that the Class V Common Stock would be linked to 65% of EMC’s economic interest in VMware (versus Denali’s proposal of 60% in the September 23 Letter); that the SLP investors, the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders would commit to an aggregate common equity investment of up to $4.25 billion (eliminating the risk associated with the proposed preferred equity financing); to a reverse termination fee of $4 billion (versus Denali’s original proposal of $2 billion) (increased to $6 billion if Denali and Dell do not make available the amount of cash on hand to be made available by Denali for the purpose of financing the merger); to a decrease to the amount of minimum cash on hand EMC would be required to make

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available at closing (and an increase to the amount of cash on hand to be made available by Denali); to an EMC termination fee of $2.5 billion (versus Denali’s original proposal of $3 billion) outside of the go-shop period; to a $50 million cap on expense reimbursement (versus Denali’s original proposal of uncapped expense reimbursement) to Denali if the merger agreement is terminated in certain circumstances; and to a two-business day reset period (versus five business days proposed by Denali) for match rights resulting from any amendment to financial or other material terms (as well as an exception to match rights in the case of an acquisition proposal valued at 115% or more of the merger consideration). In addition, the parties agreed to reciprocal closing conditions with respect to receipt of tax opinions from counsel that the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and that for U.S. federal income tax purposes the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali.

In October 2015, after the board’s consideration of Evercore’s qualifications, expertise, reputation and relationships, and negotiations as to the terms of its engagement, and in order to secure the advice of a second independent financial advisor in connection with EMC’s evaluation of a sale transaction, EMC entered into a letter agreement, dated October 9, 2015, confirming EMC’s engagement of Evercore to act as a financial advisor to the EMC board of directors.directors had adopted such resolution.

On October 11, 2015,At 10:30 p.m. Eastern time on July 1, 2018, the EMCDell Technologies board of directors met telephonically to consider the terms of the proposed transaction with Denali.Class V transaction. Members of EMC’sDell Technologies management team and representatives of SkaddenSilver Lake Partners, Simpson Thacher, Wachtell Lipton and Morgan StanleyGoldman Sachs were also participatedin attendance. Mr. Rothberg reviewed with the directors their fiduciary duties in considering the proposed Class V transaction, including applicable standards for director conduct under Delaware law. Messrs. Dorman and Green stated that the Special Committee had convened a meeting earlier in the meeting.day and had unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement were in the best interests of holders of shares of Class V Common Stock and had declared the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement advisable. Accordingly, the Special Committee recommended that the Dell Technologies board of directors approve the merger agreement and the VMware Agreement and approve the execution, delivery and performance thereof and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and stated that they had resolved to recommend adoption of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, by the holders of Class V Common Stock (other than affiliates of Dell Technologies). Representatives of Goldman Sachs led the directors through an overview of the potential business opportunity transactions which the Dell Technologies board of directors had considered as part of the process to consider

strategic options for Dell Technologies: (1) a primary initial public offering of the common stock of Dell Technologies with a potential subsequent conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock; (2) a business combination of Dell Technologies with VMware; (3) a Class V transaction that did not involve the VMware special dividend or the opportunity for the holders of Class V Common Stock to elect to receive cash; and (4) the proposed Class V transaction. The representatives of Goldman Sachs then discussed certain of the benefits and challenges of each transaction. The representatives of Goldman Sachs also discussed with the board of directors Goldman Sachs’ financial analysis of the proposed Class V transaction and, following this discussion, delivered to the Dell Technologies board of directors Goldman Sachs’ oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, that, as of July 1, 2018, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in the written opinion, the aggregate consideration to be paid by Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Dell Technologies. A representative of Skadden stated that discussions regarding the draft merger agreement were substantially complete andSimpson Thacher then led the directors through a discussion of a detailed written summary of the merger terms and conditions and the proposed tracking stock terms. The representative from Skadden also discussed withpost-closing governance arrangements. Mr. Sweet then led the board the limited open transaction terms under finaldirectors through a discussion with representatives of Denalicertain financial matters relating to Dell Technologies’ businesses. Following that discussion, Messrs. Dorman and Silver Lake Partners, including tax treatment for holdersGreen, in their capacity as members of the tracking stockSpecial Committee, were excused in order to allow the eventremaining members of future changes to tax laws, EMC’s and Denali’s respective caps on liability and the ability of EMC to grant equity awards prior to closing of the proposed transaction, and reviewed with the directors their fiduciary duties in considering the proposed transaction, including applicable standards for director conduct under Massachusetts law. Representatives of Morgan Stanley also provided Morgan Stanley’s assessment of certain key transaction terms, including the terms of the go-shop provision and the size of the termination fees. Representatives of Morgan Stanley and Evercore discussed with the board of directors their respective financial analyses ofto discuss the proposed Class V transaction and following their respective discussions, delivered to the EMC board of directors their respective oral opinions, subsequently confirmed in writing, that, as of October 11, 2015, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in their respective written opinions, the per share merger consideration set forth in the merger agreement to be received by the holders of EMC common stock entitled to receive such merger consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. As the EMC board of directors received fairness opinions from Morgan Stanley and Evercore, the EMC board of directors did not determine it necessary to obtain a fairness opinion with respect to the proposed transaction from an additional financial advisor. For more information about Morgan Stanley’sinterests of the holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Evercore’s respective opinions, seeClass C Common Stock. With the benefit of the foregoing presentations and discussion underand taking into consideration the headings “—Opinionsopinion of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Morgan Stanley” and “—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Evercore.” TheGoldman Sachs, the remaining directors engaged in a detailed discussion ofthen considered the terms and conditions of the draft merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including their respective views on the remaining open transaction terms,draft amended and restated Company certificate, and the draft VMware Agreement with respect to the representativesinterests of Skadden.the holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock. The Dell Technologies board of directors (except for Messrs. Dorman and Green, who did not vote) unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement were in the best interests of the holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, declared the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement advisable, recommended that the Dell Technologies board of directors adopt the merger agreement and approve the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement. Following such resolutions, Messrs. Dorman and Green rejoined the meeting and were informed of the resolutions just passed by the Dell Technologies board of directors (other than Messrs. Dorman and Green). In light of the recommendation of the Special Committee and of the Dell Technologies board of directors (other than Messrs. Dorman and Green) and following further discussion and careful consideration of the potential reasons for and against the proposed Class V transaction (see(as discussed below under “—EMC’s Reasonsfor theMerger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors for additional information)), the EMC board of directors unanimously declared the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby advisable and in the best interests of EMC and its shareholders and approved and adopted the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby in all respects, subject to Mr. Green’s satisfaction, on behalf of the board of directors, of the resolution of the remaining open transaction issues discussed at the meeting.

Following the meeting of EMC’s board of directors, during the evening of October 11, 2015, representatives of EMC, Denali and Silver Lake Partners came to agreement on the remaining open transaction terms.

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Representatives of EMC described and discussed the resolution of these matters with Mr. Green, who, on behalf of the EMC board of directors, expressed his satisfaction with such terms. Following the discussion with Mr. Green, legal counsel to EMC, Denali and Silver Lake Partners finalized the transaction documents.

On the morning of October 12, 2015, EMC, Denali and Dell executed the merger agreement. As planned, EMC and Dell then issued a joint press release announcing the transaction.

Following the announcement of the transaction, on October 12, 2015, Elliott Management publicly expressed its strong support for the transaction.

Under the merger agreement, during the “go-shop period” that began on the date of the merger agreement and continued until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on December 11, 2015, EMC was permitted to solicit, initiate, encourage and facilitate acquisition proposals from unaffiliated third parties, including by providing unaffiliated third parties with nonpublic information pursuant to acceptable confidentiality agreements, and to enter into, continue or otherwise participate in discussions or negotiations with any unaffiliated third party in connection with an acquisition proposal. In the go-shop process, representatives of EMC or Morgan Stanley contacted a total of 15 parties (including 10 potential strategic buyers and 5 potential financial buyers) regarding each such party’s interest in exploring a transaction with EMC. Company X was not among the potential strategic buyers contacted during the go-shop period due to changes in the structure and business of Company X which had significantly reduced the strategic rationale for a transaction with EMC and the ability of Company X to undertake such a transaction. Company Y was contacted during the go-shop period but declined to enter into a confidentiality agreement or participate in discussions. No party entered into a confidentiality agreement with EMC. Through the end of the go-shop period, no party submitted an acquisition proposal to EMC or its representatives with respect to a possible transaction.

On May 16, 2016, EMC, Denali, Dell and Merger Sub entered into an amendment to the merger agreement to facilitate mechanisms for timely and orderly allocation of the merger consideration.

EMC’s Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the EMC Board of Directors

At a meeting held on October 11, 2015, the EMCTechnologies board of directors unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the proposed merger, are advisableamended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement were in the best interestinterests of EMC and its shareholders, and unanimously resolved to approve and adoptthe stockholders of Dell Technologies, declared the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the proposed Merger.amended and restated Company certificate, and the VMware Agreement advisable, adopted the merger agreement and approved the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and of the VMware Agreement and resolved to recommend adoption of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, by the stockholders of Dell Technologies.

On the evening of July 1, 2018, Dell Technologies and Merger Sub executed the merger agreement and Dell Technologies and the other parties thereto executed the voting and support agreement and the VMware Agreement. Thereafter, Dell Technologies, as sole stockholder of Merger Sub, adopted the merger agreement.

Prior to the opening of the markets on July 2, 2018, Dell Technologies issued a press release announcing the Class V transaction.

Prior to the opening of the markets on July 2, 2018, the Special Committee issued a press release announcing the Class V transaction.

Prior to the opening of the markets on July 2, 2018, VMware issued a press release announcing the VMware special dividend and the terms of the VMware Agreement.

On July 3, 2018, in accordance with the terms of the VMware Agreement, Dell Technologies filed with the SEC a further amendment to its amended Schedule 13D statement in respect of its beneficial ownership of VMware common stock, which in part states that Dell Technologies has concluded its review of potential business opportunities and has determined not to pursue a business combination with VMware.

The EMCRecommendation of the Special Committee

At a meeting held on July 1, 2018, the Special Committee unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate, are fair to and in the best interest of the Class V stockholders, and unanimously resolved to recommend that the board of directors approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate.The Special Committee unanimously recommends that EMC shareholders the holders of the Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereonvote “FOR” the approvaladoption of the merger agreement.agreement and “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate.

In evaluating the proposed transactions, including the Class V transaction, the EMC board of directorsSpecial Committee consulted with EMC’s management andits advisors and, in reaching its determination and recommendation, considered a number of factors. The EMC board of directors also consulted with outside legal counsel regarding its obligations and the terms of the merger agreement and the Class V Common Stock.

Many of the factors that werewhich the Special Committee considered favored theits conclusion of the EMC board of directors that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are advisablefair to and in the best interests of EMC and its shareholders,the Class V stockholders, including the following:

 

the belief of the EMC board of directors that, as a result of negotiations between the parties, the merger consideration was the highest value per share for EMC common stock that Denali was willing to pay at the time of those negotiations, and that the combination of Denali’s agreement to pay such consideration and the go-shop process described below and under “The Merger Agreement—Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals” would result in a sale of EMC at the highest value per share for the EMC common stock that was reasonably available;

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the anticipated value of the per share mergertransaction consideration in comparison to historical trading prices for shares of EMC common stock,Class V Common Stock, which per share mergertransaction consideration had an implied value of $33.15$109 per share based on the offeran assumed total equity value of $24.05 cash and an estimated 0.111 sharesDell Technologies of Class V Common Stock for each share of EMC common stock (assuming a valuation for one such share of Class V Common Stock of $81.78, the intraday volume-weighted average price of VMware Class A common stock on October 7, 2015 (the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction)), which$48.4 billion (which assumption was used by the EMC board of directors whileSpecial Committee recognizing that the market price of the Class VC Common Stock following the Class V transaction may not directly correlate toimply a total equity value for the market price ofCompany that is more than or less than such assumed equity value), and, therefore, the VMware Class A common stock, as discussed with each of Morgan Stanley and Evercore, representingtransaction consideration represents a premium of approximately 28%28.9% to the closing price of EMC common stock on October 7, 2015 (based on the assumption described above and subject to the limitations recognized with respect to such assumption by the EMC board of directors noted above);

the review and consideration by the EMC board of directors with its financial advisors of the relationship of the potential trading price of Class V Common Stock to the trading price of VMware Class A common stock, which review included:

Morgan Stanley’s consideration of potential changes in the trading price of the Class V Common Stock relativeon June 29, 2018, 26.7% to the VMware Class A common stock and its sensitivities analysis assuming a discount / premium range30 day trailing volume weighted average price of (5.0%) – 5.0%, and

Evercore’s consideration that the Class V Common Stock may be valued at a discounton June 29, 2018 and 23.2% to the tradingclosing price of VMware Class A common stock on October 7, 2015 (the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction) and sensitivities conducted by Evercore assuming for illustrative purposes a discount within a range of 0-10%;

and, following such review and consideration, the belief of the EMC board of directors that the trading price of Class V Common Stock would likely bear a relationship to the trading price of VMware Class A common stock and the recognition of the EMC board of directors that such relationship could result in the Class V Common Stock on January 25, 2018, the last trading at a premium or discountday prior to the trading priceday on which the Company filed an amended Schedule 13D statement with respect to its shares of VMware Class A common stock;

 

the fact that a large portionup to $9 billion of the mergertransaction consideration will be paid in cash, giving EMC shareholdersClass V stockholders the opportunity to immediately realize immediate value for all or a significant portion of their investment and providing certainty of value for such portion;

 

the fact that a portion of the merger consideration will be paid in Class V Common Stock initially intended to track, in the aggregate, approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interest in the VMware business, and give EMC shareholders who retain the Class V Common Stock payable in the transaction the opportunity to benefit from synergies anticipated to be realized by VMware, which were considered by the EMC board of directors within a potential range of approximately $1.1 billion – $1.3 billion attributable to VMware as a result of the transaction, as estimated by EMC management with the assistance of outside consultants and informed by discussions with and information available from Denali and VMware, including potential revenue synergies deriving from product complementarity, expanded sales channels and access to emerging markets; and the consideration by the EMC board of directors of the comparison of the Class V Common Stock to precedent tracking stocks, including that the Class V Common Stock would initially be intended to track solely an interest in another publicly-traded company and, when taken together with

the fact that the Class V stockholders may elect to receive only the share consideration, giving Class V stockholders the opportunity to participate in the future value of the Class C Common Stock would contain different characteristics from the VMware Class A common stock that may affect its market price in distinct ways, would potentially provide investors with a publicly-traded stock with an established trading market to look to for purposes of valuing the VMware business, as well as that, as distinguished from precedent tracking stocks, VMware as a public company would have its own audit committee and governance protocols;Stock;

 

the familiarityfact that the value of the EMC boardClass C Common Stock to be received by the Class V stockholders may increase, and that any such increase in value will not be limited by any “cap,” “collar” or similar arrangement;

the fact that, based on the capitalization of directors with, and understandingDell Technologies determined using the treasury stock method immediately prior to the announcement of the business, assets, financial condition, resultsClass V transaction, the Class V stockholders

will hold approximately 31.0% of Dell Technologies’ outstanding common stock after the completion of the Class V transaction if the Class V stockholders elect to receive only share consideration and approximately 20.8% of Dell Technologies’ outstanding common stock if the Class V stockholders elect to receive the full $9 billion of cash consideration, allowing the Class V stockholders to share in the benefits of the long-term prospects of Dell Technologies;

the fact that the cash consideration will be almost entirely funded by a cash dividend distributed by VMware pro rata to all of operations, current business strategy and prospectsits stockholders, without the need for Dell Technologies to use a significant amount of EMC and its subsidiaries;the existing cash on hand or to incur additional debt;

 

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the mergerfact that the transaction consideration to be achieved in the proposed transaction with Denali was viewed to present a higher likelihood of delivering greater value to shareholdersthe Class V stockholders than strategic alternatives available to EMCthe status quo or other potential transactions after taking into account the ability to come to agreed terms for such other potential transactions and the execution risks and other concerns of the EMC board of directorsSpecial Committee as to the ability to successfully implement such alternatives,other potential transactions, as described inBackground of the MergerClass V Transaction,on pages 165which other potential transactions included: (1) a potential business combination with VMware and 166,(2) an initial public offering of the Class C Common Stock, which alternatives included changeswould permit the board of directors to EMC’s businessdetermine if and operations and capital structure, issuing shareswhen to convert the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock following such initial public offering, with a conversion premium for the Class V Common Stock fixed at a percentage of VMware common stock held by EMCthe then-current relative trading value of the Class V Common Stock to EMC shareholders in a “spin-off” transaction and seeking alternative transactions with other third parties, in each case, considering the potential for EMC shareholders to share in any future earnings or growth of EMC’s and VMware’s business;Class C Common Stock;

 

the Special Committee’s understanding, based upon discussions with the VMware special committee and its advisors, that the VMware special committee and Dell Technologies were unlikely to reach mutually acceptable terms regarding a potential VMware business combination, as well as the terms of the VMware Agreement, which are consistent with the Special Committee’s understanding of VMware’s position with respect to a potential business combination with Dell Technologies and required that Dell Technologies file with the SEC an amendment to its Schedule 13D stating that it has concluded a review of potential business opportunities and has determined not to pursue a business combination with VMware;

the financial review conducted with respect to, and the Special Committee’s knowledge of and familiarity with, the Company’s and VMware’s respective businesses, operations, financial conditions, competitive positions and prospects;

the projected financial results of Dell Technologies and VMware provided by the respective managements of the two companies, as summarized under “ —Certain Financial Projections” and “—Important Information About the Financial Projections”;

the analysis of the Company’s projected long-term financial results (including the assumptions of EMC as an independent, publicly owned companyDell Technologies management for VMware) and related macroeconomic and industry-specific trends and risks by the Special Committee’s industry consultant, DISCERN, and the assessment by DISCERN of certain key assumptions with respect to Dell Technologies’ projected long-term financial results of VMware;results;

 

the Dell projections sensitivity case prepared by Evercore at the direction of the Special Committee, using certain alternative business assumptions and an analysis furnished to Evercore by DISCERN, which assumptions and analyses addressed (1) certain financial forecasts and other financial and operating data of the Company (including Dell Technologies management’s assumptions for VMware), (2) certain industry and market research and (3) other information;

the financial analyses prepared by Evercore of the potential alternatives to the Class V transaction, including the benefits and considerations associated with the alternatives and their possible financial implications for the Class V stockholders;

the financial analyses presented to the Special Committee by Evercore, and the opinion of Evercore, dated July 1, 2018, to the Special Committee that, as of such date, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in its written opinion, the transaction consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to the Class V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates), which opinion is more fully described under “—Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C.”);

the fact that the amended and restated Company certificate will amend the definition of “IPO” in the existing Company certificate to mean the consummation of the Class V transaction and that the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will be amended to cause the consummation of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” meeting the minimum float requirements under the agreement, which will result in certain corporate governance changes for the Company after the consummation of the Class V transaction, including the elimination of separate classes of directors and the high-vote directorships associated with the classified board of directors and the elimination of consent rights that Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners and their affiliated stockholders have with respect to certain “major corporate actions” under the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement;

the fact that Michael Dell and his affiliated investment entities and the funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners that have investments in the Company agreed to enter into the Voting and Support Agreement under which Michael Dell, Silver Lake Partners and their affiliated stockholders, who together are the largest holders of the Company’s common stock and possess a majority of the total voting power of the common stock, irrevocably agreed to vote in favor of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, to waive any appraisal rights in connection with the merger and to implement certain changes to the Company’s stockholder agreements, which changes, among others, will provide for a restriction on transfers of shares of Company common stock by Michael Dell, Silver Lake Partners and their affiliated stockholders for a period of 180 days following the completion of the merger;

the review by the EMC board of directorsSpecial Committee with its legal and financial advisors, as applicable, of the structure of the proposed transactiontransactions and the financial and other terms of the merger agreement including the terms of the Class V Common Stock, the parties’ representations, warranties and covenants, the conditions to their respective obligations and the termination provisions, as well as the likelihood of consummation of the proposed transaction and the evaluation of the EMC board of directors of the likely time period necessary to complete the transaction;related documents;

 

the fact that the merger agreement permits EMC to declare and pay to its shareholders regular quarterly dividends of up to $0.115 per share of EMC common stock during the period prior to the completion of the transaction;

the closing conditions included in the merger agreement, including the condition that EMC receive an opinion from its tax counsel confirmingstockholder approvals having been obtained, the U.S. federal income tax treatmentpayment of the mergerVMware special dividend and ability of the dividend proceeds to be transferred to the Company, the effectiveness of the FormS-4 registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, the listing of the Class VC Common Stock and also includingon the exceptions to the events that would constitute aNYSE, no material adverse effect on EMC for purposesDell Technologies or VMware, the accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties in the merger agreement and the performance of the Company’s covenants in all material respects;

the ability of the Special Committee to withdraw, modify or change its recommendation of the merger agreement as well asprior to obtaining the likelihood of satisfaction of all conditionsstockholder approvals if the Special Committee determines, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the failure to completionmake such a withdrawal, modification or change would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Special Committee’s fiduciary responsibilities under applicable law, and the ability of the transaction;

Special Committee to direct the go-shop provisions included inCompany to terminate the merger agreement as well as exceptions toin the no-shop provisions that apply after the endevent of the go-shop period, that are intended to help ensure that EMC shareholders receive the highest price per share reasonably attainable, including:

EMC’s right to solicit offers with respect to alternative acquisition proposals duringsuch a 60-day go-shop period and to participate in discussionswithdrawal, modification or negotiations with certain third parties that make acquisition proposals during the go-shop period until EMC’s shareholders approve the merger agreement;

change;

EMC’s right, subject to certain conditions, to respond to and negotiate with respect to certain unsolicited acquisition proposals made after the end of the go-shop period and prior to the time EMC’s shareholders approve the merger agreement;

 

  the ability of the EMC board of directors to withdraw or change its recommendation of the merger agreement (subject to Denali’s right to terminate the merger agreement), and EMC’s right to terminate the merger agreement and accept a superior proposal prior to EMC shareholders’ approval of the merger agreement, subject in each case to EMC paying Denali a termination fee of $2.5 billion (or $2.0 billion if EMC terminates the merger agreement to accept a superior proposal during the go-shop period) in connection with such termination, which amount the EMC board of directors believed was reasonable in light of, among other matters, the benefits of the transaction to EMC’s shareholders, the typical size of such termination fees in similar transactions and the likelihood that a fee of such size would not be a meaningful deterrent to alternative acquisition proposals, as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees”; and

the belief of the EMC board of directors, following consultation with Morgan Stanley, that the right of Denali to negotiate with EMC for a limited time period to match the terms of any superior proposal would not materially deter an interested third party from making an acquisition proposal;

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the fact that the consentSpecial Committee consists of two independent and disinterested directors of the Capital Stock CommitteeCompany who are not affiliated with Michael Dell, Silver Lake Partners or any of their affiliated entities, are not employees of the Denali boardCompany or any of directors will be requiredits affiliates, and have no financial interest in connection with certain actions the Denali board of directors may takeClass V transaction different from, or in respectaddition to, the interests of the Class V Common Stock, and that a majority of the members of the Capital Stock Committee must qualify as independent directors, as more fullystockholders, other than their interests described under “—DescriptionInterests of Denali Tracking Stock PolicyCertain Directors and Officers”;

 

the requirementfact that priorthe Special Committee retained and was advised by its own independent legal and financial advisors;

the fact that the Special Committee’s unanimous approval was required for the Company to enter into (1) a business combination or merger with VMware that would result in the completionconversion or exchange of the transaction, Denali consult with the chairmanall or any portion of the EMC board of directors concerning the individuals proposed by Denali to serve on the Denali board of directors following the completion of the transaction who satisfy the independence requirements of a company listed on the national securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock into cash or other securities or (2) another transaction that if consummated would (a) amend the existing Company certificate to change the powers, preferences, rights or terms of the Class V Common Stock and/or (b) result in the conversion or exchange of all or any portion of the Class V Common Stock into cash or other securities, in the case of clauses (a) or (b), other than in accordance with the terms of the existing Company certificate, each referred to as a potential Class V Common Stock transaction;

the fact that, since the formation of the Special Committee, it was an express, irrevocable condition that any potential Class V Common Stock transaction be approved by the affirmative vote of Class V stockholders representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding any shares beneficially owned by any “affiliate” of the Company as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act);

the fact that the Special Committee was aware that it had no obligation to recommend any potential Class V Common Stock transaction and that the Special Committee had the authority to “say no” to any proposals made by the Company as to a potential Class V Common Stock transaction;

the involvement of the Special Committee in extensive deliberations over a period of five months regarding a potential Class V Common Stock transaction, including the Class V transaction, and that the Special Committee was provided with complete access to the Company’s management in connection with its due diligence;

the fact that, following the public announcement of the formation of the Special Committee, the Special Committee and its advisors discussed with, and sought the views of, Class V stockholders representing nearly 40% of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock regarding the potential Class V Common Stock transactions; and

the assessment of the Special Committee and its advisors of the risks of the Company choosing to convert the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock following the completion of an initial public offering, subject to the fiduciary responsibilities of the board of directors, as well as the challenges to an initial public offering by the Company.

In the course of its deliberations, the Special Committee also considered a variety of risks and other potentially negative factors, including the following:

the fact that no public market for the Class C Common Stock currently exists and that the market price of the Class C Common Stock after the completion of the Class V transaction and other transactions may not imply an equity value of the Company of $48.4 billion;

the fact that a substantial portion of the tracking stock discount implied by the market price of the Class V Common Stock, relative to the market price of the VMware Class A common stock, will not be listed,paid to the Class V stockholders in the Class V transaction and, instead, will benefit the Company and its stockholders on a pro rata basis (including Class V stockholders that receive share consideration in the Class V transaction to the extent of their pro rata ownership in the Company);

the fact that the aggregate cash consideration and the exchange ratio for the share consideration was fixed at the signing of the merger agreement;

the fact that, following the Class V transaction, but based on the capitalization of Dell Technologies determined using the treasury stock method immediately prior to the announcement of the Class V transaction, the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will continue to hold between approximately 96.3% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s common stock if all $9 billion of cash is elected in the cash election and approximately 94.5% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s common stock if all Class V stockholders choose the share election;

the fact that the Company will remain a “controlled company” under applicable NYSE rules and, therefore, the Company may elect to continue not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including the requirements that:

it have a board that is composed of a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under the rules of the NYSE;

it have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors; and

it have a nominating and corporate governance committee that is composed entirely of independent directors;

the risk that the Class V transaction could, subject to the terms of the VMware Agreement, facilitate a potential negotiated transaction with VMware such that the Company could be in a position to make an offer to VMware after having achieved the conversion of the Class V Common Stock, the benefits of which the former Class V stockholders would share only on a proportionate basis with the Company’s other common stockholders;

the possibility that the Class V transaction may not be completed or that completion may be unduly delayed for reasons beyond the control of the Special Committee or the Company;

the ability of the board of directors to withdraw, modify or change its recommendation of the merger agreement prior to obtaining the stockholder approvals if the board of directors determines, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the failure to make such a withdrawal, modification or change would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the board of directors’ fiduciary responsibilities under applicable law, and the ability of the chairman of the EMC board of directors to remove from consideration one person so proposeddirect the Company to terminate the merger agreement in the event of such a withdrawal, modification or change;

the risk that the VMware special dividend contemplated by Denalithe merger agreement might not be obtained, resulting in a failure to serve onsatisfy the Denali board of directors followingclosing conditions in the completionmerger agreement and complete the Class V transaction;

the fact that the Class V stockholders will not be entitled to appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the merger;

the risk that holders of the transaction;Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock will exercise appraisal rights in connection with the merger (other than the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders, who have waived such rights);

the risk that the Company does not obtain the required stockholder approvals;

the risk that the potential benefits sought in the Class V transaction might not be realized fully or at all;

the risk that the announcement and pendency of the Class V transaction could result in the disruption of the Company’s business, including the possible diversion of management and employee attention; and

 

  

risks of the facttype and nature described under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

The Special Committee considered all of these factors as a whole and, on balance, concluded that they supported a determination to recommend the Class V transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate. The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Special Committee is not exhaustive. In view of the wide variety of factors considered by the Special Committee in connection with its evaluation of the Class V transaction and other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the complexity of these matters, the Special Committee did not consider it practical to, nor did it attempt to, quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors that it considered in reaching its decision. The Special Committee evaluated the

factors described above, among others, and reached a consensus that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate, were fair to and in the best interests of the Class V stockholders. In considering the factors described above and any other factors, individual members of the Special Committee may have viewed factors differently or given different weight or merit to different factors.

Recommendation of the Board of Directors

At a meeting held on July 1, 2018, the board of directors unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate, are fair to and in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders, and unanimously resolved to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate.The board of directors unanimously recommends that all stockholders vote “FOR” the adoption of the merger agreement, “FOR” the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, “FOR” the approval of the transaction-related compensation proposal and “FOR” the approval of the adjournment proposal.

In evaluating the proposed transactions, including the Class V transaction, the board of directors consulted with its advisors and, in reaching its determination and recommendation, considered a number of factors.

Many of the factors which the board of directors considered favored its conclusion that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are fair to and in the best interests of Dell Technologies and its stockholders, including the following:

the board of directors’ belief that the DenaliClass V transaction was a superior alternative to the status quo or other potential business opportunities it had evaluated, including a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock or a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware, after taking into account the ability to come to agreed terms for such other potential transactions and the execution risks and other concerns of the board of directors will adoptas to the Denali Tracking Stock Policy (describedability to successfully implement such other potential transactions, as described under “—Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy”), the terms of which were negotiated between EMC and Denali, to serve as guidelines in making decisions regarding the relationships between the DHI Group and the Class V Group with respect to matters such as tax liabilities and benefits, inter-group debt, inter-group interests, allocation and reallocation of assets, financing alternatives, corporate opportunities, payment of dividends and similar items, and that the Denali board of directors may not change or make exceptions to these policies without the approvalBackground of the Capital Stock Committee, the majority of the members of which must qualify as independent directors, as well as the fact that the DHI Group and the Class V Group will be parts of a single company and the Denali board of directors will have the same fiduciary duties to the stockholders of Denali as a whole (and not to an individual group) and that the negotiated terms of the Denali Tracking Stock Policy, as well as the composition of the Capital Stock Committee of a majority independent directors, were intended to mitigate issues with respect to potential conflicts of interest between the DHI Group and the Class V Group;Transaction”;

 

the likelihoodboard of directors’ belief that significant potential cross-selling revenue and related synergies between Dell Technologies and VMware could be achieved under the existing corporate structure, without consummating a business combination with VMware;

the belief of the transaction being completed , based on, among other matters:

Denali’s having obtained committed debt and equity financing for the transaction, the limited number and natureboard of the conditions to the funding of the debt and equity financing, the reputation of the financing sources and the obligations of Denali pursuant todirectors that the merger agreement was the product of arms’-length negotiations between the Special Committee, representing the interests of only the Class V stockholders, and the board of directors, representing the interests of Dell Technologies and its stockholders as a whole, and contained terms and conditions that were, in the view of the board of directors, favorable to obtain the debt financingDell Technologies and equity financing and cause such financing to be funded;all of its stockholders;

 

the absencefact that the Special Committee retained and was advised by its own independent legal and financial advisors;

the fact that the cash consideration will be almost entirely funded by a cash dividend distributed by VMware pro rata to all of its stockholders, without the need for Dell Technologies to use a financing conditionsignificant amount of the existing cash on hand or incur additional debt;

the fact that each of the board of directors and the Special Committee consulted with representatives of the Dell Technologies’ senior management and retained and received advice from their respective outside legal counsels in evaluating and negotiating the terms of the merger agreement;agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate;

the course of discussions and negotiations between the board of directors and the Special Committee, which resulted in what the board of directors considers a fair allocation of equity ownership in Dell Technologies across holders of its common stock, respectively;

 

  EMC’s ability, under circumstances specified in

the merger agreement, to seek specific performanceprojected financial results of Denali’s obligations under the merger agreement, including to cause the common equity financing sources under the common equity purchase agreements describedDell Technologies and VMware provided by Dell Technologies’ and VMware’s respective management, summarized under “ —Certain Financial Projections” and “Financing ofImportant Information About the MergerFinancial Projections to fund their respective investments as contemplated by those agreements; and;

the financial analyses prepared by Goldman Sachs of the potential alternatives to the Class V transaction, including a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock or a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware, and the benefits and considerations associated with the alternatives;

 

  

the requirementfinancial analyses presented to the board of directors by Goldman Sachs, and the opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated July 1, 2018, to the board of directors that, inas of such date, and based upon and subject to the event of a failure of the transaction to be completed under certain circumstances, Denali pay EMC a termination fee of $4 billion, or an alternative termination fee of $6 billion in certain circumstances where Denali has failed to make available the amount of cash on hand required by the merger agreement as described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees,” without EMC’s having to establish any damages;

Denali’s stated intent with respect to investing in the Boston area community,factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and its agreement to maintain the global headquarters of the combined enterprise systems business of Denali and EMC in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a period of at least 10 years following the completion of the transaction and the anticipated benefits to EMC’s employees and the economies of the region and state resulting therefrom;

the opinion of Morgan Stanley, dated October 11, 2015, to the EMC board of directors that, as of such date, and based on and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and

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other matters set forth in its written opinion, the mergeraggregate consideration to be receivedpaid by the holdersCompany in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of EMC common stockClass V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to the holders of EMC common stock. The opinion is more fully described under “—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Morgan Stanley”); and

the financial analyses of Evercore, financial advisor to EMC, and the opinion of Evercore, dated October 11, 2015, to the EMC board of directors with respect to the fairness to the holders of shares of EMC common stock entitled to receive such merger consideration, from a financial point of view, of the merger consideration, which opinion was based on and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in the opinion,Company, as more fully described under “——Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of EvercoreGoldman Sachs & Co. LLC).;

the fact that Michael Dell and his affiliated investment entities and the funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners that have investments in the Company agreed to enter into the Voting and Support Agreement under which Michael Dell, Silver Lake Partners and their affiliated stockholders, who together are the largest holders of the Company’s common stock, and possess a majority of the total voting power of the common stock, irrevocably agreed to vote in favor of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, to vote against any action that could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the Class V transaction or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement in any material respect and waive any appraisal rights in connection with the merger;

the closing conditions included in the merger agreement, including the stockholder approvals having been obtained, the payment of the VMware special dividend and ability of the dividend proceeds to be transferred to the Company, the effectiveness of the FormS-4 registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, the listing of the Class C Common Stock on the NYSE, no material adverse effect on Dell Technologies or VMware, the accuracy of the Company’s representations and warranties in the merger agreement and the performance of the Company’s covenants in all material respects;

the ability of the board of directors to withdraw, modify or change its recommendation of the merger agreement prior to obtaining the stockholder approvals if the board of directors determines, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the failure to make such a withdrawal, modification or change would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the board of directors’ fiduciary responsibilities under applicable law, and the ability of the board of directors to direct the Company to terminate the merger agreement in the event of such a withdrawal, modification or change;

the fact that the Class V transaction will eliminate the complexity associated with the Company’s tracking stock structure, thereby simplifying investment analysis and eliminating potentially differing investment and voting objectives of the stockholder constituencies;

the fact that the Class V transaction will result in there being a new class of publicly traded common stock, the Class C Common Stock, that reflects the full business and value of Dell Technologies; and

the fact that the full board of directors, including members of the Special Committee, unanimously approved the merger agreement.

In the course of its deliberations, the EMC board of directors also considered a variety of risks and other potentially negative factors, including the following:

 

the restrictions the merger agreement imposes on soliciting competing proposals after the go-shop period and the customary matching rights in favor of Denali prior to any termination of the merger agreement by EMC to accept a superior proposal;

the factpossibility that other than with respect to the Class V Common Stock received in the merger, which is intended to representtransaction would likely not yield full synergistic opportunities that could have resulted from a portion of Denali’s economic interest in the VMware business following completion of the merger, EMC shareholders will have no ongoing equity participation in EMC following the transactioncombination between Dell Technologies and will cease to participate in EMC’s future earnings or growth, if any, or benefit from increases, if any, in the value of EMC common stock;

VMware;

the possibility that Denali could, at a later date, engage in unspecified transactions, including a restructuring, special dividend or sale of some or all of EMC or its assets, including shares of VMware common stock held by EMC (in which case the holders of Class V Common Stock may be entitled to certain proceeds and/or certain protections, as more fully described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger” and “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy,” respectively), to one or more purchasers which could conceivably produce a higher aggregate value than that available to EMC’s shareholders in the transaction;

the fact that no public market for the Class V Common Stock currently exists and that the market price of the Class V Common Stock may not directly correlate to the market price of VMware Class A common stock given the different characteristics of the two securities, as discussed with each of Morgan Stanley and Evercore;

 

the fact that the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be received by EMC shareholders as consideration upon the close of the transaction was fixed at the signing of the merger agreement, that a decrease in the market price of VMware Class A common stock during the pendency of the transaction may adversely affect the value of the Class V Common Stock received by EMC shareholders upon the completion of the transaction, andpossibility that the merger agreement does not provide for any price-based protection with respect to the market price ofeffecting the Class V Common Stock;

risks related to Denali’s tracking stock capital structure and the characteristics of the Class V Common Stock as described under the section titled “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to Denali’s Proposed Tracking Stock Structure,” which include the potential for Denali’s tracking stock capital structure to create conflicts of interest and decisions by the Denali board of directors that could adversely affect only some holders of Denali’s common stock; the nature and characteristics of the proposed Class V Common Stock, certain terms of which were negotiated between EMC and Denali in order that the Class V Common Stock be treated as common stock of Denali to support the intended tax treatment of the transaction (see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S.Holders”), and that the characteristics of the Class V Common Stock, including by virtue of being a tracking stock, are distinct in many respects from the characteristics of EMC common stock;

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the possibility that the transaction may not be completed or that completion may be unduly delayed for reasons beyond the control of EMC, including the potential lengthCompany;

the ability of the regulatory review processSpecial Committee to withdraw, modify or change its recommendation of the merger agreement prior to obtaining the stockholder approvals if the Special Committee determines, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the failure to make such a withdrawal, modification or change would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the Special Committee’s fiduciary responsibilities under applicable law, and the ability of the Special Committee to direct the Company to terminate the merger agreement in the event of such a withdrawal, modification or change;

the risk that applicable antitrust, competition and other governmental authorities may prohibit or enjoin the transaction or otherwise imposeVMware special dividend contemplated by the merger agreement might not be obtained, resulting in a failure to satisfy the closing conditions in order tothe merger agreement and complete the Class V transaction;

the risk that the holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock will exercise appraisal rights in connection with the merger (other than the MD stockholders and the MSD Partners stockholders, which have waived such rights);

the risk that the Company does not obtain clearance for the transaction;required stockholder approvals;

the risk that the potential benefits sought in the Class V transaction might not be realized fully, or at all;

the risk that the announcement and pendency of the Class V transaction could result in the disruption of the Company’s business, including the possible diversion of management and employee attention;

 

  

the possibilityfact that, underin connection with the Class V transaction, the Company entered into the VMware Agreement, pursuant to which it agreed that certain circumstances underrequests made by or transactions involving the merger agreement, EMC mayCompany or any of its affiliates will be requiredsubject to pay Denalireview by, and a termination fee of $2.5 billion (or $2.0 billion if EMC terminates the merger agreement to acceptrecommendation in favor thereof from, a superior proposal during the go-shop period), and that such fee (or up to $50 million of expense reimbursement) may also be payable by EMC to Denali under certain circumstances following the terminationspecial committee of the merger agreement,VMware board of directors comprised solely of independent directors as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination FeesVMware Agreement”;

and

the risk that the debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter or the common equity financing contemplated by the common equity purchase agreements might not be obtained, resulting in Denali and its affiliates not having sufficient funds to complete the transaction;

the fact that the aggregate amount of the debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter and the common equity financing contemplated by the common equity purchase agreements is less than the cash merger consideration and that Denali and EMC will be required to make available at the closing cash on hand, as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement—Denali Cash on Hand” and “The Merger Agreement—Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers,” respectively, in order to fund payment of the cash merger consideration;

 

  the fact that EMC’s entitlement to specific performance under the merger agreement to cause Denali to cause the common equity financing to be funded and to cause Denali to complete the transaction is subject to certain requirements, as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement—Specific Performance; Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Third-Party Beneficiaries—Specific Performance”;

the fact that in the event the transaction is not completed, EMC’s sole monetary remedy against Denali is limited to receipt of a $4 billion (or $6 billion in certain circumstances where Denali has failed to make available the amount of cash on hand required by the merger agreement) termination fee payable by Denali under the applicable circumstances provided by the merger agreement, as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees”;

the risks and costs to EMC if the transaction does not close, including:

uncertainty about the effect of the proposed merger on EMC’s employees, customers and other parties, which may impair EMC’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel, and could cause customers, suppliers, financial counterparties, joint venture partners and others to seek to change existing business relationships with EMC;

that EMC is required under the merger agreement to use commercially reasonable efforts to conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice until the transaction is completed or the merger agreement terminates, subject to limited exceptions, and, without the consent of Denali, will be prohibited from making acquisitions and investments, accessing the debt and capital markets and taking other specified actions until the transaction is completed or the merger agreement terminates, which may prevent EMC from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities and taking other actions with respect to its business that it may consider advantageous;

the fact that the receipt of cash in partial consideration of shares of EMC common stock pursuant to the transaction will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

the transaction costs to be incurred in connection with the proposed transaction, including in connection with any litigation that may result from the announcement or pendency of the transaction, some of which will be payable even if the transaction is not completed;

the risk that EMC shareholders may not approve the merger agreement; and

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risks of the type and nature described under the sections titled Risk Factors” and “Cautionary InformationNote Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, respectively, and in the documents incorporated herein by reference.reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

The EMC board of directors considered all of these factors as a whole and, on balance, concluded that they supported a determination to approverecommend the merger agreement.agreement, the Class V transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate. The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the EMC board of directors is not exhaustive. In view of the wide variety of factors considered by the EMC board of directors in connection with its evaluation of the proposedClass V transaction and other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the complexity of these matters, the EMC board of directors did not consider it practical to, nor did it attempt to, quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors that it considered in reaching its decision. The EMC board of directors evaluated the factors described above, among others, and reached a consensus that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate, were advisablefair to and in the best interests of EMCthe Company and its shareholders.stockholders. In considering the factors described above and any other factors, individual members of the EMC board of directors may have viewed factors differently or given different weight or merit to different factors.

The EMCAt a meeting held on July 1, 2018, the Special Committee unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, are fair to and in the best interest of the Class V stockholders, and

unanimously resolved to recommend that the board of directors approve the merger agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Class V transaction and the amended and restated Company certificate. Later that day, the board of directors held a meeting to discuss the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. The board of directors, other than the members of the Special Committee, made its determination as to the advisability of the proposed mergertransactions with respect to the holders of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock, and unanimously resolved to recommend that the board of directors adopt the merger agreement and approve the consummation of the Class V transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate. The members of the board of directors that are also members of the Special Committee then made their determination as to the advisability of the proposed Class V transaction with respect to the Class V stockholders, and unanimously resolved to recommend that the board of directors adopt the merger agreement and approve the consummation of the Class V transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate. The board of directors, as a whole, then resolved by unanimous vote to approve and adopt the merger agreement and the consummation of the Class V transaction and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amended and restated Company certificate, and to recommend that EMC shareholders vote in favorall of the approval ofCompany’s stockholders vote to adopt the merger agreement at a meeting ofand the EMC board of directors held on October 11, 2015, and on October 12, 2015, EMC, Denali and Dell executed the merger agreement. Following such determination and in accordance with the terms oftransactions contemplated by the merger agreement, EMC conducted a “go-shop” process to solicit alternative acquisition proposals. No party submitted an acquisition proposal to EMC or its representatives with respect to a possible transaction duringincluding the go-shop periodamended and no acquisition proposals have been received as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the implied value of the merger consideration is $[            ] per share based on $24.05 cash and an estimated 0.111 shares of Class V Common Stock for each share of EMC common stock (assuming a valuation for one such share of Class V Common Stock of $[                ], the closing price of VMware Class A common stock on [            ], 2016 (the most recent practicable trading date prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus)), representing a premium of approximately [        ]% to the closing price of EMC common stock on October 7, 2015, the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction. The EMC board of directors has not requested or received updated fairness opinions from its financial advisors (see “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Relating to the Merger—The fairness opinions obtained by the EMC board of directors from its financial advisors will not reflect changes, circumstances, developments or events that may occur or may have occurred after the date of the opinions”)and continues to recommend that EMC shareholders vote in favor of the approval of the merger agreement.

Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors

Opinion of Morgan Stanley

EMC retained Morgan Stanley to provide financial advisory services and a financial fairness opinion to the board of directors of EMC in connection with the merger. The board of directors of EMC selected Morgan Stanley to act as its financial advisor based on Morgan Stanley’s qualifications, expertise, reputation and knowledge of the business of EMC. Atrestated Company certificate. On July 1, 2018, following the meeting of the board of directors, the merger agreement was executed by the relevant parties.

Opinion of EMCEvercore Group L.L.C.

At a meeting of the Special Committee held on October 11, 2015, Morgan StanleyJuly 1, 2018, Evercore rendered its oral opinion to the Special Committee, which opinion was subsequently confirmed in writingby delivery of a written opinion dated July 1, 2018, that, as of the same date that, as of such date,thereof, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other mattersconditions set forth in its written opinion, the mergertransaction consideration to be received by the holders of shares of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of EMC common stock.

The full text of Morgan Stanley’s written opinion, dated October 11, 2015, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and qualifications and limitations of the review undertaken in rendering its opinion, is attached asAnnex F to this proxy

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statement/prospectus and is incorporated by reference. The summary of Morgan Stanley’s fairness opinion set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion. Shareholders should read this opinion carefully and in its entirety. Morgan Stanley’s opinion was for the benefit of the EMC board of directors, in its capacity as such, and addressed only the fairness from a financial point of view of the consideration to be received by the holders of shares of EMC common stock as of the date of the opinion, and did not address any other aspects or implications of the merger. Morgan Stanley was not requested to opine as to,Class V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its opinion does not in any manner address, the underlying business decision of EMC to proceed with or effect the merger or the likelihood of consummation of the merger, nor does it address the relative merits of the merger as compared to any other alternative business transaction, or other alternatives, or whether or not such alternatives could be achieved or are available. Morgan Stanley’s opinion was not intended to, and does not, constitute an opinion or a recommendation to any shareholder of EMC as to how such shareholder should vote at the shareholders’ meetings to be held in connection with the merger, or as to any other action that a stockholder should take relating to the merger. In addition, Morgan Stanley’s opinion does not in any manner address the prices at which the Class V Common Stock will trade following the consummation of the merger.

In connection with rendering its opinion, Morgan Stanley, among other things:

(a)Reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and other business and financial information of EMC and VMware, respectively;

(b)Reviewed certain internal financial statements and other financial and operating data concerning EMC and VMware, respectively;

(c)Reviewed certain financial projections prepared by the management of EMC concerning EMC and VMware;

(d)Reviewed information relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the merger, prepared by the managements of EMC and Denali;

(e)Discussed the past and current operations and financial condition and the prospects of EMC and VMware, including information relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the merger, with senior executives of EMC;

(f)Reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for EMC common stock and VMware Class A common stock;

(g)Compared the financial performance of EMC and VMware and the prices and trading activity of EMC common stock and VMware Class A common stock with that of certain other publicly-traded companies comparable with EMC and VMware, respectively, and their securities;

(h)Reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of certain comparable acquisition transactions;

(i)Participated in certain discussions and negotiations among representatives of EMC and Denali and their financial and legal advisors;

(j)Reviewed the merger agreement, the provisions of the Denali certificate related to the Class V Common Stock, the draft commitment letter from a lender substantially in the form of the draft dated October 10, 2015 (the “Commitment Letter”) and certain related documents;

(k)Reviewed Denali’s proposed sources and uses of funds in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; and

(l)Performed such other analyses, reviewed such other information and considered such other factors as Morgan Stanley deemed appropriate.

In arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley assumed and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of the information that was publicly available or supplied or otherwise made

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available to Morgan Stanley by EMC, and formed a substantial basis for its opinion. With respect to the financial projections, including information relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the merger, Morgan Stanley assumed that they had been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the managements of EMC and Denali, respectively, of the future financial performance of EMC and VMware. At EMC’s direction, Morgan Stanley’s analysis relating to the business and financial prospects of EMC and VMware for purposes of its opinion was made on the basis of EMC projections concerning EMC and VMware. Morgan Stanley was advised by EMC, and assumed, with EMC’s consent, that the financial projections were reasonable bases upon which to evaluate the business and financial prospects of EMC and VMware, respectively. Morgan Stanley expressed no view as to the financial projections or the assumptions on which they were based. In addition, Morgan Stanley assumed that the merger would be consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the merger agreement without any waiver, amendment or delay of any terms or conditions, including, among other things, that the merger, taken together with related transactions, would be treated as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that Denali would obtain financing in accordance with the terms set forth in the Commitment Letter, and that the final merger agreement would not differ in any material respects from the draft thereof furnished to Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley assumed that in connection with the receipt of all the necessary governmental, regulatory or other approvals and consents required for the proposed merger, no delays, limitations, conditions or restrictions would be imposed that would have a material adverse effect on the contemplated benefits expected to be derived in the proposed merger. Morgan Stanley is not a legal, tax or regulatory advisor. Morgan Stanley is a financial advisor only and relied upon, without independent verification, the assessment of VMware, EMC and their legal, tax or regulatory advisors with respect to legal, tax or regulatory matters. Morgan Stanley expressed no opinion with respect to the fairness of the amount or nature of the compensation to any of EMC’s officers, directors or employees, or any class of such persons, relative to the consideration to be received by the holders of shares of EMC common stock in the transaction. Morgan Stanley did not make any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of EMC, Denali or VMware, nor was Morgan Stanley furnished with any such valuations or appraisals. Morgan Stanley’s opinion was necessarily based on financial, economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to Morgan Stanley as of, the date of its opinion. Events occurring after such date may affect Morgan Stanley’s opinion and the assumptions used in preparing it, and Morgan Stanley did not assume any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion.

Morgan Stanley’s opinion was limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be received by the holders of shares of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger agreement and did not address the relative merits of the merger as compared to any other alternative business transaction, or other alternatives, or whether or not such alternatives could be achieved or were available, nor did it address the underlying business decision of EMC to enter into the merger agreement. Morgan Stanley’s opinion was approved by a committee of Morgan Stanley investment banking and other professionals in accordance with its customary practice.

In arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley was not authorized to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from any party with respect to the acquisition, business combination or other extraordinary transaction, involving EMC, nor did Morgan Stanley negotiate with any parties, other than Denali, as to the possible acquisition of EMC or any of its constituent businesses.

Summary of Financial Analyses

The following is a summary of the material financial analyses performed by Morgan Stanley in connection with its oral opinion and the preparation of its written opinion dated October 11, 2015. The following summary is not a complete description of Morgan Stanley’s opinion or the financial analyses performed and factors considered by Morgan Stanley in connection with rendering its opinion, nor does the order of analyses described represent the relative importance or weight given to those analyses. In connection with arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley considered all of its analyses as a whole and did not attribute any particular weight to any

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analysis described below. Considering any portion of these analyses and factors considered, without considering all analyses and factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying Morgan Stanley’s opinion. The various analyses summarized below were based on the closing price of $25.96 per EMC common share as of October 7, 2015, the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction. Some of these summaries of financial analyses include information presented in tabular format. In order to fully understand the financial analyses used by Morgan Stanley, the tables must be read together with the text of each summary. The tables alone do not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses. Furthermore, mathematical analysis (such as determining the average or median) is not in itself a meaningful method of using the data referred to below.

In performing the financial analyses summarized below and in arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley utilized and relied upon certain non-public financial projections for EMC on a consolidated, non-GAAP basis (“Consolidated EMC”) and for VMware as provided by the management of EMC and referred to below (the “July Case”). Morgan Stanley, based on management guidance, adjusted the July Case with respect to Consolidated EMC, as presented to the Board of Directors, to reflect an incremental interest expense on $2.5 billion of incremental EMC debt from 2018 onwards (the “Adjusted July Case”). In certain instances, the projections were extrapolated for future periods not accounted for in the projections provided by the management of EMC. Additionally, Morgan Stanley prepared financial projections using publicly available consensus estimates for Consolidated EMC and for VMware through 2017 and extrapolating for future years (the “Street Forecast”). Extrapolation in the Street Forecast assumed a constant dollar growth in revenue and operating income contribution based on publicly available consensus estimates for 2016 and 2017. Morgan Stanley also utilized financial projections for EMC that deconsolidated VMware from Consolidated EMC by subtracting the VMware financial projections from the Consolidated EMC financial projections to derive financial projections that excluded any contribution from VMware (“EMC Core”). For further information regarding these financial projections, see the section entitled “—Certain Financial Projections Related to EMC.”

Morgan Stanley also calculated the equity value of Consolidated EMC by multiplying EMC’s fully diluted shares outstanding times (i) EMC’s trading price as of October 7, 2015, the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction, and (ii) the implied merger consideration of $33.15 per share. For purposes of this analysis, Morgan Stanley assumed, based on management guidance, that 1.94 billion basic shares, 29.9 million options at a weighted average exercise price of $12.86 and 56 million restricted or performance stock units were outstanding.

   EMC Consolidated 

Price as of October 7, 2015

  $25.96  

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding (million)

   2,010  

Equity Value (million)

  $52,179  

Implied Merger Consideration

  $33.15  

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding (million)

   2,013  

Equity Value (million)

   66,736  

Analyses Related to EMC and VMware

Regression Framework

In order to evaluate the relationship between trading multiples and forecasted growth, Morgan Stanley compared certain financial information of EMC with publicly available consensus earnings estimates and public market multiples for other companies that share similar business characteristics with EMC. The companies used in this comparison included:

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Comparable Peer Set 1

2016 Revenue
Growth
2016 AV/EBITDA
Multiples
2016 P/E
Multiples

Cisco Systems, Inc.

3.66.4x11.8x

Hewlett-Packard Company

(0.6%) 4.8x7.5x

International Business Machines Corporation

(0.9%) 7.8x9.3x

Microsoft Corporation

5.49.1x15.2x

NetApp, Inc.

1.75.4x12.0x

Oracle Corporation

2.38.6x13.7x

SAP SE

5.110.4x15.2x

Symantec Corporation

3.15.8x10.6x

VMware, Inc.

11.311.8x18.0x

Comparable Peer Set 2

2016 Revenue
Growth
2016 AV/EBITDA
Multiples
2016 P/FCF
Multiples

CA, Inc.

2.07.2x13.3x

Citrix Systems, Inc.

5.111.1x15.9x

Red Hat, Inc.

14.821.8x21.1x

salesforce.com, inc.

20.531.4x36.3x

For purposes of this analysis, Morgan Stanley performed a regression analysis that evaluated:

Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework

the ratio of (i) the stock price to (A) earnings per share (“EPS”) (adjusted for dilution from equity awards) for Comparable Peer Set 1 or (B) projected free cash flow per share (adjusted for dilution from equity awards) for Comparable Peer Set 2, for calendar year 2016, to (ii) the estimated annual growth rate in revenue for such companies during the period from calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2016, in each case as reflected by publicly available consensus equity research analyst estimates. Morgan Stanley used different analyses for Comparable Peer Set 1 and Comparable Peer Set 2 because, in Morgan Stanley’s judgment, the companies included in Comparable Peer Set 1 trade on price-to-earnings (“P/E”) multiples, while the companies included in Comparable Peer Set 2 trade on free cash flow multiples. This analysis is referred to as the “Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework” and yielded an exponential regression line with an R-squared (a statistical measure of how close the data are to the fitted regression line) value of 88%; and

Revenue Growth to EBITDA Regression Framework

the ratio of (i) the aggregate value, which is defined as fully-diluted market capitalization (calculated using the treasury stock method) plus total debt, less cash and cash equivalents (“Aggregate Value”), to estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense (“EBITDA”) for calendar year 2016, to (ii) the estimated annual growth rate in revenue for such companies during the period from calendar year 2015 through calendar year 2016, in each case as reflected by publicly available consensus equity research analyst estimates. This analysis is referred to as the “Revenue Growth to EBITDA Regression Analysis” and yielded an exponential regression line with an R-squared value of 86%affiliates).

No company utilized in the regression framework is identical to EMC. In evaluating comparable companies, Morgan Stanley made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, which are beyond the control of EMC. These include, among other things, the impact of competition on the businesses of EMC and the industry generally, industry growth, and the absence of any adverse material change in the financial condition and prospects of EMC or the industry, or in the financial markets in general.

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Implied Trading Analysis

Consolidated EMC

Morgan Stanley performed an analysis in which it calculated the trading value per EMC common share, using one-year forward price-to-earnings (“P/E”) multiples for Consolidated EMC and applying such analysis to the Street Forecast and the Adjusted July Case. P/E multiples were derived using the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework and estimated 2016 growth rates and ranged from 12.2x – 13.2x for the Consolidated EMC Street Forecast and 11.8x – 12.8x for the Consolidated EMC Adjusted July Case. These multiple ranges were selected based on a (0.5)x / 0.5x variance from the applicable point estimates provided in the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework. These calculations resulted in the following ranges:

Range (1)

Street Forecast

$25.00 – $27.00

Adjusted July Case

$24.00 – $26.00

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

EMC Core plus VMware

Morgan Stanley performed a separate analysis in which it calculated the trading value per EMC common share using EMC Core on a stand-alone basis plus Consolidated EMC’s 81% stake in VMware (“EMC Core plus VMware”). Morgan Stanley performed the analysis calculating trading value per EMC Core and VMware on a per Consolidated EMC common share basis, using P/E multiples and applying such analysis to the EMC Core and VMware Street Forecast and the EMC Core and VMware Adjusted July Case. P/E multiples were derived using the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework and estimated 2016 growth rates and, for the Street Forecast, ranged from 10.5x – 11.5x for EMC Core and 17.8x – 18.8x for VMware, and for the Adjusted July Case, ranged from 10.3x – 11.3x for EMC Core and 16.4x – 17.4x for VMware. These multiple ranges were selected based on a (0.5)x / 0.5x variance from the applicable point estimates provided in the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework. These calculations resulted in the following ranges:

Range (1)

Street Forecast

$27.50 – $29.50

Adjusted July Case

$26.00 – $28.00

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

Discounted Future Equity Value Analysis

Morgan Stanley performed a discounted equity value analysis to calculate ranges of implied equity values per common share of EMC as of October 9, 2015, which is designed to provide insight into the estimated future implied value of a company’s equity price per share as a function of its estimated future EPS and P/E ratios. The resulting values are subsequently discounted by an assumed cost of equity to arrive at a range of present values for the company’s price per share. For purposes of this analysis, Morgan Stanley did not take into account payments of any dividends by EMC.

Consolidated EMC

Morgan Stanley performed an analysis of the present value per EMC common share of implied future trading prices by applying P/E ratios to the estimated one-year forward EPS of Consolidated EMC from year 2017 and year 2019 (i.e., for the twelve-month periods ending December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2019, respectively). All P/E ratios were derived from the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression

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Framework and revenue growth rates for the applicable forward year. Morgan Stanley applied such analysis to both the Street Forecast and the Adjusted July Case. For the Street Forecast, Morgan Stanley used a P/E ratio of 13.2x for year 2017 and 12.8x for year 2019. For the Adjusted July Case, Morgan Stanley used a P/E ratio of 13.7x for year 2017 and 15.0x for year 2019. Morgan Stanley then calculated what the current price of EMC common shares would be if this future share price was discounted back to October 9, 2015, using a discount rate range of 8.3 – 10.3%. Such range of discount rates, reflecting estimates of Consolidated EMC’s cost of equity, was derived by Morgan Stanley using its experience and professional judgment, with the application of an upward/downward sensitivity of 1.0%/(1.0)% to its cost of equity analysis and using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, taking into account a predicted beta of 1.19 based on the U.S. local predicted beta provided by Barra, an estimated risk-free rate of 2.1% based on the interest rate of 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes as of October 9, 2015 and an equity risk premium of 6.0% estimated by Morgan Stanley using its professional judgment and experience.

2017 Range (1)2019 Range (1)

Street Forecast

$25.00 – $26.00$23.00 – $24.50

Adjusted July Case

$28.50 – $29.50$30.50 – $33.00

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

EMC Core plus VMware

Morgan Stanley performed a separate analysis of the present value per EMC common share of implied future trading prices by applying P/E ratios to estimated one-year forward EPS of EMC Core plus VMware for year 2017 and year 2019. Morgan Stanley applied such analysis to both the Street Forecast and the Adjusted July Case. For the Street Forecast, Morgan Stanley used a P/E ratio of 12.0x for EMC Core and 15.8x for VMware for year 2017, and 11.8x for EMC Core and 14.5x for VMware for year 2019. For the Adjusted July Case, Morgan Stanley used a P/E ratio of 12.7x for EMC Core and 15.9x for VMware for year 2017, and 13.9x for EMC Core and 16.9x for VMware for year 2019. All P/E ratios were derived from the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework and revenue growth rates for the applicable forward year. Morgan Stanley then calculated what the current price of EMC common shares would be if the future share prices of EMC Core and VMware were discounted back to October 9, 2015, using discount rate ranges of 8.3 – 10.3% for EMC Core and 8.0 – 10.0% for VMware. Such ranges of discount rates, reflecting estimates of EMC Core’s and VMware’s respective costs of equity, were derived by Morgan Stanley using its experience and professional judgment, with the application of an upward/downward sensitivity of 1.0%/(1.0)% to each company’s cost of equity analysis and using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, taking into account a predicted beta of 1.19 for EMC Core and 1.15 for VMware, each based on the U.S. local predicted beta provided by Barra; an estimated risk-free rate of 2.1% for both EMC Core and VMware, based on the interest rate of 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes as of October 9, 2015; and an equity risk premium of 6.0% for both EMC Core and VMware, each estimated by Morgan Stanley using its professional judgment and experience.

2017 Range (1)2019 Range (1)

Street Forecast

$26.00 – $27.00$23.50 – $25.50

Adjusted July Case

$29.00 – $30.00$31.00 – $33.50

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Consolidated EMC

Morgan Stanley performed a discounted cash flow analysis, which is designed to provide an implied value of a company by calculating the present value of the estimated future cash flows and terminal value of the company. Morgan Stanley calculated ranges of equity values per EMC common share based on discounted cash flow analyses until December 30, 2020 for Consolidated EMC. Morgan Stanley relied on the Street Forecast and

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EMC Adjusted July Case for fiscal years 2015 – 2020 and used the following assumptions: (i) a 15% incremental repatriation tax rate on cash generated offshore, which rate was based on management’s guidance; (ii) stock-based compensation as a cash expense; and (iii) restructuring adjustments as a cash expense. Morgan Stanley then calculated a range of implied values of Consolidated EMC by calculating a range of the present values of EMC’s unlevered free cash flows (defined as net cash provided by operating activities and certain one-off non-operating activities, plus after-tax net interest expense less additions to property, plant and equipment, capitalized software development costs, and after-tax stock based compensation expense) for the period from September 30, 2015 through December 30, 2020, and a terminal value based on an Aggregate Value to EBITDA (“AV / EBITDA”) multiple of 7.2x for the Street Forecast and 8.9x for the Adjusted July Case. Morgan Stanley selected these AV / EBITDA multiples based on the Revenue Growth to EBITDA Regression Framework and estimated forward revenue growth in the terminal year. The estimated forward revenue growth in the terminal year was extrapolated from 2020 by assuming a constant dollar growth in revenue and operating income contribution based on the 2020 July case. The free cash flows and terminal values were discounted to present values as of September 30, 2015 at a range of discount rates of 7.3% to 9.3%. Such range of discount rates, reflecting estimates of Consolidated EMC’s weighted average cost of capital, was derived by Morgan Stanley using its experience and professional judgment, with the application of an upward/downward sensitivity of 1.0%/(1.0)% to its weighted average cost of capital analysis and using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, taking into account a predicted beta of 1.19 based on the U.S. local predicted beta provided by Barra, an estimated risk-free rate of 2.1% based on the interest rate of 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes as of October 9, 2015, an equity risk premium of 6.0% estimated by Morgan Stanley using its professional judgment and experience, an assumed tax rate of 23.6% based on the Adjusted July Case, and an estimated pre-tax cost of debt of 2.4% based on EMC’s current capital structure. The sum of the discounted free cash flow and terminal values resulted in an estimated Aggregate Value. An estimated equity value was calculated by reducing the Aggregate Value by (i) EMC’s net debt as of June 30, 2015, which was calculated using reported debt balances and reported cash balances adjusted for a 15% incremental repatriation tax rate on offshore cash amounts, and (ii) the estimated fully-diluted equity value of interests in VMware not owned by EMC, calculated using the discounted cash flows of VMware as described in “Analyses Related to VMware – Discounted Cash Flow Analysis”. The resulting equity value was then divided by the fully diluted shares outstanding of EMC which resulted in the following ranges:

Range (1)

Street Forecast

$31.00 – $33.50

Adjusted July Case (without M&A spend)

$39.00 – $42.00

Adjusted July Case (with M&A spend)(2)

$37.00 – $40.50

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.
(2)Unlevered Free Cash Flow numbers, as described below under “—Certain Financial Projections Related to EMC,” used in this analysis included adjustmentto reflect assumption of additional $1 billion per year of incremental M&A spend to sustain growth forecast.

EMC Core plus VMware

Morgan Stanley performed a separate discounted cash flow analysis by calculating ranges of equity values per EMC common share based on the discounted cash flows of EMC Core plus the discounted cash flows of VMware based on the discounted cash flow analysis of VMware set forth below. Morgan Stanley relied on the Street Forecast and Adjusted July Case for fiscal years 2015 – 2020 and used the following assumptions: (i) a 15% incremental repatriation tax rate on cash generated offshore; (ii) stock-based compensation as a cash expense; and (iii) restructuring adjustments as a cash expense. Morgan Stanley then calculated a range of implied values of EMC by calculating a range of the present values of EMC Core’s and VMware’s unlevered free cash flows for the period from September 30, 2015 through December 30, 2020, and, for the Street Forecast, a terminal value based on an AV / EBITDA multiple of 6.5x for EMC Core and 7.9x for VMware, and for the Adjusted July Case, an AV / EBITDA multiple of 8.1x for EMC Core and 9.7x for VMware. Morgan Stanley selected these AV / EBITDA multiples based on the Revenue Growth to EBITDA Regression Framework and estimated future revenue growth in the terminal year. The free cash flows and terminal values were discounted to

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present values as of September 30, 2015 at a range of discount rates of 7.3% – 9.3% for EMC Core and 7.7 – 9.7% for VMware. Such ranges of discount rates, reflecting estimates of EMC Core’s and VMware’s respective weighted average costs of capital, were derived by Morgan Stanley using its experience and professional judgment, with the application of an upward/downward sensitivity of 1.0%/(1.0)% to each company’s weighted average cost of capital analysis and using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, taking into account a predicted beta of 1.19 for EMC Core and 1.15 for VMware, each based on the U.S. local predicted beta provided by Barra; an estimated risk-free rate of 2.1% for both EMC Core and VMware, based on the interest rate of 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes as of October 9, 2015; an equity risk premium of 6.0% for both EMC Core and VMware, each estimated by Morgan Stanley using its professional judgment and experience; an assumed tax rate of 23.6% for EMC Core and 20.2% for VMware, each based on the Adjusted July Case; and an estimated pre-tax cost of debt of 2.4% for EMC Core and 1.8% for VMware, each based on such company’s current capital structure. The sum of the EMC Core’s and EMC’s 78% fully-diluted ownership of VMware’s discounted free cash flow and terminal values resulted in an estimated Aggregate Value. An estimated equity value was calculated by reducing the Aggregate Value by EMC Core’s net debt plus 78% of VMware’s net debt as of June 30, 2015, which were both calculated using reported debt balances and reported cash balances adjusted for a 15% incremental repatriation tax rate on offshore cash amounts. The resulting equity value was then divided by the fully diluted shares outstanding of EMC which resulted in the following ranges:

Range (1)

Street Forecast

$30.00 – $32.50

Adjusted July Case (without M&A spend)

$38.00 – $41.00

Adjusted July Case (with M&A spend)(2)

$36.00 – $39.50

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.
(2)Unlevered Free Cash Flow numbers, as described below under “—Certain Financial Projections Related to EMC,” used in this analysis included adjustmentto reflect assumption of additional $1 billion per year of incremental M&A spend to sustain growth forecast.

Premia Paid Analysis

Morgan Stanley noted the percentage premia paid relative to 30-day average and last twelve month (LTM) high trading prices for selected precedent hardware and software technology transactions since 2002 with a publicly announced transaction value of more than $2 billion (which numbered 40).

Based on the first and fourth quartile median premia of the selected transactions, Morgan Stanley calculated a range of premia relative to EMC’s trading price as of October 7, 2015, the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction. In addition to ranges based off of EMC’s 30-day average and LTM high trading prices, Morgan Stanley also calculated a range based off of EMC’s 1-day spot price as of October 7, 2015 using the selected transactions’ 30-day average premia. This analysis indicated the following:

   EMC Price   Precedent Premia
(First – Fourth Quartile)
  Range (1) 

1-Day Spot Premium

  $25.96     21% –59 $31.50 – $41.50  

30-Day Prior to Announcement

  $24.24     21% –59 $29.00 – $38.50  

LTM High

  $30.89     (12%) – 34 $27.00 – $41.50  

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

No company or transaction utilized in the precedent premia analysis is identical to EMC or the merger. In evaluating the precedent transactions, Morgan Stanley made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, market and financial conditions and other matters that are beyond the control of EMC, such as the impact of competition on the business of EMC or its industry generally, industry growth and the absence of any adverse material change in the financial condition of EMC or its industry or in the financial

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markets in general, all of which could affect the public trading value of the companies and the aggregate value and equity value of the transactions to which they are being compared. Morgan Stanley considered a number of factors in analyzing the implied merger consideration of $33.15 per share, which was calculated by Morgan Stanley based on the offer of $24.05 cash and an estimated 0.111 shares of Class V Common Stock per share of EMC common stock, assuming a valuation for one such share of Class V Common Stock of $81.78, the intraday volume-weighted average price of VMware Class A common stock on October 7, 2015 (the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction). That points in the range of implied present values per EMC common share derived from the valuation of precedent transactions were less than or greater than the implied merger consideration is not necessarily dispositive in connection with Morgan Stanley’s analysis of the implied merger consideration, but one of many factors that Morgan Stanley considered.

Analyses Related to VMware

Discounted Future Equity Value Analysis

Morgan Stanley performed an analysis of the present value per VMware common share of implied future trading prices by applying P/E ratios to estimated one-year forward EPS of VMware on both a no-synergies basis and assuming revenue synergies of $1.1—$1.3 billion attributable to VMware resulting from the merger for year 2017 and year 2019. Morgan Stanley applied such analysis to both the VMware Street Forecast and the VMware Adjusted July Case. For the VMware Street Forecast, Morgan Stanley used a P/E ratio of 15.8x for year 2017 and 14.5x for year 2019. For the VMware Adjusted July Case, Morgan Stanley used a P/E ratio of 15.9x for year 2017 and 16.9x for year 2019. All P/E ratios were derived from the Revenue Growth to Key Valuation Metric Regression Framework and revenue growth rates for the applicable forward year. Morgan Stanley then calculated what the current price of VMware common shares would be if this future share price was discounted back to October 9, 2015, using a discount rate range of 8.0 – 10.0%. Such range of discount rates, reflecting estimates of VMware’s cost of equity, was derived by Morgan Stanley using its experience and professional judgment, with the application of an upward/downward sensitivity of 1.0%/(1.0)% to its cost of equity analysis and using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, taking into account a predicted beta of 1.15 based on the U.S. local predicted beta provided by Barra, an estimated risk-free rate of 2.1% based on the interest rate of 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes as of October 9, 2015, and an equity risk premium of 6.0% estimated by Morgan Stanley using its professional judgment and experience.

2017 Range (1)2019 Range (1)

VMware Street Forecast

No Assumed Synergies

$75.00 – $78.00$70.00 – $75.50

With Assumed Synergies

$86.00 – $91.50$79.50 – $87.50

VMware Adjusted July Case

No Assumed Synergies

$71.50 – $74.50$78.50 – $84.50

With Assumed Synergies

$82.50 – $87.50$90.00 – $99.00

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Morgan Stanley calculated ranges of equity values per VMware common share based on discounted cash flow analyses until December 30, 2020 of VMware with and without the assumed synergies described above. Morgan Stanley relied on the Street Forecast and Adjusted July Case for fiscal years 2015 – 2020 and used the following assumptions: (i) a 15% tax rate on cash generated offshore; and (ii) stock-based compensation as a cash expense. Morgan Stanley then calculated a range of implied values of VMware by calculating a range of the present values of VMware’s unlevered free cash flows for the period from September 30, 2015 through December 30, 2020, and a terminal value based on an AV / EBITDA multiple of 7.9x for the VMware Street Forecast and 9.7x for the VMware Adjusted July Case. Morgan Stanley selected these AV / EBITDA multiples based on the Revenue Growth to EBITDA Regression Framework. The free cash flows and terminal values were

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discounted to present values as of September 30, 2015 at a range of discount rates of 7.7% to 9.7%. Such range of discount rates, reflecting estimates of VMware’s weighted average cost of capital, was derived by Morgan Stanley using its experience and professional judgment, with the application of an upward/downward sensitivity of 1.0%/(1.0)% to its weighted average cost of capital analysis and using the Capital Asset Pricing Model, taking into account a predicted beta of 1.15 based on the U.S. local predicted beta provided by Barra, an estimated risk-free rate of 2.1% based on the interest rate of 10-year U.S. Treasury Notes as of October 9, 2015, an equity risk premium of 6.0% estimated by Morgan Stanley using its professional judgment and experience, an assumed tax rate of 20.2% based on the Adjusted July Case, and an estimated pre-tax cost of debt of 1.8% based on VMware’s current capital structure. The sum of the discounted free cash flow and terminal values resulted in the Aggregate Value. The equity value was calculated by reducing the Aggregate Value by VMware’s net debt as of June 30, 2015, which was calculated using debt balances and cash balances as reported in VMware’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015, adjusted for a 15% repatriation tax rate on offshore cash amounts. The resulting equity value was then divided by the fully diluted shares outstanding of VMware which resulted in the following ranges:

Range (1)

VMware Street Forecast

No Assumed Synergies

$74.00 – $79.50

With Assumed Synergies

$80.50 – $88.00

VMware Adjusted July Case

No Assumed Synergies

$83.50 – $90.00

With Assumed Synergies

$92.00 – $101.00

(1)Per share amounts rounded to the nearest 50 cents.

Other Factors

Morgan Stanley also reviewed and considered other factors, which were not considered part of its financial analyses in connection with rendering its opinion, but were referenced for informational purposes, including the impact of potential changes in the trading price of VMware Class A common stock on the implied value of the per share merger consideration and the impact of potential changes in the trading price of the Class V Common Stock relative to the VMware Class A common stock on the implied value of the per share merger consideration, in each case as described below.

VMware Class A Common Stock Trading Price

Morgan Stanley reviewed publicly available financial information and considered potential changes in the trading price of VMware Class A common stock in analyzing the implied value of the per share merger consideration to be paid to holders of EMC common stock. Morgan Stanley performed a sensitivity analysis of the trading price of VMware Class A common stock, assuming 50% – 60% of the percentage change in the VMware Class A common stock trading price translates into a change in the EMC common stock share price and further assuming for purposes of calculating the implied value of the Denali offer that the value of the Class V Common Stock is equal to the VMware Class A common stock. Morgan Stanley selected this range based on the application of its professional judgment and experience.

Illustrative VMware Class A
Common Stock Price

 

Implied EMC

Common Stock Price

 

Implied Value of

Denali Offer

 

Implied Premium to

EMC Shareholders

$70.00 $24.05 - $23.67 $31.84 32.4% - 34.5%
$75.00 $24.84 - $24.61 $32.40 30.4% - 31.6%
$80.00 $25.63 - $25.56 $32.95 28.6% - 28.9%
$82.09 (1) $25.96 - $25.96 $33.15 27.7% - 27.7%
$85.00 $26.42 - $26.51 $33.51 26.8% - 26.4%
$90.00 $27.21 - $27.46 $34.06 25.2% - 24.0%

(1)Price as of October 7, 2015 (the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction)

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Class V Common Stock Trading Price

Morgan Stanley also considered potential changes in the trading price of the Class V Common Stock relative to the VMware Class A common stock. Morgan Stanley conducted a sensitivity analysis assuming a discount / premium range of the trading price of the Class V Common Stock relative to the VMware Class A common stock of (5.0%) – 5.0%. Morgan Stanley selected this range based on the application of its professional judgment and experience. The results of this sensitivity analysis were as follows:

Illustrative Premium /
(Discount)

 

Implied Class V

Common Stock Value

 

Implied Value of

Denali Offer

5.0% $9.56 $33.61
2.5% $9.33 $33.38
0.0% $9.10 $33.15
(2.5%) $8.87 $32.92
(5.0%) $8.65 $32.70

General

Morgan Stanley performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses for purposes of rendering its opinion. The preparation of a financial opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to a partial analysis or summary description. In arriving at its opinion, Morgan Stanley considered the results of all of its analyses as a whole and did not attribute any particular weight to any analysis or factor that it considered. Morgan Stanley believes that selecting any portion of its analyses, without considering all of the analyses as a whole, would create an incomplete view of the process underlying its analyses and opinion. In addition, Morgan Stanley may have given various analyses and factors more or less weight than other analyses and factors, and may have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions. As a result, the ranges of valuations resulting from any particular analysis described above should not be taken to be Morgan Stanley’s view of the actual value of EMC or VMware. In performing its analyses, Morgan Stanley made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, regulatory, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters that are beyond the control of EMC or VMware. These include, among other things, the impact of competition on the businesses of EMC, VMware and the industry generally, industry growth, and the absence of any material adverse change in the financial condition and prospects of EMC, VMware and the industry, and in financial markets in general. Any estimates contained in Morgan Stanley’s analyses are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such estimates.

Morgan Stanley conducted the analyses described above solely as part of its analysis of the fairness from a financial point of view of the merger consideration to be received by the holders of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger agreement and in connection with the delivery of its opinion, dated October 11, 2015, to the EMC board. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the prices at which shares of EMC common stock or VMware common stock might actually trade.

The merger consideration to be received by the holders of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was determined by EMC and Denali through arm’s length negotiations between EMC and Denali and was approved by the EMC board. Morgan Stanley acted as financial advisor to the EMC board during these negotiations but did not recommend any specific consideration to EMC or the EMC board or opine that any specific amount or form of consideration constituted the only appropriate amount or form of consideration for the merger. Morgan Stanley’s opinion and its presentation to the EMC board was one of many factors taken into consideration by the EMC board in deciding to approve and adopt the merger agreement. Consequently, the analyses described above should not be viewed as determinative of the opinion of the EMC board with respect to the consideration to be received by the holders of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger agreement or of whether the EMC board would have been willing to agree to a different form or amount of consideration.

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Morgan Stanley’s opinion was for the information of the EMC board and may not be used for any other purpose without Morgan Stanley’s prior written consent, except that a copy of the opinion may be included in this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition, Morgan Stanley did not express an opinion as to the price at which the Class V Common Stock will trade following consummation of the merger or at any time and Morgan Stanley expressed no opinion or recommendation as to how the shareholders of EMC should vote at the shareholders’ meeting to be held in connection with the merger or as to any other action a shareholder should take relating to the merger.

During the term of its engagement, Morgan Stanley is restricted from providing or arranging financing specifically in connection with the merger, without the prior consent of EMC.

Under the terms of its engagement letter, Morgan Stanley provided the EMC board with financial advisory services and a financial opinion in connection with the merger, described in this section and attached to this proxy statement/prospectus asAnnex F, and EMC has agreed to pay Morgan Stanley a fee for its services in an amount estimated, as of the date of Morgan Stanley’s written opinion, to be approximately $68 million, which is contingent upon the completion of the merger. EMC has also agreed to reimburse Morgan Stanley for certain of its expenses incurred in performing its services, including fees and expenses of outside counsel to Morgan Stanley. In addition, EMC has agreed to indemnify Morgan Stanley and its affiliates, their respective directors, officers, agents and employees and each person, if any, controlling Morgan Stanley or any of its affiliates against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of or in connection with Morgan Stanley’s engagement. In the two years prior to October 11, 2015 (the date of the rendering of the fairness opinion), Morgan Stanley and its affiliates have provided financing services for EMC and Denali and have received aggregate fees of approximately less than $100,000 and approximately $20 million, respectively, in connection with such services. In the two years prior to October 11, 2015, Morgan Stanley and its affiliates have provided financial advisory and/or financing services for Silver Lake Partners and certain of its affiliates (including certain majority-controlled portfolio companies of Silver Lake Partners), and have received aggregate fees of approximately $12 million in connection with such services. During the same two year period Morgan Stanley and its affiliates have not provided financial advisory or financing services to VMware for which Morgan Stanley or its affiliates have received fees. Morgan Stanley may also seek to provide financial advisory and financing services to EMC, VMware, Denali and certain affiliates of Denali in the future and would expect to receive fees for the rendering of these services. In addition, a director of EMC is also a member of the Morgan Stanley board of directors and qualifies as an “independent director” under Morgan Stanley’s corporate governance policies.

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm engaged in the securities, investment management and individual wealth management businesses. Its securities business is engaged in securities underwriting, trading and brokerage activities, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives trading, prime brokerage, as well as providing investment banking, financing and financial advisory services. Morgan Stanley, its affiliates, directors and officers may at any time invest on a principal basis or manage funds that invest, hold long or short positions, finance positions, and may trade or otherwise structure and effect transactions, for their own account or the accounts of its customers, in debt or equity securities or loans of EMC, VMware, Denali or any other company, or any currency or commodity, that may be involved in the merger, or any related derivative instrument. In addition, Morgan Stanley, its affiliates, directors or officers, including individuals working with EMC in connection with the merger, may have committed and may commit in the future to invest in investment funds managed by affiliates of Morgan Stanley that in the ordinary course may hold direct equity and/or partnership interests in private equity funds managed by affiliates of Denali.

Opinion of Evercore

Pursuant to an engagement letter dated October 9, 2015, EMC has retained Evercore to act as its financial advisor in connection with the merger. As part of this engagement, EMC requested that Evercore evaluate the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the merger consideration to be received by the holders of EMC common stock that are entitled to receive such consideration in the merger. At a meeting of the board of directors of EMC held to evaluate the merger on October 11, 2015, Evercore rendered its oral opinion to the board of

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directors of EMC, subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, that, as of October 11, 2015, and based upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in its written opinion, the merger consideration to be received by the holders of EMC common stock that are entitled to receive such consideration in the merger is fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders of EMC common stock.

The full text of Evercore’s written opinion, dated October 11, 2015,July 1, 2018, which sets forth, among other things, the factors considered, procedures followed, assumptions made and qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken by Evercore in rendering its opinion, is attached asAnnex GC to this proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated herein by reference. You are urged to read the opinion carefully andreference in its entirety. Evercore’s opinion was addressed to, and provided for the information and benefit of, the BoardSpecial Committee in connection with its evaluation of whether the consideration to be received by the holders of the EMC common stock was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the EMC common stock entitled to receive such consideration andClass V transaction. Evercore’s opinion did not address the relative merits or timing of the Class V transaction as compared to other business or financial strategies that might be available to Dell Technologies or the Special Committee, nor did it address the underlying business decision of Dell Technologies or the Special Committee to engage in the Class V transaction or the price at which any shares of Dell Technologies, VMware or any other aspectsentity will trade at any time, including following the announcement or implicationscompletion of the merger.Class V transaction. Evercore’s opinion doesdid not constitute a recommendation to the board of directors, of EMCthe Special Committee or to any other persons in respect of the merger,Class V transaction, including as to how any holder of EMC common stockClass V stockholder should vote or act in respect of the merger.

In connection with its engagement, Evercore was not authorized to, and did not, solicit indications of interest from third parties regarding a potential transaction with EMC, and its opinion did not address the relative merits of the merger as compared to any other transaction or business strategy in which EMC might engage or the merits of the underlying decision by EMC to engage in the merger.Class V transaction.

In connection with rendering its opinion, Evercore, among other things:

 

reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information relating to EMCDell Technologies and VMware that Evercore deemed to be relevant, including publicly available research analysts’ estimates;

 

reviewed certainnon-public historical financial statements and othernon-public historical financial and operating data relating to EMCDell Technologies and VMware prepared and furnished to Evercore by management of EMC;Dell Technologies or VMware, as applicable;

reviewed certain alternative business assumptions and an analysis furnished to Evercore by a consultant retained by the Special Committee and which were used at the direction of the Special Committee to prepare the Dell projections sensitivity case, as described below under “—Certain Financial Projections”; such assumptions and analyses addressed (a) certain financial forecasts and other financial and operating data of Dell Technologies (including Dell Technologies management’s assumptions for VMware), (b) certain industry and market research and (c) other information;

reviewed certainnon-public projected financial and operating data relating to Dell Technologies and VMware prepared and furnished to Evercore by management of Dell Technologies or VMware, as applicable, in each case as approved for Evercore’s use by the Special Committee and which are presented below under “—Certain Financial Projections”;

 

reviewed certain non-public projected financial data relating to EMC under alternative business assumptions and certain non-public projected financial data relating to EMC, EMC (excluding VMware) and VMware on a stand-alone basis, each prepared and furnished to Evercore by management of EMC;

reviewed certain non-public historical and projected operating data relating to EMC prepared and furnished to Evercore by management of EMC;

discussed the past and current operations, financial projections and current financial condition of EMCDell Technologies and VMware with management of EMCDell Technologies and VMware (including management’stheir views on the risks and uncertainties of achieving such projections);

 

reviewed the reported trading prices and the historical trading activity of EMC common stock and VMwarethe Class A common stock;V Common Stock;

 

reviewed certain publicly available information relating to financial performance of publicly traded tracking stock of other companies;

compared the financial performance of EMCDell Technologies and VMware and, as to VMware, its stock market trading multiples, with thosethe financial performance and stock market trading multiples of certain other publicly traded companies that Evercore deemed relevant;

 

reviewed a draft

considered certain attributes of the merger agreement, dated October 11, 2015, including a draft of the Denali certificate includedClass V Common Stock as Exhibit C theretoprovided for in Dell Technologies’ organizational and received on the same date, whichgovernance documents and policies that Evercore assumed were in substantially final form and from which Evercore assumed the final form would not vary in any respect material to Evercore’s analysis;deemed relevant;

 

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reviewed Denali’s proposed sources and uses of funds in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; and

 

performed such other analyses and examinations and considered such other factors that Evercore deemed appropriate.

For purposes of its analysis and opinion, Evercore assumed and relied upon, without undertaking any independent verification of, the accuracy and completeness of all of the information publicly available, and all of the information supplied or otherwise made available to, discussed with, or reviewed by Evercore, and Evercore assumesassumed no liability therefor.

With respect to the projected financial dataSpecial Committee approved projections relating to EMCDell Technologies and VMware referred to above, Evercore assumed that they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the management of EMCthe entity preparing such data as to thesuch future financial performance of EMC and VMware, respectively, under the business assumptions reflected therein. With respect to the alternative business assumptions reflected therein.and analysis prepared by a consultant retained by the Special Committee and furnished to Evercore referred to above, Evercore assumed that they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the party preparing such data. Evercore expressed no view as to any projected financial data relating to EMCDell Technologies or VMware, or the assumptions on which they arewere based. Evercore further assumed that (i) Denali and its subsidiaries will be solvent immediately after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and (ii) neither Denali nor any of its subsidiaries will incur any material tax obligation as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Evercore also assumed that the merger, together with the related transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, will qualify as an exchange within the meaning of Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

For purposes of rendering its opinion, Evercore assumed, in all respects material to its analysis, that the representations and warranties of each party contained in the merger agreement arewere true and correct, that each party willwould perform all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed by it under the merger agreement, and that all conditions to the consummation of the merger willClass V transaction would be satisfied without material waiver or modification thereof. Evercore further assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents, approvals or releases necessary for the consummation of the merger willClass V transaction would be obtained without any material delay, limitation, restriction or condition that would have an adverse effect on EMCDell Technologies or the consummation of the mergerClass V transaction or materially reduce the benefits of the Class V transaction to the holdersClass V stockholders. Evercore further assumed that any exercise of EMC common stockappraisal rights, if any, would not affect the value of Dell Technologies or the merger.transaction consideration in any respect material to Evercore’s analysis.

Evercore did not make nor assume any responsibility for making any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of EMC,Dell Technologies, VMware or any other entity, nor was itEvercore furnished with any

such appraisals, nor did itEvercore evaluate the solvency or fair value of EMCDell Technologies, VMware or any other entity under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. Evercore’s opinion was necessarily based upon information made available to it as of the date of its opinionJuly 1, 2018, and financial, economic, market and other conditions as they existed and as could be evaluated on the dateas of its opinion. It should be understood that subsequentdate. Subsequent developments may affect Evercore’s opinion and that Evercore does not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion.

The estimates contained in Evercore’s analyses and the results from any particular analysis are not necessarily indicative of future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such analyses. In addition, analyses relating to the value of businesses or assets neither purport to be appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or assets may actually be sold. Accordingly, Evercore’s analyses and estimates are inherently subject to uncertainty.

In arriving at its opinion, Evercore did not attribute any particular weight to any particular analysis or factor considered by it, but rather made qualitative judgments as to the significance and relevance of each analysis and factor. Several analytical methodologies were employed by Evercore in its analyses, and no one single method of analysis should be regarded as determinative of the overall conclusion reached by Evercore. Each analytical technique has inherent strengths and weaknesses, and the nature of the available information may further affect the significance of particular techniques. Accordingly, Evercore believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses and of the factors considered by it, without considering all analyses and factors in their entirety, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying its opinion. The conclusion reached by Evercore, therefore, is based on the application of Evercore’s experience and judgment to all analyses and factors considered by Evercore, taken as a whole.

Evercore was not asked to pass upon, and expressed no opinion with respect to, any matter other than the fairness ofto the merger consideration,Class V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates), from a financial point of view, toof the holders of EMC common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement.transaction consideration. Evercore did not express any view on, and its opinion did not address, the fairness of the mergerClass V transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any other securities, creditors or other constituencies of EMC, nor as to the fairness of the amountDell Technologies, VMware or nature of any compensation to be paidother person or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of EMC,entity, or any class of such persons, whether relative to the mergertransaction consideration or otherwise. Evercore assumed that any modification to the structure of the Class V transaction willwould not vary or be modified in any respect material to its analysis. Evercore did not express any view on, and its opinion did not address, any other terms or other aspects of the merger, including, without limitation, the form or structure of the merger and related transactions, the terms and conditions of the transaction documents or any other agreements or arrangements entered into or contemplated in connection with the transaction. Evercore’s opinion diddoes not address the relative merits or timing of the mergerClass V transaction as compared to other business or financial strategies that might be available to EMC,Dell Technologies or the Special Committee, nor diddoes it address

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the underlying business decision of EMCDell Technologies or the Special Committee to engage in the merger.Class V transaction, nor does it address the decision of any holder of shares of Dell Technologies to exercise appraisal rights, if any. In arriving at its opinion, Evercore was not authorized to solicit, and did not expresssolicit, interest from any third party with respect to the acquisition of any or all of Dell Technologies or the Class V Common Stock or any business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving Dell Technologies. Evercore’s opinion does not constitute a recommendation to the board of directors, the Special Committee or any other persons in respect of the Class V transaction, including as to how any Class V holder should vote or act in respect of the Class V transaction. Evercore expressed no opinion as to the price at which the commonany shares of Denali,Dell Technologies, VMware or any other entity will trade at any time, including following the sharesannouncement or completion of the Class V Common Stock or shares of VMware Class A common stock will trade at any time.transaction. Evercore is not a legal, regulatory, accounting or tax expert and assumed the accuracy and completeness of assessments by EMCDell Technologies, the Special Committee and itstheir respective advisors with respect to legal, regulatory, accounting and tax matters.

Except as described above, the Board imposed no other instruction or limitation on Evercore with respect to the investigations made or the procedures followed by Evercore in rendering its opinion. Evercore’s opinion was only one of many factors considered by the Board in its evaluation of the merger and should not be viewed as determinative of the views of the Board with respect to the merger or the consideration payable in the merger.

Summary of Financial Analyses

The followingSet forth below is a summary of the material financial analyses reviewed by Evercore with the board of directors of EMCSpecial Committee on October 11, 2015July 1, 2018, in connection with rendering Evercore’sits opinion. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Evercore. The order of the analyses described and the results of these analyses do not represent relative importance or weight given to these analyses by Evercore. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market data that existed on or before October 7, 2015 (the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction),July 1, 2018, and is not necessarily indicative of current market conditions.

The following summary of Evercore’s financial analyses includes information presented in tabular format. TheseIn order to fully understand the analyses, the tables mustshould be read together with the full text of each summary in ordersummary. The tables are not intended to understand fully the financial analyses performed by Evercore. The tablesstand alone and alone do not constitute a complete description of theEvercore’s financial analyses performed by Evercore.analyses. Considering the tables below without considering the full narrative description of theEvercore’s financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying thesuch analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of Evercore’s financialsuch analyses.

In conducting certainSummary of its analyses, Evercore’s Financial Analysis

Financial Analysis of Dell Technologies

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Evercore received from EMC’s management and used financial projections for EMC included inperformed a base case plan, which we referdiscounted cash flow analysis to calculate ranges of implied equity values of Dell Technologies as the “July Case.” EMC’s management also directed Evercore to adjust the financial projections included in the July Case to reflect $5.0 billion of additional borrowing at a 5.0% interest rate used to refinance $2.0 billion of EMC’s short-term debt and to repurchase $3.0 billion of EMC common stock at the end of 2015 at a 5% premiumDell Technologies’ fiscal 2019 first quarter, which ended May 4, 2018, utilizing estimates of the standalone, unlevered,after-tax free cash flows that Dell Technologies was expected to generate over the unaffected share priceperiod beginning with its fiscal 2019 second quarter through fiscal year 2023 under the different projected financial data reflected in each of EMC common stock, which adjusted July Case we refer to as the “2.x Plan,”updated Dell projections and to use the 2.x Plan in conducting certain of its analyses (EMC management’s 2.x Plan also contemplated the issuance of tracking stock representing a 40%Dell projections sensitivity case. Given Dell Technologies’ approximately 32% economic interest in VMware, which did not affect the projections used by Evercore). Evercore also received from EMC’s management and used in conducting certainthe discounted cash flow analysis of its analyses separate projectionsVMware summarized under “—Financial Analysis of VMware—Discounted Cash Flow Analysis.”

Evercore first calculated ranges of terminal values for Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) under each of EMCthe updated Dell projections and the Dell projections sensitivity case using the (1) terminal earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) multiple method by applying terminal year enterprise value to EBITDA multiples ranging from 8.0x to 9.0x to estimated fiscal 2023 EBITDA; and (2) perpetuity growth rate method by applying an assumed perpetuity growth rate range of 1.75% to 2.25% to estimated terminal year unlevered free cash flow. Evercore then discounted the projected, unlevered free cash flows of Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) (“EMC Core”)over the period beginning with its fiscal 2019 second quarter through fiscal year 2023 under each of the updated Dell projections and the Dell projections sensitivity case and the ranges of terminal values for Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) that it calculated using the terminal year EBITDA multiple method and the perpetuity growth rate method under each of the updated Dell projections and the Dell projections sensitivity case to a present value as of May 4, 2018, using discount rates ranging from 9.0% to 10.0%, to derive ranges of implied total enterprise values for Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) under each scenario. The discount rates were based on Evercore’s judgment of the estimated range of weighted average cost of capital of Dell Technologies (excluding VMware). Using these ranges of implied total enterprise values, Evercore subtracted net debt (excluding net debt related to DFS) and the value of minority interests to derive ranges of implied equity values for Dell Technologies (excluding VMware).

Using the values for Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) and values for VMware on a standalone basis. In the case(described under “—Financial Analysis of EMC Core, these projections reflect the assumptions contemplated by the July Case and EMC management also directed EvercoreVMware—Discounted Cash Flow Analysis”), to adjust the projections to reflect the assumptions contemplated by the 2.x Plan and to use these adjusted projections in certain of its analyses. In the caseaccount for Dell Technologies’ approximately 32% economic ownership of VMware, Evercore then attributed to Dell Technologies 32% of VMware’s implied equity value ranges. These amounts were then added to the projections provided by EMC management reflected the assumptions contemplated by the July Case only. The financial projections received by Evercore from EMC’s management with respectimplied equity values for Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) to VMware on a standalone basis were not affected by the difference in assumptions contemplated by the July Case and the 2.x Plan. For further information regarding certaingenerate implied equity values for Dell Technologies (including VMware). Those ranges of these financial projections, see “—Certain Financial Projections Related to EMC.”

implied equity values for Dell Technologies (including VMware) were:

 

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Scenario

Implied Equity Value
Reference Ranges
(in billions)

Updated Dell Projections—EBITDA Multiple Method

$56.6 – $70.1  

Updated Dell Projections—Perpetuity Growth Rate Method

$48.3 – $70.6  

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—EBITDA Multiple Method

$51.7 – $64.5  

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Perpetuity Growth Rate Method

$43.1 – $64.2  


Consolidated AnalysesEvercore compared these implied equity values to the implied equity value of Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction of $48.4 billion.

Peer Trading Multiples Analysis

In performing a selected peer trading multiples analysis of EMC,Dell Technologies, Evercore performed three different analyses: asum-of-the-parts analysis, an analysis of Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) plus VMware, and an analysis of Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis.

Throughout these analyses, Evercore selected for comparison purposes companies that it considered to be similar to Dell Technologies and its businesses based on such factors as participating in similar lines of businesses and having similar operations, operating in the same industry and serving similar customers, having generally similar financial performance, or having other relevant or generally similar characteristics. None of the selected companies is identical to Dell Technologies or any of its businesses. Accordingly, a complete understanding of the results cannot be limited to a quantitative analysis of such results; rather, such understanding necessarily involves complex considerations and judgments concerning the differences in the financial and operating characteristics of the selected companies compared to those of Dell Technologies and its businesses. In evaluating the peer companies selected, Evercore made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions, and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of Dell Technologies or its businesses. Mathematical analysis is not in itself a meaningful method of using peer company trading data.

Sum-of-the-Parts

Evercore summed the values of each of Dell Technologies’ businesses: Client Solutions Group (CSG), Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Boomi, RSA Security, Virtustream, Pivotal, SecureWorks and VMware. Evercore reviewed publicly availableand compared certain financial, operating and market information for EMC andrelating to each of these businesses to corresponding information of the selected publicpublicly traded companies listed in the table below, (the “Selected Public Companies”), which Evercore deemed most relevant to consider in relation to EMC,these businesses. Evercore made these determinations based on its professional judgment and experience because they are public companies with operations that for purposes of this analysis Evercore considered similar to the operations of one or morethe respective businesses of Dell Technologies. For each entity where Dell Technologies owns less than 100% of the business linesapplicable entity, Dell Technologies’ percentage ownership in the applicable entity was applied to the enterprise value range of EMC.the peers of the applicable entity to derive the value attributed to Dell Technologies for that entity.

Business

Selected Public Company Peers

CSG

•  Acer Inc.

•  Asustek Computer Inc.

•  Fujitsu Limited

•  HP Inc.

•  Lenovo Group Ltd.

ISG

•  Cisco Systems, Inc.

•  Fujitsu Limited

•  Hitachi, Ltd.

•  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

•  International Business Machines Corporation

•  NetApp, Inc.

•  Oracle Corporation

RSA Security

•  CA, Inc.

•  Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

•  FireEye, Inc.

•  VASCO Data Security International Inc.

•  VeriSign, Inc.

Virtustream, Boomi and Pivotal

•  Alteryx, Inc.

•  Cloudera, Inc.

•  MongoDB, Inc.

•  Okta, Inc.

•  Talend S.A.

•  Twilio Inc.

Business

Selected Public Company Peers

SecureWorks

•  Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

•  FireEye, Inc.

•  Fortinet, Inc.

•  Imperva, Inc.

•  Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

•  Rapid7, Inc.

VMware

•  CA, Inc.

•  Citrix Systems, Inc.

•  Microsoft Corporation

•  Oracle Corporation

•  Red Hat, Inc.

•  SAP SE

For CSG and ISG, Evercore reviewed, among other things, total enterprise values (“TEV”)value of each Selected Public Companythe selected companies as a multiple of estimated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciationEBITDA for fiscal years 2019 and amortization (“EBITDA”) for calendar year 2016,2020. For RSA Security, Boomi, Virtustream, Pivotal and SecureWorks, Evercore reviewed, among other things, enterprise value of the per share closing price (the “Price”) of each Selected Public Company as on October 7, 2015selected companies as a multiple of estimated revenue for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. For VMware, Evercore reviewed, among other things, enterprise value of the selected companies as a multiple of estimated earnings per shareEBITDA and equity value of the selected companies as a multiple of net income (“EPS”P/E”), in each case for calendar year 2016 of such Selected Public Company. TEV wasfiscal years 2019 and 2020. Enterprise values were calculated for purposesthe purpose of this analysis as equity value (based on the Priceper share closing price of each Selected Public Companyselected company on October 7, 2015June 29, 2018, multiplied by the estimated fully diluted number of such company’s outstanding equity securities on such date based on the treasury stock method)date), plus debt, and preferred stock, plus minority interest, less cash and cash equivalents (in the case of debt, minority interest, cash and cash equivalents, as set forth on the most recentrecently publicly available balance sheet of such company, and in the case of minority interest, where applicable). The financial data of the Selected Public Companiesselected peer companies used by Evercore for this analysis were based on publicly available research analysts’ estimates and inestimates. The following table summarizes the caserelevant multiple ranges of EMC, on the financial projections in the July Case provided to Evercore by EMC’s management. The TEV/EBITDA multiple and Price/EPS multiple for each of the Selected Public Companies is set forth in the table below.businesses applied for fiscal years 2019 and 2020:

 

Selected Public Company

TEV/EBITDA
(2016E)
Price/EPS
(2016E)

NetApp, Inc. (“NetApp”)

5.3x     12.2xFY2019EFY2020E 

Hewlett-Packard Company (“HP”)Business

Methodology

LowHighLowHigh

CSG

EBITDA

   4.7x6.5x    7.5x

International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”)

7.8x8.5x    9.3x

Cisco Systems, Inc. (“Cisco”)

6.4x6.0x    11.7x8.0x 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (“Citrix”)ISG

EBITDA

   10.2x7.0x    17.8x9.0x6.5x8.5x 

SAP SE (“SAP”)RSA Security

Revenue

   10.6x4.0x6.0x3.7x5.7x

Boomi, Virtustream and Pivotal

Revenue

8.0x10.0x6.0x8.0x

SecureWorks

Revenue

2.0x4.0x1.5x3.5x

VMware

EBITDA

13.0x    15.0x 

Microsoft Corporation (“MSFT”)

   8.9x16.3x

Oracle Corporation (“Oracle”)

7.9x13.6x

Intel Corporation (“Intel”)

6.2x12.0x    14.0x 

MedianVMware

  7.8x13.6x

Reference:

EMC CorporationP/E

   7.2x20.0x    12.8x

S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”)

9.5x24.0x    15.5x

S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index (“S&P 500-Tech”)

8.9x18.0x    15.4x22.0x 

Evercore then appliedused the low and high values as a reference range of EBITDA multiples of 6.0x to 8.0x and a referenceapplied that range of Price/EPS multiples of 12.0x to 14.0x, derived by Evercore based on its review of the Selected Public Companies and its experience and professional judgment, to the estimated 2016 EBITDA, revenue or earnings, as applicable, for EMCeach business for fiscal years 2019 and the estimated 2016 EPS for EMC (in each case, as included in the July Case).2020. This analysis indicated anthe following implied equity value per share reference range for EMC of approximately $21.52-$28.91 based on the TEV/EBITDA multiples and $24.40-$28.46 based on the Price/EPS multiples.

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the approximate implied merger consideration of $33.15 per share, which was calculated by Evercore based on the offer of $24.05 cash and approximately $9.10 in Class V Common Stock, noting that such consideration is above each of the implied valuation ranges.

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Present Value of Future Stock Price Analysis

Evercore calculated illustrative future stock prices for EMC’s common stock on December 31, 2017 by applying a range of forward Price/EPS multiples of 12.0x to 14.0x to estimated EPS of EMC for fiscal year 2018. Evercore used the projected EPS for the Company for fiscal year 2018 included in the July Case provided to Evercore by the Company’s management. The forward Price/EPS multiples were based on the multiple ranges used in the Trading Multiples Analysis described above.

The illustrative stock prices for EMC’s common stock on December 31, 2017 were then discounted back to September 30, 2015, using an equity cost of capital range of 8.50% to 10.00%. This range was determined based on Evercore’s professional judgment and experience and derived using the capital asset pricing model, taking into account a risk-free rate of return based on the 20-year U.S. Treasury rate as of October 7, 2015 and equity risk premia and a size discount, each in accordance with the 2015 Ibbotson SBBI Market Report, and considering the capital structure, betas and other relevant information of (i) EMC and (ii) the Selected Public Companies. Evercore’s analysis also considered estimated dividends for fiscal years 2015 (fourth quarter only), 2016 and 2017 of $0.12, $0.47 and $0.50, respectively, based on management guidance and discounted back to September 30, 2015, using the same equity cost of capital range described above, which was added to the total. Based on this analysis, Evercore derived a range of implied equity values per share for EMC of $25.27-$30.23.

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the approximate implied merger consideration of $33.15 per share, which was calculated by Evercore based on the offer of $24.05 cash and approximately $9.10 in Class V Common Stock, noting that the consideration is above the implied valuation range.

Premiums Paid Analysis

Evercore reviewed the premiums paid for (i) all closed transactions from January 1, 2004 through October 2, 2015 with target enterprise values greater than $10.0 billion (“global transactions”), of which there were 163, (ii) global transactions with cash consideration only (“cash transactions”) from January 1, 2004 through October 2, 2015, of which there were 70, (iii) global transactions involving strategic buyers (“strategic transactions”), from January 1, 2004 through October 2, 2015, of which there were 138 and (iv) global transactions involving financial sponsor buyers (“sponsor transactions”) from January 1, 2004 through October 2, 2015, of which there were 25, in each case excluding transactions with banks, REITs and other financial services target companies. Using information from Securities Data Corp. and FactSet Research Systems, Inc., premiums

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paid were calculated as the percentage by which the per share consideration paid in each such transaction exceeded the closing price per share of the target companies one week and four weeks prior to transaction announcements. The results of this analysis are provided in the table below:

   1 Week Prior (%)   4 Weeks Prior (%) 

Global Transactions

    

High

   355.8     342.7  

75th Percentile

   43.0     45.1  

25th Percentile

   18.7     21.3  

Low

   2.6     3.3  

Mean

   34.6     36.9  

Median

   29.7     32.1  

Cash Transactions

    

High

   123.6     118.7  

75th Percentile

   46.6     51.8  

25th Percentile

   24.4     26.2  

Low

   2.6     6.3  

Mean

   37.3     41.3  

Median

   32.3     35.4  

Strategic Transactions

    

High

   355.8     342.7  

75th Percentile

   43.6     48.0  

25th Percentile

   20.4     20.7  

Low

   2.6     3.3  

Mean

   36.0     37.8  

Median

   30.4     33.1  

Sponsor Transactions

    

High

   62.2     84.1  

75th Percentile

   33.3     37.2  

25th Percentile

   14.8     21.9  

Low

   8.7     11.7  

Mean

   26.7     32.2  

Median

   23.9     28.4  

Based on the above analysis and Evercore’s professional judgment and experience, Evercore then applied a range of premiums derived from the selected transactions of: (1) 25.00% to 35.00% to the $24.16 closing price per share of EMC on September 30, 2015 (the date one week prior to the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction) and (2) 25.0% to 35.0% to the $23.91 closing price per share on September 9, 2015 (the date four weeks prior to the last trading date prior to press reports that Denali and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction). Based on this analysis, Evercore derived the following ranges of implied equity values per share for EMC:

Implied Equity Value Range Per ShareDell Technologies:

 

1 Week Prior to October 7, 2015 Closing Price ($24.16)Scenario

Implied Equity Value
Reference Ranges
(in billions)

Updated Dell Projections—Fiscal 2019

  $30.20-$32.6238.5 - $59.0 

4 Weeks Prior to October 7, 2015 Closing Price ($23.91)Updated Dell Projections—Fiscal 2020

  $29.89-38.3 - $61.0

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Fiscal 2019

$32.2837.4 - $57.6

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Fiscal 2020

$37.5 - $59.9 

Evercore compared the results of this analysisthese implied equity values to the approximate implied merger considerationequity value of $33.15 per share, which was calculated by Evercore based onDell Technologies in the offer of $24.05 cash and approximately $9.10 in Class V Common Stock, noting that the consideration is above eachtransaction of the implied valuation ranges.

$48.4 billion.

Dell Technologies (Excluding VMware) Plus VMware

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Sum of the Parts Analyses

In addition to its analyses of EMC and its subsidiaries (including VMware) on a consolidated basis, Evercore conducted financial analyses on a sum-of-the-parts basis by analyzing each of EMC Core and VMware on a standalone basis and then, reflecting EMC’s ownership interest in VMware, combining the results of these analyses.

Trading Multiples Analysis

In performing a trading multiples analysis of EMC on a sum-of-the-parts basis, Evercore reviewed publicly availableand compared certain financial, operating and market information for EMC Core and VMware with respectrelating to these businesses to corresponding information of the selected publicpublicly traded companies listed in the table below, divided into two groups: (1) companies which

Evercore deemed most relevant to consider in relation to EMC Core (“EMC Core Selected Public Companies”) and (2) companiesthese businesses. Evercore deemed most relevant to consider in relation to VMware (“VMware Selected Public Companies”), in each case,made this determination based on its professional judgment and experience because they are public companies with operations that for purposes of this analysis Evercore considered similar to the operations of EMC Corethe respective businesses. Evercore then summed the implied equity value of Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) and, to account for Dell Technologies’ approximately 32% economic ownership of VMware, 32% of the implied equity value of VMware.

Business Entity

Selected Public Company Peers

Dell Technologies (excluding VMware)

•  Cisco Systems, Inc.

•  HP Inc.

•  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

•  International Business Machines Corporation

•  NetApp, Inc.

•  Oracle Corporation

VMware

•  CA, Inc.

•  Citrix Systems, Inc.

•  Microsoft Corporation

•  Oracle Corporation

•  Red Hat, Inc.

•  SAP SE

For Dell Technologies (excluding VMware) and VMware, respectively.

Evercore reviewed, among other things, Price/EPSenterprise value of the selected companies as a multiple of estimated EBITDA for fiscal years 2019 and TEV/2020. For VMware, Evercore reviewed, among other things, enterprise value of the selected companies as a multiple of estimated EBITDA multiplesand P/E, in each case for calendar year 2016fiscal years 2019 and 2020. Enterprise values were calculated for the purpose of this analysis as equity value (based on the per share closing price of each EMC Core Selected Public Company, each VMware Selected Public Company, EMC Coreselected company on June 29, 2018, multiplied by the fully diluted number of such company’s outstanding equity securities on such date), plus debt, plus minority interest, less cash and VMware.cash equivalents (in the case of debt, minority interest, cash and cash equivalents, as set forth on the most recently publicly available balance sheet of such company, and in the case of minority interest, where applicable). The financial data of the EMC Core Selected Public Companies and the VMware Selected Public Companiesselected peer companies used by Evercore for this analysis were based on publicly available research analysts’ estimates, and, inestimates. The following table summarizes the caserelevant multiple ranges of EMC Core and VMware, on the financial projections included in the July Case. For purposes of arriving at a reference Price/EPS multiple for EMC Core, Evercore determined Price for EMC Core by deducting the market equity value of EMC’s ownership interest in VMware from the market value of EMC and then dividing the result by the estimated number of fully diluted shares of EMC common stock outstanding based on the treasury stock method. Market value for EMC was calculated by multiplying the per share closing price of EMC as on October 7, 2015 by the estimated number of fully diluted shares of EMC common stock outstanding based on the treasury stock method. Market equity value for VMware was calculated by multiplying the per share closing price of VMware as of October 7, 2015 by the estimated number of fully diluted shares of VMware common stock outstanding based on the treasury stock method. The Price/EPS and TEV/EBITDA multiples for each of the EMC Core Selected Public Companiesbusinesses applied for fiscal years 2019 and each of the VMware Selected Public Companies are set forth in the table below.2020:

 

Selected Public Company

TEV/EBITDAPrice/EPS
EMC Core
NetApp5.3x      12.2xFY2019EFY2020E 
HP

Business Entity

MethodologyLowHighLowHigh

Dell Technologies (excluding VMware)

EBITDA8.0x    4.7x10.0x    7.5x 
IBM7.8x9.3x
Oracle7.9x13.6x
Cisco6.4x11.7x
Reference:
EMC Core4.8x9.6x
S&P 500   9.5x 

VMware

  EBITDA   15.5x
S&P 500-Tech13.0x    8.9x15.0x    15.4x
VMware
Citrix12.0x    10.2x14.0x

VMware

P/E20.0x    17.8x
MSFT24.0x    8.9x18.0x    16.3x
Oracle7.9x13.6x
Red Hat, Inc.19.6x34.8x
Akamai Technologies, Inc.12.2x25.8x
Reference:
VMware11.8x19.0x
S&P 5009.5x15.5x
S&P 500-Tech8.9x15.4x22.0x 

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Evercore then appliedused the low and high values as a reference range of Price/EPS multiples of 11.0x-13.0x for EMC Core and 18.0x-20.0x for VMware, each derived by Evercore based on its review of the EMC Core Selected Public Companies and the VMware Selected Public Companies listed above, and its experience and professional judgment,applied that range to the estimated fiscal year 2016 net incomeEBITDA or P/E, as applicable, for EMC Core and VMware, respectively, under both the July Case and the 2.x Plan. This analysis resulted in implied equity values for EMC Core and VMware, which when added together and divided by the estimated number of fully diluted shares of EMC common stock outstanding based on the treasury stock method and reflecting EMC’s ownership of VMware, indicated implied equity value per share reference ranges for EMC on a sum-of-the parts basis as set forth in the table below. Estimated net income and the fully diluted number of shares of EMC common stock were as included in the July Case and the 2.x Plan provided to Evercore by EMC’s management. For purposes of Evercore’s analysis under the 2.x Plan, the estimated fiscal year 2016 net income with respect to EMC Core used in the calculation was adjusted in accordance with management guidance to reflect the effects of the 2.x Plan.

   FY2016E Net Income
(in millions)
   Equity Value Range
(in millions)
   Implied Equity Value
Range Per Share
 

July Case

      

EMC Core

  $2,407    $26,482-$31,297    

VMware

  $1,892    $34,057-$37,841    

Implied Value of EMC’s Interest in VMware

    $26,739-$29,690    

Implied Equity Value of EMC

    $53,220-$60,987    $26.47-$30.31

2.x Plan

       0  

EMC Core

  $2,255    $24,801-$29,310    

VMware

  $1,892    $34,057-$37,841    

Implied Value of EMC’s Interest in VMware

    $26,739-$29,690    

Implied Equity Value of EMC

    $51,539-$59,000    $27.12-$31.02** 

*Based on estimated fully diluted shares outstanding of 2,010.2 – 2,012.1 million.
**Based on estimated fully diluted shares outstanding of 1,900.5 – 1,902.3 million.

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the approximate implied merger consideration of $33.15 per share, which was calculated by Evercore based on the offer of $24.05 cash and approximately $9.10 in Class V Common Stock, noting that the consideration is above each of the implied valuation ranges.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Evercore performed a discounted cash flow analysis of EMC Core and VMware, which calculates the present value of a company’s future unlevered, after-tax free cash flow based on assumptions with respect to such cash flow and assumed discount rates, in order to derive implied equity per share reference ranges for the Common Stock on a sum-of-the-parts basis as of September 30, 2015 based upon each of the July Case and the 2.x Plan. Evercore calculated the projected after-tax unlevered free cash flows (which Evercore calculated for purposes of its analysis as EBITDA, less stock-based compensation, applicable taxes, capital expenditures and acquisitions, and adjusted for changes in working capital and certain other items, in each case, based on guidance from EMC management) of EMC CoreDell Technologies (excluding VMware) and VMware for fiscal years 2015 (fourth quarter only) through 20202019 and determined a terminal2020. This analysis indicated the following implied equity value for EMC at the end of fiscal year 2020 by applying a range of EBITDA multiples of 5.00x to 6.50x for EMC Core and 9.50x-11.50x for VMware (which was based on its reviewDell Technologies (excluding VMware) plus 32% of the EMC Core Selected Public Companies and the VMware Selected Public Companies described above and its experience and professional judgment). Evercore then discounted to present value (utilizing a mid-year discounting convention

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and discounting back to September 30, 2015) the unlevered free cash flows of EMC Core and VMware and the terminal value for each, in each case using discount rates ranging from 7.50% to 9.00%, which were chosen by Evercore based on its professional judgment and experience to reflect the estimated weighted average cost of capital for EMC Core and VMware implied by Evercore’s analysis of their respective estimated cost of equity and estimated after-tax cost of debt. Estimated cost of equity was determined based on Evercore’s professional judgment and experience and derived using the capital asset pricing model, taking into account a risk-free rate of return based on the 20-year U.S. Treasury Note as of October 7, 2015 and equity risk premia and, in the case of VMware, a size discount, each in accordance with the 2015 Ibbotson SBBI Market Report, and considering the respective capital structures, betas and other relevant information of (x) EMC Core and VMware, and (y) the EMC Core Selected Public Companies and VMware Selected Public Companies. Estimated after-tax cost of debt was also determined based on Evercore’s professional judgment and experience considering, among other things, available market information and a tax rate for each of EMC Core and VMware calculated from information provided to Evercore by EMC’s management. Evercore also performed its discounted cash flow analysis on the alternative assumption that stock-based compensation, which we refer to as “SBC,” is not treated as an expense of EMC. Evercore observed that, in its judgment, the analyses conducted on that assumption were a less relevant valuation methodology because SBC represents a cost of running the business not otherwise taken into account in the analyses. Evercore provided these analyses to the Board for informational purposes only. Using this analysis, Evercore derived the following range of implied equity values per share for EMC:

Implied Equity Value Range Per Sharevalue of VMware:

 

Expensing SBCScenario

  Implied Equity Value
Reference Ranges
(in billions)

Updated Dell Projections—Fiscal 2019

$32.2 - $47.6

Updated Dell Projections—Fiscal 2020

$33.9 - $50.7

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Fiscal 2019

$30.8 - $45.9

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Fiscal 2020

$32.8 - $49.3

Evercore compared these implied equity values to the implied equity value of Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction of $48.4 billion.

Dell Technologies on a Consolidated Basis

Evercore analyzed the value of Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis, including its 32% economic ownership of VMware. Evercore reviewed and compared certain financial, operating and market information relating to these businesses to corresponding information of the publicly traded companies listed in the table below, which Evercore deemed most relevant to consider in relation to Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis. Evercore made this determination based on its professional judgment and experience because they are public companies with operations that for purposes of this analysis Evercore considered similar to the operations of Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis.

July Case:Business Entity

  

Selected Public Company Peers

Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis

•  Cisco Systems, Inc.

•  HP Inc.

•  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

•  International Business Machines Corporation

•  NetApp, Inc.

•  Oracle Corporation

VMware

•  CA, Inc.

•  Citrix Systems, Inc.

•  Microsoft Corporation

•  Oracle Corporation

•  Red Hat, Inc.

•  SAP SE

For Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis, Evercore reviewed, among other things, enterprise value of the selected companies as a multiple of estimated EBITDA for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. Enterprise values were calculated for the purpose of this analysis as equity value (based on the per share closing price of each selected company on June 29, 2018, multiplied by the fully diluted number of such company’s outstanding equity securities on such date), plus debt, plus minority interest, less cash and cash equivalents (in the case of debt, minority interest, cash and cash equivalents, as set forth on the most recently publicly available balance sheet of such company, and in the case of minority interest, where applicable). The financial data of the selected peer companies used by Evercore for this analysis was based on publicly available research analysts’ estimates. The following table summarizes the enterprise value of Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis as a multiple of estimated EBITDA for fiscal years 2019 and 2020:

FY2019EFY2020E

Business Entity

MethodologyLowHighLowHigh

Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis

EBITDA8.5x10.5x8.0x10.0x

Evercore used the low and high values as a reference range and applied that range to the estimated EBITDA for Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. This analysis indicated the following implied equity value of Dell Technologies on a consolidated basis:

EMC CoreScenario

Implied Equity Value
Reference Ranges
(in billions)

Updated Dell Projections—Fiscal 2019

  $15.72-31.2 - $45.5  

Updated Dell Projections—Fiscal 2020

$19.7533.5 - $49.0  

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Fiscal 2019

$29.7 - $43.6  

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case—Fiscal 2020

$32.3 - $47.6  

Evercore compared these implied equity values to the implied equity value of Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction of $48.4 billion.

Financial Analysis of VMware

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Evercore performed a discounted cash flow analysis to calculate ranges of implied equity values of VMware as of the end of VMware’s fiscal 2019 first quarter, which ended May 4, 2018, utilizing estimates of the

standalone, unlevered,after-tax free cash flows that VMware was expected to generate over the period beginning with its fiscal 2019 second quarter through fiscal year 2022 under different projected financial data reflected in each of the VMware projections, an analyst consensus case for VMware, and the Dell management VMware projections.

Evercore first calculated ranges of terminal values for VMware under each of the VMware projections, analyst consensus case for VMware, and Dell management VMware projections using the (1) terminal year EBITDA multiple method by applying terminal year enterprise value to EBITDA multiples ranging from 13.0x to 15.0x to estimated fiscal 2022 EBITDA; and (2) perpetuity growth rate method by applying an assumed perpetuity growth rate range of 3.00% to 4.00% to estimated terminal unlevered free cash flow. Evercore then discounted VMware’s projected, unlevered free cash flows over the period beginning with its fiscal 2019 second quarter through fiscal year 2022 under each of the VMware projections, an analyst consensus case for VMware, and the Dell management VMware projections and the ranges of terminal values for VMware that it calculated using the terminal year EBITDA multiple method and the perpetuity growth rate method under each of the VMware projections, an analyst consensus case for VMware, and the Dell management VMware projections to a present value as of May 4, 2018, using discount rates ranging from 8.0% to 10.0%, to derive ranges of implied total enterprise values for VMware under each scenario. The discount rates were based on Evercore’s judgment of the estimated range of VMware’s weighted average cost of capital. Using these ranges of implied total enterprise values, Evercore added net cash and minority interest to derive ranges of implied equity values for VMware. Based on these ranges of implied equity values, Evercore calculated a range of implied equity values for VMware under each of the scenarios described above as follows:

Scenario

Implied Equity Value
Reference Ranges
(in billions)

VMware Projections—EBITDA Multiple Method

$61.5 - $71.8  

VMware Projections—Perpetuity Growth Rate Method

$46.5 - $71.1  

Analyst Consensus Case for VMware—EBITDA Multiple Method

$60.4 - $70.4  

Analyst Consensus Case for VMware—Perpetuity Growth Rate Method

$46.5 - $71.0  

Dell Management VMware Projections—EBITDA Multiple Method

$58.3 - $67.9  

Dell Management VMware Projections—Perpetuity Growth Rate Method

$46.1 - $70.8  

Peer Trading Analysis

Evercore reviewed and compared certain financial, operating and market information relating to VMware to corresponding information of the publicly traded companies listed in the table below, which Evercore deemed most relevant to consider in relation to VMware. Evercore made this determination based on its professional judgment and experience because they are public companies with operations that for purposes of this analysis Evercore considered similar to the operations of VMware.

VMware

•  CA, Inc.

•  Citrix Systems, Inc.

•  Microsoft Corporation

•  Oracle Corporation

•  Red Hat, Inc.

•  SAP SE

For VMware, Evercore reviewed, among other things, enterprise value of the selected companies as a multiple of estimated EBITDA and equity value of the selected companies as a multiple of net income (“P/E”), in each case for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. Enterprise values were calculated for the purpose of this analysis as equity value (based on the per share closing price of each selected company on June 29, 2018, multiplied by the fully diluted number of such company’s outstanding equity securities on such date), plus debt, plus minority interest, less cash and cash equivalents (in the case of debt, minority interest, cash and cash equivalents, as set forth on the most recently publicly available balance sheet of such company, and in the case of minority interest, where applicable). The financial data of the selected peer companies used by Evercore for this analysis were

based on publicly available research analysts’ estimates. The following table summarizes the relevant multiple ranges for fiscal years 2019 and 2020:

FY2019EFY2020E

Business Entity

MethodologyLowHighLowHigh 

VMware

  $12.08-$14.32

EMC (EMC Core + VMware)

EBITDA
  $27.80-$34.07

2.x Plan

13.0x
 

EMC Core

 $15.0x15.05-$19.3112.0x14.0x 

VMware

  $P/E12.78-$15.1520.0x24.0x18.0x22.0x 

EMC (EMC Core + VMware)

Evercore used the low and high values as a reference range and applied that range to the estimated EBITDA or P/E, as applicable, for VMware for fiscal years 2019 and 2020. This analysis indicated the following implied equity value of VMware:

$27.84-$34.47

Not expensing SBC

July CaseScenario

  Implied Equity Value
Reference Ranges
(in billions)

VMware Projections—Fiscal 2019—EBITDA Method

$53.2 - $60.0

VMware Projections—Fiscal 2020—EBITDA Method

$54.4 - $61.9

Analyst Consensus Case for VMware—Fiscal 2019—EBITDA Method

$55.0 - $62.0

Analyst Consensus Case for VMware—Fiscal 2020—EBITDA Method

$54.5 - $62.0

Dell Management VMware Projections—Fiscal 2019—EBITDA Method

$51.3 - $57.7

Dell Management VMware Projections—Fiscal 2020—EBITDA Method

$53.1 - $60.4

VMware Projections—Fiscal 2019—P/E Method

$50.2 - $60.1

VMware Projections—Fiscal 2020—P/E Method

$50.8 - $61.9

Analyst Consensus Case for VMware—Fiscal 2019—P/E Method

$51.5 - $61.6

Analyst Consensus Case for VMware—Fiscal 2020—P/E Method

$50.7 - $61.7

Dell Management VMware Projections—Fiscal 2019—P/E Method

$50.6 - $60.5

Dell Management VMware Projections—Fiscal 2020—P/E Method

$51.6 - $62.8

Precedent Tracking Stock Analysis

Evercore performed an analysis of selected tracking stocks to calculate various implied ranges of per share values for the Class V Common Stock.

To compare tracking stock discounts, Evercore looked for tracking stocks that, like the Class V Common Stock, are tracking stocks that currently track a publicly listed subsidiary of the parent company. Evercore determined that Liberty Media’s SiriusXM tracking stock is the only tracking stock that meets this criterion. To compare tracking stock conversion premiums, Evercore selected tracking stocks that were no longer trading but had converted into parent company shares. None of the selected tracking stocks is identical to the Class V Common Stock. Accordingly, a complete understanding of the results cannot be limited to a quantitative analysis of such results; rather, such understanding necessarily involves complex considerations and judgments concerning the differences in the financial and operating characteristics of the selected tracking stocks compared to those of the Class V Common Stock. In evaluating the tracking stocks selected, Evercore made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions, and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of Dell Technologies. Mathematical analysis is not in itself a meaningful method of using peer company trading data.

Precedent Tracking Stock Discount

Evercore calculated the average discount of the Liberty Media SiriusXM tracking stock over time to Sirius XM stock, the underlying equity. This discount ranged since inception from approximately 18.0% to 33.0%. Evercore deemed the Liberty SiriusXM tracking stock as most relevant to consider in relation to the Class V Common Stock. Evercore applied the discount range of 18.0% to 33.0% to the trading price of VMware common stock at the close of the market on various dates and the range of values determined from the VMware financial

analysis discussed above. This analysis is intended to apply a discount to the approximately 50% interest in VMware represented by the Class V Common Stock. This analysis yielded the following implied per share ranges:

MetricImplied Per Share Value
of the Class V Common
Stock(1)

EMC CoreVMware’s52-Week Trading Range as of June 29, 2018

  $17.91-85.89 - $152.18$22.4458.33 - $126.48 

VMwareVMware’s Current Price as of June 29, 2018

$146.97$99.81 - $122.15

VMware’s Unaffected Price as of January 25, 2018

$137.63$93.46 - $114.39

Based on Assessment of VMware’s Valuation(2)

  $14.90-$17.76108.88 - $169.42 

EMC (EMC Core + VMware)

  $32.81-$40.2073.94 - $140.81 

(1)

2.x PlanShare price amounts adjusted to reflect the difference between the number of VMware shares attributable to the Class V Common Stock and the number of shares of Class V Common Stock held by Class V stockholders.

(2)

Represents the minimum and maximum value determined from the VMware valuation discussed above.

Evercore compared these implied per share values with the implied per share value of the Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction of $109.

Precedent Conversion Premia

Evercore calculated the conversion premia associated with the following tracking stocks that had converted into parent company shares. Evercore also analyzed the conversion premia associated with various tracking stocks. Those tracking stocks were:

EMC CoreTracking Stock

  $17.36-$22.16

Premium Percentage at Conversion

VMware

Rainbow Media / Cablevision Systems Corporation
  $15.76-$18.78+10% premium to trailing20-day average

EMC (EMC Core + VMware)

University of Phoenix Online / Apollo Group, Inc.
  $+10% premium to trailing20-day average ending 5 days prior to announcement
33.13-$40.94Go.com / Walt Disney Company  +20% premium to trailing20-day average ending 15 days prior to announcement
Biosurgery and Molecular Oncology / Genzyme Corporation+30% premium to trailing20-day average
Sprint PCS / Sprint FON+4.6% implied premium
Consumers Gas / CMS Energy+15% premium to trailing20-day average ending 30 days prior to announcement
Burlington Air and Brink’s Company / Pittston Services Group Inc.+15% premium to trailing10-day average ending 30 days prior to announcement

Evercore compared the results of this analysisdeemed these tracking stocks as most relevant to consider in relation to the approximate implied merger considerationClass V Common Stock.

Evercore applied a premium range of $33.15 per share, which was calculated by Evercore10.0% to 30.0%, based on the offerpremia of $24.05 cashprecedent tracking stock conversions, to the current and approximately $9.10 inunaffected trading prices of the Class V Common Stock, noting thatStock. Applying such range of premiums resulted in the consideration was within eachfollowing ranges of the per share values for the Class C Common Stock:

   Metric   Implied Per Share Value
of the Class V Common
Stock(1)
 

Unaffected Price as of January 25, 2018

  $88.44   $97.28 - $114.97 

Current Price as of June 29, 2018

  $84.58   $93.04 - $109.95 

(1)

Share price amounts adjusted to reflect the difference between the number of VMware shares attributable to the Class V Common Stock and the number of shares of Class V Common Stock held by Class V stockholders.

Evercore compared these implied valuation ranges for scenarios where SBC was treated as an expense of EMC. Evercore also observed thatper share values with the approximate implied per share value of the merger consideration was within each of the implied valuation ranges where SBC was not treated as an expense of EMC, although Evercore viewed these results as less relevant to its analysis.

Class V Common Stock Discount

Evercore reviewed and discussed with the Board publicly available financial and market information regarding tracking stocks that are currently publicly traded, including Liberty Interactive’s tracking stock with respect to each of QVC (QVCA/QVCB) and Liberty Ventures (LVNTA/LVNTB), Liberty Global’s tracking

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stock with respect to LiLAC (LILA/LILAB/LILAK) and Fidelity National Financial’s tracking stock with respect to Fidelity National Financial Ventures (FNFV), and certain other tracking stocks that were previously publicly traded. In addition, Evercore reviewed and discussed with the Board academic research and analyst commentary with respect to the performance of tracking stock. Evercore was not able to identify any current or historical example of a publicly traded tracking stock that tracks a business or company that itself has publicly traded stock (other than the proposed Class V Common Stock), and observed that there have been relatively few current and historical tracking stocks of any kind. Evercore observed that tracking stocks often trade at a discount to the estimated value of the assets or business being tracked and noted that the amount of that discount is subject to numerous variables and uncertainties. In connection with its review, Evercore noted that the complexity of the tracking stock structure and the implicit exposure to the credit profile of Denali suggested that the Class V Common Stock may be valued at a discount toin the Class V transaction of $109.

Other Factors

Evercore also reviewed and considered other information and analyses. These included, among other things, the latest52-week trading range (as of June 29, 2018) of the VMware Class A common stock. Evercore also took into account certain countervailing factors, includingstock, analyst price targets for the fact thatVMware common stock (as of June 29, 2018), the latest52-week trading range (as of June 29, 2018) of the Class V Common Stock, was intended to track a company with publicly traded stock with a market-determined price, the potential positive effect of certain expected revenue synergies arising from the merger on the value of VMware that were not reflected in the unaffected price of the VMware Class A common stock, the liquidityall-time low and high trading prices of the Class V Common Stock, and Denali’s indication that following the completionpotential for the Class V stockholders receiving the share consideration to participate in the recapture of a portion of the merger it intended to consider opportunities to repurchase shares of Class V Common Stock from time to time. Based on this review, the analysis described above, and Evercore’s experience and professional judgment, Evercore considered thattracking stock discount as a 0-10% discount from the unaffected priceresult of their ownership of shares of Class C Common Stock following completion of the VMware Class A common stock on October 7, 2015 would be an appropriate illustrative discount range for the Board to consider. Evercore conducted sensitivities assuming for illustrative purposes a discount within a range of 0-10%. Assuming a 10% trading discount to the valueV transaction. None of the VMware Class A common stock on October 7, 2015 (the last trading date prior to press reports that Denaliforegoing constituted a valuation methodology for purposes of Evercore’s financial analysis, and EMC were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction), Evercore observed that the aggregate value of the merger consideration would be $32.24 per share (including $24.05 per share in cash and approximately $8.19 per share in Class V Common Stock). Evercore observed that taking this potential sensitivity into account, the merger consideration would continue to be within or to exceed the implied valuation ranges for each of its analyses other than its sum of the parts discounted cash flow analyses where SBC was not treated as an expense of EMC, which as noted above, Evercore viewed as less relevant to its analysis.

Other Factors

Evercore also reviewed and considered other factors, which were not considered part of its financial analyses in connection with rendering its advice, but were referenced for informational purposes including, among other things, the analysts’ price targets and 52-week trading range analyses described below.only.

HistoricalLast52-Week Trading Range Analysisfor VMware Common Stock

Evercore reviewed for reference and informational purposes only, the publichistorical trading prices forof the EMCVMware common stock forduring the 52 weeks ended on October 7, 2015 (the lastlatest52-week trading date prior to press reportsrange (as of June 29, 2018), and observed that Denalithe low and EMChigh closing prices during such period were engaged in discussions regarding a possible transaction). Evercore noted that during this time period, the closing trading price of the EMC common stock ranged from a low of $22.67 to a high of $30.89.$85.89 and $152.18, respectively.

VMware Analyst Price Target AnalysisTargets for VMware Common Stock

Evercore reviewed publicly available share price targets of research analysts’ estimates known to Evercore asfor VMware common stock (as of October 7, 2015, notingJune 29, 2018), and observed that the low and high price targets per share targets ranged from $25.00 to $35.00. The price targets published by the equity research analysts do not necessarily reflect current marketwere $111.00 and $185.00, respectively.

Last52-Week Trading Range for Class V Common Stock

Evercore reviewed historical trading prices of the Class V Common Stock during the latest52-week trading range (as of June 29, 2018), and observed that the low and high closing prices during such period were $60.36 and $89.57, respectively.

All-Time Low and High Trading Prices

Evercore reviewed historical trading prices of the Class V Common Stock as of June 29, 2018, and observed that theall-time low andall-time high closing prices were $40.00 and $89.57, respectively.

Class V Common Stock Tracking Stock Discount Recapture

Evercore observed that the Class V Common Stock traded at a discount to VMware. Evercore considered the potential for the EMC commonClass V stockholders receiving the share consideration to participate in the recapture of a portion of this discount as a result of their ownership of shares of Class C Common Stock following completion of the Class V transaction. Based on an implied equity value of Dell Technologies (including its approximately 32% economic interest in VMware) of $48.4 billion, a value of $109 per share of Class V Common Stock and a Class V Common Stock tracking stock and these price targets are subject to numerous uncertainties, includingdiscount of $8.0 billion (as of June 29, 2018), Evercore observed the future financial performance of EMC and market conditions.

During the term of its engagement letter, Evercore is restricted from arranging or providing financing in connection with the merger (other than financing arranged or provided to EMC, which is not contemplated).

following:

 

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   All Stock
Consideration
   $9 billion Cash
Consideration
and Stock
 

Aggregate Class V Common Stock Equity Value Recapture

  $2.5 billion   $1.7 billion 

Implied Class V Common Stock Price (including recapture)

  $121.38   $117.32 


GeneralMiscellaneous

The foregoing summary of certain material financial analyses does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses or data presented by Evercore. In connection with the review of the mergerClass V transaction by the Board,Special Committee, Evercore performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses for purposes of rendering its opinion. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the summary described above, without considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying Evercore’s opinion. In arriving at its fairness determination, Evercore considered the results of all the analyses and did not draw, in isolation, conclusions from or with regard to any one analysis or factor considered by it for purposes of its opinion. Rather, Evercore made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its experience and professional judgment after considering the results of all the analyses. In addition, Evercore may have consideredgiven various analyses and factors more or less weight than other analyses and factors, and may have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions, so thatassumptions. As a result, the rangeranges of valuations resulting from any particular analysis or combination of analyses described above should therefore not be taken to be Evercore’sthe view of Evercore with respect to the actual value of EMC. No company usedthe shares of Class V Common Stock. Several analytical methodologies were employed by Evercore in the aboveits analyses, as a comparison is directly comparable to EMC, and no transaction used is directly comparable toone single method of analysis should be regarded as determinative of the merger.overall conclusion reached by Evercore. Each analytical technique has inherent strengths and weaknesses, and the nature of the available information may further affect the significance of particular techniques. Further, Evercore’s analyses involve complex considerations and judgments concerning financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the acquisition, public trading or other values of the companies or transactions used, including judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of EMCDell Technologies, VMware or their respective advisors. Accordingly, Evercore believes that its advisors.analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of its analyses and of the factors considered by it, without considering all analyses and factors in their entirety, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the evaluation process underlying its opinion. The conclusion reached by Evercore, therefore, is based on the application of Evercore’s experience and judgment to all analyses and factors considered by Evercore, taken as a whole.

Evercore prepared these analyses solely for the purpose of providing an opinion to the BoardSpecial Committee as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the mergertransaction consideration to be received by holders of shares of the EMC common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement.Class V stockholders (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates). These analyses do not purport to be appraisals of EMC or to necessarily reflect the prices at which EMCany business or its securities actually may be sold. Any estimates contained in these analyses are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such estimates. In addition, analyses relating to the value of businesses or assets neither purport to be appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or assets may actually be sold. Accordingly, estimates used in, and the results derived from, Evercore’s analyses are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty, and Evercore assumes no responsibility if future results are materially different from those forecasted in such estimates.

The consideration payable in the Class V transaction was determined through arm’s-length negotiations between Dell Technologies and the Special Committee, and was recommended by the Special Committee and approved by the Dell Technologies board of directors. Evercore provided advice to the Special Committee during these negotiations. Evercore did not, however, recommend any specific amount of consideration to the Special Committee or that any specific amount of consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the Class V transaction.

The issuance of the fairness opinion was approved by an opinion committeeOpinion Committee of Evercore.

UnderPursuant to the terms of Evercore’s engagement letter with the Special Committee, Evercore provided the Board with financial advisory services and deliveredis entitled to receive a fairness opinionfee of up to $20 million in connection with the merger. PursuantClass V transaction, of which $13 million was payable

upon the public announcement of Dell Technologies’ entry into a definitive agreement for a transaction subject to the termsapproval of the Special Committee. Of this $13 million, $6 million was payable upon the delivery of Evercore’s opinion, with this amount being creditable against the announcement fee to the extent previously paid. The remaining amount of the fee payable to Evercore is a discretionary amount of up to $7 million and is payable upon the earlier of consummation of a transaction subject to the approval of the Special Committee and six months following the public announcement of such transaction. The final amount of the discretionary fee will be determined by the Special Committee in its sole and absolute discretion and will be based upon, among other things, the resources expended by Evercore in the course of the assignment, the Special Committee’s satisfaction with the services rendered and the benefit to the Class V stockholders of the successful conclusion of the assignment. Subject to certain limitations specified in the engagement letter, EMC has agreed to pay Evercore fees for its services in connection with its engagement, including an opinion fee of $5,000,000 and an additional fee of $5,000,000 in the event the merger or another transaction consisting of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets or the voting securities of EMC is consummated. Evercore earned the opinion fee of $5,000,000 upon delivery of its fairness opinion to the Board on October 11, 2015. In addition, EMCDell Technologies has agreed to reimburse Evercore for its reasonableout-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable legal fees, expenses and disbursements) incurred in connection with its engagement and to indemnify Evercore and any of its members, partners, officers, directors, advisors, representatives, employees, agents, affiliates or controlling persons, if any, againstfor certain liabilities and expenses arising out of its engagement and any related transaction.engagement.

Other than as described above and in this paragraph, since October 11, 2013,During thetwo-year period prior to the delivery of its opinion, no material relationship existed between Evercore and its affiliates have not provided financial advisory services to EMC or its affiliates. Since October 11, 2013, the only material relationships that existed between Evercoreand Dell Technologies or its affiliates (other than Silver Lake Partners and Denali or its affiliates and portfolio companies) pursuant to which compensation was received by Evercore or its affiliates as a result of such relationships werea relationship. During the representationtwo-year period prior to the date of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Dell Inc. in relation to its acquisition by a consortium of investors and the performance bywritten opinion, Evercore and its affiliates ofhave also provided financial services for certain portfolio companies of funds managed byto Silver Lake Partners, which also manages funds that are investors in Denali. Since October 11, 2013, Evercore has earned compensation for financial advisory services provided to Denalia significant stockholder of Dell Technologies, and its affiliates (other thanand portfolio companies, for which Evercore received fees, including the reimbursement of funds managed by Silver Lake Partners) ofexpenses, in an amount equal to approximately $7.816$8.2 million and compensationin the aggregate for services to companies in which funds managed by Silver Lake Partners had an interest of approximately $14.143 million.unrelated mandates. Evercore or its affiliates may provide financial or other services to Denali, EMC or their respective affiliatesDell Technologies in the future and in connection with any such services Evercore and its affiliates may

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receive compensation. In the ordinary course of business,

Evercore and its affiliates may actively tradeengage in a wide range of activities for their own accounts and the securities,accounts of customers. In connection with these businesses or related derivative securities, or financial instruments of EMC, VMware, Denaliotherwise, Evercore and its affiliates and their respective employees, as well as investment vehicles in which any of them may have a financial interest, may at any time, directly or indirectly, hold long or short positions and may trade or otherwise effect transactions for their own accounts or the accounts of customers, in debt or equity securities, senior loans and derivative products relating to Dell Technologies and its affiliates (including VMware), for its own account and for the accounts of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities or instruments.

The BoardSpecial Committee engaged Evercore to act as a financial advisor based on itsEvercore’s qualifications, experience, reputation and reputation.ability to act independently of Dell Technologies and its affiliates. Evercore is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and is regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses in connection with mergersClass V transactions and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, competitive biddings, private placements and valuations for corporate and other purposes.

Opinion of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Goldman Sachs rendered its opinion to Dell Technologies’ board of directors that, as of July 1, 2018 and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the aggregate consideration to be paid by Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to Dell Technologies.

The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated July 1, 2018, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex D to this proxy statement/prospectus. Goldman Sachs provided advisory services and its opinion for the information and assistance of Dell Technologies’ board of directors in connection with its consideration of the Class V transaction. The Goldman Sachs opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of Dell Technologies’ Class V Common Stock or any other class of Dell Technologies common stock should vote with respect to the Class V transaction, or any other matter.

In connection with rendering the opinion described above and performing its related financial analyses, Goldman Sachs reviewed, among other things:

the merger agreement;

annual reports on Form10-K of Dell Technologies and VMware for the five fiscal years ended February 2, 2018;

certain interim reports to stockholders and quarterly reports on Form10-Q of Dell Technologies and VMware to their respective stockholders;

certain other communications from Dell Technologies and VMware to their respective stockholders;

certain publicly available research analyst reports for Dell Technologies and VMware; and

certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Dell Technologies and VMware approved for Goldman Sachs’ use by the management of Dell Technologies, described as the Dell management approved projections below under “—Certain Financial Projections,” referred to as the Forecasts.

Goldman Sachs also held discussions with members of the senior management of VMware regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of VMware, and with members of the senior management of Dell Technologies regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of Dell Technologies and VMware and the strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the Class V transaction; reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the shares of Class V Common Stock and shares of VMware Class A common stock; compared certain financial and stock market information for Dell Technologies and VMware with similar information for certain other companies, the securities of which are publicly traded; and performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as it deemed appropriate.

For purposes of rendering this opinion, Goldman Sachs, with Dell Technologies’ consent, relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by, it, without assuming any responsibility for independent verification thereof. In that regard, Goldman Sachs assumed with Dell Technologies’ consent that the Forecasts were reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of Dell Technologies. Goldman Sachs did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or otheroff-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of Dell Technologies or VMware or any of their respective subsidiaries and it was not furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. Goldman Sachs assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the Class V transaction will be obtained without any adverse effect on Dell Technologies or VMware or on the expected benefits of the Class V transaction in any way meaningful to its analysis. Goldman Sachs also assumed that the Class V transaction will be consummated on the terms set forth in the merger agreement, without the waiver or modification of any term or condition the effect of which would be in any way meaningful to its analysis.

Goldman Sachs’ opinion does not address the underlying business decision of Dell Technologies to engage in the Class V transaction, or the relative merits of the Class V transaction as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to Dell Technologies; nor does it address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters. Goldman Sachs’ opinion addresses only the fairness to Dell Technologies from a financial point of view, as of the date of the opinion, of the aggregate consideration to be paid by Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement. Goldman Sachs’ opinion does not express any view on, and Goldman Sachs’ opinion does not address, any other term or aspect of the merger agreement or the Class V transaction or any term or aspect of any other agreement or instrument contemplated by the merger agreement or entered into or amended in connection with the Class V transaction, including the fairness of the Class V transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of Class V Common Stock or any other common stock, creditors or other constituencies

of Dell Technologies; nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of Dell Technologies or VMware or any class of such persons in connection with the Class V transaction, whether relative to the consideration to be paid to Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement or otherwise. In addition, Goldman Sachs does not express any opinion as to the prices at which shares of VMware Class A common stock, the Class C Common Stock or the Class V Common Stock will trade at any time or as to the impact of the Class V transaction on the solvency or viability of Dell Technologies or VMware or the ability of Dell Technologies or VMware to pay their respective obligations when they come due. Goldman Sachs’ opinion was necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions, as in effect on, and the information made available to it as of, the date of the opinion and Goldman Sachs assumed no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming its opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date of its opinion. Goldman Sachs’ opinion was approved by a fairness committee of Goldman Sachs.

The following is a summary of the material financial analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors of Dell Technologies in connection with rendering the opinion described above. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the financial analyses performed by Goldman Sachs, nor does the order of analyses described represent relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Goldman Sachs. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include information presented in tabular format. The tables must be read together with the full text of each summary and are alone not a complete description of Goldman Sachs’ financial analyses. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market data as it existed on or before June 29, 2018 and is not necessarily indicative of current market conditions.

Historical Stock Trading Analysis.Goldman Sachs analyzed the $109 cash consideration per share proposed to be paid to holders of Class V Common Stock that elect to receive cash in the Class V transaction as compared to the price of the Class V Common Stock. Goldman Sachs noted the following premia to the closing price of the Class V Common Stock on June 29, 2018 and to the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of the Class V Common Stock over recent time periods:

a premium of 28.9% based on the closing price per share on June 29, 2018 of $84.58;

a premium of 24.2% based on the VWAP per share for the10-day period ended June 29, 2018 of $87.78;

a premium of 24.7% based on the VWAP per share for the20-day period ended June 29, 2018 of $87.41; and

a premium of 29.7% based on the VWAP per share for the30-day period ended June 29, 2018 of $84.05.

Goldman Sachs also reviewed the historical trading performance of the Class V Common Stock relative to the VMware Class A common stock for the period from the inception of public trading of the Class V Common Stock in August 2016 through June 29, 2018, based on Bloomberg market data as of June 29, 2018. Goldman Sachs noted that the Class V Common Stock has historically traded at a discount to the trading price of the VMware Class A common stock. The average discount between the VWAP at which shares of the Class V Common Stock have traded as compared to shares of the VMware Class A common stock over recent time periods and since September 2016 is summarized as follows:

   VWAP   Average Discount 

10-Day

  $87.78    (41.2)% 

20-Day

  $87.41    (41.2)% 

30-Day

  $84.05    (42.6)% 

Since Schedule 13D/A*

  $76.46    (41.9)% 

Since August 2016

  $65.76    (34.2)% 

*

On February 2, 2018, Dell Technologies filed an amended statement on Schedule 13D reporting that it was evaluating potential business opportunities, including a potential public offering of Dell Technologies common stock or a potential business combination between Dell Technologies and VMware.

Goldman Sachs performed financial analyses of Dell Technologies, excluding any economic interest in VMware (whether or not associated with the Class V Common Stock), referred to as Core Dell, and of VMware, as summarized below under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses” and “—VMware Financial Analyses,” respectively. Based upon these financial analyses of Core Dell and VMware, Goldman Sachs then derived an illustrative range of implied values per share for Dell Technologies that includes the approximately 32% economic interest in VMware held by Dell Technologies that is not associated with the Class V Common Stock, but excludes the approximately 50% economic interest in VMware held by Dell Technologies that is associated with the Class V Common Stock, referred to as Standalone Dell. Goldman Sachs then performed financial analyses of Dell Technologies following the Class V transaction, referred to as Pro Forma Dell, summarized below under “—Pro Forma Financial Analyses,” that take into account Core Dell and the approximately 81.4% economic interest in VMware that would be owned by Dell Technologies after the Class V transaction. The financial analysis of Pro Forma Dell was based on the illustrative ranges of values per share that Goldman Sachs derived for Core Dell on a standalone basis and for VMware on a standalone basis, and based on pro forma combined estimates that were in turn based on estimated results for Core Dell and VMware included in the Forecasts, on a basis that assumes holders of Class V Common Stock will elect in the aggregate to receive the maximum amount of $9 billion of cash consideration in connection with the Class V transaction and takes into account the impact of the $11 billion total dividend to be issued by VMware in connection with the Class V transaction, and on a basis that assumes that none of the holders of Class V Common Stock will elect to receive cash consideration in connection with the Class V transaction and that there would be no dividend. Goldman Sachs’ financial analyses are summarized below.

Core Dell Financial Analyses

Selected Companies Analysis. Goldman Sachs reviewed and compared certain financial information for Standalone Dell and Core Dell to corresponding financial information, ratios and public market multiples for the following publicly traded corporations in the enterprise technology industry:

Primary Dell Technologies Peers:

Cisco Systems, Inc.;

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company;

HP Inc.; and

International Business Machines Corporation, collectively, referred to as the Primary Dell Peers.

Secondary Dell Technologies Peers:

CDW Corporation;

Lenovo Group Limited; and

NetApp, Inc., collectively, referred to as the Secondary Dell Peers, and together with the Primary Dell Peers, the Dell Selected Companies.

Although none of the Dell Selected Companies is directly comparable to Dell Technologies, the companies included were chosen because they are publicly traded companies with operations that for purposes of analysis may be considered similar to certain operations of Dell Technologies.

Goldman Sachs also calculated and compared various financial multiples and ratios based on financial data as of June 29, 2018, information it obtained from SEC filings, Institutional Brokers’ Estimate System estimates for the Dell Selected Companies, and the Forecasts for Core Dell. The illustrative multiples and ratios for Core Dell were calculated based on the Forecasts for Core Dell, and based on an assumed equity valuation for Core Dell of $29.5 billion, which in turn was based on the proposed equity valuation of $48.4 billion for Standalone Dell in connection with the Class V transaction, and market data as of June 29, 2018 for the value of the 32% economic interest in VMware common stock included in Standalone Dell. The multiples and ratios for each of the Dell Selected Companies were based on Wall Street research and the most recent publicly available information.

With respect to the Dell Selected Companies, Goldman Sachs also calculated:

multiples of enterprise value to estimated adjusted EBITDA for calendar years 2018 and 2019;and

multiples of price to estimated adjusted earnings per share for calendar years 2018 and 2019.

The results of these analyses are summarized as follows:

Multiple

Primary Dell PeersSecondary Dell Peers
Cisco
Systems,
Inc.
International
Business
Machines
Corporation
HP
Inc.
Hewlett
Packard
Enterprise
Company
MedianNetApp,
Inc.
CDW
Corporation
Lenovo
Group
Limited
Median

2018 EV / Adjusted EBITDA

10.4x8.7x8.1x5.3x8.4x13.2x12.9x9.1x12.9x

2018 Price / Adjusted EPS

15.8x11.2x10.1x9.9x10.7x20.3x19.7x16.6x19.7x

2019 EV / Adjusted EBITDA

10.0x8.2x7.9x5.3x8.1x12.1x11.8x7.6x11.8x

2019 Price / Adjusted EPS

14.4x10.5x9.9x9.4x10.2x17.6x15.1x8.7x15.1x

*

Based on Wall Street research.

Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis. Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of an illustrative future value per share for Core Dell, which is designed to provide an indication of the present value of a theoretical future value per share, based on the Forecasts for Core Dell. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs first calculated the implied future equity value of Core Dell as of fiscalyear-end 2021, by applying a range of illustrative price to forward adjusted earnings multiples of 9.5x to 11.5x to the forward net income estimates for the next twelve months after fiscalyear-end 2021 in the Forecasts for Core Dell. This illustrative multiple range was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account current and historical price to earnings multiples for the Dell Selected Companies. Goldman Sachs divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies. Goldman Sachs then discounted the implied future value per share for Core Dell back to May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of Dell Technologies, using an illustrative discount rate of 9.6%, reflecting an estimate of Core Dell’s cost of equity. Goldman Sachs derived such illustrative estimated cost of equity by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including a beta for the company, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. Goldman Sachs then subtracted the market value, per share of Dell Technologies, of the minority economic interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks that are not owned by Dell Technologies. The market values, per Dell Technologies share, of Pivotal and SecureWorks were calculated based on Dell Technologies’ ownership interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks, respectively, and publicly available information. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from

$53.81 to $66.09 for Core Dell. These illustrative per share values were for Core Dell, and accordingly did not reflect the value of Dell Technologies’ 32% economic interest in VMware common stock. Goldman Sachs also noted, in connection with presenting the ranges of illustrative values per share for Core Dell based on this analysis and the analyses of Core Dell described below, that $48.61 is the per share value of Core Dell implied by the $48.4 billion dollar valuation for Standalone Dell agreed to by Dell Technologies and the Special Committee in the Class V transaction, minus the value of Dell Technologies’ 32% economic interest in VMware common stock that is not included in Core Dell, based on the market price for VMware Class A common stock.

Goldman Sachs also performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of an illustrative future value per share for Core Dell using the adjustedEBITDA estimates included in the Forecasts for Core Dell. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs first calculated the implied enterprise value of Core Dell as of fiscalyear-end 2021, by applying a range of illustrative forward adjusted EBITDA multiples of 7.0x to 9.0x to the adjustedEBITDA estimates for the next twelve months after fiscal year-end 2021 included in the Forecasts for Core Dell. This illustrative multiple range was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account current and historical forward adjusted EBITDA multiples for the Dell Selected Companies. Goldman Sachs then subtracted an estimated $28.6 billion of net debt as of fiscalyear-end 2021, as provided in the Forecasts for Core Dell, to calculate a future equity value for Core Dell as of fiscalyear-end 2021. Goldman Sachs then divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies for fiscalyear-end 2021, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies. Goldman Sachs then discounted the implied future value per share for Core Dell back to May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of Dell Technologies, using an illustrative discount rate of 9.6%, reflecting an estimate of Core Dell’s cost of equity. Goldman Sachs derived such illustrative estimated cost of equity by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including a beta for the company, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. Goldman Sachs then subtracted the market value, per share of Dell Technologies, of the minority economic interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks that are not owned by Dell Technologies. The market values, per Dell Technologies share, of Pivotal and SecureWorks were calculated based on Dell Technologies’ ownership interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks, respectively, and publicly available information. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $40.07 to $63.18 for Core Dell. These illustrative per share values were for Core Dell, and accordingly did not reflect the value of Dell Technologies’ 32% economic interest in VMware common stock.

Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Using the Forecasts for Core Dell, Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative discounted cash flow analysis on Core Dell. Using discount rates ranging from 8.5% to 10.0%, reflecting illustrative estimates of Core Dell’s weighted average cost of capital, Goldman Sachs discounted to present value as of May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of Dell Technologies, (i) estimates of unlevered free cash flow for Core Dell for the second through fourth quarters of Fiscal 2019 (calculated by subtracting the actual results of the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019 from the Forecasts for Core Dell for Fiscal 2019), and fiscal years 2020 through 2023, as reflected in the Forecasts for Core Dell, and (ii) a range of illustrative terminal values for Core Dell, which were calculated by applying perpetuity growth rates ranging from 0.0% to 1.0%, to the estimate of the free cash flow to be generated by Core Dell in fiscal year 2023, as reflected in the Forecasts for Core Dell (which analysis implied exit terminal year adjustedEBITDA multiples ranging from 6.9x to 9.3x). Goldman Sachs derived such range of illustrative estimated discount rates by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including the company’s target capital structure weightings, the cost of long-term debt,after-tax yield on permanent excess cash, if any, future applicable marginal cash tax rate and a beta for the company, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. The range of perpetuity growth rates was estimated by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account the Forecasts for Core Dell and market expectations regarding long-term real growth of gross domestic product and inflation, and was approved for Goldman Sachs’ use by Dell Technologies management. Goldman Sachs derived a range of illustrative enterprise values for Core Dell by adding the range of present values it derived above. Goldman Sachs then subtracted an assumed $40.6 billion of net debt, based upon balance sheet data as of the end of the

first quarter of Fiscal 2019, and the market value, per share of Dell Technologies, of the minority economic interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks that are not owned by Dell Technologies, from the range of illustrative enterprise values it derived for Core Dell, to derive a range of illustrative equity values for Core Dell. The market values, per Dell Technologies share, of Pivotal and SecureWorks were calculated based on Dell Technologies’ ownership interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks, respectively, and publicly available information. Goldman Sachs then divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies, calculated using the treasury stock method, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies, to derive a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $43.46 to $75.23 for Core Dell. These illustrative per share values were for Core Dell, and accordingly did not reflect the value of Dell Technologies’ 32% economic interest in VMware common stock.

VMware Financial Analyses

Selected Companies Analysis. Goldman Sachs also reviewed and compared certain financial information for VMware to corresponding financial information, ratios and public market multiples for the following publicly traded corporations in the information technology industry, collectively referred to as the VMware Selected Companies:

Citrix Systems, Inc.;

F5 Networks, Inc.;

Microsoft Corporation;

Oracle Corporation;

RedHat, Inc.; and

SAP SE.

Although none of the VMware Selected Companies is directly comparable to VMware, the companies included were chosen because they are publicly traded companies with operations that for purposes of analysis may be considered similar to certain operations of VMware.

The multiples and ratios for VMware were based on the Forecasts for VMware and on publicly available information. The multiples and ratios for each of the VMware Selected Companies were based on Wall Street research and on publicly available information.

With respect to VMware and the VMware Selected Companies, Goldman Sachs calculated:

multiples of enterprise value to estimated adjusted EBITDA for calendar years 2018 and 2019; and

multiples of price to estimated adjusted earnings per share for calendar years 2018 and 2019.

The results of these analyses are summarized as follows:

VMware Selected CompaniesVMware
Citrix
Systems,
Inc.
F5
Networks,
Inc.
Microsoft
Corporation
Oracle
Corporation
RedHat,
Inc.
SAP
SE
Median

2018 EV / Adjusted EBITDA

15.5x11.2x15.2x9.6x26.2x16.4x15.3x16.5x

2018 Price / Adjusted EPS

19.9x17.7x25.2x13.4x39.8x23.7x21.8x24.2x

2019 EV / Adjusted EBITDA

14.8x10.7x13.4x9.1x22.8x14.8x14.1x15.2x

2019 Price / Adjusted EPS

18.2x16.2x22.9x12.5x34.8x21.2x19.7x21.9x

*

Based on Wall Street research.

Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis. Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of an illustrative future value per share for VMware, which is designed to provide an indication of the present value of a theoretical future value per share, based on the Forecasts for VMware. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs first calculated the implied value per share of VMware as of fiscalyear-end 2021, by applying a range of illustrative price to forward earnings per share multiples of 20.0x to 25.0x to the earnings per share estimates for the next twelve months after fiscalyear-end 2021 in the Forecasts for VMware, based on the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of VMware, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies. This illustrative multiple range was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account current and historical price to earnings multiples for the VMware Selected Companies. Goldman Sachs then discounted the implied future value per share for VMware back to May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of VMware, using an illustrative discount rate of 7.4%, reflecting an estimate of VMware’s cost of equity. Goldman Sachs derived such illustrative estimated cost of equity by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including a beta for the company, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. Goldman Sachs then added the market value, per share of VMware, of VMware’s economic interest in Pivotal to the illustrative present value of VMware’s future share price. The market value, per VMware share, of Pivotal was calculated based on VMware’s ownership interest in Pivotal and publicly available information. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $140.97 to $175.55 for VMware.

Goldman Sachs also performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of an illustrative future value per share for VMware using VMware’s estimated EBITDA, as set forth in the Forecasts for VMware. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs first calculated the implied enterprise value of VMware as of fiscalyear-end 2021, by applying a range of illustrative forward adjusted EBITDA multiples of 12.0x to 16.0x to the adjustedEBITDA estimates for the next twelve months after fiscalyear-end 2021 in the Forecasts for VMware. This illustrative multiple range was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account current and historical adjustedEBITDA multiples for the VMware Selected Companies. Goldman Sachs then added estimated net cash of $16.6 million as of fiscalyear-end 2021, as set forth in the Forecasts for VMware, to the implied enterprise value of VMware as of fiscalyear-end 2021 to calculate a future equity value for VMware as of fiscalyear-end 2021. Goldman Sachs then divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of VMware for fiscalyear-end 2021, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies. Goldman Sachs then discounted the implied future value per share for VMware back to May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of VMware, using an illustrative discount rate of 7.4%, reflecting an estimate of VMware’s cost of equity. Goldman Sachs derived such illustrative estimated cost of equity by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including a beta for the company, as well as certain financial metrics

for the United States financial markets generally. Goldman Sachs then added the value, per share of VMware, of VMware’s economic interest in Pivotal to the illustrative present value of VMware’s future share price. The market value, per VMware share, of Pivotal was calculated based on VMware’s ownership interest in Pivotal and publicly available information. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $147.67 to $184.86 for VMware.

Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Using the Forecasts for VMware, Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative discounted cash flow analysis on VMware. Using discount rates ranging from 7.0% to 8.5%, reflecting illustrative estimates of VMware’s weighted average cost of capital, Goldman Sachs discounted to present value as of May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of VMware, (i) estimates of unlevered free cash flow for VMware for Fiscal 2019, the second through fourth quarters of Fiscal 2019 (calculated by subtracting the actual results of the first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019 from the Forecasts for VMware for Fiscal 2019), and fiscal years 2020 through 2023, as reflected in the Forecasts for VMware, and (ii) a range of illustrative terminal values for VMware, which were calculated by applying perpetuity growth rates ranging from 2.0% to 3.0%, to the estimate of the free cash flow to be generated by VMware in fiscal year 2023, as reflected in the Forecasts for VMware (which analysis implied exit terminal year adjustedEBITDA multiples ranging from 10.1x to 16.4x). Goldman Sachs derived such illustrative estimated discount rates by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including the company’s target capital structure weightings, the cost of long-term debt,after-tax yield on permanent excess cash, if any, future applicable marginal cash tax rate and a beta for the company, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. The range of perpetuity growth rates was estimated by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account the Forecasts for VMware and market expectations regarding long-term real growth of gross domestic product and inflation, and was approved for Goldman Sachs’ use by Dell Technologies management. Goldman Sachs derived a range of illustrative enterprise values for VMware by adding the range of present values it derived above. Goldman Sachs then added an assumed $8.6 billion of net cash, comprised of $4.0 billion of debt and $12.6 billion of cash, based upon balance sheet data as of the end of the first quarter of Fiscal 2019, as well as the market value, per share of VMware, of VMware’s economic interest in Pivotal, to the range of illustrative enterprise values it derived for VMware, to derive a range of illustrative equity values for VMware. The market value, per VMware share, of Pivotal was calculated based on VMware’s ownership interest in Pivotal and publicly available information. Goldman Sachs then divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of VMware, using the treasury stock method, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies, to derive a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $133.02 to $192.92 for VMware.

Pro Forma Financial Analyses

Standalone Dell.Using the methodology, discount rates and perpetuity growth rates, and assumptions, and based upon 100% of the range of illustrative present values per share for Core Dell described above under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses—Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis”and 32% of the total equity value for VMware implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for VMware described above under “—VMware Financial Analyses—Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis,” divided by the estimated number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies, using the treasury stock method, as provided by Dell Technologies management, Goldman Sachs derived a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $71.60 to $116.67 for Standalone Dell.

Using the methodology, illustrative price to forward earnings per share multiples, and assumptions, and based upon 100% of the range of illustrative present values per share for Core Dell described above under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses—Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis,” and 32% of the total equity value for VMware implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for VMware described above under “—VMware Financial Analyses—Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis,” divided by the estimated number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies, using the treasury

stock method, as provided by Dell Technologies management, Goldman Sachs derived a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $83.90 to $103.72 for Standalone Dell.

Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election.Using the methodology, discount rates and perpetuity growth rates, and assumptions, and based upon 100% of the total equity value for Core Dell implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for Core Dell described above under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses—Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis,” plus 81.4% of the total equity value for VMware implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for VMware described above under “—VMware Financial Analyses—Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis,” with such sums divided by the sum of the estimated number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies, using the treasury stock method, as provided by Dell Technologies management, plus the number of shares of Class C Common Stock issuable in connection with the Class V transaction assuming the maximum amount of cash consideration is elected to be received in connection with the Class V transaction by holders of the Class V Common Stock, referred to as the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With Maximum Cash Election, Goldman Sachs derived a range of illustrative pro forma present values per share for Pro Forma Dell, assuming the maximum amount of $9 billion of cash will be used as consideration in the Class V transaction in connection with holders of the Class V Common Stock electing to receive cash consideration and the issuance of an $11 billion total dividend by VMware in connection with the Class V transaction and reflecting the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With Maximum Cash Election, referred to as Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $80.83 to $132.55 for Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election.

Using the methodology, illustrative price to forward earnings multiples, and assumptions, and based upon 100% of the total equity value for Core Dell implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for Core Dell described above under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses—Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis,” plus 81.4% of the total equity value for VMware implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for VMware described above under “—VMware Financial Analyses—Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis,” with such sums divided by the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With Maximum Cash Election, Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of a theoretical future value per share for Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $101.66 to $125.81 for Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election.

Goldman Sachs performed a pro forma illustrative analysis of the implied present value of an illustrative future value per share for Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election, which is designed to provide an indication of the present value of a theoretical future value per share. Goldman Sachs first calculated the implied future equity value of Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election as of fiscalyear-end 2021, by applying a range of illustrative price to forward adjusted earnings multiples of 13.0x to 15.0x to pro forma combined forward net income estimates for the next twelve months after fiscalyear-end 2021 that were based on 100% of the forward net income estimates for Core Dell and 81.4% of the forward net income estimates for VMware included in the Forecasts, taking into account the impact of the $11 billion total dividend to be issued by VMware in connection with the Class V transaction and the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies common stock after the Class V transaction, as provided by Dell Technologies management. This illustrative multiple range was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account the current and historical price to earnings multiples for the Dell Selected Companies and VMware Selected Companies. Goldman Sachs divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With Maximum Cash Election for fiscal-year end 2021, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies. Goldman Sachs then discounted the implied future value per share for Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election back to May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of Dell Technologies, using an illustrative discount rate of 8.7%, reflecting an estimate of the blended cost of equity for Dell Technologies and VMware, which was estimated by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience. As discussed above, Goldman Sachs derived the illustrative estimated cost of equity for Dell Technologies and VMware separately by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including a beta for the company, as well as

certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. Goldman Sachs then subtracted the market value, per share of Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election, of the minority economic interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks. The market values, per share of Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election, of Pivotal and SecureWorks were calculated based on Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election’s ownership interest in Pivotal and SecureWorks, respectively, and publicly available information. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $99.93 to $115.29 for Pro Forma Dell With Maximum Cash Election.

Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election.Using the methodology, discount rates and perpetuity growth rates, and assumptions, and based upon 100% of the total equity value for Core Dell implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for Core Dell described above under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses—Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis,” plus 81.4% of the total equity value for VMware implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for VMware described above under “—VMware Financial Analyses—Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis,” with such sums divided by the sum of the same number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies used to calculate the illustrative present values per share for Core Dell plus the number of shares of Class C Common Stock issuable in connection with the Class V transaction assuming no cash consideration is elected to be received in connection with the Class V transaction by holders of the Class V Common Stock, referred to as the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With No Cash Election, Goldman Sachs derived a range of illustrative present values per share for Pro Forma Dell, assuming that no holders of the Class V Common Stock will elect to receive cash consideration in connection with the Class V transaction, that there would be no $11 billion dividend issued by VMware, and based upon the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With No Cash Election, as provided by Dell Technologies management, referred to as Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share from $80.43 to $125.51 for Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election.

Using the methodology, illustrative price to forward earnings per share multiples, and assumptions, and based upon 100% of the total equity value for Core Dell implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for Core Dell described above under “—Core Dell Financial Analyses—Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis,” plus 81.4% of the total equity value for VMware implied by the range of illustrative present values per share for VMware described above under “—VMware Financial Analyses—Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis,” with such sums divided by the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With No Cash Election, Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of a theoretical future value per share for Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $90.47 to $111.98 for Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election.

Goldman Sachs performed a pro forma illustrative analysis of the implied present value of an illustrative future value per share for Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election, which is designed to provide an indication of the present value of a theoretical future value per share. Goldman Sachs first calculated the implied future equity value of Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election as of fiscalyear-end 2021, by applying a range of illustrative price to forward adjusted earnings multiples of 14.0x to 16.0x to pro forma combined forward net income estimates for the next twelve months after fiscalyear-end 2021 that were based on 100% of the forward net income estimated for Core Dell and 81.4% of the forward net income estimates for VMware included in the Forecasts, taking into account the estimated future number of fully diluted outstanding shares of Dell Technologies common stock after the Class V transaction, as provided by Dell Technologies management. This illustrative multiple range was derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account the current and historical price to earnings multiples for the Dell Selected Companies and VMware Selected Companies. Goldman Sachs divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the Pro Forma Fully Diluted Shares With No Cash Election for fiscal-year end 2021, as provided by the management of Dell Technologies. Goldman Sachs then discounted the implied future value per share for Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election back to May 4, 2018, the last day of the most recently completed fiscal quarter of Dell Technologies, using an illustrative discount rate of 8.7%, reflecting an estimate of the blended cost of equity for

Dell Technologies and VMware, which was estimated by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience. As discussed above, Goldman Sachs derived the illustrative estimated cost of equity for Dell Technologies and VMware separately by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Goldman Sachs then subtracted the market value, per share of Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election, of the minority economic interests in Pivotal and SecureWorks. The market values, per share of Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election, of Pivotal and SecureWorks were calculated based on Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election’s ownership interest Pivotal and SecureWorks, respectively, and publicly available information. This analysis resulted in a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $95.12 to $108.70 for Pro Forma Dell With No Cash Election.

The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the summary set forth above, without considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying Goldman Sachs’ opinion. In arriving at its fairness determination, Goldman Sachs considered the results of all of its analyses and did not attribute any particular weight to any factor or analysis considered by it. Rather, Goldman Sachs made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its experience and professional judgment after considering the results of all of its analyses. No company used in the above analyses as a comparison is directly comparable to Dell Technologies or VMware.

Goldman Sachs prepared these analyses for purposes of Goldman Sachs’ providing its opinion to the Dell Technologies board of directors as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to Dell Technologies of the aggregate consideration to be paid by Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be sold. Analyses based upon forecasts of future results are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon numerous factors or events beyond the control of the parties or their respective advisors, none of Dell Technologies, VMware, Goldman Sachs or any other person assumes responsibility if future results are materially different from those forecast.

The consideration payable in the Class V transaction was determined througharm’s-length negotiations between Dell Technologies and the Special Committee, and was recommended by the Special Committee and approved by the Dell Technologies board of directors. Goldman Sachs provided advice to Dell Technologies during these negotiations. Goldman Sachs did not, however, recommend any specific amount of consideration to Dell Technologies or its board of directors or that any specific amount of consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the Class V transaction.

As described above, Goldman Sachs’ opinion to the Dell Technologies board of directors was one of many factors taken into consideration by the Dell Technologies board of directors in making its determination to approve the Class V transaction. The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Goldman Sachs in connection with the fairness opinion and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the written opinion of Goldman Sachs attached as Annex D to this proxy statement/prospectus.

Goldman Sachs and its affiliates are engaged in advisory, underwriting and financing, principal investing, sales and trading, research, investment management and other financial andnon-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. Goldman Sachs and its affiliates and employees, and funds or other entities they manage or in which they invest or have other economic interests or with which theyco-invest, may at any time purchase, sell, hold or vote long or short positions and investments in securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments of Dell Technologies, VMware and any of their respective affiliates and third parties, includinginvestment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., referred to as Silver Lake, and MSD Partners, each a significant stockholder of Dell Technologies, and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, as applicable, or any currency or commodity that may be involved in the Class V transaction. Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to Dell Technologies in connection with,

and participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the Class V transaction. Goldman Sachs has provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to Dell Technologies and/or its affiliates from time to time for which the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as financial advisor in connection with Dell Technologies’ acquisition of EMC in September 2016; as financial advisor in connection with Dell Technologies’ sale of the Dell Software Group, former operations of Dell Technologies, in October 2016; as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with Dell Technologies’ refinancing and amendment of Dell Technologies’ Term Loan B facility (aggregate principal amount $5 billion) in October 2017; and as a lead underwriter in connection with the initial public offering of Pivotal, which is a majority-owned subsidiary of Dell Technologies, in April 2018. During thetwo-year period ended July 1, 2018, Goldman Sachs recognized compensation of approximately $44.8 million for financial advisory and/or underwriting services provided by its Investment Banking Division to Dell Technologies and/or its affiliates (other than VMware and Silver Lake and their respective affiliates and, in the case of Silver Lake, portfolio companies referred to below).

Goldman Sachs also has provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to VMware and/or its affiliates from time to time for which the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as joint bookrunner in connection with a public offering of VMware’s 2.3000% Senior Notes due 2020, 2.950% Senior Notes due 2022, and 3.900% Senior Notes due 2027 (aggregate principal amount $4 billion) in August 2017. During thetwo-year period ended July 1, 2018, Goldman Sachs recognized compensation of approximately $1.7 million for financial advisory and/or underwriting services provided by its Investment Banking Division to VMware and/or its affiliates (other than Dell Technologies and its affiliates referred to above and Silver Lake and its affiliates and portfolio companies referred to below).

Goldman Sachs has also provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to Silver Lake and/or its affiliates and/or portfolio companies from time to time for which the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as joint bookrunner in connection with the initial public offering by Talend S.A., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in July 2016; as financial advisor to a fund associated with Silver Lake in connection with the acquisition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship business in August 2016; as joint bookrunner in connection with the initial public offering by BlackLine, Inc., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in October 2016; as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner with respect to the Term Loan B facility (aggregate principal amount $1.9 billion) provided to Sabre Corporation, a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in March 2017; as joint bookrunner with respect to a public offering by Intelsat S.A., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, of its 9.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (aggregate principal amount $1.5 billion) in June 2017; as financial advisor to Avaya Inc., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in connection with the sale of its networking business in July 2017; as financial advisor to Silver Lake in connection with the acquisition of Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. in June 2018; as jointbook-running manager in connection with a public offering of common stock of Intelsat S.A. in June 2018; and as initial purchasers in connection with a private offering of Intelsat S.A.’s Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (aggregate principal amount $300 million) in June 2018. During thetwo-year period ended July 1, 2018, Goldman Sachs recognized compensation of approximately $65.3 million for financial advisory and/or underwriting services provided by its Investment Banking Division to Silver Lake and/or its affiliates and/or portfolio companies (other than Dell Technologies and VMware and their respective affiliates referred to above).

Goldman Sachs may also in the future provide financial advisory and/or underwriting services to Dell Technologies, VMware, Silver Lake and MSD Partners, and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, as applicable, for which the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs may receive compensation.

Affiliates of Goldman Sachs also may haveco-invested with Silver Lake and MSD Partners and their respective affiliates from time to time and may have invested in limited partnership units of affiliates of Silver Lake from time to time and may do so in the future. In addition, a director on the board of directors of Dell Technologies is currently affiliated with the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as a director.

The Dell Technologies board of directors selected Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor because it is an internationally recognized investment banking firm that has substantial experience in transactions similar to the Class V transaction and because it is familiar with the operations and other matters relating to Dell Technologies. Pursuant to a letter agreement dated July 1, 2018, Dell Technologies engaged Goldman Sachs to act as its financial advisor in connection with the Class V transaction. The engagement letter between Dell Technologies and Goldman Sachs provides for a transaction fee of $70 million, all of which is contingent upon consummation of the Class V transaction. In addition, Dell Technologies has agreed to reimburse Goldman Sachs for certain of its expenses, including attorneys’ fees and disbursements, and to indemnify Goldman Sachs and related persons against various liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws.

Special Cash Dividend by VMware

In connection with the merger agreement and the VMware Agreement, the board of directors of VMware declared a conditional $11 billionone-time special cash dividend, referred to herein as the VMware special dividend, pro rata to holders of VMware common stock. The VMware special dividend is payable in connection with the satisfaction of conditions to the closing of the merger and certain other conditions described below, and its payment is a condition to the closing of the merger.

Record Date; Payment Date

Subject to the conditions to payment described below, the VMware special dividend will be payable to VMware stockholders of record as of the later of (1) the tenth calendar day (or if such day is not a business day, the next succeeding day that is a business day) following the later of (A) the date on which the stockholder approvals are obtained and (B) the date on which the shares of Class C Common Stock have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance and (2) September 12, 2018, referred to herein as the VMware special dividend record date. Subject to the conditions set forth below, payment of the VMware special dividend will be made on the next business day following the VMware special dividend record date (provided that if payment to Dell Technologies’ subsidiaries that are holders of record of VMware common stock cannot occur prior to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, the VMware special dividend will be paid the next business day), referred to herein as the VMware special dividend payment date.

Conditions to Payment

Payment of the VMware special dividend is subject to the following conditions:

the stockholder approvals must be obtained on or prior to January 18, 2019;

Dell Technologies must deliver to VMware a certificate signed by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to the effect that all conditions to closing the merger set forth in the merger agreement and described in greater detail under “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to the Merger” other than the payment of the VMware special dividend have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by the merger agreement) irrevocably waived, including the conditions that:

the Dell Technologies’ stockholder approvals have been obtained;

no injunction or other legal restraint prohibiting the merger is in effect, and no law has been adopted, enacted, issued, enforced, entered or promulgated that prohibits the merger;

as of the VMware special dividend payment date, the governing body of each Dell Technologies subsidiary through which proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to Dell Technologies has determined that such subsidiary of Dell Technologies meets all solvency and legal requirements to distribute the proceeds that it will receive in accordance with the plan of distribution established by Dell Technologies;

the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part has become effective under the Securities Act and must not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking a stop order;

the shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance;

the representations and warranties of each of Dell Technologies and Merger Sub contained in the merger agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the closing date of the merger as though made on the closing date of the merger;

Dell Technologies has performed in all material respects all obligations of it contained in the merger agreement;

since February 2, 2018, Dell Technologies has not suffered, and would not reasonably be expected to suffer, a material adverse effect; and

since February 2, 2018, VMware has not suffered, and would not reasonably be expected to suffer, a material adverse effect.

Dell Technologies must deliver to VMware a certificate signed by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to the effect that if Dell Technologies’ indirect pro rata share of the VMware special dividend is received by the Dell Technologies subsidiaries that are the holders of record of VMware common stock by 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on such date, the closing of the merger will occur on such date (provided, that if payment cannot occur prior to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, the VMware special dividend will be paid on the next business day);

the board of directors of VMware and the VMware special committee must receive an updated opinion from a nationally recognized expert that, as of the VMware special dividend payment date:

VMware (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the DGCL for the payment of the VMware special dividend; and

following the payment of the VMware special dividend, (i) the assets of VMware (on a consolidated basis), at a fair valuation (defined as the aggregate amount for which assets of an entity would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, within a commercially reasonable period of time, in an arm’s length transaction, where both parties are aware of all relevant facts and neither party is under any compulsion to act), exceed its debts (including contingent liabilities), (ii) VMware (on a consolidated basis) should be able to pay its debts (including contingent liabilities) as they become due, and (iii) VMware (on a consolidated basis) will not have an unreasonably small amount of assets (or capital) for the businesses in which it is engaged or in which management of VMware has indicated it intends to engage, the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the solvency standards; and

the board of directors of VMware and the VMware special committee must determine that, as of the VMware special dividend payment date:

VMware (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the DGCL for the payment of the VMware special dividend;

following the payment of the VMware special dividend, VMware (on a consolidated basis) will meet the solvency standards; and

that, as of the VMware special dividend payment date, all of VMware’s subsidiaries that must distribute cash or otherwise pass proceeds to VMware in order to enable it to pay the VMware special dividend, meet all solvency and legal adequacy requirements (including capital adequacy, to the extent applicable) to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer such cash amounts.

The VMware special dividend will not be paid unless each of the above conditions is satisfied. If any of the above conditions is not met on or before January 31, 2019, or if the merger agreement is terminated for any reason, the VMware special dividend will automatically be cancelled.

Certain Financial Projections Related to EMC

While EMC hasDell Technologies and VMware have from time to time provided limited full-year financial guidance to investors, which may have covered, among other items, consolidated revenues and non-GAAP earnings per share, EMC’sneither Dell Technologies management nor VMware management has not as a matter of course otherwise publicly disclosed forecasts or internal projections as to future performance due to the unpredictability of the underlying assumptions and estimates.

EMCThe projections prepared by Dell Technologies management described herein consider a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the macro-economic environment, industry growth rates as forecasted by third-party research analysts, the component cost environment and the Company’s own business initiatives surrounding growth and productivity. Dell Technologies management uses industry growth rate projections to assess, benchmark and develop financial projections and internal initiatives that support a growth rate at a premium to market. All factors considered within the financial projections described herein, including third-party market projections, reflect information that was available as of the date such projections were released.

Dell Technologies and VMware use a variety of financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP as supplemental measures to evaluate their operational performance. Dell Technologies and VMware believe that suchnon-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating their respective operating results by facilitating an enhanced understanding of their operating performance and enabling stakeholders to make more meaningful period to period comparisons. Thesenon-GAAP financial measures, as used herein, are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Thesenon-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of results as reported under GAAP.

In February 2018, Dell Technologies management prepared certainnon-public unaudited consolidated financial projections regarding EMC’s forecasted operating resultswith respect to the business of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries (including VMware) for its fiscal years 2015year ended February 2, 2018 through 2020.its fiscal year ending January 28, 2022, referred to as the initial Dell projections. The unaudited financial projections regarding VMware used by EMC management in these forecasts were based on information prepared by VMware management. The unaudited financialinitial Dell projections were provided to and considered by the EMCDell Technologies board of directors and its financial advisor, Goldman Sachs, the Capital Stock Committee and its financial advisor, Evercore, the VMware board of directors and VMware’s financial advisors, JP Morgan and Perella Weinberg, and the VMware special committee and its financial advisor, Lazard, in connection with its evaluationtheir respective evaluations of a proposed transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware and during their respective reviews of potential business opportunities, including the Class V transaction.

The initial Dell projections do not reflect the adoption of the proposed transactionnew accounting standards for revenue recognition and for statements of cash flows or certain segment reporting changes made by the Company. As disclosed in Dell Technologies’ quarterly report onForm 10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018, Dell Technologies adopted the revenue standard set forth in ASC 606, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers,” using the full retrospective method. On August 6, 2018, Dell Technologies filed a current report onForm 8-K to present Dell Technologies’ audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended February 2, 2018 and February 3, 2017 and other related financial information on a basis consistent with Denali and during its review of potential strategic alternatives.the new revenue standard. In addition, the consolidated statements of cash flows for such fiscal years have been recast in accordance with the new accounting standards as set forth in ASC 230, “Statement of Cash Flows—Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” and “Statement of Cash Flows—Restricted Cash,” which Dell Technologies adopted during the three months ended May 4, 2018. Segment information for such fiscal years has also been recast in accordance with certain segment reporting changes Dell Technologies made during the three months ended May 4, 2018. Accordingly, the updated Dell projections described below, inclusive of amounts for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018, are not comparable with the initial Dell projections.

In March 2018, VMware management prepared certainnon-publicunaudited financial projections with respect to the business of VMware and its subsidiaries for its fiscal year ended February 2, 2018 through its fiscal year ending January 28, 2022, referred to as the VMware projections. The VMware projections were provided to EMC’sand considered by the Dell Technologies board of directors, Goldman Sachs, the Special Committee, Evercore, JP Morgan, Perella Weinberg and Lazard in connection with their respective evaluations of a proposed transaction between Dell Technologies and VMware and during their respective reviews of potential business opportunities, including the Class V transaction.

Following the conclusion of Dell Technologies’ first fiscal quarter of Fiscal 2019 on May 4, 2018, in light of (1) the strong preliminary financial advisors, Morgan Stanleyresults for the quarter, withnon-GAAP net revenue up 17% over the prior year and double-digit growth in the Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group segments, among other highlights, and (2) certain accounting changes described above, members of Dell Technologies management determined it was appropriate to update the initial Dell projections. In particular, the actual results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2019 had exceeded Dell Technologies management’s estimates which were reflected in the initial Dell projections by $2.2 billion fornon-GAAP net revenue, $0.5 billion fornon-GAAP operating income, and $1.9 billion for operating cash flow, in each case excluding VMware’s contribution. Accordingly, in May 2018, Dell Technologies management prepared updatednon-public unaudited financial projections with respect to the business of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries (including VMware) for fiscal years ending in January or February 2019 through 2023, collectively referred to as the updated Dell projections. The updated Dell projections also reflected the adoption of the new accounting standards set forth in ASC 606 and ASC 230 and the Company’s segment reporting changes, as described above, as well as Dell Technologies’ current expectation regarding the future performance of Dell Technologies’ business given the improvements reflected in the preliminary results for the first quarter of Fiscal 2019. The updated Dell projections included ranges for the revenue projections. The ranges in the updated Dell projections were prepared by Dell Technologies management by developing precise financial projections, certain of which amounts were also included in the updated Dell projections, with respect to each of the relevant metrics presented as part of the updated Dell projections and then applying a range above and below such precise financial projection. All projections in the updated Dell projections were expressed in billions of dollars rounded to a single decimal place. The updated Dell projections were provided to and considered by the Dell Technologies board of directors, Goldman Sachs, the Special Committee, Evercore and Lazard in connection with their respective reviews of potential business opportunities, including the Class V transaction.

Subsequent to the delivery of the updated Dell projections, it was communicated from Dell Technologies management to Goldman Sachs and Evercore that, for the purposes of performing financial analyses related to rendering their respective fairness opinions, themid-points of the projected ranges included in the updated Dell projections would be the reasonable proxy for such projected ranges. In June 2018, Goldman Sachs requested, and was provided, the supporting documentation with unrounded numbers for certain of the figures included in the updated Dell projections. This supporting documentation provided by Dell Technologies management was consistent with the midpoints of the ranges presented in the updated Dell projections, other than certain immaterial differences due to rounding.

In June 2018, Evercore, at the direction of the Special Committee, usednon-public unaudited financial projections with respect to the business of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries (excluding VMware) for its fiscal year ending February 1, 2019 through its fiscal year ending February 3, 2023, referred to as the Dell projections sensitivity case, which adjusted the updated Dell projections based on (1) certain alternative business assumptions and (2) an analysis furnished to Evercore by DISCERN, a third-party consulting firm engaged on behalf of the Special Committee to provide DISCERN’s view on certain aspects of the business of Dell Technologies and its subsidiaries (excluding VMware). These alternative assumptions and analyses addressed certain financial forecasts and other financial and operating data of Dell Technologies and certain industry and market research. The Dell projections sensitivity case was not provided to the Dell Technologies board of directors or Goldman Sachs.

Dell Technologies management approved Goldman Sachs’ use of the updated Dell projections, substituting the VMware projections instead of the projections regarding VMware included in the updated Dell projections (except for the fiscal year ending February 3, 2023, which was not covered by the VMware projections) and the unrounded numbers contained in the supporting documentation where applicable, rather than the initial Dell projections, in connection with the rendering of Morgan Stanley’s and Evercore’s respectiveGoldman Sachs’ fairness opinions to the board of directorsopinion and in performing each of theirits related financial analyses as described above underProposal 1: Approval—Opinion of the Merger Agreement—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors.Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.Certain unaudited projected financial information reflecting immaterial variations from the information summarized belowThis approval was also provided by EMC management to Denali.

Additionally, at the direction of EMC management, Morgan Stanley prepared financial projections using publicly available consensus estimates for Consolidated EMC and for VMware through 2017 and extrapolating for future years (the “Street Forecast”). Extrapolation in the Street Forecast assumed a constant dollar growth in revenue and operating income contribution based on consensus estimates for 2016Dell Technologies management’s view that such updated Dell projections were more likely to reflect the future business performance of Dell Technologies and 2017. Morgan Stanley also utilizedVMware than would the Street Forecast by subtractinginitial Dell projections. We refer to such projections, collectively, as the Dell management approved projections.

The Special Committee directed Evercore to use the updated Dell projections, the VMware financial projections, from the Consolidated EMC financialDell management VMware projections to derive financialdescribed below and the Dell projections for EMC Core. In addition, the Street Forecast figures were usedsensitivity case in connection with the rendering of Morgan Stanley’sEvercore’s fairness opinions to the EMC board of directorsopinion and in performing Morgan Stanley’sits related financial analyses as described above underProposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Morgan StanleyEvercore Group L.L.C.. We refer to such projections, collectively, as the Special Committee approved projections.

The initial Dell projections, the Dell management approved projections and the Special Committee approved projections are collectively referred to as the financial projections.

The inclusion of any financial projections or assumptions in this proxy statement/prospectus should not be regarded as an indication that EMC orDell Technologies, its board of directors or the Special Committee (or VMware) considered, or now considers, these projections to be a reliable predictor of future results. You should not place undue reliance on the unaudited financial projections contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. Please read carefully “—“—Important Information About the Unaudited Financial Projections.Projections.

EMC uses a variety of financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP as supplemental measures to evaluate its operational performance. While EMC believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information, there are limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not reported by all of EMC’s competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of such competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation.

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July CaseInitial Dell Projections

The following table summarizes the July Case financialinitial Dell projections prepared by EMCDell Technologies management as described above with respect to Consolidated EMC, with non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS including, with respect to VMware, only amounts attributable to EMC’s controlling interest in VMware:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)above:

 

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $25,300    $26,353    $27,705    $29,355    $31,406    $33,704  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $15,745    $16,290    $17,174    $18,386    $19,778    $21,446  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $6,846    $7,473    $8,246    $8,994    $9,891    $10,693  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $5,239    $5,790    $6,455    $7,074    $7,851    $8,589  

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $3,671    $3,940    $4,444    $4,889    $5,440    $5,956  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.87    $2.03    $2.29    $2.51    $2.78    $3.03  

Free Cash Flow

  $4,001    $4,253    $5,117    $5,621    $6,383    $7,007  
Fiscal Year  FY2018A   FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Revenue

          

Infrastructure Solutions Group

  $30.4   $31.9   $33.7   $36.1   $39.1 

Client Solutions Group

   39.5    40.1    41.5    42.9    44.4 

Other

   2.1    2.0    2.9    4.0    5.0 

Dell Excl. VMware

  $72.0   $74.0   $78.1   $83.1   $88.5 

VMware

   7.9    8.7    9.4    10.3    11.4 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenue

  $79.9   $82.7   $87.5   $93.4   $99.9 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

          

Dell Excl. VMware

  $5.4   $5.9   $6.7   $8.0   $9.1 

VMware

   2.8    3.1    3.4    3.7    4.1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total EBITDA

  $8.2   $9.0   $10.1   $11.7   $13.1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dell Excl. VMware Cash Net Income

  $1.3   $1.9   $2.7   $3.7   $4.6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow

          

Dell Excl. VMware

  $5.4   $4.6   $4.9   $6.1   $7.1 

VMware

   1.5    1.6    2.1    2.3    2.6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow

  $6.9   $6.2   $7.0   $8.4   $9.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow

          

Dell Excl. VMware

  $3.6   $2.9   $3.3   $4.6   $5.7 

VMware

   1.4    1.5    2.0    2.3    2.6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow

  $5.0   $4.4   $5.3   $6.8   $8.2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Other includes Pivotal, SecureWorks, Virtustream, RSA Security, Boomi and unallocated corporate.

(2)

Dell Excl. VMware consolidates 100% of each of Dell Technologies’ majority held businesses, Pivotal and SecureWorks.

(3)

Tax rate for Dell Excl. VMware is assumed to be 26.0% in Fiscal 2019 and 20% in fiscal years 2020 through 2022.

(4)

Cash Net Income includes cash interest and cash taxes at tax rates listed in footnotes (3) and (9), as applicable.

(5)

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow is equal to cash flow from operations (which is net of the increase in DFS financing receivables), less capitalized expenditures and capitalized software expenses, less cash acquisitions, plus an adjustment equal to 80% of the increase in DFS financing receivables. The table set forth below reflects Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for Dell Excl. VMware before the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 100% adjustment) and net of the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 0% adjustment). Such adjustment is not applicable to VMware. Total and VMware Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow include the impact of VMware share repurchases.

Fiscal Year  FY2018A   FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Before the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 100% Adjustment)

  $3.8   $3.2   $3.5   $4.8   $5.9 

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Net of the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 0% Adjustment)

  $2.3   $1.9   $2.5   $3.8   $4.9 

(6)

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow is equal to Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow, plus cash interest expense, less the tax shield on interest expense. The table set forth below reflects Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow for Dell Excl. VMware before the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 100% adjustment) and net of the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 0% adjustment). Such adjustment is not applicable to VMware.

Fiscal Year  FY2018A   FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Before the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 100% Adjustment)

  $5.5   $4.9   $5.1   $6.3   $7.3 

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Net of the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 0% Adjustment)

  $4.0   $3.6   $4.1   $5.3   $6.3 

(7)

VMware segment results include 100% of the VMware business and differ from the standalone VMware results provided by VMware.

(8)

EBITDA, Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for VMware are obtained by subtracting such metrics for Dell Excl. VMware from the total for such metrics, respectively.

(9)

Tax rate for VMware was 20.5% in fiscal year 2018 and is assumed to be 16.0% from fiscal years 2019 through 2022.

(10)

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow equals Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow plus cash interest expense less tax shield on interest expense.

(11)

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for VMware includes cash flow from operations less capital expenses.

(12)

Financial information is presented on anon-GAAP basis.

VMware Projections

The following table summarizes the July Case financialVMware projections prepared by EMCVMware management in March 2018 as described above with respect to EMC Core:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)above:

 

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $18,691    $19,084    $19,781    $20,718    $21,905    $23,253  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $10,059    $10,135    $10,489    $11,025    $11,634    $12,434  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $4,528    $4,893    $5,403    $5,860    $6,405    $6,817  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $3,155    $3,469    $3,893    $4,247    $4,703    $5,085  

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $2,291    $2,407    $2,743    $3,009    $3,346    $3,625  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.17    $1.25    $1.42    $1.55    $1.71    $1.85  

Free Cash Flow

  $2,625    $2,290    $3,048    $3,337    $3,799    $4,135  
Fiscal Year  FY2018A   FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

VMware Revenue

  $7.9   $8.7   $9.6   $10.6   $11.6 

VMware EBITDA

   3.1    3.4    3.7    4.2    4.6 

VMware Net Income

   2.2    2.5    2.8    3.1    3.4 

VMware Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow

   2.9    3.3    3.8    4.2    4.7 

(1)

VMware metrics include 100% of VMware’s business.

(2)

Tax rate for VMware was 20.5% in fiscal year 2018 and is assumed to be 16.0% from fiscal years 2019 through 2022.

(3)

VMware EBITDA also excludes amortization expenses associated with deferred commissions, which are not excluded from VMware EBITDA included as shown in the initial Dell projections or the updated Dell projections.

(4)

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for VMware includes cash flow from operations less capital expenses.

(5)

VMware projections are provided on a standalone basis, not as consolidated within Dell Technologies.

(6)

Financial information is presented on anon-GAAP basis.

Updated Dell Projections

The following table summarizes the July Caseupdated Dell projections prepared by Dell Technologies management:

Fiscal Year  FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E   FY2023E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Revenue

          

Infrastructure Solutions Group

  $33.9-34.6   $34.9-35.6   $36.3-37.3   $37.3-38.6   $39.0-40.8 

Client Solutions Group

   41.9-43.0    42.9-44.2    44.8-46.6    45.9-48.1    46.6-49.3 

Dell Excl. VMware

  $77.8-79.6   $80.9-83.0   $85.1-87.9   $88.0-91.6   $91.4-95.9 

VMware

   8.7-8.9    9.6-9.8    10.5-10.7    11.5-11.7    12.6-12.9 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenue

  $86.5-88.5   $90.5-92.8   $95.6-98.6   $99.5-103.3   $104.0-108.8 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

          

Dell Excl. VMware

  $6.5   $7.2   $8.2   $9.1   $9.9 

VMware

   3.2    3.6    4.0    4.3    4.8 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total EBITDA

  $9.7   $10.8   $12.2   $13.5   $14.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dell Excl. VMware Cash Net Income

  $2.4   $3.2   $4.0   $4.8   $5.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow

          

Dell Excl. VMware

  $6.5   $5.5   $6.6   $7.2   $8.0 

VMware

   2.5    2.3    2.8    3.3    3.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow

  $9.0   $7.8   $9.4   $10.5   $11.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow

          

Dell Excl. VMware

  $4.8   $4.0   $5.2   $5.9   $6.9 

VMware

   2.4    2.2    2.7    3.2    3.6 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow

  $7.2   $6.2   $7.9   $9.1   $10.5 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

Dell Excl. VMware consolidates 100% of each of Dell Technologies’ majority held businesses, Pivotal and SecureWorks.

(2)

Tax rate for Dell Excl. VMware is assumed to be 24.8% in Fiscal 2019 and 20% in fiscal years 2020 through 2023.

(3)

Cash Net Income includes cash interest and cash taxes at tax rates listed in footnotes (2) and (9), as applicable.

(4)

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow is equal to cash flow from operations (which is net of the increase in DFS financing receivables), less capitalized expenditures and capitalized software expenses, less cash acquisitions, plus an adjustment equal to 80% of the increase in DFS financing receivables. The table set forth below reflects Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for Dell Excl. VMware before the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 100% adjustment) and net of the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 0% adjustment). Such adjustment is not applicable to VMware. Total and VMware Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow include the impact of VMware share repurchases.

Fiscal Year  FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E   FY2023E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Before the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 100% Adjustment)

  $5.1   $4.2   $5.4   $6.2   $7.2 

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Net of the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 0% Adjustment)

  $3.8   $3.0   $4.2   $5.0   $6.0 

(5)

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow is equal to Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow, plus cash interest expense, less the tax shield on interest expense. The table set forth below reflects Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow for Dell Excl. VMware before the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 100% adjustment) and net of the increase in DFS financing receivables (i.e., 0% adjustment). Such adjustment is not applicable to VMware.

Fiscal Year  FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E   FY2023E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Before the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 100% Adjustment)

  $6.8   $5.7   $6.9   $7.5   $8.3 

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow Dell Excl. VMware (Net of the Increase in DFS Financing Receivables, i.e., 0% Adjustment)

  $5.5   $4.5   $5.7   $6.3   $7.1 

(6)

VMware segment results include 100% of the VMware business and differ from the standalone VMware results provided by VMware.

(7)

Revenue for Dell Excl. VMware is obtained by subtracting Revenue for VMware from Total Revenue.

(8)

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for VMware are obtained by subtracting such metrics for Dell Excl. VMware from the total for such metrics, respectively.

(9)

Tax rate for VMware was 20.5% in fiscal year 2018 and is assumed to be 16.0% from fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

(10)

Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow equals Free Cash Flow plus cash interest expense less tax shield on interest expense.

(11)

The estimated Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow amounts used by Goldman Sachs for purposes of its discounted cash flow analyses also included stock-based compensation as an expense and assumed a 20% tax rate applied to unlevered earnings. In addition, the terminal year Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow amounts used by Goldman Sachs assumed a long-term reduced working capital benefit, in line with the

midpoint of Dell Technologies’ assumed perpetuity growth rate range, as approved for Goldman Sachs’ use by Dell Technologies management.
(12)

Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow for VMware includes cash flow from operations less capital expenses.

(13)

EBITDA, Net Income, Adj. Unlevered Free Cash Flow and Adj. Levered Free Cash Flow financial estimates represent the midpoint of performance range expectations.

(14)

Financial information is presented on anon-GAAP basis.

Dell Management VMware Projections

The following table sets forth Dell Technologies management’snon-public unaudited financial projections with respect to VMware provided by EMC management based on information prepared by VMware managementand its subsidiaries regarding (1) revenue for Fiscal 2018 as described above, with non-GAAP net income representing only that amount attributable to EMC’s controlling interest in VMware:

(Amounts in millions)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $6,609    $7,270    $7,924    $8,637    $9,501    $10,451  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $5,686    $6,155    $6,685    $7,361    $8,145    $9,011  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,319    $2,580    $2,844    $3,134    $3,486    $3,876  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $2,084    $2,321    $2,562    $2,827    $3,148    $3,504  

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $1,380    $1,533    $1,701    $1,880    $2,094    $2,331  

Free Cash Flow

  $1,376    $1,963    $2,069    $2,284    $2,584    $2,872  

Set forth below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow figures

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provided above in the July Caseinitial Dell projections, (2) revenue for the fiscal years ending in 2019 through 2023 as provided in the updated Dell projections and (3) EBITDA for the fiscal year ended in 2018 through the fiscal year ending in 2023 as provided in the updated Dell projections. We refer to thesenon-public unaudited financial projections to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, based on financial information available to, or projected by, EMC for each of Consolidated EMC, EMC Core and VMware:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)

   Consolidated EMC 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

GAAP Revenue

  $25,224    $26,353    $27,705    $29,355    $31,406    $33,704  

VMware GSA settlement

   76     —       —       —       —       —    

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $25,300    $26,353    $27,705    $29,355    $31,406    $33,704  

GAAP Gross Profit

  $15,248    $15,881    $16,777    $17,984    $19,387    $21,089  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   76     —       —       —       —       —    

Intangible asset amortization

   246     225     204     196     170     120  

Stock-based compensation expense

   175     184     194     206     220     237  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $15,745    $16,290    $17,174    $18,386    $19,778    $21,446  

GAAP Operating Income

  $2,672    $4,121    $4,761    $5,306    $6,018    $6,719  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   80     —       —       —       —       —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   178     29     —       —       —       —    

Restructuring charges

   788     100     100     100     100     100  

Intangible asset amortization

   396     349     329     317     274     193  

Stock-based compensation expense

   1,125     1,190     1,264     1,351     1,458     1,577  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $5,239    $5,790    $6,455    $7,074    $7,851    $8,589  

GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $1,805    $2,728    $3,217    $3,611    $4,116    $4,602  

R&D tax credit

   57     57     57     57     57     57  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   60     —       —       —       —       —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   104     22     —       —       —       —    

Restructuring charges

   597     68     68     68     68     68  

Intangible asset amortization

   261     233     217     210     183     133  

Stock-based compensation expense

   788     833     884     943     1,015     1,096  

Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $3,671    $3,940    $4,444    $4,889    $5,440    $5,956  

GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $1,805    $2,728    $3,217    $3,611    $4,116    $4,602  

Minority interest

   184     240     275     310     353     405  

GAAP Net Income

  $1,989    $2,967    $3,492    $3,921    $4,469    $5,007  

Income tax provision

   647     992     1,153     1,288     1,462     1,635  

Non-operating expense

   36     162     116     97     87     77  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   80     —       —       —       —       —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   178     29     —       —       —       —    

Restructuring charges

   788     100     100     100     100     100  

Intangible asset amortization

   396     349     329     317     274     193  

Stock-based compensation expense

   1,125     1,190     1,264     1,351     1,458     1,577  

Capitalized software amortization

   502     537     589     648     683     650  

Depreciation

   1,105     1,147     1,202     1,271     1,357     1,454  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $6,846    $7,473    $8,246    $8,994    $9,891    $10,693  

GAAP EPS

   0.92     1.41     1.66     1.85     2.10     2.34  

R&D tax credit

   0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03     0.03  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   0.03     —       —       —       —       —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   0.05     0.01     —       —       —       —    

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   Consolidated EMC 
   2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020 

Restructuring charges

   0.30    0.04    0.04    0.04    0.04    0.03  

Intangible asset amortization

   0.13    0.12    0.11    0.11    0.09    0.07  

Stock-based compensation expense

   0.40    0.43    0.46    0.48    0.52    0.56  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.87   $2.03   $2.29   $2.51   $2.78   $3.03  

Operating Cash Flow

  $5,516   $5,919   $6,901   $7,538   $8,370   $9,047  

Capital expenditures

   (1,000  (1,103  (1,167  (1,243  (1,337  (1,441

Capitalized software development costs

   (515  (562  (616  (675  (650  (600

Free Cash Flow

  $4,001   $4,253   $5,117   $5,621   $6,383   $7,007  
   EMC Core 
   2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020 

GAAP Revenue

  $18,691   $19,084   $19,781   $20,718   $21,905   $23,253  

VMware GSA settlement

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $18,691   $19,084   $19,781   $20,718   $21,905   $23,253  

GAAP Gross Profit

  $9,803   $9,887   $10,250   $10,778   $11,388   $12,191  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

Intangible asset amortization

   136    126    113    115    105    94  

Stock-based compensation expense

   120    122    127    133    140    149  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $10,059   $10,135   $10,489   $11,025   $11,634   $12,434  

GAAP Operating Income

  $1,507   $2,567   $2,998   $3,322   $3,761   $4,130  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   27    15    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   767    50    50    50    50    50  

Intangible asset amortization

   255    225    212    212    191    160  

Stock-based compensation expense

   599    611    634    664    702    745  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $3,155   $3,469   $3,893   $4,247   $4,703   $5,085  

GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $1,010   $1,706   $2,045   $2,288   $2,611   $2,877  

R&D tax credit

   35    35    35    35    35    35  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   13    —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   27    15    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   582    31    36    36    36    36  

Intangible asset amortization

   174    157    145    146    132    112  

Stock-based compensation expense

   450    463    481    504    532    564  

Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $2,291   $2,407   $2,743   $3,009   $3,346   $3,625  

GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $1,010   $1,706   $2,045   $2,288   $2,611   $2,877  

Minority interest

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

GAAP Net Income

  $1,010   $1,706   $2,045   $2,288   $2,611   $2,877  

Income tax provision

   415    649    767    854    970    1,073  

Non-operating expense

   81    212    185    179    179    179  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and other non-recurring expenses

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   27    15    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   767    50    50    50    50    50  

Intangible asset amortization

   255    225    212    212    191    160  

Stock-based compensation expense

   599    611    634    664    702    745  

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   EMC Core 
   2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020 

Capitalized software amortization

   502    537    589    648    683    650  

Depreciation

   870    888    921    964    1,019    1,082  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $4,528   $4,893   $5,403   $5,860   $6,405   $6,817  

GAAP EPS

   0.52    0.88    1.06    1.18    1.34    1.46  

R&D tax credit

   0.02    0.02    0.02    0.02    0.02    0.02  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and othernon-recurring expenses

   0.01    —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   0.01    0.01    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   0.30    0.02    0.02    0.02    0.02    0.02  

Intangible asset amortization

   0.09    0.08    0.08    0.08    0.07    0.06  

Stock-based compensation expense

   0.23    0.24    0.25    0.26    0.27    0.29  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.17   $1.25   $1.42   $1.55   $1.71   $1.85  

Operating Cash Flow

  $3,790   $3,516   $4,352   $4,732   $5,211   $5,542  

Capital expenditures

   (650  (663  (688  (720  (762  (808

Capitalized software development costs

   (515  (562  (616  (675  (650  (600

Free Cash Flow

  $2,625   $2,290   $3,048   $3,337   $3,799   $4,135  
   VMware 
   2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020 

GAAP Revenue

  $6,533   $7,270   $7,924   $8,637   $9,501   $10,451  

VMware GSA settlement

   76    —      —      —      —      —    

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $6,609   $7,270   $7,924   $8,637   $9,501   $10,451  

GAAP Gross Profit

  $5,445   $5,995   $6,526   $7,206   $7,999   $8,897  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and othernon-recurring expenses

   76    —      —      —      —      —    

Intangible asset amortization

   110    99    92    82    65    26  

Stock-based compensation expense

   56    61    67    73    80    88  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $5,686   $6,155   $6,685   $7,361   $8,145   $9,011  

GAAP Operating Income

  $1,166   $1,554   $1,764   $1,985   $2,258   $2,589  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and othernon-recurring expenses

   80    —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   150    14    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   21    50    50    50    50    50  

Intangible asset amortization

   141    124    118    105    84    33  

Stock-based compensation expense

   526    579    631    687    756    832  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $2,084   $2,321   $2,562   $2,827   $3,148   $3,504  

GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $795   $1,021   $1,171   $1,323   $1,505   $1,725  

R&D tax credit

   22    22    22    22    22    22  

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and othernon-recurring expenses

   47    —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   77    7    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   15    37    32    32    32    32  

Intangible asset amortization

   87    76    72    64    51    20  

Stock-based compensation expense

   338    370    403    439    483    532  

Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $1,380   $1,533   $1,701   $1,880   $2,094   $2,331  

GAAP Net Income attributable to EMC

  $795   $1,021   $1,171   $1,323   $1,505   $1,725  

Minority interest

   184    240    275    310    353    405  

GAAP Net Income

  $979   $1,261   $1,446   $1,633   $1,859   $2,130  

Income tax provision

   232    343    387    434    491    562  

Non-operating expense

   46    50    69    82    92    102  

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   VMware 
   2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020 

VMware GSA settlement, litigation and other contingencies, special tax items and othernon-recurring expenses

   80    —      —      —      —      —    

Acquisition and other related charges

   150    14    —      —      —      —    

Restructuring charges

   21    50    50    50    50    50  

Intangible asset amortization

   141    124    118    105    84    33  

Stock-based compensation expense

   526    579    631    687    756    832  

Capitalized software amortization

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

Depreciation

   235    258    282    307    338    372  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,319   $2,580   $2,844   $3,134   $3,486   $3,876  

Operating Cash Flow

  $1,725   $2,403   $2,548   $2,807   $3,159   $3,505  

Capital expenditures

   (350  (440  (480  (523  (575  (633

Capitalized software development costs

   —      —      —      —      —      —    

Free Cash Flow

  $1,376   $1,963   $2,069   $2,284   $2,584   $2,872  

Note: Schedules may not add or recalculate due to rounding.

Adjusted July Case

The following tables summarize certain of the July Case financial projections as adjusted by Morgan Stanley, based onDell Technologies management guidance, to reflect an incremental interest expense based on $2.5 billion of incremental EMC debt from 2018 onwards, referred to as the Adjusted July Case and described in “Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Morgan Stanley—Summary of Financial Analyses.” The figures for non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP operating income and free cash flow included in the Adjusted July Case were unchanged from the July Case for Consolidated EMC and EMC Core. Withwith respect to VMware and its subsidiaries as the JulyDell management VMware projections:

Fiscal Year  FY2018A   FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E   FY2023E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

VMware Revenue

  $8.0   $8.8   $9.7   $10.6   $11.6   $12.8 

VMware EBITDA

  $3.1   $3.2   $3.6   $4.0   $4.3   $4.8 

(1)

VMware metrics include 100% of VMware’s business.

(2)

Financial information is presented on anon-GAAP basis.

Dell Projections Sensitivity Case financial projections were not affected by the difference in assumptions contemplated by the July Case and the Adjusted July Case.

The following table summarizes the Adjusted July Case figures with respectDell projections sensitivity case prepared based on certain alternative business assumptions and an analysis furnished to Consolidated EMC, with non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS including, with respect to VMware, only amounts attributable to EMC’s controlling interest in VMware:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)Evercore by DISCERN, as described above:

 

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Net Income (1)

  $3,661    $3,932    $4,436    $4,872    $5,413    $5,928  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.87    $2.03    $2.29    $2.51    $2.77    $3.02  

The following table summarizes the Adjusted July Case figures with respect to EMC Core:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Net Income (1)

  $2,291    $2,407    $2,743    $3,001    $3,330    $3,609  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.17    $1.25    $1.42    $1.54    $1.70    $1.84  
Fiscal Year  FY2018A   FY2019E   FY2020E   FY2021E   FY2022E   FY2023E 
   (Amounts in billions) 

Revenue

            

Infrastructure Solutions Group

  $31.0   $33.2   $34.5   $35.6   $36.8   $38.0 

Client Solutions Group

   39.2    42.2    43.6    45.7    47.0    48.0 

Other

   2.2    2.5    3.1    3.9    4.9    5.8 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dell Excl. VMware Revenue

  $72.3   $77.9   $81.2   $85.3   $88.6   $91.7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dell Excl. VMware EBITDA

  $6.0   $6.4   $7.0   $7.8   $8.5   $9.2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Non-GAAP net income figures for Adjusted July Case includeProjected revenue shown on an HQ allocated basis; HQ financials allocated on a reduction of $10, $8, $9, $9, $10 and $11 million for years 2015-2020, respectively, reflecting the impact of VMware’s dilutive securities on therevenue-weighted basis across Dell Technologies’ business units.

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amount of income attributable to EMC, calculated by multiplying the difference between VMware’s basic and diluted earnings per share by the number of VMware shares owned by EMC. Such Non-GAAP net income figures were provided to the EMC board of directors for informational purposes only and were not relevant for or used by Morgan Stanley in connection with any of the financial analyses performed in connection with providing its opinion to the EMC board of directors on October 11, 2015.

Street Forecast

The following table summarizes the Street Forecast financial projections as described above with respect to Consolidated EMC, with non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS including, with respect to VMware, only amounts attributable to EMC’s controlling interest in VMware:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $25,288    $26,467    $27,936    $29,405    $30,874    $32,344  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $15,728    $16,569    $17,432    $18,452    $19,472    $20,492  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $6,763    $7,395    $8,128    $8,708    $9,288    $9,869  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $5,218    $5,680    $6,174    $6,668    $7,162    $7,657  

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $3,650    $3,955    $4,143    $4,485    $4,844    $5,204  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.86    $2.05    $2.14    $2.31    $2.48    $2.65  

Free Cash Flow

  $3,581    $4,766    $5,021    $5,585    $6,037    $6,493  

The following table summarizes the Street Forecast financial projections as described above with respect to EMC Core:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $18,647    $19,078    $19,823    $20,569    $21,314    $22,059  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $9,950    $10,134    $10,370    $10,760    $11,150    $11,540  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $4,472    $4,821    $5,209    $5,439    $5,670    $5,901  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $3,132    $3,327    $3,493    $3,659    $3,825    $3,992  

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $2,271    $2,402    $2,385    $2,503    $2,635    $2,765  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.16    $1.24    $1.23    $1.29    $1.35    $1.41  

Free Cash Flow

  $1,965    $2,853    $2,857    $3,001    $3,160    $3,318  

The following table summarizes the Street Forecast financial projections with respect to VMware as described above, with non-GAAP net income representing only that amount attributable to EMC’s controlling interest in VMware:

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(Amounts in millions)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Revenue

  $6,641    $7,389    $8,113    $8,837    $9,561    $10,285  

Non-GAAP Gross Profit

  $5,778    $6,435    $7,062    $7,692    $8,322    $8,953  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,291    $2,574    $2,919    $3,269    $3,618    $3,968  

Non-GAAP Operating Income

  $2,086    $2,353    $2,681    $3,009    $3,337    $3,665  

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $1,379    $1,552    $1,758    $1,983    $2,210    $2,439  

Free Cash Flow

  $1,617    $1,913    $2,165    $2,584    $2,877    $3,175  

2.x Plan

The following tables summarize certain of the July Case financial projections as adjusted by Evercore, at management’s direction, to reflect $5.0 billion of additional borrowing at a 5.0% interest rate used to refinance $2.0 billion of EMC’s short-term debt and to repurchase $3.0 billion of EMC common stock at the end of 2015 at a 5% premium to the unaffected share price of EMC common stock, which adjusted July Case we refer to as the “2.x Plan” and as described in “Opinions of EMC’s Financial Advisors—Opinion of Evercore—Summary of Financial Analyses.” EMC management’s 2.x Plan also contemplated the issuance of tracking stock representing a 40% economic interest in VMware, which did not affect the projections used by Evercore. The figures for non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross profit, Adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP operating income included in the 2.x Plan were unchanged from the July Case. With respect to VMware, the July Case financial projections were not affected by the difference in assumptions contemplated by the July Case and the 2.x Plan.

The following table summarizes the 2.x Plan figures with respect to Consolidated EMC, with non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS including, with respect to VMware, only amounts attributable to EMC’s controlling interest in VMware:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Net Income

  $3,671    $3,787    $4,291    $4,736    $5,287    $5,803  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $1.87    $2.07    $2.34    $2.58    $2.86    $3.12  

The following table summarizes the 2.x Plan figures with respect to EMC Core:

(Amounts in millions, except per share numbers)

   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Non-GAAP Net Income (1)

  $—      $2,255    $—      $—      $—      $—    

Non-GAAP EPS (2)

  $1.17    $1.24    $1.42    $1.56    $1.73    $1.87  

(1)Non-GAAP net income figures for EMC Core under the 2.x Plan for fiscal year 2015 and fiscal years 2017-2020 were not provided to the EMC board of directors, and were not relevant for or used by Evercore in any of the financial analyses performed in connection with providing its opinion to the EMC board of directors on October 11, 2015.
(2)Non-GAAP EPS figures for EMC Core under the 2.x Plan were provided to the EMC board

Other includes Pivotal, SecureWorks, Virtustream, RSA Security, Boomi and unallocated corporate.

(3)

Dell Excl. VMware consolidates 100% of directors for informational purposes only,each of Dell Technologies’ majority held businesses, Pivotal and were not relevant for or used by Evercore in any of the financial analyses performed in connection with providing its opinion to the EMC board of directors on October 11, 2015.

SecureWorks.

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Unlevered Free Cash Flows

Additionally, at the direction of EMC management, each of Morgan Stanley and Evercore calculated, based on the financial projections provided by EMC management (and, with respect to the Street Forecast prepared by Morgan Stanley, based on publicly available consensus estimates), unlevered free cash flows for fiscal years 2015 through 2020 for use by the respective financial advisor in connection with its financial analysis of EMC. The unlevered free cash flow amounts were not provided by EMC management to Denali.

The following is a summary of the unlevered free cash flows, which were prepared as described above and used by Morgan Stanley for the purposes of its financial analyses, and which are defined as net cash provided by operating activities and certain one-off non-operating activities, plus after-tax net interest expense less additions to property, plant and equipment, spending on acquisitions and strategic investments, capitalized software development costs, and after-tax stock based compensation expense.

(Amounts in millions)

   Unlevered Free Cash Flow (Morgan Stanley) 
   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Street Case

            

Consolidated EMC(1)

  $1,535    $3,961    $4,330    $4,776    $5,140    $5,507  

EMC Core

  $361    $2,588    $2,692    $2,779    $2,913    $3,046  

VMware

  $1,164    $1,356    $1,619    $1,978    $2,207    $2,440  

Adjusted July Case, without M&A spend

            

Consolidated EMC(1)

  $1,812    $3,468    $4,239    $4,671    $5,353    $5,878  

EMC Core

  $886    $1,995    $2,716    $2,987    $3,429    $3,733  

VMware

  $920    $1,461    $1,510    $1,670    $1,907    $2,127  

Adjusted July Case, with M&A spend

            

Consolidated EMC(1)

  $1,812    $2,468    $3,239    $3,672    $4,353    $4,879  

EMC Core

  $886    $995    $1,716    $1,987    $2,429    $2,733  

VMware

  $920    $1,461    $1,510    $1,670    $1,907    $2,127  

(1)Difference between Consolidated EMC figures and sum of EMC Core and VMware figures is due to tax rate assumptions provided by EMC management.

The following is a summary of the unlevered free cash flows for EMC Core and VMware, which were prepared as described above and used by Evercore for the purposes of its financial analyses, and which are defined as Adjusted EBITDA, less stock-based compensation (solely in the case where Evercore calculated unlevered free cash flows based on the assumption that stock based compensation is treated as an expense), applicable taxes, capital expenditures and acquisitions, and adjusted for changes in working capital and certain other items, in each case, based on guidance from EMC management. The unlevered free cash flows prepared by Evercore for EMC Core were the same under the July Case and the 2.x Plan.

(Amounts in millions)

   Unlevered Free Cash Flows (Evercore) 
   Fiscal Year 
   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020 

Expensing stock based compensation

            

EMC Core

   886     1,995     2,717     2,978     3,412     3,717  

VMware

   928     1,471     1,520     1,680     1,917     2,137  

Not expensing stock based compensation

            

EMC Core

   1,329     2,447     3,186     3,469     3,932     4,267  

VMware

   1,348     1,933     2,024     2,229     2,520     2,801  

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Important Information About the Unaudited Financial Projections

While the unaudited financial projections summarized above were prepared in good faith and based on information available at the time of preparation, no assurance can be made regarding future events. The estimates and assumptions underlying the unaudited financial projections involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive, regulatory and financial market conditions and future business decisions that may not be realized and that are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies, including, among others, risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors

and “Cautionary InformationNote Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,, respectively, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of EMC. These forecasts assume realization of the savings in EMC’s previously disclosed cost transformation program.Dell Technologies and VMware. There can be no assurance that the underlying assumptions will prove to be accurate or that the projected results will be realized, and actual results will likely differ, and may differ materially, from those reflected in the unaudited financial projections, whether or not the Class V transaction is completed. As a result, the unaudited financial projections cannot be considered a reliable predictor of future operating results, and this information should not be relied on as such.

The unaudited financialinitial Dell projections, including the amounts attributable toupdated Dell projections and the Dell management VMware projections were created solely for internal use by EMCDell Technologies, its affiliates, Goldman Sachs and Evercore, the VMware projections were created solely for use by VMware, its affiliates, Goldman Sachs and Evercore and the Dell projections sensitivity case was created solely for use by the Special Committee and Evercore, and, in each case, not with a view toward public disclosure or with a view toward complying with the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial data, published guidelines of the SEC regarding forward-looking statements and the use ofnon-GAAP measures or GAAP. In the view of EMCDell Technologies management and VMware management, as applicable, the forecasts prepared by them were prepared on a reasonable basis and were based on the best information available to EMC managementthem at the time of their preparation. The unaudited financial projections, however, are not fact and should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results of EMCDell Technologies or VMware, as applicable. The financial projections do not take into account the possible financial and other effects on Dell Technologies of the Class V transaction and do not attempt to predict or suggest future results following the Class V transaction. The financial projections do not give effect to the Class V transaction or the VMware special cash dividend, including the impact of negotiating or executing the merger agreement, the expenses that may be incurred in connection with completing the Class V transaction, the effect on Dell Technologies of any business or strategic decision or action that has been or will be taken as a result of the merger agreement having been executed, or the effect of any business or strategic decisions or actions that would likely have been taken if the merger agreement had not been executed, but that were instead altered, accelerated, postponed or not taken in anticipation of the Class V transaction. Further, the financial projections do not take into account the effect on Dell Technologies or VMware of any possible failure of the Class V transaction to occur. For the foregoing reasons, and considering that the special meeting of Dell Technologies stockholders will be held several months after the financial projections were prepared, as well as the uncertainties inherent in any forecasting information, readers of this proxy statement/prospectus are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information. The inclusionthe financial projections. Dell Technologies urges all Dell Technologies stockholders to review its most recent SEC filings for a description of its reported financial results. These can be found as described under “Where You Can Find More Information.”

Reconciliations of the unaudited financial projections to GAAP measures are not provided. There is inherent difficulty and uncertainty in estimating or predicting the various components of each corresponding GAAP measure, which components could significantly impact that financial measure. In addition, when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods, each of Dell Technologies and VMware does so primarily on anon-GAAP basis without preparing a GAAP analysis, as that would require estimates for various reconciling items that would be difficult to predict with reasonable accuracy. As a result, we do not believe that a GAAP reconciliation to forward-lookingnon-GAAP financial measures, such as the financial projections, would provide meaningful supplemental information about Dell Technologies’ or VMware’s outlook.

The prospective financial information included in this proxy statement/prospectus shalldocument has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, Dell Technologies management and VMware management. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has not be deemed an admission or representation by EMC that such information is material. None of the unaudited financial projections reflect any impact of the transaction.

No independent registered public accounting firm hasaudited, reviewed, examined, compiled or otherwise performed anyapplied agreed-upon procedures with respect to the accompanying prospective financial information contained in these financial forecasts and, accordingly, no independent registered public accounting firm has expressed anyPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP does not express an opinion or givenprovide any other form of assurance with respect thereto and no independent registered public accounting firm assumes any responsibility for the prospective financial information.thereto. The PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report of the independent registered public accounting firm incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus with respect to EMCDell Technologies relates solely to the historicalDell Technologies’ previously issued financial information of EMC andstatements. It does not extend to the unauditedprospective financial projectionsinformation and should not be read to do so.

By including in this proxy statement/prospectus a summary of certain of the unaudited financial projections regarding the operating results of EMC (including the amounts attributable to VMware),Dell Technologies and VMware, none of EMC,Dell Technologies, the Special Committee, VMware nor any of their respective representatives has made or makes any representation to any person regarding the ultimate performance of EMCDell Technologies or VMware compared to the information contained in the financial projections. The unaudited financial projections cover multiple years and such information by its nature becomes less predictive with each succeeding year. EMC doesExcept as described above, the financial projections have not undertake any obligation,been updated or revised to reflect information or results after the date the financial projections were prepared or as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, and except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or otherwise revise the unaudited financial projections contained in this proxy statement/prospectus to reflect circumstances existing since their preparation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or to reflect changes in general economic or industry conditions, even in the event that any or all of the underlying assumptions are shown to be in error. VMware has no obligation to update projections used by EMCDell Technologies, the Special Committee and itstheir respective financial advisors regarding the amounts attributable to VMware. The inclusion of the financial projections in this proxy statement/prospectus shall not be deemed an admission or representation by Dell Technologies that such information is material.

The summary of the unaudited financial projections areis not included in this proxy statement/prospectus in order to induce any EMC shareholderDell Technologies stockholder to vote in favor of the proposal to approveadopt the merger agreement or any of the other proposals to be voted on at the EMC special meeting of shareholders.Dell Technologies’ stockholders.

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Denali’s Reasons forInterests of Certain Directors and Officers

In considering the Merger

The Denali boardrecommendation of directors’ reasons for entering into the merger agreement include:

Denali’s belief that the combined company is expected to be a leader in numerous high-growth areas of the $2 trillion information technology market, with a complementary portfolio, sales team and R&D organization across four globally recognized technology franchises – servers, storage, virtualization and PCs – and is expected to bring together strong capabilities in the fast growing areas of the technology industry, including converged infrastructure, digital transformation, software-defined data center, hybrid cloud, mobile and security;

Denali’s belief that the combination of Denali and EMC will enable the combined company to address more of its customers’ needs, specifically as relates to the complementary nature of Dell’s server business and EMC’s strength in both legacy and emerging storage solutions as well as capitalizing on EMC’s leadership in research and development and innovation and Dell’s world-class supply chain operations;

Denali’s belief that the transaction will strengthen the position of both Dell and EMC in an increasingly competitive global marketplace;

Denali’s belief that the transaction will unite Dell’s strength with small business and mid-market customers with EMC’s strength with large enterprises creating revenue synergies that would not exist if the companies remained separate;

the ability to take advantage of Denali’s privately controlled ownership structure (and the flexibility and agility associated with private ownership) to focus on customers and invest and innovate for long-term results, and the ability to incubate high-growth businesses in promising markets;

the possibility of Denali reducing its indebtedness within 18-24 months after completion of the merger given the strong cash flow generation capacity of the combined company and achieving an investment grade corporate debt rating, which would provide more dependable and economical access to capital markets and enhance financial flexibility;

Denali’s belief that the VMware business is currently an attractive long-term investment opportunity;

Denali’s belief that the transaction is expected to accelerate VMware’s growth across all of its businesses through increased opportunities for integration with Dell’s solutions and go-to-market channels; and

the significant cost opportunities derived from global scale in purchasing and operations as well as the opportunity to realize operating efficiencies and other synergies following the completion of the transaction.

The Denali board of directors also considered a number of potentially negative factors in its deliberations concerning the merger, including:

the difficulties and management challenges inherent in completing the merger and integrating the businesses, operations and workforce of EMC with those of Denali;

the risk that failureyou vote to retain key EMC personnel may make integration of such businesses challenging;

uncertainty about the effect of the proposed merger on Denali’s and EMC’s customers, suppliers and other partners, which could cause customers, suppliers and other partners to seek to change existing business relationships with Denali or EMC;

the possibility of encountering difficulties in achieving expected growth, synergies and cost savings;

the risk that EMC’s financial performance may not meet Denali’s expectations;

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the risk that all conditions to the obligations of the parties to complete the merger might not be satisfied or that the merger might not otherwise be completed, or that completion may be unduly delayed, including the effect of the pendency of the merger and the effect such failure to be completed may have on:

Denali’s operating results, particularly in light of the costs incurred in connection with the merger; and

Denali’s ability to attract and retain key personnel, suppliers and customers; and

the fact that, under the merger agreement, Denali may be required to pay to EMC a termination fee of $4 billion (or $6 billion if Denali fails to make available the amount of cash on hand required to be made available by Denali under the merger agreement), and that such fee may be payable under certain circumstances following the termination of the merger agreement, as more fully described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fees.”

In view of the wide variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the merger and the complexity of these matters, the Denali board of directors did not find it useful and did not attempt to assign any relative or specific weights to the various factors that it considered in reaching its determination to approve the merger and the merger agreement. In addition, individual members of the Denali board of directors may have given differing weights to different factors. The Denali board of directors conducted an overall analysis of the factors described above, including through discussions with, and inquiry of, Denali’s management and outside legal and financial advisors regarding certain of the matters described above. See the section entitled “Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Financing of the Merger

Denali, Denali Intermediate and Dell have obtained a commitment letter, such commitment letter, as amended from time to time in accordance with the merger agreement, being referred to as the debt commitment letter, from, among others, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citibank, N.A., Citicorp USA, Inc., Citicorp North America, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets, collectively referred to as the lenders, to provide, severally but not jointly, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the debt commitment letter, in the aggregate up to $49.5 billion in debt financing (not all of which is expected to be drawn at the closing of the merger), consisting of the following:

$8.0 billion senior secured term loan B facility;

$3.5 billion senior secured term loan A-1 facility;

$3.5 billion senior secured term loan A-2 facility;

$2.5 billion senior secured term cash flow facility;

$3.0 billion senior secured revolving facility;

$16.0 billion senior secured bridge facility (which Denali does not expect to utilize as it is expected that the subsidiaries of Dell International will issue and sell $20.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes in lieu thereof, as described below);

$9.0 billion senior unsecured bridge facility (which would be utilized in the event that Dell International or one or more of its subsidiaries does not issue and sell the full amount of the senior unsecured notes referred to below at or prior to the closing of the merger);

$2.5 billion margin bridge facility; and

$1.5 billion VMware note bridge facility.

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It is also expected that, at or prior to the closing of the merger, up to $25.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes and senior unsecured notes, referred to as the notes, will be issued by Dell International or one or more of its subsidiaries in one or more offerings conducted under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. In particular, it is expected that, on or about June 1, 2016, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Dell International, referred to as the Fincos, will co-issue $20.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes in an offering conducted under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Upon the completion of the merger, Dell International and EMC will assume the obligations of the Fincos under the senior secured notes and become the co-issuers thereof and the notes will be guaranteed, subject to certain exceptions, on a joint and several basis by Denali, Denali Intermediate, Dell and Denali Intermediate’s direct and indirect wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries that will guarantee the credit facilities. The notes will be secured, on a pari passu basis with the credit facilities, on a first-priority basis by substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the issuers and guarantors that secure obligations under the credit facilities, including pledges of all capital stock of the issuers, of Dell and of certain wholly-owned material subsidiaries of the issuers and the guarantors (but limited to 65% of the voting stock of any foreign subsidiary), subject to certain exceptions. The senior secured notes will contain investment grade covenants, restricting the issuers’ and the guarantors’ ability to enter into asset sales with respect to the collateral, to incur secured debt and to enter into sale and lease-back transactions, subject to certain exceptions. The senior unsecured notes, if and when issued, are expected to contain customary covenants for non-investment grade issuers.

This proxy statement/prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the notes, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

It is also contemplated that, at, prior to or after the closing of the merger, (1) a margin loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $2.5 billion may be entered into by a special purpose vehicle in lieu of the margin bridge facility and (2) a permanent financing solely secured by the VMware intercompany notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.5 billion may be entered into by the Company in lieu of the VMware note bridge facility.

We refer to the financing described above collectively as the debt financing, the facilities referred to in the first through fourth bullet points as the term loan facilities, the facilities referred to in the first through fifth bullet points as the credit facilities and the bridge facilities referred to in the sixth and seventh bullet points as the corporate bridge facilities. The aggregate principal amount of the term loan facilities and the corporate bridge facilities (or the notes, as the case may be) may be increased to fund certain original issue discount or upfront fees in connection with the debt financing. The proceeds of the debt financing will be used (1) to finance, in part, the payment of the amounts payable under the merger agreement, the refinancing of certain of Dell International’s and EMC’s indebtedness outstanding as of the closing of the merger and the payment of related fees and expenses, (2) to provide ongoing working capital and (3) for other general corporate purposes of Dell and its subsidiaries, including EMC.

Denali has also obtained committed equity financing for up to $4.25 billion in the aggregate from the common stock investors. The terms and conditions of the equity financing are described under “The Merger Agreement—Common Stock Purchase Agreements.”

In addition, each of Denali and EMC has agreed to make available a certain amount of cash on hand (at least $2.95 billion, in the case of Denali, and $4.75 billion in the case of EMC) at the closing of the merger for thepurpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. See “The Merger Agreement—Denali Cash on Hand” and “The Merger Agreement—Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers.”

The commitments under the credit facilities may be increased in an aggregate amount not to exceed (1) the greater of (i) $10.0 billion and (ii) 100% of consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the debt commitment letter) for

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the last four fiscal quarters of Dell for which financial statements have been delivered, plus (2) an amount equal to all voluntary prepayments of the credit facilities (with respect to the senior secured revolving facility, to the extent the revolving commitments thereunder are permanently reduced) that are not funded with the proceeds of long-term debt and (3) an additional amount (without giving effect to amounts incurred simultaneously under (1) and (2)) such that the net first lien leverage ratio would not exceed 3.25:1.00 on a pro forma basis, subject to certain exceptions and the satisfaction of certain conditions.

The debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter is conditioned on the completion of the merger in accordance with the merger agreement, as well as other customary conditions, including, but not limited to:

the execution and delivery by the borrowers and guarantors of definitive documentation, consistent with the debt commitment letter on or prior to December 16, 2016;

the consummation of the common stock investors’ equity financing substantially concurrently with the initial borrowing under the term loan facilities;

subject to certain limitations, the absence of an EMC material adverse effect since October 12, 2015;

payment of all applicable fees and expenses;

delivery of certain audited, unaudited and pro forma financial statements;

as a condition to the availability of the unsecured bridge facility, the lead arrangers and the related investment banks having been afforded a marketing period of at least 15 consecutive business days (subject to certain blackout dates) following receipt of portions of a customary offering memorandum and certain financial statements and data;

receipt by the lead arrangers of documentation and other information about the borrower and guarantors required under applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations (including the PATRIOT Act);

(other than with respect to the unsecured bridge facility) subject to certain limitations, the execution and delivery of guarantees by the guarantors and the taking of certain actions necessary to establish and perfect a security interest in specified items of collateral;

the repayment of certain outstanding debt of Dell International and EMC; and

the accuracy in all material respects of certain representations and warranties inadopt the merger agreement and specified representationsthe amended and warrantiesrestated Company certificate, you should be aware that, aside from their interests as stockholders of Dell Technologies, our directors and executive officers have interests in the loan documents.

If any portionClass V transaction that may be different from, or in addition to, interests of other stockholders of Dell Technologies generally. In particular, as is described elsewhere in this proxy statement, Mr. Michael Dell, who is Chairman of the debt financing becomes unavailable onBoard and Chief Executive Officer of the termsCompany, and conditions contemplated byhis wife’s trust together beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 66.1% of the debt commitment letter, Delltotal voting power of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2018, through ownership of Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock. In addition, Mr. Egon Durban is required to promptly notify EMCa director of the Company and use its reasonable best efforts to obtain alternative financing (in an amount sufficient to enable the transaction contemplated bymanaging partner and managing director of Silver Lake Partners, and Mr. Simon Patterson is a director of the Company and a managing director of Silver Lake Partners. The investment funds associated with Silver Lake Partners beneficially owned common stock representing approximately 24.1% of the total voting power of our outstanding common stock as of July 20, 2018, through their ownership of Class B Common Stock.

The members of the Special Committee negotiated and approved the merger agreement to be completed) fromand evaluated whether the same or other sources on terms and conditions no less favorableClass V transaction is in the aggregate to Dell than such unavailable debt financing (including the “flex” provisions contained in the fee letter referenced in the debt commitment letter). Asbest interests of [                    ], the last practicable date before the printing of this proxy statement, no alternative financing arrangements or alternative financing plans have been made in the event the debt financing is not available as anticipated. Except as described herein, there is no current plan or arrangement regarding the refinancing or repayment of the debt financing.

The documentation governing debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter has not been finalized and, accordingly, the actual terms of the debt financing may differ from those described in this proxy statement. In particular, certain terms of the various credit facilities and the corporate bridge facilities are subject to “flex” provisions.

The lenders may invite other banks, financial institutions and institutional lenders to participate in the debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter and to undertake a portion of the commitments to provide

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such debt financing. In addition, Denali is currently in discussions with the lenders regarding potential amendments to the debt commitment letter to retranche the various credit facilities to take into account the expected divestiture of Dell Services and the expected issuance and sale of $20.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes. Such amendments are not expected to amend any of the conditions in the debt commitment letter or reduce the aggregate amount of the debt financing to be provided under the debt commitment letter.

Credit Facilities

Obligors and Security

The borrower under the credit facilities will be Dell International and, after the closing of the merger, EMC will become a co-borrower under the credit facilities. The credit facilities will be guaranteed, subject to certain agreed upon exceptions, on a joint and several basis by Denali Intermediate and each direct and indirect wholly owned U.S. restricted subsidiary of Denali Intermediate, including Dell (other than the co-borrowers). The credit facilities will be secured, subject to certain agreed upon exceptions, by (1) a first priority security interest in substantially all the tangible and intangible assets of Dell International and the guarantors, including Denali Intermediate and Dell, and, after the merger, EMC and each of its subsidiaries that is a guarantor, and (2) a first-priority pledge of 100% of the capital stock of Dell, Dell International and each direct, wholly owned material restricted subsidiary of Denali Intermediate, Dell, Dell International and each other guarantor, including after the merger, EMC and its subsidiaries that are guarantors (which pledge, in the case of any non-U.S. subsidiary of a U.S. subsidiary, will not include more than 65% of the voting stock of such non-U.S. subsidiary), in each case subject to certain exceptions.

Interest Rates, Fees and Amortization

Interest under the senior secured term loan B facility, the senior secured term loan A-1 facility, the senior secured term loan A-2 facility and the senior secured term cash flow facility will be payable, at the option of the borrower, either at a base rate or a LIBOR-based rate plus a margin to be agreed.

The borrower may elect interest periods under the credit facilities of one, two, three or six months (or twelve months or less than one month if agreed to by all lenders) with respect to loans bearing interest based on LIBOR. Interest will be payable, in the case of loans bearing interest based on LIBOR, at the end of each interest period (but at least every three months) and, in the case of loans bearing interest based on the base rate, quarterly in arrears. In addition, the borrower is required to pay a commitment fee on any unutilized commitments under the senior secured revolving facility. The initial commitment fee rate is 0.375% per annum and after the date of closing of the merger, will vary based upon a corporate ratings-based pricing grid. The borrower is also required to pay customary letter of credit fees.

The senior secured term loan B facility will mature seven years from the date of closing of the merger and will amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.00% of the original principal amount. The senior secured term loan A-1 facility will mature three years from the date of closing of the merger and will have no amortization. The senior secured term loan A-2 facility will mature five years from the date of closing of the merger and will amortize in equal quarterly installments in aggregate annual amounts equal to 5.0% of the original principal amount in each of the first two years after the date of closing of the merger, 10% of the original principal amount in each of the third and fourth years after the date of closing of the merger and 70% of the original principal amount in the fifth year after the date of closing of the merger. The senior secured revolving facility will mature five years from the date of closing of the merger and will have no amortization. The senior secured term cash flow facility will mature 364 days after the date of closing of the merger and will have no amortization.

Prepayments

The term loan facilities require the borrower to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:

50% (which percentage will be reduced to 25% and 0% upon achievement of certain first lien leverage ratios) of Dell’s annual excess cash flow;

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subject to the mandatory prepayment provisions under the senior secured bridge facility with respect to net cash proceeds of certain asset sales and dispositions as described below under “—Corporate BridgeFacilities—Prepayments,” 100% (which percentage will be reduced to 50% and 0% upon achievement of certain first lien leverage ratios) of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property by Dell and its restricted subsidiaries (including insurance and condemnation proceeds, subject to de minimis thresholds), (1) if such net cash proceeds are not reinvested in assets to be used in the business within 450 days of the receipt of such net cash proceeds or (2) if such net cash proceeds are committed to be reinvested within 450 days of the receipt thereof and such reinvestment is completed within 180 days thereafter; and

subject to the mandatory prepayment provisions under the senior secured bridge facility with respect to net cash proceeds of debt issuances as described below under “—Corporate Bridge Facilities—Prepayments,” 100% of the net cash proceeds of any issuance or incurrence of debt by Dell or any of its restricted subsidiaries, other than debt permitted under the term loan facilities;

except that (1) the borrower shall not have any reinvestment rights referred to in the second bullet point above until after the receipt by Dell and its restricted subsidiaries of net cash proceeds received from asset sales and dispositions of property of at least $7,500 million (calculated starting from the date of the debt commitment letter) and (2) any prepayments pursuant to such second bullet point will (starting from the date of the debt commitment letter) first reduce the commitments in respect of the senior secured term loan A-1 facility and thereafter, the secured bridge facility.

The borrower may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the credit facilities at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans and subject to a 1% prepayment premium with respect to the senior secured term loan B facilities in the event of certain voluntary prepayments or refinancings thereof occurs prior to the six month anniversary of the date of closing of the merger and reduces the effective yield of the senior secured term loan B facility.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The credit facilities will contain customary affirmative covenants including, among other things, delivery of annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements, notices of defaults, material litigation and material ERISA events, submission to certain inspections, maintenance of property and customary insurance, payment of taxes and compliance with laws and regulations. The credit facilities will also contain customary negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, qualifications and “baskets,” generally will limit the borrower’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur debt, create liens, make fundamental changes, enter into asset sales and sale-and-lease back transactions, make certain investments and acquisitions, pay dividends or distribute or redeem certain equity, prepay or redeem certain debt and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. The senior secured term loan A-1 facility, the senior secured term loan A-2 facility and senior secured revolving facility will be subject to a first lien net leverage ratio maintenance covenant that will be tested at the end of each fiscal quarter of Dell.

The credit facilities will also contain certain customary events of default (including upon a change of control).

Corporate Bridge Facilities

Obligors and Security

The borrower under the corporate bridge facilities will be Dell International and, after the closing of the merger, EMC will become a co-borrower under the corporate bridge facilities. The corporate bridge facilities will be guaranteed by the same entities that guarantee the credit facilities.

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The senior secured bridge facility will be secured by the same assets (on an equal priority basis) that secure the credit facilities. The senior unsecured bridge facility will not be secured by any assets.

Interest Rates, Fees and Amortization

Interest under the senior unsecured bridge facility will initially be payable at a LIBOR-based rate plus an escalating margin to be agreed up to a cap. Interest will be payable at the end of each interest period (but at least every three months).

Interest under the senior secured bridge facility will initially be payable, at the option of the borrower, at a either at a base rate or a LIBOR-based rate plus an escalating margin to be agreed.

The borrower may elect interest periods under the senior secured bridge facility of one, two, three or six months (or twelve months or less than one month if agreed to by all lenders) with respect to loans bearing interest based on LIBOR. Interest on the senior secured bridge facility will be payable, in the case of loans bearing interest based on LIBOR, at the end of each interest period (but at least every three months) and, in the case of loans bearing interest based on the base rate, quarterly in arrears.

The borrower is required to pay duration fees which are payable for each 90 day period that the senior secured bridge facility is outstanding.

Any loans under the senior unsecured bridge facility that are not paid in full on or before the first anniversary of the closing date of the merger will automatically be converted into senior unsecured term loans maturing seven years after the closing date of the merger. After such a conversion, the holders of outstanding senior unsecured term loans may choose, subject to certain limitations, to exchange their loans for senior unsecured exchange notes that mature seven years after the closing dateClass V Common Stock. The members of the merger.

Any loans under the senior secured bridge facility that are not paid in full on or before 364 days after the closingSpecial Committee were aware of the potential differing interests of our directors and executive officers and considered them, among other matters, in evaluating the Class V transaction and recommending that Class V stockholders vote to adopt the merger may, atagreement and the option of Dellamended and so long as no payment or bankruptcy event of default has occurred and is continuing, be extended for an additional 364 days after payment by Dell of an extension fee. The senior secured bridge facility will have no amortization.

restated Company certificate. See “Prepayments

The senior unsecured bridge facility requires the borrower to prepay outstanding bridge loans, subject to certain exceptions:

with 100%—Background of the net cash proceeds from the issuance of any unsecured high-yield securities;

with the net cash proceeds from the issuance of any debt incurred to refinance the senior unsecured bridge facility;

with 100%Class V Transaction,” “—Recommendation of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property by DellSpecial Committee and its restricted subsidiaries (including insurance and condemnation proceeds, subject to de minimis thresholds) in excess of amounts either reinvested or required to be paid to the lenders under the credit facilities and secured bridge facility or holders of certain other indebtedness; and

following a change of control.

The senior secured bridge facility requires the borrower to prepay outstanding senior secured bridge loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:

after reduction in full—Recommendation of the commitments underBoard of Directors” for a further discussion of these matters. You should take these interests into account in deciding whether to vote to adopt the term loan A-1 facility, 100% ofmerger agreement and the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary course asset sales or other dispositions of property by Dellamended and its restricted subsidiaries (including insurance and condemnation proceeds, subject to de minimis

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thresholds), subject to reinvestment rights expected to be substantially similar to those for the credit facilities, except that the borrower shall not have any reinvestment rights until after the receipt by Dell and its restricted subsidiaries of net cash proceeds received from asset sales and dispositions of property of at least $7.5 billion (calculated starting from the date of the debt commitment letter);

subject to the senior unsecured bridge facility debt sweep, 100% of the net cash proceeds of any issuance or incurrence of debt by Dell or any of its restricted subsidiaries, other than certain excluded debt and debt issuances of up to $500 million in the aggregate; and

100% of the net cash proceeds of issuances of equity securities or equity-linked securities, subject to certain exceptions.

The borrower may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the corporate bridge facilities at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to LIBOR loans.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The corporate bridge facilities will contain customary affirmative covenants substantially consistent with those contained in the credit facilities. The senior secured bridge facility will contain negative covenants substantially consistent with those contained in the credit facilities. The senior unsecured bridge facility is expected to contain incurrence-based negative covenants as are customary for bridge loan financings of this type and consistent with Rule 144A “for life” high yield indentures of comparable issuers. Such negative covenants will, subject to certain exceptions, qualifications and “baskets,” restrict, among other things, the borrower’s and its restricted subsidiaries’ ability to incur debt, create liens, enter into asset sales, make certain investments and acquisitions, pay dividends or distribute or redeem certain equity, prepay or redeem certain debt and enter into transactions with affiliates.

The corporate bridge facilities will not include financial maintenance covenants. The corporate bridge facilities will contain certain customary events of default (including upon a change of control).restated Company certificate.

Margin Bridge FacilityTreatment of Class V Common Stock of Executive Officers and Directors

ObligorsAs is the case for any Class V stockholder, the Company’s directors and Security

The borrower under the margin bridge facility will be Merger Sub prior to the closing of the merger and, after the closing of the merger, will be EMC. The margin bridge facility will not be guaranteed by any of the subsidiaries of the borrower or Denali.

The margin bridge facility will be secured solely by 77,033,442executive officers that hold shares of Class B common stock of VMware. The funding of the margin bridge facility is not contingent on the value of the collateral or the trading price of shares of VMware Class A common stock.

Interest Rates and Amortization

Interest under the margin bridge facility will be payable, at the option of the borrower, either at a base rate or a LIBOR-based rate plus a margin to be agreed. Interest will be payable, in the case of loans bearing interest based on LIBOR, at the end of each interest period (but at least every three months) and, in the case of loans bearing interest based on the base rate, quarterly in arrears. The margin bridge facility will mature 364 days after the date of closing of the merger and will have no amortization.

Prepayments

The margin bridge facility requires the borrower to prepay outstanding margin bridge loans with 100% of the net cash proceeds of any asset sale or other disposition of the pledged VMware shares. The borrower may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the margin bridge facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs.

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Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The margin bridge facility will not include any affirmative or negative covenants, other than an asset sale covenant solely with respect to the pledged VMware shares which will require that 100% of the consideration for the sale of such shares consist of cash or cash equivalents and require that all such proceeds be used to repay the margin bridge facility. The margin bridge facility will also contain events of default substantially consistent with the credit facilities, as modified to reflect the nature of the margin bridge facility.

VMware Intercompany Note Bridge Facility

Obligors and Security

The borrower under the VMware note bridge facility will be Merger Sub prior to the closing of the merger and, after the closing of the merger, will be EMC. The VMware note bridge facility will not be guaranteed by any of the subsidiaries of the borrower or Denali.

The VMware note bridge facility will be secured by the VMware intercompany notes, which are payable to EMC.

Interest Rates and Amortization

Interest under the VMware note bridge facility will be payable, at the option of the borrower, either at a base rate or a LIBOR-based rate plus a margin to be agreed. Interest will be payable, in the case of loans bearing interest based on LIBOR, at the end of each interest period (but at least every three months) and, in the case of loans bearing interest based on the base rate, quarterly in arrears. The VMware note bridge facility will mature 364 days after the date of closing of the merger and will have no amortization.

Prepayments

The VMware note bridge facility requires the borrower to prepay outstanding VMware note bridge loans with 100% of the net cash proceeds of any asset sale or other disposition of the pledged VMware promissory notes. The borrower may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the VMware note bridge facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs.

Certain Covenants and Events of Default

The VMware note bridge facility will not include any affirmative or negative covenants, other than an asset sale covenant solely with respect to the pledged VMware promissory notes which will require that 100% of the consideration for the sale of such promissory notes consist of cash or cash equivalents and require that all such proceeds be used to repay the VMware note bridge facility. The VMware note bridge facility will also contain events of default substantially consistent with the credit facilities, as modified to reflect the nature of the VMware note bridge facility.

Refinancing of Certain Indebtedness

Dell expects that the aggregate amounts of principal, interest and premium necessary to redeem in full the outstanding $1.4 billion in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior First Lien Notes due 2020 co-issued by Dell International and Denali Finance Corp. will be deposited with the trustee for such notes, and that such notes will thereby be satisfied and discharged, substantially concurrently with the effective time of the merger. Dell further expects that all of Dell’s and EMC’s other outstanding senior notes and senior debentures will remain outstanding after the effective time of the merger in accordance with their respective terms. All principal, accrued but unpaid interest, fees and other amounts (other than certain contingent obligations) outstandingV Common Stock at the effective time of the merger under (1) EMC’s unsecured revolving credit facility will be repaid in full substantially concurrentlyentitled to receive the transaction consideration. The beneficial ownership of our common stock as of July 20, 2018 by our directors, certain executive officers and all directors and executive officers as a group is set forth under“Security Ownership of

Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” As of that date, our directors beneficially owned a total of87,060 shares of Class V Common Stock and our executive officers beneficially owned a total of 26,253shares of Class V Common Stock. Collectively, as of the same date, the shares of Class V Common Stock beneficially owned by our directors and executive officers represented less than 1% of the total outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and represented less than 1% of the total outstanding shares of all of our common stock.

Treatment of Executive Officer Equity Awards

Treatment of Executive Officer Stock Options for Class C Common Stock

Our executive officers do not hold any equity awards for Class V Common Stock, but do hold equity awards for Class C Common Stock. In connection with the closing and all commitmentsClass V transaction, the vesting provisions with respect to lend and guarantees in connection therewith will be

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terminated and/or released, (2) EMC’scertain outstanding commercial paperperformance-based stock option awards for Class C Common Stock held by our executive officers will be refinanced, (3)amended. These awards become exercisable only if a prescribed level of return, referred to herein as return on equity, is achieved on the initial Dell International’s asset based revolving credit facility will be repaid in full substantially concurrently with the closing and all commitments to lend and guarantees and security interests in connection therewith will be terminated and/or released and (4) Dell International’s term facilities will be repaid in full substantially concurrently with the closing and all commitments to lend and guarantees and security interests in connection therewith will be terminated and/or released.

InterestsTechnologies equity investment of Certain Denali Directors and Officers

As of May 15, 2016, Michael S. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife beneficially owned approximately 70% of Denali’s voting securities. Concurrently with the merger agreement, Mr. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Denali in which Mr. Dell and the separate property trust agreed to purchase common stock of Denali on the closing date of the merger for an aggregate purchase price of up to $3.0 billion.

Egon Durban, a current director of Denali, serves as Managing Partner and Managing Director of Silver Lake. Simon Patterson, a current director of Denali, serves as Managing Director of Silver Lake. As of May 15, 2016, investment funds associated with Silver Lake beneficially owned approximately 24% of Denali’s voting securities. ConcurrentlySLP stockholders in connection with the merger agreement, the SLP investors entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Denaligoing-private transaction in 2013 in which the SLP investors agreed to purchase common stock of Denali on the closing date of the merger for an aggregate purchase price of up to $1.0 billion.Dell Technologies acquired Dell.

In addition, as of May 15, 2016 Denali directors and executive officers owned less than 1,000 shares of EMC.

Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers

The EMCconnection with the Class V transaction, the board of directors and its compensation committee have designedagreed that for purposes of evaluating return on equity on the director and executive compensation programsnext applicable measurement date (i.e., October 29, 2018), solely if the Class V transaction is completed before that date, the value of EMC, in consultation with independent outside compensation experts, with a view towards attracting and retaining qualified candidates and taking into account, among other things,share of DHI Group common stock will be deemed to be no less than $79.77. If the compensation practices of EMC’s peers and competitors for such qualified candidates and market compensation practices generally. A significant component of this compensation program consists ofClass V transaction has not been completed by that date, return on equity and equity-based compensation, which is granted pursuant to equity compensation plans which are disclosed to, and approved by, EMC’s shareholders. The treatment of the equity compensation described below isinstead will be calculated in accordance with the terms of EMC’s governingthe performance-based stock option agreement. In this case, if such calculation does not result in the full vesting of all then outstanding performance-based stock options and the Class V transaction is subsequently completed, the remaining unvested performance-based stock options again will be tested for vesting on the date on which the Class V transaction is completed, with the value of a share of DHI Group common stock on such date being deemed to be $79.77. The return on equity compensation plan.implied by a value per share of $79.77 will cause all unvested performance-based stock options held by our executive officers to vest as of the measurement date. As of July 20, 2018, executive officers of Dell Technologies held unvested performance-based stock options to acquire an aggregate of 9,312,466 shares of Class C Common Stock that will be affected by the vesting.

Elimination of Call Rights with Respect to Former Executive Officer Equity Awards

Under the existing terms of the Management Stockholders Agreement and equity award agreements with our executive officers, prior to the consummation of an initial underwritten public offering of our Class C Common Stock, if an executive officer’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, Mr. Dell and the Company have rights, referred to herein as call rights, to repurchase, after the termination of the executive officer’s employment, shares of Class C Common Stock then held by the executive officer, including shares acquired by the executive officer as a result of the exercise of stock options or settlement of restricted stock units granted to the executive officer as equity compensation. Under the Voting and Support Agreement entered into in connection with the Class V transaction, described below under “—Voting and Support Agreement and Stockholder Agreements,” the Company and the other parties to the agreement have agreed to amend the Management Stockholders Agreement to eliminate the call rights effective upon consummation of the merger.

Changes to Transfer Restrictions with Respect to Executive Officer Equity Securities

Under the terms of the Management Stockholders Agreement, equity-based awards granted to our executive officers under the Management Equity Plan and other securities held by the executive officers are subject to transfer restrictions prior to the consummation of an initial underwritten public offering of our Class C Common Stock, with specified exceptions. During the180-day period immediately following the completion of the Class V transaction, which we refer to as thelock-up period, our executive officers and employees may not

transfer, without the prior written consent of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, any shares of any series of our common stock or any other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common stock, with exceptions specified in the Management Stockholders Agreement. Under the Voting and Support Agreement, as described below, the Management Stockholders Agreement will be amended effective upon consummation of the merger, including provisions that relax in various respects existing restrictions on transfer that otherwise would continue to apply following the180-daylock-up period.

Under the amendment, subject to certain exceptions to be specified in the Management Stockholders Agreement, after the lock-up period, sales of Dell Technologies common stock by our executive officers and other employees will be permitted subject to certain limits during the first 18 months following the end of thelock-up period.

The caps on transfers of Dell Technologies common stock by executive officers described above may be waived during the18-month period with the prior consent of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders. All transfer restrictions will terminate after 18 months following the end of the lock-up period or earlier upon consummation of any underwritten registered offering of shares of Class C Common Stock (subject to any applicable underwriterlock-up).

The transfer restrictions described above apply only to our common stock and equity awards held by our executive officers (and other employees) as of the completion of the merger. Equity awards granted after the completion of the Class V transaction will not be subject to such restrictions, but will be subject to transfer restrictions specified in the awards.

Treatment of Independent Director Equity Awards

In considering the recommendation of the EMC board of directors with respect to the transaction, EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders also should be aware of the effect of the transaction on the following compensation arrangements of the executive officers of EMC, which are in addition to the effectour independent directors. All of the transaction upon the EMC common stock owned by such individuals. These interests are summarized below. Theequity compensation arrangementsdescribed below was granted to independent members of Joseph M. Tucci are included below in the discussion of the compensation arrangements of executive officers, as all of such compensation is in respect of Mr. Tucci’s services as an executive officer; Mr. Tucci receives no additional compensation in respect of his service on the EMC board of directors.

In addition, Denali has announced that certain of EMC’s current executive officers will serve on the leadership team of Denali following the completion of the merger: Jeremy Burton, EMC’s current President, Products and Marketing, will become the Chief Marketing Officer of Denali; Howard D. Elias, EMC’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, Global Enterprise Services, will become President, Global Services and IT; David I. Goulden, currently Chief Executive Officer of the EMC Information Infrastructure business, will become President, Enterprise Systems Group of Denali; William F. Scannell, EMC’s current President, Global Sales and Customer Operations, will become President, Enterprise Sales of Denali, and Amit Yoran will remain President of RSA. Rob Mee, currently Chief Executive Officer, Pivotal, will be part of an executive group that includes the presidents of Denali’s business units and go-to-market organizations. Messrs. Burton, Elias and

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Goulden will become executive officers of Denali following the completion of the merger. Additional information with respect to the board of directors under the Management Equity Plan and the managementpaid under our independent director compensation program.

Treatment of Denali following the completion of the merger is included under “Management of Denali after the MergerDeferred Stock Units.”

Denali has had discussions with such executives regarding their employment arrangements following the completion of the merger and anticipates entering into new employment and compensation arrangements with such executives prior to the closing. No agreements or arrangements have been entered into as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, but it is anticipated that the total annual compensation opportunity for any such executive may be greater under any such new agreements and arrangements.

Consideration Payable to Executive Officers Pursuant to the Transaction

As of July 20, 2018, our independent directors hold vested deferred stock units with respect to a group, the executive officerstotal of EMC beneficially owned 3,531,11311,782 shares of EMC common stock, as of May 11, 2016 (not including unvested equity and equity-based awards discussed below). In the event3,940 deferred stock units that the transaction were to be completed, the executive officers would receive the same merger consideration per share of EMC common stock (on the same terms and conditions) as the other EMC shareholders. If the executive officers of EMC continue to hold all of the shares of EMC common stock beneficially owned by them as of May 11, 2016, upon the completion of the transaction, such executive officers would receive an aggregate of $84,923,268settle in cash and approximately 393,083 shares of Class V Common Stock, in respect of such shares of EMC common stock (based on an estimated 2,002,904,273 shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding, calculated on a fully diluted basis, immediately priorreferred to the completion of the transaction). Dispositions of shares of EMC common stock by executive officers of EMC and vesting or exercise of currently unvested or unexercised equity or equity-based awards (described in more detail below), in each case prior to the completion of the transaction, will change the amount of cash and shares ofherein as Class V Common Stock such executive officers will receive in respect of their shares of EMC common stock upon the completion of the transaction.DSU awards.

Equity-Based Awards Held by Executive Officers of EMC

Set forth below is a discussion of the treatment in the transaction of stock options and service- and performance-vesting restricted stock unit awards held by the executive officers of EMC.

Treatment of Unvested Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Unit Awards

Executive officers of EMC hold time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units with respect to an aggregate of 4,277,964 shares of EMC common stock (measured at the target level of performance in the case of performance-vesting restricted stock units); these unvested restricted stock units are rights to receive shares of EMC common stock upon the occurrence of the applicable vesting event (satisfaction of service requirements and/or attainment of applicable performance goals, as the case may be). In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger each restricted stock unit award will be fully vested (with vesting occurring at the target level of performance in the case of performance-vesting restricted stock units) and converted into the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock subject to the award (net of shares with a fair market value equal to the tax withholding required upon the vesting of the shares). Upon the completion of the transaction, the holders of such vested shares will become entitled to receive the merger consideration in the same manner as other outstanding shares of EMC common stock, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The approximate value of the cash payments and the approximate number of shares of Class V Common Stock that each executive officer of EMC would receive in respect of such unvested time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units is set forth in the table below. This information is based on the number of shares subject to unvested time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units expected to be held by executive officers of EMC as of May 11, 2016. Vesting and/or forfeiture of currently unvested time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will change the amount of merger consideration the executive officers will receive in respect of their unvested

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time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units in connection with the transaction. The numbers in the table do not reflect reductions in payments that will result from withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Name of Executive Officer

  Number of
Shares Subject
to Unvested
Restricted
Stock Units (#)
  Cash
Consideration
for Shares
Subject to
Unvested
Restricted
Stock Units
($)
   Class V Common Stock
Consideration for
Shares Subject to
Unvested Restricted
Stock Units (#)(1)(2)
 

Joseph M. Tucci

   576,069    13,854,459     64,128  

William J. Teuber Jr.

   228,128    5,486,478     25,395  

David I. Goulden

   565,463    13,599,385     69,947  

Howard D. Elias

   432,159    10,393,424     48,108  

Jeremy Burton

   453,614    10,909,417     50,496  

William F. Scannell

   432,159    10,393,424     48,112  

Paul T. Dacier

   291,421    7,008,675     32,114  

Erin McSweeney

   142,541    3,428,111     15,868  

Paul Maritz

   —      —       —    

Zane C. Rowe (3)

   296,681    7,135,178     33,027  

Harry L. You

   141,576    3,404,903     15,760  

Amit Yoran

   207,871    4,999,298     23,140  

ML Krakauer

   269,624    6,484,457     30,015  

Denis G. Cashman

   240,658(4)   5,787,825     26,790  

Robert C. Mee

   —      —       —    

(1)Class V Common Stock consideration based on an estimated 2,002,904,273 shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding, calculated on a fully diluted basis, immediately prior to the completion of the transaction.
(2)Class V Common Stock consideration rounded to the nearest whole share.
(3)Mr. Rowe served as EMC’s Chief Financial Officer until March 1, 2016, at which time he became Chief Financial Officer of VMware. During the term of Mr. Rowe’s employment with VMware, he will continue to vest in his outstanding EMC time- and performance-vesting restricted stock units. See VMware’s current report on Form 8-K, filed January 20, 2016, for a description of the terms of Mr. Rowe’s employment with VMware.
(4)The number of shares shown in this column includes 13,060 shares that are subject to unvested restricted stock awards. Upon the completion of the transaction, these vested shares would be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in the same manner as other outstanding shares of EMC common stock.

Treatment of Stock Options

Executive officers of EMC hold stock options to acquire, on a net-exercise basis, an aggregate of 799,877 shares of EMC common stock. Each outstanding EMC stock option will vest and become fully exercisable prior to the vesting effective time of the merger. Each EMC stock option that remains outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will be automatically exercised immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger on a net exercise basis, such that shares of EMC common stock with a value equal to the aggregate exercise price and applicable tax withholding will reduce the number of shares of EMC common stock otherwise issuable. Each such holder of a net exercised EMC stock option will thereafter be entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock issued upon such net exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The following table sets forth the approximate consideration thatnumber ofnew deferred stock unit awards for Class C Common Stock, referred to herein as a Class C DSU awards, each executive officer who holds EMC stock options wouldindependent director will be entitled to receive in connection with the completion of the Class V transaction in respect ofreplacement for vested and unvested EMC stock options. ThisClass V DSU awards, which will be cancelled. For additional information is based on the number of stock options held by the executive officers of EMC as of May 11, 2016 and assumes that none of the executive officers exercise stock options prior to the vesting

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effective time of the merger. The numbers in the table show the number of shares that may be acquired under the options on anet-exercise basis, but do not reflect reductions in payments that will result from withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

   Number of Shares
Subject to:
   Cash Consideration for
Shares Subject to:
   Class V Common Stock
Consideration for:
 

Name of Executive Officer

  Vested
Stock
Options
(#)
   Unvested
Stock
Options
(#)
   Vested
Stock
Options

($)
   Unvested
Stock
Options
($)
   Vested
Stock
Options
(#)(1)(2)
   Unvested
Stock
Options
(#)(1)(2)
 

Joseph M. Tucci

   297,754     2,393     7,160,984     57,552     33,146     266  

William J. Teuber Jr.

   129,290     1,002     3,109,425     24,098     14,393     112  

David I. Goulden

   110,109     1,017     2,648,121     24,459     12,257     113  

Howard D. Elias

   109,708     833     2,638,477     20,034     12,213     93  

Jeremy Burton

   10,654     664     256,229     15,969     1,186     74  

William F. Scannell

   20,939     833     503,583     20,034     2,231     93  

Paul T. Dacier

   75,950     664     1,826,598     15,969     8,455     74  

Erin McSweeney

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Paul Maritz

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Zane C. Rowe

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

Harry L. You

   4,250     508     102,213     12,217     473     57  

Amit Yoran

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

ML Krakauer

   710     326     17,076     7,840     79     36  

Denis G. Cashman

   32,273     —       776,166     —       3,593     —    

Robert C. Mee

   —       —       —       —       —       —    

(1)Class V Common Stock consideration based on an estimated 2,002,904,273 shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding, calculated on a fully diluted basis, immediately prior to the completion of the transaction.
(2)Class V Common Stock consideration rounded to nearest whole share.

Possible Equity Rollover

Pursuant to the merger agreement, Denali may agree with employees of EMC to exchange EMC equity compensation awards for cash awards and/or equity securities of Denali or an affiliate of Denali. In the event of any such agreement, such exchange would be in lieu ofabout the treatment of such EMC equity compensationClass V DSU awards, described above. Asand for the treatment of related dividends or dividend equivalents, see “Proposal 1—Adoption of the date hereof, no such agreement has been entered into and there can be no assurance that any such agreement will be entered into.

Change in Control Agreements with Executive Officers

Each executive officerMerger Agreement—Treatment of EMC listed below is a party to a Change in Control Severance Agreement with EMC that provides severance benefits if there is both (i) a change in control (or potential change in control) of EMC and (ii) the executive’s employment is terminated by EMC (or any successor) without “cause” or if the executive terminates his or her employment for “good reason,Equity Awards. in each case within 24 months following a change in control (or during a potential change in control period). The completion of the transaction will constitute a change in control under these agreements. In the case of a qualifying termination following the completion of the transaction, the officer would receive:

 

a lump sum cash severance payment equal to a specified multiple (between 2 and 2.99) times the sum of the executive’s annual base salary and target annual bonus;

Name

  Number of Class V
DSU Awards
(Before Class V
Transaction)
   Number of Class C
DSU Awards Issued
With Respect to
Class V DSU
Awards (After
Class V
Transaction)
 

David W. Dorman

   1,261    1,723 

William D. Green

   —      —   

Ellen J. Kullman

   2,679    3,660 

a lump sum cash severance payment equal to the executive’s prorated annual bonus for the year of termination assuming target performance; and

the continuation of life, disability, accident and health insurance benefits for the executive and his or her dependents for a period of 24 to 36 months following such termination, reduced to the extent the executive becomes eligible to receive comparable benefits from a new employer or pursuant to a government-sponsored health insurance or health care program.

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“Cause” will exist under the agreements upon:

the willful and continued failure by the executive to perform substantially the duties and responsibilities of his or her position;

the conviction of the executive for a felony; or

the willful engagement of the executive in fraud or dishonesty which is demonstrably and materially injurious to EMC or its reputation, monetarily or otherwise.

Under the agreements, “good reason” is generally defined as:

an adverse change in the executive’s role or position;

a reduction in the executive’s base salary;

the failure by EMC to continue to provide certain compensation and benefits;

a requirement that the executive’s principal place of employment be located greater than 50 miles from where the executive’s principal place of employment was located immediately prior to the change in control;

any unreasonable refusal by EMC to continue to allow the executive to attend to matters or engage in activities not directly related to the business of EMC which, prior to the change in control, the executive was permitted to attend to or engage in;

any purported termination of the executive’s employment which is not effected pursuant to certain notice and procedural requirements; or

a breach by EMC of its obligations to require a successor to assume and perform EMC’s obligations under the agreements.

The agreements provide that any good faith claim by an executive that good reason exists shall be presumed to be correct unless EMC (or a successor) establishes by clear and convincing evidence that good reason does not exist. To claim good reason, the executive must give notice of the good reason event within 90 days after its occurrence and must provide EMC (or a successor) with a 30-day period in which to cure the good reason event. EMC will pay to the executive all legal fees and expenses incurred by the executive in a good faith dispute relating to the termination of employment.

The table below sets forth an estimate of the payments which would be due to the executive officers of EMC in the event of a qualifying termination of such executive’s employment within 24 months following the completion of the transaction (or during a specified period prior to the completion of the transaction).

Name of Executive Officer

  Cash
Severance
($)
   Pro-Rated
Annual
Bonus ($)
   Value of Benefit
Continuation ($)
 

Joseph M. Tucci

   7,295,600     520,767     39,323  

William J. Teuber Jr.

   4,335,500     262,192     43,036  

David I. Goulden

   5,980,000     415,890     54,030  

Howard D. Elias

   4,784,000     289,315     41,831  

Jeremy Burton

   4,784,001     289,315     54,030  

William F. Scannell

   4,335,500     271,233     58,989  

Paul T. Dacier

   4,186,000     253,151     58,989  

Erin McSweeney

   1,800,000     153,699     35,891  

Zane C. Rowe (1)

   —       —       —    

Harry L. You

   3,588,001     216,986     54,030  

Amit Yoran

   2,000,000     180,822     39,422  

ML Krakauer

   3,139,500     189,863     29,243  

Denis G. Cashman

   1,800,000     162,740     36,020  

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(1)Mr. Rowe served as EMC’s Chief Financial Officer until March 1, 2016, at which time he became Chief Financial Officer of VMware. In connection with Mr. Rowe’s new role, he is no longer party to a Change in Control Severance Agreement with EMC. See VMware’s current report on Form 8-K, filed January 20, 2016, for a description of the terms of Mr. Rowe’s employment with VMware.

For other information with respect to the arrangements between EMC and certain executive officers described in this section, see the information included under “—Golden Parachute Compensation” below (which is incorporated into this section by reference).

Treatment of Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation and EMC Common Stock Owned by EMC Non-Employee Directors

In considering the recommendation of the EMC board of directors with respect to the transaction, EMC shareholders should also be aware of the effect of the transaction on the compensation arrangements of the non-employee members of the EMC board of directors (summarized below). All of the equity compensation described below was granted to non-employee members of the EMC board of directors under equity compensation plans approved by the EMC shareholders and consists exclusively of ordinary course compensation paid pursuant to the EMC non-employee director compensation program, most recently described in EMC’s proxy statement for the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders. This program was developed in consultation with the independent compensation consultant of the compensation committee of the EMC board of directors with a view toward attracting and retaining qualified directors and following consideration of the board compensation practices of EMC’s peer companies. The treatment in the transaction of the non-employee director equity compensation described below is in accordance with the terms of the shareholder approved plans under which the awards were made.

Treatment of Stock Options

Non-employeeAs of July 20, 2018, our independent directors of EMC hold vested and unvested stock options to acquire on a net–exercise basis, an aggregate of 76,209279,141 shares of EMCDell Technologies common stock. In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, thesestock, including stock options will be treated in the transaction in a manner that is identical to the treatmentacquire an aggregate of 129,114shares of Class V Common Stock, referred to herein as Class V stock options held by EMC employees generally which is described under the heading “—Treatment of EMC Equity Awards” (except that tax withholding will not apply to non-employee director awards). options.

The following table sets forth the approximate consideration that each non-employee director who holds EMCnumber of stock options wouldto acquire shares of Class C Common Stock, referred to herein as Class C stock options, each independent director will be entitled to receive in connection with the completion of the Class V transaction in respect ofreplacement for vested and unvested EMC stock options. This information is based on the number ofClass V stock options, held bywhich will be cancelled.    For additional information about the non-employee directorstreatment of EMC as of May 11, 2016 and assumes that none of the non-employee directors exerciseClass V stock options, priorsee “—Treatment of Equity Awards” below.

Name

  Number of Class V
Stock Options (Before
Class V

Transaction)
   Number of Class C
Stock Options Issued
With Respect to Class V
Stock Options (After
Class V Transaction)
 

David W. Dorman

   43,038    58,809 

William D. Green

   43,038    58,809 

Ellen J. Kullman

   43,038    58,809 

Voting and Support Agreement and Stockholder Agreements

Pursuant to the completion ofVoting and Support Agreement described under “The Merger Agreement—Voting and Support Agreement,” the transaction.

Name of Director

  Number of
Shares Subject
to Vested
Stock Options

(#)
   Cash
Consideration

for Shares
Subject to
Vested Stock
Options ($)
   Class V Common Stock
Consideration for Vested
Stock Options (#)(1)(2)
 

Michael W. Brown

   8,253     198,485     919  

Randolph L. Cowen

   8,253     198,485     919  

James S. DiStasio

   2,885     69,384     321  

Edmund F. Kelly

   11,986     288,263     1,334  

Paul Sagan

   11,986     288,263     1,334  

David N. Strohm (3)

   16,423     394,973     1,828  

Gail Deegan (4)

   16,423     394,973     1,828  

(1)Class V Common Stock consideration based on an estimated 2,002,904,273 shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding, calculated on a fully diluted basis, immediately prior to the completion of the transaction.
(2)Class V Common Stock consideration rounded to nearest whole share.
(3)Mr. Strohm resigned from the EMC board of directors on October 6, 2015.

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(4)Ms. Deegan served on the EMC board of directors until April 30, 2015. Ms. Deegan departed the board after not standing for re-election at the 2015 annual meeting of shareholders.

Treatment of EMC Common Stock Owned by EMC Non-Employee Directors

In addition, as a group, the non-employee directors of EMC owned 1,982,178 shares of EMC common stock as of May 11, 2016 (notparties, including unvested equity and equity-based awards discussed above). In the event that the transaction wereMr. Dell, have agreed, among other matters, to be completed, the non-employee directors would receive the same merger consideration per share of EMC common stock (on the same terms and conditions) as the other EMC shareholders. If the non-employee directors of EMC continue to hold all ofvote the shares of EMCthe common stock beneficially owned by themover which they have voting power in favor of adoption of the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate, and to amend existing stockholders agreements, including those to which Mr. Dell and certain other executive officers are parties, as of May 11, 2016, upon the completionconsummation of the transaction, such non-employee directors would receive an aggregate of $47,671,381 in cash and approximately 220,656 shares of Class V Common Stock in respect of such shares of EMC common stock (based on an estimated 2,002,904,273 shares of EMC common stock issued and outstanding, calculated on a fully diluted basis, immediately priortransaction. The anticipated amendments to the completion of the transaction)these stockholder agreements are described under“The Merger Agreement—Stockholders Agreements. Dispositions of shares of EMC common stock by non-employee directors of EMC and vesting or exercise of currently unvested or unexercised equity or equity-based awards, in each case prior to the completion of the transaction, will change the amount of cash and shares of Class V Common Stock such non-employee directors will receive in respect of their shares of the EMC common stock upon the completion of the transaction.

Golden Parachute Compensation

The following table and accompanying footnotes sets forth the information required by Item 402(t) of RegulationS-K regarding the compensation for the named executive officers of EMCDell Technologies that is based on or otherwise relates to the Class V transaction. As described more fully above under “—Treatment of Executive Officer Equity Awards—Treatment of Executive Officer Stock Options for Class C Common Stock,” in connection with the Class V transaction, assumingthe vesting provisions with respect to certain outstanding performance-based stock option awards for Class C Common Stock held by our executive officers will be amended. These awards become exercisable only if a prescribed return on equity is achieved. The board of directors agreed that for purposes of evaluating return on equity on the next applicable measurement date (which is October 29, 2018), solely if the Class V transaction is completed before that date, the value of a share of DHI Group common stock will be deemed to be no less than $79.77. If the Class V transaction has not been completed by such date, return on equity instead will be calculated in accordance with the terms of the performance-based stock option agreement. In this case, if such calculation does not result in the full vesting of all then outstanding performance-based stock options and the Class V transaction is subsequently completed, the remaining unvested performance-based stock options again will be tested for vesting on the date on which the Class V transaction is completed, with the value of a share of DHI Group common stock on such date being deemed to be $79.77.

The amounts in the table below were calculated using the following assumptions: (1) the Class V transaction was completed on May 11, 2016, 2016,July 20, 2018; and (2) the employment of each of our named executive officers are terminated withoutwill continue until the applicable measurement date under each performance-based stock option award. The return on equity implied by a value per share of $79.77 will cause on the same day immediately following the completionall unvested performance-based stock options held by our named executive officers to vest as of the transaction. More detail on these payments and benefits is set forth above under “—Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers.”

Golden Parachute Compensationapplicable measurement date.

 

Name

  Cash ($) (2)   Equity
($) (3)
   Pension
NQDC
($) (4)
   Perquisites/
Benefits
($) (5)
   Tax
Reimbursements
($) (6)
   Other
($)
   Total ($) 

Joseph M. Tucci

   7,816,367     15,959,759     —       39,324     —       —       23,815,450  

Zane C. Rowe (1)

   —       8,185,429     —       —       —       —       8,185,429  

David I. Goulden

   6,395,891     15,629,190     —       54,030     —       —       22,079,110  

Jeremy Burton

   5,073,316     12,533,523     —       54,030     —       —       17,660,870  

Howard D. Elias

   5,073,315     11,946,250     —       41,831     —       —       17,061,397  
Golden Parachute Compensation 

Name

  Other
($)(1)
   Total
($)
 

Michael S. Dell

   —      —   

Thomas W. Sweet

   72,021,812    72,021,812 

Jeffrey W. Clarke

   162,937,096    162,937,096 

David I. Goulden(2)

   —      —   

Rory P. Read

   18,526,590    18,526,590 

 

(1)Mr. Rowe served

The amounts shown in this column include (a) the number of shares of Class C Common Stock subject to the unvested performance-based stock option awards each named executive officer holds as EMC’s Chief Financial Officer until March 1, 2016, at which time he became Chief Financial Officer of VMware. Accordingly, Mr. Rowe would not be entitled a severance benefit from EMC.July 20, 2018, multiplied by (b) the difference between (x) $79.77 (which is the value per share of Class C Common Stock based on the valuation of Dell Technologies used to determine the exchange ratio for the Class V transaction) and (y) the exercise price per share for each such performance-based option award.

(2)This amount includes severance which would be payable under the applicable named executive officer’s Change in Control Severance Agreement in the event of a qualifying termination of his or her

Mr. Goulden terminated employment immediately following the completion of the transaction, plus pro-rata target bonus for the year of termination, assuming the completion of the transaction and the termination of employment took place on May 11, 2016. EMC’s obligation to pay the cash severance payments to the named executive officers is conditioned on the applicable named executive officer executing and not revoking a release of claims in favor of EMC. The following table lists the respective portions of the amount set forth in this column that are attributable to the base salary severance payment, target bonus severance payment and the pro-rata target bonus.

Name

  Base
Salary ($)
   Target
Bonus

($) 
   Pro-Rata
Bonus
($)
 

Joseph M. Tucci

   1,000,000     1,440,000     520,767  

Zane C. Rowe

   —       —       —    

David I. Goulden

   850,000     1,150,000     415,890  

Jeremy Burton

   800,000     800,000     289,315  

Howard D. Elias

   800,000     800,000     289,315  

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(3)This amount includes the value of unvested EMC restricted stock units held by the named executive officers on May 11, 2016, the vesting of which will be accelerated immediately prior to the completion of the transaction (based on a value per share of $27.59, which represents the average closing price of EMC’s shares on the first five business days following the announcement of the transaction), and the aggregate spread value in the unvested options held by the named executive officers on such date (based upon the same per-share value). The cash amounts to be paid to the named executive officers in respect of their EMC restricted stock units and stock options that are vested prior to May 11, 2016 are not required to be included in the above table and are therefore not included. The following table sets forth the values of unvested EMC restricted stock units and the aggregate spread value in the unvested options.

Name

  Unvested
RSU Value ($)
   Unvested
Option
Value ($)
 

Joseph M. Tucci

   15,893,744     66,016  

Zane C. Rowe

   8,185,429     —    

David I. Goulden

   15,601,124     28,066  

Jeremy Burton

   12,515,210     18,313  

Howard D. Elias

   11,923,267     22,983  

(4)None of the named executive officers will be entitled to additional pension or non-qualified deferred compensation payments or benefits in connection with the transaction or a termination of employment in connection therewith.Company effective February 2, 2018.

(5)This amount solely represents an estimate of the value of continued life, disability, accident and health coverage for the named executive officer under such named executive officer’s Change in Control Severance Agreement and no other amounts as set forth in the following table.

Name

  Medical
($)
   Dental
($)
   Vision
($)
   Life
($)
   AD&D
($)
   STD
($)
   LTD
($)
   Total
($)
 

Joseph M. Tucci

   34,477     2,297     386     495     45     546     1,078     39,324  

Zane C. Rowe

   —       —       —       —       —       —       —       —    

David I. Goulden

   46,691     4,595     580     495     45     546     1,078     54,030  

Jeremy Burton

   46,691     4,595     580     495     45     546     1,078     54,030  

Howard D. Elias

   34,492     4,595     580     495     45     546     1,078     41,831  

(6)None of the named executive officers is entitled to a tax reimbursement or gross-up in respect of the payments described in the table.

The tabular disclosure set forth above assumes that each of the listed named executive officers (1) is terminated without cause immediately following the completion of the transaction under circumstances that entitle such individual to severance payments and benefits under the applicable named executive officer’s Change in Control Severance Agreement and (2) becomes entitled to payment in respect of unvested restricted shares of EMC common stock (and restricted stock units with respect to shares of EMC common stock) based on the per share merger consideration being paid to EMC shareholders in connection with the transaction.

Indemnification; Directors’ and Officers’ Insurance

Under the merger agreement, Denali is required to cause the surviving corporation in the merger (or its applicable subsidiary) to provide indemnification and exculpation from liabilities (including advancement of expenses) in favor of current or former directors and officers of EMC as provided in the EMC articles, the EMC bylaws, the organizational documents of EMC’s subsidiaries and any indemnification agreement entered into between EMC or one of its subsidiaries and such person. The merger agreement also contains certain obligations related to the maintenance of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance with respect to acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time of the merger for each person currentlycovered under EMC’s and its subsidiaries’ existing policies. For a more complete description, see “The Merger Agreement—Indemnification and Insurance.”

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Material Contracts between Denali and EMC

Dell has entered into various commercial agreements with EMC from time to time in the ordinary course of business, including those discussed below. Dell currently purchases EMC products for its internal use. Approximately $18 million, $24 million and $101 million in aggregate purchases were made by Dell from EMC pursuant this arrangement in Dell’s fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. Dell also has entered into various commercial agreements with VMware from time to time in the ordinary course of business. Dell currently purchases VMware products, both as an OEM for incorporation into or bundling with Dell products and as a reseller of VMware-branded products directly to Dell customers. Approximately $53 million, $59 million and $65 million in aggregate OEM purchases, and approximately $297 million, $355 million and $434 million in aggregate purchases of products for resale, were made by Dell from VMware in Dell’s fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively. Dell also purchased an aggregate of $59 million, $61 million and $71 million in VMware products for internal use in its fiscal 2016, fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, respectively.

Regulatory Approvals Required for the Merger

General

Under the merger agreement, unless waived by the parties (subject to applicable law), the merger may not be completed until (1) the parties have filed a Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions with the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ under the HSR Act and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated; and (2) the approval or clearance of the merger has been granted by relevant antitrust authorities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey. The parties have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to comply with all regulatory notification requirements and obtain all regulatory approvals required to complete the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as promptly as practicable, including using reasonable best efforts to (1) resolve any objections under any antitrust law and (2) defend any lawsuits or other legal proceedings challenging the completion of the merger. As of May 23, 2016 the waiting period under the HSR Act had expired, and approval or clearance of the merger had been granted in the European Union, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey.

If the merger is not completed by December 16, 2016 or if a governmental authority in the U.S. or a jurisdiction in which Denali, EMC or any of their respective subsidiaries has material operations has adopted any law or regulation prohibiting or rendering the completion of the merger permanently illegal or has issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger, and such order, decree or ruling has become final and nonappealable, either party has the right to terminate the merger agreement as described under “The Merger Agreement—Termination.”

HSR Act and U.S. Antitrust Matters

Under the HSR Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, the merger cannot be completed until both parties have filed a Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions with the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the DOJ under the HSR Act and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated. A transaction notifiable under the HSR Act may not be completed until the expiration of a 30 calendar day waiting period following the parties’ filing of their respective HSR Act notification forms or the early termination of that waiting period. At any time before or after the completion of the merger, notwithstanding the termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act, the FTC or the Antitrust Division of the DOJ could take such action under the antitrust laws as it deems necessary or desirable in the public interest, including seeking to enjoin the completion of the merger, seeking divestiture of substantial assets of the parties or requiring the parties to license, or hold separate, assets or terminate existing relationships and contractual rights. At any time before or after the completion of the merger, and notwithstanding the termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act, any state could take such action under the antitrust laws as it deems necessary or desirable in the public interest. Such action could include seeking to enjoin the completion of the merger or seeking divestiture of substantial assets of the parties. Private parties may also seek to take legal action under the antitrust laws under certain circumstances.

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The parties filed their required Notification and Report Forms for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions with the FTC and DOJ on January 22, 2016. The waiting period under the HSR Act therefore expired at 11:59 p.m. on February 22, 2016.

Foreign Competition Laws

The merger is also conditioned on the filing of a notification with the European Commission under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and clearance under the antitrust and competition laws of the European Union unless waived by the parties (subject to applicable law). The parties formally filed such a notification with the European Commission on January 25, 2016. The European Commission cleared the merger on February 29, 2016.

The completion of the merger is also subject to applicable clearances and/or expiration of waiting periods under the antitrust and competition laws of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Turkey unless waived by the parties (subject to applicable law). The parties filed the required notification with the antitrust authorities in India on November 9, 2015 and then, at the request of the Competition Commission of India, filed a revised notification on January 21, 2016. As of May 23, 2016, the parties have also filed notifications with the antitrust authorities in Australia on January 8, 2016, in Brazil on February 15, 2016, in Canada on January 27, 2016 (for Denali) and January 29, 2016 (for EMC), in China on February 22, 2016 (formal acceptance date), in Israel on February 14, 2016, in Japan on February 12, 2016, in Mexico on January 8, 2016, in Russia on February 11, 2016, in South Africa on December 23, 2015, in South Korea on January 4, 2016, in Switzerland on February 9, 2016, in Taiwan on January 15, 2016 and in Turkey on January 29, 2016.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock

THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE ANALYSIS OR DISCUSSION OF ALL OF THE POTENTIAL TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU OF THE MERGER, INCLUDING TAX RETURN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS IN LIGHT OF YOUR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

For purposes of thisThe following discussion a U.S. holder is a beneficial ownersummary of EMC common stock that forthe material U.S. federal income tax purposes is:

consequences generally applicable to a citizen U.S. Holder (as defined below) of Class V Common Stock with respect to the exchange of Class V Common Stock for Class C Common Stock and/or individual residentcash in the Class V transaction. To the extent the summary relates to matters of the United States;

a corporation, or an entity treated as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any State or the District of Columbia;

a trust that (1) is subject to (i) the primary supervision of a court within the United States and (ii) the authority of one or more United States persons to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. federal income tax regulationslaw, and subject to be treatedthe qualifications herein, it is the opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, our counsel as a United States person; or

an estate that is subject to matters of U.S. federal income tax on its income regardless of its source.

If a partnership (including for this purpose any entity or other arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds EMC common stock, the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, treated as a partner of a partnership holding EMC common stock, you should consult your tax advisor.

law. This discussion addresses only those EMC shareholdersassumes that U.S. Holders hold their EMC common stockClass V Common Stock as a capital assetassets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code (generally, assets held for investment),

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and does not address all the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to particular EMC shareholders in light of their individual circumstances or to EMC shareholders that are subject to special rules, including:

financial institutions;

investors in pass-through entities;

insurance companies;

tax-exempt organizations;

dealers in securities;

traders in securities that elect to use a mark to market method of accounting;

persons that hold EMC common stock as part of a straddle, hedge, constructive sale or conversion transaction;

certain expatriates or persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar;

persons who received our common stock from the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation;

persons that own, directly, indirectly or constructively, common stock (other than Class V Common Stock) of Denali;

persons that are not U.S. holders; and

shareholders that acquired their shares of EMC common stock through the exercise of an employee stock option or otherwise as compensation or through a tax-qualified retirement plan.

In addition, the discussion does not address any alternative minimum tax or any state, local or foreign tax consequences of the merger, nor does it address any tax consequences arising under the unearned income Medicare contribution tax pursuant to the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

The following discussionCode. This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code, its legislative history, existingTreasury regulations, judicial decisions and proposed regulations thereunder and published rulings and decisions, alladministrative pronouncements, each as in effect as of the date hereof, and all of whichthis proxy statement/prospectus. All of the foregoing are subject to change at any time, possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change could affect the continuing validity of this discussion.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment of the Merger Generally

Subjecteffect, and all are subject to the limitations, assumptions and qualifications described herein, the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 ofdiffering interpretation. No advance ruling has been sought or obtained from the Internal Revenue Code and the Class V Common Stock received by EMC shareholders in exchange for their shares of EMC common stock should be treatedService, referred to herein as common stock of Denali. The obligation of EMC to complete the merger is conditioned upon the receipt by EMC of an opinion from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel to EMC, to the effect that (1) the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and (2) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali. The obligation of Denali to complete the merger is conditioned upon the receipt by Denali of an opinion from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, counsel to Denali, to the effect that (1) the merger, taken together with related transactions, should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code and (2) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Denali. In rendering these opinions, counsel may require and rely upon representations, warranties and covenants provided by EMC, Denali and other relevant parties and certain assumptions. In addition, the opinions will be subject to certain qualifications and limitations as set forth in the opinions. If any of the assumptions, representations, warranties or covenants upon which those opinions are based is inconsistent with the actual facts, the tax opinions could be invalid.Neither Denali nor EMC currently

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intends to waive the opinion condition to its obligation to complete the merger. If either Denali or EMC waives the opinion condition after the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part is declared effective by the SEC, and if the tax consequences of the merger to EMC shareholders have materially changed, Denali and EMC will recirculate appropriate soliciting materials to resolicit the votes of EMC shareholders.

The tax opinions delivered by the respective counsels to EMC and Denali are expected to conclude that Class V Common Stock should be treated as common stock of Denali and certain other conclusions contained in such opinions will be based on the view that Class V Common Stock should be so treated. There are, however,no Internal Revenue Code provisions, U.S. federal income tax regulations, court decisions or published IRSrulings directly addressing the characterization of stock with characteristics similar to the Class V CommonStock. In the past, the IRS, and prior presidential administrations have announced that they are studying theappropriate treatment of stock similar to the Class V Common Stock or have proposed changing the tax treatment of such stock. In addition, the IRS has announced that it will not issue advance rulings on the characterization ofan instrument with characteristics similar to those of Class V Common Stock. Although counsels for EMC and Denali intend to deliver opinions that the Class V Common Stock should be treated as common stock of Denali, in the absence of authorities directly on point or an advance ruling from the IRS, this issue is not free from doubt and there is a risk that the IRS could assert that the Class V Common Stock is property other than stock ofDenali. If the IRS were to be successful in any such contention, then adverse tax consequences could result to holders of EMC common stock, EMC and Denali as described below under “—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Alternative Treatment of the Merger or the Class V Common Stock.”

The tax opinions of counsel will not be binding on the IRS or the courts. EMC and Denali have not requested and do not intend to request any ruling from the IRS as toregarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger. Consequently,Class V transaction. As a result, no assurance can be given that the IRS willwould not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax consequences set forth hereinbelow.

This summary does not address any tax consequences arising under U.S. federal tax laws other than U.S. federal income tax laws. Additionally, this summary does not address tax consequences arising under the federal alternative minimum tax or the unearned income Medicare contribution tax, nor does it address income, estate, or gift tax laws of any state, local, foreign, or other taxing jurisdiction, or any aspect of income tax that may be applicable tonon-U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock. In addition, this summary does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may apply to U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock in light of their particular circumstances or U.S. Holders that are subject to special rules under the Internal Revenue Code, such as U.S. Holders of Class V Common Stock that are partnerships or other pass-through entities (and persons holding their Class V Common Stock through a partnership or other pass-through entity), persons who acquired shares of Class V Common Stock as compensation or through atax-qualified retirement plan, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax,tax-exempt organizations, financial institutions, broker-dealers, traders in securities that have elected to apply amark-to-market method of accounting, insurance companies, persons having a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar and persons holding their Class V Common Stock as part of a straddle, hedging, constructive sale or conversion or other integrated transaction.

For purposes of this summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Class V Common Stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

an individual citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

If a partnership (or any other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Class V Common Stock, the tax treatment of the partnership and a partner in such tax opinions. Accordingly, each EMC shareholderpartnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A holder that is a partnership, and the partners in such partnerships, should consult its tax advisor with respect toadvisors regarding the particular tax consequences of the mergerClass V transaction, and the ownership and disposition of Class C Common Stock received in the Class V transaction.

If you hold Class V Common Stock, you are strongly urged to such shareholder, includingconsult your own tax advisors concerning the particular U.S. federal income tax consequences to you of the Class V transaction and of the ownership and disposition of Class C Common Stock, as well as the consequences ifto you arising under other U.S. federal tax laws and the IRS were to successfully challenge the treatmentlaws of the merger as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code or the treatment ofany other taxing jurisdiction.

This discussion assumes that the Class V Common Stock will be treated as our common stock of Denali.

for U.S. federal income purposes, as discussed below under“U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Alternative Treatment of the Merger to U.S. Holders of EMC Common StockClass V Transaction.”

The Class V Transaction

It is anticipatedintended that the merger should generally be treated as an exchange by EMC shareholders of shares of EMC common stock for common stock of Denali and cash in a transaction described in Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code (except to the extent treated as a redemption, as described below).

To the extent treated as such an exchange and subject to the discussions below relating to the (1) cash provided by EMC and (2) receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares, a U.S. holder that exchanges EMC common stock forHolder of shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the Class V transaction constitute a recapitalization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code. If, in connection with the Class V transaction, a U.S. Holder of shares of Class V Common Stock exchanges all of its shares solely for Class C Common Stock (other than cash received in lieu of a fractional share, as discussed below under“—Cash In Lieu of a Fractional Share”), such U.S. Holder should not recognize any gain or loss. The U.S. Holder’s aggregate adjusted tax basis in the shares of Class C Common Stock received in the Class V transaction should be equal to the U.S. Holder’s aggregate adjusted tax basis in its shares of Class V Common Stock surrendered for the shares of Class C Common Stock, and the holding period for the shares of Class C Common Stock should include the period during which the shares of Class V Common Stock were held.

If a U.S. Holder receives solely cash in exchange for all of the U.S. Holder’s shares of Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction, such U.S. Holder generally should recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received and the aggregate tax basis in the shares of Class V Common Stock surrendered. Gain or loss must be calculated separately and the holding period must be determined separately for each block of shares of Class V Common Stock if blocks of Class V Common Stock were acquired at different times or for different prices. Such gain or loss generally should be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for a particular block of Class V Common Stock exceeds one year as of the effective date of the merger. If a U.S. Holder actually or constructively owns Class C Common Stock immediately after the merger, it is possible that the total amount of the cash received in the Class V transaction could be treated as having the effect of a distribution of a dividend, as described in greater detail below.

U.S. Holders who exchange all of their shares of Class V Common Stock for a combination of shares of Class C Common Stock and cash (excluding any cash received in such exchange:lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common

Stock) in the Class V transaction generally should recognize capital gain (but not loss) in an amount equal to the lesser of  (1) the amount of such cash received in the Class V transaction and (2) the U.S. Holder’s gain realized (i.e., the excess, if any, of the sum of the amount of such cash (other thanand the fair market value of the shares of Class C Common Stock received in the Class V transaction over the U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in its shares of Class V Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor). Any recognized gain should be capital gain unless the U.S. Holder’s receipt of cash received insteadhas the effect of a fractionaldistribution of a dividend, as discussed below, in which case the gain should be treated as dividend income to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s ratable share of our accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Capital gain generally will be long-term capital gain if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for its Class V Common Stock exceeds one year as of the effective date of the merger.

A U.S. Holder must calculate the amount of gain or loss realized separately for each share of Class V Common Stock) plusStock surrendered pursuant to the fair market valuedesignations made by such holder in the applicable election form. For purposes of determining the amount of gain recognized, any expressshare-by-share designations, and any designations deemed made under the merger agreement, are intended to comply with certain Treasury regulations issued under Section 358 of the Internal Revenue Code. Although the Treasury regulations appear to authorize U.S. Holders to make economically reasonable expressshare-by-share designations, it is unclear whether such express or deemed designations comply with those Treasury regulations. As a result, no assurance can be given that, if a U.S. Holder reports gain on its U.S. federal income tax return on the basis of such express or deemed designations, the IRS will not challenge such designations. If the IRS successfully challenged the position taken on such return or if a U.S. Holder fails to properly designate in the election form on ashare-by-share basis that Class C Common Stock or cash is to be received for particular shares of Class V Common Stock, then a U.S. Holder could be required to calculate its amount of gain recognized through a different allocation method, such as by allocating the shares of Class C Common Stock and the cash received on a pro rata basis to each share of Class V Common Stock surrendered in the Class V transaction. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors with respect to the making of express designations in the election form.

A U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in its shares of Class C Common Stock received in the exchange overClass V transaction, including the basis allocable to any fractional share of Class C Common Stock for which cash is received, should be equal to the U.S. holder’sHolder’s aggregate tax basis in the shares of EMC common stock surrendered in exchange therefor and (2) the amount of cash received by the U.S. holder in the exchange (other than cash instead of a fractional share of Class V Common Stock);

should have a tax basisStock surrendered in the Class V Common Stock received equal to the tax basis of the EMC common stock surrendered in exchange therefor, increased by the amount of taxable gain, if any, recognized by the U.S. holder in the exchange (other than with respect to cash received instead of a fractional share of Class V Common Stock), andtransaction, decreased by the amount of cash received by the U.S. holder in the exchange (other than(excluding any cash received insteadin lieu of a fractional share of Class VC Common Stock); and

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increased by the amount of gain, if any, recognized or any amount treated as a dividend, as described below (but excluding any gain resulting from the deemed receipt and redemption of any fractional share of Class C Common Stock). A U.S. Holder’s holding period for shares of Class C Common Stock received in the Class V transaction should have ainclude the holding period for the sharesblock of Class V Common Stock receivedsurrendered in exchange therefor.

Potential Treatment of Cash as a Dividend

If a U.S. Holder receives a combination of cash and shares of Class C Common Stock in the exchangeClass V transaction, any gain recognized may be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s ratable share of our accumulated earnings and profits, if any, as calculated for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In general, the determination of whether such gain recognized should be treated as capital gain or has the effect of a distribution of a dividend depends upon whether and to what extent the Class V transaction reduces the U.S. Holder’s deemed percentage of our stock ownership. Receipt of cash generally will not have the effect of a dividend to a U.S. Holder if such receipt is, with respect to such U.S. Holder, “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” or “substantially disproportionate” with respect to the U.S. Holder.

The Class V transaction generally should be “substantially disproportionate” with respect to a U.S. Holder if the percentage of our outstanding voting stock that includes itsthe U.S. Holder actually and constructively owns immediately after the Class V transaction is less than 80% of the percentage of our outstanding voting stock that the U.S. Holder is deemed actually and constructively to have owned immediately before the Class V transaction (and if

after the Class V transaction the U.S. Holder actually or constructively owns less than 50% of the voting power of our outstanding voting stock). In order for the Class V transaction to be “not essentially equivalent to a dividend,” the Class V transaction must result in a “meaningful reduction” in the U.S. Holder’s deemed percentage stock ownership of us following the merger. The determination generally requires, based on the facts and circumstances, a comparison of the percentage of outstanding stock the U.S. Holder is considered to have owned immediately before the Class V transaction to the percentage of the outstanding stock the U.S. Holder is deemed to own immediately after the Class V transaction. The IRS has ruled that a minority stockholder in a publicly held corporation whose relative stock interest is minimal and who exercises no control with respect to corporate affairs is considered to have a “meaningful reduction” if the stockholder has at least a relatively minor reduction in such stockholder’s percentage of stock ownership under the above analysis.

For purposes of applying the foregoing tests, a U.S. Holder will be deemed to own stock the U.S. Holder actually owns and stock the U.S. Holder constructively owns under the attribution rules of Section 318 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under Section 318 of the Internal Revenue Code, a stockholder generally will be deemed to own the shares of stock owned by certain family members, by certain estates and trusts of which the stockholder is a beneficiary, and by certain affiliated entities, as well as shares of stock subject to an option actually or constructively owned by the stockholder or such other persons. If, after applying these tests, the Class V transaction results in a capital gain, the capital gain will be long-term if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for its sharesClass V Common Stock exceeds one year as of EMC common stock surrendered in exchange therefor.

However, tothe effective date of the merger. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the manner and the extent any portion ofto which the cash receivedaforementioned rules apply in exchange for EMC common stock is consideredtheir particular circumstances.

For individual taxpayers, long-term capital gains and dividends that meet the requirements to be provided by EMC, such cash should be treated as qualified dividends generally are subject to tax at a 20% maximum U.S. federal income tax rate. Capital gains that are not long-term or dividends that do not meet the requirements to be treated as qualified dividends typically are subject to tax at a 37% maximum U.S. federal income tax rate. In addition, the deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations for both individuals and corporations.

Cash In Lieu of a Fractional Share

If a U.S. Holder receives cash in lieu of a fractional share of Class C Common Stock, such U.S. Holder will be treated as having received the fractional share of Class C Common Stock in athe Class V transaction and then as having received such cash in redemption of EMC common stock by EMC and, inthe fractional share of Class C Common Stock. As a result, such case, a U.S. holder wouldHolder generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received in such redemption and such holder’s tax basis in the portion of such holder’s EMC common stock redeemed in such redemption.

Any capital gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder pursuant to the merger will generally be long-term capital gain or loss if the holding period for such shares of EMC common stock is more than one year. Long-term capital gain of certain non-corporate taxpayers, including individuals, is generally subject to tax at preferential rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

In the case of any U.S. holder that acquired different blocks of EMC common stock at different times and at different prices, any realized gain or loss will be determined separately for each identifiable block of shares exchanged in the merger.

Cash in Lieu of Fractional Shares

The tax treatment of cash received in lieu of a fractional share pursuant to the merger is not entirely certain. It is possible that a holder of EMC common stock that receives cash instead of a fractional share of Class V Common Stock may be treated as having received the fractional share pursuant to the merger and then as having sold that fractional share of Class V Common Stock for cash. In such case, a holder of EMC common stock would generally recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received for such fractional share and the portion of the U.S. holder’sHolder’s aggregate adjusted tax basis in the shares of EMC common stockClass V Common Stock surrendered in the Class V transaction which is allocable to the fractional share. Any suchThis gain or loss generally will generally be capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Class V Common Stock surrendered therefor is greater than one year as of the effective date of the mergers,merger. Any basis allocated to the holding period for suchfractional share will reduce the basis of Class C Common Stock as determined in the paragraphs set forth above, and any gain recognized with respect to the U.S. Holder’s fractional share of Class C Common Stock may not be taken into account in determining the basis of the whole shares is greater than one year.of Class C Common Stock received in the Class V transaction. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

It is, however, possible that the receipt of cash in lieu of a fractional share of Class V Common Stock may be treated as the receipt of cash in exchangelimitations for EMC common stock in connection with the merger, which would be treated as described above under “—U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger to U.S. Holders of EMC Common Stock” (without regard to any exception for cash in lieu of fractional shares).

Backup Withholdingboth individuals and Information Reporting

Payments of cash to a holder of EMC common stock as part of the merger may, under certain circumstances, be subject to information reporting and backup withholding, unless the holder provides proof of an applicable exemption satisfactory to Denali, the exchange agent or the applicable withholding agent or furnishes its taxpayer identification number, and otherwise complies with all applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amounts withheld from payments to a holder under the backup withholding rules are not additional tax and will be allowed as a refund or credit against the holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. The information reporting requirements may apply regardless of whether backup withholding is required.corporations.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Alternative Treatment of the Merger orClass V Transaction

We believe the Class V Common Stock

As discussed above, the Class V Common Stock received by EMC shareholders in exchange for their shares of EMC common stock pursuant to the merger should be treated as our common stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes and the discussion of Denali. Eachthe U.S. federal income tax consequences of EMC’s and Denali’s obligation to complete the merger is conditioned upon the receipt of opinions from their respective counsel as to thisClass V transaction assumes such treatment. However, as discussed above, thereThere are currently no Internal Revenue Code provisions, U.S.

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federal income taxTreasury regulations, court decisions or published IRS rulings directly addressing the characterization of stock with characteristics similar to the Class V Common Stock, and the IRS could take a different view. If the IRS were to be successful in any such contention, the U.S. federal income tax treatmentthose of the Class V Common Stock would be uncertain. It is possibleStock. Consequently, we cannot give any assurance that the IRS couldwill not assert, or that a court will not sustain, a position contrary to any of the tax consequences set forth herein. If the Class V Common Stock is property other than common stock of Denali. Accordingly, EMC shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding the Class V Common Stock.

If for any reason the Class V Common Stock

were to fail to be treated as commonour stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. Holder of Denali, then:

each EMC shareholderClass V Common Stock generally would recognize gain or loss with respect to such shareholder’s shares of EMC common stock equal tobased on the difference between (1) the sum of thecash and fair market value of the Class C Common Stock received by such U.S. Holder in exchange for such U.S. Holder’s Class V Common Stock, and cash received pursuant to(2) such U.S. Holder’s tax basis for the merger and (2) the shareholder’s basis in the EMC common stock exchanged, and the foregoing would also result if the merger were to fail to qualify as an exchange described in Section 351shares of the Internal Revenue Code for any other reason;

EMC may be required to recognize gain for U.S. federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the VMware common stock that are tracked by the Class V Common Stock over EMC’s basisexchanged in such VMware common stock, which liability would be allocated to the Class V Group pursuant to the Denali Tracking Stock Policy if such tax liability is imposed as a result of a change in tax law under certain circumstances, and would be allocated to the DHI Group in all other circumstances; and

transaction.

Denali may no longer be able to file consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns that include VMware, which could require Denali to file amended tax returns and pay additional taxes.

The preceding discussion is not a complete analysis or discussion of all potential tax effects that may be important to you. Thus, you as a U.S. Holder of Class V Common Stock. Tax matters are complicated, and the tax consequences of the Class V transaction to you will depend upon the facts of your particular situation. Accordingly, we strongly encouragedurge you to consult yourwith a tax advisor as to determine the specificparticular federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax consequences resulting fromto you of the merger,Class V transaction, including tax return reporting requirements,requirements.

Backup Withholding and Reporting Requirements

If you are anon-corporate U.S. Holder of Class V Common Stock you may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding on any cash payments you receive. You will not be subject to backup withholding, however, if you furnish a correct taxpayer identification number and certify that you are not subject to backup withholding on the applicability and effect of federal, state, local, and other tax laws and the effect of any proposed changesIRS FormW-9 or successor form included in the election form you will receive or are otherwise exempt from backup withholding.

Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or credit against your U.S. federal income tax laws.liability, provided you furnish the required information to the IRS.

If you receive Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction, you will be required to retain records pertaining to the Class V transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Special reporting rules apply to U.S. Holders that hold 5% or more, by vote of value, of our Class V Common Stock or that hold Class V Common Stock having a basis of $1,000,000 or more, in each case, immediately prior to the Class V transaction. Such U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the reporting requirements applicable to the Class V transaction.

Accounting Treatment

The merger and associated Class V transaction will be accounted for usingas an equity transaction involving the purchase methodrepurchase of accounting under GAAP.outstanding common stock, with the consideration accounted for as the cost of treasury shares. Under this method of accounting Denali will recordand within the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of EMC asterms of the effective timeClass V transaction, each share of Class V Common Stock will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive shares of Class C Common Stock or $109 in cash, dependent on each holder’s election and subject to proration of the merger at their fair market values. Any difference between the purchase price and the fair market value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities is recorded as goodwill which will not be amortized for financial accounting purposes, but will be evaluated annually for impairment.aggregate cash consideration. Financial statements of Denalithe Company issued after the merger will reflect such values and will not be restated retroactively to reflect the historical financial position or results of operations of EMC.consideration at fair value.

ExchangeTreatment of Shares inEquity Awards

Treatment under the Merger Agreement

Denali will appoint an exchange agent to processThe merger agreement provides that, except as otherwise agreed between Dell Technologies and the paymentholder of the merger consideration, including the exchange of EMC common stock fora Class V Common Stock. AtStock-based equity award, Dell Technologies will take or cause to be taken any and all actions reasonably necessary to cause the following:

Each option to purchase shares of Class V Common Stock that was granted to members of our board of directors under the Management Equity Plan, the Dell Technologies Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Dell Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan or the Dell Technologies Inc. Compensation Program for IndependentNon-Employee Directors, each referred to herein as an equity incentive plan, and is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time of the

merger (whether or not then vested or exercisable) will cease to represent a right to purchase shares of Class V Common Stock and will be converted immediately prior to the effective time of the merger into an option, on the same terms and conditions applicable to each such option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, to purchase the number of shares of Class C Common Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share, that is equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock subject to such stock option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, multiplied by (ii) 1.3665, at an exercise price per share of Class C Common Stock (rounded up to the nearest whole penny) equal to (A) the exercise price for each such share of Class V Common Stock subject to such stock option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger divided by (B) 1.3665.

Each deferred stock unit in respect of Class V Common Stock granted to members of our board of directors under any equity incentive plan that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger Denali(whether or not then vested), will deposit, or causebe converted into an award, on the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting requirements and deferral provisions) applicable to be deposited, witheach such deferred stock unit immediately prior to the exchange agent, for the benefiteffective time of the holdersmerger, with respect to the number of shares of EMC common stock,Class C Common Stock that is equal to the merger consideration, consisting of an aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued in uncertificated form or book-entry form and an aggregate amount of cash, required to be delivered in respect of shares of EMC common stock. Each share of EMC common stock (other than shares owned by Denali, Merger Sub, EMC or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC shareholders are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights) automatically will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration without the need for any action by the holders of such stock.

As promptly as reasonably practicable after the effective time of the merger, Denali will cause the exchange agent to mail to each holder of record of EMC common stock a letter of transmittal specifying that delivery will be effected and risk of loss and title to any certificates representing shares of EMC common stock shall pass only

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upon delivery of such certificateswere subject to the exchange agent. The letter will also include instructions explaining the procedure for surrendering EMCdeferred stock certificates, if any, in exchange for the merger consideration.

EMC shareholders will not receive any fractional shares of Class V Common Stock in the merger. Instead, each EMC shareholder will be entitled to receive a cash payment in lieu of any fractional shares of Class V Common Stock it otherwise would have received pursuant to the merger equal to the product obtained by multiplying (1) the fractional share interest to which such holder would otherwise be entitled (after taking into account all shares of EMC common stock exchanged by such holder) by (2) the average closing price of a share of VMware Class A Common Stock over the 10-trading day periodunit immediately prior to the effective time of the merger.merger multiplied by 1.3665 (rounded down to the nearest whole share).

After

Dividends or dividend equivalents in respect of any deferred stock units in respect of Class V Common Stock granted to members of our board of directors under any equity incentive plan that are denominated in or by reference to Class V Common Stock will, effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, be converted into a number of dividends or dividend equivalents in shares of EMC common stock will no longer be outstanding, will automatically be canceled and will cease to exist, and certificates that previously represented sharesClass C Common Stock representing the number of EMC common stock will represent only the right to receive the merger consideration as described above. Until holders of EMC common stock have surrendered their shares to the exchange agent for exchange, those holders will not receive dividends or distributions declared or made with respect to shares of Class V Common Stock with a record date after the effective time of the merger. However, upon the surrender of their shares of EMC common stock,subject to such holders will receive the amount of dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Class V Common Stock theretofore paid with a record date after the effective time of the merger.dividend equivalents multiplied by 1.3665.

Denali and the exchange agent are entitled to deduct and withhold any applicable taxes from any merger consideration that would otherwise be payable.

AfterFollowing the effective time of the merger, EMCno holder of any Class V Common Stock-based equity award (or former holder of a Class V Common Stock-based equity award or any current or former participant in any equity incentive plan pursuant to which any Class V Common Stock-based equity award was granted) will have any right thereunder to acquire any Class V Common Stock.

Except as described below under “—Amendment to the Performance-Based Stock Option Awards under the Management Equity Plan” and “—Call Rights and Transfer Restrictions,” all outstanding Class C Common Stock-based equity awards will remain outstanding and unaffected by the Class V transaction.

Amendment to the Performance-Based Stock Option Awards under the Management Equity Plan

In connection with the Class V transaction, vesting provisions will be amended with respect to certain outstanding performance-based stock option awards for Class C Common Stock that were issued to employees under the Management Equity Plan. These awards become exercisable only if a prescribed return on equity is achieved on the initial Dell Technologies equity investment of Mr. Dell and the SLP stockholders in connection with the 2013 going-private transaction in which Dell Technologies acquired Dell.

The board of directors agreed that for purposes of evaluating return on equity for these performance-based stock option awards, on the next applicable measurement date (i.e., October 29, 2018), solely if the Class V transaction is completed before that date, the value of a share of DHI Group common stock will be deemed to be no less than $79.77. If the Class V transaction has not register any transfersbeen completed by that date, return on equity instead will be calculated in accordance with the terms of the performance-based stock option agreement. In this case, if such calculation does not result in the full vesting of all then outstanding performance-based stock options and the Class V transaction is subsequently completed, the remaining unvested performance-based stock options again will be tested for vesting on the date on which the Class V transaction is completed, with the value of a share of DHI Group common stock on such date being deemed to be $79.77. The return on equity implied by a value per

share of $79.77 will cause all unvested performance-based stock options held by current employees to vest as of the measurement date. As of July 20, 2018, employees of Dell Technologies held unvested performance-based stock options to acquire an aggregate of 18,572,575 shares of EMC common stock.Class C Common Stock that would be affected by the vesting.

TreatmentCall Rights and Transfer Restrictions

Under the existing terms of EMC Equity Awards

The merger agreement provides that each currently outstanding EMC stock option will vestthe Management Stockholders Agreement and become fully exercisableequity award agreements with our employees, prior to the vesting effective timeconsummation of an initial underwritten public offering of our Class C Common Stock, if an employee’s employment with the Company is terminated for any reason, Mr. Dell and the Company have call rights to repurchase, after the termination of such employment, shares of Class C Common Stock then held by such employee, including shares acquired by such employee as a result of the merger. Each EMCexercise of stock option that remains outstanding immediatelyoptions or settlement of restricted stock units granted to such employee as equity compensation. Under the Voting and Support Agreement entered into in connection with the Class V transaction, described below under “The Merger AgreementVoting and Support Agreement,” the Company and the other parties to the agreement have agreed to amend the Management Stockholders Agreement to eliminate the call rights effective upon consummation of the merger.

Under the existing terms of the Management Stockholders Agreement, equity-based awards granted to our employees under the Management Equity Plan and other securities held by employees are subject to transfer restrictions prior to the vestingconsummation of an initial underwritten public offering of our Class C Common Stock, with specified exceptions. During the180-daylock-up period immediately following the completion of the Class V transaction, our employees may not transfer, without the prior written consent of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, any shares of any series of our common stock or any other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of our common stock, with exceptions specified in the Management Stockholders Agreement. Under the Voting and Support Agreement, as described below, the Management Stockholders Agreement will be amended effective timeupon consummation of the merger, including provisions that relax in various respects existing restrictions on transfer that otherwise would continue to apply following the180-daylock-up period.

Under the amendment, subject to certain exceptions to be specified in the Management Stockholders Agreement, after the lock-up period, sales of Dell Technologies common stock by our employees will be automatically exercised immediately priorpermitted subject to certain limits during the vesting effective timefirst 18 months following the end of the mergerlock-up period.

The caps on a net exercise basis, such that sharestransfers of EMCDell Technologies common stock by our employees described above may be waived during the 18-month period with a value equal to the aggregate exercise priceprior consent of the MD stockholders and applicable tax withholdingthe SLP stockholders. All transfer restrictions will reduceterminate after 18 months following the numberend of the lock-up period or earlier upon consummation of any underwritten registered offering of shares of EMCClass C Common Stock (subject to any applicable underwriterlock-up).

The transfer restrictions described above apply only to our common stock otherwise issuable. Each such holder of a net exercised EMC stock option will thereafter be entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock issued upon such net exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The merger agreement also provides that immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger each currently outstanding EMC restricted stock unit and share of EMC restricted stock will fully vest (with performance vesting units vesting at the target level of performance) and the holder will become entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock subject to the award (which shall be calculated net of the number of shares withheld in respect of taxes upon the vesting of the award), together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock. The merger agreement provides that Denali may agree with individual award recipients to different treatment with respect to equity awards made prior to the execution of the merger agreement. No such agreements were in effectheld by our employees as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.

Dividends and Share Repurchases

EMC currently pays a quarterly cash dividend of $0.115 per share of EMC common stock. EMC intends to continue its current dividend practices through the completion of the merger. UnderEquity awards granted after the terms of the merger agreement, during the period before completion of the merger, EMCClass V transaction will not be subject to such restrictions, but will be subject to transfer restrictions specified in the awards.

The treatment of equity awards belonging to the Company’s executive officers and directors will not permit any EMC subsidiary, to declare, set aside or pay any dividend on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or

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property or any combination thereof) in respect of, any of its capital stock, other equity interests or voting securities, other than (1) EMC’s regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.115 per share payable in respect of shares of EMC common stock with declaration, record and payment datesbe consistent with past practicethe treatment described above with respect to the Company’s employees generally. See “—Interests of Certain Directors and in accordance with EMC’s current dividend policyOfficers” for more information about the treatment of equity awards belonging to our executive officers and (2) dividends and distributions by a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of EMC to EMC. EMC has currently suspended share repurchases.directors.

Listing of Shares of Class VC Common Stock and Delisting and Deregistration of EMCClass V Common Stock

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Denalithe Company is required to use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Class VC Common Stock to be issued in the merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE or Nasdaq,upon the effective time of the

merger, subject only to official notice of issuance, prior to the closing of the merger.issuance. It is a condition to EMC’seach of the Company’s and Merger Sub’s obligations to complete the merger that such approval is obtained, subject only to official notice of issuance. Accordingly, application will be made to have the shares of Class VC Common Stock to be issued in the merger approved for listing on the NYSE under the symbol “DVMT.“[    ].

If the mergerClass V transaction is completed, there will no longer be any publicly held shares of EMC common stock.Class V Common Stock outstanding, which are currently listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “DVMT.” Accordingly, EMC common stockClass V Common Stock will no longer be listed ondelisted from the NYSE and will be deregistered under the Exchange Act.

On April 27, 2016, new listing standards proposedRights of Appraisal of Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock

Holders of shares of our Class V Common Stock are not entitled to statutory appraisal rights under Delaware law by the NYSE for Equity Investment Tracking Stock were published for public comment and approval by the SEC, and were amended in a filing by the NYSE with the SEC on May 17, 2016. The proposed new listing standards would allow for the listingreason of the Class V Common Stock. Although Denali expects that such listing standards will be adopted in their proposed form, no assurance can be given in that regard. If the shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to EMC shareholders have not been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, a condition to EMC’s obligation to complete the merger will not have been satisfied.

If adopted in the form currently proposed, the new listing standards published by the NYSE would provide thattransaction because the Class V Common Stock could be delisted fromis currently listed on the NYSE if:

and the Class A common stock of VMware ceasesV stockholders will not be required in the merger to receive anything except the Class C Common Stock, which will be listed on the NYSE;
NYSE.

Denali ceases to own, directlyHowever, holders of record of shares of our Class A Common Stock, our Class B Common Stock or indirectly, at least 50% of either the economic interest or the voting power of allour Class C Common Stock that (1) do not vote in favor of the outstanding classes of common equity of VMware; or

the Class V Common Stock ceases to track the performance of the Class A common stock of VMware.

If any of the foregoing conditions were no longer met at any time, the NYSE would determine whether the Class V Common Stock could meet any other applicable initial listing standard in place at that time. If the Class V Common Stock did not qualify for initial listing at that time under another applicable listing standard, the NYSE would commence delisting proceedings. Furthermore, if trading in the Class A common stock of VMware were suspended or delisting proceedings were commenced with respect to such security, trading in the Class V Common Stock would be suspended or delisting proceedings would be commenced with respect to the Class V Common Stock at the same time. Any delisting of the Class V Common Stock would materially adversely affect the liquidity and value of the Class V Common Stock.

Company Headquarters

Following the completionadoption of the merger Dell’s headquarters will remain in Round Rock, Texas,agreement, (2) properly demand appraisal of their shares and (3) otherwise comply exactly with the headquartersrequirements of Section 262 of the combined enterprise systems business of Dell and EMCDGCL, referred to herein as Section 262, will be located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

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Litigation Relatingentitled to the Merger

Various combinations of EMC, its current and former directors, VMware, certain of VMware’s directors, Denali, Dell, and Merger Sub, among others, have been named as defendants in a number of putative class-action lawsuits brought by purported EMC and VMware shareholders challenging the merger, some of which have been dismissed. The suits are captioned as follows:

Case

Court

Filing Date

1.

IBEW Local No. 129 Benefit Fund v. Tucci,

Civ. No. 1584-3130-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/15/2015
2.

Barrett v. Tucci,

Civ. No. 15-6023-A

Mass. Superior Court,

Middlesex County

10/16/2015
3.

Graulich v. Tucci,

Civ. No. 1584-3169-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/19/2015
4.

Vassallo v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 1584-3173-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/19/2015
5.

City of Miami Police Relief & Pension Fund v. Tucci,

Civ. No. 1584-3174-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/19/2015
6.

Lasker v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 1584-3214-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/23/2015
7.

Walsh v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 15-13654

U.S. District Court,

District of Massachusetts

10/27/2015
8.

Local Union No. 373 U.A. Pension Plan v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 1584-3253-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/28/2015
9.

City of Lakeland Emps.’ Pension & Ret. Fund v. Tucci,

Civ. No. 1584-3269-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/28/2015
10.

Ma v. Tucci,

Civ. No. 1584-3281-BLS1

Mass. Superior Court,

Suffolk County

10/29/2015
11.

Stull v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 15-13692

U.S. District Court,

District of Massachusetts

10/30/2015
12.

Jacobs v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 15-6318-H

Mass. Superior Court,

Middlesex County

11/12/2015
13.

Ford v. VMware, Inc.,

C.A. No. 11714-VCL

Delaware Chancery
Court
11/17/2015
14.

Pancake v. EMC Corp.,

Civ. No. 16-10040

U.S. District Court,

District of Massachusetts

1/11/2016
15.

Booth Family Trust v. EMC Corp.

Civ. No. 16-10114

U.S. District Court,

District of Massachusetts

1/26/2016

The fifteen lawsuits seek, among other things, injunctive relief enjoining the merger, rescission of the merger if consummated, an award of fees and costs, and/or an award of damages.

The complaints in the first nine lawsuits filed in the Massachusetts Superior Court (theIBEW,Barrett,Graulich,Vassallo,City of Miami Police Relief & Pension Fund,Lasker,Local Union No. 373 U.A. Pension Plan,City of Lakeland Emps.’ Pension & Ret. Fund, andMa actions) generally allege that the directors of EMC breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholdersappraisal rights in connection with the merger under Section 262. To exercise and perfect appraisal rights, the holder of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock must follow the steps summarized below properly and in a timely manner.

The following summary is a description of the law pertaining to appraisal rights under the DGCL and is qualified in its entirety by amongthe full text of Section 262, which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex E and incorporated by reference herein. The following summary does not constitute legal or other things, failingadvice, nor does it constitute a recommendation that Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders or Class C stockholders exercise their appraisal rights under Section 262.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW EXACTLY ANY OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR APPRAISAL RIGHTS.

General Information About Section 262

Under Section 262, holders of record of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that do not vote in favor of the proposal to maximize shareholder value and agreeing to provisions inadopt the merger agreement and that favor Dell and discourage competing bids. The complaints generally further allege that there were various conflicts of interest inotherwise follow the proposed transaction. Several of the complaints also allege that various combinations of defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.

On October 27, 2015, EMC and its directors served a motion to dismiss the amended complaint in the first-filed case in the Massachusetts Superior Court, theIBEW action, on the grounds that the amended complaint asserts claims that are derivative and subject to the demand requirementprocedures set forth in M.G.L. c. 156D § 7.42,Section 262 will be entitled to have the “fair value” (as defined pursuant to Section 262) of their shares determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery and to receive payment in cash of the fair value of those shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger, as determined by the Court of Chancery, together with interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value.

Only a holder of record of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock is entitled to demand appraisal of the shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as the case may be, registered in that holder’s name. A person having a beneficial interest in shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock held of record in the name of another person, such as a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, must act promptly to cause the record holder to follow the steps summarized below properly and in a timely manner to perfect appraisal rights.

Under Section 262, where a merger agreement is to be submitted for adoption at a meeting of stockholders, the corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting, is required to notify each of its stockholders as of the

record date that are entitled to appraisal rights that appraisal rights are available for any or all of the shares of the constituent corporations to which the plaintiff failedmerger relates and include in the notice a copy of Section 262. This proxy statement/prospectus shall constitute that notice, and the full text of Section 262 is attached to comply.this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E.

ANY HOLDER OF SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK, CLASS B COMMON STOCK OR CLASS C COMMON STOCK THAT WISHES TO EXERCISE APPRAISAL RIGHTS, OR THAT WISHES TO PRESERVE SUCH HOLDER’S RIGHT TO DO SO, SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION AND ANNEX E BECAUSE FAILURE TO PROPERLY AND TIMELY COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED BELOW COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS. MOREOVER, BECAUSE OF THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROCEDURES FOR EXERCISING THE RIGHT TO SEEK APPRAISAL OF SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK, CLASS B COMMON STOCK OR CLASS C COMMON STOCK, THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT, IF A HOLDER OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK, CLASS B COMMON STOCK OR CLASS C COMMON STOCK CONSIDERS EXERCISING SUCH RIGHTS, THE STOCKHOLDER SHOULD CONSIDER SEEKING THE ADVICE OF SUCH STOCKHOLDER’S OWN LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS.

Filing Written Demand

Any holder of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock wishing to exercise appraisal rights must deliver to the Company, before the vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting, a written demand for the appraisal of the stockholder’s shares, and that holder must not vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. Accordingly, Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders should note the following information:

 

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On November 5, 2015,A holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock wishing to exercise appraisal rights must hold the Business Litigation Sessionshares of record on the date the written demand for appraisal is made and must continue to hold the shares of record through the effective time of the Massachusetts Superior Court granted EMCmerger. Appraisal rights will be lost if the shares are transferred prior to the effective time of the merger.

A proxy that is submitted and its directors’ motiondoes not contain voting instructions will, unless revoked, be voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, and such voting of the proxy will constitute a waiver of the stockholder’s right of appraisal and will nullify any previously delivered written demand for consolidationappraisal. Therefore, a Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder that submits a proxy and that wishes to exercise appraisal rights must (1) submit a proxy containing instructions to vote against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement or (2) abstain from voting on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Neither voting against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, nor abstaining from voting or failing to vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, will in and of itself constitute a written demand for appraisal satisfying theIBEW action with eight other actions then pending requirements of Section 262. The written demand for appraisal must be in addition to and separate from any proxy or vote against or abstention from the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. The demand for appraisal will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the Company of the identity of the holder and the intention of the holder to demand an appraisal of the fair value of the shares held by the holder. Failure by a Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder to make the written demand prior to the taking of the vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting will constitute a waiver of that stockholder’s appraisal rights.

Only a holder of record of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, or a person duly authorized and explicitly purporting to act on such holder’s behalf, will be entitled to demand an appraisal of the shares registered in that holder’s name. A demand for appraisal should be executed by or on behalf of the holder of record, fully and correctly, as the holder’s name appears on the holder’s stock certificates (if any) or in the Massachusetts Superior Court (theBarrett,Graulich,Vassallo,City of Miami Police Relief & Pension Fund,Lasker,Local Union No. 373 U.A. Pension Plan,City of Lakeland Emps.’ Pension & Ret. Fund,Company’s stock records, should specify the holder’s name andMa actions). must state that the

On December 7, 2015, the Business Litigation Session

person intends thereby to demand appraisal of the Massachusetts Superior Court granted EMC and its directors’ motion to dismiss theIBEW action and the eight other consolidated actions (theBarrett,Graulich,Vassallo,City of Miami Police Relief & Pension Fund,Lasker,Local Union No. 373 U.A. Pension Plan,City of Lakeland Emps.’ Pension & Ret. Fund, andMa actions).

On December 24, 2015, the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court entered judgments dismissing each of the consolidated actions. On January 21, 2016, three plaintiffs filed a notice appealing the judgment of dismissal. On April 29, 2016, the appeal was docketed in the Massachusetts Appeals Court as case number 2016-P-0595. On May 2, 2016, the appellants filed an application for direct appellate review in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court as Direct Appellate Review No. DAR-24347. The appellees filed oppositions to that application on May 11 and 12, 2016.

The originally filed complaints in the seventh and eleventh lawsuits listed above (Walsh andStull) generally allege that the directors of EMC breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholdersholder’s shares in connection with the mergermerger. If the shares are owned of record by amonga person other things, failingthan the beneficial owner, such as by a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee, execution of the demand should be made in that capacity and must identify the record owner or owners, and if the shares are owned of record by more than one person, as in a joint tenancy andtenancy-in-common, the demand should be executed by or on behalf of all joint owners. An authorized agent, including an agent for two or more joint owners, may execute a demand for appraisal on behalf of a holder of record, but the agent must identify the record owner or owners and expressly disclose that, in executing the demand, the agent is acting as an agent for the record owner or owners. If a stockholder holds shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock through a brokerage firm that in turn holds the shares through a central securities depository nominee such as Cede & Co., a demand for appraisal of such shares must be made by or on behalf of the depository nominee and must identify the depository nominee as record holder.

A record holder, such as a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee that holds shares as nominee for several beneficial owners, may exercise appraisal rights with respect to maximize shareholder value and agreeingthe shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock held for one or more beneficial owners while not exercising such rights with respect to provisionsthe shares held for other beneficial owners. In such case, the written demand should set forth the number of shares as to which appraisal is sought. If the number of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock is not expressly stated, the demand will be presumed to cover all shares held in the merger agreement that favor Dell and discourage competing bids. The complaints generally further allege that there were various conflicts of interest in the proposed transaction and that various combinations of defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.

On November 5, 2015, EMC and its directors filed motions to stay or dismiss theWalsh andStull actions on the grounds that (1) staying or dismissing these cases, which were filed after severalname of the actions filedrecord owner.

If a stockholder holds shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock in an account with a bank, brokerage firm or other nominee and wishes to exercise the Massachusetts Superior Court, would bestockholder’s appraisal rights, the stockholder is urged to consult with such bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to determine the appropriate under the doctrine set forth inColorado River Water Conservation District v. United States, 424 U.S. 800 (1976); and (2) the plaintiffs in each case had failed to plead facts sufficient to show that the matter in controversy exceeds $75,000, as requiredprocedures for the federal courtmaking of a demand for appraisal.

All written demands for appraisal pursuant to have subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a).Section 262 should be sent or delivered to the Company at:

On January 11, 2016,Dell Technologies Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Attn: Corporate Secretary

At any time within 60 days after the plaintiffs in theWalsh andStull actions opposed the motions to stay or dismiss and filed amended class action complaints asserting claims against EMC and its current and former directors, generally alleging that the preliminary proxy statement omits and/or misrepresents material information and that such failure to disclose constitutes violations of Section 14(a) of, and Rule 14a-9 under, the Exchange Act. The amended complaints also allege that various combinations of defendants are liable for violations of Section 20(a)effective time of the 1934 Act. The amended complaints didmerger, any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that has not include the claims included in the original complaintcommenced an appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party may withdraw such holder’s demand for alleged breachesappraisal and retain such shares of fiduciary duty. On February 4, 2016, EMC and its directors withdrew their motions to stayClass A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or dismiss theWalsh andStull actions, without prejudice to or waiverClass C Common Stock of the arguments asserted, in lightsurviving corporation by delivering to the Company, as the surviving corporation, a written withdrawal of the amended complaints. The parties have agreed that defendantsdemand for appraisal. However, any such attempt to withdraw the demand made more than 60 days after the effective time of the merger will move, answer, or otherwise respond torequire written approval of the amended complaints by June 6, 2016.

The originally filed complaints in the twelfth and thirteenth lawsuits listed above (Jacobs andFord) generally allege that EMC, in its capacityCompany, as the majority shareholdersurviving corporation. If the Company, as the surviving corporation, does not approve a request to withdraw a demand for appraisal when that approval is required, or, except with respect to any holder of VMware, and individual defendants who are directors of EMC, VMware,Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or both, breached their fiduciary dutiesClass C Common Stock that properly withdraws or ceases such stockholder’s right to minority shareholders of VMwareappraisal in connectionaccordance with the merger by, among other things, entering into and/or approving a merger that favorsfirst sentence of this paragraph, if the interestsDelaware Court of EMC and Dell atChancery does not approve the expensedismissal of the minority shareholders. TheFord complaint further allegesstockholder to an appraisal proceeding, the stockholder will be entitled to receive only the appraised fair value determined in any such appraisal proceeding plus interest.

Section 262 provides that, various combinations of defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.

On December 8, 2015, certain VMware directors named as defendants innotwithstanding theFord action and EMC filed a motion foregoing, no appraisal proceeding in the Delaware Court of Chancery will be dismissed as to dismissany holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock without theFord action, including on approval of the groundsCourt of Chancery, and such approval may be conditioned upon such terms as the Court of Chancery deems just, except that this provision shall not affect the right of any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that has not commenced an appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party to withdraw such stockholder’s demand for appraisal within 60 days after the effective time of the merger.

Notice by the Surviving Corporation

Within ten days after the effective time of the merger, the Company, as the surviving corporation, must notify each holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that has made a written demand for appraisal pursuant to Section 262, and that has not voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, of the date that the complaintmerger became effective.

Filing a Petition for Appraisal

Within 120 days after the effective time of the merger, but not thereafter, the Company, as the surviving corporation, or any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that has complied with Section 262 and is entitled to appraisal rights under Section 262 may commence an appraisal proceeding by filing a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery demanding a determination of the fair value of the shares held by all dissenting holders. If no such petition is filed within that120-day period, appraisal rights will be lost for all holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that had previously demanded appraisal of their shares. The Company, as the surviving corporation is under no obligation to file, and has no present intention to file, a petition and holders should not assume that the Company, as the surviving corporation, will file a petition or that the Company will initiate any negotiations with respect to the fair value of the shares. Accordingly, it is the obligation of any holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that desire to have their shares appraised to initiate all necessary action failed to state a claimperfect their appraisal rights with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as the case may be, within the period prescribed in Section 262.

In addition, within 120 days after the effective time of the merger, any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock that has complied with the requirements for exercise of appraisal rights will be entitled, upon which relief can be granted, and for failurewritten request, to make a requisite demand.

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On February 12, 2016, with leavereceive from the court,Company, as the plaintiffsurviving corporation, a statement setting forth the aggregate number of shares not voted in theFord action filed an amended complaint. In the amended complaint, plaintiff generally alleges that, in connection with the proposed transaction, VMware’s directors and EMC breached their fiduciary duties owed to VMware stockholders. Additionally, plaintiff alleges that, having entered into the proposed transaction, Dell and Denali, as now VMware’s de facto controlling stockholders, breached (or in the alternative aided and abetted breaches of) fiduciary duties of loyalty and care owed to VMware stockholders. Plaintiff also alleges that Merger Sub aided and abetted the alleged breaches of fiduciary duties.

Various combinations of defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint in theFord action on February 26 and 29, 2016, including on the grounds that the complaint in that action failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and for failure to make a requisite demand. In orders dated March 16, 2016, and April 18, 2016, the court dismissed a total of three former directors of VMware from theFord action without prejudice pursuant to stipulations. On April 19, 2016, certainfavor of the defendants filed briefs in supportproposal to adopt the merger agreement and with respect to which demands for appraisal have been received and the aggregate number of holders of such shares. Such statement must be mailed within ten days after a written request for that statement has been received by the Company, as the surviving corporation, or within ten days after the expiration of the previously filed motions to dismiss inperiod for delivery of demands for appraisal, whichever is later. Notwithstanding theFord action.

On December 10, 2015, foregoing requirement that a demand for appraisal must be made by or on behalf of the defendants inrecord owner of theJacobs action served shares, a motion pursuant to M.G.L. c. 223A § 5 to dismissperson that is the complaint in theJacobs action (or, alternatively, to stay the proceedings in that action) on the ground that it is in the interestbeneficial owner of justice that that action should be heardshares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock held either in a Delaware forum.voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person, and as to which demand has been properly made and not effectively withdrawn, may, in such person’s own name, file a petition for appraisal or request from the Company, as the surviving corporation, the statement described in this paragraph.

On January 22, 2016, the plaintiff in theJacobs action filed and served a first amended complaint generally alleging that EMC and certain of its directors breached their fiduciary duties owed to shareholders. The amended complaint also alleges that various defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. On February 5, 2016, in light ofUpon the filing of the first amended complaint,petition described above by any such holder of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the defendantsCompany, which as the surviving corporation will then be obligated within 20 days to file with the Delaware Register in Chancery a duly verified list, referred to herein as theJacobs action withdrew without prejudice Verified List, containing the names and addresses of all Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders that have demanded payment for their pending motionshares and with whom agreements as to dismissthe value of their shares have not been reached. Upon the filing of any such petition, the Delaware Court of Chancery may order that notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing on the petition be mailed to the Company and all of the Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders shown on the Verified List. That notice also shall be published at least one week before the day of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Wilmington, Delaware, or stay.in another publication determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery. The costs of these notices are borne by the Company.

On March 7, 2016, various combinationsAfter notice to the holders of defendants served motionsClass A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock as required by the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Court of Chancery is empowered to conduct a hearing on the

petition to determine those Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders that have complied with Section 262 and that have become entitled to appraisal rights thereunder. The Court of Chancery may require the Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders that demanded payment for their shares to submit their stock certificates (if any) to the Delaware Register in Chancery for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal proceeding, and if any Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder fails to comply with the direction, the Court of Chancery may dismiss the complaintproceedings as to that stockholder.

Judicial Determination of Fair Value

After the Delaware Court of Chancery determines which Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders are entitled to appraisal, the appraisal proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with theJacobs action (or, alternatively, rules of the Delaware Court of Chancery, including any rules specifically governing appraisal proceedings. Through such proceeding, the Court of Chancery shall determine the fair value of the shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with interest, if any, to staybe paid upon the proceedingsamount determined to be the fair value. Unless the Court of Chancery in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause shown, interest from the effective time of the merger through the date of payment of the judgment shall be compounded quarterly and shall accrue at 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from time to time during the period between the effective time of the merger and the date of payment of the judgment.

In determining fair value, the Delaware Court of Chancery will take into account all relevant factors. InWeinberger v. UOP, Inc., the Supreme Court of Delaware discussed the factors that action)could be considered in determining fair value in an appraisal proceeding, stating that “proof of value by any techniques or methods that are generally considered acceptable in the financial community and otherwise admissible in court” should be considered, and that “fair price obviously requires consideration of all relevant factors involving the value of a company.” The Delaware Supreme Court stated that, in making this determination of fair value, the Court of Chancery must consider market value, asset value, dividends, earnings prospects, the nature of the enterprise and any other facts that could be ascertained as of the date of the merger that throw any light on future prospects of the merged corporation. Section 262 provides that fair value is to be “exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger[.]” InCede & Co. v. Technicolor, Inc., the Delaware Supreme Court stated that such exclusion is a “narrow exclusion that does not encompass known elements of value,” but which rather applies only to the speculative elements of value arising from such accomplishment or expectation. InWeinberger, the Supreme Court of Delaware also stated that “elements of future value, including the nature of the enterprise, which are known or susceptible of proof as of the date of the merger and not the product of speculation, may be considered.”

Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders and Class C stockholders considering seeking appraisal should be aware that the fair value of their shares as so determined (which does not include any element of value arising from the merger) could be more than, the same as or less than the value of the shares you would own after the merger if you did not exercise your appraisal rights (which would include any element of value arising from the merger) and/or the trading price of such shares following the merger and that an investment banking opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration payable in a transaction, such as the Class V transaction, is not an opinion as to, and does not otherwise address, “fair value” under Section 262. Although the Company believes that the transaction consideration is fair, no representation is made as to the outcome of the appraisal of fair value as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery. In addition, the Delaware courts have decided that the statutory appraisal remedy, depending on factual circumstances, may or may not be a dissenting stockholder’s exclusive remedy.

Upon application by the Company or by any Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder entitled to participate in the appraisal proceeding, the Delaware Court of Chancery may, in its discretion, proceed to trial upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the Class A stockholders, Class B

stockholders or Class C stockholders entitled to an appraisal. Any Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder whose name appears on the groundsVerified List and that has submitted such stockholder’s certificates of stock to the Delaware Register in Chancery, if such action is required, may participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally determined that such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal rights. The Court of Chancery shall direct the payment of the fair value of the shares, together with interest, if any, by the Company to the Class A stockholders, Class B stockholders or Class C stockholders entitled thereto. Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder upon the surrender to the Company of such holder’s certificates in the interestcase of justice that that action shoulda holder of certificated shares. Payment shall be heardmade forthwith in the case of holders of uncertificated shares. The Court of Chancery’s decree may be enforced as other decrees in such Court may be enforced.

If a Delaware forum,petition for failureappraisal is not timely filed, then the right to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, and for failure to make a requisite demand. On the same day, certain VMware directors named as defendants in theJacobs action and EMC served a motion to stay discovery pending resolutionan appraisal will cease. The costs of the motion to dismissaction (which do not include attorneys’ fees or stay proceedings in theJacobs action.

The originally filed complaint in the fourteenth lawsuit listed above (Pancake) generally alleges thatfees and expenses of experts) may be determined by the directorsCourt of EMC breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholdersChancery and taxed upon the parties as the Court of Chancery deems equitable. Upon application of a stockholder, the Court of Chancery may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by a stockholder in connection with an appraisal proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and the fees and expenses of experts utilized in the appraisal proceeding, to be charged pro rata against the value of all the shares entitled to appraisal. In the absence of such determination or assessment, each party bears its own expense.

From and after the effective time of the merger, by, among other things, failingand excluding a holder’s rights to maximize shareholder valuewithdraw demand for an appraisal and agreeing to provisionsretain the holder’s shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock, as applicable, in accordance with the merger agreement that favor Dellsubject to compliance with Section 262, no Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder who has duly demanded and discourage competing bids. The complaint generally further alleges that there were various conflicts of interestperfected appraisal rights in the proposed transaction and that various combinations of defendants aided and abetted these alleged breaches of fiduciary duties. Additionally, the complaint alleges that the preliminary proxy statement omits and/or misrepresents material information and that such failure to disclose constitutes violations ofcompliance with Section 14(a) of, and Rule 14a-9 under, the Exchange Act. The complaint further alleges that various combinations of defendants are liable for violations of Section 20(a)262 of the Exchange Act.

On February 11, 2016,DGCL will have any rights of a stockholder of the plaintiff inCompany with respect to that stockholder’s shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock for any purpose (including thePancake action filed a first amended complaint. Similar right to vote such shares or be entitled to the originally filed complaint,payment of dividends or other distributions thereon), except to receive payment of fair value and to receive payment of dividends or other distributions payable to holders of record of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock as of a time prior to the amended complaint generally alleges that the preliminary proxy statement omits and/or misrepresents material information and that such failure to disclose constitutes violations of Section 14(a) of, and Rule 14a-9 under, the Exchange Act. The complaint further alleges that various combinations of defendants are liable for violations of Section 20(a)effective time of the Exchange Act. The amended complaint does not includemerger.

If any Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder who demands appraisal of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as the claims included in the original complaint for alleged breachescase may be, under Section 262 fails to perfect, successfully withdraws or loses such holder’s right to appraisal, such holder will be deemed to have retained such shares of fiduciary duty. The parties have agreed that defendants will move, answer,Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or otherwise respond to the amended complaint by June 6, 2016.

The complaint in the fifteenth lawsuit listed above (Booth Family Trust) generally alleges that that the preliminary proxy statement omits and/or misrepresents material information and that such failure to disclose

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constitutes violations of Section 14(a) of, and Rule 14a-9 under, the Exchange Act. The complaint also alleges that various combinations of defendants are liable for violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act.

On April 1, 2016, the plaintiff in theStull action filed a motionClass C Common Stock, as applicable, pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Actmerger agreement. A Class A stockholder, Class B stockholder or Class C stockholder will fail to perfect, or effectively lose, the stockholder’s right to appraisal if no petition for consolidationappraisal is filed within 120 days after the effective time of theWalsh,Stull,Pancake merger. In addition, as indicated above, a stockholder may withdraw the stockholder’s demand for appraisal subject to compliance with Section 262 andBooth Family Trust actions and for his appointment retain the stockholder’s shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as lead plaintiff and his counsel’s appointment as lead and liaison counsel. The court granted that motion on April 26, 2016.

Additional lawsuits arising out of or relatingapplicable, pursuant to the merger agreement or the merger may be filed in the future.

agreement.

FAILURE TO COMPLY EXACTLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTION 262 MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF A STOCKHOLDER’S STATUTORY APPRAISAL RIGHTS. CONSEQUENTLY, ANY CLASS A STOCKHOLDER, CLASS B STOCKHOLDER OR CLASS C STOCKHOLDER WISHING TO EXERCISE APPRAISAL RIGHTS IS URGED TO CONSULT WITH THE STOCKHOLDER’S OWN LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO EXERCISE THOSE RIGHTS.

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THE MERGER AGREEMENT

The Class V transaction will be implemented through the merger agreement, pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation following the merger.

The following summarizes the material provisions of the merger agreement. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the merger agreement that is important to you. The rights and obligations of the parties to the merger agreement are governed by the express terms and conditions of the merger agreement and not by this summary or any other information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. EMC shareholdersDell Technologies stockholders are urged to read the merger agreement carefully and in its entirety, as well as this proxy statement/prospectus, before making any decisions regarding the merger. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached asAnnex A to this proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated by reference herein.

In reviewing the merger agreement and this summary, please rememberconsider that they have been included to provide you with information regarding the terms of the merger agreement and are not intended to provide any other factual information about Denali, EMCDell Technologies, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates. The merger agreement contains representations and warranties and covenants by each of DenaliDell Technologies and EMC,Merger Sub, which are summarized below. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the merger agreementDell Technologies and Merger Sub and:

 

were not intended as statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of DenaliDell Technologies and EMCMerger Sub if those statements prove to be inaccurate; and

 

have been qualified by certain confidential disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the merger agreement, which disclosures are not reflected in the merger agreement; and

may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material by you or other investors.

Moreover,Further, information concerning the subject matter of the representations and warranties in the merger agreement and described below may have changed since the date of the merger agreement, and subsequent developments or new information qualifying a representation or warranty may have been included in this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition, if specific material facts arise that contradict the representations and warranties in the merger agreement, Denali or EMC, as applicable,Dell Technologies will disclose those material facts in the public filings that it makes with the SEC if it determines that it has a legal obligation to do so. Accordingly, the representations and warranties and other provisions of the merger agreement should not be read alone, but instead should be read together with the information provided elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.internet.

Effect of the Merger

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, and in accordance with the MBCADGCL, Merger Sub will merge with and the DGCL,into Dell Technologies at the effective time of the merger. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will be merged withcease and into EMC. EMCDell Technologies will survivecontinue as the surviving corporation of the merger and will succeed to and assume all the property, rights, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises, debts, liabilities and duties of Merger Sub in accordance with the DGCL.

Organizational Documents

At the effective time of the merger, the existing Company certificate will be amended and restated as a wholly owned subsidiaryresult of Denalithe merger so as to read in its entirety as set forth in the amended and restated Company certificate attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and, as so amended and restated, will continue its corporate existence under Massachusettsbe the certificate of incorporation of Dell Technologies as the surviving

corporation of the merger until thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable law. Additional information about the amended and restated Company certificate can be found in “Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate.

The Company bylaws will, from and after the effective time of the merger, be the bylaws of the Company as the surviving corporation of the merger until thereafter changed or amended and/or restated as provided therein or by applicable law.

Directors and Officers

The directors of Dell Technologies immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will, from and after the effective time of the merger, be the directors of the surviving corporation of the merger. Each such director will hold office until the earlier of his or her resignation or removal or until his or her respective successor is duly elected and qualified, as the case may be.

The officers of Dell Technologies immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will, from and after the effective time of the merger, be the officers of the surviving corporation of the merger. Each such officer will hold office until the earlier of his or her resignation or removal or until his or her respective successor is duly elected and qualified, as the case may be.

Closing

The closing of the merger will occurtake place at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the third business day after the satisfaction or waiver (to the extent permitted by applicable law) waiver of allthe closing conditions except that the closing shall not occur until the earlier to occur of (1) a business day during the marketing period specified by Denali upon a minimum of three business days’ advance written notice and (2) the first business day following the marketing period.

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For purposes ofset forth in the merger agreement “marketing period” meansand described below under “—Conditions to the first period of 20 consecutive business days commencing after October 12, 2015 and throughout and at the end of which (a) Denali shall have received the information required to be furnished by EMC in connection with the financing, referred to as the required information, and (b)(i) the conditions to Denali’s obligation to close the merger are satisfiedMerger (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by applicable law) waiver of those conditions at the closing), except that the closing of the merger but subject to those conditions being capable of being satisfied at such time), except that if on the date that is 30 business daysmay not occur prior to December 16, 2016, all of such conditions are satisfied except forSeptember 14, 2018. Notwithstanding the closing conditions related toforegoing, the lack of illegality or injunction, expiration of antitrust waiting periods or receipt of required competition consents from certain jurisdictions, referred to as the excluded conditions, and no excluded condition is incapable of being satisfied on or prior to December 16, 2016, the satisfaction of the excluded conditions shall not be required in order to commence or continue the marketing period as long as all other prerequisites to commencing and continuing the marketing period have been satisfied (it being understood that such marketing period shall be deemed to have commenced no earlier than such date that is 30 business days prior to December 16, 2016), and (ii) nothing has occurred and no condition exists that entitles Denali to terminate the merger agreement due to the breach by EMCclosing of the merger agreement, except that the marketing period shall end on any earlier date that is the date on which the proceeds of the debt financing for the merger are obtained in full, and except that (x) such 20 consecutive business day period shall only occur within any of the following time periods: (i) beginning on January 4, 2016 and ending on (and including) February 8, 2016, (ii) beginning on March 24, 2016 and ending on (and including) May 9, 2016, (iii) beginning on May 10, 2016 and ending on (and including) June 11, 2016, (iv) beginning June 3, 2016 and ending on (and including) August 8, 2016, (v) beginning on August 9, 2016 and ending on (and including) September 10, 2016, (vi) beginning on September 12, 2016 and ending on (and including) November 8, 2016, and (vii) beginning on November 9, 2016 and ending on (and including) December 10, 2016, (y) the marketing period shall either end on or prior to August 19, 2016 or, if the marketing period has not ended on or prior to August 19, 2016, then the marketing period shall commence no earlier than September 6, 2016, and (z) the marketing period shall not be deemed to have commenced if (A) after October 12, 2015 and prior to the completion of the marketing period, (I) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP shall have withdrawn its audit opinion with respect to any of the financial statements contained in any documents filed or furnished by EMC or VMware with the SEC, in which case the marketing period shall not be deemed to commence unless and until a new unqualified audit opinion is issued with respect to such financial statements by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or another independent accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Denali, (II) the financial statements included in the required information that is available to Denali on the first day of any such 20 consecutive business day period are not, during each day of such period, the most recent consolidated financial statements of EMC on which EMC’s independent accountants have performed and completed an audit or review as described in AU Section 722, Interim Financial Information, then the marketing period shall not be deemed to commence until the receipt by Denali of such most recent consolidated financial statements, (III) the required information, when taken as a whole along with any documents filed or furnished by EMC with the SEC, contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading, in which case the marketing period shall not be deemed to commence unless and until such required information and documents filed or furnished by EMC with the SEC have been updated so that there is no longer any such untrue statement or omission, or (IV) EMC or any of its subsidiaries shall have announced any intention to restate any historical financial statements of EMC or any of its subsidiaries or other financial information included in the required information or that any such restatement is under consideration or may be a possibility,consummated at such other time or date as Dell Technologies and Merger Sub may agree to in which case the marketing period shall not be deemed to commence unless and until such restatement has been completed and the applicable required information has been amended or EMC has announced that it has concluded no such restatement shall be required, or (B) EMC or any of its subsidiaries shall have been delinquent in filing or furnishing any document required to be filed or furnished with the SEC, in which case, the marketing period shall not be deemed to have commenced unless and until, at the earliest, all such delinquencies have been cured. If EMC shall in good faith reasonably believe that (1) clause (b) to the definition of “marketing period” has been satisfied and (2) it has delivered the required information that satisfies the requirements of clause (z) of the proviso to such definition, it may give to Denali a written notice to that effect, in which case EMC shall be deemed to have complied with clauses (1) and (2) sufficient to commence the marketing period, unless Denali in good faith reasonably believes EMC has not so

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complied, and within eight business days after the giving of such notice by EMC, gives a written notice to EMC to that effect (stating with specificity which elements of clauses (1) and (2) have not been complied with, including whether required information has not been delivered by EMC or does not satisfy the requirements of clause (z) of the proviso to such definition).writing.

Effective Time

TheAt the closing of the merger, the parties will become effective atcause the time at which articles of merger has been duly filedto be consummated by filing with the Secretary of State of the CommonwealthState of Massachusetts andDelaware a certificate of merger has been filedin such form as required by, and executed and acknowledged by the surviving corporation of the merger in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the DGCL. The merger will become effective upon the filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such later time as is agreed upon by the partiesDell Technologies and specifiedMerger Sub agree and specify in the articles of merger and the certificate of merger.

MergerTransaction Consideration and Elections

Consideration Payable to Holders of Class V Common Stock

At the effective time of the merger, by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of Dell Technologies, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of common stock of Dell Technologies or capital stock of Merger Sub, each share of EMC common stockClass V Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other thanwill be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the following:

(1) in the case of a share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which an election to receive shares ownedof Class C Common Stock has been properly made and not revoked or lost, 1.3665 validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock, and

(2) in the case of a share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which an election to receive cash has been properly made and not revoked or lost, $109 in cash, without interest, subject to proration as described below.

Any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which neither an election to receive share consideration nor an election to receive cash consideration has been properly made and any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which such an election has been revoked or lost and not subsequently made will be converted into the right to receive share consideration.

From and after the effective time of the merger, all such shares of Class V Common Stock will no longer be outstanding and automatically will be cancelled and will cease to exist, and each applicable holder of a certificate or book-entry shares, which immediately prior to the effective time of the merger represented any such shares of Class V Common Stock, will cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the transaction consideration therefor upon the surrender of such certificate or book-entry shares in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement.

Proration of Aggregate Cash Consideration

The aggregate amount of cash consideration to be received by Denali, Merger Sub or anythe holders of EMC’s wholly owned subsidiaries, and other thanshares of Class V Common Stock in the merger may not exceed $9 billion. If the total amount of cash consideration elected by holders of Class V Common Stock would exceed $9 billion, then, instead of being converted into the right to receive the cash consideration, a portion of the shares with respect to which appraisal rights are properly exercised and not withdrawn) automaticallya holder elects to receive the cash consideration will be converted into the right to receive the mergercash consideration, consistingwith such portion equal to a fraction, the numerator of (1) $24.05 inwhich is $9 billion and the denominator of which is the aggregate amount of cash without interest,consideration elected by all holders of Class V Common Stock, and (2) a numberthe remaining portion of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessablesuch shares held by each such holder will be converted into the right to receive the share consideration.

Election Procedures

Each holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock equalmay specify on or prior to the quotient (rounded toelection deadline (5:30 p.m., New York City time, on [            ], 2018, which is the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B)business day before the aggregatespecial meeting), in a request made in accordance with the provisions of the merger agreement, (1) the number of shares of EMCClass V Common Stock owned by such holder with respect to which such holder desires to elect to receive share consideration and (2) subject to proration described below, the number of shares of Class V Common Stock owned by such holder with respect to which such holder desires to elect to receive cash consideration. Any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which neither an election to receive share consideration nor an election to receive cash consideration has been properly made and any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which such an election has been revoked or lost and not subsequently made will be converted into the right to receive share consideration.

Dell Technologies will use its reasonable efforts to cause a form of election designed for purposes of permitting such holders to make such an election to be disseminated or made available as follows: (1) at the same time this proxy statement/prospectus is disseminated to our stockholders, to persons who, as of [                    ], 2018, are holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock; and (2) with respect to all persons who become holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock between [                    ], 2018 and the election deadline, Dell Technologies will use reasonable efforts to make the form of election available to such holders during such period.

Any such election will be properly made by a holder of record of Class V Common Stock only if the exchange agent receives, by the election deadline, an election form properly completed and signed and accompanied by (1) the certificates, if any, representing the shares of Class V Common Stock to which such election form relates, duly endorsed in blank or otherwise in form acceptable for transfer on the books of Dell Technologies and (2) in the case of book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock, any additional documents specified in the procedures set forth in the election form.

At any time prior to the election deadline, any holder may change or revoke such holder’s election by written notice received by the exchange agent prior to the election deadline accompanied by a properly

completed and signed revised election form or by withdrawal prior to the election deadline of such holder’s certificates representing shares of Class V Common Stock, or any documents in respect of book-entry shares representing Class V Common Stock, previously deposited with the exchange agent. After an election is validly made with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock, any subsequent transfer of such shares of Class V Common Stock automatically will revoke such election. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the merger agreement, all elections will be automatically deemed revoked upon receipt by the exchange agent of written notification from us that the merger agreement has been terminated without the closing having occurred. The exchange agent has reasonable discretion to determine if any election is not properly made with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock, and neither Dell Technologies, Merger Sub nor the exchange agent have any duty to notify any stockholder of any such defect. In the event the exchange agent makes such a determination, such election will be deemed to be not in effect, and the shares of Class V Common Stock covered by such election will be converted into the right to receive share consideration, unless a proper election is thereafter timely made with respect to such shares.

Dell Technologies, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, has the right to make all determinations not inconsistent with the terms of the merger agreement and the DGCL governing the manner and extent to which elections are to be taken into account in making the determinations described above under “—Proration of Aggregate Cash Consideration.”

Treatment of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock

At the effective time of the merger, by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of Dell Technologies, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of common stock of Dell Technologies or capital stock of Merger Sub, each share of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger plus(but excluding any shares which are dissenting shares as specified below under “—Dissenting Shares”) will remain unaffected by the merger and will not be converted or exchanged in any manner, and, as of the effective time of the merger, will continue to be an issued and outstanding share of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, respectively, of the surviving corporation.

Cancellation of Treasury Shares

At the effective time of the merger, by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of Dell Technologies, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of Dell Technologies common stock or capital stock of Merger Sub, each share of Class V Common Stock held in the treasury of Dell Technologies immediately prior to the effective time of the merger automatically will be cancelled and retired and will cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange therefor. All other treasury shares of Dell Technologies will remain unchanged.

Dissenting Shares

Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger who have not voted such shares in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and the approval of the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and have properly demanded such rights in accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL, referred to herein as dissenting shares, will be entitled to only such rights as are granted by, and will be entitled only to receive such payments for such dissenting shares in accordance with, Section 262 of the DGCL. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any such stockholder fails to perfect or effectively waives, withdraws or loses such stockholder’s rights under Section 262 of the DGCL with respect to such shares or if a court of competent jurisdiction otherwise determines that such stockholder is not entitled to the relief provided by Section 262 of the DGCL, such stockholder’s shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock will thereupon cease to be dissenting shares and will thereafter be outstanding shares of

Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as applicable. At the effective time of the merger, the dissenting shares will cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the rights provided in Section 262 of the DGCL and as described above in this paragraph. For additional information about dissenting shares, see “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Rights of Appraisal of Holders of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock.”

Exchange Procedures

We have designated American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC as the exchange agent for the purpose of receiving elections from holders of Class V Common Stock as to the type of transaction consideration payable and for exchanging certificates and book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock for the applicable transaction consideration. On or prior to the date closing occurs, we will deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the exchange agent for the benefit of the holders of the certificates and the book-entry shares that immediately prior to the effective time of the merger represented outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, book-entry shares representing shares of Class C Common Stock in an aggregate amount equal to the number of shares sufficient to deliver the aggregate share consideration and cash in lieuimmediately available funds in an amount sufficient to pay the aggregate cash consideration and any dividends or other distributions on shares of Class C Common Stock payable pursuant to the merger agreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares.” All shares of Class C Common Stock together with any fractional shares.such cash amounts deposited with the exchange agent are referred to herein as the exchange fund. The exchange agent will deliver the shares of Class C Common Stock, cash, dividends and distributions contemplated to be issued and delivered pursuant the merger agreement out of the exchange fund. Except to the extent set forth below, the exchange fund may not be used for any other purpose.

EMC shareholdersThe cash portion of the exchange fund will be invested by the exchange agent as directed by Dell Technologies. Any investment of such cash will in all events be limited to direct short-term obligations of, or short-term obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the U.S. government, in commercial paper ratedP-1 orA-1 or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Corporation, respectively, or in certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or banker’s acceptances of commercial banks with capital exceeding $10 billion (based on the most recent financial statements of such bank that are then publicly available), and that no such investment or loss thereon will affect the amounts payable to holders of certificates and book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such amounts pursuant to the merger agreement. Any interest and other income resulting from such investments will be paid to Dell Technologies on the earlier of (1) six months after the effective time of the merger or (2) the full payment of the exchange fund. Any portion of the exchange fund that remains undistributed to the holders of Class V Common Stock for six months after the effective time of the merger will be delivered to Dell Technologies, upon demand, and any holders of Class V Common Stock who have not theretofore complied with the exchange procedures of the merger agreement may thereafter look only to Dell Technologies for, and, subject to the limitations on liability described below under “Unexchanged Shares,” Dell Technologies will remain liable for, payment of their claim for the transaction consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to the merger agreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect toUnexchanged Shares.”

As soon as reasonably practicable after the effective time of the merger (and in any event within three business days following the effective time), we will instruct the exchange agent to mail to each holder of record of a stock certificate or certificates that immediately prior to the effective time represented outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock whose shares were converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration and any fractionaldividends or other distributions payable pursuant to the merger agreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect toUnexchanged Shares” (1) a form of letter of transmittal (which will specify that the delivery will be effected, and the risk of loss and title to the shares represented by the stock certificates will pass, only upon proper delivery of the stock certificates to the exchange agent and which will be in customary form and contain customary provisions) and (2) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the certificates representing shares of Class V Common Stock in exchange for the merger. Instead, each EMC shareholdertransaction consideration and any dividends or

other distributions payable pursuant to the merger agreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect toUnexchanged Shares.” Each holder of record of one or more such certificates, upon surrender to the exchange agent of such stock certificates, together with a duly executed letter of transmittal and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the exchange agent, will be entitled to receive a cash payment in lieuexchange therefor the applicable transaction consideration (which, in the case of any fractionalapplicable share consideration, will be in uncertificated book-entry form unless a physical certificate is requested by such holder of record) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to the merger agreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect toUnexchanged Shares.”

Any holder of a book-entry share that immediately prior to the effective time represented outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock it otherwise would have receivedis not required to deliver a stock certificate or a letter of transmittal to the exchange agent to receive transaction consideration. In lieu thereof, such holder, upon receipt by the exchange agent of an “agent’s message” in customary form (or such other evidence, if any, as the exchange agent may reasonably request), will be entitled to receive, and we will cause the exchange agent to deliver as promptly as reasonably practicable after the effective time of the merger, the applicable transaction consideration (which, in the case of any applicable share consideration, will be in uncertificated book-entry form unless a physical certificate is requested by such holder of record) and any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to the merger equalagreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares.”

In the event any portion of the applicable transaction consideration is to be paid to a person other than the person in whose name the applicable surrendered certificate or book-entry share representing shares of Class V Common Stock is registered, it will be a condition to the product obtainedpayment of such transaction consideration that such certificate or book-entry share is properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the person requesting such delivery pays any transfer or other taxes required by multiplyingreason of the transfer or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the exchange agent that such taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by the merger agreement, each certificate or book-entry share representing shares of Class V Common Stock will be deemed at any time after the effective time of the merger to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the applicable transaction consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to the merger agreement as described below under “—Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares.” No interest will be paid or will accrue on any payment to holders of certificates or book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock.

Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares

No dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Class C Common Stock with a record date after the effective time of the merger will be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered certificate or book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock with respect to the shares of Class C Common Stock that the holder thereof has the right to receive upon the surrender thereof, and no cash payment in lieu of fractional shares of Class C Common Stock will be paid to any such holder, in each case until the holder of such certificate or book-entry share has surrendered such certificate or book-entry share along with a duly executed letter of transmittal (or upon receipt by the exchange agent of an “agent’s message,” where applicable). Following the surrender of any certificate or book-entry share representing shares of Class V Common Stock along with a duly executed letter of transmittal (or upon receipt by the exchange agent of an “agent’s message,” where applicable), there will be paid to the record holder of the certificate representing whole shares of Class C Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (1) at the time of such surrender or receipt, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the effective time of the merger that have previously been paid with respect to such whole shares of Class C Common Stock and the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share interestof Class C Common Stock to which such holder is entitled and (2) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the effective time of the merger but prior to such surrender or receipt and a payment date subsequent to such surrender or receipt payable with respect to such whole shares of Class C Common Stock.

No Further Ownership Rights

The transaction consideration and any dividends or other distributions described in the preceding paragraph issued (and paid) upon the surrender of certificates representing shares of Class V Common Stock (or immediately in the case of book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock) in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement will be deemed to be issued (and paid) in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the shares of Class V Common Stock formerly represented by such certificates or such book-entry shares, subject, however, to our obligations to pay any dividends or make any other distributions with a record date prior to the effective time of the merger which may have been declared or made by Dell Technologies on the shares of Class V Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement prior to the effective time of the merger that remain unpaid at the effective time of the merger. At the close of business on the day on which the effective time of the merger occurs, the share transfer books of Dell Technologies with respect to shares of Class V Common Stock will be closed, and there will be no further registration of transfers on the share transfer books of Dell Technologies of the shares of Class V Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. If, after the effective time of the merger, any certificate or book-entry share is presented to us for transfer, it will be cancelled against delivery thereof and exchanged as provided in the merger agreement.

No Fractional Shares

No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares or book-entry credit of Class C Common Stock will be issued upon the surrender for exchange of certificates representing shares of Class V Common Stock or upon the conversion of book-entry shares representing shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the merger agreement, no dividends or other distributions of Dell Technologies will relate to such fractional share interests and such fractional share interests will not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a stockholder of the surviving corporation of the merger.

All fractional shares of Class C Common Stock which a holder of Class V Common Stock would be otherwise be entitled to receive (after taking into account all shares of EMC common stock formerly heldClass V Common Stock exchanged by such shareholder) by (2)holder) as a result of the average closing pricemerger will be aggregated and calculations will be rounded to five decimal places. In lieu of a shareany such fractional shares, each holder of VMware Class AV Common Stock overwho would otherwise be entitled to such fractional shares will be entitled to receive an amount in cash, without interest, representing such holder’s proportionate interest in the 10 trading day periodnet proceeds from the sale of shares of Class C Common Stock representing all such fractional shares by the exchange agent on behalf of all such holders in accordance with the procedures described in the following paragraph. The amount of cash which each holder of shares of Class V Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to fractional shares of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to receive will be an amount equal to (a) the net proceeds of such sale(s) of all such aggregated fractional shares by the exchange agent multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of fractional interests to which such holder of shares of Class V Common Stock would otherwise be entitled and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of all such aggregated fractional shares. As soon as practicable after the determination of the amount of cash, if any, to be paid to holders of Class V Common Stock in lieu of any fractional share interests in Class C Common Stock, the exchange agent will make available such amounts, without interest, to the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such cash following the procedures described above under “—Exchange Procedures.”

The sale of such aggregated fractional shares by the exchange agent will be executed in round lots to the extent practicable. Until the net proceeds of any such sale or sales have been distributed to the holders of certificates or book -entry shares representing, as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger.merger, shares of Class V Common Stock, the exchange agent will hold such proceeds in trust for such holders. The net proceeds of any such sale or sales of such aggregated fractional shares to be distributed to such holders will be reduced by any and all commissions, transfer taxes and other out-of-pocket transaction costs, as well as any expenses, of the exchange agent incurred in connection with such sale or sales.

Unexchanged Shares

None of Dell Technologies, Merger Sub or the exchange agent will be liable to any person in respect of any shares of Class C Common Stock, cash, dividends or other distributions from the exchange fund properly delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar law. If any certificate representing shares of Class V Common Stock has not been surrendered or any book-entry share representing shares of Class V Common Stock is not converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration prior to four years after the effective time of the merger (or immediately prior to such earlier date on which any transaction consideration (and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to the merger agreement) would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any governmental entity), any such shares of Class C Common Stock, cash, dividends or other distributions payable with respect thereto pursuant to the merger agreement in respect of such certificate or book-entry share representing shares of Class V Common Stock will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, become the property of Dell Technologies, free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.

Treatment of Merger Sub Capital Stock

At the effective time of the merger, by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of Dell Technologies, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of common stock of Dell Technologies or capital stock of Merger Sub, each issued and outstanding share of capital stock of Merger Sub automatically will be cancelled and retired and will cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange therefor.

Treatment of Equity Awards

Except as otherwise agreed between Dell Technologies and the holder of a Class V Common Stock-based equity award, Dell Technologies will take or cause to be taken any and all actions reasonably necessary to cause the following:

Each option to purchase shares of Class V Common Stock that was granted to members of our board of directors under each equity incentive plan and is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (whether or not then vested or exercisable) will cease to represent a right to purchase shares of Class V Common Stock and be converted immediately prior to the effective time of the merger into an option, on the same terms and conditions applicable to each such option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, to purchase the number of shares of Class C Common Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share, that is equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock subject to such stock option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, multiplied by (ii) 1.3665, at an exercise price per share of Class C Common Stock (rounded up to the nearest whole penny) equal to (A) the exercise price for each such share of Class V Common Stock subject to such stock option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger divided by (B) 1.3665.

Each deferred stock unit in respect of Class V Common Stock granted to members of our board of directors under any equity incentive plan that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (whether or not then vested) will be converted into an award, on the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting requirements and deferral provisions) applicable to each such deferred stock unit immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, with respect to the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that is equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that were subject to the deferred stock unit immediately prior to the effective time of the merger multiplied by 1.3665 (rounded down to the nearest whole share).

Dividends or dividend equivalents in respect of any deferred stock units in respect of Class V Common Stock granted to members of our board of directors under any equity incentive plan that are denominated in or by reference to Class V Common Stock will, effective as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, be converted into a number of dividends or dividend equivalents in shares

of Class C Common Stock representing the number of shares of Class V Common Stock subject to such dividends or dividend equivalents multiplied by 1.3665.

Following the effective time of the merger, no holder of any Class V Common Stock-based equity award (or former holder of a Class V Common Stock-based equity award or any current or former participant in any equity incentive plan pursuant to which any Class V Common Stock-based equity award was granted) will have any right thereunder to acquire any Class V Common Stock.

Representations and Warranties

The merger agreement contains representations and warranties made by and to the parties thereto as of specific dates. The assertions embodied in those representations and warranties were made for purposes of the merger agreement and are subject to qualifications and limitations agreed to by the respective parties in connection with negotiating the terms of the merger agreement. In addition, certain representations and warranties were made as of a specified date, may be subject to a contractual standard of materiality different from what might be viewed as material to shareholders, orstockholders (or may have been used for the purpose of allocating risk between the respective parties rather than establishing matters as facts.facts). For the foregoing reasons, you should not rely on the representations and warranties as statements of factual information.

The merger agreement contains the following reciprocal representations and warranties made by Denali, Dell Technologies and Merger Sub, on the one hand, and EMC on the other hand, subject in some cases to specified exceptions and qualifications, relating to a number of matters, including the following:

 

the organization, valid existence, good standing and qualification to do business of such partyparty; and its subsidiaries;

 

corporate authorization and validity of the merger agreement;agreement.

the approval by such party’s board of directors of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;

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the absence of any conflicts with such party’s organizational documents, applicable laws, governmental orders or certain agreements as a result of entering into the merger agreement and completing the merger;

the required consents and filings with governmental entities in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;

the accuracy of information supplied by such party in connection with this proxy statement/prospectus and the registration statement of which it is a part;

the absence of certain litigation and investigations; and

brokers’ and financial advisors’ fees related to the merger.

EMCDell Technologies also has also made certain representations and warranties relating to:

 

ownership

the capital structure of each of its significant subsidiaries;

the capitalization and indebtedness of EMC and its subsidiaries (including VMware),Dell Technologies, including the number of shares of common stock, stock options and other equity-based awards outstanding;

 

the absence of any conflicts with the organizational documents or certain material contracts of, or any law applicable to, Dell Technologies or its subsidiaries in connection with the consummation of the merger;

the timely filing by Dell Technologies of documents required to be filed with the SEC since January 1, 2014July 21, 2016, and the accuracy of information contained in those documents;

 

the conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of such party’sDell Technologies’ financial statements filed with the SEC since January 1, 2014July 21, 2016 and the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities;

VMware’s authorization of and lawful ability to pay the VMware special dividend described under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Special Cash Dividend by VMware”;

the lawful ability of each Dell Technologies subsidiary that is a direct or indirect equityholder of VMware to declare and pay to its parent entity a special dividend equal to its pro rata share of the VMware special dividend;

 

the timely filing by VMware of documents required to be filed with the SEC since January 1, 2014 and the accuracy of information contained in those documents;

the conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of VMware’s financial statements filed with the SEC since January 1, 2014 and the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities;affiliate transactions;

 

the absence of a material adverse effect (as described below) since January 1, 2015;

compliance with certain material contracts;

compliance with applicable laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and applicable export control laws;

employment and labor matters affecting EMC and its subsidiaries, including matters relating to employee benefit plans and the absence of parachute gross ups;

tax matters;

tax treatmentvotes of the merger under Section 351holders of the Internal Revenue Code;

real and personal property and intellectual property matters;

the absence of affiliate transactions;

insurance matters;

environmental matters;

the required vote by EMC’s shareholdersDell Technologies stock that are necessary to complete the merger;

the inapplicability of takeover statutes toadopt the merger agreement, the merger orand the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;amended and restated Company certificate; and

 

the receiptinapplicability of the opinions from Morgan Stanley and Evercore by the EMC board of directors, asanti-takeover laws or any similar provisions in its organizational documents to the fairness, from a financial point of view, ofmerger agreement or the merger consideration to the holders of EMC common stock.

merger.

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Denali, Dell and Merger Sub have also made certain representations and warranties relating to:

foreign control, ownership or influence of EMC following the completion of the merger;

the financing that has been committed in connection with the merger;

absence of issued and outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock prior to the completion of the merger;

the provision of certain audited and unaudited financial statements of Denali and Dell and the accuracy of information contained therein;

the conformity with generally accepted accounting principles of Denali’s and Dell’s financial statements and the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities;

the capitalization of Merger Sub;

the solvency of Denali, Dell and Merger Sub; and

tax treatment of the merger under Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Certain of the representations and warranties made by the parties are qualified as to “knowledge,” “materiality” or “material adverse effect.”

For purposes of the merger agreement, “material adverse effect,” when used in reference to EMC,Dell Technologies or VMware, as the case may be, means any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences, has a material adverse effect on or with respect to the business, assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of EMCsuch company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

However, no events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following shallwill be deemed, either alone or in combination, to constitute or contribute to a material adverse effect:

 

changes or conditions generally affecting the industries in which EMCsuch company and its subsidiaries operate;

 

general changes or developments in the economy or the financial, debt, capital, credit or securities markets in the United States or elsewhere in the world, including as a result of changes in geopolitical conditions;

 

the negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of the merger agreement, the identity of Denali, or the public announcement, pendency or completion of the merger agreement or the merger or the other transactions contemplated thereby (including the effect thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, of EMC or any of its subsidiaries with employees, customers, suppliers, partners or governmental entities), and including any litigation related to the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby or any demand, action, claim or proceeding for appraisal of the fair value of any shares of EMC common stock pursuant to the MBCA in connection with the merger agreement;

changes in any applicable laws or regulations or applicable accounting regulations or principles or interpretation thereof, in each case, unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;

 

any hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, tsunami or other natural disaster or outbreak or escalation of hostilities or war (whether or not declared), military actions or any act of sabotage or terrorism, or any change in general national or international political or social conditions;

 

any change in the price or trading volume of EMC common stock or VMware common stock or the credit rating of EMC or VMware, in and of itself;

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any failure by EMC or VMwaresuch company to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of EMC’s or VMware’ssuch company’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by EMC or VMwaresuch company to meet its internal or published projections, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself; or

 

compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly required by, the merger agreement.

However, with respect to the first, second, fourththird and fifthfourth bullets above, such events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences may be taken into account to the extent EMCthat such company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industries in which EMCsuch company and its subsidiaries operate, and, within which case only such disproportionate effect will be taken into account. With respect to the sixth and seventh bulletsfifth bullet above, the provisions described therein shallwill not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences (unless otherwise excepted under the first, second, third, fourth or sixth bullets above) underlying any such changechanges or failurefailures constitute or contribute to a material adverse effect.

For purposes of the merger agreement, “parent material adverse effect,” when used in reference to Denali, means any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences, has a material adverse effect on or with respect to the business, assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of DenaliCertain Covenants and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

However, no events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following shall be deemed, either alone or in combination, to constitute or contribute to a parent material adverse effect:

changes or conditions generally affecting the industries in which Denali and its subsidiaries operate;

general changes or developments in the economy or the financial, debt, capital, credit or securities markets in the United States or elsewhere in the world, including as a result of changes in geopolitical conditions;

the negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of the merger agreement, the identity of EMC or VMware, or the public announcement, pendency or the completion of the merger agreement or the merger or the other transactions contemplated thereby (including the effect thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, of Denali or any of its subsidiaries with employees, customers, suppliers, partners or governmental entities), and including any transaction litigation to the extent Denali or its subsidiaries is a defendant thereto;

changes in any applicable laws or regulations or applicable accounting regulations or principles or interpretation thereof, in each case, unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;

any hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, tsunami or other natural disaster or outbreak or escalation of hostilities or war (whether or not declared), military actions or any act of sabotage or terrorism, or any change in general national or international political or social conditions;

any failure by Denali to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of Denali’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by Denali to meet its internal or published projections, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself; or

compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly required by, the merger agreement.

However, with respect to the first, second, fourth and fifth bullets above, such events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences may be taken into account to the extent Denali and its

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subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industries in which Denali and its subsidiaries operate and, with respect to the sixth bullet above, the provisions described therein shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences underlying any such change or failure constitute or contribute to a parent material adverse effect.

The representations and warranties of each of the parties to the merger agreement will expire upon the effective time of the merger.

Conduct of BusinessAgreements

Conduct of Business by EMCNo Dividends or Changes to Capital Structure

EMCDell Technologies has agreed that, prior to the effective time of the merger, unless Denalithe Special Committee gives its prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or as otherwise required by applicable law or as required or expressly permitted or contemplated by the merger agreement, EMC shall and shall cause its subsidiaries (other than VMware and Pivotal) to:Dell Technologies will not, directly or indirectly:

 

use commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice; and

use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve in all material respects its current business organizations and goodwill, keep available the services of its current officers, employees and consultants and preserve in all material respects its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors and others having material business dealings with it and governmental entities having regulatory dealings with it.

EMC has also agreed that, prior to the effective time of the merger, unless Denali gives its prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), or as otherwise required by applicable law or as required or expressly permitted or contemplated by the merger agreement, EMC shall not and shall cause each of its subsidiaries (other than VMware or Pivotal) not to:

declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of its capital stock, other than dividends or distributions by a wholly owned subsidiary of EMC to its shareholders and except for regular quarterly dividends by EMC of up to $0.115 per share of common stock (subject to adjustment in certain circumstances) in each case with usual declaration, record and payment dates in accordance with past dividend practice;stock;

 

split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock;

 

purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other securities thereof or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities, except for purchases, redemptions or other acquisition of capital stock or other securities (1) required by the terms of certain EMC incentive plans or any plans, arrangements or contracts existing on the date of the merger agreement between EMC or any of its subsidiaries and directors or employees, (2) in connection with the issuance of EMC common stock upon the net exercise of EMC stock options or net settlement of restricted stock units or performance stock units or (3) in transactions solely between EMC and any of its wholly owned subsidiaries or among direct or indirect subsidiaries of EMC;

redemptions or other acquisitions of capital stock or other securities (1) required or permitted by the terms of the equity incentive plans or any award agreement reflecting a grant thereunder, (2) required or, in the case of repurchase rights under the Management Stockholders Agreement, permitted by the terms of any plans, arrangements or contracts existing on the date hereof between Dell Technologies or any of its subsidiaries and any director or employee of Dell Technologies or any of its subsidiaries, (3) in connection with any deemed purchase of shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock upon forfeiture, cancelation, retirement of awards granted under the equity incentive plans or other deemed acquisition of awards granted under the equity incentive plans not involving any payment of cash or other consideration therefor or (4) in transactions solely between Dell Technologies and any of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries or among direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Dell Technologies;

 

issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any lien (other than certain tax liens and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws) any shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any securities convertible into or exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible securities, or any “phantom” stock, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights or stock basedstock-based performance units

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(other than the issuance of EMC common stock in connection with the exercise of EMC stock options or settlement of restricted stock units or performance (other than the issuance of shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock upon the exercise of stock options or settlement of restricted or deferred stock units);

amend the organizational documents of EMC and its subsidiaries;

 

directly or indirectly acquire (1) any person or division, business or equity interest of any person by merger, consolidation, asset purchase, investment or capital contribution, or by any other manner, or (2) any properties, rights or assets, except for (i) capital expenditures not to exceed $180 million in the aggregate in any fiscal quarter, (ii) acquisitions, investments or capital contributions not exceeding $200 million in the aggregate and (iii) purchases of marketable securities by or on behalf of EMC or

amend its subsidiaries for cash management purposes in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and, except, in the case of clause (2), acquisitions of inventory, merchandise, products or services in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice;

sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease, license, allow to lapse or expire, or otherwise encumberorganizational documents (other than as permitted under the merger agreement) any properties, rights or assetsamendment of EMC or any of its subsidiaries, except (1) sales, pledges, dispositions, transfers, abandonments, leases, licenses, lapses, expirations or encumbrances required to be effective prior tothe existing Company certificate by the amended and restated Company certificate at the effective time of the merger pursuant to existing contracts that are not material to EMC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (2) non-material leases or licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (3) transactions solely among EMC and/or its wholly owned subsidiaries, (4) sales, dispositions, transfers, leases or licenses of products or services of EMC or any of its subsidiaries to third parties in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (5) sales, pledges, dispositions, transfers, abandonments, leases, licenses, lapses, expirations or encumbrances of properties, rights or assets of EMC or any of its subsidiaries having a value not to exceed $125 million in the aggregate;merger);

 

redeem, repurchase, prepay, defease, cancel, incur or otherwise acquire, or modify in any material respect the terms of, any indebtedness for borrowed money or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become responsible for, any such indebtedness of another person, issue or sell any debt securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities of EMC or any of its subsidiaries,

enter into any “keep well”transactions, agreements, arrangements or other contract to maintain any financial statement conditionunderstandings that would, or carry on the business of another personDell Technologies or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing (in each case, other than indebtedness for borrowed money of no more than $200 million in the aggregate (inclusive of any prepayment premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment) or indebtedness for borrowed money under EMC’s commercial paper debt (inclusive of any prepayment premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment) or pursuant to EMC’s existing revolving credit facility (but not in excess of aggregate commitments thereunder as in effect on October 12, 2015, plus any increases in commitments permitted under the revolving credit facility as in effect on such date and inclusive of any prepayment premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment), in each case only if such indebtedness is prepayable at closing without premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment;

make any loans or advances to any person which would cause the aggregate principal amount of all loans and advances made by EMC and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) after October 12, 2015, to exceed $25 million;

incur any capital expenditures in excess of $180 million in the aggregate in any fiscal quarter;

(1) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any civil, criminal or administrative actions, suits, claims, hearings, proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, audits or investigations from by or before any arbitrator, court, tribunal or other governmental entity, other than the payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction of less than $10 million individually or $30 million in the aggregate or (2) in order to settle or satisfy any such action, waive or assign to a third party any claims or rights of EMC or any subsidiary of EMC asserted by EMC or any of its subsidiaries to have a value in excess of $10 million individually or $30 million in the aggregate, except in each case (i) as required by any court judgment and (ii) for transaction litigation related to the merger;

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(1) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, enter into, materially modify, terminate or cancel any material contract or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder, or (2) enter into, modify, amend or terminate any contract or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder, which if so entered into, modified, amended, terminated, waived, released or assigned, in each case as applicable, wouldmanner that could reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or impair the completion of the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;

except as required to comply with any EMC benefit plan, agreement or other contract entered into prior to the date of the merger agreement or thereafter in accordance with the merger agreement:

adopt, enter into, terminate or amend any benefit plan except for any amendment that would not result in a material increase to the cost to EMC under such benefit plan (or any plan, agreement, program, policy, trust, fund or other arrangement that would be a material benefit plan if it were in existence as of the date of the merger agreement) and except for the issuance of offer letters in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice, in connection with hiring employees to the extent permitted by the terms of the merger agreement;

grant any severance or termination pay to, or increase the compensation or fringe benefits of, any EMC personnel except for (1) annual base salary increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with respect to any personnel with a title lower in rank than Senior Vice President and (2) payment of annual bonuses for the 2015 calendar year and establishment of annual bonus opportunities for the 2016 calendar year,have, in each case, ina material disproportionate adverse effect on the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;Class C Common Stock as compared to the Class A Common Stock or the Class B Common Stock; or

 

loan or advance any money to personnel with the title of Senior Vice President or higher;

allow for the commencement of any new offering periods under EMC’s employee stock purchase plan;

remove or accelerate the lapse of any existing vesting restrictions in any benefit plans or awards made thereunder;

take any action to fund the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation or severance benefits under any benefit plan or employment, severance or similar agreement; or

materially change any actuarial or other assumption used to calculate funding obligations with respect to any benefit plan that is a defined benefit pension plan or materially change the manner in which contributions to any such benefit plan are made or the basis on which such contributions are determined;

recognize any labor organization (not including any non-U.S. trade union or works council) as the representative of any employees of EMC or any of its subsidiaries, or enter into, materially modify, materially amend or terminate any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization;

except in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and as advised by EMC’s regular independent public accountant, (i) revalue any assets or liabilities of EMC or any of its subsidiaries that are material to EMC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) make any material change in accounting methods, principles or practices;

effect or permit a plant closing or mass layoff without complying with the notice requirements and all other provisions of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, to the extent applicable;

authorize, recommend or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution of EMC or any of its subsidiaries;

outside of the ordinary course of EMC’s administration of its tax matters, change any material method of tax accounting in respect of recognition of income, settle any material tax audit, claim or proceeding, change any material tax election or file any amended material tax return;

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fail to acquire additional shares of VMware common stock if such failure would cause VMware to cease to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with EMC for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder; or

authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

Conduct of Business with respect to VMware

Prior to the effective time of the merger, unless Denali gives its prior written consent (which in the case, of the fifth through seventh bullets below, and, to the extent applicable to the fifth through seventh bullets, the eighth bullet, will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or as otherwise required by applicable law, EMC has agreed not to, and to cause its subsidiaries that are record or beneficial owners of VMware common stock not to:

sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease or otherwise encumber or subject to any lien (other than certain tax liens and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws) any shares of VMware common stock or any of the VMware intercompany notes;

purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of VMware common stock other than in order to cause VMware to continue to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with EMC for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder;

convert any shares of VMware Class B common stock into shares of VMware Class A common stock;

vote to approve or provide any consent to (1) any action under Article VI of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of VMware, referred to as the VMware certificate, (2) any amendment to the VMware certificate or the Amended and Restated Bylaws of VMware, (3) any sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of VMware or (4) any other action submitted to a vote of the VMware stockholders other than the ratification of the appointment of VMware’s independent auditors and the election of directors pursuant to the following bullet;

take any action as a stockholder of VMware to remove or appoint (other than to fill vacancies) any directors of VMware other than the reelection of those Class I Members (as defined in the VMware certificate) and Class II Members (as defined in the VMware certificate) who will be standing for reelection at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of VMware;

take any other action by written consent as a stockholder of VMware;

enter into, amend, cancel, supplement or otherwise modify any agreement with VMware or its subsidiaries other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice (it being understood that any amendment, cancellation, supplement or modification to or waiver of certain intercompany agreements entered into between EMC and VMware in connection with the initial public offering of VMware’s common stock or the VMware intercompany notes shall not be considered a transaction entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice); or

authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

Conduct of Business with respect to Pivotal

Prior to the effective time of the merger, unless Denali gives its prior written consent (which in the case, of the fifth and sixth bullets below, and, to the extent applicable to the fifth and sixth bullets, the seventh bullet, will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) or as otherwise required by applicable law, EMC has agreed not to, and to cause its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) not to:

sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease or otherwise encumber or subject to any lien (other than certain tax liens and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws) any shares of capital stock of Pivotal;

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purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of Pivotal or any other securities of Pivotal or its subsidiaries or make any loans or advances to, or investments in, Pivotal or any of its subsidiaries;

convert any shares of Pivotal Series A preferred stock into shares of Pivotal Class B common stock;

vote to approve or provide any consent to (1) any action under Article VII of the Certificate of Incorporation of Pivotal, referred to as the Pivotal certificate, or the existing shareholders agreement among Pivotal and its stockholders, referred to as the Pivotal shareholders agreement, (2) any amendment to the Pivotal certificate or the Pivotal shareholders agreement or (3) any other action submitted to a vote of the Pivotal stockholders;

take any other action by written consent as a stockholder of Pivotal;

enter into, amend, cancel, supplement or otherwise modify any agreement with Pivotal or its subsidiaries other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice; or

authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals

Until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, EMC and its subsidiaries and their respective representatives were permitted to:

solicit, initiate, encourage or facilitate or assist or cooperate with respect to, any acquisition proposal (as defined below) from any person that is not an affiliate of EMC or the making thereof; and

enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or furnish any information or data in connection with, any acquisition proposal to any person that is not an affiliate of EMC pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement meeting certain requirements.

No later than 24 hours after 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, EMC was required to notify Denali in writing of the identity of each person from whom EMC has received an acquisition proposal after the date of the merger agreement through such date that has not been withdrawn and for which the EMC board of directors has determined in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a superior proposal (as defined below) and provide to Denali a copy of any written acquisition proposal (including financing commitments) and a written summary of the terms of any acquisition proposal not made in writing.

Except as expressly permitted in the merger agreement (as described above), from the date of the merger agreement, EMC and its subsidiaries agreed not to, and agreed to cause its and their respective representatives not to:

solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage, knowingly facilitate or knowingly induce, the making of any acquisition proposal, or the making of any inquiry, offer or proposal that would reasonably be expected to lead to, any acquisition proposal;

enter into, facilitate, continue or otherwise participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information or data or afford access to the business, directors, officers, employees, properties, facilities, assets, contracts, books or records of EMC or any of its subsidiaries to any person in connection with any acquisition proposal;

enter into any agreement relating to any acquisition proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement meeting certain requirements);

waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce any provision of any “standstill” or similar obligation of any person (other than Denali) with respect to EMC or any of its subsidiaries (unless EMC concludes in

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good faith, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, that the failure to so waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law);

take any action to make the provisions of any “fair price,” “moratorium,” “control share acquisition,” “business combination” or other similar anti-takeover statute or regulation, or any restrictive provision of any applicable anti-takeover provision in the EMC articles or EMC bylaws, inapplicable to any transactions contemplated by any acquisition proposal; or

authorize any of, or commit or agree to do any of, the foregoing.

EMC has agreed that after 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, it shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries and its and their representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any person conducted theretofore with respect to any acquisition proposal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to the approval of the merger agreement by EMC shareholders at the special meeting, in response to a bona fide written acquisition proposal from a person that is not an affiliate of EMC that the EMC board of directors determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a superior proposal, and which acquisition proposal was not solicited after 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, EMC may, subject to compliance with the merger agreement, (1) furnish information or data with respect to EMC and its subsidiaries to the person that is not an affiliate of EMC making such acquisition proposal (and its representatives) pursuant to a confidentiality agreement meeting certain requirements, and (2) participate in discussions or negotiations with the person making such acquisition proposal (and its representatives) regarding such acquisition proposal.

Neither the EMC board of directors nor any committee thereof may (1)(i) withdraw, modify or qualify (or publicly propose to withdraw, modify or qualify) in any manner adverse to Denali the recommendation of the EMC board of directors or any committee thereof that the EMC shareholders approve the merger agreement or (ii) make any other public statement in connection with the special meeting contrary to such recommendation, either of (i) or (ii) being referred to as a change of recommendation, or (2) approve, adopt or recommend, or publicly propose to approve, adopt or recommend, or submit to a vote of the EMC shareholders a merger agreement, letter of intent, agreement in principle, share purchase agreement, asset purchase agreement, share exchange agreement, option agreement or other similar contract or any tender offer providing for, with respect to, or in connection with, any acquisition proposal. However, at any time prior to the approval of the merger agreement by the EMC shareholders at the special meeting, the EMC board of directors may (1) make a change of recommendation other than in response to an acquisition proposal if the EMC board of directors concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal advisors, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law and/or (2) make a change of recommendation or terminate the merger agreement to enter into an alternative acquisition agreement in response to an acquisition proposal if (i) the EMC board of directors concludes in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized recognition) that such acquisition proposal constitutes a superior proposal and (ii) the EMC board of directors concludes in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors) that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the EMC board of directors is not entitled to make a change of recommendation or terminate the merger agreement in order to enter into an alternative acquisition agreement in response to an acquisition proposal unless:

EMC has complied in all material respects with its obligations regarding the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals;

EMC promptly notifies Denali, in writing, at least five business days before taking such action, of its intention to take such action;

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during such five-business day period (and for an additional two-business day period if there is any amendment to the financial terms or other material terms or conditions of the acquisition proposal), if requested by Denali, EMC and its representatives shall meet and engage in good faith negotiations with Denali and its representatives to amend the terms and conditions of the merger agreement in such a manner as would permit the EMC board of directors or EMC to not take such action; and

following the end of such five-business day period, the EMC board of directors shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, and taking into account any changes to the terms of the merger agreement proposed by Denali, that the failure to take such action would continue to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law and, in the case of a change of recommendation in response to an acquisition proposal or termination of the merger agreement in order to enter into an alternative acquisition agreement in response to an acquisition proposal, after consultation with a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that the acquisition proposal giving rise to such notice continues to constitute a superior proposal;

except that if (1) EMC receives an acquisition proposal pursuant to which the EMC board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that, if consummated, would result in the holders of EMC common stock receiving consideration valued at 115% or more of the merger consideration, and (2) the EMC board of directors determines that such acquisition proposal constitutes a superior proposal, then the EMC board of directors and EMC are not required to comply with the foregoing requirements.

After 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, EMC is required to notify Denali within 24 hours after receipt of any acquisition proposal (other than acquisition proposals received and withdrawn prior to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015), which notice must include the identity of the person making the acquisition proposal and a copy of such acquisition proposal (or a reasonably detailed written description if the acquisition proposal is not in writing). After 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, EMC is required to (1) keep Denali reasonably informed in all material respects of the status and details of any acquisition proposal and (2) provide to Denali as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt or delivery thereof copies of all correspondence and other written materials sent or provided to EMC or any of its subsidiaries from any person that describes any of the terms or conditions of any acquisition proposal.

The restrictions on the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals in the merger agreement do not prohibit EMC from taking and disclosing to its shareholders a position contemplated by Rule 14e-2(a)(2) or (3) under the Exchange Act or making a statement required under Rule 14d-9 under the Exchange Act, except that any such disclosure or statement will be subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement.

VMware and its subsidiaries are not considered subsidiaries of EMC required to comply, or for which EMC is obligated to cause to comply, with the foregoing restrictions on the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals, except that EMC and its other subsidiaries and their respective representatives are not permitted to encourage, cause, recommend or facilitate:

the taking of any action by VMware or its subsidiaries of the type that would be restricted with respect to an acquisition proposal related to EMC;

the making of an acquisition proposal by VMware or its subsidiaries; or

the solicitation, initiation or knowing encouragement by VMware or its subsidiaries, or knowing facilitation or knowing inducement by VMware or its subsidiaries, of (1) the making of any acquisition proposal by any other person, or (2) the making of any inquiry, offer or proposal that would reasonably be expected to lead to, any acquisition proposal by any other person.

For purposes of the merger agreement, the term “acquisition proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any person relating to (1) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase, in one transaction or a series of

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related transactions, of assets (including equity securities of any subsidiary of EMC) or businesses that constitute more than 20% of the consolidated revenues, net income or assets of EMC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or more than 20% of any class of equity securities of EMC or any significant subsidiary (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of EMC, (2) any tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any person beneficially owning more than 20% of any class of equity securities of EMC or any of its significant subsidiaries, or (3) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture, extraordinary dividend or distribution, repurchase or redemption of common stock, share exchange or similar transaction involving EMC, in each of cases (1) through (3), other than the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

For purposes of the merger agreement, the term “superior proposal” means any bona fide proposal or offer from any person that is not an affiliate of EMC that if consummated would result in such person (or its stockholders) owning, directly or indirectly, (1) more than 50% of the shares of EMC common stock then outstanding (or of the shares of the surviving entity in a merger or the direct or indirect parent of the surviving entity in a merger) or (2) assets (including equity securities of any subsidiary of EMC) or businesses that constitute more than 50% of the consolidated revenues, net income or assets of the EMC and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which the EMC board of directors reasonably determines (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation), taking into account all financial, legal, timing, regulatory and other aspects of such proposal or offer (including any break-up fee, expense reimbursement provisions, conditions to consummation and financing terms) and the person making the proposal or offer, to be more favorable to the EMC shareholders from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (after giving effect to any changes to the financial terms of the merger agreement proposed by Denali in writing prior to the time of such determination).

Recommendation of EMC Board of Directors

The EMC board of directors has agreed to recommend that EMC’s shareholders approve the merger agreement and to include such recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus, and agreed not to (1) withdraw, modify or qualify (or publicly propose to withdraw, modify or qualify) in any manner adverse to Denali such recommendation (other than as described under “—Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals” above, or (2) make any other public statement in connection with the special meeting contrary to such recommendation.

Efforts to Consummate the Merger

Each partyof Dell Technologies and Merger Sub has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as promptly as practicable and in any event on or prior to December 16, 2016,January 31, 2019, including preparing and filing or delivering as promptly as practicable and advisable (with each party considering in good faith any views or input provided by the other party with respect to the timing thereof) all necessary or advisable filings, information updates, responses to requests for additional information and other presentations required by or in connection with seeking any regulatory approval, exemption, change of ownership approval, or other authorization from, any governmental entity, or to obtain, as promptly as practicable, all consents, approvals, clearances, authorizations, termination or expiration of waiting periods,non-actions, waiver, permits or orders, of or by any governmental entity, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the merger andor any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Each party has agreed toIn furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, Dell Technologies will use its reasonable best efforts to defend against any action, whether brought by a governmental entity or a private party, challengingcause the Class C Common Stock to be approved for listing upon the effective time of the merger or other transactions contemplated inon the merger agreement.NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance.

In addition, each partyof Dell Technologies and Merger Sub has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to seek to obtain all material consents, approvals and waivers of any third party under any contract required for the completionconsummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, except that the parties are not required to pay or agree to any fee, penalty or other consideration to any third party for any consent, approval or waiver under any contract required for the completionconsummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

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Governmental Approvals

Denali and EMC have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all actions necessary, proper or advisable to cause the expiration or terminationRecommendation of the applicable waiting periods with respect toBoard of Directors and the approval of the merger under the HSR Act or any other applicable antitrust law. The parties have agreed that Denali and Merger Sub will determine strategy and timing, lead all proceedings and coordinate all activities with respect to seeking any actions, non-actions, terminations or expirations of waiting periods, consents, approvals or waivers of any governmental entity or third party as contemplated by the merger agreement, and EMC has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to take such actions as reasonably requested by Denali or Merger Sub in connection with obtaining any such actions, non-actions, terminations or expirations of waiting periods, consents, approvals or waivers. Each party to the merger agreement has agreed to use reasonable best efforts to resolve any objections asserted with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement under any antitrust law, including using reasonable best efforts to defend any lawsuits or other legal proceedings challenging the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby (including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order vacated or reversed).

Denali has agreed that it will not, and will not permit any of its affiliates to, enter into any agreement or transaction or any agreement to effect any transaction that would be reasonably expected to materially delay or materially adversely affect Denali’s ability to:

obtain termination or expiration of the applicable waiting period and all requisite clearances and approvals under the HSR Act and any other antitrust law as promptly as practicable and in any event before December 16, 2016; and

avoid the entry of the commencement of any action or proceeding seeking the entry of, or effect the dissolution of, any decree, judgment, injunction or other order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that prohibits, prevents or restricts the completion of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement under the HSR Act or any other antitrust laws.

Denali has agreed to, and to cause its subsidiaries to, propose, negotiate, offer and commit to make any divestitures, assign or hold separate any assets and agree to any other remedy, requirement, obligation, condition or restriction related to the conduct of their or EMC’s and its subsidiaries’ businesses, to resolve such objections, if any, as any governmental entity or private party may assert under antitrust laws with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement so as to avoid the entry of any order or establishment of any law preliminarily or permanently restraining, enjoining or prohibiting the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and to enable the closing to occur before December 16, 2016, unless such actions would, individually or in the aggregate, be materially adverse (determined based on aggregate revenues) to Denali and its subsidiaries (including EMC and its subsidiaries), taken as a whole, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. EMC and its subsidiaries agree to make or effect any divestitures, assign or hold separate any assets, or implement any other remedy, requirement, obligation, condition or restriction on the conduct of its and its subsidiaries’ business (in each case solely to the extent implementation and effectiveness of such actions are contingent upon the closing of the merger) to resolve any governmental entity’s or private party’s objections to or concerns about the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

Treatment of EMC Equity AwardsSpecial Committee

The merger agreement provides that the EMC board of directors shall take all actions it determines to be necessary or appropriate to provide that each currently outstanding EMC stock option will become vested and fully exercisable for a reasonable period of time prior to the vesting effective time of the merger. Each EMC stock option that remains outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger will be automatically exercised immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger on a net exercise basis, such that shares of EMC common stock with a value equal to the aggregate exercise price and applicable tax withholding reduce the number of shares of EMC common stock otherwise issuable. Each such holder of a net exercised EMC stock option shall thereafter be entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the

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whole net number of shares of EMC common stock issued upon such net exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock.

Except for a limited number of restricted stock units that may be granted following the dateDell Technologies recommends adoption of the merger agreement and that will continue in effect as cash awards following the effective timetransactions contemplated thereby, including the adoption of the merger,amended and restated Company certificate, by the merger agreement also provides that each EMC restricted stock unit that is outstanding immediately prior to the vesting effective timestockholders of the merger shall become fully vested immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger (with performance vesting units vesting at the target level of performance)Dell Technologies and the holder will become entitled to receive the merger consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of EMC common stock subject to the award (which shall be calculated net of the number of shares withheld in respect of taxes upon the vesting of the award), together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock.

The merger agreement further provides that, effective as of immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger, each then-outstanding share of EMC restricted stock will become fully vested and the restrictions thereon will lapse, and each such share of EMC restricted stock will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of such share, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of EMC common stock.

The merger agreement provides that Denali may agree with individual award recipients to different equity treatment with respect to awards granted prior to the execution of the merger agreement. No such agreements were in effect as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition, the merger agreement provides that EMC will reasonably cooperate with Denali and Merger Sub to allow, immediately prior to the vesting effective time of the merger, EMC common stock or EMC equity awards held by certain employees of EMC or its subsidiaries to be contributed to Denali, Merger Sub or their affiliates in exchange for cash awards and/or equity securities of Denali, Merger Sub or their affiliates, with the written agreement of Denali and the holders of such EMC equity awards.

Indemnification and Insurance

Denali has agreed (1) to cause the surviving corporation or an applicable subsidiary to assume and honor the obligations with respect to all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities, including the advancement of expenses, for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time of the merger now existing in favor of the current or former directors or officers of EMC and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) as provided in the EMC articles, the EMC bylaws, the organizational documents of EMC’s subsidiaries or any indemnification contract between such directors or officers and EMC or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries), in each case as in effect on the dateSpecial Committee recommends adoption of the merger agreement and (2) for six years following the closing datetransactions contemplated thereby, including the amended and restated Company certificate, by the holders of Class V Common Stock, and the Company shall include each such recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus unless the board of directors or the Special Committee, as applicable, has withdrawn, modified or qualified in any manner adverse to Dell Technologies either or both of such recommendations. The board of directors and the Special Committee are permitted to change their respective recommendations to the extent the board of directors or the Special Committee, as applicable, determines, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the failure to make such a change of recommendation would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary responsibilities under applicable law.

Meeting of the merger, to cause the surviving corporation or an applicable subsidiary not to amend, repeal or modify any such provisions in a manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of individuals who at the effective time of the merger were current or former directors or officers of EMC or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries).Stockholders

For a period of six years following the closing date of the merger, Denali has agreed to cause the surviving corporation to, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless (and advance funds in respect of each such person) each current and former director or officer of EMC or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) and each person who served, at the request of EMC or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries), as a director, officer, member, trustee or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, pension or other employee benefit plan or enterprise, such persons referred to herein as insurance indemnitees, to the same extent any such insurance indemnitee would have been entitled prior to the date ofUnder the merger agreement, under the EMC articles, the EMC bylaws or the organizational documentsDell Technologies is required to establish a record date for and duly call, give notice of, EMC’s subsidiaries, against any costs or expenses, including the advancement of expenses for reasonable attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any actual or threatened action arising out of, relating to or in connection with any

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act or omission occurring or alleged to have occurred either before or after the effective timeconvene a meeting of the merger in connection with such insurance indemnitee’s servicestockholders of Dell Technologies on a date, as a director or officersoon as reasonably practicable following the effectiveness of or service as an officer, director, member, trustee or other fiduciary in any other entity at the request orthis proxy statement/prospectus, solely for the benefitpurpose of EMC or anyobtaining the approval of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries), including the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

For six years afteragreement, including the effective timeseparate adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate and, subject to the ability of the board of directors and/or the Special Committee to make a change of recommendation (as described above), to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit the adoption of the merger Denaliagreement by such stockholders. Without limiting the foregoing, Dell Technologies will use its reasonable efforts to cause this proxy statement/prospectus to be disseminated to the stockholders of Dell Technologies as promptly as reasonably practicable following the effectiveness of this proxy statement/prospectus. Once established, we may not change the record date for the meeting of stockholders without the prior written consent of the Special Committee or as required by applicable law. Dell Technologies may (and at the request of the Special Committee will) postpone or adjourn the meeting of stockholders from time to time, (1) if necessary, to allow reasonable additional time for the filing and mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure which the board of directors and/or the Special Committee has determined in good faith is necessary under applicable law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by Dell Technologies’ stockholders prior to the stockholders meeting, (2) if necessary, to allow reasonable additional time (but not more than 20 business days in the aggregate) to solicit additional proxies if necessary in order to obtain the stockholder approvals or (3) if required by applicable law.

Public Announcements

Dell Technologies has agreed to causekeep the surviving corporation to maintain in effect EMC’s andSpecial Committee (either directly or through its subsidiaries’ current directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance (or other insurance that is no less favorableadvisors) reasonably informed of Dell Technologies’ public communications program relating to the current beneficiaries thereof)merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Dell Technologies’ obligations include, but are not limited to, (1) consulting with the Special Committee or its advisors before issuing or causing to be issued any press release or other material public statements with respect to the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, (2) giving the Special Committee or its advisors the opportunity to review and comment upon any press release or other material public statements with respect to the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and (3) incorporating into such press releases and other material public statements any changes reasonably requested by the Special Committee and only issuing such press releases and other material public statements in respect of actssubstantially the form reviewed and approved by the Special Committee or omissions occurring atits advisors (such approval not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), in each case, except for press releases or other material public statements which are substantially consistent with press releases or other public statements previously reviewed or approved by the Special Committee or its advisors.

VMware Dividend

Dell Technologies has agreed that, prior to the effective time of the merger, covering each person currently coveredexcept as required by EMC’sapplicable law, it will not, directly or its subsidiaries’ directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance policies on terms no less favorable than those of such policies in effect onindirectly, take any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impede the datepayment of the merger agreement. However:

EMC may substitute forVMware special dividend by VMware or the existing policies a single premium tail policy with respect to such directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance with policy limits, terms and conditions at least as favorable tosubsequent payment of Dell Technologies’ indirect pro rata share of the directors and officers covered thereunder asVMware special dividend by the limits, terms and conditions in the existing policiesapplicable subsidiaries of EMC and its subsidiaries;Dell Technologies, or

if EMC does not substitute for the existing policies as described above, then Denali may substitute therefor policies of Denali (from an insurance carrier with the same or better credit rating as the current insurance carrier of EMC and its subsidiaries) that contain terms with respect to coverage (including as coverage relates to deductibles and exclusions) no less favorable to such directors and officers.

In connection with the above, neither EMC nor Denali will pay a one-time premium in excess of 300% of a specified amount or be obligated to pay annual premiums in excess of a specified amount. The parties have agreed that if such coverage cannot be obtained for such specified amount or less, the surviving corporation will obtain the maximum amount of coverage as may be obtained for such amount.

To the fullest extent permitted under applicable law, from and after the effective time, Denali has agreed otherwise to cause the surviving corporationrepresentations made by Dell Technologies regarding the lawful ability of VMware and each subsidiary of Dell Technologies that is a direct or indirect equityholder of VMware to declare and pay such dividends to not be true and correct in all reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that may be incurred by any insurance indemnitee in enforcing the indemnity and other obligations provided in the merger agreement, to the extent that such insurance indemnitee is determined to be entitled to receive such indemnification.

In the event Denali, the surviving corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns (1) consolidates with or merges into any other person or (2) transfers all or substantially all of its properties, rights and assets to any person, then, in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Denali or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, shall assume the obligations set forth above.

Employee Matters

Denali has agreed to cause the surviving corporation and its subsidiaries to, for at least one year following the closing date of the merger, provide to each employee of EMC or its subsidiaries who continues employment following the closing of the merger, referred to as the continuing employees, (1) annual base salary or base wages, as applicable, and cash target incentive compensation opportunities (excluding equity incentives), in each case, that are no less favorable than such annual base salary or base wages, as applicable, and cash target incentive compensation opportunities provided to the continuing employees immediately prior to the closing, (2) severance compensation and benefits to any continuing employee during the year following the closing date of the merger that are no less favorable than the levels of such severance compensation and benefits as in effect under the EMC benefit plans in effect immediately prior to the closing and (3) defined contribution retirement and health and welfare benefits that are no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided to continuing employees under the EMC benefit plans immediately prior to the closing.

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Financing

Denali has agreed tomaterial respects. Dell Technologies must use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, or cause the special dividend payment condition to be obtained,satisfied, the proceeds of the financing necessaryVMware special dividend to consummate the transactionsbe paid by VMware as contemplated by the merger agreement, onand the terms andconditions describedsubsequent payment of Dell Technologies’ indirect pro rata share of the VMware special dividend by the applicable subsidiaries of Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies must keep the Special Committee reasonably informed as to the development of Dell Technologies’ good faith plan for directly or indirectly transferring its indirect pro rata share of the VMware special dividend to Dell Technologies and must furnish the Special Committee a reasonably detailed summary of such plan prior to the date closing occurs.

As used in the debt commitment letter (including as necessary,merger agreement, the “flex” provisions contained in“special dividend payment condition” means the related fee letter). Denalicondition that:

the stockholder approvals described below under“—Conditions to the Merger” have been obtained on or prior to January 18, 2019;

Dell Technologies has agreed notdelivered to amendVMware a certificate signed by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to the debt commitment letter excepteffect that:

all conditions to closing the merger other than the payment of the VMware special dividend have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted bythe merger agreement or the common stock purchase agreements with the existing Denali stockholder investors without EMC’s consent and to promptly notify EMC and use reasonable best efforts to obtain alternative financing if any portion of the financing for the merger becomes, or is reasonably expected to become, unavailable. EMC has agreed to, and to cause its subsidiaries (in general, other than VMware and its subsidiaries) to, and to use reasonable best efforts to cause its representatives to, use reasonable best efforts to provide all cooperation reasonably requested by Denali in connection with the arrangement of the financing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including by providing certain informationagreement) irrevocably waived; and assistance with the marketing of such financing. For additional information regarding the financing

if Dell Technologies’ indirect pro rata share of the merger, see “Proposal 1: Approval of the Merger Agreement—Financing of the Merger” above and “—Common Stock Purchase Agreements”below.

Each of Denali and Dell has agreed to, promptly upon request by EMC, reimburse EMC for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by EMC or its subsidiaries or their respective representatives in connection with their cooperation with the financing and to indemnify and hold harmless EMC and its subsidiaries and their respective representatives for and against any and all losses actually suffered or incurred by them in connection with the arrangement of the financing or any other financing that Denali may raise in connection with the transactions contemplatedVMware special dividend is received by the merger agreement.

Denali CashDell Technologies subsidiaries that are the holders of record of VMware common stock by 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on Hand

Each of Denali and Dell has agreed to take all actions required to collectively have available cash on hand in bank accounts located in the United States in an amount no less than $2.95 billion, referred to as the Denali cash on hand, no later than thesuch date, the marketing period commences and thereafter at all times until the earliest of (1) the closing of the merger (2) the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms and (3) thewill occur on such date on which such marketing period is deemed to have not commenced pursuant to the definition thereof so that such period ceases to be the marketing period, except the required amount of Denali cash on hand shall be decreased (but not below zero) by the aggregate amount of indebtedness for borrowed money of Denali or its subsidiaries that is repaid or redeemed by Denali or its subsidiaries before the closing date of the merger(provided, that if outstandingpayment cannot occur prior to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, the VMware special dividend will be paid on the next business day);

the board of directors of VMware and the special committee thereof have received an updated opinion from a nationally recognized expert that, as of the closing date ofVMware special dividend payment date:

VMware (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the merger, would have been required to be repaid, redeemed, discharged or refinanced as required by the debt commitment letter. Each of Denali and Dell has also agreed to cause the Denali cash on hand (after giving effect to any permitted reduction in the amount of Denali cash on hand described in the prior sentence) to be available without restriction no later than the closing date of the mergerDGCL for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement at the effective time of the merger. Denali has agreed to confirm to EMC in writing that Denali and Dell have the Denali cash on hand, with reasonable supporting evidence of the sources thereof, on the marketing period commencement date. Denali shall promptly notify EMC in writing (1) of any permitted reduction in the amount of Denali cash on hand, providing reasonable supporting evidence thereof, and (2) in the event that at any time Denali and Dell do not have the Denali cash on hand (after giving effect to any permitted reduction in the amount of available cash on hand).

Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers

Prior to the closing date, subject to compliance with applicable law by EMC and its subsidiaries and subject to certain permitted reductions, EMC has agreed to, and to cause its wholly owned subsidiaries to, (1) sell for cash marketable securities (other than shares of VMware common stock) and cash equivalents held by, or on behalf of or for the benefit of, EMC and/or any of such subsidiaries, and (2) transfer from such subsidiaries, prior to the effective time of the merger, an amount of cash to EMC, such that EMC may (i) make available at the effective time of the merger no less than the Target Amount (as defined below) of cash on hand and (2) use

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reasonable efforts to make available at the effective time of the merger any additional cash that exceeds the Target Amount of cash on hand to the extent a specific amount of available cash in excess of the Target Amount of cash on hand is requested in writing by Denali at least 15 days prior to the anticipated expiration of the marketing period. EMC has agreed to make available no less than the Target Amount of cash on hand at the closing to finance the cash payments to be made on the closing date of the merger and to use reasonable efforts to make available any additional available cash pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement.

For purposes of the merger agreement, “Target Amount” means an amount equal to: (1) $4.75 billion; (2) plus, the aggregate amount of any indebtedness for borrowed money of EMC and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) (excluding (1) any such indebtedness for borrowed money outstanding between (i) EMC and any wholly-owned subsidiary of EMC or (ii) wholly-owned subsidiaries of EMC and (2) any letters of credit (to the extent undrawn on the closing date of the merger), capital leases, operating leases or similar obligations) incurred between September 30, 2015 and the closing date of the merger, to the extent such indebtedness for borrowed money remains outstanding on the closing date; (3) plus, the aggregate amount, if any, received from VMware prior to the closing of the merger agreement upon any voluntary repayment of the outstanding principal amountpayment of the VMware intercompany notes;special dividend; and (4) minus,

following the aggregatepayment of the VMware special dividend, (1) the assets of VMware (on a consolidated basis), at a fair valuation, exceed its debts (including contingent liabilities), (2) VMware (on a consolidated basis) should be able to pay its debts (including contingent liabilities) as they become due, and (3) VMware (on a consolidated basis) will not have an unreasonably small amount of any indebtednessassets (or capital) for borrowed moneythe businesses in which it is engaged or in which management of EMCVMware has indicated it intends to engage, the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the solvency standards; and its subsidiaries (other than

the board of directors of VMware and its subsidiaries) repaid or redeemed by EMC and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) between September 30, 2015 and the closing date of the mergerspecial committee thereof have determined that, if outstanding as of the closing dateVMware special dividend payment date:

VMware (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the DGCL for the payment of the merger, would have been commercial paper debtVMware special dividend;

following the payment of the VMware special dividend, VMware (on a consolidated basis) will meet the solvency standards; and

that, as of the VMware special dividend payment date, all of VMware’s subsidiaries that must distribute cash or otherwise requiredpass proceeds to be repaid, redeemed, discharged or refinanced as required byVMware in order to enable it to pay the debt commitment letter. The Target Amount of cash on hand may also be decreased pursuant to an irrevocable written notice delivered by Denali to EMC in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement.VMware

Cooperation with Divestitures

To the extent requested by Denali, EMC has agreed to, and to cause its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) to, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide assistance with respect to such actions as may be reasonably necessary and reasonably requested by Denali in connection with its pursuit of divestitures of certain businesses of EMC after the closing date of the merger, including (1) assisting Denali in preparation for commencing a sales process with potential purchasers of any of EMC’s or its subsidiaries’ businesses or other assets, (2) furnishing available materials describing each business that is contemplated to be divested such as sales and marketing materials and internal reports regarding the performance of such businesses, (3) preparing and furnishing financial (including pro forma) information and other pertinent information regarding EMC and its subsidiaries and preparing and furnishing financial statements for such businesses or assets and, if requested, assisting in any audit of such financial statements and in the preparation of pro forma financial information, (4) preparing confidential information memoranda and related presentation and other materials with respect to any such divestitures, (5) assisting with the evaluation and planning of restructuring activities to permit the consummation of such divestitures and (6) participating in a reasonable number of due diligence meetings, presentations and sessions with Denali and its representatives in connection with the foregoing, except that EMC shall not be required to take any action that would be reasonably likely to prevent or delay the completion of the merger. Denali and Dell have agreed to reimburse EMC and its subsidiaries upon demand for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them in taking the actions requested in connection with any such cooperation.

special dividend meet all solvency and legal adequacy requirements (including capital adequacy, to the extent applicable) to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer such cash amounts.

Works Councils

EMC has agreed to, within sixty days of the date of the merger agreement, inform Denali of whether EMC or any of its subsidiaries is bound by any material local or national level collective agreements with trade unions, works councils or other similar employee representative bodies, and provide to Denali copies of any such agreements to the extent that they may impact any party’s obligations to inform and/or consult with employees of EMC or any of its subsidiaries or their representatives.

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Denali Certificate; By-laws; Tracking Stock Policy Statement

Denali has agreed (1) prior to the effective time of the merger, to cause a new certificate of incorporation to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware substantially in the form attached to the merger agreement, except for such amendments or modifications that would not require the consent of the holders of Class V Common Stock voting as a separate class if such amendment or modifications were made following the effective time of the merger, and (2) concurrently with the filing of such certificate of incorporation, to adopt by-laws containing certain provisions specified in an exhibit to the merger agreement and the Denali Tracking Stock Policy in the form attached as an exhibit to the merger agreement.

Company Headquarters

The parties have agreed that for at least ten years following the effective time of the merger, the global headquarters for the combined enterprise systems business of Denali and EMC will be located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Independent Directors

Denali has agreed, prior to the effective time of the merger, to consult with the chairman of the EMC board of directors concerning the three persons to serve on the Denali board of directors following the effective time of the merger who satisfy the independence requirements of a company listed on the national securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock will be listed. After such consultation and after being provided with the list of three persons whom Denali desires to serve as the independent directors of Denali, the chairman of the EMC board of directors may within two business days after receiving such list deliver a written notice to Denali that he desires one (but not more than one) of such persons to be taken out of consideration for election as an independent director of Denali. If such a notice is properly delivered, Denali will not designate such person to be elected as an independent director of Denali and will instead determine in its sole discretion, but after consultation with the chairman of the EMC board of directors, the person who will serve as the third independent director of Denali.

Other Covenants and Agreements

The merger agreement contains other covenants and agreements, including covenants related to:

 

cooperation between Denali and EMC regarding

the preparation of this proxy statement/prospectus;prospectus, including providing the Special Committee with an opportunity to review, comment on and approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) any amendment or supplement to this proxy statement/prospectus or any response to written comments of the SEC;

 

adoption of the merger agreement by Denali,Dell Technologies in its capacity as the sole stockholder of merger sub;Merger Sub;

 

confidentiality and access by each party

appropriate action to certain information about the other party during the period prior to the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the termination of the merger agreement;

necessary steps in respect of applicable notice or information and consultation requirements regarding any works council, labor agreements and non-U.S. law with respect to non-U.S. employees of EMC or any of its subsidiaries;

cooperation between Denali and EMC in connection with public announcements;

adoption of board resolutions exemptingexempt individuals who are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act from the application of Rule16b-3 under the Exchange Act; and

 

cooperation between DenaliDell Technologies and EMCthe Special Committee in the defense or settlement of any litigation relating to the merger;

the use of reasonable best efforts by Denali to cause the shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued in the merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE or Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance, prior to the effective time of the merger;

transaction.

avoiding the application of state or other takeover laws;

causing the shares of EMC common stock to be de-listed from the NYSE and deregistered under the Exchange Act;

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cooperation regarding integration planning following the closing of the merger;

delivery of payoff letters in respect of existing EMC indebtedness; and

cooperation regarding tax treatment of the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the preparation of tax opinions to be delivered at the closing and the amendment of the tax sharing agreement entered into between EMC and VMware.

Conditions to the Merger

Conditions to Denali’s and EMC’s Obligations to Complete the Merger

The respective obligations of each of Denali and EMCparty to effect the merger areis subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law) waiver by Dell Technologies and Merger Sub on or prior to the date closing occurs of the following conditions:

 

the approvaladoption of the merger agreement and transactions contemplated thereby and the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, in each case, by EMC shareholders;the affirmative vote of (1) the holders of Class A Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, (2) the holders of Class B Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, (3) the holders of Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding any shares beneficially owned by any “affiliate” of Dell Technologies as defined by Rule 405 under the Securities Act) and (4) the holders of Dell Technologies’ common stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Dell Technologies’ common stock, voting together as a single class, the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the stockholder approvals;

 

the absence of any law,

no temporary restraining order, judgmentpreliminary or permanent injunction or other legal restraintjudgment, order or decree issued by a court or other governmental entityagency of competent jurisdiction located in the United States or in another jurisdiction outside of the United States in which Dell Technologies or any of its subsidiaries has material business or operations that prohibits or makes illegal or prohibits the completionconsummation of the merger has been issued and remain in effect, and no law has been adopted, enacted, issued, enforced, entered or promulgated in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which Dell Technologies or any of its subsidiaries has material business or operations that prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the merger;

 

as of the terminationVMware special dividend payment date, the board of directors or expirationother applicable governance body of any applicable waiting period underall of our subsidiaries through which payments of the HSR Actproceeds of such VMware special dividend will pass in order to be received by Dell Technologies in accordance with the Dell Technologies’ good faith plan for directly or indirectly transferring such proceeds to Dell Technologies must, in each case, have determined that such subsidiary meets all solvency and any other antitrust lawlegal requirements (including capital adequacy, to the extent applicable) to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds that it receives in accordance with such plan, and the VMware special dividend must have been paid to Dell Technologies’ subsidiaries that are the holders of certain other jurisdictions, and all consents under any such other antitrust law having been obtained; and

record of VMware common stock as of the SEC having declared effective VMware special dividend record date;

the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Conditions to Denali’s Obligation to Completepart must have become effective under the Merger

The obligationSecurities Act and must not be the subject of Denali to effect the merger is subject to the satisfactionany stop order or waiver of the following additional conditions:proceedings seeking a stop order;

 

the shares of Class C Common Stock must have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance;

the representations and warranties of EMC related to EMC’s capital structure, indebtedness, corporate power, authority, executioneach of Dell Technologies and delivery and enforceability and broker’s fees and expenses beingMerger Sub contained in the merger agreement must, in each case, be true and correct in all material respects (which, as it relates to representations and warranties covering the number of outstanding shares of EMC common stock, EMC equity awards or outstanding indebtedness of EMC and its subsidiaries, means that there are no inaccuracies in such representations and warranties that would result in the sum of (1) the increase in the aggregate merger consideration required to be paid to EMC shareholders or holders of EMC equity awards following the closing of the merger and (2) the increase in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of indebtedness for borrowed money of EMC and its subsidiaries, exceeding $275,000,000) as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the closing date of the merger as though made on the closing date of the merger (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date);, and Dell Technologies must have delivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of Dell Technologies by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to such effect;

 

the representations and warranties of EMC related to EMC not having suffered a material adverse effect since January 1, 2015, and the required vote of EMC shareholders to approve the merger agreement being true in all respects as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the closing date of the merger;

each other representation and warranty of EMC being true and correct (without giving effect to any limitations as to “materiality” or “material adverse effect”) as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the closing date of the merger (except to the extent expressly relate to a specified date, in which case, as of such specified date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct has not had and would not reasonably be expected toDell Technologies must have individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect;

EMC having performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by it under the merger agreement at or prior to the closing of the merger, and having performed in all respects the obligation to make available a certain amount of cash priorDell Technologies must have delivered to the closing;

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the absenceSpecial Committee a certificate signed on behalf of a material adverse effect since the dateDell Technologies by an executive officer of the merger agreement;Dell Technologies to such effect;

 

since February 2, 2018, there must not have occurred, come into existence or become known any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the receipt of a certificate executed by the chief executive officeraggregate, has had, or chief financial officer of EMC certifying that the five preceding conditions have been satisfied; and

Denali having received a tax opinion from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock and a copy of the tax opinion delivered to EMC referred to below.

Conditions to EMC’s Obligation to Complete the Merger

The obligation of EMC to effect the merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:

the representations and warranties of Denali, Dell and Merger Sub related to the Class V Common Stock and solvency being true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the closing date of the merger;

the representations and warranties of Denali, Dell and Merger Sub related to Denali’s and Dell’s financial statements being true and correct (without giving effect to any limitations as to “materiality” or “parent material adverse effect”) as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the date of the closing of the merger (except to the extent expressly related to a specified date, in which case as of such specified date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be so true and correct has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on Dell Technologies, and Dell Technologies must have delivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of Dell Technologies by an executive officer of Dell Technologies to such effect; and

since February 2, 2018, there must not have occurred, come into existence or become known any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, a parent material adverse effect;

all other representations and warranties of Denali, Dell and Merger Sub being true and correct (without giving effect to any limitations as to “materiality”) as of the date of the merger agreement and as of the date of the closing of the merger (except to the extent expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except for such failures to be so true and correct, individuallyhas had, or in the aggregate, that have not prevented, and would not reasonably be expected to prevent the ability of Denali,have, a material adverse effect on VMware, and Dell or Merger Sub to consummate the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;

Denali, Dell and Merger Sub having performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by them under the merger agreement at or priorTechnologies must have delivered to the closing of the merger, and having performed in all respects the obligation to make available the Denali cash on hand prior to the closing of the merger;

the receipt ofSpecial Committee a certificate executedsigned on behalf of Dell Technologies by an executive officer of Denali certifying that the four preceding conditions have been satisfied;

EMC having received a tax opinion from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the merger and the Class V Common Stock and a copy of the tax opinion deliveredDell Technologies to Denali referred to above; and

such effect.

the approval for listing by the NYSE or Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance, of the Class V Common Stock.

Termination

The merger agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the effective time of the merger, whether before or after the receipt of the EMC shareholder approval,stockholder approvals, under any of the following circumstances:

 

by mutual written consent of DenaliDell Technologies (after receipt of the approval of the Special Committee) and EMC;Merger Sub;

 

by either DenaliDell Technologies (either at the direction of the Special Committee or EMC:at the direction of the Dell Technologies board of directors):

 

if the merger ishas not completedbeen consummated on or before December 16, 2016, referred to as the outside date,January 31, 2019, except that no party maythis right to terminate the merger agreement will not be available at the direction of the Dell Technologies board of directors if Dell Technologies’ material breach of a representation, warranty or covenant in the merger is not completed byagreement has been the principal cause of the failure of the merger to be consummated on or before January 31, 2019;

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outside date if such party’s material breach of its representations, warranties or covenants in the merger agreement has been the principal cause of the failure of the merger to be completed on or before the outside date;

 

if any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction located in the United States or certain other jurisdictions whereany jurisdiction outside of the parties conductUnited States in which Dell Technologies or any of its subsidiaries has material business or operations has adopted, enacted, issued, entered, or promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable to the merger any law that prohibits or makes permanently illegal the completionconsummation of the merger or issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the merger, and such order, decree, ruling or action shall havehas become final and nonappealable, except that no party maythis right to terminate the merger agreement due

agreement will not be available at the direction of the Dell Technologies board of directors if Dell Technologies’ material breach of the merger agreement has been the principal cause of such action;

if any required stockholder approval has not been obtained upon a vote taken thereon at the meeting of stockholders duly convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof at which the vote was taken; or

if, prior to such law or action if such party’s material breachreceipt of the stockholder approvals, the Special Committee has changed its recommendation with respect to the adoption of the merger agreement was the principal cause of such action;agreement; or

 

by Dell Technologies (at the direction of the Special Committee):

if, EMC shareholders vote on and failprior to approvereceipt of the required stockholder approvals, the Dell Technologies board of directors has changed its recommendation with respect to the adoption of the merger agreement at the EMC special meeting;agreement; or

 

if the other party breachesDell Technologies has breached or failsfailed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in the merger agreement, which breach or failure to perform would give rise to the failure of a condition to the terminating party’sMerger Sub’s obligations to effect the merger and is not capableincapable of being cured by the date that isDell Technologies at least three business days before the outside dateprior to January 31, 2019, or, if capable of being so cured, is not cured untilby the earlier of (1)(x) three business days before the outside dateprior to January 31, 2019, and (2)(y) within thirty30 calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach ofor failure to perform from the non-breaching party, except that no party may terminate the merger agreement for such reason if such party is then in material breach of the merger agreement so as to cause any of the conditions to effect the merger in favor of the non-breaching party not to be capable of being satisfied;

Special Committee.

by Denali:

if (1) the EMC board of directors or any committee thereof shall have made a change of recommendation, (2) EMC shall have willfully and materially breached or willfully and materially failed to perform in any material respect its obligations or agreements with respect to the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals or its obligation to convene the special meeting, (3) EMC shall have failed to include its recommendation that EMC shareholders vote “for” the approval of the merger agreement in this proxy statement/prospectus, (4) an alternative acquisition proposal has been publicly announced and the EMC board of directors has failed to issue a press release that expressly reaffirms its recommendation that EMC shareholders vote for the approval of the merger agreement within ten business days of receipt of a written request by Denali to provide such reaffirmation, (5) any tender offer or exchange offer is commenced with respect to the outstanding shares of EMC common stock, and the EMC board of directors shall not have recommended that EMC’s shareholders reject such tender offer or exchange offer and not tender their EMC common stock into such tender offer or exchange offer within ten business days after commencement of such tender offer or exchange offer, or (6) EMC or the EMC board of directors (or any committee thereof) shall have resolved to, or publicly announced its intention to, take any of the foregoing actions;

by EMC:

if, at any time prior to approval of the merger agreement by EMC’s shareholders (but after expiration of the five business day period following EMC’s notice to Denali of EMC’s intention to make a change of recommendation), (1) the EMC board of directors determines, in response to an acquisition proposal from a person that is not an affiliate of EMC, after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that such acquisition proposal is a superior proposal and that, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, the failure to terminate the merger agreement would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law, (2) EMC has complied in all material respects with its obligations with respect to the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals, (3) EMC executes an

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alternative acquisition agreement with respect to such superior proposal concurrently with EMC’s termination of the merger agreement and (4) EMC concurrently with its termination of the merger agreement pays to Denali the EMC termination fee (as defined below); or

if (1) all of the conditions to Denali’s obligation to effect the merger have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by law) waived (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the closing of the merger so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the closing date of the merger were the date of termination of the merger agreement) at the time the closing of the merger is required to occur pursuant to the merger agreement, (2) EMC has irrevocably notified Denali in writing that all of the conditions to EMC’s obligation to effect the merger have been satisfied (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the closing of the merger so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the closing date of the merger were the date of such notice of termination of the merger agreement) or that EMC is waiving any such unsatisfied conditions for the purpose of consummating the closing of the merger, and that EMC is ready, willing and able to consummate the closing of the merger and will consummate the closing of the merger if Denali and Merger Sub do) and (3) Denali and Merger Sub fail to complete the closing of the merger within three business days following the later of the date the closing of the merger was required to occur pursuant to the merger agreement and the date of receipt of such notice from EMC.

Effect of Termination

IfIn the event of termination of the merger agreement is validly terminated, itby either Dell Technologies or Merger Sub as described above, the merger agreement will become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of any party, except that (1) no such termination will relieve EMC from any liability for damages for fraudDell Technologies or willful and material breach by EMC ofMerger Sub under the merger agreement, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $4 billion, suffered by Denali, Dell or Merger Sub and (2)except that certain provisions of the merger agreement, including those relating to fees and expenses,the effects of termination, no recourse against third parties, governing law, jurisdiction, waiver of jury trial and specific performance, will continue in effect notwithstanding termination of the merger agreement.

Termination Fees

Except as expressly provided in the merger agreement, each party will pay all fees and expenses incurred by it in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. However, upon a termination of the merger agreement, a party may become obligated to pay to the other party a termination fee, in the following circumstances:

EMC will be obligated to pay a termination fee, referred to as the EMC termination fee, of $2.5 billion to Denali if:

the merger agreement is terminated by Denali at a time when (1) the EMC board of directors or any committee thereof shall have made a change of recommendation, (2) EMC shall have willfully and materially breached or willfully and materially failed to perform in any material respect its obligations or agreements with respect to the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals or its obligation to convene the special meeting, (3) EMC shall have failed to include its recommendation that EMC shareholders vote for the approval of the merger agreement in this proxy statement/prospectus, (4) an alternative acquisition proposal has been publicly announced and the EMC board of directors has failed to issue a press release that expressly reaffirms its recommendation that EMC shareholders vote for the approval of the merger agreement within ten business days of receipt of a written request by Denali to provide such reaffirmation, (5) any tender offer or exchange offer is commenced with respect to the outstanding shares of EMC common stock, and the EMC board of directors shall not have recommended that EMC’s shareholders reject such tender offer or exchange offer and not tender their EMC common stock into such tender offer or exchange offer within ten business days after commencement of such tender offer or exchange offer, or (6) EMC or the EMC board of directors (or any committee thereof) shall have resolved to, or publicly announced its intention to, take any of the foregoing actions;

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the merger agreement is terminated by EMC where the merger is not completed on or before December 16, 2016, at a time when Denali was permitted to terminate the merger agreement as set forth in the immediately preceding bullet;

the merger agreement is terminated by EMC at any time prior to approval of the merger agreement by EMC’s shareholders (but after expiration of the five business day period following EMC’s notice to Denali of EMC’s intention to make a change of recommendation), where (1) the EMC board of directors has determined, in response to an acquisition proposal from a person that is not an affiliate of EMC, after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that such acquisition proposal is a superior proposal and that, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, the failure to terminate the merger agreement would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law, (2) EMC has complied in all material respects with its obligations with respect to the solicitation of alternative acquisition proposals and (3) EMC has executed an alternative acquisition agreement with respect to such superior proposal concurrently with EMC’s termination of the merger agreement, except that, if such alternative acquisition agreement providing for a superior proposal was entered into prior to 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 11, 2015, then the EMC termination fee shall instead be $2 billion; or

an alternative acquisition proposal has been made to EMC or directly to the EMC shareholders or otherwise has become publicly known or any person has publicly announced an intention to make an acquisition proposal and the merger agreement is terminated (1) by Denali or EMC where the EMC shareholders have voted on and failed to approve the merger agreement at the special meeting or (2) by Denali where EMC has breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in the merger agreement, which breach or failure to perform would give rise to the failure of a condition to Denali’s obligations to effect the merger and is not capable of being cured by the date that is three business days before the outside date or, if capable of being cured, is not cured until the earlier of (1) three business days before the outside date and (2) within thirty calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach of failure to perform from Denali, and, within 12 months ofsurvive such termination EMC enters into a definitive agreement for an alternative acquisition proposal or consummates the transactions contemplated by an alternative transaction proposal, except that references to 20% in the definition of alternative acquisition proposal will be deemed to be references to 50% and references to “or any significant subsidiary of EMC” and “or any of its significant subsidiaries” shall be deemed to refer only to VMware.

If the merger agreement is terminated (1) by EMC or Denali where the EMC shareholders have voted on and failed to approve the merger agreement at the special meeting or (2) by Denali where EMC has breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in the merger agreement, which breach or failure to perform would give rise to the failure of a condition to Denali’s obligations to effect the merger and is not capable of being cured by the date that is three business days before the outside date or, if capable of being cured, is not cured until the earlier of (1) three business days before the outside date and (2) within thirty calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach of failure to perform from Denali, then EMC will reimburse Denali for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including all fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, investment banks, advisors and consultants to Denali, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates, and all out-of-pocket fees and expenses of financing sources for which Denali, Merger Sub or their affiliates may be responsible) incurred by Denali, Merger Sub or their respective affiliates in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, up to an aggregate maximum amount of $50 million.

Denali and Dell will be obligated to pay a termination fee, referred to as the reverse termination fee, of $4 billion to EMC if:

the merger agreement is terminated by EMC due to a breach of covenants by Denali, Dell or Merger Sub or due to a breach of their representations and warranties related to the financing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or the Class V Common Stock, which breach would give rise to the failure of a condition to EMC’s obligations to effect the merger and is not

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capable of being cured by the date that is three business days before the outside date or, if capable of being cured, is not cured until the earlier of (1) three business days before the outside date and (2) within thirty calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach of failure to perform from EMC;

the merger agreement is terminated by EMC in a circumstance where all of the conditions to Denali’s obligation to complete the merger have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by law) waived (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the closing so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the closing date were the date of termination of the merger agreement) at the time the closing is required to occur pursuant to the merger agreement, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement regarding such termination, Denali and Merger Sub fail to complete the closing as required by the merger agreement, except that if merger agreement is terminated by EMC as described in this paragraph and at such time (1) EMC has made available the Target Amount of cash on hand that EMC is required to make available under the merger agreement and has otherwise complied with its obligations relating to making such cash available (see “—Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers”), (2) the financing sources for Denali’s debt financing have confirmed that the debt financing will be funded in accordance with the terms thereof at the closing of the merger (assuming the substantially concurrent funding of Denali’s equity financing under the common stock purchase agreements with the existing Denali stockholder investors and the availability of the target amount of cash on hand to be made available by EMC and Denali), and (3) Denali and Dell do not make available the amount of Denali cash on hand to be made available by Denali for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, then the reverse termination fee payable by Dell shall instead be $6 billion; or

the merger agreement is terminated by Denali where the merger was not completed by the outside date in circumstances where EMC would have been entitled to terminate the merger agreement due to a breach of covenants by Denali, Dell or Merger Sub or due to a breach of the representations and warranties of Denali, Dell or Merger Sub related to the financing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or the Class V Common Stock, which breach would give rise to the failure of a condition to EMC’s obligations to effect the merger as described in the first bullet of this sentence.

For example, Denali would be obligated to pay the reverse termination fee to EMC as required by the second bullet immediately above if the merger agreement is terminated by EMC because Denali and Merger Sub fail to complete the closing as required by the merger agreement solely as a result of Denali’s failure to obtain its debt financing.indefinitely.

Amendment and Waiver

Amendment

The merger agreement may be amended solelyby Dell Technologies and Merger Sub at any time before or after receipt of the stockholder approvals, except that after such approvals have been obtained, no amendment may be made that by applicable law requires further approval by the stockholders of Dell Technologies or Merger Sub, unless such required approval has been obtained. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the merger agreement may not be amended and no term or condition may be waived or modified except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of Dell Technologies and Merger Sub and approved by the parties, either before or after the shareholders of EMC have approved the merger agreement, except that after such shareholder approval has been obtained, no amendment may be made that by law requires further approval of EMC shareholders, unless such required approval has been obtained.Special Committee.

Waiver

At any time prior to the effective time of the merger, the parties may:

 

extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties;

 

to the extent permitted by applicable law, waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to the merger agreement;thereto; or

 

to the extent permitted by applicable law, waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained in the merger agreement.

Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver will be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party and approved by the Special Committee.

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Specific Performance; Governing Law and Jurisdiction; Third-Party Beneficiaries

Specific Performance

The parties to the merger agreement are entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of the merger agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of the merger agreement, in addition to any other remedy to which the partiesthey are entitled at law or in equity, except that EMC will be entitled to specific performance to cause the full funding of the equity financing for the mergerequity. If Dell Technologies is not performing its material obligations under the common stock purchase agreements with the existing Denali stockholder investors and to cause Denali and Merger Sub to complete the merger, if and only if:

all of the conditions to Denali and Merger Sub’s obligation to complete the merger contained in the merger agreement have been satisfied (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the closing so long as such conditions are capable of being satisfied at such time if specific performance was granted) at the time the closing was required to occur pursuant to the merger agreement;

Denali and Merger Sub have failed to complete the closing following the date the closingor in any other agreement delivered thereby or is otherwise in breach of the merger agreement or any other agreement delivered thereby, or if any other party to any agreement with Dell Technologies delivered thereby is requirednot performing its obligations thereunder or is otherwise in breach thereof, the Special Committee has the right to occur under the merger agreement;

The debt financing has been funded or the debt financing sources have confirmed that the debt financing will be funded in accordance with the terms thereof at the closing of the merger; and

EMC has irrevocably confirmed to Denali in writing that it is ready, willing and able for the closingseek enforcement of the merger to occur if specific performance is grantedagreement or such other agreement and the debt financing forobligations of Dell Technologies or such other parties, acting in the merger is funded.
interest of the holders of Class V Common Stock, in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court declines to accept jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware).

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The merger agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the CommonwealthState of Massachusetts,Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims and actions that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to the debt financing for the merger or involve the financing sources for the debt financing are governed by the laws

Jurisdiction

Each of the State of New York.

The parties havehas agreed to bring any legal action or proceeding with respect to the merger agreement, including the recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of the merger agreement exclusively in the Business Litigation SessionCourt of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court declines to accept jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the CommonwealthState of Massachusetts for Suffolk County, Massachusetts (of if such court does not have jurisdiction, any state court located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or if those courts do not have jurisdiction then any federal court of the United States located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)Delaware).

The parties have agreed to bring any action against the financing sources for the debt financing relating to the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including any dispute relating to the debt commitment letter, in the state or federal courts sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York.

Third-Party Beneficiaries

Except as expressly provided in the merger agreement, including with respect to certain provisions that are enforceable by the Special Committee, the merger agreement, isthe Voting and Support Agreement described below and any agreements entered into contemporaneously therewith are not intended to and doesdo not confer upon any person other than the parties theretoDell Technologies and Merger Sub any rights or remedies.

Common Stock Purchase AgreementsVMware Agreement

ConcurrentlyIn connection with the execution of the merger agreement Denaliand the authorization by the board of directors of VMware of the VMware special dividend, the Company entered into the VMware Agreement, pursuant to which it agreed to the following terms relating to the independence and governance of VMware.

Public Statements

The Company agreed to file with the SEC an amendment to its Schedule 13D including a summary of the VMware Agreement and stating, among other things, that the Company has concluded a review of potential business opportunities and has determined not to pursue a business combination with VMware. On July 3, 2018, the Company filed such an amendment to its Schedule 13D.

Efforts to Complete the Merger

The Company has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to complete the merger in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, including using reasonable best efforts to complete the merger on the same day

on which the Company or its subsidiaries receive the VMware special dividend. This provision does not require the Company to waive any closing condition or amend any term of the merger agreement. The Company may not terminate the merger agreement pursuant to an agreement with Merger Sub without the prior written consent of VMware. VMware agreed that its board of directors will not terminate, modify or rescind its resolutions relating to the declaration of the VMware special dividend, except that the VMware Agreement does not limit the board of directors of VMware from taking any other action it determines necessary in the exercise of its fiduciary duties or require any waiver or modification of any condition to the payment of the VMware special dividend.

Future Dividends

Any future request from the Company or any of its affiliates (in each case in its capacity as a stockholder) that VMware issue a special dividend to holders of VMware common stock purchase agreements, referredwill be subject to review by, and a recommendation in favor thereof from, a special committee of the VMware board of directors comprised solely of independent directors. This provision does not restrict the actions of any directors of VMware acting in their capacity as such even if such directors are affiliates of the Company.

For purposes of the VMware Agreement, affiliates of the Company include and are limited to:

each controlled affiliate of the Company;

Michael S. Dell and his permitted transferees under the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement as in effect on July 1, 2018, for as long as they collectively beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding common stock purchase agreements, with (1) of the Company; and

Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., referred and their respective permitted transferees under the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement as in effect on July 1, 2018, for as long as they collectively beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

Business Combinations

The Company and its affiliates may not directly or indirectly purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of common stock of VMware if such a transaction would cause the common stock of VMware to asno longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the SLP investors, (2) Michael S. DellExchange Act, unless such transaction has been approved in advance by a special committee of VMware’s board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors or such acquisition of VMware common stock is by the Company or its subsidiaries and is required in order for VMware to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Termination, Amendment and Waiver

The VMware Agreement will terminate on the earlier of July 1, 2028 and the Susan Lieberman Dell

date that no shares of VMware Class A common stock, or any other class or series of securities into which such shares may convert or otherwise become, remain outstanding (other than shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and its affiliates).

Amendment or waiver of the VMware Agreement requires the approval of the Company, VMware and a special committee of the VMware’s board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors.

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Separate Property Trust, referred to asVoting and Support Agreement

In connection with the MD investors, (3) MSDC Denali Investors, L.P.execution of the merger agreement, the Company entered into a Voting and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, referred to asSupport Agreement with the MSD Partners investors and, together withstockholders, the MD investorsstockholders and the SLP investors,stockholders. Subject to the existing Denali stockholder investors,terms and (4) Temasekconditions of the agreement, the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and together with the existing Denali stockholder investors,SLP stockholders have agreed, among other things, to vote the shares of the Company’s common stock investors, pursuant toover which the common stock investors agreed to purchase common stock of Denali on the closing datethey have voting power in favor of the merger, the adoption of the merger agreement and each of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including, without limitation, the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, and against any action that could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the merger or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement in any material respect. The MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders also have consented to the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby pursuant to the Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement with the Company. Each of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders also have agreed to waive any appraisal rights that may be available under Delaware law with respect to the merger. In addition, the Voting and Support Agreement contains restrictions on the transfer of shares of the Company’s common stock by the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders until the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions.

The MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and the Company have further agreed to amend, conditioned on and effective upon the consummation of the merger, (1) the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, (2) the Registration Rights Agreement, (3) the Management Stockholders Agreement, (4) the Class C Stockholders Agreement and (5) the Class A Stockholders Agreement. As described below, these agreements will be amended to, among other matters, (A) prohibit the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and other holders of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock from transferring such shares for 180 days after the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions, and (B) terminate, as of the consummation of the merger, the contractual consent rights that the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have over certain corporate actions related to the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have agreed to cause the Company to terminate its existing employee liquidity program at the closing of the merger and to modify the transfer restrictions applicable to employees such that, following the180-day period after the consummation of the merger, employees will be permitted to sell shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market, subject to certain volume limitations for 18 months.

The Voting and Support Agreement will terminate upon the valid termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms.

The foregoing description of the Voting and Support Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Voting and Support Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an aggregate purchase priceexhibit to the registration statement of up to $4.25 billion.which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Stockholders Agreements

Share Purchase CommitmentsSponsor Stockholders Agreement

UnderThe Company is a party to the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement with the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders. The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, as described below, contains specific rights, obligations and agreements of these parties as owners of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement contains provisions related to the composition of the Company’s board of directors and its committees. The terms of the existing Sponsor Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 16, 2017 referred to herein as the 2017 Proxy Statement, under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.”

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the Company’s stockholders adopt the merger agreement, then the Company and the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction. The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will be amended in order to cause the consummation of the merger to be treated as an “IPO” and to cause the term “minimum float IPO” to mean the IPO. The principal effects of these amendments will be that:

the consent rights that the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the holders of the Class A Common Stock currently have under the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement over certain corporate actions will terminate upon the completion of the Class V transaction;

the rights that the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders currently have to nominate persons to serve as Group II Directors and Group III Directors, respectively, will change to a right to nominate a number of members of the Company’s board of directors proportionate to their ownership of the Company’s common stock as described below under “—Nominees to the Board of Directors”; and

certain restrictions on the ability of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders to transfer shares of DHI Group common stock as described below under“—Transfer Restrictions” will terminate after the180-day period following the completion of the Class V transaction.

Nominees to the Board of Directors

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will provide that following the completion of the Class V transaction, each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will have the right to nominate a number of individuals for election as directors which is equal to the percentage of the total voting power for the regular election of directors of the Company beneficially owned by the MD stockholders or by the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of directors then on the board of directors. Further, so long as the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders each beneficially own at least 5% of all outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, each of the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders, as applicable, will be entitled to nominate at least one individual for election to the board of directors.

If any person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders ceases to serve on the board for any reason (except as a result of reduction in such stockholder’s right to nominate directors pursuant to the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement), then the stockholder who nominated such person will be entitled to nominate a replacement so long as the stockholder is entitled to nominate at least one person to the board of directors at such time. Further, for so long as they are entitled to nominate at least one director, the MD stockholders and/or the SLP stockholders, as applicable, may have at least one of their nominees then serving on the board of directors serve on each committee of the board (except the audit committee), to the extent permitted by applicable law and exchange rules and subject to certain exceptions.

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement also will provide that for so long as either the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders have the right to nominate a director pursuant to the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each of the Company, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will agree to nominate such person or persons for election as part of the slate of directors that is included in the Company’s proxy statement and will provide the highest level of support for the election of such nominees as it provides to any other individual standing for election as a director of the Company. Each of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and SLP stockholders also will vote in favor of each person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders in accordance the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, unless the SLP stockholders elect to terminate such arrangements. Further, the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will provide that none of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or the SLP stockholders will nominate or support any person who is not nominated by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders or the then incumbent directors of the Company.

Transfer Restrictions

The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement currently provides that the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders are subject to certain general transfer restrictions on their DHI Group common stock, as well astag-along and drag-along provisions and participation rights that would permit such stockholders to purchase securities in certain financings by the Company. The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement to be entered into by the Company and the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction, will result in the termination of the drag-along and participation rights. In addition, under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement thetag-along rights of the stockholder parties will survive for up to 18 months following the completion of the Class V transaction, solely in respect of a transfer of DHI Group securities by the MD stockholders of 10% or more of the then outstanding DHI Group common stock.

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will continue to be subject to provisions restricting their transfer of DHI Group securities, subject to limited exceptions, for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction.

Other Provisions

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will continue to provide for a renunciation of corporate opportunities presented to any director or officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries who is also a director, officer, employee, managing director or other affiliate of MSD Partners or Silver Lake Partners (other than Michael S. Dell for so long as he is an executive officer of the Company or certain of its subsidiaries).

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the Company will continue to agree, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and various respective affiliated persons from certain losses arising out of the indemnified persons’ investment in, or actual, alleged or deemed control or ability to influence, the Company.

The foregoing description of the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Registration Rights Agreement

The Company is a party to the Registration Rights Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders, Temasek and certain other holders of DHI Group common stock (and other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock). The Registration Rights Agreement provides that the stockholder parties thereto, their affiliates and certain of their transferees, have the right, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, to require the Company to register for resale the shares of the Class C Common Stock (including shares of Class C Common Stock issuable upon any conversion of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock) to be sold by them.

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Registration Rights Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Registration Rights Agreement), in order to cause the completion of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” under that agreement.

Registration Rights

The Registration Rights Agreement currently provides that following an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock, certain holders each have the right to demand that the Company register shares of Class C Common Stock

to be sold by them. Subject to certain exceptions, such registration demands are limited in number and each registration demand must be expected to result in aggregate net cash proceeds to the participating registration rights holders in excess of $100 million. In certain circumstances, the Company may postpone the filing of a registration statement for up to 90 days once in any twelve-month period.

In addition, the Registration Rights Agreement currently provides that following an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock, the Company will be required to use reasonable best efforts to register the sale of shares of Class C Common Stock on FormS-3 or FormF-3, or on FormS-1 or FormF-1, permitting sales of shares of Class C Common Stock into the market from time to time over an extended period, and certain holders will have the right to request that the Company do the same. Subject to certain limitations, at any time when the Company has an effective shelf registration statement, certain holders each will have the right to make no more than two marketed underwritten shelf takedowns during any twelve-month period.

The Registration Rights Agreement currently further provides that certain holders also will have the ability to exercise certain piggyback registration rights in respect of shares of Class C Common Stock to be sold by them in connection with registered offerings requested by certain other holders or initiated by the Company.

Transfer Restrictions

The Registration Rights Agreement requires that, if requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters in an underwritten offering, each of the Company and each stockholder party thereto agrees, and the Company agrees to cause its executive officers to agree, during the period beginning seven days before the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed in connection with an “IPO,” and ending 180 days thereafter, not to, among other things, offer, sell, pledge, transfer, loan, grant any option to purchase or short sell, or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company (other than the Class V Common Stock) or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities.

The Amended Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into by the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders, effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction, will specify that the completion of the Class V transaction is deemed to be an “IPO” for which alock-up is requested or required and, as a result, the parties thereto will be subject to the transfer restrictions described in the preceding paragraph for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Amended Registration Rights Agreement. If thelock-up provisions related to the180-day period immediately following the merger are waived in whole or in part with respect to the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or the SLP stockholders, then each other stockholder of the Company that is subject to suchlock-up provision or subject to the180-daylock-up described below under “—Management Stockholders Agreement,” “—Class C Stockholders Agreement” or “—Class A Stockholders Agreement” will be correspondingly released with respect to a pro rata portion of shares of vested common stock and number of shares underlying vested,in-the-money stock options held by such other stockholder. During such180-daylock-up period, any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee).

The foregoing description of the amendments to the Amended Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Management Stockholders Agreement

The Company is a party to the Management Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and certain members of the Company’s management. Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the

Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Management Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Management Stockholders Agreement), as described below.

The Management Stockholders Agreement currently provides that, before an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock or a change in control of the Company, any shares of Class C Common Stock held by an executive officer (other than Michael S. Dell) and certain other employees are subject to post-termination repurchase (call) and sale (put) rights and to anin-service liquidity program as well as clawback and forfeiture provisions. The terms of the existing Management Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Management Stockholders Agreement.” Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Management Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction to terminate the existing employee liquidity program and the Company call right. The transfer restrictions applicable to management parties to the Management Stockholders Agreement will be amended to enable the management parties, following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction, to sell shares of Company common stock, subject to certain volume limitations. Such transfer restrictions, along with the put right, will terminate after 18 months following the end of the lock-up period or earlier upon consummation of any underwritten registered offering of shares of Class C Common Stock (subject to any applicable underwriterlock-up). Equity awards granted after the completion of the Class V transaction will not be subject to such transfer restrictions but rather to the terms of such awards.

The foregoing description of the Amended Management Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Management Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Class C Stockholders Agreement

The Company is party to the Class C Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and Temasek (together with its permitted transferees, referred to herein as the Existing Class C Stockholders). The Class C Stockholders Agreement provides for certain rights and obligations of the Existing Class C Stockholders with respect to DHI Group common stock and DHI Group securities, including transfer restrictions,tag-along and drag-along provisions and participation rights that would permit Temasek to purchase securities in certain financings by the Company. The terms of the existing Class C Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Class C StockholdersAgreement.” Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Class C Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement), to cause the completion of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” under that agreement, which would result in the termination of the drag-along and participation rights. In addition, under the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, the Existing Class C Stockholders’tag-along rights will survive for up to 18 months following the completion of the Class V transaction, solely in respect of a transfer of DHI Group securities by the MD stockholders of 10% or more of the then outstanding DHI Group common stock.

Under the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, the Existing Class C Stockholders will continue to be subject to provisions restricting the transfer of DHI Group securities by the Existing Class C Stockholders, subject to certain exceptions, for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction. During such180-day period any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee). The foregoinglock-up provisions

will not prohibit Temasek from making transfers in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Class C Stockholders Agreement after October 29, 2018 and prior to the end of suchlock-up period, subject to the MD stockholders’ right of first offer contained in the Class C Stockholders Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Voting Agreement by Temasek

The Company also has separately agreed with Temasek in the common stock purchase agreement and subject to the following paragraph, on the closing date of the merger, (i) the SLP investors will purchase from Denali up to 37,797,228 shares of Denali Class B Common Stock, (ii) the MD investors will purchase from Denali up to 109,748,740 shares of Denali Class A Common Stock, (iii) the MSD Partners investors will purchase from Denali up to 6,999,487 shares of Denali Class A Common Stock and (iv) Temasek will purchase from Denali 18,181,818 shares of Denali Class C Common Stock. The per-share price to be paid by each of the common stock investors for such shares of common stock will be $27.50. Certain of the common stock investors have agreed to purchase shares of non-voting Class D Common Stock instead of voting common stock if certain approvals and clearances under antitrust law are not obtained.

Under the common stock purchase agreements with the existing Denali stockholder investors, the existing Denali stockholder investors have agreed to purchase common stock of Denali on the closing date of the merger for an aggregate purchase price of up to $4.25 billion. However, each agreement contains provisions pursuant to which the number of shares to beTemasek purchased and the aggregate purchase price to be paid by such investors for their respective shares of common stock, may be reduced under certain circumstances. To the extent that the purchase by Temasek of its shares of Class C Common Stock is consummated,that, prior to the numbercompletion of an underwritten initial public offering of any class of common stock of the Company (other than Class V Common Stock), in connection with an amendment to the Company certificate or the Company bylaws or a transaction involving the Company, if the shares to beof Class C Common Stock purchased by eachTemasek are entitled to a separate consent right or are part of a class or series entitled to a separate vote under Delaware law in connection with such amendment or transaction, and if the effect of such amendment or transaction on the rights, powers and privileges of the existing Denali stockholder investors undershares held by Temasek is not disproportionate and adverse compared to the applicable common stock purchase agreementeffect of such amendment or transaction on the rights, powers and privileges of the aggregate purchase price to be paidshares held by the SLP stockholders, Temasek will vote such investors will be reduced on apro rata basis based on each such investor’s commitment. In addition,shares in favor of, and against, the amendment or transaction in the event thatsame proportion as all other votes cast in favor of and against the proceeds from the sale of sharesamendment or transaction.

Class A Stockholders Agreement

The Company is party to the existing Denali stockholder investors are not required in full to financeClass A Stockholders Agreement with the merger, refinance certain existing indebtedness and pay fees and expenses related thereto, Denali hasMD stockholders, the right to reduce the number of shares to be purchased by each of the existing Denali stockholder investors on apro rata basis. The MSD Partners investors may assign all or a portionstockholders, the SLP stockholders and certain holders of their obligation to purchase Denali Class A Common Stock representing less than 1% of the outstanding DHI Group common stock, referred to herein as the New Class A Stockholders. The Class A Stockholders Agreement provides for certain transfer restrictions and other rights and obligations of the New Class A Stockholders with respect to DHI Group common stock and any equity or debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, DHI Group common stock, referred to herein as the DHI Group securities, as owners of such securities. The terms of the existing Class A Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Class A Stockholders Agreement.”

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD investors or affiliated investment funds or co-investors,stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and eachthe SLP stockholders will amend the Class A Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement) to terminate thetag-along and drag-along provisions of that agreement and to terminate substantive transfer restrictions under that agreement following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction. During such180-day period any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD investors may assign (1) all or a portionstockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of its obligation to purchase Denalithe Special Committee).

The foregoing description of the Amended Class A Common StockStockholders Agreement does not purport to certain permitted transferees specifiedbe complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

PROPOSAL 2—ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE

In connection with board of directors’ approval of the merger agreement, the board of directors of the Company has approved the amended and restated Company certificate, in the Denali stockholders agreement or co-investors and (2) up to 50% of its obligation to purchase Denali Class A Common Stockform attached to the MSD Partners investors or MSD Partners’ affiliated investment funds or co-investors. Such an assignment will not relievemerger agreement, to become the MSD Partners investors or the MD investorscertificate of their respective obligations under the applicable common stock purchase agreement exceptincorporation of Dell Technologies pursuant to the extent that an assignee actually purchases shares of Denali and fully pays the cash purchase price to Denalimerger agreement at the closingeffective time of the merger.merger, contingent upon adoption by the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the terms of the existing Company certificate, the merger agreement and applicable law.

RepresentationsThe adoption of the amended and Warranties

Each common stock purchase agreement contains representationsrestated Company certificate, which requires that the Company’s stockholders approve Proposal 2, is a condition that must be satisfied in order to allow the Company and warranties made by Denali to the applicable common stock investors and the applicable common stock investors to Denali. The representations and warranties made by Denali to the respective common stock investors include representations and warranties with respect to:

incorporation and good standing;

capital structure and outstanding equity;

authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under, andMerger Sub to complete the transactions contemplatedmerger and the Class V transaction to occur.

IF PROPOSAL 2 IS NOT APPROVED BY THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS, THEN THE CLOSING CONDITIONS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE SATISFIED AND THE MERGER AND THE CLASS V TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE COMPLETED. THEREFORE, A VOTE AGAINST OR ABSTAINING FROM VOTING ON PROPOSAL 2 WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE “AGAINST” THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.

If adopted by the common stock purchase agreement;

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due authorizationCompany’s stockholders, the amended and valid issuancerestated Company certificate will become effective at the effective time of the shares to be purchased by the common stock investors;

governmental authorizations, absence of conflicts with, or violations of, organizational documents, applicable law and certain contracts as a result of Denali entering into the common stock purchase agreements;

financial statements and absence of certain contingent liabilities;

absence of certain litigation and investigations; and

compliance with certain laws.

The representations made by the common stock investors to Denali include, as applicable, representations and warranties with respect to:

organization and good standing;

authority to execute, deliver and perform their respective obligations under, and to complete the transactions contemplated by, the common stock purchase agreements;

governmental authorizations, absence of conflicts with, or violations of, organizational documents, applicable law and certain contracts as a result of such investor entering into the common stock purchase agreements; and

financial capacity to consummate the purchase of the shares.

Covenants

Denali and the common stock investors have agreed to certain covenants in each of the common stock purchase agreements that govern the actions of the parties between the date of the applicable common stock purchase agreement and the closing date of the merger. The covenants regarding Denali’s and the applicable common stock investor’s activities include obligations and restrictions with respect to:

as applicable, making antitrust filings deemed necessary and related matters;

Denali declaring or paying dividends on, or its repurchase of, its shares of capital stock;

the due authorization and valid issuance by Denali of the shares;

merger, upon the filing of the Denali certificate of merger (which attaches the amended and restated Company certificate) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware;
Delaware.

The amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective if the waivermerger is not consummated. In the event the Company’s stockholders adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, but do not adopt the merger agreement as set forth in Proposal 1, the amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective.

For more information about the rights of any rightsthe Company’s stockholders following the completion of the merger and Class V transaction, see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction.” The form of the amended and restated Company certificate marked to reflect the changes contemplated by Proposal 2 is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus (text that is to be added is double underlined and text that is to be deleted is struck through) and we encourage you to read it carefully. The following summary description of the amended and restated Company certificate is qualified by reference to the full text of the form of the amended and restated Company certificate attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus. For purposes of this section, all capitalized terms used but not defined in this summary have the meanings given to those terms in the amended and restated Company certificate.

Summary of Amendments

The Company is proposing related amendments that are primarily intended to align aspects of the Company’s governance structure more closely with customary features of corporate governance for public companies. The amended and restated Company certificate would have the effects described below.

Changes to Board Structure and Size

Under the existing Denali stockholder investors haveCompany certificate, holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding vote as one class with respect to the issuanceelection of Group I Directors, holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group III Directors. The three Group I Directors, who are currently David Dorman, William Green and Ellen Kullman, who have affirmatively been determined by the board of directors to be independent, have an aggregate of three votes on the board of

directors. The sole Group II Director, who is currently Michael Dell, has seven votes on the board of directors, which represents a majority of votes on the board of directors. The two Group III Directors, who are currently Egon Durban and Simon Patterson, have an aggregate of three votes on the board of directors.

If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the Company’s stockholders and becomes effective, then, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, all members of the board of directors will be classified as Group I Directors, each Group I Director will have one vote on the board of directors, and each Group I Director will be elected annually by the Company’s common stockholders voting together as a single class. The sole Group II Director and the two existing Group III Directors will automatically become Group I Directors, so that there will be six Group I Directors serving immediately upon the completion of the Class V transaction. In connection with this reclassification of all directors into Group I Directors, the amended and restated Company certificate would also increase the maximum authorized number of Group I Directors from seven directors to 20 directors. The number of Group I Directors within this limit serving at any time will be fixed by the board of directors.

Termination of Certain Class A Common Stock Consent Rights

Under the existing Company certificate, the consent of holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, is required either to remove the Company’s chief executive officer or to separate the roles of chairman of the Company’s board of directors and chief executive officer of the Company. If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the Company’s stockholders and becomes effective, then these consent rights would terminate upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

Removal or Correction of Obsolete Provisions and Other Technical and Administrative Changes

The existing Company certificate contains certain obsolete provisions, such as provisions that prescribe actions that occurred in the past upon the filing of the existing Company certificate in 2016. In addition, it contains provisions that will become obsolete upon the completion of the Class V transaction, such as those authorizing the Company to issue shares of common stock underClass V Common Stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will remove certain obsolete provisions, clarify that the Company may not issue any applicable stockholders agreement between the applicable existing Denali stockholder investor and Denali; and

a reduction of the per-share purchase price, if Denali issues common stock (other than issuancesshares of Class V Common Stock following the effectiveness of the amended and certainrestated Company certificate and make various other exceptions) at a price per share that is lower than the price to be paid by the common stock investor under the common stock purchase agreement, in which case, for each common stock investor, the number of shares to be purchased by such common stock investor shall be increased so that the aggregate purchase price to be paid by such common stock investor does not change (except in the case of Temasek, in which case the number of shares to be purchased shall be maintained so that the aggregate purchase price to be paid by Temasek shall be correspondingly reduced).

Denalitechnical and Temasek have also agreed to certain additional obligations and restrictions in their common stock purchase agreement, including with respect to:administrative changes.

communications to the general public regarding the merger agreement and related financing;

disclosure of confidential information regarding Denali and the merger;

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restrictions on the acquisition by Temasek or its affiliates of EMC or VMware or the shares of either of them;

entering into a registration rights agreement and a stockholders’ agreement at the closing; and

voting the shares to be purchased by such investor in the same way as all other votes cast in connection with certain amendments to the Denali certificate.

Conditions to ClosingText of the Amendments

The obligationexisting Company certificate defines an “IPO” to be the consummation of Denali to consummate the issuance and salean initial underwritten public offering of shares under each of theDHI Group common stock purchase agreements(which includes the Class C Common Stock) that is subject to the substantially simultaneous closing of the merger.

The respective obligations of each of the existing Denali stockholder investors to consummate the purchase of sharesregistered under the applicable common stock purchase agreement onSecurities Act. The amended and restated Company certificate would amend the closing datedefinition of “IPO” to mean the consummation of the merger is subject toand make a related clarifying change in the satisfaction (or waiver by the applicable investor)definition of “Designation Rights Trigger Event.” These amendments and certain related amendments in paragraph (f) of ARTICLE VI and in ARTICLE VII would effect most of the following conditions:changes described above under “—Changes to Board Structure and Size” and“—Termination of Certain Class A Common Stock Consent Rights.” The increase in the maximum size of the board would be effected through a change in paragraph (b)(1) of ARTICLE VI. Paragraph (b) of Section 5.2 of ARTICLE V would be amended to provide that the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock. All of these changes as well as the various other amendments to remove obsolete language and make other technical and administrative changes are indicated in a marked copy of the form of amended and restated Company certificate attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus.

Stockholder Approval Required for Proposal 2

Adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate requires:

 

the satisfaction or waiveraffirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the conditions to Denali’s obligation to completeoutstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the merger;Company), voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class;

 

the filing and effectivenessaffirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the Denali certificate;outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

 

the substantially simultaneous closingaffirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the merger.

The obligationvoting power of Temasek to consummate the purchaseoutstanding shares of shares under itsall such series of common stock, purchase agreement onvoting together as a single class.

If you abstain or fail to vote your shares in favor of Proposal 2, your abstention or failure to vote will have the closing date ofsame effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 2 as well as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 to adopt the merger is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Temasek) of the following additional conditions:agreement.

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE.

the representations and warranties of Denali relating to incorporation and standing, due authorization of the common stock purchase agreement and the shares and valid issuance of the shares being true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations or warranties shall be true and correct in all respects), as of the date of the common stock purchase agreement with Temasek and as of the closing date of the merger;

the performance by Denali in all material respects of its obligations under the common stock purchase agreement with Temasek at or prior to the closing date of the merger;

Denali shall not have entered into any amendment or modification of the merger agreement (or knowingly waived a condition thereunder) in a manner materially adverse to the interests of Temasek in its capacity as a holder of the shares;

receipt by Denali of financing in an amount sufficient to complete the merger;

the filing of the Denali certificate;

the delivery to Temasek of a certificate by an executive officer of Denali certifying that immediately after the closing of the share purchase the closing of the merger will occur in accordance with the merger agreement; and

the execution of a stockholders’ agreement and a registration rights agreement by Denali and the existing Denali stockholder investors.

The obligation of Denali to consummate the purchase of shares under the common stock purchase agreement with Temasek on the closing date of the merger is subject to the satisfaction (or waiver by Denali) of the following additional conditions:

The representations and warranties of Temasek being true and correct in all material respects (unless qualified as to materiality, in which case such representations or warranties shall be true and correct in all respects), as of the date of the common stock purchase agreement with Temasek and as of the closing date of the merger;

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the performance by Temasek in all material respects of its obligations under the common stock purchase agreement with Temasek at or prior to the closing date of the merger; and

the execution of a stockholders’ agreement and a registration rights agreement by Temasek and the existing Denali stockholder investors.

Termination of the Common Stock Purchase Agreements

Each common stock purchase agreement may be terminated by either party at any time if the closing of the merger does not occur on or before the outside date under the merger agreement (through no fault of Denali and its representatives in the case of termination by Denali of the agreement with Temasek), and will terminate automatically upon termination of the merger agreement. The common stock purchase agreement with Temasek also provides that such agreement may be terminated by any party thereto if Denali enters into an amendment to the merger agreement (or knowingly waives any condition thereunder) in a manner that is materially adverse to the interests of Temasek in its capacity as a holder of shares, without Temasek’s consent.

EMC’s Rights Under the Common Stock Purchase Agreements

EMC is an express third-party beneficiary of the common stock purchase agreements entered into between Denali and each of the existing Denali stockholder investors, with the right to seek and obtain injunctive relief or specific performance to cause the applicable investor to fund the amount such investor is obligated to pay under the applicable agreement. The common stock purchase agreements between Denali and the existing Denali stockholder investors may not be amended or waived without EMC’s prior written consent if such amendment or waiver would require EMC’s prior written consent under the merger agreement (which requires prior written consent of EMC for any amendment or waiver of any provision or remedy under the common stock purchase agreements). EMC is not a third-party beneficiary of the common stock purchase agreement with Temasek.

Specific Performance

The parties to the common stock purchase agreements have agreed that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at law if any of the provisions of the applicable common stock purchase agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached, and have accordingly agreed that they will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of the applicable agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions thereof, without proof of actual damages or otherwise.

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PROPOSAL 2: 3—NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Section 14A of the Exchange Act which was enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, requires that EMCwe provide its shareholdersour stockholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on an advisory,non-binding basis, the “golden parachute” compensation arrangements forwith respect to the named executive officers of EMC,Dell Technologies, as disclosed in the table and accompanying footnotes in the section entitledunderProposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.”

EMC is asking its shareholdersOur stockholders are being asked to indicate their approval of the various change of control payments andspecified performance-based equity acceleration which the named executive officers of EMC will or may be eligible to receiveaward arrangements in connection with the Class V transaction. These payments areInformation regarding these arrangements is set forth in the table and accompanying footnotes in the section entitledunderProposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.” The various plans and arrangements pursuant tounder which these compensation paymentsbenefits may be madedelivered previously have previously formed part of EMC’sour overall compensation program for itsour named executive officers, which has been disclosed to EMC’sshareholders,our stockholders, including as required in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and related sections of EMC’sour annual proxy statements. EMC isWe are seeking approval of the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the shareholdersstockholders of EMCDell Technologies approve, on an advisory,non-binding basis, the golden parachute compensation which may be paidarrangements with respect to the named executive officers of EMCDell Technologies in connection with the Class V transaction, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402(t) of RegulationS-K in the table and accompanying footnotes in the section entitledof the proxy statement/prospectus titledProposal 1: Approval1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain EMC Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.”

EMC shareholders should note that thisThis proposal is regarding an advisory vote whichthat will not be binding on EMC,the Company or its board of directors or Denali.directors. Further, the underlying plans and arrangements are contractual in nature and, not, by their terms, not subject to shareholderstockholder approval. Accordingly, regardless of the outcome of the advisory vote, if the Class V transaction is completed, the eligibility of the named executive officers of EMCDell Technologies for such payments and benefitscompensation arrangements will not be affected by the outcome of the advisory vote.

TheAssuming a quorum is present, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the votes cast,voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the special meeting is requiredand entitled to approve, onvote thereon, voting together as a non-binding, advisory basis,single class.

If you abstain from voting in respect of Proposal 3, your abstention will have the compensation payments that will or may be paid by EMC to its named executive officers in connection with the merger.same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 3.

THE EMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT EMC SHAREHOLDERSALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THENON-BINDING PROPOSAL APPROVING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE EMC NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY RELATED TO THE CLASS V TRANSACTION.

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PROPOSAL 3: 4—ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF EMC SHAREHOLDERSSTOCKHOLDERS

EMC shareholdersOur stockholders are being asked to approve a proposal that will give the EMCour board of directors the authority to adjourn the special meeting one or more times, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement at the time of the special meeting.meeting to adopt the merger agreement or the amended and restated Company certificate.

If this proposal is approved, the special meeting could be adjourned to any date permitted by the EMCour bylaws. If the special meeting is adjourned, EMC shareholdersour stockholders who have already submitted their proxies will be able to revoke them at any time prior to their use. If you (1) sign and return a proxy and do not indicate how you wish to vote on any proposal, or if you(2) indicate that you wish to vote in favor of the proposal to approveadopt the merger agreement or adopt the amended and restated Company certificate but do not indicate a choice on the adjournment proposal, your shares of EMCour common stock will be voted in favor ofFOR the adjournment proposal.

Whether or notAssuming a quorum is present, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the votes cast,voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the special meeting is requiredand entitled to approvevote thereon, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain from voting in respect of Proposal 4, your abstention will have the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger agreement.same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 4.

THE EMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT EMC SHAREHOLDERSALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVEADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT.AGREEMENT OR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE.

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DENALI UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINEDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statementconsolidated statements of loss for the yearthree months ended January 29, 2016 combines the historical consolidated statements of income (loss) of DenaliMay 4, 2018 and EMC, givingFiscal 2018 give effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and related financingthe Class V transaction as if they had occurred on February 4, 2017, the first day of Fiscal 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of financial position gives effect to the transactions as if they had occurred on January 31, 2015,May 4, 2018. The pro forma maximum cash election assumes the first dayholders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive the entire amount of $9 billion in cash as consideration in the Class V transaction. If holders elect in the aggregate to receive more than $9 billion in cash, holders electing cash will be subject to proration and a portion of the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016.consideration will be paid to these holders in shares of Class C Common Stock. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statementno cash election assumes all holders of loss forClass V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the year ended January 29, 2016 and the unaudited pro forma condensed statements of loss for the year ended January 30, 2015, the successor period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014, and the predecessor period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 additionally reflect the anticipated disposition of Dell Services, which will be accounted for as discontinued operations, as if it had occurred on February 2, 2013, the first day of the earliest fiscal period presented. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016 combines the historical consolidated statements of financial position of Denali and EMC, giving effect to the merger, related financing transactions, and anticipated disposition of Dell Services as if they had occurred on January 29, 2016.Class V transaction. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combinedconsolidated financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (i)(1) directly attributable to the merger or anticipated disposition, (ii)transactions, (2) factually supportable and (iii)(3) with respect to the statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined company’sCompany’s results. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combinedconsolidated financial information was based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the following historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, which are included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus:

separate historical consolidated financial statements of Denali as of, and for the year ended, January 29, 2016, and the related notes; and

separate historical consolidated financial statements of EMC as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2015, andCompany, including the related notes, included in EMC’s Annual Reportthe Company’s current report on Form 10-K8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the yearthree months ended December 31, 2015.

The unaudited pro forma adjustments are based upon available information and certain assumptions that Denali believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has, as it relates to the EMC acquisition, been preparedMay 4, 2018, in each case incorporated by Denali using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with GAAP. Denali has been treated as the acquirer in the merger for accounting purposes. The acquisition accounting is dependent upon certain valuation and other studies that have yet to commence or progress to a stage where there is sufficient information for a definitive measurement. Under the HSR Act and other relevant laws and regulations, before completion of the merger, there are significant limitations regarding what Denali can learn about EMC. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities of EMC have been measured based on various preliminary estimates using assumptions that Denali believes are reasonable based on information that is currently available to it. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the final acquisition accounting will occur, and those differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the combined company’s future results of operations and financial position.reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed combinedconsolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combinedconsolidated financial information is presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combinedconsolidated financial information does not purport to represent what the combined company’sCompany’s results of operations or financial condition would have been had the transactions contemplated by the merger or anticipated disposition of Dell Servicesagreement and the Class V transaction actually occurred on the dates indicated, and does not purport to project the combined company’sCompany’s results of operations or financial condition for any future period or as of any future date.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

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The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect adjustments for any possible tax liabilities resulting from the repatriation of cash currently held in foreign jurisdictions likely to be required to close the transaction. While no final plan for repatriation of cash has been developed as it relates to this transaction, Denali does not expect that the taxes and other costs that Denali and EMC will incur on a combined basis as a result of any such repatriation will be material to the pro forma results of the combined company.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not reflect all potential divestitures that may occur prior to, or subsequent to, the completion of the merger (including to obtain required regulatory approvals), the projected realization of revenue synergies, cost savings that may be realized as a result of the merger, or any potential changes in compensation plans.

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DENALI UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSSFINANCIAL POSITION–

AS OF MAY 4, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

 

  Pro Forma Year Ended January 29, 2016 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

 Denali
Fiscal year ended
January 29, 2016
  EMC
Fiscal year ended
December 31, 2015
  Discontinued
operations
  Pro forma
adjustments
     Pro forma
combined
 

Net revenue:

      

Products

 $43,317   $13,514   $—     $(351  (c $56,480  

Services, including software related

  11,569    11,190    (2,804  (2,476  (a  17,479  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenue

  54,886    24,704    (2,804  (2,827   73,959  

Cost of net revenue:

      

Products

  37,923    5,826    —      3,038    (b  45,933  
     (351  (c 
     (503  (d 

Services, including software related

  7,131    4,001    (2,256  —       8,876  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cost of net revenue

  45,054    9,827    (2,256  2,184     54,809  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

  9,832    14,877    (548  (5,011   19,150  

Operating expenses:

      

Selling, general, and administrative

  8,900    8,765    (406  293    (b  17,498  
     (54  (g 

Research, development, and engineering

  1,315    3,271    (3  (6  (b  4,577  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  10,215    12,036    (409  233     22,075  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  (383  2,841    (139  (5,244   (2,925

Interest and other, net

  (792  41    —      (1,910  (e  (2,704
     (43  (f 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  (1,175  2,882    (139  (7,197   (5,629

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (71  710    (45  (2,519  (i  (1,925
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

  (1,104  2,172    (94  (4,678   (3,704
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

  —      (182  —      313    (j  131  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

 $(1,104 $1,990   $(94 $(4,365  $(3,573
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

DHI Group common stock:

      

Loss per share from continuing operations, basic

 $(2.73     $(7.32

Loss per share from continuing operations, diluted

 $(2.73     $(7.32

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

  405      155    (h  560  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

  405      155    (h  560  

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to DHI Group common stock

  n/a     $(4,097  (h $(4,097

Class V Common Stock:

      

Earnings per share from continuing operations, basic

  n/a       $2.35  

Earnings per share from continuing operations, diluted

  n/a       $2.34  

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

  n/a      223    (h  223  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

  n/a      223    (h  223  

Net income from continuing operations attributable to Class V Common Stock

  n/a     $524    (h $524  

See accompanying notes to Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324  $(5,568)(b)  $9,756 

Short-term investments

   2,402   (2,402)(c)    

Total current assets

   41,231   (7,970  33,261 

Long-term investments

   3,943   (3,080)(c)   863 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

   123,217   (11,050  112,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Shares and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Total liabilities

   105,393   —     105,393 

Redeemable shares

   844   —     844 

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value

   19,521   (10,424)(d)   9,097 

Treasury stock at cost

   (1,477  1,424 (d)   (53

Accumulated deficit

   (7,438  (44)(e)   (7,482

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (121  44 (e)   (77
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

   10,485   (9,000  1,485 

Non-controlling interests

   6,495   (2,050)(f)   4,445 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   16,980   (11,050  5,930 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable shares, and stockholders’ equity

  $123,217  $(11,050 $112,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in cash in the Class V transaction. The pro forma balance sheet reflects the payment of VMware’s $11 billion special dividend declared on July 1, 2018 to all of its stockholders, of which Dell Technologies is expected to indirectly receive approximately $9 billion. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the net impact of the liquidation of $5.5 billion of short-term and long-term investments, offset by $2 billion of cash paid to VMware stockholders for the special dividend and $9 billion of cash paid to holders of Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

(c)

Reflects the liquidation of investments to fund VMware’s special dividend.

(d)

Reflects the exchange of approximately 199 million shares of Class V Common Stock (as of July 20, 2018) for approximately 160 million new shares of Class C Common Stock and $9 billion in cash.

(e)

Reflects the reclassification of unrealized losses related to investments liquidated to fund the special dividend.

(f)

Reflects the impact of the special dividend to non-controlling interests.


DENALI DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSSFINANCIAL POSITION–

AS OF MAY 4, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

 

   Pro Forma Year Ended January 30, 2015 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

  Denali
Fiscal year ended
January 30, 2015
  Discontinued
operations
  Pro forma 

Net revenue:

    

Products

  $46,690   $—     $46,690  

Services, including software related

   11,429    (2,819  8,610  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net revenue

   58,119    (2,819  55,300  

Cost of net revenue:

    

Products

   40,415    —      40,415  

Services, including software related

   7,496    (2,433  5,063  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of net revenue

   47,911    (2,433  45,478  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross margin

   10,208    (386  9,822  

Operating expenses:

    

Selling, general, and administrative

   9,428    (397  9,031  

Research, development, and engineering

   1,202    (3  1,199  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   10,630    (400  10,230  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   (422  14    (408

Interest and other, net

   (924  —      (924
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

   (1,346  14    (1,332

Income tax provision (benefit)

   (125  14    (111
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

  $(1,221 $—     $(1,221
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss per share from continuing operations, basic

  $(3.02  $(3.02

Loss per share from continuing operations, diluted

  $(3.02  $(3.02

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

   404     404  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

   404     404  

See accompanying notes to Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324  $3,432 (b)  $18,756 

Short-term investments

   2,402   (2,402)(c)    

Total current assets

   41,231   1,030   42,261 

Long-term investments

   3,943   (3,080)(c)   863 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

   123,217   (2,050  121,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Shares and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Total liabilities

   105,393   —     105,393 

Redeemable shares

   844   —     844 

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value

   19,521   (1,424)(d)   18,097 

Treasury stock at cost

   (1,477  1,424 (d)   (53

Accumulated deficit

   (7,438  (44)(e)   (7,482

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (121  44 (e)   (77
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

   10,485      10,485 

Non-controlling interests

   6,495   (2,050)(f)   4,445 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   16,980   (2,050  14,930 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable shares, and stockholders’ equity

  $123,217  $(2,050 $121,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The pro forma balance sheet reflects the payment of VMware’s $11 billion special dividend declared on July 1, 2018 to all of its stockholders, of which Dell Technologies is expected to indirectly receive approximately $9 billion. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the net impact of the liquidation of $5.5 billion of short-term and long-term investments, offset by $2 billion of cash paid to VMware stockholders for the special dividend. In the event that holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections in an aggregate amount of less than $9 billion, the Company plans to use such remaining cash (up to $9 billion) to repurchase shares of Class C Common Stock or pay down debt. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet does not reflect any such use of cash, as it is not directly related to the Class V transaction.

(c)

Reflects the liquidation of investments to fund VMware’s special dividend.

(d)

Reflects the exchange of approximately 199 million shares of Class V Common Stock shares (as of July 20, 2018) for approximately 272 million new shares of Class C Common Stock.

(e)

Reflects the reclassification of unrealized losses related to investments liquidated to fund the special dividend.

(f)

Reflects the impact of the special dividend to non-controlling interests.


DENALI DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSSINCOME (LOSS)–THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

 

   Period October 29, 2013 through
January 31, 2014
       Period February 2, 2013 through
October 28, 2013
 
   Successor       Predecessor 

(in millions, except per share

amounts)

  Denali  Discontinued
operations
  Pro forma       Dell, Inc.  Discontinued
operations
  Pro forma 

Net revenue:

          

Products

  $11,253   $—     $11,253      $32,786   $—     $32,786  

Services, including software related

   2,822    (687  2,135       9,516    (2,176  7,340  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net revenue

   14,075    (687)   13,388       42,302    (2,176)   40,126  
 

Cost of net revenue:

          

Products

   10,695    —      10,695       28,150    —      28,150  

Services, including software related

   1,987    (646  1,341       6,161    (1,998  4,163  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total cost of net revenue

   12,682    (646)   12,036       34,311    (1,998)   32,313  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross margin

   1,393    (41)   1,352       7,991    (178)   7,813  
 

Operating expenses:

          

Selling, general, and administrative

   2,863    (111  2,752       6,528    (277  6,251  

Research, development, and engineering

   328    (1  327       945    (5  940  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

   3,191    (112)   3,079       7,473    (282)   7,191  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

   (1,798)   71    (1,727)      518    104    622  

Interest and other, net

   (204  —      (204     (198  —      (198
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   (2,002)   71    (1,931)      320    104    424  

Income tax provision (benefit)

   (390  29    (361     413    41    454  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

  $(1,612)  $42   $(1,570)     $(93)  $63   $(30) 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss per share from continuing operations, basic

  $(4.06  $(3.95    $(0.05  $(0.02

Loss per share from continuing operations, diluted

  $(4.06  $(3.95    $(0.05  $(0.02

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic

   397     397       1,755     1,755  

Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

   397     397       1,755     1,755  

See accompanying notes to Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

   Three Months Ended 
   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(153 $  $(153

Interest and other, net

   (470  (48)(b)   (518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (623  (48  (671

Income tax benefit

   (85  (10)(c)   (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (538  (38  (576

Less: net income attributable tonon-controlling interests

   98   (7)(d)   91 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(31 $(667
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95  $(0.92

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95  $(0.93

 

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(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $48 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 21%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.


DENALI DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONINCOME (LOSS)–THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

 

  As of January 29, 2016 

(in millions)

 Denali
As of January 29,
2016
  EMC
As of December 31,
2015
  Assets
held
for sale
  Pro forma
adjustments
     Pro forma
combined
 

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

 $6,576   $6,549   $—     $(6,088  (a $7,037  

Short-term investments

  —      2,726    —      (1,110  (e  1,616  

Accounts receivable, net

  5,535    3,977    (443  1,902    (d  10,971  

Short-term financing receivables, net

  2,915    —      —      —       2,915  

Inventories, net

  1,643    1,245    —      653    (c  3,541  

Other current assets

  3,615    566    (73  (30  (b  4,078  

Assets held for sale

  —      —      1,721    (1,721  (a  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

  20,284    15,063    1,205    (6,394   30,158  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

  2,270    3,850    (515  —       5,605  

Long-term investments

  114    5,508    —      (2,108  (e  3,514  

Long-term financing receivable, net

  2,177    —      —      —       2,177  

Goodwill

  10,049    17,090    (252  19,148    (g  46,035  

Purchased intangible assets, net

  9,578    2,149    (388  32,841    (h  44,180  

Other non-current assets

  778    2,952    (50  (123  (j  3,557  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

 $45,250   $46,612   $—     $43,364    $135,226  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

      

Short-term debt

 $2,984   $1,299   $—     $(1,490  (f $2,793  

Accounts payable

  12,934    1,644    (173  —       14,405  

Accrued and other

  4,556    3,732    (180  (854  (l  7,254  

Short-term deferred revenue

  4,339    6,210    (82  (1,155  (k  9,312  

Liabilities held for sale

  —      —      614    (614  (a  —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

  24,813    12,885    179    (4,113   33,764  

Long-term debt

  10,775    5,475    —      35,155    (i  51,405  

Long-term deferred revenue

  4,475    4,592    (53  (1,076  (k  7,938  

Other non-current liabilities

  3,615    941    (126  12,919    (m  17,349  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 $43,678   $23,893   $—     $42,885    $110,456  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redeemable shares

  106    —      —      —       106  

Stockholders’ equity

      

Preferred stock

  —      —      —      —       —    

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

  5,727    19    —      17,451    (n  23,197  

Retained earnings (deficit)

  (3,937  21,700    —      (20,847  (o  (3,084

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (324  (579  —      579    (p  (324
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  1,466    21,140    —      (2,817   19,789  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

  —      1,579    —      3,296    (q  4,875  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 $45,250   $46,612   $—     $43,364    $135,226  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to Denali Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.

   Three Months Ended 
   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(153 $  $(153

Interest and other, net

   (470  (48)(b)   (518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (623  (48  (671

Income tax benefit

   (85  (10)(c)   (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (538  (38  (576

Less: net income attributable tonon-controlling interests

   98   (7)(d)   91 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(31 $(667
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95  $(0.79

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95  $(0.81

 

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(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $48 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 21%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.


NOTES TO DENALI DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

   Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(2,416 $  $(2,416

Interest and other, net

   (2,353  (120)(b)   (2,473
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (4,769  (120  (4,889

Income tax benefit

   (1,843  (42)(c)   (1,885
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (2,926  (78  (3,004

Less: net loss attributable tonon-controlling interests

   (77  (15)(d)   (92
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(63 $(2,912
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61  $(4.01

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62  $(4.02

 

1.(a)Description

Assumes the holders of Merger TransactionClass V Common Stock elect to make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $120 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 35%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

   Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(2,416 $  $(2,416

Interest and other, net

   (2,353  (120)(b)   (2,473
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (4,769  (120  (4,889

Income tax benefit

   (1,843  (42)(c)   (1,885
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (2,926  (78  (3,004

Less: net loss attributable tonon-controlling interests

   (77  (15)(d)   (92
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(63 $(2,912
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to DellTechnologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61  $(3.47

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62  $(3.48

(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $120 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 35%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for each of the periods presented:

   Three Months
Ended
  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4, 2018  February 2, 2018 

Pro forma loss per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

   

Net loss—maximum cash election

  $(0.92 $(4.01

Net loss—no cash election

  $(0.79 $(3.47

Pro forma loss per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

   

Net loss—maximum cash election

  $(0.93 $(4.02

Net loss—no cash election

  $(0.81 $(3.48

   Three Months
Ended
  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4, 2018  February 2, 2018 
   (in millions) 

Pro Forma Numerator: Net Loss Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Net loss—maximum cash election—basic

  $(667 $(2,912

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(11 $(9

Net loss—maximum cash election—diluted

  $(678 $(2,921

Pro Forma Numerator: Net Loss Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Net loss—no cash election—basic

  $(667 $(2,912

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(11 $(9

Net loss—no cash election—diluted

  $(678 $(2,921

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—basic:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election

   728   727 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—basic:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election

   840   839 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election

   728   727 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election

   840   839 

(a)

The incremental dilution from VMware represents the impact of VMware’s dilutive securities on the diluted earnings (loss) per share of the Company’s common stock and is calculated by multiplying the difference between VMware’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share by the number of shares of VMware common stock held by the Company.

(b)

Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock, shares of Class B Common Stock and shares of Class C Common Stock that were outstanding before giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction.

(c)

The table below presents the calculation of new shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction. Amounts may not tally precisely due to rounding.

Denali

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued—maximum cash election (in millions, except cash consideration per Class V Common Stock and exchange ratio)

  

Cash consideration per Class V Common Stock

  $109 

Shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding

   199 

Assumed cash election

  $9,000 

Total shares exchanged for cash

   82 

Remaining shares to be exchanged

   117 

Exchange ratio

   1.3665 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued

   160 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued—no cash election (in millions, except cash consideration per Class V Common Stock and exchange ratio)

  

Shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding

   199 

Exchange ratio

   1.3665 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued

   272 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table presents as of July 20, 2018, except as otherwise indicated below, certain information based on filings with the SEC and EMC are parties toour records regarding the merger agreement, pursuant to which, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into EMC and EMC will become a wholly owned subsidiarybeneficial ownership of Denali and will no longer be a publicly held corporation. If the merger is completed, each shareclass of EMCour common stock (other than shares ownedcurrently outstanding by:

each director;

each executive officer named in the Fiscal 2018 Summary Compensation Table under “Compensation of Executive Officers” of our definitive proxy statement for our 2018 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on May 15, 2018 and incorporated by Denali, Merger Sub, EMC or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which appraisal rights may be properly exercised and not withdrawn) automatically will be convertedreference into the rightregistration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part;

all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and

each person known by us to receiveown beneficially more than 5% of the merger consideration, consisting of (1) $24.05 in cash, without interest, and (2) a number ofoutstanding shares of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessableany class of our common stock.

The existing Company certificate currently authorizes us to issue shares of the following classes of common stock:

600,000,000 shares of Class VA Common Stock, equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of which 409,538,423 shares of EMC common stockwere issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective timeas of the merger, plus cash in lieuJuly 20, 2018;

200,000,000 shares of any fractional shares. In order to complete the merger, among other conditions, EMC shareholders must approve the merger agreement. The aggregate numberClass B Common Stock, of which 136,986,858 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

7,900,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, of which 22,175,919 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

100,000,000 shares of Class D Common Stock, of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and

343,025,308 shares of Class V Common Stock, expected to beof which 199,356,591 shares were issued followingand outstanding as of July 20, 2018.

The Class V Common Stock is registered under the completion of the mergerExchange Act and the other transactions described in this proxy statement/prospectus is intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s economic interest in the approximately 81% of the outstanding shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC, reflecting approximately 53% of the total economic interest in the outstanding shares of VMware common stock.

The merger will be financed with a combination of equity and debt financing and cash on hand. Denali has obtained committed equity financing for up to $4.25 billion in the aggregate (from Michael S. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, and Temasek) and debt financing commitments for up to $49.5 billion in the aggregate from, among others, Credit Suisse, J.P. Morgan, Barclays, BofA Merrill Lynch, Citi, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and RBC Capital Markets, for the purpose of financing the merger and refinancing certain existing indebtedness of Denali and EMC. The obligations of the lenders under Denali’s debt financing commitments are subject to a number of customary conditions. Denali’s debt financing commitments will terminate upon the earliest of (1) the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms, (2) the completion of the merger without the funding of such commitments and (3) December 16, 2016. In addition, each of Denali and EMC has agreed to make available a certain amount of cash on hand (at least $2.95 billion, in the case of Denali, and $4.75 billion in the case of EMC) at the closing of the merger for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.

2.Basis of Presentation

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements were prepared using the acquisition method of accounting for the merger and are basedlisted on the historical consolidated financial statements of Denali and EMC. The assets and liabilities of Dell Services have been removed from the pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position to reflect the divestiture, and the financial results of Dell Services have been removed from the pro forma combined statement of loss as discontinued operations; the amounts related to this business have been derived from Denali’s historical consolidated financial statements. Denali’s fiscal year end is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31 while EMC’s fiscal year end is December 31. Denali’s fiscal year ended January 29, 2016 included 52 weeks. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of loss for the year ended January 29, 2016 combines Denali’s consolidated statement of loss for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016 with EMC’s consolidated income statement for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016 combines Denali’s consolidated statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016 with EMC’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. In addition, EMC’s historical “restructuring and acquisition-related expenses” have been reclassified to conform with Denali’s presentation as shown below:

(in millions)

  Year Ended
January 29, 2016
 

Products, cost of net revenue

  $17  

Services, cost of net revenue

   97  

Research, development, and engineering

   104  

Selling, general, and administrative

   232  
  

 

 

 

Net adjustment

  $450  
  

 

 

 

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The acquisition method of accounting is based on ASC 805, and uses the fair value concepts defined in ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements. ASC 805 requires, among other things, that most assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date.

Under ASC 805, acquisition-related transaction costs are not included as a component of consideration transferred but are accounted for as expenses in the periods in which such costs are incurred, or if related to the issuance of debt, capitalized as debt issuance costs. Acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by Denali include estimated fees related to the issuance of long-term debt, as well as financial advisory, legal and accounting fees. Total acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by Denali and EMC are estimated to be approximately $1.8 billion, which includes an estimated $1.0 billion of debt issuance costs and discounts. During the year ended January 29, 2016, Denali incurred $39 million of acquisition-related costs and EMC incurred $15 million of acquisition-related costs.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016 is required to include adjustments which give effect to events that are directly attributable to the merger regardless of whether they are expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results or are non-recurring. Therefore, acquisition-related transaction costs expected to be incurred by Denali and EMC subsequent to January 29, 2016 of approximately $1.7 billion are reflected as a pro forma adjustment to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016 as follows:

a decrease to cash of $1.7 billion;

an increase to other non-current assets of $885 million for capitalized debt costs;

a decrease to long-term debt of $112 million for debt discounts;

a decrease in other current liabilities of $184 million for the assumed tax benefit of transaction costs expensed; and

a decrease to retained earnings of $567 million, net of related tax benefits.

ASC 820 defines the term “fair value,” sets forth the valuation requirements for any asset or liability measured at fair value, expands related disclosure requirements and specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the nature of the inputs used to develop the fair value measures. Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” This is an exit price concept for the valuation of the asset or liability. In addition, market participants are assumed to be buyers and sellers in the principal (or the most advantageous) market for the asset or liability. Fair value measurements for an asset assume the highest and best use by these market participants. As a result of these standards, Denali may be required to record the fair value of assets which are not intended to be used or sold and/or to value assets at fair value measures that do not reflect Denali’s intended use of those assets. Many of these fair value measurements can be highly subjective, and it is possible that other professionals, applying reasonable judgment to the same facts and circumstances, could develop and support a range of alternative estimated amounts.

On March 27, 2016, Dell entered into a definitive agreement with NTT Data International L.L.C. to sell Dell Services for cash consideration of approximately $3.1 billion. Denali has reflected the assets and liabilities to be divested in the “assets held for sale” column, and has removed those same assets and liabilities from the “pro forma adjustments” column to reflect the divestiture in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016. Further, the financial results of the business held-for-sale have been removed for all three years presented in Denali’s unaudited pro forma condensed statements of loss to present only pro forma loss from continuing operations. These adjustments represent Denali’s current best estimate of the historical operations, effective tax rate, assets, and liabilities of the business to be disposed. As the terms of the sale are finalized, these estimates may change and any such changes may be material. Total cash consideration, which may vary due to working capital adjustments included in the transaction agreement, is expected to be

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between $2.9 billion and $3.1 billion, which would result in a pre-tax gain on sale of approximately $1.7 billion to $2.0 billion, respectively. Denali anticipates that the transaction will close in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approvals from regulatory authorities.

If the divestiture of Dell Services is consummated prior to or substantially concurrently with the consummation of the merger, the net consideration received from the divestiture will be used to finance the merger. The net impact of the disposition of Dell Services to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of January 29, 2016 consists of the following pro forma adjustments:

An increase in cash of $2.7 billion ($3.1 billion of total consideration net of an estimated cash taxes paid of $0.4 billion);

The removal of $1.7 billion of assets and $0.6 billion of liabilities to effectuate the sale; and

An increase in retained earnings of $1.6 billion, representing the estimated net gain on the disposition.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements do not reflect all potential divestitures that may occur prior to, or subsequent to, the completion of the merger (including in order to obtain required regulatory approvals), the projected realization of revenue synergies and cost savings following completion of the merger, or any potential changes in compensation plans. Although Denali projects that revenue synergies and cost savings will result from the merger, there can be no assurance that these will be achieved. Management currently estimates that the annual cost savings will be approximately $3.4 billion resulting from increased efficiencies in the operations of the combined company, as well as initiatives to reduce costs for Denali and EMC on a standalone basis.

3.Accounting Policies

Based on Denali’s preliminary review of EMC’s accounting policies, Denali has identified a difference between Denali’s and EMC’s policies in the presentation of accounts receivable. In certain circumstances, EMC presents these balances net of related deferred revenue, while Denali primarily presents these receivables and the related deferred revenue on a gross basis. For the presentation of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position, EMC’s presentation has been conformed to Denali’s presentation, resulting in an increase in accounts receivable and deferred revenue of $1.9 billion prior to purchase accounting adjustments. Upon the completion of the merger, Denali will perform a further review of EMC’s accounting policies. As a result of that review, Denali may identify differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on the combined financial statements.

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4.Estimate of Consideration Transferred and Assets to be Acquired and Liabilities to be Assumed

The following is a preliminary estimate of the consideration expected to be transferred, assets to be acquired, and liabilities to be assumed by Denali in the merger, reconciled to the estimate of total consideration expected to be transferred:

   (in millions) 

Consideration Transferred

  

Cash

  $48,614  

Class V Common Stock (1)

   13,220  
  

 

 

 

Total consideration transferred

   61,834  

Rollover equity (2)

   4,875  
  

 

 

 

Total value to allocate

  $66,709  
  

 

 

 

Purchase Price Allocation:

  

Current assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

  $6,549  

Short-term investments

   2,726  

Accounts receivable, net

   5,879  

Inventories, net

   1,898  

Other current assets

   566  
  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   17,618  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   3,850  

Long-term investments

   5,508  

Goodwill (3)

   36,238  

Purchased intangibles, net (4)

   34,990  

Other non-current assets

   2,035  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $100,239  
  

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

  

Short-term debt

  $1,299  

Accounts payable

   1,644  

Accrued and other

   3,155  

Short-term deferred revenue

   5,055  
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   11,153  

Long-term debt

   5,001  

Long-term deferred revenue

   3,516  

Other non-current liabilities

   13,860  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  $33,530  
  

 

 

 

Total net assets

  $66,709  
  

 

 

 

(1)The fair value of the Class V Common Stock is based on the assumed issuance of approximately 223 million shares with a per-share fair value of $59.29 (the closing share price of VMware common stock as of May 16, 2016), which shares are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s economic interest in the VMware business. While the VMware Class A common stock and the Class V Common Stock have different characteristics, which Denali expects may affect their respective market prices in distinct ways, Denali believes that changes in the market value of VMware common stock prior to the completion of the merger may impact the market value of the Class V Common Stock at the time the merger is completed. The actual fair values at the time of the merger may differ, and the difference may be material. A 10% change in the fair value of the Class V Common Stock would change the value of goodwill by approximately $1.3 billion.
(2)

Rollover equity is comprised of non-controlling interests of $4.9 billion. The fair value of the non-controlling interest relating to VMware was calculated by multiplying outstanding shares of VMware common stock that were not owned by EMC by $59.29 (the closing price of VMware common stock as of May 16, 2016). A 10% change in the fair value of VMware’s share price would change the value of

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goodwill by approximately $478 million. For the purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, it was assumed that the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Pivotal is equal to book value as this amount is not material.
(3)Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the acquisition date fair value of the total consideration expected to be transferred and the aggregate values assigned to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is not amortized. The consideration transferred assumes that the vesting of EMC’s outstanding stock options and restricted stock units will be accelerated prior to the effective time of the merger. Pursuant to the guidelines of ASC 805, a portion of the consideration related to these equity awards will be recorded as day one post-acquisition stock compensation expense with a corresponding decrease in the amount of the purchase price that is allocated to goodwill. For the purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position, we have not made any adjustment for the expected day onepost-acquisition stock compensation expense as it is not factually supportable, however, based on current estimates we expect the day one post-acquisition stock compensation expense and related goodwill impact to be approximately $0.8 billion to $1.0 billion.
(4)As of completion of the merger, identifiable intangible assets are required to be measured at fair value, and these acquired assets could include assets that are not intended to be used or sold or that are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. For purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and consistent with the ASC 820 requirements for fair value measurements, it is assumed that all assets will be used, and that all acquired assets will be used in a manner that represents the highest and best use of those acquired assets.

The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is determined primarily using variations of the “income approach,” which is based on the present value of the future after-tax cash flows attributable to each identifiable intangible asset. Other valuation methods, including the market approach and cost approach, were also considered in estimating the fair value.

NYSE. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Denali does not have sufficient information as tono other class of our common stock is registered under the amount, timing, and risk ofExchange Act or listed on any securities exchange. However, the cash flows from all of EMC’s identifiable intangible assets to definitively determine their fair value. UnderClass C Common Stock will be registered under the HSRExchange Act and other relevant laws and regulations, there are significant limitationslisted on Denali’s ability to obtain specific information about EMC’s intangible assetsthe NYSE prior to the completion of the merger. SomeClass V transaction.

The calculation of beneficial ownership is made in accordance with SEC rules. According to such rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the more significant assumptions inherentsecurity or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. Under these rules, beneficial ownership as of any date includes any shares as to which a person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of such date or within 60 days thereafter through the exercise of any stock option or other right or the vesting of any restricted stock unit, without regard to whether such right expires before the end of such60-day period or continues thereafter, and shares issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. Under the existing Company certificate, at any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock has the right to convert all or any of the shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis. The numbers of shares beneficially owned and applicable percentage ownership amounts set forth in the developmentfollowing table under “Class C Common Stock” do not reflect conversion of intangible asset values, fromany shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock. If two or more persons share voting power or investment power with respect to specific securities, all of such persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of such securities.

The percentage of beneficial ownership as to any person as of July 20, 2018 (except as otherwise indicated below) is calculated by dividing the perspectivenumber of a market participant, include, but are not limited to:shares beneficially owned by such person, which includes the amount and timingnumber of projected future cash flows (including revenue and profitability);shares as to which such person has the discount rate selectedright to measureacquire voting or investment power as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018, by the risks inherent in the future cash flows; the assessmentsum of the asset’s life cycle;number of shares outstanding as of July 20, 2018 plus the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. Consequently, the denominator used for calculating such percentage may be different for each beneficial owner. Except as otherwise indicated below and under applicable community property laws, the competitive trends impactingCompany believes that the asset. However, for purposesbeneficial owners of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statementsthe common stock listed below, based on information furnished by such beneficial owners in SEC filings or otherwise, have sole voting and using publicly available information, such as historical revenues, EMC’s cost structure, industry information for comparable intangible assets and certain other high-level assumptions,investment power with respect to the fair value of EMC’s identifiable intangible assets, and their weighted-average useful lives have been preliminarily estimated as follows:shares shown.

 

   Estimated life
(years)
   Estimated
fair value
(in millions)
 

Developed technology

   7    $22,990  

Customer relationships

   10     4,400  

In-process research and development

   Indefinite     2,740  

Trade names

   Indefinite     4,860  
    

 

 

 

Total identifiable intangible assets

    $34,990  
    

 

 

 

These preliminary estimates of fair value and weighted-average useful life will likely be different from the amounts included in the final acquisition accounting, and the difference could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. Once Denali has full access to information about EMC’s intangible assets, additional insight will be gained that could impact (i) the

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estimated total value assigned to identifiable intangible assets, (ii) the estimated allocation of value between finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets (as applicable) and/or (iii) the estimated weighted-average useful life of each category of intangible assets. The estimated intangible asset values and their useful lives could be impacted by a variety of factors that may become known to Denali only upon access to additional information and/or by changes in such factors that may occur prior to completion of the merger. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the regulatory, legislative, legal, technological, and/or competitive environments. Increased knowledge about these and/or other elements could result in a change to the estimated fair value of the identifiable EMC intangible assets and/or to the estimated weighted-average useful lives from what Denali has assumed in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. The combined effect of any such changes could then also result in a significant increase or decrease to Denali’s estimate of associated amortization expense.

As of the completion of the merger, various other assets and liabilities are required to be measured at fair value, including, but not limited to: receivables, property, plant, and equipment, leases, and legal contingencies. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, Denali does not have sufficient information to make a reasonable preliminary estimate of the fair value of these assets and liabilities. Accordingly, for the purposes of these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements, Denali has assumed that the historical EMC book values represent the best estimate of fair value.

Name of Beneficial Owner

             Percentage
Ownership
of  All
Outstanding
Dell
Technologies
Common
Stock
 
 Class A
Common Stock
  Class B
Common Stock
  Class C
Common Stock
  Class V
Common Stock
 
 Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1) 

Executive Officers and Directors:

         

Michael S. Dell(2)

  348,677,582   83        526,921   2        45

Thomas W. Sweet(3)

  14,653   *         872,724   4        * 

Jeffrey W. Clarke(4)

              1,371,108   6        * 

David W. Dorman(5)

              36,008   *   28,436   *   * 

Egon Durban

                           

David I. Goulden(6)

              690,365   3  16,055   *   * 

William D. Green(7)

              33,499   *   30,188   *   * 

Ellen J. Kullman(8)

              36,008   *   28,436   *   * 

Simon Patterson

                           

Rory P. Read(9)

              139,560   1        * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (16 persons)(10)

  348,712,583   83        7,433,626   27  113,313   *   46

Other Stockholders:

         

SLD Trust(11)

  32,890,896   8                    4

MSD Partners stockholders(12)

  33,449,504   8                    4

SLP stockholders(13)

        136,986,858   100              18

Temasek Entity(14)

              18,181,818   82        2

Dodge & Cox(15)

                    14,279,005   7  2

The Vanguard Group(16)

                    17,612,001   9  2

BlackRock, Inc.(17)

                    13,276,332   7  2

 

5.*Sources and Uses of Cash

Less than 1%.

The following is a preliminary estimate of the sources and uses of cash for the merger:

      (in millions) 

Cash from historical balance sheet

  (1)  $6,088  

Anticipated net proceeds from disposition of Dell Services

  (2)   2,700  

Liquidation of investments

  (3)   3,218  

Debt incurred

  (4)   43,150  

Issuance of equity

  (5)   4,250  
    

 

 

 

Total Sources

    $59,406  
    

 

 

 

Cash consideration to EMC’s shareholders

  (6)  $48,614  

Refinance existing EMC debt

  (7)   1,299  

Refinance existing Denali debt

  (8)   7,745  

Transaction costs

  (9)   1,748  
    

 

 

 

Total Uses

    $59,406  
    

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the amountpercentage of existing Denali and EMC cash that is expectedClass A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock beneficially owned by each stockholder included in the table based on the number of shares of each such class outstanding as of July 20, 2018, as described in the introduction to be used to finance the merger.this table.

(2)Represents an estimated $2.7 billion

The shares of cash consideration fromClass A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dell include 8,727,272 shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Dell either may acquire upon the dispositionexercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. Such shares do not include 32,890,896 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by the Susan Lieberman Dell Services. This represents $3.1 billion of total cash consideration net of estimated cash taxes of $0.4 billion.Separate Property Trust, or SLD Trust. Mr. Dell may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the SLD Trust.

(3)Represents

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Sweet include 772,724 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Sweet either may acquire upon the saleexercise of investmentsvested stock options or will be able to raise cashacquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as a financing source for the merger.of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(4)Upon

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Clarke include 1,371,108 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Clarke either may acquire upon the closingexercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the merger, Denali will incur approximately $43.2 billionexercise of debt consistingstock options vesting as of a revolving loan, term loans, senior notes, a margin loan, and other permanent financing. Denali has debt financing commitments for up to $49.5 billion in the aggregate. Net proceeds of the Dell Services disposition are expected to be used to effectuate the merger. However, if the disposition is not consummated before the completion of the merger, Denali intends to enter into a $2.2 billion one-year senior unsecured asset sale bridge facility and increase borrowings under the term loan facilities by $0.5 billion.or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(5)Upon the closing of the merger, Denali expects to issue approximately 155 million

The shares of DHI Group common stock at a priceClass C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dorman include 29,734 shares of $27.50 per share in a private placement.

(6)Represents cash payments to EMC’s shareholders consistingClass C Common Stock that Mr. Dorman either may acquire upon the exercise of $24.05 per share based on an estimated 2 billion shares outstanding, including the assumed vesting of outstandingvested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and restricted2,509 shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.
(7)Represents the repayment of $1.3 billion of EMC’s short-term debt.

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(8)Represents the repayment of $7.7 billion of Denali’s notes and term loans, including accrued interest and prepayment penalties.
(9)Represents estimated transaction costs relating primarily to debt issuance costs, as well as financial advisory, legal, and accounting costs.

6.Pro Forma Adjustments

Pro Forma Adjustments to the Statement of Loss:

(a)To record the decrease in revenue related to the decrease in fair value of EMC’s deferred revenue based on the purchase price allocation. As a portion of EMC’s deferred revenue relates to three-year maintenance contracts, it is expected that EMC’s revenue will be impacted by the fair value adjustment recorded in acquisition accounting for up to three years.

(b)To record the change in intangible asset amortization based on the purchase price allocation as follows:

(in millions)

  Year Ended
January 29,
2016
    

Historical intangible amortization:

    

Products, cost of net revenue

  $246    

Research, development, and engineering

   6    

Selling, general, and administrative

   147    
  

 

 

   

Total historical intangible amortization

  $399    
  

 

 

   

Pro forma amortization:

    

Products, cost of net revenue

   3,284    

Selling, general, and administrative

   440    
  

 

 

   

Total pro forma amortization

  $3,724    
  

 

 

   

Amortization adjustment:

    

Products, cost of net revenue

   3,038    

Research, development, and engineering

   (6  

Selling, general, and administrative

   293    
  

 

 

   

Net pro forma adjustment

  $3,325    
  

 

 

   

(c)To record the elimination of sales activity between Denali and EMC as such sales would represent intercompany transactions if the merger had occurred on January 31, 2015.

(d)To eliminate historical amortization of capitalized software as its fair value is recorded in developed technology in the preliminary purchase price allocation.

(e)To record the increase in interest expense due to the incurrence of $43.2 billion of debt to finance the merger, the decrease in interest expense related to the debt of Denali and EMC that is to be repaid as part of the merger, and the recording of the debt at fair value based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as follows:

(in millions)

  Year Ended
January 29,
2016
    

Interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs on new debt

  $2,200    

Less: interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs on Denali’s refinanced debt

   (388  

Less: interest expense on EMC’s refinanced debt

   (3  

Plus: amortization of change in fair value of acquired debt

   101    
  

 

 

   

Total interest expense adjustment

  $1,910    
  

 

 

   

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The weighted-average interest rate of new debt incurred is assumed to be 4.58%. A change in the assumed weighted average interest rate of 0.125% would cause a corresponding increase or decrease in the annual interest expense by $54 million.

(f)To eliminate historical investment income relating to investments that will be liquidated as a financing source for the merger.

(g)To eliminate non-recurring transaction costs included in Denali and EMC’s historical results, which are directly attributable to the proposed merger.

(h)To record the issuance of 155 million shares of DHI Group common stock and 223 million shares of Class V Common Stock in conjunctionshown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dorman include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mr. Dorman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 1,261 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.

(6)

Mr. Goulden terminated employment with the acquisitionCompany effective February 2, 2018. The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden are based on the Company’s books and calculate earnings per share underrecords as of July 20, 2018, and include 245,674 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Goulden either may acquire upon the two-class method dueexercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the issuanceexercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden are based on the Company’s books and records as of February 2, 2018.

(7)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Green include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Green either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Green include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mr. Green either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(8)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mrs. Kullman include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mrs. Kullman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 5,333shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mrs. Kullman include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mrs. Kullman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 2,679 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.

(9)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Read include 139,560 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Read either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(10)

The shares shown as beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group include 8,727,272 shares of Class A Common Stock, 5,269,246 shares of Class C Common Stock and 75,849 shares of Class V Common Stock that members of the group either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days of July 20, 2018, and 7,842 shares of Class C Common Stock and 3,940 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to members of the group pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares shown as beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group do not include 690,365 shares of Class C Common Stock and 16,055 shares of Class V Common Stock shown in the table as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden, who terminated employment with the Company on February 2, 2018.

(11)

The address of the SLD Trust is c/o Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682.

(12)

The MSD Partners stockholders consist of certain investment funds affiliated with MSD Partners, L.P., an investment firm formed by principals of MSD Capital, L.P., the investment firm that manages the capital of Mr. Dell and his family. The shares of Class A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the MSD Partners stockholders consist of 31,856,436 shares of Class A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. and 1,593,068 shares of Class A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali EIV, LLC. The address of each of the MSD Partners stockholders is 645 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(13)

The shares of Class B Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders consist of 59,317,156 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., 1,693,974 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P.,

40,084,313 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., 589,774 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and 35,301,641 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. is SLTA III (GP), L.L.C., referred to herein as SLTA III. The general partner of SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. is SLP DenaliCo-Invest GP, L.L.C., and the managing member of SLP DenaliCo-Invest GP, L.L.C. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C., referred to herein as SLTA IV. The managing member of SLTA III and SLTA IV is Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. As such, Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SLP stockholders. The managing members of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. are Michael Bingle, Egon Durban, Kenneth Hao and Gregory Mondre. The address for each of the SLP stockholders and entities named above is 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, California 94025.
(14)

All 18,181,818 shares of Class C Common Stock are owned of record by Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. The address of Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd. is 60B Orchard Road,#06-18 Tower 2, Singapore.

(15)

The information concerning Dodge & Cox is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018. Dodge & Cox reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 13,545,920 shares of Class V Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 14,279,005 shares of Class V Common Stock. Income allocable toThe address of Dodge & Cox is 555 California Street, 40th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104.

(16)

The information concerning The Vanguard Group is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2018. The Vanguard Group reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 160,536 shares of Class V and DHI Group shareholders is calculated as follows:

(in millions)

  Year Ended
January 29,
2016
   

Pro forma Class V Group income from continuing operations attributable to Denali

  $806   

Class V tracking share percentage of Denali’s economic interest in VMware

   65 
  

 

 

  

Pro forma net income from continuing operations attributable to Class V shareholders(1)

  $524   
  

 

 

  

Pro forma net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders

  $(3,573 

Less: Pro forma net income from continuing operations attributable to Class V shareholders

   524   
  

 

 

  

Pro forma net loss from continuing operations attributable to DHI Group shareholders

  $(4,097)  
  

 

 

  

(1)For the purposesCommon Stock, shared voting power over 54,644 shares of calculating diluted EPS, pro forma net income attributable to Class V shareholders has been adjusted by $3 million forCommon Stock, sole dispositive power over 17,402,568 shares of Class V Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 209,433 shares of Class V Common Stock. The Vanguard Group reports that Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the year ended January 29, 2016 to reflect 65%beneficial owner of 98,496 shares of Class V Common Stock as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts and that Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the incremental dilutionbeneficial owner of VMware’s dilutive securities171,370 shares of Class V Common Stock as reflected in EMC’s financial statements incorporated by reference within this proxy statement/prospectus.a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings. The address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.

(i)(17)To record the income tax expense impact of the pro forma adjustments at the statutory rate of 35%. Denali and EMC operate in multiple jurisdictions, and therefore, the statutory rate may not be reflective of the actual impact of the tax effects of the adjustments.

(j)To record the impact of the pro forma adjustments above to non-controlling interests as follows:

(in millions)

  Year Ended
January 29,
2016
    

Non-controlling interest impact of change in amortization expense

  $159    

Non-controlling interest impact of deferred revenue haircut

   154    
  

 

 

   

Total non-controlling interest adjustment

  $313    
  

 

 

   

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Pro Forma Adjustments to the Statement of Financial Position:

(a)To record the adjustment to the cash balance to effectuate the merger and to eliminate the assets and liabilities held for sale, as follows:

   (in millions) 

Cash received from debt incurred

  $43,150  

Cash received from equity issuance

   4,250  

Cash received from liquidation of investments

   3,218  

Net cash received from disposition of Dell Services

   2,700  

Cash consideration for EMC’s shareholders

   (48,614

Repayment of EMC’s existing short-term debt

   (1,299

Repayment of Denali’s existing short- and long-term debt, including accrued interest and prepayment penalties

   (7,745

Transaction costs

   (1,748
  

 

 

 

Total cash adjustment

  $(6,088
  

 

 

 

The Dell Services’ assets held for sale consisting of $1.7 billion in assets and $0.6 billion in liabilities are expected to be sold for an estimated $2.7 billion ($3.1 billion cash consideration net of estimated cash taxes of $0.4 billion). The net cash of $2.7 billion expected to be received from the anticipated disposition of Dell Services has been included within the cash adjustment as these proceeds will be utilized to effectuate the merger. No pro forma adjustment has been made for any possible tax liabilities resulting from the repatriation of cash currently held in foreign jurisdictions.

(b)To write off the short-term portion of historical debt issuance costs related to Denali debt to be repaid in conjunction

The information concerning BlackRock, Inc. is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the merger.SEC on February 8, 2018. BlackRock reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 11,668,967 shares of Class V Common Stock, shared voting power over 3,743 shares of Class V Common Stock, sole dispositive power over 13,264,814 shares of Class V Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 11,518 shares of Class V Common Stock. The address of BlackRock is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(c)To record the write-up of inventory to fair value based on the preliminary purchase price allocation.

(d)To record the adjustment to EMC’s accounts receivable to conform with Denali’s accounting policy. See note (k) below for the related adjustment to deferred revenue.

(e)To record the sale of investments used to raise cash as a financing source for the merger.

(f)To eliminate the short-term debt that is being repaid in conjunction with the merger and record the short-term portion of long-term debt to be incurred as follows:

   (in millions) 

Historical short-term Denali and EMC debt repaid

  $(1,736

Short-term portion of debt incurred in conjunction with the merger

   246  
  

 

 

 

Total short-term debt adjustment

  $(1,490
  

 

 

 

(g)To record the adjustment to goodwill based on the preliminary purchase price allocation, as follows:

   (in millions) 

Elimination of EMC’s historical goodwill

  $(17,090

Goodwill from preliminary purchase price allocation

   36,238  
  

 

 

 

Total goodwill adjustment

  $19,148  
  

 

 

 

(h)To record the adjustment to intangible assets based on the preliminary purchase price allocation, as follows:

   (in millions) 

Elimination of EMC’s historical intangible assets

  $(2,149

Intangible assets from preliminary purchase price allocation

   34,990  
  

 

 

 

Total intangible asset adjustment

  $32,841  
  

 

 

 

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(i)To record the adjustment to the long-term debt balance, as follows:

   (in millions) 

Long-term debt incurred in conjunction with the merger

  $42,904  

Discount on new debt

   (112

Historical long-term Denali debt repaid, including accrued interest

   (7,209

Write-off of historical Denali debt discount

   46  

Fair value adjustment for purchase price allocation

   (474
  

 

 

 

Total long-term debt adjustment

  $35,155  
  

 

 

 

Denali will incur debt in the form of a revolving loan, term loans, senior notes, a margin loan and other permanent financing with interest rates ranging from 2% to up to 9% and maturities ranging from 1-30 years.

(j)To adjust other non-current assets for the write-off of historical capitalized software and Denali debt issuance costs and to record debt issuance costs on the new debt as follows:

   (in millions) 

Elimination of EMC’s historical capitalized software

  $(917

Elimination of Denali’s historical debt issuance costs

   (91

Record debt issuance costs on new debt

   885  
  

 

 

 

Total other non-current assets adjustment

  $(123
  

 

 

 

(k)To record the adjustment to conform EMC’s accounting policy and the estimated fair value of EMC’s deferred revenue as follows:

   (in millions) 

Adjustment to conform with Denali’s accounting policy

  $1,320  

Fair value adjustment to short-term deferred revenue

   (2,475
  

 

 

 

Total short-term deferred revenue adjustment

  $(1,155
  

 

 

 
   (in millions) 

Adjustment to conform with Denali’s accounting policy

  $582  

Fair value adjustment to long-term deferred revenue

   (1,658
  

 

 

 

Total long-term deferred revenue adjustment

  $(1,076
  

 

 

 

(l)To record the adjustment of income tax payable as follows:

   (in millions) 

Reduction in tax payable associated with EMC’s outstanding equity awards

  $(577

Reduction in tax payable for deferred financing cost deduction

   (59

Reduction in tax payable for transaction expenses

   (184

Reduction in tax payable for Denali debt prepayment penalty

   (34
  

 

 

 

Total income tax payable adjustment

  $(854
  

 

 

 

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(m)To record the adjustment of deferred tax liabilities (assets) as follows:

   (in millions) 

Elimination of EMC’s historical DTL on capitalized software

  $(358

Elimination of EMC’s historical DTL for hedging loss

   (55

Elimination of EMC’s historical DTL for prior intercompany gain transactions

   (138

Elimination of EMC’s historical deferred charge related to intercompany transfers

   94  

Elimination of EMC’s historical DTA on outstanding equity awards

   144  

Elimination of EMC’s historical DTA for unrecognized losses on investment securities

   62  

Record DTL for fair value adjustment increasing book basis in inventory

   229  

Record DTL for fair value adjustment increasing book basis in identifiable intangibles

   11,494  

Record DTL for fair value adjustment to deferred revenue

   1,447  
  

 

 

 

Total deferred tax adjustment

  $12,919  
  

 

 

 

(n)To eliminate EMC’s historical common stock and record the issuance of common stock to finance the merger as follows:

   (in millions) 

Elimination of EMC’s common stock

  $(19

Issuance of DHI Group common stock

   4,250  

Issuance of Class V Common Stock

   13,220  
  

 

 

 

Total common stock adjustment

  $17,451  
  

 

 

 

(o)To eliminate EMC’s historical retained earnings, to estimate the net gain on disposition of Dell Services based on $2.7 billion of after-tax cash consideration and $1.1 billion of net assets, to estimate the non-capitalizable after-tax portion of the acquisition-related transaction costs to be incurred after January 29, 2016, and to record the after-tax write-off of debt issuance costs and debt prepayment penalties as follows:

   (in millions) 

Elimination of EMC’s retained earnings

  $(21,700

Net gain on disposition of Dell Services

   1,593  

Transaction costs

   (567

Denali’s historical debt issuance costs, debt discount, and prepayment penalties

   (173
  

 

 

 

Total retained earnings (deficit) adjustment

  $(20,847
  

 

 

 

(p)To eliminate EMC’s historical accumulated other comprehensive loss of $579 million.

(q)To adjust the non-controlling interest balance to estimated fair value.

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DESCRIPTION OF DENALI CAPITAL STOCK FOLLOWINGBEFORE AND AFTER THE MERGERCLASS V TRANSACTION

The following discussion is a summary of the terms of the Company’s capital stock before and after the Class V transaction. This summary may not contain all of Denalithe information regarding our capital structure that is important to you. You are therefore urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the sections of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock and —Risks Relating to Class V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure,” the risk factors that are contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein, the existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate, the Company bylaws, the DGCL, and other corporate laws of Delaware. For purposes of this section, all capitalized terms used but not defined in the following discussion have the meanings given to those terms in the amended and restated Company certificate.

As described under “—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction,” if the Class V transaction is completed, holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections or cash elections to which proration is applied will receive shares of Class C Common Stock in exchange for their shares of Class V Common Stock, and our tracking stock structure will be eliminated. For a better understanding of the significant differences between the rights of holders of Class V Common Stock and the rights of holders of Class C Common Stock that will be in effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction, you should be read in conjunction withthe section of this proxy statement/prospectus titledComparison of Rights of DenaliClass V Stockholders and EMC ShareholdersClass. C Stockholders,and for additional information about our corporate governance structure after the Class V transaction more generally, you are urged to read “Proposal 2Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” as well as the amended and restated Company certificate.

This summary is notmeantnot meant to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Denaliour existing Company certificate, the Denali bylaws, the DGCLamended and other Delaware laws related to corporations. You are urged to read those documents carefully. Copies of the Denalirestated Company certificate and the DenaliCompany bylaws. The amended and restated Company certificate is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the existing Company certificate and the Company bylaws have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference andavailable on the Company’s website. We will be sentsend copies of these governing documents to Denali and EMC shareholdersyou, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of the incorporatedthese documents or view them via the Internet.internet.

Ownership and Corporate Structure

The following chart illustrates the economic ownership and corporate structure of the Company and VMware, as of July 20, 2018 (1) prior to the Class V transaction and (2) on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Class V transaction (assuming that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) as though it had been completed as of such date.

Current Structure

Prior to the Class V Transaction

Pro Forma Structure

Giving Effect to the Class V Transaction

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(1)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the DHI Group. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock were held by the Class V Group, of which approximately 38.9% was attributable to the DHI Group.

(2)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to such stockholders.

(3)

As of July 20, 2018, the approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock held by the Class V Group represented approximately 81.1% of the total outstanding VMware common stock. As indicated in notes (1) and (2) above, as of such date, approximately 38.9% of the Class V Group was attributable to the DHI Group and approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock.

(4)

We will apply to list our shares of Class C Common Stock for trading on the NYSE upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

(5)

Assumes that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock. If Class V stockholders elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more of cash, holders of Class A Common Stock, holders of Class B Common Stock and holders of Class C Common Stock would hold approximately 56.2%, 18.8% and 25.0%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction

Authorized Capital Stock

Under the Denaliamended and restated Company certificate, Denali’sthe Company’s authorized capital stock will consist of 2,143,025,3089,143,025,308 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, referred to herein as Denalithe Company common stock, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, referred to herein as Denalithe Company preferred stock. There will be five series of DenaliCompany common stock, including:

one series of common stock designated as Class A Common Stock consisting of 600,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share; shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class B Common Stock consisting of 200,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share; shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class C Common Stock consisting of 900,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share; 7,900,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class D Common Stock consisting of 100,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share;shares; and

one series of Class V Common Stock consisting of 343,025,308 shares, par value $0.01 per share. Thealthough the amended and restated Company certificate will provide that, as of its effective date, the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock.

Because the Company will be prohibited from issuing shares of Class V Common Stock, the Company will effectively be authorized to issue up to 8,800,000,000 shares of its common stock upon the completion of the Class V transaction, even though the amended and restated Company certificate will authorize 9,143,025,308 shares of common stock.

As of July 20, 2018, there were 768,057,791 shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding consisting of 409,538,423 shares of Class A Common Stock, the136,986,858 shares of Class B Common Stock, the22,175,919 shares of Class C Common Stock and 199,356,591 shares of Class V Common Stock. If the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate are adopted by our stockholders, then, upon the completion of the Class DV transaction, we will have zero shares of Class V Common Stock are collectively referred to as the DHI Group common stock.

Asoutstanding. The number of May 15, 2016, there were 405,032,468new shares of Denali common stock issued and outstanding (with no shares held in Denali’s treasury) consisting of 306,528,252 shares of Denali common stock that will be reclassified as Class A Common Stock upon filing of the Denali certificate, 98,181,818 shares of Denali common stock that will be reclassified as Class B Common Stock upon filing of the Denali certificate and 322,397 shares of Denali common stock that will be reclassified as Class C Common Stock upon filingissued in the Class V transaction will depend on the amount of the Denali certificate. In connection with the closingcash elections made by holders of the merger, in addition to theour Class V Common Stock. If all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to be issued as merger consideration, it is expected that an additional 154,545,455receive shares of DHI Group common stock will be issued.Class C Common Stock, we would expect to issue approximately 272,420,782 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. If holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash, we would expect to issue approximately 159,590,507 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

The outstanding shares of DenaliCompany common stock are, and the shares of Denali common stockClass C Common Stock issued in the mergerClass V transaction will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable.

Denali Preferred Stock

Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for in the Denali stockholders agreement or in the Denaliexisting Company certificate or in any resolutions of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of Denali preferred stock, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will beis expressly vested with the authority to adopt resolutions providing for the issue of authorized but unissued shares of Denali preferred stock, which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts and for such consideration as may be determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors. The powers, voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each series of Denali preferred stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of such preferences and/or rights, will be such as are stated and expressed in resolutions adopted by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors.

Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for in the Denali stockholders agreement or in the Denali certificate or in any resolutions of the Denali board of directors providing for the creation of any series of Denali preferred stock, the issuance of shares of one or more series of Denali preferred stock may be authorized from time to timeExcept as may beotherwise determined by and for such consideration as may be fixed by the Denali board of directors. Except in respect of series particulars fixed by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, all shares of Denali preferred stock will rank equally and will be identical, and all shares of any one series of Denali

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preferred stock so designated by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends on such shares will be cumulative.

Denali Common Stock

General

General.As of the completion of the merger, no shares of Class V Common Stock will be outstanding. While the amended and restated Company certificate will continue to contain the provisions of the existing Company certificate relating to the respective voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the Class V Common Stock, on the one hand, and the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock and the Class D Common Stock, on the other hand, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction,” upon the completion of the

Class V transaction, these provisions will cease to have any practical effect with respect to the Class V Common Stock because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable. The provisions described below with respect to “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events” and “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” will also remain in the amended and restated Company certificate, but similarly will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Dividends. The amended and restated Company certificate will not provide for mandatory dividends. The Company’s board of directors will have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on the Company’s common stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will provide that, subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to the Company’s common stock out of the assets or funds of the Company legally available therefor, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock, holders of each series of the Company’s outstanding common stock would receive shares of such series of common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such series of common stock, as the case may be.

The amended and restated Company certificate will contain all of the provisions of the existing Company certificate with respect to payment of dividends on the Class V Common Stock and the use of Class V Group assets in payment of dividends, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Voting Rights. Subject to the terms of the amended and restated Company certificate, each holder of record of: (1) Class A Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (2) Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; (4) Class D Common Stock is not entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock); and (5) Class V Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock, in the case of each of (1) through (5), which is outstanding in such holder’s name on the books of the Company and which is entitled to vote. The holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding will vote as one class with respect to the election of all Group I Directors (which, following the completion of the Class V transaction, will be the only remaining class of directors) and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Company. Accordingly, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the right of holders of Class A Common Stock to elect Group II Directors and the right of holders of Class B Common Stock to elect Group III Directors, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting Rights—Generally,” will cease. The provisions described below with respect to the existing Company certificate under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting RightsSpecial Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” will remain in the amended and restated Company certificate, but, upon the completion of the Class V transaction they will no longer have any practical effect because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

As of July 20, 2018, after giving pro forma effect to the completion of the Class V transaction, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately

71.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 72.5% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled; the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 22323.8% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 24.3% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled; and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 5.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 3.2% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled.

Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock

At any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock will have the right by written election to the Company to convert all or any of the shares of such series, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis, subject, in the case of any holder of Class D Common Stock, to any legal requirements applicable to such holder (including any applicable requirements under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and any other applicable antitrust laws).

Upon any transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock to any person, such shares shall automatically be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-for-one basis, except (1) a transfer to certain affiliated or related persons permitted under the amended and restated Company certificate, (2) in the case of the Class A Common Stock, (i) in a transfer pursuant to certain change of control transactions described in the amended and restated Company certificate or (ii) in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of common stock held by the MSD Partners stockholders and their permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock owned by the MSD Partners stockholders immediately following the closing of the EMC merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after such date) to any person or group of affiliated persons or (3) in the case of the Class B Common Stock, in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of common stock held by the transferor and its permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock owned by the SLP stockholders immediately following the closing of the EMC merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after such date) to any person or group of affiliated persons.

The Company will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, such number of shares of Class C Common Stock as will be issuable upon the conversion of all such outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

The amended and restated Company certificate will continue to contain all of the provisions with respect to conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock described below with respect to the existing Company certificate under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time.

Liquidation and Dissolution

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Company, the holders of shares of the common stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company remaining for distribution to holders of stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will contain the provisions of the existing Company certificate with respect to the liquidation rights of the Class V Common Stock, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Neither (1) the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other person or persons, (2) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of the Company nor (3) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company.

Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction

Authorized Capital Stock

Under the existing Company certificate, the Company’s authorized capital stock is identical to that set forth in the amended and restated Company certificate, which is summarized above under “Capital Stock After the Class V Transaction—Authorized Capital Stock,” except that the Company is not prohibited under the existing Company certificate from issuing additional shares of Class V Common Stock.

Preferred Stock

The existing Company certificate’s provisions with respect to preferred stock are identical to those of the amended and restated Company certificate, which are summarized above under “Capital Stock After the Class V Transaction—Preferred Stock.”

Common Stock

General. The Company’s five authorized series of common stock consist of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock. The DHI Group generally refers to the direct and indirect interest of the Company in all of the Company’s business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group (as defined below), as well as the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group. In connection with the EMC merger, the Company authorized approximately 343 million shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to EMC shareholders as merger consideration (assuming EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) will represent approximately 65% of the shares of Class V Common Stock authorized to be issued under the Denali certificate and, as a result, are intended to represent approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interest in the VMware business.Stock. The Class V Common Stock is a type of common stock commonly referred to as tracking stock, which is a series of common stock that is intended to track and reflect the economic performance of a defined set of assets and liabilities. As of July 20, 2018, the foregoing 65% economic interest following the completion199 million shares of the merger, but there can be no assurance that the market price of theoutstanding Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflecttracked the economic performance of suchapproximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest. The assets and liabilities of Denali that are intended to be tracked by Class V Common Stock, referred to asinterest in the Class V Group. The Class V Group will, as of the closingsuch date consisted solely of the merger, be composed of the approximately 343331 million shares of VMware common stock currently ownedheld by EMC, reflecting EMC’s currentthe Company. The remaining 38.9% economic interest in the VMware business. The number of shares of Class V Common Stock authorized to be issued under the Denali certificate initially will have a one-to-one relationship to the number of shares of VMware common stock currently owned by EMC. Based on the number of shares of EMC common stock Denali currently expects will be issued and outstanding immediately prior to completion of the merger, Denali estimates that EMC shareholders will receive approximately 0.111 shares of Class V Common Stock as merger consideration for each share of EMC common stock. Denali’s other series of common stock are intended to track the performance of Denali’s assets not included in the Class V Group, generally referred to as the DHI Group. The DHI Group initially will include an interest in the Class V Group which will initially represent the remainderas of EMC’s economic interest (approximately 35%, assuming that EMC shareholders either are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) in the VMware business, asJuly 20, 2018 was represented by authorized but unissuedthe approximately 129 million retained interest shares of Class V Common Stock.held by the DHI Group.

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the definitions of these terms under “under“Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions,,” the “Class V Group” is defined to include:

 

the direct and indirect economic rights of Denalithe Company in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by Denali immediately following the completion of the merger;Company;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group, in each case, after the completion of the merger and as will be determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors; and

 

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by Denalithe Company with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing;

and the “DHI Group” is defined to include:

 

the direct and indirect interest of Denalithe Company and any of its subsidiaries (including EMC, but excluding VMware and its subsidiaries) immediately following the completion of the merger(excluding VMware) in all of the businesses, assets, (including the VMware intercompany notes), properties, liabilities and preferred stock of Denalithe Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group immediately following the completion of the merger;Group;

 

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group, in each case, after the completion of the merger and as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors;

 

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all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

  

an inter-group interest in the Class V Group equal to oneminus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

The “inter-group interest in the Class V Group” is defined in the Denaliexisting Company certificate to represent the proportionate undivided interest that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the economic performance of the Class V Group not represented by issued and outstanding Class V Common Stock. The inter-group interest in the Class V Group is expressed in terms of “Number of Retained Interest Shares,” which are represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock. The “Outstanding Interest Fraction” is defined in the Denaliexisting Company certificate to represent the interest of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date in the Class V Group. At any time that all of the interest in the economic performance of the Class V Group is not reflected by the outstanding Class V Common Stock, this fraction will be used, in effect, to allocate to the DHI Group the right to participate, to the extent of its inter-group interest, in any dividend, distribution, liquidation or other payment made to holders of Class V Common Stock. At any time that all of the interest in the economic performance of the Class V Group is fully reflected by the outstanding Class V Common Stock, this fraction will equal one and, accordingly, the DHI Group will not have an inter-group interest in the Class V Group. The DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group may be adjusted from time to time under the circumstances described under “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.” For more information regarding the specific definitions of the terms described above, see “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions” below.

Dividends

Dividends onHolders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock are subject to the credit risk of the Company. The Company retains legal title to all of its assets, and its tracking stock capitalization does not limit the legal responsibility of the Company or its subsidiaries for their respective debts and liabilities. The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not separate legal entities and cannot own assets and, as a result, holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock do not have any direct claim to, or any special legal rights related to, specific assets attributed to the Class V Group or the DHI Group, respectively.

Dividends

Dividends on Class V Common Stock. Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of Denalithe Company legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount.

The “Class V Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date means the amount of dividends, as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding Class V Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Denali board of directors.

If the DHI Group has an inter-group interest in the Class V Group on the record date for any dividend on the Class V Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock:

 

if such dividend consists of cash, U.S. publicly traded securities (other than shares of Class V Common Stock) or other assets, Denalithe Company will attribute to the DHI Group, referred to herein as a Retained Interest Dividend, an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, at the election of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, referred to herein as the Retained Interest Dividend Amount, with a fair value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend by the fair value of such dividend payable with respect to each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors; or

 

if such dividend consists of shares of Class V Common Stock (including dividends of securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend by the number of shares (including any fraction of a share) of Class V Common Stock issuable for each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock in such dividend.

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In the case of a dividend paid pursuant to the fourth bullet of “Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock EventsDividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” below, the Retained Interest Dividend Amount may be increased, at theelectionthe election of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Class V Common Stock converted into Class C Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group disposition if such shares were not so converted.

A Retained Interest Dividend may, at the discretion of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock

. Dividends on DHI Group common stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of Denalithe Company legally available therefor and (2) the DHI Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined below).

The “DHI Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, means the amount of dividends, as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the DHI Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding DHI Group common stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors.

Dividends of Class V Common Stock (or dividends of securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock) may be declared and paid on the DHI Group common stock if the DHI Group has an inter-group interest in the Class V Group on the record date for any such dividend, but only if the sum of:

 

the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued (or the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued),; and

 

the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock then outstanding that are attributed as a liability to, or an equity interest in, the DHI Group,

is less than or equal to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of Denali preferred stock, if any, outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock will beare entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of Denalithe Company that may be declared by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors from time to time with respect to the DHI Group common stock out of the assets or funds of Denalithe Company legally available therefor, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of DHI Group common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock, holders of each classseries of DHI Group common stock willwould receive shares of such classseries of DHI Group common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such classseries of DHI Group common stock, as the case may be.

Discrimination between DHI Group Common Stock and Class V Common Stock

. The Denaliexisting Company certificate does not provide for mandatory dividends. The DenaliCompany’s board of directors will havehas the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or

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unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

Voting Rights

Generally

. Subject to of the terms of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, each holder of record ofof: (1) Class A Common Stock will beis entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (2) Class B Common Stock will beis entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock will beis entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; (4) Class D Common Stock willis not be entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder will beis entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock); and (5) Class V Common Stock will beis entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock, in the case of each of (1) through (5), which is outstanding in his, her or itssuch holder’s name on the books of Denalithe Company and which is entitled to vote. Subject to certain exceptions in the Denaliexisting Company certificate (including those described in “—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock”Stock below), the holders of shares of all series of Denali common stock willoutstanding vote as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of Denali,the Company, except that the holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other series of Denali common stock) will vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and the holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other series of Denali common stock) will vote with respect to the election of Group III Directors. Immediately following the completionAs of the merger, it is expected thatJuly 20, 2018, the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled will representrepresented approximately 4%3.5% of the total number of votes to which

all holders of DenaliCompany common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled will representrepresented approximately 73%72.0% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled will representrepresented approximately 23%24.1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled will representrepresented less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled.

Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock

. If Denalithe Company proposes to:

 

  

amend the Denaliexisting Company certificate (1) in any manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Class V Common Stock so as to affect them adversely or (2) to make any amendment, change or alteration to the restrictions on corporate actions described under “—Restrictions on Corporate Actions,” in each case whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or

 

effect any merger or business combination as a result of which (1) the holders of all classes and series of Denali common stock will no longer own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation or of the direct or indirect parent corporation of such surviving corporation and (2) the holders of Class V Common Stock do not receive consideration of the same type as the other series of Denali common stock and, in aggregate, equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the average of the aggregate fair value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock over the30-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the date of the first public announcement of such merger or business combination to the aggregate fair value of the other outstanding series of Denali common stock over the same30-trading day period (unless such securities are not publicly traded, in which case the aggregate fair value of such securities will be determined as of the fifth trading day of such period),

then, in each case, such action will beis subject to, and willmay not be undertaken unless, Denalithe Company has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than(excluding shares held by Denali’sthe Company’s affiliates, which currently includes

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the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of Class V Common Stock representingholding a majority of the aggregatein voting power (other than(excluding shares held by Denali’sthe Company’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class. Any such vote will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any vote of the stockholders of Denalithe Company required by law to be taken with respect to the applicable action.

For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, Section 4.02 of the DenaliCompany bylaws (which establishes the Capital Stock Committee (as defined under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions” and described under “—DescriptionComparison of Denali Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders—Tracking Stock Policy—Capital Stock Committee”Committee) will not be amended or repealed (1) by the stockholders of Denalithe Company unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than(excluding shares held by Denali’sthe Company’s affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than(excluding shares held by Denali’sthe Company’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class and (ii) Denali common stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of Denali common stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (2) by any action of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors.

Except as otherwise described above and except for certain consent rights of Class A stockholders and Class B stockholders with regard to the amendments to the Company certificate, no class or series of DenaliCompany common stock will beis entitled to vote as a separate class on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law. Irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will vote as one class with respect to any proposed amendment to the Denaliexisting Company certificate that (1) would increase (i) the number of authorized

shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of Denali,the Company, or (2) decrease (i) the number of authorized shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of Denalithe Company hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock then outstanding), and no separate class or series vote of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of Denali will bethe Company is required for the approval of any such matter, except that, the foregoing will only applyapplies to a proposed increase in the number of shares of Class V Common Stock authorized to be issued under the Denaliexisting Company certificate when such increase has received the approval of the Capital Stock Committee in such circumstances and as provided in the DenaliCompany bylaws.

Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events

Redemption for VMware Common Stock

. At any time that shares of VMware common stock of VMware comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, Denalithe Company may, at its option and subject to assets of Denalithe Company being legally available therefor, redeem all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of VMware common stock, of VMware, referred to herein as the Distributed VMware Shares, as provided in the Denaliexisting Company certificate. Each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock would be redeemed for a number of Distributed VMware Shares equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Outstanding Interest Fraction by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of common stock of VMware attributed to the Class V Group on the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date (as defined under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions”) and the denominator of which is the number of issued and outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock on the same date. Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph would occur on the date set forth in the public notice made pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, referred to herein as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date. DenaliThe Company will not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant to this paragraph without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares in accordance with the foregoing.

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Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary

. At any time that shares of VMware common stock of VMware do not comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, Denalithe Company may, at its option and subject to assets of Denalithe Company being legally available therefor, redeem all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali,the Company, referred to herein as a Class V Group subsidiary, that holds, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilitiesattributedliabilities attributed to the Class V Group, except that the common stock received is the onlyoutstandingonly outstanding equity security of such Class V Group subsidiary and that such common stock, upon issuance in such redemption, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The number of shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary to be delivered in such a redemption of each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock would be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the product of (i) the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary and (ii) the Outstanding Interest Fraction, by (2) the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, in each case, as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date (as defined under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions”). DenaliThe Company will not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary as described above without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in accordance with the foregoing.

Any such redemption will occur on a Class V Group Redemption Date (as defined under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions”) set forth in a notice to holders of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate.

If the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines to effect a redemption of the Class V Common Stock as described above, shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed in exchange for common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary, as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, on an equal per share basis.

Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition

. In the event of a disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) of assets of the Class V Group constituting all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group to one or more persons (other than in one or a series of Excluded Transactions (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”Disposition section), referred to herein as a Class V Group disposition, Denalithe Company will, on or prior to the 120th trading day following the consummation of such Class V Group disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, take the actions referred to below, as elected by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors:

 

  

Subject to the discussion above under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock,” Denalithe Company may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, with an aggregate fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”Disposition section) of such Class V Group disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by Denalithe Company from the Class V Group disposition) as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions under “—Dividends.”

 

  

Provided that there are assets of Denalithe Company legally available therefor and the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to the first bullet above in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in this second bullet, Denalithe Company may apply an aggregate amount of cash or publicly traded securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) or any combination thereof with a fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by Denalithe Company from the Class V Group

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disposition) as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, referred to herein as the Class V GroupRedemptionGroup Redemption Amount, to the redemption of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for an amount per share equal to the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the 2ndsecond trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”Disposition section) as set forth in the applicable noticeprovisionsnotice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, except that if such Class V Group disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, a redemption as described in this second bullet will be a redemption of all outstandingsharesoutstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in exchange for an aggregate amount of cash or publicly traded securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) or any combination thereof, with a fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition, on an equal per share basis.

 

Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, Denalithe Company may convert the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock obtained by dividing the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds by the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the 2ndsecond trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate into an aggregate number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted, multiplied by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the 2ndsecond trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the Denali certificate by (2) the average market value of one share of Class C Common Stock over the same 10-trading day period.

the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate by (2) the average market value of one share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period.

 

Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, Denalithe Company may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as contemplated by the third bullet above with the payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Class V Common Stock, as described below, subject to the limitations specified in the first bullet above (in the case of a dividend) or the second bullet above (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other sections of the Denaliexisting Company certificate referred to therein).

In the event the DenaliCompany’s board of directors elects the option pursuant to the fourth bullet above, the portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock will be determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors and will be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance with the third bullet above and Denalithe Company will (1) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions under “—Dividends” or (2) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Class V Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend or the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, as applicable, will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (1) an amount equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, in each case before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group disposition in accordance with the fourth bullet above and any related adjustment to the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (2) one minus a fraction, the numerator of which will be the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with the fourth bullet above and the denominator of which will be the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of the record date or the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date used for purposes of clause (1) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if

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the Class VGroupV Group disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, then allremainingall remaining outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed for cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate fair value equal to the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with the fourth bullet above, such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to beredeemedbe redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions described under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group disposition was of not all of the assets of the Class V Group, then the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed will bedeterminedbe determined pursuant to the second bullet above, substituting for the Class V Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with the fourth bullet above, and such shares will be redeemed for cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate fair value equal to such portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section). In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed will be made in the manner contemplated pursuant to the second bullet above.

For purposes of the provisions described in this section “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition:

 

“Excluded Transaction” means, with respect to the Class V Group:

 

  

the disposition by Denalithe Company of all or substantially all of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of Denalithe Company and the distribution of assets to stockholders as referred to under “—Liquidation and Dissolution;

 

  

the disposition of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Class V Group as contemplated under “—Redemption for VMware Common Stock” or “—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” or otherwise to all holders of Class V Common Stock, divided among such holders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding;

 

the disposition to any wholly owned subsidiary of Denali;the Company; or

 

a disposition conditioned upon the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock (other than(excluding shares held by the Denali’sCompany’s affiliates), voting as a separate voting group.

 

  

“Class V Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Class V Group disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the fair value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such disposition to Denalithe Company after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, without duplication,duplication: (1) any taxes, including withholding taxes, payable by Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) (currently, or otherwise as a result of the utilization of Denali’sthe Company’s tax attributes) in respect of such disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant to the first, second, third or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition; (2) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses; (3) any liabilities (contingent or otherwise), including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes or any indemnity or guarantee obligations of Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) incurred in connection with or resulting from such disposition or otherwise, and any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments; and (4) any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends in respect of the preferred stock attributed to the Class V Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Class V GroupremainingGroup remaining after such disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations as can be supported by such assets.

 

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“Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Class V Group disposition, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (1) the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition, by (2) the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

For purposes of the provisions described in this section “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” and the definition of “Class V Group Disposition”:

 

as of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group” means a portion of such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-fair value of the assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

 

in the case of a Class V Group disposition effected in a series of related transactions, such Class V Group disposition will not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the last of such transactions;

 

if the Company’s board of directors seeks the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon to qualify a Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Class V Group disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations

 if the Denali board of directors seeks the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon to qualify a Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Class V Group disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations

and taking the actions prescribed under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” and the applicable notice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction; and

 

  

in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the second or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, Denalithe Company will attribute to the DHI Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount, referred to herein as the Retained Interest Redemption Amount, of cash, securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate fair value equal to the difference between (1) the Class V Group Net Proceeds and (2) the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with the second and fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” (such attribution being referred to herein as the Retained Interest Partial Redemption). Upon such Retained Interest Partial Redemption, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be decreased in the manner described in clause (2) of the second bullet of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions.” The Retained Interest Redemption Amount may, at the discretion of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, be reflected by an allocation to the DHI Group or by a direct transfer to the DHI Group of cash, securities and/or other assets.

Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares

. As set forth in more complete detail under the definition of Number of Retained Interest Shares as set forth under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore andAfter the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions,” the Number of Retained Interest Shares as follows willare from time to time be:time:

 

adjusted:

 

to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of Class V Common Stock; and

 

upon the issuance of dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

 

decreased:

 

when Denalithe Company issues or sells shares of Class V Common Stock and the proceeds of such an issuance or sale are attributed to the DHI Group or issued as a dividend to the holders of DHI Group common stock;

 

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in the case of an attribution of cash, securities (other than securities of Denali)the Company) to the DHI Group upon the redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

 

upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any convertible securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such convertible securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; and

 

upon the transfer or allocation of assets from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, to the extent such assets were not exchanged for a reallocation of cash or other assets of the DHI Group (or in connection with an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group) having an equivalent fair market value; and

 

increased:

 

in the case of a retirement or redemption of Class V Common Stock following (1) a purchase or redemption of such Class V Common Stock with funds attributed to the DHI Group, (2) a retirement or redemption of such Class V Common Stock owned by the DHI Group or (3) a conversion of such Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

retirement or redemption of such Class V Common Stock owned by the DHI Group or (3) a conversion of such Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

 

upon the payment of a dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock consisting of shares of Class V Common Stock;

 

in the case of a deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of convertible securities into shares of Class V Common Stock; and

 

upon the transfer or allocation of assets from the DHI Group to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, to the extent such assets were not exchanged for a reallocation of cash or other assets of the Class V Group (or in connection with an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group) having an equivalent fair market value; and

 

increased or decreased:

 

under such other circumstances as the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines appropriate or required by the other terms of the Denaliexisting Company certificate to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, except that each such adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

Treatment of Convertible Securities

.After any Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date (as defined under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions”) on which all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock are redeemed or converted, each share of Class V Common Stock of Denalithe Company that is to be issued on exchange, conversion or exercise of any convertible securities will, immediately upon such exchange, conversion or exercise and without any notice from or to, or any other action on the part of, Denalithe Company or the DenaliCompany’s board of directors or the holder of such convertible security:

 

  

in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Redemption Date were redeemed pursuant to the second bullet under “——Denali Common Stock—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” or “——Denali Common Stock—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” be redeemed, to the extent of funds legally available therefor, for $0.01 per share in cash for each share of Class V Common Stock that otherwise would be issued upon such exchange, conversion or exercise; or

 

  

in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Conversion Date were converted into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the third or fourth bullets under “Denali Common Stock—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group

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Disposition” or under “—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of Denalithe Company,” be converted into the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shares of Class V Common Stock would have received had such shares been outstanding and converted on such Class V Group Conversion Date.

The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence will not apply to the extent that other adjustments or alternative provisions in respect of such conversion, exchange or redemption of Class V Common Stock are otherwise made or applied pursuant to the provisions of such convertible securities.

Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities

.To the extent convertible securities are paid as a dividend to the holders of Class V Common Stock at a time when the DHI Group holds an inter-group interest in the Class V Group, in addition to making an adjustment pursuant to the second bullet of the third paragraph under “Denali Common Stock—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock,” Denalithe Company may, when at any time such convertible securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, treat such convertible securities as converted, exchanged or exercised for purposes of determining the increase in

the Number of Retained Interest Shares pursuant to the third bullet of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions,” and must do so to the extent such convertible securities are mandatorily converted, exchanged or exercised (and to the extent the terms of such convertible securities require payment of consideration for such conversion, exchange or exercise, the DHI Group will then no longer be attributed as an asset an amount of the kind of assets or properties required to be paid as such consideration for the amount of convertible securities deemed converted, exchanged or exercised (and the Class V Group will be attributed such assets or properties)), in which case, from and after such time, the shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which such convertible securities were so considered converted, exchanged or exercised will be deemed held by the DHI Group and such convertible securities will no longer be deemed to be held by the DHI Group. A statement setting forth the election to effectuate any such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of convertible securities and the assets or properties, if any, to be attributed to the Class VGroupV Group in consideration of such conversion, exchange or exercise will be filed with the secretary of Denalithe Company and, upon such filing, such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise will be effectuated.

Certain Determinations by the Denali Board of Directors

Generally

Generally.The DenaliCompany’s board of directors will makemakes such determinations with respect to (1) the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock to be attributed to the DHI Group and the Class V Group, (2) the application of the provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate to transactions to be engaged in by Denalithe Company and (3) the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any series of Denali common stock or of the holders thereof, as may be or become necessary or appropriate to the exercise of, or to give effect to, such voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including, without limiting the foregoing, the determinations referred to under this section “—Certain Determinations by the Denali Board of Directors,” except that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the DenaliCompany bylaws will beare effective only if made in accordance with the DenaliCompany bylaws. A record of any such determination will be filed with the records of the actions of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors.

 

Upon any acquisition by Denalithe Company or its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) of any businesses, assets or properties, or any assumption of liabilities or preferred stock, outside of the ordinary course of business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine whether such businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock (or an interest therein) will be for the benefit of the DHI Group or the Class V Group or both and, accordingly, will be attributed to such group or groups, in accordance with the definitions of DHI Group or Class V Group set forth above, as the case may be.

 

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Upon any issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so issued will reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares. Upon any repurchase of shares of Class V Common Stock at any time, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine, based on whether the cash or other assets paid in such repurchase was attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so repurchased will increase such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

 

Upon any issuance by Denalithe Company or any subsidiary thereof of any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, if at the time such convertible securities are issued the Number of Retained Interest Shares related to such series is greater than zero, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether, upon conversion, exchange or exercise thereof, the issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant thereto will, in whole or in part, reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Upon any issuance of any shares of preferred stock (or stock other than DenaliCompany common stock) of any series, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will attribute, based on the use of proceeds of such issuance of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than DenaliCompany common stock) in the business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, the shares so issued entirely to the DHI Group, entirely to the Class V Group, or partly to both groups, in such proportion as the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine.

 

Upon any redemption or repurchase by Denalithe Company or any subsidiary thereof of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than DenaliCompany common stock) of any class or series or of other securities or debt obligations of Denali, the DenaliCompany, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the property used to redeem or purchase such shares, other securities or debt obligations, which, if any, of such shares, other securities or debt obligations redeemed or repurchased will be attributed to the DHI Group, to the Class V Group, or both, and, accordingly, how many of the shares of such series or class of preferred stock (or stock other than DenaliCompany common stock) or of such other securities, or how much of such debt obligations, that remain outstanding, if any, are thereafter attributed to each group.

 

  

Upon any transfer to either the DHI Group or the Class V Group of businesses, assets or properties attributed to the other group, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the transferring group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or will decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described in clause (4) of the second or third bullet, as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions.”

 

  

Upon any assumption by either the DHI Group or the Class V Group of liabilities or preferred stock attributed to the other group, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the assuming group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other group, or will decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described in clause (4) of the second or third bullet, as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions.”

Certain Determinations Not RequiredRequired.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions under “—Certain Determinations by the Denali Board of Directors” or any other provision in the Denaliexisting Company certificate, at any time when there are no shares of Class VCommonV Common Stock outstanding (or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), Denalithe Company need not:

 

attribute any of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock of Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) to the DHI Group or the Class V Group; or

 

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make any determination required in connection therewith, nor will the DenaliCompany’s board of directors be required to make any of the determinations otherwise required under “—Certain Determinations by the Denali Board of Directors,”

and in such circumstances the holders of the shares of DHI Group common stock outstanding will (unless otherwise specifically provided in the Denaliexisting Company certificate) be entitled to all the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of DenaliCompany common stock.

Denali Board of Directors Determinations BindingBinding.

Any determinations made in good faith by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors under any provision described under “—Certain Determinations by the Denali Board of Directors” or otherwise in furtherance of the application of such provisions will beare final and binding, except that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the DenaliCompany bylaws will beare final and binding only if made in accordance with the DenaliCompany bylaws.

Conversion

ConversionThe existing Company certificate’s provisions with respect to conversions of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock,

At any time respectively, are identical to those of the amended and from time to time, any holderrestated Company certificate, which are summarized above under “—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock will have the right by written election to Denali to convert all or any of the shares of such class, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on a one-to-one basis, subject, in the case of any holder of Class D Common Stock, to any legal requirements applicable to such holder (including any applicable requirements under the HSR Act and any other applicable antitrust laws).

Upon any transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock to any person, such shares shall automatically be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, except (1) a transfer to certain affiliated or related persons permitted under the Denali certificate, (2) in the case of the Class A Common Stock, (i) in a transfer pursuant to certain change of control transactions described in the Denali certificate or (ii) in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock held by the MSD Partners stockholders and their permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock owned by the MSD Partners stockholders immediately following the closing of the merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the merger) to any person or group of affiliated persons or (3) in the case of the Class B Common Stock, in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock held by the transferor and its permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock owned by the SLP stockholders immediately following the closing of the merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the merger) to any person or group of affiliated persons.

Denali will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock such number of shares of Class C Common Stock that will be issuable upon the conversion of all such outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock..”

Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of Denalithe Company.

At the option of Denali,the Company, exercisable at any time the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors may authorize (the date the DenaliCompany’s board of directors makes

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such authorization being referred to herein as the Class V Conversion Determination Date) that each outstanding shareofshare of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable publicly traded shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Applicable Conversion Percentage (as defined in “Description of Denali Capital Stock FollowingBefore and After the Merger—Class V Transaction—Definitions”) as of the Class V Conversion Determination Date by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share ofClassof Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the Class V Conversion Determination Date by (2) the average market value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period.

At the option of Denali,the Company, if certain tax events described in the Denaliexisting Company certificate occur, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors may authorize that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying 100% by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the Class V Conversion Determination Date by (2) the average market value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period, except that such conversion will only occur if the Class C Common Stock, upon issuance in such conversion, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

If Denalithe Company determines to convert shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as described above, such conversion will occur on a Class V Group Conversion Date on or prior to the 45th day following the Class V Conversion Determination Date and will otherwise be effected pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate.

DenaliThe Company will not convert shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock as described above without converting all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class  C Common Stock as described above.

Material Differences in Rights between Class V Common Stock and Class C Common Stock

If Denali exercises its option to convert all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock, such conversion would effectively eliminate Denali’s tracking stock structure because the holders of Class V Common Stock would upon conversion hold one of four series of DHI Group common stock, none of which, after such conversion, would be intended to track the performance of any distinct tracking groups. The relative economic interest and voting power the holders of Class V Common Stock would ultimately hold in Denali would be dependent on the relative values of the Class V Common Stock and Class C Common Stock at the time Denali exercises its conversion right and the Applicable Conversion Percentage at the time, as described above.

Upon conversion, holders would no longer have special class voting rights (see “—Denali Common Stock—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock”) or be subject to certain redemption or conversion provisions related to the Class V Group (see “—Denali Common Stock—Redemption for VMware Common Stock,” “—Denali Common Stock—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary” and “—Denali Common Stock—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”). Additionally, there would no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy (see “Management of Denali After the Merger—Committees of the Board of Directors—Capital Stock Committee” and “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy”).

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The following chart sets forth certain material differences in rights between the Class V Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock. For a more complete description of these differences, see this “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger” and “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders.”

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

Dividends

•    Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of Denali legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount.

•    Dividends on Class C Common Stock (following the conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock) may be declared and paid only out of the assets of Denali legally available therefor.

•    The Denali board of directors will have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

•    The holders of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of Denali that may be declared by the Denali board of directors from time to time with respect to any series of DHI Group common stock, except in limited circumstances. See “—Denali Common Stock—Dividends—Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock.”

Voting Rights

•    One vote per share, voting together with the holders of shares of all series of Denali common stock as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all the stockholders of Denali.

•    One vote per share, voting together with the holders of shares of all series of Denali common stock as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all the stockholders of Denali.

•    The holders of Class V Common Stock also have certain special class voting rights related to the Class V Group as described under “—Denali Common Stock—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” above.

•    No special class voting rights, except as provided by Delaware law.

Special Dividend, Redemption and Conversion Rights Related to Class V Group

•    Holders of Class V Common Stock have certain special dividend, redemption and conversion rights related to the Class V Group as described under “—Denali Common StockRedemption for VMware Common Stock,” “—Denali Common StockRedemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary” and “—Denali Common StockDividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” above.

•    No special dividend, redemption or conversion rights related to the DHI Group exist. Following the conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock, Denali will no longer track the Groups separately.

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Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

Liquidation and Dissolution

•    In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Denali, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of Denali available for distribution to holders of common stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

•    Following the conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock, in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Denali, the holders of shares of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of Denali available for distribution to holders of all Denali common stock in proportion to the respective number of shares of Denali common stock they hold.

Transfer Taxes

Denali will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock and/or other securities on conversion or redemption of shares of Denali common stock pursuant to the Denali certificate. Denali will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Denali common stock so converted or redeemed were registered and no such issue or delivery will be made unless and until the person requesting the same has paid to Denali or its transfer agent the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of Denali or its transfer agent that such tax has been paid.

Liquidation and Dissolution

Generally

Generally. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of Denali,the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of Denalithe Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of Denalithe Company (regardless of whether the shares are to be attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group), the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of Denalithe Company remaining for distribution to holders of stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

Neither (1) the consolidation or merger of Denalithe Company with or into any other person or persons, (2) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of Denalithe Company nor (3) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of Denalithe Company will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of Denali.the Company.

Liquidation UnitsUnits.

The liquidation units per share of Class V Common Stock in relation to the DHI Group common stock will beare as follows:

 

each share of DHI Group common stock will havehas one liquidation unit; and

 

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each share of Class V Common Stock will havehas a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period commencing on (and including) the first trading day on which the Class V Common Stock tradestraded in the regular way market on the NYSE, which we expect to occur on the first trading day after completion of the merger) by (2) the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock, determined as of the fifth trading day of such period by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors;

except that if Denali,the Company, at any time or from time to time, subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, or declares and pays a dividend or distribution in shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock to holders of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, the per share liquidation units of the Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, so as to avoid any dilution or increase in the aggregate, relative liquidation rights of the shares of Class C Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

The DenaliCompany’s board of directors currently receives quarterly third party valuations of its common stock, and Denali expects that the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will continue to receive such valuations following the completion of the merger. The Denali board of directors therefore expects that its determination of the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock as provided in clause (2) above will be based on the most recently completed such valuation and such other factors as the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines are relevant. No approval of the Capital Stock Committee will beis required for this determination.

To illustrate this provision, assuming the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the 10-trading day period described above was equal to $57.69, the closing price of VMware Class A common stock on April 26, 2016, and the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock as of the fifth trading day described above was determined by the Denali board of directors to be $27.50, the per-share price to be paid by investors purchasing Class C Common Stock under the common stock purchase agreements, then each share of Class C Common Stock would have one liquidation unit and each share of Class V Common Stock would have 2.09782 liquidation units, subject to any adjustments from time to time as described above, based on the following calculation:

$57.69

---------  =  2.09782 liquidation units

$27.50

The foregoing example is hypothetical and is only intended to provide investors an illustrative example of how the number of liquidation units per share of Class V Common Stock will be determined. Although a recent market price of the VMware Class A common stock was used for purposes of this illustration, Denali does not expect the market prices of the Class V Common Stock and the VMware Class A common stock to be directly correlated due to the different characteristics of the Class V Common Stock as described elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus.

Whenever an adjustment is made to the number of liquidation units, Denalithe Company will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such adjustment with the secretary of Denali.the Company. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such adjustment.

Restrictions on Corporate Actions

FromUnder the completionterms of both the merger throughamended and restated Company certificate and the existing Company certificate, until September 7, 2018 (thetwo-year anniversary of the completion of the merger, DenaliEMC merger), the Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries) willVMware) may not purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of VMware common stock of VMware if such acquisition would cause the common stock of VMware to no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, unless such acquisition of VMware common stock is

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required in order for VMware to continue to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with Denalithe Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder. Such acquisitions are also subject to the terms of the VMware Agreement, as described under “The Merger Agreement—VMware Agreement.”

ForIn addition, for so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, Denali willthe Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of common stock (other than (1) Class V Common Stock or (2) DenaliCompany common stock with an inter-group interest in the Class V Group) intended to reflect an economic interest of Denalithe Company in assets comprising the Class V Group, including common stock of VMware.

Preemptive Rights

Subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of Denali preferred stock, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, no holder of shares of stock of Denalithe Company will have any preemptive or other rights except as such rights are expressly provided by the Denali stockholders agreement or other contract, to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock of Denali,the Company, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock; but, subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of Denali preferred stock, such additional shares of stock and such warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock may be issued or disposed of by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors to such persons, and on such terms and for such lawful consideration, as in its discretion it will deem advisable or as to which Denalithe Company will have by binding contract agreed.

The Denaliexisting stockholders agreement willagreements provide that, prior to an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock, each of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, and the SLP stockholders and Temasek will be entitled to participate in any issuance by Denalithe Company of DHI Group common stock on a pro rata basis on the same terms and conditions and at the same price per share. This participation right is subject to certain customary exceptions. If the Class V transaction is completed, the Company’s stockholders agreements will be amended to terminate this participation right upon the completion of the Class  V transaction.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for shares of Class V Common Stock will beCompany common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

Listing of Class VC Common Stock

It is a condition to the completion of the Class V transaction that the shares of Class VC Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction be approved for listing on the NYSE, or Nasdaq, subject only to official notice of issuance.

Definitions

For purposes of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate and Denalithe Company bylaws, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

 

“Applicable Conversion Percentage” means (1) from the first date the Class C Common Stock is traded on a U.S. securities exchange until the first anniversary thereof, 120%, (2) from and after the first anniversary of such date until the second anniversary of such date, 115%, and (3) from and after the second anniversary of such date, 110%.

 

“Capital Stock Committee” means the standing committee of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors as provided for in the DenaliCompany bylaws.

 

“Class V Group” means, as of any date:

 

the direct and indirect economic rights of Denalithe Company in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by Denalithe Company as of immediately following the completion of the EMC merger;

 

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all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the Class V Group of shares of Class V Common Stock or indebtedness attributed to the Class V Group), in each case, after the completion of the EMC merger and as willshall be determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors; and

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by Denalithe Company with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing;

except that the Class V Group will not include (1) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the completion of the EMC merger for which fair value of the proceeds has been allocated to the Class V Group, (2) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, from and after the date of such disposition, (3) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the completion of the EMC merger from the Class V Group to the DHI Group, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation or (4) any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount (each as defined above under “——DenaliAdditional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

 

“Class V Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors for a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the Denaliexisting Company certificate.

 

“Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for exchange pursuant to the Denaliexisting Company certificate (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date).

 

“Class V Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors for a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the Denaliexisting Company certificate.

 

“Class V Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant to the Denaliexisting Company certificate (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Redemption Date).

 

“DHI Group” means, as of any date:

 

the direct and indirect interest of Denalithe Company and any of its subsidiaries (including EMC, but excluding VMware and its subsidiaries)(excluding VMware) immediately following the completion of the EMC merger in all of the businesses, assets, (including the VMware intercompany notes), properties, liabilities and preferred stock of Denalithe Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group as of the immediately following the completion of the merger;Group;

 

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the DHI Group of shares of DHI Group common stock, convertible securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of DHI Group common stock, or indebtedness or DenaliCompany preferred stock attributed to the DHI Group and including any allocations or transfers of any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount or otherwise in respect of any inter-group interest in the Class V Group), in each case, after the completion of the EMC merger and as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors;

 

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

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an inter-group interest in the Class V Group equal to one minus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

except, that the DHI Group will not include (1) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the completion of the EMC merger for which fair value of the proceeds has been allocated to the DHI Group, (2) any

assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of DHI Group common stock or in redemption of shares of DHI Group common stock, from and after the date of such disposition or (3) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the completion of the EMC merger from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (other than through the inter-group interest in the Class V Group, if any, pursuant to clause (4) above), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

 

“Number of Retained Interest Shares” means the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with the Denaliexisting Company certificate, which will be represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock, which will initially be equal to the number of shares of common stock of VMware owned by Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware and its subsidiaries)VMware) immediately following the completion of the EMC merger date minus the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued in the EMC merger and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

 

adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors to be appropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Class V Common Stock and dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

 

  

decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors (without duplication): (1) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued or sold by Denali,the Company, the proceeds of which are attributed to the DHI Group, or issued as a dividend on DHI Group common stock pursuant to the second paragraph under “——Denali Common Stock—Dividends—Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock; (2) in the event of a Retained Interest Partial Redemption, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Retained Interest Redemption Amount by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock redeemed pursuant to the second or fourth bullets of “——DenaliAdditional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock—Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition,” by the applicable Class V Group Redemption Amount or the applicable portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption; (3) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any convertible securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such convertible securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares and (4) by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate fair value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (4), of assets attributed to the Class V Group that are transferred or allocated from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (ii) the fair value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

 

  

increased, by action of the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, (1) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common StockthatStock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (i) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the DHI Group, (ii) following their retirement or redemption for no consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned by an asset or business attributed to the DHI Group, or (iii) following their conversion into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the third or fourth bullets of “——DenaliAdditional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock—Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption orConversion in Case of Class V Group

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Disposition; (2) in accordance with the applicable provisions of the second bullet of the third paragraph under “——Denali Common Stock—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock; (3) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which convertible securities attributed as a liability to, or equity interest in, the Class V Group are deemed converted, exchanged or exercised by the DHI Group pursuant to “—Additional Class V Group or

Class V Common Stock Events—Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities” and (4) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (i) the fair value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (4), of assets theretofore attributed to the DHI Group that are contributed to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (ii) the fair value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such contribution; and

 

increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Denali board of directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms of the Denali

increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Company’s board of directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms of the existing Company certificate to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, except that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS AND CLASS C STOCKHOLDERS

Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections, or cash elections to which proration is applied will receive shares of Class C Common Stock in exchange for their shares of Class V Common Stock. The following description summarizes the material differences between the rights of holders of Class V Common Stock and the rights of holders of Class C Common Stock that will be in effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction and the effectiveness of the amended and restated Company certificate. Although this summary discusses the material differences between these two series of our common stock, this summary may not contain all of the information that is important to you. You are urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the sections titled “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock” and “—Risks Relating to Class V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure,” as well as “Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” and “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction.” In addition, for a more complete understanding of the material differences, you should read the existing Company certificate and Company bylaws, and the amended and restated Company certificate. The amended and restated Company certificate is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the other governance documents referred to in this summary have been filed with the SEC and are available on the Company’s website. We will send copies of these governing documents to you, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of these documents or view them via the internet.

Elimination of Tracking Stock Structure

Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, our tracking stock structure will be eliminated because the outstanding Class V Common Stock will cease to be outstanding at the effective time of the merger and, under the amended and restated Company certificate, we will be prohibited from issuing any shares of Class V Common Stock. The Class V Common Stock is intended to track the economic performance of a distinct set of assets consisting, as of July 20, 2018, of approximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group. As of July 20, 2018, the sole assets of the Class V Group consisted of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock owned by the Company. Currently, the Class C Common Stock represents an interest in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group, as well as the DHI Group’s approximately 38.9% retained interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the Class C Common Stock will represent an interest in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock, including all of the assets, properties and liabilities that are currently attributed to the Class V Group.

Following the Class V transaction, former holders of Class V Common Stock will no longer have special class voting rights or be subject to certain redemption or conversion provisions related to the Class V Group. In addition, there will no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy, which is summarized below under “—Tracking Stock Policy.”

Comparison of Rights

The following chart summarizes the material differences in rights between holders of Class V Common Stock and, after the Class V transaction, holders of Class C Common Stock.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

Dividends

For additional information about dividends see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Common Stock—Dividends”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

•  Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends”), which is based on the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group.

•  Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the assets of the Company legally available therefor.

•  The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on all of its outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group incommon stock or the Class V Group.Common Stock, or any other factor.

•  The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. The holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to any series of common stock, except in limited circumstances.

•  The Company’s tracking stock policy states that the Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of the Company as a whole, and other factors that the Company’s board of directors considers relevant.

•  The Company does not currently intend to pay cash dividends on its common stock, including the Class C Common Stock, in the immediate future. Any future determination to declare cash dividends will be made at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend upon its results of operations, financial condition and business prospects, limitations on the payment of dividends under our certificate of incorporation, the terms of its indebtedness and applicable law, and such other factors as the board of directors may deem relevant.

Voting Rights

For additional information about voting rights see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Common Stock—Voting Rights”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting Rights.

•  One vote per share, voting together with the holders of shares of all series of the Company’s common stock outstanding as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all of the stockholders of the Company.

•  One vote per share, voting together with the holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all of the stockholders of the Company.

•  The holders of Class V Common Stock also have certain special class voting rights related to the Class V Group as described under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V TransactionCapital Stock Before the Exchange

•  No special class voting rights, except as provided by Delaware law.

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Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

Transaction—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock.

Special Dividend, Redemption and Conversion Rights

•  Holders of Class V Common Stock have certain special dividend, redemption and conversion rights related to the Class V Group as described under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V TransactionCapital Stock Before the Class V Transaction—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition.

•  No special dividend, redemption or conversion rights.

Liquidation and Dissolution

For additional information about liquidation and dissolution rights see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution.

•  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of common stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of “liquidation units” per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

•  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, the holders of shares of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of all common stock in proportion to the respective number of shares of common stock they hold.

The number of liquidation units to which each share of Class V Common Stock is entitled is based on the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over an observation period relative to the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock.

DESCRIPTION OF DENALI TRACKING STOCK POLICYTracking Stock Policy

The description set forth belowadministration of the Denali TrackingClass V Group currently is governed by the Company’s tracking stock policy. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, there will no longer be a Capital Stock Policy does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Denali Tracking Stock Policy,Committee or a copy of which is attached asAnnex Dto this proxy statement/prospectus. All stockholders are urged to read the Denali Tracking Stock Policy carefully in its entirety.tracking stock policy.

General Policy

The Class V Group iswas intended to initially to reflect the direct and indirect economic rights of Denalithe Company in the shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,common stock of VMware and shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,common stock of VMware, in each case as owned indirectly by Denalithe Company immediately following the completion of the merger as a result of Denali’s acquisition of EMC.EMC merger. As of July 20, 2018, the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, EMC owns 43,025,000Company beneficially owned, directly and indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 30,678,605 shares of Class A Common Stockcommon stock of VMware and 300,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stockcommon stock of VMware. From time to time, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors may allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities

attributed to the Class V Group and the DHI Group, subject to the limitations set forth in the DenaliCompany certificate, the DenaliCompany bylaws and as set forth in the Denali Tracking Stock Policy.tracking stock policy. Any such allocation or reallocation of assets and/or liabilities between the Groups, and the impact thereof, would beare reflected in the unaudited financial information that we will provide in our periodic filings with the SEC, which will show the attribution of our assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with ourthe tracking stock policy. Any such allocation or reallocation, and any other matter discussed under “—Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group” below, would not change the relative economic interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock and the holders of DHI Group common stock in the Class V Group (initially approximately 65%(approximately 61.1% and 35%38.9%, respectively)respectively, as of July 20, 2018), unless such allocation or reallocation involved a transfer of assets or liabilities from one group to the other in return for an increase or decrease, as the case may be, of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group as discussed below.

The Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy provides that all material matters as to which the holders of DHI Group common stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock may have potentially divergent interests will be resolved in a manner that the DenaliCompany’s board of directors and, where expressly provided in the Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy or in the DenaliCompany bylaws, the Capital Stock Committee (as described under “—Capital Stock Committee”) determine in accordance with such directors’ business judgment to be in the best interests of Denalithe Company and its stockholders as a whole.

To the extent the Denali Tracking Stock Policy conflicts with any agreement that may exist from time to time between VMware and EMC, referred to collectively herein as the EMC/VMware Agreements, the terms of such EMC/VMware Agreement will control, and will be deemed consistent with the Denali Tracking Stock Policy.

Amendment and Modification

The DenaliCompany’s board of directors may not change the policies set forth in the Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, subject to certain limitations. The DenaliCompany’s board of directors also may not, without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, adopt additional policies or make exceptions with respect to the application of the policies described in the Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy in connection with particular facts and circumstances, all as the DenaliCompany’s board of directors may determine in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of Denalithe Company and its stockholders as a whole. Any decision by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors to amend, modify or rescind the Denali Tracking Stock Policy will requiretracking stock policy requires the approval of the Capital Stock Committee and will beis final, binding and conclusive.

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Corporate Opportunities

Allocation

Allocation. The Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy provides that the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will allocate any business opportunities and operations and any acquired assets and businesses between the DHI Group and the Class V Group, in whole or in part, in a manner it considers in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of Denalithe Company and its stockholders as a whole, which may involve the consideration of a number of factors that the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines to be relevant including, without limitation:

 

whether the business opportunity or operation, or the acquired asset or business, is principally within or related to the then existing scope of the business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group;

 

whether the DHI Group or the Class V Group is better positioned to undertake or have allocated to it that business opportunity or operation or acquired asset or business; and

 

existing contractual agreements and restrictions.

No Prohibition

The DHI Group and the Class V Group willare not be prohibited from:

 

engaging in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the other group;

 

doing business with any potential or actual supplier, competitor or customer of the other group; or

 

engaging in, or refraining from, any other activities whatsoever relating to any of the potential or actual suppliers, competitors or customers of the other group.

No Duty, Responsibility or Obligation

In addition, neither Denalithe Company nor the DHI Group or the Class V Group will havehas any duty, responsibility or obligation:

 

to communicate or offer any business or other corporate opportunity that one group has to the other group, including any business or other corporate opportunity that may arise that either group may be financially able to undertake, and that is, from its nature, in the line of either group’s business and is of practical advantage to either group;

 

to have one group provide financial support to the other group; or

 

otherwise to have one group assist the other group.

Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group

The Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy provides that Denalithe Company will manage the businesses in the DHI Group and the businesses in the Class V Group in a manner intended to maximize the operations, assets and value of both groups, and with complementary deployment of personnel, capital and facilities, consistent with their respective business objectives.

Commercial Inter-Group Transactions

. All material commercial transactions in the ordinary course of business between the groups are intended, to the extent practicable, to be on terms consistent with terms that would be applicable to arm’s-lengtharm’s length dealings with unrelated third parties. Neither group is under any obligation to use or make available to its customers services provided by the other group, and each group may use or make available to its customers services provided by a competitor of the other group.

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Other Transfers of Assets and Liabilities

. To the extent not governed under “—General Policy,” the DenaliCompany’s board of directors may not, without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, otherwise allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities from one group to the other. Any such reallocation will be effected by:

 

the reallocation of assets or consideration (including services) of the transferor group to the transferee group and/or of liabilities of the transferor group to the transferee group;

 

in the case of a reallocation of assets, the creation of inter-group debt owed by the transferee group to the transferor group or the reduction of inter-group debt owed by the transferor group to the transferee group;

 

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the DHI Group to the Class V Group or an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group, an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares;

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the DHI Group to the Class V Group or an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group, an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” in this proxy statement/prospectus);

 

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the Class V Group to the DHI Group or an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group, a decrease in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; or

 

a combination of any of the above;

in each case, in an amount having a fair value equivalent to the fair value of the assets or liabilities reallocated by the transferor group. For these purposes, the fair value of the assets or liabilities transferred willis to be determined in accordance with the DenaliCompany certificate to the extent applicable and otherwise by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors, but only with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, in each case in good faith in accordance with such directors’ business judgment.

From and after any allocation or reallocation of assets and liabilities to or from the Class V Group, the financial impact of any such allocation or reallocation willis to be reflected in the quarterly and annual unaudited financial information for the Class V Group that Denali intends to providethe Company provides on an ongoing basis in its filings with the SEC.

Treasury and Cash Management Policies

. Upon the completion of the EMC merger, all of the debt and preferred stock of Denalithe Company and its subsidiaries (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) will bewere allocated to the DHI Group. Thereafter, the following will apply:has applied:

 

Denali will

The Company is to attribute each future incurrence or issuance of external debt or preferred stock (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group, subject to certain exceptions. Repurchases or repayment of debt or preferred stock willare to be charged to the group to which such debt or preferred stock was allocated.

 

Debt attributed to the Class V Group (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries), including any loans made by the DHI Group to the Class V Group, willis to bear interest at a rate at which Denalithe Company could borrow such funds. Debt attributed to the DHI Group willis to bear interest at a rate equal to the difference between Denali’sthe Company’s actual interest expense and the interest expense allocated to the Class V Group (inclusive of the interest expense of the debt of VMware and its subsidiaries).

 

Denali will

The Company is to attribute each future issuance of DHI Group common stock and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group and willis to attribute each future issuance of Class V Common Stock and the proceeds thereof to the Class V Group, except in respect of such issuances resulting in a reduction in the DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group.

 

Dividends on DHI Group common stock willare to be charged against the DHI Group, and dividends on Class V Common Stock willare to be charged against the Class V Group. At the time of any dividend on Class V Common Stock while the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, Denalithe Company will reallocate to the DHI Group a proportionate amount of assets of the Class V Group (of the same kind as paid as a dividend on Class V Common Stock) in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

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reallocate to the DHI Group a proportionate amount of assets of the Class V Group (of the same kind as paid as a dividend on Class V Common Stock) in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

 

Repurchases of DHI Group common stock willare to be charged against the DHI Group. Repurchases of Class V Common Stock may be charged either against the Class V Group and/or the DHI Group as determined by the DenaliCompany’s board of directors in its sole discretion. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the DHI Group, such Class V Common Stock will be deemed to be purchased by the DHI Group, and the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by the number of shares deemed to be so purchased. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the Class V Group, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will not be changed as a result thereof.

 

Denali will

The Company is to account for all cash transfers from one group to or for the account of the other group (other than transfers in return for assets or services rendered or transfers in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares) as inter-group revolving credit loans unless (1) the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a long-term loan, (2) the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a capital contribution to the Class V Group increasing the Number of Retained Interest Shares or (3) the DenaliCompany’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares or as a dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares. There are no specific criteria to determine when Denalithe Company will account for a cash transfer as a long-term loan, a capital contribution or a repurchase of or dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares rather than an inter-group revolving credit loan. The DenaliCompany’s directors will make such a determination in the exercise of their business judgment at the time of such transfer based upon all relevant circumstances. Factors the DenaliCompany’s board of directors may consider include, without limitation, the current and projected capital structure of each group; the financing needs and objectives of the recipient group; the availability, cost and time associated with alternative financing sources; and prevailing interest rates and general economic conditions.

Cash transfers accounted for as inter-group loans willare to bear interest at the rates described in the first bullet above. In addition, any cash transfer accounted for as a long-term loan willis to have amortization, maturity, redemption and other terms that reflect the then-prevailing terms on which Denalithe Company could borrow such funds.

 

Any cash transfer from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (or for its account) accounted for as a capital contribution will correspondingly increaseincreases the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

 

Any cash transfer from the Class V Group to the DHI Group (or for its account) accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares will correspondingly reducereduces the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

 

In the event that any convertible securities or similar rights to acquire shares of Class V Common Stock that are attributed to the Number of Retained Interest Shares are exercised, the consideration for such exercise willis to be allocated to the DHI Group and the Number of Retained Interest Shares willis to be correspondingly reduced.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the excess consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired by Denalithe Company in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method and include goodwill, technology, leasehold interests, customer relationships and customer lists, trademarks and tradenames,non-compete agreements andin-process research and development. The Denali Tracking Stock Policytracking stock policy provides that these assets willare to be attributed to the respective groups based on specific identification and where acquired companies have been divided between the DHI Group and the Class V Group. Such assets willare to be allocated based on the respective fair values at the date of purchase of the related operations attributed to each group.

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Dividend Policy

Subject to the limitations on dividends set forth in the DenaliCompany certificate and to applicable law, the holders of DHI Group common stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock will beare entitled to receive dividends on their respective series of stock when, as and if the DenaliCompany’s board of directors authorizes and declares such dividends.

DenaliThe Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the DenaliCompany’s board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of Denalithe Company as a whole, and other factors that the DenaliCompany’s board of directors considers relevant.

Financial Reporting; Allocation Matters

Financial ReportingOther Provisions

Denali will prepare and include in its periodic filings with the SEC consolidated financial statements of Denali and unaudited financial information that will show the attribution of Denali’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with the Denali Tracking Stock Policy for so long as the Class V Common Stock is outstanding. For purposes of the unaudited financial information, the Class V Group will be allocated the debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.

Shared Services and Support Activities

If the Class V Group is allocated operating assets, Denali will directly charge specifically identifiable corporate overhead and other costs to the Class V Group. Where determinations based on specific usage alone are impracticable, Denali will use other allocation methods that it believes are fair, including methods based on factors such as the number of employees in, and total revenues generated by, each group.

Taxes

In general, any tax or tax item (including any tax item arising from a disposition) attributable to an asset, liability or other interest of the DHI Group or the Class V Group will be attributed to that group in the reasonable discretion of the Denali board of directors. Tax items that are attributable to a group that are carried forward or back and used as a tax benefit in another tax year will be attributed to that group. To the extent that any taxes or tax benefits are determined on a basis that includes the assets, liabilities or other tax items of both groups, such taxes and tax benefits will be attributed to each group based upon its contribution to such tax liability (or benefit) and, in the case of income taxes, principally based on the taxable income (or loss) tax credits, and other tax items directly related to each group. Such allocation to or from a group is intended to reflect its actual effect, whether positive or negative, on Denali’s taxable income, related tax liability and tax credit position. Consistent with the general policies described above, tax benefits that cannot be used by a group generating those benefits but can be used to reduce the tax liability of the other group will be credited to the group that generated those benefits, and a corresponding amount will be charged to the group utilizing such benefits. Accordingly, the amount of taxes payable or refundable that will be allocated to each group may not necessarily be the same as that which would have been payable or refundable had that group filed separate income tax returns.

EMC, VMware and the other entities included in Denali’s consolidated tax group are parties to a tax sharing agreement. The tax sharing agreement provides that VMware will make payments to EMC, and EMC will make payments to VMware in respect of the consolidated federal income tax liability of a hypothetical affiliated group consisting of VMware and its subsidiaries, computed on a stand-alone basis as if the members of such hypothetical affiliated group were not members of Denali’s or EMC’s affiliated group. Any payments made

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pursuant to the tax sharing agreement will be credited or charged to the DHI Group or the Class V Group, as the case may be and, to the extent such payments relate to tax liabilities, tax benefits or other tax items charged or credited to the payor group hereunder, such payment will offset the applicable charge or credit, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Denali board of directors.

The DHI GroupAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will be allocated any tax liability of Denali or its subsidiaries resulting from the Class V Common Stock issued in connection with the closing of the merger being treated as other than stock of Denali or the deemed disposition of assets of the Class V Group resulting from the issuance of Class V Common Stock in connection with the closing of the merger, except that any such tax liability will be allocatedcontinue to the Class V Group to the extent such tax liability results from certain types of changes in U.S. federal income tax law or comparable changes in state or local income tax laws after the effective time of the merger, referred to as a post-change tax liability. Nevertheless, to the extent such post-change tax liability reasonably could have been avoided by the conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock by Denali after the occurrence of a “Tax Event” pursuant to the Denali certificate and (1) Denali has not so converted the Class V Common Stock or (2) has so converted the Class V Common Stock but failed to use its reasonable best efforts to list the Class C Common Stock for trading on the NYSE or Nasdaq, all of such post-change tax liability will be allocated to the DHI Group and not the Class V Group.

Capital Stock Committee

Upon the completion of the merger, Denali will amend its bylaws to establish a standing committee of the Denali board of directors known as the Capital Stock Committee, which will consist of at least three members, and will at all times be composed of a majority of directors who satisfy the independence requirements required to serve on the audit committee of a company listed on the principal securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock is listed (or if the Class V Common Stock is not so listed, then of a company listed on the NYSE). Pursuant to the merger agreement, representatives of Denali will consult with the chairman of the EMC board of directors concerning the initial three members of the Capital Stock Committee. Each director serving on the Capital Stock Committee will have one vote on all matters presented to such committee.

The Capital Stock Committee will have such powers, authority and responsibilities as are set forth in the Denali bylaws and in the Denali Tracking Stock Policy, and such other powers, authority and responsibilities as the Denali board of directors may grant to such committee, which will include the authority to engage the services of accountants, investment bankers, appraisers, attorneys and other service providers to assist in discharging its duties. See “Management of Denali After the Merger—Committees of the Board of Directors—Capital Stock Committee” for further detail on the powers, authority and responsibilities as are set forth in the Denali bylaws.

To the extent the members of the Capital Stock Committee who are independent directors are granted equity compensation in either DHI Group common stock or Class V Common Stock and/or options thereon, approximately half (as determined by the Denali board of directors) of the value at grant of all such compensation will consist of Class V Common Stock or options thereon.

In making determinations in connection with the Denali Tracking Stock Policy, the members of the Denali board of directors and the Capital Stock Committee will act in a fiduciary capacity and pursuant to legal guidance concerning their respective obligations under applicable law. The members of the Denali board of directors and of the Capital Stock Committee, in performing their duties in connection with the matters covered by the Denali Tracking Stock Policy, will be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of Denali and upon such information, opinions, reports, advice or statements presented to Denali, the Denali board of directors or the Capital Stock Committee by any of Denali’s officers or employees, or other committees of the Denali board of directors, or by any accountants, investment bankers, appraisers, attorneys and other service providers retained by or on behalf of Denali, the Denali board of directors or the Capital Stock Committee.

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COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF DENALI STOCKHOLDERS AND EMC SHAREHOLDERS

The rights of EMC shareholders are currently governed by the EMC articles, the EMC bylaws, the MBCA and other Massachusetts laws related to corporations. Upon completion of the merger, the rights of EMC shareholders who become stockholders of Denali in the merger will be governed by the Denali certificate, the Denali bylaws, the DGCL and other Delaware laws related to corporations. While the rights and privileges of stockholders of a Delaware corporation are, in many instances, comparable to those of shareholders of a Massachusetts corporation, there are certain differences.

Note that Delaware law commonly refers to “stockholders” of a corporation, while Massachusetts law commonly refers to “shareholders.” These distinctions do not have any substantive significance. For purposes of this proxy statement/prospectus, holders of Denali common stock are referred to as “stockholders,” and holders of EMC common stock are referred to as “shareholders.”

The following description summarizes significant differences that may affect the rights of stockholders of Denali and shareholders of EMC. While this summary includes the material differences between the two, this summary may not contain all of the information that is important to you. The identification of specific differences is not intended to indicate that other equally or more significant differences do not exist. You are urged to carefully read this entire proxy statement/prospectus, the relevant provisions of the Denali certificate, the Denali bylaws, the EMC articles, the EMC bylaws, the DGCL, the MBCA and other corporation-related laws of Delaware and Massachusetts to the extent they relate to corporations organized in such statesprovide for a more complete understanding of the differences between being a stockholder of Denali and a shareholder of EMC. EMC has filed with the SEC the governing documents referenced in this comparison of stockholder rights, and the Denali certificate and Denali bylaws are attached to this proxy statement/prospectus asAnnexes B andC, respectively. Denali and EMC will send copies of these governing documents referenced in this comparison of stockholder rights to you, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of the incorporated documents or view them via the Internet.

Authorized Capital Stock

Denali. Under the Denali certificate, Denali’s authorized capital stock will consist of 2,143,025,308 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. There will be five series of authorized common stock, including 600,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 200,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 900,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, 100,000,000 shares of Class D Common Stock and 343,025,308 shares of Class V Common Stock.

EMC. The total authorized shares of capital stock of EMC consists of 6,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 25,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Economic Terms of Common Stock

Denali. The Class V Common Stock is intended to track the economic performance of the Class V Group, which represents a portion of Denali’s business; however, there can be no assurance that the market price of the Class V Common Stock will, in fact, reflect the performance of such economic interest. The DHI Group common stock is intended to track the economic performance of the rest of Denali’s business, including the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group.

EMC. EMC has only one class of common stock. Shares of EMC’s common stock are not limited to tracking the separate economic performance of a portion of EMC’s business.

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Voting Rights

Denali. Delaware law provides that stockholders entitled to vote will have one vote for each share of stock owned by them, unless otherwise provided in a company’s certificate of incorporation, which may provide for more or less than one vote per share. Under the Denali certificate, subject to provisions in the Denali certificate related to the election, removal and filling of vacancies in respect of directors, each holder of record of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will be entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable and holders of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock. Holders of Class D Common Stock will not vote on any matters except to the extent required under Delaware law (in which case such holders will be entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock). Immediately following the completion of the merger, it is expected that the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 4% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 73% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled will represent approximately 23% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled, and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled will represent less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of Denali common stock would be entitled. The Denali certificate does not provide for cumulative voting.

Holders of Class V Common Stock will vote together with the DHI Group common stock as a single class except in certain limited circumstances under which the holders of Class V Common Stock will have the right to vote as a separate class, including the right to vote as a separate class (1) to approve certain changes to the Denali certificate that (i) would adversely alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Class V Common Stock or (ii) would change or alter certain restrictions on corporate actions, (2) to approve any merger or business combination pursuant to which (i) the holders of Denali common stock would not own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation or the parent corporation of the surviving corporation and (ii) the holders of Class V Common Stock would not receive the same type of consideration as the other series of common stock in an aggregate amount equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the average of the aggregate fair market value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock over the prior thirty day trading period to the aggregate fair market value of the other outstanding series of Denali common stock over the same thirty day trading period and (3) to approve the amendment or repeal of the provisions in the Denali bylaws that establish the Capital Stock Committee. In addition, the Group II Directors of Denali will be elected solely by the holders of Class A Common Stock voting as a separate class, and the Group III Directors of Denali will be elected solely by the holders of Class B Common Stock voting as a separate class.

EMC. Massachusetts law provides that shareholders entitled to vote will have one vote for each share of stock owned by them. Massachusetts law also allows a corporation with two or more classes of stock to specify in its articles of organization different voting powers for the different classes of stock. EMC has only one class of common stock. Each holder of EMC common stock is entitled to one vote for each share held of record and may not cumulate votes for the election of directors.

Board of Directors—Number, Election and Removal of Directors and Filling Vacancies

Denali. The DGCL provides that the board of directors of a Delaware corporation will consist of one or more directors, as fixed by the corporation’s bylaws or certificate of incorporation. The DGCL further provides that directors of Denali may be removed with or without cause by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors; however, whenever the holders of any class or series of stock are entitled to elect one or more directors by a corporation’s certificate of incorporation, in respect of the removal without cause of any directors so elected, the right to remove such directors without cause by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors applies only to the vote of the holders of the outstanding shares of that class or series entitled to elect such directors and not to the vote of the outstanding shares of the corporation as a whole.

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In respect of vacancies, the DGCL provides that, unless otherwise provided by the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, a vacancy or newly created directorship resulting from an increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by the vote of the stockholders. Pursuant to the DGCL, whenever the holders of any class or series of stock are entitled to elect one or more directors by a corporation’s certificate of incorporation, vacancies and newly created directorships of such class or series may be filled by a majority of the directors elected by such class or series then in office. Also pursuant to the DGCL, if, at the time of filling any vacancy or newly created directorship, the number of directors then in office represents less than a majority of the whole board of directors (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware may, upon application of stockholders holding at least 10% of the voting stock outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, order an election to fill vacancies or newly created directorships, or replace directors chosen by the board of directors then in office to fill vacancies or newly created directorships.

Following the completion of the merger, Denali’s stockholders will be entitled to elect, remove and fill vacancies in respect of members of the Denali board of directors as follows:

Group I Directors. The Group I Directors will initially number three. The holders of Denali common stock (other than the holders of Class D Common Stock) voting together as a single class, will be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group I Director. The number of Group I Directors can be increased (to no more than seven) or decreased (to no less than three) by action of the Denali board of directors that includes the affirmative vote of (1) a majority of the Denali board of directors, (2) a majority of the Group II Directors and (3) a majority of the Group III Directors. Any newly created directorship on the Denali board of directors with respect to the Group I Directors that results from an increase in the number of Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Denali board of directors then in office, provided that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring on the Denali board of directors with respect to the Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Denali board of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A majority of the Denali common stock (other than the Class D Common Stock) voting together as a single class, will be entitled remove any Group I Director with or without cause at any time. In the event that the Denali board of directors consists of a number of directors entitled to an aggregate amount of votes that is less than seven, the number of Group I Directors will automatically be increased to such number as is necessary to ensure that the voting power of the Denali board of directors is equal to an aggregate of seven votes (assuming, for each such calculation, full attendance by each director). The number of votes the Group I Directors, the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors are respectively entitled to is described below.

Group II Directors. The Group II Directors will initially number one. Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”) has occurred with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class A Common Stock will have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect up to three Group II Directors, and, voting separately as a class, will solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove without cause or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group II Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the rights of the Class A Common Stock described in this paragraph will immediately terminate and no right to elect Group II Directors will thereafter attach to the Class A Common Stock. The number of Group II Directors may be increased (to no more than three) by action of the Group II Directors or vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, or decreased (to no less than one) by vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class. In the case of any vacancy or newly created directorship occurring with respect to the Group II Directors, such vacancy will only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class. The holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, will be entitled to remove any Group II Director with or without cause at any time.

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Group III Directors. The Group III Directors will initially number two. Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMCShareholders—Definitions”) has occurred with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock will have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect up to three Group III Directors, and, voting separately as a class, will solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove without cause or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group III Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the rights of the Class B Common Stock described in this paragraph will immediately terminate and no right to elect Group III Directors will thereafter attach to the Class B Common Stock. The number of Group III Directors may be increased (to no more than three) by action of the Group III Directors or vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, or decreased (to no less than one) by vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class. In the case of any vacancy or newly created directorship occurring with respect to the Group III Directors, such vacancy or newly created directorship will only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class. The holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a class, will be entitled to remove any Group III Director with or without cause at any time.

Elections of the members of the Denali board of directors will be held annually at the annual meeting of Denali stockholders and each director will be elected for a term commencing on the date of that director’s election and ending on the earlier of (1) the date that director’s successor is elected and qualified, (2) the date of that director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal, (3) solely in the case of the Group II Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”) with respect to the Class A Common Stock and (4) solely in the case of the Group III Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”) with respect to the Class B Common Stock.

It is expected that the Denali board of directors will delegate to an executive committee consisting entirely of at least one Group II Director and one Group III Director a substantial portion of the Denali board of directors’ power and authority over most corporate matters not directly related to the Class V Common Stock or shares of VMware common stock held by EMC, excluding activities of the audit committee. Matters directly related to the Class V Common Stock will be managed by or under the direction of the Denali board of directors and the Capital Stock Committee as described under “Description of Denali Tracking Stock Policy.” The voting power of the Group II Directors and Group III Directors on the executive committee will be proportionate to their respective voting power on the Denali board of directors.

EMC. The MBCA requires classification of a public corporation’s board of directors into three classes, each having a three-year term, unless the directors vote to have the corporation be exempt from such requirement or the shareholders elect to have the corporation be exempt from such requirement by a vote of two-thirds of each class of stock outstanding. The MBCA further requires that the number of directors be determined as set forth in the corporation’s articles of organization or bylaws. In addition, whenever there is more than one shareholder of the corporation, there must be at least three directors, except if there are two shareholders then the number of directors may not be less than two.

The EMC board of directors currently consists of eleven members and is not classified. The EMC bylaws state that the number of directors will be fixed at any time or from time to time only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, but will not be less than three if there are more than two shareholders. There is no upper limit to the number of directors under the EMC bylaws.

The EMC bylaws provide that other than in a Contested Election Meeting, a nominee for director will be elected at a meeting of shareholders at which a quorum is present if the votes cast “for” such nominee’s election exceed the votes cast “against” such nominee’s election (with “abstentions,” “broker non-votes” and “withheld votes” not counted as a vote “for” or “against” such nominee’s election). Pursuant to the EMC articles and bylaws,

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in a Contested Election Meeting, directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at such meeting. In this context, a Contested Election Meeting is a meeting of shareholders where there are more persons nominated for election than there are directors to be elected, as of a date determined in accordance with the EMC bylaws.

Per the MBCA, if a public corporation’s board of directors is not classified, shareholders may remove directors with or without cause, unless otherwise provided in its articles of organization or bylaws. The EMC bylaws provide that directors of EMC may be removed from office, but only for cause (as defined in the MBCA), by vote of the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors and only at a shareholder meeting called for the purpose of removing the director or directors where the notice of the meeting states that such removal is the purpose or one of the purposes of the meeting. Additionally, pursuant to the MBCA, EMC directors may be removed for cause by directors by vote of a greater of a majority of directors then in office or the number of directors required under the EMC articles or bylaws to take action on a matter before the board, in either case at a meeting called for the purpose of removing a director.

The EMC bylaws provide that a vacancy on the EMC board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the size of the EMC board of directors, may be filled by (1) the board of directors, (2) if the directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all directors remaining in office or (3) shareholders in accordance with procedures set forth the EMC articles, bylaws and Massachusetts law.

Removal of Officers; Chairman of the Board

Denali. Subject to the rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock described below, the Denali bylaws will provide that any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Denali board of directors may be removed, either with or without cause, by the vote of directors representing a majority of the voting power of the directors at a special meeting called for the purpose, or at any regular meeting of the Denali board of directors.

The Denali certificate provides that prior to the consummation of an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock, as long as Michael S. Dell has not died and is not disabled and the MD stockholders own either more than (x) 35% of the outstanding DHI Group common stock or (y) the number of shares of DHI Group common stock beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders, then (1) removal of the chief executive officer of Denali will require the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, and (2) unless otherwise consented to by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, the chief executive officer of Denali will also serve as chairman of the Denali board of directors (provided the chief executive officer is a director of Denali).

EMC. The EMC bylaws provide that the EMC board of directors may remove any officer elected by the EMC board of directors with or without cause at any time. Pursuant to the Corporate Governance Guidelines adopted by the EMC board of directors, the EMC board of directors is required to annually review the board’s leadership structure and determine whether it is best for EMC that (1) the role of the chairman of the EMC board of directors be combined or separated from the role of the chief executive officer of EMC and (2) the chairman of the EMC board of directors be an independent director.

Amendments to Corporate Charter

Denali. Under the DGCL, a certificate of incorporation may be amended by approval of the board of directors of the corporation and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares entitled to vote for the amendment, unless a higher vote is required by the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. The Denali certificate will not require a higher vote except that the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then-issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock will be required for any amendment, alteration or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by

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operation of law) of the provisions of the Denali certificate that will govern Denali’s authorized capital stock and the Denali board of directors and, for so long as the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders own any Denali common stock, for any amendment, alteration or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) of the provisions of the Denali certificate that will govern limitation of liability and indemnification of certain individuals, including Denali’s directors and officers and persons serving as a director or officer of another organization at Denali’s request, waiver of the corporate opportunities doctrine and amendments to the Denali certificate. Subject to the foregoing limitations and subject to certain special voting rights of the Class V Common Stock over actions that affect the Class V Common Stock described under “—Voting Rights,” certain consent rights of Denali stockholders described under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement—MD Stockholder and SLP Stockholder Approvals,” and any stockholder votes or consents provided for in any resolutions creating a series of preferred stock of Denali, Denali reserves the right to amend any provision of the Denali certificate in any manner provided by law, and all rights conferred to any directors or stockholders by the Denali certificate will be granted subject to this reservation.

EMC. Under the MBCA, an amendment to the articles of organization of a corporation must be adopted by the board of directors of the corporation. Following its adoption by the board of directors, subject to certain limitations, including certain limited amendments that may be made by the board of directors of a corporation without shareholder approval, the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all shares entitled to vote on the matter and two-thirds of the shares of any voting group entitled to vote separately on the matter is generally required to authorize an amendment to the articles of organization of a corporation. Under the MBCA, a corporation may in its articles of organization reduce the vote required to approve an amendment to its articles of organization, but not below a majority of all shares in a voting group eligible to vote on the amendment. Per the EMC articles, unless a greater vote is required by its articles of organization or its bylaws, adoption of an amendment to its articles of organization requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all shares entitled generally to vote on the matter and at least a majority of the shares of any voting group entitled to vote separately on the matter. Additionally, under the MBCA and the EMC articles, EMC’s board of directors can condition its submission of an amendment to the EMC articles to EMC shareholders on any basis, including requiring a greater vote than as set forth above.

Amendments to Bylaws

Denali. Under the DGCL, after a corporation has received any payment for any of its stock, its bylaws may be adopted, amended or repealed by a vote of its stockholders or, if power is so conferred in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation, by the board of directors, except that the corporation’s stockholders will not be divested of their power to adopt, amend or repeal any bylaws of the corporation even if such power has been conferred upon the board of directors.

The Denali certificate provides that, subject to certain special voting rights of the Class V Common Stock with respect to the amendment or repeal of provisions of the Denali bylaws related to the Capital Stock Committee described under “—Voting Rights” and certain consent rights of Denali stockholders described under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement—MD Stockholder and SLP Stockholder Approvals,” the Denali board of directors will be expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the Denali bylaws or adopt new Denali bylaws, without any action on the part of the stockholders, except that Denali bylaws adopted or amended by the Directors may be amended, altered, or repealed by the stockholders, subject to any limitation set forth in the Denali certificate.

EMC. Under the MBCA, the power to make, amend or repeal bylaws lies with the shareholders. If authorized by the articles of organization or by the bylaws pursuant to authorization in the articles of organization, directors, may also make, amend or repeal the bylaws, except with respect to any provisions which by law, the articles of organization or the bylaws require action by the shareholders. Any action taken by the board of directors of a corporation with respect to the bylaws may be amended or repealed by the shareholders.

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The EMC bylaws provide that they may be altered, amended or repealed by vote of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting called for such purpose; the notice of the meeting must specify the subject matter of the proposed change. Per the EMC articles, the EMC board of directors may also make, amend or repeal the bylaws, except with respect to bylaws which by law or the EMC bylaws require action by EMC’s shareholders. The EMC bylaws provide that EMC’s board of directors may not take any action which provides for indemnification of directors or any action to amend the bylaw provisions governing amendments to the EMC bylaws.

Action by Consent of Stockholders

Denali. The DGCL provides that, unless otherwise provided in a corporation’s certificate of incorporation, actions required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of stockholders of a corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent is signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Under the Denali certificate, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the actions to be taken, shall be signed by both (1) the holders of Denali stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to take such action at a meeting at which all shares of Denali stock entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and (2) each of the holders of a majority of the outstanding DHI Group common stock beneficially owned by the MD stockholders and a majority of the outstanding DHI Group common stock beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders, if any, that are stockholders at such time.

EMC. Per the EMC articles and the EMC bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting by written consent of shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to take the action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled to vote on the action are present and voting. Shareholders may act by less than unanimous written consent only if shareholders who own (as ownership is defined in the EMC articles) in the aggregate at least 25% of the outstanding shares of EMC (1) request in writing that the EMC board of directors fix a record date prior to soliciting any consents in respect of the action, (2) solicit consents to take action from all shareholders and (3) continuously own not less than 25% of the outstanding shares through the date of delivery of the written consents by shareholders having the requisite votes to take action. The EMC board of directors must promptly but in any event within ten business days of receipt of the request set the record date. The EMC board of directors, however, is not obligated to set a record date if, among other matters, (i) the EMC board of directors has called or calls for an annual or special meeting to be held within 90 days after receipt of the shareholder request and the board determines in good faith that the business of such annual or special meeting is to include the business specified in the shareholder request or (ii) an annual or special meeting that included the business specified in the request, as determined by the board in good faith, was held not more than 90 days before the request was received. If written consents are solicited by or at the direction of the EMC board of directors, shareholders may also act without a meeting by written consent of shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to take action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled to vote are present and voting without complying with the foregoing provisions. Additionally, EMC shareholders may act without a meeting by unanimous written consent.

Notice of Specific Actions by Holders of Shares

Denali. The Denali bylaws will provide that a written notice of the place, date and hour of all meetings of stockholders, and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called will be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting at least ten and no more than 60 days before the meeting.

EMC. The EMC bylaws provide that a written notice of each meeting of shareholders, stating the place, date, hour and purposes of the meeting will be given to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting and to each shareholder who, by law, by the EMC articles or by the EMC bylaws is entitled to notice, at least seven and no more than 60 days before the meeting.

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Requirements for Advance Notification of Director Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

Denali.The Denali bylaws will establish advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders pursuant to the Denali stockholders agreement. In order for any matter to be “properly brought” before a meeting, a stockholder will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder’s notice must be received at Denali’s principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of Denali stockholders. The Denali bylaws will also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice. The Denali bylaws will allow the chairman of the meeting to adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of meetings which may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed. These provisions may also defer, delay or discourage a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to influence or obtain control of Denali.

EMC.The EMC bylaws provide that shareholder proposals and nominations may be made only after giving timely notice in writing to the secretary of EMC. In order to be timely given, a shareholder’s notice must be received at the principal executive offices of EMC (1) not less than 95 days nor more than 125 days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders of EMC or (2) in the case of a special meeting or if the annual meeting is called for a date not within 30 days before or after such anniversary date, not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on which notice of the date of such meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of such meeting was made, whichever first occurs. The EMC bylaws also specify requirements as to the form and content of a shareholder’s notice, and allow the chairman of the board or other presiding officer of the meeting to disregard items of business at a meeting if the procedures set forth in the bylaws are not followed.

Special Stockholder Meetings

Denali. The Denali bylaws will provide that special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes may be called at any time by the chairman of the Denali board of directors (if any), or by directors representing a majority of the voting power of the Denali board of directors, and shall be called by Denali’s chief executive officer, president or secretary upon delivery of a written request for a special meeting, stating the purpose or purposes of the meeting, signed by the holders of at least fifty percent of voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote at such meeting.

EMC. The EMC bylaws provide that a special meeting of the shareholders may be called by the president at the direction of the chairman of the board of directors or by a majority of directors, and will be called by the secretary upon the written request of shareholders holding in the aggregate at least 25% of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue to be considered at the proposed special meeting. Any shareholder request must state the purpose of the proposed meeting and include other information specified in the EMC bylaws. A special meeting requested by shareholders will be held on a date and at a time and place as will be determined by the EMC board of directors, which date will not be more than 90 days after the request for the meeting is received by the secretary. A special meeting requested by shareholders will not be held if (1) the stated business to be brought is not a proper subject for shareholder action under applicable law, (2) the EMC board of directors has called or calls for an annual meeting of shareholders to be held within 90 days after the secretary receives the request for the special meeting and the board determines in good faith that the business of the annual meeting includes the business specified in the shareholder request or (3) an annual or special meeting that included the business specified in the request, as determined in good faith by the board, was held not more than 90 days before the request to call a special meeting was received by the secretary.

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Inspection Rights

Denali. Under the DGCL, every stockholder has the right to examine, in person or by agent or attorney, during the usual hours for business, for any proper purpose the corporation’s stock ledger, a list of its stockholders and its other books and records, and to make copies or extracts therefrom. In order to exercise the foregoing right, a stockholder must submit a written demand to the corporation, under oath, stating the purpose of such demand. Upon refusal of the corporation (or an agent or officer of the corporation) to permit an inspection demanded by a stockholder, or upon the failure to reply to a stockholder’s demand within five business days after such demand has been made, a stockholder may apply to the Delaware Court of Chancery to compel the inspection. Where a stockholder seeks to have the Delaware Court of Chancery compel an inspection of the corporation’s books and records, other than its stock ledger or list of stockholders, the stockholder must first establish that it has complied with the formal requirements of making a demand for inspection and that the inspection is for a proper purpose. For purposes of this provision of the DGCL, a “proper purpose” is one that is reasonably related to such person’s interest as a stockholder.

The Denali bylaws will further provide that a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders will be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting (1) on a reasonably accessible electronic network or (2) at Denali’s principal executive offices during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting and during the meeting.

EMC. The MBCA requires that every domestic corporation maintain in Massachusetts, the corporation’s articles of organization, bylaws, resolutions adopted by its board of directors creating one or more classes or series of shares, records of all meetings and actions of shareholders for the past three years, all written communications to shareholders generally within the past three years, a list of the names and business addresses of its current directors and officers and its most recent annual report delivered to the secretary of state. Each shareholder of the corporation has the right to inspect and copy, during regular business hours at the office where they are maintained, copies of any such records, if he gives the corporation written notice of his demand at least five business days before the date on which he wishes to inspect and copy. A shareholder similarly may inspect and copy excerpts from records of meetings of, and actions taken by, the board of directors, certain accounting records and a record of the corporation’s shareholders, provided that the shareholder’s demand is made in good faith and for a proper purpose, the purpose and the records the shareholder desires to inspect are described with reasonable particularity, the records are directly connected with such purpose and the corporation does not determine in good faith that disclosure of such records would adversely affect the corporation in the conduct of its business. In addition to the rights of inspection provided by the MBCA, a shareholder of a Massachusetts corporation may seek to inspect additional documents, if a request for such inspection is refused by the corporation, by petitioning a court for the appropriate order. The granting of such a petition is discretionary, and the shareholder has the burden of demonstrating (1) that he is acting in good faith and for the purposes of advancing the interests of the corporation and protecting his own interest as a shareholder and (2) that the requested documents are relevant to those purposes.

The EMC articles provide that no shareholder will have any right to examine any property or any books, accounts or other writings of the corporation if there is reasonable ground for belief that such examination will for any reason be adverse to the interests of the corporation, and a vote of the directors refusing permission to make such examination and setting forth that in the opinion of the directors such examination would be adverse to the interests of the corporation will be prima facie evidence that such examination would be adverse to the interests of the corporation. Every such examination will be subject to such reasonable regulations as the directors may establish in regard thereto.

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Limitation of Personal Liability of Directors and Indemnification

Denali. The Denali certificate provides that no director of Denali will be personally liable to Denali or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for the following, which are expressly not subject to limitation under the DGCL:

any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to Denali or its stockholders;

acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law;

violation of Section 174 of the DGCL regarding unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions; or

any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

The Denali certificate and the Denali bylaws provide that Denali will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify any and all of Denali’s officers and directors, and may, to the fullest extent permitted by law or to such lesser extent as is determined in the discretion of the Denali board of directors, indemnify any and all other persons whom it shall have power to indemnify, from and against all expenses, liabilities or other matters arising out of their status as such or their acts, omissions or services rendered in such capacities, except that Denali’s indemnification obligation in connection with proceedings initiated by indemnified persons will extend only to such proceedings (or parts thereof) that were authorized by the Denali board of directors. The DGCL provides that such indemnification is subject to such person seeking indemnification having acted in good faith and in a manner that such person reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal motion or proceeding, such person having had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. The Denali certificate provides that the foregoing right to indemnification shall include the right to be paid by Denali the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition, except that, if the DGCL so requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a current, former or proposed director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer or proposed director or officer in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding shall be made only upon delivery to Denali of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall be ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified under the Denali certificate or otherwise. Denali may, by action of the Denali board of directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of Denali, individually or as a group, with the same scope and effect as the indemnification of directors and officers provided for in the Denali certificate. The right to indemnification and the advancement and payment of expenses that will be conferred by the Denali certificate and the Denali bylaws will not be exclusive of any other right which any indemnified person may have or acquire.

EMC. The EMC articles provide that no director of EMC will be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the extent provided by applicable law, except that to the extent required by the MBCA, the foregoing provision will not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to EMC or its shareholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under the MBCA, or (4) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

The EMC bylaws provide that EMC will, to the extent legally permissible, indemnify each of its directors and officers (including persons who act at its request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization or in any capacity with respect to any employee benefit plan) against all liabilities and expenses, including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees, reasonably incurred by such director or officer in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which such director or officer may be involved or with which such director or officer may be threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of such individual being or having been such a director or officer. Such indemnification will not be available to a director for any matter as to which a director is adjudicated in any proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such individual’s action was in the best interests of EMC or, to the extent that such matter relates to service with respect to any employee benefit plan, in the best interests of the participants or beneficiaries of any employee benefit plan. As

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to any matter disposed of by a compromise payment by such director or officer pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, no indemnification for said payment will be provided unless such compromise is approved as in the best interests of EMC after notice that it involves such indemnification:

by a disinterested majority of the directors then in office;

by a majority of the disinterested directors then in office, provided that there has been obtained an opinion in writing of independent legal counsel to the effect that such director appears to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such individual’s action was in the best interests of EMC; or

by the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock at the time entitled to vote for directors, voting as a single class, exclusive of any stock owned by any interested director or officer.

Waiver of Corporate Opportunities Doctrine

Denali.Section 122(17) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may renounce, in its certificate of incorporation or by action of its board of directors, any interest or expectancy of the corporation in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, specified business opportunities or specified classes or categories of business opportunities that are presented to the corporation or one or more of its officers, directors or stockholders. The Denali certificate provides for Denali, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to renounce any interest or expectancy to participate in any business or investments of any Covered Person (as defined below) as currently conducted or as may be conducted in the future, and to waive any claim against a Covered Person and to indemnify a Covered Person against any claim that such Covered Person is liable to Denali, its subsidiaries or their respective stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of such person’s participation in any such business or investment, and for Denali to further renounce any interest or expectancy in any potential transaction or matter of which the Covered Person acquires knowledge, except, in each case, for any corporate opportunity which is expressly offered to a Covered Person in writing solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of Denali or its subsidiaries.

EMC.The MBCA does not directly address the doctrinerenunciation of corporate opportunities and neither the EMC articles nor the EMC bylaws address the doctrine of corporate opportunities.

Dividends

Denali. The Denali certificate provides that the Denali board of directors may declare dividends upon the capital stock of Denali from timepresented to time. The terms of the Denali certificate applicable to the availability and payment of dividends are more particularly described under “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Denali Common Stock—Dividends.”

EMC. The EMC articles provide that the EMC board of directors may declare dividends upon the common stock of EMC from time to time, as permitted by law.

Relevant Business Combination Provisions and Statutes

Denali. Section 203 of the DGCL generally provides that, if a person acquires 15% or more of the voting stock of a Delaware corporation without the prior approval of the board of directors of that corporation, such person may not engage in certain transactions with the corporation for a period of three years, with certain exceptions. A Delaware corporation may elect in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws not be governed by Section 203. The Denali certificate includes such an election.

EMC. Chapter 110F of the Massachusetts General Laws generally provides that, if a person acquires 5% or more of the stock of a Massachusetts corporation without the approval of the board of directors of that corporation, such person may not engage in certain transactions with the corporation for a period of three years following the time that person becomes a 5% shareholder, with certain exceptions. A Massachusetts corporation may elect in its articles of organization or bylaws not be governed by Chapter 110F. The EMC bylaws include such an election.

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Under the Massachusetts control share acquisitions statute (Chapter 110D of the Massachusetts General Laws), a person who acquires beneficial ownership of shares of stock of a corporation in a threshold amount equal to one-fifth or more but less than one-third, one-third or more but less than a majority, or a majority or more of the voting stock of the corporation, referred to as a control share acquisition, must obtain the approval of a majority of shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (excluding (1) any shares owned by any person acquiring or proposing to acquire beneficial ownership of shares in a control share acquisition, (2) any shares owned by any officer of the corporation and (3) any shares owned by any employee of the corporation who is also a director of the corporation) for the purpose of acquiring voting rights for the shares that such person acquires in crossing the foregoing thresholds.

The Massachusetts control share acquisitions statute permits the corporation, to the extent authorized by its articles of organization or bylaws, to redeem all shares acquired by an acquiring person in a control share acquisition for fair value (which is to be determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the corporation) if (1) no control share acquisition statement is delivered by the acquiring person or (2) a control share acquisition statement has been delivered and voting rights were not authorized for such shares by the shareholders in accordance with the applicable provision of the control share acquisitions statute.

The Massachusetts control share acquisition statute permits a Massachusetts corporation to elect not to be governed by the statute’s provisions by including a provision in the corporation’s articles of organization or bylaws pursuant to which the corporation opts out of the statute. The EMC bylaws contain such an opt-out provision but also include additional procedures with regard to EMC’s redemption of shares acquired in a control share acquisition if EMC becomes subject to the control share acquisitions statute.

Chapter 110C of the Massachusetts General Laws (1) subjects an offeror to certain disclosure and filing requirements before such offeror can proceed with a takeover bid, defined to include any acquisition of or offer to acquire more than 10% of the issued and outstanding equity securities of a target company and (2) provides that, if a person (together with its associates and affiliates) beneficially owns more than 5% of the stock of a Massachusetts corporation, such person may not make a takeover bid if during the preceding year such person acquired any of the subject stock with the undisclosed intent of gaining control of the corporation. The statute contains certain exceptions to these prohibitions, including if the board of directors approves the takeover bid, recommends it to the corporation’s shareholders and the terms of the takeover are furnished to shareholders.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Other Transactions

Denali. The DGCL generally requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon to authorize or approve any agreement providing for a merger or consolidation of such corporation. With respect to Denali, authorization or approval of a merger or consolidation of the corporation will also be subject to certain special voting rights of the Class V Common Stock over actions that affect the Class V Common Stock under “—Voting Rights” and certain consent rights of Denali stockholders described under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Denali Stockholders Agreement—MD Stockholder and SLP Stockholder Approvals.”

EMC. Under the MBCA, approval of mergers and consolidations generally requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all shares entitled to vote on the transaction and two-thirds of the shares in any voting group entitled to vote separately on the transaction. A corporation’s articles of organization, however, may provide for a vote of a lesser proportion, but not less than a majority of each such class. The EMC articles provide that approval by the shareholders of a plan of merger or share exchange in accordance with the MBCA will require approval by at least a majority of all the shares entitled generally to vote on the matter by the EMC articles and, in addition, at least a majority of the shares in any voting group entitled to vote separately on the matter by the MBCA, the EMC articles or the EMC bylaws. Additionally, the EMC board of directors can condition its submission of the merger or share exchange to shareholders on any basis, including requiring a greater vote than described in the foregoing sentence.

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Dissenters’ and Appraisal Rights

Denali. Under Delaware law, the rights of stockholders to obtain a judicial appraisal of the fair value for their shares, referred to as appraisal rights, may be available in connection with a statutory merger or consolidation in certain specific situations if the stockholders have neither voted in favor of nor consented in writing to the merger or consolidation.

In addition, unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, no appraisal rights are available under Delaware law to holders of shares of any class of stock which is either (1) listed on a national securities exchange, or (2) held of record by more than 2,000 stockholders, unless such stockholders are required by the terms of the merger to accept anything other than:

shares of stock of the surviving corporation;

shares of stock of another corporation which, as of the effective date of the merger or consolidation, are of the kind described in (1) or (2) above;

cash instead of fractional shares of such stock; or

any combination of the above three bullets.

Appraisal rights are not available under Delaware law in the event of the sale of all or substantially all of a corporation’s assets or the adoption of an amendment to its certificate of incorporation, unless such rights are granted in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. The Denali certificate does not grant such rights. Appraisal rights are also not available to a corporation’s stockholders under Delaware law when the corporation is to be the surviving corporation and no vote of its stockholders is required to approve the merger.

EMC. The appraisal rights of EMC shareholders are governed in accordance with the MBCA. Under the MBCA, appraisal rights offer shareholders of a corporation the ability to demand payment in cash for the fair value of their shares of common stock in the event of the following corporate or other actions: (1) certain mergers that require shareholder approval under the MBCA or the corporation’s articles of organization, unless the shareholders receive as consideration only cash equal to what they would receive upon dissolution, or, in the case of shareholders holding marketable securities in the target corporation, only marketable securities in the surviving corporation, cash, or a combination thereof, and in both cases, no director, officer, or controlling shareholder has an extraordinary financial interest in the transaction; (2) a plan of share exchange, unless both the existing shares and the consideration consist of marketable securities and no director, officer or controlling shareholder has an extraordinary financial interest in the transaction; (3) a sale or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property other than in the regular course of business; (4) an amendment of the corporation’s articles of organization that materially and adversely affects the shareholders’ rights as specified in the MBCA; (5) an amendment of the articles of organization or of the bylaws or the entering into by the corporation of any agreement to which the shareholder is not a party that adds restrictions on the transfer or registration of any outstanding shares held by the shareholder or amends any pre-existing restrictions on the transfer or registration of his shares in a manner which is materially adverse to the ability of the shareholder to transfer his shares; (6) any corporate action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote to the extent that the articles of organization, bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors provides that voting or nonvoting shareholders are entitled to appraisal; and (7) conversion of the corporation into a nonprofit organization or other entity pursuant to certain provisions of the MBCA. The MBCA provides, among other procedural requirements for the exercise of appraisal rights, that (A) only those shares entitled to vote are eligible for appraisal, (B) a shareholder’s written demand for appraisal of shares must be received before the taking of the vote on the matter giving rise to appraisal rights, when the matter is voted on at a meeting of shareholders and (C) a shareholder requesting appraisal may not vote any shares in favor of the proposed action. See the section entitled “Appraisal Rights of EMC Shareholders” and the text of Part 13 of the MBCA reproduced in its entirety asAnnex E to this proxy statement/prospectus for further information.

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Preemptive Rights

Denali. Under Delaware law, stockholders do not have any preemptive rights to subscribe to additional issues of a corporation’s stock unless such rights are so provided in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. Subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Denali board of directors providing for the creation of any series of Denali preferred stock, the Denali certificate does not provide for preemptive rights, except such rights as are expressly provided by the Denali stockholders agreement or other contract, to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock of Denali or securities convertible into or exchangeable for stock of Denali. The Denali stockholders agreement will provide for preemptive rights in favor of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders. See “Description of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger—Preemptive Rights.”

EMC. Under the MBCA, shareholders do not have any preemptive rights to subscribe to additional issues of a corporation’s stock unless they are so provided in the corporation’s articles of organization or in a contract to which the corporation is a party. The EMC articles do not provide for preemptive rights.

Exclusive Forum Provision

Denali. Under the Denali certificate, unless Denali consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of Denali, (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or stockholder of Denali to Denali or Denali’s stockholders, (3) any action asserting a claim against Denali or any director or officer or stockholder of Denali arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or Denali certificate or Denali bylaws, or (4) any action asserting a claim against Denali or any director or officer or stockholder of Denali governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware).

EMC. Neither the EMC articles nor the EMC bylaws contains an exclusive forum provision.

Definitions

For purposes of the Denali certificate and Denali bylaws, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Aggregate Group II Director Votes” means, as of the date of measurement:

seven votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD stockholders beneficially own an aggregate of more than 35% of the issued and outstanding DHI Group common stock; or, so long as the foregoing is not applicable,

three votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

two votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock equal to more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

one vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock equal to 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and

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zero votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock less than 10% of the Reference Number;

except that subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, at any time that the MD stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Group common stock equal to or greater than 1.5 times the number of shares of DHI Group common stock beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders, the Aggregate Group II Director Votes will equal seven votes. Notwithstanding anything in this definition of “Aggregate Group II Director Votes” to the contrary, on and after a Disabling Event and if at the commencement of such Disabling Event the SLP stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock equal to at least 50% of the Reference Number, then the aggregate number of votes that the Group II Directors will be entitled to will be the lesser of (A) the number of votes that the Group II Directors would be entitled to without regard to this sentence and (B) that number of votes that then constitutes the Aggregate Group III Director Votes, except that if the Disabling Event is a Disability of MD, then this sentence will cease to apply, and the number of votes of the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors will be calculated without regard to this sentence, upon the cessation of such Disabling Event, and except that following and during the continuance of a Disabling Event, if the MD stockholders beneficially own at least a majority of the outstanding DHI Group common stock and an MD Stockholder enters into certain qualified sale transactions described in the Denali certificate which require approval of the Denali board of directors, the number of votes of the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors with respect to the vote by the Denali board of directors on any such qualified sale transaction, definitive agreements and filings related thereto and/or the consummation thereof will be determined without giving effect to such Disabling Event.

“Aggregate Group III Director Votes” means, as of the date of measurement:

three votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Group common stock (other than Class D Common Stock) equal to more than 66 23% of the Reference Number;

two votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Group common stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing more than 33 13% but less than or equal to 66 23% of the Reference Number;

one vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Group common stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 13% of the Reference Number; and

zero votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Denali board of directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Group common stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing less than 10% of the Reference Number.

“Covered Person” means (1) any director or officer of Denalithe Company or any of its subsidiaries who is also a director, officer, employee, managing director or other affiliate of MSD Partners or Silver Lake Partners (2) MSD Partners and the MSD Partners stockholders, and (3) Silver Lake Partners and the SLP stockholders, except that MD will not be a “Covered Person”(other than Michael S. Dell for so long as he is an executive officer of the CorporationCompany or anycertain of certain subsidiaries specified in the Denali certificate.

“Designation Rights Trigger Event” means the earliest to occur of the following: (1) an initial underwritten public offering that is registered under the Securities Act of DHI Group common stock, (2) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the Aggregate Group II Director Votes equaling zero and (3) with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the Aggregate Group III Director Votes equaling zero.

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“Disabling Event” means either the death, or the continuation of any disability, of Michael S. Dell.

“Reference Number” means 98,181,818 shares of DHI Group common stock (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the merger)its subsidiaries).

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APPRAISAL RIGHTS OF EMC SHAREHOLDERS

Under the provisions of Part 13 ofAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the MBCA, a shareholder of a Massachusetts corporation is entitledCompany will continue to appraisal rights, and payment of the fair value of his, her or its shares, in the event of certain corporate actions. Appraisal rights offer shareholders the ability to demand payment in cash of the fair value of their shares in the event they are dissatisfied with the consideration that they are to receive in connection with the corporate action. Under Section 13.02(a)(1) of the MBCA, shareholders of a Massachusetts corporation generally are entitled to appraisal rights in the event of a merger, but such rights areagree, subject to certain exceptions. Underexceptions, to indemnify the MBCA, EMC is required to state whether it has concluded that EMC shareholders are, are not or may be entitled to assert appraisal rights. EMC has concluded that EMC shareholders may be entitled to appraisal rights.

An exception set forth in Section 13.02(a)(1) ofMD stockholders, the MBCA generally provides that shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights in a merger in which shareholders already holding marketable securities receive cash and/or marketable securities ofMSD Partners stockholders, the surviving corporation in the mergerSLP stockholders and no director, officer or controlling shareholder has an extraordinary financial interest in the transaction. As of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, this provision has not been the subject of judicial interpretation as to whether this exception applies where, as here, shareholders will receive marketable securities of the parent of the surviving corporation in a merger. We reserve the right to contest the validity and availability of any purported demand for appraisal rights in connection with the merger and to assert the applicability of the foregoing exception. We also reserve the right to raise such additional arguments, if any, we may have in opposition to appraisal. In this regard, Denali has indicated that in any appraisal proceeding it will assert, and will cause EMC as its wholly owned subsidiary following completion of the merger to assert, that an exception to appraisal rights is applicable to the merger.

Any shareholder who believes that he, she or it is entitled to appraisal rights and who wishes to preserve those rights should carefully review Part 13 of the MBCA, a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus asAnnexE, which sets forth the procedures to be complied with in perfecting any such rights. Failure to strictly comply with the procedures specified in Part 13 of the MBCA would result in the loss of any appraisal rights to which shareholders may be entitled. To the extent any shareholder seeks to assert appraisal rights but is determined by a court not to be entitled to such appraisal rights (or was entitled to exercise such appraisal rights but failed to take all necessary action to perfect them or effectively withdraws or loses them), such shareholder will be entitled to receive the merger consideration, without interest.

Under the MBCA, shareholders who perfect their rights to appraisal in accordance with Part 13 of the MBCA and do not thereafter withdraw their demands for appraisal or otherwise lose their appraisal rights, in each case in accordance with the MBCA, will be entitled to demand payment of the “fair value” of their shares of EMC common stock, together with interest, each as determined under Part 13 of the MBCA. The fair value of the shares is the value of the shares immediately before the effective time of the merger, excluding any element of valuevarious respective affiliated persons from certain losses arising from the expectation or accomplishment of the merger, unless exclusion would be inequitable. Shareholders should be aware that the fair value of their shares of EMC common stock as determined by Part 13 of the MBCA could be more than, the same as or less than the consideration they would receive pursuant to the merger if they did not seek appraisal of their shares.

Shareholders who wish to exercise appraisal rights or to preserve their right to do so should review the following discussion and Part 13 of the MBCA carefully. Shareholders who fail to timely and properly comply with the procedures specified will lose their appraisal rights. If a broker, bank or other nominee holds your shares of EMC common stock and you wish to assert appraisal rights, you must instruct your nominee to take the stepsnecessary to enable you to assert appraisal rights. If you or your nominee fails to follow all of the steps required by the MBCA, you will lose any right to demand appraisal of your shares.You should note that a vote in favor of the merger agreement will result in the waiver of any right that you would otherwise have to demand payment for your shares under the appraisal rights provisions of the MBCA.

A shareholder who wishes to assert appraisal rights must deliver written notice of such shareholder’s intent to demand payment to EMC’s principal offices at the following address: EMC Corporation, 176 South Street,

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Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748, Attention: Secretary. If EMC does not receive a shareholder’s written notice of intent to demand payment prior to the vote at the special meeting of shareholders, or if such shareholder votes, or causes or permits to be voted, his, her or its shares of EMC common stock in favor of approval of the merger agreement, such shareholder will not be entitled to any appraisal rights under the provisions of the MBCA and will instead only be entitled to receive the merger consideration. The submission of a proxy card voting “against” or “abstaining” on the merger agreement proposal will not constitute sufficient notice of a shareholder’s intent to demand appraisal rights to satisfy Part 13 of the MBCA.

Only a holder of record of shares of EMC common stock may exercise appraisal rights. Except as described below, a shareholder may assert appraisal rights only if such shareholder seeks such rights with respect to all of his, her or its shares. A record shareholder may assert appraisal rights as to fewer than all the shares registered in his, her or its name but owned by a beneficial shareholder only if the record shareholder objects with respect to all shares of the class or series owned by the beneficial shareholder and notifies EMC in writing of the name and address of each beneficial shareholder on whose behalf appraisal rights are being asserted. The rights of a record shareholder who asserts appraisal rights for only part of the shares held of record in the record shareholder’s name will be determined as if the shares as to which the record shareholder objects and the record shareholder’s other shares were registered in the names of different record shareholders.

If the merger is completed, Part 13 of the MBCA requires EMC to deliver a written appraisal notice to all shareholders who satisfied the requirements described above. The appraisal notice must be sent by EMC no earlier than the date the merger becomes effective and no later than 10 days after such date. The appraisal notice must include a copy of Part 13 of the MBCA and a certification form that specifies the date of the first announcement to EMC shareholders of the principal terms of the merger and requires the shareholder asserting appraisal rights to certify (1) whether or not beneficial ownership of the shares for which appraisal rights are asserted was acquired before the announcement date and (2) that the shareholder did not vote in favor of the merger agreement. The appraisal notice also must state:

the date by which EMC must receive the certification form, which may not be fewer than 40 nor more than 60 days after the date the appraisal notice and certification form are sent to shareholders demanding appraisal, and that the shareholder waives the right to demand appraisal with respect to the shares unless EMC receives the certification form by such date;

where the certification form must be sent and where certificates for certificated shares must be deposited and the date by which the certificates must be deposited;

EMC’s estimate of the fair value of the shares;

that, if requested by the shareholder in writing, EMC will provide the number of shareholders who return certification forms by the due date and the total number of shares owned by them; and

the date by which the notice to withdraw a demand for appraisal must be received.

Once a shareholder deposits his, her or its certificates or, in the case of uncertificated shares, returns the executed certification form, the shareholder loses all rights as a shareholder unless the shareholder withdraws from the appraisal process by notifying EMC in writing by the withdrawal deadline. A shareholder who does not withdraw from the appraisal process in this manner may not later withdraw without EMC’s written consent. A shareholder who does not execute and return the form (and in the case of certificated shares, deposit such shareholder’s share certificates) by the due date will not be entitled to payment under Part 13 of the MBCA.

Part 13 of the MBCA provides for certain differences in the rights of shareholders exercising appraisal rights depending on whether their shares are acquired before or after the announcement of a merger. Except with respect to shares acquired after the announcement date of October 12, 2015, EMC must pay in cash to those shareholders who are entitled to appraisal rights and have complied with the procedural requirements of Part 13 of the MBCA, the amount that EMC estimates to be the fair value of their shares, plus interest. Interest accrues

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from the effective time of the merger until the date of payment, at the average rate currently paid by EMC on its principal bank loans or, if none, at a rate that is fair and equitable under all the circumstances. This payment must be made by EMC within 30 days after the due date of the certification form, and must be accompanied by:

recent financial statements of EMC;

a statement of EMC’s estimate of the fair value of the shares, which estimate must equal or exceed EMC’s estimate given in the appraisal notice; and

a statement that shareholders who complied with the procedural requirements have the right, if dissatisfied with such payment, to demand further payment as described below.

A shareholder who has been paid EMC’s estimated fair value and is dissatisfied with the amount of the payment must notify EMC in writing of his, her or its estimate of the fair value of the shares and demand payment of that estimate plus interest, less the payment already made. A shareholder who fails to notify EMC in writing of his, her or its demand to be paid such shareholder’s stated estimate of the fair value plus interest within 30 days after receiving EMC’s payment waives the right to demand further payment and will be entitled only to the payment made by EMC based on EMC’s estimate of the fair value of the shares.

EMC may withhold payment from shareholders who are entitled to appraisal rights but did not certify that beneficial ownership of all of such shareholder’s shares for which appraisal rights are asserted was acquired before the announcement date. If EMC elects to withhold payment, it must provide such shareholders notice of certain information within 30 days after the due date of the certification form, including EMC’s estimate of fair value and the shareholder’s right to accept EMC’s estimate of fair value, plus interest, in full satisfaction of the shareholder’s demand. Those shareholders who wish to accept the offer must notify EMC of their acceptance within 30 days after receiving the offer. Within 10 days after receiving a shareholder’s acceptance, EMC must pay in cash the amount it offered in full satisfaction of the accepting shareholder’s demand.

A shareholder offered payment who is dissatisfied with that offer must reject the offer and demand payment of his, her or its stated estimate of the fair value of such shareholder’s shares, plus interest. A shareholder who fails to notify EMC in writing of his, her or its demand to be paid his, her or its stated estimate of the fair value plus interest within 30 days after receiving EMC’s offer of payment waives the right to demand payment and will be entitled only to the payment offered by EMC based on EMC’s estimate of the fair value of the shares. Those shareholders who do not reject EMC’s offer in a timely manner will be deemed to have accepted EMC’s offer, and EMC must pay to them in cash the amount it offered to pay within 40 days after sending the offer.

If a shareholder makes a demand for payment which remains unsettled, EMC must commence an equitable proceeding in Middlesex Superior Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, within 60 days after receiving the payment demand and petition the court to determine the fair value of the shares and accrued interest. If EMC does not commence the proceeding within the 60-day period, it must pay in cash to each shareholder the amount such shareholder demanded, plus interest. EMC must make all shareholders whose demands remain unsettled parties to the proceeding as an action against their shares, and all parties must be served with a copy of the petition. Each shareholder made a party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment (1) for the amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair value of the shareholder’s shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by EMC to the shareholder for such shares or (2) the fair value, plus interest, of the shareholder’s shares for which EMC elected to withhold payment.

The court in an appraisal proceeding must determine all costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court. The court must assess any costs against EMC, except that the court may assess costs against all or some of the shareholders demanding appraisal, in amounts the court finds equitable, to the extent the court finds such shareholders acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by Part 13 of the MBCA.

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The court in an appraisal proceeding may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable:

against EMC and in favor of any or all shareholders demanding appraisal if the court finds EMC did not substantially comply with its requirements under Part 13 of the MBCA; or

against either EMC or a shareholder demanding appraisal, in favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by Part 13 of the MBCA.

If the court in an appraisal proceeding finds that the services of counsel for any shareholder were of substantial benefit to other shareholders similarly situated, and that the fees for those services should not be assessed against EMC, the court may award to such counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awardedindemnified persons’ investment in, or actual, alleged or deemed control or ability to influence, the shareholders who were benefited. To the extent EMC fails to make a required payment pursuant to Part 13Company.

The foregoing description of the MBCA, the shareholder may sue directly for the amount owed and,Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement does not purport to the extent successful, will be entitled to recover from EMC all costs and expenses of the suit, including counsel fees.

The foregoing discussion is not a complete statement of the law pertaining to appraisal rights under the MBCA and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full textform of Part 13Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Registration Rights Agreement

The Company is a party to the Registration Rights Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders, Temasek and certain other holders of DHI Group common stock (and other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock). The Registration Rights Agreement provides that the stockholder parties thereto, their affiliates and certain of their transferees, have the right, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, to require the Company to register for resale the shares of the MBCA,Class C Common Stock (including shares of Class C Common Stock issuable upon any conversion of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock) to be sold by them.

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Registration Rights Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Registration Rights Agreement), in order to cause the completion of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” under that agreement.

Registration Rights

The Registration Rights Agreement currently provides that following an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock, certain holders each have the right to demand that the Company register shares of Class C Common Stock

to be sold by them. Subject to certain exceptions, such registration demands are limited in number and each registration demand must be expected to result in aggregate net cash proceeds to the participating registration rights holders in excess of $100 million. In certain circumstances, the Company may postpone the filing of a registration statement for up to 90 days once in any twelve-month period.

In addition, the Registration Rights Agreement currently provides that following an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock, the Company will be required to use reasonable best efforts to register the sale of shares of Class C Common Stock on FormS-3 or FormF-3, or on FormS-1 or FormF-1, permitting sales of shares of Class C Common Stock into the market from time to time over an extended period, and certain holders will have the right to request that the Company do the same. Subject to certain limitations, at any time when the Company has an effective shelf registration statement, certain holders each will have the right to make no more than two marketed underwritten shelf takedowns during any twelve-month period.

The Registration Rights Agreement currently further provides that certain holders also will have the ability to exercise certain piggyback registration rights in respect of shares of Class C Common Stock to be sold by them in connection with registered offerings requested by certain other holders or initiated by the Company.

Transfer Restrictions

The Registration Rights Agreement requires that, if requested by the managing underwriter or underwriters in an underwritten offering, each of the Company and each stockholder party thereto agrees, and the Company agrees to cause its executive officers to agree, during the period beginning seven days before the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed in connection with an “IPO,” and ending 180 days thereafter, not to, among other things, offer, sell, pledge, transfer, loan, grant any option to purchase or short sell, or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company (other than the Class V Common Stock) or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities.

The Amended Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into by the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders, effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction, will specify that the completion of the Class V transaction is deemed to be an “IPO” for which alock-up is requested or required and, as a result, the parties thereto will be subject to the transfer restrictions described in the preceding paragraph for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Amended Registration Rights Agreement. If thelock-up provisions related to the180-day period immediately following the merger are waived in whole or in part with respect to the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or the SLP stockholders, then each other stockholder of the Company that is subject to suchlock-up provision or subject to the180-daylock-up described below under “—Management Stockholders Agreement,” “—Class C Stockholders Agreement” or “—Class A Stockholders Agreement” will be correspondingly released with respect to a pro rata portion of shares of vested common stock and number of shares underlying vested,in-the-money stock options held by such other stockholder. During such180-daylock-up period, any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee).

The foregoing description of the amendments to the Amended Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Management Stockholders Agreement

The Company is a party to the Management Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and certain members of the Company’s management. Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the

Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Management Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Management Stockholders Agreement), as described below.

The Management Stockholders Agreement currently provides that, before an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock or a change in control of the Company, any shares of Class C Common Stock held by an executive officer (other than Michael S. Dell) and certain other employees are subject to post-termination repurchase (call) and sale (put) rights and to anin-service liquidity program as well as clawback and forfeiture provisions. The terms of the existing Management Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Management Stockholders Agreement.” Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Management Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction to terminate the existing employee liquidity program and the Company call right. The transfer restrictions applicable to management parties to the Management Stockholders Agreement will be amended to enable the management parties, following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction, to sell shares of Company common stock, subject to certain volume limitations. Such transfer restrictions, along with the put right, will terminate after 18 months following the end of the lock-up period or earlier upon consummation of any underwritten registered offering of shares of Class C Common Stock (subject to any applicable underwriterlock-up). Equity awards granted after the completion of the Class V transaction will not be subject to such transfer restrictions but rather to the terms of such awards.

The foregoing description of the Amended Management Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Management Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Class C Stockholders Agreement

The Company is party to the Class C Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and Temasek (together with its permitted transferees, referred to herein as the Existing Class C Stockholders). The Class C Stockholders Agreement provides for certain rights and obligations of the Existing Class C Stockholders with respect to DHI Group common stock and DHI Group securities, including transfer restrictions,tag-along and drag-along provisions and participation rights that would permit Temasek to purchase securities in certain financings by the Company. The terms of the existing Class C Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Class C StockholdersAgreement.” Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Class C Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement), to cause the completion of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” under that agreement, which would result in the termination of the drag-along and participation rights. In addition, under the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, the Existing Class C Stockholders’tag-along rights will survive for up to 18 months following the completion of the Class V transaction, solely in respect of a transfer of DHI Group securities by the MD stockholders of 10% or more of the then outstanding DHI Group common stock.

Under the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, the Existing Class C Stockholders will continue to be subject to provisions restricting the transfer of DHI Group securities by the Existing Class C Stockholders, subject to certain exceptions, for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction. During such180-day period any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee). The foregoinglock-up provisions

will not prohibit Temasek from making transfers in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Class C Stockholders Agreement after October 29, 2018 and prior to the end of suchlock-up period, subject to the MD stockholders’ right of first offer contained in the Class C Stockholders Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Voting Agreement by Temasek

The Company also has separately agreed with Temasek in the common stock purchase agreement pursuant to which Temasek purchased its shares of Class C Common Stock that, prior to the completion of an underwritten initial public offering of any class of common stock of the Company (other than Class V Common Stock), in connection with an amendment to the Company certificate or the Company bylaws or a transaction involving the Company, if the shares of Class C Common Stock purchased by Temasek are entitled to a separate consent right or are part of a class or series entitled to a separate vote under Delaware law in connection with such amendment or transaction, and if the effect of such amendment or transaction on the rights, powers and privileges of the shares held by Temasek is not disproportionate and adverse compared to the effect of such amendment or transaction on the rights, powers and privileges of the shares held by the SLP stockholders, Temasek will vote such shares in favor of, and against, the amendment or transaction in the same proportion as all other votes cast in favor of and against the amendment or transaction.

Class A Stockholders Agreement

The Company is party to the Class A Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and certain holders of Class A Common Stock representing less than 1% of the outstanding DHI Group common stock, referred to herein as the New Class A Stockholders. The Class A Stockholders Agreement provides for certain transfer restrictions and other rights and obligations of the New Class A Stockholders with respect to DHI Group common stock and any equity or debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, DHI Group common stock, referred to herein as the DHI Group securities, as owners of such securities. The terms of the existing Class A Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Class A Stockholders Agreement.”

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Class A Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement) to terminate thetag-along and drag-along provisions of that agreement and to terminate substantive transfer restrictions under that agreement following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction. During such180-day period any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee).

The foregoing description of the Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

PROPOSAL 2—ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE

In connection with board of directors’ approval of the merger agreement, the board of directors of the Company has approved the amended and restated Company certificate, in the form attached to the merger agreement, to become the certificate of incorporation of Dell Technologies pursuant to the merger agreement at the effective time of the merger, contingent upon adoption by the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the terms of the existing Company certificate, the merger agreement and applicable law.

The adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, which requires that the Company’s stockholders approve Proposal 2, is a condition that must be satisfied in order to allow the Company and Merger Sub to complete the merger and the Class V transaction to occur.

IF PROPOSAL 2 IS NOT APPROVED BY THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS, THEN THE CLOSING CONDITIONS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE SATISFIED AND THE MERGER AND THE CLASS V TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE COMPLETED. THEREFORE, A VOTE AGAINST OR ABSTAINING FROM VOTING ON PROPOSAL 2 WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE “AGAINST” THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.

If adopted by the Company’s stockholders, the amended and restated Company certificate will become effective at the effective time of the merger, upon the filing of the certificate of merger (which attaches the amended and restated Company certificate) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

The amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective if the merger is not consummated. In the event the Company’s stockholders adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, but do not adopt the merger agreement as set forth in Proposal 1, the amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective.

For more information about the rights of the Company’s stockholders following the completion of the merger and Class V transaction, see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction.” The form of the amended and restated Company certificate marked to reflect the changes contemplated by Proposal 2 is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus (text that is to be added is double underlined and text that is to be deleted is struck through) and we encourage you to read it carefully. The following summary description of the amended and restated Company certificate is qualified by reference to the full text of the form of the amended and restated Company certificate attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus. For purposes of this section, all capitalized terms used but not defined in this summary have the meanings given to those terms in the amended and restated Company certificate.

Summary of Amendments

The Company is proposing related amendments that are primarily intended to align aspects of the Company’s governance structure more closely with customary features of corporate governance for public companies. The amended and restated Company certificate would have the effects described below.

Changes to Board Structure and Size

Under the existing Company certificate, holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding vote as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors, holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group III Directors. The three Group I Directors, who are currently David Dorman, William Green and Ellen Kullman, who have affirmatively been determined by the board of directors to be independent, have an aggregate of three votes on the board of

directors. The sole Group II Director, who is currently Michael Dell, has seven votes on the board of directors, which represents a majority of votes on the board of directors. The two Group III Directors, who are currently Egon Durban and Simon Patterson, have an aggregate of three votes on the board of directors.

If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the Company’s stockholders and becomes effective, then, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, all members of the board of directors will be classified as Group I Directors, each Group I Director will have one vote on the board of directors, and each Group I Director will be elected annually by the Company’s common stockholders voting together as a single class. The sole Group II Director and the two existing Group III Directors will automatically become Group I Directors, so that there will be six Group I Directors serving immediately upon the completion of the Class V transaction. In connection with this reclassification of all directors into Group I Directors, the amended and restated Company certificate would also increase the maximum authorized number of Group I Directors from seven directors to 20 directors. The number of Group I Directors within this limit serving at any time will be fixed by the board of directors.

Termination of Certain Class A Common Stock Consent Rights

Under the existing Company certificate, the consent of holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, is required either to remove the Company’s chief executive officer or to separate the roles of chairman of the Company’s board of directors and chief executive officer of the Company. If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the Company’s stockholders and becomes effective, then these consent rights would terminate upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

Removal or Correction of Obsolete Provisions and Other Technical and Administrative Changes

The existing Company certificate contains certain obsolete provisions, such as provisions that prescribe actions that occurred in the past upon the filing of the existing Company certificate in 2016. In addition, it contains provisions that will become obsolete upon the completion of the Class V transaction, such as those authorizing the Company to issue shares of Class V Common Stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will remove certain obsolete provisions, clarify that the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock following the effectiveness of the amended and restated Company certificate and make various other technical and administrative changes.

Text of the Amendments

The existing Company certificate defines an “IPO” to be the consummation of an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock (which includes the Class C Common Stock) that is registered under the Securities Act. The amended and restated Company certificate would amend the definition of “IPO” to mean the consummation of the merger and make a related clarifying change in the definition of “Designation Rights Trigger Event.” These amendments and certain related amendments in paragraph (f) of ARTICLE VI and in ARTICLE VII would effect most of the changes described above under “—Changes to Board Structure and Size” and“—Termination of Certain Class A Common Stock Consent Rights.” The increase in the maximum size of the board would be effected through a change in paragraph (b)(1) of ARTICLE VI. Paragraph (b) of Section 5.2 of ARTICLE V would be amended to provide that the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock. All of these changes as well as the various other amendments to remove obsolete language and make other technical and administrative changes are indicated in a marked copy of the form of amended and restated Company certificate attached as Annex EB to this proxy statement/prospectus.

Stockholder Approval Required for Proposal 2

Adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate requires:

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the Company), voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain or fail to vote your shares in favor of Proposal 2, your abstention or failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote “. Shareholders should consultAGAINST” Proposal 2 as well as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 to adopt the merger agreement.

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE.

PROPOSAL3—NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Section 14A of the Exchange Act requires that we provide our stockholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on an advisory,non-binding basis, the “golden parachute” compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of Dell Technologies, as disclosed in the table and accompanying footnotes under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.”

Our stockholders are being asked to indicate their advisors, including legal counsel,approval of specified performance-based equity award arrangements in connection with the Class V transaction. Information regarding these arrangements is set forth in the table and accompanying footnotes under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.” The plans and arrangements under which these compensation benefits may be delivered previously have formed part of our overall compensation program for our named executive officers, which has been disclosed to our stockholders, including as required in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and related sections of our annual proxy statements. We are seeking approval of the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Dell Technologies approve, on an advisory,non-binding basis, the golden parachute compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of Dell Technologies in connection with the Class V transaction, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402(t) of RegulationS-K in the table and accompanying footnotes in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus titled “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.”

This proposal is regarding an advisory vote that will not be binding on the Company or its board of directors. Further, the underlying arrangements are contractual in nature and, by their terms, not subject to stockholder approval. Accordingly, regardless of the outcome of the advisory vote, if the Class V transaction is completed, the eligibility of the named executive officers of Dell Technologies for such compensation arrangements will not be affected by the outcome of the advisory vote.

Assuming a quorum is present, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain from voting in respect of Proposal 3, your abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 3.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THENON-BINDING PROPOSAL APPROVING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY RELATED TO THE CLASS V TRANSACTION.

PROPOSAL 4—ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Our stockholders are being asked to approve a proposal that will give our board of directors the authority to adjourn the special meeting one or more times, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement or the amended and restated Company certificate.

If this proposal is approved, the special meeting could be adjourned to any demanddate permitted by our bylaws. If the special meeting is adjourned, our stockholders who have already submitted their proxies will be able to revoke them at any time prior to their use. If you (1) sign and return a proxy and do not indicate how you wish to vote on any proposal, or (2) indicate that you wish to vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement or adopt the amended and restated Company certificate but do not indicate a choice on the adjournment proposal, your shares of our common stock will be voted “FOR” the adjournment proposal.

Assuming a quorum is present, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain from voting in respect of Proposal 4, your abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 4.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT OR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of loss for appraisal.the three months ended May 4, 2018 and Fiscal 2018 give effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction as if they had occurred on February 4, 2017, the first day of Fiscal 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of financial position gives effect to the transactions as if they had occurred on May 4, 2018. The pro forma maximum cash election assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive the entire amount of $9 billion in cash as consideration in the Class V transaction. If holders elect in the aggregate to receive more than $9 billion in cash, holders electing cash will be subject to proration and a portion of the consideration will be paid to these holders in shares of Class C Common Stock. The pro forma no cash election assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (1) directly attributable to the transactions, (2) factually supportable and (3) with respect to the statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the Company’s results. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information was based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the related notes, included in the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018, in each case incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations or financial condition would have been had the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction actually occurred on the dates indicated, and does not purport to project the Company’s results of operations or financial condition for any future period or as of any future date.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION–

AS OF MAY 4, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

 

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324  $(5,568)(b)  $9,756 

Short-term investments

   2,402   (2,402)(c)    

Total current assets

   41,231   (7,970  33,261 

Long-term investments

   3,943   (3,080)(c)   863 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

   123,217   (11,050  112,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Shares and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Total liabilities

   105,393   —     105,393 

Redeemable shares

   844   —     844 

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value

   19,521   (10,424)(d)   9,097 

Treasury stock at cost

   (1,477  1,424 (d)   (53

Accumulated deficit

   (7,438  (44)(e)   (7,482

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (121  44 (e)   (77
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

   10,485   (9,000  1,485 

Non-controlling interests

   6,495   (2,050)(f)   4,445 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   16,980   (11,050  5,930 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable shares, and stockholders’ equity

  $123,217  $(11,050 $112,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in cash in the Class V transaction. The pro forma balance sheet reflects the payment of VMware’s $11 billion special dividend declared on July 1, 2018 to all of its stockholders, of which Dell Technologies is expected to indirectly receive approximately $9 billion. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the net impact of the liquidation of $5.5 billion of short-term and long-term investments, offset by $2 billion of cash paid to VMware stockholders for the special dividend and $9 billion of cash paid to holders of Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

(c)

Reflects the liquidation of investments to fund VMware’s special dividend.

(d)

Reflects the exchange of approximately 199 million shares of Class V Common Stock (as of July 20, 2018) for approximately 160 million new shares of Class C Common Stock and $9 billion in cash.

(e)

Reflects the reclassification of unrealized losses related to investments liquidated to fund the special dividend.

(f)

Reflects the impact of the special dividend to non-controlling interests.


DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION–

AS OF MAY 4, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324  $3,432 (b)  $18,756 

Short-term investments

   2,402   (2,402)(c)    

Total current assets

   41,231   1,030   42,261 

Long-term investments

   3,943   (3,080)(c)   863 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

   123,217   (2,050  121,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Shares and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Total liabilities

   105,393   —     105,393 

Redeemable shares

   844   —     844 

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value

   19,521   (1,424)(d)   18,097 

Treasury stock at cost

   (1,477  1,424 (d)   (53

Accumulated deficit

   (7,438  (44)(e)   (7,482

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (121  44 (e)   (77
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

   10,485      10,485 

Non-controlling interests

   6,495   (2,050)(f)   4,445 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   16,980   (2,050  14,930 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable shares, and stockholders’ equity

  $123,217  $(2,050 $121,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The pro forma balance sheet reflects the payment of VMware’s $11 billion special dividend declared on July 1, 2018 to all of its stockholders, of which Dell Technologies is expected to indirectly receive approximately $9 billion. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the net impact of the liquidation of $5.5 billion of short-term and long-term investments, offset by $2 billion of cash paid to VMware stockholders for the special dividend. In the event that holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections in an aggregate amount of less than $9 billion, the Company plans to use such remaining cash (up to $9 billion) to repurchase shares of Class C Common Stock or pay down debt. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet does not reflect any such use of cash, as it is not directly related to the Class V transaction.

(c)

Reflects the liquidation of investments to fund VMware’s special dividend.

(d)

Reflects the exchange of approximately 199 million shares of Class V Common Stock shares (as of July 20, 2018) for approximately 272 million new shares of Class C Common Stock.

(e)

Reflects the reclassification of unrealized losses related to investments liquidated to fund the special dividend.

(f)

Reflects the impact of the special dividend to non-controlling interests.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

   Three Months Ended 
   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(153 $  $(153

Interest and other, net

   (470  (48)(b)   (518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (623  (48  (671

Income tax benefit

   (85  (10)(c)   (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (538  (38  (576

Less: net income attributable tonon-controlling interests

   98   (7)(d)   91 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(31 $(667
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95  $(0.92

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95  $(0.93

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $48 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 21%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

   Three Months Ended 
   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(153 $  $(153

Interest and other, net

   (470  (48)(b)   (518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (623  (48  (671

Income tax benefit

   (85  (10)(c)   (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (538  (38  (576

Less: net income attributable tonon-controlling interests

   98   (7)(d)   91 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(31 $(667
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95  $(0.79

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95  $(0.81

(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $48 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 21%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

   Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(2,416 $  $(2,416

Interest and other, net

   (2,353  (120)(b)   (2,473
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (4,769  (120  (4,889

Income tax benefit

   (1,843  (42)(c)   (1,885
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (2,926  (78  (3,004

Less: net loss attributable tonon-controlling interests

   (77  (15)(d)   (92
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(63 $(2,912
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61  $(4.01

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62  $(4.02

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock elect to make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $120 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 35%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

   Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(2,416 $  $(2,416

Interest and other, net

   (2,353  (120)(b)   (2,473
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (4,769  (120  (4,889

Income tax benefit

   (1,843  (42)(c)   (1,885
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (2,926  (78  (3,004

Less: net loss attributable tonon-controlling interests

   (77  (15)(d)   (92
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(63 $(2,912
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to DellTechnologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61  $(3.47

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62  $(3.48

(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $120 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 35%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for each of the periods presented:

   Three Months
Ended
  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4, 2018  February 2, 2018 

Pro forma loss per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

   

Net loss—maximum cash election

  $(0.92 $(4.01

Net loss—no cash election

  $(0.79 $(3.47

Pro forma loss per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

   

Net loss—maximum cash election

  $(0.93 $(4.02

Net loss—no cash election

  $(0.81 $(3.48

   Three Months
Ended
  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4, 2018  February 2, 2018 
   (in millions) 

Pro Forma Numerator: Net Loss Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Net loss—maximum cash election—basic

  $(667 $(2,912

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(11 $(9

Net loss—maximum cash election—diluted

  $(678 $(2,921

Pro Forma Numerator: Net Loss Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Net loss—no cash election—basic

  $(667 $(2,912

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(11 $(9

Net loss—no cash election—diluted

  $(678 $(2,921

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—basic:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election

   728   727 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—basic:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election

   840   839 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election

   728   727 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election

   840   839 

(a)

The incremental dilution from VMware represents the impact of VMware’s dilutive securities on the diluted earnings (loss) per share of the Company’s common stock and is calculated by multiplying the difference between VMware’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share by the number of shares of VMware common stock held by the Company.

(b)

Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock, shares of Class B Common Stock and shares of Class C Common Stock that were outstanding before giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction.

(c)

The table below presents the calculation of new shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction. Amounts may not tally precisely due to rounding.

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued—maximum cash election (in millions, except cash consideration per Class V Common Stock and exchange ratio)

  

Cash consideration per Class V Common Stock

  $109 

Shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding

   199 

Assumed cash election

  $9,000 

Total shares exchanged for cash

   82 

Remaining shares to be exchanged

   117 

Exchange ratio

   1.3665 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued

   160 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued—no cash election (in millions, except cash consideration per Class V Common Stock and exchange ratio)

  

Shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding

   199 

Exchange ratio

   1.3665 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued

   272 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The tablesfollowing table presents as of July 20, 2018, except as otherwise indicated below, showcertain information based on filings with the SEC and our records regarding the beneficial ownership of each class of Denali’s common stock. The first table shows beneficial ownership ofour common stock currently outstanding asby:

each director;

each executive officer named in the Fiscal 2018 Summary Compensation Table under “Compensation of Executive Officers” of our definitive proxy statement for our 2018 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on May 15, 2016. The second table shows beneficial ownership2018 and incorporated by reference into the registration statement of common stock as adjusted to give effect to the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the amendment and restatement of Denali’s certificate of incorporation. Each table shows beneficial ownership for:which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part;

each person known by Denali to beneficially own more than 5% of the shares of any series of Denali’s common stock currently outstanding;

each Denali named executive officer identified under “Executive Compensation”;

each member of Denali’s board of directors; and

 

all of Denali’sour directors and executive officers as a group.group; and

each person known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of our common stock.

The Denaliexisting Company certificate of incorporation in effect as of May 15, 2016currently authorizes a total of 700,000,100us to issue shares of capital stock, consistingthe following classes of 350,000,000 shares of Series A Common Stock, 150,000,000 shares of Series B Common Stock, 200,000,000 shares of Series C Common Stock and 100 shares of preferred stock. After the merger, the Denali certificate will authorize 2,144,025,308 shares of capital stock, consisting of common stock:

600,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, of which 409,538,423 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

200,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 900,000,000of which 136,986,858 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

7,900,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, of which 22,175,919 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

100,000,000 shares of Class D Common Stock, of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and

343,025,308 shares of Class V Common Stock, of which 199,356,591 shares were issued and 1,000,000 sharesoutstanding as of preferred stock. For more information aboutJuly 20, 2018.

The Class V Common Stock is registered under the termsExchange Act and listed on the NYSE. As of each seriesthe date of Denali capitalthis proxy statement/prospectus, no other class of our common stock thatis registered under the Exchange Act or listed on any securities exchange. However, the Class C Common Stock will be authorizedregistered under the Denali certificate, see “DescriptionExchange Act and listed on the NYSE prior to the completion of Denali Capital Stock Following the Merger.”Class V transaction.

The calculation of beneficial ownership is made in accordance with SEC rules. According to such rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. Under these rules, beneficial ownership as of any date includes any shares as to which a person has the right to acquire voting or dispositiveinvestment power as of such date or within 60 days thereafter through the vesting of restricted stock units held by that person or the exercise of any stock option or other right. More than one personright or the vesting of any restricted stock unit, without regard to whether such right expires before the end of such60-day period or continues thereafter, and shares issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. Under the existing Company certificate, at any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock has the right to convert all or any of the shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis. The numbers of shares beneficially owned and applicable percentage ownership amounts set forth in the following table under “Class C Common Stock” do not reflect conversion of any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock. If two or more persons share voting power or investment power with respect to specific securities, all of such persons may be deemed to be a beneficial ownerowners of such securities.

The percentage of beneficial ownership as to any person as of July 20, 2018 (except as otherwise indicated below) is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person, which includes the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018, by the sum of the same securities.number of shares outstanding as of July 20, 2018 plus the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. Consequently, the denominator used for calculating such percentage may be different for each beneficial owner. Except as otherwise indicated below and under applicable community property laws, Denalithe Company believes that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed below, based on information furnished by such beneficial owners in SEC filings or otherwise, have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown.

 

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Beneficial ownership as of May 15, 2016

Name of Beneficial Owner

 

 

 

Series A
Common Stock

  

 

 

Series B
Common Stock

  

 

 

Series C
Common Stock

  Percentage
Ownership
of All
Outstanding
Denali
Common
Stock
 
 Number  Percent (1)  Number  Percent (1)  Number  Percent (1)  

Executive Officers and Directors:

       

Michael S. Dell (2)

  264,882,776    85  —      —      19,408    6  65

Jeffrey W. Clarke (3)

  —      —      —      —      685,554    68  *  

Marius Haas (4)

  —      —      —      —      685,554    68  *  

Rory Read (5)

  —      —      —      —      46,520    13  *  

Thomas W. Sweet (6)

  14,653    *    —      —      436,362    62  *  

Egon Durban (9)

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —    

Simon Patterson (9)

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —    

All directors and executive officers as a group
(12 persons) (7)

  265,195,655    85  —      —      4,152,412    96  65

Other Stockholders:

       

SLD Trust

  24,551,291    8  —      —      —      —      6

MSD Partners Funds (8)

  18,181,818    6  —      —      —      —      4

SLP stockholders (9)

  —      —      98,181,818    100  —      —      24

Name of Beneficial Owner

             Percentage
Ownership
of  All
Outstanding
Dell
Technologies
Common
Stock
 
 Class A
Common Stock
  Class B
Common Stock
  Class C
Common Stock
  Class V
Common Stock
 
 Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1) 

Executive Officers and Directors:

         

Michael S. Dell(2)

  348,677,582   83        526,921   2        45

Thomas W. Sweet(3)

  14,653   *         872,724   4        * 

Jeffrey W. Clarke(4)

              1,371,108   6        * 

David W. Dorman(5)

              36,008   *   28,436   *   * 

Egon Durban

                           

David I. Goulden(6)

              690,365   3  16,055   *   * 

William D. Green(7)

              33,499   *   30,188   *   * 

Ellen J. Kullman(8)

              36,008   *   28,436   *   * 

Simon Patterson

                           

Rory P. Read(9)

              139,560   1        * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (16 persons)(10)

  348,712,583   83        7,433,626   27  113,313   *   46

Other Stockholders:

         

SLD Trust(11)

  32,890,896   8                    4

MSD Partners stockholders(12)

  33,449,504   8                    4

SLP stockholders(13)

        136,986,858   100              18

Temasek Entity(14)

              18,181,818   82        2

Dodge & Cox(15)

                    14,279,005   7  2

The Vanguard Group(16)

                    17,612,001   9  2

BlackRock, Inc.(17)

                    13,276,332   7  2

 

*

Less than 1%.

(1)

Represents the percentage of SeriesClass A Common Stock, SeriesClass B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock or Series CClass V Common Stock beneficially owned by each stockholder included in the table based on 306,528,252the number of shares of Series A Common Stockeach such class outstanding 98,181,818 shares of Series B Common Stock outstanding and 322,397 shares of Series C Common Stock outstanding, in each case as of May 15, 2016.July 20, 2018, as described in the introduction to this table.

(2)

The shares of SeriesClass A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dell include 4,363,6368,727,272 shares of SeriesClass A Common Stock that Mr. Dell either canmay acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days of May 15, 2016.after July 20, 2018. Such shares do not include 24,551,29132,890,896 shares of SeriesClass A Common Stock owned by the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, referred to as theor SLD Trust, a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife.Trust. Mr. Dell may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the SLD Trust.

(3)

The shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. ClarkeSweet include 685,554772,724 shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock that Mr. ClarkeSweet either canmay acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days of May 15, 2016.after July 20, 2018.

(4)

The shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. HaasClarke include 685,5541,371,108 shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock that Mr. HaasClarke either canmay acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days of May 15, 2016.after July 20, 2018.

(5)

The shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. ReadDorman include 46,52029,734 shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock that Mr. ReadDorman either canmay acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 2,509 shares of May 15, 2016.

(6)Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares of Series CClass V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. SweetDorman include 376,36225,283 shares of Series CClass V Common Stock that Mr. SweetDorman either canmay acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 1,261 shares of May 15, 2016.Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.

(7)(6)

Mr. Goulden terminated employment with the Company effective February 2, 2018. The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden are based on the directorsCompany’s books and officersrecords as a groupof July 20, 2018, and include 4,363,636245,674 shares of Series A Common Stock and 4,033,004 shares of SeriesClass C Common Stock that members of the groupMr. Goulden either canmay acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden are based on the Company’s books and records as of February 2, 2018.

(7)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Green include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Green either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Green include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mr. Green either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(8)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mrs. Kullman include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mrs. Kullman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 5,333shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mrs. Kullman include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mrs. Kullman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 2,679 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.

(9)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Read include 139,560 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Read either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(10)

The shares shown as beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group include 8,727,272 shares of Class A Common Stock, 5,269,246 shares of Class C Common Stock and 75,849 shares of Class V Common Stock that members of the group either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days of May 15, 2016.July 20, 2018, and 7,842 shares of Class C Common Stock and 3,940 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to members of the group pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares shown as beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group do not include 690,365 shares of Class C Common Stock and 16,055 shares of Class V Common Stock shown in the table as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden, who terminated employment with the Company on February 2, 2018.

(8)(11)

The address of the SLD Trust is c/o Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682.

(12)

The MSD Partners stockholders consist of certain investment funds affiliated with MSD Partners, L.P., an investment firm formed by principals of MSD Capital, L.P., the investment firm that manages the capital of Mr. Dell and his family. The shares of SeriesClass A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the MSD Partners Fundsstockholders consist of 17,044,00031,856,436 shares of SeriesClass A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. and 1,137,8181,593,068 shares of SeriesClass A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, referred to together with MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. asLLC. The address of each of the MSD Partners Funds.stockholders is 645 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022.

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MSD Partners, L.P. is the investment manager of, and may be deemed to have or share voting and dispositive power over, and/or beneficially own securities owned by, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. The address of MSD Partners, L.P. is 645 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022. MSD Partners (GP), LLC is the general partner of, and may be deemed to have or share voting and dispositive power over, and/or beneficially own securities owned by, MSD Partners, L.P. Each of Glenn R. Fuhrman and Marc R. Lisker is a manager of MSD Partners (GP), LLC and may be deemed to have or share voting and/or dispositive power over, and beneficially own, securities beneficially owned by MSD Partners (GP), LLC.

MSDC Denali (GP), LLC is the manager of, and may be deemed to have or share voting and dispositive power over, and/or beneficially own securities owned by, MSDC Denali EIV, LLC. MSD Partners (GP), LLC is the manager of, and may be deemed to have or share voting and dispositive power over, and/or beneficially own securities owned by, MSDC Denali (GP), LLC. Each of Glenn R. Fuhrman and Marc R. Lisker is a manager of MSD Partners (GP), LLC and may be deemed to have or share voting and/or dispositive power over, and beneficially own, securities beneficially owned by MSD Partners (GP), LLC.

(9)(13)

The shares of SeriesClass B Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders consist of 42,424,80059,317,156 shares of SeriesClass B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., 1,211,5641,693,974 shares of SeriesClass B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., 28,669,091

40,084,313 shares of SeriesClass B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., 421,818589,774 shares of SeriesClass B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and 25,454,54535,301,641 shares of SeriesClass B Common Stock owned of record by SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. is SLTA III (GP), L.L.C,L.L.C., referred to herein as SLTA III. The general partner of SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. is SLP DenaliCo-Invest GP, L.L.C., and the managing member of SLP DenaliCo-Invest GP, L.L.C. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. The Investment Committee of SLTA III has sole voting and dispositive control over such securities. Michael Bingle, James Davidson, Egon Durban, Kenneth Hao, Christian Lucas, Gregory Mondre and Joseph Osnoss are the members of the Investment Committee of SLTA III. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C,L.L.C., referred to herein as SLTA IV. The Investment Committee of SLTA IV has sole voting and dispositive control over such securities. Michael Bingle, James Davidson, Egon Durban, Kenneth Hao, Gregory Mondre and Joseph Osnoss are the members of the Investment Committee of SLTA IV. The managing member of SLTA III and SLTA IV is Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. As such, Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SLP stockholders. The address for each of the SLP stockholders and entities named above is 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, California 94025.

Beneficial ownership as of May 15, 2016, as adjusted to give effect to the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including:

the issuance of Class V Common Stock to EMC shareholders in the merger; and

the issuance of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock to the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and Temasek pursuant to their respective common stock purchase agreements with Denali.

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Name of Beneficial Owner

 

 

 

Class A
Common Stock

  Class B
Common Stock
  Class C
Common Stock
  Class D
Common Stock
  Class V
Common Stock
  Percentage
Ownership
of All
Outstanding
Denali
Common
Stock
 
 Number  Percent
(1)
  Number  Percent
(1)
  Number  Percent
(1)
  Number  Percent
(1)
  Number  Percent
(1)
  

Executive Officers and Directors:

           

Michael S. Dell (2)

  353,381,160    85  —      —      19,408    *    —      —      —      —      45

Jeffrey W. Clarke (3)

  —      —      —      —      685,554    4  —      —      —      —      *  

Marius Haas (4)

  —      —      —      —      685,554    4  —      —      —      —      *  

Rory Read (5)

  —      —      —      —      46,520    *    —      —      —      —      *  

Thomas W. Sweet (6)

  14,653    *    —      —      436,362    2  —      —      —      —      *  

Egon Durban (9)

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —    

Simon Patterson (9)

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —    

All directors and executive officers as a group (12 persons) (7)

  353,694,049    85  —      —      4,152,412    18  —      —      —      —      45

Other Stockholders:

           

SLD Trust

  32,890,746    8  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      4

MSD Partners Funds (8)

  24,357,724    6  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      3

SLP stockholders (9)

  —      —      131,531,710    100  —      —      —      —      —      —      17

Temasek (10)(11)

  —      —      —      —      18,181,818    98  —      —      1,569,662    *    2

*Less than 1%.
(1)Represents the percentage of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock, Class D Common Stock or Class V Common Stock beneficially owned by each stockholder included in the table based on 409,541,997 shares of Class A Common Stock, 131,531,710 shares of Class B Common Stock, 18,504,215 shares of Class C Common Stock, 0 shares of Class D Common Stock and 222,966,450 shares of Class V Common Stock expected to be outstanding upon the completion of the merger on the basis set forth above.
(2)The shares of Class A common stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dell include 4,363,636 shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Dell either can acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of options vesting within 60 days of May 15, 2016. Such shares do not include 32,890,746 shares of Series A common stock owned by the SLD Trust. Mr. Dell may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the SLD Trust.
(3)The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Clarke include 685,554 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Clarke either can acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of options vesting within 60 days of May 15, 2016.
(4)The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Haas include 685,554 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Haas either can acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of options vesting within 60 days of May 15, 2016.
(5)The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Read include 46,520 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Read either can acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of options vesting within 60 days of May 15, 2016.
(6)The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Sweet include 376,362 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Sweet either can acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of options vesting within 60 days of May 15, 2016.
(7)The shares shown as beneficially owned by the directors and officers as a group include 4,363,636 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,033,004 shares of Class C Common Stock thatmanaging members of the group either can acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of options vesting within 60 days of May 15, 2016.
(8)The shares of Class A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the MSD Partners Funds consist of 22,833,418 shares of Class A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. and 1,524,306 shares of Class A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali EIV, LLC.

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(9)The shares of Class B Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders consist of 61,879,159 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., 1,767,139 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., 41,815,618 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., 615,248 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and 25,454,545 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by SLP Denali Co-Invest, L.P. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. is SLTA III. The general partner of SLP Denali Co-Invest, L.P. is SLP Denali Co-Invest GP,Group, L.L.C., and the managing member of SLP Denali Co-Invest GP, L.L.C. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. The Investment Committee of SLTA III has sole voting and dispositive control over such securities. are Michael Bingle, James Davidson, Egon Durban, Kenneth Hao Christian Lucas,and Gregory Mondre and Joseph Osnoss are the members of the Investment Committee of SLTA III. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. is SLTA IV. The Investment Committee of SLTA IV has sole voting and dispositive control over such securities. Michael Bingle, James Davidson, Egon Durban, Kenneth Hao, Gregory Mondre and Joseph Osnoss are the members of the Investment Committee of SLTA IV. The managing member of SLTA III and SLTA IV is Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. As such, Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SLP stockholders.Mondre. The address for each of the SLP stockholders and entities named above is 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, California 94025.
(10)(14)

All 18,181,818 shares of Class C Common Stock are owned of record by Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. The address of Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd. is 60B Orchard Road,#06-18 Tower 2, Singapore.

(11)(15)All 1,569,662

The information concerning Dodge & Cox is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018. Dodge & Cox reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 13,545,920 shares of Class V Common Stock are ownedand sole dispositive power over 14,279,005 shares of record by Northbrooks Investments (Mauritius) Pte. Ltd., an affiliateClass V Common Stock. The address of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. Dodge & Cox is 555 California Street, 40th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104.

(16)

The foregoinginformation concerning The Vanguard Group is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the exchange of 14,141,103 shares of EMC common stock heldSEC on February 9, 2018. The Vanguard Group reports that, as of May 15, 2016 by Northbrooks Investments (Mauritius) Pte. Ltd. forDecember 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 160,536 shares of Class V Common Stock, at an exchange ratio of 0.111shared voting power over 54,644 shares of Class V Common Stock, per sharesole dispositive power over 17,402,568 shares of EMC common stock.Class V Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 209,433 shares of Class V Common Stock. The Vanguard Group reports that Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 98,496 shares of Class V Common Stock as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts and that Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 171,370 shares of Class V Common Stock as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings. The address of Northbrooks Investments (Mauritius) Pte. Ltd.The Vanguard Group is 60B Orchard Road, #06-18 Tower 2, Singapore.100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.

(17)

The information concerning BlackRock, Inc. is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 8, 2018. BlackRock reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 11,668,967 shares of Class V Common Stock, shared voting power over 3,743 shares of Class V Common Stock, sole dispositive power over 13,264,814 shares of Class V Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 11,518 shares of Class V Common Stock. The address of BlackRock is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPSDESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK BEFORE AND RELATED TRANSACTIONSAFTER THE CLASS V TRANSACTION

Denali Stockholders Agreement

Denali will be partyThe following discussion is a summary of the terms of the Company’s capital stock before and after the Class V transaction. This summary may not contain all of the information regarding our capital structure that is important to anyou. You are therefore urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the sections of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock” and “—Risks Relating to Class V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure,” the risk factors that are contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein, the existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate, the Company bylaws, the DGCL, and other corporate laws of Delaware. For purposes of this section, all capitalized terms used but not defined in the following discussion have the meanings given to those terms in the amended and restated Company certificate.

As described under “—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction,” if the Class V transaction is completed, holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections or cash elections to which proration is applied will receive shares of Class C Common Stock in exchange for their shares of Class V Common Stock, and our tracking stock structure will be eliminated. For a better understanding of the significant differences between the rights of holders of Class V Common Stock and the rights of holders of Class C Common Stock that will be in effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction, you should read the section of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders,” and for additional information about our corporate governance structure after the Class V transaction more generally, you are urged to read “Proposal 2Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” as well as the amended and restated Company certificate.

This summary is not meant to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate and the Company bylaws. The amended and restated Company certificate is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the existing Company certificate and the Company bylaws have been filed with the SEC and are available on the Company’s website. We will send copies of these governing documents to you, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of these documents or view them via the internet.

Ownership and Corporate Structure

The following chart illustrates the economic ownership and corporate structure of the Company and VMware, as of July 20, 2018 (1) prior to the Class V transaction and (2) on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Class V transaction (assuming that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) as though it had been completed as of such date.

Current Structure

Prior to the Class V Transaction

Pro Forma Structure

Giving Effect to the Class V Transaction

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(1)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the DHI Group. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock were held by the Class V Group, of which approximately 38.9% was attributable to the DHI Group.

(2)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to such stockholders.

(3)

As of July 20, 2018, the approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock held by the Class V Group represented approximately 81.1% of the total outstanding VMware common stock. As indicated in notes (1) and (2) above, as of such date, approximately 38.9% of the Class V Group was attributable to the DHI Group and approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock.

(4)

We will apply to list our shares of Class C Common Stock for trading on the NYSE upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

(5)

Assumes that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock. If Class V stockholders elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more of cash, holders of Class A Common Stock, holders of Class B Common Stock and holders of Class C Common Stock would hold approximately 56.2%, 18.8% and 25.0%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction

Authorized Capital Stock

Under the amended and restated Company certificate, the Company’s authorized capital stock will consist of 9,143,025,308 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, referred to herein as the Company common stock, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, referred to herein as the Company preferred stock. There will be five series of Company common stock, including:

one series of common stock designated as Class A Common Stock consisting of 600,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class B Common Stock consisting of 200,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class C Common Stock consisting of 7,900,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class D Common Stock consisting of 100,000,000 shares; and

one series of Class V Common Stock consisting of 343,025,308 shares, although the amended and restated Company certificate will provide that, as of its effective date, the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock.

Because the Company will be prohibited from issuing shares of Class V Common Stock, the Company will effectively be authorized to issue up to 8,800,000,000 shares of its common stock upon the completion of the Class V transaction, even though the amended and restated Company certificate will authorize 9,143,025,308 shares of common stock.

As of July 20, 2018, there were 768,057,791 shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding consisting of 409,538,423 shares of Class A Common Stock, 136,986,858 shares of Class B Common Stock, 22,175,919 shares of Class C Common Stock and 199,356,591 shares of Class V Common Stock. If the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate are adopted by our stockholders, then, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, we will have zero shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding. The number of new shares of Class C Common Stock issued in the Class V transaction will depend on the amount of cash elections made by holders of our Class V Common Stock. If all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock, we would expect to issue approximately 272,420,782 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. If holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash, we would expect to issue approximately 159,590,507 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

The outstanding shares of Company common stock are, and the shares of Class C Common Stock issued in the Class V transaction will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable.

Preferred Stock

Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for in the existing Company certificate or in any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, the Company’s board of directors is expressly vested with the authority to adopt resolutions providing for the issue of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series in such amounts and for such consideration as may be determined by the Company’s board of directors. The powers, voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each series of preferred stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of such preferences and/or rights, will be such as are stated and expressed in resolutions adopted by the Company’s board of directors.

Except as otherwise determined by the Company’s board of directors, all shares of preferred stock will rank equally and will be identical, and all shares of any one series of preferred stock so designated by the Company’s board of directors will be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends on such shares will be cumulative.

Common Stock

General.As of the completion of the merger, no shares of Class V Common Stock will be outstanding. While the amended and restated Company certificate will continue to contain the provisions of the existing Company certificate relating to the respective voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the Class V Common Stock, on the one hand, and the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock and the Class D Common Stock, on the other hand, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction,” upon the completion of the

Class V transaction, these provisions will cease to have any practical effect with respect to the Class V Common Stock because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable. The provisions described below with respect to “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events” and “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” will also remain in the amended and restated Company certificate, but similarly will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Dividends. The amended and restated Company certificate will not provide for mandatory dividends. The Company’s board of directors will have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on the Company’s common stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will provide that, subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to the Company’s common stock out of the assets or funds of the Company legally available therefor, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock, holders of each series of the Company’s outstanding common stock would receive shares of such series of common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such series of common stock, as the case may be.

The amended and restated Company certificate will contain all of the provisions of the existing Company certificate with respect to payment of dividends on the Class V Common Stock and the use of Class V Group assets in payment of dividends, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Voting Rights. Subject to the terms of the amended and restated Company certificate, each holder of record of: (1) Class A Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (2) Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; (4) Class D Common Stock is not entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock); and (5) Class V Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock, in the case of each of (1) through (5), which is outstanding in such holder’s name on the books of the Company and which is entitled to vote. The holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding will vote as one class with respect to the election of all Group I Directors (which, following the completion of the Class V transaction, will be the only remaining class of directors) and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Company. Accordingly, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the right of holders of Class A Common Stock to elect Group II Directors and the right of holders of Class B Common Stock to elect Group III Directors, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting Rights—Generally,” will cease. The provisions described below with respect to the existing Company certificate under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting RightsSpecial Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” will remain in the amended and restated Company certificate, but, upon the completion of the Class V transaction they will no longer have any practical effect because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

As of July 20, 2018, after giving pro forma effect to the completion of the Class V transaction, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately

71.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 72.5% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled; the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 23.8% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 24.3% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled; and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 5.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 3.2% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled.

Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock

At any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock will have the right by written election to the Company to convert all or any of the shares of such series, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis, subject, in the case of any holder of Class D Common Stock, to any legal requirements applicable to such holder (including any applicable requirements under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and any other applicable antitrust laws).

Upon any transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock to any person, such shares shall automatically be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-for-one basis, except (1) a transfer to certain affiliated or related persons permitted under the amended and restated Company certificate, (2) in the case of the Class A Common Stock, (i) in a transfer pursuant to certain change of control transactions described in the amended and restated Company certificate or (ii) in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of common stock held by the MSD Partners stockholders and their permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock owned by the MSD Partners stockholders immediately following the closing of the EMC merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after such date) to any person or group of affiliated persons or (3) in the case of the Class B Common Stock, in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of common stock held by the transferor and its permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock owned by the SLP stockholders immediately following the closing of the EMC merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after such date) to any person or group of affiliated persons.

The Company will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, such number of shares of Class C Common Stock as will be issuable upon the conversion of all such outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

The amended and restated Company certificate will continue to contain all of the provisions with respect to conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock described below with respect to the existing Company certificate under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time.

Liquidation and Dissolution

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Company, the holders of shares of the common stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company remaining for distribution to holders of stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will contain the provisions of the existing Company certificate with respect to the liquidation rights of the Class V Common Stock, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Neither (1) the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other person or persons, (2) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of the Company nor (3) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company.

Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction

Authorized Capital Stock

Under the existing Company certificate, the Company’s authorized capital stock is identical to that set forth in the amended and restated Company certificate, which is summarized above under “Capital Stock After the Class V Transaction—Authorized Capital Stock,” except that the Company is not prohibited under the existing Company certificate from issuing additional shares of Class V Common Stock.

Preferred Stock

The existing Company certificate’s provisions with respect to preferred stock are identical to those of the amended and restated Company certificate, which are summarized above under “Capital Stock After the Class V Transaction—Preferred Stock.”

Common Stock

General. The Company’s five authorized series of common stock consist of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock. The DHI Group generally refers to the direct and indirect interest of the Company in all of the Company’s business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group (as defined below), as well as the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group. In connection with the EMC merger, the Company authorized approximately 343 million shares of Class V Common Stock. The Class V Common Stock is a type of common stock commonly referred to as tracking stock, which is a series of common stock that is intended to track the economic performance of a defined set of assets and liabilities. As of July 20, 2018, the 199 million shares of outstanding Class V Common Stock tracked the economic performance of approximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group. The Class V Group as of such date consisted solely of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock held by the Company. The remaining 38.9% economic interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018 was represented by the approximately 129 million retained interest shares held by the DHI Group.

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the definitions of these terms under“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions,” the “Class V Group” is defined to include:

the direct and indirect economic rights of the Company in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Company;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group, in each case, as determined by the Company’s board of directors; and

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by the Company with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing;

and the “DHI Group” is defined to include:

the direct and indirect interest of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (excluding VMware) in all of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group, in each case, as determined by the Company’s board of directors;

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing; and

an inter-group interest in the Class V Group equal to oneminus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

The “inter-group interest in the Class V Group” is defined in the existing Company certificate to represent the proportionate undivided interest that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the economic performance of the Class V Group not represented by issued and outstanding Class V Common Stock. The inter-group interest in the Class V Group is expressed in terms of “Number of Retained Interest Shares,” which are represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock. The “Outstanding Interest Fraction” is defined in the existing Company certificate to represent the interest of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date in the Class V Group. At any time that all of the interest in the economic performance of the Class V Group is not reflected by the outstanding Class V Common Stock, this fraction will be used, in effect, to allocate to the DHI Group the right to participate, to the extent of its inter-group interest, in any dividend, distribution, liquidation or other payment made to holders of Class V Common Stock. At any time that all of the interest in the economic performance of the Class V Group is fully reflected by the outstanding Class V Common Stock, this fraction will equal one and, accordingly, the DHI Group will not have an inter-group interest in the Class V Group. The DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group may be adjusted from time to time under the circumstances described under “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.” For more information regarding the specific definitions of the terms described above, see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” below.

Holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock are subject to the credit risk of the Company. The Company retains legal title to all of its assets, and its tracking stock capitalization does not limit the legal responsibility of the Company or its subsidiaries for their respective debts and liabilities. The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not separate legal entities and cannot own assets and, as a result, holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock do not have any direct claim to, or any special legal rights related to, specific assets attributed to the Class V Group or the DHI Group, respectively.

Dividends

Dividends on Class V Common Stock. Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount.

The “Class V Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date means the amount of dividends, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding Class V Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Company’s board of directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the board of directors.

If the DHI Group has an inter-group interest in the Class V Group on the record date for any dividend on the Class V Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock:

if such dividend consists of cash, U.S. publicly traded securities (other than shares of Class V Common Stock) or other assets, the Company will attribute to the DHI Group, referred to herein as a Retained Interest Dividend, an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Company’s board of directors, referred to herein as the Retained Interest Dividend Amount, with a fair value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend by the fair value of such dividend payable with respect to each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors; or

if such dividend consists of shares of Class V Common Stock (including dividends of securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend by the number of shares (including any fraction of a share) of Class V Common Stock issuable for each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock in such dividend.

In the case of a dividend paid pursuant to the fourth bullet of “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock EventsDividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” below, the Retained Interest Dividend Amount may be increased, at the election of the Company’s board of directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Class V Common Stock converted into Class C Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group disposition if such shares were not so converted.

A Retained Interest Dividend may, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock. Dividends on DHI Group common stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the DHI Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined below).

The “DHI Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, means the amount of dividends, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the DHI Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding DHI Group common stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Company’s board of directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Company’s board of directors.

Dividends of Class V Common Stock (or dividends of securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock) may be declared and paid on the DHI Group common stock if the DHI Group has an inter-group interest in the Class V Group on the record date for any such dividend, but only if the sum of:

the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued (or the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued); and

the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock then outstanding that are attributed as a liability to, or an equity interest in, the DHI Group,

is less than or equal to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, if any, outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock are entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to the DHI Group common stock out of the assets or funds of the Company legally available therefor, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of DHI Group common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock, holders of each series of DHI Group common stock would receive shares of such series of DHI Group common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such series of DHI Group common stock, as the case may be.

Discrimination between DHI Group Common Stock and Class V Common Stock. The existing Company certificate does not provide for mandatory dividends. The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

Voting Rights

Generally. Subject to of the terms of the existing Company certificate, each holder of record of: (1) Class A Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (2) Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; (4) Class D Common Stock is not entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock); and (5) Class V Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock, in the case of each of (1) through (5), which is outstanding in such holder’s name on the books of the Company and which is entitled to vote. Subject to certain exceptions in the existing Company certificate (including those described in “—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” below), the holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding vote as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Company, except that the holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and the holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group III Directors. As of July 20, 2018, the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled represented approximately 3.5% of the total number of votes to which

all holders of Company common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled represented approximately 72.0% of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled represented approximately 24.1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled, and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled represented less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled.

Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock. If the Company proposes to:

amend the existing Company certificate (1) in any manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Class V Common Stock so as to affect them adversely or (2) to make any amendment, change or alteration to the restrictions on corporate actions described under “—Restrictions on Corporate Actions,” in each case whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or

effect any merger or business combination as a result of which (1) the holders of all classes and series of common stock will no longer own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation or of the direct or indirect parent corporation of such surviving corporation and (2) the holders of Class V Common Stock do not receive consideration of the same type as the other series of common stock and, in aggregate, equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the average of the aggregate fair value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock over the30-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the date of the first public announcement of such merger or business combination to the aggregate fair value of the other outstanding series of common stock over the same30-trading day period (unless such securities are not publicly traded, in which case the aggregate fair value of such securities will be determined as of the fifth trading day of such period),

then, in each case, such action is subject to, and may not be undertaken unless, the Company has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates, which includes the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of Class V Common Stock holding a majority in voting power (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting as a separate class. Any such vote will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any vote of the stockholders of the Company required by law to be taken with respect to the applicable action.

For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, Section 4.02 of the Company bylaws (which establishes the Capital Stock Committee (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” and described under “Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders—Tracking Stock Policy—Capital Stock Committee”) will not be amended or repealed (1) by the stockholders of the Company unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting as a separate class and (ii) common stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of common stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (2) by any action of the Company’s board of directors.

Except as otherwise described above and except for certain consent rights of Class A stockholders and Class B stockholders with regard to the amendments to the Company certificate, no class or series of Company common stock is entitled to vote as a separate class on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law. Irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock vote as one class with respect to any proposed amendment to the existing Company certificate that (1) would increase (i) the number of authorized

shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company, or (2) decrease (i) the number of authorized shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock then outstanding), and no separate class or series vote of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the Company is required for the approval of any such matter, except that, the foregoing only applies to a proposed increase in the number of shares of Class V Common Stock authorized to be issued under the existing Company certificate when such increase has received the approval of the Capital Stock Committee in such circumstances and as provided in the Company bylaws.

Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events

Redemption for VMware Common Stock. At any time that shares of VMware common stock comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, the Company may, at its option and subject to assets of the Company being legally available therefor, redeem all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of VMware common stock, referred to herein as the Denali stockholders agreement. The Denali stockholders agreement,Distributed VMware Shares, as further described below, will contain specific rights, obligations and agreementsprovided in the existing Company certificate. Each outstanding share of these parties as ownersClass V Common Stock would be redeemed for a number of Denali’s common stock. In addition, the Denali stockholders agreement will contain provisions relatedDistributed VMware Shares equal to the compositionamount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Outstanding Interest Fraction by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of common stock of VMware attributed to the Class V Group on the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) and the denominator of which is the number of issued and outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock on the same date. Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph would occur on the date set forth in the public notice made pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the Denaliexisting Company certificate, referred to herein as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date. The Company will not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant to this paragraph without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares in accordance with the foregoing.

Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary. At any time that shares of VMware common stock do not comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, the Company may, at its option and subject to assets of the Company being legally available therefor, redeem all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, referred to herein as a Class V Group subsidiary, that holds, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group, except that the common stock received is the only outstanding equity security of such Class V Group subsidiary and that such common stock, upon issuance in such redemption, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The number of shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary to be delivered in such a redemption of each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock would be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the product of (i) the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary and (ii) the Outstanding Interest Fraction, by (2) the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, in each case, as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”). The Company will not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary as described above without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in accordance with the foregoing.

Any such redemption will occur on a Class V Group Redemption Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) set forth in a notice to holders of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate.

If the Company’s board of directors and its committees, which are further discussed under “Managementdetermines to effect a redemption of Denali after the Merger—BoardClass V Common Stock as described above, shares of DirectorsClass V Common Stock will be redeemed in exchange for common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, on an equal per share basis.

Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition.

MD Stockholder and SLP Stockholder Approvals

The Denali stockholders agreement provides that, subject to In the Denali certificate,event of a disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Denali bylaws and applicable law, DenaliCompany and its subsidiaries (other than VMware) shall not take anyof assets of the Class V Group constituting all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group to one or more persons (other than in one or a series of Excluded Transactions (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section), referred to herein as a Class V Group disposition, the Company will, on or prior to the 120th trading day following the consummation of such Class V Group disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the existing Company certificate, take the actions withoutreferred to below, as elected by the Company’s board of directors:

Subject to the discussion above under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock,” the Company may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, with an aggregate fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section) of such Class V Group disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Company from the Class V Group disposition) as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the Company’s board of directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions under “—Dividends.”

Provided that there are assets of the Company legally available therefor and the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to the first bullet above in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in this second bullet, the Company may apply an aggregate amount of cash or publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or any combination thereof with a fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Company from the Class V Group disposition) as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, referred to herein as the Class V Group Redemption Amount, to the redemption of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for an amount per share equal to the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the second trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section) as set forth in the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate, except that if such Class V Group disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, a redemption as described in this second bullet will be a redemption of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in exchange for an aggregate amount of cash or publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or any combination thereof, with a fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition, on an equal per share basis.

Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Company may convert the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock obtained by dividing the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds by the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the second trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate into an aggregate number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted, multiplied by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the second trading day following the public announcement of

the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate by (2) the average market value of one share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period.

Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Company may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as contemplated by the third bullet above with the payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Class V Common Stock, as described below, subject to the limitations specified in the first bullet above (in the case of a dividend) or the second bullet above (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other sections of the existing Company certificate referred to therein).

In the event the Company’s board of directors elects the option pursuant to the fourth bullet above, the portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock will be determined by the Company’s board of directors and will be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance with the third bullet above and the Company will (1) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions under “—Dividends” or (2) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Class V Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend or the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, as applicable, will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (1) an amount equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, in each case before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group disposition in accordance with the fourth bullet above and any related adjustment to the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (2) one minus a fraction, the numerator of which will be the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with the fourth bullet above and the denominator of which will be the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of the record date or the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date used for purposes of clause (1) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, then all remaining outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed for cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate fair value equal to the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with the fourth bullet above, such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions described under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group disposition was of not all of the assets of the Class V Group, then the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed will be determined pursuant to the second bullet above, substituting for the Class V Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with the fourth bullet above, and such shares will be redeemed for cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate fair value equal to such portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section). In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed will be made in the manner contemplated pursuant to the second bullet above.

For purposes of the provisions described in this section “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”:

“Excluded Transaction” means, with respect to the Class V Group:

the disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company and the distribution of assets to stockholders as referred to under “—Liquidation and Dissolution”;

the disposition of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Class V Group as contemplated under “—Redemption for VMware Common Stock” or “—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” or otherwise to all holders of Class V Common Stock, divided among such holders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding;

the disposition to any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; or

a disposition conditioned upon the approval of the MD stockholdersholders of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates), voting as a separate voting group.

“Class V Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Class V Group disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the fair value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such disposition to the Company after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, without duplication: (1) any taxes, including withholding taxes, payable by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) (currently, or otherwise as a result of the utilization of the Company’s tax attributes) in respect of such disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant to the first, second, third or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”; (2) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses; (3) any liabilities (contingent or otherwise), including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes or any indemnity or guarantee obligations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) incurred in connection with or resulting from such disposition or otherwise, and any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments; and (4) any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends in respect of the preferred stock attributed to the Class V Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Class V Group remaining after such disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations as can be supported by such assets.

“Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Class V Group disposition, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (1) the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition, by (2) the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

For purposes of the provisions described in this section “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition and the SLP stockholders:definition of “Class V Group Disposition”:

 

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as of any date, “substantially all of the organizational documentsassets of Denali or certainthe Class V Group” means a portion of Denali’s subsidiaries, subject to limited exceptions;such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-fair value of the assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

 

increase or decrease

in the sizecase of a Class V Group disposition effected in a series of related transactions, such Class V Group disposition will not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the Denalilast of such transactions;

if the Company’s board of directors seeks the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon to qualify a Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Class V Group disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations

and taking the actions prescribed under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” and the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate, and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction; and

in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the second or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company will attribute to the DHI Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount, referred to herein as the Retained Interest Redemption Amount, of cash, securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate fair value equal to the difference between (1) the Class V Group Net Proceeds and (2) the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with the second and fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” (such attribution being referred to herein as the Retained Interest Partial Redemption). Upon such Retained Interest Partial Redemption, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be decreased in the manner described in clause (2) of the second bullet of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions.” The Retained Interest Redemption Amount may, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, be reflected by an allocation to the DHI Group or by a direct transfer to the DHI Group of cash, securities and/or other assets.

Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares. As set forth in more complete detail under the definition of Number of Retained Interest Shares as set forth under “Description of Capital Stock Before andAfter the Class V Transaction—Definitions,” the Number of Retained Interest Shares as follows are from time to time:

adjusted:

to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of Class V Common Stock; and

upon the issuance of dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

decreased:

when the Company issues or sells shares of Class V Common Stock and the proceeds of such an issuance or sale are attributed to the DHI Group or issued as a dividend to the holders of DHI Group common stock;

in the case of an attribution of cash, securities (other than securities of the Company) to the DHI Group upon the redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any convertible securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such convertible securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; and

upon the transfer or allocation of assets from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, to the extent such assets were not exchanged for a reallocation of cash or other assets of the DHI Group (or in connection with an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group) having an equivalent fair market value; and

increased:

in the case of a retirement or redemption of Class V Common Stock following (1) a purchase or redemption of such Class V Common Stock with funds attributed to the DHI Group, (2) a

retirement or redemption of such Class V Common Stock owned by the DHI Group or (3) a conversion of such Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

upon the payment of a dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock consisting of shares of Class V Common Stock;

in the case of a deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of convertible securities into shares of Class V Common Stock; and

upon the transfer or allocation of assets from the DHI Group to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, to the extent such assets were not exchanged for a reallocation of cash or other assets of the Class V Group (or in connection with an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group) having an equivalent fair market value; and

increased or decreased:

under such other circumstances as the Company’s board of directors determines appropriate or required by the other terms of the existing Company certificate to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, except that each such adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

Treatment of Convertible Securities.After any Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) on which all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock are redeemed or converted, each share of Class V Common Stock of the Company that is to be issued on exchange, conversion or exercise of any convertible securities will, immediately upon such exchange, conversion or exercise and without any notice from or to, or any other action on the part of, the Company or the Company’s board of directors or certainthe holder of Denali’s subsidiariessuch convertible security:

in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Redemption Date were redeemed pursuant to the second bullet under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” or “—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” be redeemed, to the extent of funds legally available therefor, for $0.01 per share in cash for each share of Class V Common Stock that otherwise would be issued upon such exchange, conversion or exercise; or

in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Conversion Date were converted into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the third or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” or under “—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company,” be converted into the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shares of Class V Common Stock would have received had such shares been outstanding and converted on such Class V Group Conversion Date.

The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence will not apply to the extent that other adjustments or delegatealternative provisions in respect of such conversion, exchange or redemption of Class V Common Stock are otherwise made or applied pursuant to the provisions of such convertible securities.

Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities.To the extent convertible securities are paid as a dividend to the holders of Class V Common Stock at a time when the DHI Group holds an inter-group interest in the Class V Group, in addition to making an adjustment pursuant to the second bullet of the third paragraph under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock,” the Company may, when at any time such convertible securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, treat such convertible securities as converted, exchanged or exercised for purposes of determining the increase in

the Number of Retained Interest Shares pursuant to the third bullet of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions,” and must do so to the extent such convertible securities are mandatorily converted, exchanged or exercised (and to the extent the terms of such convertible securities require payment of consideration for such conversion, exchange or exercise, the DHI Group will then no longer be attributed as an asset an amount of the kind of assets or properties required to be paid as such consideration for the amount of convertible securities deemed converted, exchanged or exercised (and the Class V Group will be attributed such assets or properties)), in which case, from and after such time, the shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which such convertible securities were so considered converted, exchanged or exercised will be deemed held by the DHI Group and such convertible securities will no longer be deemed to be held by the DHI Group. A statement setting forth the election to effectuate any such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of convertible securities and the assets or properties, if any, to be attributed to the Class V Group in consideration of such conversion, exchange or exercise will be filed with the secretary of the Company and, upon such filing, such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise will be effectuated.

Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors

Generally.The Company’s board of directors makes such determinations with respect to (1) the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock to be attributed to the DHI Group and the Class V Group, (2) the application of the provisions of the existing Company certificate to transactions to be engaged in by the Company and (3) the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any series of common stock or of the holders thereof, as may be or become necessary or appropriate to the exercise of, or to give effect to, such voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including, without limiting the foregoing, the determinations referred to under this section “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors,” except that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the Company bylaws are effective only if made in accordance with the Company bylaws. A record of any such determination will be filed with the records of the actions of the Company’s board of directors.

Upon any acquisition by the Company or its subsidiaries (other than VMware) of any businesses, assets or properties, or any assumption of liabilities or preferred stock, outside of the ordinary course of business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether such businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock (or an interest therein) will be for the benefit of the DHI Group or the Class V Group or both and, accordingly, will be attributed to a committee, subject to certain exceptions;such group or groups, in accordance with the definitions of DHI Group or Class V Group set forth above, as the case may be.

 

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Upon any issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether all or investmentsany part of the shares of such series so issued will reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares. Upon any repurchase of shares of Class V Common Stock at any time, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on whether the cash or enter into joint venturesother assets paid in such repurchase was attributed to the DHI Group or createthe Class V Group and any non-wholly owned subsidiaries for aggregate consideration in excessother relevant factors, whether all or any part of $500 million in any calendar year, subject to certain exceptions;the shares of such series so repurchased will increase such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

 

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Upon any issuance by the Company or any subsidiary thereof of any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, if at the time such convertible securities are issued the Number of Retained Interest Shares related to such series is greater than zero, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether, upon conversion, exchange or exercise thereof, the issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant thereto will, in whole or in part, reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Upon any issuance of any shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) of any series, the Company’s board of directors will attribute, based on the use of proceeds of such issuance of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) in the business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, the shares so issued entirely to the DHI Group, entirely to the Class V Group, or partly to both groups, in such proportion as the Company’s board of directors will determine.

Upon any redemption or repurchase by the Company or any subsidiary thereof of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) of any class or series or of other securities or debt obligations of the Company, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the property used to redeem or purchase such shares, other securities or debt obligations, which, if any, of such shares, other securities or debt obligations redeemed or repurchased will be attributed to the DHI Group, to the Class V Group, or both, and, accordingly, how many of the shares of such series or class of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) or of such other securities, or how much of such debt obligations, that remain outstanding, if any, are thereafter attributed to each group.

Upon any transfer to either the DHI Group or the Class V Group of businesses, assets or properties attributed to the other group, the Company’s board of directors will determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the transferring group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or will decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described in clause (4) of the second or third bullet, as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions.”

Upon any assumption by either the DHI Group or the Class V Group of liabilities or preferred stock attributed to the other group, the Company’s board of directors will determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the assuming group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other group, or will decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described in clause (4) of the second or third bullet, as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions.”

Certain Determinations Not Required.Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions under “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” or any other provision in the existing Company certificate, at any time when there are no shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding (or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Company need not:

attribute any of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) to the DHI Group or the Class V Group; or

make any determination required in connection therewith, nor will the Company’s board of directors be required to make any of the determinations otherwise required under “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors,”

and in such circumstances the holders of the shares of DHI Group common stock outstanding will (unless otherwise specifically provided in the existing Company certificate) be entitled to all the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of Company common stock.

Board of Directors Determinations Binding.Any determinations made in good faith by the Company’s board of directors under any provision described under “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” or otherwise in furtherance of the application of such provisions are final and binding, except that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the Company bylaws are final and binding only if made in accordance with the Company bylaws.

Conversion

The existing Company certificate’s provisions with respect to conversions of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, respectively, are identical to those of the amended and restated Company certificate, which are summarized above under “—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.”

Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company.At the option of the Company, exercisable at any time the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Company’s board of directors may authorize (the date the Company’s board of directors makes such authorization being referred to herein as the Class V Conversion Determination Date) that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a transaction, commercial agreementnumber (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable publicly traded shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Applicable Conversion Percentage (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) as of the Class V Conversion Determination Date by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the Class V Conversion Determination Date by (2) the average market value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period.

At the option of the Company, if certain tax events described in the existing Company certificate occur, the Company’s board of directors may authorize that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying 100% by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the Class V Conversion Determination Date by (2) the average market value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period, except that such conversion will only occur if the Class C Common Stock, upon issuance in such conversion, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

If the Company determines to convert shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as described above, such conversion will occur on a Class V Group Conversion Date on or capital investment involving considerationprior to the 45th day following the Class V Conversion Determination Date and will otherwise be effected pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate.

The Company will not convert shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock as described above without converting all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class  C Common Stock as described above.

Liquidation and Dissolution

Generally. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or commitments payable by Denaliwinding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and its subsidiariesliabilities of the Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Company (regardless of whether the shares are to be attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group), the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in excessthe assets of $500 million;the Company remaining for distribution to holders of stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

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Neither (1) the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other person or persons, (2) a transaction involving a merger, consolidation or other business combinationseries of Denali or its subsidiaries, a salerelated transactions that results in the transfer of Denali common stock or other securities representing a majoritymore than 50% of the outstanding voting power of all Denali capital stock,the Company nor (3) the sale, transfer or a salelease of all or substantially all of the assets of Denali, other thanthe Company will itself be deemed to be a changeliquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company.

Liquidation Units.The liquidation units per share of Class V Common Stock in control of Denali in whichrelation to the SLP stockholders receive consideration consisting entirely of cash and marketable securities for their sharesDHI Group common stock are as follows:

each share of DHI Group common stock having an aggregatehas one liquidation unit; and

each share of Class V Common Stock has a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value that resultsof a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period commencing on (and including) the first trading day on which the Class V Common Stock traded in the SLP stockholders receivingregular way market on the NYSE, by (2) the fair value of a return on their investment in DHI Group common stock of at least both two times the amount invested by the SLP stockholders and a 20% internal rate of return;

sell, transfer or license assets or other rights for aggregate consideration in excess of $500 million in any calendar year, subject to certain exceptions;

incur, assume or guarantee additional indebtedness in excess of $500 million in the aggregate, subject to certain exceptions;

create any new class or series of, or sell or issue, any equity securities, debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such equity securities or debt securities, subject to certain exceptions including issuances pursuant to the Denali management equity plan;

effect an initial public offering of DHI Group common stock except for an initial public offeringshare of Class C Common Stock, after October 29, 2013 involving the sale of more than 10%determined as of the fifth trading day of such period by the Company’s board of directors;

except that if the Company, at any time or from time to time, subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding DHI Group common stockshares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, or declares and pays a dividend or distribution in shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock to holders of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, the public after giving effect to such transaction and results inper share liquidation units of the Class C Common Stock being listed on the NYSE or Nasdaq or any listing of equity securities on a national securities exchange or substantially equivalent market other than Class V Common Stock, subjectas applicable, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by the Company’s board of directors, so as to certain exceptions;

avoid any dilution or increase in the aggregate, relative liquidation rights of the shares of Class C Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

The Company’s board of directors receives quarterly third party valuations of its common stock, and the Company’s board of directors expects that its determination of the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock as provided in clause (2) above will be based on the most recently completed valuation and such other factors as the Company’s board of directors determines are relevant. No approval of the Capital Stock Committee is required for this determination.

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enter into, amend or terminate any transactionsWhenever an adjustment is made to the number of liquidation units, the Company will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such adjustment with the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders or any of their respective affiliates, subject to certain exceptions;

redeem, acquire or reclassify any of Denali’s equity securities, subject to certain exceptions;

liquidate, dissolve or wind-up the operations of Denali or any of its material subsidiaries;

adopt, terminate or amend any new employee equity plan or grant any equity award to any directors or memberssecretary of the Denali executive leadership team, subjectCompany. Neither the failure to certain exceptions;

settle or compromiseprepare nor the failure to file any litigation, governmental investigation or proceeding that would result in a payment by Denali orsuch statement will affect the validity of such adjustment.

Restrictions on Corporate Actions

Under the terms of both the amended and restated Company certificate and the existing Company certificate, until September 7, 2018 (thetwo-year anniversary of the completion of the EMC merger), the Company and its subsidiaries in excess of $500 million, that would impose materially adverse limitations on the operations of Denali(other than VMware) may not purchase or otherwise acquire any of its subsidiaries or in which any MD stockholder or MSD Partners stockholder or their family members or affiliates has a material interest;

convert shares of VMware Class B common stock into sharesif such acquisition would cause the common stock of VMware Class Ato no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, unless such acquisition of VMware common stock;

votestock is required in order for VMware to approve or consentcontinue to (1) any matterbe a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder. Such acquisitions are also subject to EMC’s consent rights under the VMware certificate, (2) any action under Article VIterms of the VMware certificate, (3)Agreement, as described under “The Merger Agreement—VMware Agreement.”

In addition, for so long as any amendmentshares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, the Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of common stock (other than (1) Class V Common Stock or (2) Company common stock with an inter-group interest in the Class V Group) intended to reflect an economic interest of the Company in assets comprising the Class V Group, including common stock of VMware.

Preemptive Rights

Subject to the VMware certificate or the Amended and Restated Bylawsprovisions of VMware, (4) any sale of all or substantially allresolutions of the assetsCompany’s board of VMware or (5)directors providing for the creation of any other action submitted to a voteseries of preferred stock, upon the completion of the VMware stockholders other than the ratification of the appointment of VMware’s independent auditors and the election of directors;

take any action as a stockholder of VMware to remove or appoint (other than to fill vacancies) any directors of VMware other than the reelection of those VMware directors who will be standing for reelection at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders of VMware; and

take any other action by written consent as a stockholder of VMware.

The consent rights of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will terminate on the earliest of (1) the consummation of an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock on the NYSE or Nasdaq involving the offering and sale of a the numberClass V transaction, no holder of shares of DHI Group common stock in excess of 10% of the outstanding DHI Group commonCompany will have any preemptive or other rights to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock after giving effectof the Company, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock; but, subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, such additional shares of stock and such warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock may be issued or disposed of by the Company’s board of directors to such initial public offering, (2) an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock that is approvedpersons, and on such terms and for such lawful consideration, as in its discretion it will deem advisable or as to which the Company will have by the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and (3) such time as the aggregate number of shares of DHI Group common stock beneficially owned by the MD stockholders (with respect to their consent rights) or the SLP stockholders (with respect to their consent rights) is less than 50% of the Reference Number (as defined under “Comparison of Rights of Denali Stockholders and EMC Shareholders—Definitions”).binding contract agreed.

The Denaliexisting stockholders agreement will alsoagreements provide that, prior to an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock, as long as Michael S. Dell has not died and is not disabled andeach of the MD stockholders, own more than 35%the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and Temasek will be entitled to participate in any issuance by the Company of the outstanding DHI Group common stock on a pro rata basis on the same terms and conditions and at the same price per share. This participation right is subject to certain customary exceptions. If the Class V transaction is completed, the Company’s stockholders agreements will be amended to terminate this participation right upon the completion of the Class  V transaction.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for shares of Company common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

Listing of Class C Common Stock

It is a condition to the completion of the Class V transaction that the shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance.

Definitions

For purposes of the existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate and the Company bylaws, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Applicable Conversion Percentage” means (1) from the first date the Class C Common Stock is traded on a U.S. securities exchange until the first anniversary thereof, 120%, (2) from and after the first anniversary of such date until the second anniversary of such date, 115%, and (3) from and after the second anniversary of such date, 110%.

“Capital Stock Committee” means the standing committee of the Company’s board of directors as provided for in the Company bylaws.

“Class V Group” means, as of any date:

the direct and indirect economic rights of the Company in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Company as of immediately following the completion of the EMC merger;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or if less,assumed by the numberCompany or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the Class V Group of shares of Class V Common Stock or indebtedness attributed to the Class V Group), in each case, after the completion of the EMC merger and as shall be determined by the Company’s board of directors; and

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by the Company with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing;

except that the Class V Group will not include (1) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the completion of the EMC merger for which fair value of the proceeds has been allocated to the Class V Group, (2) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, from and after the date of such disposition, (3) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the completion of the EMC merger from the Class V Group to the DHI Group, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation or (4) any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount (each as defined above under “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

“Class V Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors for a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the existing Company certificate.

“Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for exchange pursuant to the existing Company certificate (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date).

“Class V Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors for a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the existing Company certificate.

“Class V Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant to the existing Company certificate (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Redemption Date).

“DHI Group” means, as of any date:

the direct and indirect interest of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (excluding VMware) immediately following the completion of the EMC merger in all of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the DHI Group of shares of DHI Group common stock, beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders, then (1) removal of the chief executive officer of Denali will require the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, and (2) unless otherwise consented to by the holders of a majority of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, the chief executive officer of Denali will also serve as chairman of the Denali board of directors.

Nominees to the Board of Directors

Prior to an initial public offering of the DHI Group common stock, the Denali stockholders agreement provides the right of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders to nominateconvertible securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for election individuals to serve as members of the Denali board of directors. Prior to a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock or the Class B Common Stock, respectively, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders are jointly entitled to nominate for election as directors three directors who, if elected, will be

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designated the Group I Directors. Additionally, prior to a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the MD stockholders are entitled to nominate for election as directors up to three directors who, if elected, will be designated the Group II Directors. Further, prior to a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the SLP stockholders are entitled to nominate for election as directors up to three directors who, if elected, will be designated the Group III Directors.

Following an initial public offering of the DHI Group common stock, each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders shall have the right to nominate a number of individuals for election as directors as is equal to the percentage of the total voting power for the regular election of directors of Denali beneficially owned by the MD stockholders or by the SLP stockholder, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of directors then on the Denali board. Further, so long as the MD stockholders and/or the SLP stockholders each beneficially own at least 5% of all outstanding shares of Denali’s stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, will be entitled to nominate at least one individual for election to the board.

Transfer Restrictions and Registration Rights

The Denali stockholders agreement will include the following provisions relating to the transfer of the shares of DHI Group common stock, heldor indebtedness or Company preferred stock attributed to the DHI Group and including any allocations or transfers of any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount or otherwise in respect of any inter-group interest in the Class V Group), in each case, after the completion of the EMC merger and as determined by the MD stockholders,Company’s board of directors;

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the MSD Partners stockholdersforegoing and the SLP stockholders:proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing; and

 

The MD stockholders

an inter-group interest in the Class V Group equal to one minus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

except, that the DHI Group will generally be prohibited from transferring sharesnot include (1) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the completion of the EMC merger for which fair value of the proceeds has been allocated to the DHI Group, (2) any

assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of DHI Group common stock prior to an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock except (1)or in connection with a change in control of Denali in which the SLP stockholders receive consideration consisting entirely of cash and marketable securities for their shares of DHI Group common stock having an aggregate value that results in the SLP stockholders receiving a minimum return on their investment in DHI Group common stock of at least both two times the amount invested by the SLP stockholders and a 20% internal rate of return, (2) to their permitted transferees specified in the Denali stockholders agreement, (3) after October 28, 2018, in any twelve-month period, a numberredemption of shares of DHI Group common stock, from and after the date of such disposition or (3) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the completion of the EMC merger from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (other than through the inter-group interest in the Class V Group, if any, pursuant to clause (4) above), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

“Number of Retained Interest Shares” means the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with the existing Company certificate, which will be represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock, which will initially be equal to 5% of the number of shares of DHI Group common stock heldof VMware owned by the MD stockholders on October 29, 2013, (4)Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware) immediately following the death or disability of Michael S. Dell, provided that he or his power of attorney, guardian or comparable person has waived certain rights under the Denali stockholders agreement or (5) with the consentcompletion of the SLP stockholders.EMC merger minus the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued in the EMC merger and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

 

The MSD Partners stockholders will generally

adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the Company’s board of directors to be prohibited from transferringappropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Class V Common Stock and dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the Company’s board of directors (without duplication): (1) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued or sold by the Company, the proceeds of which are attributed to the DHI Group, or issued as a dividend on DHI Group common stock pursuant to the second paragraph under “—Dividends—Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock”; (2) in the event of a Retained Interest Partial Redemption, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Retained Interest Redemption Amount by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock redeemed pursuant to the second or fourth bullets of “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition,” by the applicable Class V Group Redemption Amount or the applicable portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption; (3) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any convertible securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such convertible securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares and (4) by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate fair value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (4), of assets attributed to the Class V Group that are transferred or allocated from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (ii) the fair value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

increased, by action of the Company’s board of directors, (1) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (i) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the DHI Group, (ii) following their retirement or redemption for no consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned by an asset or business attributed to the DHI Group, or (iii) following their conversion into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the third or fourth bullets of “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption orConversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”; (2) in accordance with the applicable provisions of the second bullet of the third paragraph under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock”; (3) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which convertible securities attributed as a liability to, or equity interest in, the Class V Group are deemed converted, exchanged or exercised by the DHI Group pursuant to “—Additional Class V Group or

Class V Common Stock Events—Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities” and (4) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (i) the fair value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (4), of assets theretofore attributed to the DHI Group that are contributed to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (ii) the fair value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such contribution; and

increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Company’s board of directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms of the existing Company certificate to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, except that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group common stock prior to the earlier of October 29, 2018 or an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock, except (1) to their permitted transferees specified in the Denali stockholders agreement or (2) withClass V Group.

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS AND CLASS C STOCKHOLDERS

Upon the consentcompletion of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders; and

The SLP stockholdersClass V transaction, holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections, or cash elections to which proration is applied will generally be prohibited from transferring shares of DHI Group common stock prior to the earlier of October 29, 2018 or an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock, except (1) to their permitted transferees specified in the Denali stockholders agreement or (2) with the consent of the MD stockholders.

The SLP stockholders may require an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock to be consummated on the NYSE or Nasdaq prior to October 29, 2018, if the offering price implies a return on the SLP stockholders’ investment in DHI Group common stock that satisfies certain minimum thresholds, and at any time on or after October 29, 2018.

Call and Put Rights; Liquidity Program

Before an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock or a change in control of Denali, anyreceive shares of Class C Common Stock of Denali held by an executive officer (other than Michael S. Dell) are

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subject to post-termination repurchase (call) and sale (put) rights and to an in-service liquidity program. Selected employees of Denali in addition to its executive officers are subject to the call and put rights and are entitled to participate in the liquidity program.

Under the call rights, following the termination of any such executive officer’s employmentexchange for any reason, Michael S. Dell has the right (but not the obligation) to repurchase any or alltheir shares of Class CV Common Stock. The following description summarizes the material differences between the rights of holders of Class V Common Stock then held by the executive (or any of the executive’s permitted transferees) or acquired by the executive as a result of the exercise of stock options or settlement of RSUs after the termination of employment. If Mr. Dell does not exercise his call right with respect to the executive’s shares within 30 days, Denali may exercise the call right. Denali’s call right expires on the nine-month anniversary of the later of (1) the date on which the executive’s employment was terminated, and (2) the date after the employment termination on which the executive acquired shares upon the exercise of options or in settlement of RSUs. If Denali does not exercise its call right, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will each have the right to exercise the call right (based on their respective pro rata ownershiprights of DHI Group common stock at such time), within the 30-day period following the expiration of Denali’s call right. The price for any shares repurchased by any person under the call right will be equal to their fair market value on the date on which the call is exercised unless the executive is terminated for cause, in which case the purchase price for such shares will be equal to the lower of the executive’s cost to acquire the shares or their fair market value on the date on which the call right is exercised.

Under the put rights, any such executive officer may require Denali to repurchase any or all shares of Class C Common Stock held by the executive officer for at least six months. The put period begins on the 30th day following the later of (1) the termination of an executive’s employment for any reason other than for cause and (2) the date after the employment termination on which the executive acquired such shares upon the exercise of the options or in settlement of RSUs, and ends on the six-month anniversary of each such date. The purchase price for any such shares generally will be equal to their fair market value on the date on which the executive exercises the put right. The purchase price will be equal to 80% of such fair market value, however, if the executive resigns without good reason before the later of the fourth anniversary of (a) the closing of the going-private transaction and (b) the date on which the executive began employment with Denali and its affiliates (including in connection with the completion of the merger).

Twice during each calendar year, Denali opens a 30-day liquidity program under which any such executive officer who remains employed in good standing may require that Denali repurchase, at fair market value, any sharesholders of Class C Common Stock that will be in effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction and the effectiveness of the amended and restated Company certificate. Although this summary discusses the material differences between these two series of our common stock, this summary may not contain all of the information that is important to you. You are urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the sections titled “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock” and “—Risks Relating to Class V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure,” as well as “Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” and “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction.” In addition, for a more complete understanding of the material differences, you should read the existing Company certificate and Company bylaws, and the amended and restated Company certificate. The amended and restated Company certificate is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the other governance documents referred to in this summary have been heldfiled with the SEC and are available on the Company’s website. We will send copies of these governing documents to you, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of these documents or view them via the internet.

Elimination of Tracking Stock Structure

Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, our tracking stock structure will be eliminated because the outstanding Class V Common Stock will cease to be outstanding at the effective time of the merger and, under the amended and restated Company certificate, we will be prohibited from issuing any shares of Class V Common Stock. The Class V Common Stock is intended to track the economic performance of a distinct set of assets consisting, as of July 20, 2018, of approximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group. As of July 20, 2018, the sole assets of the Class V Group consisted of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock owned by the executive (andCompany. Currently, the Class C Common Stock represents an interest in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group, as well as the DHI Group’s approximately 38.9% retained interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the Class C Common Stock will represent an interest in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock, including all of the assets, properties and liabilities that are currently attributed to the Class V Group.

Following the Class V transaction, former holders of Class V Common Stock will no longer have been vested) for at least six months.special class voting rights or be subject to certain redemption or conversion provisions related to the Class V Group. In addition, there will no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy, which is summarized below under “—Tracking Stock Policy.”

Comparison of Rights

The amount payable by Denali during any fiscal year for repurchasesfollowing chart summarizes the material differences in rights between holders of Class V Common Stock and, after the Class V transaction, holders of Class C Common Stock.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

Dividends

For additional information about dividends see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Common Stock—Dividends”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

•  Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends”), which is based on the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group.

•  Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the assets of the Company legally available therefor.

•  The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on all of its outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

•  The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. The holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to any series of common stock, except in limited circumstances.

•  The Company’s tracking stock policy states that the Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of the Company as a whole, and other factors that the Company’s board of directors considers relevant.

•  The Company does not currently intend to pay cash dividends on its common stock, including the Class C Common Stock, in the immediate future. Any future determination to declare cash dividends will be made at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend upon its results of operations, financial condition and business prospects, limitations on the payment of dividends under our certificate of incorporation, the terms of its indebtedness and applicable law, and such other factors as the board of directors may deem relevant.

Voting Rights

For additional information about voting rights see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Common Stock—Voting Rights”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting Rights.

•  One vote per share, voting together with the holders of shares of all series of the Company’s common stock outstanding as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all of the stockholders of the Company.

•  One vote per share, voting together with the holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all of the stockholders of the Company.

•  The holders of Class V Common Stock also have certain special class voting rights related to the Class V Group as described under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V TransactionCapital Stock Before the Exchange

•  No special class voting rights, except as provided by Delaware law.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

Transaction—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock.

Special Dividend, Redemption and Conversion Rights

•  Holders of Class V Common Stock have certain special dividend, redemption and conversion rights related to the Class V Group as described under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V TransactionCapital Stock Before the Class V Transaction—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition.

•  No special dividend, redemption or conversion rights.

Liquidation and Dissolution

For additional information about liquidation and dissolution rights see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution.

•  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of common stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of “liquidation units” per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

•  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, the holders of shares of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of all common stock in proportion to the respective number of shares of common stock they hold.

The number of liquidation units to which each share of Class V Common Stock is entitled is based on the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over an observation period relative to the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock.

Tracking Stock from any executive officer upon the exercise of put rights under the liquidity program is subject to an individual cap. In addition, the total amount payable by Denali during any fiscal year for all repurchases from all employees and for tax withholding upon the exercise of options and the vesting of RSUs is subject to an aggregate cap equal to the lesser of $200 million or the amount of all repurchases and tax withholdings permitted under Denali’s credit facilities to be made during such fiscal year. Denali may waive the aggregate $200 million repurchase cap or any or allPolicy

The administration of the repurchase caps as they applyClass V Group currently is governed by the Company’s tracking stock policy. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, there will no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy.

General Policy

The Class V Group was intended to any executive officerinitially reflect the direct and his or her permitted transferees. Givenindirect economic rights of the expected increaseCompany in the over-all sizeshares of Denali’s employee equity programClass A common stock of VMware and shares of Class B common stock of VMware, in each case as owned indirectly by the Company immediately following the completion of the merger, Denali anticipatesEMC merger. As of July 20, 2018, the Company beneficially owned, directly and indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 30,678,605 shares of Class A common stock of VMware and 300,000,000 shares of Class B common stock of VMware. From time to time, the Company’s board of directors may allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities

attributed to the Class V Group and the DHI Group, subject to the limitations set forth in the Company certificate, the Company bylaws and as set forth in the tracking stock policy. Any such allocation or reallocation of assets and/or liabilities between the Groups, and the impact thereof, are reflected in the unaudited financial information that we provide in our periodic filings with the SEC, which show the attribution of our assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with the tracking stock policy. Any such allocation or reallocation, and any other matter discussed under “—Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group” below, would not change the relative economic interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock and the holders of DHI Group common stock in the Class V Group (approximately 61.1% and 38.9%, respectively, as of July 20, 2018), unless such allocation or reallocation involved a transfer of assets or liabilities from one group to the other in return for an increase or decrease, as the case may be, of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group as discussed below.

The tracking stock policy provides that all material matters as to which the holders of DHI Group common stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock may have potentially divergent interests will be resolved in a manner that the sizeCompany’s board of directors and, where expressly provided in the tracking stock policy or in the Company bylaws, the Capital Stock Committee (as described under “—Capital Stock Committee”) determine in accordance with such directors’ business judgment to be in the best interests of the aggregate fiscal year capCompany and its stockholders as a whole.

Amendment and Modification

The Company’s board of directors may not change the policies set forth in the tracking stock policy without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, subject to certain limitations. The Company’s board of directors also may not, without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, adopt additional policies or make exceptions with respect to the application of the policies described in the tracking stock policy in connection with particular facts and circumstances, all as the Company’s board of directors may determine in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole. Any decision by the Company’s board of directors to amend, modify or rescind the tracking stock policy requires the approval of the Capital Stock Committee and is final, binding and conclusive.

Corporate Opportunities

Allocation. The tracking stock policy provides that the Company’s board of directors will allocate any business opportunities and operations and any acquired assets and businesses between the DHI Group and the Class V Group, in whole or in part, in a manner it considers in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole, which may involve the consideration of a number of factors that the Company’s board of directors determines to be relevant including, without limitation:

whether the business opportunity or operation, or the acquired asset or business, is principally within or related to the then existing scope of the business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group;

whether the DHI Group or the Class V Group is better positioned to undertake or have allocated to it that business opportunity or operation or acquired asset or business; and

existing contractual agreements and restrictions.

No Prohibition

The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not prohibited from:

engaging in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the other group;

doing business with any potential or actual supplier, competitor or customer of the other group; or

engaging in, or refraining from, any other activities whatsoever relating to any of the potential or actual suppliers, competitors or customers of the other group.

No Duty, Responsibility or Obligation

In addition, neither the Company nor the DHI Group or Class V Group has any duty, responsibility or obligation:

to communicate or offer any business or other corporate opportunity that one group has to the other group, including any business or other corporate opportunity that may arise that either group may be financially able to undertake, and that is, from its nature, in the line of either group’s business and is of practical advantage to either group;

to have one group provide financial support to the other group; or

otherwise to have one group assist the other group.

Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group

The tracking stock policy provides that the Company will manage the businesses in the DHI Group and the businesses in the Class V Group in a manner intended to maximize the operations, assets and value of both groups, and with complementary deployment of personnel, capital and facilities, consistent with their respective business objectives.

Commercial Inter-Group Transactions. All material commercial transactions in the ordinary course of business between the groups are intended, to the extent practicable, to be on terms consistent with terms that would be applicable to arm’s length dealings with unrelated third parties. Neither group is under any obligation to use or make available to its customers services provided by the other group, and each group may use or make available to its customers services provided by a competitor of the other group.

Other Transfers of Assets and Liabilities. To the extent not governed under “—General Policy,” the Company’s board of directors may not, without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, otherwise allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities from one group to the other. Any such reallocation will be increased followingeffected by:

the reallocation of assets or consideration (including services) of the transferor group to the transferee group and/or of liabilities of the transferor group to the transferee group;

in the case of a reallocation of assets, the creation of inter-group debt owed by the transferee group to the transferor group or the reduction of inter-group debt owed by the transferor group to the transferee group;

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the DHI Group to the Class V Group or an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group, an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” in this proxy statement/prospectus);

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the Class V Group to the DHI Group or an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group, a decrease in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; or

a combination of any of the above; in each case, in an amount having a fair value equivalent to the fair value of the assets or liabilities reallocated by the transferor group. For these purposes, the fair value of the assets or liabilities transferred is to be determined in accordance with the Company certificate to the extent applicable and otherwise by the Company’s board of directors, but only with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, in each case in good faith in accordance with such directors’ business judgment.

From and after any allocation or reallocation of assets and liabilities to or from the Class V Group, the financial impact of any such allocation or reallocation is to be reflected in the quarterly and annual unaudited financial information for the Class V Group that the Company provides on an ongoing basis in its filings with the SEC.

Treasury and Cash Management Policies. Upon the completion of the EMC merger, althoughall of the debt and preferred stock of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) were allocated to the DHI Group. Thereafter, the following has applied:

The Company is to attribute each incurrence or issuance of external debt or preferred stock (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group, subject to certain exceptions. Repurchases or repayment of debt or preferred stock are to be charged to the group to which such debt or preferred stock was allocated.

Debt attributed to the Class V Group (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries), including any loans made by the DHI Group to the Class V Group, is to bear interest at a rate at which the Company could borrow such funds. Debt attributed to the DHI Group is to bear interest at a rate equal to the difference between the Company’s actual interest expense and the interest expense allocated to the Class V Group (inclusive of the interest expense of the debt of VMware and its subsidiaries).

The Company is to attribute each issuance of DHI Group common stock and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group and is to attribute each issuance of Class V Common Stock and the proceeds thereof to the Class V Group, except in respect of such issuances resulting in a reduction in the DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group.

Dividends on DHI Group common stock are to be charged against the DHI Group, and dividends on Class V Common Stock are to be charged against the Class V Group. At the time of any dividend on Class V Common Stock while the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company will reallocate to the DHI Group a proportionate amount of assets of the Class V Group (of the same kind as paid as a dividend on Class V Common Stock) in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Repurchases of DHI Group common stock are to be charged against the DHI Group. Repurchases of Class V Common Stock may be charged either against the Class V Group and/or the DHI Group as determined by the Company’s board of directors in its sole discretion. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the DHI Group, such Class V Common Stock will be deemed to be purchased by the DHI Group, and the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by the number of shares deemed to be so purchased. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the Class V Group, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will not be changed as a result thereof.

The Company is to account for all cash transfers from one group to or for the account of the other group (other than transfers in return for assets or services rendered or transfers in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares) as inter-group revolving credit loans unless (1) the Company’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a long-term loan, (2) the Company’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a capital contribution to the Class V Group increasing the Number of Retained Interest Shares or (3) the Company’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares or as a dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares. There are no decision hasspecific criteria to determine when the Company will account for a cash transfer as a long-term loan, a capital contribution or a repurchase of or dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares rather than an inter-group revolving credit loan. The Company’s directors will make such a determination in the exercise of their business judgment at the time of such transfer based upon all relevant circumstances. Factors the Company’s board of directors may consider include, without limitation, the current and projected capital structure of each group; the financing needs and objectives of the recipient group; the availability, cost and time associated with alternative financing sources; and prevailing interest rates and general economic conditions.

Cash transfers accounted for as inter-group loans are to bear interest at the rates described in the first bullet above. In addition, any cash transfer accounted for as a long-term loan is to have amortization, maturity, redemption and other terms that reflect the then-prevailing terms on which the Company could borrow such funds.

Any cash transfer from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (or for its account) accounted for as a capital contribution correspondingly increases the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Any cash transfer from the Class V Group to the DHI Group (or for its account) accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares correspondingly reduces the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

In the event that any convertible securities or similar rights to acquire shares of Class V Common Stock that are attributed to the Number of Retained Interest Shares are exercised, the consideration for such exercise is to be allocated to the DHI Group and the Number of Retained Interest Shares is to be correspondingly reduced.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the excess consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired by the Company in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method and include goodwill, technology, leasehold interests, customer relationships and customer lists, trademarks and tradenames,non-compete agreements andin-process research and development. The tracking stock policy provides that these assets are to be attributed to the respective groups based on specific identification and where acquired companies have been made as ofdivided between the DHI Group and the Class V Group. Such assets are to be allocated based on the respective fair values at the date of this proxy statement/prospectus regardingpurchase of the amountrelated operations attributed to each group.

Dividend Policy

Subject to the limitations on dividends set forth in the Company certificate and to applicable law, the holders of DHI Group common stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends on their respective series of stock when, as and if the Company’s board of directors authorizes and declares such increase (if any).

dividends.

The Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of the Company as a whole, and other factors that the Company’s board of directors considers relevant.

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Other ProvisionsBusiness Combinations

The Denali stockholders agreementCompany and its affiliates may not directly or indirectly purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of common stock of VMware if such a transaction would cause the common stock of VMware to no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, unless such transaction has been approved in advance by a special committee of VMware’s board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors or such acquisition of VMware common stock is by the Company or its subsidiaries and is required in order for VMware to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Termination, Amendment and Waiver

The VMware Agreement will provide for a renunciationterminate on the earlier of corporate opportunities presented to any director or officerJuly 1, 2028 and the date that no shares of DenaliVMware Class A common stock, or any other class or series of its subsidiaries who is also a director, officer, employee, managing directorsecurities into which such shares may convert or other affiliate of MSD Partners or Silver Lake Partnersotherwise become, remain outstanding (other than Michael S. Dell for so longshares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and its affiliates).

Amendment or waiver of the VMware Agreement requires the approval of the Company, VMware and a special committee of the VMware’s board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors.

The foregoing description of the VMware Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the VMware Agreement, a copy of which is filed as he is an executive officerexhibit to the registration statement of Denali or certainwhich this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Voting and Support Agreement

In connection with the execution of its subsidiaries).

Under the Denali stockholdersmerger agreement, Denali will agree, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify the MD stockholders,Company entered into a Voting and Support Agreement with the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders. Subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement, the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have agreed, among other things, to vote the shares of the Company’s common stock over which they have voting power in favor of the merger, the adoption of the merger agreement and each of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including, without limitation, the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, and against any action that could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the merger or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement in any material respect. The MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders also have consented to the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby pursuant to the Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement with the Company. Each of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders also have agreed to waive any appraisal rights that may be available under Delaware law with respect to the merger. In addition, the Voting and Support Agreement contains restrictions on the transfer of shares of the Company’s common stock by the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders until the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions.

The MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and various respective affiliated persons from certain losses arising outthe Company have further agreed to amend, conditioned on and effective upon the consummation of the indemnified persons’ investment in, or actual, alleged or deemed control or ability to influence, Denali.

Denalimerger, (1) the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, (2) the Registration Rights Agreement,

Denali (3) the Management Stockholders Agreement, (4) the Class C Stockholders Agreement and (5) the Class A Stockholders Agreement. As described below, these agreements will be a partyamended to, an amendedamong other matters, (A) prohibit the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and restated registration rights agreement with certainthe SLP stockholders and other holders of DHI Group common stock (and other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock), referred to as the Denali registration rights agreement. Pursuant to the Denali registration rights agreement, certain of Denali’s security holders, their affiliates and certain of their transferees, will have the right, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, to require Denali to register for resale the shares of Class C Common Stock (including shares of Class C Common Stock issuable upon conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock) to be sold by them.

Following an initial public offering of DHI Group common stock, certain holders will each have the right to demand that Denali register Class C Common Stock to be sold by them. Subjectfrom transferring such shares for 180 days after the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions, such registration demands are limited in number and each registration demand must be expected to result in aggregate net cash proceeds to the participating registration rights holders in excess of $100 million. In certain circumstances, Denali may postpone the filing of a registration statement for up to 90 days once in any 12 month period.

In addition, following an initial public offering of DHI Group common stock, Denali will be required to use reasonable best efforts to register the sale of shares of Class C Common Stock on Form S-3 or Form F-3, or on Form S-1 or Form F-1 permitting sales of shares of Class C Common Stock into the market from time to time over an extended period and certain holders will have the right to request that Denali do the same. Subject to certain limitations, at any time when Denali has an effective shelf registration statement, certain holders each shall have the right to make no more than two marketed underwritten shelf takedowns during any 12 month period.

Certain holders will also have the ability to exercise certain piggyback registration rights in respect of shares of Class C Common Stock to be sold by them in connection with registered offerings requested by certain other holders or initiated by Denali.

Transactions with Michael S. Dell and Related Persons

Pursuant to a Dell policy, Mr. Dell, Denali’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is required to fly privately when traveling. Mr. Dell owns a private aircraft through a wholly-owned limited liability company. For Mr. Dell’s business flights, Dell leases the plane from the limited liability company and engages a third-party flight services company to act(B) terminate, as its agent, including operating the aircraft and providing flight personnel. Dell pays the flight services company a fee attributable to Mr. Dell’s business travel on the aircraft. During fiscal 2016, Dell paid approximately $1.1 million for Mr. Dell’s business travel through these arrangements. Mr. Dell directly pays one hundred percent of the costsconsummation of operating the aircraft for all personal flights.

Entities affiliated with MSD Capital, L.P.,merger, the investment firmcontractual consent rights that exclusively manages the capital of Mr. Dell and his family, purchase services or products from Dell on standard commercial terms available to comparable unrelated customers. These entities paid Dell approximately $700,000 for services and products in fiscal 2016.

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Mr. Dell reimburses Dell for costs related to his or his family’s personal security protection. Reimbursements for this purpose in Fiscal 2016 totaled approximately $1.9 million.

Mr. Dell also holds a non-controlling equity interest in, and appoints a representative to serve on the board of, a landscaping services company. During Fiscal 2016, Dell’s third-party facilities maintenance vendor subcontracted its landscaping obligations to the landscaping services company. The landscaping services company was paid approximately $513,295 in Fiscal 2016 for landscaping services to Dell. Future annual payments are expected to be a minimum of $741,662.

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

Pursuant to existing arrangements between Denali, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have over certain transactions between Denalicorporate actions related to the Company and its subsidiaries, onsubsidiaries. In addition, the one hand,MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and Michael S. Dell and his affiliates, on the other hand, must be approved by the Denali directors appointed by the SLP stockholders. Similarly, certain transactions between Denali andstockholders have agreed to cause the Company to terminate its subsidiaries, onexisting employee liquidity program at the one hand, and Silver Lake and its affiliates, on the other hand, must be approved by the Denali directors appointed by the MD stockholders. In addition to these approval requirements, in connection with the completionclosing of the merger and to modify the Denali board intendstransfer restrictions applicable to adopt a written policy setting forth procedures foremployees such that, following the review and approval or ratification180-day period after the consummation of related transactions. The policy will cover, with various exceptions set forth in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act, any transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, in which Denali was or is to be a participant, where the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, including transactions between Denali and its subsidiaries and Mr. Dell, SLP or their respective affiliates. Denali’s audit committeemerger, employees will be responsiblepermitted to sell shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market, subject to certain volume limitations for reviewing and approving transactions with related persons.

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LEGAL MATTERS18 months.

The validityVoting and Support Agreement will terminate upon the valid termination of the shares of Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to the merger will be passed upon for Denali by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

EXPERTS

Denali

The consolidated financial statements of Denali Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, and for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, and the period October 29, 2013 to January 31, 2014, referred to as the Successor, and the consolidated financial statements of Dell Inc. and its subsidiaries for the period February 2, 2013 to October 28, 2013, referred to as the Predecessor, included in this proxy statement/prospectus have been so included in reliance on the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

EMC

The consolidated financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of EMC for the year ended December 31, 2015 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

FUTURE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

EMC

If the merger agreement is approved by the requisite vote of the EMC shareholders and the merger is completed, EMC will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Denali and, consequently, will not hold an annual meeting of its stockholders in 2017. EMC shareholders will be entitled to participate, as shareholders of Denali following the merger, in the next annual meeting of shareholders of Denali.

If the merger agreement is not approved by the requisite vote of the EMC shareholders or if the merger is not completed for any reason, EMC will hold an annual meeting of its shareholders in 2017.

Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, referred to as Rule 14a-8, shareholder proposals submitted for inclusion in EMC’s proxy statement and proxy card for the next annual meeting would have to be received at EMC’s principal executive offices no later than December 2, 2016 if the next annual meeting were held on or near May 12, 2017. In the event that EMC elects to hold the next annual meeting more than 30 days before or after May 12, 2017, such shareholder proposals would have to be received by EMC a reasonable time before EMC began to print and send its proxy materials. Shareholder nominations of directors are not shareholder proposals within the meaning of Rule 14a-8 and are therefore not eligible for inclusion in EMC’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8.

Under the EMC bylaws, shareholders who wish to present proposals for action, or to nominate directors (other than proposals to be included in EMC’s proxy statement and form of proxy card pursuant to Rule 14a-8), at the next annual meeting of shareholders of EMC, if any, must give written notice to the Secretary of EMC at the address set forth below in accordance with the provisionsits terms.

The foregoing description of the EMC bylaws. The EMC bylaws currently require that such notice be givenVoting and Support Agreement does not more than 125 days, nor less than 95 days, prior to the first anniversary of EMC’s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders (i.e., no earlier than January 7, 2017 and no later than February 6, 2017). If, however, EMC advances the date of the next annual meeting by more than 30 days before or delays such date by more than 30 days after the first anniversary of EMC’s 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, notice by the shareholder must be given not later than the close of business on the tenth day

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following the day on which notice of the date of such meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of such meeting was made, whichever first occurs. Shareholder notices must contain the information required by the EMC bylaws. If any other business should properly come before the annual meeting as directed by the EMC board of directors, the proxy holders shall have discretionary authority to vote all such proxies as they shall decide, to the extent permitted by Rule 14a-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

All shareholder proposals and director nominations must be addressed to the attention of EMC’s Secretary at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748. The Chairman of the annual meeting of shareholders may refuse to acknowledge the introduction of any shareholder proposal or director nomination not made in compliance with the foregoing procedures. A copy of the full text of the bylaw provisions discussed above may be obtained by writing to the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of EMC at 176 South Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

Denali has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 to register with the SEC the shares of Denali Class V Common Stockpurport to be issued to EMC shareholders as the stock portion of the merger consideration. This proxy statement/prospectuscomplete and is a part of that registration statement and constitutes a prospectus of Denali in addition to being a proxy statement of EMC for the special meeting. The registration statement, including the attached annexes and exhibits, contains additional relevant information about Denali and the Class V Common Stock. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow Denali and EMC to omit certain information included in the registration statement from this proxy statement/prospectus.

EMC files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC under the Exchange Act. You may read and copy any of this information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including EMC, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website iswww.sec.gov. Investors may also consult Denali’s and EMC’s website for more information about Denali or EMC, respectively. Denali’s website iswww.dell.com. EMC’s website iswww.emc.com. Information included on these websites is not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

The SEC allows EMC to “incorporate by reference” into this proxy statement/prospectus information that EMC files with the SEC, which means that important information can be disclosed to you by referring you to those documents and those documents will be considered part of this proxy statement/prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this proxy statement/prospectus. Certain information that is subsequently filed with the SEC will automatically update and supersede information in this proxy statement/prospectus and in earlier filings with the SEC. This proxy statement/prospectus also contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the Denali or EMC documents described in this proxy statement/prospectus, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of these summaries are qualified in theirits entirety by reference to the actual documents.

The informationVoting and documents listed below,Support Agreement, a copy of which EMC hasis filed with the SEC, are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:

EMC SEC Filings (File No. 001-09853)

EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2016, as amended by EMC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed on March 11, 2016;

EMC’s Proxy Statement for the 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on April 1, 2016;

EMC’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on May 5, 2016; and

EMC’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 27, 2016 (other than the portion of such report not deemedan exhibit to be filed), February 23, 2016 and May 16, 2016.

In addition, all documents filed by EMC with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and before the date of the special meeting shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and made a part of this proxy statement/prospectus from the respective dates of filing, except that EMC is not incorporating any information furnished under Item 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K unless specifically stated otherwise.

Denali has supplied all information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus relating to Denali, as well as all pro forma financial information, and EMC has supplied all such information relating to EMC.

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Denali does not file any annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Following the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, Denali will file annual, quarterly and current reports and other informationpart.

Stockholders Agreements

Sponsor Stockholders Agreement

The Company is a party to the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement with the SEC. You may readMSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and copy any future filings made by Denali at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please callSLP stockholders. The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, as described below, contains specific rights, obligations and agreements of these parties as owners of the Company’s common stock. In addition, the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement contains provisions related to the composition of the Company’s board of directors and its committees. The terms of the existing Sponsor Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on May 16, 2017 referred to herein as the Public Reference Room. SEC filings of Denali will also be available2017 Proxy Statement, under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.”

Pursuant to the public atterms of the SEC website atwww.sec.gov.Voting and Support Agreement, if the Company’s stockholders adopt the merger agreement, then the Company and the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction. The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will be amended in order to cause the consummation of the merger to be treated as an “IPO” and to cause the term “minimum float IPO” to mean the IPO. The principal effects of these amendments will be that:

Documents incorporated

the consent rights that the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the holders of the Class A Common Stock currently have under the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement over certain corporate actions will terminate upon the completion of the Class V transaction;

the rights that the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders currently have to nominate persons to serve as Group II Directors and Group III Directors, respectively, will change to a right to nominate a number of members of the Company’s board of directors proportionate to their ownership of the Company’s common stock as described below under “—Nominees to the Board of Directors”; and

certain restrictions on the ability of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders to transfer shares of DHI Group common stock as described below under“—Transfer Restrictions” will terminate after the180-day period following the completion of the Class V transaction.

Nominees to the Board of Directors

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will provide that following the completion of the Class V transaction, each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will have the right to nominate a number of individuals for election as directors which is equal to the percentage of the total voting power for the regular election of directors of the Company beneficially owned by reference are available from Denalithe MD stockholders or EMC,by the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, without charge, excluding any exhibits to those documents, unlessmultiplied by the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. Shareholders may obtain these documents incorporated by reference by requesting them in writing, via emailnumber of directors then on the board of directors. Further, so long as the MD stockholders or by telephone from the appropriate partySLP stockholders each beneficially own at the following addresses and telephone numbers:

Denali Holding Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Attention: Investor Relations

Email: investor_relations@dell.com

Telephone: (512) 728-7800

EMC Corporation

176 South Street

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748

Attention: Investor Relations

Email: emc_ir@emc.com

Telephone: (508) 435-1000

If you would like to request documents, please do so by no later than five business days before the dateleast 5% of the special meeting (which is [                    ], 2016).

You should not rely on information that purports to be made by or on behalf of Denali or EMC other than the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. Neither Denali nor EMC has authorized anyone to provide you with information on behalf of Denali or EMC, respectively, that is different from what is contained in this proxy statement/prospectus.

If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations of offers to exchange or purchase, the securities offered by this proxy statement/prospectus or solicitations of proxies are unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in this proxy statement/prospectus does not extend to you.

This proxy statement/prospectus is dated [                    ], 2016. You should not assume that the information in it is accurate as of any date other than that date, and neither its mailing to shareholders nor the issuance of Denali common stock in the merger will create any implication to the contrary.

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DENALI AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

INDEX TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-2

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 of Denali Holding Inc. (Successor)

F-4

Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014 of Denali Holding Inc. (Successor), and the period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 of Dell Inc. (Predecessor)

F-5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014 of Denali Holding Inc. (Successor), and the period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 of Dell Inc. (Predecessor)

F-6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014 of Denali Holding Inc. (Successor), and the period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 of Dell Inc. (Predecessor)

F-7

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014 of Denali Holding Inc. (Successor), and the period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 of Dell Inc. (Predecessor)

F-9

Notes to Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

F-11

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Denali Holding Inc.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position at January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and the related consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and for the period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014 present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Denali Holding Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Successor”) at January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and for the period from October 29, 2013 through January 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibilityoutstanding shares of the Company’s management. Our responsibility iscommon stock entitled to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our auditsvote generally in the election of these statements in accordance with the standardsdirectors, each of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and performMD stockholders or the auditSLP stockholders, as applicable, will be entitled to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basisnominate at least one individual for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 2election to the consolidated financial statements,board of directors.

If any person nominated by the Company changedMD stockholders or the manner in which it classifies deferred tax assets and liabilitiesSLP stockholders ceases to serve on the consolidated balance sheetboard for any reason (except as a result of January 29, 2016.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Austin, Texas

March 10, 2016

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Denali Holding Inc.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 present fairly,reduction in all material respects, the results of operations and cash flows of Dell Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Predecessor”) for the period from February 2, 2013 through October 28, 2013 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility issuch stockholder’s right to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Austin, Texas

December 14, 2015

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(in millions)

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
  January 30,
2015
 

ASSETS

  

Current assets:

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $6,576   $5,398  

Accounts receivable, net

   5,535    6,066  

Short-term financing receivables, net

   2,915    3,022  

Inventories, net

   1,643    1,663  

Other current assets

   3,615    4,799  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current assets

   20,284    20,948  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   2,270    2,630  

Long-term investments

   114    95  

Long-term financing receivables, net

   2,177    2,003  

Goodwill

   10,049    10,053  

Intangible assets, net

   9,578    11,774  

Other non-current assets

   778    689  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $45,250   $48,192  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Current liabilities:

   

Short-term debt

  $2,984   $2,921  

Accounts payable

   12,934    13,439  

Accrued and other

   4,556    5,040  

Short-term deferred revenue

   4,339    3,948  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

   24,813    25,348  

Long-term debt

   10,775    11,234  

Long-term deferred revenue

   4,475    4,069  

Other non-current liabilities

   3,615    4,584  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   43,678    45,235  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

   

Redeemable shares

   106    53  

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value; shares authorized: 700 (Series A: 350, Series B: 150, Series C: 200); shares issued and outstanding: 405 (Series A: 307, Series B: 98) and 405 (Series A: 307, Series B: 98), respectively

   5,727    5,708  

Retained earnings (deficit)

   (3,937  (2,833

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (324  29  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   1,466    2,904  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $45,250   $48,192  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(in millions; except per share amounts)

  Successor      Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through
January 31, 2014
      February 2, 2013
through
October 28, 2013
 

Net revenue:

       

Products

 $43,317   $46,690   $11,253      $32,786  

Services, including software related

  11,569    11,429    2,822       9,516  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net revenue

  54,886    58,119    14,075       42,302  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cost of net revenue:

       

Products

  37,923    40,415    10,695       28,150  

Services, including software related

  7,131    7,496    1,987       6,161  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total cost of net revenue

  45,054    47,911    12,682       34,311  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Gross margin

  9,832    10,208    1,393       7,991  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

       

Selling, general, and administrative

  8,900    9,428    2,863       6,528  

Research, development, and engineering

  1,315    1,202    328       945  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  10,215    10,630    3,191       7,473  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  (383  (422  (1,798     518  

Interest and other, net

  (792  (924  (204     (198
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (1,175  (1,346  (2,002     320  

Income tax provision (benefit)

  (71  (125  (390     413  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 $(1,104 $(1,221 $(1,612    $(93
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

       

Basic

 $(2.73 $(3.02 $(4.06    $(0.05
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Diluted

 $(2.73 $(3.02 $(4.06    $(0.05
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 $—     $—     $—        $0.37  

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

       

Basic

  405    404    397       1,755  

Diluted

  405    404    397       1,755  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(in millions)

  Successor      Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through
January 31, 2014
      February 2, 2013
through
October 28, 2013
 

Net income (loss)

 $(1,104 $(1,221 $(1,612    $(93
 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

       

Foreign currency translation adjustments

  (138  (192  (28     (44

Available-for-sale investments

       

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

  —      —      —         (4

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss)

  —      —      —         (4
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change

  —      —      —         (8
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

       

Change in unrealized gains (losses)

  152    427    3       5  

Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) losses included in net income (loss)

  (367  (179  (2     (56
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

��

     

 

 

 

Net change

  (215  248    1       (51
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax benefit (expense) of $8, $(10), $(3), and $3 respectively

  (353  56    (27     (103
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 $(1,457 $(1,165 $(1,639    $(196
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in millions; continued on next page)

  Successor     Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29, 2013
through
January 31,
2014
     February 2, 2013
through
October 28,

2013
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net loss

 $(1,104 $(1,221 $(1,612   $(93

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

  2,872    2,977    762      990  

Stock-based compensation expense

  72    72    82      184  

Effects of exchange rate changes on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

  122    90    12      68  

Deferred income taxes

  (205  (465  (544    (239

Provision for doubtful accounts—including financing receivables

  171    216    290      158  

Other

  115    153    19      42  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

      

Accounts receivable

  187    (238  (102    134  

Financing receivables

  (321  (550  (199    65  

Inventories

  (5  71    (36    (206

Other assets

  (28  (623  72      59  

Accounts payable

  (374  1,029    1,316      (311

Deferred revenue

  867    1,431    410      49  

Accrued and other liabilities

  (207  (391  612      704  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in cash from operating activities

  2,162    2,551    1,082      1,604  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Investments:

      

Purchases

  (27  (27  (10    (514

Maturities and sales

  7    15    129      2,939  

Capital expenditures

  (482  (478  (101    (431

Proceeds from sale of facilities, land, and other assets

  88    23    —        —    

Collections on purchased financing receivables

  85    175    53      93  

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  —      (73  (8,624    (571

Divestitures of businesses, net of cash transferred

  8    10    —        48  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Change in cash from investing activities

  (321  (355  (8,553    1,564  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(continued, in millions)

  Successor      Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year
Ended

January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended

January 30,
2015
  October 29, 2013
through

January 31,
2014
      February 2, 2013
through

October 28,
2013
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Payment of dissenting shares obligation

  —      —      (251     —    

Cash dividends paid

  —      —      —         (653

Proceeds from equity issuance

  —      28    2,096       —    

Issuance of common stock under employee plans

  2    —      —         44  

Payments for debt issuance costs

  (10  (7  (264     —    

Proceeds from debt

  5,460    2,936    14,074       1,127  

Repayments of debt

  (5,950  (6,053  (1,584     (5,149

Settlement of predecessor stock options

  —      —      (111     —    

Other

  2    2    —         1  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Change in cash from financing activities

  (496  (3,094  13,960       (4,630
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (167  (153  (40     (67
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

  1,178    (1,051  6,449       (1,529

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

  5,398    6,449    —         12,569  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 $6,576   $5,398   $6,449      $11,040  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income tax paid

 $264   $557   $95      $572  

Interest paid

 $585   $724   $135      $228  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in millions; continued on next page)

  Common Stock
and Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
  Treasury
Stock
  Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
  Total Denali
Stockholders’
Equity
  Non-
Controlling
Interest
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
  Issued
Shares
  Amount  Shares  Amount      

Predecessor

 

Balances at February 1, 2013

  3,413   $12,554    1,200   $(32,145 $30,330   $(59 $10,680   $21   $10,701  

Net loss

  —      —      —      —      (93  —      (93  —      (93

Other comprehensive loss

  —      —      —      —      —      (103  (103  —      (103

Stock issuances under employee plans and other (a)

  22    40    —      —      —      —      40    —      40  

Cash dividends declared

  —      —      —      —      (653  —      (653  —      (653

Stock-based compensation related

  —      184    —      —      —      —      184    —      184  

Net tax shortfall from employee stock plans

  —      (23  —      —      —      —      (23  —      (23

Sale of noncontrolling interest

  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (21  (21

Retirement of outstanding common stock

  (475  —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at October 28, 2013

  2,960   $12,755    1,200   $(32,145 $29,584   $(162 $10,032   $—     $10,032  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Stock issuance under employee plans is net of shares withheld for employee taxes.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(continued, in millions)

  Common Stock
and Capital in

Excess of
Par Value
  Retained
Earnings

(Deficit)
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
  Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
  Issued
Shares
  Amount    

Successor

 

Balances at October 29, 2013

  —     $—     $—     $—     $—    

Issuance of common stock

  402    5,521    —      —      5,521  

Net loss

  —      —      (1,612  —      (1,612

Other comprehensive loss

  —      —      —      (27  (27

Stock-based compensation expense

  —      132    —      —      132  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at January 31, 2014

  402    5,653    (1,612  (27  4,014  

Issuance of common stock

  3    36    —      —      36  

Net loss

  —      —      (1,221  —      (1,221

Other comprehensive income

  —      —      —      56    56  

Stock-based compensation expense

  —      72    —      —      72  

Revaluation of redeemable shares

  —      (53  —      —      (53
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at January 30, 2015

  405    5,708    (2,833  29    2,904  

Issuance of common stock

  —      —      —      —      —    

Net loss

  —      —      (1,104  —      (1,104

Other comprehensive loss

  —      —      —      (353  (353

Stock-based compensation expense

  —      72    —      —      72  

Revaluation of redeemable shares

  —      (53  —      —      (53
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at January 29, 2016

  405   $5,727   $(3,937 $(324 $1,466  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—EMC MERGER TRANSACTION, GOING-PRIVATE TRANSACTION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

EMC Merger Transaction—On October 12, 2015, Denali Holding Inc. (“Parent,” “Denali” or “Denali Holding”) entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “EMC merger agreement”) with EMC Corporation (“EMC”), Dell Inc. (“Dell”) and Universal Acquisition Co., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“EMC Merger Sub”). Pursuantnominate directors pursuant to the EMC merger agreement, EMC Merger SubAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement), then the stockholder who nominated such person will merge with and into EMC (“the EMC merger”), with EMC continuingbe entitled to nominate a replacement so long as the surviving corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.

Upon the closing of the EMC merger, each share of EMC common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“EMC common stock”) owned immediately priorstockholder is entitled to nominate at least one person to the effective timeboard of the EMC merger (other than shares owned by Parent, EMC Merger Sub, EMC or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and other than shares with respect to which EMC’s shareholdersdirectors at such time. Further, for so long as they are entitled to nominate at least one director, the MD stockholders and/or the SLP stockholders, as applicable, may have at least one of their nominees then serving on the board of directors serve on each committee of the board (except the audit committee), to the extent permitted by applicable law and properly exercise appraisal rights) automaticallyexchange rules and subject to certain exceptions.

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement also will be converted intoprovide that for so long as either the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders have the right to receivenominate a director pursuant to the merger consideration, consistingAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each of (1) $24.05the Company, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will agree to nominate such person or persons for election as part of the slate of directors that is included in cash, without interest,the Company’s proxy statement and (2)will provide the highest level of support for the election of such nominees as it provides to any other individual standing for election as a numberdirector of sharesthe Company. Each of validly issued, fully paidthe MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and non-assessable Class VSLP stockholders also will vote in favor of each person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders in accordance the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, unless the SLP stockholders elect to terminate such arrangements. Further, the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will provide that none of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or the SLP stockholders will nominate or support any person who is not nominated by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders or the then incumbent directors of the Company.

Transfer Restrictions

The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement currently provides that the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders are subject to certain general transfer restrictions on their DHI Group common stock, of Parent (the “Class V Common Stock”) equalas well astag-along and drag-along provisions and participation rights that would permit such stockholders to purchase securities in certain financings by the quotient obtainedCompany. The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement to be entered into by dividing (A) 222,966,450 by (B) the aggregate number of shares of EMC common stock issuedCompany and outstanding immediately prior to the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, effective time of the EMC merger, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares. No fractional shares of Class V Common Stock will be issued in the EMC merger. The approximately 223 million shares of Class V Common Stock issuable in the EMC merger (assuming EMC shareholders are not entitled to or do not properly exercise appraisal rights) are intended to track and reflect the economic performance of approximately 65% of EMC’s current economic interest in the business of VMware, Inc. (“VMware”), which currently consists of approximately 343 million shares of VMware common stock. Based on the number of shares of EMC common stock Parent currently expects will be issued and outstanding immediately prior toupon the completion of the EMC merger, it is estimated that EMC shareholders will receive in the EMC merger approximately 0.111 shares of Class V Common Stock for each share of EMC common stock.

The EMC mergertransaction, will be financed with a combination of equity and debt financing and cash on hand. Parent has obtained committed equity financing for up to $4.25 billionresult in the aggregate from Michael S. Dell, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Dell, a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC (the “MSD Partners Funds”), funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, and Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. Parent also has obtained debt financing commitments for up to $49.5 billion in the aggregate from financial institutions for the purpose of financing the EMC merger and refinancing certain existing indebtedness of Parent and EMC. The obligations of the lenders under Parent’s debt financing commitments are subject to a number of customary conditions. Parent’s debt financing commitments will terminate upon the earlier of the termination of the EMC merger agreement in accordance with its termsdrag-along and December 16, 2016.participation rights. In addition, eachunder the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement thetag-along rights of Parent and EMC has agreedthe stockholder parties will survive for up to make available a certain amount of cash on hand (at least $2.95 billion, in the case of Parent, and $4.75 billion, in the case of EMC) at18 months following the completion of the EMC merger for the purposeClass V transaction, solely in respect of financing the transactions contemplateda transfer of DHI Group securities by the EMC merger agreement.

The completionMD stockholders of 10% or more of the EMC merger isthen outstanding DHI Group common stock.

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will continue to be subject to specified conditions, including (a) approval by EMC’s shareholders, (b) the absenceprovisions restricting their transfer of an order or law prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated by the EMC merger agreement, (c) the effectiveness of the registration statement of Parent registering the shares of Class V Common Stock issuable in connection with the EMC merger and (d) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the receipt of certain foreign antitrust approvals. In addition, each party’s obligation to consummate the EMC merger isDHI Group securities, subject to other conditions, including (1)limited exceptions, for 180 days following the accuracy of the other party’s representations and warranties (including the absence of a material adverse effect), (2) the other party’s compliance with its obligations, (3) receipt by each party of an opinion of counsel, dated as of the date of the EMC merger, as to certain tax matters and (4) the listingcompletion of the Class V Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market.

- F-11 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The EMC merger agreement contains specified termination rights for both Parent and EMC, including that either party may terminate the EMC merger agreement if the EMC merger is not consummated by December 16, 2016, if any governmental authority has adopted any law or regulation prohibiting or rendering the consummation of the EMC merger permanently illegal, or if any governmental authority has issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the EMC merger, and such order, decree or ruling has become final and nonappealable. If the EMC merger agreement is terminated under certain specified circumstances, including in connection with EMC’s entry into a definitive agreement for a superior proposal, EMC must pay Parent a termination fee of $2.5 billion. Further, if the EMC merger agreement is terminated under specified circumstances and, within 12 months after the termination, EMC enters into a definitive agreement providing for, or consummates, an acquisition proposal, EMC will be obligated to pay Parent a termination fee of $2.5 billion. The EMC merger agreement also provides that Parent and Dell will be obligated to pay EMC a reverse termination fee of $4 billion under specified circumstances and, in certain instances, an alternative reverse termination fee of $6 billion.

Other than the recognition of certain expenses related to the pending EMC merger, there was no impact of the EMC merger on the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in this report.

Going-Private Transaction—On October 29, 2013, Dell was acquired by Denali in a merger transaction pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of merger, dated as of February 5, 2013, as amended (“the going-private transaction”). Denali is a Delaware corporation owned by Michael S. Dell and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, the MSD Partners Funds, and certain members of Dell’s management. Mr. Dell serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Denali and Dell.

See Note 3 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the going-private transaction.

Basis of Presentation—For the purposes of these financial statements, periods prior to October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position of Dell and its consolidated subsidiaries prior to the going-private transaction (the “Predecessor”) and periods beginning on or after October 29, 2013 reflect the financial position, results of operations, and changes in financial position of Denali and its consolidated subsidiaries (individually and together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “the Company”) subsequent to the going-private transaction (the “Successor”).

The going-private transaction was recorded using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with the accounting guidance for business combinations. This guidance prescribes that the purchase price be allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair market value of such assets and liabilities on the date of acquisition. Accordingly, periods prior to the going-private transaction are not comparable to subsequent periods due to the difference in the basis of presentation of purchase accounting as compared to historical cost.

NOTE 2—DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business—The Company offers a broad range of technology solutions, including servers and networking products, storage products, software, mobility products, desktops, and third-party software and peripherals.

Fiscal Year—The Company’s fiscal year is the 52 or 53 week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31. The fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 (“Fiscal 2016”), January 30, 2015 (“Fiscal 2015”), and January 31, 2014 (“Fiscal 2014”) all included 52 weeks.

- F-12 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Denali Holding and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the use of management’s estimates. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at fiscal year-end, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the fiscal year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—All highly liquid investments, including credit card receivables due from banks, with original maturities of 90 days or less at date of purchase, are reported at fair value and are considered to be cash equivalents. All other investments not considered to be cash equivalents are separately categorized as investments.

Investments—In the successor period, the Company’s investments are in non-marketable equity securities. These investments are recorded at cost which approximates fair value. If the fair value of an individual investment declines below its cost or carrying value and is determined to be permanently impaired, an impairment loss will be recognized in interest and other, net, and will reduce the investment’s carrying amount. In the predecessor period, Dell’s investments were primarily in debt securities, which were classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value (based primarily on quoted prices and market observable inputs), using the specific identification method. Unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, were reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, while realized gains and losses were recognized in interest and other, net.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on accounts receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses, net of recoveries. The allowance is based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current receivables aging, and expected future write-offs, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable customer accounts considered at risk or uncollectible. The expense associated with the allowance for doubtful accounts is recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Financing Receivables—Financing receivables are presented net of allowance for losses and consist of customer receivables and residual interest. Customer receivables include revolving loans and fixed-term leases and loans resulting primarily from the sale of the Company’s products and services. The Company has two portfolios that are based on how risk is assessed to determine the appropriate allowance levels: (1) fixed-term leases and loans and (2) revolving loans. The portfolio segments are further segregated into classes based on products, customer type, and credit risk evaluation: (1) Revolving—Dell Preferred Account (“DPA”); (2) Revolving—Dell Business Credit (“DBC”); (3) Fixed-term—Consumer and Small Commercial; and (4) Fixed-term—Medium and Large Commercial. Fixed-term leases and loans are offered to qualified small and medium-sized businesses, large commercial accounts, governmental organizations, and educational entities. Additionally, fixed-term loans are also offered to certain individual consumer customers. Revolving loans are offered under private label credit financing programs. The DPA revolving loan programs are offered to individual consumers and the DBC revolving loan programs are offered to small and medium-sized business customers.

The Company retains a residual interest in equipment leased under its fixed-term lease programs. The amount of the residual interest is established at the inception of the lease based upon estimates of the value of the equipment at the end of the lease term using historical studies, industry data, and future value-at-risk demand valuation methods. On a quarterly basis, the Company assesses the carrying amount of its recorded residual

- F-13 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

values for impairment. Anticipated declines in specific future residual values that are considered to be other-than-temporary are recorded currently in earnings.

Allowance for Financing Receivable Losses

The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on financing receivables in an amount equal to the probable losses net of recoveries. The allowance for losses is generally determined at the aggregate portfolio level based on a variety of factors, including historical and anticipated experience, past due receivables, receivable type, and customer risk profile. Customer account principal and interest are charged to the allowance for losses when an account is deemed to be uncollectible or generally when the account is 180 days delinquent. While the Company does not generally place financing receivables on non-accrual status during the delinquency period, accrued interest is included in the allowance for loss calculation, and therefore, the Company is adequately reserved in the event of charge off. Recoveries on receivables previously charged off as uncollectible are recorded to the allowance for financing receivables losses. The expense associated with the allowance for financing receivables losses is recognized as cost of net revenue. Both fixed and revolving receivable loss rates are affected by macro-economic conditions, including the level of GDP growth, unemployment rates, the level of commercial capital equipment investment, and the credit quality of the borrower.

Asset Securitization

The Company transfers certain U.S. customer financing receivables to Special Purpose Entities (“SPEs”) that meet the definition of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) and are consolidated into the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. These SPEs are bankruptcy remote legal entities with separate assets and liabilities. The purpose of the SPEs is to facilitate the funding of customer receivables in the capital markets. These SPEs have entered into financing arrangements with multi-seller conduits that, in turn, issue asset-backed debt securities in the capital markets. The asset securitizations in the SPEs are being accounted for as secured borrowings. See Note 5 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the impact of the consolidation.

Inventories—Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined on a first-in, first-out basis. Adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its net realizable value are made, if required, for estimated excess, obsolescence, or impaired balances.

Property, Plant, and Equipment—Property, plant, and equipment are carried at depreciated cost. Depreciation is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of the assets, which range from ten to thirty years for buildings and two to five years for all other assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of five years or the lease term. Gains or losses related to retirements or disposition of fixed assets are recognized in the period incurred.

Software Development Costs—Costs incurred in the research and development of new software products and enhancements to existing software products are expensed as incurred until technological feasibility has been established. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized in accordance with authoritative guidance until the product is available for general release. Software development costs incurred subsequent to a product establishing technological feasibility are usually not significant. No significant software development costs have been capitalized as of January 29, 2016 or January 30, 2015.

The Company capitalizes eligible internal-use software development costs incurred subsequent to the completion of the preliminary project stage. Development costs are amortized over the shorter of the expected useful life of the software or five years. Costs associated with maintenance and minor enhancements to the features and functionality of the Company’s website are expensed as incurred.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment when circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable based on the undiscounted future cash flows of the assets. If the carrying amount of the asset is determined not to be recoverable, a write-down to fair value is recorded. Fair values are determined based on quoted market values, discounted cash flows, or external appraisals, as applicable. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment at the individual asset or the asset group level for which the lowest level of independent cash flows can be identified.

Business Combinations

The Company accounts for business combinations, includingand its affiliates may not directly or indirectly purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of common stock of VMware if such a transaction would cause the going-private transaction described in Note 1common stock of VMware to no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the NotesExchange Act, unless such transaction has been approved in advance by a special committee of VMware’s board of directors comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors or such acquisition of VMware common stock is by the Company or its subsidiaries and is required in order for VMware to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, the assets and liabilitiesbe a member of the acquired business are recorded at their fair values ataffiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Termination, Amendment and Waiver

The VMware Agreement will terminate on the earlier of July 1, 2028 and the date that no shares of acquisition. The excessVMware Class A common stock, or any other class or series of securities into which such shares may convert or otherwise become, remain outstanding (other than shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company and its affiliates).

Amendment or waiver of the purchase price overVMware Agreement requires the fair valueapproval of the assets acquiredCompany, VMware and the liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. During the measurement period, if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed asa special committee of the acquisition date, changes in the estimated fair valuesVMware’s board of the net assets recorded may change the amountdirectors comprised solely of the purchase price allocable to goodwill. During the measurement period, which expires one year from the acquisition date, changes to any purchase price allocations that are material to the Company’s consolidated financial results will be adjusted retroactively.independent and disinterested directors.

In-process research and development costs are recorded at fair value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset and assessed for impairment thereafter until completion, at which point the asset is amortized over its expected useful life. All acquisition costs are expensed as incurred, and the results of operations of acquired businesses are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements from the acquisition date.

Intangible Assets Including Goodwill—Identifiable intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. In addition, intangible assets are reviewed for impairment if indicators of potential impairment exist. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis in the third fiscal quarter, or sooner if an indicator of impairment occurs.

Foreign Currency TranslationThe majority of the Company’s international sales are made by international subsidiaries, most of which have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. The Company’s subsidiaries that do not have the U.S. dollar as their functional currency translate assets and liabilities at current rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenue and expenses from these international subsidiaries are translated using the monthly average exchange rates in effect for the period in which the items occur. Foreign currency translation adjustments are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) in stockholders’ equity.

Local currency transactions of international subsidiaries that have the U.S. dollar as the functional currency are remeasured into U.S. dollars using the current rates of exchange for monetary assets and liabilities and historical rates of exchange for non-monetary assets and liabilities. Gains and losses from remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities are included in interest and other, net.

Hedging Instruments—The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily forwards, options, and swaps, to hedge certain foreign currency and interest rate exposures. The relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as the risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking hedge transactions, are formally documented. The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes.

All derivative instruments are recognized as either assets or liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and are measured at fair value. Hedge accounting is applied based upon the criteria established by accounting guidance for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Derivatives are assessed for hedge effectiveness both at the onset of the hedge and at regular intervals throughout the life of the derivative. Any

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hedge ineffectiveness is recognized currently in earnings as a component of interest and other, net. For derivatives that are not designated as hedges or do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, the Company recognizes the change in the instrument’s fair value currently in earnings as a component of interest and other, net. The Company’s hedge portfolio includes non-designated derivatives and derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

For derivative instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges, hedge ineffectiveness is measured by comparing the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedge contract with the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedged item, both of which are based on forward rates. The Company records the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), as a separate component of stockholders’ equity, and reclassifies the gain or loss into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.

Cash flows from derivative instruments are presented in the same category on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as the cash flows from the underlying hedged items. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for aforegoing description of the Company’s derivative financial instrument activities.

Revenue Recognition—Net revenue includes sales of hardware, services, software, and peripherals. The Company recognizes revenue for these products and services when it is realized or realizable and earned. Revenue is considered realized and earned when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the Company’s fee to its customer is fixed or determinable; and collection of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured.

Revenue from third-party software sales and extended warranties for third-party products, for which the CompanyVMware Agreement does not meet the criteria for gross revenue recognition,purport to be complete and is recognized on a net basis. All other revenue is recognized on a gross basis.

Services revenue and cost of services revenue captionsqualified in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) include the Company’s services, third-party software revenue, and support services related to the Company-owned software offerings.

Multiple Deliverables

The Company’s multiple deliverable arrangements include hardware products that are sold with software or services such as extended warranty, installation, maintenance, and other services contracts. The Company’s service contracts may include a combination of services arrangements, including support and deployment services, infrastructure, cloud and security services, and applications and business process services. The nature and terms of these multiple deliverable arrangements will vary based on the customized needs of the Company’s customers.

The deliverables included in the Company’s multiple deliverable arrangements typically represent a separate unit of accounting. Accordingly, consideration is allocated to these deliverables based on each unit’s relative selling price. The hierarchy used to determine the selling price of a deliverable is: (1) vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), (2) third-party evidence of selling price (“TPE”), and (3) best estimate of the selling price (“ESP”). In instances where the Company cannot establish VSOE, the Company establishes TPE by evaluating largely similar and interchangeable competitor products or services in standalone sales to similarly situated customers.

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Products

Revenue from the sale of products is recognized when title and risk of loss passes to the customer. Delivery is considered complete when products have been shipped to the Company’s customer, title and risk of loss has transferred to the customer, and customer acceptance has been satisfied. Customer acceptance is satisfied if acceptance is obtained from the customer, if all acceptance provisions lapse, or if the Company has evidence that all acceptance provisions have been satisfied.

The Company records reductions to revenue for estimated customer sales returns, rebates, and certain other customer incentive programs. These reductions to revenue are made based upon reasonable and reliable estimates that are determined by historical experience, contractual terms, and current conditions. The primary factors affecting the Company’s accrual for estimated customer returns include estimated return rates as well as the number of units shipped that have a right of return that has not expired as of the balance sheet date. If returns cannot be reliably estimated, revenue is not recognized until a reliable estimate can be made or the return right lapses.

The Company sells its products directly to customers as well as through other distribution channels, such as retailers, distributors, and resellers. The Company recognizes revenue on these sales when the reseller has economic substance apart from the Company; any credit risk has been identified and quantified; title and risk of loss has passed to the sales channel; the fee paid to the Company is not contingent upon resale or payment by the end user; and the Company has no further obligations related to bringing about resale or delivery.

Sales through the Company’s distribution channels are primarily made under agreements allowing for limited rights of return, price protection, rebates, and marketing development funds. The Company has generally limited return rights through contractual caps or has an established selling history for these arrangements. Therefore, there is sufficient data to establish reasonable and reliable estimates of returns for the majority of these sales. To the extent price protection or return rights are not limited and a reliable estimate cannot be made, all of the revenue and related costs are deferred until the product has been sold to the end-user or the rights expire. The Company records estimated reductions to revenue or an expense for distribution channel programs at the later of the offer or the time revenue is recognized.

The Company defers the cost of shipped products awaiting revenue recognition until revenue is recognized.

Services

Services include a broad range of configurable IT and business services, including support and deployment services, infrastructure, cloud, and security services, and applications and business process services. Revenue is recognized for services contracts as earned, which is generally on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract or on a proportional performance basis as the services are rendered and the Company’s obligations are fulfilled. Revenue from time and materials or cost-plus contracts is recognized as the services are performed. Revenue from fixed price contracts is recognized on a straight-line basis, unless revenue is earned and obligations are fulfilled in a different pattern. These service contracts may include provisions for cancellation, termination, refunds, or service level adjustments. These contract provisions would not have a significant impact on recognized revenue as the Company generally recognizes revenue for these contracts as the services are performed.

For sales of extended warranties with a separate contract price, the Company defers revenue equal to the separately stated price. Revenue associated with undelivered elements is deferred and recorded when delivery occurs or services are provided. Revenue from extended warranty and service contracts, for which the Company is obligated to perform, is recorded as deferred revenue and subsequently recognized over the

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term of the contract on a straight-line basis or when the service is completed and the costs associated with these contracts are recognized as incurred.

Software

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with industry specific software accounting guidance for all software and post-contract support (“PCS”) that are not essential to the functionality of the hardware. Accounting for software that is essential to the functionality of the hardware is accounted for as specified above under “Multiple Deliverables.” The Company has not established VSOE of fair value for the undelivered elements of third-party software offerings. For the majority of the Company-owned software offerings, the Company has established VSOE to support a separation of the software license and undelivered elements. These elements include PCS as well as professional services. VSOE of the undelivered element is determinedentirety by reference to the prices customers pay for support when itVMware Agreement, a copy of which is sold separately. In instances where VSOE is established, the Company recognizes revenue from the sale of software licenses at the time of initial sale, assuming all of the above criteria have been met, and revenue from the undelivered elements over the maintenance period. When the Company has not established VSOE to support a separation of the software license and undelivered elements, the revenue and related costs are generally recognized over the term of the agreement.

Other

The Company records revenue from the sale of equipment under sales-type leasesfiled as product revenue in an amount equalexhibit to the present valueregistration statement of minimum lease payments at the inception of the lease. Sales-type leases also produce financing income, which is included in net revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Voting and is recognized at consistent rates of return over the lease term. The Company also offers qualified customers revolving credit lines for the purchase of products and services offered by the Company. Financing income attributable to these revolving loans is recognized in net revenue on an accrual basis.

The Company reports revenue net of any revenue-based taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transactions.

Standard Warranty Liabilities—The Company records warranty liabilities for its standard limited warranty at the time of sale for the estimated costs that may be incurred under its limited warranty. The liability for standard warranties is included in accrued and other current and other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The specific warranty terms and conditions vary depending upon the product sold and the country in which the Company does business, but generally includes technical support, parts, and labor over a period ranging from one to three years. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of installed units currently under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on those units, and cost per claim to satisfy the Company’s warranty obligation. The anticipated rate of warranty claims is the primary factor impacting the estimated warranty obligation. The other factors are less significant due to the fact that the average remaining aggregate warranty period of the covered installed base is approximately 16 months, repair parts are generally already in stock or available at pre-determined prices, and labor rates are generally arranged at pre-established amounts with service providers. Warranty claims are relatively predictable based on historical experience of failure rates. If actual results differ from the estimates, the Company revises its estimated warranty liability. Each quarter, the Company reevaluates its estimates to assess the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary.

Deferred Revenue—Deferred revenue represents amounts received in advance for extended warranty services, amounts due or received from customers under a legally binding commitment prior to services being

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rendered, deferred revenue related to internally-developed software offerings, and other deferred revenue, which primarily consists of deferred profit on third-party software offerings.

Vendor Rebates and Settlements—The Company may receive consideration from vendors in the normal course of business. Certain of these funds are rebates of purchase price paid and others are related to reimbursement of costs incurred by the Company to sell the vendor’s products. The Company recognizes a reduction of cost of goods sold and inventory if the funds are a reduction of the price of the vendor’s products. If the consideration is a reimbursement of costs incurred by the Company to sell or develop the vendor’s products, then the consideration is classified as a reduction of that cost in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), most often operating expenses. In order to be recognized as a reduction of operating expenses, the reimbursement must be for a specific, incremental, and identifiable cost incurred by the Company in selling the vendor’s products or services.

In addition, the Company may settle commercial disputes with vendors from time to time. Claims for loss recoveries are recognized when a loss event has occurred, recovery is considered probable, the agreement is finalized, and collectibility is assured. Amounts received by the Company from vendors for loss recoveries are generally recorded as a reduction of cost of goods sold.

Loss Contingencies—The Company is subject to the possibility of various losses arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company considers the likelihood of loss or impairment of an asset or the incurrence of a liability, as well as the Company’s ability to reasonably estimate the amount of loss, in determining loss contingencies. An estimated loss contingency is accrued when it is probable that an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company regularly evaluates current information available to determine whether such accruals should be adjusted and whether new accruals are required.

Shipping Costs—The Company’s shipping and handling costs are included in cost of net revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Selling, General, and Administrative—Selling expenses include items such as sales salaries and commissions, marketing and advertising costs, and contractor services. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). For the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and the successor period ended January 31, 2014, advertising expenses were $668 million, $660 million, and $166 million respectively, and for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, advertising expenses were $504 million. General and administrative expenses include items for the Company’s administrative functions, such as finance, legal, human resources, and information technology support. These functions include costs for items such as salaries, maintenance and supplies, insurance, depreciation expense, and allowance for doubtful accounts.

Research, Development, and Engineering Costs—Research, development, and engineering costs are expensed as incurred. Research, development, and engineering expenses primarily include payroll and headcount-related costs, contractor fees, infrastructure costs, and administrative expenses directly related to research and development support.

Income Taxes—Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company calculates a provision for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized by identifying the temporary differences arising from the different treatment of items for tax and accounting purposes. The Company provides

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valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, where appropriate. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all available evidence for each jurisdiction, including past operating results, estimates of future taxable income, and the feasibility of ongoing tax planning strategies. In the event the Company determines all or part of the net deferred tax assets are not realizable in the future, the Company will make an adjustment to the valuation allowance that would be charged to earnings in the period such determination is made.

The accounting guidance for uncertainties in income tax prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. The Company recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position in the financial statements only when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits and a consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s administrative practices and precedents.

Stock-Based Compensation—The Company measures stock-based compensation expense for all share-based awards granted based on the estimated fair value of those awards at grant date. In connection with the acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding, the board of directors of Denali Holding approved the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Stock Incentive Plan”). For service-based stock options issued under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company typically estimates the fair value of these awards using the Black-Scholes valuation model and for performance-based stock options issued under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company estimates the fair value of these awards using the Monte Carlo valuation model. In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company records stock-based compensation expense for equity plans issued by Denali Holding at the Dell level, as the associated benefits reside at that level. Denali Holding primarily grants service-based and performance-based stock options under this plan.

The compensation cost of service-based stock options is recognized net of any estimated forfeitures on a straight-line basis over the employee requisite service period. Compensation cost for performance-based options, containing a market condition, is recognized on a graded accelerated basis net of estimated forfeitures over the requisite service period. Forfeiture rates are estimated at grant date based on historical experience and adjusted in subsequent periods for differences in actual forfeitures from those estimates. See Note 14 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of stock-based compensation.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers—In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued amended guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The objective of the new standard is to establish a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The new standard requires entities to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB approved a one-year deferral of the effective date of this standard. Public entities are required to adopt the new standard for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with the option of applying the standard as early as the original effective date for public entities. The new revenue standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance, the effective date, and the method of adoption.

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs—In April 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance which will change the classification of debt issuance costs in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The new guidance

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will require debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability consistent with the presentation of debt discounts, rather than as an asset as currently presented. The guidance related to recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs remains unchanged. Public entities must implement the new presentation for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Except for the reclassification of debt issuance costs in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, there will be no other impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement—In April 2015, the FASB issued guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes software and how to account for that software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license element, the related fees are accounted for as an internal-use software intangible. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the customer should account for the arrangement as a services contract. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance and timing of adoption, but does not expect it to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments—In September 2015, the FASB issued amended guidance which eliminates the requirement that an acquirer in a business combination account for a measurement-period adjustment retrospectively. Instead, an acquirer will be required to recognize a measurement-period adjustment during the period in which the amount of the adjustment is determined. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes—In November 2015, the FASB amended guidance for classification of deferred income taxes which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as non-current in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The Company elected to early adopt this standard in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2016 on a prospective basis. Other than the reclassification of deferred tax amounts in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of January 29, 2016, there was no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—In January 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance on Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Leases—In February 2016, the FASB issued amended guidance on the accounting for leasing transactions. The primary objective of this update is to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about leasing arrangements. Public entities must adopt the new guidance for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Companies are required to use a modified retrospective approach for leases that exist or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTE 3—BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding

On October 29, 2013, Dell was acquired, for an aggregate GAAP purchase price of $24.1 billion for all of its outstanding shares, by Denali Holding, a Delaware corporation owned, upon the closing of the going-private transaction, by Michael S. Dell, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and founder of Dell, and a separate property trust for the benefit of Mr. Dell’s wife, investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, the MSD Partners Funds, and certain members of Dell’s management. There was no contingent consideration related to this transaction, other than with respect to dissenting shares for which appraisal has been demanded under Delaware law, as discussed in Note 11 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Through January 29, 2016, the Company has incurred $335 million in transaction-related expenses. These expenses consist of professional fees and the reimbursement of certain expenses, which were approved by Dell’s former board of directors, incurred in connection with the going-private transaction. Of this amount, $23 million was incurred in the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016, $20 million was incurred in the fiscal year ended January 30, 2015, $120 million was recognized in the successor period ended January 31, 2014, and $172 million was recognized in the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013. These costs were recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

In addition, as of January 29, 2016, the Company expects to incur approximately $54 million in compensation-related expenses, net of forfeitures, that will be expensed through October 2018. These expenses will be recognized in cost of net revenue and operating expenses in Dell’s Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). See Note 1 and Note 14 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on these expenses.

The following table summarizes the purchase price of this transaction as of October 29, 2013:

   Purchase
Price
 
   (in millions) 

Purchase price:

  

Consideration paid

  $19,664  

Equity rollover

   3,440  

Other (a)

   247  

Liability for dissenting shares (Note 11)

   770  
  

 

 

 

Total

  $24,121  
  

 

 

 

(a)Represents the fair value for which services were rendered as of the close of the transaction under share-based payment arrangements.

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Support Agreement

In connection with the going-private transaction, all of Dell’s assets and liabilities were accounted for and recognized at fair value on October 29, 2013, in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table summarizes the fair valueexecution of the assets acquiredmerger agreement, the Company entered into a Voting and Support Agreement with the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the liabilities assumed by major class as a result of this transaction:

   Cost   Weighted-Average
Useful Life
 
   (in millions)   (in years) 

Intangible Assets:

    

Amortizable intangible assets:

    

Customer relationships

  $10,776     6.6  

Technology

   1,955     4.7  

Trade names

   334     6.5  
  

 

 

   

Total amortizable intangible assets

   13,065     6.3  

In-process research and development

   141    

Indefinite lived intangible asset (Dell trade name)

   1,435    
  

 

 

   

Total intangible assets

   14,641    

Goodwill

   10,005    

Cash and cash equivalents (a)

   11,040    

Accounts receivable, net

   6,274    

Inventories, net

   1,760    

Short-term financing receivables, net

   3,456    

Short-term investments and other current assets

   3,912    

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   3,002    

Long-term financing receivables, net

   1,610    

Long-term investments and other non-current assets

   916    

Short-term debt

   (1,399  

Accounts payable

   (11,228  

Accrued and other

   (4,146  

Short-term deferred revenue

   (3,219  

Long-term debt

   (3,418  

Long-term deferred revenue

   (3,034  

Other non-current liabilities

   (6,051  
  

 

 

   

Total

  $24,121    
  

 

 

   

(a)Of the above cash and cash equivalents, $4.3 billion was used in connection with the financing requirements of the going-private transaction.

The Company recorded $10.0 billion in goodwill relatedSLP stockholders. Subject to this transaction. This amount represents the excessterms and conditions of the purchase price overagreement, the fair value ofMSD Partners stockholders, the assets acquiredMD stockholders and liabilities assumed associated with this transaction. Goodwill is an asset representing future economic benefits arising fromthe SLP stockholders have agreed, among other assets acquired that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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NOTE 4—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table presentsthings, to vote the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015:

  Successor 
  January 29, 2016  January 30, 2015 
  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3     Level 1  Level 2  Level 3    
  Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Total  Quoted
Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
  Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Total 
  (in millions) 

Assets:

       

Cash equivalents:

       

Money market funds

 $3,832   $—     $—     $3,832   $1,778   $—     $—     $1,778  

Derivative instruments

  —      195    —      195    —      437    —      437  

Common stock purchase agreement

  —      —      10    10    —      —      —      —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

 $3,832   $195   $10   $4,037   $1,778   $437   $—     $2,215  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

       

Derivative instruments

 $—     $12   $—     $12   $—     $56   $—     $56  

Debt—Other

  —      —      28    28    —      —      —      —    
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 $—     $12   $28   $40   $—     $56   $—     $56  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The Company did not transfer any securities between levels during the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies the Company uses to measure financial instruments at fair value:

Money Market Funds—The Company’s money market funds are classified as cash equivalents with original maturities of 90 days or less and are recognized at fair value. The valuations of these securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets, when available, or pricing models whereby all significant inputs are observable or can be derived from or corroborated by observable market data. The Company reviews security pricing and assesses liquidity on a quarterly basis.

Derivative Instruments—The Company’s derivative financial instruments consist primarily of foreign currency forward and purchased option contracts and interest rate swaps. The fair value of the portfolio is determined using valuation models based on market observable inputs, including interest rate curves, forward and spot prices for currencies, and implied volatilities. Credit risk is also factored into the fair value calculationshares of the Company’s derivative instrument portfolio. See Note 7common stock over which they have voting power in favor of the Notesmerger, the adoption of the merger agreement and each of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including, without limitation, the adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, and against any action that could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the merger or other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement in any material respect. The MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders also have consented to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a descriptionmerger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby pursuant to the Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement with the Company. Each of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders also have agreed to waive any appraisal rights that may be available under Delaware law with respect to the merger. In addition, the Voting and Support Agreement contains restrictions on the transfer of shares of the Company’s derivative financial instrument activities.

Debt—Other—As of January 29, 2016, the Company recognized a portion of its long-term debt at fair value. This debt is representedcommon stock by promissory notes issued on August 3, 2015 and September 14, 2015. The Company determined fair value using a discounted cash flow model which included significant unobservable inputs and assumptions. The unobservable inputs used include projected cash outflows over varying possible maturity dates, weighted by the probability of those possible outcomes, along with assumed discount rates.

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Varying these inputs could alter the fair value recognized for this instrument, but no material changes in fair value are expected given the maximum settlement amount of approximately $28 million under the agreement pursuant to which the promissory notes were issued. 

Common Stock Purchase Agreements—The equity financing agreements obtained by Parent in connection with the EMC merger transaction described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements permit Michael S. Dell, the MSD Partners Funds, Silver Lakestockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders until the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions.

The MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and Temasekthe SLP stockholders and the Company have further agreed to purchase Parent common stockamend, conditioned on and effective upon the consummation of the merger, (1) the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, (2) the Registration Rights Agreement, (3) the Management Stockholders Agreement, (4) the Class C Stockholders Agreement and (5) the Class A Stockholders Agreement. As described below, these agreements will be amended to, among other matters, (A) prohibit the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders and other holders of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock from transferring such shares for 180 days after the consummation of the merger, subject to certain exceptions, and (B) terminate, as of the consummation of the merger, the contractual consent rights that the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have over certain corporate actions related to the Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders have agreed to cause the Company to terminate its existing employee liquidity program at a fixed price per share contingent on the closing of the EMC merger transaction. Each agreement also provides for a price protection inand to modify the event additional equity investors purchase Parenttransfer restrictions applicable to employees such that, following the180-day period after the consummation of the merger, employees will be permitted to sell shares of the Company’s common stock aton the open market, subject to certain volume limitations for 18 months.

The Voting and Support Agreement will terminate upon the valid termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms.

The foregoing description of the Voting and Support Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Voting and Support Agreement, a lower price. copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Stockholders Agreements

Sponsor Stockholders Agreement

The agreementsCompany is a party to the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement with Michael S. Dell, the MSD Partners Funds,stockholders, the MD stockholders and Silver Lake Partners are not required to be remeasured to fair valuethe SLP stockholders. The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, as described below, contains specific rights, obligations and are effectively capital commitments, becauseagreements of these parties as owners of the degree of control and influence such persons can exercise over Parent, including control over when and at what price Parent will issue new shares, as well asCompany’s common stock. In addition, the fact that the equity agreements were entered into solely for the purpose of financing the EMC merger transaction. The provision relating to price protection is considered substantive to Temasek as an unrelated party. Consequently, the Company has recognized the contract as an asset or liability, initially recorded at fair value of zero, with subsequent changes in fair value recorded in earnings. As of January 29, 2016, the Company recognized an asset of $10 millionSponsor Stockholders Agreement contains provisions related to the Temasek equity contract.

The Company determined the fair value of this forward contract using a Black-Scholes valuation model, which included significant unobservable inputs and assumptions. The unobservable inputs used include the current valuecomposition of the Parent common stock, which was estimated based on a combinationCompany’s board of a discounted cash flow methodologydirectors and a market approach, the probabilityits committees. The terms of the EMCexisting Sponsor Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 16, 2017 referred to herein as the 2017 Proxy Statement, under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.”

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the Company’s stockholders adopt the merger occurring,agreement, then the time period to contract expiration,Company and the probabilityMSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction. The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will be amended in order to cause the consummation of the merger to be treated as an “IPO” and to cause the term “minimum float IPO” to mean the IPO. The principal effects of these amendments will be that:

the consent rights that Parent will issue its shares below the foregoing fixed price per share. Varying these inputs could materially alterMD stockholders, the fair value recognized for this instrument.

AssetsSLP stockholders and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis—Certain assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and therefore are not included in the recurring fair value table above. These assets consist primarilyholders of non-financial assets such as goodwill and intangible assets and investments accounted forthe Class A Common Stock currently have under the cost method. See Note 8Sponsor Stockholders Agreement over certain corporate actions will terminate upon the completion of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about goodwill and intangible assets. Investments accounted for under the cost method are measured at fair value initially. Subsequently, when there is an indicator of impairment, the impairment is recognized.Class V transaction;

NOTE 5—FINANCIAL SERVICES

Dell Financial Services

The Company offers or arranges various financing options and services for its business and consumer customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Mexico through Dell Financial Services and its affiliates (“DFS”). The key activities of DFS include the origination, collection, and servicing of customer receivables primarily related to the purchase of Dell products and services. New financing originations, which represent the amounts of financing provided by DFS to customers for equipment and related software and services, including third-party originations, were $3.7 billion for the fiscal years ended ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, and $1.0 billion and $2.3 billion for the successor period ended January 31, 2014 and the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, respectively.

The Company’s financing receivables are aggregated into the following categories:

 

  

Revolving loans—Revolving loans offered under private label credit financing programs provide qualified customers with a revolving credit line for the purchase of products and services offered by

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NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Dell. These private label credit financing programs are referred to as Dell Preferred Account (“DPA”) and Dell Business Credit (“DBC”). The DPA product is primarily offered to individual consumer customers,rights that the MD stockholders and the DBC product is primarily offeredSLP stockholders currently have to smallnominate persons to serve as Group II Directors and medium-sized commercial customers. Revolving loans inGroup III Directors, respectively, will change to a right to nominate a number of members of the United States bear interest at a variable annual percentage rate that is tiedCompany’s board of directors proportionate to their ownership of the Company’s common stock as described below under “—Nominees to the prime rate. Based on historical payment patterns, revolving loan transactions are typically repaid within twelve months on average.Board of Directors”; and

 

  Fixed-term sales-type leases

certain restrictions on the ability of the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and loans—The Company enters into sales-type lease arrangements with customers who desire lease financing. Leases with business customers have fixed termsthe SLP stockholders to transfer shares of generally two to four years. Future maturitiesDHI Group common stock as described below under“—Transfer Restrictions” will terminate after the180-day period following the completion of minimum lease payments as of January 29, 2016, were as follows: Fiscal 2017—$1,541 million; Fiscal 2018—$1,021 million; Fiscal 2019—$458 million; Fiscal 2020—$111 million; Fiscal 2021 and beyond—$17 million. The Company also offers fixed-term loans to qualified small businesses, large commercial accounts, governmental organizations, educational entities, and certain individual consumer customers. These loans are repaid in equal payments including interest and have defined terms of generally three to five years.the Class V transaction.

Nominees to the Board of Directors

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will provide that following table summarizes the componentscompletion of the Class V transaction, each of the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders will have the right to nominate a number of individuals for election as directors which is equal to the percentage of the total voting power for the regular election of directors of the Company beneficially owned by the MD stockholders or by the SLP stockholders, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of directors then on the board of directors. Further, so long as the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders each beneficially own at least 5% of all outstanding shares of the Company’s financing receivables segregated by portfolio segment as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015:

   Successor 
   January 29, 2016  January 30, 2015 
   Revolving  Fixed-term  Total  Revolving  Fixed-term  Total 
   (in millions) 

Financing Receivables, net:

       

Customer receivables, gross

  $1,173   $3,637   $4,810   $1,438   $3,291   $4,729  

Allowances for losses

   (118  (58  (176  (145  (49  (194
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Customer receivables, net

   1,055    3,579    4,634    1,293    3,242    4,535  

Residual interest

   —      458    458    —      490    490  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Financing receivables, net

  $1,055   $4,037   $5,092   $1,293   $3,732   $5,025  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Short-term

  $1,055   $1,860   $2,915   $1,293   $1,729   $3,022  

Long-term

   —      2,177    2,177    —      2,003    2,003  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Financing receivables, net

  $1,055   $4,037   $5,092   $1,293   $3,732   $5,025  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the changescommon stock entitled to vote generally in the allowanceelection of directors, each of the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders, as applicable, will be entitled to nominate at least one individual for financing receivable losseselection to the board of directors.

If any person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders ceases to serve on the board for any reason (except as a result of reduction in such stockholder’s right to nominate directors pursuant to the respective periods:Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement), then the stockholder who nominated such person will be entitled to nominate a replacement so long as the stockholder is entitled to nominate at least one person to the board of directors at such time. Further, for so long as they are entitled to nominate at least one director, the MD stockholders and/or the SLP stockholders, as applicable, may have at least one of their nominees then serving on the board of directors serve on each committee of the board (except the audit committee), to the extent permitted by applicable law and exchange rules and subject to certain exceptions.

   Successor 
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
 
   Revolving  Fixed-term  Total  Revolving  Fixed-term  Total 
   (in millions) 

Allowance for financing receivable losses:

       

Balance at beginning of period

  $145   $49   $194   $171   $44   $215  

Charge-offs, net of recoveries

   (105  (17  (122  (151  (17  (168

Provision charged to income statement

   78    26    104    125    22    147  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $118   $58   $176   $145   $49   $194  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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   Successor   Predecessor 
   October 29, 2013
through

January 31, 2014
   February 2, 2013
through

October 28, 2013
 
   Revolving  Fixed-term  Total   Revolving  Fixed-term  Total 
   (in millions) 

Allowance for financing receivable losses:

         

Balance at the beginning of period

  $—     $—     $—      $169   $23   $192  

Charge-offs, net of recoveries

   (35  (4 $(39   (104  (15  (119

Provision charged to income statement

   206    48   $254     79    16    95  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $171   $44   $215    $144   $24   $168  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

On October 29, 2013, in connection withThe Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement also will provide that for so long as either the acquisitionMD stockholders or the SLP stockholders have the right to nominate a director pursuant to the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each of Dell by Denali Holding, the Company’s financing receivables, net, were re-measured on a fair value basis and recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position accordingly. In addition, in accordance with authoritative guidance for business combinations, the Company, recorded a provisionthe MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will agree to nominate such person or persons for losses of $204 million on customer receivables to recognize an estimate of incurred losses on principal balances. The provision was calculated using the same methodology in determining the allowance for the Predecessor entity and was recognized in cost of net revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the Successor entity.

The following table summarizes the aging of the Company’s customer financing receivables, gross, including accrued interest,election as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, segregated by class:

   Successor 
   January 29, 2016   January 30, 2015 
   Current   Past
Due
1—90
Days
   Past
Due
> 90
Days
   Total   Current   Past
Due
1—90
Days
   Past
Due
> 90
Days
   Total 
   (in millions) 

Revolving—DPA

  $812    $99    $36    $947    $969    $140    $54    $1,163  

Revolving—DBC

   202     20     4     226     244     26     5     275  

Fixed-term—Consumer and Small Commercial

   315     11     3     329     319     14     3     336  

Fixed-term—Medium and Large Commercial

   3,131     157     20     3,308     2,800     138     17     2,955  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total customer receivables, gross

  $4,460    $287    $63    $4,810    $4,332    $318    $79    $4,729  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Quality

The following table summarizes customer receivables, gross, including accrued interest, by credit quality indicator segregated by class, as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015. The categories shown in the table below segregate customer receivables based on the relative degrees of credit risk. The credit quality indicators for DPA revolving accounts are measured primarily as of each quarter-end date, while all other indicators are generally updated on a periodic basis.

For DPA revolving receivables shown in the table below, the Company makes credit decisions based on proprietary scorecards, which include the customer’s credit history, payment history, credit usage, and other credit agency-related elements. The higher quality category includes prime accounts generally of a higher credit quality that are comparable to U.S. customer FICO scores of 720 or above. The mid-category represents the mid-

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tier accounts that are comparable to U.S. customer FICO scores from 660 to 719. The lower category is generally sub-prime and represents lower credit quality accounts that are comparable to U.S customer FICO scores below 660. For the DBC revolving receivables and fixed-term commercial receivables shown in the table below, an internal grading system is utilized that assigns a credit level score based on a number of considerations, including liquidity, operating performance, and industry outlook. The grading criteria and classifications for the fixed-term products differ from those for the revolving products as loss experience varies between these product and customer groups. The credit quality categories cannot be compared between the different classes as loss experience varies substantially between the classes.

  Successor 
  January 29, 2016  January 30, 2015 
  Higher  Mid  Lower  Total  Higher  Mid  Lower  Total 
  (in millions) 

Revolving—DPA

 $148   $270   $529   $947   $165   $327   $671   $1,163  

Revolving—DBC

 $68   $65   $93   $226   $84   $80   $111   $275  

Fixed-term—Consumer and Small Commercial

 $93   $136   $100   $329   $92   $145   $99   $336  

Fixed-term—Medium and Large Commercial

 $1,597   $1,075   $636   $3,308   $1,701   $761   $493   $2,955  

DFS Acquisitions

During Fiscal 2014, prior to the acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding, the Company completed its acquisition of CIT Vendor Finance’s Dell-related financing assets portfolio and sales and servicing functions in Europe to enable global expansion of the Company’s direct finance model. This acquisition included a purchased portfolio of $374 million in gross contractual payments under fixed-term leases and loans with a fair value at purchase of approximately $356 million. As part of the sameslate of directors that is included in the Company’s proxy statement and will provide the highest level of support for the election of such nominees as it provides to any other individual standing for election as a director of the Company. Each of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and SLP stockholders also will vote in favor of each person nominated by the MD stockholders or the SLP stockholders in accordance the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, unless the SLP stockholders elect to terminate such arrangements. Further, the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will provide that none of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or the SLP stockholders will nominate or support any person who is not nominated by the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders or the then incumbent directors of the Company.

Transfer Restrictions

The Sponsor Stockholders Agreement currently provides that the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders are subject to certain general transfer restrictions on their DHI Group common stock, as well astag-along and drag-along provisions and participation rights that would permit such stockholders to purchase securities in certain financings by the Company. The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement to be entered into by the Company acquired a liquidating portfolioand the MSD Partners stockholders, the MD stockholders and the SLP stockholders, effective upon the completion of operating leases which are included in property, plant, and equipmentthe Class V transaction, will result in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. At the timetermination of the acquisition,drag-along and participation rights. In addition, under the gross amountAmended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement thetag-along rights of the equipment associated with these operating leases was approximately $169 million. In connection with thisstockholder parties will survive for up to 18 months following the completion of the Class V transaction, solely in respect of a subsidiarytransfer of DHI Group securities by the MD stockholders of 10% or more of the then outstanding DHI Group common stock.

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will continue to be subject to provisions restricting their transfer of DHI Group securities, subject to limited exceptions, for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction.

Other Provisions

The Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement will continue to provide for a renunciation of corporate opportunities presented to any director or officer of the Company or any of its subsidiaries who is also a director, officer, employee, managing director or other affiliate of MSD Partners or Silver Lake Partners (other than Michael S. Dell International Bank Limited, obtainedfor so long as he is an executive officer of the Company or certain of its subsidiaries).

Under the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the Company will continue to agree, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and various respective affiliated persons from certain losses arising out of the indemnified persons’ investment in, or actual, alleged or deemed control or ability to influence, the Company.

The foregoing description of the Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, a bank license from The Central Bankcopy of Irelandwhich is filed as an exhibit to facilitate the Company’s ongoing offeringsregistration statement of financial services in Europe.which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Securitizations and Structured Financing DebtRegistration Rights Agreement

The Company transfers certain U.S. customer financing receivablesis a party to Special Purpose Entities (“SPEs”) that meet the definition of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) and are consolidated, alongRegistration Rights Agreement with the associated debt,MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders, Temasek and certain other holders of DHI Group common stock (and other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock). The Registration Rights Agreement provides that the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements, asstockholder parties thereto, their affiliates and certain of their transferees, have the right, under certain circumstances and subject to certain restrictions, to require the Company isto register for resale the primary beneficiary of those VIEs. These SPEs are bankruptcy remote legal entities with separate assets and liabilities. The purpose of these SPEs is to facilitate the funding of customer receivables in the capital markets.

The following table shows financing receivables held by the consolidated VIEs asshares of the respective dates:

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Financing receivables held by consolidated VIEs, net:

    

Short-term, net

  $2,125    $2,086  

Long-term, net

   1,215     891  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing receivables held by consolidated VIEs, net

  $3,340    $2,977  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Financing receivables transferred via securitization through SPEs were $3.2 billion and $2.7 billion for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively.

SomeClass C Common Stock (including shares of Class C Common Stock issuable upon any conversion of the SPEs have entered into financing arrangements with multi-seller conduits that, in turn, issue asset-backed debt securities in the capital markets. The Company’s risk of loss relatedClass A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock) to securitized receivables is limitedbe sold by them.

Pursuant to the amount by which the Company’s right to receive collections for assets securitized exceeds the amount required to pay interest, principal, and fees and expenses related to the asset-backed securities. The Company provides credit enhancement to the securitization in the form of over-collateralization.

The Company’s total structured financing debt, which is collateralized by financing receivables in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, was $3.4 billion and $2.7 billion, as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively, under the following programs:

The structured financing debt program in the U.S., which is related to the fixed-term lease and loan securitization program and the revolving loan securitization program, was $1.3 billion and $1.8 billion as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively. This debt is collateralized solely by the U.S financing receivables in the programs. The debt has a variable interest rate and the duration of this debt is based on the terms of the underlying financing receivables. AsVoting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Registration Rights Agreement effective upon the completion of January 29, 2016, the total debt capacity relatedClass V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Registration Rights Agreement), in order to cause the completion of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” under that agreement.

Registration Rights

The Registration Rights Agreement currently provides that following an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock, certain holders each have the right to demand that the Company register shares of Class C Common Stock

to be sold by them. Subject to certain exceptions, such registration demands are limited in number and each registration demand must be expected to result in aggregate net cash proceeds to the securitization programs was $2.1 billion. The Company enters into interest swap agreements to effectively convert the portionparticipating registration rights holders in excess of its structured financing debt from a floating rate to a fixed rate. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information about interest rate swaps.

The Company’s securitization programs became effective on October 29, 2013. The revolving program is effective for three years. The fixed term program, which was extended during the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, is effective for four and one-half years. The programs contain standard structural features related to the performance of the securitized receivables which include defined credit losses, delinquencies, average credit scores, and minimum collection requirements.$100 million. In the event one or more of these criteria are not met andcertain circumstances, the Company is unablemay postpone the filing of a registration statement for up to restructure90 days once in any twelve-month period.

In addition, the program, no further fundingRegistration Rights Agreement currently provides that following an “IPO” of receivablesDHI Group common stock, the Company will be permittedrequired to use reasonable best efforts to register the sale of shares of Class C Common Stock on FormS-3 or FormF-3, or on FormS-1 or FormF-1, permitting sales of shares of Class C Common Stock into the market from time to time over an extended period, and certain holders will have the timing ofright to request that the Company’s expected cash flows from over-collateralization will be delayed. As of January 29, 2016, these criteria were met.

The Company may periodically issue asset-backed debt securitiesdo the same. Subject to private investors. As of January 29, 2016, the associated debt balance of these securities was $1.6 billion. The asset-backed debt securities are collateralized solely by the U.S. fixed-term financing receivables in the offerings, which are held by SPEs. The interest rate on these securities is fixed and ranges from 0.26% to 3.61% and the duration of these securities is based on the terms of the underlying financing receivables. See Note 4 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Company’s structured financing debt.

In connection with the Company’s international financing operations,certain limitations, at any time when the Company has entered into revolving structured financing debt programs relatedan effective shelf registration statement, certain holders each will have the right to its fixed-term lease and loan productsmake no more than two marketed underwritten shelf takedowns during any twelve-month period.

The Registration Rights Agreement currently further provides that certain holders also will have the ability to exercise certain piggyback registration rights in respect of shares of Class C Common Stock to be sold by them in Canada and Europe. As of January 29, 2016, the Canadian program, which is effective for two years, beginning on September 19, 2014, and is collateralized solelyconnection with registered offerings requested by certain other holders or initiated by the Canadian financing receivables, had a total debt capacity of $135 million. Company.

Transfer Restrictions

The European program, which was extended during the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, is effective for four years, beginning on December 23, 2013. The program is collateralized solelyRegistration Rights Agreement requires that, if requested by the European financing receivables and had a total debt capacity of $653 million as of January 29, 2016. The aggregate outstanding balances of the Canadian and European revolving structured loans as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 were $559 million and $388 million, respectively.

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Financing Receivable Sales

To manage certain concentrations of customer credit exposure, the Company may sell selected fixed-term financing receivables to unrelated third parties on a periodic basis. During the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the amount of receivables sold was $91 million and $61 million, respectively. During the successor period ended January 31, 2014, the Company did not sell any receivables. During the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, the amount of receivables sold was $127 million.

NOTE 6—DEBT

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding debt as of the dates indicated:

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
  January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Secured Debt

   

Structured financing debt

  $3,411   $2,690  

3.75% Floating rate due October 2018 (“Term Loan C Facility”)

   1,003    1,284  

4.00% Floating rate due April 2020 (“Term Loan B Facility”)

   4,329    4,602  

4.00% Floating rate due April 2020 (“Term Loan Euro Facility”)

   891    785  

5.625% due October 2020 (“Senior First Lien Notes”)

   1,400    1,400  

Unsecured Notes and Debentures

   

2.30% due September 2015

   —      700  

3.10% due April 2016

   400    400  

5.65% due April 2018

   500    500  

5.875% due June 2019

   600    600  

4.625% due April 2021

   400    400  

7.10% due April 2028

   300    300  

6.50% due April 2038

   388    388  

5.40% due September 2040

   265    265  

Other

   93    73  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt, principal amount

   13,980    14,387  

Unamortized discount, net of unamortized premium

   (221  (232
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total debt, carrying value

  $13,759   $14,155  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total short-term debt

  $2,984   $2,921  

Total long-term debt

  $10,775   $11,234  

To finance the acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding, the Company issued $13.9 billion in debt, which included borrowings under the Term Loan facilities and the ABL Credit Facility, proceeds from the sale of the Senior First Lien Notes and other notes, as well as borrowings under the structured financing debt programs. During the year ended January 29, 2016, the Company repaid $0.7 billion of maturing Unsecured Notes and Debentures as well as $0.4 billion, net, of Term Loan debt. In addition, during the year ended January 29, 2016, the Company issued $0.7 billion, net, in additional structured financing debt.

Term Loan Facilities—The $1.5 billion Term Loan C Facility was issued on October 29, 2013, and provides for equal quarterly principal amortizationsmanaging underwriter or underwriters in an annual amount equal to 10% of the original principal amount in the first year of the agreement and increasing annual percentage amounts in subsequent years with the payment of the outstanding balance due at maturity, in October 2018. The annual principal amortization percentage is

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currently 22.5%. The $4.7 billion Term Loan B Facility and the €0.7 billion Term Loan Euro Facility were issued on October 29, 2013, and provide for quarterly principal amortizations in an annual amount equal to 1% of the original principal amount and payment of the outstanding balances due at maturity in April 2020. Borrowings under the Term Loan facilities bear interest, payable quarterly, at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin, plus, at the borrowers’ option, either (a) a base rate or (b) a LIBOR rate for the applicable currency, inunderwritten offering, each case, subject to interest rate floors. Under the Term Loan facilities, if the Company has excess cash flows that are not reinvested in working capital, strategic investments, or finance activities on an annual basis and if the Company’s secured leverage ratio falls within certain thresholds, a percentage of the excess cash flows is required to be applied to prepay secured debt. An excess cash flow payment of approximately $38 million was determined to be required for the year ended January 29, 2016, and this amount has been reclassified from long-term debt to short-term debt.

On June 10, 2015, the Company refinanced and amended the Term Loan facilities to reduce interest rate floors and margins and to modify certain covenant requirements. The refinancing increased the outstanding Term Loan Euro Facility from €0.6 billion to €0.8 billion, which was offset by a decrease in the Term Loan B Facility from $4.6 billion to $4.4 billion. The interest rate for both the Term Loan B Facility and Term Loan Euro Facility was reduced to 4%. The refinancing was evaluated in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification 470-50,Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments. The refinancing was accounted for as a debt extinguishment with respect to lenders that exited the syndicate, and as a debt modification with respect to lenders remaining in the syndicate. The Company recognized a resulting $9 million loss on extinguishment of debt during the year ended January 29, 2016, which represented write-offs of debt issuance costs and original issuance discounts. The Company also recognized $3 million of repricing fees under the modification during the year ended January 29, 2016

Senior First Lien Notes—The Senior First Lien Notes were issued on October 7, 2013 in an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion and are payable in full at maturity, in October 2020. As of January 29, 2016, the outstanding balance of these notes was $1.4 billion. Interest on the Senior First Lien Notes is payable semiannually.

ABL Credit FacilityOn October 29, 2013, the Company entered into a secured ABL Credit Facility to support its working capital needs. The maximum aggregate borrowings under this revolving credit facility are approximately $2.0 billion. Borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility are subject to a borrowing base, which consists of certain receivables and inventory. Available borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility are reduced by draws on the facility as well as letters of credit. As of January 29, 2016, there were no draws on the facility and, after taking into account outstanding letters of credit, available borrowings totaled $1.7 billion. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin, plus, at the borrowers’ option, either (a) a base rate, (b) a LIBOR rate or (c) certain other applicable rates. The applicable margin under the facility is determined based on excess liquidity as a percentage of the maximum borrowing amount under the facility. The ABL Credit Facility will expire in October 2018.

The borrowers under the Term Loan facilities and the ABL Credit Facility and the co-issuers of the Senior First Lien Notes are subsidiaries of Dell Inc. Dell Inc. and substantially all of its domestic subsidiaries guarantee the borrowings under the Term Loan facilities and the obligations under the Senior First Lien Notes. Dell Inc. and certain of its domestic subsidiaries guarantee the borrowings under the ABL Credit Facility. All borrowings and other obligations under the Term Loan facilities and the ABL Credit Facility generally are secured by first-priority or second-priority security interests in substantially all of the assets of Dell Inc., the borrowers under the facilities and the guarantors of the facilities, as well as by pledges of the equity interests of Dell Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries, and a portion of the equity interests of certain first-tier foreign subsidiaries of Dell Inc. All obligations under the Senior First Lien Notes are secured by a first-priority security interest in certain cash flow collateral and a second-priority security interest in other collateral securing the ABL Credit Facility.

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Structured Financing Debt—As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the Company had $3.4 billion and $2.7 billion, respectively in outstanding structured financing debt, which was primarily related to the fixed-term lease and loan securitization programs and the revolving loan securitization programs. See Note 5 and Note 7 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the structured financing debt and the interest rate swap agreements that hedge a portion of that debt.

Unsecured Notes and Debentures—The Company’s Unsecured Notes and Debentures were issued by the Predecessor entity prior to the acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding. Interest on these borrowings is payable semiannually.

The total carrying value and estimated fair value of the outstanding Senior First Lien Notes and Unsecured Notes and Debentures, including the current portion, were $4.1 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively, as of January 29, 2016 and $4.8 billion and $5.1 billion, respectively, as of January 30, 2015. The total carrying value and estimated fair value of the Term Loan facilities, including the current portion, were both $6.2 billion as of January 29, 2016 and were $6.6 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively, as of January 30, 2015. The fair value of the outstanding Senior First Lien Notes, the outstanding Unsecured Notes and Debentures, and the Term Loan facilities was determined based on observable market prices in a less active market and was categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of the other short-term debt and the structured financing debt approximate their carrying values due to their short-term maturities.

As of January 29, 2016, aggregate future maturities of the Company’s debt were as follows:

   Maturities by Fiscal Year 
   2017   2018   2019   2020  2021  Thereafter  Total 
   (in millions) 

Structured Financing Debt

  $2,088    $887    $388    $43   $5   $—     $3,411  

Term Loan Facilities and Senior First Lien Notes

   437     428     334     52    6,372    —      7,623  

Unsecured Notes and Debentures

   400     —       500     600    —      1,353    2,853  

Other

   59     8     —       —      —      26    93  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total maturities, principal amount

   2,984     1,323     1,222     695    6,377    1,379    13,980  

Associated carrying value adjustments

   —       —       1     (2  (43  (177  (221
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total maturities, carrying value amount

  $2,984    $1,323    $1,223    $693   $6,334   $1,202   $13,759  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Covenants and Restricted Net Assets—The credit agreements for the Term Loan facilities and the ABL Credit Facility and the indenture governing the Senior First Lien Notes contain covenants restricting the ability of the Company and each stockholder party thereto agrees, and the Company agrees to cause its restricted subsidiaries, subjectexecutive officers to specified exceptions,agree, during the period beginning seven days before the effective date of a registration statement of the Company filed in connection with an “IPO,” and ending 180 days thereafter, not to, incur additional debt, create liens on certain assetsamong other things, offer, sell, pledge, transfer, loan, grant any option to secure debt, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, make certain investments, sellpurchase or transfer certain assets, consolidate, merge,short sell, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially allany securities of their assets, and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. As of August 1, 2015, the Company designated certain subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries for all purposes of credit agreements(other than the Class V Common Stock) or securities convertible or exchangeable into such securities.

The Amended Registration Rights Agreement to be entered into by the Company and the indenture,MD stockholders, the impactMSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders, effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction, will specify that the completion of the Class V transaction is deemed to be an “IPO” for which alock-up is requested or required and, as a result, the parties thereto will be subject to the transfer restrictions described in the preceding paragraph for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction, subject to the exceptions set forth in the Amended Registration Rights Agreement. If thelock-up provisions related to the180-day period immediately following the merger are waived in whole or in part with respect to the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders or the SLP stockholders, then each other stockholder of the Company that is subject to suchlock-up provision or subject to the180-daylock-up described below under “—Management Stockholders Agreement,” “—Class C Stockholders Agreement” or “—Class A Stockholders Agreement” will be correspondingly released with respect to a pro rata portion of shares of vested common stock and number of shares underlying vested,in-the-money stock options held by such other stockholder. During such180-daylock-up period, any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee).

The foregoing description of the amendments to the Amended Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which was not materialis filed as an exhibit to its financial position asthe registration statement of January 29, 2016 or resultswhich this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Management Stockholders Agreement

The Company is a party to the Management Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and certain members of operations for the six months ended January 29, 2016. The indentures governing the Unsecured Notes and Debentures contain covenants limiting the Company’s abilitymanagement. Pursuant to create certain liens, enter into sale-and-lease back transactions,the terms of the Voting and consolidate or merge with, or convey, transfer, or lease all or substantially all of its assets to, another person. The credit agreements and all such indentures contain customary events of default, including failure to make requiredSupport Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the

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payments, failure to comply with covenants,Company and the occurrenceMD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Management Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Management Stockholders Agreement), as described below.

The Management Stockholders Agreement currently provides that, before an “IPO” of DHI Group common stock or a change in control of the Company, any shares of Class C Common Stock held by an executive officer (other than Michael S. Dell) and certain eventsother employees are subject to post-termination repurchase (call) and sale (put) rights and to anin-service liquidity program as well as clawback and forfeiture provisions. The terms of bankruptcythe existing Management Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and insolvency.Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Management Stockholders Agreement.” Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Management Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction to terminate the existing employee liquidity program and the Company call right. The ABL Credit Facilitytransfer restrictions applicable to management parties to the Management Stockholders Agreement will be amended to enable the management parties, following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction, to sell shares of Company common stock, subject to certain volume limitations. Such transfer restrictions, along with the put right, will terminate after 18 months following the end of the lock-up period or earlier upon consummation of any underwritten registered offering of shares of Class C Common Stock (subject to any applicable underwriterlock-up). Equity awards granted after the completion of the Class V transaction will not be subject to such transfer restrictions but rather to the terms of such awards.

The foregoing description of the Amended Management Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Management Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Class C Stockholders Agreement

The Company is party to the Class C Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and Temasek (together with its permitted transferees, referred to herein as the Existing Class C Stockholders). The Class C Stockholders Agreement provides for certain rights and obligations of the Existing Class C Stockholders with respect to DHI Group common stock and DHI Group securities, including transfer restrictions,tag-along and drag-along provisions and participation rights that would permit Temasek to purchase securities in certain financings by the Company. The terms of the existing Class C Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Class C StockholdersAgreement.” Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Class C Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement), to cause the completion of the Class V transaction to be treated as an “IPO” under that agreement, which would result in the termination of the drag-along and participation rights. In addition, under the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, the Existing Class C Stockholders’tag-along rights will survive for up to 18 months following the completion of the Class V transaction, solely in respect of a transfer of DHI Group securities by the MD stockholders of 10% or more of the then outstanding DHI Group common stock.

Under the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, the Existing Class C Stockholders will continue to be subject to provisions restricting the transfer of DHI Group securities by the Existing Class C Stockholders, subject to certain exceptions, for 180 days following the completion of the Class V transaction. During such180-day period any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee). The foregoinglock-up provisions

will not prohibit Temasek from making transfers in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Class C Stockholders Agreement after October 29, 2018 and prior to the end of suchlock-up period, subject to the MD stockholders’ right of first offer contained in the Class C Stockholders Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Class C Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

Voting Agreement by Temasek

The Company also has separately agreed with Temasek in the common stock purchase agreement pursuant to which Temasek purchased its shares of Class C Common Stock that, prior to the completion of an underwritten initial public offering of any class of common stock of the Company (other than Class V Common Stock), in connection with an amendment to the Company certificate or the Company bylaws or a transaction involving the Company, if the shares of Class C Common Stock purchased by Temasek are entitled to a separate consent right or are part of a class or series entitled to a separate vote under Delaware law in connection with such amendment or transaction, and if the effect of such amendment or transaction on the rights, powers and privileges of the shares held by Temasek is not disproportionate and adverse compared to the effect of such amendment or transaction on the rights, powers and privileges of the shares held by the SLP stockholders, Temasek will vote such shares in favor of, and against, the amendment or transaction in the same proportion as all other votes cast in favor of and against the amendment or transaction.

Class A Stockholders Agreement

The Company is party to the Class A Stockholders Agreement with the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and certain holders of Class A Common Stock representing less than 1% of the outstanding DHI Group common stock, referred to herein as the New Class A Stockholders. The Class A Stockholders Agreement provides for certain transfer restrictions and other rights and obligations of the New Class A Stockholders with respect to DHI Group common stock and any equity or debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, DHI Group common stock, referred to herein as the DHI Group securities, as owners of such securities. The terms of the existing Class A Stockholders Agreement are summarized in the Company’s 2017 Proxy Statement under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions—Certain Agreements Relating to Our Capital Stock—Class A Stockholders Agreement.”

Pursuant to the terms of the Voting and Support Agreement, if the merger is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then the Company and the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders will amend the Class A Stockholders Agreement effective upon the completion of the Class V transaction (as so amended, referred to herein as the Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement) to terminate thetag-along and drag-along provisions of that agreement and to terminate substantive transfer restrictions under that agreement following the180-day period after the completion of the Class V transaction. During such180-day period any waiver of such transfer restrictions will require the consent of the MD stockholders, the SLP stockholders and the Company (with the approval of the Special Committee).

The foregoing description of the Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of Amended Class A Stockholders Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part.

PROPOSAL 2—ADOPTION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE

In connection with board of directors’ approval of the merger agreement, the board of directors of the Company has approved the amended and restated Company certificate, in the form attached to the merger agreement, to become the certificate of incorporation of Dell Technologies pursuant to the merger agreement at the effective time of the merger, contingent upon adoption by the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the terms of the existing Company certificate, the merger agreement and applicable law.

The adoption of the amended and restated Company certificate, which requires compliance with conditionsthat the Company’s stockholders approve Proposal 2, is a condition that must be satisfied priorin order to any borrowing and maintenance of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of January 29, 2016.

NOTE 7—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Derivative Instruments

As part of its risk management strategy,allow the Company uses derivative instruments, primarily forward contracts, purchased options, and interest rate swapsMerger Sub to hedge certain foreign currencycomplete the merger and interest rate exposures. the Class V transaction to occur.

IF PROPOSAL 2 IS NOT APPROVED BY THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS, THEN THE CLOSING CONDITIONS IN THE MERGER AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE SATISFIED AND THE MERGER AND THE CLASS V TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE COMPLETED. THEREFORE, A VOTE AGAINST OR ABSTAINING FROM VOTING ON PROPOSAL 2 WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE “AGAINST” THE ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT.

If adopted by the Company’s stockholders, the amended and restated Company certificate will become effective at the effective time of the merger, upon the filing of the certificate of merger (which attaches the amended and restated Company certificate) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.

The amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective if the merger is not consummated. In the event the Company’s objectivestockholders adopt the amended and restated Company certificate, but do not adopt the merger agreement as set forth in Proposal 1, the amended and restated Company certificate will not become effective.

For more information about the rights of the Company’s stockholders following the completion of the merger and Class V transaction, see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction.” The form of the amended and restated Company certificate marked to reflect the changes contemplated by Proposal 2 is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus (text that is to offset gainsbe added is double underlined and losses resulting from these exposures with gainstext that is to be deleted is struck through) and losses on the derivative contracts usedwe encourage you to hedge the exposures, thereby reducing volatility of earnings and protecting the fair values of assets and liabilities. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the Company assesses hedge effectiveness both at the onsetread it carefully. The following summary description of the hedgeamended and at regular intervals throughoutrestated Company certificate is qualified by reference to the lifefull text of the derivative and recognizes any ineffective portionform of the hedgeamended and restated Company certificate attached as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus. For purposes of this section, all capitalized terms used but not defined in earnings as a componentthis summary have the meanings given to those terms in the amended and restated Company certificate.

Summary of interest and other, net. Hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings was not material during the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the successor period ended January 31, 2014, and the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013.

Foreign Exchange RiskAmendments

The Company uses forward contractsis proposing related amendments that are primarily intended to align aspects of the Company’s governance structure more closely with customary features of corporate governance for public companies. The amended and purchased options designatedrestated Company certificate would have the effects described below.

Changes to Board Structure and Size

Under the existing Company certificate, holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding vote as cash flow hedges to protect against the foreign currency exchange rate risks inherent in its forecasted transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The risk of loss associatedone class with purchased options is limited to premium amounts paid for the option contracts. The risk of loss associated with forward contracts is equalrespect to the exchange rate differential fromelection of Group I Directors, holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the timeelection of Group II Directors and holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the contractelection of Group III Directors. The three Group I Directors, who are currently David Dorman, William Green and Ellen Kullman, who have affirmatively been determined by the board of directors to be independent, have an aggregate of three votes on the board of

directors. The sole Group II Director, who is entered into untilcurrently Michael Dell, has seven votes on the time it is settled. Theboard of directors, which represents a majority of votes on the board of directors. The two Group III Directors, who are currently Egon Durban and Simon Patterson, have an aggregate of three votes on the board of directors.

If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the Company’s stockholders and becomes effective, then, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, all members of the board of directors will be classified as Group I Directors, each Group I Director will have one vote on the board of directors, and each Group I Director will be elected annually by the Company’s common stockholders voting together as a single class. The sole Group II Director and the two existing Group III Directors will automatically become Group I Directors, so that there will be six Group I Directors serving immediately upon the completion of the Class V transaction. In connection with this reclassification of all directors into Group I Directors, the amended and restated Company certificate would also increase the maximum authorized number of Group I Directors from seven directors to 20 directors. The number of Group I Directors within this limit serving at any time will be fixed by the board of directors.

Termination of Certain Class A Common Stock Consent Rights

Under the existing Company certificate, the consent of holders of the Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a class, is required either to remove the Company’s chief executive officer or to separate the roles of chairman of the Company’s board of directors and chief executive officer of the Company. If the amended and restated Company certificate is adopted by the Company’s stockholders and becomes effective, then these contracts typically expireconsent rights would terminate upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

Removal or Correction of Obsolete Provisions and Other Technical and Administrative Changes

The existing Company certificate contains certain obsolete provisions, such as provisions that prescribe actions that occurred in twelve months or less.

During the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016,past upon the filing of the existing Company certificate in 2016. In addition, it contains provisions that will become obsolete upon the completion of the Class V transaction, such as those authorizing the Company did not discontinue any cash flow hedges related to foreign exchange contracts that had a material impact on the Company’s resultsissue shares of operations due to the probabilityClass V Common Stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will remove certain obsolete provisions, clarify that the forecasted cash flows wouldCompany may not occur. However, as a resultissue any shares of Class V Common Stock following the effectiveness of the acquisition by Denali Holding, the cash flow hedges that were outstanding at the endamended and restated Company certificate and make various other technical and administrative changes.

Text of the predecessor period were de-designated as of October 29, 2013 due to the change in control of Dell resulting from the going-private transaction.Amendments

The existing Company uses forward contractscertificate defines an “IPO” to hedge monetary assetsbe the consummation of an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock (which includes the Class C Common Stock) that is registered under the Securities Act. The amended and liabilities denominated inrestated Company certificate would amend the definition of “IPO” to mean the consummation of the merger and make a foreign currency. These contracts generally expire in three months or less, are considered economic hedges, and are not designated for hedge accounting. Therelated clarifying change in the fair valuedefinition of “Designation Rights Trigger Event.” These amendments and certain related amendments in paragraph (f) of ARTICLE VI and in ARTICLE VII would effect most of the changes described above under “—Changes to Board Structure and Size” and“—Termination of Certain Class A Common Stock Consent Rights.” The increase in the maximum size of the board would be effected through a change in paragraph (b)(1) of ARTICLE VI. Paragraph (b) of Section 5.2 of ARTICLE V would be amended to provide that the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock. All of these instruments representschanges as well as the various other amendments to remove obsolete language and make other technical and administrative changes are indicated in a natural hedgemarked copy of the form of amended and restated Company certificate attached as their gainsAnnex B to this proxy statement/prospectus.

Stockholder Approval Required for Proposal 2

Adoption of the amended and losses offset restated Company certificate requires:

the changesaffirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by affiliates of the Company), voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, voting as a separate class;

the affirmative vote of holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class; and

the affirmative vote of holders of record of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of all such series of common stock, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain or fail to vote your shares in favor of Proposal 2, your abstention or failure to vote will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 2 as well as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 1 to adopt the merger agreement.

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE THEREON VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE.

PROPOSAL3—NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Section 14A of the Exchange Act requires that we provide our stockholders with the opportunity to vote to approve, on an advisory,non-binding basis, the “golden parachute” compensation arrangements with respect to the named executive officers of Dell Technologies, as disclosed in the underlying fair valuetable and accompanying footnotes under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the monetary assetsMerger Agreement—Interests of Certain Directors and liabilities dueOfficers—Golden Parachute Compensation.”

Our stockholders are being asked to movementsindicate their approval of specified performance-based equity award arrangements in currency exchange rates.

In connection with the expanded offeringsClass V transaction. Information regarding these arrangements is set forth in the table and accompanying footnotes under “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.” The plans and arrangements under which these compensation benefits may be delivered previously have formed part of our overall compensation program for our named executive officers, which has been disclosed to our stockholders, including as required in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and related sections of our annual proxy statements. We are seeking approval of the following resolution:

“RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Dell Financial Services in Europe, forward contracts are used to hedge financing receivables denominated in foreign currencies. The majority of these contracts expire within three years or less and are not designated for hedge accounting.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company uses interest rate swaps to hedgeTechnologies approve, on an advisory,non-binding basis, the variability in cash flows relatedgolden parachute compensation arrangements with respect to the interest rate payments on structured financing debt. The interest rate swaps economically convert the variable rate on the structured financing debt to a fixed interest rate to match the underlying fixed rate being received on fixed-term customer leases and loans. Mostnamed executive officers of the contracts expire within three years or less and are not designated for hedge accounting.

- F-33 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Interest rate swaps are utilized to manage the interest rate risk, at a portfolio level, associated with Dell Financial Services operationsTechnologies in Europe. The interest rate swaps economically convert the fixed rate on financing receivables to a three-month Euribor floating rate basis in order to match the floating rate nature of the banks’ funding pool. Most of the contracts expire within three years or less and are not designated for hedge accounting.

Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Instruments

The notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments were as follows as of the dates indicated:

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Foreign Exchange Contracts

    

Designated as cash flow hedging instruments

  $3,947    $4,759  

Non-designated as hedging instruments

   985     1,219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $4,932    $5,978  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Contracts

    

Non-designated as hedging instruments

  $1,017    $1,434  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $1,017    $1,434  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

Derivatives in

Cash Flow

Hedging Relationships

 Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Accumulated

OCI, Net
of Tax, on
Derivatives
(Effective
Portion)
  

Location of
Gain (Loss)

Reclassified

from Accumulated

OCI into Income

(Effective Portion)

 Gain (Loss)
Reclassified
from
Accumulated

OCI into
Income

(Effective
Portion)
  

Location of
Gain (Loss)
Recognized
in Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective

Portion)

 Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Income on
Derivative
(Ineffective
Portion)
 
     (in millions)        

Successor

     

For the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016

     
  

Total net revenue

 $328    

Foreign exchange contracts

 $152   

Total cost of net revenue

  40    

Interest rate contracts

  —     

Interest and other, net

  —     

Interest and other, net

 $(1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 $152    $368    $(1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the fiscal year ended January 30, 2015

     
  

Total net revenue

 $163    

Foreign exchange contracts

 $427   

Total cost of net revenue

  15    

Interest rate contracts

  —     

Interest and other, net

  —     

Interest and other, net

 $1  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

 $427    $178    $1  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

- F-34 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

The Company presents its foreign exchange derivative instruments on a net basis in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position due to the right of offset by its counterparties under master netting arrangements. The fair value of those derivative instruments presented on a gross basis as of each date indicated below was as follows:

   Successor 
   January 29, 2016 
   Other
Current

Assets
  Other
Non-

Current
Assets
   Other
Current

Liabilities
  Other
Non-
Current

Liabilities
  Total
Fair
Value
 
   

(in millions)

 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

       

Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position

  $100   $—      $—     $—     $100  

Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position

   (11  —       —      —      (11
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net asset (liability)

   89    —       —      —      89  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

       

Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position

   301    1     —      —      302  

Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position

   (198  —       (5  (3  (206

Interest rate contracts in an asset position

   —      2     —      —      2  

Interest rate contracts in a liability position

   —      —       —      (4  (4
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net asset (liability)

   103    3     (5  (7  94  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total derivatives at fair value

  $192   $3    $(5 $(7 $183  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Successor 
   January 30, 2015 
   Other
Current
Assets
  Other
Non-
Current
Assets
   Other
Current
Liabilities
  Other
Non-
Current
Liabilities
  Total
Fair
Value
 
   

(in millions)

 

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

       

Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position

  $254   $—      $33   $—     $287  

Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position

   (8  —       (2  —      (10
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net asset (liability)

   246    —       31    —      277  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

       

Foreign exchange contracts in an asset position

   556    —       36    —      592  

Foreign exchange contracts in a liability position

   (365  —       (120  —      (485

Interest rate contracts in a liability position

   —      —       —      (3  (3
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net asset (liability)

   191    —       (84  (3  104  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total derivatives at fair value

  $437   $—      $(53 $(3 $381  
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

- F-35 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents the gross amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments, amounts offset due to master netting agreements with the Company’s various counterparties, and the net amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

  Successor 
  January 29, 2016 
  Gross
Amounts
of
Recognized
Assets/
(Liabilities)
  Gross
Amounts
Offset in
the
Statement

of
Financial
Position
  Net
Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities)
Presented
in the
Statement
of
Financial
Position
  

 

Gross Amounts not Offset
in the Statement of
Financial Position

    
    Financial
Instruments
  Cash
Collateral
Received or
Pledged
  Net
Amount
 
  (in millions) 

Derivative Instruments

     

Financial assets

 $404   $(209 $195   $—     $—     $195  

Financial liabilities

  (221  209    (12  —      —      (12
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Derivative Instruments

 $183   $—     $183   $—     $—     $183  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
  Successor 
  January 30, 2015 
  Gross
Amounts
of
Recognized
Assets/
(Liabilities)
  Gross
Amounts
Offset in
the
Statement

of
Financial
Position
  Net
Amounts
of Assets/
(Liabilities)
Presented
in the
Statement
of
Financial
Position
  Gross Amounts not Offset
in the Statement of
Financial Position
    
    Financial
Instruments
  Cash
Collateral
Received or
Pledged
  Net
Amount
 
  (in millions) 

Derivative Instruments

     

Financial assets

 $879   $(442 $437   $—     $—     $437  

Financial liabilities

  (498  442    (56  —      —      (56
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Derivative Instruments

 $381   $—     $381   $—     $—     $381  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

NOTE 8—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In connection with the acquisitionClass V transaction, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402(t) of RegulationS-K in the table and accompanying footnotes in the section of the proxy statement/prospectus titled “Proposal 1—Adoption of the Merger Agreement—Interests of Certain Directors and Officers—Golden Parachute Compensation.”

This proposal is regarding an advisory vote that will not be binding on the Company or its board of directors. Further, the underlying arrangements are contractual in nature and, by their terms, not subject to stockholder approval. Accordingly, regardless of the outcome of the advisory vote, if the Class V transaction is completed, the eligibility of the named executive officers of Dell Technologies for such compensation arrangements will not be affected by Denali Holding on October 29, 2013, allthe outcome of the Company’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities were accounted for and recognized at fair value onadvisory vote.

Assuming a quorum is present, approval of this proposal requires the transaction date. The excessaffirmative vote of the purchase price over the fair valueholders of record of a majority of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed was accounted for and recognized as goodwill. Accordingly, on the datevoting power of the going-private transaction,outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain from voting in respect of Proposal 3, your abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 3.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THENON-BINDING PROPOSAL APPROVING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY RELATED TO THE CLASS V TRANSACTION.

PROPOSAL 4—ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

Our stockholders are being asked to approve a proposal that will give our board of directors the authority to adjourn the special meeting one or more times, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there was no excess fair value for any of the Company’s goodwill reporting units.

- F-36 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Goodwill

The following table presents goodwill allocated to Denali’s business segments as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, and changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the respective periods:

   Client
Solutions
  Enterprise
Solutions
Group
  Dell
Software
Group
  Dell
Services
  Total 
   (in millions) 

Successor

      

Balance at January 31, 2014

  $4,433   $3,911   $1,362   $310   $10,016  

Goodwill recognized during the period (a)

   —      —      49    —      49  

Adjustments (b)

   (5  (4  (1  (2  (12
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at January 30, 2015

  $4,428   $3,907   $1,410   $308   $10,053  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at January 30, 2015

  $4,428   $3,907   $1,410   $308   $10,053  

Goodwill recognized during the period

   —      —      —      —      —    

Adjustments

   —      —      (4  —      (4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at January 29, 2016

  $4,428   $3,907   $1,406   $308   $10,049  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Amount represents goodwill acquired in connection with the acquisition of StatSoft, Inc. The purchase price for this acquisition was $73 million.
(b)During Fiscal 2015, the Company recorded $12 million in net adjustments to goodwill primarily related to purchase accounting for the going-private transaction described above. These adjustments included a reduction of a liability balance as well as a change in tax assumption related to purchase accounting.

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are tested for impairment annually during the third fiscal quarter and whenever events or circumstances may indicate that an impairment has occurred. Based on the results of the annual impairment test, which was a qualitative and quantitative test, no impairment of goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets existed for any reporting unit as of October 30, 2015. As a result of this analysis, it was determined that the excess of fair value over carrying amount was greater than 15% for all of the Company’s goodwill reporting units, with the exception of Dell Software Group, which had an excess of fair value over carrying amount of 14%. Management will continue to monitor the Dell Software Group goodwill reporting unit and consider potential impacts to the impairment assessment. No triggering events transpired subsequent to the annual impairment test that would indicate a potential impairment of goodwill as of January 29, 2016. Further, the Company did not have any accumulated goodwill impairment charges as of January 29, 2016.

Management exercised significant judgment related to the above assessment, including the identification of goodwill reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to goodwill reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each goodwill reporting unit. The fair value of each goodwill reporting unit is generally estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology. This analysis requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, the estimation of the long-term growth rate of the Company’s business, and the determination of the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the fair value of the goodwill reporting unit, potentially resulting in a non-cash impairment charge.

- F-37 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Intangible Assets

Denali’s intangible assets as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, were as follows:

   Successor   Successor 
   January 29, 2016   January 30, 2015 
   Gross   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net   Gross   Accumulated
Amortization
  Net 
   (in millions) 

Customer relationships

  $10,764    $(3,889 $6,875    $10,766    $(2,236 $8,530  

Technology

   2,115     (1,062  1,053     2,120     (579  1,541  

Trade names

   334     (119  215     334     (66  268  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Finite-lived intangible assets

   13,213     (5,070  8,143     13,220     (2,881  10,339  

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

   1,435     —      1,435     1,435     —      1,435  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total intangible assets

  $14,648    $(5,070 $9,578    $14,655    $(2,881 $11,774  
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets was approximately $2.2 billion and $2.3 billion during the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively, $584 million during the successor period ended January 31, 2014, and $594 million during the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013. There were no material impairment charges related to intangible assets during the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the successor period ended January 31, 2014, or the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013.

Estimated future annual pre-tax amortization expense of finite-lived intangible assets as of January 29, 2016 over the next five fiscal years and thereafter is as follows:

Fiscal Years

  (in millions) 

2017

  $2,160  

2018

   1,923  

2019

   1,842  

2020

   971  

2021

   690  

Thereafter

   557  
  

 

 

 

Total

  $8,143  
  

 

 

 

NOTE 9—WARRANTY AND DEFERRED EXTENDED WARRANTY REVENUE

The Company records a liability for its standard limited warrantiessufficient votes at the time of sale for the estimated costs that mayspecial meeting to adopt the merger agreement or the amended and restated Company certificate.

If this proposal is approved, the special meeting could be incurred. The liability for standard warrantiesadjourned to any date permitted by our bylaws. If the special meeting is included in accrued and other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

- F-38 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Changes in the Company’s liabilities for standard limited warranties are presented in the following table for the periods indicated.

  Successor  Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through
January 31, 2014
  February 2, 2013
through
October 28, 2013
 
     (in millions)    

Warranty liability:

     

Warranty liability at beginning of period

 $679   $774   $—     $762  

Fair value realized through purchase accounting

  —      —      822    —    

Costs accrued for new warranty contracts and changes in estimates for pre-existing warranties (a) (b)

  754    860    225    775  

Service obligations honored

  (859  (955  (273  (771
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Warranty liability at end of period

 $574   $679   $774   $766  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Current portion

 $381   $453   $496   $486  

Non-current portion

  193    226    278    280  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Warranty liability at end of period

 $574   $679   $774   $766  
 

 

 

  

 

 

�� 

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Changes in cost estimates related to pre-existing warranties are aggregated with accruals for new standard warranty contracts. The Company’s warranty liability process does not differentiate between estimates made for pre-existing warranties and new warranty obligations.
(b)Includes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Revenue from the sale of extended warranties is recognized over the term of the contract or when the service is completed, and the costs associated with these contracts are recognized as incurred. Deferred extended warranty revenue is included in deferred revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

Changes in the Company’s liabilities for deferred revenue related to extended warranties are presented in the following table for the periods indicated.

   Successor  Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through
January 31, 2014
  February 2, 2013
through
October 28, 2013
 
      (in millions)    

Deferred extended warranty revenue:

      

Deferred extended warranty revenue at beginning of period

  $6,573   $5,686   $—     $7,048  

Fair value recognized through purchase accounting

   —      —      5,466    —    

Revenue deferred for new extended warranties (a)

   4,252    4,370    983    2,955  

Service revenue recognized

   (3,596  (3,483  (763  (3,034
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred extended warranty revenue at end of period

  $7,229   $6,573   $5,686   $6,969  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Current portion

  $3,250   $2,958   $2,742   $3,334  

Non-current portion

   3,979    3,615    2,944    3,635  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred extended warranty revenue at end of period

  $7,229   $6,573   $5,686   $6,969  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(a)Includes the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

- F-39 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 10—SEVERANCE

In connection with the transformation of the Company’s business model, the Company incurs costs related to employee severance. The Company records a liability for these costs when it is probable that employeesadjourned, our stockholders who have already submitted their proxies will be entitledable to termination benefitsrevoke them at any time prior to their use. If you (1) sign and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. The liability relatedreturn a proxy and do not indicate how you wish to these actions is included in accrued and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. The liability related to these actions was $40 million and $110 million for fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively.

The following table sets forth the activity related to the Company’s severance liability for the respective periods:

   Severance
Costs
 
   (in millions) 

Predecessor

  

Balance at February 1, 2013

  $53  

Severance charges to provision

   237  

Cash paid and other

   (125
  

 

 

 

Balance at October 28, 2013

   165  
      

Successor

  

Balance at October 29, 2013

   —    

Fair value recognized through purchase accounting

   165  

Severance charges to provision

   399  

Cash paid and other

   (66
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 31, 2014

   498  

Severance charges to provision

   77  

Cash paid and other

   (465
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 30, 2015

   110  

Severance charges to provision

   52  

Cash paid and other

   (122
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 29, 2016

  $40  
  

 

 

 

Severance costs are included in cost of net revenue, selling, general, and administrative expenses, and research, development, and engineering expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:

   Successor   Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
   October 29, 2013
through
January 31, 2014
   February 2, 2013
through
October 28, 2014
 
       (in millions)     

Severance:

         

Cost of net revenue

  $15    $36    $68    $33  

Selling, general, and administrative

   18     36     293     192  

Research, development, and engineering

   19     5     38     12  
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $52    $77    $399    $237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

- F-40 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 11—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease Commitments—The Company leases property and equipment, manufacturing facilities, and office space under non-cancelable leases. Certain of these leases obligate the Company to pay taxes, maintenance, and repair costs. At January 29, 2016, future minimum lease payments under these non-cancelable leases were as follows: $126 million in Fiscal 2017; $99 million in Fiscal 2018; $78 million in Fiscal 2019; $57 million in Fiscal 2020; $44 million in Fiscal 2021; and $32 million thereafter.

Rent expense under all leases totaled $132 million, $159 million, and $40 million during the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and the successor period ended January 31, 2014, respectively. During the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, rent expense under all leases totaled $128 million.

Purchase Obligations—The Company has contractual obligations to purchase goods or services, which specify significant terms, including fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. As of January 29, 2016, the Company had $2.3 billion, $89 million, and $53 million in purchase obligations for Fiscal 2017, Fiscal 2018, and Fiscal 2019 and thereafter, respectively.

Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various claims, suits, assessments, investigations, and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business, including those identified below, consisting of matters involving consumer, antitrust, tax, intellectual property, and other issues on a global basis. The Company accrues a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss. The Company reviews these accruals at least quarterly and adjusts them to reflect ongoing negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other relevant information. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company’s views on the probable outcomes of claims, suits, assessments, investigations, or legal proceedings change, changes in the Company’s accrued liabilities would be recorded in the period in which such determination is made. For some matters, the amount of liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and therefore accruals have not been made. The following is a discussion of the Company’s significant legal matters and other proceedings:

EMC Merger Litigation—The Company, Dell, and Universal Acquisition Co. (“Universal”) have been named as defendants in fifteen putative class-action lawsuits brought by purported EMC shareholders and VMware stockholders challenging the proposed merger between the Company, Dell, and Universal on the one hand, and EMC on the other. Those suits are captioned as follows: (1) IBEW Local No. 129 Benefit Fund v. Tucci, Civ. No. 1584-3130-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct., Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 15, 2015); (2) Barrett v. Tucci, Civ. No. 15-6023-A (Mass. Super. Ct, Middlesex Cnty. filed Oct. 16, 2015); (3) Graulich v. Tucci, Civ. No. 1584-3169-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct, Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 19, 2015; (4) Vassallo v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 1584-3173-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct, Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 19, 2015); (5) City of Miami Police Relief & Pension Fund v. Tucci, Civ. No. 1584-3174-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 19, 2015); (6) Lasker v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 1584-3214-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 23, 2015); (7) Walsh v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 15-13654 (D. Mass. filed Oct. 27, 2015); (8) Local Union No. 373 U.A. Pension Plan v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 1584-3253-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 28, 2015); (9) City of Lakeland Emps.’ Pension & Ret. Fund v. Tucci, Civ. No. 1584-3269-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 28, 2015); (10) Ma v. Tucci, Civ. No. 1584-3281-BLS1 (Mass. Super. Ct. Suffolk Cnty. filed Oct. 29, 2015); (11) Stull v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 15-13692 (D. Mass. filed Oct. 30, 2015); (12) Jacobs v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 15-6318-H (Mass. Super. Ct. Middlesex Cnty. filed Nov. 12, 2015); (13) Ford v. VMware, Inc., C.A. No. 11714-VCL (Del. Ch. filed Oct. 17, 2015); (14) Pancake v. EMC Corp., Civ. No. 16-10040 (D. Mass. filed Jan. 11, 2016); and (15) Booth Family Trust v. EMC Corp. Civ. No. 16-10114 (D. Mass. filed Jan. 26, 2016).

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The fifteen lawsuits seek, among other things, injunctive relief enjoining the EMC merger, rescission of the EMC merger if consummated, an award of fees and costs, or an award of damages.

The complaints in the IBEW, Barrett, Graulich, Vassallo, City of Miami, Lasker, Local Union No. 373, City of Lakeland, and Ma actions generally allege that the EMC directors breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholders in connection with the EMC merger by, among other things, failing to maximize shareholder value and agreeing to provisions in the EMC merger agreement that discourage competing bids. The complaints generally further allege that there were various conflicts of interest in the proposed transaction. The IBEW, Graulich, City of Miami, and Ma plaintiffs brought suit against the Company, Dell, and Universal for injunctive relief. The Barrett, Vassallo, Lasker, Lakeland, and Local Union No. 373 plaintiffs brought suit against the Company, Dell, and Universal as alleged aiders and abettors. After consolidating the nine complaints, by decision dated December 7, 2015, the Suffolk County, Massachusetts Superior Court, Business Litigation Session, dismissed all nine complaints for failure to make a demand on the EMC board of directors. On January 21, 2016, the plaintiffs in the consolidated actions appealed. That appeal is pending.

The complaints in the Walsh, Stull, Pancake, and Booth actions allege that the EMC directors breached their fiduciary duties to EMC shareholders in connection with the EMC merger by, among other things, failing to maximize shareholder value and agreeing to provisions in the EMC merger agreement that discourage competing bids. The complaints generally further allege that there were various conflicts of interest in the proposed transaction and that the preliminary SEC Form S-4 filed by the Company on December 14, 2015 in connection with the transaction contained material misstatements and omissions, in violation of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and SECRule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder (“Rule 14a-9”). Under the amended complaints, the plaintiffs in the Walsh, Stull, and Pancake actions have brought suit against the Company, Dell, and Universal under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act as alleged controlling persons of EMC. The plaintiffs in the Booth action have brought suit against the Company, Dell, and Universal under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14a-9.

The amended complaints in the Jacobs and Ford actions allege that EMC, as the majority stockholder of VMware, and the individual defendants, who are directors of EMC, VMware, or both, breached their fiduciary duties to minority stockholders of VMware in connection with the proposed EMC merger by allegedly entering into or approving a merger that favors the interests of EMC and Dell at the expense of the minority stockholders. Under the amended complaint, the plaintiffs in the Jacobs action have brought suit against the Company, Dell, and Universal as alleged aiders and abettors. No oral argument date has been set for the motions to dismiss/motions to stay the Jacobs action. Under the amended complaint, the plaintiffs in the Ford action have brought suit against the Company and individual defendants for alleged breach of fiduciary duties to VMware and its stockholders, or, alternatively, against the Company, Dell, and Universal for aiding and abetting the alleged breach of fiduciary duties by EMC and VMware’s directors. On November 17, 2015, the plaintiffs in the Ford action moved for a preliminary injunction and for expedited discovery. Certain defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint in the Ford action on February 26, 2016 and February 29, 2016. On March 7, 2016, the defendants moved to stay or dismiss the Jacobs action in favor of the Ford action.Unaudited update—On April 19, 2016, EMC, the Company, Dell, Universal and certain of the individual defendants filed briefs in support of the previously filed motions to dismiss.

No trial dates have been set in any of these actions. The outcome of these lawsuits is uncertain, and additional lawsuits may be brought or additional claims advanced concerning the EMC merger. An adverse judgment for monetary damages could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations. A preliminary injunction could delay or jeopardize the completion of the EMC merger, and an adverse judgment granting permanent injunctive relief could indefinitely enjoin the completion of the EMC merger.

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Appraisal Proceedings—Holders of shares of Dell common stock who did not vote on September 12, 2013any proposal, or (2) indicate that you wish to vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement or adopt the amended going-private transactionand restated Company certificate but do not indicate a choice on the adjournment proposal, your shares of our common stock will be voted “FOR” the adjournment proposal.

Assuming a quorum is present, approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock present in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

If you abstain from voting in respect of Proposal 4, your abstention will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 4.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES AT THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO ADOPT THE MERGER AGREEMENT OR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPANY CERTIFICATE.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of loss for the three months ended May 4, 2018 and Fiscal 2018 give effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and who properly demanded appraisalthe Class V transaction as if they had occurred on February 4, 2017, the first day of their sharesFiscal 2018. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of financial position gives effect to the transactions as if they had occurred on May 4, 2018. The pro forma maximum cash election assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive the entire amount of $9 billion in cash as consideration in the Class V transaction. If holders elect in the aggregate to receive more than $9 billion in cash, holders electing cash will be subject to proration and who otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 262a portion of the Delaware General Corporate Law (“DGCL”)consideration will be paid to these holders in shares of Class C Common Stock. The pro forma no cash election assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are entitled(1) directly attributable to seek appraisal for,the transactions, (2) factually supportable and obtain payment in cash for the judicially determined “fair value” (as defined pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL) of, their shares in lieu of receiving the going-private transaction consideration. This appraised value could be more than, the same as, or less than the $13.75 per share going-private transaction consideration. Dell has recorded a liability of $13.75 for each share(3) with respect to which appraisal has been demandedthe statements of income, expected to have a continuing impact on the Company’s results. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information was based on, and as to whichshould be read in conjunction with, the demand has not been withdrawn, together with interest athistorical consolidated financial statements of the statutory rate discussed below. As of January 29, 2016, this liability was approximately $593 million,Company, including $72 million in accrued interest.

Between October 29, 2013 and February 25, 2014, former Dell stockholders filed petitions in thirteen separate matters commencing appraisal proceedingsthe related notes, included in the Delaware Court of ChanceryCompany’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 6, 2018 and the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018, in which they seek a determination of the fair value of a total of approximately 38 million shares of Dell common stock plus interest, costs,each case incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. The unaudited pro forma adjustments are preliminary and attorneys’ fees. These matters have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated as In Re Appraisal of Dell (C.A. No. 9322-VCL). The trial took place the week of October 5, 2015. The parties expect a ruling sometime in 2016.

The appraisal proceedings are being conductedfinancial statements prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Delaware Court of Chancery. In these proceedings, the Court of Chancery will determine the fair value of the shares as to which appraisal has been properly demanded, exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the going-private transaction. Unless the Court of Chancery in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause shown, interest on such fair value from the effective time of the going-private transaction through the date of payment of the judgment will be compounded quarterly and will accrue at a per annum rate of 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from time to time. Any payment in respect of the shares subject to appraisal rights will be required to be paid in cash.SEC.

The outcome of the appraisal proceedingsunaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information is uncertain. A judgment determining fair value in excess of the recorded liability of $13.75 per share noted abovepresented for any shares properly subjectinformational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information does not purport to appraisal could have a material adverse effect onrepresent what the Company’s results of operations or financial condition would have been had the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and liquidity. In this regard, petitioners are seeking $28.61 per share, plus interest. Dell, by contrast, believes that the fair value of DellClass V transaction actually occurred on the day the going-private transaction was completed was $12.68. The number of shares subject to appraisal demands, including shares held by those parties who have sought appraisal but not filed petitions, originally was 38,765,130. By orders dated June 27dates indicated, and September 10, 2014, and May 13, May 14, July 13 and July 28, 2015, the Court of Chancery dismissed claims of holders of approximately 2,530,432 shares for failure to comply with the statutory requirements for seeking appraisal. On July 30, 2015, Dell moved for summary judgment seeking to dismiss claims of holders of an additional 30,730,930 shares (as well as a number of shares previously disqualified on other grounds) because those shares were voted in favor of the going-private transaction, and thus failed to comply with the statutory requirements for seeking appraisal.Unaudited update—A hearing on the motion for summary judgment was held on March 18, 2016. On May 11, 2016, the Court of Chancery granted Dell’s motion and dismissed the appraisal claims of the holders of the 30,730,930 shares, determining that they were entitled to the merger consideration without interest. On May 18, 2016, holders of over 31 million shares whose claims were dismissed moved for leave to brief a motion for an award of equitable interest.

Securities Litigation—On May 22, 2014, a securities class action seeking compensatory damages was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, captioned the City of Pontiac Employee Retirement System vs. Dell Inc. et. al. (Case No. 1:14-cv-03644). The action names as defendants

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Dell Inc. and certain current and former executive officers, and alleges that Dell made false and misleading statements about Dell’s business operations and products between February 22, 2012 and May 22, 2012, which resulted in artificially inflated stock prices. The case was transferred to the Western District of Texas, where the defendants filed a motion to dismiss. The motion is fully briefed and a ruling is expected in 2016. The defendants believe the claims asserted are without merit and the risk of material loss is remote.

Copyright Levies—The Company’s obligation to collect and remit copyright levies in certain European Union (“EU”) countries may be affected by the resolution of legal proceedings pending in Germany against various companies, including Dell’s German subsidiary, and elsewhere in the EU against other companies in Dell’s industry. The plaintiffs in those proceedings, some of which are described below, generally seek to impose or modify the levies with respect to sales of such equipment as multifunction devices, phones, personal computers, and printers, alleging that such products enable the copying of copyrighted materials. Some of the proceedings also challenge whether the levy schemes in those countries comply with EU law. Certain EU member countries that do not yet impose levies on digital devices are expected to implement legislation to enable them to extend existing levy schemes, while some other EU member countries are expected to limit the scope of levy schemes and their applicability in the digital hardware environment. Dell, other companies, and various industry associations have opposed the extension of levies to the digital environment and have advocated alternative models of compensation to rights holders. The Company continues to collect levies in certain EU countries where it has determined that based on local laws it is probable that it has a payment obligation. The amount of levies is generally based on the number of products sold and the per-product amounts of the levies, which vary. The Company accrues a liability when it believes that it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and when it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss.

On December 29, 2005, Zentralstelle Für private Überspielungrechte (“ZPÜ”), a joint association of various German collecting societies, instituted arbitration proceedings against Dell’s German subsidiary before the Board of Arbitration at the German Patent and Trademark Office in Munich, and subsequently filed a lawsuit in the German Regional Court in Munich on February 21, 2008, seeking levies to be paid on each personal computer sold by Dell in Germany through the end of calendar year 2007. On December 23, 2009, ZPÜ and the German industry association, BCH, reached a settlement regarding audio-video copyright levy litigation (with levies ranging from €3.15 to €13.65 per unit). Dell joined this settlement on February 23, 2010, and has paid the amounts due under the settlement. On March 25, 2014, ZPÜ and Dell reached a settlement for levies to be paid on each personal computer sold for the period of January 2, 2011 through December 31, 2016. The amount of the settlement is not material to the Company. The amount of any levies payable after calendar year 2016, as well as the Company’s ability to recover such amounts through increased prices, remains uncertain.

German courts are also considering a lawsuit originally filed in July 2004 by VG Wort, a German collecting society representing certain copyright holders, against Hewlett-Packard Company in the Stuttgart Civil Court seeking levies on printers, and a lawsuit originally filed in September 2003 by the same plaintiff against Fujitsu Siemens Computer GmbH in Munich Civil Court in Munich, Germany seeking levies on personal computers. In each case, the civil and appellate courts held that the subject classes of equipment were subject to levies. In July 2011, the German Federal Supreme Court, to which the lower court holdings have been appealed, referred each case to the Court of Justice of the European Union, submitting a number of legal questions on the interpretation of the European Copyright Directive which the German Federal Supreme Court deems necessary for its decision. In August 2014, the German Supreme Court delivered an opinion ruling that printers and personal computers are subject to levies, and referred the case back to the Court of Appeals.Unaudited update—Dell joined the industry settlement in the Fujitsu Siemens case, and Dell believes it has no remaining material obligations in either case.

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Proceedings seeking to impose or modify copyright levies for sales of digital devices also have been instituted in courts in other EU member states. Even in countries where Dell is not a party to such proceedings, decisions in those cases could impact Dell’s business and the amount of copyright levies Dell may be required to collect.

The ultimate resolution of these proceedings and the associated financial impact to the Company, if any, including the number of units potentially affected, the amount of levies imposed, and the ability of the Company to recover such amounts, remain uncertain at this time. Should the courts determine there is liability for previous units shipped beyond the amount of levies the Company has collected or accrued, the Company would be liable for such incremental amounts. Recovery of any such amounts from others by the Company would be possible only on future collections related to future shipments.

Other Litigation—The various legal proceedings in which Dell is involved include commercial litigation and a variety of patent suits. In some of these cases, Dell is the sole defendant. More often, particularly in the patent suits, Dell is one of a number of defendants in the electronics and technology industries. Dell is actively defending a number of patent infringement suits, and several pending claims are in various stages of evaluation. While the number of patent cases has grown over time, Dell does not currently anticipate that any of these matters will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition,purport to project the Company’s results of operations or cash flows.

As of January 29, 2016, the Company does not believe there is a reasonable possibility that a material loss exceeding the amounts already accruedfinancial condition for theseany future period or other proceedings or matters has been incurred. However, since the ultimate resolutionas of any such proceedings and matters is inherently unpredictable, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows could be materially affected in any particular period by unfavorable outcomes in one or more of these proceedings or matters. Whether the outcome of any claim, suit, assessment, investigation, or legal proceeding, individually or collectively, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows will depend on a number of variables, including the nature, timing, and amount of any associated expenses, amounts paid in settlement, damages, or other remedies or consequences.future date.

Indemnifications—In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into contractual arrangements under which it may agree to indemnify the third party to such arrangements from any losses incurred relating to the services it performs on behalf of the Company or for losses arising from certain events as defined in the particular contract, such as litigation or claims relating to past performance. Such indemnification obligations may not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, payments related to these indemnifications have not been material to the Company.

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Certain Concentrations—The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents, derivatives, and certain other financial instruments with various financial institutions that potentially subject it to concentration of credit risk. As part of its risk management processes, the Company performs periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions. The Company has not sustained material credit losses from instruments held at these financial institutions. Further, the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by any of the counterparties.UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION–

The Company markets and sells its products and services to large corporate clients, governments, and health care and education accounts, as well as to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net revenue during the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 or January 30, 2015, the successor period ended January 31, 2014, or the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013.

AS OF MAY 4, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

 

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324  $(5,568)(b)  $9,756 

Short-term investments

   2,402   (2,402)(c)    

Total current assets

   41,231   (7,970  33,261 

Long-term investments

   3,943   (3,080)(c)   863 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

   123,217   (11,050  112,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Shares and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Total liabilities

   105,393   —     105,393 

Redeemable shares

   844   —     844 

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value

   19,521   (10,424)(d)   9,097 

Treasury stock at cost

   (1,477  1,424 (d)   (53

Accumulated deficit

   (7,438  (44)(e)   (7,482

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (121  44 (e)   (77
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

   10,485   (9,000  1,485 

Non-controlling interests

   6,495   (2,050)(f)   4,445 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   16,980   (11,050  5,930 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable shares, and stockholders’ equity

  $123,217  $(11,050 $112,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

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(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in cash in the Class V transaction. The pro forma balance sheet reflects the payment of VMware’s $11 billion special dividend declared on July 1, 2018 to all of its stockholders, of which Dell Technologies is expected to indirectly receive approximately $9 billion. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the net impact of the liquidation of $5.5 billion of short-term and long-term investments, offset by $2 billion of cash paid to VMware stockholders for the special dividend and $9 billion of cash paid to holders of Class V Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

(c)

Reflects the liquidation of investments to fund VMware’s special dividend.

(d)

Reflects the exchange of approximately 199 million shares of Class V Common Stock (as of July 20, 2018) for approximately 160 million new shares of Class C Common Stock and $9 billion in cash.

(e)

Reflects the reclassification of unrealized losses related to investments liquidated to fund the special dividend.

(f)

Reflects the impact of the special dividend to non-controlling interests.


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AS OF MAY 4, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

 

   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions) 

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $15,324  $3,432 (b)  $18,756 

Short-term investments

   2,402   (2,402)(c)    

Total current assets

   41,231   1,030   42,261 

Long-term investments

   3,943   (3,080)(c)   863 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

   123,217   (2,050  121,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Shares and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Total liabilities

   105,393   —     105,393 

Redeemable shares

   844   —     844 

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value

   19,521   (1,424)(d)   18,097 

Treasury stock at cost

   (1,477  1,424 (d)   (53

Accumulated deficit

   (7,438  (44)(e)   (7,482

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (121  44 (e)   (77
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Dell Technologies Inc. stockholders’ equity

   10,485      10,485 

Non-controlling interests

   6,495   (2,050)(f)   4,445 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   16,980   (2,050  14,930 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable shares, and stockholders’ equity

  $123,217  $(2,050 $121,167 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The Company utilizes a limited number of contract manufacturers who assemble its products. The Company may purchase components from suppliers and sell those components to the contract manufacturers, thereby creating receivable balances from the contract manufacturers. The agreements with the majority of the contract manufacturers allow the Company to offset its payables against these receivables, thus mitigating the credit risk wholly or in part. Receivables from four contract manufacturers represented the majority of the gross non-trade receivables of $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively, of which $2.3 billion and $2.1 billion as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively, have been offset against the corresponding payables. The portion of receivables not offset against payables is included in other current assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The Company does not reflect the sale of the components in revenue and does not recognize any profit on the component sales until the related products are sold.

(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The pro forma balance sheet reflects the payment of VMware’s $11 billion special dividend declared on July 1, 2018 to all of its stockholders, of which Dell Technologies is expected to indirectly receive approximately $9 billion. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the net impact of the liquidation of $5.5 billion of short-term and long-term investments, offset by $2 billion of cash paid to VMware stockholders for the special dividend. In the event that holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections in an aggregate amount of less than $9 billion, the Company plans to use such remaining cash (up to $9 billion) to repurchase shares of Class C Common Stock or pay down debt. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet does not reflect any such use of cash, as it is not directly related to the Class V transaction.

(c)

Reflects the liquidation of investments to fund VMware’s special dividend.

(d)

Reflects the exchange of approximately 199 million shares of Class V Common Stock shares (as of July 20, 2018) for approximately 272 million new shares of Class C Common Stock.

(e)

Reflects the reclassification of unrealized losses related to investments liquidated to fund the special dividend.

(f)

Reflects the impact of the special dividend to non-controlling interests.

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME AND OTHER TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consisted of the following for the respective periods:(LOSS)–THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

 

  Successor  Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through 
January 31, 2014
  February 2, 2013
through 
October 28, 2013
 
     (in millions)    

Current:

     

Federal

 $(126 $118   $73   $420  

State/local

  3    4    35    36  

Foreign

  257    218    46    196  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Current

  134    340    154    652  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred:

     

Federal

  (149  (405  (428  (339

State/local

  (18  (29  (75  (15

Foreign

  (38  (31  (41  115  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred

  (205  (465  (544  (239
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 $(71 $(125 $(390 $413  
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended 
   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(153 $  $(153

Interest and other, net

   (470  (48)(b)   (518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (623  (48  (671

Income tax benefit

   (85  (10)(c)   (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (538  (38  (576

Less: net income attributable tonon-controlling interests

   98   (7)(d)   91 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(31 $(667
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95  $(0.92

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95  $(0.93

Income before provision for income taxes consisted of the following for the respective periods:

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $48 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 21%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–THREE MONTHS ENDED MAY 4, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

 

   Successor   Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through 
January 31, 2014
   February 2, 2013
through 
October 28, 2013
 
      (in millions)     

Domestic

  $(3,581 $(3,316 $(1,680  $(448

Foreign

   2,406    1,970    (322   768  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  $(1,175 $(1,346 $(2,002  $320  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Three Months Ended 
   May 4, 2018 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(153 $  $(153

Interest and other, net

   (470  (48)(b)   (518
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (623  (48  (671

Income tax benefit

   (85  (10)(c)   (95
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (538  (38  (576

Less: net income attributable tonon-controlling interests

   98   (7)(d)   91 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(636 $(31 $(667
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $2.36   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(1.95  $(0.79

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $2.33   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(1.95  $(0.81

(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $48 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 21%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2018–MAXIMUM CASH ELECTION

 

   Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
Maximum Cash
Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(2,416 $  $(2,416

Interest and other, net

   (2,353  (120)(b)   (2,473
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (4,769  (120  (4,889

Income tax benefit

   (1,843  (42)(c)   (1,885
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (2,926  (78  (3,004

Less: net loss attributable tonon-controlling interests

   (77  (15)(d)   (92
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(63 $(2,912
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61  $(4.01

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62  $(4.02

- F-46 -

(a)

Assumes the holders of Class V Common Stock elect to make cash elections for $9 billion or more in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $120 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 35%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.


DENALI HOLDING INC.DELL TECHNOLOGIES

NOTES TO AUDITEDUNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)–FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 2, 2018–NO CASH ELECTION

 

The components of the Company’s net deferred tax assets (liabilities) were as follows as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015:

   Fiscal Year Ended
February 2, 2018
 
   Historical  Adjustments  Pro Forma—
No Cash Election(a)
 
   (in millions, except per share amounts) 

Operating loss

  $(2,416 $  $(2,416

Interest and other, net

   (2,353  (120)(b)   (2,473
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

   (4,769  (120  (4,889

Income tax benefit

   (1,843  (42)(c)   (1,885
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (2,926  (78  (3,004

Less: net loss attributable tonon-controlling interests

   (77  (15)(d)   (92
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

  $(2,849 $(63 $(2,912
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to DellTechnologies Inc.—basic(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—basic

  $1.63   $—   

DHI Group—basic

  $(5.61  $(3.47

Pro forma earnings (loss) per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted(e):

    

Class V Common Stock—diluted

  $1.61   $—   

DHI Group—diluted

  $(5.62  $(3.48

 

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
  January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Deferred tax assets:

   

Deferred revenue and warranty provisions

  $865   $1,018  

Provisions for product returns and doubtful accounts

   130    142  

Credit carryforwards

   176    86  

Loss carryforwards

   744    334  

Operating and compensation related accruals

   283    321  

Other

   149    166  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

   2,347    2,067  

Valuation allowance

   (816  (432
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance

   1,531    1,635  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

   

Leasing and financing

   (125  (140

Property and equipment

   (180  (254

Acquired intangibles

   (1,720  (2,014

Other

   (231  (138
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

   (2,256  (2,546
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

  $(725 $(911
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

The tables below summarize the net operating losses, tax credit carryforwards, and other deferred tax assets with related valuation allowances recognized as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015.
(a)

Assumes all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. The Company’s obligation to complete the merger and the Class V transaction is conditioned on VMware’s payment of the special dividend, which VMware is obligated to pay only upon the satisfaction of conditions specified by its board of directors, including the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of the VMware special dividend will pass to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the proceeds of such payment to the Company.

(b)

Reflects the elimination of $120 million of investment income related to the short-term and long-term investments expected to be liquidated by VMware in order to fund the special dividend.

(c)

Reflects the income tax impact of the pro forma adjustments at a statutory rate of 35%.

(d)

Reflects the impact to non-controlling interests of the pro forma adjustments.

(e)

For purposes of calculating earnings (loss) per share, the Company used thetwo-class method. As all classes of DHI Group common stock share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for each class of DHI Group common stock.

   Successor 
   January 29, 2016 
   (in millions) 
   Deferred
Tax Assets
   Valuation
Allowance
   Net Deferred
Tax Assets
   First Year
Expiring
 

Credit carryforwards

  $176    $(59  $117     Fiscal 2017  

Loss carryforwards

   744     (614   130     Fiscal 2017  

Other deferred tax assets

   1,427     (143   1,284     NA  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

  $2,347    $(816  $1,531    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

   Successor 
   January 30, 2015 
   (in millions) 
   Deferred
Tax Assets
   Valuation
Allowance
   Net Deferred
Tax Assets
   First Year
Expiring
 

Credit carryforwards

  $86    $(38  $48     Fiscal 2016  

Loss carryforwards

   334     (177   157     Fiscal 2016  

Other deferred tax assets

   1,647     (217   1,430     NA  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

  $2,067    $(432  $1,635    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

- F-47 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company had deferred tax assets related to federal, state, and foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $97 million, $49 million, and $598 million, respectively, as of January 29, 2016, and $100 million, $41 million, and $193 million, respectively, as of January 30, 2015. The increase in foreign net operating loss carryforwards is due to a foreign exchange loss for tax purposes only, recorded for the year ended January 29, 2016 in a jurisdiction subject to a full valuation allowance, and as a result it is not reflected in the U.S. GAAP rate reconciliation below. The Company’s credit carryforwards as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, relate primarily to U.S. tax credits. The valuation allowances for other deferred tax assets as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, are primarily related to foreign jurisdictions. The Company has determined that it will be able to realize the remainder of its deferred tax assets.

Deferred taxes have not been recorded on the excess book basis in the shares of certain foreign subsidiaries because these basis differences are not expected to reverse in the foreseeable future and are expected to be permanent in duration. The basis differences in the amount of approximately $22.5 billion as of January 29, 2016 arose primarily from undistributed book earnings, which the Company intends to reinvest indefinitely. The basis differences could be reversed through a sale of the subsidiaries or the receipt of dividends from the subsidiaries, as well as various other events. Net of available foreign tax credits, residual income tax of approximately $6.9 billion would be due upon reversal of this excess book basis as of January 29, 2016.

A portion of the Company’s operations is subject to a reduced tax rate or is free of tax under various tax holidays. For the successor periods ended January 29, 2016, January 30, 2015, and January 31, 2014, the income tax benefits attributable to the tax status of these subsidiaries were estimated to be approximately $205 million ($0.51 per share), $218 million ($0.54 per share), and $65 million ($0.16 per share), respectively. For the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, these benefits were estimated to be approximately $87 million ($0.05 per share). A significant portion of these income tax benefits is related to a tax holiday that will expire on January 31, 2017. The Company is currently seeking new terms for the affected subsidiary and it is uncertain whether any terms will be agreed upon. The Company’s other tax holidays will expire in whole or in part during Fiscal 2019 through Fiscal 2023. Many of these tax holidays and reduced tax rates may be extended when certain conditions are met or may be terminated early if certain conditions are not met.

A reconciliation of the Company’s income tax provision to the statutory U.S. federal tax rate is as follows:

  Successor  Predecessor 
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
  Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
  October 29, 2013
through 
January 31, 2014
  February 2, 2013
through
October 28, 2013
 

U.S. federal statutory rate

  35.0  35.0  35.0  35.0

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

  1.9    2.4    2.1    6.6  

Tax impact of foreign operations

  (37.1  (25.3  (15.8  4.1  

Change in valuation allowance impacting tax rate and non-deductible operating losses

  4.6    (7.1  (0.1  78.1  

Non-deductible transaction costs

  (0.7  —      (1.1  8.8  

Vendor and other settlements

  2.7    2.8    —      —    

Other

  (0.4  1.5    (0.6  (3.5
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  6.0  9.3  19.5  129.1
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

- F-48 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the Predecessor and Successor entities is as follows:

   Total 
   (in millions) 

Predecessor

  

Balance at February 1, 2013

  $2,446  

Increases related to tax positions of the current year

   121  

Increases related to tax position of prior years

   6  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   (42

Lapse of statute of limitations

   (16

Audit settlements

   2  
  

 

 

 

Balance at October 28, 2013

   2,517  
      

Successor

  

Balance at October 29, 2013

   —    

Fair value recognized through purchase accounting

   2,517  

Increases related to tax positions of the current year

   29  

Increases related to tax position of prior years

   22  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   (11

Lapse of statute of limitations

   (26

Audit settlements

   (68
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 31, 2014

   2,463  

Increases related to tax positions of the current year

   142  

Increases related to tax position of prior years

   14  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   (80

Lapse of statute of limitations

   (34

Audit settlements

   (50
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 30, 2015

   2,455  

Increases related to tax positions of the current year

   70  

Increases related to tax position of prior years

   52  

Reductions for tax positions of prior years

   (61

Lapse of statute of limitations

   (24

Audit settlements

   (13
  

 

 

 

Balance at January 29, 2016

  $2,479  
  

 

 

 

The Company recorded net unrecognized tax benefits of $3.1 billion and $3.0 billion as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, respectively. The unrecognized tax benefits in the table above do not include accrued interest and penalties. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, accrued interest and penalties were $950 million and $858 million, respectively. These interest and penalties are offset by tax benefits from transfer pricing, interest deductions, and state income tax, which are also not included in the table above. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, these benefits were $372 million and $336 million, respectively.

Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are included in income tax expense. The Company recorded interest and penalties of $63 million, $35 million, and $5 million for the successor periods ended January 29, 2016, January 30, 2015, and January 31, 2014, respectively, and $32 million for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013.

- F-49 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During Fiscal 2014, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued a revised Revenue Agent’s Report for fiscal years 2004 through 2006, proposing certain assessments primarily related to transfer pricing matters. The Company disagrees with certain of the proposed assessments and has contested them through the IRS administrative appeals procedures. In addition, the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 are currently under examination by the IRS.

The Company is currently under income tax audits in various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is undergoing negotiations, and in some cases contested proceedings, relating to tax matters with the taxing authorities in these jurisdictions. The Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves related to all matters contained in tax periods open to examination. Although the Company believes it has made adequate provisions for the uncertainties surrounding these audits, should the Company experience unfavorable outcomes, such outcomes could have a material impact on its results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. Although timing of resolution or closure of audits is not certain, the Company believes it is reasonably possible that tax audit resolutions could reduce its unrecognized tax benefits by an amount between $300 million to $750 million in the next twelve months. Such a reduction would not have a material effect on the Company’s effective tax rate. Net unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate. With respect to major U.S. state and foreign taxing jurisdictions, the Company is generally not subject to tax examinations for years prior to fiscal year 2000.

The Company takes certain non-income tax positions in the jurisdictions in which it operates and has received certain non-income tax assessments from various jurisdictions. The Company believes that a material loss in these matters is not probable and that it is not reasonably possible that a material loss exceeding amounts already accrued has been incurred. The Company believes its positions in these non-income tax litigation matters are supportable and that it ultimately will prevail. In the normal course of business, the Company’s positions and conclusions related to its non-income taxes could be challenged and assessments may be made. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company’s views on its positions, probable outcomes of assessments, or litigation change, changes in estimates to the Company’s accrued liabilities would be recorded in the period in which such a determination is made. In the resolution process for income tax and non-income tax audits, the Company may be required to provide collateral guarantees or indemnification to regulators and tax authorities until the matter is resolved.

NOTE 13— EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share is based on the weighted-average effect of all common shares issued and outstanding and is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares used in the basic earnings (loss) per share calculation plus the number of common shares that would be issued assuming exercise or conversion of all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding. The Company excludes equity instruments from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share if the effect of including such instruments is anti-dilutive. Accordingly, certain stock-based incentive awards have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share totaling 53 million shares for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016, 55 million shares for the fiscal year ended January 30, 2015, 46 million shares for the successor period ended January 31, 2014, and 90 million shares for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013.

The company has three classes of common stock, denominated as Series A, Series B, and Series C common stock. For purposes of calculating net earnings (loss) per share, the Company uses the two-class method. As all classes share the same rights in dividends, basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same for all classes.

- F-50 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for each of the periods presented:

 

   Successor      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended January 30,
2015
  October 29, 2013
through January 31,
2014
      February 2, 2013
through October 28,
2013
 
      (in millions, except per share amounts)        

Numerator:

        

Net income (loss)

  $(1,104 $(1,221 $(1,612    $(93
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Denominator:

        

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

   405    404    397       1,755  

Effect of dilutive options, restricted stock units, restricted stock, and other

   —      —      —         —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Diluted

   405    404    397       1,755  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

        

Basic

  $(2.73 $(3.02 $(4.06    $(0.05

Diluted

  $(2.73 $(3.02 $(4.06    $(0.05
   Three Months
Ended
  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4, 2018  February 2, 2018 

Pro forma loss per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—basic:

   

Net loss—maximum cash election

  $(0.92 $(4.01

Net loss—no cash election

  $(0.79 $(3.47

Pro forma loss per share attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.—diluted:

   

Net loss—maximum cash election

  $(0.93 $(4.02

Net loss—no cash election

  $(0.81 $(3.48

NOTE 14—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

   Three Months
Ended
  Fiscal Year Ended 
   May 4, 2018  February 2, 2018 
   (in millions) 

Pro Forma Numerator: Net Loss Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Net loss—maximum cash election—basic

  $(667 $(2,912

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(11 $(9

Net loss—maximum cash election—diluted

  $(678 $(2,921

Pro Forma Numerator: Net Loss Attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.

   

Net loss—no cash election—basic

  $(667 $(2,912

Incremental dilution from VMware, Inc. attributable to Dell Technologies Inc.(a)

  $(11 $(9

Net loss—no cash election—diluted

  $(678 $(2,921

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—basic:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election

   728   727 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—basic:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election

   840   839 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   160   160 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—maximum cash election

   728   727 

Pro Forma Denominator: Dell Technologies Inc. weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted:

   

Weighted-average shares outstanding—historical(b)

   568   567 

New shares of Class C Common Stock(c)

   272   272 

Weighted-average shares outstanding—no cash election

   840   839 

(a)

The incremental dilution from VMware represents the impact of VMware’s dilutive securities on the diluted earnings (loss) per share of the Company’s common stock and is calculated by multiplying the difference between VMware’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share by the number of shares of VMware common stock held by the Company.

(b)

Reflects shares of Class A Common Stock, shares of Class B Common Stock and shares of Class C Common Stock that were outstanding before giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Class V transaction.

(c)

The table below presents the calculation of new shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction. Amounts may not tally precisely due to rounding.

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued—maximum cash election (in millions, except cash consideration per Class V Common Stock and exchange ratio)

  

Cash consideration per Class V Common Stock

  $109 

Shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding

   199 

Assumed cash election

  $9,000 

Total shares exchanged for cash

   82 

Remaining shares to be exchanged

   117 

Exchange ratio

   1.3665 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued

   160 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued—no cash election (in millions, except cash consideration per Class V Common Stock and exchange ratio)

  

Shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding

   199 

Exchange ratio

   1.3665 

New shares of Class C Common Stock issued

   272 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND BENEFIT PLANSMANAGEMENT

Stock-based Compensation

Going-Private Transaction

In connectionThe following table presents as of July 20, 2018, except as otherwise indicated below, certain information based on filings with the acquisitionSEC and our records regarding the beneficial ownership of Delleach class of our common stock currently outstanding by:

each director;

each executive officer named in the Fiscal 2018 Summary Compensation Table under “Compensation of Executive Officers” of our definitive proxy statement for our 2018 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on May 15, 2018 and incorporated by Denali Holdingreference into the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part;

all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and

each person known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of our common stock.

The existing Company certificate currently authorizes us to issue shares of the following classes of common stock:

600,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, of which 409,538,423 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

200,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, of which 136,986,858 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

7,900,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, of which 22,175,919 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018;

100,000,000 shares of Class D Common Stock, of which no shares are issued and outstanding; and

343,025,308 shares of Class V Common Stock, of which 199,356,591 shares were issued and outstanding as of July 20, 2018.

The Class V Common Stock is registered under the Exchange Act and listed on October 29, 2013, the boardNYSE. As of directorsthe date of Denali Holding approvedthis proxy statement/prospectus, no other class of our common stock is registered under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013Exchange Act or listed on any securities exchange. However, the Class C Common Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Stock Incentive Plan”). Immediatelywill be registered under the Exchange Act and listed on the NYSE prior to the completion of the going-private transaction, Dell had 78 millionClass V transaction.

The calculation of beneficial ownership is made in accordance with SEC rules. According to such rules, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of the security or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the security. Under these rules, beneficial ownership as of any date includes any shares as to which a person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of such date or within 60 days thereafter through the exercise of any stock option or other right or the vesting of any restricted stock unit, without regard to whether such right expires before the end of such60-day period or continues thereafter, and shares issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. Under the existing Company certificate, at any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock has the right to convert all or any of the shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis. The numbers of shares beneficially owned and applicable percentage ownership amounts set forth in the following table under “Class C Common Stock” do not reflect conversion of any shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock. If two or more persons share voting power or investment power with respect to specific securities, all of such persons may be deemed to be beneficial owners of such securities.

The percentage of beneficial ownership as to any person as of July 20, 2018 (except as otherwise indicated below) is calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such person, which includes the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018, by the sum of the number of shares outstanding options,as of July 20, 2018 plus the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire voting or investment power as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. Consequently, the denominator used for calculating such percentage may be different for each beneficial owner. Except as otherwise indicated below and subsequentunder applicable community property laws, the Company believes that the beneficial owners of the common stock listed below, based on information furnished by such beneficial owners in SEC filings or otherwise, have sole voting and investment power with respect to the going-private transaction, 75 millionshares shown.

Name of Beneficial Owner

             Percentage
Ownership
of  All
Outstanding
Dell
Technologies
Common
Stock
 
 Class A
Common Stock
  Class B
Common Stock
  Class C
Common Stock
  Class V
Common Stock
 
 Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1)  Number  Percent(1) 

Executive Officers and Directors:

         

Michael S. Dell(2)

  348,677,582   83        526,921   2        45

Thomas W. Sweet(3)

  14,653   *         872,724   4        * 

Jeffrey W. Clarke(4)

              1,371,108   6        * 

David W. Dorman(5)

              36,008   *   28,436   *   * 

Egon Durban

                           

David I. Goulden(6)

              690,365   3  16,055   *   * 

William D. Green(7)

              33,499   *   30,188   *   * 

Ellen J. Kullman(8)

              36,008   *   28,436   *   * 

Simon Patterson

                           

Rory P. Read(9)

              139,560   1        * 

All directors and executive officers as a group (16 persons)(10)

  348,712,583   83        7,433,626   27  113,313   *   46

Other Stockholders:

         

SLD Trust(11)

  32,890,896   8                    4

MSD Partners stockholders(12)

  33,449,504   8                    4

SLP stockholders(13)

        136,986,858   100              18

Temasek Entity(14)

              18,181,818   82        2

Dodge & Cox(15)

                    14,279,005   7  2

The Vanguard Group(16)

                    17,612,001   9  2

BlackRock, Inc.(17)

                    13,276,332   7  2

*

Less than 1%.

(1)

Represents the percentage of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock beneficially owned by each stockholder included in the table based on the number of shares of each such class outstanding as of July 20, 2018, as described in the introduction to this table.

(2)

The shares of Class A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dell include 8,727,272 shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Dell either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. Such shares do not include 32,890,896 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, or SLD Trust. Mr. Dell may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by the SLD Trust.

(3)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Sweet include 772,724 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Sweet either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(4)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Clarke include 1,371,108 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Clarke either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(5)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dorman include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Dorman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 2,509 shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Dorman include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mr. Dorman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 1,261 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.

(6)

Mr. Goulden terminated employment with the Company effective February 2, 2018. The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden are based on the Company’s books and records as of July 20, 2018, and include 245,674 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Goulden either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden are based on the Company’s books and records as of February 2, 2018.

(7)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Green include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Green either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Green include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mr. Green either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(8)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mrs. Kullman include 29,734 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mrs. Kullman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 5,333shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares of Class V Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mrs. Kullman include 25,283 shares of Class V Common Stock that Mrs. Kullman either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and 2,679 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable pursuant to vested deferred stock units.

(9)

The shares of Class C Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Mr. Read include 139,560 shares of Class C Common Stock that Mr. Read either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

(10)

The shares shown as beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group include 8,727,272 shares of Class A Common Stock, 5,269,246 shares of Class C Common Stock and 75,849 shares of Class V Common Stock that members of the group either may acquire upon the exercise of vested stock options or will be able to acquire upon the exercise of stock options vesting as of or within 60 days of July 20, 2018, and 7,842 shares of Class C Common Stock and 3,940 shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to members of the group pursuant to vested deferred stock units. The shares shown as beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group do not include 690,365 shares of Class C Common Stock and 16,055 shares of Class V Common Stock shown in the table as beneficially owned by Mr. Goulden, who terminated employment with the Company on February 2, 2018.

(11)

The address of the SLD Trust is c/o Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682.

(12)

The MSD Partners stockholders consist of certain investment funds affiliated with MSD Partners, L.P., an investment firm formed by principals of MSD Capital, L.P., the investment firm that manages the capital of Mr. Dell and his family. The shares of Class A Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the MSD Partners stockholders consist of 31,856,436 shares of Class A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. and 1,593,068 shares of Class A Common Stock owned of record by MSDC Denali EIV, LLC. The address of each of the MSD Partners stockholders is 645 Fifth Avenue, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10022.

(13)

The shares of Class B Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by the SLP stockholders consist of 59,317,156 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., 1,693,974 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P.,

40,084,313 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., 589,774 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and 35,301,641 shares of Class B Common Stock owned of record by SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. is SLTA III (GP), L.L.C., referred to herein as SLTA III. The general partner of SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. is SLP DenaliCo-Invest GP, L.L.C., and the managing member of SLP DenaliCo-Invest GP, L.L.C. is Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. The general partner of each of Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. and Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. is Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P., and the general partner of Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. is SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C., referred to herein as SLTA IV. The managing member of SLTA III and SLTA IV is Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. As such, Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the SLP stockholders. The managing members of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. are Michael Bingle, Egon Durban, Kenneth Hao and Gregory Mondre. The address for each of the SLP stockholders and entities named above is 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, California 94025.
(14)

All 18,181,818 shares of Class C Common Stock are owned of record by Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited. The address of Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd. is 60B Orchard Road,#06-18 Tower 2, Singapore.

(15)

The information concerning Dodge & Cox is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018. Dodge & Cox reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 13,545,920 shares of Class V Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 14,279,005 shares of Class V Common Stock. The address of Dodge & Cox is 555 California Street, 40th Floor, San Francisco, California 94104.

(16)

The information concerning The Vanguard Group is based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 9, 2018. The Vanguard Group reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 160,536 shares of Class V Common Stock, shared voting power over 54,644 shares of Class V Common Stock, sole dispositive power over 17,402,568 shares of Class V Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 209,433 shares of Class V Common Stock. The Vanguard Group reports that Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 98,496 shares of Class V Common Stock as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts and that Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vanguard Group, Inc., is the beneficial owner of 171,370 shares of Class V Common Stock as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings. The address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.

(17)

The information concerning BlackRock, Inc. is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 8, 2018. BlackRock reports that, as of December 31, 2017, it had sole voting power over 11,668,967 shares of Class V Common Stock, shared voting power over 3,743 shares of Class V Common Stock, sole dispositive power over 13,264,814 shares of Class V Common Stock and shared dispositive power over 11,518 shares of Class V Common Stock. The address of BlackRock is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK BEFORE AND AFTER THE CLASS V TRANSACTION

The following discussion is a summary of these options were settled for a one-time cash payment. In accordance with authoritative guidance,the terms of the Company’s capital stock before and after the Class V transaction. This summary may not contain all of the information regarding our capital structure that is important to you. You are therefore urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the sections of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock” and “—Risks Relating to Class V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure,” the risk factors that are contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference herein, the existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate, the Company re-valued these options asbylaws, the DGCL, and other corporate laws of Delaware. For purposes of this section, all capitalized terms used but not defined in the following discussion have the meanings given to those terms in the amended and restated Company certificate.

As described under “—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction,” if the Class V transaction is completed, holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections or cash elections to which proration is applied will receive shares of Class C Common Stock in exchange for their shares of Class V Common Stock, and our tracking stock structure will be eliminated. For a better understanding of the transaction date using the lattice binomial valuation. The differencesignificant differences between the fair valuerights of the canceled awardsholders of Class V Common Stock and the cash paymentrights of holders of Class C Common Stock that pertained to services rendered prior to the transaction date was recognized as additional paid-in capitalwill be in effect upon close of the transaction, while $67 million that pertained to services forgone subsequent to the transaction was immediately recognized as stock-based compensation expense in the successor period. In addition, immediately prior to the going-private transaction, Dell had 22 million unvested restricted stock units, 21 million of which were converted to deferred cash awards that continue to have a service period requirement after the completion of the going-private transaction.Class V transaction, you should read the section of this proxy statement/prospectus titled “Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders,” and for additional information about our corporate governance structure after the Class V transaction more generally, you are urged to read “Proposal 2Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” as well as the amended and restated Company certificate.

Under termsThis summary is not meant to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate and the Company bylaws. The amended and restated Company certificate is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the existing Company certificate and the Company bylaws have been filed with the SEC and are available on the Company’s website. We will send copies of a new employment agreement effective asthese governing documents to you, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of close ofthese documents or view them via the transaction, Michael S. Dell, Chief Executive Officerinternet.

Ownership and Corporate Structure

The following chart illustrates the economic ownership and corporate structure of the Company was issued an optionand VMware, as of July 20, 2018 (1) prior to purchase 11 millionthe Class V transaction and (2) on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Class V transaction (assuming that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Series A common stockClass C Common Stock) as though it had been completed as of Denali Holding at an exercise price of $13.75 per share. The option is service-based and vests ratably over five years on each anniversary of the going-private transaction or will vest fully earlier, upon a change in control of Denali Holding. As of January 29, 2016, the Company expects to incur approximately $49 million of additional compensation-related expense through October 2018 for this option grant.

such date.

 

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NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Current Structure

Prior to the Class V Transaction

Pro Forma Structure

Giving Effect to the Class V Transaction

LOGO

LOGO

 

(1)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the DHI Group. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock were held by the Class V Group, of which approximately 38.9% was attributable to the DHI Group.

(2)

Represents the ownership in the Class V Group that is attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock. As of July 20, 2018, approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to such stockholders.

(3)

As of July 20, 2018, the approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock held by the Class V Group represented approximately 81.1% of the total outstanding VMware common stock. As indicated in notes (1) and (2) above, as of such date, approximately 38.9% of the Class V Group was attributable to the DHI Group and approximately 61.1% of the Class V Group was attributable to the holders of Class V Common Stock.

(4)

We will apply to list our shares of Class C Common Stock for trading on the NYSE upon the completion of the Class V transaction.

(5)

Assumes that all Class V stockholders elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock. If Class V stockholders elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more of cash, holders of Class A Common Stock, holders of Class B Common Stock and holders of Class C Common Stock would hold approximately 56.2%, 18.8% and 25.0%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of our common stock.

Description ofCapital Structure After the 2013Class V Transaction

Authorized Capital Stock Incentive Plan

The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan provides forUnder the grant of stock-based incentive awards to aid in recruitingamended and the retention of employees. Denali Holding intends to continue to grant long-term cash incentive awards, but no other type of award, pursuant to the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (as renamed the Denali Holding Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan).

Redeemable Shares—The 2013 Stock Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock-based incentive awards torestated Company certificate, the Company’s employees, consultants, and non-employee directors. Equity awards available for issuance under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan includeauthorized capital stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units, and other equity-based awards. Those awards include certain rights that allow the holder to exercise a put feature for the underlying stock, requiring the Company to purchase the stock at its fair market value. The put feature is subject to a six-month holding period following the issuancewill consist of the common stock. Accordingly, these awards are subject to reclassification from equity to temporary equity, and the Company determines the amounts to be classified as temporary equity as follows:

For stock options subject to service requirements, the intrinsic value of the option is multiplied by the portion of the option that is vested. Upon exercise of the option, the amount in temporary equity represents the fair value of the Company’s common stock.

For stock appreciation rights and restricted stock units, the fair value of each share subject to such awards is multiplied by the portion of the share that is vested.

For share-based arrangements that are subject to the occurrence of a contingent event, those amounts are not reclassified as temporary equity until the contingency has been satisfied.

The amount of redeemable shares classified as temporary equity as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 was $106 million and $53 million, respectively. As of January 29, 2016, redeemable shares was comprised of 0.9 million issued and outstanding common shares, 0.1 million unvested restricted stock units, and 18.6 million outstanding stock options. As of January 30, 2015, redeemable shares was comprised of 0.5 million issued and outstanding common shares, 0.3 million unvested restricted stock units, and 18.8 million outstanding stock options.

As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, there were approximately 17 million9,143,025,308 shares of common stock, of Denali Holding available for future grants underpar value $0.01 per share, referred to herein as the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.

Stock Option Agreements—Stock options granted under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan include service-based awards and performance-based awards. Service-based stock options typically vest pro-rata at each anniversary of the grant date over a five year period. Performance-based stock options, with a market condition, become exercisable upon achievement of Return on Equity (ROE) metrics up to the seven year anniversary of the going-private transaction date, depending upon the achievement of the market condition. Both service-based and performance-based stock options are granted with option exercise prices equal to the grant date fair market value of DenaliCompany common stock, as determined by the Denali Holding board of directors. Generally, common stock issued under both service-based and performance-based awards are subject to liquidity events, such as an initial public offering, change in control, sales of common stock under an annual company liquidity program, and calls and puts resulting upon the occurrence of specified events. Stock options expire ten years after the date of grant. Compensation expense for service-based stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, while compensation expense for performance-based stock options, with a market condition, is recognized on a graded accelerated basis net of estimated forfeitures over the requisite service period.

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Stock Option Activity

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the respective periods:

   Number of
Options
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise

Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
 
   (in millions)  (per share)   (in years) 

Predecessor

  

Options outstanding—February 1, 2013

   118   $22.51    

Granted and assumed through acquisitions

   —      —      

Exercised

   (6  7.59    

Forfeited

   (9  8.03    

Canceled/expired

   (101  24.46    

Converted

   (2  29.67    
  

 

 

    

Options outstanding—October 28, 2013

   —      —      
  

 

 

    

 

 

Successor

  

Options outstanding—October 29, 2013

   —      —      

Granted and assumed through the going-private transaction (a)

   60    14.32    

Exercised

   —      —      

Forfeited

   —      —      

Canceled/expired

   —      —      
  

 

 

    

Options outstanding—January 31, 2014

   60    14.32    
  

 

 

    

Granted

   2    17.08    

Exercised

   —      —      

Forfeited

   (6  13.75    

Canceled/expired

   (1  32.22    
  

 

 

    

Options outstanding—January 30, 2015

   55    14.11    
  

 

 

    

Granted

   2    24.05    

Exercised

   —      —      

Forfeited

   (3  19.07    

Canceled/expired

   —      —      
  

 

 

    

Options outstanding—January 29, 2016 (b)

   54   $14.30    
  

 

 

    

Vested and expected to vest (net of estimated forfeitures)—January 29, 2016

   49   $14.27     7.9  

Exercisable—January 29, 2016

   11   $13.99     7.6  

(a)In connection with the going-private transaction, Denali Holding assumed 2 million stock options with a weighted-average exercise price per share of $29.67 that were outstanding under an existing Dell stock incentive plan. In addition, one-time awards totaling 58 million stock options with an exercise price of $13.75 per share were granted to certain members of the Company’s management under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
(b)Of the 54 million stock options outstanding on January 29, 2016, 24 million related to performance-based awards and 30 million related to service-based awards

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and the successor period ended January 31, 2014, the total fair value of options vested was $42 million, $41 million and immaterial, respectively. For the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, the total fair value of options vested was $74 million. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, there was $183 million and $235 million, respectively, of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to unvested stock options expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.6 years and 4.0 years, respectively.

Valuation of Service-Based Stock Option Awards

For service-based stock options granted by the successor entity under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, Denali Holding utilized the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options at the grant date. The Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporates various assumptions, including leveraged adjusted volatility of a public peer group, expected term, risk-free interest rates, and dividend yields. The weighted assumptions utilized for valuation of options under this model as well as the weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the respective periods are presented below. There were no option grants by the predecessor entity in the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013 under previous Dell stock incentive plans.

The expected term of both the successor and predecessor periods shown below is based on historical experience and on the terms and conditions of the stock awards granted to employees. For the predecessor periods shown below, volatility was based on a blend of implied and historical volatility of Dell’s common stock over the most recent period commensurate with the estimated expected term of Dell’s predecessor stock options. For the successor period, option valuations used leverage-adjusted volatility of a peer group and the expected term was based on analysis of Dell historical option settlement experience and on the terms and conditions of the stock awards granted.

Valuation of Performance-Based Stock Option Awards

For performance-based stock options granted under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, Denali Holding uses the Monte Carlo valuation model to simulate probabilities of achievement of the market condition and the grant date fair value. The valuation model for performance-based option grants in the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016 used a weighted-average leverage adjusted 7.66 year peer volatility and corresponding risk free interest rate. Upon fulfillment of a ROE condition, a specific portion of the performance options become exercisable. An embedded binomial lattice option pricing model was used to determine the value of these exercisable options using the assumption that each option will be exercised at the midpoint between the date of satisfaction of a ROE condition and the expiration date of such option.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The assumptions utilized in this model as well as the weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the successor period are presented below.

   Successor 
   Service-
Based
  Performance-
Based
  Service-
Based
  Performance-
Based
  Service-
Based
  Performance-
Based
 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013 through
January 31,
2014 (a)
  October 29,
2013 through
January 31,
2014 (a)
 

Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted per option

  $10.05   $10.85   $8.75   $9.01   $7.02   $5.92  

Expected term (in years)

   5.1    —      5.2    —      6.9    —    

Risk-free rate (U.S. Government Treasury Note)

   1.5  2.0  1.6  2.4  1.9  2.5

Volatility

   46  50  62  55  49  48

Dividend Yield

   —    —    —    —    —    —  

(a)The 11 million options granted to Michael S. Dell by Denali Holding, included in the service-based column for successor above, were valued using an expected term of 10 years and corresponding risk-free interest rate. This resulted in a grant date fair value of $8.22 per option.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards

Non-vested restricted stock unit awards and activities for the respective periods are as follows:

  Number
of
Shares
  Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
  (in millions)  (per share) 

Predecessor

 

Non-vested restricted stock units:

 

Non-vested restricted stock unit balance as of February 1, 2013

  42   $15.95  

Granted

  —      —    

Vested (a)

  (16  16.02  

Forfeited

  (4  16.96  

Converted

  (22  15.69  
 

 

 

  

Non-vested restricted stock unit balance as of October 28, 2013

  —     $—    
 

 

 

  

(a)Upon vesting of restricted stock units, some of the underlying shares were generally sold to cover the required withholding taxes. However, select participants could choose the net shares settlement method to cover withholding tax requirements. Total shares withheld were approximately 320,000 for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013. Total payments for the employee’s tax obligations to the taxing authorities were $5 million for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013 and are reflected as a financing activity within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In connection with the going-private transaction, the successor entity assumed 0.8 million unvested restricted stock units with a re-measured grant date fair value of $13.75 per share. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 there was $1 million and $2 million, respectively, of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense, net of estimated forfeitures, related to these awards expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.9 years and 2.6 years, respectively.

For the successor periods ended January 29, 2016, January 30, 2015, and January 31, 2014, the total estimated vest date fair value of restricted stock unit awards was not material.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

Stock-based compensation expense was allocated as follows for the respective periods:

   Successor      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013 through
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
 
      (in millions)        

Stock-based compensation expense:

        

Cost of net revenue

  $10   $13   $5      $31  

Operating expenses

   62    59    77       153  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense before taxes

   72    72    82       184  

Income tax benefit

   (26  (26  (24     (54
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense, net of income taxes

  $46   $46   $58      $130  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Employee Benefit Plans

401(k) Plan—The Company has a defined contribution retirement plan (the “401(k) Plan”) that complies with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Substantially all employees in the U.S. are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company matches 100% of each participant’s voluntary contributions, subject to a maximum contribution of 5% of the participant’s eligible compensation, and participants vest immediately in all contributions to the 401(k) Plan. The Company’s contributions during the successor periods ended January 29, 2016, January 30, 2015, and January 31, 2014 were $169 million, $162 million, and $37 million, respectively, and Dell’s contributions for the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013 were $136 million. The Company’s matching contributions and participants voluntary contributions are invested according to each participant’s elections in the investment options provided under the Plan. Investment options included Dell common stock for a portion of the plan year before the going-private transaction, but neither participant nor Dell contributions were required to be invested in Dell common stock.

NOTE 15—SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s reportable segments are based on the following product and services business units:

Client Solutions

Enterprise Solutions Group (“ESG”)

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Dell Software Group (“DSG”)

Dell Services

In the first quarter of the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016, Denali redefined the categories within Client Solutions and ESG to reflect the way the Company currently organizes products and services within these business units. None of these changes impacted the Company’s consolidated or total business unit results. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Client Solutions includes sales to commercial and consumer customers of desktops, thin client products, notebooks, and services and third-party software and peripherals closely tied to the sale of Client Solutions hardware. ESG includes servers, networking, and storage, as well as services and third-party software and peripherals that are closely tied to the sale of ESG hardware. DSG includes systems management, security software solutions, and information management software offerings. Dell Services includes a broad range of IT and business services, including infrastructure, cloud, applications, and business process services.

The reportable segments disclosed herein are based on information reviewed by the Company’s management to evaluate the business segment results. The Company’s measure of segment operating income for management reporting purposes excludes the impact of purchase accounting, amortization of intangible assets, unallocated corporate expenses, severance and facility action costs, acquisition-related charges, and costs related to the going-private transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the going-private transaction. The Company does not allocate assets to the above reportable segments for internal reporting purposes.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents a reconciliation of net revenue by Denali’s reportable segments to Denali’s consolidated net revenue as well as a reconciliation of consolidated segment operating income to Denali’s consolidated operating income:

   Successor      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
 
      (in millions)        

Consolidated net revenue:

        

Client Solutions

  $35,877   $39,634   $9,839      $28,101  

Enterprise Solutions Group

   14,978    14,714    3,500       10,875  

Dell Software Group

   1,362    1,493    360       951  

Dell Services

   2,842    2,982    739       2,219  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Segment net revenue

   55,059    58,823    14,438       42,146  

Corporate (a)

   333    272    61       156  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   (506  (976  (424     —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net revenue

  $54,886   $58,119   $14,075      $42,302  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income (loss):

        

Client Solutions

  $1,410   $2,051   $289      $1,070  

Enterprise Solutions Group

   1,052    1,230    270       867  

Dell Software Group

   (1  (30  (52     (196

Dell Services

   152    124    2       (44
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Segment operating income

   2,613    3,375    509       1,697  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   (616  (1,116  (1,252     —    

Amortization of intangible assets

   (2,189  (2,299  (584     (594

Corporate (a)

   26    (182  102       —    

Other (c)

   (217  (200  (573     (585
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total operating income (loss)

  $(383 $(422 $(1,798    $518  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a)Corporate primarily consists of unallocated transactions and certain security offerings.
(b)Impact of purchase accounting in the successor periods includes amortization of intangibles and costs related to the going-private transaction.
(c)Other costs include severance, facility, acquisition, and compensation expenses and costs related to the going-private transaction.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents net revenue by product and services categories:

   Successor      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
   October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
 
       (in millions)        

Net revenue:

          

Client Solutions:

          

Commercial

  $21,297    $23,988    $5,782      $16,172  

Consumer

   9,167     9,886     2,568       7,350  

Third-party software and after-point-of-sale peripherals

   5,413     5,760     1,489       4,579  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Client Solutions net revenue

   35,877     39,634     9,839       28,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Enterprise Solutions Group:

          

Servers and networking

   12,761     12,368     2,888       9,013  

Storage

   2,217     2,346     612       1,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total ESG net revenue

   14,978     14,714     3,500       10,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dell Software Group:

          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dell Software Group net revenue

   1,362     1,493     360       951  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dell Services:

          

Infrastructure and cloud services

   1,679     1,734     426       1,309  

Applications and business process services

   1,163     1,248     313       910  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Dell Services revenue

   2,842     2,982     739       2,219  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total segment net revenue

  $55,059    $58,823    $14,438      $42,146  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

The following tables present net revenue and long-lived asset information allocated between the United States and foreign countries:

   Successor      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
   October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
 
       (in millions)        

Net revenue:

          

United States

  $27,421    $28,079    $6,441      $21,370  

Foreign countries

   27,465     30,040     7,634       20,932  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net revenue

  $54,886    $58,119    $14,075      $42,302  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Long-lived assets:

    

United States

  $1,627    $1,838  

Foreign countries

   643     792  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-lived assets

  $2,270    $2,630  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The allocation between domestic and foreign net revenue is based on the location of the customers. Net revenue from any single foreign country did not constitute more than 10% of Denali’s consolidated net revenues for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016, the fiscal year ended January 30, 2015, the successor period ended January 31, 2014, or the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013. Long-lived assets from any single foreign country did not constitute more than 10% of Denali’s consolidated long-lived assets as of January 29, 2016 or January 30, 2015.

NOTE 16—SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Financial Position Information

The following table provides information on amounts included in accounts receivable, net, inventories, net, property, plant, and equipment, net, accrued and other liabilities, and other non-current liabilities, as well as prepaid expenses as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015.

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Accounts receivable, net:

    

Gross accounts receivable

  $5,592    $6,126  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (57   (60
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accounts receivable, net

  $5,535    $6,066  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories, net:

    

Production materials

  $657    $511  

Work-in-process

   189     296  

Finished goods

   797     856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total inventories, net

  $1,643    $1,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prepaid expenses (a)

  $560    $489  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net:

    

Computer equipment

  $1,484    $1,425  

Land and buildings

   1,496     1,609  

Machinery and other equipment

   306     322  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant, and equipment

   3,286     3,356  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

   (1,016   (726
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property, plant, and equipment, net

  $2,270    $2,630  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)Prepaid expenses are included in other current assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

- F-60 -


DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the Company recognized $682 million and $678 million, respectively, in depreciation expense. During the successor period ended January 31, 2014 and the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013, the Company recognized $178 million and $396 million, respectively, in depreciation expense.

   Successor 
   January 29,
2016
   January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Accrued and other current liabilities:

    

Compensation

  $1,203    $1,492  

Warranty liability

   381     453  

Income and other taxes

   1,210     1,238  

Other

   1,762     1,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accrued and other current liabilities

  $4,556    $5,040  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other non-current liabilities:

    

Warranty liability

  $193    $226  

Unrecognized tax benefits, net

   2,271     2,260  

Deferred tax liabilities

   1,038     1,956  

Other

   113     142  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other non-current liabilities

  $3,615    $4,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

The table below provides details of interest and other, net for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the successor period ended January 31, 2014, and the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013:

   Successor      Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
      February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
 
      (in millions)        

Interest and other, net:

        

Investment income, primarily interest

  $39   $47   $9      $53  

Gain (loss) on investments, net

   (2  (29  1       1  

Interest expense

   (680  (807  (235     (178

Foreign exchange

   (122  (96  27       (68

Other

   (27  (39  (6     (6
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total interest and other, net

  $(792 $(924 $(204    $(198
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

     

 

 

 

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   Successor       Predecessor 
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
   October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
       February 2,
2013 through
October 28,
2013
 
       (in millions)         

Trade Receivables—Allowance for doubtful accounts

           

Balance at beginning of period (a)

  $60    $17    $—         $72  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   —       34     11        —    

Charged to income

   67     69     36        63  

Charged to allowance

   70     60     30        74  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $57    $60    $17       $61  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
 

Trade Receivables—Allowance for customer returns

           

Balance at beginning of period (a)

  $132    $108    $—         $112  

Impact of purchase accounting (b)

   —       56     42        —    

Charged to income

   411     454     88        299  

Charged to allowance

   418     486     22        313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $125    $132    $108       $98  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
 

Customer Financing Receivables—Allowance for financing receivable losses

           

Balance at beginning of period (a)

  $194    $215    $—         $192  

Impact of purchase accounting (c)

   —       —       204        —    

Charged to income

   104     147     50        95  

Charged to allowance (d)

   122     168     39        119  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $176    $194    $215       $168  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 
 

Tax Valuation Allowance

           

Balance at beginning of period

  $432    $399    $—         $163  

Charged to income tax provision

   384     33     —          237  

Allowance acquired

   —       —       399        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $816    $432    $399       $399  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a)Due to purchase accounting for the going-private transaction, trade receivables and customer financing receivables were recognized at fair value as of the transaction date. Accordingly, the allowance for these receivables was adjusted to zero on day one of the successor period.
(b)The impact of purchase accounting includes purchase accounting adjustments recorded under the acquisition method of accounting, related to the going-private transaction.
(c)In connection with the going-private transaction, the Company recorded a provision for losses of $204 million on customer receivables to recognize an estimate of incurred losses on principal balances.
(d)Charge-offs to the allowance for financing receivable losses for customer financing receivables includes principal and interest.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 17—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is presented in stockholders’ equity in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and is comprised of amounts related to foreign currency translation adjustments and amounts related to the Company’s cash flow hedges.

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by the following components for the periods indicated:

   Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
  Cash Flow
Hedges
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
   (in millions) 

Successor

    

Balances at January 31, 2014

  $(28 $1   $(27

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

   (192  427    235  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   —      (179  (179
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total change for the period

   (192  248    56  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at January 30, 2015

  $(220 $249   $29  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at January 30, 2015

  $(220 $249   $29  

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

   (138  152    14  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

   —      (367  (367
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total change for the period

   (138  (215  (353
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balances at January 29, 2016

  $(358 $34   $(324
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Amounts related to the Company’s cash flow hedges are reclassified to net income during the same period in which the items being hedged are recognized in earnings. In addition, any hedge ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges is recognized currently in net income. See Note 7 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the Company’s derivative instruments. The following table presents gains and (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, to net income (loss) for the respective periods:

   Successor 
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 29, 2016
   Fiscal Year Ended
January 30, 2015
 
   Cash
Flow
Hedges
   Total
Reclassifications,
net of tax
   Cash
Flow
Hedges
   Total
Reclassifications,
net of tax
 
   (in millions) 

Net Revenue

  $328    $328    $163    $163  

Cost of net revenue

   40     40     15     15  

Interest and other, net

   (1   (1   1     1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $367    $367    $179    $179  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 18—CAPITALIZATION

Preferred Stock

Authorized Shares—Denali Holding is authorized to issue 1001,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01$0.01 per share. share, referred to herein as the Company preferred stock. There will be five series of Company common stock, including:

one series of common stock designated as Class A Common Stock consisting of 600,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class B Common Stock consisting of 200,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class C Common Stock consisting of 7,900,000,000 shares;

one series of common stock designated as Class D Common Stock consisting of 100,000,000 shares; and

one series of Class V Common Stock consisting of 343,025,308 shares, although the amended and restated Company certificate will provide that, as of its effective date, the Company may not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock.

Because the Company will be prohibited from issuing shares of Class V Common Stock, the Company will effectively be authorized to issue up to 8,800,000,000 shares of its common stock upon the completion of the Class V transaction, even though the amended and restated Company certificate will authorize 9,143,025,308 shares of common stock.

As of January 29, 2016July 20, 2018, there were 768,057,791 shares of Company common stock issued and January 30, 2015, nooutstanding consisting of 409,538,423 shares of Class A Common Stock, 136,986,858 shares of Class B Common Stock, 22,175,919 shares of Class C Common Stock and 199,356,591 shares of Class V Common Stock. If the merger agreement and the amended and restated Company certificate are adopted by our stockholders, then, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, we will have zero shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding. The number of new shares of Class C Common Stock issued in the Class V transaction will depend on the amount of cash elections made by holders of our Class V Common Stock. If all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock, we would expect to issue approximately 272,420,782 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction. If holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash, we would expect to issue approximately 159,590,507 new shares of Class C Common Stock in the Class V transaction.

The outstanding shares of Company common stock are, and the shares of Class C Common Stock issued in the Class V transaction will be, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable.

Preferred Stock

Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for in the existing Company certificate or in any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, the Company’s board of directors is expressly vested with the authority to adopt resolutions providing for the issue of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock, werewhich shares may be issued from time to time in one or outstanding.more series in such amounts and for such consideration as may be determined by the Company’s board of directors. The powers, voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each series of preferred stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of such preferences and/or rights, will be such as are stated and expressed in resolutions adopted by the Company’s board of directors.

Except as otherwise determined by the Company’s board of directors, all shares of preferred stock will rank equally and will be identical, and all shares of any one series of preferred stock so designated by the Company’s board of directors will be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends on such shares will be cumulative.

Common Stock

Authorized SharesGeneral.As of January 29, 2016, Denali Holding was authorized to issue 350 millionthe completion of the merger, no shares of SeriesClass V Common Stock will be outstanding. While the amended and restated Company certificate will continue to contain the provisions of the existing Company certificate relating to the respective voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the Class V Common Stock, on the one hand, and the Class A common stock, 150 millionCommon Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock and the Class D Common Stock, on the other hand, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction,” upon the completion of the

Class V transaction, these provisions will cease to have any practical effect with respect to the Class V Common Stock because no shares of Series B common stock,Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding and 200 millionno shares of Series CClass V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable. The provisions described below with respect to “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events” and “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” will also remain in the amended and restated Company certificate, but similarly will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Dividends. The amended and restated Company certificate will not provide for mandatory dividends. The Company’s board of directors will have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on the Company’s common stock. The par valueamended and restated Company certificate will provide that, subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to the Company’s common stock out of the assets or funds of the Company legally available therefor, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of the Company’s common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of the Company’s common stock, holders of each series of the Company’s outstanding common stock would receive shares of such series of common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such series of common stock, as the case may be.

The amended and restated Company certificate will contain all of the provisions of the existing Company certificate with respect to payment of dividends on the Class V Common Stock and the use of Class V Group assets in payment of dividends, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Voting Rights. Subject to the terms of the amended and restated Company certificate, each holder of record of: (1) Class A Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (2) Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; (4) Class D Common Stock is not entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock); and (5) Class V Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock, in the case of each of (1) through (5), which is outstanding in such holder’s name on the books of the Company and which is entitled to vote. The holders of shares of all series of common stock is $.01 per share.outstanding will vote as one class with respect to the election of all Group I Directors (which, following the completion of the Class V transaction, will be the only remaining class of directors) and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Company. Accordingly, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the right of holders of Class A Common Stock to elect Group II Directors and the right of holders of Class B Common Stock to elect Group III Directors, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting Rights—Generally,” will cease. The provisions described below with respect to the existing Company certificate under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting RightsSpecial Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” will remain in the amended and restated Company certificate, but, upon the completion of the Class V transaction they will no longer have any practical effect because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Issued and Outstanding SharesAs of both January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, 307 millionJuly 20, 2018, after giving pro forma effect to the completion of the Class V transaction, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately

71.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Series AClass C Common Stock) or 72.5% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock and 98 millionwould be entitled; the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 23.8% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Series BClass C Common Stock) or 24.3% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock were issuedwould be entitled; and outstanding. Asthe number of both January 29, 2016votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled would have represented approximately 5.1% (assuming all holders of Class V Common Stock elect to receive shares of Class C Common Stock) or 3.2% (assuming the holders of Class V Common Stock elect in the aggregate to receive $9 billion or more in cash) of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled.

Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and January 30, 2015,Class D Common Stock

At any time and from time to time, any holder of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock will have the right by written election to the Company to convert all or any of the shares of such series, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis, subject, in the case of any holder of Class D Common Stock, to any legal requirements applicable to such holder (including any applicable requirements under the U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and any other applicable antitrust laws).

Upon any transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock to any person, such shares shall automatically be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-for-one basis, except (1) a transfer to certain affiliated or related persons permitted under the amended and restated Company certificate, (2) in the case of the Class A Common Stock, (i) in a transfer pursuant to certain change of control transactions described in the amended and restated Company certificate or (ii) in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of Series C common stock issuedheld by the MSD Partners stockholders and their permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding was not material.shares of common stock owned by the MSD Partners stockholders immediately following the closing of the EMC merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after such date) to any person or group of affiliated persons or (3) in the case of the Class B Common Stock, in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of common stock held by the transferor and its permitted transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of common stock owned by the SLP stockholders immediately following the closing of the EMC merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after such date) to any person or group of affiliated persons.

The SeriesCompany will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of outstanding shares of Class A common stock,Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, such number of shares of Class C Common Stock as will be issuable upon the Seriesconversion of all such outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B common stock,Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

The amended and restated Company certificate will continue to contain all of the Seriesprovisions with respect to conversion of the Class V Common Stock into Class C common stock share equally in dividends declared or accumulatedCommon Stock described below with respect to the existing Company certificate under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time.

Liquidation and have equal participation rights in undistributed earnings. Dissolution

In the event of a liquidation, dissolution distributionorwinding-up of assetsthe Company, whether voluntary or winding-upinvoluntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Company, the holders of all classesshares of the common stock have equal rightswill be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company afterremaining for distribution to holders of stock. The amended and restated Company certificate will contain the provisions of the existing Company certificate with respect to the liquidation rights of the Class V Common Stock, which are summarized below under “—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution,” but these provisions will cease to have any practical effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction because no shares of Class V Common Stock will remain outstanding at such time and no shares of Class V Common Stock will thereafter be issuable.

Neither (1) the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other person or persons, (2) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of the Company nor (3) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company will itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company.

Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction

Authorized Capital Stock

Under the existing Company certificate, the Company’s authorized capital stock is identical to that set forth in the amended and restated Company certificate, which is summarized above under “Capital Stock After the Class V Transaction—Authorized Capital Stock,” except that the Company is not prohibited under the existing Company certificate from issuing additional shares of Class V Common Stock.

Preferred Stock

The existing Company certificate’s provisions with respect to preferred stock are identical to those of the amended and restated Company certificate, which are summarized above under “Capital Stock After the Class V Transaction—Preferred Stock.”

Common Stock

General. The Company’s five authorized series of common stock consist of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock. The DHI Group generally refers to the direct and indirect interest of the Company in all of the Company’s business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group (as defined below), as well as the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group. In connection with the EMC merger, the Company authorized approximately 343 million shares of Class V Common Stock. The Class V Common Stock is a type of common stock commonly referred to as tracking stock, which is a series of common stock that is intended to track the economic performance of a defined set of assets and liabilities. As of July 20, 2018, the 199 million shares of outstanding Class V Common Stock tracked the economic performance of approximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group. The Class V Group as of such date consisted solely of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock held by the Company. The remaining 38.9% economic interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018 was represented by the approximately 129 million retained interest shares held by the DHI Group.

Subject to certain exceptions set forth in the definitions of these terms under“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions,” the “Class V Group” is defined to include:

the direct and indirect economic rights of the Company in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Company;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group, in each case, as determined by the Company’s board of directors; and

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by the Company with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing;

and the “DHI Group” is defined to include:

the direct and indirect interest of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (excluding VMware) in all of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group, in each case, as determined by the Company’s board of directors;

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing; and

an inter-group interest in the Class V Group equal to oneminus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

The “inter-group interest in the Class V Group” is defined in the existing Company certificate to represent the proportionate undivided interest that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the economic performance of the Class V Group not represented by issued and outstanding Class V Common Stock. The inter-group interest in the Class V Group is expressed in terms of “Number of Retained Interest Shares,” which are represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock. The “Outstanding Interest Fraction” is defined in the existing Company certificate to represent the interest of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date in the Class V Group. At any time that all of the interest in the economic performance of the Class V Group is not reflected by the outstanding Class V Common Stock, this fraction will be used, in effect, to allocate to the DHI Group the right to participate, to the extent of its inter-group interest, in any dividend, distribution, liquidation or other payment made to holders of Class V Common Stock. At any time that all of the interest in the economic performance of the Class V Group is fully reflected by the outstanding Class V Common Stock, this fraction will equal one and, accordingly, the DHI Group will not have an inter-group interest in the Class V Group. The DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group may be adjusted from time to time under the circumstances described under “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.” For more information regarding the specific definitions of the terms described above, see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” below.

Holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock are subject to the credit risk of the Company. The Company retains legal title to all of its assets, and its tracking stock capitalization does not limit the legal responsibility of the Company or its subsidiaries for their respective debts and liabilities. The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not separate legal entities and cannot own assets and, as a result, holders of the Class V Common Stock and the DHI Group common stock do not have any direct claim to, or any special legal rights related to, specific assets attributed to the Class V Group or the DHI Group, respectively.

Dividends

Dividends on Class V Common Stock. Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount.

The “Class V Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date means the amount of dividends, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding Class V Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Company’s board of directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the board of directors.

If the DHI Group has an inter-group interest in the Class V Group on the record date for any dividend on the Class V Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock:

if such dividend consists of cash, U.S. publicly traded securities (other than shares of Class V Common Stock) or other assets, the Company will attribute to the DHI Group, referred to herein as a Retained Interest Dividend, an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Company’s board of directors, referred to herein as the Retained Interest Dividend Amount, with a fair value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend by the fair value of such dividend payable with respect to each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors; or

if such dividend consists of shares of Class V Common Stock (including dividends of securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend by the number of shares (including any fraction of a share) of Class V Common Stock issuable for each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock in such dividend.

In the case of a dividend paid pursuant to the fourth bullet of “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock EventsDividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” below, the Retained Interest Dividend Amount may be increased, at the election of the Company’s board of directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Class V Common Stock converted into Class C Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group disposition if such shares were not so converted.

A Retained Interest Dividend may, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock. Dividends on DHI Group common stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the DHI Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined below).

The “DHI Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, means the amount of dividends, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the DHI Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding DHI Group common stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Company’s board of directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Company’s board of directors.

Dividends of Class V Common Stock (or dividends of securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock) may be declared and paid on the DHI Group common stock if the DHI Group has an inter-group interest in the Class V Group on the record date for any such dividend, but only if the sum of:

the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued (or the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued); and

the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock then outstanding that are attributed as a liability to, or an equity interest in, the DHI Group,

is less than or equal to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, if any, outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock are entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to the DHI Group common stock out of the assets or funds of the Company legally available therefor, except that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of DHI Group common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Group common stock, holders of each series of DHI Group common stock would receive shares of such series of DHI Group common stock or securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of such series of DHI Group common stock, as the case may be.

Discrimination between DHI Group Common Stock and Class V Common Stock. The existing Company certificate does not provide for mandatory dividends. The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

Voting Rights

Generally. Subject to of the terms of the existing Company certificate, each holder of record of: (1) Class A Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class A Common Stock; (2) Class B Common Stock is entitled to 10 votes per share of Class B Common Stock; (3) Class C Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock; (4) Class D Common Stock is not entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder is entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock); and (5) Class V Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock, in the case of each of (1) through (5), which is outstanding in such holder’s name on the books of the Company and which is entitled to vote. Subject to certain exceptions in the existing Company certificate (including those described in “—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock” below), the holders of shares of all series of common stock outstanding vote as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Company, except that the holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and the holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other series of common stock) vote with respect to the election of Group III Directors. As of July 20, 2018, the number of votes to which holders of Class V Common Stock would be entitled represented approximately 3.5% of the total number of votes to which

all holders of Company common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class A Common Stock would be entitled represented approximately 72.0% of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled, the number of votes to which holders of Class B Common Stock would be entitled represented approximately 24.1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled, and the number of votes to which holders of Class C Common Stock would be entitled represented less than 1% of the total number of votes to which all holders of common stock would be entitled.

Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock. If the Company proposes to:

amend the existing Company certificate (1) in any manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Class V Common Stock so as to affect them adversely or (2) to make any amendment, change or alteration to the restrictions on corporate actions described under “—Restrictions on Corporate Actions,” in each case whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise; or

effect any merger or business combination as a result of which (1) the holders of all classes and series of common stock will no longer own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation or of the direct or indirect parent corporation of such surviving corporation and (2) the holders of Class V Common Stock do not receive consideration of the same type as the other series of common stock and, in aggregate, equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the average of the aggregate fair value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock over the30-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the date of the first public announcement of such merger or business combination to the aggregate fair value of the other outstanding series of common stock over the same30-trading day period (unless such securities are not publicly traded, in which case the aggregate fair value of such securities will be determined as of the fifth trading day of such period),

then, in each case, such action is subject to, and may not be undertaken unless, the Company has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates, which includes the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders and the SLP stockholders), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of Class V Common Stock holding a majority in voting power (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting as a separate class. Any such vote will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any vote of the stockholders of the Company required by law to be taken with respect to the applicable action.

For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, Section 4.02 of the Company bylaws (which establishes the Capital Stock Committee (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” and described under “Comparison of Rights of Class V Stockholders and Class C Stockholders—Tracking Stock Policy—Capital Stock Committee”) will not be amended or repealed (1) by the stockholders of the Company unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting as a separate class and (ii) common stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of common stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (2) by any action of the Company’s board of directors.

Except as otherwise described above and except for certain consent rights of Class A stockholders and Class B stockholders with regard to the amendments to the Company certificate, no class or series of Company common stock is entitled to vote as a separate class on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law. Irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock vote as one class with respect to any proposed amendment to the existing Company certificate that (1) would increase (i) the number of authorized

shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company, or (2) decrease (i) the number of authorized shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (ii) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (iii) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Company hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock then outstanding), and no separate class or series vote of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the Company is required for the approval of any such matter, except that, the foregoing only applies to a proposed increase in the number of shares of Class V Common Stock authorized to be issued under the existing Company certificate when such increase has received the approval of the Capital Stock Committee in such circumstances and as provided in the Company bylaws.

Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events

Redemption for VMware Common Stock. At any time that shares of VMware common stock comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, the Company may, at its option and subject to assets of the Company being legally available therefor, redeem all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of VMware common stock, referred to herein as the Distributed VMware Shares, as provided in the existing Company certificate. Each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock would be redeemed for a number of Distributed VMware Shares equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Outstanding Interest Fraction by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of common stock of VMware attributed to the Class V Group on the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) and the denominator of which is the number of issued and outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock on the same date. Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph would occur on the date set forth in the public notice made pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate, referred to herein as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date. The Company will not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant to this paragraph without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares in accordance with the foregoing.

Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary. At any time that shares of VMware common stock do not comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, the Company may, at its option and subject to assets of the Company being legally available therefor, redeem all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, referred to herein as a Class V Group subsidiary, that holds, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group, except that the common stock received is the only outstanding equity security of such Class V Group subsidiary and that such common stock, upon issuance in such redemption, will have been satisfied.registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The number of shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary to be delivered in such a redemption of each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock would be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the product of (i) the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary and (ii) the Outstanding Interest Fraction, by (2) the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, in each case, as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”). The Company will not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary as described above without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in accordance with the foregoing.

NOTE 19—CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR PARENT COMPANYAny such redemption will occur on a Class V Group Redemption Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) set forth in a notice to holders of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate.

Denali Holding Inc. has no material

If the Company’s board of directors determines to effect a redemption of the Class V Common Stock as described above, shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed in exchange for common stock of the Class V Group subsidiary, as determined by the Company’s board of directors, on an equal per share basis.

Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition. In the event of a disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware) of assets of the Class V Group constituting all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group to one or more persons (other than in one or a series of Excluded Transactions (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section), referred to herein as a Class V Group disposition, the Company will, on or prior to the 120th trading day following the consummation of such Class V Group disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the existing Company certificate, take the actions referred to below, as elected by the Company’s board of directors:

Subject to the discussion above under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock,” the Company may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, with an aggregate fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section) of such Class V Group disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Company from the Class V Group disposition) as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the Company’s board of directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions under “—Dividends.”

Provided that there are assets of the Company legally available therefor and the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to the first bullet above in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in this second bullet, the Company may apply an aggregate amount of cash or publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or any combination thereof with a fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Company from the Class V Group disposition) as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, referred to herein as the Class V Group Redemption Amount, to the redemption of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for an amount per share equal to the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the second trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds (as defined under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section) as set forth in the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate, except that if such Class V Group disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, a redemption as described in this second bullet will be a redemption of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in exchange for an aggregate amount of cash or publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or any combination thereof, with a fair value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition, on an equal per share basis.

Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Company may convert the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock obtained by dividing the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds by the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the second trading day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate into an aggregate number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted, multiplied by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive trading days beginning on the second trading day following the public announcement of

the Class V Group Net Proceeds pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate by (2) the average market value of one share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period.

Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Company may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as contemplated by the third bullet above with the payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Class V Common Stock, as described below, subject to the limitations specified in the first bullet above (in the case of a dividend) or the second bullet above (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other sections of the existing Company certificate referred to therein).

In the event the Company’s board of directors elects the option pursuant to the fourth bullet above, the portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock will be determined by the Company’s board of directors and will be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance with the third bullet above and the Company will (1) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions under “—Dividends” or (2) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Class V Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend or the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, as applicable, will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (1) an amount equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, in each case before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group disposition in accordance with the fourth bullet above and any related adjustment to the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (2) one minus a fraction, the numerator of which will be the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with the fourth bullet above and the denominator of which will be the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of the record date or the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date used for purposes of clause (1) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, then all remaining outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed for cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or standalone operationsany combination thereof, with an aggregate fair value equal to the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with the fourth bullet above, such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions described under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group disposition was of not all of the assets of the Class V Group, then the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed will be determined pursuant to the second bullet above, substituting for the Class V Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with the fourth bullet above, and such shares will be redeemed for cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate fair value equal to such portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions under this “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” section). In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, publicly traded securities (other than securities of the Company) and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed will be made in the manner contemplated pursuant to the second bullet above.

For purposes of the provisions described in this section “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”:

“Excluded Transaction” means, with respect to the Class V Group:

the disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company and the distribution of assets to stockholders as referred to under “—Liquidation and Dissolution”;

the disposition of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Class V Group as contemplated under “—Redemption for VMware Common Stock” or “—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” or otherwise to all holders of Class V Common Stock, divided among such holders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding;

the disposition to any wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; or

a disposition conditioned upon the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock (excluding shares held by the Company’s affiliates), voting as a separate voting group.

“Class V Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Class V Group disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the fair value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such disposition to the Company after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, without duplication: (1) any taxes, including withholding taxes, payable by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) (currently, or otherwise as a result of the utilization of the Company’s tax attributes) in respect of such disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant to the first, second, third or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”; (2) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses; (3) any liabilities (contingent or otherwise), including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes or any indemnity or guarantee obligations of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) incurred in connection with or resulting from such disposition or otherwise, and any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments; and (4) any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends in respect of the preferred stock attributed to the Class V Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Class V Group remaining after such disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations as can be supported by such assets.

“Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Class V Group disposition, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (1) the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group disposition, by (2) the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

For purposes of the provisions described in this section “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” and the definition of “Class V Group Disposition”:

as of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group” means a portion of such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-fair value of the assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

in the case of a Class V Group disposition effected in a series of related transactions, such Class V Group disposition will not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the last of such transactions;

if the Company’s board of directors seeks the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to vote thereon to qualify a Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Class V Group disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations

and taking the actions prescribed under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” and the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate, and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Class V Group disposition as an Excluded Transaction; and

in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the second or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company will attribute to the DHI Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount, referred to herein as the Retained Interest Redemption Amount, of cash, securities (other than securities of the Company) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate fair value equal to the difference between (1) the Class V Group Net Proceeds and (2) the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with the second and fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” (such attribution being referred to herein as the Retained Interest Partial Redemption). Upon such Retained Interest Partial Redemption, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be decreased in the manner described in clause (2) of the second bullet of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions.” The Retained Interest Redemption Amount may, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors, be reflected by an allocation to the DHI Group or by a direct transfer to the DHI Group of cash, securities and/or other assets.

Certain Adjustments to the Number of Retained Interest Shares. As set forth in more complete detail under the definition of Number of Retained Interest Shares as set forth under “Description of Capital Stock Before andAfter the Class V Transaction—Definitions,” the Number of Retained Interest Shares as follows are from time to time:

adjusted:

to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of Class V Common Stock; and

upon the issuance of dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

decreased:

when the Company issues or sells shares of Class V Common Stock and the proceeds of such an issuance or sale are attributed to the DHI Group or issued as a dividend to the holders of DHI Group common stock;

in the case of an attribution of cash, securities (other than securities of the Company) to the DHI Group upon the redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any convertible securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such convertible securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; and

upon the transfer or allocation of assets from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, to the extent such assets were not exchanged for a reallocation of cash or other assets of the DHI Group (or in connection with an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group) having an equivalent fair market value; and

increased:

in the case of a retirement or redemption of Class V Common Stock following (1) a purchase or redemption of such Class V Common Stock with funds attributed to the DHI Group, (2) a

retirement or redemption of such Class V Common Stock owned by the DHI Group or (3) a conversion of such Class V Common Stock in connection with a disposition of all or substantially all of the assets attributed to the Class V Group;

upon the payment of a dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock consisting of shares of Class V Common Stock;

in the case of a deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of convertible securities into shares of Class V Common Stock; and

upon the transfer or allocation of assets from the DHI Group to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, to the extent such assets were not exchanged for a reallocation of cash or other assets of the Class V Group (or in connection with an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group) having an equivalent fair market value; and

increased or decreased:

under such other circumstances as the Company’s board of directors determines appropriate or required by the other terms of the existing Company certificate to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, except that each such adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

Treatment of Convertible Securities.After any Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date (as defined under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) on which all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock are redeemed or converted, each share of Class V Common Stock of the Company that is to be issued on exchange, conversion or exercise of any convertible securities will, immediately upon such exchange, conversion or exercise and without any notice from or to, or any other action on the part of, the Company or the Company’s board of directors or the holder of such convertible security:

in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Redemption Date were redeemed pursuant to the second bullet under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” or “—Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary,” be redeemed, to the extent of funds legally available therefor, for $0.01 per share in cash for each share of Class V Common Stock that otherwise would be issued upon such exchange, conversion or exercise; or

in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Conversion Date were converted into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the third or fourth bullets under “—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition” or under “—Conversion—Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company,” be converted into the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shares of Class V Common Stock would have received had such shares been outstanding and converted on such Class V Group Conversion Date.

The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence will not apply to the extent that other adjustments or alternative provisions in respect of such conversion, exchange or redemption of Class V Common Stock are otherwise made or applied pursuant to the provisions of such convertible securities.

Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities.To the extent convertible securities are paid as a dividend to the holders of Class V Common Stock at a time when the DHI Group holds an inter-group interest in the Class V Group, in addition to making an adjustment pursuant to the second bullet of the third paragraph under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock,” the Company may, when at any time such convertible securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, treat such convertible securities as converted, exchanged or exercised for purposes of determining the increase in

the Number of Retained Interest Shares pursuant to the third bullet of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions,” and must do so to the extent such convertible securities are mandatorily converted, exchanged or exercised (and to the extent the terms of such convertible securities require payment of consideration for such conversion, exchange or exercise, the DHI Group will then no longer be attributed as an asset an amount of the kind of assets or properties required to be paid as such consideration for the amount of convertible securities deemed converted, exchanged or exercised (and the Class V Group will be attributed such assets or properties)), in which case, from and after such time, the shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which such convertible securities were so considered converted, exchanged or exercised will be deemed held by the DHI Group and such convertible securities will no longer be deemed to be held by the DHI Group. A statement setting forth the election to effectuate any such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of convertible securities and the assets or properties, if any, to be attributed to the Class V Group in consideration of such conversion, exchange or exercise will be filed with the secretary of the Company and, upon such filing, such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise will be effectuated.

Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors

Generally.The Company’s board of directors makes such determinations with respect to (1) the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock to be attributed to the DHI Group and the Class V Group, (2) the application of the provisions of the existing Company certificate to transactions to be engaged in by the Company and (3) the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any series of common stock or of the holders thereof, as may be or become necessary or appropriate to the exercise of, or to give effect to, such voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including, without limiting the foregoing, the determinations referred to under this section “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors,” except that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the Company bylaws are effective only if made in accordance with the Company bylaws. A record of any such determination will be filed with the records of the actions of the Company’s board of directors.

Upon any acquisition by the Company or its subsidiaries (other than VMware) of any businesses, assets or properties, or any assumption of liabilities or preferred stock, outside of the ordinary course of business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether such businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock (or an interest therein) will be for the benefit of the DHI Group or the Class V Group or both and, accordingly, will be attributed to such group or groups, in accordance with the definitions of DHI Group or Class V Group set forth above, as the case may be.

Upon any issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so issued will reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares. Upon any repurchase of shares of Class V Common Stock at any time, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on whether the cash or other assets paid in such repurchase was attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so repurchased will increase such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Upon any issuance by the Company or any subsidiary thereof of any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, if at the time such convertible securities are issued the Number of Retained Interest Shares related to such series is greater than zero, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether, upon conversion, exchange or exercise thereof, the issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant thereto will, in whole or in part, reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Upon any issuance of any shares of preferred stock (or stock other than its ownership in Dell Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

There are restrictions under credit agreements and an indentureCompany common stock) of any series, the Company’s board of directors will attribute, based on the use of proceeds of such issuance of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) in the business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, the shares so issued entirely to the DHI Group, entirely to the Class V Group, or partly to both groups, in such proportion as the Company’s abilityboard of directors will determine.

Upon any redemption or repurchase by the Company or any subsidiary thereof of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) of any class or series or of other securities or debt obligations of the Company, the Company’s board of directors will determine, based on the property used to obtain funds fromredeem or purchase such shares, other securities or debt obligations, which, if any, of such shares, other securities or debt obligations redeemed or repurchased will be attributed to the DHI Group, to the Class V Group, or both, and, accordingly, how many of the shares of such series or class of preferred stock (or stock other than Company common stock) or of such other securities, or how much of such debt obligations, that remain outstanding, if any, are thereafter attributed to each group.

Upon any transfer to either the DHI Group or the Class V Group of businesses, assets or properties attributed to the other group, the Company’s board of directors will determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the transferring group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or will decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described in clause (4) of the second or third bullet, as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions.”

Upon any assumption by either the DHI Group or the Class V Group of liabilities or preferred stock attributed to the other group, the Company’s board of directors will determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the assuming group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other group, or will decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described in clause (4) of the second or third bullet, as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions.”

Certain Determinations Not Required.Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions under “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” or any other provision in the existing Company certificate, at any time when there are no shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding (or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Company need not:

attribute any of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries through dividends, loans,(other than VMware) to the DHI Group or advances. Although certain subsidiariesthe Class V Group; or

make any determination required in connection therewith, nor will the Company’s board of directors be required to make any of the determinations otherwise required under “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors,”

and in such circumstances the holders of Dell Inc. were designated unrestricted forthe shares of DHI Group common stock outstanding will (unless otherwise specifically provided in the existing Company certificate) be entitled to all purposesthe voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of Company common stock.

Board of Directors Determinations Binding.Any determinations made in good faith by the Company’s board of directors under any provision described under “—Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors” or otherwise in furtherance of the application of such credit agreementsprovisions are final and indenture duringbinding, except that any of such determinations that would require approval of the fiscal year ended January 29, 2016,Capital Stock Committee under the Company bylaws are final and binding only if made in accordance with the Company bylaws.

Conversion

The existing Company certificate’s provisions with respect to conversions of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, respectively, are identical to those of the amended and restated Company certificate, which are summarized above under “—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.”

Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Company.At the option of the Company, exercisable at any time the Class C Common Stock is then traded on a U.S. securities exchange, the Company’s board of directors may authorize (the date the Company’s board of directors makes such authorization being referred to herein as the Class V Conversion Determination Date) that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable publicly traded shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Applicable Conversion Percentage (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions”) as of the Class V Conversion Determination Date by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the Class V Conversion Determination Date by (2) the average market value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period.

At the option of the Company, if certain tax events described in the existing Company certificate occur, the Company’s board of directors may authorize that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying 100% by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period ending on the trading day preceding the Class V Conversion Determination Date by (2) the average market value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-trading day period, except that such conversion will only occur if the Class C Common Stock, upon issuance in such conversion, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

If the Company determines to convert shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as described above, such conversion will occur on a Class V Group Conversion Date on or prior to the 45th day following the Class V Conversion Determination Date and will otherwise be effected pursuant to the applicable notice provisions of the existing Company certificate.

The Company will not convert shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock as described above without converting all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class  C Common Stock as described above.

Liquidation and Dissolution

Generally. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Company and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Company (regardless of whether the shares are to be attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group), the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company remaining for distribution to holders of stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

Neither (1) the consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other person or persons, (2) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of the Company nor (3) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the net assets of Dell Inc. remain restricted as of January 29, 2016. Accordingly, this condensed financial information is presented onthe Company will itself be deemed to be a “Parent-only” basis. Under a Parent-only presentation, Denali Holding Inc.’s investments in its consolidated subsidiaries are presented under the equity method of accounting.

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following tables present the financial position of Denali Holding Inc. (Parent) as of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the fiscal years ended January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015 and for the period from October 29, 2013 to January 29, 2014.

   Successor 
Denali Holding Inc. (Parent)  January 29,
2016
  January 30,
2015
 
   (in millions) 

Assets:

   

Investments in subsidiaries

  $1,587   $2,982  

Other current assets

   11    —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $1,598   $2,982  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Long-term debt

  $26   $26  

Other non-current liabilities

   —      (1

Redeemable shares

   106    53  

Stockholders’ equity:

   

Common stock and capital in excess of $.01 par value; shares authorized: 700 (Series A: 350, Series B: 150, Series C: 200); shares issued and outstanding: 405 (Series A: 307, Series B: 98) and 405 (Series A: 307, Series B: 98), respectively

   5,727    5,708  

Retained earnings (deficit)

   (3,937  (2,833

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

   (324  29  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

   1,466    2,904  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $1,598   $2,982  
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

In connection with the acquisition of Dell by Denali Holding, Denali Holding issued a $2.0 billion subordinated note to Microsoft Global Finance, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation. As of January 29, 2016 and January 30, 2015, the outstanding principal amount of the Microsoft Note was $26 million, payable at maturity in October 2023.

Denali Holding Inc. (Parent) has not guaranteed the obligations of its subsidiaries. See Note 11 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information about the commitments and contingenciesliquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company.

   Successor 
Denali Holding Inc. (Parent)  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
  October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions) 

Equity in net loss of subsidiaries

  $(1,113 $(1,162 $(1,589

Interest and other, net

   8    (89  (37

Income tax benefit

   1    30    14  
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated net loss

   (1,104  (1,221  (1,612

Other comprehensive income (loss) of subsidiaries

   (353  56    (27
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Consolidated comprehensive loss

  $(1,457 $(1,165 $(1,639
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 
Liquidation Units.The liquidation units per share of Class V Common Stock in relation to the DHI Group common stock are as follows:

 

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

   Successor 
Denali Holding Inc. (Parent)  Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29,
2016
   Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30,
2015
   October 29,
2013 through 
January 31,
2014
 
   (in millions) 

Change in cash from operating activities

  $(2  $(64  $(19

Cash flow from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from equity issuance

   —       28     2,096  

Issuance of common stock under employee plans

   2     —       —    

Proceeds from debt

   —       —       2,000  

Repayments of debt

   —       (1,974   —    

Receipt of capital from subsidiaries

   2     2,001     19  

Capital investment in subsidiaries

   (2   —       (4,087
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in cash from financing activities

   2     55     28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

   —       (9   9  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

   —       9     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $—      $—      $9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The resultseach share of operations and cash flow informationClass V Common Stock has a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (1) the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-trading day period commencing on (and including) the first trading day on which the Class V Common Stock traded in the regular way market on the NYSE, by (2) the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock, determined as of the Parentfifth trading day of such period by the Company’s board of directors;

except that if the Company, are not presented forat any time or from time to time, subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the predecessor period ended October 28, 2013,outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, or declares and pays a dividend or distribution in shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock to holders of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as Denali Holding Inc. (Parent) did not exist in that period.

NOTE 20—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There were no known events occurring afterapplicable, the balance sheet date and up until the dateper share liquidation units of the issuanceClass C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by the Company’s board of these financial statements that would materially affectdirectors, so as to avoid any dilution or increase in the information presented herein. The Company evaluated subsequent events through March 11, 2016, the dateaggregate, relative liquidation rights of the issuanceshares of these financial statements.

Sale of Dell Services (Unaudited)

On March 27, 2016, Dell entered into a definitive agreement with NTT Data International L.L.C. to sell Dell Services, including the Dell Services Federal Government business (collectively, “Dell Services”), for cash consideration of approximately $3.1 billion. Dell Services includes process outsourcing, application management,Class C Common Stock and infrastructure services. The global support, deployment, and professional services businesses are not included in the pending transaction. Denali performed an assessment of Dell Services as of January 29, 2016 and determined that it did not meet held-for-sale criteria as of that date. Dell Services assets and liabilities will be classified as held-for-sale, and its historical financial results will be classified as discontinued operations beginning in the first quarter of the fiscal year ended February 3, 2017. There are no indications of potential impairment of assets.

Federal Income Taxes (Unaudited)Class V Common Stock.

The Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2007 through 2009 are currently under examination by the IRSboard of directors receives quarterly third party valuations of its common stock, and the IRS issuedCompany’s board of directors expects that its determination of the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock as provided in clause (2) above will be based on the most recently completed valuation and such other factors as the Company’s board of directors determines are relevant. No approval of the Capital Stock Committee is required for this determination.

Whenever an RAR related to those years during the first quarter of Fiscal 2017. Similaradjustment is made to the action taken in connectionnumber of liquidation units, the Company will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such adjustment with the auditsecretary of the Company’s U.S. federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2004 through 2006,Company. Neither the IRS has proposed adjustments relatingfailure to certain tax positions takenprepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such adjustment.

Restrictions on the return that the Company disagrees with and will contest through the IRS administrative appeals procedures. The Company believes it has valid positions supporting its tax returns and that it is adequately reserved.

Corporate Actions

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DENALI HOLDING INC.

NOTES TO AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Private Debt Offering (unaudited)

On May 10, 2016, the Company commenced a private offering of multiple series of First Lien Notes (“the Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of up to $20 billion. Under the terms of both the Notesamended and restated Company certificate and the existing Company certificate, until September 7, 2018 (thetwo-year anniversary of the completion of the EMC merger), the Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware) may not purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of VMware common stock if such acquisition would cause the common stock of VMware to no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, in each case, unless such acquisition of VMware common stock is required in order for VMware to continue to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder. Such acquisitions are also subject to the terms of the VMware Agreement, as described under “The Merger Agreement—VMware Agreement.”

In addition, for so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, the Company may not authorize or issue any class or series of common stock (other than (1) Class V Common Stock or (2) Company common stock with an inter-group interest in the Class V Group) intended to reflect an economic interest of the Company in assets comprising the Class V Group, including common stock of VMware.

Preemptive Rights

Subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, upon the completion of the Class V transaction, no holder of shares of stock of the Company will have any preemptive or other rights to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock of the Company, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock; but, subject to the provisions of any resolutions of the Company’s board of directors providing for the creation of any series of preferred stock, such additional shares of stock and such warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock may be issued or disposed of by the Company’s board of directors to such persons, and on such terms and for such lawful consideration, as in its discretion it will deem advisable or as to which the Company will have by binding contract agreed.

The existing stockholders agreements provide that, prior to an initial underwritten public offering of DHI Group common stock, each of the MD stockholders, the MSD Partners stockholders, the SLP stockholders and Temasek will be entitled to participate in any issuance by the Company of DHI Group common stock on a pro rata basis on the same terms and conditions and at the same price per share. This participation right is subject to certain customary exceptions. If the Class V transaction is completed, the Company’s stockholders agreements will be amended to terminate this participation right upon the completion of the Class  V transaction.

Transfer Agent

The transfer agent and registrar for shares of Company common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

Listing of Class C Common Stock

It is a condition to the completion of the Class V transaction that the shares of Class C Common Stock to be issued in the Class V transaction be approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance.

Definitions

For purposes of the existing Company certificate, the amended and restated Company certificate and the Company bylaws, the following terms have the meanings set forth below:

“Applicable Conversion Percentage” means (1) from the first date the Class C Common Stock is traded on a U.S. securities exchange until the first anniversary thereof, 120%, (2) from and after the first anniversary of such date until the second anniversary of such date, 115%, and (3) from and after the second anniversary of such date, 110%.

“Capital Stock Committee” means the standing committee of the Company’s board of directors as provided for in the Company bylaws.

“Class V Group” means, as of any date:

the direct and indirect economic rights of the Company in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Company as of immediately following the completion of the EMC merger;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the offering will be deposited into escrow, with such proceedsaccount of the Class V Group of shares of Class V Common Stock or indebtedness attributed to be released to finance the consummationClass V Group), in each case, after the completion of the EMC merger and as shall be determined by the Company’s board of directors; and

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by the Company with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing;

except that the Class V Group will not include (1) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the completion of the EMC merger for which fair value of the proceeds has been allocated to the Class V Group, (2) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, from and after the date of such disposition, (3) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the completion of the EMC merger from the Class V Group to the DHI Group, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation or (4) any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount (each as defined above under “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

“Class V Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors for a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the existing Company certificate.

“Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for exchange pursuant to the existing Company certificate (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date).

“Class V Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors for a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the existing Company certificate.

“Class V Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Company’s board of directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant to the existing Company certificate (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Redemption Date).

“DHI Group” means, as of any date:

the direct and indirect interest of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (excluding VMware) immediately following the completion of the EMC merger in all of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Company and any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware), other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group;

all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than VMware) for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the DHI Group of shares of DHI Group common stock, convertible securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of DHI Group common stock, or indebtedness or Company preferred stock attributed to the DHI Group and including any allocations or transfers of any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount or otherwise in respect of any inter-group interest in the Class V Group), in each case, after the completion of the EMC merger and as determined by the Company’s board of directors;

all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any disposition of any of the foregoing; and

an inter-group interest in the Class V Group equal to one minus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

except, that the DHI Group will not include (1) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the completion of the EMC merger for which fair value of the proceeds has been allocated to the DHI Group, (2) any

assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of DHI Group common stock or in redemption of shares of DHI Group common stock, from and after the date of such disposition or (3) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the completion of the EMC merger from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (other than through the inter-group interest in the Class V Group, if any, pursuant to clause (4) above), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

“Number of Retained Interest Shares” means the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with the existing Company certificate, which will be represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock, which will initially be equal to the number of shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Company and its subsidiaries (other than VMware) immediately following the completion of the EMC merger minus the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued in the EMC merger and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the Company’s board of directors to be appropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Class V Common Stock and dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the Company’s board of directors (without duplication): (1) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued or sold by the Company, the proceeds of which are attributed to the DHI Group, or issued as a dividend on DHI Group common stock pursuant to the second paragraph under “—Dividends—Dividends on DHI Group Common Stock”; (2) in the event of a Retained Interest Partial Redemption, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Retained Interest Redemption Amount by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock redeemed pursuant to the second or fourth bullets of “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition,” by the applicable Class V Group Redemption Amount or the applicable portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption; (3) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any convertible securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such convertible securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares and (4) by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate fair value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (4), of assets attributed to the Class V Group that are transferred or allocated from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (ii) the fair value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

increased, by action of the Company’s board of directors, (1) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (i) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the DHI Group, (ii) following their retirement or redemption for no consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned by an asset or business attributed to the DHI Group, or (iii) following their conversion into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to the third or fourth bullets of “—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption orConversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition”; (2) in accordance with the applicable provisions of the second bullet of the third paragraph under “—Dividends—Dividends on Class V Common Stock”; (3) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which convertible securities attributed as a liability to, or equity interest in, the Class V Group are deemed converted, exchanged or exercised by the DHI Group pursuant to “—Additional Class V Group or

Class V Common Stock Events—Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities” and (4) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (i) the fair value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to this clause (4), of assets theretofore attributed to the DHI Group that are contributed to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (ii) the fair value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such contribution; and

increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Company’s board of directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms of the existing Company certificate to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance, except that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

COMPARISON OF RIGHTS OF CLASS V STOCKHOLDERS AND CLASS C STOCKHOLDERS

Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, holders of Class V Common Stock that make share elections, or cash elections to which proration is applied will receive shares of Class C Common Stock in exchange for their shares of Class V Common Stock. The following description summarizes the material differences between the rights of holders of Class V Common Stock and the rights of holders of Class C Common Stock that will be in effect upon the completion of the Class V transaction and the effectiveness of the amended and restated Company certificate. Although this summary discusses the material differences between these two series of our common stock, this summary may not contain all of the information that is important to you. You are urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the sections titled “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Ownership of Class C Common Stock” and “—Risks Relating to Class V Common Stock and our Tracking Stock Structure,” as well as “Proposal 2—Adoption of Amended and Restated Company Certificate” and “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction.” In addition, for a more complete understanding of the material differences, you should read the existing Company certificate and Company bylaws, and the amended and restated Company certificate. The amended and restated Company certificate is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Exhibit A to the merger agreement that is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement/prospectus, and the other governance documents referred to in this summary have been filed with the SEC and are available on the Company’s website. We will send copies of these governing documents to you, without charge, upon your request. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how you can obtain copies of these documents or view them via the internet.

Elimination of Tracking Stock Structure

Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, our tracking stock structure will be eliminated because the outstanding Class V Common Stock will cease to be outstanding at the effective time of the merger and, under the amended and restated Company certificate, we will be prohibited from issuing any shares of Class V Common Stock. The Class V Common Stock is intended to track the economic performance of a distinct set of assets consisting, as of July 20, 2018, of approximately 61.1% of Dell Technologies’ economic interest in the Class V Group. As of July 20, 2018, the sole assets of the Class V Group consisted of approximately 331 million shares of VMware common stock owned by the Company. Currently, the Class C Common Stock represents an interest in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock other than those attributable to the Class V Group, as well as the DHI Group’s approximately 38.9% retained interest in the Class V Group as of July 20, 2018. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, the Class C Common Stock will represent an interest in all of Dell Technologies’ business, assets, properties, liabilities, and preferred stock, including all of the assets, properties and liabilities that are currently attributed to the Class V Group.

Following the Class V transaction, former holders of Class V Common Stock will no longer have special class voting rights or be subject to certain redemption or conversion provisions related to the Class V Group. In addition, there will no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy, which is summarized below under “—Tracking Stock Policy.”

Comparison of Rights

The following chart summarizes the material differences in rights between holders of Class V Common Stock and, after the Class V transaction, holders of Class C Common Stock.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

Dividends

For additional information about dividends see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Common Stock—Dividends”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

•  Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (1) the assets of the Company legally available therefor and (2) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Dividends”), which is based on the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group.

•  Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the assets of the Company legally available therefor.

•  The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on all of its outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Group common stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Group common stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

•  The Company’s board of directors has the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. The holders of Class C Common Stock are entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Company that may be declared by the Company’s board of directors from time to time with respect to any series of common stock, except in limited circumstances.

•  The Company’s tracking stock policy states that the Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of the Company as a whole, and other factors that the Company’s board of directors considers relevant.

•  The Company does not currently intend to pay cash dividends on its common stock, including the Class C Common Stock, in the immediate future. Any future determination to declare cash dividends will be made at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend upon its results of operations, financial condition and business prospects, limitations on the payment of dividends under our certificate of incorporation, the terms of its indebtedness and applicable law, and such other factors as the board of directors may deem relevant.

Voting Rights

For additional information about voting rights see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Common Stock—Voting Rights”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Voting Rights.

•  One vote per share, voting together with the holders of shares of all series of the Company’s common stock outstanding as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all of the stockholders of the Company.

•  One vote per share, voting together with the holders of the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as one class with respect to the election of directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by all of the stockholders of the Company.

•  The holders of Class V Common Stock also have certain special class voting rights related to the Class V Group as described under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V TransactionCapital Stock Before the Exchange

•  No special class voting rights, except as provided by Delaware law.

Class V Common Stock

Class C Common Stock

After the Class V Transaction

Transaction—Voting Rights—Special Voting Rights of the Class V Common Stock.

Special Dividend, Redemption and Conversion Rights

•  Holders of Class V Common Stock have certain special dividend, redemption and conversion rights related to the Class V Group as described under “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V TransactionCapital Stock Before the Class V Transaction—Additional Class V Group or Class V Common Stock Events—Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition.

•  No special dividend, redemption or conversion rights.

Liquidation and Dissolution

For additional information about liquidation and dissolution rights see “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure After the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution”and“Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Capital Structure Before the Class V Transaction—Liquidation and Dissolution.

•  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, the holders of shares of DHI Group common stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of common stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of “liquidation units” per share of DHI Group common stock and Class V Common Stock.

•  In the event of a liquidation, dissolution orwinding-up of the Company, the holders of shares of Class C Common Stock will be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Company available for distribution to holders of all common stock in proportion to the respective number of shares of common stock they hold.

The number of liquidation units to which each share of Class V Common Stock is entitled is based on the average market value of a share of Class V Common Stock over an observation period relative to the fair value of a share of Class C Common Stock.

Tracking Stock Policy

The administration of the Class V Group currently is governed by the Company’s tracking stock policy. Upon the completion of the Class V transaction, there will no longer be a Capital Stock Committee or a tracking stock policy.

General Policy

The Class V Group was intended to initially reflect the direct and indirect economic rights of the Company in the shares of Class A common stock of VMware and shares of Class B common stock of VMware, in each case as owned indirectly by the Company immediately following the completion of the EMC merger. As of July 20, 2018, the Company beneficially owned, directly and indirectly through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 30,678,605 shares of Class A common stock of VMware and 300,000,000 shares of Class B common stock of VMware. From time to time, the Company’s board of directors may allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities

attributed to the Class V Group and the DHI Group, subject to the satisfactionlimitations set forth in the Company certificate, the Company bylaws and as set forth in the tracking stock policy. Any such allocation or reallocation of customary conditions.assets and/or liabilities between the Groups, and the impact thereof, are reflected in the unaudited financial information that we provide in our periodic filings with the SEC, which show the attribution of our assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with the tracking stock policy. Any such allocation or reallocation, and any other matter discussed under “—Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group” below, would not change the relative economic interests of the holders of Class V Common Stock and the holders of DHI Group common stock in the Class V Group (approximately 61.1% and 38.9%, respectively, as of July 20, 2018), unless such allocation or reallocation involved a transfer of assets or liabilities from one group to the other in return for an increase or decrease, as the case may be, of the DHI Group’s retained interest in the Class V Group as discussed below.

The tracking stock policy provides that all material matters as to which the holders of DHI Group common stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock may have potentially divergent interests will be resolved in a manner that the Company’s board of directors and, where expressly provided in the tracking stock policy or in the Company bylaws, the Capital Stock Committee (as described under “—Capital Stock Committee”) determine in accordance with such directors’ business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole.

Amendment and Modification

The Company’s board of directors may not change the policies set forth in the tracking stock policy without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, subject to certain limitations. The Company’s board of directors also may not, without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, adopt additional policies or make exceptions with respect to the application of the policies described in the tracking stock policy in connection with particular facts and circumstances, all as the Company’s board of directors may determine in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole. Any decision by the Company’s board of directors to amend, modify or rescind the tracking stock policy requires the approval of the Capital Stock Committee and is final, binding and conclusive.

Corporate Opportunities

Allocation. The tracking stock policy provides that the Company’s board of directors will allocate any business opportunities and operations and any acquired assets and businesses between the DHI Group and the Class V Group, in whole or in part, in a manner it considers in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole, which may involve the consideration of a number of factors that the Company’s board of directors determines to be relevant including, without limitation:

whether the business opportunity or operation, or the acquired asset or business, is principally within or related to the then existing scope of the business of either the DHI Group or the Class V Group;

whether the DHI Group or the Class V Group is better positioned to undertake or have allocated to it that business opportunity or operation or acquired asset or business; and

existing contractual agreements and restrictions.

No Prohibition

The DHI Group and the Class V Group are not prohibited from:

engaging in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the other group;

doing business with any potential or actual supplier, competitor or customer of the other group; or

engaging in, or refraining from, any other activities whatsoever relating to any of the potential or actual suppliers, competitors or customers of the other group.

No Duty, Responsibility or Obligation

In addition, neither the Company nor the DHI Group or Class V Group has any duty, responsibility or obligation:

to communicate or offer any business or other corporate opportunity that one group has to the other group, including any business or other corporate opportunity that may arise that either group may be financially able to undertake, and that is, from its nature, in the line of either group’s business and is of practical advantage to either group;

to have one group provide financial support to the other group; or

otherwise to have one group assist the other group.

Relationship between the DHI Group and the Class V Group

The tracking stock policy provides that the Company will manage the businesses in the DHI Group and the businesses in the Class V Group in a manner intended to maximize the operations, assets and value of both groups, and with complementary deployment of personnel, capital and facilities, consistent with their respective business objectives.

Commercial Inter-Group Transactions. All material commercial transactions in the ordinary course of business between the groups are intended, to the extent practicable, to be on terms consistent with terms that would be applicable to arm’s length dealings with unrelated third parties. Neither group is under any obligation to use or make available to its customers services provided by the other group, and each group may use or make available to its customers services provided by a competitor of the other group.

Other Transfers of Assets and Liabilities. To the extent not governed under “—General Policy,” the Company’s board of directors may not, without the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, otherwise allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities from one group to the other. Any such reallocation will be effected by:

the reallocation of assets or consideration (including services) of the transferor group to the transferee group and/or of liabilities of the transferor group to the transferee group;

in the case of a reallocation of assets, the creation of inter-group debt owed by the transferee group to the transferor group or the reduction of inter-group debt owed by the transferor group to the transferee group;

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the DHI Group to the Class V Group or an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group, an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock Before and After the Class V Transaction—Definitions” in this proxy statement/prospectus);

in the case of a reallocation of assets of the Class V Group to the DHI Group or an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group, a decrease in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; or

a combination of any of the above; in each case, in an amount having a fair value equivalent to the fair value of the assets or liabilities reallocated by the transferor group. For these purposes, the fair value of the assets or liabilities transferred is to be determined in accordance with the Company certificate to the extent applicable and otherwise by the Company’s board of directors, but only with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, in each case in good faith in accordance with such directors’ business judgment.

From and after any allocation or reallocation of assets and liabilities to or from the Class V Group, the financial impact of any such allocation or reallocation is to be reflected in the quarterly and annual unaudited financial information for the Class V Group that the Company provides on an ongoing basis in its filings with the SEC.

Treasury and Cash Management Policies. Upon the completion of the EMC merger, Dell International L.L.C., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiaryall of the debt and preferred stock of the Company and EMC will assume allits subsidiaries (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) were allocated to the DHI Group. Thereafter, the following has applied:

The Company is to attribute each incurrence or issuance of external debt or preferred stock (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group, subject to certain exceptions. Repurchases or repayment of debt or preferred stock are to be charged to the group to which such debt or preferred stock was allocated.

Debt attributed to the Class V Group (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries), including any loans made by the DHI Group to the Class V Group, is to bear interest at a rate at which the Company could borrow such funds. Debt attributed to the DHI Group is to bear interest at a rate equal to the difference between the Company’s actual interest expense and the interest expense allocated to the Class V Group (inclusive of the co-issuers’ obligations underinterest expense of the Notes. debt of VMware and its subsidiaries).

The NotesCompany is to attribute each issuance of DHI Group common stock and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group and is to attribute each issuance of Class V Common Stock and the proceeds thereof to the Class V Group, except in respect of such issuances resulting in a reduction in the DHI Group’s inter-group interest in the Class V Group.

Dividends on DHI Group common stock are to be charged against the DHI Group, and dividends on Class V Common Stock are to be charged against the Class V Group. At the time of any dividend on Class V Common Stock while the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company will reallocate to the DHI Group a proportionate amount of assets of the Class V Group (of the same kind as paid as a dividend on Class V Common Stock) in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Repurchases of DHI Group common stock are to be charged against the DHI Group. Repurchases of Class V Common Stock may be charged either against the Class V Group and/or the DHI Group as determined by the Company’s board of directors in its sole discretion. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the DHI Group, such Class V Common Stock will be guaranteeddeemed to be purchased by the DHI Group, and the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by the number of shares deemed to be so purchased. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the Class V Group, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will not be changed as a result thereof.

The Company is to account for all cash transfers from one group to or for the account of the other group (other than transfers in return for assets or services rendered or transfers in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares) as inter-group revolving credit loans unless (1) the Company’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a long-term loan, (2) the Company’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a capital contribution to the Class V Group increasing the Number of Retained Interest Shares or (3) the Company’s board of directors determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares or as a dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares. There are no specific criteria to determine when the Company will account for a jointcash transfer as a long-term loan, a capital contribution or a repurchase of or dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares rather than an inter-group revolving credit loan. The Company’s directors will make such a determination in the exercise of their business judgment at the time of such transfer based upon all relevant circumstances. Factors the Company’s board of directors may consider include, without limitation, the current and several basisprojected capital structure of each group; the financing needs and objectives of the recipient group; the availability, cost and time associated with alternative financing sources; and prevailing interest rates and general economic conditions.

Cash transfers accounted for as inter-group loans are to bear interest at the rates described in the first bullet above. In addition, any cash transfer accounted for as a long-term loan is to have amortization, maturity, redemption and other terms that reflect the then-prevailing terms on which the Company could borrow such funds.

Any cash transfer from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (or for its account) accounted for as a capital contribution correspondingly increases the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Any cash transfer from the Class V Group to the DHI Group (or for its account) accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares correspondingly reduces the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

In the event that any convertible securities or similar rights to acquire shares of Class V Common Stock that are attributed to the Number of Retained Interest Shares are exercised, the consideration for such exercise is to be allocated to the DHI Group and the Number of Retained Interest Shares is to be correspondingly reduced.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the excess consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired by the Company Denali Intermediate Inc., Dellin business combinations accounted for under the purchase method and eachinclude goodwill, technology, leasehold interests, customer relationships and customer lists, trademarks and tradenames,non-compete agreements andin-process research and development. The tracking stock policy provides that these assets are to be attributed to the respective groups based on specific identification and where acquired companies have been divided between the DHI Group and the Class V Group. Such assets are to be allocated based on the respective fair values at the date of Denali Intermediate Inc.’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (including EMC’s wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries following the completionpurchase of the related operations attributed to each group.

Dividend Policy

Subject to the limitations on dividends set forth in the Company certificate and to applicable law, the holders of DHI Group common stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends on their respective series of stock when, as and if the Company’s board of directors authorizes and declares such dividends.

The Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the Company’s board of directors will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of the Company as a whole, and other factors that the Company’s board of directors considers relevant.

Financial Reporting; Allocation Matters

Financial Reporting. The Company is required to prepare and include in its periodic filings with the SEC consolidated financial statements of the Company and unaudited financial information that show the attribution of the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with the tracking stock policy for so long as the Class V Common Stock is outstanding. For purposes of the unaudited financial information, the Class V Group is allocated the debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.

Shared Services and Support Activities. If the Class V Group is allocated operating assets, the Company will directly charge specifically identifiable corporate overhead and other costs to the Class V Group. Where

determinations based on specific usage alone are impracticable, the Company will use other allocation methods that it believes are fair, including methods based on factors such as the number of employees in, and total revenues generated by, each group.

Taxes

In general, any tax or tax item (including any tax item arising from a disposition) attributable to an asset, liability or other interest of the DHI Group or the Class V Group is to be attributed to that group in the reasonable discretion of the Company’s board of directors. Tax items that are attributable to a group that are carried forward or back and used as a tax benefit in another tax year are to be attributed to that group. To the extent that any taxes or tax benefits are determined on a basis that includes the assets, liabilities or other tax items of both groups, such taxes and tax benefits are to be attributed to each group based upon its contribution to such tax liability (or benefit) and, in the case of income taxes, principally based on the taxable income (or loss) tax credits, and other tax items directly related to each group. Such allocation to or from a group is intended to reflect its actual effect, whether positive or negative, on the Company’s taxable income, related tax liability and tax credit position. Consistent with the general policies described above, tax benefits that cannot be used by a group generating those benefits but can be used to reduce the tax liability of the other group are to be credited to the group that generated those benefits, and a corresponding amount is to be charged to the group utilizing such benefits. Accordingly, the amount of taxes payable or refundable that are to be allocated to each group may not necessarily be the same as that which would have been payable or refundable had that group filed separate income tax returns.

EMC, merger)VMware and the other entities included in the Company’s consolidated tax group are parties to a tax sharing agreement. The tax sharing agreement provides that guarantees obligations underVMware will make payments to EMC, and EMC will make payments to VMware in respect of the new senior secured credit facilities thatconsolidated federal income tax liability of a hypothetical affiliated group consisting of VMware and its subsidiaries, computed on a stand-alone basis as if the members of such hypothetical affiliated group were not members of the Company’s or EMC’s affiliated group. Any payments made pursuant to the tax sharing agreement will be entered intocredited or charged to the DHI Group or the Class V Group, as the case may be and, to the extent such payments relate to tax liabilities, tax benefits or other tax items charged or credited to the payor group hereunder, such payment will offset the applicable charge or credit, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Company’s board of directors.

Capital Stock Committee

The Capital Stock Committee is to consist of at least three members, and is at all times to be composed of a majority of directors who satisfy the independence requirements required to serve on the audit committee of a company listed on the principal securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock is then listed (or if the Class V Common Stock is not so listed, then of a company listed on the NYSE). Each current member of the Capital Stock Committee satisfies the independence requirements. Each director serving on the Capital Stock Committee has one vote on all matters presented to such committee.

The Capital Stock Committee has such powers, authority and responsibilities as are set forth in the Company bylaws and in the tracking stock policy, and such other powers, authority and responsibilities as the Company’s board of directors may grant to such committee from time to time, which will include the authority to engage the services of accountants, investment bankers, appraisers, attorneys and other service providers to assist in discharging its duties.

To the extent the members of the Capital Stock Committee who are independent directors are granted equity compensation in either DHI Group common stock or Class V Common Stock and/or options thereon, approximately half (as determined by the Company’s board of directors) of the value at grant of all such compensation is to consist of Class V Common Stock or options thereon. As of July 20, 2018, the independent directors beneficially owned, in the aggregate, 105,515 shares of Class C Common Stock and 87,060 shares of Class V Common Stock, in each case including options vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018 and shares issuable pursuant to deferred stock units vesting as of or within 60 days after July 20, 2018.

In making determinations in connection with the EMC merger.tracking stock policy, the members of the Company’s board of directors and the Capital Stock Committee act in a fiduciary capacity and pursuant to legal guidance concerning their respective obligations under applicable law. The members of the Company’s board of directors and of the Capital Stock Committee, in performing their duties in connection with the matters covered by the tracking stock policy, are fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports, advice or statements presented to the Company, the Company’s board of directors or the Capital Stock Committee by any of the Company’s officers or employees, or other committees of the Company’s board of directors, or by any accountants, investment bankers, appraisers, attorneys and other service providers retained by or on behalf of the Company, the Company’s board of directors or the Capital Stock Committee.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the shares of Class C Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Class V transaction will be passed upon for Dell Technologies Inc. by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

EXPERTS

The financial statements incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus by reference to Dell Technologies Inc.’s Current Report on Form8-K dated August 6, 2018 and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this proxy statement/prospectus by reference to the Annual Report onForm 10-K of Dell Technologies Inc. for the year ended February 2, 2018 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

FUTURE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Whether or not the Class V transaction is completed, Dell Technologies will hold an annual meeting of its stockholders in 2019.

Stockholder proposals will be eligible for consideration for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy for the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders in accordance with Rule14a-8 under the Exchange Act, or Rule14a-8.

Further, in accordance with the Company bylaws, nominations of persons for election to the board of directors or other stockholder proposals will be eligible for consideration at the 2019 annual meeting without inclusion in the proxy materials.

Inclusion in proxy statement for 2019 annual meeting—A stockholder who wishes to present a proposal (other than a nomination of persons for election to the board of directors) for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement in accordance with Rule14a-8 must deliver the proposal to Dell Technologies’ principal executive offices no later than the close of business on January 15, 2019. Submissions must be addressed to Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, Attn: Corporate Secretary. The submission by a stockholder of a proposal for inclusion in the proxy statement is subject to regulation by the SEC under Rule14a-8.

Proposal for Consideration at the 2019 annual meeting

 

Bylaw Provisions—In accordance with the Company bylaws, a stockholder who desires to present a nomination of persons for election to the board of directors or other proposal for consideration at next year’s annual meeting, but not for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement, must deliver the proposal no earlier than February 25, 2019 and no later than the close of business on March 27, 2019 unless we publicly announce a different submission deadline in accordance with the Company bylaws.

- F-67 -The submission must contain the information specified in the Company bylaws, including a description of the proposal and a brief statement of the reasons for the proposal, the name and address of the stockholder (as they appear in Dell Technologies’ stock transfer records), the number of Dell Technologies shares beneficially owned by the stockholder, and a description of any material direct or indirect financial or other interest that the stockholder (or any affiliate or associate) may have in the proposal. For information about these requirements, see the Company bylaws, which we have filed with the SEC. Proposals must be addressed to Dell Technologies Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, Attn: Corporate Secretary.


The provisions of the Company bylaws concerning notice of proposals by stockholders are not intended to affect any rights of stockholders to seek inclusion of proposals in our proxy statement under Rule14a-8.

Voting by Company’s Proxy Holders on Proposals Presented at Meeting—For any proposal a stockholder does not submit for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement, but instead seeks to present directly at next year’s annual meeting in accordance with the advance notice provisions of the Company bylaws described above, the Company’s proxy holders may vote their proxies in their discretion, notwithstanding the stockholder’s compliance with such advance notice provisions, if the Company advises the stockholders in next year’s proxy statement about the nature of the matter and how the Company’s proxy holders intend to vote on such matter, except where the stockholder solicits proxies in the manner contemplated by, and complies with, specified provisions of the SEC’s proxy rules.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

Available Information

This proxy statement/prospectus forms a part of a registration statement on FormS-4 that the Company has filed with the SEC, and constitutes a prospectus of the Company under Section 5 of the Securities Act with respect to the shares of its Class C Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Class V transaction. This proxy statement/prospectus also constitutes a proxy statement for the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors of Dell Technologies under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act in connection with the special meeting of Dell Technologies’ stockholders. The registration statement, including the exhibits thereto, contains additional relevant information about the Company and the Class C Common Stock. The rules and regulations of the SEC allow the Company to omit certain information included in the registration statement from this proxy statement/prospectus.

The Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy this information at the SEC’s Public Reference Room, located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at1-800-SEC-0330. You also may obtain copies of this information by mail from the SEC at the above address, at prescribed rates.

The SEC also maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov. Investors also may consult our website for more information. Our website is www.delltechnologies.com and the Investors page of our website is http://investors.delltechnologies.com. The information contained in, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

The SEC allows the Company to “incorporate by reference” into this proxy statement/prospectus information that the Company files with the SEC, which means that important information can be disclosed to you by referring you to those documents and those documents will be considered part of this proxy statement/prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this proxy statement/prospectus. Information that is subsequently filed with the SEC will automatically update and supersede information in this proxy statement/prospectus and in earlier filings with the SEC. This proxy statement/prospectus also contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described in this proxy statement/prospectus, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of these summaries are qualified in their entirety by reference to the actual documents.

The information and documents listed below, which the Company has filed with the SEC, and any documents subsequently filed with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than, in each case, documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules) prior to the termination of the offering under this proxy statement/prospectus are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus:

the Company’s annual report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended February 2, 2018, including the portions thereof incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed on May 15, 2018;

the Company’s quarterly report on Form10-Q for the three months ended May 4, 2018; and

the Company’s current reports on Form8-K filed on June 28, 2018, July 2, 2018 (reporting information under Item 1.01 and Exhibits 2.1, 10.1 and 10.2 of Item 9.01(d)) and August 6, 2018.

The Company will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom this proxy statement/prospectus is delivered copies of any of the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy

statement/prospectus, excluding any exhibit to those documents unless the exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference into those documents, at no cost, by written or oral request directed to:

Dell Technologies Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Attention: Investor Relations

Telephone: (512)728-7800

If you would like to request documents, please do so by no later than [            ], 2018, which is five business days before the date of the special meeting of stockholders.

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You should not rely on information that purports to be made by or on behalf of Dell Technologies other than the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. Dell Technologies has not authorized anyone to provide you with information on behalf of it that is different from the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus.

If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to exchange or sell, or solicitations of offers to exchange or purchase, the securities offered by this proxy statement/prospectus or solicitations of proxies are unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in this proxy statement/prospectus does not extend to you.

This proxy statement/prospectus is dated[], 2018. You should not assume that the information in it is accurate as of any date other than that date, and neither its mailing to stockholders nor the issuance of common stock of Dell Technologies in the Class V transaction will create any implication to the contrary.

Annex A

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

 

AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER

Dated as of October 12, 2015July 1, 2018

among

DENALI HOLDING INC.,by and between

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.,

UNIVERSAL ACQUISITION CO.

and

EMC CORPORATION

As amended on May 16, 2016*TETON MERGER SUB INC.

 

 

 

* Each reference in the Agreement and Plan of Merger to “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “hereunder” or words of like import referring to the Agreement and Plan of Merger shall mean and be a reference to the Agreement and Plan of Merger as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 16, 2016. All references in the Agreement and Plan of Merger to “the date hereof” or “the date of this Agreement” or words of like import shall refer to October 12, 2015.

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE I

THE MERGER  1

Section 1.01

 The Merger   1A-2

Section 1.02

 Closing   1A-2

Section 1.03

 Effective Time   2A-3

Section 1.04

 Effects of the Merger   2A-3

Section 1.05

 Articles of Organization and BylawsOrganizational Documents   2A-3

Section 1.06

 Directors of the Surviving Corporation   2A-3

Section 1.07

 Officers of the Surviving Corporation   2A-3

ARTICLE II

 

EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES

  2

Section 2.01

 Effect on Capital Stock of the Company   2A-3

Section 2.02

 Exchange of Certificates; Book-Entry Shares   4A-5

Section 2.03

Treatment of Class V Equity AwardsA-9

Section 2.04

Election ProceduresA-10
ARTICLE III

 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES  7

Section 3.01

 Representations and Warranties of the Company   7A-11

Section 3.02

 Representations and Warranties of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub  23A-14

ARTICLE IV

 

COVENANTS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS29
Section 4.01Conduct of Business29
Section 4.02Solicitation by the Company33

ARTICLE V

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS37

Section 5.014.01

No Dividends; No Changes to Capital Structure; Etc.A-15

Section 4.02

 Preparation of the FormS-4 and the Proxy Statement; Shareholders’ MeetingsStockholders Meeting  37A-16

Section 5.02

Access to Information; Confidentiality39
Section 5.034.03

 Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Action  39A-17

Section 5.04

Company Equity Awards42
Section 5.05Non-U.S. Employee Notifications44
Section 5.06Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance44
Section 5.074.04

 Public Announcements  45A-18

Section 5.084.05

Merger Sub Stockholder ApprovalA-18

Section 4.06

 Section 16 Matters  46A-18

Section 5.094.07

 Stock Exchange ListingVail Dividend  46A-18

Section 5.104.08

 Transaction Litigation  46A-18
ARTICLE V

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Section 5.115.01

 Employee Matters

Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger

  46A-19
ARTICLE VI

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

Section 5.126.01

 Takeover Laws

Termination

  47A-20

Section 5.136.02

 Financing

Effect of Termination

  47A-21

Section 5.146.03

 Company Cooperation on Certain Matters

No Recourse

  53A-21

Section 5.156.04

 Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers

Amendment

  53A-21

Section 5.166.05

 Cooperation with Divestitures

Extension; Waiver

  55A-21

 

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Section 5.17 Treatment of Indebtedness56
Section 5.18Works Councils56
Section 5.19ARTICLE VIIParent Certificate; By-laws; Tracking Stock Policy Statement56
Section 5.20De-Listing56
Section 5.21Tax Matters56
Section 5.22Headquarters57
Section 5.23Independent Directors57

ARTICLE VI

 

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT58
Section 6.01Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Merger58
Section 6.02Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub58
Section 6.03Conditions to Obligation of the Company59

ARTICLE VII

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER60
Section 7.01Termination60
Section 7.02Effect of Termination62
Section 7.03Fees and Expenses62
Section 7.04Amendment64
Section 7.05Extension; Waiver65
Section 7.06Procedure for Termination or Amendment65

ARTICLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS65
Section 8.01Nonsurvival; No Other Representations and Warranties; Due Investigation65
Section 8.02Notices66
Section 8.03Definitions67
Section 8.04Interpretation72
Section 8.05Counterparts73
Section 8.06Entire Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries73
Section 8.07Governing Law73
Section 8.08Assignment73
Section 8.09Specific Enforcement; Consent to Jurisdiction74
Section 8.10WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL75
Section 8.11Severability76

Exhibit A

Section 7.01

 

Nonsurvival

A-21

Section 7.02

Notices

A-21

Section 7.03

Definitions

A-23

Section 7.04

Interpretation

A-26

Section 7.05

Counterparts

A-27

Section 7.06

Entire Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries

A-27

Section 7.07

Governing Law

A-27

Section 7.08

Assignment

A-27

Section 7.09

Consent to Jurisdiction

A-27

Section 7.10

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

A-28

Section 7.11

Severability

A-28

Section 7.12

Enforcement

A-28

Exhibit A

Form of Articles of Organization of Surviving CorporationAmended and Restated Charter

  
Exhibit B

Schedule 7.03

 Form of Bylaws of Surviving Corporation

Special Dividend Payment Condition

  
Exhibit CForm of Parent Certificate
Exhibit DBy-law Provisions
Exhibit ETracking Stock Policy Statement

 

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INDEX OF DEFINED TERMS

 

   Page

Section

Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement

33

Acquisition Proposal

35

Actions

15

Affiliate

  Section 7.03
67

Aggregate Cash Consideration

  Section 2.01(b)

Agreement

  1Preamble

Alternative Acquisition AgreementAmended and Restated Charter

  35

Alternative Reverse Termination Fee

63

Antitrust Law

40Section 1.05(a)(i)

Applicable Jurisdiction

  58

Articles of Merger

2

Available Cash

54Section 5.01(b)

Bankruptcy and Equity Exception

  11Section 3.01(c)(i)

Book-Entry SharesShare

  3Section 2.02(b)(ii)

Business Day

  67Section 7.03

Capitalization Date

  8Section 3.01(b)(i)

Cash Consideration

  3Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

Cash on HandElecting Share

  55Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

Cash TransfersElection

  Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)
53

Cash Election Amount

  Section 2.01(b)

Cash Fraction

Section 2.01(b)

Certificate

  3Section 2.02(b)(i)

Certificate of Merger

  2Section 1.03

Change of Recommendation

  Section 4.02(d)
38

Class A Common Stock

  Section 7.03

Class A Common Stockholder Approvals

Section 7.03

Class B Common Stock

Section 7.03

Class B Common Stockholder Approvals

Section 7.03

Class C Common Stock

Section 7.03

Class C PSU Award

Section 3.01(b)(ii)

Class C Restricted Stock

Section 3.01(b)(ii)

Class C Stock Option

Section 3.01(b)(ii)

Class C Unit Award

Section 3.01(b)(ii)

Class D Common Stock

Section 3.01(b)

Class V Awardholder

Section 7.03

Class V Common Stock

  Section 7.03
3

Class V Common Unaffiliated Stockholder Approvals

  Section 7.03

Class V DSU Award

Section 3.01(b)(ii)

Class V Equity Awards

Section 7.03

Class V Recommendation

Preamble

Class V Stock Option

Section 3.01(b)(ii)

Closing

  1Section 1.02

Closing Date

  1Section 1.02

Code

  1

Commercial Paper Debt

67

Commitment Papers

26Preamble

Common Equity FinancingStock

  26Section 7.03

Common Equity Purchase AgreementsStockholder Approvals

  26

Commonly Controlled Entity

18Section 7.03

Company

  1Preamble

Company ArticlesDistribution Plan

  2Section 5.01(c)

Company Benefit PlanMaterial Adverse Effect

  18

Company Bylaws

2

Company Common Stock

2

Company Disclosure Letter

8

Company Equity Awards

9

Company ESPP

9Section 7.03

Company Personnel

  67

Company Preferred Stock

8

Company PSU Award

9Section 7.03

Company Recommendation

  11

Company Restricted Stock

8

Company RSU Award

9

Company SEC Documents

12

Company Shareholder Approval

23

Company Shareholders’ Meeting

37

Company Stock Option

9Preamble

Company Stock Plans

  Section 7.03
67

Company Subsidiary

  Section 7.03

Contract

Section 7.03

 

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   Page

Section

Company Tax OpinionContracting Parties

  60

Company Tax Opinion Materials

57

Company Termination Fee

62

Company U.S. Benefit Plan

18

Confidentiality Agreement

39

Continuing Employees

46

Contract

11

Credit Facility

67

Debt Commitment Letter

26

Debt Financing

26

Definitive Agreements

47

Dell

1

Dell Financial Statements

27

Dell Obligations

67Section 6.03(b)

DGCL

  1Section 1.01

Dissenting Shares

  4Section 2.01(d)(i)

DOJDividend Payment Date

  Preamble
40

Dividend Record Date

  Preamble

Effective Time

  2Section 1.03

Environmental LawsElection

  23Section 2.04(a)

ERISAElection Deadline

  Section 7.03
18

Eligible Holder

  Section 2.04

Excess Shares

Section 2.01(e)(ii)

Exchange Act

  12Section 3.01(d)

Exchange Agent

  4Section 2.02(a)

Exchange Fund

  Section 2.02(a)
4

Exchange Ratio

  Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

Existing Transfer RestrictionsBylaws

  68Section 1.05(a)(ii)

Fee LetterExisting Charter

  26

Filed Contracts

68

Financing

26

Financing Sources

68

Foreign Antitrust Laws

40Section 1.05(a)(i)

Form S-4of Election

  37Section 2.04(a)

FTCFormS-4

  40Section 4.02(a)

GAAP

  12Section 3.01(e)

Governmental Entity

  11Section 7.03

Hazardous MaterialsKnowledge of the Company

  68

HSR Act

11

Indemnified Party

44

Infringe

22

Intellectual Property

68

Intended Tax Treatment

56

Investments Liquidation

53

IRS

18

Key Personnel

68

Knowledge

68Section 7.03

Law

  11

Leases

21Section 6.04

Liens

  8Section 3.01(d)

LossesManagement Stockholders Agreement

  44Section 7.03

Margin Loan FinancingMerger

  68Preamble

Marketing PeriodMerger Consideration

  68Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

Marketing Period CommencementMerger Sub

Preamble

MSD Supporting Stockholders

Preamble

NYSE

Section 3.01(d)

Outside Date

  53Section 6.01(b)(i)

Material Adverse Effectperson

  Section 7.03
70

Preferred Stock

  Section 3.01(b)

Proxy Statement

Section 4.02(a)

Representatives

Section 7.03

SEC

Section 4.02(a)

SEC Documents

Section 3.01(e)

Securities Act

7.03

Share Consideration

Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

Share Electing Share

Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

Share Election

Section 2.01(a)(i)(D)

SLP Supporting Stockholders

Preamble

Special Committee

Preamble

Special Dividend

Preamble

Special Dividend Payment Condition

Section 7.03

Stockholder Approvals

Section 5.01(a)

Stockholders Meeting

Section 7.03

Subsidiary

Section 7.03

Surviving Corporation

Section 1.01(a)

Tax

Section 7.03

Taxing Authority

Section 7.03

Transaction Litigation

Section 4.08

 

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   Page

Section

Material ContractsVail

  15Preamble

MBCAVail Board

  1Preamble

Merger

1

Merger Consideration

3

Merger Sub

1

Minimum Parent Cash Period

53

NISPOM

25

No-Shop Period Start Date

33

NYSE

12

Order

11

Outside Date

60

Owned Real Property

21

Parent

1

Parent Cash on Hand

53

Parent Certificate

3

Parent Disclosure Letter

23

Parent Financial Statements

27

Parent Material Adverse Effect

70

Parent Plans

46

Parent Tax Opinion

59

Parent Tax Opinion Materials

57

Per Share Closing Price

42

Permits

17

Permitted Liens

71

person

71

Pivotal

29

PivotalVail Class A Common Stock

  33Preamble

PivotalVail Class B Common Stock

  33Preamble

Pivotal Series A Preferred Stock

33

principal executive officer

71

principal financial officer

71

Proxy Statement

37

Real Property

21

Representatives

71

Required Information

50

Reverse Termination Fee

63

Revolving Credit Facility

71

Rule 144

68

SEC

12

Securities Act

12

Significant Subsidiary

8

Software

71

Solvent

28

SOX

13

Specified Person

63

Stock Consideration

3

Subsidiary

72

Superior Proposal

35

Surviving Corporation

1

Syndication and Offering Materials

51

Target Amount

55

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Page

Tax

21

Tax Return

21

Tax Sharing Agreement

57

Taxing Authority

21

Transaction Litigation

46

Transfer Restrictions

72

Vesting Effective Time

42

VMware

7

VMware Certificate

32

VMware Class AVail Common Stock

  9Preamble

VMware Class BVail Common StockStockholders

  9Preamble

VMware Common StockVail Material Adverse Effect

  9Section 7.03

VMware Intercompany AgreementsVail Special Committee

  72Preamble

VMware PlansVoting Agreement

  18

VMware Promissory Notes

10

VMware SEC Documents

13

WARN Act

18Preamble

 

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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”) dated as of October 12, 2015, among DENALI HOLDING INC.July 1, 2018, by and between Dell Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation (“(the “ParentCompany”), DELL INC., a Delaware corporation (“Dell”), UNIVERSAL ACQUISITION CO.and Teton Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly ownedwholly-owned subsidiary of Parentthe Company (“Merger Sub”), and EMC CORPORATION, a Massachusetts corporation.

WHEREAS, the Special Committee (the “CompanySpecial Committee”).

WHEREAS, of the Board of Directors of the Company has, by the unanimous vote of all of the directors,its members, (i) determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and declared it advisable,holders of shares of Class V Common Stock for the Company to enter into this Agreement (ii) adoptedand has declared this Agreement and approvedthe transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, advisable, (ii) recommended that the Board of Directors of the Company approve this Agreement and approve the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation of the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”) and (iii) resolved to recommend approval of this Agreement by the shareholders of the Company;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Parent has unanimously approved and declared advisable, and the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has unanimously approved and declared advisable, this Agreement and the Merger, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement (the “Merger”) and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, and (iii) resolved to recommend adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Amended and Restated Charter, by the holders of Class V Common Stock (the “Class V Recommendation”);

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has, by the unanimous vote of all of the directors, (i) determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders for the Company to enter into this Agreement and has declared this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, advisable, (ii) adopted this Agreement and approved the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Amended and Restated Charter, and (iii) resolved to recommend adoption of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, by the stockholders of the Company (the “Company Recommendation”);

WHEREAS, in connection with the transactions contemplated herein, the Special Committee (the “Vail Special Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Vail Board”) of VMware, Inc. (“Vail”) has, by the unanimous vote of all of its members, (i) determined that it is in the best interests of Vail and its stockholders, and declared it advisable, for Vail to declare a conditional dividend, the payment of which is subject to the satisfaction of the Special Dividend Payment Condition (the “Special Dividend”) to the holders of record of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Vail (“Vail Class A Common Stock”) and Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Vail (“Vail Class B Common Stock” and, together with Vail Class A Common Stock, “Vail Common Stock’) as of the Dividend Record Date (as defined below) (the “Vail Common Stockholders”) in an aggregate amount equal to $11,000,000,000 and (ii) recommended that the Board of Directors of Vail declare and, subject to the satisfaction of the Special Dividend Payment Condition, pay the Special Dividend to the Vail Common Stockholders on the Dividend Payment Date (as defined below);

WHEREAS, the Vail Board has, by the unanimous vote of all of the directors, (i) determined that, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, it is in the best interests of Vail and its stockholders, and declared it advisable, for Vail to declare and, subject to the satisfaction of the Special Dividend Payment Condition, pay the Special Dividend to the Vail Common Stockholders, (ii) declared the Special Dividend with a record date of the later of (x) the tenth day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding day that is a Business Day) following the later of (A) the date on which the Stockholder Approvals are obtained and (B) the date on which the shares of Class C Common Stock shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance and (y) September 12, 2018 (the “Dividend Record Date”) and a payment date of the next Business Day following the Dividend Record Date (the “Dividend Payment Date”) and conditioned the payment of such Special Dividend upon satisfaction of the Special Dividend Payment Condition on or before the Dividend Payment Date;

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Merger Sub has, by unanimous vote of all of the directors, (i) determined that it is in the best interests of Merger Sub and its stockholder for Merger Sub to enter into this

Agreement and declared this Agreement advisable, (ii) approved this Agreement and approved the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Merger Sub and the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (iii) resolved to recommend adoption of this Agreement by the stockholder of Merger Sub;

WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, each of Michael S. Dell, the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P. and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC (the “MSD Supporting Stockholders”) and each of Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. (the “SLP Supporting Stockholders”) is entering into a Voting and Support Agreement (the “Voting Agreement”) with the Company pursuant to which, among other things, the MSD Supporting Stockholders have agreed to vote their shares of Class A Common Stock and Class C Common Stock and the SLP Supporting Stockholders have agreed to vote their shares of Class B Common Stock, in each case, at any applicable annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Company (i) in favor of (x) the adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger and each of the other transactions and actions contemplated by this Agreement, including the adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, and (y) approval of any proposal to adjourn or postpone such meeting to a later date, if there are not sufficient votes for the adoption of this Agreement on the date on which such meeting is held and (ii) against any proposal, action or agreement that could reasonably be expected to impede, interfere with, delay, postpone or adversely affect the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, for U.S. Federalfederal income tax purposes, it is intended that (A)(i) the exchange of shares of Class V Common Stock for Share Consideration pursuant to the Merger together with related transactions, qualifiesis treated as an exchangea “recapitalization” within the meaning of Section 351368(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (ii) this Agreement is intended to be, and is hereby adopted as, a “plan of reorganization” within the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and

WHEREAS, Dell will receive direct benefits frommeaning of Treasury RegulationSection 1.368-2(g), (B) the exchange of shares of Class V Common Stock for Cash Consideration pursuant to the Merger includingis treated as a redemption, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of which is determined under Section 302 of the Code, and (C) there are no U.S. federal income tax consequences with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock as a result of the expected contribution of the Company to Dell following the Effective Time.Merger.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and subject to the conditions set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

THE MERGER

Section 1.01The Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, and in accordance with the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act (the “MBCA”) and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”DGCL), Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company at the Effective Time. As a result of the Merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease and the Company shall continue as the surviving corporation of the Merger (the “Surviving Corporation”). and shall succeed to and assume all the property, rights, privileges, immunities, powers, franchises, debts, liabilities and duties of Merger Sub in accordance with the DGCL.

Section 1.02Closing. The closing of the Merger (the “Closing”) shall take place at 9:00 a.m., localNew York City time, on the third Business Day after satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by applicable Law) waiver of the conditions set forth inARTICLE VI V (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by applicable Law) waiver of those conditions at the Closing);provided, that if the Marketing Period has not ended on or prior to the time the Closing would have otherwise been required to occur pursuant to the foregoing, the Closing shall not occur until the earlierprior to occur of (a) a Business Day during the Marketing Period specified by Parent on no fewer than three Business Days written notice to the Company (it being understood that such date may be conditioned upon the simultaneous completion of Parent’s financing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) and (b) the first Business Day following the final day of the Marketing Period (subject in each of the case of the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by applicable Law) waiver of all of the conditions set forth in ARTICLE VI for the Closing as of the date determined pursuant to this proviso).September 14, 2018. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Closing may be consummated at such other time or date as Parent and the Company and Merger Sub may

agree to in writing. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the “Closing Date”. The Closing shall be held at the offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, California 94304,425 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017, unless another place is agreed to in writing by Parentthe Company and the Company.

Merger Sub.

Section 1.03Effective Time. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, at the Closing, the parties shall cause the Merger to be consummated by filing with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts articles of merger (the “Articles of Merger”) and by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of merger with respect to the Merger (the “Certificate of Merger”), in each case in such form as required by, and executed and acknowledged by the partiesSurviving Corporation in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the MBCA and DGCL, and shall make all other filings or recordings required under the MBCA and DGCL in connection with the Merger. The Merger shall become effective upon the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such later time as Parentthe Company and the CompanyMerger Sub shall agree and shall specify in the Articles of Merger and the Certificate of Merger (the time the Merger becomes effective being hereinafter referred to as the “Effective Time”).

Section 1.04Effects of the Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth herein and in the applicable provisions of the MBCA and the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, all the property, rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation.

Section 1.05Articles of Organization and BylawsOrganizational Documents.

(a)Company Organizational Documents.

(i) At the Effective Time, the Fourth Amended and Restated ArticlesCertificate of OrganizationIncorporation of the Company (the “Company ArticlesExisting Charter”) shall be amended and restated as a result of the Merger so as to read in theirits entirety as set forth inExhibit A hereto (the “Amended and Restated Charter”) and, as so amended and restated, shall be the articlescertificate of organizationincorporation of the Surviving Corporation until subject to Section 5.06(a), thereafter changed or amended as provided therein or by applicable Law.

(b) At the Effective Time, the(ii) The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “CompanyExisting Bylaws”) shall, be amended so as to read in their entirety as set forth inExhibit B hereto,from and as so amended, shallafter the Effective Time, be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation until subject to Section 5.06(a), thereafter changed or amended and/or restated as provided therein or by applicable Law.

Section 1.06Directors of the Surviving Corporation. The directors of Merger Subthe Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the directors of the Surviving CorporationCorporation. Each such director shall hold office until the earlier of theirhis or her resignation or removal or until theirhis or her respective successors aresuccessor is duly elected and qualified, as the case may be.

Section 1.07Officers of the Surviving Corporation. The officers of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall, from and after the Effective Time, be the initial officers of the Surviving Corporation, each toCorporation. Each such officer shall hold office until the earlier of theirhis or her resignation or removal or until theirhis or her respective successors aresuccessor is duly elected and qualified, as the case may be.

ARTICLE II

EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE CONSTITUENT

CORPORATIONS; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES

Section 2.01Effect on Capital Stock of the Company.

(a)Effect on Common Stock; Cancellation of Merger Sub Capital Stock. At the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), or of any shares of capital stock of Parent or Merger Sub:

(a)Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each issued and outstanding share of capital stock of Merger Sub shall be converted into and become one validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable share of common stock of the Surviving Corporation.

Sub:

(b)(i)Parent-OwnedEffect on Common Stock.

(A) Each share of Company Common Stock that is directly or indirectly owned by Parent or Merger Sub immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.

(c)Stock Owned by Subsidiaries of the Company. Each share of Company Common Stock beneficially owned by a Subsidiary of the Company which is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by the Company shall be converted into and become a number of validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation equal in value to such converted shares of Company Common Stock.

(d)Conversion of Company Common Stock.

(i) Each share of CompanyClass A Common Stock, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (but excluding (x) shares to be canceled in accordance with Section 2.01(b), (y) shares to be converted in accordance with Section 2.01(c) and (z) any Dissenting Shares) shall remain unaffected by the Merger and

shall not be converted into the right to receive (A) a number of shares of validly issued, fully paidor exchanged in any manner, and, nonassessable shares of common stock, par value, $0.01 per share, designated as Class V Common Stock (the “Class V Common Stock”) of Parent (the “Stock Consideration”) having terms as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Parent attached asExhibit C hereto to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and made effective as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, (the “Parent Certificate”) equalshall continue to the quotient (rounded to the nearest five decimal points) obtained by dividing (I) 222,966,450 by (II) the aggregate numberbe an issued and outstanding share of sharesClass A Common Stock.

(B) Each share of CompanyClass B Common Stock, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (including shares issued(but excluding any Dissenting Shares) shall remain unaffected by the Merger and shall not be converted or exchanged in any manner, and, as a result of vesting of Company Equity Awards and shares contributed to Parent, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates, in each case as contemplated by Section 5.04) (which aggregate number will be set forth in a certificate of the Company delivered asEffective Time, shall continue to be an issued and outstanding share of Class B Common Stock.

(C) Each share of Class C Common Stock, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time)Time (but excluding any Dissenting Shares) shall remain unaffected by the Merger and (B) $24.05shall not be converted or exchanged in any manner, and, as of the Effective Time, shall continue to be an issued and outstanding share of Class C Common Stock.

(D) Each share of Class V Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the following: (i) in the case of a share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which an election to receive shares of Class C Common Stock (such election, a “Share Election”) has been properly made and not revoked or lost pursuant toSection 2.04 (each, a “Share Electing Share”), 1.3665 (the “Exchange Ratio”) validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares of Class C Common Stock (the “Share Consideration”) and (ii) in the case of a share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which an election to receive cash (a “Cash Election”) has been properly made and not revoked or lost pursuant toSection 2.04 (each, a “Cash Electing Share”), $109.00 in cash, without interest (the “Cash Consideration), in each case subject toSection 2.01(b). Any share of Class V Common Stock with respect to which neither a Share Election nor a Cash Election has been properly made and togetherany share of Class V Common Stock with the Stock Consideration, the “respect to which a Share Election or a Cash Election has been revoked or lost pursuant toMerger ConsiderationSection”). At 2.04 and not subsequently made shall be deemed to be a Share Electing Share. From and after the Effective Time, all such shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to this Section 2.01(d) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceledcancelled and shall cease to exist, and each applicable holder of a certificate (a “Certificate”) or book-entry shares (“Book-Entry Shares,”), which immediately prior to the Effective Time represented any such shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the Merger Consideration therefor upon the surrender of such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares in accordance withSection 2.02, including the right to receive any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c). The Share Consideration and Cash Consideration to be received by the holders of Class V Common Stock pursuant to thisARTICLE II, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant toSection 2.02(e), without interest,shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Merger Consideration”.

(ii)Capital Stock of Merger Sub. Each issued and outstanding share of capital stock of Merger Sub shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in each caseexchange therefor.

(b)Proration. Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Agreement, the aggregate amount of Cash Consideration to be issued or paid in consideration therefor subject to compliance withreceived by the procedures set forth in this Section 2.01 upon surrenderholders of such Certificate in accordance with Section 2.02(b),shares of Class V Common Stock in the caseMerger shall not exceed $9,000,000,000 (the “Aggregate Cash Consideration”). As used herein, the term “Cash Election Amount” shall mean the product of certificated shares,the aggregate number of Cash Electing Sharesmultiplied by the Cash Consideration. If the Cash Election Amount exceeds the Aggregate Cash Consideration, then, instead of being converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration, a portion of each holder’s Cash Electing Shares equal to the Cash Fraction (defined below) shall be converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration and immediately, in the caseremaining portion of Book-Entry Shares.

(ii) If betweeneach holder’s Cash Electing Shares shall be converted into the dateright to receive the Share Consideration. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Cash Fraction” shall be a fraction, the numerator of which is the Aggregate Cash Consideration and the denominator of which is the Cash Election Amount.

(c)Cancellation of Treasury Shares. At the Effective Time, there is a change inby virtue of the numberMerger and without any action on the part of the Company, Merger Sub or any holder of any shares of Company Common Stock or securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable forcapital stock of

Merger Sub, each share of Class V Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to exist, and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor. All other treasury shares of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding as a result of a reclassification, stock split (including a reverse split), stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization, merger, subdivision, issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar transaction, the Cash Consideration shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such action;provided,however, that nothing in this Section 2.01(d)(ii) shall be construed to permit the Company to take any action that is otherwise prohibited by the terms of this Agreement.shall remain unchanged.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the right of any holder of Company Common Stock to receive the Merger Consideration, any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e) shall, to the extent provided in Section 2.02(j), be subject to and reduced by the amount of any withholding that is required under applicable Tax Law.

(e)(d)Dissenting Shares.

(i) SharesNotwithstanding any other provision of Companythis Agreement to the contrary, holders of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and which are held by holders who have not voted such shares in favor of the adoption of this Agreement and who are entitled to appraisal rightsthe approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and have properly exerciseddemanded such rights in accordance with Part 13Section 262 of the MBCADGCL (the “Dissenting Shares”) shall not be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.01(d), and the holders thereof shall be entitled to only such rights as are granted by, and shall be entitled only to receive such payments for such Dissenting Shares in accordance with, Part 13Section 262 of the MBCA;DGCL;provided,however, that if any such shareholderstockholder of the Company shall fail to perfect or shall effectively waive, withdraw or lose such shareholder’sstockholder’s rights under Part 13Section 262 of the MBCADGCL with respect to such shares or if a court of competent jurisdiction shall otherwise determine that such shareholderstockholder is not entitled to the relief provided by Part 13Section 262 of the MBCA,DGCL, such shareholder’sstockholder’s shares of CompanyClass A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class C Common Stock shall thereupon cease to be Dissenting Shares (including for purposes of Section 2.01(d)(i)), and shall thereafter be deemed to have been converted, at the Effective Time into the right to receive the Merger Consideration (payable without any interest thereon) upon surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares formerly representing suchoutstanding shares of CompanyClass A Common Stock, and related documents,Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock, as compensation for such cancellation.applicable. At the Effective Time, the Dissenting Shares shall be automatically canceled and shall cease to exist and any holder of Dissenting Shares shall cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the rights provided in Part 13Section 262 of the MBCADGCL and as provided in the previous sentence.

(ii) The CompanyIn accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL, no appraisal rights shall give Parent (A) prompt written noticebe available to holders of any notice received by the Company of intent to demand appraisal or the fair value of any shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock withdrawals of such notices or demands and any other instruments or notices served pursuant to the MBCA and (B) if taking place prior to the Effective Time, the opportunity to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect to such notices and demands and the exercise of appraisal rights under the MBCA. The Company shall not, exceptconnection with the prior written consent of Parent, (x) make any payment or other commitment with respect to any such exercise of appraisal rights, (y) offer to settle or settle any such rights or (z) waive any failure to timely deliver a written demand for appraisal or timely take any other action to perfect appraisal rights in accordance with the MBCA.Merger.

Section 2.02Exchange of Certificates; Book-Entry Shares.

(a)Exchange Agent. At or immediately followingNo later than five (5) Business Days prior to the Effective Time, Parentmailing of the Proxy Statement, the Company shall deposit, or cause the Surviving Corporation to deposit withdesignate a bank or trust company designated by Parent(the “ExchangeAgent”), for the purpose of receiving Elections, in accordance withSection 2.04, and reasonably satisfactoryexchanging, in accordance with thisARTICLE II, Certificates and Book-Entry Shares for the applicable Merger Consideration. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Company (the “shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Exchange Agent”), (i) for the benefit of the holders of the Certificates and the Book-Entry Shares, book-entry shares (or certificates if requested) representing shares of Class VC Common Stock and cash, in each case in an aggregate amount equal to the number of shares orsufficient to deliver the aggregate Share Consideration pursuant toSection 2.01 and cash in immediately available funds in an amount ofsufficient to pay the aggregate Cash Consideration, and (ii) cash (as applicable) into which such shares of Company Common Stock have been converted pursuantin immediately available funds in an amount sufficient to Section 2.01(d), except that Parent shall not be required to deposit with the Exchange Agent any shares of Class V Common Stock or cash for any shares of Company Common Stock with respect to which the Company has received a notice of an intent to demand payment of the fair value of such shares if the Merger is effectuated pursuant to Section 13.21(a) of the MBCA. In addition, Parent shall deposit with the Exchange Agent, as necessary from time to time at or after the Effective Time,pay any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.02(c) and cash in lieuon shares of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Class C Common Stock underSection 2.02(e) 2.02(c). All shares of Class VC Common Stock together with any cash dividends and distributionsamounts deposited with the Exchange Agent pursuant to thisSection 2.02(a) shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Exchange Fund”. The Exchange Agent shall deliver the shares of Class VC Common Stock, cash, dividends and distributions contemplated to be issued and delivered pursuant toSection 2.01(d) 2.01,Section 2.02(c) andSection 2.02(e) out of the Exchange Fund. Except to the extent set forth in thisSection 2.02(h) 2.02, the Exchange Fund shall not be used for any other purpose. The cash portion of the Exchange Fund shall be invested by the Exchange Agent as directed by the Company;provided,however, that any investment of such cash shall in all events be limited to direct short-term obligations of, or short-term obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the U.S. government, in commercial paper ratedP-1 orA-1 or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Corporation, respectively, or in certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or banker’s acceptances of commercial banks with capital exceeding $10 billion (based on the most recent financial statements of such bank that are then publicly available), and that no such investment or loss thereon shall affect the amounts payable to holders of Certificates and Book-Entry Shares entitled to receive such amounts pursuant to thisARTICLE II. Any interest and other income resulting from such investments shall be paid to the Surviving Corporation on the earlier of (A) six (6) months after the Effective Time or (B) the full payment of the Exchange Fund.

(b)Exchange Procedures.

(i) As soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time (and in any event within three (3) Business Days following the Effective Time), Parentthe Surviving Corporation shall instruct the Exchange Agent to mail to each holder of record of a Certificate representingcertificate or certificates that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock that(a “Certificate”) whose shares were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e) (i) a form of letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to the Certificates shall pass, only upon proper delivery of the Certificates to the Exchange Agent and which shall be in customary form and contain customary provisions) and (ii) instructions for use in effecting the surrender of the Certificates in exchange for the Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e). Each holder of record of one or more Certificates shall, upon surrender to the Exchange Agent of such Certificates, together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and such other documents as may reasonably be required by the Exchange Agent, be entitled to receive in exchange therefor (i) the amount of cash to which such holder is entitledMerger Consideration pursuant to Section 2.01(d), (ii) sharesthisARTICLE II (which, in the case of Class V Common Stock (whichany applicable Share Consideration, shall be in uncertificated book-entry form unless a physical certificate is requested by such holder of record) representing, in the aggregate, the whole number of shares that such holder has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.01(d) (after taking into account all shares of Company Common Stock held by such holder that were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration), (iii)and (ii) any dividends or distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and (iv) cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e), and the Certificates so surrendered shall forthwith be canceled..

(ii) In the event of a transfer of ownership of a Certificate or Book-Entry Share which is not registered in the transfer records of the Company, payment of the Merger Consideration, any dividends or distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.02(c) and any cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e) may be made to a person other than the person in whose name the Certificate or Book-Entry Share so surrendered is registered if such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the person requesting such payment shall pay any transfer or other Taxes required by reason of the transfer or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of Parent that such Taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by this Section 2.02(b), each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the Merger Consideration, as applicable, any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant to Section 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e). No interest shall be paid or will accrue on any payment to holders of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares pursuant to the provisions of this ARTICLE II.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, any holder of a book-entry share that immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (a “Book-Entry SharesShare”) shall not be required to deliver a Certificate or an executed letter of transmittal to the Exchange Agent to receive the Merger Consideration that such holder is entitled to receive pursuant to thisARTICLE II. II. In lieu thereof, each holder of record of one or more Book-Entry Shares whose shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock were converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) shall upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of an “agent’s message” in customary form (or such other evidence, if any, as the Exchange Agent may reasonably request), be entitled to receive, and Parentthe Surviving Corporation shall cause the Exchange Agent to pay and deliver as promptly as reasonably practicable after the Effective Time, the(i) Merger Consideration pursuant to thisARTICLE II (which, in respectthe case of any applicable Share Consideration, shall be in uncertificated book-entry form unless a physical certificate is requested by such holder of record) and (ii) any dividends or distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c).

(iii) In the event any portion of the applicable Merger Consideration is to be paid to a person other than the person in whose name the applicable surrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Share is registered, it shall be a condition to the payment of such Merger Consideration that such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be properly endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the person requesting such delivery shall pay any transfer or other Taxes required by reason of the transfer or establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such Taxes have been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as contemplated by thisSection 2.02(b), each Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall be deemed at any time after the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon such share of Company Common Stock, together withsurrender the applicable Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu. No interest shall be paid or will accrue on any payment to holders of any fractional shares payableCertificates or Book-Entry Shares pursuant to Section 2.02(e), and the Book-Entry Sharesprovisions of such holder shall forthwith be cancelled.thisARTICLE II.

(c)Distributions with Respect to Unexchanged Shares. No dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of Class VC Common Stock with a record date after the Effective Time shall be paid to the holder of any

unsurrendered Certificate or Book-Entry Shares with respect to the shares of Class VC Common Stock that the holder thereof has the right to receive upon the surrender thereof, and no cash payment in lieu of fractional shares of Class VC Common Stock shall be paid to any such holder pursuant toSection 2.02(e), in each case until the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall have surrendered such Certificate or Book-Entry Share

along with a duly executed letter of transmittal (or upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of an “agent’s message” as contemplated inSection 2.02(b)(iii)(ii)) in accordance with thisARTICLE II. II. Following the surrender of any Certificate or Book-Entry Share along with a duly executed letter of transmittal (or upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of an “agent’s message” as contemplated inSection 2.02(b)(iii)(ii)), there shall be paid to the record holder of the certificate representing whole shares of Class VC Common Stock issued in exchange therefor, without interest, (A) at the time of such surrender or receipt, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time theretofore paid with respect to such whole shares of Class VC Common Stock and the amount of any cash payable in lieu of a fractional share of Class VC Common Stock to which such holder is entitled pursuant toSection 2.02(e) and (B) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Effective Time but prior to such surrender or receipt and a payment date subsequent to such surrender or receipt payable with respect to such whole shares of Class VC Common Stock.

(d)No Further Ownership Rights in CompanyClass V Common Stock. The Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e) paid issued (and paid) upon the surrender of Certificates (or immediately in the case of Book-Entry Shares), in accordance with the terms of thisARTICLE II shall be deemed to have been paidissued (and paid) in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to the shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock formerly represented by such Certificates or such Book-Entry Shares, subject, however, to the Surviving Corporation’s obligationobligations to pay any dividends or make any other distributions with a record date prior to the Effective Time which may have been declared or made by the Company on the shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock in accordance with the terms of this Agreement prior to the Effective Time that remain unpaid at the Effective Time. At the close of business on the day on which the Effective Time occurs, the share transfer books of the Company with respect to shares of Class V Common Stock shall be closed, and there shall be no further registration of transfers on the share transfer books of the Surviving Corporation of the shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. If, after the Effective Time, any Certificate or Book-Entry Share is presented to the Surviving Corporation, as applicable, for transfer, it shall be canceledcancelled against delivery thereof and exchanged as provided in thisARTICLE II. II.

(e)No Fractional Shares.

(i) No certificates or scrip representing fractional shares or book-entry credit of Class VC Common Stock shall be issued upon the surrender for exchange of Certificates or upon the conversion of Book-Entry Shares pursuant to thisARTICLE II, no dividends or other distributions of Parentthe Surviving Corporation shall relate to such fractional share interests and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any rights of a stockholder of Parent. Each holderthe Surviving Corporation.

(ii) All fractional shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock who otherwise would have been entitled towhich a fraction of a shareholder of Class V Common Stock shallwould be otherwise entitled to receive in lieu thereof cash (rounded to the nearest cent) equal to the product obtained by multiplying (A) the fractional share interest to which such holder (after taking into account all shares of Company Class V Common Stock formerly represented by all Certificates surrenderedexchanged by such holder and all Book-Entry Shares formerly held by such holder that are converted into the right to receiveholder) as a result of the Merger Consideration)shall be aggregated and calculations shall be rounded to five decimal places. In lieu of any such fractional shares, each holder of Class V Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled by (B)to such fractional shares shall be entitled to receive an amount in cash, without interest, representing such holder’s proportionate interest in the average closing pricenet proceeds from the sale of a shareshares of VMware Class AC Common Stock overrepresenting all such fractional shares (the “Excess Shares”) by the ten (10) trading day period priorExchange Agent on behalf of all such holders in accordance with the procedures set forth inSection 2.02(e)(iii). The amount of cash which each holder of shares of Class V Common Stock who would otherwise be entitled to fractional shares of Class C Common Stock shall be entitled to receive shall be an amount equal to (a) the net proceeds of such sale(s) of Excess Shares by the Exchange Agent multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of fractional interests to which such holder of shares of Class V Common Stock would otherwise be entitled and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of Excess Shares. As soon as practicable after the determination of the amount of cash, if any, to be paid to holders of Class V Common Stock in lieu of any fractional share interests in Class C Common Stock, the Exchange Agent shall make available such amounts, without interest, to the Effective Time (asholders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such closing price is reported oncash following the NYSE Composite Transaction Tape (as reportedprocedures inSection 2.02(b).

(iii) The sale of the Excess Shares by Bloomberg Financial Marketsthe Exchange Agent shall be executed in round lots to the extent practicable. Until the net proceeds of any such sale or sales have been distributed to the holders of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, the Exchange Agent shall hold such proceeds in trust for such holders. The net proceeds of any such sale or sales of the Excess Shares to be distributed to the holders of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall be reduced by any and all commissions, transfer Taxes and other sourceout-of-pocket transaction costs, as Parent may determine)).well as any expenses, of the Exchange Agent incurred in connection with such sale or sales.

(f)Termination of the Exchange Fund. Any portion of the Exchange Fund that remains undistributed to the holders of CompanyClass V Common Stock for six (6) months after the Effective Time shall be delivered to Parent,the Surviving Corporation, upon demand, and any holders of CompanyClass V Common Stock who have not theretofore complied with thisARTICLE II shall thereafter look only to Parentthe Surviving Corporation for, and, subject toSection 2.02(g), Parentthe Surviving Corporation shall remain liable for, payment of their claim for the Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e) in accordance with thisARTICLE II.II.

(g)No Liability. None of Parent,the Company, Merger Sub, the Company, the Surviving Corporation, or the Exchange Agent shall be liable to any person in respect of any shares of Class VC Common Stock, cash, dividends or other distributions from the Exchange Fund properly delivered to a public official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar Law. If any Certificate shall not have been surrendered or any Book-Entry Share is not converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration prior to four (4) years after the Effective Time (or immediately prior to such earlier date on which any Merger Consideration (and any dividends or other distributions payable with respect thereto pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable with respect thereto pursuant to Section 2.02(e)) would otherwise escheat to or become the property of any Governmental Entity), any such shares (and anyof Class C Common Stock, cash, dividends or other distributions payable with respect thereto pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieurespect of any fractional shares payable with respect thereto pursuant to Section 2.02(e))such Certificate of Book-Entry Share shall, to the extent permitted by applicable Law, become the property of Parent,the Surviving Corporation, free and clear of all claims or interest of any person previously entitled thereto.

(h)Investment of Exchange Fund. The Exchange Agent shall invest the cash included in the Exchange Fund as directed by Parent;provided, that any investment of cash shall in all events be limited to direct short-term obligations of, or short-term obligations fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by, the U.S. government, in commercial paper rated A-1 or P-1 or better by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Corporation, respectively, or in deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements or banker’s acceptances of commercial banks with capital exceeding $10 billion (based on the most recent financial statements of such banks that are then publicly available). Any interest and other income resulting from such investments shall be paid to and be income of Parent. If for any reason (including losses) the cash in the Exchange Fund shall be insufficient to fully satisfy all of the payment obligations to be made in cash by the Exchange Agent hereunder, Parent shall promptly deposit cash into the Exchange Fund in an amount which is equal to the deficiency in the amount of cash required to fully satisfy such cash payment obligations.

(i)Lost Certificates. If any Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by Parent,the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such person of a bond in such reasonable amount as Parentthe Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent, as applicable, may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent shall deliver in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate the Merger Consideration and any dividends or other distributions payable pursuant toSection 2.02(c) and cash in lieu of any fractional shares payable pursuant to Section 2.02(e), in each case pursuant to thisARTICLE II.II.

(j)(i)Withholding Rights. Parent,Each of the Company, the Surviving Corporation, the Exchange Agent and any other applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the Exchange Agent determine areit is required to be deducted and withheld with respect to the making of such payment under the Code, the Treasury Regulations thereunder, or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. To the extent that amounts are so withheld and paid over to the appropriate Taxing Authority, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the recipient in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made.

(j)Certain Adjustments. If between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time, there is a change in the number of shares of Common Stock or securities convertible or exchangeable into or exercisable therefor issued and outstanding as a result of a reclassification, stock split (including a reverse split), stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization, merger, subdivision, issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar transaction, the Exchange Ratio, Merger Consideration and related provisions shall be appropriately adjusted to provide the holders of the shares of Common Stock the same economic effect as contemplated prior to such reclassification, stock split (including a reverse split), stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization, merger, subdivision, issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar transaction.

(k)Tax Treatment. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, it is intended that (A)(i) the exchange of shares of Class V Common Stock for Share Consideration pursuant to the Merger is treated as a “recapitalization” within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(E) of the Code, and (ii) this Agreement is intended to be, and is hereby adopted as, a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury RegulationSection 1.368-2(g), (B) the exchange of shares of Class V Common Stock for Cash Consideration pursuant to the Merger is treated as a redemption, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of which is determined under Section 302 of the Code, and (C) there are no U.S. federal income tax consequences with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class C Common Stock as a result of the Merger. If applicable, for all purposes of thisSection 2.02 and for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and in accordance with Treasury RegulationSection 1.358-2(a)(2)(ii), a holder of shares of Class V Common Stock will be treated as having surrendered, in exchange for the aggregate Cash Consideration to be paid to such holder pursuant toSection 2.01, a number of shares of Class V Common Stock evidenced by Certificates (which are specifically identified by such stockholder in the letter of transmittal to be the Certificates exchanged for such stockholder’s aggregate Cash Consideration) equal to the total number of Cash Electing Shares that are held by such stockholder and converted into the right to receive the Cash Consideration pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 2.03Treatment of Class V Equity Awards. Except as otherwise agreed between the Company and any Class V Awardholder, as soon as reasonably practicable following the date of this Agreement, and, in any event, prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of the Company (or, if necessary or appropriate, any committee administering any applicable Company Stock Plan) will adopt resolutions, and the Company shall take or cause to be taken any and all actions reasonably necessary, including, without limitation, obtaining consents from each the Class V Awardholder, to cause the following:

(a)Class V Stock Options. Each Class V Stock Option that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether or not then vested or exercisable) shall, by virtue of the Closing and without any action on the part of any holder of any Class V Stock Option, cease to represent a right to purchase shares of Class V Common Stock and be converted immediately prior to the Effective Time into an option, on the same terms and conditions applicable to each such Class V Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, to purchase the number of shares of Class C Common Stock, rounded down to the nearest whole share, that is equal to the product of (i) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock subject to such Class V Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio, at an exercise price per a share of Class C Common Stock (rounded up to the nearest whole penny) equal to (A) the exercise price for each such share of Class V Common Stock subject to such Class V Stock Option immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by (B) the Exchange Ratio;provided, that the adjustments provided in thisSection 2.03(a) with respect to any Class V Stock Options are intended to be effected in a manner that is consistent with Section 424(a) of the Code and Section 409A of the Code.

(b)Class V DSU Awards. Each Class V DSU Award that is outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (whether or not then vested), shall, by virtue of the Closing and without any action on the part of any holder of any Class V DSU Award, be converted into an award, on the same terms and conditions (including applicable vesting requirements and deferral provisions) applicable to each such Class V DSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time, with respect to the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that is equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that were subject to the Class V DSU Award immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by the Exchange Ratio (rounded down to the nearest whole share). For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent any Class V DSU Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code immediately prior to the Effective Time, the award into which it is converted in accordance with thisSection 2.03(b) is intended to continue to be subject to and comply with Section 409A of the Code following the Effective Time.

(c)Dividend Equivalents in Class V Common Stock. Where holders of Class V DSU Awards are entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents in respect of such awards, which dividends or dividend equivalents are denominated in or by reference to Class V Common Stock, then, effective as of immediately prior to the

Effective Time, all such dividends or dividend equivalents shall be converted into a number of dividends or dividend equivalents in shares of Class C Common Stock representing the number of shares of Class V Common Stock subject to such dividends or dividend equivalents multiplied by the Exchange Ratio.

(d) Following the Effective Time, no holder of any Class V Equity Award (or former holder of a Class V Equity Award or any current or former participant in any Company Stock Plan pursuant to which any Class V Equity Award was granted) will have any right thereunder to acquire any Class V Common Stock.

(e) At the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall assume all of the obligations of the Company relating to Class V Equity Awards outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, including under the applicable Company Stock Plans and the agreements evidencing the grants thereof. As soon as practicable after the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall deliver to the holders of the Class V Equity Awards appropriate notices setting forth such holders’ rights pursuant to the respective applicable Company Stock Plans, and the agreements evidencing the grants of such Class V Equity Awards shall continue in effect on the same terms and conditions, subject to the adjustments required by thisSection 2.03 after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 2.04Election Procedures. Each holder of record of shares of Class V Common Stock (each, an “Eligible Holder”) shall have the right, subject to the limitations set forth in thisARTICLE II, to submit an election on or prior to the Election Deadline in accordance with the procedures set forth in thisSection 2.04.

(a) Each Eligible Holder may specify in a request made in accordance with the provisions of thisSection 2.04 (an “Election”) (i) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock owned by such Eligible Holder with respect to which such Eligible Holder desires to make a Share Election and (ii) the number of shares of Class V Common Stock owned by such Eligible Holder with respect to which such Eligible Holder desires to make a Cash Election.

(b) The Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause a form designed for purposes of permitting Eligible Holders to make an Election (such form as may be determined in the reasonable discretion of the Company, the “Form of Election”) to be disseminated or made available as follows:

(i) at the same time the Proxy Statement is disseminated to the stockholders of the Company, the Form of Election shall be disseminated to persons who, as of the record date for the Stockholders Meeting, are Eligible Holders; and

(ii) with respect to all persons who become holders of record of shares of Class V Common Stock between the record date for the Stockholders Meeting and the Election Deadline, the Company shall use its reasonable efforts to make the Form of Election, as applicable, available to such Eligible Holders during such period.

(c) Any Election shall have been made properly by an Eligible Holder only if the Exchange Agent shall have received, by the Election Deadline, a Form of Election properly completed and signed and accompanied by (i) the Certificates, if any, to which such Form of Election relates, duly endorsed in blank or otherwise in form acceptable for transfer on the books of the Company, and (ii) in the case of Book-Entry Shares, any additional documents specified in the procedures set forth in the Form of Election.

(d) Any Eligible Holder may, at any time prior to the Election Deadline, change or revoke such Eligible Holder’s Election by written notice received by the Exchange Agent prior to the Election Deadline accompanied by a properly completed and signed revised Form of Election or by withdrawal prior to the Election Deadline of such Eligible Holder’s Certificates, or any documents in respect of Book-Entry Shares, previously deposited with the Exchange Agent. After an Election is validly made with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock, any subsequent transfer of such shares of Class V Common Stock shall automatically revoke such Election. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, all Elections shall be automatically deemed revoked

upon receipt by the Exchange Agent of written notification from the Company that this Agreement has been terminated in accordance withARTICLE VI without the Closing having occurred. The Exchange Agent shall have reasonable discretion to determine if any Election is not properly made with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock (none of the Company, Merger Sub or the Exchange Agent being under any duty to notify any Company stockholder of any such defect). In the event the Exchange Agent makes such a determination, such Election shall be deemed to be not in effect, and the shares of Class V Common Stock covered by such Election shall, for purposes hereof, be deemed to be Share Electing Shares, unless a proper Election is thereafter timely made with respect to such shares.

(e) The Company, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, shall have the right to make all determinations, not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and the DGCL governing the manner and extent to which Elections are to be taken into account in making the determinations prescribed bySection 2.01(b).

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Section 3.01Representations and Warranties ofthe Company. Except as disclosed in the Company SEC Documents and the VMware SEC Documents filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Company or VMware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“VMware”), since January 1, 2014 and publicly available prior to the date of this Agreement (provided, that nothing disclosed in such Company SEC Documents or VMware SEC Documents shall be deemed to be a qualification or modification to the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.01(c), Section 3.01(d), the first sentence of Section 3.01(i) or Section 3.01(v)), but excluding any

forward looking disclosures set forth in any risk factor section, any disclosures in any section relating to forward looking statements and any other disclosures included therein to the extent they are predictive or forward-looking in nature, and except as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by the Company to Parent concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (the “Company Disclosure Letter”) (with specific reference to the particular Section or subsection of this Agreement to which the information set forth in such disclosure letter relates (and deemed reference to such items or matters disclosed in other sections or subsections of the Company Disclosure Letter (other than Section 3.01(c), Section 3.01(d), the first sentence of Section 3.01(i) or Section 3.01(v)) to the extent the relevance of such items or matters to the referenced Section or subsection of this Agreement is readily apparent on the face of such disclosure)), theThe Company represents and warrants to Parent and Merger Sub as follows:

(a)Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has beenis duly organized, and is validly existing and in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize that concept) under the Laws of the jurisdictionState of its incorporation or formation, as the case may be,Delaware, and has all requisite power and authority necessary to enable it to use its corporate or other name and to own, lease or otherwise hold and operate its properties, rights and other assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing, or to have such power and authority, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries is duly qualifiedprevent, materially delay or licensed to do business and is in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize that concept) in each jurisdiction in whichmaterially impede the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties, rights or other assets makes such qualification, licensing or good standing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has made available to Parent, prior to the date of this Agreement, complete and accurate copiesconsummation of the Company Articles and the Company Bylaws and the comparable organizational documents of each Significant Subsidiary (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) (a “Significant Subsidiary”) of the Company, in each case as amended to the date hereof. The Company Articles and the Company Bylaws so delivered are in full force and effect and the Company is not in violation of the Company Articles or Company Bylaws.transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b)Subsidiaries. Section 3.01(b) of the Company Disclosure Letter lists, as of the date hereof, (i) each Significant Subsidiary of the Company (including its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation) and (ii) each other Subsidiary of the Company. All of the outstanding capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each Significant Subsidiary of the Company (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) are directly or indirectly owned by the Company. All the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of, or other equity interests in, each such Significant Subsidiary owned by the Company (x) have been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, (y) except as would not reasonably be expected to be adverse to the Company in any material respect, are owned directly or indirectly by the Company free and clear of any pledges, liens, charges, encumbrances, adverse claims or security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, “Liens”) (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws), and (z) are owned directly or indirectly by the Company free of any material restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of such capital stock or other equity interests.

(c)Capital Structure; IndebtednessStructure. The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 6,000,000,000600,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 200,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 7,900,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock, 100,000,000 shares of Class D common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class D Common Stock”), 343,025,308 shares of Class V Common Stock and 25,000,0001,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Company Preferred Stock”).

(i) At the close of business on October 9, 2015June 29, 2018 (the “Capitalization Date”), 1,939,730,246409,538,422.55 shares of CompanyClass A Common Stock, 136,986,858.24 shares of Class B Common Stock, 22,175,919.45 shares of Class C Common Stock (which such number includes issued and outstanding shares of Class C Restricted Stock (as defined below)), no shares of the Class D Common Stock and 199,356,591.00 shares of Class V Common Stock were issued and outstanding;outstanding.

(ii) At the Capitalization Date, there were (A) 386,1621,498,835 shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock subject to vesting or other forfeiture conditions or repurchase by the Company (such shares, the “CompanyRestricted Stock”) issued and outstanding under Company Stock Plans (such shares, “Class C Restricted Stock”), (B) 29,245,24130,900,739 shares of

Company Class C Common Stock subject to outstanding options under Company Stock Plans to purchase shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock (each, a “Company Stock Option”), with a weighted average exercise price of $12.95, (C) 43,877,501 shares of Company Common Stock underlying restricted stock units issuedthat were granted under Company Stock Plans (each, a “Company RSU AwardClass C Stock Option”), (D) 12,107,368(C) 3,552,270 shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock underlying performance stock units (assuming target performance) issuedperformance at target) granted under Company Stock Plans (each, a “CompanyClass C PSU Award”), and (E) 17,301,984(D) 1,798,961 shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock reservedunderlying restricted stock units that are subject to other than performance-based vesting conditions or deferred stock units, in each case granted to individuals under Company Stock Plans (each, a “Class C Unit Award”), (E) 129,114 shares of Class V Common Stock subject to outstanding options to purchase shares of Class V Common Stock that were granted to members of the Board of

Directors of the Company under Company Stock Plans (each, a “Class V Stock Option”), (F) 3,940 shares of Class V Common Stock underlying deferred stock units granted to members of the Board of Directors of the Company under Company Stock Plans (each, a “Class V DSU Award”), (G) 30,495,797 shares of Class C Common Stock remaining available for issuance pursuant to the Company Stock Plans, (H) 362,688 shares of Class V Common Stock remaining available for issuance pursuant to the Company Stock Plans, and (I) no shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock available for issuance under the Company’s Amended and Restated 1989 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Company ESPP”). All outstanding shares of Company Common Stock are, and all such shares issued upon exercise of Company Stock Options or in settlement of Company RSU Awards or Company PSU Awards will be when issued, duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and are not or will not be, as applicable, subject to, and were not or will not be, as applicable, issued in violation of, any preemptive or similar right, purchase option, call or right of first refusal or similar right (other than any right of repurchase by the Company pursuant to the terms of the applicable Company Stock Plans or as set forth in any equity award agreement entered into pursuant thereto);Plans.

(iii) As of the date of this Agreement, no shares of Company Preferred Stock were issued or outstanding;outstanding.

(iv) As of the date of this Agreement, no shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock were held by any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company;wholly owned Company Subsidiary;.

(v) As of the date of this Agreement, the Company is (A) the record or beneficial owner of 43,025,308 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of VMware (the “VMware Class A Common Stock”) and (B) the record and beneficial owner of 300,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of VMware (the “VMware Class B Common Stock” and, together with the VMware Class A Common Stock, the “VMware Common Stock”) representing 100% of the issued and outstanding VMware Class B Common Stock, and holds good and valid title to such VMware Common Stock, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws, including the Existing Transfer Restrictions) and (ii) no Subsidiary of the Company is the record or beneficial owner of any shares of VMware Common Stock. The VMware Common Stock owned by the Company (w) is not subject to any Transfer Restrictions other than Existing Transfer Restrictions, (x) is not subject to any shareholder’s agreement, investor rights agreement or other similar agreement or any voting restriction, (y) 326,500,000 shares are held by the Company in certificated form subject to restrictive legends, and (z) 16,525,308 shares are held by the Company beneficially through brokers;

(vi) As of the date of this Agreement, except as set forth above in thisSection 3.01(c) 3.01(b) and except for changes since October 6, 2015the Capitalization Date resulting from the issuance of shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock under the Company Stock Plans pursuant to the Company Stock Options, Company Restricted Stock, Company RSU Awards and Company PSU Awards (collectively, the “Company Equity Awards”)awards that were issued and outstanding on the Capitalization Date and purchase rights under the Company ESPPas set forth above in thisSection 3.01(c) or as expressly permitted by Section 4.01(a) 3.01(b), (x) there are not issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding (A) any shares of capital stock or other voting securities or equity interests of the Company, (B) any securities of the Company or of any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or other voting securities or equity interests of the Company or any Company Subsidiary, of the Company, (C) any warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire from the Company or any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries, or any obligation of the Company or any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries to issue, any capital stock, voting securities, equity interests or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for capital stock or voting securities of the Company or any Company Subsidiary of the Company or (D) any stock appreciation rights, “phantom” stock rights,

performance units, rights to receive shares of CompanyClass C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock at the time of vesting or delivery of such shares or on a deferred basis or other rights that are linked to the value of CompanyClass C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock and (y) there are not any outstanding obligations of the Company or any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any such securities or to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any such securities. There is not, and has not been, any Company policy or practice to grant, Company Equity Awards prior to, or otherwise coordinate the grant of such awards with, the release or other public announcement of material information regarding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their financial results or prospects. There are no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which shareholdersstockholders of the Company may vote. Other than agreements, proxies or understandings solely between any wholly-ownedwholly owned Company Subsidiary of the Company and the Company and/or any other wholly-ownedwholly owned Company Subsidiary, of the Company, neither the Company nor any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries is a party to any voting Contract with respect to the voting of any of its securities;securities.

(vii) As of the date of this Agreement, there is an aggregate of $26,836,941 of accrued dividends payable upon the vesting of Company Restricted Stock, Company RSU Awards and Company PSUs Awards, in each case which are not vested as of the date hereof;

(viii) Section 3.01(c)(viii) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list, as of the date hereof, of (A) each outstanding Company Stock Option, including the number of shares of Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Company Stock Option, the exercise price with respect thereto, the applicable grant date thereof and the applicable Company Stock Plan governing such Company Option, (B) each outstanding Company RSU Award, including the number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying such Company RSU Award, the applicable grant date thereof and the applicable Company Stock Plan governing such Company RSU Award, (C) each outstanding Company PSU Award, including the target and maximum number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying such Company PSU Award, the applicable grant date thereof and the applicable Company Stock Plan governing such Company PSU Award, and (D) each award of Company Restricted Stock, including the number of shares of Company Restricted Stock subject to such award, the applicable grant date thereof and the applicable Company Stock Plan governing such award of Company Restricted Stock;

(ix) Section 3.01(c)(ix) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth, as of the date of this Agreement, a schedule showing the principal amount of outstanding indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and its Subsidiaries, other than VMware and its Subsidiaries (for the avoidance of doubt, excluding (A) any amounts owed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company and (B) any letters of credit (to the extent undrawn), capital leases, operating leases or similar obligations); and

(x) As of the date of this Agreement, there is an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000 owed by VMware to the Company pursuant to promissory notes issued pursuant to the Note Exchange Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2014, between the Company and VMware (the “VMware Promissory Notes”), and the Company holds good and valid title to the VMware Promissory Notes, free and clear of all Liens (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws).

(d)(c)Authority.

(i) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and, subject to receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval,Stockholder Approvals, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized

by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than the receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval)Stockholder Approvals). This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by each of the other parties hereto,Merger Sub, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, reorganization and similar Laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and the availability of equitable remedies (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) (the “Bankruptcy and Equity Exception”).

(ii) The Board of Directors of the Company, at a duly held meeting has, by unanimous vote of all of the directors, (i) determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and declared it advisable, to enter into this Agreement, (ii) adopted this Agreement and approved the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the Merger, (iii) directed that the Company submit the approval of this Agreement to a vote at a meeting of the shareholders of the Company in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and (iv) subject to Section 4.02, resolved to recommend that the shareholders of the Company approve this Agreement (the “Company Recommendation”) at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting.

(e)(d)Noncontravention. Subject to (1) the receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval and the governmental consents and other matters referred to in the following sentence, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company do not, and the consummation by the Company of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and compliance by the Company with the provisions of this Agreement will not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation of the Company Articles or the Company Bylaws or the comparable organizational documents of any of the Company’s Significant Subsidiaries, (ii) result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, modification, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a benefit under, or result in the creation of any Lien in or upon any of the properties, rights or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any loan or credit agreement, bond, debenture, note, mortgage, indenture, lease, supply agreement, license agreement, distribution agreement or other contract, agreement, or legally binding obligation, commitment or instrument (each, including all amendments thereto, a “Contract”), binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or to which any of their respective properties, rights or assets are subject or (iii) result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under any (A) statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation (domestic or foreign) issued, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental Entity (each, a “Law”) applicable to the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries or any of its properties, rights or assets or (B) order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment, decision, award, settlement or stipulation issued, promulgated or entered into by or with any Governmental Entity (each, an “Order”) or Permit applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective properties, rights or assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, rights of termination, modification, cancellation or acceleration, losses or Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any international, national, regional, state, local or other government, any court, administrative, regulatory or other governmental agency, commission or authority or any organized securities exchange (each, a “Governmental Entity”) is required by or with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (1) (A) the filing of a premerger notification and report form by the Company under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “HSR Act”) and the expiration or termination of the waiting period required thereunder, and (B) filings with respect to, and the receipt, termination or expiration, as applicable, of approvals or waiting periods as may be required under any other applicable Antitrust Law,Stockholder Approvals, (2) compliance with the applicable requirements of the

Securities Act, of 1933, as amended (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Securities Act”), the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the “Exchange Act”), other applicable foreign securities laws, and

state securities, takeover and “blue sky” laws, as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (3) the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of Delaware, (4) any filings with and approvals of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “NYSE”) and (5) such other consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, actions, registrations, declarations and filings the failure of which to be obtained or made, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company does not, and the consummation by the Company of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and compliance by the Company with the provisions of this Agreement will not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation of the Existing Charter, the Existing Bylaws or the comparable organizational documents of any Company Subsidiary that is a “Significant Subsidiary” (as such term is defined in Rule12b-12 under the Exchange Act), (ii) result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, modification, cancelation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a benefit under, or result in the creation of any pledges, liens, charges, encumbrances, adverse claims or security interests of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, “Liens”) in or upon any of the properties, rights or assets of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries pursuant to any Contract filed by the Company with the SEC, furnished by the Company to the SEC, or incorporated by reference, in each case, as a “material contract” pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of RegulationS-K in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for its fiscal year ended February 2, 2018 or in any Quarterly Report on Form10-Q filed subsequent thereto through the date hereof or (iii) result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under any Law applicable to the Company, or any of the Company Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or assets or, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, rights of termination, modification, cancelation or acceleration, losses or Liens that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

(f)(e)Company SEC Documents.

(i) The Company has timely filed or furnished all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including exhibits and other information incorporated therein) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) required to be filed or furnished by the Company under the Exchange Act since January 1, 2014July 21, 2016 (such documents, together with any documents filed or furnished since January 1, 2014July 21, 2016 by the Company to the SEC on a voluntary basis on Current Reports on FormForm 8-K, the “Company SEC Documents”). Each of the Company SEC Documents, as of the time of its filing or, if applicable, as of the time of its most recent amendment, complied in all material respects with, to the extent in effect at such time, the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act applicable to such Company SEC Document, and none of the Company SEC Documents when filed or, if amended, as of the date of such most recent amendment, contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each of the consolidated financial statements (including the related notes) of the Company included in the Company SEC Documents (or incorporated therein by reference) were prepared in all material respects in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto) and fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of the Company and its consolidated Company Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to normalyear-end audit adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein, including the notes thereto). Except as disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015,May 4, 2018, neither the Company nor any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise) that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto) of the Company and itsthe Company Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015,May 4, 2018, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, does any basis exist therefor, other than (A) liabilities or obligations incurred since June 30, 2015May 4, 2018 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (B) liabilities or obligations incurred pursuant to Contracts entered into after the date hereof not in violation of this Agreement, (C) liabilities or obligations incurred in connection with this Agreement or any of the

transactions contemplated hereby or (D) liabilities or obligations that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Neither

(f)Special Dividend. Vail has all requisite corporate power and authority to declare and, subject to satisfaction of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a partySpecial Dividend Payment Condition, to orpay the Special Dividend. The Special Dividend has any commitment to become a party to, any joint venture, off-balance sheet partnership or any similar Contract or arrangement (including any Contract or arrangement relating to any transaction or relationship between or among the Company and any of its Subsidiaries,been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the one hand,part of Vail and any unconsolidated Affiliate, including any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity or person,no other corporate proceedings on the other hand,part of Vail are necessary to authorize the Special Dividend or, any “off-balance sheet arrangement” (as defined in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-Ksubject to satisfaction of the SEC)),Special Dividend Payment Condition, to pay the Special Dividend. Vail has and, subject only to material adverse changes in each case, where the result, purposeVail’s financial condition or intended effect of such Contract or arrangement is to avoid disclosure

of any material transaction involving, or material liabilities of, the Company or any of its Subsidiarieschanges in the Company’s consolidated financial statements or other Company SEC Documents. Except for VMware, none of the Subsidiaries of the Company are, or have at any time since January 1, 2015 been, subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(ii) The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), as required by Rules 13a-15(a) and 15d-15(a) of the Exchange Act, are reasonably designed to ensure that (x) material information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports and other documents that it files or furnishes pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and (y) all such material information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, “SOX”). Except for those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Company have disclosed, based on their most recent evaluation of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting prior to the date hereof, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management of the Company or other employees of the Company who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

(iii) Since January 1, 2014 through the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) has received any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective internal accounting controls.

(iv) Each of the principal executive officer of the Company and the principal financial officer of the Company (or each former principal executive officer of the Company and each former principal financial officer of the Company, as applicable) has made all certifications required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 under the Exchange Act and Sections 302 and 906 of SOX with respect to the Company SEC Documents, and the statements contained in such certifications are true and accurate. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has outstanding, or has arranged any outstanding, “extensions of credit” to directors or executive officers within the meaning of Section 402 of SOX.

(v) To the Knowledge of the Company,applicable Law, as of the date hereof, noneDividend Payment Date will have adequate lawful funds to pay the Special Dividend and the declaration of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMwareSpecial Dividend has not, and its Subsidiaries) or the Company SEC Documents is the subject of ongoing SEC review, outstanding SEC comment or outstanding SEC investigation.

(g) VMware SEC Documents.

(i) VMware has timely filed or furnished all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents (including exhibits and other information incorporated therein) with the SEC required to be filed or furnished by VMware under the Exchange Act since January 1, 2014 (such documents, together with any documents filed or furnished since January 1, 2014 by VMware to the SEC on a voluntary basis on Current Reports on Form 8-K, the “VMware SEC Documents”). Eachpayment of the VMware SEC Documents, asSpecial Dividend will not, violate or result in a breach of applicable Law, the timeorganizational documents of its filing or, if applicable, as of the time of its most recent amendment, complied in all material respects with, to the extent in effect at such time, the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act applicable to such VMware SEC Document, and none of the VMware SEC Documents when filed or, if amended, as of the date of such most recent amendment,

contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each of the consolidated financial statements (including the related notes) of VMware included in the VMware SEC Documents (or incorporated therein by reference) were prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited financial statements, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC) applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto) and fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of VMware and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of the dates thereof and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein, including the notes thereto). Except as disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the consolidated balance sheet of VMware and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015, neither VMware nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise) that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto) of VMware and its Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, does any basis exist therefor, other than (A) liabilities or obligations incurred since June 30, 2015 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (B) liabilities or obligations incurred pursuant to Contracts entered into after the date hereof not in violation of this Agreement, (C) liabilities or obligations incurred in connection with this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or (D) liabilities or obligations that, individually or in the aggregate have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither VMware nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to, or has any commitment to become a party to, any joint venture, off-balance sheet partnership or any similar Contract or arrangement (includingVail, any Contract or arrangement relatingrelated to any transactionindebtedness of Vail or relationship between or among VMware and any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any unconsolidated Affiliate, including any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity or person, on the other hand, or any “off-balance sheet arrangement” (as defined in Item 303(a) of Regulation S-K of the SEC)), in each case where the result, purpose or intended effect of such Contract or arrangement is to avoid disclosure of any material transaction involving, or material liabilities of, VMware or any of its Subsidiaries in VMware’s consolidated financial statements or other VMware SEC Documents. None of the Subsidiaries of VMware are, or have at any time since January 1, 2015 been, subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

(ii) VMware’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), as required by Rules 13a-15(a) and 15d-15(a) of the Exchange Act, are reasonably designed to ensure that (x) material information required to be disclosed by VMware in the reports and other documents that it files or furnishes pursuant to the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC and (y) all such material information is accumulated and communicated to VMware’s principal executive officer and its principal financial officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and to make the certifications required pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of SOX. Except for those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of VMware have disclosed, based on their most recent evaluation of VMware’s internal controls over financial reporting prior to the date hereof, to VMware’s auditors and the audit committee of VMware’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (A) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in VMware’s internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect VMware’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (B) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management of VMware or other employees of VMware who have a significant role in VMware’s internal controls over financial reporting.

(iii) Each of the principal executive officer of VMware and the principal financial officer of VMware (or each former principal executive officer of VMware and each former principal financial officer of VMware, as applicable) has made all certifications required by Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 under the Exchange Act and Sections 302 and 906 of SOX with respect to the VMware SEC Documents, and the statements contained in such certifications are true and accurate.

(h)Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of the Company specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the Form S-4 will, at the time the Form S-4 is filed with the SEC, at any time it is amended or supplemented, and at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading or (ii) the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first mailed to the shareholders of the Company, at any time it is amended or supplemented and at the time of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, except that no representation or warranty is made by the Company with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied, or required to be supplied, by or on behalf of Parent, Dell, Merger Sub or any of their Affiliates specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Form S-4 or Proxy Statement. The Proxy Statement will, with respect to information regarding the Company, comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act.

(i)Absence of Certain Changes or Events. Since January 1, 2015 through the date of this Agreement, there shall not have been any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect. Since June 30, 2015 through the date of this Agreement, (x) except in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) have conducted their respective businesses in all material respects in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and (y) there has not been any action taken or committed to be taken by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company which, if taken following entry by the Company into this Agreement, would have required the consent of Parent pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(i), (iii), (viii), (xiii), (xi) or (xvi), Section 4.01(b) or Section 4.01(c).

(j)Litigation. There are no civil, criminal or administrative actions, suits, claims, hearings, proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, audits or investigations from, by or before any arbitrator, court, tribunal or other Governmental Entity (“Actions”) pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rightsother Contract that is material to Vail and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. There are no material conditions, contingencies or assets or anyother requirements to payment of the officers or directorsSpecial Dividend by Vail, other than the Special Dividend Payment Condition. Each of the Company except for anySubsidiaries that is a direct or indirect equityholder of Vail has all requisite corporate or similar power and authority to declare and distribute or otherwise pay an amount equal to the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount to its parent entity as a dividend or distribution and, at or prior to the Closing, each such Actions (i) not seeking material injunctive reliefCompany Subsidiary shall have authorized by all necessary corporate or similar action such declaration, distribution or other payment. Subject only to material specific performance againstadverse changes in such Company Subsidiary’s financial condition or changes in applicable Law, following receipt of the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount by such Company Subsidiary, such Company Subsidiary will have adequate lawful funds to make such distribution or other payment of the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount and such distribution or other payment of the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount will not violate or result in a breach of applicable Law, the organizational documents of such Company Subsidiary, any Contract related to indebtedness of the Company or its Subsidiaries or (ii) for which the amount claimed against or sought from the Company or its Subsidiaries is less than $10,000,000. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective properties, rights or assets is subject to any Order, except for those that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(k)Material Contracts.

(i) Except for this Agreement, the Filed Contracts, the VMware Intercompany Agreements and the Contracts disclosed on Section 3.01(k)(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter (the Contracts set forth in such section of the Company Disclosure Letter, the Filed Contracts and the VMware Intercompany Agreements collectively, the “Material Contracts”), none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) is, as of the date of this Agreement, a party to or otherwise bound by:

(A) Anyother Contract that (I) relates to third-party indebtedness for borrowed money or any third party financial guaranty, in each case, in excess of $25,000,000 (other than letters of credit and

guarantees of payment, performance and other obligations by the Company or its Subsidiaries to vendors, suppliers or customers entered into in the ordinary course of business), (II) grants a Lien, other than a Permitted Lien, on any property or asset of the Company or its Subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (III) restricts the granting of Liens on any property or asset of the Company or its Subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (IV) restricts payment of dividends or any distributions in respect of the equity interests of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(B) Any Contract that contains a right of first refusal, first offer or first negotiation with respect to any asset owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(C) Any Contract (I) containing covenants that place a restriction on the right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (A) in a material manner, to compete or transact in any business or with any person in any geographic area, which business or geographic area is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (B) to acquire any product or other asset or service that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, from any other person, or (C) to develop, sell, supply, distribute or service any product or technology or other asset that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to or for any other person or (II) that grants material and exclusive rights to license, market, sell or deliver any product or service of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or that contains any “most favored nation” or similar provisions in favor of the other party that would reasonably be expected to involve payments by or to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $150,000,000 per annum;

(D) any Contract pursuant to which (I) the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company exclusively licenses in or out, or obtains or grants exclusive rights to use, Intellectual Property that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, in each case outside of the ordinary course of business; (II) the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company grants licenses or cross-licenses to use or otherwise exploit all or substantially all of the patents of the Company and its Subsidiaries; (III) the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company grants portfolio-wide licenses or cross-licenses that would, upon consummation of the Merger, require Parent or any of its Affiliates (other than the Company and its Subsidiaries) to grant any third party a portfolio-wide license or covenant not to sue with respect to all or substantially all of the Intellectual Property of Parent and its Affiliates; or (IV) the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company is a member of or is bound by an industry standards body that requires the Company or any such Subsidiary to grant to any third party a license or covenant not to sue with respect to all or substantially all of the material Intellectual Property of the Company and its Subsidiaries;

(E) Any Contract that provides for the establishment or governance of a partnership or joint venture with any other person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), which partnership or joint venture is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(F) Any Contract relating to the acquisition or disposition of any business or any assets (whether by merger, sale of stock or assets or otherwise) other than this Agreement pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any continuing and unpaid “earn-out” or similar contingent payment obligations, in each case in an amount in excess of $50,000,000;

(G) any Contract between or among the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries), on the one hand, and VMware and its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, (I) for which there are outstanding obligations on the part of the Company and its Subsidiaries or VMware and its Subsidiaries with a value in excess of $75,000,000 or (II) for which the termination thereof would be materially adverse to either the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries), taken as a whole, or VMware and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;

(H) Any Contract (other than Contracts of the type described in subclauses (A) through (G) above) that involves aggregate payments by or to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in excess of $250,000,000 per annum, other than purchase or sales orders or other Contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or that are terminable or cancelable without material penalty to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on 90 days’ notice or less.

(ii) True and complete copies of each of the Material Contracts, as amended through the date hereof, have been made available to Parent prior to the date hereof. Each such Material Contract is valid and in full force and effect and enforceable against the Company or Subsidiary of the Company that is a party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, in accordance with its respective terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, except to the extent that (A) they have previously expired in accordance with their terms, been terminated in accordance with their terms by the counterparty thereto (other than for a breach by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or been terminated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is a party thereto not in violation of the terms of this Agreement or (B) the failure to be in full force and effect, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the Company’s Knowledge, any counterparty to any Material Contract, has violated any provision of, or committed or failed to perform any act which, with or without notice, lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under the provisions of any Material Contract, except in each case for those violations and defaults which, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(l)Compliance with Laws; Permits.

(i) Except for those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect:

(A) each of the Company and its Subsidiaries is and has been since January 1, 2014 in compliance with all Laws (including those related to data privacy and security) and Orders applicable to it, its properties, rights or assets or its business or operations;

(B) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries has in effect all approvals, authorizations, certificates, filings, franchises, licenses, exemptions, notices and permits of or with any Governmental Entity (collectively, “Permits”), necessary for it to own, lease or operate its properties and other assets and to carry on its business and operations as currently conducted and as were conducted through the most recently completed fiscal year, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice from any Governmental Entity threatening to revoke, not renew, or modify on terms more burdensome than currently applicable any such Permit; and

(C) there has occurred no default under, or violation of, any such Permit.

(ii) Since January 1, 2014, none of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any of its or their respective directors, executives, officers, representatives, agents or employees has: (A) used or is using any corporate funds for any illegal contributions, gifts, entertainment or other expenses relating to political activity that would be illegal; (B) used or is using any corporate funds for any direct or indirect illegal payments to any foreign or domestic governmental officials or employees; (C) violated or is violating any provision of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the UK Bribery Act 2010 or the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada) or any Law of similar effect (but, in each case, only to the extent such Law is applicable to the foregoing persons); (D) established or maintained, or is maintaining, any illegal fund of corporate monies or other properties; or (E) made any bribe, illegal rebate, illegal payoff, influence payment, kickback or other illegal payment of any nature.

(iii) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries are, and have at all times since January 1, 2014, been in compliance in all material respects with applicable United States and foreign export control laws and regulations, including: the United States Export Administration Act and implementing Export Administration Regulations, the Arms Export Control Act and implementing International Traffic in Arms Regulations and the various economic sanctions laws administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department. Without limiting the foregoing, to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no material pending or threatened claims or investigations by any Governmental Entity of potential violations against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to export activity or export licenses.

(m)Labor Relations and Other Employment Matters. No labor union has been recognized or certified as the representative of any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for purposes of collective bargaining, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization or other representative of any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor is any such agreement being negotiated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as of the date hereof. To the Company’s Knowledge there is no labor union organizing activity ongoing among the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. As of the date hereof, there are no strikes, work stoppages, material slowdowns, lockouts or similar material labor disputes pending or, to the Company’s Knowledge, threatened in writing against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Except as has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, (a) there are no Actions, charges or complaints pending against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries which arise out of labor and employment, and (b) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries is in material compliance with all applicable Laws relating to employment matters, including the payment of wages for all time worked, the payment of overtime, the engagement of individuals as contractors, plant closing and mass layoff notice requirements under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder or any similar state or local Law (collectively, the “WARN Act”), and the provision of meal, rest and other breaks.

(n)Employee Benefits and ERISA Compliance.

(i) Section 3.01(n)(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter contains a complete and accurate list of each material Company Benefit Plan covering employees in the United States or to which employees in the United States are parties. For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Company Benefit Plan” means an “employee benefit plan” (within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)) and all material employment, individual consulting, employee loan, bonus, pension, retirement, profit sharing, deferred compensation, incentive compensation, equity-based compensation, paid time off, fringe benefit, vacation, severance, retention, change in control, and all other material employee benefit plans, programs, policies or arrangements sponsored, maintained, contributed to or required to be maintained or contributed to by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any other person or entity that, together with the Company, is treated as a single employer under Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (each, a “Commonly Controlled Entity”) (exclusive of any such plan, program, policy or arrangement that is either (i) mandated by and maintained solely pursuant to applicable Law or (ii) maintained or contributed to solely by VMware or a Subsidiary of VMware (collectively, the “VMware Plans”)), in each case providing benefits to any Company Personnel or under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Commonly Controlled Entities otherwise have any material obligations or liabilities. Not later than 60 days after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall make available to Parent each material Company Benefit Plan covering employees outside of the United States or to which employees outside of the United States are parties.

(ii) The Company has made available to Parent current, complete and accurate copies of (A) each material Company Benefit Plan maintained primarily for the benefit of individuals regularly employed in the United States (each a “Company U.S. Benefit Plan”), (B) the most recent (1) annual report on Form 5500 required to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or any other

Governmental Entity with respect to each material Company U.S. Benefit Plan (if any such report was required) and all schedules and attachments thereto, (2) audited financial statements, and (3) actuarial valuation reports, (C) the most recent summary plan description and summary of material modifications for each material Company U.S. Benefit Plan for which such summary plan description is required, (D) each trust agreement and insurance or group annuity agreement relating to any material Company U.S. Benefit Plan and (E) the most recent IRS determination letter, in each of clauses (A)-(D), to the extent applicable.

(iii) Each Company Benefit Plan (i) has been administered in accordance with its terms, and (ii) if so required under applicable Laws, is funded or book reserved, as appropriate, except as, in each case, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company and its Subsidiaries (with respect to each Company Benefit Plan) and each Company Benefit Plan, are in compliance in all respects with the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code, and all other applicable Laws, except, in each case, for noncompliance that, individually or in the aggregate, has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(iv) Except as, individually or in the aggregate, has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, all Company U.S. Benefit Plans intended to be qualified within the meaning of Section 401(a) of the Code have received favorable determination letters from the IRS, to the effect that such Company U.S. Benefit Plans are so qualified and exempt from federal income Taxes under Sections 401(a) and 501(a), respectively, of the Code, and no event has occurred since the date of the most recent determination letter relating to any such Company U.S. Benefit Plan that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualification of such Company U.S. Benefit Plan.

(v) None of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any Commonly Controlled Entity has, within the past six years, sponsored, maintained, contributed to or been required to maintain or contribute to, or has any liability under, any Company Benefit Plan that is (i) subject to Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code or is otherwise a defined benefit plan (as defined in Section 4001 of ERISA) or (ii) a “multiemployer plan” (as defined in Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA).

(vi) The Company has no liability for providing health, medical or life insurance or other welfare benefits after retirement or other termination of employment (other than for continuation coverage required under Section 4980(B)(f) of the Code or other similar applicable Laws), except for any liabilities that would not reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(vii) With respect to any Company Benefit Plan, (A) no actions, suits or claims (other than routine claims for benefits in the ordinary course of business) are, to the Knowledge of the Company, pending or threatened relating to or otherwise in connection with such Company Benefit Plan and (B) to the Knowledge of the Company, no administrative investigations, audits or other administrative proceedings by the Department of Labor, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the IRS or other Governmental Entity is pending, or threatened that, in each of clauses (A) and (B), are or would reasonably be expected to be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

(viii) With respect to each Company Benefit Plan, except as, individually or in the aggregate, has not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, (A) there has not occurred any prohibited transaction (within the meaning of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) and (B) there has not occurred a reportable event (as such term is defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA).

(ix) Except as provided in Section 5.04, none of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the obtaining of the Company Shareholder Approval or the consummation of the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement (whether alone or in conjunction with any other event, including as a result of any termination of employment on or following the Effective Time) will (A) entitle any Company Personnel to severance or termination pay, (B) accelerate the time of payment

or vesting, or trigger any payment or funding (through a grantor trust or otherwise) of, compensation or benefits under, increase the amount payable or trigger any other material obligation pursuant to, any Company Benefit Plan or (C) result in any breach or violation of, or a default under, any Company Benefit Plan.

(x) Each Company Benefit Plan or Contract that constitutes in any part a nonqualified deferred compensation plan within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code has been operated and maintained in material compliance with Section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance thereunder, including the final regulations promulgated with respect thereto and no Company Benefit Plan, arrangement or other Contract provides a gross-up or other indemnification for any Taxes that may be imposed for failure to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

(xi) To the Knowledge of the Company, each of the VMware Plans has been maintained in material compliance with applicable Law.

(o)No Parachute Gross Up. No Company Personnel is entitled to receive any additional payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Corporation by reason of the excise Tax required by Section 4999(a) of the Code being imposed on such person by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(p)Taxes.

(i) Except as has not, and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect:

(A) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have (1) timely filed with the appropriate Taxing Authority all Tax Returns required to be filed by them (giving effect to all extensions), and all such Tax Returns are true, correct and complete and (2) timely paid all Taxes required to have been paid by them or have established on the Company’s consolidated financial statements adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, for such Taxes.

(B) There are no liens for Taxes upon any property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except for liens for Taxes not yet due or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established.

(C) No Tax claims, audits, assessments or other proceedings are pending with regard to any Taxes or Tax Returns of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has received a written notice of any pending or proposed claims, audits, assessments or proceedings with respect to Taxes.

(D) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is potentially liable for Taxes of another person pursuant to Section 1.1502-6 of the Treasury Regulations (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign Law) by virtue of having been a member of a consolidated, combined, unitary or affiliated group for Tax purposes (other than as a result of having been a member of the consolidated group in which it is currently a member), as a transferee or successor, by contract, or otherwise.

(E) No claim has been made in writing by any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction where the Company and its Subsidiaries do not file Tax Returns that any such entity is, or may be, subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.

(F) None of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in any “listed transaction” within the meaning of Section 1.6011-4(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.

(G) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has been a “controlled corporation” or a “distributing corporation” in any distribution occurring during the two-year period ending on the date hereof that was purported or intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code.

(H) Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has withheld and paid all Taxes required to be withheld and paid over under applicable Law; such withheld Taxes were either timely paid to the appropriate Taxing Authority or set aside in accounts for such purpose and were reported to the appropriate Taxing Authority and to each third-party recipient, as required under Law.

(ii) As used in this Agreement, (1) “Tax” means all taxes, charges, fees, levies or other assessments, including income, gross receipts, excise, real and personal property, profits, estimated, severance, occupation, production, capital gains, capital stock, goods and services, environmental, employment, withholding, stamp, value-added, alternative or add-on minimum, sales, transfer, use, license, payroll and franchise taxes or any other kind of tax, customs, duty or governmental fee, or other like assessment or charge, and such term shall include any interest, penalties, fines, related liabilities or additions to tax attributable to such taxes, charges, fines, levies or other assessments; (2) “Taxing Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government, any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any quasi-governmental body exercising Tax regulatory authority; and (3) “Tax Return” means any report, return, document, declaration or other information or filing required to be filed with a Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes (whether or not a payment is required to be made with respect to such filing), including any documents with respect to or accompanying payments of estimated Taxes, or with respect to or accompanying requests for the extension of time in which to file any such report, return, document, declaration or other information and any amendments thereto.

(iii) As of the date of this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action, and to the Knowledge of Company there are no facts, agreements, plans or other circumstances, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Merger, taken together with related transactions, from qualifying as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code.

(q)Title to Properties.

(i) Section 3.01(q)(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list of all real property owned by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) in fee simple as of the date hereof that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (together with real property owned by VMware and its Subsidiaries that is material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, the “Owned Real Property”) identifying the address thereof.

(ii) Section 3.01(q)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a true and complete list as of the date hereof of all material leases or subleases of real property (the “Leases”) under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) uses or occupies or has the right to use or occupy, now or in the future, any real property in excess of 150,000 square feet (such property, together with the Owned Real Property, and any material leases or subleases of real property under which VMware and its Subsidiaries uses or occupies or has the right to use or occupy, now or in the future, any real property in excess of 150,000 square feet, the “Real Property”) identifying the address thereof. True, correct and complete copies of the Leases have been delivered or made available to Parent prior to the date hereof.

(iii) Except for those matters that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and except with respect to such property or assets that have been disposed of in the ordinary course of business, the Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries has good, valid and marketable title to, or valid leasehold or sublease interests or other comparable contract rights in or relating to (x) the Real Property and (y) the other tangible assets necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, as currently conducted, in each case, free and clear of all Liens (other than Permitted Liens). The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has complied with the terms of all Leases, and all Leases are in full force and effect and enforceable in accordance with their terms against the Company or Subsidiary

of the Company that is a party thereto and, to the Knowledge of the Company, the counterparties thereto, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception, except to the extent that (A) they have expired in accordance with their terms, been terminated in accordance with their terms by the counterparty thereto (other than for a breach by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) or been terminated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is a party thereto not in violation of the terms of this Agreement, or (B) such failure to comply or be in full force and effect or enforceable that individually or in the aggregate has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received or provided any written notice of any event or occurrence that has resulted or would reasonably be likely to result (with or without the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both) in a default with respect to any Lease, which defaults individually or in the aggregate have had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.

(r)Intellectual Property.

(i) Each material Intellectual Property registration or application owned or purported to be owned by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) as of the date hereof is subsisting and unexpired, has not been abandoned or canceled and, to the Knowledge of the Company, is valid and enforceable.

(ii) Except as, individually or in the aggregate, has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (A) the Company and its Subsidiaries exclusively own or have the right or a valid and enforceable license to use all Intellectual Property used in the operation of their businesses as currently conducted, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens; (B) no Actions or Orders are pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing (including cease and desist letters or invitations to obtain a license) against the Company or its Subsidiaries with regard to any Intellectual Property; (C) the operation of the businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted does not infringe, misappropriate or violate (“Infringe”) the Intellectual Property of any other person and, to the Knowledge of the Company, as of the date hereof, no person is Infringing the Company’s or any of its Subsidiaries’ Intellectual Property; (D) the Company and its Subsidiaries take commercially reasonable actions to protect their Intellectual Property (including trade secrets); (E) no material Software owned by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company is derived from and modifies or adapts any Software subject to an “open source” or similar license that requires the licensing, offer or provision of the source code of the applicable material Software to others on “open source” or similar terms with respect to applicable material Software that is licensed, distributed or conveyed to others; and (F) the Company and its Subsidiaries take commercially reasonable actions to maintain and protect the integrity, security and operation of their material information technology networks and systems, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, since January 1, 2014 through the date of this Agreement, there have been no material breaches, violations, or unauthorized access of same.

(s)(g)Affiliated Transactions. Since January 1, 2014February 2, 2018 through the date of this Agreement, there have been no transactions, agreements, arrangements or understandings between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on the one hand, and the Affiliates of the Company on the other hand, that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404 under Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and that have not been so disclosed in the Company SEC Documents or the VMware SEC Documents.

(t)Insurance. Except for those matters that individually or in the aggregate have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, all insurance policies maintained by the Company and its Subsidiaries, including fire and casualty, general liability, product liability, business interruption, directors and officers and other professional liability policies, are in full force and effect and provide insurance in such amounts and against such risks as the management of the Company reasonably has determined to be prudent in accordance with industry practices or as is required by Law. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is

in breach or default, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or failed to take any action which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a breach or default, or permit a termination or modification of any of the insurance policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries, except for such breaches or defaults or terminations or modifications that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

(u)Certain Environmental Matters. Except for those matters that individually or in the aggregate have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has, in a manner that could give rise to liability under applicable Laws, released any Hazardous Materials in, on, under, from or affecting any properties or facilities currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Company, (A) Hazardous Materials are not otherwise present at or affecting any such properties or facilities, or at any other location, that could reasonably be expected to result in liability to or otherwise adversely affect the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and (B) there is no reasonable basis for any claim against it or any of its Subsidiaries, or any liability or obligation of it or any of its Subsidiaries, under any Laws related to protection of human health and safety or the environment or natural resources (“Environmental Laws”), or regarding Hazardous Materials; and (ii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has retained or assumed, either contractually or, to the Knowledge of the Company, by operation of Law, any liabilities or obligations that could reasonably be expected to form the basis of any claim under any Environmental Laws or regarding any Hazardous Materials against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

(v)(h)Voting Requirements. The affirmative vote of holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, voting together as a single class (the “Company Shareholder Approval”), at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof isStockholder Approvals are the only votevotes of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Company necessary to approve this Agreement, and approve the Merger, the Amended and Restated Charter and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(w)(i)State Takeover Laws. The BoardNo “moratorium,” “fair price,” “business combination,” “control share acquisition” or similar provision of Directorsany state anti-takeover Law (including Section 203 of the Company has taken all action necessary and appropriate to render Chapters 110C, 110D and 110F ofDGCL) or any similar anti-takeover provision in the Massachusetts General Laws inapplicableExisting Charter or the Existing Bylaws is, or at the Effective Time will be, applicable to this Agreement, the Merger andor any of the other transactions contemplated hereby.

(x)Brokers and Other AdvisorsSection. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person (other than Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Evercore Group L.L.C.) is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company has delivered to Parent complete and accurate copies of all Contracts under which any such fees or expenses are payable and all indemnification and other Contracts related to the engagement of the persons to whom such fees are payable.

(y)Opinion of Financial Advisors. The Board of Directors of the Company has received the opinion of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to the various matters, limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders of shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. The Board of Directors of the Company has received the opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C. to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion, and based upon and subject to the various matters, limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, the Merger Consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of Company Common Stock entitled to receive such Merger Consideration.

Section 3.02Representations and Warranties of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub. Except as set forth in the disclosure letter delivered by Parent to the Company concurrently with the execution of this Agreement (the “Parent Disclosure Letter”) (with specific reference to the particular Section or subsection of this Agreement to which the information set forth in such disclosure letter relates (and deemed reference to such items or matters disclosed in other sections or subsections of the Parent Disclosure Letter (other than Section 3.02(h)) to the extent the relevance

of such items or matters to the referenced Section or subsection of this Agreement is readily apparent on the face of such disclosure)), Parent, Dell and Merger Sub representrepresents and warrantwarrants to the Company as follows:

(a)Organization, Standing and Corporate Power. Each of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub is a corporation duly organized, and is validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporatedState of Delaware, and has all requisite corporate power and authority necessary to enable it to use its corporate or other name and to own, lease or otherwise hold and operate its properties, rights and other assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted, except where the failure to be so organized, existing and in good standing, or to have such power and authority, individually or in the aggregate, hashave not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect onprevent, materially delay or materially impede the ability of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Each of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize that concept) in each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business or the ownership, leasing or operation of its properties, rights or other assets makes such qualification, licensing or good standing necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified, licensed or in good standing individually or in the aggregate has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub are in full force and effect. Parent, Dell and Merger Sub are not in violationconsummation of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub.transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(b)Authority. Each of Parent, Merger Sub and Dell has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this

Agreement by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub and the consummation by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub of the transactions contemplated by this Agreementhereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub (other than the adoption of this Agreement by the Company in its capacity as sole stockholder of Merger Sub) and no other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub are necessary to authorize this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (other than the adoption of this Agreement by Parent, in its capacity as sole stockholder of Merger Sub).Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the other parties hereto,Company, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub, as applicable, enforceable against Parent, Dell and Merger Sub as applicable, in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.

(c)Noncontravention. Subject to the adoption of this Agreement by Parent as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub and the receipt of the governmental consents and other matters referred to in the following sentence, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub do not, and the consummation by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and compliance by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub with the provisions of this Agreement will not, (i) conflict with, or result in any violation of the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or the comparable organizational documents of any other Subsidiary of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub, (ii) result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, modification, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation or to the loss of a benefit under, or result in the creation of any Lien in or upon any of the properties, rights or assets of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or any of their Subsidiaries pursuant to any Contract binding upon Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or to which any of their respective properties, rights or assets are subject or (iii) result in any violation or breach of, or default (with or without notice or lapse of time, or both) under any (A) Law applicable to Parent, Dell, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or assets or (B) Order or Permit applicable to Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or assets, other than, in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), any such conflicts, violations, breaches, defaults, rights of termination, modification, cancellation or acceleration, losses or Liens that individually or in the aggregate have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, action by or in respect of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Governmental Entity is required by or with respect to Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or any of their respective

Subsidiaries in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub or the consummation by Parent, Dell and Merger Sub of the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (1) (A) the filing of a premerger notification and report form by Parent under the HSR Act and the expiration or termination of the waiting period required thereunder and (B) filings with respect to, and the receipt, termination or expiration, as applicable, of approvals or waiting periods as may be required under any other applicable Antitrust Law, (2) the filing with the SEC of (Y) the Form S-4 and (Z) such reports under the Exchange Act as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (3) any filings with and approvals of the NYSE or NASDAQ, (4) any filings required pursuant to applicable foreign securities laws and state securities, takeover and “blue sky” laws, as may be required in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, (5) the filing of the Articles of Merger with the Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the filing of the Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (6) the filing of the Parent Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and (7) such other consents, approvals, orders, authorizations, actions, registrations, declarations and filings the failure of which to be obtained or made individually or in the aggregate has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

(d)CFIUS and DSS. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not result in the transfer of control of the Company to a “foreign person” pursuant to 31 C.F.R. Part 800.216 and will not constitute a “covered transaction” pursuant to 31 C.F.R. Part 800.207. The transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause the Company to be considered under Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence within the meaning of Chapter 2, Section 3 of the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, DoD 5220.22-M (the “NISPOM”).

(e)Information Supplied. None of the information supplied or to be supplied by or on behalf of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in (i) the Form S-4 will, at the time the Form S-4 is filed with the SEC, at any time it is amended or supplemented and at the time it becomes effective under the Securities Act, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, or (ii) the Proxy Statement will, at the date it is first mailed to the shareholders of the Company, at any time it is amended or supplemented, and at the time of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, except that no representation or warranty is made by Parent, Dell or Merger Sub with respect to statements made or incorporated by reference therein based on information supplied, or required to be supplied, by or on behalf of the Company specifically for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the Form S-4 or Proxy Statement. The Form S-4 and the Proxy Statement will, with respect to information regarding Parent, comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, respectively.

(f)Litigation. Except for Transaction Litigation to the extent Parent, Dell or Merger Sub is a defendant therein, there are no Actions pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened, against Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or assets or any of the officers or directors of Parent, in their capacities as officers or directors of Parent, except, in each case, for those that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Except with respect to Transaction Litigation to the extent Parent, Dell or Merger Sub is a defendant therein, none of Parent, Dell, Merger Sub or any of their respective Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, rights or assets is subject to any Order, except for those that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had, and would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

(g)Financing. Parent has delivered to the Company a complete and accurate copy of (i) executed common stock purchase agreements, dated the date hereof (the “Common Equity Purchase Agreements”), from each of Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P. and Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., pursuant to which each of the foregoing lenders, respectively, has committed, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, to provide the common equity financing set forth in the applicable Common Equity Purchase Agreement (the “Common Equity Financing”), and (ii) an executed commitment letter (including all exhibits, schedules, annexes and amendments thereto in effect as of the date of this Agreement, and each fee letter (each, a “Fee Letter”) associated therewith which Fee Letter has been redacted in a customary manner solely with respect to fee amounts, yield or interest rate caps, original issue discount amounts and “flex” and “securities demand” terms and other similar economic terms that are confidential and do not adversely affect the enforceability, availability or conditionality of or the aggregate amount of net proceeds available under the Debt Financing), dated the date hereof (the “Debt Commitment Letter” and, together with the Common Equity Purchase Agreements the “Commitment Papers”) from Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Capital Markets, pursuant to which each of such persons has committed, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, to provide the debt financing set forth therein (the “Debt Financing” and, together with the Common Equity Financing, the “Financing”). As of the date of this Agreement, (i) the Commitment Papers have not been amended, restated or otherwise modified or waived in any respect, (ii) the respective commitments contained in the Commitment Papers have not been terminated, withdrawn, modified, repudiated or rescinded in any respect and no such amendment, restatement, modification, waiver, withdrawal, repudiation or rescission is contemplated (other than any such amendment, restatement or modification to add Financing Sources, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities who have not executed the Debt Commitment Letter as of the date hereof), and (iii) except as expressly set forth in the Commitment Papers, there are no side letters or Contracts or understandings related to the funding or investing, as applicable, of the full amount of the Financing (or any portion thereof). As of the date of this Agreement, the Commitment Papers are in full force and effect and constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of each of Parent and, to the Knowledge of Parent, the other parties thereto, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception. As of the date of this Agreement, there are no conditions precedent or other contingencies to the funding of the full amount of the Financing (or any portion thereof) other than as expressly set forth in the Commitment Papers. Assuming the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02, the net proceeds of the Common Equity Financing and the Debt Financing, together with (A) Parent’s and Dell’s available cash on hand and the proceeds of loans available under existing revolving credit facilities of Parent and Dell, in each case, to the extent permitted to be used without restriction, for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the Closing Date, and (B) the Target Amount of Cash on Hand to be made available by the Company at the Effective Time, will, in the aggregate, be sufficient for the satisfaction of all of Parent’s obligations under this Agreement, including the payment of any amounts required to be paid pursuant to Article II, the repayment, redemption, discharge or refinancing of any indebtedness required by the Debt Commitment Letter, and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Financing, and required to be paid on or prior to the date of the Closing. As of the date of this Agreement, assuming the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02, no event has occurred or circumstance exists which would constitute a breach or default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute a default), in each case, on the part of Parent or, to the Knowledge of Parent, any other party to the Commitment Papers, under the Commitment Papers or would otherwise result in any portion of the Financing not being available. As of the date of this Agreement, assuming the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02, Parent has no reason to believe that it will be unable to satisfy, on a timely basis, any term or condition to be satisfied by it or its Subsidiaries contained in the Commitment Papers or that the full amounts committed pursuant to each of the Commitment Papers will not be available on or before the date of the Closing. Parent has fully paid all fees required to be paid on or prior to the date of this Agreement pursuant to the Debt Commitment Letter, and there

are no fees required to be paid pursuant to the Common Equity Purchase Agreements. Dell and its Subsidiaries have available cash on hand and available borrowing capacity under existing revolving credit facilities in an aggregate amount no less than the amount of the Reverse Termination Fee, in each case, available without restriction for the purpose of paying (A) in full the Reverse Termination Fee if and when due and payable in accordance with this Agreement or (B) if the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee is payable in lieu of the Reverse Termination Fee, available without restriction for the purpose of paying a portion of the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee no less than the amount of the Reverse Termination Fee (provided that the foregoing representation as to Dell’s available cash on hand and borrowing capacity shall not impair the Company’s rights to seek payment in full of the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee, if and when due and payable in accordance with this Agreement).

(h)Class V Common Stock. Except for shares of Class V Common Stock contemplated to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or as set forth on Section 3.02(h) of the Parent Disclosure Letter, (x) there are not issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding (A) any shares of Class V Common Stock, (B) any securities of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, (C) any warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire from Parent or any of its Subsidiaries, or any obligation of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, any shares of Class V Common Stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock or (D) any stock appreciation rights, “phantom” stock rights, performance units, rights to receive shares of Class V Common Stock on a deferred basis or other rights that are linked to the value of Class V Common Stock and (y) there are not any outstanding obligations of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of Class V Common Stock or to issue, deliver or sell, or cause to be issued, delivered or sold, any such shares of Class V Common Stock. All shares of Class V Common Stock, when issued hereunder, will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and will not be subject to or issued in violation of any preemptive or similar right, purchase option, call or right of first refusal or similar right and will be issued free and clear of Liens (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws).

(i)Financial Statements. Prior to the date of this Agreement, Parent has provided to the Company true and correct copies of (i) the audited consolidated financial statements of Parent (including the balance sheet, and statements of operations and cash flows) as of and for the period ended January 30, 2015, (ii) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Parent (including the balance sheet, and statements of operations and cash flows) as of and for the period ended July 31, 2015, (iii) the audited consolidated financial statements of Dell (including the balance sheet, and statements of operations and cash flows) as of and for the period ended January 30, 2015, (iv) the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Dell (including the balance sheet, and statements of operations and cash flows) as of and for the period ended July 31, 2015 (the statements set forth in clauses (i) and (ii), the “Parent Financial Statements” and the statements set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv), the “Dell Financial Statements”). The Parent Financial Statements and the Dell Financial Statements were prepared in all material respects in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis during the periods involved (except as may be indicated therein or in the notes thereto) and fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial position of Parent and its Subsidiaries or Dell and its Subsidiaries, as applicable, as of the dates thereof and the results of their operations and cash flows for the periods then ended (subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein, including the notes thereto). Except as disclosed, reflected or reserved against in the balance sheet of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of July 31, 2015, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has any liabilities or obligations of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, known or unknown, contingent or otherwise) that would be required by GAAP to be reflected on a consolidated balance sheet (or the notes thereto) of Parent and its Subsidiaries as of July 31, 2015, nor, to the Knowledge of Parent, does any basis exist therefor, other than (A) liabilities or obligations incurred since July 31, 2015 in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (B) liabilities or obligations incurred pursuant to Contracts entered into after the date hereof not in violation of this Agreement, (C) liabilities or obligations incurred in connection with this Agreement or any of

the transactions contemplated hereby or (D) liabilities or obligations that, individually or in the aggregate, have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

(j)Brokers and Other Advisors. No broker, investment banker, financial advisor or other person is entitled to any broker’s, finder’s, financial advisor’s or other similar fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on behalf of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub that would be required to be paid by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries prior to the Closing or that will be allocated to the shares of Class V Common Stock. None of Parent, Dell, Merger Sub or any of their respective Affiliates has entered into any Contract, arrangement or understanding with any person (i) awarding any person any financial advisory role on an exclusive basis that would prevent such person from acting as financial advisor in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or (ii) solely with respect to the Financing Sources for the Debt Financing, prohibiting or seeking to prohibit such person from providing or seeking to provide financing to any person in connection with an Acquisition Proposal.

(k)Prior Activity; Capitalization of Merger Sub. Merger Sub is newly formed and has not conducted any business prior to the date of this Agreement, nor has Merger Sub, prior to the Effective Time, had assets, liabilities or obligations of any nature other than those incident to its formation and pursuant to this Agreement. As of the date hereof, the authorized capital stock of Merger Sub consists of 1000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, ten (10) shares of which are validly issued and outstanding. All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Merger Sub is directly owned by Parent. Merger Sub has no outstanding options, warrants, rights, or any other agreement pursuant to which any person other than Parent may directly or indirectly acquire any equity security of Merger Sub.

(l)Solvency. None of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub is entering into this Agreement with the actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud either present or future creditors of the Surviving Corporation. Assuming (i) the accuracy in all material respects of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 3.01 and in any certificate delivered pursuant to the terms hereof, (ii) the performance in all material respects by the Company of its obligations hereunder, (iii) the Company’s and VMware’s financial statements (including the related notes) included in the Company SEC Documents or the VMware SEC Documents fairly presented in all material respects the consolidated financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries or of VMware and its Subsidiaries (as applicable) as of the end of the period covered thereby and the consolidated results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries or of VMware and its Subsidiaries (as applicable) for the periods covered thereby (subject, in the case of unaudited financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments and to any other adjustments described therein, including the notes thereto), (iv) any estimates, projections or forecasts of the Company and its Subsidiaries delivered by the Company and its Subsidiaries have been prepared in good faith based upon assumptions that were and continue to be reasonable and (v) the satisfaction of the conditions to Parent’s obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Parent and the Company will, immediately after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the Financing and the payment of any amounts required to be paid pursuant to ARTICLE II, the repayment, redemption, discharge or refinancing of any indebtedness required as a result of consummation of the Merger, and the payment of all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Financing), be Solvent. “Solvent” means that, as of any date of determination and with respect to any person: (x) the present fair saleable value of the properties, rights and assets of such person and its Subsidiaries exceeds the total liabilities of such person and its Subsidiaries (including a reasonable estimate of the contingent liabilities that would be recorded in accordance with GAAP), (y) the capital of such person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, is not unreasonably small in relation to the business of such person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and (z) such person and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, do not have debts beyond their ability to pay such debts as they mature in the ordinary course of business.

(m)Tax Treatment. As of the date of this Agreement, neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken or agreed to take any action, and to the Knowledge of Parent there are no facts, agreements, plans or other circumstances, that would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the Merger, taken together with related transactions, from qualifying as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code.

ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS RELATING TO THE BUSINESS

Section 4.01Conduct of Business.

(a)Conduct of Business by the Company. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except (x) as required by applicable Law, (y) as required or expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or (z) as set forth in Section 4.01(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter or as consented to in writing in advance by Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, use commercially reasonable efforts to carry on its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice prior to the Closing and, to the extent consistent therewith, use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve in all material respects its current business organization and goodwill, keep available the services of its current officers, employees and consultants and preserve in all material respects its relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, distributors, others having material business dealings with it and Governmental Entities having regulatory dealings with it. In addition to and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except (x) as required by applicable Law, (y) as required or expressly contemplated or permitted by this Agreement or (z) as set forth in Section 4.01(a) of the Company Disclosure Letter, the Company shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, without Parent’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed);provided, that, VMware, Pivotal Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pivotal”), and their respective Subsidiaries shall not be considered Subsidiaries of the Company for which the Company is obligated to cause to comply with this Section 4.01(a) except as set forth on Section 4.01 of the Company Disclosure Letter (but subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 4.01(b) (with respect to VMware) and Section 4.01(c) (with respect to Pivotal)):

(i) (x) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of its capital stock, other than dividends or distributions by a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company to its shareholders and except for regular quarterly dividends by the Company of up to $0.115 per share of Company Common Stock (subject to equitable adjustment for any reclassification, stock split (including a reverse split), stock dividend or distribution, recapitalization, merger, subdivision, issuer tender or exchange offer, or other similar transaction) in each case with usual declaration, record and payment dates in accordance with past dividend practice, (y) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or (z) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other securities thereof or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities, except for purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of capital stock or other securities (1) required by the terms of the Company Stock Plans, (2) required by the terms of any plans, arrangements or Contracts existing on the date hereof between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any director or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (to the extent complete and accurate copies of which have been heretofore delivered to Parent), (3) in connection with the issuance of Company Common Stock upon the net exercise of Company Stock Options or net settlement of Company RSU Awards or Company PSU Awards (including in connection with withholding for Taxes) outstanding as of the date hereof or upon the forfeiture, cancellation, retirement or other deemed acquisition of awards issued under the Company Stock Plans not involving any payment of cash or other consideration therefor or (4) in transactions solely between the Company and any direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company or among direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company;

(ii) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws) any shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any securities convertible into or exercisable for, or any

rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible securities, or any “phantom” stock, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights or stock based performance units (other than the issuance of shares of Company Common Stock upon the exercise of Company Stock Options, settlement of Company RSU Awards or Company PSU Awards or purchase rights under the Company ESPP, in each case outstanding on the date hereof and in accordance with their terms on the date hereof);

(iii) amend the Company Articles or the Company Bylaws or other comparable charter or organizational documents of any of the Company’s Subsidiaries;

(iv) directly or indirectly acquire (x) by merging or consolidating with, by purchasing a substantial portion of the assets of, by making an investment in or capital contribution to, or by any other manner, any person or division, business or equity interest of any person or (y) any properties, rights or assets, except, in each case, for (1) capital expenditures, which shall be subject to the limitations of clause (vii) below, (2) acquisitions, investments or capital contributions not exceeding $200,000,000 in the aggregate and (3) purchases of marketable securities by or on behalf of the Company or its Subsidiaries for cash management purposes in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, and, except, in the case of clause (y), acquisitions of inventory, merchandise, products or services in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice;

(v) sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease, license, allow to lapse or expire, or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Permitted Liens) any properties, rights or assets, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except (1) sales, pledges, dispositions, transfers, abandonments, leases, licenses, lapses, expirations, or encumbrances required to be effected prior to the Effective Time pursuant to existing Contracts that are not material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (2) non-material leases or licenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (3) transactions solely among the Company and/or its wholly owned Subsidiaries, (4) sales, dispositions, transfers, leases or licenses of products or services of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to third parties in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and (5) sales, pledges, dispositions, transfers, abandonments, leases, licenses, lapses, expirations or encumbrances of properties, rights or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries having a value not to exceed $125,000,000 in the aggregate;

(vi) (x) redeem, repurchase, prepay, defease, cancel, incur or otherwise acquire, or modify in any material respect the terms of, any indebtedness for borrowed money or assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become responsible for, any such indebtedness of another person, issue or sell any debt securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, enter into any “keep well” or other Contract to maintain any financial statement condition of another person or enter into any arrangement having the economic effect of any of the foregoing (in each case, other than indebtedness for borrowed money of no more than $200,000,000 in the aggregate (inclusive of any prepayment premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment) or indebtedness for borrowed money under the Commercial Paper Debt (inclusive of any prepayment premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment) or pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility (in the case of the Revolving Credit Facility, not in excess of aggregate commitments thereunder as in effect on the date of this Agreement plus any increases in commitments permitted under the Revolving Credit Facility as in effect on the date of this Agreement and inclusive of any prepayment premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment), in each case only if such indebtedness is prepayable at closing without premium, make-whole, penalty or similar payment) or (y) except as set forth in Section 4.01(a)(vi)(y) of the Company Disclosure Letter, make any loans or advances to any person which would cause the aggregate principal amount of all loans and advances made by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) after the date of this Agreement to exceed $25,000,000;

(vii) incur any capital expenditures in excess of $180,000,000 in the aggregate in any fiscal quarter;

(viii) except for Transaction Litigation (which shall be subject to Section 5.10) or as required by any judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction, (x) pay, discharge, settle or satisfy any Actions, other than the payment, discharge, settlement or satisfaction of less than $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate or (y) in order to settle or satisfy any Action, waive or assign to a third party any claims or rights of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company asserted by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company to have a value in excess of $10,000,000 individually or $30,000,000 in the aggregate;

(ix) (x) other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice, enter into, materially modify, terminate or cancel any Contract that is or would have been if in existence on the date of this Agreement a Material Contract, or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder or (y) enter into, modify, amend or terminate any Contract or waive, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder, which if so entered into, modified, amended, terminated, waived, released or assigned would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay or impair the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

(x) except as required to comply with any Company Benefit Plan or other Contract entered into prior to the date hereof or thereafter in accordance with this Section 4.01(a) or as contemplated under Section 5.11, (1) adopt, enter into, terminate or amend any Company Benefit Plan except for any amendment that would not result in a material increase to the cost to the Company under such Company Benefit Plan (or any plan, agreement, program, policy, trust, fund or other arrangement that would be a material Company Benefit Plan if it were in existence as of the date of this Agreement) and except for the issuance of offer letters in the ordinary course, consistent with past practice, in connection with hiring employees to the extent permitted by the terms of this Agreement, (2) grant any severance or termination pay to, or increase the compensation or fringe benefits of any Company Personnel, except for (A) annual base salary increases in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with respect to Company Personnel who are not Key Personnel and (B) payment of annual bonuses for the 2015 calendar year and establishment of annual bonus opportunities for the 2016 calendar year, in each case, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (3) loan or advance any money to any Key Personnel, (4) allow for the commencement of any new offering periods under the Company ESPP, (5) remove or accelerate the lapse of any existing vesting restrictions in any Company Benefit Plans or awards made thereunder, (6) take any action to fund the payment of nonqualified deferred compensation or severance benefits under any Company Benefit Plan, or (7) materially change any actuarial or other assumption used to calculate funding obligations with respect to any Company Benefit Plan that is a defined benefit pension plan or materially change the manner in which contributions to any such Company Benefit Plan are made or the basis on which such contributions are determined;

(xi) recognize any labor organization (not including any non-U.S. trade union or works council) as the representative of any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or enter into, materially modify, materially amend or terminate any collective bargaining agreement with any labor organization;

(xii) except in accordance with GAAP and as advised by the Company’s regular independent public accountant, (A) revalue any assets or liabilities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that are material to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (B) make any material change in accounting methods, principles or practices;

(xiii) effect or permit a “plant closing” or “mass layoff” as those terms are defined in the WARN Act without complying with the notice requirements and all other provisions of the WARN Act, to the extent applicable;

(xiv) authorize, recommend or announce an intention to adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(xv) outside of the ordinary course of the Company’s administration of its Tax matters, change any material method of Tax accounting in respect of recognition of income, settle any material Tax audit, claim or proceeding, change any material Tax election or file any amended material Tax Return;

(xvi) fail to acquire additional shares of VMware Common Stock if such failure would cause VMware to cease to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Code and the regulations thereunder; or

(xvii) authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

(b)Actions with Respect to VMware. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as required by applicable Law, the Company shall not, and shall cause any of its Subsidiaries that are record or beneficial owners of shares of VMware Common Stock not to, without Parent’s prior written consent (which consent, in the case of clauses (v)–(vii) below (and, to the extent applicable to any of clauses (v)–(vii) below, clause (viii) below) shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

(i) sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws), any shares of VMware Common Stock or any of the VMware Promissory Notes;

(ii) purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of VMware Common Stock other than in order to cause VMware to continue to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Company for purposes of Section 1502 of the Code and the regulations thereunder;

(iii) convert any shares of VMware Class B Common Stock into shares of VMware Class A Common Stock;

(iv) vote to approve or provide any consent to (A) any action under Article VI of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of VMware (the “VMware Certificate”), (B) any amendment to the VMware Certificate or the Amended and Restated Bylaws of VMware, (C) any sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of VMware or (D) any other action submitted to a vote of the VMware stockholders other than the ratification of the appointment of VMware’s independent auditors and the election of directors pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(v);

(v) take any action as a stockholder of VMware to remove or appoint (other than to fill vacancies) any directors of VMware other than the re-election of those Class I Members (as defined in the VMware Certificate) and Class II (as defined in the VMware Certificate) directors who will be standing for reelection at the 2016 annual meeting;

(vi) take any other action by written consent as a stockholder of VMware;

(vii) enter into, amend, cancel, supplement or otherwise modify any agreement with VMware or its Subsidiaries other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice (it being understood that any amendment, cancellation, supplement or modification to or waiver of the VMware Intercompany Agreements or the VMware Promissory Notes or any Contract governing the transaction referred to on Section 4.01(b)(vii) of the Company Disclosure Letter shall not be considered a transaction entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice); or

(viii) authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

(c)Actions with Respect to Pivotal. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as required by applicable Law, the Company shall not, and shall cause any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) that are registered owners of shares of capital stock of Pivotal, not to, without

Parent’s prior written consent (which consent, in the case of clause (v)-(vi) below (and, to the extent applicable to clause (v)-(vi) below, clause (vii) below) shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

(i) sell, pledge, dispose of, transfer, abandon, lease or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws), any shares of capital stock of Pivotal;

(ii) (x) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of (A) Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Pivotal (the “Pivotal Series A Preferred Stock”), (B) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Pivotal (the “Pivotal Class A Common Stock”) or (C) Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Pivotal (the “Pivotal Class B Common Stock”) or any other securities of Pivotal or its Subsidiaries or (y) make any loans or advances to, or investments in, Pivotal or any of its Subsidiaries;

(iii) convert any shares of Pivotal Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Pivotal Class B Common Stock;

(iv) vote to approve or provide any consent to (A) any action under Article VII of the Certificate of Incorporation of Pivotal or the Second Amended and Restated Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2015, by and among Pivotal, the Company, VMware, GE Energy Europe B.V. and General Electric Company (the “Pivotal Shareholders Agreement”), (B) any amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Pivotal or the Pivotal Shareholders Agreement or (C) any other action submitted to a vote of the Pivotal stockholders;

(v) take any other action by written consent as a stockholder of Pivotal;

(vi) enter into, amend, cancel, supplement or otherwise modify any agreement with Pivotal or its Subsidiaries other than transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practice; or

(vii) authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

Section 4.02Solicitation by the Company.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, during the period beginning on the date of this Agreement and continuing until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on December 11, 2015 (the “No-Shop Period Start Date”), the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives shall have the right to, directly or indirectly through another person, (i) solicit, initiate, encourage or facilitate or assist or cooperate with respect to, any Acquisition Proposal from any person that is not an Affiliate of the Company or the making thereof and (ii) enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with, or furnish any information or data in connection with, any Acquisition Proposal to any person that is not an Affiliate of the Company pursuant to a customary confidentiality agreement on terms, that taken as a whole, are not materially more favorable to such person than the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement (it being understood that such confidentiality agreement need not contain a standstill provision or otherwise prohibit the making, or amendment, of an Acquisition Proposal) and which does not prohibit the Company from complying with its obligations under this Agreement (an “Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement”),provided, that all such information and data has previously been provided to Parent or is provided to Parent prior to or substantially concurrent with the time it is provided to such person. No later than 24 hours after the No-Shop Period Start Date, the Company shall notify Parent in writing of the identity of each person from whom the Company has received an Acquisition Proposal prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date that has not been withdrawn and for which the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal and provide to Parent (x) a copy of any such Acquisition Proposal made in writing

and any other written terms or proposals provided (including financing commitments) to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (y) a written summary of the material terms of any such Acquisition Proposal not made in writing (including any material terms proposed orally or supplementally).

(b) Except as expressly permitted under Section 4.02(a), from the date of this Agreement the Company agrees that neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, and the Company shall cause its and its Subsidiaries’ Representatives not to, directly or indirectly through another person, (i) solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage, or knowingly facilitate or knowingly induce, the making of any Acquisition Proposal, or the making of any inquiry, offer or proposal that would reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal, (ii) enter into, facilitate, continue or otherwise participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any information or data or afford access to the business, directors, officers, employees, properties, facilities, assets, contracts, books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any person in connection with any Acquisition Proposal, (iii) enter into any agreement relating to any Acquisition Proposal (other than an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date or in accordance with this Section 4.02(b)), (iv) waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce any provision of any “standstill” or similar obligation of any person (other than Parent) with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (unless the Company concludes in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, that the failure to so waive, terminate, modify or fail to enforce would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law), (v) take any action to make the provisions of any “fair price,” “moratorium,” “control share acquisition,” “business combination” or other similar anti-takeover statute or regulation, or any restrictive provision of any applicable anti-takeover provision in the Company Articles or Company Bylaws, inapplicable to any transactions contemplated by any Acquisition Proposal or (vi) authorize any of, or commit or agree to do any of the foregoing. Without limiting the foregoing, it is agreed that any violation of the restrictions set forth in the preceding sentence by any Representative of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall be a breach of this Section 4.02(b) by the Company. On the No-Shop Period Start Date, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and its and their Representatives to, immediately cease and cause to be terminated all existing discussions or negotiations with any person conducted theretofore with respect to any Acquisition Proposal and request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information previously furnished in connection therewith. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.02(b) to the contrary, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval, in response to a bona fide written Acquisition Proposal from a person that is not an Affiliate of the Company that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) constitutes or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal, and which Acquisition Proposal was not solicited after the No-Shop Period Start Date in violation of this Section 4.02(b), the Company may, subject to compliance with this Section 4.02, (x) furnish information or data with respect to the Company and its Subsidiaries to the person that is not an Affiliate of the Company making such Acquisition Proposal (and its Representatives) pursuant to an Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement;provided, that all such information has previously been provided to Parent or is provided to Parent prior to or substantially concurrent with the time it is provided to such person, and (y) participate in discussions or negotiations with the person making such Acquisition Proposal (and its Representatives) regarding such Acquisition Proposal. Notwithstanding the occurrence of the No-Shop Period Start Date, if the Company has received, following the date hereof and prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date, a written Acquisition Proposal that the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation) is or would reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal, the Company may continue to engage in the activities described in Section 4.02(x) and (y) above with respect to the person who made such Acquisition Proposal and shall not be required to request the prompt return or destruction of all confidential information previously furnished in connection therewith, including with respect to any amended or new proposal submitted by such person following the No-Shop Period Start Date and prior to the obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval, in each case for so long as such Acquisition Proposal continues to qualify as the type of Acquisition Proposal for which the Company would be permitted to engage in the activities described in Section 4.02(x) and (y) above if such Acquisition Proposal had been made after the No-Shop Period Start Date.

The term “Acquisition Proposal” means any inquiry, proposal or offer from any person relating to (i) any direct or indirect acquisition or purchase, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of assets (including equity securities of any Subsidiary of the Company) or businesses that constitute more than 20% of the consolidated revenues, net income or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or more than 20% of any class of equity securities of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any tender offer or exchange offer that if consummated would result in any person beneficially owning more than 20% of any class of equity securities of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or (iii) any merger, consolidation, business combination, recapitalization, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution, joint venture, extraordinary dividend or distribution, repurchase or redemption of common stock, share exchange or similar transaction involving the Company, in each of cases (i) through (iii), other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

The term “Superior Proposal” means any bona fide proposal or offer from any person that is not an Affiliate of the Company that if consummated would result in such person (or its stockholders) owning, directly or indirectly, (i) more than 50% of the shares of Company Common Stock then outstanding (or of the shares of the surviving entity in a merger or the direct or indirect parent of the surviving entity in a merger) or (ii) assets (including equity securities of any Subsidiary of the Company) or businesses that constitute more than 50% of the consolidated revenues, net income or assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which the Board of Directors of the Company reasonably determines (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation), taking into account all financial, legal, timing, regulatory and other aspects of such proposal or offer (including any break-up fee, expense reimbursement provisions, conditions to consummation and financing terms) and the person making the proposal or offer to be more favorable to the shareholders of the Company from a financial point of view than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (after giving effect to any changes to the financial terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in writing prior to the time of such determination).

(c) Neither the Board of Directors of the Company nor any committee thereof shall (i) make a Change of Recommendation; or (ii) approve, adopt or recommend, or publicly propose to approve, adopt or recommend, or submit to a vote of the shareholders of the Company a merger agreement, letter of intent, agreement in principle, share purchase agreement, asset purchase agreement, share exchange agreement, option agreement or other similar Contract or any tender offer providing for, with respect to, or in connection with, any Acquisition Proposal (an “Alternative Acquisition Agreement”) (whether before or after the No-Shop Period Start Date). Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time prior to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval and subject to compliance with Section 4.02(d), the Board of Directors of the Company may (A) make a Change of Recommendation other than in response to an Acquisition Proposal if the Board of Directors of the Company concludes in good faith, after consultation with outside legal advisors, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and/or (B) make a Change of Recommendation or terminate this Agreement under Section 7.01(d)(ii) and enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement in response to an Acquisition Proposal if (x) the Board of Directors of the Company concludes in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized recognition) that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal and (y) the Board of Directors of the Company concludes in good faith (after consultation with its outside legal advisors) that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law.

(d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Board of Directors of the Company shall not be entitled to exercise its right to make a Change of Recommendation and the Company shall not be entitled to terminate this Agreement under Section 7.01(d)(ii) unless (i) the Company has complied in all material respects with this Section 4.02, (ii) the Company promptly notifies Parent, in writing, at least five (5) Business Days before taking that action, of its intention to take such action (which notification shall specify the details of the event giving rise to the Change of Recommendation and, if applicable, the identity of the person making an Acquisition Proposal that was determined to constitute a Superior Proposal and the material terms thereof, together with copies of any written offer or proposal, proposed definitive agreement, proposed or

committed financing documentation and any other related documents in respect of such Acquisition Proposal), (iii) during such five (5)-Business Day period, if requested by Parent, the Company and its Representatives shall meet and engage in good faith negotiations with Parent and its Representatives to amend the terms and conditions of this Agreement in such a manner as would permit the Board of Directors of the Company or the Company to not take such actions, and (iv) following the end of such five (5)-Business Day period, the Board of Directors of the Company shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, and taking into account any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent following any notice provided pursuant to this Section 4.02(d) or otherwise, that the failure to take such action would continue to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law and, in the case of a Change of Recommendation in response to an Acquisition Proposal or termination under Section 7.01(d)(ii), after consultation with a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that the Acquisition Proposal giving rise to such notice continues to constitute a Superior Proposal;provided,however, that if (A) the Company receives an Acquisition Proposal pursuant to which the Board of Directors of the Company determines in good faith, after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that, if consummated, would result in the holders of Company Common Stock receiving consideration valued at 115% or more of the Merger Consideration (measured as the cash or fair market value of the applicable consideration), and (B) the Board of Directors of the Company determines that such Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal, then the requirements of this Section 4.02(d) shall not apply to such Acquisition Proposal, any amendment thereof or any new Acquisition Proposal from such person meeting the requirements set forth in clause (A) of this proviso;provided,further, that any amendment to the financial terms or other material terms or conditions (including the provision of financing) of the Acquisition Proposal which was determined to constitute a Superior Proposal (other than an Acquisition Proposal described in clause (A) of the foregoing proviso) shall require a new written notification from the Company and an additional two (2)-Business Day period that (other than as to the five (5) Business Day time periods set forth herein) satisfies this Section 4.02(d).

(e) In addition to the obligations of the Company set forth in clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this Section 4.02, after the No-Shop Period Start Date the Company shall as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 24 hours after receipt) notify Parent orally and in writing of any Acquisition Proposal (other than an Acquisition Proposal received prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date which was withdrawn prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date), such notice to include the identity of the person making such Acquisition Proposal and a copy of such Acquisition Proposal, including draft agreements or term sheets, financing commitments and other related documents submitted in connection therewith (or, where no such copy is available, a reasonably detailed written description of such Acquisition Proposal), including any material modifications thereto. Following the No-Shop Period Start Date, the Company shall (x) keep Parent reasonably informed in all material respects of the status and details (including any change to the terms thereof) of any Acquisition Proposal and (y) provide to Parent as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt or delivery thereof copies of all correspondence and other written material sent or provided to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries from any person that describes any of the terms or conditions of any Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall not, and shall cause the Company’s Subsidiaries not to, enter into any Contract with any person subsequent to the date of this Agreement that prohibits the Company from providing such information or the information contemplated by the last sentence of Section 4.02(a) to Parent or otherwise limits or impairs the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ or Representatives’ ability to comply with their respective obligations in this Section 4.02.

(f) Nothing contained in this Section 4.02 shall prohibit the Company from taking and disclosing to its shareholders a position contemplated by Rule 14e-2(a)(2) or (3) under the Exchange Act or making a statement required under Rule 14d-9 under the Exchange Act;provided,however, that any such disclosure or statement will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including this Section 4.02.

(g) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, VMware and its Subsidiaries shall not be considered a Subsidiary of the Company required to comply or for which the Company is obligated to cause to comply with this Section 4.02;provided,however that the Company and its other Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives shall not, directly or indirectly through another person, encourage, cause, recommend,

or facilitate (x) the taking of any action by VMware or its Subsidiaries of the type contemplated by Section 4.02(b) with respect to an Acquisition Proposal related to the Company andprovided,further, that for the purposes of this Section 4.02, directors of VMware who are also directors of the Company shall not constitute Representatives of the Company, to the extent acting in the capacities as directors of VMware, (y) the making of an Acquisition Proposal by VMware or its Subsidiaries or (z) the solicitation, initiation or knowing encouragement by VMware or its Subsidiaries, or knowing facilitation or knowing inducement by VMware or its Subsidiaries, of (1) the making of any Acquisition Proposal by any other person, or (2) the making of any inquiry, offer or proposal that would reasonably be expected to lead to, any Acquisition Proposal by any other person.

ARTICLE V

ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS

Section 5.01 4.01No Dividends; No Changes to Capital Structure; Etc.. During the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except (x) as required by applicable Law or (y) as required or expressly contemplated by this Agreement, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, without the Special Committee’s prior written consent,

(a) (i) declare, set aside or pay any dividends on, or make any other distributions (whether in cash, stock or property) in respect of, any of its capital stock, (ii) split, combine or reclassify any of its capital stock or issue or authorize the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock or (iii) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of its capital stock or any other securities thereof or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares or other securities, except for purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions of capital stock or other securities (1) required or permitted by the terms of the Company Stock Plans or any award agreement reflecting a grant thereunder, including, without limitation in connection with any payment by any director or employee of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries of an exercise or purchase price for an award under the Company Stock Plans or any deemed purchase in connection with any withholding for Taxes due in connection with the exercise, vesting or settlement of any such award, (2) required or, in the case of repurchase rights under the Management Stockholders Agreement, permitted by the terms of any plans, arrangements or Contracts existing on the date hereof between the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries and any director or employee of the Company or any of the Company Subsidiaries, (3) in connection with any deemed purchase of shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock upon forfeiture, cancelation, retirement of awards granted under the Company Stock Plans or other deemed acquisition of awards granted under the Company Stock Plans not involving any payment of cash or other consideration therefor or (4) in transactions solely between the Company and any direct or indirect wholly owned Company Subsidiaries or among direct or indirect wholly-owned Company Subsidiaries;

(b) issue, deliver, sell, grant, pledge or otherwise encumber or subject to any Lien (other than Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payable or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, and any restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities Laws) any shares of its capital stock, any other voting securities or any securities convertible into or exercisable for, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire, any such shares, voting securities or convertible securities, or any “phantom” stock, “phantom” stock rights, stock appreciation rights or stock based performance units (other than the issuance of shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock upon the exercise of Class C Stock Options or Class V Stock Options or settlement of Class C Unit Awards or Class V DSU Awards);

(c) amend or modify the Existing Charter (other than in accordance withSection 1.05(a)) or the Existing Bylaws;

(d) enter into any transactions, agreements, arrangements or understandings that would, or carry on the business of the Company and the Company Subsidiaries in a manner that could reasonably be expected to have,

in each case, a material disproportionate adverse effect on the Class C Common Stock as compared to the Class A Common Stock or the Class B Common Stock; or

(e) authorize any of, or commit, resolve or agree to take any of, the foregoing actions.

(f) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in thisSection 4.01 shall restrict, limit or prohibit any grants of any awards under any Company Stock Plan in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and to the extent permitted under such Company Stock Plan as in effect on the date hereof.

Section 4.02Preparation of the FormS-4 and the Proxy Statement; Shareholders’ Meetings.Stockholders Meeting.

(a) As promptly as reasonably practicable after the execution of this Agreement, (i) the Company (with Parent’s reasonable cooperation) shall prepare and file with the SEC, thea proxy statement (together with the letter to shareholders,stockholders, notice of meeting, and form of proxy, and any other document incorporated by reference therein, each as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Proxy Statement”) to be sent to the shareholdersstockholders of the Company relatingto the meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to consider approval of this Agreement (the “Company Shareholders’Stockholders Meeting”) and (ii) Parentthe Company shall prepare (with the Company’s reasonable cooperation) and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on FormS-4 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “FormS-4”), in which the Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the Class VC Common Stock to be issued in the Merger. Each of Parent and theThe Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to have the FormS-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as reasonably practicable after such filing of the FormS-4 and, prior to the effective date of the FormS-4, Parent the Company shall take all action reasonably required (other than qualifying to do business in any jurisdiction in which it is not now so qualified or filing a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction) to be taken under any applicable state securities Laws in connection with the Merger and the issuance of the Class VC Common Stock. Each of Parent and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to respond as promptly as reasonably practicable to any comments from the SEC with respect to the Form S-4 or the Proxy Statement. Each of Parent and the Company shall furnish all information (including financial information) as may be reasonably requested by the other that is customarily included in a proxy statement or registration statement on Form S-4 prepared in connection with a transaction of the type contemplated by this Agreement or as otherwise required by the SEC or applicable Law, in connection with any such action and the preparation, filing and distribution of the Form S-4 and the Proxy Statement, including in response to any comments from the SEC. As promptly as practicable after the FormS-4 shall have become effective, (but in any event not before the No-Shop Period Start Date), the Company shall cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to its shareholders.stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise agreed between the Company and the Special Committee, (i) the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to ensure that the FormS-4 shall not be declared effective and (ii) the Company shall not mail, or permit to be mailed, the Proxy Statement to its stockholders, in each case, prior to the date that is five (5) Business Days after issuance of the Company’s press release and related Form8-K with respect to earnings for the fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2018.

(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, no filing of, or amendment or supplement to, the Proxy Statement or the FormS-4 (or, in each case, responses to any written comments of the SEC with respect thereto) will be made by Parent, and no filing of, or amendment or supplement to, the Proxy Statement (or responses to any written comments of the SEC with respect thereto) will be made by the Company, in each case without providing the other partySpecial Committee a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon (including the proposed final version of such document or response) and Parent and the Company will consider in good faith any comments reasonably proposed by the other partySpecial Committee and shall not file or mail any such document or respond to any written comments of the SEC prior to receiving the approval of the other, whichSpecial Committee (such approval shall not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.delayed). If at any time prior to the Effective TimeStockholders Meeting any information relating to the Company, or Parent, or any of their respectiveits Affiliates, directors or officers, should be discovered by the Company or Parent which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to either the Form S-4 or the Proxy Statement, so that either such document would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in

light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, the party that discovers such informationCompany shall promptly notify the other parties heretoSpecial Committee and an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with the SEC and, to the extent required by Law, disseminated to the shareholdersstockholders of Parent and the Company. The partiesCompany shall notify each otherthe Special Committee promptly of the time when the Form S-4 has become effective, of the issuance of any stop order or suspension of the qualification of the Class VC Common Stock issuable in connection with the Merger for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the receipt of any comments from the SEC or the staff of the SEC and of any request by the SEC or the staff of the SEC for amendments or supplements to the Proxy Statement or the Form S-4 or for additional information and shall supply each otherthe Special Committee with copies of all correspondence between it or any of its Representatives, on the one hand, and the SEC or its staff, on the other hand, with respect to the Proxy Statement, the Form S-4 or the Merger.

(b)

(c) The Company shall establish a record date for, and shall duly call, give notice of, and convene and hold the Company Shareholders’Stockholders Meeting (with a record date and meeting date to be selected after reasonable consultation with Parent) on a date, as soon as reasonably practicable following the effectiveness of the FormS-4 solely for the purpose of (i) obtaining the Company Shareholder ApprovalStockholder Approvals and shall, subject to the ability of the Board of Directors and/or the Special Committee to make a Change of Recommendation, in accordance with Section 4.02(c) and Section 4.02(d), use its reasonable best efforts to solicit the approvaladoption of this Agreement by such shareholders (provided that for the avoidance of doubt the making of a Change of Recommendation shall not alter the obligations of the Company to call, give, notice of, convene and hold the Company Shareholder’s Meeting or cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to its shareholders pursuant to Section 5.01(a)) and (ii) in accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act and the applicable SEC rules issued thereunder, seeking advisory approval of a proposal to the shareholders of the Company for a non-binding advisory vote to approve certain compensation that may become payable to the Company’s named executive officers in connection with the completion of the Merger.stockholders. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company will use its reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy Statement to be disseminated to the shareholdersstockholders of the Company as promptly as reasonably practicable (but in no event later than five (5) Business Days) following the later of the effectiveness of the Form S-4 and the No-Shop Period Start Date.S-4. Once established, the Company shall not change the record date for the Company Shareholders’Stockholders Meeting without the prior written consent of Parent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed)the Special Committee or as required by applicable Law. The Company may (and at the request of the Special Committee shall) postpone or adjourn the Stockholders Meeting from time to time, if necessary (i) to allow reasonable additional time for the filing and mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure which the Board of Directors and/or the Special Committee has determined in good faith is necessary under applicable Law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by the Company’s stockholders prior to the Stockholders Meeting, (ii) to allow reasonable additional time (but not more than twenty (20) Business Days in the aggregate) to solicit additional proxies if necessary in order to obtain the Stockholder Approvals or (iii) if required by applicable Law.

(d) The Board of Directors of the Company shall make the Company Recommendation and the Special Committee shall make the Class V Recommendation, and the Company shall include suchthe Company Recommendation and the Class V Recommendation (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall be a recommendation only to the holders of Class V Common Stock) in the Proxy Statement andunless the Board of Directors of the Company and all committees thereof shall not (i) withdraw, modify(with respect to the Company Recommendation) or qualify (or publicly proposethe Special Committee (with respect to withdraw, modifythe Class V Recommendation) has withdrawn, modified or qualify)qualified in any manner adverse to Parent such recommendation, or (ii) make any other public statement in connection with the Company Shareholders’ Meeting contrary toeither or both of such recommendation (any action described in clauses (i) or (ii) being referred to herein as arecommendations (aChange of Recommendation”);provided, that. For the avoidance of doubt, the Board of Directors of the Company may make(with respect to the Company Recommendation) and the Special Committee (with respect to the Class V Recommendation) shall be permitted to effect a Change of Recommendation in accordance with Section 4.02(c) and Section 4.02(d).

(c) Unless this Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms prior to the dateextent the Board of Directors of the Company Shareholders’ Meeting, including pursuantor the Special Committee, as applicable, determines, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the failure to Section 7.01(d)(ii), (i) the obligation of the Company to call, give notice of, convene and hold the Company Shareholders’ Meeting and to hold a vote of the Company’s shareholders on the approval of this Agreement and the Merger at the Company Shareholders’ Meeting shall not be affected by the commencement, disclosure, announcement or submission to it of any Acquisition Proposal (whether or not a Superior Proposal), or bymake such a Change of Recommendation and (ii) in any case in which the Company makes a Change of Recommendation pursuant to Section 4.02, (A) the Company shall nevertheless submit this Agreement and the Merger to a vote of its shareholders and (B) any proxy card shall provide that signed proxies which do not specify the manner in which the shares of Company Common Stock subject thereto arewould reasonably be expected to be voted shall be voted “FOR” approving this Agreement).inconsistent with its fiduciary responsibilities under applicable Law.

(d) Immediately following the execution of this Agreement, Parent shall, in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, adopt this Agreement for purposes of the Merger.

Section 5.02Access to Information; Confidentiality.

(a) To the extent permitted by applicable Law, the Company shall afford (and with respect to access as it relates to VMware and its Subsidiaries, use commercially reasonable efforts to afford) to Parent, and to Parent’s Representatives (including, to the extent requested by Parent in accordance with Section 5.13(g), Parent’s Financing Sources), reasonable access (including for the purpose of coordinating transition planning with the employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries) during normal business hours and upon reasonable prior notice to the Company during the period prior to the earlier of the Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement to the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ properties, books, Contracts, commitments, personnel and records as Parent may from time to time reasonably request, and, during such period, the Company shall furnish promptly (and as it relates to VMware and its Subsidiaries, use commercially reasonable efforts to furnish promptly) to Parent and its Representatives (including, to the extent requested by Parent in accordance with Section 5.13(g), Parent’s Financing Sources) all information concerning its and its Subsidiaries’ business, properties and personnel as Parent may reasonably request (other than, subject to the requirements of Section 4.02, any such matters that relate to the negotiation and execution of this Agreement, or to transactions potentially competing with or alternative to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or proposals from other parties relating to any competing or alternative transactions). Nothing in this Section 5.02 shall require the Company or its Subsidiaries to permit any inspection, provide any access or disclose any information that, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, would (A) unreasonably interfere with the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ business operations or (B) result in the disclosure of any materials or information subject to the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine or any other applicable privilege;provided 4.03,however, that in each of clauses (A) and (B), the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the effects of such restriction or to provide a reasonable alternative to such access.

(b) Each of Parent and the Company shall hold, and shall cause their respective Representatives (as defined in the Confidentiality Agreement) to hold, all information received from the other party, directly or indirectly, in confidence in accordance with, and shall otherwise abide by and be subject to, the terms and conditions of the Confidentiality Agreement dated October 28, 2014 between Parent and the Company (the “Confidentiality Agreement”);provided,however, that (i) the definition of “Representatives” in Section 1 of the Confidentiality Agreement shall be deemed to include any potential debt or equity financing source of Parent or Merger Sub that are not competitors of the Company or its Subsidiaries (it being understood that notwithstanding anything in the Confidentiality Agreement to the contrary, Parent, Merger Sub and their respective Representatives may disclose any information to prospective debt and equity financing sources that are not competitors of the Company or its Subsidiaries in connection with the syndication and marketing of the Financing subject to receipt of customary confidentiality undertakings from such prospective debt and equity financing sources) and (ii) the third sentence of Section 1 of the Confidentiality Agreement and the restrictions set forth in Section 9 of the Confidentiality Agreement shall be inapplicable with respect to any of the transactions set forth in this Agreement or any proposals, negotiations or arrangements by or on behalf of a party permitted by this Agreement (including in response to a notice pursuant to Section 4.02(d)). The Confidentiality Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement. No investigation pursuant to this Section 5.02 or information provided or received by any party hereto pursuant to this Agreement will affect any of the representations or warranties of the parties hereto contained in this Agreement.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, nothing herein shall be read to permit the disclosure of any information that is classified pursuant to Executive Order 13526 or any similar or successor executive order or regulation to any person except as would otherwise be permitted pursuant to the regulations established by NISPOM or any similar regulation.

Section 5.03Reasonable Best Efforts; Further Action.

(a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party will use its reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement as promptly as practicable and in any event on or prior to the Outside Date, including preparing and filing or delivering as promptly as

practicable and advisable (with each party considering in good faith any views or input provided by the other party with respect to the timing thereof) all necessary or advisable filings, information updates, responses to requests for additional information and other presentations required by or in connection with seeking any regulatory approval, exemption, change of ownership approval, or other authorization from, any Governmental Entity, or to obtain, as promptly as practicable, all consents, approvals, clearances, authorizations, termination or expiration of waiting periods,non-actions, waiver, Permits or orders, of or by any Governmental Entity, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, each party hereto agrees (i) to make an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act and any other applicable Antitrust Law with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby as promptly as practicable and advisable after the date hereof (with each party considering in good faith any views or input provided by the other party with respect to the timing thereof), (ii) to supply as promptly as reasonably practicable any additional information and documentary material that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act or any other applicable Antitrust Law and (iii) to use its reasonable best efforts to take or cause to be taken all other actions necessary, proper or advisable to cause the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods with respect to the approval of the Merger under the HSR Act and any other applicable Antitrust Laws.

(b) Each of Parent and Merger Sub, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, shall, in connection with the efforts referenced in Section 5.03(a) to obtain all requisite approvals and authorizations for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the HSR Act or any other applicable Antitrust Law, use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cooperate in all respects with each other in connection with any filing or submission and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry, including any proceeding initiated by a private party under applicable Antitrust Laws; (ii) keep the other party reasonably informed of the status of matters related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including furnishing the other with any written notices or other communications received by such party from, or given by such party to, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) or any other U.S. or foreign Governmental Entity and of any communication received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private party under applicable Antitrust Laws, in each case regarding any of the transactions contemplated hereby; and (iii) permit the other party to review any communication given by it to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting or conference with, the FTC, the DOJ or any other Governmental Entity or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party under applicable Antitrust Laws, with any other person, and to the extent permitted by the FTC, the DOJ or such other applicable Governmental Entity or other person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences in accordance with Antitrust Law. For purposes of this Agreement, (A) “Antitrust Law” means the Sherman Act, as amended, the Clayton Act, as amended, the HSR Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, as amended, Foreign Antitrust Laws and all other federal, state and foreign, if any, statutes, rules, regulations, orders, decrees, administrative and judicial doctrines and other Laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition through merger or acquisition and (B) “Foreign Antitrust Laws” means the applicable requirements of antitrust competition or other similar Laws, rules, regulations and judicial doctrines of jurisdictions other than the United States. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent and Merger Sub shall determine strategy and timing, lead all proceedings and coordinate all activities with respect to seeking any actions, non-actions, terminations or expirations of waiting periods, consents, approvals or waivers of any Governmental Entity or third party as contemplated hereby, and the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to take such actions as reasonably requested by Parent or Merger Sub in connection with obtaining any such actions, non-actions, terminations or expirations of waiting periods, consents, approvals or waivers;provided, that Parent and Merger Sub will consider in good faith any views or input provided bycause the Company with respect to such matters.

(c) In furtherance and not in limitation of the covenants of the parties contained in Section 5.03(a) and Section 5.03(b), each party hereto shall use its reasonable best efforts to resolve objections, if any, as may be asserted with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under any Antitrust Law, including using reasonable best efforts to defend any lawsuits or other legal proceedings, whether judicial or

administrative, challenging this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including seeking to have any stay or temporary restraining order entered by any court or other Governmental Entity vacated or reversed).

(d) If any administrative or judicial action or proceeding is instituted (or threatenedClass C Common Stock to be instituted) by a Governmental Entity or private party challengingapproved for listing upon the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this AgreementEffective Time on any basis whatsoever, or any other agreement contemplated hereby, eachthe NYSE, subject only to official notice of Parent, Merger Sub and the Company shall cooperate with each other and use its respective reasonable best efforts to defend against, contest and resist any such action or proceeding and to have vacated, lifted, reversed or overturned any decree, judgment, injunction or other order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, that is in effect and that prohibits, prevents or restricts consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.issuance.

(e)(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, nothing in thisSection 5.03 4.03 shall limit (i) a party’s right to terminate this Agreement pursuant toSection 7.01(b) 6.01(b)(i) orSection 7.01(b) 6.01(b)(ii), in accordance therewith or (ii) a party’s right to take any action contemplated by Section 4.02.therewith.

(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, Parent shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, propose, negotiate, offer and commit to make any divestitures, assign or hold separate any assets and agree to any other remedy, requirement, obligation, condition or restriction related to the conduct of their or the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business, to resolve such objections, if any, as any Governmental Entity or private party may assert under the Antitrust Laws with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement so as to avoid the entry of any Order or establishment of any Law preliminarily or permanently restraining, enjoining or prohibiting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to enable the Closing to occur before the Outside Date (including, without limitation, unless Parent otherwise agrees in its sole discretion that the Marketing Period would otherwise commence notwithstanding that the conditions to closing set forth in Section 6.01(c) (other than the Excluded Conditions) are not satisfied, to enable the conditions to Closing set forth in Section 6.01(c) (other than the Excluded Conditions) to be satisfied before the date that is thirty (30) Business Days prior to the Outside Date), unless such action would, individually or in the aggregate, be materially adverse (determined based on aggregate revenues) to Parent and its Subsidiaries (including the Company and its Subsidiaries), taken as a whole, after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Without limiting the prior sentence, Parent shall not be required to agree to any amendment to, or waiver under, this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, Parent and Merger Sub shall have the sole and exclusive right to propose, negotiate, offer or commit to make or effect any divestitures, to assign or hold separate any assets, or to agree to any other remedy, requirement, obligation, condition or restriction related to the conduct of their or the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ business in order to resolve any Governmental Entity’s or private party’s objections to or concerns about the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall agree to make or effect any divestitures, assign or hold separate any assets, or implement any other remedy, requirement, obligation, condition or restriction on the conduct of its and its Subsidiaries’ business (in each case solely to the extent implementation and effectiveness of such actions are contingent upon the Closing) pursuant to this Section 5.03(f) to resolve any Governmental Entity’s or private party’s objections to or concerns about the transactions contemplated by this Agreement if and to the extent instructed in writing by Parent or Merger Sub. For avoidance of doubt, the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not make or effect any divestitures, assign or hold separate any assets, or agree to or implement any other remedy, requirement, obligation, condition or restriction on the conduct of its and its Subsidiaries’ business pursuant to this Section 5.03(f), unless so instructed in writing by Parent or Merger Sub in order to resolve any Governmental Entity’s or private party’s objections to or concerns about the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(g) Parent shall not, and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to, enter into any agreement, transaction or any agreement to effect any transaction (including any merger or acquisition) that would reasonably be expected to materially delay or materially and adversely affect Parent’s ability to: (i) obtain termination or

expiration of the applicable waiting period and all requisite clearances and approvals under the HSR Act and any other Antitrust Laws as promptly as practicable and in any event before the Outside Date; and (ii) avoid the entry of the commencement of any action or proceeding seeking the entry of, or effect the dissolution of, any decree, judgment, injunction or other order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that prohibits, prevents or restricts consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws.

(h)(c) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each party will use its commercially reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable to seek to obtain all material consents, approvals and waivers of any third party under any Contractcontract required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in thisSection 5.03 4.03 will require a party to pay or agree to any fee, penalty or other consideration to any third party for any consent, approval or waiver under any Contractcontract required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.04Company Equity Awards 4.04Public Announcements. Other than with respect to equityThe press release announcing the execution of this Agreement and equity-based awards described in Section 4.01(a)(x) of the Company Disclosure Letter (which shall be treated in the manner described in the Company Disclosure Letter), outstanding equity and equity-based awards of the Company shall be treated as follows:

(a)Company Stock Options. Prior to the Effective Time, the Board of Directors of the Company (or, if appropriate, any committee thereof) shall take all actions it determines to be necessary and appropriate to provide that, each Company Stock Option shall become vested and fully exercisable for a reasonable period of time prior to 11:59 p.m. New York City time on the last trading day prior to the Effective Time (the “Vesting Effective Time”), providematerial written notice to the holders of the Company Stock Options at least twenty (20) days prior to the effective time of the period to exercise the Company Stock Option and that such Company Stock Option will terminate and be of no further force and effect as of the Vesting Effective Time. Except as may otherwise be agreed by and between Parent and a holder of a Company Stock Option, each Company Stock Option that remains outstanding immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time will be automatically exercised immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time on a net exercise basis whereby (A) the full payment of the aggregate exercise price for each such Company Stock Option is satisfiedcommunications issued by the Company withholding from the shares of Company Common Stock otherwise issuable to such holder of a Company Stock Option, that number of shares of Company Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value, determined based on the closing price of a share of Company Common Stock on the second trading day prior to the Effective Time (as such price is reported on the NYSE Composite Transaction Tape (as reported by Bloomberg Financial Markets or such other source as Parent may determine)) (the “Per Share Closing Price”), equal to the product of (x) the exercise price for such Company Stock Option and (y) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company Stock Option, and (B) the applicable Tax withholding obligation in respect of such Company Stock Option exercise is satisfied by the Company withholding from the shares of Company Common Stock otherwise issuable to the holder of such Company Stock Options that number of shares of Company Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value, determined based on the Per Share Closing Price, equal to the amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under the Code or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law. Each such holder of a net exercised Company Stock Option shall thereafter be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of Company Common Stock issued upon such net exercise, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Company Common Stock valued based upon the Per Share Closing Price.

(b)Company RSU Awards. Except as may otherwise be agreed by and between Parent and a holder of a Company RSU Award, each Company RSU Award that is outstanding immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time, shall become fully vested immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time for the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSU Award minus the number of shares of Company Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value based on the Per Share Closing Price, equal to the amounts

as are required to be withheld or deducted under the Code or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law with respect to the vesting of such Company RSU Award. Each such holder of a settled Company RSU Award shall thereafter be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of Company Common Stock issued upon the vesting of the Company RSU Awards, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Company Common Stock valued based upon the Per Share Closing Price.

(c)Company PSU Awards. Except as may otherwise be agreed by and between Parent and a holder of a Company PSU Award, each Company PSU Award that is outstanding immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time, shall become fully vested immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time for the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company PSU Award, determined based on the target number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to Company PSUs Awards awarded to each holder thereof, minus the number of shares of Company Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value based on the Per Share Closing Price, equal to the amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under the Code or any provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law with respect to the vesting of such Company PSU Award. Each such holder of a settled Company PSU Award shall thereafter be entitled to receive the Merger Consideration with respect to the whole net number of shares of Company Common Stock issued upon the vesting of the Company PSU Awards, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Company Common Stock valued based upon the Per Share Closing Price.

(d)Company Restricted Stock. Except as may otherwise be agreed by and between Parent and a holder of a Company Restricted Stock, effective as of immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time, each then-outstanding share of Company Restricted Stock shall automatically become fully vested and the restrictions thereon shall lapse, and each such share of Company Restricted Stock shall be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Share withholding for obligations with respect to the vesting of Company Restricted Stock shall be done using the Per Share Closing Price in the same manner as is set forth in Section 5.04(b) and holders of Company Restricted Stock shall receive cash in lieu of fractional shares resulting from such withholding valued based upon the Per Share Closing Price.

(e)Dividend Equivalents. Where holders of Company Restricted Stock, Company RSU Awards or Company PSU Awards are entitled to dividends in respect of such awards, effective as of immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time, all such dividends corresponding to such awards shall vest and Parent shall pay to the holders of such awards the cash amounts in respect of such dividends, less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under the Code or any other applicable Tax Law with respect to the making of such payment, as soon as administratively practicable following the Vesting Effective Time. For Company PSU Awards, the total number of shares of Company Common Stock with respect to which dividends shall be payable shall be determined in the manner set forth in Section 5.04(c).

(f)Management Equity Rollover. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and Representatives to, reasonably cooperate with Parent and Merger Sub and their respective Representatives to allow, immediately prior to the Vesting Effective Time, Company Common Stock or Company Equity Awards held by certain employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries to be contributed to Parent, Merger Sub or their Affiliates in exchange for cash awards and/or equity securities of Parent, Merger Sub or their Affiliates, with the written agreement of Parent and the holders of such Company Equity Awards.

(g)Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company shall, prior to the Effective Time, take all actions necessary to terminate the Company ESPP and all outstanding rights thereunder as of immediately prior to the Effective Time;provided, that, from and after the date hereof, the Company shall take all actions necessary to ensure that (i) no new offering periods under the Company ESPP shall commence after the date hereof, (ii) no new participants be permitted into the Company ESPP, and (iii) that the existing participants thereunder may not increase their elections with respect to the offering period then in effect. Immediately prior to the Effective Time, any then outstanding offering periods under the Company ESPP shall terminate and the Company shall distribute

to each Company ESPP participant all Company Common Stock purchased pursuant to such offering period and all of his or her remaining accumulated payroll deductions which are not used with respect to such offering period.

Section 5.05Non-U.S. Employee Notifications. Prior to Closing, the Company agrees to take such reasonable steps as the Company, in good faith, considers to be necessary in respect of applicable notice or information and consultation requirements regarding any works council, labor agreements and non-U.S. Law with respect to non-U.S. employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Section 5.06Indemnification, Exculpation and Insurance.

(a) Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation or its applicable Subsidiary to assume and honor the obligations with respect to all rights to indemnification and exculpation from liabilities, including advancement of expenses, for acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time now existing in favor of the current or former directors or officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) as provided in the Company Articles, the Company Bylaws, the organizational documents of the Company’s Subsidiaries (other than VMware’s Subsidiaries) or any indemnification Contract between such directors or officers and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) (in each case, as in effect on the date hereof), without further action, as of the Effective Time and such obligations shall survive the Merger and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with their terms as of the date hereof. For a period of six years following the Closing Date, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries not to amend, repeal or otherwise modify any such provisions in any manner that would adversely affect the rights thereunder of any individuals who at the Effective Time were current or former directors or officers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries).

(b) For a period of six years following the Closing Date, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, indemnify and hold harmless (and advance funds in respect of each of the Indemnified Parties) each current and former director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) and each person who served, at the request of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries), as a director, officer, member, trustee, or fiduciary of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, pension or other employee benefit plan or enterprise (each, together with such person’s heirs, executors or administrators, an “Indemnified Party”), to the same extent any such Indemnified Party would have been entitled to be indemnified and held harmless (and been entitled to advancement of funds) prior to the date of this Agreement under the Company Articles or Company Bylaws or the organizational documents of the Company’s Subsidiaries (other than VMware’s Subsidiaries), against any costs or expenses (including advancing reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses in advance of the final disposition of any Action to each Indemnified Party to the fullest extent permitted by Law), judgments, fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement (collectively, “Losses”) in connection with any actual or threatened Action arising out of, relating to or in connection with any action or omission occurring or alleged to have occurred whether before or after the Effective Time in connection with such Indemnified Party’s service as a directorannouncement shall, in each case, be in substantially the form reviewed and approved by the Special Committee or officerits advisors. The Company shall keep the Special Committee (either directly or through its advisors) reasonably informed of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) (including acts or omissions in connection with such Indemnified Party’s service as an officer, director, member, trustee or other fiduciary in any other entity if such services were at the request or for the benefit of the Company), includingCompany’s public communications program relating to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;provided, that any person to whom any funds are advanced pursuant toAgreement. Without limiting the foregoing, must, if required by Law, provide an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification.

(c) For six years after the Effective Time, ParentCompany shall cause(a) consult with the Surviving Corporation to maintain in effect the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ current directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance (or such other insurance that is no less favorable to the current beneficiaries thereof than the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ current directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability

insurance) in respect of acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time, covering each person currently covered by the Company’sSpecial Committee or its Subsidiaries’ directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance policies (complete and accurate copies of which have been heretofore deliveredadvisors before issuing or causing to Parent), on termsbe issued any press release or other material public statements with respect to such coverage and amounts no less favorable than those of such policies in effect on the date hereof;provided,however, (i) the Company may substitute therefor a single premium tail policy with respect to such directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance with policy limits, terms and conditions at least as favorable to the directors and officers covered under such insurance policy as the limits, terms and conditions in the existing policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries; or (ii) if the Company does not substitute as provided in clause (i) above, then Parent may substitute therefor policies of Parent, from an insurance carrier with the same or better credit rating as the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ current insurance carrier, containing terms with respect to coverage (including as coverage relates to deductibles and exclusions) and amounts no less favorable to such directors and officers;provided,further, that in connection with this Section 5.06(c), neither the Company nor Parent shall pay a one-time premium (in connection with a single premium tail policy described above) in excess of 300% of the amount set forth in Section 5.06(c)(i) of the Company Disclosure Letter or be obligated to pay annual premiums (in connection with any other directors and officers insurance policy or fiduciary liability insurance policy described above) in excess of the annual premiums set forth in Section 5.06(c)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Letter. It is understood and agreed that if such coverage cannot be obtained for such amount or less, then the Surviving Corporation shall obtain the maximum amount of coverage as may be obtained for such amount.

(d) To the fullest extent permitted under applicable Law, from and after the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to pay all reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, that may be incurred by any Indemnified Party in enforcing the indemnity and other obligations provided in this Section 5.06 if and to the extent that such Indemnified Party is determined to be entitled to receive such indemnification.

(e) The provisions of this Section 5.06 (i) shall survive the consummation of the Merger and are intended to be for the benefit of, and will be enforceable from and afterother transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (b) give the Effective Time by, each indemnitee referred to above and (ii) are in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to indemnificationSpecial Committee or contribution that any such person may have by Contract or otherwise.

(f) In the event Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity in such consolidation or merger or (ii) transfers all or substantially all of its properties, rights and assets to any person, then, in each such case, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 5.06.

Section 5.07Public Announcements. Parent and the Company shall consult with each other before issuing, and give each otheradvisors the opportunity to review and comment upon any press release or other material public statements with respect to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Merger, and shall not issue any(c) incorporate into such press release or makereleases and other material public statements any such public statement prior to such consultation, except as such party maychanges reasonably conclude, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, is requiredrequested by applicable Law, court process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange or national securities quotation system, in which event such party shall use its reasonable best efforts to provide a meaningful opportunity to the other party to reviewSpecial Committee and comment upononly issue such press releasereleases and other material public statements in substantially the form reviewed and approved by the Special Committee or its advisors (such approval not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), in each case, except for press releases or other announcement prior to making any suchmaterial public statements which are substantially consistent with press releasereleases or other announcement. Notwithstandingpublic statements previously reviewed or approved by the foregoing, except as may be necessary forSpecial Committee or its advisors.

Section 4.05Merger Sub Stockholder Approval. Immediately following the Company to comply with its obligations in Section 4.02,execution of this Agreement, the Company shall, not be required to provide any such review or right to comment to Parent in connection withits capacity as the receipt and existencesole stockholder of an Acquisition Proposal and matters related thereto or a Change of Recommendation, and Parent shall not be required to provide any such review or right to comment to the Company in connection with any response to an Acquisition Proposal or a Change of Recommendation. The parties agree that the initial press release to be issued with respect to the transactions contemplated byMerger Sub, adopt this Agreement shall be in the form heretofore agreed to by the parties.

Agreement.

Section 5.08 4.06Section 16 Matters. Prior to the Effective Time, each of Parent and the Company shall take appropriate action to cause any dispositions of CompanyClass V Common Stock (including derivative securities with respect to CompanyClass V Common Stock) or acquisitions of Class VC Common Stock resulting from the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by each individual who is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Company to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Section 5.09Stock Exchange Listing 4.07Vail Dividend. ParentDuring the period from the date of this Agreement to the Effective Time, except as required by applicable Law, the Company shall not, directly or indirectly, take any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent, materially delay or materially impede the payment of the Special Dividend by Vail or the subsequent payment of the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount by the applicable Company Subsidiaries, or otherwise to cause the representations set forth inSection 3.01(f) to not be true and correct in all material respects. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Class V Common StockSpecial Dividend Payment Condition to be approved for listing uponsatisfied, the Effective Time on the NYSE or NASDAQ, at the election of Parent, subjectSpecial Dividend to official notice of issuance,be paid by Vail as contemplated by this Agreement, and the subsequent payment of the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount by the applicable Company Subsidiaries to the Company. The Company shall use its reasonable best effortskeep the Special Committee reasonably informed as to providethe development of the Company Distribution Plan and shall furnish the Special Committee a reasonably detailed summary of the final Company Distribution Plan prior to Parent such assistance in connection with the foregoing as Parent reasonably requests.Closing Date.

Section 5.10 4.08Transaction Litigation. If any litigation related to this Agreement, the Merger or the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement is brought against the Company, any executive officers of the Company or any members of the Board of Directors of the Company or the Special Committee (in their capacity as executive officers or as members of the Board of Directors of the Company)Company or the Special Committee) after the date of this Agreement and prior to the Effective Time (the “(“Transaction Litigation”), the Company shall promptly notify Parentthe Special Committee of any such Transaction Litigation andLitigation. The Company shall keep Parentthe Special Committee or its advisors reasonably

informed on a continuing basis with respect to the status thereof, including by facilitating meetings between counsel of the Company and counsel of Parentthe Special Committee and promptly and diligently responding to reasonable inquiries with respect to any Transaction Litigation made by Parentthe Special Committee or its counsel. The Company shall give Parent the opportunity to (i) participate in the defense of any Transaction Litigation and (ii) consult with counsel to the Company regarding the defense, settlement or compromise of any Transaction Litigation and consider Parent’s views with respect to any Transaction Litigation, and the Company shall not settle or compromise or agree to settle or compromise any Transaction Litigation without Parent’s prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

Section 5.11Employee Matters.

(a) Parent covenants and agrees to cause the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries to, for the period commencing from the Closing Date and ending no earlier than the first anniversary of the Closing Date provide to each employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries who continues employment following the Closing (collectively, the “Continuing Employees”) (i) annual base salary or base wages, as applicable, and cash target incentive compensation opportunities (excluding equity incentives), in each case, that are no less favorable than such annual base salary or base wages, as applicable, and cash target incentive compensation opportunities provided to the Continuing Employees immediately prior to the Closing, (ii) severance compensation and benefits to any Continuing Employee during the one (1) year period following the Closing Date at levels that are no less favorable than the levels of such severance compensation and benefits as in effect under the Company Benefit Plans immediately prior to the Closing and (iii) defined contribution retirement and health and welfare benefits that are no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided to Continuing Employees under the Company Benefit Plans immediately prior to the Closing.

(b) For purposes of eligibility, vesting and level of benefits (but not for purposes of benefit accruals under any defined benefit pension plan) under the benefit and compensation plans, programs, agreements and arrangements of Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Subsidiaries in which Continuing Employees are eligible to participate following the Closing (the “Parent Plans”), Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall credit each Continuing Employee with his or her years of service with the Company, its Subsidiaries and any predecessor or other entities, to the same extent as such Continuing Employee was entitled immediately prior to the Closing to credit for such service under any similar Company Benefit Plan;provided,however, that no such service shall be credited to the extent that it would result in a duplication of benefits with respect to the same period of service. In addition, Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective Subsidiaries will cause (i) each Continuing Employee to be immediately eligible to participate, without any waiting time, in any and all Parent Plans, (ii) for purposes of each Parent Plan providing medical, dental, pharmaceutical or vision benefits to any Continuing Employee, all pre-existing condition exclusions and

actively-at-work requirements of such Parent Plan to be waived for such Continuing Employee and his or her covered dependents, to the extent such conditions were inapplicable or waived under the comparable Company Benefit Plans in which such Continuing Employee participated immediately prior to the Closing, and (iii) for the plan year in which the Closing occurs, the crediting of each Continuing Employee with any co-payments, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses paid prior to the Effective Time in satisfying any applicable copayments, deductibles or out-of-pocket requirements under any Parent Plan.

(c) Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon any Company Personnel any right to continue in the employ or service of Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries. Any provision in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing in this Section 5.11 shall (i) be deemed or construed to be an amendment or other modification of any Company Benefit Plan or Parent Plan, (ii) create any third party rights in any current or former service provider or employee of Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries (or any beneficiaries or dependents thereof), (iii) alter or limit the ability of Parent, the Company or of their respective Subsidiaries to amend, modify or terminate any of the Company Benefit Plans or any other benefit or employment plan, program, agreement or arrangement after the Effective Time, or (iv) confer upon any current or former employee or other service provider of Parent, the Company or their respective Subsidiaries, any right to employment or service or continued employment or continued service with Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or constitute or create an employment or agreement with, or modify the at-will status of, any employee or other service provider.

Section 5.12Takeover Laws. Each party and its Board of Directors shall (1) use reasonable best efforts to ensure that no state takeover Law (including Chapters 110C, 110D and 110F of the Massachusetts General Laws) or similar Law is or becomes applicable to this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement and (2) if any state takeover Law or similar Law becomes applicable to this Agreement, the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, use reasonable best efforts to ensure that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to minimize the effect of such Law on this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.13Financing. (a) Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, the proceeds of the Financing on the terms and conditions described in the Commitment Papers (including, as necessary, the “flex” provisions contained in any Fee Letter), including using its reasonable best efforts with respect to (i) complying with and maintaining in effect the Commitment Papers, including by complying with the “flex” provisions contained in any Fee Letter in accordance with the terms thereof and using reasonable best efforts to ensure the accuracy of all representations and warranties and the compliance with all covenants and agreements of Parent and its Subsidiaries under the Commitment Papers, (ii) negotiating, executing and delivering definitive agreements (and thereafter and until the Effective Time complying with and maintaining in effect such definitive agreements) with respect to the Debt Financing (the “Definitive Agreements”) (draft and executed copies of definitive credit agreements, indentures and/or purchase agreements and material ancillary documents shall be provided to the Company as promptly as practicable following reasonable request therefor) consistent with the terms and conditions contained in the Debt Commitment Letter (including, as necessary, the “flex” provisions contained in any Fee Letter) or, if available, on other terms that (A) are acceptable to Parent in its sole discretion, (B) would not reasonably be expected to delay (taking into account the expected timing of the Marketing Period) or adversely affect the ability of Parent to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and (C) would otherwise be permitted by Section 5.13(b)(ii), and (iii) taking into account the expected timing of the Marketing Period, satisfying on a timely basis all conditions to obtaining the Financing that are within the control of Parent and its Subsidiaries and by paying when due any fees or deposits required by the Commitment Papers or any Fee Letter. If all of the respective conditions contained in any of the Commitment Papers have been satisfied (or upon funding will be satisfied) or waived, Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to timely (A) cause the Financing Sources under the Debt Commitment Letter to fully fund the Financing provided for thereunder and (B) fully enforce its rights (including through litigation) under such Commitment Papers (and in

the case of the Debt Financing under any Definitive Agreements) in the event of breach or threatened breach by the Financing Sources, including by seeking specific performance of the parties’ obligations thereunder, in each case, to the extent required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Closing. Without limiting this Section 5.13(a), Parent acknowledges and agrees that it shall be fully responsible for obtaining the Common Equity Financing and shall take (or cause to be taken) all actions, and do (or cause to be done) all things necessary, proper or advisable to obtain and consummate the Common Equity Financing at or prior to the Closing, including (1) satisfying on a timely basis all conditions to the obligations of the Financing Sources under the Common Equity Purchase Agreements to consummate the Common Equity Financing that are within the control of Parent and its Subsidiaries and (2) in the event any net proceeds are received by Parent under the Common Equity Purchase Agreements in advance of the Closing, holding and maintaining such funds for the purpose of consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Closing.

(b) Parent shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, (i) terminate or permit the termination, withdrawal, repudiation or rescission of, or release the obligations of any Financing Sources under, any of the Commitment Papers or Definitive Agreements (other than in the case of the Debt Financing either (x) a reduction of commitments in respect of the facilities in an amount equal to the net cash proceeds received by Parent or any of its domestic subsidiaries from the issuance of debt securities or incurrence of loans in accordance with the terms of the Debt Commitment Letter or (y) a Financing Reduction Exception), unless such Commitment Paper or Definitive Agreement is replaced at such time with a new commitment letter or credit agreement that, were it structured as an amendment to such Commitment Paper or Definitive Agreement, would satisfy the following clause (ii), or (ii) permit any amendment or modification to, or any waiver of any provision or remedy under, or replace, any of the Commitment Papers or Definitive Agreements if such amendment, modification, waiver, or replacement (w) adversely impacts in any material respect the ability of Parent to enforce its rights against the Financing Sources party to such Commitment Papers or Definitive Agreements, (x) would (1) add any new condition to the Financing (or modify any existing condition in a manner adverse to Parent) or otherwise be reasonably expected to materially delay or adversely affect (including with respect to timing, taking into account the expected timing of the Marketing Period) the ability of Parent to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or (2) taking into account the expected timing of the Marketing Period, reasonably be expected to materially delay or prevent or make less likely the timely funding in full of any of the Financing or satisfaction of the conditions to obtaining any of the Financing, (y) reduces (or would reasonably be expected to have the effect of reducing) the aggregate amount of the Financing provided for under such Commitment Papers or Definitive Agreements (including by changing the amount of fees to be paid in respect of the Debt Financing or original issue discount in respect of the Debt Financing) unless, in the case of a reduction in the amount of the Debt Financing, the transactions contemplated hereby could still be consummated and all of Parent’s obligations hereunder satisfied through the aggregate net proceeds of the Common Equity Financing, any remaining portion of the Debt Financing and any debt financing under any new debt commitment letter that, were it structured as an amendment to the Debt Commitment Letter, would otherwise satisfy this clause (ii), together with the Parent Cash on Hand to be made available by Parent at the Effective Time and the Target Amount of Cash on Hand to be made available by the Company at the Effective Time (this clause (y), the “Financing Reduction Exception”), or (z) taking into account the expected timing of the Marketing Period, would reasonably be expected to prevent, impede or delay the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement;provided, that Parent may amend the Debt Commitment Letter to add Financing Sources, lead arrangers, bookrunners, syndication agents or similar entities who have not executed the Debt Commitment Letter as of the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, (A) terminate or permit the termination, withdrawal, repudiation or rescission of, or release the obligations of any Financing Sources under, the Common Equity Purchase Agreements or (B) permit any amendment or modification to, or any waiver of any provision or remedy under, or replace, the Common Equity Purchase Agreements. Upon any such amendment, modification, waiver or replacement of the Debt Financing or the Common Equity Financing in accordance with this Section 5.13(b), the term “Debt Financing,” or “Common Equity Financing” shall mean the Debt Financing or Common Equity Financing, as the case may be, as so amended, supplemented, modified, waived or replaced, and the terms “Debt Commitment Letter,” “Definitive Agreements,” and “Common Equity Purchase Agreements” shall mean the Debt

Commitment Letter, the Definitive Agreements, and the Common Equity Purchase Agreements, as the case may be, as so amended, supplemented, modified, waived or replaced.

(c) If any portion of the aggregate amount of the Debt Financing becomes unavailable on the terms and conditions set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter, regardless of the reason therefor, Parent shall (i) as promptly as practicable after obtaining Knowledge that such portion has become or is reasonably expected to become unavailable, notify the Company of such unavailability and, to the Knowledge of Parent, the reason therefor and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event and in any event no later than the last day of the Marketing Period, alternative financing (in an amount sufficient to enable the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated) from the same or other sources and on terms and conditions that are not less favorable in the aggregate to Parent than such unavailable Debt Financing (including the “flex” provisions contained in any Fee Letter) pursuant to commitment letters (or other agreements) (complete and correct executed copies of which shall be promptly provided to the Company;provided, that any Fee Letter (or similar confidential letter) may be redacted in a customary manner solely with respect to fee amounts, yield and interest caps, original issue discount amounts and “flex” and “securities demand” terms and other similar economic terms that are confidential and do not adversely affect the enforceability, availability or conditionality of or the aggregate amount of net proceeds available under the Debt Financing). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such alternative financing may expand upon the conditions precedent or contingencies to the funding of the Debt Financing on the Closing Date as set forth in the Debt Commitment Letter in effect on the date hereof or otherwise include terms (including any “flex” provisions) that would reasonably be expected to make the funding of such alternative financing less likely to occur. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms “Debt Commitment Letter”, “Debt Financing” and “Fee Letter” shall be deemed to include any commitment letter (or similar agreement) or commitment or any fee letter referred to in such commitment letter with respect to any alternative financing arranged in compliance with this Section 5.13(c) (and any Debt Commitment Letter, Debt Financing and Fee Letter remaining in effect at the time in question).

(d) If any portion of the aggregate amount of the Common Equity Financing becomes unavailable (or is reasonably expected to become unavailable) on the terms and conditions set forth in the respective Common Equity Purchase Agreements, regardless of the reason therefor, Parent shall (i) as promptly as practicable after obtaining Knowledge thereof, notify the Company of such unavailability and, to the Knowledge of Parent, the reason therefor and (ii) use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, as promptly as practicable following the occurrence of such event and in any event no later than the last day of the Marketing Period, alternative common equity financing (in an amount sufficient to enable the transactions contemplated hereby to be consummated) from, pursuant to commitment letters (or similar agreements) with (complete and correct executed copies of which shall be promptly provided to the Company), the same or other sources and on terms and conditions that are not less favorable in the aggregate to Parent than such unavailable Common Equity Financing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such alternative financing may expand upon the conditions precedent or contingencies to the funding of the Common Equity Financing, as applicable, on the Closing Date as set forth in the respective Common Equity Purchase Agreements, in each case, in effect on the date hereof or otherwise include terms that would reasonably be expected to make the funding of such alternative financing less likely to occur. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms “Common Equity Purchase Agreements” and “Common Equity Financing”, shall be deemed to include any commitment letter (or similar agreement) or commitment or any fee letter referred to in such commitment letter with respect to any alternative financing arranged in compliance with this Section 5.13(d) (and any Common Equity Purchase Agreements and Common Equity Financing, as applicable, remaining in effect at the time in question).

(e) The Company acknowledges and agrees that Parent shall not be required to consummate the Debt Financing until the final day of the Marketing Period. Parent acknowledges and agrees that the obtaining of the Financing (including any alternative financing) or any portion thereof is not a condition to the Closing.

(f) Parent shall provide the Company with prompt oral and written notice (i) of (x) any breach or default (or threatened breach or default or event which with notice or lapse of time or both would reasonably be expected to constitute a default) by any party to any of the Commitment Papers or the Definitive Agreements of

which Parent has Knowledge or any actual or threatened termination, withdrawal, repudiation or rescission of any of the Commitment Papers or the Definitive Agreements or (y) any dispute or disagreement between or among Parent, on the one hand, and the Financing Sources under the Financing on the other hand, with respect to the obligation to fund any of the Financing or the amount of the Financing to be funded at Closing (but excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any ordinary course negotiations with respect to the terms of the Financing), and (ii) if at any time for any reason Parent believes in good faith that it will not be able to obtain all or any portion of the aggregate amount of the Financing on the terms and conditions, in the manner or from the sources contemplated by any of the Commitment Papers or the Definitive Agreements;provided,however, that in no event will Parent be under any obligation to disclose any information shared among Parent and its professional advisors in connection with matters contemplated by clause (x) or (y) that is subject to attorney-client or similar privilege if Parent shall have used its reasonable best efforts to disclose such information in a way that would not waive such privilege. Parent shall keep the Company reasonably informed on a current basis of the status of its efforts to consummate the Financing (or any alternative financing).

(g) Prior to the Closing, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, and shall use reasonable best efforts to cause its Representatives to, use reasonable best efforts to provide all cooperation reasonably requested by Parent in connection with the arrangement of the Financing (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any offering of Notes (as defined in the Debt Commitment Letter)) (provided, that (i) such requested cooperation does not unreasonably interfere with the ongoing operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries and (ii) except as set forth in Section 5.13(g)(x) below, VMware and its Subsidiaries shall not be considered a Subsidiary of the Company for which the Company is obligated to comply with this Section 5.13(g)), which reasonable best efforts shall include:

(i) furnishing Parent as promptly as reasonably practicable with (x) financial information and other pertinent information and disclosures regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries as may be reasonably requested by Parent to consummate the Financing as is customary to be included in Syndication and Offering Materials, (y) (A) audited consolidated balance sheets and related statements of income and cash flows of the Company for the three (3) most recently completed fiscal years ended at least sixty (60) days prior to the Closing Date and unaudited consolidated balance sheets and related statements of income and cash flows of the Company for each subsequent fiscal quarter ended at least forty (40) days prior to the Closing Date (but, excluding the fourth quarter of any fiscal year) and, in each case, setting forth comparative figures for the prior fiscal year or the related period in the prior fiscal year, as the case may be, and summary and selected financial data related to the Company and its Subsidiaries of the type customarily included in Syndication and Offering Materials, in each case prepared in accordance with GAAP, except (in the case of the consolidated balance sheets and related statements of income and cash flows in respect of a fiscal quarter) for normal year-end audit adjustments, and (B) all other information and data related to the Company and its Subsidiaries necessary for Parent to satisfy the conditions set forth in paragraph 5, and clause (a) of paragraph 12 of Exhibit G of the Debt Commitment Letter and (z) all information and data related to the Company and its Subsidiaries that would be necessary for the lead arrangers to receive customary (in connection with an offering of debt securities pursuant to Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act) “comfort” letters (which shall include customary “negative assurance” comfort) from the independent accountants of the Company and its Subsidiaries in connection with such an offering;

(ii) reasonably cooperating with Parent in the preparation of customary pro forma financial statements prepared in accordance with the requirements of Regulation S-X as of the date that would be prescribed by Rule 11-02 of Regulation S-X as of the last day of the Marketing Period to be included in Syndication and Offering Materials;provided, that (x) Parent shall be responsible for the preparation of such pro forma financial statements and pro forma adjustments giving effect to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated herein and (y) the cooperation by the Company shall relate solely to the financial information and data derived from the Company’s historical books and records (such financial information and data required to prepare such pro forma financial statements, together with all information described in clause (i)(y) above, the “Required Information”);

(iii) in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, participating in a reasonable number of meetings, presentations, road shows, due diligence sessions, drafting sessions, meetings with prospective lenders and sessions with rating agencies in connection with the Financing (in each case at times and locations to be reasonably mutually agreed), and assisting with the preparation of materials for rating agency presentations, road show presentations, offering memoranda, registration statements, prospectuses, bank information memoranda (including, to the extent necessary, an additional bank information memorandum that does not include material non-public information) and similar documents customarily required in connection with financings similar to the Financing;

(iv) in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, cooperating with respect to due diligence in connection with the Financing, to the extent customary and reasonable;

(v) in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, using reasonable best efforts to obtain (A) customary consents of independent accountants of the Company and its Subsidiaries for use of their auditor opinions in customary materials relating to the Financing, (B) drafts of customary “comfort” letters of independent accountants of the Company and its Subsidiaries (which shall include customary “negative assurance” comfort) prior to the beginning of the Marketing Period, which such accountants would be prepared to issue at the time of pricing and at closing of any offering or private placement of the Debt Financing (in the form of debt securities) pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act upon completion of customary procedures, (C) surveys of real property owned by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that is to be mortgaged in connection with the Debt Financing, (D) title insurance as reasonably requested by Parent as necessary and customary for financings similar to the Debt Financing (including any offering or private placement of debt securities pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and (E) reasonable assistance with Parent’s obtaining legal opinions;

(vi) in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, assisting reasonably in the preparation of a customary confidential information memorandum, rating agency presentations, road show presentations, offering documents, private placement memoranda, bank information memoranda (including, to the extent necessary, an additional bank information memorandum that does not include material non-public information), prospectuses and similar documents to be used in connection with the syndication of the Credit Facilities or offering of notes in connection with the Debt Financing (collectively, “Syndication and Offering Materials”);

(vii) in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, reasonably assisting Parent in procuring a public corporate credit rating and a public corporate family rating in respect of the relevant borrower or parent guarantor under the Credit Facilities and public ratings for any of the Credit Facilities or securities to be offered in connection with the Debt Financing;

(viii) to the extent that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are to be party to the Financing following the Closing Date, in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, (A) assisting reasonably in the preparation of one or more credit or other agreements required in connection with the Financing, as well as any pledge and security documents, and other definitive financing documents, collateral filings or other certificates or documents as may be reasonably requested by Parent and required in connection with the Financing and otherwise reasonably facilitating the pledging and perfection of collateral required in connection with the Debt Financing (including the perfection of a security interest in the VMware Common Stock to be pledged in connection with the Margin Loan Financing as required in the Debt Commitment Letter), (B) obtaining customary authorization letters with respect to the bank information memoranda from a senior officer of Parent, (C) at least three (3) Business Days prior to Closing, providing all documentation and other information about the Company and its Subsidiaries that is reasonably requested by the lenders in connection with the Debt Financing and such lenders reasonably determine is required by applicable “know your customer” and anti-money laundering rules and regulations including without limitation the USA PATRIOT Act, to the extent requested by Parent in writing at least ten (10) Business Days prior to Closing and (D) reasonably facilitating the execution of resolutions or consents by the Company and its

Subsidiaries that do not become effective until the Closing with respect to entering into such definitive financing documents and otherwise as necessary to permit consummation of the Financing, solely with the assistance of directors and officers who will continue to hold such offices and positions from and after the Effective Time;

(ix) in each case following Parent’s reasonable request, establishing one or more special purpose vehicles requested by Parent prior to Closing in connection with the Margin Loan Financing included in the Financing, with organizational documents for such special purpose vehicles in such customary form (including with respect to establishing bankruptcy remoteness) as Parent reasonably requests and appointing concurrently with the Effective Time to the board of directors (or comparable governing body) of such special purpose vehicles those persons reasonably designated by Parent in writing prior to Closing; provided, that no transfer of properties or assets or assignment of rights to such special purpose vehicles shall be effective prior to Closing; and

(x) with respect to the VMware Common Stock to be pledged in connection with the Margin Loan Financing, facilitating discussions with VMware regarding (A) the deposit of such shares of VMware Common Stock with The Depository Trust Company and the registration of such pledged shares of VMware Common Stock in the name of The Depository Trust Company or its nominee without any restrictive legends, (B) the execution and delivery of a customary issuer letter and (C) if requested by Parent in order to facilitate the perfection of security interest in such Common Stock, the issuance of physical certificates evidencing such Common Stock to the Company prior to Closing (or, in lieu thereof, the execution and delivery of a customary issuer control agreement by VMware with respect thereto);

provided,however, (A) none of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors or officers shall be obligated to adopt resolutions or execute consents to approve or authorize the execution of the Financing prior to the Effective Time (except as otherwise provided by Section 5.13(g)(viii)(D)), (B) no obligation of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives under any agreement, certificate, document or instrument executed pursuant to the foregoing shall be effective until the Closing, and (C) none of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective Representatives shall be required to (x) pay any commitment or other fee or incur any other out-of-pocket cost or expense that is not reimbursed by Parent or Dell promptly after written request by the Company or incur any other liability, in each case in connection with the Financing prior to the Closing, (y) take any action or permit the taking of any action that would conflict with or violate the Company’s organizational documents or any Laws or material Contracts or (z) take or permit the taking of any action that would (i) cause any covenant, representation or warranty in this Agreement to be breached by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (ii) cause any director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to incur any personal liability. Nothing contained in this Section 5.13(g) or otherwise shall require the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to be an issuer or other obligor with respect to the Financing that is not conditioned on the Closing. Parent or Dell shall, promptly upon request by the Company, reimburse the Company for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Company or its Subsidiaries or their respective Representatives in connection with such cooperation and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives for and against any and all Losses actually suffered or incurred by them in connection with the arrangement of the Financing or any other financing that Parent may raise in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any action taken by them pursuant to this Section 5.13(g) and any information utilized in connection therewith (other than information regarding the Company or its Subsidiaries provided in writing by the Company or its Subsidiaries specifically for use in connection therewith).

(h) The Company hereby consents to the use of its and its Subsidiaries’ logos (in the case of VMware’s and its Subsidiaries’ logos, solely to the extent the Company may be entitled to consent thereto) solely for the purpose of obtaining the Financing;provided, that such logos are used solely in a manner that is not intended to or reasonably likely to harm or disparage the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or the reputation or goodwill of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective intellectual property rights.

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, nothing contained in this Section 5.13 shall require, and in no event shall the reasonable best efforts of Parent be deemed or construed to require, any of Parent to (i) pay any fees to the lenders or increase any interest rates or original issue discounts applicable to the Debt Financing in excess of those contemplated in the Debt Commitment Letter and any related Fee Letters (including the “flex” provisions thereof), whether to secure waiver of any conditions contained therein or otherwise, (ii) amend or waive any of the terms or conditions hereof or under any of the Commitment Papers or (iii) consummate the Closing at any time prior to the date determined in accordance with Section 1.02.

(j) No later than the date of commencement of the Marketing Period (such date, the “Marketing Period Commencement Date”) and thereafter at all times until the earliest of (i) the Closing, (ii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms and (iii) the date on which such Marketing Period is deemed to have not commenced pursuant to the definition thereof so that such period ceases to be the Marketing Period (such period, a “Minimum Parent Cash Period”), each of Parent and Dell shall take all actions required so that they collectively have available cash on hand in bank accounts located in the United States in an amount no less than Two Billion Nine Hundred Fifty Million ($2,950,000,000) (such minimum amount, the “Parent Cash on Hand”);provided, that the required minimum amount of Parent Cash on Hand shall be decreased (but not below zero) by the aggregate amount of any indebtedness for borrowed money of Parent or its Subsidiaries that is repaid or redeemed by Parent or its Subsidiaries before the Closing Date that, if outstanding as of the Closing Date, would have been required to be repaid, redeemed, discharged or refinanced as required by Annex I to Exhibit A to the Debt Commitment Letter (any such reduction, a “Permitted Reduction”). Parent and Dell shall cause the Parent Cash on Hand (after giving effect to any Permitted Reduction) to be available without restriction no later than the Closing Date for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement at the Effective Time. On the Marketing Period Commencement Date, Parent shall confirm to the Company in writing that it and Dell have the Parent Cash on Hand, providing reasonable supporting evidence of the sources thereof. During any Minimum Parent Cash Period, Parent shall notify the Company in writing promptly (A) of any Permitted Reduction, providing reasonable supporting evidence thereof, and (B) in the event that at any time Parent and Dell do not have the Parent Cash on Hand (after giving effect to any Permitted Reduction). Parent and Dell agree that, at the Closing, Parent and Dell shall make available to finance the cash payments to be made on the Closing Date in accordance with this Agreement, no less than the Parent Cash on Hand (after giving effect to any Permitted Reduction).

Section 5.14Company Cooperation on Certain Matters. After the date hereof and prior to the Effective Time, Parent and the Company shall cooperate in good faith to establish a mechanism reasonably acceptable to both parties by which the parties will, subject to applicable Law, confer on a regular and continued basis regarding integration planning matters and communicate and consult with specific persons to be identified by each party to the other with respect to the foregoing.

Section 5.15Liquidation of Investments; Cash Transfers.

(a) Prior to the Closing Date, subject to compliance with applicable Law by the Company and its Subsidiaries, the Company shall, and shall cause its wholly-owned Subsidiaries to (i) sell for cash, with effect as of a date reasonably proximate to the Closing Date, marketable securities (other than shares of VMware Common Stock) and cash equivalents held by, or on behalf of or for the benefit of, the Company and/or any of such Subsidiaries (the “Investments Liquidation”), and (ii) transfer from such Subsidiaries (whether through loans, loan repayments, dividends, distributions or other transfers to the Company or other such Subsidiaries), prior to the Effective Time, an amount of Available Cash to the Company (the “Cash Transfers”), such that the Company shall (A) make available at the Effective Time no less than the Target Amount of Cash on Hand (giving effect to any reduction pursuant to Section 5.15(c)) and (B) use reasonable efforts to make available at the Effective Time any additional Available Cash that exceeds the Target Amount of Cash on Hand to the extent a specific amount of Available Cash in excess of the Target Amount of Cash on Hand is requested in writing by Parent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the anticipated expiration of the Marketing Period. The Company shall, and shall cause its Representatives to, keep Parent and its Representatives reasonably informed regarding the planning and status

of the Cash Transfers and consult with Parent and its Representatives in good faith in advance on the method of completing the Cash Transfers. The Company agrees that, at the Closing, the Company shall make available to finance the cash payments to be made on the Closing Date in accordance with this Agreement, no less than the Target Amount of Cash on Hand (giving effect to any reduction pursuant to Section 5.15(c)) and shall use reasonable efforts to make available any additional Available Cash pursuant to clause (B) above.

(b) The Company shall not make Cash Transfers from Subsidiaries located outside of the United States if such Cash Transfers would be reasonably likely to result in any Tax becoming payable with respect to such Cash Transfers, unless Parent shall have given its prior written consent to such Cash Transfers (or, if applicable, any strategic plan preapproved by Parent in writing under which such Cash Transfers will be effected, which strategic plan contemplates such Taxes becoming payable); provided, that if any Cash Transfers with respect to which Parent withheld its consent pursuant to this sentence are necessary to permit the Company to make available at the Effective Time no less than the Target Amount of Cash on Hand (giving effect to any reduction pursuant to Section 5.15(c)), then Parent and the Company shall cooperate in good faith to find an alternative structure to effect such Cash Transfers (including through loans to Subsidiaries of Parent, as designated by Parent, made concurrently with the Closing on the Closing Date) and if no such alternative is agreed after such cooperation, upon the tenth (10th) day prior to the anticipated expiration of the Marketing Period, Parent shall automatically be deemed to have consented to any such Cash Transfers solely to the extent necessary to permit the Company to make available at the Effective Time no less than the Target Amount of Cash on Hand (giving effect to any reduction pursuant to Section 5.15(c)). It is understood and agreed that any Taxes payable with respect to Cash Transfers required by this Section 5.15 shall be the responsibility of the Company or its applicable Subsidiaries following the Closing and shall not reduce Available Cash for purposes of determining whether the Company has made available the Target Amount of Cash on Hand.

(c) As promptly as practicable prior to the Closing (but not less than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date), if Parent determines that the amount of Cash on Hand necessary to effectuate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to occur on the Closing Date is less than the Target Amount, Parent may, in its sole discretion, elect to irrevocably notify the Company in writing (which notification shall include a schedule of estimated sources and uses of cash on the Closing Date in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement) of a decrease in the Target Amount of Cash on Hand that the Company is required to make available at the Effective Time and if such notice identifies the Subsidiaries of the Company that will continue to retain cash that would otherwise have been the subject of a Cash Transfer but for the notice delivered pursuant to this Section 5.15(c), such cash shall be retained at such Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the condition set forth in Section 6.02(b), as it applies to the obligations under this Section 5.15, shall be deemed satisfied if the Company makes available at the Effective Time no less than the Target Amount of Cash on Hand and has complied in good faith using all reasonable efforts with respect to all other obligations under this Section 5.15.

(d) The Company shall confirm in writing to Parent and provide reasonable supporting evidence of the amount of Cash on Hand as of the opening of business on the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall (i) not be obligated to initiate or effect any Cash Transfers or Investments Liquidation until on or after the date that is fifteen (15) days prior to the anticipated expiration of the Marketing Period and (ii) have no obligation to initiate or effect any Cash Transfers or Investments Liquidation under this Section 5.15 unless and until Parent has delivered a written notice meeting the requirements of Section 5.13(j) with respect to the Parent Cash on Hand, together with any updates thereto to the extent required under Section 5.13(j).

(e) For the purposes of this Section 5.15:

(i) “Available Cash” means cash that is unrestricted under applicable Law) and that (prior to the Cash Transfers, but after giving effect to the Investments Liquidation) is held by one or more wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company that, in the aggregate, exceeds One Billion Dollars ($1,000,000,000).

(ii) “Cash on Hand” means cash held in one or more bank accounts registered in the name of the Company and available without restriction for the funding of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement to occur at the Closing.

(iii) “Target Amount” means an amount equal to:

(A) Four Billion Seven Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($4,750,000,000);

(B)plus, the aggregate amount of any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) incurred between September 30, 2015 and the Closing Date (for avoidance of doubt, excluding (A) any such indebtedness for borrowed money outstanding between (i) the Company and any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company or (ii) wholly-owned Subsidiaries of the Company) and (B) any letters of credit (to the extent undrawn on the Closing Date), capital leases, operating leases or similar obligations), to the extent such indebtedness for borrowed money remains outstanding on the Closing Date;

(C)plus, the aggregate amount, if any, received from VMware prior to the Closing upon any voluntary repayment of the outstanding principal amount of the VMware Promissory Notes; and

(D)minus, the aggregate amount of any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) repaid or redeemed by the Company and its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) between September 30, 2015 and the Closing Date that, if outstanding as of the Closing Date, would have been Commercial Paper Debt (it being understood and agreed that pursuant to the definition thereof, no notes constituting Commercial Paper Debt shall be permitted to mature on a date occurring after the Effective Time) or otherwise required to be repaid, redeemed, discharged or refinanced as required by Annex I to Exhibit A to the Debt Commitment Letter (which Annex I includes the Revolving Credit Facility);

provided, that the Target Amount shall be irrevocably decreased to the extent set forth in any notice delivered by Parent pursuant to Section 5.15(c).

Section 5.16Cooperation with Divestitures. To the extent requested by Parent, the Company will, and will cause its Subsidiaries (other than VMware and its Subsidiaries) to, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide assistance with respect to such actions as may be reasonably necessary and reasonably requested by Parent in connection with its pursuit of divestitures of certain businesses of the Company after the Closing Date, including (a) assisting Parent in preparation for commencing a sales process (including setting up an electronic data room) with potential purchasers of any of the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ businesses or other assets proposed by Parent to be subject to any such divestitures, (b) furnishing available materials describing each business that is contemplated to be divested such as sales and marketing materials and internal reports regarding the performance of such businesses, (c) preparing and furnishing financial (including pro forma) information and other pertinent information regarding the Company and its Subsidiaries and preparing and furnishing financial statements for such businesses or assets and, if requested, assisting in any audit of such financial statements and in the preparation of pro forma financial information, (d) preparing confidential information memoranda and related presentation and other materials with respect to any such divestitures, (e) assisting with the evaluation and planning of restructuring activities to permit the consummation of such divestitures and (f) participating in a reasonable number of due diligence meetings, presentations and sessions with Parent and its Representatives in connection with the foregoing;provided,however, that the Company shall not be required to take any action that would be reasonably likely to prevent or delay the consummation of the Merger;provided,further, the foregoing shall not be construed as requiring the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to negotiate or enter into, prior to the Closing, any Contracts for the sale of any of its businesses or other assets and Parent agrees not to contact any potential purchasers regarding any divestiture of any business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries until after the Effective Time without the prior consent of the Company. Parent and Dell agree to reimburse the Company and its Subsidiaries upon demand for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by them in taking the actions requested by Parent pursuant to this Section 5.16.

Section 5.17Treatment of Indebtedness. On or prior to the second Business Day prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall deliver to Parent a copy of a payoff letter (subject to delivery of funds), in customary form and substance, from the Administrative Agent (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, deliver all notices (which notices may be subject to the consummation of the Financing) and take all other actions to facilitate the termination of commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility, the repayment in full of all Obligations (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) then outstanding thereunder and the release of any Liens and termination of all guarantees (if any) in connection therewith on the Closing Date.

Section 5.18Works Councils. Within sixty (60) days following the date hereof, the Company shall inform Parent of whether the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound by any material local or national level collective agreements with trade unions, works councils or other similar employee representative bodies, and provide to Parent copies of any such agreements to the extent that they may impact any party’s obligations to inform and/or consult with employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their representatives. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall provide any material information to any of its employees or employee representatives in connection with the intentions of Parent regarding the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ employees without first consulting with Parent.

Section 5.19Parent Certificate; By-laws; Tracking Stock Policy Statement. Prior to the Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Parent Certificate to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware substantially in the form attached hereto asExhibit C, except for such amendments or modifications thereto that would not require the consent of the holders of Class V Common Stock voting as a separate class if such amendment or modifications were made following the Effective Time. Concurrent with the filing of the Parent Certificate pursuant to this Section 5.19, Parent’s Board of Directors shall adopt by-laws containing the provisions set forth onExhibit D and the Tracking Stock Policy Statement Regarding DHI Group Matters and Class V Group Matters in the form attached hereto asExhibit E.

Section 5.20De-Listing. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with Parent to cause the shares of Company Common Stock to be de-listed from the NYSE and deregistered under the Exchange Act, and to cause all other registration statements related to securities of the Company to be withdrawn and the securities covered thereby to be deregistered under the Exchange Act, in each case, as soon as practicable following the Effective Time.

Section 5.21 Tax Matters.

(a) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, none of Parent, the Company or Merger Sub shall take, or omit to take, any action that would, or could reasonably be expected to, prevent or impede the Merger from qualifying as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code. Both prior to and following the Effective Time, Parent and the Company shall use their commercially reasonable best efforts, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to use their commercially reasonable best efforts, to take or cause to be taken any action necessary for the Merger to qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code (the “Intended Tax Treatment”), including (i) reasonably refraining from any action that such party knows, or is reasonably expected to know, is reasonably likely to prevent the Intended Tax Treatment, (ii) executing such amendments to this Agreement as may be reasonably required in order to obtain the Intended Tax Treatment (it being understood that no party will be required to agree to any such amendment that it determines in good faith is reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the value of the Merger to such party or its shareholders), and (iii) using its reasonable best efforts to obtain the opinions referred to in Section 6.02(d) and Section 6.03(c), and any tax opinions required to be filed with the SEC in connection with the filing of the Form S-4, including by executing customary letters of representation. In the event the parties are not able to obtain such tax opinions, solely to the extent necessary to obtain the opinions referred to in Section 6.02(d) and Section 6.03(c), Parent and the Company shall modify the structure of the transaction such that a new holding corporation is formed to acquire both Parent and Company in a transaction described in Section 351 of the Code, which modification to the structure of the

transaction shall preserve to the greatest extent possible the economic substance of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and shall work together in good faith to promptly implement such modification. Each of Parent and the Company shall report the Merger, taken together with related transactions (or, if the structure of the transaction is modified pursuant to Section 5.21(a), such modified transaction, taken together with related transactions), as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code and shall not take any position inconsistent with such treatment unless otherwise required pursuant to a “determination” within the meaning of Section 1313(a) of the Code.

(b) After the date of this Agreement, Parent shall cooperate with the Company in good faith to deliver to the Company a copy of the proposed form of the Parent Tax Opinion together with all letters or certificates that form the basis therefor (collectively, the “Parent Tax Opinion Materials”). The Company shall be entitled to a reasonable amount of time to provide Parent with written comments on the Parent Tax Opinion Materials. Parent shall furnish the Company with a copy of the final Parent Tax Opinion Materials.

(c) After the date of this Agreement, the Company shall cooperate with Parent in good faith to deliver to Parent a copy of the proposed form of the Company Tax Opinion together with all letters or certificates that form the basis therefor (collectively, the “Company Tax Opinion Materials”). Parent shall be entitled to a reasonable amount of time to provide the Company with written comments on the Company Tax Opinion Materials. The Company shall furnish Parent with a copy of the final Company Tax Opinion Materials.

(d) Prior to Closing, the Company shall use reasonable efforts to facilitate discussions between VMware and Parent as to an amendment to the Tax Sharing Agreement dated August 13, 2007 between the Company, VMware and the other parties thereto (the “Tax Sharing Agreement”), whereby Parent and its Subsidiaries will become parties to the Tax Sharing Agreement effective as of the Closing Date and which amendment will reflect that the Company and its Subsidiaries will become members of one or more combined, consolidated or affiliated tax groups, the common parent of which is Parent.

Section 5.22Headquarters. As of and for at least ten (10) years following the Effective Time, the global headquarters for the combined enterprise systems business of Parent and the Company shall be located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Section 5.23Independent Directors. Prior to the Effective Time, representatives of Parent shall consult with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company concerning the three (3) persons to serve on the Board of Directors of Parent following the Effective Time who satisfy the independence requirements of a company listed on the national securities exchange on which the Class V Stock will be listed (the “Parent Independent Directors”). After such consultation and after being provided with the list of three (3) persons who Parent desires to serve as the Parent Independent Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company may within two (2) Business Days after receiving such list deliver a written notice to Parent that he desires one (but not more than one) of such persons to be taken out of consideration for election as a Parent Independent Director. If such a notice is properly delivered, Parent will not designate such person to be elected as a Parent Independent Director and will instead determine in its sole discretion, but after consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, the person who will serve as the third Parent Independent Director. Parent shall take such actions as are necessary to cause the three (3) persons selected in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.23 to be elected to the Board of Directors of Parent as of the Effective Time.

ARTICLE VIV

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

Section 6.01 5.01Conditions to Each Party’sPartys Obligation to Effect the Merger. The respective obligation of each party to effect the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver by Parentthe Company and the CompanyMerger Sub on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

(a)ShareholderStockholder Approvals. The Company Shareholder ApprovalEach of the Common Stockholder Approvals, the Class A Common Stockholder Approvals, the Class B Common Stockholder Approvals and the Class V Common Unaffiliated Stockholder Approvals (collectively, the “Stockholder Approvals”) shall have been obtained.

(b)No Injunctions or Restraints; Illegality. No temporary restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction or other judgment, order or decree issued by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction located in the United States or in another jurisdiction outside of the United States in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or Parent or any of itsthe Company Subsidiaries has material business or operations (each such jurisdiction, an “Applicable Jurisdiction”) that prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the Merger shall have been issued and remain in effect, and no Law shall have been adopted, enacted, issued, enforced, entered, or promulgated in the United States or any Applicable Jurisdiction that prohibits or makes illegal the consummation of the Merger.

(c)Antitrust LawsDistribution of Special Dividend. All(i) As of the Dividend Payment Date, the board of directors or other applicable waiting periods undergovernance body of all of the HSR ActCompany Subsidiaries through which payments of the proceeds of such Special Dividend will pass in order to be received by the Company in accordance with respectthe Company’s good faith plan for directly or indirectly transferring such proceeds to the transactions contemplated by this AgreementCompany (the “Company Distribution Plan”), shall, in each case, have expireddetermined that such Vail Common Stockholder or been terminatedother Company Subsidiary, as applicable, meets all solvency and all consents required under any other Antitrust Law oflegal requirements (including capital adequacy, to the jurisdictions set forth on Section 6.01(c) ofextent applicable) to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer the Parent Disclosure Letterproceeds that it receives in accordance with the Company Distribution Plan, and (ii) the Special Dividend shall have been obtained or any applicable waiting period thereunder shall have expired or been terminated.paid to the Company Subsidiaries that are Vail Common Stockholders.

(d)Effectiveness of FormS-4. The FormS-4 shall have become effective under the Securities Act and shall not be the subject of any stop order or proceedings seeking a stop order.

Section 6.02(e)Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger SubListing. The obligationsshares of Parent and Merger SubClass C Common Stock shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to effect the Merger are further subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver by Parent on or prior to the Closing Dateofficial notice of the following conditions:issuance.

(a)(f)Representations and Warranties. (i) The representations and warranties of the Company contained inSection 3.01(c)(i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (ix) 3.01 and (x), Section 3.01(d)the representations and warranties of Merger Sub contained inSection 3.01(x) 3.02 shall, in each case, be true and correct in all material respects, (which, with respect to the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.01(c)(i), (ii), (iii), (vi) or (ix) will mean that there are no inaccuracies in such representations and warranties that, individually or in the aggregate would result in the sum of (x) the increase in the aggregate of consideration required to be paid to the holders of Company Common Stock and Company Equity Awards hereunder at the Closing) and (y) the increase in the aggregate outstanding principal amount of indebtedness for borrowed money exceeding $275,000,000, in each case, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), (ii) the representations and warranties of the Company contained in the first sentence of Section 3.01(i) and Section 3.01(v) shall be true and correct in all respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date and (iii) all other representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualifications or limitations as to materiality or Material Adverse Effect set forth therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (excepthave delivered to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to a specified date, in which case as of such specified date), except, in the case of this clause (iii), for such failures to be true and correct that have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Parent shall have receivedSpecial Committee a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the chiefan executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Company to such effect.

(b)(g)Performance of Obligations of the Company. The Company shall have performed in all material respects all obligations required to be performed by itthe Company under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing, (except for the obligation under Section 5.15(a) for the Company to make available no less than the Target Amount of Cash

on Hand (giving effect to any reduction pursuant to Section 5.15(c)), whichand the Company shall have performed in all respects), and Parent shall have receiveddelivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the chiefan executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Company to such effect.

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(h)No Company Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of this Agreement,February 2, 2018, there shall not have beenoccurred, come into existence or become known any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, a Company Material Adverse Effect. ParentEffect, and the Company shall have receiveddelivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by the chiefan executive officer or the chief financial officer of the Company to such effect.

(d)(i)Tax Opinion. Parent shall have received (A) from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP a written opinion dated the Closing Date, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, to the effect that, based on the facts, representations, assumptions and exclusions set forth or described in such opinion, (x) the Merger, taken together with related transactions, (or, if the structure of the transaction is modified pursuant to Section 5.21(a), such modified transaction, taken together with related transactions) should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code and (y) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Parent (collectively, the “Parent Tax Opinion”) and (B) a copy of the Company Tax Opinion. Such counsel shall be entitled to rely upon customary representation letters from each of Parent and the Company (or any other relevant parties), in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such counsel. Each such representation letter shall be dated as of the date of such opinion.

Section 6.03Conditions to Obligation of the Company. The obligation of the Company to effect the Merger is further subject to the satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by Law) waiver by the Company on or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

(a)Representations and Warranties. (i) The representations and warranties of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub contained in Section 3.02(h) and Section 3.02(l) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date, (ii) the representations and warranties of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub contained in Section 3.02(i) shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualifications or limitations as to materiality or ParentNo Vail Material Adverse Effect set forth therein) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to a specified date, in which case as of such specified date), except, in the case of this clause (ii), for such failures to be true and correct that. Since February 2, 2018, there shall not have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individuallyoccurred, come into existence or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect and (iii) all other representations and warranties of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without givingbecome known any event, development, circumstance, change, effect to any qualifications or limitations as to materiality set forth therein), in each case, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as though made on the Closing Date (except to the extent such representations and warranties expressly relate to an earlier date, in which case as of such earlier date), except for such failures to be true and correctoccurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, have not prevented, andhas had, or would not reasonably be expected to prevent, the ability of Parent, Dell, or Merger Sub to consummate the Mergerhave, a Vail Material Adverse Effect, and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The Company shall have receiveddelivered to the Special Committee a certificate signed on behalf of Parent by the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Parent to such effect.

(b)Performance of Obligations of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub. Parent, Dell and Merger Sub shall have performed in all material respects (except for the obligations under Section 5.19, which Parent, Dell and Merger Sub shall have performed in all respects) all obligations required to be performed by them under this Agreement at or prior to the Closing, and the Company shall have received a certificate signed on behalf of Parent by an executive officer of Parentthe Company to such effect.

(c)Tax Opinion. The Company shall have received (A) from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, counsel to the Company, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, a written opinion dated the Closing Date to the effect that, based on the facts, representations, assumptions and exclusions set forth

or described in such opinion, (x) the Merger, taken together with related transactions, (or, if the structure of the transaction is modified pursuant to Section 5.21(a), such modified transaction, taken together with related transactions) should qualify as an exchange described in Section 351 of the Code and (y) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes the Class V Common Stock should be considered common stock of Parent (collectively, the “Company Tax Opinion”) and (B) a copy of the Parent Tax Opinion. Such counsel shall be entitled to rely upon customary representation letters from each of Parent and the Company (or any other relevant parties), in each case, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such counsel. Each such representation letter shall be dated as of the date of such opinion.

(d)Listing. The shares of Class V Common Stock issuable to the Company’s shareholders pursuant to this Agreement shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE or NASDAQ, subject to official notice of issuance.

ARTICLE VIIVI

TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER

Section 7.01 6.01Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Effective Time, whether before or after receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval (other than in the case of a termination pursuant to Section 7.01(d)(ii) which may only be invoked prior to the receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval):Stockholder Approvals:

(a) by mutual written consent of Parentthe Company (after receipt of the approval of the Special Committee) and the Company;Merger Sub;

(b) by either Parentthe Company (either (i) at the direction of the Special Committee or (ii) at the Company:direction of the Board of Directors of the Company):

(i) if the Merger shall not have been consummated on or before December 16, 2016January 31, 2019 (the “Outside Date”);provided,however, that the right to terminate this Agreement under thisSection 7.01(b) 6.01(b)(i) shall not be available to any party whoseat the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company if the Company’s material breach of a representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement has been the principal cause of the failure of the Merger to be consummated on or before the Outside Date;

(ii) if any Governmental Entity of competent jurisdiction located in the United States or any Applicable Jurisdiction shall have (x) adopted, enacted, issued, entered, or promulgated, enforced or deemed applicable to the Merger any Law that prohibits or makes permanently illegal the consummation of the Merger or (y) issued an order, decree or ruling or taken any other action permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Merger, and such order, decree, ruling or action shall have become final and nonappealable;provided,however, that the right to terminate under thisSection 7.01(b) 6.01(b)(ii) shall not be available to any party whoseat the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company if the Company’s material breach of this Agreement has been the principal cause of such action; or

(iii) if the Company Shareholderany Stockholder Approval shall not have been obtained upon a vote taken thereon at the Company Shareholders’Stockholders Meeting duly convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof at which the vote was taken; or

(iv) if, prior to receipt of the Stockholder Approvals, the Special Committee shall have effected a Change of Recommendation; and

(c) by Parent if:the Company (at the direction of the Special Committee):

(i) if, prior to receipt of the Stockholder Approvals, the Board of Directors of the Company shall have effected a Change of Recommendation; or

(ii) if the Company shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A)(i) would give

rise to the failure of a condition set forth inSection 6.02(a) 5.01(f) orSection 6.02(b) 5.01(g) and (B)(ii) is incapable of being cured by the Company at least three (3) Business Days prior to the Outside Date or, if capable of being so cured, shall not have been cured by the Company until the earlier of (x) three Business days prior to the Outside Date and (y) within 30 calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from Parent;provided, that Parent is not then in material breach of this Agreement so as to cause any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 or Section 6.03 not to be capable of being satisfied; or

Special Committee.

(ii) (A) the Board of Directors of the Company or any committee thereof shall have made a Change of Recommendation, (B) the Company shall have Willfully and Materially breached or Willfully and Materially failed to perform in any material respect its obligations or agreements contained in Section 4.02 or its obligation under Section 5.01 to convene the Company Shareholders’ Meeting, (C) the Company shall have failed to include the Company Recommendation in the Proxy Statement, (D) an Acquisition Proposal has been publicly announced and the Board of Directors of the Company shall have failed to issue a press release that expressly reaffirms the Company Recommendation within ten Business Days of receipt of a written request by Parent to provide such reaffirmation, (E) any tender offer or exchange offer is commenced with respect to the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock, and the Board of Directors of the Company shall not have recommended that the Company’s shareholders reject such tender offer or exchange offer and not tender their Company Common Stock into such tender offer or exchange offer within ten Business Days after commencement of such tender offer or exchange offer, or (F) the Company or its Board of Directors (or any committee thereof) shall have resolved to, or publicly announced its intention to, take any of the actions specified in this Section 7.01(c)(ii);

(d) by the Company if:

(i) Parent, Dell or Merger Sub shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform (A) would give rise to the failure of a condition set forth in Section 6.03(a) or Section 6.03(b) and (B) is incapable of being cured by Parent, Dell or Merger Sub at least three Business Days prior to the Outside Date or, if capable of being cured, shall not have been so cured by Parent, Dell or Merger Sub until the earlier of (x) three Business Days prior to the Outside Date and (y) within 30 calendar days following receipt of written notice of such breach or failure to perform from the Company;provided, that the Company is not then in material breach of this Agreement so as to cause any of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 or Section 6.02 not to be capable of being satisfied;

(ii) at any time prior to obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval (but only after the expiration of any notice period required under Section 4.02(d)) if (A) the Board of Directors of the Company determines, in response to an Acquisition Proposal from a person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, after consultation with its outside legal advisors and a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation, that such Acquisition Proposal is a Superior Proposal (after giving effect to any changes to the terms of this Agreement proposed by Parent in response to such Acquisition Proposal or otherwise) and that, after consultation with its outside legal advisors, the failure to terminate this Agreement would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable Law, (B) the Company has complied in all material respects with its obligations under Section 4.02, (C) the Company executes an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal concurrently with the termination of this Agreement and (D) the Company concurrently with the termination of this Agreement pays to Parent the Company Termination Fee; or

(iii) (A) all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 have been satisfied or (to the extent permitted by Law) waived (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the Closing so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the Closing Date were the date of such termination of this Agreement) at the time the Closing is required to occur pursuant to Section 1.02; (B) the Company has irrevocably notified Parent in writing (x) that all of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.03 have been satisfied (other than those conditions that, by their nature, cannot be satisfied until the Closing so long as such conditions would be satisfied if the Closing Date were the date of such notice of termination of this Agreement) or that it is waiving any such unsatisfied conditions to Section 6.01 and Section 6.03 for the purpose of consummating the Closing and (y) it is ready, willing and able to consummate the Closing and will consummate the Closing if Parent and Merger Sub do (provided that such irrevocable notice may remain subject to the continued satisfaction as of the Closing of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01(b), Section 6.03(a) (solely as

such condition relates to the representations set forth in Section 3.02(h)), Section 6.03(b) (solely as such condition relates to the obligations under Section 5.19), Section 6.01(d) and Section 6.03(d)); and (C) Parent and Merger Sub fail to complete the Closing within three (3) Business Days following the later of (x) the date the Closing was required to occur under Section 1.02 and (y) the date of receipt of such notice from the Company (provided that during such three (3)-Business Day period Parent shall not be permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(i)).

Section 7.02Effect of Termination. In the event of termination of this Agreement by either the Company or ParentMerger Sub as provided inSection 7.01, 6.01, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of Parent, Dell,the Company or Merger Sub or the Company under this Agreement, except that (a) the Dell ObligationsthisSection 6.02,Section 6.03 and (b) this Section 7.02, Section 7.03 and Article VIIIARTICLE VII shall survive such termination indefinitely;provided,however, that no such termination shall relieve the Company from any liability or damages for fraud or Willful and Material Breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements set forth in this Agreement, up to a maximum aggregate amount of Four Billion Dollars ($4,000,000,000) suffered by Parent, Dell or Merger Sub. “Willful and Material Breach” means a deliberate act or a deliberate failure to act, which act or failure to act constitutes in and of itself a material breach of this Agreement, regardless of whether breaching was the conscious object of the act or failure to act.indefinitely.

Section 7.03Fees and Expenses 6.03No Recourse.

(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all fees and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not the Merger is consummated, except that expenses incurred in connection with the printing and mailing of the Form S-4 and the Proxy Statement and in connection with notices or other filings with any Governmental Entities under any Antitrust Laws shall be shared equally by Parent and the Company.

(b) If this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 7.01(c)(ii) (or by the Company pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(i) at a time when Parent was permitted to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01(c)(ii)), then the Company shall pay Parent (or its designee) a fee in the amount equal to Two Billion Five Hundred Million Dollars ($2,500,000,000) (the “Company Termination Fee”) by wire transfer of same-day funds no later than the second Business Day following the date of such termination of this Agreement.

(c) If this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 7.01(d)(ii), then the Company shall pay Parent (or its designee) the Company Termination Fee by wire transfer of same-day funds prior to or concurrently with such termination;provided, that, and only in such circumstances, if such termination occurs prior to the No-Shop Period Start Date, the Company Termination Fee shall mean a fee in the amount equal to Two Billion Dollars ($2,000,000,000).

(d) If after the date hereof, (i) an Acquisition Proposal shall have been made to the Company or shall have been made directly to the shareholders of the Company generally or shall have otherwise become publicly known or any person shall have publicly announced an intention (whether or not conditional) to make an Acquisition Proposal, (ii) thereafter this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(iii) or Section 7.01(c)(i) and (iii) within 12 months after any such termination referred to in clause (ii) above, the Company enters into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to, or consummates the transactions contemplated by, an Acquisition Proposal (regardless of whether such Acquisition Proposal is (x) made before or after termination of this Agreement or (y) is the same Acquisition Proposal referred to in clause (i) above), then (subject to the aggregate limitation set forth in the proviso to Section 7.02), the Company shall pay to Parent (or its designee) the Company Termination Fee by wire transfer of same-day funds, on the date of the first to occur of such event(s) referred to above in this clause (iii);provided,however, that for purposes of the definition of “Acquisition Proposal” in this Section 7.03(d), references to “20%” shall be replaced by “50%”; and references

to “or any Significant Subsidiary of the Company” and “or any of its Significant Subsidiaries” shall be deemed to refer only to VMware, subject to Section 7.03(d) of the Company Disclosure Letter.

(e) If this Agreement is terminated by the Company (x) pursuant to Section 7.01(d)(i) due to a breach of covenants by Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or due to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.02(g) or Section 3.02(h), (y) pursuant to Section 7.01(d)(iii) or (z) by Parent pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(i) in circumstances in which the Company would have been entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01(d)(i) due to a breach of covenants by Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or due to a breach of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.02(g) or Section 3.02(h), then Parent or Dell shall pay to the Company a fee in the amount equal to Four Billion Dollars ($4,000,000,000) (the “Reverse Termination Fee”);provided,however, that if this Agreement is terminated by the Company pursuant to Section 7.01(d)(iii) and at such time (1) the Company has made available the Target Amount of Cash on Hand and has otherwise complied with its obligations under Section 5.15 and (2) the Financing Sources for the Debt Financing have confirmed that the Debt Financing will be funded in accordance with the terms thereof at the Closing (assuming the substantially concurrent funding of the Common Equity Financing, the Target Amount of Cash on Hand and the Parent Cash on Hand), and (3) Parent and Dell do not make available the Parent Cash on Hand for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, then Dell shall pay to the Company, in lieu of the Reverse Termination Fee (and without duplication), a fee in the amount equal to Six Billion Dollars ($6,000,000,000) (the “Alternative Reverse Termination Fee”). The Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee, as applicable, shall be paid by Parent or Dell by wire transfer of same-day funds no later than the second Business Day following the date of such termination of this Agreement.

(f) Without limiting or otherwise affecting other remedies that may be available to Parent and Merger Sub, in the event of the termination of this Agreement by the Company or Parent pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(iii) or by Parent pursuant to Section 7.01(c)(i), then the Company shall pay to, or as directed by, Parent as promptly as possible (but in any event within two Business Days) following receipt of an invoice therefor all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including all fees and expenses of counsel, accountants, investment banks, advisors and consultants to Parent, Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates, and all out-of-pocket fees and expenses of Financing Sources for which Parent, Merger Sub or their Affiliates may be responsible) incurred by Parent, Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, up to an aggregate maximum amount of Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000), by wire transfer of same day funds, which amount shall be credited against any Company Termination Fee that becomes subsequently payable to Parent.

(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if Parent and Merger Sub fail to effect the Closing when required by Section 1.02 for any or no reason or otherwise breach this Agreement (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise) or fail to perform hereunder (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise), then (i) (x) a decree or order of specific performance or an injunction or injunctions if and to the extent permitted by Section 8.09, (y) the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01(b)(i), Section 7.01(d)(i) or Section 7.01(d)(iii) and receipt of payment of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable) pursuant to Section 7.03(e), if payable in accordance with the terms hereof and (z) the Company’s rightsmay only be enforced against, Parent and Dell in respect of the Dell Obligations, shall be the sole and exclusive remedies (whether at law, in equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise) of the Company and its Affiliates against any of Parent, Merger Sub, Dell, the stockholders of Parent, the Financing Sources and any claim or cause of their respective former, current or future direct or indirect equityholders, controlling persons, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, Affiliates, members, managers, general or limited partners, attorneys or other representatives, or any of their respective successors or assigns or any of the former, current or future direct or indirect equityholders, controlling persons, stockholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, Affiliates, members, managers, general or limited partners, attorneys or other representatives or successors or assignees of any of the foregoing (each a “Specified Person” and together, the “Specified Persons”) for any breach, cost, expense, loss or damage suffered as a result thereof, and (ii) except with respect to Parent, Merger Sub and Dell as provided in the immediately foregoing clause (i), none of the Specified

Persons will have any liability or obligation to the Company or any of its Affiliates relating to oraction based upon, arising out of, this Agreement, the Commitment Papers or in respect of any other document or theory of law or equity or in respect of any oral representations made or allegedrelated to be made in connection herewith or therewith, whether at law or equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise. Without limiting the right of Parent and Merger Sub (or following the Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation) under the Commitment Papers or the Company’s rights as a third party beneficiary of Parent’s rights under the Common Equity Purchase Agreements to cause Parent to obtain the proceeds of and consummate the Common Equity Financing if and to the extent permitted thereunder and by Section 8.09, the Company acknowledges and agrees that none of the Financing Sources shall have any liability or obligation to the Company or any of its Affiliates if they breach or fail to perform (whether willfully, intentionally, unintentionally or otherwise) any of their obligations under their respective Commitment Papers. Without limiting clause (ii) above or the Company’s rights set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, upon payment of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, none of the Specified Persons shall have any further liability to the Company or any of its Affiliates relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Commitment Papers or in respect of any other document or theory of law or equity or in respect of any oral representations made or alleged to be made in connection herewith or therewith, whether at law or equity, in contract, in tort or otherwise, and none of the Specified Persons shall have any further liability to the Company or any of its Affiliates relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in each case, other than liability of Dell inmay only be brought against, the entities that are expressly named as parties hereto (the “Contracting Parties”) and then only with respect to the specific obligations set forth herein with respect to such party. Except to the extent a named party to this Agreement (and then only to the extent of the Dell Obligations. For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anythingspecific obligations undertaken by such named party in this Agreement toand not otherwise), no past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, Affiliate, agent, attorney, advisor or representative of any of the contrary, neither Parent norContracting Parties, or any past, present or future Affiliate, director, officer, employee, incorporator, member, partner, stockholder, agent, attorney advisor or representative of any of the foregoing shall have any liability (whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise) for any one or more of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or other obligations or liabilities of any one or more of the Company or Merger Sub shall be deemed to be in breach ofunder this Agreement or to have failed to performof or for any claim based on, arising out of, its obligations underor related to this Agreement including for purposes of Section 7.01(b)(i), solely as a result of the inability (in and of itself) of Parent and Merger Sub to consummateor the transactions contemplated by this Agreement on the date the Closing was required to have occurred pursuant to Section 1.02 due to the proceeds of the Debt Financing not being available in full pursuant to the terms thereof, if neither Parent nor Merger Sub has otherwise breached or failed to perform its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement;provided, that the foregoing shall not limit the Company’s rights to seek specific performance or injunctive relief to the extent otherwise permitted under Section 8.09.hereby.

(h) The Company and Parent acknowledge and agree that the agreements contained in this Section 7.03 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and that, without these agreements, neither the Company nor Parent would enter into this Agreement; accordingly if either the Company or Parent fails promptly to pay any amount due pursuant to this Section 7.03, and, in order to obtain such payment, the Company or Parent, as applicable, commences a suit that results in a judgment against the Company or Parent, as applicable, for the Company Termination Fee, Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee, as applicable, or any portion thereof, the Company shall pay to Parent, or Dell shall pay to the Company, as applicable, its costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) in connection with such suit, together with interest on the amount due pursuant to this Section 7.03 from the date such payment was required to be made until the date of payment at the prime lending rate as published inThe Wall Street Journal in effect on the date such payment was required to be made. All payments under this Section 7.03 shall be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated in writing by Parent or Company. The parties acknowledge and agree that in no event will the Company be required to pay the Company Termination Fee on more than one occasion and in no event will Dell be required to pay both the Reverse Termination Fee and the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee or to pay either such fee on more than one occasion.

Section 7.04 6.04Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto at any time before or after receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval;Stockholder Approvals;provided,however, that after such approval hasapprovals have been obtained, there shall be made no amendment that by applicable Law requires further approval by the shareholdersstockholders of the Companyparty for which such approval has been obtained without such approval having been obtained. ThisNotwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may not be amended and no term or condition may be waived or modified except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding anything tohereto and approved by the contrary contained herein, Section 7.03(g), this Section 7.04, Section 8.06, Section 8.07, Section 8.09 and Section 8.10 may not be modified, waived or terminated in a manner adverse in any respect to the Financing Sources or their Specified Persons without the prior written consent of the relevant Financing Source.

Special Committee.

Section 7.05 6.05Extension; Waiver. At any time prior to the Effective Time, the parties may (a) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties, (b) to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto or (c) to the extent permitted by applicable Law, waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the part of a party to any such extension or waiver shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing signed on behalf of such party.party and approved by the Special Committee. The failure of any party to this Agreement to assert any of its rights under this Agreement or otherwise shall not constitute a waiver of such rights nor shall any single or partial exercise by any party to this Agreement of any of its rights under this Agreement preclude any other or further exercise of such rights or any other rights under this Agreement.

Section 7.06Procedure for Termination or Amendment. A party terminating this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01 (other than pursuant to Section 7.01(a)) shall deliver a written notice to the other party setting forth the specific basis for such termination and the specific provision of Section 7.01 pursuant to which this Agreement is being terminated. A termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01 or an amendment or waiver of this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.04 or Section 7.05 shall, in order to be effective, require, in the case of Parent, the Company and Merger Sub, action by its Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof.

ARTICLE VIIIVII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 8.01Nonsurvival; No Other Representations and Warranties; Due Investigation 7.01Nonsurvival.

(a) None of the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement or in any instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall survive the Effective Time, except that this Section 8.01 shall not limit any covenant or agreement of the parties which by its terms contemplates performance after the Effective Time.

(b) Except for the representations and warranties contained in Article III, neither the Company nor any of its Representatives makes or has made any other representation or warranty on behalf of the Company or otherwise in respect of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including as to the accuracy or completeness of any information (including any projections, estimates or other forward-looking information) provided (including set forth in any electronic data room or provided in any presentations, supplemental information or other due diligence materials) or otherwise made available by or on behalf of the Company. The Company expressly disclaims any and all other representations and warranties, whether express or implied.

(c) Except for the representations and warranties contained in Article IV, none of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub, nor any of their respective Representatives, makes or has made any other representation or warranty on behalf of Parent, Dell or Merger Sub or otherwise in respect of Parent and its Subsidiaries, including as to the accuracy or completeness of any information (including any projections, estimates or other forward-looking information) provided (including set forth in any electronic data room or provided in any presentations, supplemental information or other due diligence materials) or otherwise made available by or on behalf of Parent. Parent, Dell and Merger Sub expressly disclaim any and all other representations and warranties, whether express or implied.

(d) Each of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub has conducted its own independent review and analysis of the business, operations, technology, assets, liabilities, results of operations, financial condition and prospects of the Company. In entering into this Agreement, each of Parent, Dell and Merger Sub has relied solely upon its own investigation and analysis, and acknowledges and agrees that, other than with respect to the representations and

warranties contained in Article III, the Company, its Subsidiaries and their respective Representatives shall not have any liability or responsibility whatsoever to Parent, Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates or any of their respective Representatives (including in Contract or tort, under federal or state securities laws or otherwise) based upon any information provided or made available, or statements made (or any omissions therefrom), to Parent, Merger Sub or their respective Affiliates or any of their respective Representatives.

Section 8.02 7.02Notices. Except for notices that are specifically required by the terms of this Agreement to be delivered orally, all notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing

and shall be given personally, by telecopy (which is confirmed by non-automated response)facsimile or electronic mail (provided that the party sending such communication receives confirmation of good transmission, in the case of a facsimile, and does not receive a delivery failure notice, in the case of an email) or sent by overnight courier (providing proof of delivery) to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice):

if to Parent, Dellthe Company or to Merger Sub, to:

Dell Technologies Inc.

One Dell Way, RR1-33RR1–33

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Facsimile:Fax: (512) 283-9501283-0544

Email:         dell_corporate_legal_notices@dell.com

Attention:   Richard Rothberg, General Counsel

with a copy (which shall not constitute actual or constructive notice) to:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

2475 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, CaliforniaCA 94304

Fax: (650)251-5002

Email:         rcapelouto@stblaw.com

Attention:   Richard Capelouto; Atif I. AzherCapelouto

and:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

600 Travis425 Lexington Ave.

New York, NY 10017

Fax: (212)455-2502

Email:         ben.schaye@stblaw.com

Attention:   Ben Schaye

and:

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

51 West 52nd Street

Suite 5400

Houston, Texas 77002New York, NY 10019

Fax: (713) 821-5602(212)403-2000

Email:            sarosenblum@WLRK.com

                        gsmoodie@WLRK.com

Attention:      Christopher R. MaySteven A. Rosenblum

                      Gordon S. Moodie

and:

Latham & Watkins LLP

885 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

Fax: (212)751-4864

Email:           mark.gerstein@lw.com

                       bradley.faris@lw.com

Attention:      Mark D. Gerstein

                      Bradley C. Faris

if to the Company,Special Committee, to:

EMC Corporationc/o Dell Technologies Inc.

176 South StreetOne Dell Way, RR1–33

Hopkinton, Massachusetts 01748Round Rock, Texas 78682

Fax: (508) 497-6915(512)283-0544

Email:           dave@knollventures.com

Attention:     Office of the General CounselDavid W. Dorman

with a copy (which shall not constitute actual or constructive notice) to:

Skadden, Arps, Slate, MeagherLatham & FlomWatkins LLP

500 Boylston Street885 Third Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02116New York, NY 10022

Fax: (617) 305-4815(212)751-4864

Email:           mark.gerstein@lw.com

                       bradley.faris@lw.com

Attention:      Margaret A. Brown; Laura P. KnollMark D. Gerstein

                      Bradley C. Faris

Notices shall be deemed given upon receipt.

Section 8.03 7.03Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

(a) An “Affiliate” of any person means another person that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such first person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” means, as to any person, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. The term “controlled” shall have a correlative meaning.

(b) “Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are required or authorized by law to be closed in New York, New York.

(c) “Commercial Paper DebtClass A Common Stock” means, indebtednessprior to the Effective Time, shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company in a principal amount not to exceed Two Billion Five Hundred Million Dollars ($2,500,000,000) in the aggregateand, at any time outstanding, evidenced by unsecured promissory notes with a maximum maturity of 30 days for any such notes issued and sold after the date hereof;provided, that, from and after the dateEffective Time, shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company’s receipt of a written notice from Parent stating that Parent reasonably and in good faith expects that the Effective Time will occur not later than 30 days after the date of such notice, the maximum maturity of any notes issued and sold after receipt of such notice shall be seven days and, in no event, shall any such notes mature on a date occurring after the Effective Time.Surviving Corporation.

(d) Company Personnel“Class A Common Stockholder Approvals” means any current or former officer, employee, director or individual consultantthe adoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Company or anyMerger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the separate adoption of its Subsidiaries.

(e) “Company Stock Plans” means collectively, the EMC Corporation 1985 Stock Option Plan (as amended June 7, 2002), the 1992 EMC Corporation Stock Option Plan for Directors (as amended January 27, 2005), the EMC Corporation 1993 Stock Option Plan (as amended June 7, 2002), the EMC Corporation 2001 Stock Option Plan (as amended April 29, 2010), the EMC Corporation Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan (as amended and restated as of April 30, 2015), the Avamar Technologies, Inc. 2000 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated as of February 20, 2002, and further amended as of April 1, 2003, July 21, 2004, May 6, 2005 and February 9, 2006), the Aveksa, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, the BusinessEdge Solutions, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Incentive Plan, the Fundamental Software, Inc. 2000 Stock Option / Stock Issuance Plan, the Data Domain, Inc. 2002 Stock Plan, the Data Domain, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, the DSSD, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended), the FastScale Technology, Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, the Greenplum, Inc. 2006 Stock Plan (as amended November 26, 2007), the Iomega Corporation 1997 Stock Incentive Plan, the Iomega Corporation 2007 Stock Incentive Plan, the Isilon Systems, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated April 12, 2010), the Kashya Israel Ltd. 2003 Stock Plan, the Kazeon Systems, Inc. 2003 Stock Plan (as amended September 20, 2006, December 13, 2006 and November 14, 2007), the Likewise Software, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan (as amended April 15, 2010), the Maginatics, Inc. 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, the NetWitness Acquisition Corp. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, the nLayers Ltd. 2003 Share Option Plan, the nLayers Ltd. US Appendix to the 2003 Share Option Plan, the Pi Corporation 2006 Stock Plan, the PassMark Security, Inc. 2004 Stock Plan, the ScaleIO, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan, the Silver Tail Systems, Inc. 2008 Stock Plan, the Spanning Cloud Apps, Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Stock Plan, the Tablus, Inc. 2006 Stock Plan, the TwinStrata, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Purchase Plan, the Virtustream Group Holdings, Inc. 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended December 15, 2009, January 15, 2010, December 14, 2011, March 14, 2012 and April 21, 2014), the SysDm, Inc. 2003 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, the Amended and Restated Charter, in each case, by the affirmative vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock Option Plan for Xtreme Labs Inc.,representing a majority of the XtremIO Ltd. Amended and Restated 2010 US Share Option Plan andaggregate voting power of the XtremIO Ltd. 2010 Israeli Share Option Plan.outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.

(f)(e)Credit FacilitiesClass B Common Stock” means, prior to the credit facilities contemplated by the Debt Commitment Letter.

(g) “Dell Obligations” means (i) all costs and expensesEffective Time, shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company and, interest onat and after the Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable) payable by Dell pursuant to Section 7.03(e) in connection with the Company’s collectionEffective Time, shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable), (ii) all reimbursement and indemnification obligations of Dell pursuant to Section 5.13(g) in connection with the Company’s cooperation with the Financing, (iii) all reimbursement

Surviving Corporation.

obligations of Dell pursuant to Section 5.16 in connection with the Company’s cooperation with proposed divestitures, and (iv) all liabilities and obligations of Parent under the Confidentiality Agreement, including those arising pursuant to Section 5.02(b).

(h)(f)Existing Transfer RestrictionsClass” means Transfer Restrictions on the VMware B Common Stock owned by the Company or its Affiliates (i) on account of the fact that the Company or its Affiliates, as the case may be, is an “affiliate” of VMware within the meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”); (ii) on account of the fact that the shares of VMware Common Stock are “restricted securities” within the meaning of Rule 144, with a holding period for purposes of Rule 144(d) that began no later than October 12, 2014, and (iii) as set forth in the VMware Certificate.

(i) “Filed Contracts” means each Contract filed by the Company with the SEC, furnished by the Company to the SEC, or incorporated by reference, (i) as a “material contract” pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 or in any Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed subsequent thereto through the date hereof or (b) as a “material definitive agreement” filed pursuant to, Item 1.01 of Form 8-K of the SEC under the Exchange Act in any Current Report on Form 8-K filed from and after January 1, 2015 and prior to the date hereof.

(j) “Financing SourcesStockholder Approvals” means the entities that have committed to provide the Financing or other financings in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, including the parties to the Commitment Papers and any joinder agreements or definitive agreements relating thereto.

(k) “Hazardous Materials” means (i) petroleum, petroleum products and byproducts, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, electronic, medical or infectious wastes, polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, radioactive substances, chlorofluorocarbons and all other ozone-depleting substances, and (ii) any substance or waste defined or regulated under or pursuant to any Environmental Law as hazardous, toxic, a pollutant, a contaminant, or any term of similar meaning.

(l) “Intellectual Property” shall mean all intellectual property rights worldwide, including without limitation patents, inventions, technology, discoveries, processes, formulae and know-how, copyrights and copyrightable works (including Software, databases, applications, source and object code, systems, networks, website content, documentation and related items), trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, domain names, corporate names, social media identifiers, trade dress and other source indicators, and the goodwill of the business appurtenant thereto, trade secrets, data and other confidential or proprietary information, and in the case of each of the foregoing, any continuations, divisionals, continuations-in-part, provisionals, renewals, reissues, reexaminations, substitutions, extensions, registrations and applications.

(m) “Key Personnel” means any director, officer or other employee of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company (other than VMware or its Subsidiaries or Pivotal and its Subsidiaries) with the title of Senior Vice President or higher.

(n) “Knowledge” means, with respect to any matter in question, (i) in the case of the Company, the actual knowledge of the individuals identified on Section 8.03(n) of the Company Disclosure Letter and (ii) in the case of Parent, the actual knowledge of the individuals identified on Section 8.03(n) of the Parent Disclosure Letter.

(o) “Margin Loan Financing” means the financing contemplated by Exhibit E to the Debt Commitment Letter.

(p) “Marketing Period” means the first period of twenty (20) consecutive Business Days commencing after the date hereof and throughout and at the end of which (a) Parent shall have received the Required Information from the Company and (b)(i) the conditions set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 are satisfied

(other than those conditions in Section 6.02 that by their nature are to be satisfied at Closing, but subject to those conditions being capable of being satisfied at such time);provided, that if on the date that is thirty (30) Business Days prior to the Outside Date, all of such conditions are satisfied except for Section 6.01(b) or Section 6.01(c) solely in respect of the Applicable Jurisdictions set forth on Section 8.03(p) of the Company Disclosure Letter (the “Excluded Conditions”) and no Excluded Condition is incapable of being satisfied on or prior to the Outside Date, the satisfaction of the Excluded Conditions shall not be required in order to commence or continue the Marketing Period as long as all other prerequisites to commencing and continuing the Marketing Period have been satisfied (it being understood that such Marketing Period shall be deemed to have commenced no earlier than such date that is thirty (30) Business Days prior to the Outside Date), and (ii) nothing has occurred and no condition exists that entitles Parent to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.01(c)(i);provided, that the Marketing Period shall end on any earlier date that is the date on which the proceeds of the Debt Financing are obtained in full;provided further that (x) such twenty (20) consecutive Business Day period shall only occur within any of the following time periods: (i) beginning on January 4, 2016 and ending on (and including) February 8, 2016, (ii) beginning on March 24, 2016 and ending on (and including) May 9, 2016, (iii) beginning on May 10, 2016 and ending on (and including) June 11, 2016, (iv) beginning June 3, 2016 and ending on (and including) August 8, 2016, (v) beginning on August 9, 2016 and ending on (and including) September 10, 2016, (vi) beginning on September 12, 2016 and ending on (and including) November 8, 2016, and (vii) beginning on November 9, 2016 and ending on (and including) December 10, 2016, (y) the Marketing Period shall either end on or prior to August 19, 2016 or, if the Marketing Period has not ended on or prior to August 19, 2016, then the Marketing Period shall commence no earlier than September 6, 2016, and (z) the Marketing Period shall not be deemed to have commenced if (A) after the dateadoption of this Agreement and the approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the separate adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, in each case, by the affirmative vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock.

(g) “Class C Common Stock” means, prior to the completionEffective Time, shares of the Marketing Period, (I) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP shall have withdrawn its audit opinion with respect to any of the financial statements contained in any documents filed or furnished by the Company or VMware with the SEC, in which case the Marketing Period shall not be deemed to commence unless and until a new unqualified audit opinion is issued with respect to such financial statements by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP or another independent accounting firm reasonably acceptable to Parent, (II) the financial statements included in the Required Information that is available to Parent on the first day of any such twenty (20) consecutive Business Day period are not, during each day of such period, the most recent consolidated financial statementsClass C common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company on whichand, at and after the Company’s independent accountants have performedEffective Time, shares of Class C common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Surviving Corporation.

(h) “Class V Awardholder” means a person who, as of the applicable date of reference, holds outstanding Class V Equity Awards.

(i) “Class V Common Stock” mean shares of Class V common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

(j) “Class V Common Unaffiliated Stockholder Approvals” means the adoption of this Agreement and completed an audit or review as describedthe approval of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the separate adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, in AU Section 722, Interim Financial Information, then the Marketing Period shall not be deemed to commence until the receipt by Parent of such most recent consolidated financial statements, (III) the Required Information, when taken as a whole along with any documents filed or furnishedeach case, by the Company withaffirmative vote of the SEC, containholders of Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock (excluding any untrue statement of material fact or omit to stateshares beneficially owned by any material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained therein not misleading, in which case the Marketing Period shall not be deemed to commence unless and until such Required Information and documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC have been updated so that there is no longer any such untrue statement or omission, or (IV) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall have announced any intention to restate any historical financial statements“affiliate” of the Company or anyas defined by Rule 405 of its Subsidiaries or other financial information included in the Required Information or that any such restatement is under consideration or may be a possibility, in which caseSecurities Act).

(k) “Class V Equity Awards” means collectively, all awards of Class V Stock Options and Class V DSU Awards.

(l) “Common Stock” means Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

(m) “Common Stockholder Approvals” means the Marketing Period shall not be deemed to commence unless and until such restatement has been completedadoption of this Agreement and the applicable Required Information has been amended or the Company has announced that it has concluded no such restatement shall be required, or (B) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall have been delinquent in filing or furnishing any document required to be filed or furnished with the SEC, in which case, the Marketing Period shall not be deemed to have commenced unless and until, at the earliest, all such delinquencies have been cured. If the Company shall in good faith reasonably believe that (1) clause (b) to this definition has been satisfied and (2) it has delivered the Required Information that satisfies the requirements of clause (z)approval of the proviso toMerger and the other transactions contemplated by this definition, it may give to Parent a written notice to that effect,Agreement, and the separate adoption of the Amended and Restated Charter, in whicheach case, the Company shall be deemed to have complied with clauses (1) and (2) sufficient to commence the Marketing Period, unless Parent in good faith reasonably believes the Company has not so complied, and within eight (8) Business Days after the giving of such notice by the Company, gives a written notice to the Company to that effect (stating with specificity which elements of clauses (1) and (2) have not been complied with, including whether Required Information has not been delivered by the Company or does not satisfy the requirements of clause (z)affirmative vote of the proviso to this definition).

holders of Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting together as a single class.

(q)(n)Company Material Adverse Effect” means any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences, has a material adverse effect on or with respect to the business, assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of the Company and itsthe Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;provided,however, that no events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following shall be deemed, either alone or in combination, to constitute or contribute to a Company Material Adverse Effect: (i) changes or conditions generally affecting the industries in which the Company and itsthe Company Subsidiaries operate, (ii) general changes or developments in the economy or the financial, debt, capital, credit or securities markets in the United States or elsewhere in the world, including as a result of changes in geopolitical conditions, (iii) the negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement (other than with respect to the Company’s obligations under the first sentence of Section 4.01(a)), the identity of Parent, or the public announcement, pendency or consummation of this Agreement or the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby (including the effect thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with employees, customers, suppliers, partners or Governmental Entities), and including any Transaction Litigation or any demand, action, claim or proceeding for appraisal or the fair value of any shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the MBCA in connection herewith, (iv) changes in any applicable Laws or regulations or applicable accounting regulations or principles or interpretation thereof, in each case, unrelated to the transactions contemplated hereby, (v)(iv) any hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, tsunami or other natural disaster or outbreak or escalation of hostilities or war (whether or not declared), military actions or any act of sabotage or terrorism, or any change in general national or international political or social conditions, (vi) any change in the price or trading volume of the Company Common Stock or the VMware Common Stock or the credit rating of the Company or VMware, in and of itself, (vii)(v) any failure by the Company or VMware to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of the Company’s or VMware’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by the Company or VMware to meet its internal or published projections, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself, or (viii) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly required by, this Agreement (other than with respect to the Company’s obligations under the first sentence Section 4.01(a)); except (A) in the cases of clause (i), (ii), (iv) or (v), to the extent that the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industries in which the Company and its Subsidiaries operate and (B) that clause (vi) or (vii) shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences (unless otherwise excepted under clauses (i)-(v) or (viii) hereof) underlying such changes or failures constitute or contribute to a Material Adverse Effect;provided,further, that the exceptions in clause (iii) above shall not apply with respect to references to Material Adverse Effect in those portions of the representations and warranties contained in Section 3.01(e) (to the extent related to such portions of such representation) the purposes of which are to address the consequences resulting from the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(r) “Parent Material Adverse Effect” means any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences, has a material adverse effect on or with respect to the business, assets, liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;provided,however, that no events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences to the extent arising out of or resulting from any of the following shall be deemed, either alone or in combination, to constitute or contribute to a Parent Material Adverse Effect: (i) changes or conditions generally affecting the industries in which Parent and its Subsidiaries operate, (ii) general changes or developments in the economy or the financial, debt, capital, credit or securities markets in the United States or elsewhere in the world, including as a result of changes in geopolitical conditions, (iii) the negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement, the identity of the Company or VMware, or the public announcement, pendency or consummation of this Agreement or the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby (including the effect thereof on relationships, contractual or otherwise, of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries with employees, customers, suppliers, partners or Governmental

Entities), and including any Transaction Litigation to the extent Parent or its Subsidiaries is a defendant thereto, (iv) changes in any applicable Laws or regulations or applicable accounting regulations or principles or interpretation thereof, in each case, unrelated to the transactions contemplated hereby, (v) any hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, tsunami or other natural disaster or outbreak or escalation of hostilities or war (whether or not declared), military actions or any act of sabotage or terrorism, or any change in general national or international political or social conditions, (vi) any failure by Parent to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of Parent’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by Parent to meet its internal or published projections, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself or (vii) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly required by, this Agreement; except (A) in the cases of clause (i), (ii), (iv)(iii) or (v)(iv), to the extent that Parentthe Company and itsthe Company Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industries in which Parentthe Company and itsthe Company Subsidiaries operate in which case only such disproportionate effect shall be taken into account and (B) that clause (vi)(v) shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences (unless otherwise excepted under clauses (i)-(v)(iv) or (vii)(vi) hereof) underlying such changes or failures constitute or contribute to a ParentCompany Material Adverse Effect.

(s)

(o)Permitted LiensCompany Personnel” means any current or former (i) Liens for current Taxes not yet due and payableofficer, (ii) employee, (iii) director or for Taxes that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, (ii) carriers’, warehousemen’s, mechanics’, materialmen’s, repairmen’s(iv) individual who is himself or other similar liens arising in the ordinary course of business not yet due and delinquent, the amountherself (or through a sole proprietorship) serving as a consultant or validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves, in accordance with GAAP, have been established, (iii) zoning, entitlements, building codes or other land use or environmental regulations, ordinances or legal requirements imposed by any Governmental Entity which, in each case, would not materially interfere with the present use of the properties or assets of the businessindependent contractor of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (iv) Liens, encroachments, covenants, restrictions, or state of facts which an accurate survey or inspection of the real property owned or leased by the Company or its Subsidiaries would disclose and other title imperfections, which, in each case, would not materially interfere with the present use of the properties or assets of the businessany of the Company Subsidiaries.

(p) “Company Stock Plans” means collectively the Dell 2013 Stock Incentive Plan, restated September 7, 2016, the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Dell Inc. Amended and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (v)Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Dell Technologies Inc. Compensation Program for IndependentNon-Employee Directors.

(q) “Company Subsidiary” means, at the time of determination, each Subsidiary of the Company, including Vail, SecureWorks Corp. and Pivotal Software, Inc. and each of their respective Subsidiaries.

(r) “Contract” means any agreement, bond, debenture, note, mortgage, indenture, lease, supply agreement, license agreement, distribution agreement or other contract, agreement, or legally binding obligation, commitment or instrument.

(s) “Election Deadline” means 5:30 p.m., New York City time, on the Business Day preceding the date of the Stockholders Meeting.

(t) “Governmental Entity” means any international, national, regional, state, local or other government, any court, administrative, regulatory or other governmental agency, commission or authority or any organized securities exchange.

(u) “Knowledge of the Company” means, with respect to securities, restrictions on transfer imposedany matter in question, the actual knowledge of the Company’s chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and general counsel.

(v) “Law” means any statute, law, ordinance, rule or regulation (domestic or foreign) issued, promulgated or entered into by applicable securities Laws,or with any Governmental Entity.

(w) “Management Stockholders Agreement” means the Amended and (vi) nonexclusive licensesRestated Management Stockholders Agreement, dated as of September 7, 2016, by and among the Company and the Stockholders (as defined therein), as amended, modified or other nonexclusive grants of Intellectual Property.supplemented from time to time prior to the date hereof.

(t)(x)person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity or a Governmental Entity.

(u)(y)principal executive officerPro Rata Special Dividend Amountand “principal financial officer” shall havemeans the meanings givenpro rata amount of the Special Dividend that would indirectly be paid to such terms in SOX.the Company following payment of the Special Dividend.

(v)(z)Representatives” means, with respect to any person, such person’s directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, including any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other advisor, agent, representative or controlled Affiliate.

(w)(aa)Revolving Credit FacilitySecurities Act” means the revolving credit facility pursuant toSecurities Act of 1933, as amended (including all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder).

(bb) “Special Dividend Payment Condition” means the Credit Agreement, dated ascondition set forth onSchedule 7.03.

(cc) “Stockholders Meeting” means the meeting of February 27, 2015, by and amongthe stockholders of the Company to be held to consider (i) the lenders party thereto and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent.

(x) “Software” means any and all (i) computer programs, including any and all software implementationsadoption of algorithms, models and methodologies, whether in source code or object code,this Agreement, (ii) data, databases and compilations, whether machine readable or otherwise, (iii) descriptions, flow-charts and other work product used to design, plan, organize and develop anythe adoption of the foregoing, screens, user interfaces, report formats, firmware, development tools, templates, menus, buttonsAmended and iconsRestated Charter and (iv) all documentation, including user manuals and training documentation, related to any(iii) the approval of the foregoing.Merger and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

(y)(dd) A “Subsidiary” of any person means another person, an amount of the voting securities, other voting rights or voting partnership interests of which is sufficient to elect at least a majority of its board of directors or other governing body (or, if there are no such voting interests, 50% or more of the equity interests of which) is owned directly or indirectly by such first person.

(z)(ee)Transfer RestrictionsTax” or “Taxes” means all U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign income, excise, gross receipts, gross income, ad valorem, profits, gains, property, capital, sales, transfer, use, payroll, employment, severance, withholding, backup withholding, duties, intangibles, franchise, and other taxes, charges, fees, levies or like assessments, together with all penalties and additions to tax and interest thereon.

(ff) “Taxing Authority” means any federal, state, local or foreign government, any subdivision, agency, commission or authority thereof, or any quasi- governmental body exercising Tax regulatory authority.

(gg) “Vail Material Adverse Effect” means any event, development, circumstance, change, effect or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate with all other events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences, has a material adverse effect on or with respect to any sharesthe business, assets, liabilities, results of VMware Common Stock,operations or financial condition of Vail and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;provided,however, that no events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences to the extent arising out of or resulting from any condition to or restriction on the ability of the ownerfollowing shall be deemed, either alone or any pledgee thereofin combination, to pledge, sell, assignconstitute or otherwise transfer such sharescontribute to a Vail Material Adverse Effect: (i) changes or enforceconditions generally affecting the provisions thereofindustries in which Vail and its Subsidiaries operate, (ii) general changes or of any document related thereto,developments in the economy or the financial, debt, capital, credit or securities markets in the United States or elsewhere in the world, including without limitation, (i) any requirement that any sale, assignment or other transfer or enforcement for such shares of VMware Common Stock be consented to or approved by any person including the issuer thereof or any other obligor thereon, (ii) any limitation on the type or status, financial or otherwise, of any purchaser, pledgee, assignee or transferee of such shares and (iii) any registration or qualification requirement or prospectus delivery requirement for such shares pursuant to any federal securities law (including, without limitation, any such requirement arising under Section 5 of the Securities Act as a result of such shares being a “restricted security”changes in geopolitical conditions, (iii) changes in any applicable Laws or the Company being an “affiliate” of VMware, as such terms are defined in Rule 144).

(aa) “VMware Intercompany Agreements” means the (i) Master Transaction Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2007, (ii) Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2007, (iii) Employee Benefits Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2007, (iv) Insurance Matters Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2007, (v) Intellectual Property Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2007, (vi) Amended and Restated Real Estate License Agreement, dated as of September 21, 2015, (vii) Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2007 and (viii) Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2007,regulations or applicable accounting regulations or principles or interpretation thereof, in each case, betweenunrelated to the Companytransactions contemplated hereby, (iv) any hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, tsunami or other natural disaster or outbreak or escalation of hostilities or war (whether or not declared), military actions or any act of sabotage or terrorism, or any change in general national or international political or social conditions, (v) any failure by Vail to meet any published analyst estimates or expectations of Vail’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, or any failure by Vail to meet its internal or published projections, budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and VMware.of itself or (vi) compliance with the terms of, or the taking of any action expressly required by, this Agreement; except (A) in the cases of clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), to the extent that Vail and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are disproportionately affected thereby as compared with other participants in the industries in which Vail and its Subsidiaries operate and (B) that clause (vi) shall not prevent or otherwise affect a determination that any events, developments, circumstances, changes, effects or occurrences (unless otherwise excepted under clauses (i)-(iv) or (vi) hereof) underlying such changes or failures constitute or contribute to a Vail Material Adverse Effect.

Section 8.04 7.04Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to an Article, a Section, an Exhibit or a Schedule, such reference shall be to an Article of, a Section of, or an Exhibit or Schedule to, this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the words “include”, “includes” or “including” are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”. The words “hereof”, “herein”, “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. References to “this Agreement” shall include all Exhibits, the Company Disclosure Letter and the Parent Disclosure Letter.Exhibits. The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. The word “or” is not exclusive. The word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends, and such phrase shall not mean simply “if”. All terms defined in this Agreement shall have the defined meanings when used in any certificate or other document made or delivered pursuant hereto unless otherwise defined therein. All Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein, and the Company Disclosure Letter and the Parent Disclosure Letter, are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement as if set forth in full herein. The definitions contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms and to the masculine as well as to the feminine and neuter genders of such term.

Any Contract, instrument or Law defined or referred to herein means such Contract, instrument or Law as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of Contracts or instruments) by waiver or consent and (in the case of Laws) by succession of comparable successor Laws and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein;provided, that for purposes of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement that is made as of a specific date or dates, references to any Contract, instrument or Law shall be deemed to refer to such Contract, instrument or Law, in each case, as of such date. The words “made availableavailable” by a party to Parent”the other party or words of similar import refer to documents (x) posted to an electronic data room accessible by Parent, Merger Subthe other party or any of their respectiveits Representatives prior to the date of this Agreement, (y) delivered in person or electronically to Parent, Merger Subthe other party or any of their respectiveits Representatives prior to the date of this Agreement or (z) filed or furnished with the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission by the Company or VMwaresuch party to the extent publicly available, including all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents and any exhibits and other information incorporated therein at least one (1) Business Day prior to the date of this

Agreement. The inclusion of any item in the Company Disclosure Letter or Parent Disclosure Letter shall not be deemed to be an admission or evidence of materiality of such item, nor shall it establish any standard of materiality for any purpose whatsoever. No disclosure in the Company Disclosure Letter relating to any possible breach or violation of any contract or Law shall be construed as an admission or indication that any such breach or violation exists or has actually occurred. The specification of any dollar amount in any representation or warranty contained inARTICLE III is not intended to imply that such amount, or higher or lower amounts, are or are not material for purposes of this Agreement, and no party shall use the fact of the setting forth of any such amount in any dispute or controversy between or among the parties as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in the Company Disclosure Letter or the Parent Disclosure Letter is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement. References to a person are also to its successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement is the product of negotiation by the parties having the assistance of counsel and other advisors. It is the intention of the parties that this Agreement not be construed more strictly with regard to one party than with regard to the others.

Section 8.05 7.05Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties (including by facsimile or other electronic image scan transmission).

Section 8.06 7.06Entire Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules and the Company Disclosure Letter and the Parent Disclosure Letter), the Confidentiality AgreementSchedules) and any agreements entered into contemporaneously herewith constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof. Except for (a) Section 7.03(g) 4.01,Section 7.04, this sentence of this  4.02,Section 8.06,  4.04,Section 8.09(d) 6.03,Section 6.04,Section 6.05 andSection 8.10 (in 7.12 which, in each case, solely to the extent relating to the Financing Sources), which shall be forenforceable by the benefit of the Financing Sources and their Specified Persons, (b) Section 7.03(g) which shall be for the benefit of the Specified Persons and (c) Section 5.06, which shall be for the benefit of any indemnitee referred to in Section 5.06,persons specified therein, this Agreement (including the Exhibits and Schedules and the Company Disclosure Letter and the Parent Disclosure Letter)Schedules), the ConfidentialityVoting Agreement and any agreements entered into contemporaneously herewith are not intended to and shall not confer upon any person other than the parties hereto any rights or remedies hereunder.

Section 8.07 7.07Governing Law. This Agreement and all disputes or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (whether in law, contract, tort, equity or otherwise) shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the CommonwealthState of Massachusetts,Delaware, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

Section 8.08 7.08Assignment. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the parties without the prior written consent of the other parties, and any assignment without such consent shall be null and void;provided,however, that without the consent of the other parties, the rights, interests and obligations of Merger Sub hereunder may be assigned to another wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent if such other wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent provides in writing that the representation in the first sentence of Section 3.02(k) is true with respect to such Subsidiary as of the date of such assignment, in which event all references herein to Merger Sub shall be deemed references to such other Subsidiary, except that all representations and warranties made herein with respect to Merger Sub as of the date hereof shall be deemed representations and warranties made with respect to such other Subsidiary as of the date of such designation.void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their respective permitted successors and permitted assigns.

Section 8.09Specific Enforcement;  7.09Consent to Jurisdiction.

(a) Subject to Section 8.09(b), the parties agree that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties would not have any adequate remedy at law if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached or threatened to be breached. It is accordingly agreed that, subject to Section 8.09(b), the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement without proof of actual damages or otherwise (and each party hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy) and agrees not to assert and hereby waives any defense to the effect that a remedy of injunctive relief or specific performance is unenforceable, invalid or contrary to Law or that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity, which other remedies are subject to Section 7.03(g). The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the Company’s entitlement to specific performance under this Section 8.09(a) in respect of Parent’s obligations to have and maintain the Parent Cash on Hand as required by Section 5.13(j) shall not be subject to the conditions set forth in Section 8.09(b).

(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall be entitled to specific performance and any other injunctive relief in order to cause Parent to cause the full funding of the Common Equity Financing under the Common Equity Purchase Agreements and to cause Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Merger and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to occur at the Closing, if and only if:

(i) all of the conditions to Closing set forth in Section 6.01 and Section 6.02 have been satisfied (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied by actions taken at Closing, but subject to those conditions being capable of being satisfied at such time if specific performance was granted pursuant to this Section 8.09(b)) at the time when the Closing would have been required to occur pursuant to Section 1.02;

(ii) Parent and Merger Sub have failed to complete the Closing following the date the Closing is required to occur pursuant to Section 1.02;

(iii) the Debt Financing has been funded or the Financing Sources for the Debt Financing have confirmed that the Debt Financing will be funded in accordance with the terms thereof at the Closing; and

(iv) the Company has irrevocably confirmed to Parent in writing that it is ready, willing and able for the Closing to occur if specific performance is granted and that if the Debt Financing is funded, then the Closing will occur (provided that such irrevocable notice may remain subject to the continued satisfaction as of the Closing of the conditions set forth in Section 6.01(b), Section 6.03(a) (solely as such condition relates to the representations set forth in Section 3.02(h), Section 6.01(d) and Section 6.03(d)) and Section 6.03(b) (solely as such condition relates to the obligations under Section 5.19).

For the avoidance of doubt, it is understood and agreed that (A) in no event shall the Company be entitled to the remedies set forth in this Section 8.09(b) if the conditions set forth under clauses (i) through (iv) above are not satisfied and (B) the election of the Company to pursue a grant of specific performance and any other injunctive relief to the extent permitted by this Section 8.09(b) with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 8.09(b) shall not restrict, impair or otherwise limit the Company from seeking to terminate this Agreement and collect payment of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable) pursuant to Section 7.03(e);provided,however, that under no circumstances shall the Company be permitted or entitled to receive both (A) a grant of specific performance to require Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the Closing and (B) payment of the Reverse Termination Fee or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable).

(c) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding brought by any party to this Agreement with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by another party hereto or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively in the Business Litigation SessionCourt of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if but only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the CommonwealthState of Massachusetts for Suffolk County, Massachusetts (or if such court does not have jurisdiction, any state court located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or if those courts do not have jurisdiction, then any federal court of the United States located within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts)

Delaware). Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert as a defense, counterclaim or otherwise, in any action or proceeding brought by any party to this Agreement with respect to this Agreement, (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above named courts for any reason other than the failure to serve in accordance with thisSection 8.09(c) 7.09, (ii) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from the jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (iii) waives, to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable Law, any claim that (A) such suit, action or proceeding in such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (B) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper or (C) this Agreement, or the subject matter hereof, may not be enforced in or by such courts. Each of the parties hereto agrees that service of process upon such party in any such action or proceeding shall be effective if such process is given as a notice in accordance withSection 8.02. 7.02.

(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing and without limiting Section 8.09(c), each of the parties hereto agrees that it will not bring or support any action, cause of action, claim, cross-claim or third party claim of any kind or description, whether in law or in equity, whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, against the Financing Sources for the Debt Financing or their Specified Persons in any way relating to this Agreement, the Debt Financing or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the Debt Commitment Letter or any other letter or agreement related to the Debt Financing or the performance thereof, in any forum other than any state or federal court sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims and actions that may be based upon, arise out of, or relate to, the Debt Financing or involve the Financing Sources for the Debt Financing or their Specified Persons (whether in law, contract, tort, equity or otherwise) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the law of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York;provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that (i) the interpretation of the definition of “Material Adverse Effect” (and whether or not a Material Adverse Effect has occurred), (ii) the determination of the accuracy of any Specified Acquisition Agreement Representation (as defined in the Debt Commitment Letter) and whether as a result of any inaccuracy thereof Parent or Merger Sub have the right (taking into account any applicable cure provisions) to terminate its obligations under this Agreement or decline to consummate the Merger and (iii) the determination of whether the Merger has been consummated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, in each case shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, regardless of the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of laws thereof.

Section 8.10 7.10WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (INCLUDING THE DEBT FINANCING).HEREBY. EACH PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING, SEEK TO

ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVER AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THISSECTION 8.10.7.10.

Section 8.11 7.11Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective to the sole extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remainder of such term or provision or the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement in any jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is so broad as to be unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable;enforceable.

providedSection, 7.12Enforcement. The parties agree that irreparable damage would occur and that the parties intendwould not have any adequate remedy at Law if any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached or threatened to be breached. It is accordingly agreed that the remedies and limitations thereon (including the limitations on liability contained in Section 7.02 and provisions that, subjectparties shall be entitled to the terms and limitations set forth in Section 8.09(b), payment of the Reverse Termination Feean injunction or the Alternative Reverse Termination Fee (as applicable) be the exclusive remedy for the recipient thereof and the limitation on liabilities of the Specified Persons) contained in Article VII and Section 8.09injunctions to be construed as an integral provisionprevent breaches or threatened breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions of this Agreement without proof of actual damages or otherwise (and each party hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy) and agrees not to assert and hereby waives any defense to the effect that such remediesa remedy of injunctive relief or specific performance is unenforceable, invalid or contrary to Law or that a remedy of monetary damages would provide an adequate remedy, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. The Company acknowledges and limitations shallagrees that, if the Company is not be severable in any manner that increases a party’s liability orperforming its material obligations hereunder or underin any other agreement delivered hereby or is otherwise in breach of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered hereby, or if any other party to any agreement with the Financing.Company delivered hereby is not performing its obligations thereunder or is otherwise in breach thereof, the Special Committee shall have the right to seek enforcement of this Agreement or such other agreement and the obligations of the Company or such other parties hereunder and thereunder, acting in the interest of the holders of Class V Common Stock, in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if but only if the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware declines to accept jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware).

[signature page followsfollows]]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent, Dell,the Company and Merger Sub and the Company have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective officers hereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

DENALI HOLDINGDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By: 

/s/ Thomas W. Sweet

 

Name:

Title:

Thomas W. Sweet
 

Thomas W. Sweet

SeniorTitle: Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

 

DELLTETON MERGER SUB INC.
By: 

/s/ Thomas W. Sweet

 

Name:

Title:

Thomas W. Sweet

Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

UNIVERSAL ACQUISITION CO.

By:

/s/ Thomas W. Sweet

 

Name:

Title:

Thomas W. Sweet

Senior Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

Exhibit A

EMC CORPORATION
By:

/s/ Paul T. Dacier

Name:

Title:

Paul T. Dacier

Executive Vice President and

General Counsel

[Signature Page to AgreementForm of Amended and Plan of Merger]


Exhibit A

FORM OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF SURVIVING CORPORATION

ARTICLE I

The exact name of the corporation is: EMC Corporation

ARTICLE II

Unless the articles of organization otherwise provide, all corporations formed pursuant to G.L. Chapter 156D have the purpose of engaging in any lawful business. Please specify if you want a more limited purpose:

The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful business for which a corporation may be organized under Chapter 156D of the General Laws of Massachusetts.

ARTICLE III

State the total number of shares and par value, if any, of each class of stock that the corporation is authorized to issue. All corporations must authorize stock. If only one class or series is authorized, it is not necessary to specify any particular designation.

The total number of shares and par value, if any, of each class of stock that the corporation is authorized to issue:

WITHOUT PAR VALUE

  

WITH PAR VALUE

TYPE

  

NUMBER OF
SHARES

  

TYPE

  

NUMBER OF
SHARES

  

PAR VALUE

    

Common

  1,000  $0.01

ARTICLE IV

Prior to the issuance of shares of any class or series, the articles of organization must set forth the preferences, limitations and relative rights of that class or series. The articles may also limit the type or specify the minimum amount of consideration for which shares of any class or series may be issued. Please set forth the preferences, limitations and relative rights of each class or series and, if desired, the required type and minimum amount of consideration to be received.

(a)Voting RightsRestated Charter. The holders of shares of common stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share so held with respect to all matters to be voted on by shareholders of the corporation.

(b)Rights Upon Dissolution. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the corporation, the net assets of the corporation shall be distributed pro rata to the holders of the common stock.

 

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ARTICLE V

The restrictions, if any, imposed by the articles of organization upon the transfer of shares of any class or series of stock are:

None.

ARTICLE VI

Other lawful provisions, and if there are no such provisions, this article may be left blank.

(a) The board of directors may make, amend or repeal the bylaws in whole or in part, except with respect to any provision thereof which by law or the bylaws requires action by the shareholders.

(b) No director of the corporation shall be personally liable to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director to the extent provided by applicable law notwithstanding any provision of law imposing such liability; provided, however, that to the extent, and only to the extent, required by Chapter 156D of the General Laws of Massachusetts as in effect from time to time, this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for improper distributions under Chapter 156D of the General Laws of Massachusetts as in effect from time to time, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. This provision shall not be construed in any way so as to impose or create liability. The foregoing provisions of this Article VI(b) shall not eliminate the liability of a director for any act or omission occurring prior to the date on which this Article VI(b) or any predecessor provision became effective. No amendment to or repeal of this Article VI(b) shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal.

(c) Notwithstanding anything in these articles of organization or the corporation’s bylaws to the contrary, (i) shareholders may act without a meeting by unanimous written consent, and (ii) where written consents are solicited by or at the direction of the board of directors, shareholders may act without a meeting if the action is taken by shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to take that action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled to vote on the action are present and voting. Any action by written consent must be a proper subject for shareholder action by written consent.

(d) The board of directors may consist of one or more individuals, notwithstanding the number of shareholders.

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Exhibit B

FORM OF

AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

EMC CORPORATION


Table of Contents

Page
Article I—ShareholdersB-1
1.Annual MeetingB-1
2.Special MeetingsB-1
3.Place of MeetingsB-1
4.Notice of MeetingsB-1
5.Requirement of NoticeB-1
6.Waiver of NoticeB-1
7.Quorum; AdjournmentB-2
8.Voting and ProxiesB-2
9.Action at MeetingB-2
10.Action without Meeting by Written ConsentB-3
11.Record DateB-3
12.Meetings by Remote CommunicationsB-3
13.Form of Shareholder ActionB-3
14.Shareholders List for MeetingB-4
Article II—DirectorsB-4
1.PowersB-4
2.Election and QualificationB-4
3.Vacancies; Reduction of BoardB-5
4.TenureB-5
5.ResignationB-5
6.RemovalB-5
7.MeetingsB-5
8.NoticeB-5
9.Waiver of NoticeB-5
10.QuorumB-6
11.Action at MeetingB-6
12.Action Without MeetingB-6
13.Meetings through Communications EquipmentB-6
14.CommitteesB-6
15.CompensationB-6
Article III—Manner of NoticeB-6
1.GeneralB-6
2.Other NoticesB-7
Article IV—Officers and AgentsB-7
1.EnumerationB-7
2.AppointmentB-7
3.QualificationB-7
4.TenureB-8
5.ResignationB-8
6.RemovalB-8
7.VacanciesB-8
8.Chairman of the Board and PresidentB-8
9.TreasurerB-8
10.SecretaryB-8
11.Other Powers and DutiesB-8
Article V—Capital StockB-9
1.Issuance and ConsiderationB-9
2.Share CertificatesB-9

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Table of Contents

(continued)

Page
3.Uncertificated SharesB-9
4.Record and Beneficial OwnersB-9
5.Lost or Destroyed CertificatesB-9
6.TransfersB-9
7.Record Date and Closing Transfer BooksB-10
Article VI—Corporate RecordsB-10
1.Records to be KeptB-10
Article VII—IndemnificationB-10
Article VIII—Miscellaneous ProvisionsB-11
1.Fiscal YearB-11
2.SealB-11
3.Execution of InstrumentsB-11
4.Voting of SecuritiesB-11
5.Articles of OrganizationB-11
6.Massachusetts Control Share Acquisitions ActB-11
7.AmendmentsB-11

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AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

of

EMC CORPORATION

Article I—Shareholders

1.Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of shareholders shall be held each year at the place, date and time determined by the Board of Directors. The purposes for which the annual meeting is to be held, in addition to those prescribed by law, by the Articles of Organization or by these Bylaws, shall be for electing Directors and for such other purposes as shall be determined by the President or the Board of Directors and specified in the notice for the meeting pursuant to Section 4 of this Article I. Only business within such purposes may be conducted at the meeting. If no annual meeting is held in accordance with the foregoing provisions or the time for an annual meeting is not fixed in accordance with these Bylaws to be held within thirteen (13) months after the last annual meeting was held, a special meeting in lieu thereof may be held thereafter, and such special meeting shall have for the purposes of these Bylaws or otherwise all the force and effect of an annual meeting.

2.Special Meetings. Special meetings of shareholders may be called by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President or the Board of Directors. A special meeting shall be called by the Secretary, or in case of the death, absence, incapacity or refusal of the Secretary, by any other officer, if the holders of at least 10 percent, or such lesser percentage as the Articles of Organization permit, of all the votes entitled to be cast on any issue to be considered at the proposed special meeting sign, date, and deliver to the Secretary one or more written demands for the meeting describing the purpose for which it is to be held. Only business within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice may be conducted at a special meeting of shareholders.

3.Place of Meetings. All meetings of shareholders shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation in Massachusetts unless a different place is fixed by the Board of Directors or the President and is specified in the notice of the meeting or the meeting is held solely by means of remote communication in accordance with Section 12 of this Article I.

4.Notice of Meetings. A written notice of the date, time and place of all meetings of shareholders describing the purposes of the meeting shall be given by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (or other person authorized by the Board of Directors to provide notice of such meeting) no fewer than seven (7) nor more than sixty (60) days before the meeting date to each shareholder entitled to vote thereat and to each shareholder who, by law or by the Articles of Organization or by these Bylaws, is entitled to such notice.

5.Requirement of Notice. If an annual or special meeting of shareholders is adjourned to a different date, time or place, notice need not be given of the new date, time or place if the new date, time or place, if any, is announced at the meeting before adjournment. If a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed, however, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given under this Section to persons who are shareholders as of the new record date. All notices to shareholders shall conform to the requirements of Article III.

6.Waiver of Notice. A shareholder may waive any notice required by law, the Articles of Organization, or these Bylaws before or after the date and time stated in the notice. The waiver shall be in writing, be signed by the shareholder entitled to the notice, and be delivered to the Corporation for inclusion with the records of the meeting. A shareholder’s attendance at a meeting: (a) waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the shareholder at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting; and (b) waives objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purpose or purposes described in the meeting notice, unless the shareholder objects to considering the matter when it is presented.

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7.Quorum; Adjournment.

(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, or in the Articles of Organization, these Bylaws or a resolution of the Directors requiring satisfaction of a greater quorum requirement for any voting group, a majority of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter by a voting group constitutes a quorum of that voting group for action on that matter. As used in these Bylaws, a “voting group” includes all shares of one or more classes or series that, under the Articles of Organization or the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, as in effect from time to time (the “MBCA”), are entitled to vote and to be counted together collectively on a matter at a meeting of shareholders. Shares owned directly or indirectly by the Corporation, other than in a fiduciary capacity, shall not be deemed outstanding for quorum purposes.

(b) A share once represented for any purpose at a meeting is deemed present for quorum purposes for the remainder of the meeting and for any adjournment of that meeting unless (1) the shareholder attends solely to object to lack of notice, defective notice or the conduct of the meeting on other grounds and does not vote the shares or otherwise consent that they are to be deemed present, or (2) in the case of an adjournment, a new record date is or shall be set for that adjourned meeting.

(c) Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes properly cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present.

8.Voting and Proxies. Each Shareholder shall have, with respect to each matter voted upon at a meeting of shareholders, one vote for each share of stock entitled to vote owned by such shareholder of record according to the books of the Corporation and a proportionate vote for a fractional share, unless otherwise provided by law or by the Articles of Organization. A shareholder may vote his or her shares either in person or may appoint a proxy to vote or otherwise act for him or her by signing an appointment form, either personally or by his or her attorney-in-fact. An appointment of a proxy is effective when received by the Secretary or other officer or agent authorized to tabulate votes. Unless otherwise provided in the appointment form, an appointment is valid for a period of eleven (11) months from the date the shareholder signed the form or, if it is undated, from the date of its receipt by such officer or agent. Except as otherwise limited therein, proxies shall entitle the persons authorized thereby to vote at any adjournment of such meeting but shall not be valid after final adjournment of such meeting. A proxy with respect to stock held in the name of two or more persons shall be valid if

executed by one of them if the person signing appears to be acting on behalf of all the co-owners unless at or prior to exercise of the proxy the Corporation receives a specific written notice to the contrary from any one of them. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.24 of the MBCA (or any successor provision thereof) and to any express limitation on the proxy’s authority provided in the appointment form, the Corporation is entitled to accept the proxy’s vote or other action as that of the shareholder making the appointment.

9.Action at Meeting. If a quorum of a voting group exists, favorable action on a matter, other than the election of Directors, is taken by a voting group if the votes cast within the group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action, unless a greater number of affirmative votes is required by the MBCA (or any successor provision thereof), the Articles of Organization, these Bylaws or a resolution of the Board of Directors requiring receipt of a greater affirmative vote of the shareholders, including more separate voting groups. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws, Directors are. elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. No ballot shall be required for any election unless requested by a shareholder entitled to vote in the election. Absent special circumstances, the shares of the Corporation’s stock are not entitled to vote if they are owned, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation or by another entity of which the Corporation owns, directly or indirectly, a majority of the voting interests. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, however, the Corporation may vote any share of its own stock held by it, directly or indirectly, in a fiduciary capacity.

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10.Action without Meeting by Written Consent.

(a) Action required or permitted by the MBCA to be taken at a meeting of shareholders may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken either: (1) by all shareholders entitled to vote on the action; or (2) if and to the extent permitted by the Articles of Organization, by shareholders having not less than the minimum number of votes necessary to take the action at a meeting at which all shareholders entitled to vote on the action are present and voting. The action shall be evidenced by one or more written consents that describe the action taken, are signed by shareholders having the requisite votes, bear the date of the signatures of such shareholders, and are delivered to the Corporation for inclusion with the records of meetings within 60 days of the earliest dated consent delivered to the Corporation as required by this Section. A consent signed under this Section has the effect of a vote at a meeting.

(b) If action is to be taken pursuant to the consent of voting shareholders without a meeting, the Corporation, at least seven days before the action pursuant to the consent is taken, shall give notice, which complies in form with the requirements of Article III, of the action (1) to nonvoting shareholders in any case where such notice would be required by law if the action were to be taken pursuant to a vote by voting shareholders at a meeting, and (2) if the action is to be taken pursuant to the consent of less than all the shareholders entitled to vote on the matter, to all shareholders entitled to vote who did not consent to the action. The notice shall contain, or be accompanied by, the same material that would have been required by law to be sent to shareholders in or with the notice of a meeting at which the action would have been submitted to the shareholders for approval.

11. Record Date. The Directors may fix the record date in order to determine the shareholders entitled to notice of a meeting of shareholders, to demand a special meeting, to vote, or to take any other action. If a record date for a specific action is not fixed by the Board of Directors, and is not supplied by the section of the MBCA dealing with that action, the record date shall be the close of business either on the day before the first notice is sent to shareholders, or, if no notice is sent, on the day before the meeting or, in the case of action without a meeting by written consent, the date the first shareholder signs the consent. A record date fixed under this Section may not be more than 70 days before the meeting or action requiring a determination of shareholders. A determination of shareholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders is effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the Board of Directors fixes a new record date, which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than 120 days after the date fixed for the original meeting.

12.Meetings by Remote Communications. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Organization, if authorized by the Directors, any annual or special meeting of shareholders need not be held at any place but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication. Subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, shareholders and proxyholders not physically present at a meeting of shareholders may, by means of remote communications: (a) participate in a meeting of shareholders and (b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of shareholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that: (1) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a shareholder or proxyholder; (2) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such shareholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the shareholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and (3) if any shareholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

13.Form of Shareholder Action.

(a) Any vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment or other action by a shareholder or by the proxy or other agent of any shareholder shall be considered given in writing, dated and signed, if, in lieu of any other

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means permitted by law, it consists of an electronic transmission that sets forth or is delivered with information from which the Corporation can determine (i) that the electronic transmission was transmitted by the shareholder, proxy or agent or by a person authorized to act for the shareholder, proxy or agent and (ii) the date on which such shareholder, proxy, agent or authorized person transmitted the electronic transmission. The date on which the electronic transmission is transmitted shall be considered to be the date on which it was signed. The electronic transmission shall be considered received by the Corporation if it has been sent to any address specified by the Corporation for the purpose or, if no address has been specified, to the principal office of the Corporation, addressed to the Secretary or other officer or agent having custody of the records of proceedings of shareholders.

(b) Any copy, facsimile or other reliable reproduction of a vote, consent, waiver, proxy appointment or other action by a shareholder or by the proxy or other agent of any shareholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing for any purpose for which the original writing could be used, but the copy, facsimile or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing.

14.Shareholders List for Meeting.

(a) After fixing a record date for a meeting of shareholders, the Corporation shall prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all its shareholders who are entitled to notice of the meeting. The list shall be arranged by voting group, and within each voting group by class or series of shares, and show the address of and number of shares held by each shareholder, but need not include an electronic mail address or other electronic contact information for any shareholder.

(b) The shareholders list shall be available for inspection by any shareholder, beginning two business days after notice is given of the meeting for which the list was prepared and continuing through the meeting: (1) at the Corporation’s principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held; or (2) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, the list shall be made available on an electronic network.

(c) The Corporation shall make the shareholders list available at the meeting, and any shareholder or his or her agent or attorney is entitled to inspect the list at any time during the meeting or any adjournment.

Article II—Directors

1.Powers. All corporate power shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed under the direction of, its Board of Directors, which may exercise (or grant authority to be exercised) all the powers of the Corporation except as otherwise provided by law, by these Bylaws or by the Articles of Organization. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Board of Directors may at any time issue all or from time to time any part of the unissued capital stock of the Corporation from time to time authorized under the Articles of Organization and may determine, subject to any requirements of law, the consideration for which stock is to be issued and the manner of allocating such consideration between capital and surplus. In the event of a vacancy in the Board of Directors, the remaining Directors, except as otherwise provided by law, may exercise the powers of the full Board until the vacancy is filled.

2.Election and Qualification. The Corporation shall have not less than three Directors, the number of Directors to be fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the Directors then in office;provided,however, that, except as otherwise provided by the Articles of Organization, whenever there shall be fewer than three shareholders, the number of Directors may be less than three but in no event less than the number of shareholders. Except in connection with the election of Directors at the annual meeting of shareholders, the number of Directors may be decreased only to eliminate vacancies existing by reason of the death, resignation,

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removal or disqualification of one or more Directors. Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws, the Directors shall be elected by the shareholders at the annual meeting. No Director need be a shareholder.

3.Vacancies; Reduction of Board. Unless the Articles of Organization or Section 8.10 of the MBCA (or any successor provision) otherwise provide, any vacancy in the Board of Directors, however occurring, including a vacancy resulting from the enlargement of the Board of Directors, may be filled by (a) the shareholders, or, in the absence of shareholder action, by (b) the Board of Directors or (c) if the Directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the Board, the affirmative vote of a majority of all the Directors remaining in office. If the vacant office was held by a Director elected by a voting group of shareholders, only the holders of shares of that voting group or, unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws, the Directors elected by that voting group are entitled to vote to fill the vacancy. A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new Director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

4.Tenure. Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Organization or by these Bylaws, Directors shall hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders. Despite the expiration of his or her term, he or she shall continue to serve thereafter until their successors are chosen and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of Directors or until such Director sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.

5.Resignation. Any Director may resign by delivering his or her written resignation to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board (if any) or to the Corporation at its principal office. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some later time.

6.Removal. A Director may be removed from office with or without cause by vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock entitled to vote in the election of such Director. A Director may also be removed from office for cause by vote of the greater of (a) a majority of the Directors then in office or (b) the number of Directors required by the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws to take action under Section 8.24 of the MBCA. A Director may be removed by the shareholders or the Directors only at a meeting called for the purpose of removing him or her, and the meeting notice must state that the purpose, or one of the purposes, of the meeting is removal of the Director.

7.Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time, date and place as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at the same place as the annual meeting of shareholders, or the special meeting held in lieu thereof, promptly following such meeting of shareholders.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President, or two or more Directors, designating the time, date and place thereof.

8.Notice. Notice of the time, date and place of all special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be given to each Director by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary, or in case of the death, absence, incapacity or refusal of such persons, by the officer or one of the Directors calling the meeting, in each case at least two (2) days’ prior to the date of such meeting. A notice of a special meeting of the Board of Directors need not specify the purposes of the meeting unless required by the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws. All notices to Directors shall conform to the applicable requirements of Article III.

9.Waiver of Notice. A Director may waive any notice before or after the date and time of the meeting. The waiver shall be in writing, signed by the Director entitled to the notice, or in the form of an electronic transmission by the Director to the Corporation, and filed with the minutes or corporate records. A Director’s attendance at or participation in a meeting waives any required notice to him or her of the meeting unless the Director at the beginning of the meeting, or promptly upon his or her arrival, objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting and does not thereafter vote for or assent to action taken at the meeting.

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10.Quorum. At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the Directors then in office shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may constitute a quorum pursuant to Section 8.53 or Section 8.55 of the MBCA in making a determination that indemnification or advance of expenses is permissible in a specific proceeding. Any number of Directors (whether one or more and whether or not constituting a quorum) constituting a majority of Directors present at any meeting or at any adjourned meeting may make any adjournment thereof, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice.

11.Action at Meeting. At any meeting of the Board of Directors at which a quorum is present, a majority of the Directors present may take any action on behalf of the Board of Directors, unless a larger number is required by law, by the Articles of Organization or by these Bylaws.

12.Action Without Meeting. Unless the Articles of Organization otherwise provide, any action required or permitted to be taken by the Directors at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken without a meeting if the action is taken by the unanimous consent of the members of the Board of Directors. The action must be evidenced by one or more consents describing the action taken, in writing, signed by each Director, or delivered to the Corporation by electronic transmission to the address specified by the Corporation for the purpose or, if no address has been specified, to the principal office of the Corporation, addressed to the Secretary or other officer or agent having custody of the records of proceedings of Directors, and included in the minutes or filed with the corporate records reflecting the action taken. Action taken under this Section is effective when the last Director signs or delivers the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date. A consent signed or delivered under this Section has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document.

13.Meetings through Communications Equipment. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may permit any or all Directors to participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all Directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting. A Director participating in a meeting by this means is considered to be present in person at the meeting.

14.Committees. Unless otherwise provided by the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws, the Board of Directors, by vote of a majority of all the Directors then in office, may create one or more committees, may appoint members of the Board of Directors thereto, and may delegate to such committees some or all of its powers except those which by law, by the Articles of Organization, or by these Bylaws may not be delegated. Except as the Board of Directors may otherwise determine, any such committee may make rules for the conduct of its business, but unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors or in such rules, its business shall be conducted so far as possible in the same manner as is provided by these Bylaws for the Board of Directors. All members of such committees shall hold such offices at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may abolish any such committee at any time. Any committee to which the Board of Directors delegates any of its powers or duties shall keep records of its meetings and shall report its action to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have power to rescind any action of any committee, but no such rescission shall have retroactive effect.

15.Compensation. The Board of Directors may fix the compensation of Directors.

Article III—Manner of Notice

1.General. All notices hereunder shall conform to the following requirements:

(a) Notice shall be in writing unless oral notice is reasonable under the circumstances. Notice by electronic transmission is written notice.

(b) Notice may be communicated in person; by telephone, voice mail, telegraph, teletype, or other electronic means; by mail; by electronic transmission; or by messenger or delivery service. If these forms of

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personal notice are impracticable, notice may be communicated by a newspaper of general circulation in the area where published; or by radio, television, or other form of public broadcast communication.

(c) Written notice, other than notice by electronic transmission, to any of the Corporation’s shareholders, if in a comprehensible form, is effective upon deposit in the United States mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed to the shareholder’s address shown in the Corporation’s current record of shareholders.

(d) Written notice by electronic transmission to any of the Corporation’s shareholders, if in a comprehensible form, is effective: (1) if by facsimile telecommunication, when directed to a number furnished by the shareholder for the purpose; (2) if by electronic mail, when directed to an electronic mail address furnished by the shareholder for the purpose; (3) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the shareholder of such specific posting, directed to an electronic mail address furnished by the shareholder for the purpose, upon the later of (i) such posting and (ii) the giving of such separate notice; and (4) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the shareholder in such manner as the shareholder shall have specified to the Corporation. An affidavit of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, the transfer agent or other agent of the Corporation that the notice has been given by a form of electronic transmission shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

(e) Except as provided in subsection (c), written notice, other than notice by electronic transmission, if in a comprehensible form, is effective at the earliest of the following: (1) when received; (2) five days after its deposit in the United States mail, if mailed postpaid and correctly addressed; (3) on the date shown on the return receipt, if sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; or if sent by messenger or delivery service, on the date shown on the return receipt signed by or on behalf of the addressee; or (4) on the date of publication if notice by publication is permitted.

(f) Oral notice is effective when communicated if communicated in a comprehensible manner.

2.Other Notices. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1 of this Article III, if the MBCA or any other applicable Massachusetts law prescribes notice requirements for particular circumstances, those requirements shall govern. If the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws otherwise prescribe notice requirements which are not inconsistent with the MBCA, those requirements shall govern.

Article IV—Officers and Agents

1.Enumeration. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and such other officers, if any, including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Secretaries, as the Board of Directors from time to time, may, in its discretion, appoint. The Board may appoint one of its members to the office of Chairman of the Board and from time to time define the powers and duties of that office notwithstanding any other provisions of these Bylaws. The Corporation may also have such agents, if any, as the incorporators at their initial meeting, or the Board of Directors from time to time, may in their discretion appoint.

2.Appointment. The President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at their first meeting following the annual meeting of shareholders. Other officers may be appointed by the Board of Directors at such meeting or at any other meeting. Any such officer that is appointed by the Board of Directors shall be a “Board Appointed Officer.” A Board Appointed Officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the Board of Directors. Each officer has the authority and shall perform the duties set forth in these Bylaws or, to the extent consistent with these Bylaws, the duties prescribed by the Board of Directors or by direction of an officer authorized by the Board of Directors to prescribe the duties of other officers.

3.Qualification. No officer need be a shareholder or Director. Any two (2) or more offices may be held by any person.

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4.Tenure. Except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Organization or by these Bylaws, the President, Treasurer and Secretary shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are appointed; and all other officers shall hold office until the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors are appointed, or for such shorter term as the Board of Directors may fix at the time such officers are appointed or, in either case, until such officer sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.

5.Resignation. Any officer may resign by delivering his written resignation to the Corporation at its principal office, and such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless it is specified to be effective at some later time. If a resignation is made effective at a later date and the Corporation accepts the future effective date, the Board of Directors may fill the pending vacancy before the effective date if the Board of Directors provides that the successor shall not take office until the effective date. An officer’s resignation shall not affect the Corporation’s contract rights, if any, with the officer.

6.Removal. The Board of Directors may remove any officer with or without cause by a vote of a majority of the entire number of Directors then in office.

7.Vacancies. Any vacancy in any office may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term by the Board of Directors or by a Board Appointed Officer if so authorized by the Board of Directors.

8.Chairman of the Board and President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation and shall, subject to the direction of the Board of Directors, have general supervision and control of its business. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors he or she shall preside, when present, at all meetings of shareholders and (unless a Chairman of the Board has been appointed and is present) of the Board of Directors. If a Chairman of the Board of Directors is appointed, he or she shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors at which he or she is present.

9.Treasurer. Except as the Board of Directors shall otherwise determine, the Treasurer shall be the Chief Financial and Accounting Officer of the Corporation and shall be in charge of its funds and valuable papers, books of account and accounting records, and shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or by any officer authorized by the Board of Directors to prescribe such duties and powers.

10.Secretary. The Secretary shall have responsibility for preparing minutes of the meetings of shareholders and the Board of Directors, and for authenticating records of the Corporation. In case a Secretary is not appointed or is absent, an Assistant Secretary shall keep a record of the meetings of the shareholders and the Board of Directors and may authenticate records of the Corporation. In the absence of the Secretary from any meeting of shareholders, an Assistant Secretary if one be appointed, otherwise a Temporary Secretary designated by the person presiding at the meeting, shall perform the duties of the Secretary. Unless a transfer agent has been appointed or the Board of Directors otherwise prescribes, the Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept the stock and transfer records of the Corporation, which shall contain the names and record addresses of all shareholders and the amount of stock held by each.

11.Other Powers and Duties. Subject to law, to the Articles of Organization, and to the other provisions of these Bylaws, each officer of the Corporation shall have in addition to the duties and powers specifically set forth in these Bylaws, such duties and powers as are customarily incident to his office, and such duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or by direction of an officer authorized by the Board of Directors to prescribe the duties of such other officer.

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Article V—Capital Stock

1.Issuance and Consideration. The Board of Directors may issue the number of shares of each class or series of stock authorized by the Articles of Organization. The Board of Directors may authorize shares to be issued for any valid consideration. Before the Corporation issues shares, the Board of Directors shall determine that the consideration received or to be received for shares to be issued is adequate. That determination by the Board of Directors is conclusive insofar as the adequacy of consideration for the issuance of shares relates to whether the shares are validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable. The Board of Directors shall determine the terms upon which the rights, options, or warrants for the purchase of shares or other securities of the Corporation are issued by the Corporation and the terms, including the consideration, for which the shares or other securities are to be issued.

2.Share Certificates. If shares are represented by certificates, at a minimum each share certificate shall state on its face: (a) the name of the Corporation and that it is organized under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts; (b) the name of the person to whom issued; and (c) the number and class of shares and the designation of the series, if any, the certificate represents. If different classes of shares or different series within a class are authorized, then the variations in rights, preferences and limitations applicable to each class and series, and the authority of the Board of Directors to determine variations for any future class or series, must be summarized on the front or back of each certificate. Alternatively, each certificate may state conspicuously on its front or back that the Corporation will furnish the shareholder this information on request in writing and without charge. Each share certificate shall be signed, either manually or in facsimile, by the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or any two officers designated by the Board of Directors, and shall bear the corporate seal or its facsimile. If the person who signed, either manually or in facsimile, a share certificate no longer holds office when the certificate is issued, the certificate shall be nevertheless valid.

3.Uncertificated Shares. The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of some or all of the shares of any or all of the Corporation’s classes or series without certificates. The authorization shall not affect shares already represented by certificates until they are surrendered to the Corporation. Within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, the Corporation shall send the shareholder a written statement of the information required by the MBCA to be on certificates.

4.Record and Beneficial Owners. Except as may be otherwise required by law, by the Articles of Organization or by these Bylaws, the Corporation shall be entitled to treat the record holder of stock as shown in the records of the Corporation (or, if the Board of Directors has established a procedure by which the beneficial owner of shares that are registered in the name of a nominee will be recognized by the Corporation as a shareholder, the beneficial owner of shares to the extent provided in such procedure) as the owner of such stock for all purposes, including the payment of dividends and the right to receive notice and to vote with respect thereto, regardless of any transfer, pledge or other disposition of such stock until the shares have been transferred on the books of the Corporation in accordance with the requirements of these Bylaws.

Each shareholder shall have the duty to notify the corporation of such shareholder’s post office address.

5.Lost or Destroyed Certificates. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may, subject to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 106, Section 8-405 (or any successor provision), determine the conditions upon which a new share certificate may be issued in place of any certificate alleged to have been lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken. The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, require the owner of such share certificate, or his or her legal representative, to give a bond, sufficient in its opinion, with or without surety, to indemnify the Corporation against any loss or claim which may arise by reason of the issue of the new certificate.

6.Transfers. Subject to any restrictions on transfer, if any, stated or noted on the stock certificates, shares of stock may be transferred on the books of the Corporation by the surrender to the Corporation or its transfer agent

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of the certificate therefor properly endorsed or accompanied by a written assignment and power of attorney properly executed, with transfer stamps (if necessary) affixed, and with such proof of the authenticity of signature as the Corporation or its transfer agent may reasonably require.

7.Record Date and Closing Transfer Books. The Board of Directors may fix in advance a time, which, in the case of any meeting of shareholders, shall be not more than seventy (70) days before the date of such meeting, as the record date for determining the shareholders having the right to notice of and to vote at such meeting and any adjournment thereof or the right to receive a dividend or distribution, and in such case only shareholders of record on such record date shall have such right, notwithstanding any transfer of stock on the books of the Corporation after the record date. Without fixing such record date the Board of Directors may for any of such purposes close the transfer books for all or any part of such period. If no record date is fixed and the transfer books are not closed:

(a) The record date for determining shareholders having the right to notice of or to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be at the close of business on the date immediately preceding the day on which notice is given; and

(b) the record date for determining shareholders for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors acts with respect thereto.

Article VI—Corporate Records

1.Records to be Kept.

(a) The Corporation shall keep as permanent records minutes of all meetings of its shareholders and Board of Directors, a record of all actions taken by the shareholders or Board of Directors without a meeting, and a record of all actions taken by a committee of the Board of Directors in place of the Board of Directors on behalf of the Corporation. The Corporation or its agent shall maintain a record of its shareholders, in a form that permits preparation of a list of the names and addresses of all shareholders, in alphabetical order by class of shares showing the number and class of shares held by each. The Corporation shall maintain its records in written form or in another form capable of conversion into written form within a reasonable time.

(b) The Corporation shall keep within The Commonwealth of Massachusetts a copy of such records at its principal office or an office of its transfer agent or of its Secretary or Assistant Secretary or of its registered agent as may be required by law.

Article VII—Indemnification

The Corporation shall, to the extent legally permissible, indemnify each of its directors and officers (including persons who act at its request as directors, officers or trustees of another organization or in any capacity with respect to any employee benefit plan) against all liabilities and expenses, including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromise or as fines and penalties, and counsel fees, reasonably incurred by such director or officer in connection with the defense or disposition of any action, suit or other proceeding, whether civil or criminal, in which such director or officer may be involved or with which such director or officer may be threatened, while in office or thereafter, by reason of such individual being or having been such a director or officer, except with respect to any matter as to which such director or officer shall have been adjudicated in any proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such individual’s action was in the best interests of the Corporation (any person serving another organization in one or more of the indicated capacities at the request of the Corporation who shall have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such individual’s action was in the best interests of such other organization to be deemed as having acted in such manner with

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respect to the Corporation) or, to the extent that such matter relates to service with respect to any employee benefit plan, in the best interests of the participants or beneficiaries of such employee benefit plan; provided, however, that as to any matter disposed of by a compromise payment by such director or officer, pursuant to a consent decree or otherwise, no indemnification either for said payment or for any other expenses shall be provided unless such compromise shall be approved as in the best interests of the Corporation, after notice that it involves such indemnification: (a) by a disinterested majority of the directors then in office; or (b) by a majority of the disinterested directors then in office, provided that there has been obtained an opinion in writing of independent legal counsel to the effect that such director or officer appears to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such individual’s action was in the best interests of the Corporation; or (c) by the holders of a majority of the outstanding stock at the time entitled to vote for directors, voting as a single class, exclusive of any stock owned by any interested director or officer. Expenses, including counsel fees, reasonably incurred by any director or officer in connection with the defense or disposition of any such action, suit or other proceeding may be paid from time to time by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition thereof upon receipt of an undertaking by such director or officer to repay to the Corporation the amounts so paid by the Corporation if it is ultimately determined that indemnification for such expenses is not authorized under this Article VII. The right of indemnification hereby provided shall not be exclusive of or affect any other rights to which any director or officer may be entitled. As used in this Section, the terms, “director” and “officer” include their respective heirs, executors and administrators, and an “interested” director or officer is one against whom in such capacity the proceedings in question or another proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then pending. Nothing contained in this Section shall affect any rights to indemnification to which corporate personnel other than directors or officers may be entitled by contract or otherwise under law.

Article VIII—Miscellaneous Provisions

1.Fiscal Year. Except as otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the twelve (12) months ending with December 31 in each year.

2.Seal. The Board of Directors shall have power to adopt and alter the seal of the Corporation.

3.Execution of Instruments. All deeds, leases, transfers, contracts, bonds, notes and other obligations to be entered into by the Corporation in the ordinary course of its business without Director action, may be executed on behalf of the Corporation by the President, the Chairman of the Board, if any, any Vice President or the Treasurer.

4.Voting of Securities. Unless otherwise provided by the Board of Directors, the President or Treasurer may waive notice of and act on behalf of this Corporation, or appoint another person or persons to act as proxy or attorney in fact for this Corporation with or without discretionary power and/or power of substitution, at any meeting of shareholders or shareholders of any other corporation, entity or organization, any of whose securities or interests are held by this Corporation.

5.Articles of Organization. All references in these Bylaws to the Articles of Organization shall be deemed to refer to the Articles of Organization of the Corporation, as amended and in effect from time to time.

6.Massachusetts Control Share Acquisitions Act. The provisions of Chapter 110D of the Massachusetts General Laws shall not apply to control share acquisitions of the Corporation.

7.Amendments. The power to make, amend or repeal these Bylaws shall be in the shareholders; provided, however, that the Directors may make, amend or repeal these Bylaws (other than the provisions of Article VII to the extent they relate to indemnification of Directors or of this Section 7 of Article VIII) in whole or in part, except with respect to any provisions thereof which by law, the Articles of Organization or these Bylaws requires action by the shareholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of Directors shall not take any action unless

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permitted by law. Not later than the time of giving notice of the meeting of shareholders next following the making, amending or repealing by the Directors of any Bylaw, notice thereof stating the substance of such change shall be given to all shareholders entitled to vote on amending the Bylaws. Any amendment or repeal of these Bylaws by the Directors and any Bylaw adopted by the Directors may be amended or repealed by the shareholders.

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Annex B

FORM OF FOURTHFIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

DENALI HOLDINGDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

(Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware)

Denali Holding Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), hereby certifies as follows:

(a) The name of the Corporation is Denali Holding Inc. Denali Holding Inc. was originally incorporated under the name Denali Holding Inc., and the original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 31, 2013, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 6, 2013, the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 10, 2013 and the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 28, 2013.

(b)This Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245, and by written consent of stockholders in accordance with Section 228, of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

(c)This Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation amends and restates the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation in its entirety as follows:

ARTICLE I

The name of the Corporation is “Denali Holding“Dell Technologies Inc.”

ARTICLE II

The address of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400,251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19808. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at such address is Corporation Service Company.

ARTICLE III

The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful business, act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

ARTICLE IV

The total authorized number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be 2,144,025,308nine billion,one-hundred forty-four million, twenty-five thousand, three-hundred and eight (9,144,025,308) shares, which shall consist of (i) one million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, of the par value of $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”); and (ii) twonine billion, one hundredone-hundred forty-three million, twenty-five thousand, three hundredthree-hundred and eight (2,143,025,308)(9,143,025,308) shares of Common Stock, of the par value of $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).


ARTICLE V

The following is a statement fixing certain of the designations and powers, voting powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights of the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock of the Corporation, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and the authority with respect thereto expressly granted to the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) to fix any such provisions not fixed by this Certificate of Incorporation:

Section 5.1Preferred Stock..

(a)Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution (as defined below), the Board of Directors is hereby expressly vested with the authority to adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock, which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors in such resolution or resolutions. The powers, voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of such powers, preferences and/or rights (collectively the “Series Terms”), shall be such as are stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the creation of such Series Terms (a “Preferred Stock Series Resolution”) adopted by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors to which such responsibility is specifically and lawfully delegated, and set forth in a

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certificate of designation executed, acknowledged, and filed in accordance with SectionSections 103 and 151 of the DGCL. The powers of the Board of Directors to determine the Series Terms of a particular series (any of which powers may by resolution of the Board of Directors be specifically delegated to one or more of its committees, except as prohibited by law) shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

(1)The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series;

(2)The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which dividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series;

(3)Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;

(4)Whether that series shall have conversion privileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate upon occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine;

(5)Whether the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including their relative rights of priority, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates;

(6)Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;

(7)The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series;

(8)The conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or senior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation;

(9)The conditions or restrictions with respect to the issuance of, payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition or redemption of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; and

(10)Any other designations, powers, preferences, and rights, including, without limitation, any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof.

(b)To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, any of the Series Terms, including voting rights, of any series may be made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside this Certificate of Incorporation and the Preferred Stock Series Resolution;provided, that the manner in which such facts shall operate upon such Series Terms is clearly and expressly set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation or in the Preferred Stock Series Resolution.

(c)Subject to the provisions of thisArticle V and to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, the issuance of shares of one or more series of Preferred Stock may be authorized from time to time as shall be determined by and for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or a designated committee thereof, in an aggregate amount not exceeding the total number of shares constituting any such series or the total number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized by this Certificate of Incorporation. Except in respect of series particulars fixed by the Board of Directors or its

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committee as permitted hereby, all shares of Preferred Stock shall be of equal rank and shall be identical, and all shares of any one series of Preferred Stock so designated by the Board of Directors shall be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative.

Section 5.2Common Stock..

There shall be five series of Common Stock created, having the number of shares and the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions set forth below:

(a)DHI Common Stock. One series of common stock of the Corporation is hereby created and designated as “Class A Common Stock” consisting ofsix-hundred million (600,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the Class“Class A Common StockStock”); one series of common stock of the Corporation is hereby created and designated as “Class B Common Stock” consisting oftwo-hundred million (200,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the Class“Class B Common StockStock”); one series of common stock of the Corporation is hereby created and designated as “Class C Common Stock” consisting of seven billion, nine-hundred million (900,000,000)(7,900,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the Class“Class C Common StockStock”); and one series of common stock of the Corporation is hereby created and designated as “Class D Common Stock” consisting ofone-hundred million (100,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the Class“Class D Common Stock,, and together with the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock, the DHI“DHI Common StockStock”).

(b)Class V Common Stock. One series of common stock of the Corporation is hereby created and designated as “Class V Common Stock” consisting of three-hundred forty-three million, twenty-five thousand, three hundred and eight (343,025,308) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class V Common Stock”). Each share of Class V Common Stock shall be identical in all respects and will have equal rights, powers and privileges to each other share of Class V Common Stock.

(c)Reclassification. Upon From and after the filingtime of effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and effectiveness (the “Effective Time”) pursuant to the DGCL of thisRestated Certificate of Incorporation, (a) each share of Series A Common Stock of the Corporation par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be reclassified as and become one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable sharenot issue any shares of Class AV Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, (b) each share of Series B Common Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series B Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be reclassified as and become one validly issued fully-paid and non-assessable share of Class B Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, and (c) each share of Series C Common Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share,

Stock.

(together with the Series A Stock and the Series B Stock, the “Original Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be reclassified as and become one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Class C Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, in each case without any action by any holder thereof.(c)[Reserved].

(d)Restrictions on Corporate Actions.

(1)From the Effective Date through thetwo-year anniversary of the Effective Date, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries will not purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of common stock of VMware if such acquisition would cause the common stock of VMware to no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case unless such acquisition of VMware common stock is required in order for VMware to continue to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Corporation for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

(2)For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not authorize or issue any class or series of common stock (other than (i) Class V Common Stock or (ii) common stock of the Corporation with an Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group) intended to reflect an economic interest of the Corporation in assets comprising the Class V Group, including common stock of VMware.

(e)Dividends. Subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution:

(1)Dividends on Class V Common Stock.

(A)Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (i) the assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and (ii) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount.

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(B)If the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero on the record date for any dividend on the Class V Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock:

(I)if such dividend consists of cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than shares of Class V Common Stock) or other assets, the Corporation will attribute to the DHI Group (a “Retained Interest Dividend”) an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Board of Directors (the “Retained Interest Dividend Amount”), with a Fair Value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Fair Value of such dividend payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of such record date; or

(II)if such dividend consists of shares of Class V Common Stock (including dividends of Convertible Securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the number of shares (including any fraction of a share) of Class V Common Stock issuable to a holder for each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock in such dividend.

In the case of a dividend paid pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), in connection with a Class V Group Disposition, the Retained Interest Dividend Amount may be increased, at the election of the Board of Directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Class V Common

Stock converted into Class C Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group Disposition if such shares were not so converted and received the same dividend per share as the other shares of Class V Common Stock received in connection with such Class V Group Disposition.

A Retained Interest Dividend may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

(2)Dividends on DHI Common Stock.

(A)Dividends on the DHI Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (i) the assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and (ii) the DHI Group Available Dividend Amount.

(B)Subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, if any, outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in such dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Corporation as may be declared by the Board of Directors from time to time with respect to the DHI Common Stock out of the assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor;provided,however, that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of DHI Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Common Stock, the holders of Class A Common Stock shall receive Class A Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class A Common Stock, as the case may be, the holders of Class B Common Stock shall receive Class B Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class B Common Stock, as the case may be, the holders of Class C Common Stock shall receive Class C Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class C Common Stock, as the case may be, and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall receive Class D Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class D Common Stock, as the case may be.

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(C)Dividends of Class V Common Stock (or dividends of Convertible Securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock) may be declared and paid on the DHI Common Stock if the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero on the record date for any such dividend, but only if the sum of:

(I)the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued (or the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities to be so issued); and

(II)the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities then outstanding that are attributed as a liability to, or an equity interest in, the DHI Group

is less than or equal to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(3)Discrimination between DHI Common Stock and Class V Common Stock. The Board of Directors shall have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Common Stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Common Stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

(f)Liquidation and Dissolution.

(1)General.In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Corporation and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Corporation (regardless of the Group to which such shares are attributed), the holders of shares of DHI Common Stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Corporation remaining for distribution to holders of stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of DHI Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

Neither (i) the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons, (ii) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of the Corporation nor (iii) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation shall itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of thisSection 5.2(f).

(2)Liquidation Units. The liquidation units per share of Class V Common Stock in relation to the DHI Common Stock shall be as follows:

(A)each share of DHI Common Stock shall have one liquidation unit; and

(B)each share of Class V Common Stock shall have a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-Trading Day period commencing on (and including) the first Trading Day on which the Class V Common Stock trades in the “regular way” market, by (y) the Average Market Value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period (unless such shares of Class C Common Stock are not Publicly Traded, in which case the Fair Value of a share of Class C Common Stock, determined as of the fifth Trading Day of such period, shall be used for purposes of (y));

provided, that if, after the Effective Date, the Corporation, at any time or from time to time, subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, or declares and pays a dividend or distribution in shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock to holders of Class C Common Stock

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or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, the per share liquidation units of the Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by the Board of Directors, so as to avoid any dilution or increase in the aggregate, relative liquidation rights of the shares of Class C Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

Whenever an adjustment is made to liquidation units under thisSection 5.2(f), the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such adjustment with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such adjustment.

(g)Subdivision or Combinations.Combinations. If the Corporation in any manner subdivides or combines the outstanding shares of any series of DHI Common Stock, the outstanding shares of the other series of DHI Common Stock will be subdivided or combined in the same manner.

(h)Voting Rights.

(1)Voting Generally. Subject toArticle VI, (i) each holder of record of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes per share of Class A Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote; (ii) each holder of record of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes per share of Class B Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name

on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote; (iii) each holder of record of Class C Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote; (iv) each holder of record of Class D Common Stock shall not be entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder shall be entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote); and (v) each holder of record of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote. Except (A) as may otherwise be provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, or (B) as may otherwise be required by the laws of the State of Delaware, the holders of shares of all classes of Common Stock will vote as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Corporation;provided, that the holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other classes of Common Stock) will vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and the holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other classes of Common Stock) will vote as one class with respect to the election of Group III Directors.

(2)Special Voting Rights.

(A)If the Corporation proposes to (i) amend this Certificate of Incorporation (A) in any manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Class V Common Stock so as to affect them adversely or (B) to make any amendment, change or alteration to the restrictions on corporate actions described inSection 5.2(d), in each case whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, or (ii) effect any merger or business combination as a result of which (A) the holders of all classes and series of Common Stock shall no longer own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation or of the direct or indirect parent corporation of such surviving corporation and (B) the holders of Class V Common Stock do not receive consideration of the same type as the other classes or series of Common Stock and, in aggregate, equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the average of the aggregate Fair Value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock over the30-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the date of the first public announcement of such merger or business combination to the aggregate Fair Value of the other outstanding classes or series of Common Stock over the same30-Trading Day period (unless such securities are not Publicly Traded, in which case the aggregate Fair Value of such securities shall be determined as of the fifth Trading Day of such period), then in each case, such action will be subject to receipt by the Corporation of, and will not be undertaken unless the Corporation has received, the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of Class V

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Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class. Any vote taken pursuant to thisSection 5.2(h)(2)(A) will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any vote of the stockholders of the Corporation required by law to be taken with respect to the applicable action.

(B)For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, Section 4.02 of the Bylaws shall not be amended or repealed (A) by the stockholders of the Corporation unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class, and (ii) Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (B) by any action of the Board of Directors.

(C)Except as expressly provided herein, no class or series of Common Stock shall be entitled to vote as a separate class on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law. Irrespective of

the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the holders of shares of DHI Common Stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will vote as one class with respect to any proposed amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation that (i) would increase (x) the number of authorized shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (y) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (z) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established, or (ii) decrease (x) the number of authorized shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (y) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (z) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock then outstanding), and no separate class or series vote of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation will be required for the approval of any such matter;provided, that thisSection 5.2(h)(2)(C) shall only apply to a proposed increase in the number of authorized shares of Class V Common Stock when such increase has received the approval of the Capital Stock Committee of the Board of Directors in such circumstances and as provided in the Bylaws.

(i)Equal Status. Except as expressly provided in thisArticle V and inArticle VI, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock shall have the same rights and

privileges and rank equally, share ratably on a per share basis and be identical in all respects as to all matters. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) in the event of a merger, consolidation or other business combination requiring the approval of the holders of the Corporation’s capital stock entitled to vote thereon (whether or not the Corporation is the surviving entity), each holder of DHI Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same amount and form of consideration, if any, on a per share basis, as each other holder of DHI Common Stock, and (ii) in the event of (x) any tender or exchange offer to acquire any shares of DHI Common Stock by any third party pursuant to an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or (y) any tender or exchange offer by the Corporation to acquire any shares of DHI Common Stock, pursuant to the terms of the applicable tender or exchange offer, the holders of DHI Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same amount or form of consideration on a per share basis as each other holder of DHI Common Stock;provided, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock may receivenon-voting securities or capital stock, or securities or capital stock with differing voting rights or preferences than the holders of Class A Common Stock and/or the holders of Class B Common Stock in connection with a merger, consolidation, other business combination, or tender or exchange offer involving the Corporation.

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(j)Senior, Parity or Junior Stock..

(1)Whenever reference is made in thisArticle V to shares “ranking senior to” another class or series of stock or “on a parity with” another class or series of stock, such reference shall mean and include all other shares of the Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the payment of dividends or as to distributions in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation are given preference over, or rank equally with, as the case may be, the rights of the holders of such other class or series of stock. Whenever reference is made to shares “ranking junior to” another class or series of stock, such reference shall mean and include all shares of the Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the payment of dividends and as to distributions in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation are junior and subordinate to the rights of the holders of such class or series of stock.

(2)Except as otherwise provided herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, each series of Preferred Stock shall rank on a parity with each other series of Preferred Stock and each series of Preferred Stock shall rank senior to the Common Stock. Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock shall rank on a parity with each other, and, except as otherwise provided in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, each of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock shall rank junior to the Preferred Stock.

(k)Reservation and Retirement of Shares.

(1)The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or out of shares of Common Stock held in its treasury, the full number of shares of Common Stock into which all shares of any series of Preferred Stock having conversion privileges from time to time outstanding are convertible.

(2)Unless otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Series Resolution with respect to a particular series of Preferred Stock, all shares of Preferred Stock redeemed or acquired (as a result of conversion or otherwise) shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock undesignated as to series.

(l)No Preemptive Rights.

Subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, no holder of shares of stock of the Corporation shall have any preemptive or other rights, except as such rights are expressly provided by contract, to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock; but, subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, such additional shares of stock and such warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock may be issued or disposed of by the Board of Directors to such Persons, and on such terms and for such lawful consideration, as in its discretion it shall deem advisable or as to which the Corporation shall have by binding contract agreed.

(m)Other Provisions Relating to the Exchange of Class V Common Stock.

(1)Redemption for VMware Stock. At any time that shares of common stock of VMware comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, the Corporation may, at its option and subject to assets of the Corporation being legally available therefor, redeem all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of VMware (the “Distributed VMware Shares”), as provided herein. Each outstanding share of Class V Common

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Stock shall be redeemed for a number of Distributed VMware Shares equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Outstanding Interest Fraction by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of common stock of VMware attributed to the Class V Group on the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date and the denominator of which is the number of issued and outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock on the same date. Any redemption pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(1) shall occur on the date set forth in the public notice made pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(4)(B) (the “Class V Group VMware Redemption Date”). The Corporation shall not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(1) without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(1).

(2)Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary. At any time at which a wholly ownedwholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation (the “Class V Group Subsidiary”) holds, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group and such assets and liabilities are not solely comprised of shares of common stock of VMware, the Corporation may, at its option and subject to assets of the Corporation being legally available therefor, redeem all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of such Class V Group Subsidiary, as provided herein;provided, that the common stock received is the only outstanding equity security of such Class V Group Subsidiary, andprovided,further, that such common stock, upon issuance in such redemption, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The number of shares of common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary to be delivered in redemption of each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the product of

(I) the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary and (II) the Outstanding Interest Fraction, by (y) the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, in each case, as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date. The Corporation shall not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(2) without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(2).

Any redemption pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(2) will occur on a Class V Group Redemption Date set forth in a notice to holders of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(4)(B).

If the Board of Directors determines to effect a redemption of the Class V Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(2), shares of Class V Common Stock shall be redeemed in exchange for a common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary, as determined by the Board of Directors, on an equal per share basis.

(3)Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition. In the event of a Class V Group Disposition (other than in one or a series of Excluded Transactions), the Corporation will, on or prior to the 120th120th Trading Day following the consummation of such Class V Group Disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of thisSection 5.2, take the actions referred to in one ofSection 5.2(m)(3)(A),(B),(C) or(D) below, as elected by the Board of Directors:

(A)Subject toSection 5.2(e)(1), the Corporation may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition (regardless of the form or

nature of the proceeds received by the Corporation from the Class V Group Disposition) as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the Board of Directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions ofSection 5.2(e).

(B)Provided that there are assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to Section 5.2(m)(3)(A) in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(B), the Corporation may apply an aggregate

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amount of cash or Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or any combination thereof with a Fair Value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Corporation from the Class V Group Disposition) as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date (the “Class V Group Redemption Amount”) to the redemption of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for an amount per share equal to the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 2nd Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth inSection 5.2(m)(4)(C);provided, that if such Class V Group Disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, a redemption pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) shall be a redemption of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in exchange for an aggregate amount of cash or Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or any combination thereof, with a Fair Value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition, on an equal per share basis.

(C)Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then Publicly Traded, the Corporation may convert the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock obtained by dividing the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds by the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 2nd Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth inSection 5.2(m)(4)(C) into an aggregate number (or fraction) of validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted, multiplied by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive

Trading Days beginning on the 2nd Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth inSection 5.2(m)(4)(C) by (II) the Average Market Value of one share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period.

(D)Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then Publicly Traded, the Corporation may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(3)(C) with the payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Class V Common Stock, as described below, subject to the limitations specified inSection 5.2(m)(3)(A) (in the case of a dividend) orSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other paragraphs of this Certificate of Incorporation referred to therein).

In the event the Board of Directors elects the option described in thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), the portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors and shall be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) and the Corporation shall (x) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions ofSection 5.2(e), or (y) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Class V Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend or the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, as applicable, shall be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (I) an amount equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, in each case before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group Disposition in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D) and any related adjustment to the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (II) one (1) minus a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D) and the denominator of which shall be the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of the record date or the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date used for purposes ofclause (I) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group Disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the

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Class V Group, then all remaining outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of thisSection 5.2(m)(3)). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group Disposition was of not all of the assets of the Class V Group, then the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed shall be determined in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(3)(B), substituting for the Class V Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), and such shares shall be redeemed for cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to such portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of thisSection 5.2(m)(3)). In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed shall be made in the manner contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(3)(B).

For purposes of thisSection 5.2(m)(3) and the definition of “Class V Group Disposition” provided inArticle XV:

(1) as of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group” means a portion of such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-Fair Value of the assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

(2) in the case of a Class V Group Disposition effected in a series of related transactions, such Class V Group Disposition shall not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the last of such transactions;

(3) if the Board of Directors seeks the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to vote on thereon to qualify a Class V Group Disposition as an Excluded Transaction and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Class V Group Disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations and taking the actions prescribed by thisSection 5.2(m)(3) andSection 5.2(m)(4), and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Class V Group Disposition as an Excluded Transaction; and

(4) in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or (D) at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Corporation will attribute to the DHI Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount (the “Retained Interest Redemption Amount”) of cash, securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the difference between (x) the Class V Group Net Proceeds and (y) the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D) (such attribution, the “Retained Interest Partial Redemption”). Upon such Retained Interest Partial Redemption, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be decreased in the manner described insubparagraph (ii)(B) of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV. The Retained Interest Redemption Amount may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation to the DHI Group or by a direct transfer to the DHI Group of cash, securities and/or other assets.

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(4)General.

(A)If the Corporation determines to convert all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(r), not less than 10 days prior to the Class V Group Conversion Date the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release:

(I)that all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock shall be converted pursuant toSection 5.2(r) on the Class V Group Conversion Date;

(II)the Class V Group Conversion Date, which shall not be more than 45 days following the Determination Date;

(III)the number of shares of Class C Common Stock to be received with respect to each share of Class V Common Stock; and

(IV)instructions as to how shares of Class V Common Stock may be surrendered for conversion.

(B)If the Corporation determines to exchange shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(1) or to redeem shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(2), the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release:

(I)that the Corporation intends to exchange or redeem, as applicable, all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(1) or common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(2), as applicable, subject to any applicable conditions;

(II)the class or series of securities to be received with respect to the shares of Class V Common Stock to be exchanged or redeemed, as applicable, and the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

(III)the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date or Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, as applicable, which shall not be earlier than the 10th10th day following the date of such press release;

(IV)the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date or Class V Group Redemption Date, as applicable, which shall not be earlier then the 10th10th day following the date of such press release and shall not be later than the 120th120th Trading Day following the date of such press release;

(V)if the Board of Directors so determines, that the Corporation shall not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Class V Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such press release may specify) immediately preceding the specified Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date or Class V Group Redemption Selection Date;

(VI)the number of shares of VMware common stock or of the Class V Group Subsidiary, as applicable, attributable to the DHI Group, and the Number of Retained Interest Shares used in determining such number; and

(VII)instructions as to how shares of Class V Common Stock may be surrendered for exchange or redemption, as applicable.

(C)Not later than the 10th Trading Day following the consummation of a Class V Group Disposition referred to inSection 5.2(m)(3), the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition. Not later than the 30th Trading Day following the consummation of such Class V Group Disposition (and in the event a 10 Trading10-Trading Day valuation period is required in connection with the action selected by the Board of Directors pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3), not earlier than the 12th Trading Day

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following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth in the first sentence of thisSection 5.2(m)(4)(C)), the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release (to the extent applicable):

(I)which of the actions specified inSection 5.2(m)(3)(A),(B),(C) or(D) the Corporation has irrevocably determined to take;

(II)as applicable, the record date for determining holders entitled to receive any dividend to be paid pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(A) or(D), the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date for

the redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D) or the Class V Group Conversion Selection Date for the partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), which record date, Class V Group Redemption Selection Date or Class V Group Conversion Selection Date will not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of such public announcement;

(III)the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

(IV)the anticipated dividend payment date, Class V Group Redemption Date, and/or Class V Group Conversion Date, as applicable, which in either case shall not be more than 85 Trading Days following such Class V Group Disposition; and

(V)unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, that the Corporation shall not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Class V Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such announcement may specify) immediately preceding the specified Class V Group Redemption Selection Date or the Class V Group Conversion Selection Date.

If the Corporation determines to undertake a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D), or a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) or(D), the Corporation will announce such redemption or conversion (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may remain subject to the satisfaction or waiver of any applicable condition

precedent at the time of such announcement) publicly by press release, not less than 10 days prior to the Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date, and will announce, as applicable:

(I)the Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date, which in each case shall not be more than 85 Trading Days following such Class V Group Disposition;

(II)the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed or converted or, if applicable, stating that all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed or converted;

(III)the kind and amount of per share consideration to be received with respect to each share of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed or converted and the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

(IV)with respect to a partial redemption underSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D), the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date;

(V)with respect to a dividend underSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for the dividend and the Retained Interest Dividend Amount attributable to the DHI Group; and

(VI)instructions as to how shares of Class V Common Stock may be surrendered for redemption or conversion.

(D)The Corporation will give such notice to holders of Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class V Common Stock as may be required by the terms of such Convertible Securities or as the Board of Directors may otherwise deem appropriate in connection with a dividend, redemption or conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2, as applicable.

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(E)All public announcements made pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(4)(A),(B) or(C) shall include such further statements, and the Corporation reserves the right to make such further public announcements, as may be required by law or the rules of the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock is listed or as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, deem appropriate.

(F)No adjustments in respect of dividends shall be made upon the conversion or redemption of any shares of Class V Common Stock;provided,however, that, except as otherwise contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(3)(D), if the Class V Group Conversion Date or the Class V Group Redemption Date with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock shall be subsequent to the record date for the payment of a dividend or other distribution thereon or with respect thereto, but prior to the payment of such dividend or distribution, the holders of record of such shares of Class V Common Stock at the close of business on such record date shall be entitled to receive the dividend or other distribution payable on or with respect to such shares on the date set for payment of such dividend or other distribution, notwithstanding the prior conversion or redemption of such shares.

(G)Before any holder of shares of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to receive certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of any kind of capital stock or cash, Publicly Traded securities or other assets to be received by such holder with respect to shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(r) or thisSection 5.2(m), such holder shall surrender certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing such shares of Class V Common Stock in such manner and with such written instruments or transfer as the Corporation shall specify. The Corporation will, as soon as practicable after such surrender of certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of Class V Common Stock, deliver, or cause to be delivered, at the office of the transfer agent for the shares or other securities to be delivered, to the holder for whose account shares of Class V Common Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder,

certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing the number of shares of the kind of capital stock or cash, Publicly Traded securities or other assets to which such Person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with any payment for fractional securities determined by the Board of Directors to be paid in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(4)(I). If less than all of the shares of Class V Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be redeemed, the Corporation shall issue and deliver a new certificate for the shares (including fractional shares) of Class V Common Stock not redeemed.

(H)From and after any applicable Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, all rights of a holder of shares of Class V Common Stock that were converted, redeemed or exchanged on such Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, as applicable, shall cease except for the right, upon surrender of certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing such shares of Class V Common Stock, to receive certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of the kind and amount of capital stock or cash, Publicly Traded securities or other assets for which such shares were converted, redeemed or exchanged, as applicable, together with any payment for fractional securities determined by the Board of Directors to be paid in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(4)(I), and such holder shall have no other or further rights in respect of the shares of Class V Common Stock so converted, redeemed or exchanged. No holder of a certificate or book-entry interest which immediately prior to the applicable Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date represented shares of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to shares of any kind of capital stock into or in exchange for which the Class V Common Stock was converted, redeemed or exchanged until surrender of such holder’s certificate or book-entry interest for certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of such kind of capital stock. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid to the holder the amount of any dividends or other distributions (without interest) which became payable with respect to a record date prior to the Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, as the case may be, but that were not paid by reason of the foregoing, with respect to the number of shares of the kind of capital stock represented by the certificate(s) or book-entry interests issued upon such surrender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, from and after a Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, as the case may be, the Corporation will be entitled to treat certificates and book-entry interests representing

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shares of Class V Common Stock that have not yet been surrendered for conversion, redemption or exchange in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(4)(G) as evidencing the ownership of the number of shares of the kind or kinds of capital stock for which the shares of Class V Common Stock represented by such certificates or book-entry interests shall have been converted, redeemed or exchanged in accordance withSection 5.2(r) or thisSection 5.2(m), notwithstanding the failure of the holder thereof to surrender such certificates or book-entry interests.

(I)The Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver fractional shares of any class or series of capital stock or any other securities in a smaller than authorized denomination to any holder of Class V Common Stock upon any conversion, redemption, exchange, dividend or other distribution pursuant to thisSection 5.2. In connection with the determination of the number of shares of any class or series of capital stock that shall be issuable or the amount of other securities that shall be deliverable to any holder of record of Class V Common Stock upon any such conversion, redemption, exchange, dividend or other distribution (including any fractions of shares or securities), the Corporation may aggregate the shares of Class V Common Stock held at the relevant time by such holder of record. If the aggregate number of shares of capital stock or other securities to be issued or delivered to any holder of Class V Common Stock includes a fraction, the Corporation shall pay, or shall cause to be paid, a cash adjustment in lieu of such fraction in an amount equal to the Fair Value of such fraction (without interest).

(J)Any deadline for effecting a redemption, conversion, or exchange prescribed bySection 5.2(r) or thisSection 5.2(m) may be extended in the discretion of the Board of Directors if deemed necessary or appropriate to enable the Corporation to comply with the U.S. federal securities laws, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(n)Treatment of Convertible Securities. After any Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date on which all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock are redeemed or converted, any share of Class V Common Stock of the Corporation that is to be issued on exchange, conversion or exercise of any Convertible Securities shall, immediately upon such exchange, conversion or exercise and without any notice from or to, or any other action on the part of, the Corporation or its Board of Directors or the holder of such Convertible Security:

(1)in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Redemption Date were redeemed pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) orSection 5.2(m)(2), be redeemed, to the extent of funds legally available therefor, for $0.01 per share in cash for each share of Class V Common Stock that otherwise would be issued upon such exchange, conversion or exercise; or

(2)in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Conversion Date were converted into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) or(D) orSection 5.2(r), be converted into the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shares of Class V Common Stock would have received had such shares been outstanding and converted on such Class V Group Conversion Date.

The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence of thisSection 5.2(n) shall not apply to the extent that other adjustments or alternative provisions in respect of such conversion, exchange or redemption of Class V Common Stock are otherwise made or applied pursuant to the provisions of such Convertible Securities.

(o)Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities. To the extent Convertible Securities are paid as a dividend to the holders of Class V Common Stock at a time when the DHI Group holds an Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group, in addition to making an adjustment pursuant toSection 5.2(e)(1)(B)(II), the Corporation may, when at any time such Convertible Securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, treat such Convertible Securities as converted, exchanged or exercised for purposes of determining the increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares pursuant tosubparagraph (iii) of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV, and must do so to the extent such

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Convertible Securities are mandatorily converted, exchanged or exercised (and to the extent the terms of such Convertible Securities require payment of consideration for such conversion, exchange or exercise, the DHI Group shall then no longer be attributed as an asset an amount of the kind of assets or properties required to be paid as such consideration for the amount of Convertible Securities deemed converted, exchanged or exercised (and the Class V Group shall be attributed such assets or properties)), in which case, from and after such time, the shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which such Convertible Securities were so considered converted, exchanged or exercised shall be deemed held by the DHI Group and such Convertible Securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by the DHI Group. A statement setting forth the election to effectuate any such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of Convertible Securities and the assets or properties, if any, to be attributed to the Class V Group in consideration of such conversion, exchange or exercise shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation and, upon such filing, such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise shall be effectuated.

(p)Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors.

(1)General.The Board of Directors shall make such determinations with respect to (a) the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock to be attributed to the DHI Group and the Class V Group, (b) the application of the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation to transactions to be engaged in by the Corporation and (c) the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any series of Common Stock or of the holders thereof, as may be or become necessary or appropriate to the exercise of, or to give effect to, such voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including, without limiting the foregoing, the determinations referred to in thisSection 5.2(p);provided, that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the

Bylaws shall be effective only if made in accordance with the Bylaws. A record of any such determination shall be filed with the records of the actions of the Board of Directors.

(A)Upon any acquisition by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries of any businesses, assets or properties, or any assumption of liabilities or preferred stock, outside of the ordinary course of business of either Group, the Board of Directors shall determine whether such businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock (or an interest therein) shall be for the benefit of the DHI Group or the Class V Group or both and, accordingly, shall be attributed to such Group or Groups, in accordance with the definitions of DHI Group or Class V Group set forth inArticle XV, as the case may be.

(B)Upon any issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so issued shall reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares. Upon any repurchase of shares of Class V Common Stock at any time, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on whether the cash or other assets paid in such repurchase waswere attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so repurchased shall increase such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(C)Upon any issuance by the Corporation or any Subsidiary thereof of any Convertible Securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, if at the time such Convertible Securities are issued the Number of Retained Interest Shares related to such series is greater than zero, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether, upon conversion, exchange or exercise thereof, the issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant thereto shall, in whole or in part, reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(D)Upon any issuance of any shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) of any series, the Board of Directors shall attribute, based on the use of proceeds of such issuance of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) in the business of either Group and any other relevant factors, the shares so issued entirely to the DHI Group, entirely to the Class V Group, or partly to both Groups, in such proportion as the Board of Directors shall determine.

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(E)Upon any redemption or repurchase by the Corporation or any Subsidiary thereof of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) of any class or series or of other securities or debt obligations of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on the property used to redeem or purchase such shares, other securities or debt obligations, which, if any, of such shares, other securities or debt obligations redeemed or repurchased shall be attributed to the DHI Group, to the Class V Group, or both, and, accordingly, how many of the shares of such series or class of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) or of such other securities, or how much of such debt obligations, that remain outstanding, if any, are thereafter attributed to each Group.

(F)Upon any transfer to either Group of businesses, assets or properties attributed to the other Group, the Board of Directors shall determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the transferring Group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or shall decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described insubparagraph (ii)(D) or(iii)(D), as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV.

(G)Upon any assumption by either Group of liabilities or preferred stock attributed to the other Group, the Board of Directors shall determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the assuming Group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or shall decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described insubparagraph (ii)(D) or(iii)(D), as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV.

(2)Certain Determinations Not Required. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of thisSection 5.2(p) or any other provision in this Certificate of Incorporation, at any time when there are no shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Corporation need not:

(A)attribute any of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to the DHI Group or the Class V Group; or

(B)make any determination required in connection therewith, nor shall the Board of Directors be required to make any of the determinations otherwise required by thisSection 5.2(p),

and in such circumstances the holders of the shares of DHI Common Stock outstanding shall (unless otherwise specifically provided in this Certificate of Incorporation) be entitled to all the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of common stock of the Corporation.

(3)Board Determinations Binding. Any determinations made in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation under any provision of thisSection 5.2(p) or otherwise in furtherance of the application of thisSection 5.2 shall be final and binding;provided, that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the Bylaws shall be final and binding only if made in accordance with the Bylaws.

(q)Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

(1)At any time and from time to time, (i) any holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock shall have the right by written election to the Corporation to convert all or any of the shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis and (ii) any holder of Class D Common Stock, subject to any legal requirements applicable to such holder (including any applicable requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and any other applicable antitrust laws), shall have the right by written election to the Corporation to convert all or any of the shares of Class D Common Stock held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis.

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(2)If any such holder seeks to convert any share of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(q), such written election shall be delivered by certified mail or courier, postage prepaid, to the Corporation or the Corporation’s transfer agent. Each such written election shall (i) state the number of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, elected to be converted and (ii) be accompanied by the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, being converted, duly assigned or endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (and, if so required by the Corporation or its transfer agent, accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer). The conversion of such shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, shall be deemed effective as of the close of business on the date of receipt by the Corporation’s transfer agent of the certificate or certificates representing such shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, and any other instruments required by thisSection 5.2(q)(2).

(3)Upon receipt by the Corporation’s transfer agent of a written election accompanied by the certificate or certificates representing such shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, being converted, duly assigned or endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (and, if so required by the Corporation or its transfer agent, accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer), the Corporation shall deliver to the relevant holder (i) a certificate in such holder’s name (or the name of theirsuch holder’s designee) for the number of shares of Class C Common Stock (including any fractional share) to which such holder shall be entitled upon conversion of the applicable shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, and (ii) if applicable, a certificate in such holder’s name (or the name of their

such holder’s designee) for the number of shares (including any fractional share) of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, represented by the certificate or certificates delivered to the Corporation for conversion but otherwise not elected to be converted pursuant to the written election. All shares of Class C Common Stock issued hereunder by the Corporation shall be validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable.

(4)Notwithstanding anything in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary, upon any Transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock to any Person other than (i) a Permitted Transferee of the transferor, (ii) in the case of the Class A Common Stock, (x) in a transfer pursuant to a Qualified Sale Transaction or (y) in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock held by the MSD Partners Stockholders and their Permitted Transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the MSD Partners Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) to any Person or group of Affiliated Persons or (iii) the case of the Class B Common Stock, in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock held by the transferor and its Permitted Transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the SLP Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) to any Person or group of Affiliated Persons, the shares so Transferred shall automatically and as a condition to the effectiveness of such Transfer be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-for-one basis.

(5)The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, such number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shall be issuable upon the conversion of all such outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

(r)Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Corporation.

(1)At the option of the Corporation, exercisable at any time the Class C Common Stock is then Publicly Traded, the Board of Directors may authorize (the date the Board of Directors makes such authorization, the

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Determination Date”) that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable Publicly Traded shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Applicable Conversion Percentage as of the Determination Date by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the Determination Date, by (II) the Average Market Value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period.

(2)At the option of the Corporation, if a Tax Event occurs, the Board of Directors may authorize that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying 100% by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the Determination Date, by (II) the Average Market Value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period;provided, that such conversion shall only occur if the Class C Common Stock, upon issuance in such conversion, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

(3)If the Corporation determines to convert shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(r), such conversion shall occur on a Class V Group Conversion Date on or prior to the 45th45th day following the Determination Date and shall otherwise be effected in accordance with the provisions ofSection 5.2(m)(4).

(4)The Corporation shall not convert shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(r) without converting all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with thisSection 5.2(r).

(s)Transfer Taxes.Taxes. The Corporation will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock and/or other securities on conversion or redemption of shares of Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2. The Corporation will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Common Stock so converted or redeemed were registered and no such issue or delivery will be made unless and until the Person requesting the same has paid to the Corporation or its transfer agent the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation or its transfer agent that such tax has been paid.

ARTICLE VI

(a)The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

(b)The Board of Directors shall consist of:

(1)The Group I directors (the “Group I Directors”), who shall initially number three (3). The holders of Common Stock (other than the holders of Class D Common Stock), voting together as a single class, shall be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group I Director. The number of Group I Directors canmay be increased (to no more than seven (7)twenty (20)) or decreased (to no less than three (3)) by action of the Board of Directors that includes the affirmative vote of (i) a majority of the Board of Directors, (ii) a majority of the Group II Directors (as defined below), if any, and (iii) a majority of the Group III Directors (as defined below)., if any. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event, the number of

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directors constituting the Group I Directors shall automatically be increased by the number of Group II Directors and Group III Directors that shall become Group I directors pursuant toparagraph (f) of this Article VI below. Any newly-created directorship on the Board of Directors with respect to the Group I Directors that results from an increase in the number of Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office;office,provided, that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors with respect to the Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A majority of the Common Stock (other than the Class D Common Stock), voting together as a single class, shall be entitled remove any Group I Director with or without cause at any time. Each Group I Director shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote. InUntil a Designation Rights Trigger Event, in the event that the Board of Directors consists of a number of directors entitled to an aggregate amount of votes that is less than seven (7), the number of Group I Directors shall automatically be increased to such number as is necessary to ensure that the voting power of the Board of Directors is equal to an aggregate of seven (7) votes (assuming, for each such calculation, full attendance by each director);

(2)Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event has occurred with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the Group II directors (the “Group II Directors”), who shall initially number one (1). The holders of Class A Common Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a series, to elect up to three (3) directors (the “Group II Directors”), and, voting separately as a series, shall solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group II Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the rights of the Class A Common Stock pursuant to thisparagraph (2) shall immediately terminate and no right to elect Group II Directors shall thereafter attach to the Class A Common Stock. The number of Group II Directors may be increased (to no more than three (3)) by action of the Group II Directors or vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, or decreased (to no less than one (1)) by vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series. In the case of any vacancy or newly-created directorship occurring with respect to the Group II Directors, such vacancy shall only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series. The holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, shall be entitled to remove any Group II Director with or

without cause at any time. Each Group II Director shall be entitled to cast that number of votes (or a fraction thereof) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Aggregate Group II Director Votes by (ii) the number of Group II Directors then in office; and

(3)Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event has occurred with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the Group III directors (the “Group III Directors”), who shall initially number two (2). The holders of Class B Common Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a series, to elect up to three (3) directors (the “Group III Directors”), and, voting separately as a series, shall solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group III Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the rights of the Class B Common Stock pursuant to thisparagraph (3) shall immediately terminate and no right to elect Group III Directors shall thereafter attach to the Class B Common Stock. The number of Group III Directors may be increased (to no more than three (3)) by action of the Group III Directors or vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series, or decreased (to no less than one (1)) by vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series. In the case of any vacancy or newly-created directorship occurring with respect to the Group III Directors, such vacancy or newly-created directorship shall only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series. The holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series, shall be entitled to remove any Group III Director with or without cause at any time. Each Group III Director shall be entitled to cast that number of votes (or a fraction thereof) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Aggregate Group III Director Votes by (ii) the number of Group III Directors then in office.

(c)No stockholders of the Corporation other than the holders of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election or the removal without cause of any Group II Director. No stockholders of the Corporation other than the holderholders of the Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election or the removal without cause of any Group III Director. At any meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A

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Common Stock shall be required, and shall be sufficient, to constitute a quorum of such series for the election of Group II Directors by such series and the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall be required, and shall be sufficient, to constitute a quorum of such series for the election of Group III Directors by such series. At any such meeting or adjournment thereof, the absence of a quorum of any of the holders of the Class A Common Stock and/or the Class B Common Stock shall not prevent the election of directors other than the Group II Directors and/or the Group III Directors, as applicable, and the absence of a quorum or quorums of the holders of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to elect such other directors shall not prevent the election of the Group II Directors and/or the Group III Directors, as applicable.

(d)In the event that the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors are entitled to an equal aggregate number of votes that is greater than zero (0) (assuming, for such calculation, full attendance by each applicable Group II Director and Group III Director), any matter that requires approval by the Board of Directors will require the approval of (i) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all directors, (ii) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the Group II Directors and (iii) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the Group III Directors.

(e)As long as (a) no IPO has occurred, (b) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MD Stockholders exceeds either (x) 35% of the issued and outstanding DHI Common Stock or (y) the number of shares of DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the SLP Stockholders and (c) no Disabling Event has occurred and is continuing, then (x) removal of the Chief Executive Officer of the corporationCorporation shall require the approval of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, and (y) unless otherwise consented to by the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, the ChiefExecutiveChief Executive Officer of the corporationCorporation shall also serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors (provided(provided, the Chief Executive Officer is a director).

(f)Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the terms of office theeach Group II DirectorsDirector then serving as a director shall terminatebecome a Group I Director, and the number of directors comprising the Board of DirectorsAggregate Group II Director Votes shall thereafter be reduced accordingly.zero (0). Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the terms of office of theeach Group III DirectorsDirector then serving as a director shall terminatebecome a Group I Director, and the number of directors comprising the Board of DirectorsAggregate Group III Director Votes shall thereafter be reduced accordingly.zero (0).

(g)To the extent that this Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors elected by the holders of a class or series of stock shall have more or less than one vote per director on any matter, every reference in this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws to a majority or other proportion of directors shall refer to a majority or other proportion of the votes of such directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each director when serving on a committee or subcommittee of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to cast that number of votes in respect of the total votes on any matter coming before such committee or subcommittee as shall be specified pursuant to the Bylaws, or if not so specified, then as may be set forth in a resolution of the Board of Directors designating such committee not inconsistent with the Bylaws or any stockholder agreement or similar contractual arrangement to which the Corporation is a party.

ARTICLE VII

Elections of the members of the Board of Directors shall be held annually at the annual meeting of stockholders and each director shall be elected for a term commencing on the date of such director’s election and ending on the earlierearliest of (i) the date such director’s successor is elected and qualified, (ii) the date of such director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal, (iii) solely in the case of the Group II Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, and (iv) solely in the case of the Group III Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock. In the event that Group II Directors and Group III Directors become Group I Directors pursuant toArticle VI, paragraph (f), then each such director shall serve until the earliest of (i) the date such director’s successor is

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elected and qualified and (ii) the date of such director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Elections of the members of the Board need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws shall so provide.

ARTICLE VIII

Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the actions to be so taken, shall be signed by both (i) the holders of stock of the Corporation having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and (ii) each of the holders of a majority of the DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the MD Stockholders and a majority of the DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the SLP Stockholders, if any, that are stockholders at such time, and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its principal place of business or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings are recorded.

ARTICLE IX

Subject to any limitations set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, including, without limitation, pursuant toSection 5.2(h)(2)(B), and to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents required hereby, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws, without any action on the part of the stockholders;provided, that Bylaws adopted or amended by the Board of Directors and any powers thereby conferred may be amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders subject to any limitations set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation.

ARTICLE X

(a)A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for such liability as is expressly not subject to limitation under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended to further limit or eliminate such liability. Moreover, the Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify any and all officers and directors of the Corporation, and may, to the fullest extent permitted by law or to such lesser extent as is determined in the discretion of the Board of Directors, indemnify any and all other persons whom it shall have power to indemnify, from and against all expenses, liabilities or other matters arising out of their status as such or their acts, omissions or services rendered in such capacities. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability.

(b)Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was or has agreed to become a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another Corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director or officer or in any other capacity while serving or having agreed to serve as a director or officer, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, (but, in the case of any such

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amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment) against all expense, liability and loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators;provided,however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors. The right to indemnification conferred in thisArticle X shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition;provided,however, that, if the DGCL requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a current, former or proposed director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer or proposed director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is or has been agreed to be rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such indemnified person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnified person is not entitled to be indemnified under thisArticle X or otherwise.

(c)The Corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation, individually or as a group, with the same scope and effect as the indemnification of directors and officers provided for in thisArticle X.

(d)If a written claim for advancement and payment of expenses received by the Corporation from or on behalf of an indemnified party under thisArticle X is not paid in full by the Corporation within ninety days after such receipt, or if a written claim for indemnification following final disposition of the applicable Proceedingproceeding received by the Corporation by or on behalf of an indemnified party under thisArticle X is not paid in full by the

Corporation within ninety days after such receipt, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the DGCL for the Corporation to indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

(e)The right to indemnification and the advancement and payment of expenses conferred in thisArticle X shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, of the Corporation, bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

(f)The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation,corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

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(g)If thisArticle X or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each director and officer of the Corporation as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of thisArticle X that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

ARTICLE XI

To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL and subject to any express agreement that may from time to time be in effect, the Corporation acknowledges and agrees that any Covered Person may, and shall have no duty not to, (i) invest in, carry on and conduct, whether directly, or as a partner in any partnership, or as a joint venturer in any joint venture, or as an officer, director, stockholder, equityholder or investor in any Person, or as a participant in any syndicate, pool, trust or association, any business of any kind, nature or description, whether or not such business is competitive with or in the same or similar lines of business as the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (which for all purposes of thisArticle XI shall include VMware and its subsidiaries), (ii) do business with any client, customer, vendor or lessor of any of the Corporation or its Affiliates;Affiliates, and/or (iii) make investments in any kind of property in which the Corporation may make investments. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, the Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy to participate in any business or investments of any Covered Person as currently conducted or as may be conducted in the future, and waives any claim against a Covered Person and shall indemnify a Covered Person against any claim that such Covered Person is liable to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or their respective stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of such Person’s participation in any such business or investment. The Corporation shall pay in advance any expenses incurred in defense of such claim as provided in this provision. The Corporation hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees in the event that a Covered Person acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter which may constitute a corporate opportunity for both (x) the Covered Person outside of his

or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation and (y) the Corporation or any Subsidiary, the Covered Person shall not have any duty to offer or communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Corporation or any Subsidiary. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, the Corporation hereby renounces any interest or expectancy in any potential transaction or matter of which the Covered Person acquires knowledge, except for any corporate opportunity which is expressly offered to a Covered Person in writing solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, and waives any claim against each Covered Person and shall indemnify a Covered Person against any claim, that such Covered Person is liable to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or their respective stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of the fact that such Covered Person (A) pursues or acquires any corporate opportunity for its own account or the account of any Affiliate or other Person, (B) directs, recommends, sells, assigns or otherwise transfers such corporate opportunity to another Person or (C) does not communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Corporation or such Subsidiary;provided,however, in each such case, that any corporate opportunity which is expressly offered to a Covered Person in writing solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation shall belong to the Corporation. The Corporation shall pay in advance any expenses incurred in defense of such claim as provided in this provision, except to the extent that a Covered Person is determined by a final,non-appealable order of a Delaware court having competent jurisdiction (or any other judgment which is not appealed in the applicable time) to have breached thisArticle XI, in which case any such advanced expenses shall be promptly reimbursed to the Corporation.

ARTICLE XII

(a)Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, the Corporation shall have the right, from time to time, to amend this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision thereof in any manner now or hereafter provided by law, and all rights and powers

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of any kind conferred upon a director or stockholder of the Corporation by this Certificate of Incorporation or any amendment thereof are conferred subject to such right.

(b)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall be required (A) for any amendment, alteration or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) ofArticle V and/orArticle VI hereof and, (B) for so long as the MD Stockholders or the SLP Stockholders own any Common Stock, for any amendment, alteration or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) ofArticle X,Article VI or thisparagraph (b) ofArticle XII hereof.

ARTICLE XIII

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (A) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (B) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (C) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or stockholder of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, or (D) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or stockholder of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware).

ARTICLE XIV

The Corporation shall not be governed by or subject to Section 203 of the DGCL.

ARTICLE XV

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in thisArticle XV will have, for all purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation, the meanings herein specified:

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. The term “control” means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. The terms “controlled” and “controlling” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation (except as used inSection 5.2(h)(2) and the definition of “Excluded Transactions” provided in thisArticle XV)XV), (i) the Corporation, its Subsidiaries and its other controlled Affiliates (including VMware and its subsidiaries) shall not be considered Affiliates of any of the Sponsor Stockholders or any of such party’s Affiliates (other than the Corporation, its Subsidiaries and its other controlled Affiliates), (ii) none of the MD Stockholders and the MSD Partners Stockholders, on the one hand, and/or the SLP Stockholders, on the other hand, shall be considered Affiliates of each other and (iii) except with respect toArticle XI, none of the Sponsor Stockholders shall be considered Affiliates of (x) any portfolio company in which any of the Sponsor Stockholders or any of their investment fund Affiliates have made a debt or equity investment (and vice versa) or (y) any limited partners,non-managing members or other similar direct or indirect investors in any of the Sponsor Stockholders or their affiliated investment funds.

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Aggregate Group II Director Votes” means, as of the date of measurement:

(i) seven (7) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate of more than 35% of the issued and outstanding DHI Common Stock; or, so long as the foregoing subclause (i) is not applicable,

i)seven (7) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate of more than 35% of the issued and outstanding DHI Common Stock; or, so long as the foregoing subclause (1) is not applicable,

(ii) three (3) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

ii)three (3) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(iii) two (2) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

iii)two (2) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(iv) one (1) vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and

iv)one (1) vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and

(v) zero (0) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock representing less than 10% of the Reference Number;

v)zero (0) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock less than 10% of the Reference Number;

provided, that subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, at any time that the MD Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to or greater than 1.5 times the number of shares of DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the SLP Stockholders, the Aggregate Group II Director Votes will equal seven (7) votes. Notwithstanding anything in this definition of “Aggregate Group II Director Votes” to the contrary, on and after a Disabling Event and if at the commencement of such Disabling Event the SLP Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to at least 50% of the

Reference Number, then the aggregate number of votes that the Group II Directors will be entitled to will be the lesser of (A) the number of votes that the Group II Directors would be entitled to without regard to this sentence and (B) that number of votes that then constitutes the Aggregate Group III Director Votes;provided, that if the Disabling Event is a Disability of MD, then this sentence shall cease to apply, and the number of votes of the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors shall be calculated without regard to this sentence, upon the cessation of such Disabling Event;provided,further, that following and during the continuance of a Disabling Event, if the MD Stockholders beneficially own at least a majority of the outstanding DHI Common Stock and an MD Stockholder enters into a Qualified Sale Transaction which requires approval of the Board of Directors, the number of votes of the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors with respect to the vote by the Board of Directors on any such Qualified Sale Transaction, definitive agreements and filings related thereto and/or the consummation thereof shall be determined without giving effect to such Disabling Event.

Aggregate Group III Director Votes” means, as of the date of measurement:

(i) three (3) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

i)three (3) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(ii) two (2) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(iii) one (1) vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and

 

ii)two (2) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

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iii)one (1) vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and


(iv) zero (0) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing less than 10% of the Reference Number.

iv)zero (0) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing less than 10% of the Reference Number.

Anticipated Closing Date” means the anticipated closing date of any proposed Qualified Sale Transaction, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors on the Applicable Date.

Applicable Conversion Percentage” means (i) from the first date the Class C Common Stock is Publicly Traded until the first anniversary thereof, 120%, (ii) from and after the first anniversary of such date until the second anniversary of such date, 115%, and (iii) from and after the second anniversary of such date, 110%.

Applicable Date” means, with respect to any proposed Qualified Sale Transaction, (i) the date that the applicable notice is delivered to the SLP Stockholders by the Corporation that the MD Stockholder has entered into a Qualified Sale Transaction;provided, that a definitive agreement providing for such Qualified Sale Transaction on the terms specified in such notice has been entered into with the applicable purchaser prior to delivering such notice, and (ii) in all instances other than those specified in clause (i), the date that a definitive agreement is entered into with the applicable purchaser providing for such Qualified Sale Transaction.

Approved Exchange” means the New York Stock Exchange and/or the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Average Market Value” of a share of any class of common stock or other Publicly Traded capital stock means the average of the daily Market Values of one share of such class of common stock or such other capital stock over the applicable period prescribed in this Certificate of Incorporation.

Award” means an award pursuant to a Stock Plan of restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units) that correspond to DHI Common Stock and/or options to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of DHI Common Stock.

beneficially owns” and similar terms have the meaning set forth in Rule13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;provided,however, that no stockholder shall be deemed to beneficially own any Securities held by any other stockholder solely by virtue of the provisions of any stockholder agreement or similar contractual arrangement;provided,further, that (i) for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of the MD Stockholders, all of the MD Stockholders’ DHI Common Stock, the MSD Partners Stockholders’ DHI Common Stock, all of their respective Affiliates’ DHI Common Stock and all of their respective Permitted Transferees’ DHI Common Stock (including in each case DHI Common Stock issuable upon exercise, delivery or vesting of Awards) shall be included as being owned by the MD Stockholders and as being outstanding (except for DHI Common Stock that was transferred by the MD Stockholders, their Affiliates or Permitted Transferees after MD’s death to an individual or Person other than an (i) individual or entity described in clausesclause (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(C) or (1)(D) of the definition of “Permitted Transferee” or (ii) an MD Fiduciary), and (ii) for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of any other stockholder, all of such stockholder’s DHI Common Stock, all of its Affiliates’ DHI Common Stock and all of its Permitted Transferees’ DHI Common Stock (including in each case DHI Common Stock issuable upon exercise, delivery or vesting of Awards) shall be included as being owned by such stockholder and as being outstanding.

Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Corporation, as amended or restated from time to time in accordance with this Certificate of Incorporation.

Capital Stock Committee” means the standing committee of the Board of Directors as provided for in the Bylaws.

Certificate of Incorporation” means this FourthFifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time.

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Class V Group” means, as of any date:

(i) the direct and indirect economic rights of the Corporation in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Corporation as of the Effective Date;

(ii) all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the Class V Group of shares of Class V Common Stock or indebtedness attributed to the Class V Group), in each case, after the Effective Date and as shall be determined by the Board of Directors; and

(iii) all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by the Corporation with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any Disposition of any of the foregoing;

provided, that the Class V Group will not include (A) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the Effective Date for which Fair Value of the proceeds has been allocated to the Class V Group, (B) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, from and after the date of such Disposition, (C) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the Effective Date from the Class V Group to the DHI Group, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation, or (D) any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Class V Group Disposition, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition, by (y) the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

Class V Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, shall meanmeans the amount of dividends, as determined by the Board of Directors, that could be paid by a Corporationcorporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding Class V Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

Class V Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2.

Class V Group Conversion Selection Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors as the date and time upon which shares to be converted of Class V Common Stock will be selected for conversion pursuant toSection 5.2 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Conversion Date).

Class V Group Disposition” means the Disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Corporation and its Subsidiaries of assets of the Class V Group constituting all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group to one or more Persons.

Class V Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Class V Group Disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the Fair Value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such Disposition to the Corporation after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, without duplication, (i) any taxes, including withholding taxes, payable by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (currently, or otherwise as a result of the utilization of the Corporation’s tax attributes) in respect of such Disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(A),(B) or(D), (ii) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses, (iii) any liabilities (contingent

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(contingent or otherwise), including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes or any indemnity or guarantee obligations of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in connection with or resulting from such Disposition or otherwise, and any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments and (iv) any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends in respect of the preferred stock attributed to suchthe Class V Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Class V Group remaining after such Disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations as can be supported by such assets.

Class V Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2.

Class V Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Board of Directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant toSection 5.2 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Redemption Date).

Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Board of Directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for exchange pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(1) (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date).

Control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Convertible Securities” means any securities of a Person that are convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, securities of such Person or any other Person, whether upon conversion, exercise or exchange at such time or a later time or only upon the occurrence of certain events, but in respect of anti-dilution provisions of such securities only upon the effectiveness thereof.

Covered Person” means (i) any director or officer of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (including for this purpose VMware and its subsidiaries) who is also a director, officer, employee, managing director or other Affiliate of MSDC or SLP, (ii) MSDC and the MSD Partners Stockholders, and (iii) SLP and the SLP Stockholders;provided, that MD shall not be a “Covered Person” for so long as he is an executive officer of the Corporation or any of the Specified Subsidiaries.

Dell” means Dell Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate.

Dell International” means Dell International L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.

Denali Finance” means Denali Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation.

Designation Rights Trigger Event” means the earliest to occur of the following: (i) with respect to both the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock, an IPO, (ii) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the Aggregate Group II Director Votes equaling zero (0) and (iii) with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the Aggregate Group III Director Votes equaling zero (0).

DHI Group” means, as of any date:

(i) the direct and indirect interest of the Corporation and any of its Subsidiaries (including EMC) as of the Effective Date in all of the businesses, assets (including the VMware Notes), properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Corporation and any of its Subsidiaries, other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group as of the Effective Date;

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(ii) all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the DHI Group of shares of DHI Common Stock, Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of DHI Common Stock, or indebtedness or Preferred Stock attributed to the DHI Group and including any allocations or transfers of any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount or otherwise in respect of any Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group), in each case, after the Effective Date and as determined by the Board of Directors;

(iii) all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any Disposition of any of the foregoing; and

(iv) an Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group equal to one (1) minus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

provided, that the DHI Group will not include (A) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the Effective Date for which Fair Value of the proceeds has been allocated to the DHI Group, (B) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of DHI Common Stock or in redemption of shares of DHI Common Stock, from and after the date of such Disposition, or (C) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the Effective Date from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (other than through the DHI Group’s Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group, if any, pursuant toclause (iv) above), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

DHI Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, shall meanmeans the amount of dividends, as determined by the Board of Directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the DHI Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value)

equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding DHI Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

Disability” means any physical or mental disability or infirmity that prevents the performance of MD’s duties as a director or Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or any Domestic Specified Subsidiary (if, in the case of a Domestic Specified Subsidiary, MD is at the time of such disability or infirmity serving as a director or the Chief Executive Officer of such Domestic Specified Subsidiary) for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days.

Disabling Event” means either the death, or the continuation of any Disability, of MD.

Disposition” means the sale, transfer, exchange, assignment or other disposition (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or contribution of assets or stock or otherwise) of assets. The term “Disposition” does not include a pledge of assets not foreclosed, or, notwithstanding the foregoing, the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons or any other business combination involving the Corporation as a whole or any internal restructuring or reorganization.

Domestic Specified Subsidiary” means each of (i) Intermediate, (ii) Denali Finance, (iii) Dell, (iv) EMC, (v) Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree), and (vi) any successors and assigns of any of Intermediate, Denali Finance, Dell, EMC and Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree) that are Subsidiaries of the Corporation and are organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

Effective Date” means the date on which this Certificate of Incorporation is filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware.September 7, 2016.

EMC” means EMC Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

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Excluded Transaction” means, with respect to the Class V Group:

(i) the Disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation and the distribution of assets to stockholders as referred to inSection 5.2(f);

(ii) the Disposition of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of such Group as contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(1) or(2) or otherwise to all holders of shares of the series of common stock related to such Group, divided among such holders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of shares of common stock of such class or series outstanding;

(iii) the Disposition to any wholly ownedwholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation; or

(iv) a Disposition conditioned upon the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates), voting as a separate voting group.

Fair Market Value” means, as of a givenany date, (i) with respect to cash, the value of such cash on such date, (ii) with respect to Marketable Securities and any other securities that are immediately and freely tradeable on stock exchanges andover-the-counter markets, the average of the closing price of such securities on its principal exchange orover-the-counter market for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding such date and (iii) with respect to any other securities or other assets, the fair value per security of the applicable securities or assets as of such date on the basis of the sale of such securities or assets in anarm’s-length private sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither acting under compulsion, determined in good faith by MD (or, during the existence of a Disabling Event, the MD Stockholders) and the SLP Stockholders.

Fair Value” means, as of any date:

(i) in the case of any equity security or debt security that is Publicly Traded, the Market Value thereof, as of such date;

(ii) in the case of any equity security or debt security that is not Publicly Traded, the fair value per share of stock or per other unit of such security, on a fully distributed basis (excluding any illiquidity discount), as determined by an independent investment banking firm experienced in the valuation of securities selected in good faith by the Board of Directors, or, if no such investment banking firm is selected, as determined in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors;

(iii) in the case of cash denominated in U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof and in the case of cash denominated in other than U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof converted into U.S. dollars at the rate published in The Wall Street Journal on such date or, if not so published, at such rate as shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors based upon such information as the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine to be appropriate; and

(iv) in the case of assets or property other than securities or cash, the “Fair Value” thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors based upon such information (including, if deemed desirable by the Board of Directors, appraisals, valuation reports or opinions of experts) as the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine to be appropriate.

Group” means the DHI Group or the Class V Group.

Immediate Family Members” means, with respect to any natural person (including MD), (i) such natural person’s spouse, children (whether natural or adopted as minors), grandchildren or more remote descendants, siblings, spouse’s siblings and (ii) the lineal descendants of each of the persons described in the immediately preceding clause (i).

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Initial SLP Stockholders” means the SLP Stockholders who purchased CommonSeries B Stock (as defined in the Corporation’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) on October 29, 2013, together with any of their Permitted Transferees to whom they transferred or transfer Series B Stock and/or DHI Common Stock.

Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment” means the Initial SLP Stockholders’ initial investment in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on October 29, 2013.

Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group” means, as of any date, the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold as of such date in the assets, liabilities, properties and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with this Certificate of Incorporation. An Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group held by the DHI Group is expressed in terms of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Intermediate” means Denali Intermediate Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

IPO” means the consummation of an initial underwritten public offeringthe “Merger” as defined in that is registered undercertain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2018, by and between the Securities Act of DHI Common Stock.Corporation and Teton Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation, as it may be amended and/or restated from time to time.

IRR” means, as of any date of determination, the discount rate at which the net present value of all of the Initial SLP Stockholders’ investments in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on and after October 29, 2013 (including, without limitation, the Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment and in connection with the Merger) to the date of determination and the Return to the Initial SLP Stockholders through such time equals zero, calculated for each such date that an investment was made in the Corporation or its Subsidiaries from the actual date such investment was made and for any Return, from the date such Return was received by the Initial SLP Stockholders.

Market Value” of a share of any Publicly Traded stock on any Trading Day means the volume weighted average price of reported sales prices regular way of a share of such stock on such Trading Day, or in case no such reported sale takes place on such Trading Day the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices regular way of a share of such stock on such Trading Day, in either case on the New York Stock Exchange, or if the shares of such stock are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange on such Trading Day, on any tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market,provided that, for purposes of determining the Average Market Value for any period, (i) the “Market Value” of a share of stock on any day during such period prior to the “ex” date or any similar date for any dividend paid or to be paid with respect to such stock shall be reduced by the fair market value of the per share amount of such dividend as determined by the Board of Directors and (ii) the “Market Value” of a share of stock on any day during such period prior to (A) the effective date of any subdivision (by stock split or otherwise) or combination (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of outstanding shares of such stock or (B) the “ex” date or any similar date for any dividend with respect to any such stock in shares of such stock shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such subdivision, combination, dividend or distribution.

Marketable Securities” means securities that (i) are traded on an Approved Exchange or any successor thereto, (ii) are, at the time of consummation of the applicable transfer, registered, pursuant to an effective registration statement and will remain registered until such time as such securities can be sold by the holder thereof pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act, as such provision is amended from time to time, without any volume or manner of sale restrictions, (iii) are not subject to restrictions on transfer as a result of any applicable contractual provisions or by law (including the Securities Act) and (iv) the aggregate amount of which securities received by the Sponsor Stockholders (other than the MD Stockholders), collectively, with those received by its Affiliates, in any Qualified Sale Transaction do not constitute 10% or more of the issued and outstanding securities of such class on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such transaction. For the purpose of this definition, Marketable Securities are deemed to have been received on the trading day immediately prior to the Applicable Date.

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MD” means Michael S. Dell.

MD Charitable Entity” means the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and any other private foundation or supporting organization (as defined in Section 509(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time) established and principally funded directly or indirectly by MD and/or his spouse.

MD Fiduciary” means any trustee of aninter vivos or testamentary trust appointed by MD.

MD Related Parties” means any or all of MD, the MD Stockholders, the MSD Partners Stockholders, any Permitted Transferee of the MD Stockholders or the MSD Partners Stockholders, any Affiliate or family member of any of the foregoing and/or any business, entity or Person which any of the foregoing controls, is controlled by or is under common control with;provided, that neither the Corporation nor any of its Subsidiaries (including for this purpose VMware and its subsidiaries) shall be considered an “MD Related Party” regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MD Stockholders.

MD Stockholders” means, collectively, MD and the SLD Trust, together with their respective Permitted Transferees that acquire Common Stock.

Merger” means the merger of Merger Sub, a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, with and into EMC, with EMC surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, among the Corporation, Dell, Merger Sub and EMC, as amended through the date of this Certificate of Incorporation.

Merger Sub” means Universal Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Minimum Return Requirement” means, with respect to the Initial SLP Stockholders, a Return with respect to their aggregate equity investment on and after October 29, 2013 in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries through the Anticipated Closing Date (including, without limitation, the Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment and in connection with the Merger) equal to or greater than both (i) two (2.0) multiplied by the SLP Invested Amount and (ii) the amount necessary to provide the Initial SLP Stockholders with an IRR of 20.0% on the SLP Invested Amount. Whether a proposed Qualified Sale Transaction satisfies the Minimum Return Requirement will be determined as of the Applicable Date, and, for purposes of determining whether the Minimum Return Requirement has been satisfied, the Fair Market Value of any Marketable Securities (A) received prior to the Applicable Date shall be determined as of the trading date immediately preceding the date on which they are received by the Initial SLP Stockholders and (B) to be received in the proposed Qualified Sale Transaction shall be determined as of the Applicable Date. For purposes of determining the Minimum Return Requirement, for the avoidance of doubt, other payments received by the Initial SLP Stockholders, or in respect of which the Initial SLP Stockholders have been reimbursed or indemnified shall be disregarded and shall not be considered payments received in respect of the Initial SLP Stockholders’ investment in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries.

MSDC” means MSD Partners, L.P. and its Affiliates (other than MD for so long as MD serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation).

MSD Partners Stockholders” means, collectively, (a) MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with (b)(i) their respective Permitted Transferees that acquire Common Stock and (ii)(x) any Person or group of Affiliated Persons to whom the MSD Partners Stockholders and their respective Permitted Transferees have transferred, at substantially the same time, an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the MSD Partners Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) and (y) any Permitted Transferees of such Persons specified in clause (x).

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Number of Retained Interest Shares” means the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with this Certificate of Incorporation, which shall be represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock, which will initially be equal to the number of shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on the Effective Date minus the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued on the Effective Date, and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

(i) adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the Board of Directors to be appropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Class V Common Stock and dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

(ii) decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the Board of Directors (without duplication): (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued or sold by the Corporation, the proceeds of which are attributed to the DHI Group, or issued as a dividend on DHI Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(e)(2)(B); (B) in the event of a Retained Interest Partial Redemption, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Retained Interest Redemption Amount by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock redeemed pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D), as applicable, by the applicable Class V Group Redemption Amount or the applicable portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption; (C) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares and (D) by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to thisclause (D), of assets attributed to the Class V Group that are transferred or allocated from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (y) the Fair Value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

(iii) increased, by action of the Board of Directors, (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (x) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the DHI Group, (y) following their retirement or redemption for no consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned by an asset or business attributed to the DHI Group, or (z) following their conversion into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) or(D); (B) in accordance with the applicable provisions ofSection 5.2(e)(1)(B)(II); (C) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which Convertible Securities attributed as a liability to, or equity interest in, the Class V Group are deemed converted, exchanged or exercised by the DHI Group pursuantto Section 5.2(o), and (D) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (I) the Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to thisclause (D), of assets theretofore attributed to the DHI Group that are contributed to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (II) the Fair Value of a share of Class V common Stock as of the date of such contribution; and

(iv) increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms ofSection 5.2 to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance;provided, that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

Whenever a change in the Number of Retained Interest Shares occurs, the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such change and the amount to be allocated to the DHI Group with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such change.

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outstanding,” when used with respect to the shares of any class of common stock, will include, without limitation, the shares of such class, if any, held by any subsidiary of the applicable corporation, except as otherwise provided by applicable law with respect to the exercise of voting rights. No shares of any class of common stock (or Convertible Securities that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock) held by a corporation in its treasury will be deemed outstanding, nor will any shares be deemed outstanding, with respect to the Corporation, which are attributable to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Outstanding Interest Fraction” as of any date, means a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date and the denominator of which is the amount obtained by adding (i) such aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date, plus (ii) the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of such date,provided, that such fraction will in no event be greater than one.

Permitted Transferee” means:

1. In the case of the MD Stockholders:

a.

MD, SLD Trust or any Immediate Family Member of MD;

b.

any MD Charitable Entity;

c.

one or more trusts whose current beneficiaries are and will remain for so long as such trust holds Securities, any of (or any combination of) MD, one or more Immediate Family Members of MD or MD Charitable Entities;

d.

any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity wholly-owned by any one or more Persons or entities described in clause (1)(a), (1)(b) or (1)(c) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee”; or

e.

from and after MD’s death, any recipient under MD’s will, any revocable trust established by MD that becomes irrevocable upon MD’s death, or by the laws of descent and distribution;

provided, that:

a.

in the case of any Transfer of Securities to a Permitted Transferee of MD during MD’s life, MD would have, after such Transfer, voting control in any capacity over a majority of the aggregate number of Securities owned by the MD Stockholders and owned by the Persons or entities described in clause (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(d) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee” as a result of Transfers hereunder;

b.

any such transferee enters into a joinder agreement as may be required under one or more binding contracts, commitments or agreements or in such other form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the SLP Stockholders;

c.

in the case of any Transfer of Securities to a Permitted Transferee of MD that is a Person described in clause (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(d) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee” during MD’s life, such Transfer is gratuitous; and

d.

MD shall have a validly executedpower-of-attorney designating anattorney-in-fact or agent, or with respect to any Securities Transferred to a trust revocable by MD, a MD Fiduciary, that is authorized to act on MD’s behalf with respect to all rights held by MD relating to Securities in the event that MD has become incapacitated.

For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clauses (1)(a) through (1)(e) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee” are applicable only to Transfers of Securities by MD to his Permitted Transferees, do not apply to any other Transfers of Securities, and shall not be applicable after the consummation of an IPO.

2.

In the case of the MSD Partners Stockholders, (A) any of its controlled Affiliates (other than portfolio companies) or (B) an affiliated private equity fund of the MSD Partners Stockholders that remains such

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an Affiliate or affiliated private equity fund of such MSD Partners Stockholder; provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise agreed in writing between the Sponsor Stockholders, the MD Stockholders and Permitted Transferees of the MD Stockholders shall not be Permitted Transferees of any MSD Partners Stockholder.

3.

In the case of any other stockholder (other than the MD Stockholders or the MSD Partners Stockholders) that is a partnership, limited liability company or other entity, (A) any of its controlled Affiliates (other than portfolio companies) or (B) an affiliated private equity fund of such stockholder that remains such an Affiliate or affiliated private equity fund of such stockholder.

For the avoidance of doubt, (x) each MD Stockholder will be a Permitted Transferee of each other MD Stockholder, (y) each MSD Partners Stockholder will be a Permitted Transferee of each other MSD Partners Stockholder and (z) each SLP Stockholder will be a Permitted Transferee of each other SLP Stockholder.

Person” means an individual, any general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust, business trust, joint stock company, joint venture, unincorporated association, cooperative or association or any other legal entity or organization of whatever nature, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity, or a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

Publicly Traded” means, with respect to shares of capital stock or other securities, that such shares or other securities are traded on a U.S. securities exchange.

Qualified Sale Transaction” means any Sale Transaction (i) pursuant to which more than 50% of the DHI Common Stock and other debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into DHI Common Stock, or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any DHI Common Stock or such debt securities of the Corporation will be acquired by a Person that is not an MD Related Party, nor the Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Corporation, (ii) in respect of which each Sponsor Stockholder other than the MD Stockholders has the right to participate in such Sale Transaction on the same terms as the MD Stockholders, (iii) unless otherwise agreed by prior written consent of the SLP Stockholders, in which the SLP Stockholders will receive consideration for their DHI Common Stock and any other securities acquired pursuant to the exercise of any participation rights to which such SLP Stockholders are contractually entitled, if any, that consists entirely of cash and/or Marketable Securities and (iv) unless otherwise agreed by prior written consent of the SLP Stockholders, in which the net proceeds of cash and Marketable Securities to be received by the Initial SLP Stockholders will, as of the Applicable Date, result in the Minimum Return Requirement being satisfied.

Reference Number” means ninety-eight million,one-hundredeighty-one thousand, eight hundred eighteen (98,181,818) shares of DHI Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the Merger).

Retained Interest Dividend” and “Retained Interest Dividend Amount” have the respective meanings ascribed to them inSection 5.2(e)(1)(B)(I).

Retained Interest Redemption Amount” and “Retained Interest Partial Redemption” have the respective meanings ascribed to them inSection 5.2(m)(3).

Return” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i) all cash, (ii) the Fair Market Value of all Marketable Securities (determined as of the trading date immediately preceding the date on which they are received by the Initial SLP Stockholders if not received in a Qualified Sale Transaction, or if received in a Qualified Sale Transaction, the Applicable Date) and (iii) the Fair Market Value of all other securities or assets (determined as of the trading date immediately preceding the date on which they are received by the Initial SLP Stockholders), in each such case, paid to or received by the Initial SLP Stockholders prior to such date pursuant to (A) any dividends or distributions of cash and/or Marketable Securities by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries

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to the Initial SLP Stockholders in respect of their DHI Common Stock and/or equity securities of the Corporation’s Subsidiaries, (B) a transfer of equity securities of the Corporation and/or its Subsidiaries by the Initial SLP Stockholders to any Person and/or (C) a Qualified Sale Transaction;provided, that in the case of a Qualified Sale Transaction, if the Initial SLP Stockholders retain any portion of their DHI Common Stock and/or equity securities of the Corporation’s Subsidiaries following such Qualified Sale Transaction, the Fair Market Value of such portion immediately following such Qualified Sale Transaction (x) shall be deemed consideration paid to or received by the Initial SLP Stockholders for purposes of calculating the “Return,” and (y) shall be based on the per security price of such DHI Common Stock and/or equity securities of the Corporation’s Subsidiaries to be transferred or sold in such Qualified Sale Transaction, assuming (1) full payment of all fees and expenses payable by or on behalf of the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to any Person in connection therewith, including to any financial advisors, consultants, accountants, legal counsel and/or other advisors or representatives and/or otherwise payable, and (2) noearn-out payments, contingent payments (other than, in the case of a Qualified Sale Transaction, payments contingent upon the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions to closing of such Qualified Sale Transaction), and/or deferred consideration, holdbacks and/or escrowed proceeds will be received by the Initial SLP Stockholders;provided,further, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, (i) all payments received by the Initial SLP Stockholders, or reimbursed or indemnified pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, any stockholder agreement or any similar contractual arrangement, in each case, on account of the SLP Stockholders holding Securities, shall be disregarded and shall not be considered consideration paid to or received by the Initial SLP Stockholders for purposes of calculating the “Return” and (ii) in no event shall the reclassification of the Original Stock (as defined in the Corporation’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) contemplated by Section 5.2(c) of the Corporation’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation be deemed to have resulted in any “Return.”

Sale Transaction” means (i) any merger, consolidation, business combination or amalgamation of the Corporation or any Specified Subsidiary with or into any Person, (ii) the sale of DHI Common Stock and/or other voting equity securities of the Corporation that represent (A) a majority of the DHI Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis and/or (B) a majority of the aggregate voting power of the DHI Common Stock and/or (iii) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries’ assets (determined on a consolidated basis based on value) (including by means of merger, consolidation, other business combination, exclusive license, share exchange or other reorganization);provided, that in calculating the aggregate voting power of the DHI Common Stock for the purpose of clause (ii) of this definition of “Sale Transaction,” the voting power attaching to any shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock that will convert into Class C Common Stock in connection with such transaction shall be determined as if such conversion had already taken place;provided,further, that in each case, any transaction solely between and among the Corporation and/or its wholly-owned Subsidiaries shall not be considered a Sale Transaction hereunder.

Securities” means any equity securities of the Corporation, including any Preferred Stock, Common Stock, debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities of the Corporation, or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such equity securities or debt securities of the Corporation.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

SLD Trust” means the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust.

SLP” means Silver Lake Management Company III, L.L.C., Silver Lake Management Company IV, L.L.C. and their respective affiliated management companies and investment vehicles.

SLP III” means Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

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SLP Invested Amount” means an amount equal to the aggregate investment by the Initial SLP Stockholders (without duplication) on and after October 29, 2013 (including, without limitation, the Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment and in connection with the Merger) in the equity securities of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries. For purposes of determining the SLP Invested Amount all payments made by the SLP Stockholders for which they are subsequently reimbursed or indemnified and for which they do not or did not purchase or acquire equity securities of the Corporation or its Subsidiaries shall be disregarded and shall not be considered payments made or investments in respect of the Initial SLP Stockholders’ investment in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries or their respective equity securities.

SLP Stockholders” means, collectively, (a) SLP III, SLTI III, Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, together with (b)(i) their respective Permitted Transferees that acquire Common Stock and (ii)(x) any Person or group of Affiliated Persons to whom the SLP Stockholders and their respective Permitted Transferees have transferred, at substantially the same time, an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the SLP Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) and (y) any Permitted Transferees of such Persons specified in clause (x).

SLTI III” means Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Specified Subsidiaries” means any of (i) Intermediate, (ii) Dell, (iii) Denali Finance, (iv) Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree), (v) EMC, (vi) any successors and assigns of any of Intermediate, Dell, Denali Finance, Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree) and EMC, (vii) any other borrowers under the senior secured indebtedness and/or issuer of the debt securities, in each case, incurred or issued to finance the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby and by the related transactions entered into in connection therewith and (viii) each intermediate entity or Subsidiary between the Corporation and any of the foregoing.

Sponsor Stockholders” means, collectively, the MD Stockholders, the MSD Partners Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders.

Stock Plan” means each of (i) the Dell 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dell 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dell 1998 Broad-Based Stock Option Plan, Dell 1994 Incentive Plan, Quest Software, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, Quest Software, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, Quest Software, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan,V-Kernel Corporation 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, and Force10 Networks, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and (ii) such other equity incentive plans adopted, approved or entered into by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Corporation or its Subsidiaries have granted or issued Awards, including the Dell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any entity of which (i) a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock or equivalent ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, trustees or other members of the applicable governing body thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if no such governing body exists at such entity, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock or equivalent ownership interests of the entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control the managing member or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, VMware and its subsidiaries shall not be

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considered Subsidiaries of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries for so long as VMware is not a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Tax Event” means receipt by the Corporation of an opinion in writing of its tax counsel to the effect that, as a result of (i) (a) any amendment or change to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any other federal income tax statute, (b) any amendment or change to the Treasury Regulations (including the issuance or promulgation of temporary regulations), (c) any administrative pronouncement or other ruling or guidance (including guidance from the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Department of Treasury) published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin that applies, advances or articulates a new or different interpretation or analysis of federal income tax law or (d) any decision in regards to U.S. federal tax law of a U.S. federal court that has not been reversed by a higher federal court that applies, advances or articulates a new or different interpretation or analysis of federal income tax law, or (ii) a proposed amendment, modification, addition or change in or to the provisions of, or in the interpretation of, U.S. federal income tax law or regulations contained in legislation proposed by Congress or administrative notice or pronouncement published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin, it is more likely than not that (A) the Class V Common Stock is not, or at any time in the future will not be, treated solely as common stock of the Corporation and such treatment would subject the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to the imposition of material tax or other material adverse tax consequences or (B) the issuance or existence of any Class V Common Stock would subject the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to the imposition of material tax or other material adverse tax consequences.

For purposes of rendering such opinion, tax counsel shall assume that any legislative or administrative proposals will be adopted or enacted as proposed.

Trading Day” means each day on which the relevant share or security is traded on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Transfer” or “transfer” means, with respect to any Security, the direct or indirect offer, sale, exchange, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, gift, transfer or other disposition or distribution of such Security by the holder thereof or by its representative, and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law including by merger or otherwise (or the entry into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing);provided,however, that no (i) conversion of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2, (ii) conversion of Class D Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2 nor (iii) redemption of any share of Preferred Stock shall, in each case, constitute a Transfer.

VMware” means VMware, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

VMware Notes” means each of (A) the $680,000,000 Promissory Note due May 1, 2018, issued by VMware in favor of EMC, (B) the $550,000,000 Promissory Note, due May 1, 2020, issued by VMware in favor of EMC and (C) the $270,000,000 Promissory Note due December 1, 2022, issued by VMware in favor of EMC.

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Schedule 7.03

Special Dividend Payment Condition

Special Dividend Payment Condition” shall mean the condition that: (i) the Stockholder Approvals shall have been obtained on or prior to January 18, 2019, (ii) the Company shall have delivered to Vail a certificate signed by an executive officer of the Company to the effect that (x) all conditions set forth inSection 5.01(a),Section 5.01(b),Section 5.01(c)(i),Section 5.01(d),Section 5.01(e),Section 5.01(f),Section 5.01(g),Section 5.01(h) andSection 5.01(i) have been satisfied (or to the extent permitted by the Agreement) irrevocably waived and (y) if the Pro Rata Special Dividend Amount is received by the Company Subsidiaries that are Vail Common Stockholders by 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on such date, the Closing will occur on such date (provided, that if payment cannot occur prior to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time, the Special Dividend will be paid on the next Business Day), (iii) the Vail Special Committee and the Vail Board shall have received an updated opinion from a nationally recognized expert that, as of the Dividend Payment Date, (x) Vail (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the DGCL for the payment of the Special Dividend and (y) following the payment of the Special Dividend, Vail (on a consolidated basis) will meet the Solvency Standards, and (iv) the Vail Special Committee and the Vail Board shall have determined that, as of the Dividend Payment Date, (x) Vail (on a consolidated basis) has sufficient surplus under the DGCL for the payment of the Special Dividend, (y) following the payment of the Special Dividend, Vail will meet the Solvency Standards, and (z) that, as of the Dividend Payment Date, all of Vail’s Subsidiaries that must distribute cash or otherwise pass proceeds to Vail in order to enable it to pay the Special Dividend, meet all solvency and legal adequacy requirements (including capital adequacy, to the extent applicable) to dividend, distribute, loan or otherwise transfer such cash amounts.

For purposes of this condition:

an unreasonably small amount of assets (or capital) for the businesses in which it is engaged or in which management of Vail has indicated it intends to engage” means lacking sufficient capital for the anticipated operating needs of the Vail business, based on certain analyses conducted in connection with the written solvency opinion delivered by D&P to Vail dated as of the date of this Agreement.

Contingent Liabilities” means the contingent liabilities as either publicly disclosed, set forth in written materials delivered to D&P by Vail, or identified to D&P by officers or representatives of Vail.

D&P” means Duff & Phelps, LLC.

Debt” means a liability on a right to payment, whether or not the right is reduced to judgment, liquidated, unliquidated, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, legal, equitable, secured or unsecured.

Fair Valuation” means the aggregate amount for which assets of an entity would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, within a commercially reasonable period of time, in an arm’s length transaction, where both parties are aware of all relevant facts and neither party is under any compulsion to act.

should be able to pay its Debts (including Contingent Liabilities) as they become due” means that Vail, during the period covered by the financial projections prepared by its management, will be able to generate enough cash from operations, asset dispositions, refinancing, or a combination thereof, to meet its obligations (including Contingent Liabilities) as they become due.

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Solvency Standards” means that, after giving effect to the payment of the Special Dividend, (A) the assets of Vail (on a consolidated basis), at a Fair Valuation, exceed its Debts (including Contingent Liabilities), (B) Vail (on a consolidated basis) should be able to pay its Debts (including Contingent Liabilities) as they become due, and (C) Vail (on a consolidated basis) will not have an unreasonably small amount of assets (or capital) for the businesses in which it is engaged or in which management of Vail has indicated it intends to engage.

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Annex B

FOURTHFIFTH AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

DELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.1

(Pursuant to Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law

of the State of Delaware)

Dell Technologies Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (theCorporation), hereby certifies as follows:

(a)The name of the Corporation is Dell Technologies Inc. Dell Technologies Inc. was originally incorporated under the name Denali Holding Inc., and the original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 31, 2013, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 6, 2013, the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 10, 2013, the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 28, 2013 and a Certificate of Amendment to the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 25, 2016.

(b)ThisFourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporationwas duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245, and by written consent of stockholders in accordance with Section 228, of theGeneral Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL).

(c)ThisFourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporationshall become effective at 7:30 a.m. EDT on September 7, 2016.

(d)This Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation amends and restates the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation in its entirety as follows:

ARTICLE I

The name of the Corporation is “Dell Technologies Inc.”

ARTICLE II

The address of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 251 Little Falls Drive, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19808. The name of the registered agent of the Corporation at such address is Corporation Service Company.

ARTICLE III

The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the Corporation is to engage in any lawful business, act or activity for which corporations may be organized under theGeneral Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

ARTICLE IV

The total authorized number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be nine billion,one-hundred forty-four million, twenty-five thousand, three-hundred and eight (9,144,025,308) shares, which shall consist of

1

Note: The Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as set forth in this Annex B, reflects the amendments thereto effected by the Certificate of Amendment dated as of June 27, 2017.

(i) one million (1,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock, of the par value of $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Stock”); and (ii) nine billion,one-hundred forty-three million, twenty-five thousand, three-hundred and eight (9,143,025,308) shares of Common Stock, of the par value of $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).

ARTICLE V

The following is a statement fixing certain of the designations and powers, voting powers, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights of the Preferred Stock and the Common Stock of the Corporation, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, and the authority with respect thereto expressly granted to the board of directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) to fix any such provisions not fixed by this Certificate of Incorporation:

Section 5.1Preferred Stock.

(a)Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution (as defined below), the Board of Directors is hereby expressly vested with the authority to adopt a resolution or resolutions providing for the issue of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock, which shares may be issued from time to time in one or more series and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Directors in such resolution or resolutions. The powers, voting powers, designations, preferences, and relative, participating, optional or other rights, if any, of each series of Preferred Stock and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions, if any, of such powers, preferences and/or rights (collectively the “Series Terms”), shall be such as are stated and expressed in a resolution or resolutions providing for the creation of such Series Terms (a “Preferred Stock Series Resolution”) adopted by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors to which such responsibility is specifically and lawfully delegated, and set forth in a certificate of designation executed, acknowledged, and filed in accordance with Sections 103 and 151 of the DGCL. The powers of the Board of Directors to determine the Series Terms of a particular series (any of which powers may by resolution of the Board of Directors be specifically delegated to one or more of its committees, except as prohibited by law) shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following:

(1)The number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series;

(2)The dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether such dividends, if any, shall be cumulative, and, if so, the date or dates from which dividends payable on such shares shall accumulate, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of dividends on shares of that series;

(3)Whether that series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting rights;

(4)Whether that series shall have conversion privileges with respect to shares of any other class or classes of stock or of any other series of any class of stock, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion, including provision for adjustment of the conversion rate upon occurrence of such events as the Board of Directors shall determine;

(5)Whether the shares of that series shall be redeemable, and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption, including their relative rights of priority, if any, of redemption, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable, provisions regarding redemption notices, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption dates;

(6)Whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or purchase of shares of that series, and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund;

(7)The rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment of shares of that series;

(8)The conditions or restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Corporation or upon the issuance of additional Preferred Stock or other capital stock ranking on a parity therewith, or senior thereto, with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation;

(9)The conditions or restrictions with respect to the issuance of, payment of dividends upon, or the making of other distributions to, or the acquisition or redemption of, shares ranking junior to the Preferred Stock or to any series thereof with respect to dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation; and

(10)Any other designations, powers, preferences, and rights, including, without limitation, any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof.

(b)To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, any of the Series Terms, including voting rights, of any series may be made dependent upon facts ascertainable outside this Certificate of Incorporation and the Preferred Stock Series Resolution;provided, that the manner in which such facts shall operate upon such Series Terms is clearly and expressly set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation or in the Preferred Stock Series Resolution.

(c)Subject to the provisions of thisArticle V and to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, the issuance of shares of one or more series of Preferred Stock may be authorized from time to time as shall be determined by and for such consideration as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors or a designated committee thereof, in an aggregate amount not exceeding the total number of shares constituting any such series or the total number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized by this Certificate of Incorporation. Except in respect of series particulars fixed by the Board of Directors or its committee as permitted hereby, all shares of Preferred Stock shall be of equal rank and shall be identical, and all shares of any one series of Preferred Stock so designated by the Board of Directors shall be alike in every particular, except that shares of any one series issued at different times may differ as to the dates from which dividends thereon shall be cumulative.

Section 5.2Common Stock.

There shall be five series of Common Stock created, having the number of shares and the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions set forth below:

(a)DHI Common Stock. One series of common stock of the Corporation ishereby created anddesignated as “Class A Common Stock” consisting ofsix-hundred million (600,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”); one series of common stock of the Corporation ishereby created anddesignated as “Class B Common Stock” consisting oftwo-hundred million (200,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class B Common Stock”); one series of common stock of the Corporation ishereby created anddesignated as “Class C Common Stock” consisting of seven billion, nine-hundred million (7,900,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class C Common Stock”); and one series of common stock of the Corporation ishereby created anddesignated as “Class D Common Stock” consisting ofone-hundred million (100,000,000) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class D Common Stock, ” and together with the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock and the Class C Common Stock, the “DHI Common Stock”).

(b)Class V Common Stock. One series of common stock of the Corporation ishereby created anddesignated as “Class V Common Stock” consisting of three-hundred forty-three million, twenty-five thousand, three hundred and eight (343,025,308) shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class V Common Stock”). Each share of Class V Common Stock shall be identical in all respects and will have equal rights, powers and privileges to each other share of Class V Common Stock.From and after the time of effectiveness of this Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Corporation shall not issue any shares of Class V Common Stock.

(c)Reclassification. Upon the effectiveness (theEffective Time) pursuant to the DGCL of this Certificate of Incorporation, (a) each share of Series A Common Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share (theSeries A Stock), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be reclassified as and become one validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable share of Class A CommonStock on

aone-for-one basis, (b) each share of Series B Common Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share (theSeries B Stock), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time shall automatically be reclassified as and become one validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable share of Class B Common Stock on aone-for-one basis, and (c) each share of Series C Common Stock of the Corporation, par value $0.01 per share (together with the Series A Stock and the Series B Stock, theOriginal Stock), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Timeshall automatically be reclassified as and become one validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable share of Class C Common Stock on aone-for-one basis, in each case without any action by any holder thereof.

(c) [Reserved].

(d)Restrictions on Corporate Actions.

(1)From the Effective Date through thetwo-year anniversary of the Effective Date, the Corporation and its Subsidiaries will not purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of common stock of VMware if such acquisition would cause the common stock of VMware to no longer be publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange or VMware to no longer be required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case unless such acquisition of VMware common stock is required in order for VMware to continue to be a member of the affiliated group of corporations filing a consolidated tax return with the Corporation for purposes of Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

(2)For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, the Corporation shall not authorize or issue any class or series of common stock (other than (i) Class V Common Stock or (ii) common stock of the Corporation with an Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group) intended to reflect an economic interest of the Corporation in assets comprising the Class V Group, including common stock of VMware.

(e)Dividends. Subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution:

(1)Dividends on Class V Common Stock.

(A)Dividends on the Class V Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (i) the assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and (ii) the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount.

(B)If the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero on the record date for any dividend on the Class V Common Stock, then concurrently with the payment of any dividend on the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock:

(I)if such dividend consists of cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than shares of Class V Common Stock) or other assets, the Corporation will attribute to the DHI Group (a “Retained Interest Dividend”) an aggregate amount of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Board of Directors (the “Retained Interest Dividend Amount”), with a Fair Value equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Fair Value of such dividend payable to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of such record date; or

(II)if such dividend consists of shares of Class V Common Stock (including dividends of Convertible Securities convertible or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for such dividend, by (y) the number of shares (including any fraction of a share) of Class V Common Stock issuable to a holder for each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock in such dividend.

In the case of a dividend paid pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), in connection with a Class V Group Disposition, the Retained Interest Dividend Amount may be increased, at the election of the Board of Directors, by the aggregate amount of the dividend that would have been payable with respect to the shares of Class V Common Stock converted into Class C Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group Disposition if such shares were not so converted and received the same dividend per share as the other shares of Class V Common Stock received in connection with such Class V Group Disposition.

A Retained Interest Dividend may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation or by a direct transfer of cash, securities or other assets, or a combination thereof, and may be payable in kind or otherwise.

(2)Dividends on DHI Common Stock.

(A)Dividends on the DHI Common Stock may be declared and paid only out of the lesser of (i) the assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and (ii) the DHI Group Available Dividend Amount.

(B)Subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, if any, outstanding at any time, the holders of Class A Common Stock, the holders of Class B Common Stock, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall be entitled to share equally, on a per share basis, in such dividends and other distributions of cash, property or shares of stock of the Corporation as may be declared by the Board of Directors from time to time with respect to the DHI Common Stock out of the assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor;provided,however, that in the event that any such dividend is paid in the form of shares of DHI Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Common Stock, the holders of Class A Common Stock shall receive Class A Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class A Common Stock, as the case may be, the holders of Class B Common Stock shall receive Class B Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class B Common Stock, as the case may be, the holders of Class C Common Stock shall receive Class C Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class C Common Stock, as the case may be, and the holders of Class D Common Stock shall receive Class D Common Stock or Convertible Securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class D Common Stock, as the case may be.

(C)Dividends of Class V Common Stock (or dividends of Convertible Securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock) may be declared and paid on the DHI Common Stock if the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero on the record date for any such dividend, but only if the sum of:

(I)the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be so issued (or the number of such shares that would be issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities to be so issued); and

(II)the number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities then outstanding that are attributed as a liability to, or an equity interest in, the DHI Group

is less than or equal to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(3)Discrimination between DHI Common Stock and Class V Common Stock. The Board of Directors shall have the authority and discretion to declare and pay (or to refrain from declaring and paying) dividends on outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock and dividends on outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock, in equal or unequal amounts, or only on the DHI Common Stock or the Class V Common Stock, irrespective of the amounts (if any) of prior dividends declared on, or the respective liquidation rights of, the DHI Common Stock or the Class V Common Stock, or any other factor.

(f)Liquidation and Dissolution.

(1)General. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and liabilities of the Corporation and payment or provision for payment of any preferential amount due to the holders of any other class or series of stock as to payments upon dissolution of the Corporation (regardless of the Group to which such shares are attributed), the holders of shares of DHI Common Stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to receive their proportionate interests in the assets of the Corporation remaining for distribution to holders of stock (regardless of the class or series of stock to which such assets are then attributed) in proportion to the respective number of liquidation units per share of DHI Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

Neither (i) the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons, (ii) a transaction or series of related transactions that results in the transfer of more than 50% of the voting power of the Corporation nor (iii) the sale, transfer or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation shall itself be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation within the meaning of thisSection 5.2(f).

(2)Liquidation Units. The liquidation units per share of Class V Common Stock in relation to the DHI Common Stock shall be as follows:

(A)each share of DHI Common Stock shall have one liquidation unit; and

(B)each share of Class V Common Stock shall have a number of liquidation units (including a fraction of one liquidation unit) equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-Trading Day period commencing on (and including) the first Trading Day on which the Class V Common Stock trades in the “regular way” market, by (y) the Average Market Value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period (unless such shares of Class C Common Stock are not Publicly Traded, in which case the Fair Value of a share of Class C Common Stock, determined as of the fifth Trading Day of such period, shall be used for purposes of (y));

provided, that if, after the Effective Date, the Corporation, at any time or from time to time, subdivides (by stock split, reclassification or otherwise) or combines (by reverse stock split, reclassification or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, or declares and pays a dividend or distribution in shares of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock to holders of Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, the per share liquidation units of the Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock, as applicable, will be appropriately adjusted as determined by the Board of Directors, so as to avoid any dilution or increase in the aggregate, relative liquidation rights of the shares of Class C Common Stock and Class V Common Stock.

Whenever an adjustment is made to liquidation units under thisSection 5.2(f), the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such adjustment with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such adjustment.

(g)Subdivision or Combinations. If the Corporation in any manner subdivides or combines the outstanding shares of any series of DHI Common Stock, the outstanding shares of the other series of DHI Common Stock will be subdivided or combined in the same manner.

(h)Voting Rights.

(1)Voting Generally. Subject toArticle VI, (i) each holder of record of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes per share of Class A Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote; (ii) each holder of record of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to ten (10) votes per share of Class B Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote; (iii) each holder of record of Class C Common Stock shall

be entitled to one vote per share of Class C Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote; (iv) each holder of record of Class D Common Stock shall not be entitled to any vote on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law (in which case such holder shall be entitled to one vote per share of Class D Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote); and (v) each holder of record of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote per share of Class V Common Stock which is outstanding in his, her or its name on the books of the Corporation and which is entitled to vote. Except (A) as may otherwise be provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, or (B) as may otherwise be required by the laws of the State of Delaware, the holders of shares of all classes of Common Stock will vote as one class with respect to the election of Group I Directors and with respect to all other matters to be voted on by stockholders of the Corporation;provided, that the holders of Class A Common Stock (and no other classes of Common Stock) will vote with respect to the election of Group II Directors and the holders of Class B Common Stock (and no other classes of Common Stock) will vote as one class with respect to the election of Group III Directors.

(2)Special Voting Rights.

(A)If the Corporation proposes to (i) amend this Certificate of Incorporation (A) in any manner that would alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of Class V Common Stock so as to affect them adversely or (B) to make any amendment, change or alteration to the restrictions on corporate actions described inSection 5.2(d), in each case whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise, or (ii) effect any merger or business combination as a result of which (A) the holders of all classes and series of Common Stock shall no longer own at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving corporation or of the direct or indirect parent corporation of such surviving corporation and (B) the holders of Class V Common Stock do not receive consideration of the same type as the other classes or series of Common Stock and, in aggregate, equal to or greater in value than the proportion of the average of the aggregate Fair Value of the outstanding Class V Common Stock over the30-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the date of the first public announcement of such merger or business combination to the aggregate Fair Value of the other outstanding classes or series of Common Stock over the same30-Trading Day period (unless such securities are not Publicly Traded, in which case the aggregate Fair Value of such securities shall be determined as of the fifth Trading Day of such period), then in each case, such action will be subject to receipt by the Corporation of, and will not be undertaken unless the Corporation has received, the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class. Any vote taken pursuant to thisSection 5.2(h)(2)(A) will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any vote of the stockholders of the Corporation required by law to be taken with respect to the applicable action.

(B)For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, Section 4.02 of the Bylaws shall not be amended or repealed (A) by the stockholders of the Corporation unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a separate class, and (ii) Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (B) by any action of the Board of Directors.

(C)Except as expressly provided herein, no class or series of Common Stock shall be entitled to vote as a separate class on any matter except to the extent required by provisions of Delaware law. Irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the holders of shares of DHI Common Stock and the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock will vote as one class with respect to any proposed amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation that (i) would increase (x) the number of authorized

shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (y) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (z) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established, or (ii) decrease (x) the number of authorized shares of common stock or any class or series thereof, (y) the number of authorized shares of preferred stock or any series thereof or (z) the number of authorized shares of any other class or series of capital stock of the Corporation hereafter established (but, in each case, not below the number of shares of such class or series of capital stock then outstanding), and no separate class or series vote of the holders of shares of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation will be required for the approval of any such matter;provided, that thisSection 5.2(h)(2)(C) shall only apply to a proposed increase in the number of authorized shares of Class V Common Stock when such increase has received the approval of the Capital Stock Committee of the Board of Directors in such circumstances and as provided in the Bylaws.

(i)Equal Status. Except as expressly provided in thisArticle V and inArticle VI, Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock and Class D Common Stock shall have the same rights and privileges and rank equally, share ratably on a per share basis and be identical in all respects as to all matters. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) in the event of a merger, consolidation or other business combination requiring the approval of the holders of the Corporation’s capital stock entitled to vote thereon (whether or not the Corporation is the surviving entity), each holder of DHI Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same amount and form of consideration, if any, on a per share basis, as each other holder of DHI Common Stock, and (ii) in the event of (x) any tender or exchange offer to acquire any shares of DHI Common Stock by any third party pursuant to an agreement to which the Corporation is a party or (y) any tender or exchange offer by the Corporation to acquire any shares of DHI Common Stock, pursuant to the terms of the applicable tender or exchange offer, the holders of DHI Common Stock shall have the right to receive, or the right to elect to receive, the same amount or form of consideration on a per share basis as each other holder of DHI Common Stock;provided, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the holders of Class C Common Stock and the holders of Class D Common Stock may receivenon-voting securities or capital stock, or securities or capital stock with differing voting rights or preferences than the holders of Class A Common Stock and/or the holders of Class B Common Stock in connection with a merger, consolidation, other business combination, or tender or exchange offer involving the Corporation.

(j)Senior, Parity or Junior Stock.

(1)Whenever reference is made in thisArticle V to shares “ranking senior to” another class or series of stock or “on a parity with” another class or series of stock, such reference shall mean and include all other shares of the Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the payment of dividends or as to distributions in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation are given preference over, or rank equally with, as the case may be, the rights of the holders of such other class or series of stock. Whenever reference is made to shares “ranking junior to” another class or series of stock, such reference shall mean and include all shares of the Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the payment of dividends and as to distributions in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation are junior and subordinate to the rights of the holders of such class or series of stock.

(2)Except as otherwise provided herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, each series of Preferred Stock shall rank on a parity with each other series of Preferred Stock and each series of Preferred Stock shall rank senior to the Common Stock. Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock shall rank on a parity with each other, and, except as otherwise provided in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, each of the Class A Common Stock, the Class B Common Stock, the Class C Common Stock, the Class D Common Stock and the Class V Common Stock shall rank junior to the Preferred Stock.

(k)Reservation and Retirement of Shares.

(1)The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or out of shares of Common Stock held in its treasury, the full number of shares of Common Stock into which all shares of any series of Preferred Stock having conversion privileges from time to time outstanding are convertible.

(2)Unless otherwise provided in a Preferred Stock Series Resolution with respect to a particular series of Preferred Stock, all shares of Preferred Stock redeemed or acquired (as a result of conversion or otherwise) shall be retired and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Preferred Stock undesignated as to series.

(l)No Preemptive Rights.

Subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, no holder of shares of stock of the Corporation shall have any preemptive or other rights, except as such rights are expressly provided by contract, to purchase or subscribe for or receive any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock; but, subject to the provisions of any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, such additional shares of stock and such warrants, options, bonds, debentures or other securities convertible into, exchangeable for or carrying any right to purchase any shares of any class, or series thereof, of stock may be issued or disposed of by the Board of Directors to such Persons, and on such terms and for such lawful consideration, as in its discretion it shall deem advisable or as to which the Corporation shall have by binding contract agreed.

(m)Other Provisions Relating to the Exchange of Class V Common Stock.

(1)Redemption for VMware Stock. At any time that shares of common stock of VMware comprise all of the assets of the Class V Group, the Corporation may, at its option and subject to assets of the Corporation being legally available therefor, redeem all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of VMware (the “Distributed VMware Shares”), as provided herein. Each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock shall be redeemed for a number of Distributed VMware Shares equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Outstanding Interest Fraction by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of common stock of VMware attributed to the Class V Group on the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date and the denominator of which is the number of issued and outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock on the same date. Any redemption pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(1) shall occur on the date set forth in the public notice made pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(4)(B) (the “Class V Group VMware Redemption Date”). The Corporation shall not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(1) without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(1).

(2)Redemption for Securities of Class V Group Subsidiary. At any time at which a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation (the “Class V Group Subsidiary”) holds, directly or indirectly, all of the assets and liabilities attributed to the Class V Group and such assets and liabilities are not solely comprised of shares of common stock of VMware, the Corporation may, at its option and subject to assets of the Corporation being legally available therefor, redeem all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of such Class V Group Subsidiary, as provided herein;provided, that the common stock received is the only outstanding equity security of such Class V Group Subsidiary, andprovided,further, that such common stock, upon issuance in such redemption, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange. The number of shares of common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary to be delivered in redemption of each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock will be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (x) the product of (I) the number of outstanding shares of common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary and (II) the Outstanding

Interest Fraction, by (y) the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, in each case, as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date. The Corporation shall not redeem shares of Class V Common Stock for shares of common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(2) without redeeming all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(2).

Any redemption pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(2) will occur on a Class V Group Redemption Date set forth in a notice to holders of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(4)(B).

If the Board of Directors determines to effect a redemption of the Class V Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(2), shares of Class V Common Stock shall be redeemed in exchange for a common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary, as determined by the Board of Directors, on an equal per share basis.

(3)Dividend, Redemption or Conversion in Case of Class V Group Disposition. In the event of a Class V Group Disposition (other than in one or a series of Excluded Transactions), the Corporation will, on or prior to the 120th Trading Day following the consummation of such Class V Group Disposition and in accordance with the applicable provisions of thisSection 5.2, take the actions referred to in one ofSection 5.2(m)(3)(A),(B),(C) or(D) below, as elected by the Board of Directors:

(A)Subject toSection 5.2(e)(1), the Corporation may declare and pay a dividend payable in cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, to the holders of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Corporation from the Class V Group Disposition) as of the record date for determining the holders entitled to receive such dividend, as the same may be determined by the Board of Directors, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions ofSection 5.2(e).

(B)Provided that there are assets of the Corporation legally available therefor and the Class V Group Available Dividend Amount would have been sufficient to pay a dividend pursuant to Section 5.2(m)(3)(A) in lieu of effecting the redemption provided for in thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(B), the Corporation may apply an aggregate amount of cash or Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or any combination thereof with a Fair Value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition (regardless of the form or nature of the proceeds received by the Corporation from the Class V Group Disposition) as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date (the “Class V Group Redemption Amount”) to the redemption of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for an amount per share equal to the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 2nd Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth inSection 5.2(m)(4)(C);provided, that if such Class V Group Disposition involves all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, a redemption pursuant to thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) shall be a redemption of all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock in exchange for an aggregate amount of cash or Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or any combination thereof, with a Fair Value equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition, on an equal per share basis.

(C)Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then Publicly Traded, the Corporation may convert the number of outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock obtained by dividing the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds by the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 2nd Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth inSection 5.2(m)(4)(C) into an aggregate number (or fraction) of validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted, multiplied by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the period of 10 consecutive Trading Days beginning on the 2nd Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth inSection 5.2(m)(4)(C) by (II) the Average Market Value of one share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period.

(D)Provided that the Class C Common Stock is then Publicly Traded, the Corporation may combine the conversion of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock as contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(3)(C) with the payment of a dividend on, or the redemption of, shares of Class V Common Stock, as described below, subject to the limitations specified inSection 5.2(m)(3)(A) (in the case of a dividend) orSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) (in the case of a redemption) (including the limitations specified in other paragraphs of this Certificate of Incorporation referred to therein).

In the event the Board of Directors elects the option described in thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), the portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors and shall be so converted at the conversion rate determined in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) and the Corporation shall (x) pay a dividend to the holders of record of all of the remaining shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding, with such dividend to be paid in accordance with the applicable provisions ofSection 5.2(e), or (y) redeem all or a portion of such remaining shares of Class V Common Stock. The aggregate amount of such dividend or the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption, as applicable, shall be equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (I) an amount equal to the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition as of, in the case of a dividend, the record date for determining the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to receive such dividend and, in the case of a redemption, the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, in each case before giving effect to the conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock in connection with such Class V Group Disposition in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D) and any related adjustment to the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (II) one (1) minus a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D) and the denominator of which shall be the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding as of the record date or the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date used for purposes ofclause (I) of this sentence. In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group Disposition was of all (not merely substantially all) of the assets of the Class V Group, then all remaining outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock shall be redeemed for cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption determined in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), such aggregate amount to be allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of thisSection 5.2(m)(3)). In the event of a redemption concurrently with or following any such partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, if the Class V Group Disposition was of not all of the assets of the Class V Group, then the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed shall be determined in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(3)(B), substituting for the Class V Group Redemption Amount referred to therein the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds to be applied to such redemption as determined in accordance with thisSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), and such shares shall be redeemed for cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to such portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds and allocated among all such shares to be redeemed on an equal per share basis (subject to the provisions of thisSection 5.2(m)(3)). In the case of a redemption, the allocation of the cash, Publicly Traded securities (other than securities of the Corporation) and/or other assets to be paid in redemption and, in the case of a partial redemption, the selection of shares to be redeemed shall be made in the manner contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(3)(B).

For purposes of thisSection 5.2(m)(3) and the definition of “Class V Group Disposition” provided inArticle XV:

(1) as of any date, “substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group” means a portion of such assets that represents at least 80% of the then-Fair Value of the assets of the Class V Group as of such date;

(2) in the case of a Class V Group Disposition effected in a series of related transactions, such Class V Group Disposition shall not be deemed to have been consummated until the consummation of the last of such transactions;

(3) if the Board of Directors seeks the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock entitled to vote on thereon to qualify a Class V Group Disposition as an Excluded Transaction and such approval is not obtained, the date on which such approval fails to be obtained will be treated as the date on which such Class V Group Disposition was consummated for purposes of making the determinations and taking the actions prescribed by thisSection 5.2(m)(3) andSection 5.2(m)(4), and no subsequent vote may be taken to qualify such Class V Group Disposition as an Excluded Transaction; and

(4) in the event of a redemption of a portion of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or (D) at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Corporation will attribute to the DHI Group concurrently with such redemption an aggregate amount (the “Retained Interest Redemption Amount”) of cash, securities (other than securities of the Corporation) or other assets, or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment as described below, with an aggregate Fair Value equal to the difference between (x) the Class V Group Net Proceeds and (y) the portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption as determined in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D) (such attribution, the “Retained Interest Partial Redemption”). Upon such Retained Interest Partial Redemption, the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be decreased in the manner described insubparagraph (ii)(B) of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV. The Retained Interest Redemption Amount may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be reflected by an allocation to the DHI Group or by a direct transfer to the DHI Group of cash, securities and/or other assets.

(4)General.

(A)If the Corporation determines to convert all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(r), not less than 10 days prior to the Class V Group Conversion Date the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release:

(I)that all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock shall be converted pursuant toSection 5.2(r) on the Class V Group Conversion Date;

(II)the Class V Group Conversion Date, which shall not be more than 45 days following the Determination Date;

(III)the number of shares of Class C Common Stock to be received with respect to each share of Class V Common Stock; and

(IV)instructions as to how shares of Class V Common Stock may be surrendered for conversion.

(B)If the Corporation determines to exchange shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(1) or to redeem shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(2), the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release:

(I)that the Corporation intends to exchange or redeem, as applicable, all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock for Distributed VMware Shares pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(1) or common stock of the Class V Group Subsidiary pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(2), as applicable, subject to any applicable conditions;

(II)the class or series of securities to be received with respect to the shares of Class V Common Stock to be exchanged or redeemed, as applicable, and the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

(III)the Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date or Class V Group Redemption Selection Date, as applicable, which shall not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of such press release;

(IV)the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date or Class V Group Redemption Date, as applicable, which shall not be earlier then the 10th day following the date of such press release and shall not be later than the 120th Trading Day following the date of such press release;

(V)if the Board of Directors so determines, that the Corporation shall not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Class V Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such press release may specify) immediately preceding the specified Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date or Class V Group Redemption Selection Date;

(VI)the number of shares of VMware common stock or of the Class V Group Subsidiary, as applicable, attributable to the DHI Group, and the Number of Retained Interest Shares used in determining such number; and

(VII)instructions as to how shares of Class V Common Stock may be surrendered for exchange or redemption, as applicable.

(C)Not later than the 10th Trading Day following the consummation of a Class V Group Disposition referred to inSection 5.2(m)(3), the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition. Not later than the 30th Trading Day following the consummation of such Class V Group Disposition (and in the event a10-Trading Day valuation period is required in connection with the action selected by the Board of Directors pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3), not earlier than the 12th Trading Day following the public announcement of the Class V Group Net Proceeds as set forth in the first sentence of thisSection 5.2(m)(4)(C)), the Corporation shall announce publicly by press release (to the extent applicable):

(I)which of the actions specified inSection 5.2(m)(3)(A),(B),(C) or(D) the Corporation has irrevocably determined to take;

(II)as applicable, the record date for determining holders entitled to receive any dividend to be paid pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(A) or(D), the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date for the redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D) or the Class V Group Conversion Selection Date for the partial conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), which record date, Class V Group Redemption Selection Date or Class V Group Conversion Selection Date will not be earlier than the 10th day following the date of such public announcement;

(III)the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

(IV)the anticipated dividend payment date, Class V Group Redemption Date, and/or Class V Group Conversion Date, as applicable, which in either case shall not be more than 85 Trading Days following such Class V Group Disposition; and

(V)unless the Board of Directors otherwise determines, that the Corporation shall not be required to register a transfer of any shares of Class V Common Stock for a period of 10 Trading Days (or such shorter period as such announcement may specify) immediately preceding the specified Class V Group Redemption Selection Date or the Class V Group Conversion Selection Date.

If the Corporation determines to undertake a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D), or a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock, in whole or in part, pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) or(D), the Corporation will announce such redemption or conversion (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may remain subject to the satisfaction or waiver of any applicable condition precedent at the time of such announcement) publicly by press release, not less than 10 days prior to the Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date, and will announce, as applicable:

(I)the Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date, which in each case shall not be more than 85 Trading Days following such Class V Group Disposition;

(II)the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed or converted or, if applicable, stating that all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock will be redeemed or converted;

(III)the kind and amount of per share consideration to be received with respect to each share of Class V Common Stock to be redeemed or converted and the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of the date of such notice;

(IV)with respect to a partial redemption underSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D), the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the Class V Group Redemption Selection Date;

(V)with respect to a dividend underSection 5.2(m)(3)(D), the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of the record date for the dividend and the Retained Interest Dividend Amount attributable to the DHI Group; and

(VI)instructions as to how shares of Class V Common Stock may be surrendered for redemption or conversion.

(D)The Corporation will give such notice to holders of Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class V Common Stock as may be required by the terms of such Convertible Securities or as the Board of Directors may otherwise deem appropriate in connection with a dividend, redemption or conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2, as applicable.

(E)All public announcements made pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(4)(A),(B) or(C) shall include such further statements, and the Corporation reserves the right to make such further public announcements, as may be required by law or the rules of the principal U.S. securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock is listed or as the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, deem appropriate.

(F)No adjustments in respect of dividends shall be made upon the conversion or redemption of any shares of Class V Common Stock;provided,however, that, except as otherwise contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(3)(D), if the Class V Group Conversion Date or the Class V Group Redemption Date with respect to any shares of Class V Common Stock shall be subsequent to the record date for the payment of a dividend or other distribution thereon or with respect thereto, but prior to the payment of such dividend or distribution, the holders of record of such shares of Class V Common Stock at the close of business on such record date shall be entitled to receive the dividend or other distribution payable on or with respect to such shares on the date set for payment of such dividend or other distribution, notwithstanding the prior conversion or redemption of such shares.

(G)Before any holder of shares of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to receive certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of any kind of capital stock or cash, Publicly Traded securities or other assets to be received by such holder with respect to shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(r) or thisSection 5.2(m), such holder shall surrender certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing such shares of Class V Common Stock in such manner and with such written instruments or transfer as the Corporation shall specify. The Corporation will, as soon as practicable after such surrender of certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of Class V Common Stock, deliver, or cause to be delivered, at the office of the transfer agent for the shares or other securities to be delivered, to the holder for whose account shares of Class V Common Stock were so surrendered, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing the number of shares of the kind of capital stock or cash, Publicly Traded securities or other assets to which such Person shall be entitled as aforesaid, together with any payment for fractional securities determined by the Board of Directors to be paid in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(4)(I). If less than all of the shares of Class V Common Stock represented by any one certificate are to be redeemed, the Corporation shall issue and deliver a new certificate for the shares (including fractional shares) of Class V Common Stock not redeemed.

(H)From and after any applicable Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, all rights of a holder of shares of Class V Common Stock that were converted, redeemed or exchanged on such Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, as applicable, shall cease except for the right, upon surrender of certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing such shares of Class V Common Stock, to receive certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of the kind and amount of capital stock or cash, Publicly Traded securities or other assets for which such shares were converted, redeemed or exchanged, as applicable, together with any payment for fractional securities determined by the Board of Directors to be paid in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(4)(I), and such holder shall have no other or further rights in respect of the shares of Class V Common Stock so

converted, redeemed or exchanged. No holder of a certificate or book-entry interest which immediately prior to the applicable Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date represented shares of Class V Common Stock shall be entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution with respect to shares of any kind of capital stock into or in exchange for which the Class V Common Stock was converted, redeemed or exchanged until surrender of such holder’s certificate or book-entry interest for certificate(s) or book-entry interests representing shares of such kind of capital stock. Upon such surrender, there shall be paid to the holder the amount of any dividends or other distributions (without interest) which became payable with respect to a record date prior to the Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, as the case may be, but that were not paid by reason of the foregoing, with respect to the number of shares of the kind of capital stock represented by the certificate(s) or book-entry interests issued upon such surrender. Notwithstanding the foregoing, from and after a Class V Group Conversion Date, Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group VMware Redemption Date, as the case may be, the Corporation will be entitled to treat certificates and book-entry interests representing shares of Class V Common Stock that have not yet been surrendered for conversion, redemption or exchange in accordance withSection 5.2(m)(4)(G) as evidencing the ownership of the number of shares of the kind or kinds of capital stock for which the shares of Class V Common Stock represented by such certificates or book-entry interests shall have been converted, redeemed or exchanged in accordance withSection 5.2(r) or thisSection 5.2(m), notwithstanding the failure of the holder thereof to surrender such certificates or book-entry interests.

(I)The Corporation shall not be required to issue or deliver fractional shares of any class or series of capital stock or any other securities in a smaller than authorized denomination to any holder of Class V Common Stock upon any conversion, redemption, exchange, dividend or other distribution pursuant to thisSection 5.2. In connection with the determination of the number of shares of any class or series of capital stock that shall be issuable or the amount of other securities that shall be deliverable to any holder of record of Class V Common Stock upon any such conversion, redemption, exchange, dividend or other distribution (including any fractions of shares or securities), the Corporation may aggregate the shares of Class V Common Stock held at the relevant time by such holder of record. If the aggregate number of shares of capital stock or other securities to be issued or delivered to any holder of Class V Common Stock includes a fraction, the Corporation shall pay, or shall cause to be paid, a cash adjustment in lieu of such fraction in an amount equal to the Fair Value of such fraction (without interest).

(J)Any deadline for effecting a redemption, conversion, or exchange prescribed bySection 5.2(r) or thisSection 5.2(m) may be extended in the discretion of the Board of Directors if deemed necessary or appropriate to enable the Corporation to comply with the U.S. federal securities laws, including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(n)Treatment of Convertible Securities. After any Class V Group Redemption Date or Class V Group Conversion Date on which all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock are redeemed or converted, any share of Class V Common Stock of the Corporation that is to be issued on exchange, conversion or exercise of any Convertible Securities shall, immediately upon such exchange, conversion or exercise and without any notice from or to, or any other action on the part of, the Corporation or its Board of Directors or the holder of such Convertible Security:

(1)in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Redemption Date were redeemed pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) orSection 5.2(m)(2), be redeemed, to the extent of funds legally available therefor, for $0.01 per share in cash for each share of Class V Common Stock that otherwise would be issued upon such exchange, conversion or exercise; or

(2)in the event the shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such Class V Group Conversion Date were converted into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) or(D) orSection 5.2(r), be converted into the number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shares of Class V Common Stock would have received had such shares been outstanding and converted on such Class V Group Conversion Date.

The provisions of the immediately preceding sentence of thisSection 5.2(n) shall not apply to the extent that other adjustments or alternative provisions in respect of such conversion, exchange or redemption of Class V Common Stock are otherwise made or applied pursuant to the provisions of such Convertible Securities.

(o)Deemed Conversion of Certain Convertible Securities. To the extent Convertible Securities are paid as a dividend to the holders of Class V Common Stock at a time when the DHI Group holds an Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group, in addition to making an adjustment pursuant toSection 5.2(e)(1)(B)(II), the Corporation may, when at any time such Convertible Securities are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, treat such Convertible Securities as converted, exchanged or exercised for purposes of determining the increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares pursuant tosubparagraph (iii) of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV, and must do so to the extent such Convertible Securities are mandatorily converted, exchanged or exercised (and to the extent the terms of such Convertible Securities require payment of consideration for such conversion, exchange or exercise, the DHI Group shall then no longer be attributed as an asset an amount of the kind of assets or properties required to be paid as such consideration for the amount of Convertible Securities deemed converted, exchanged or exercised (and the Class V Group shall be attributed such assets or properties)), in which case, from and after such time, the shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which such Convertible Securities were so considered converted, exchanged or exercised shall be deemed held by the DHI Group and such Convertible Securities shall no longer be deemed to be held by the DHI Group. A statement setting forth the election to effectuate any such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise of Convertible Securities and the assets or properties, if any, to be attributed to the Class V Group in consideration of such conversion, exchange or exercise shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation and, upon such filing, such deemed conversion, exchange or exercise shall be effectuated.

(p)Certain Determinations by the Board of Directors.

(1)General. The Board of Directors shall make such determinations with respect to (a) the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock to be attributed to the DHI Group and the Class V Group, (b) the application of the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation to transactions to be engaged in by the Corporation and (c) the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of any series of Common Stock or of the holders thereof, as may be or become necessary or appropriate to the exercise of, or to give effect to, such voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions, including, without limiting the foregoing, the determinations referred to in thisSection 5.2(p);provided, that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the Bylaws shall be effective only if made in accordance with the Bylaws. A record of any such determination shall be filed with the records of the actions of the Board of Directors.

(A)Upon any acquisition by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries of any businesses, assets or properties, or any assumption of liabilities or preferred stock, outside of the ordinary course of business of either Group, the Board of Directors shall determine whether such businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock (or an interest therein) shall be for the benefit of the DHI Group or the Class V Group or both and, accordingly, shall be attributed to such Group or Groups, in accordance with the definitions of DHI Group or Class V Group set forth inArticle XV, as the case may be.

(B)Upon any issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock at a time when the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so issued shall reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares. Upon any repurchase of shares of Class V Common Stock at any time, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on whether the cash or other assets paid in such repurchase were attributed to the DHI Group or the Class V Group and any other relevant factors, whether all or any part of the shares of such series so repurchased shall increase such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(C)Upon any issuance by the Corporation or any Subsidiary thereof of any Convertible Securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock, if at the time such Convertible Securities are issued the Number of Retained Interest Shares related to such series is greater than zero, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on the use of the proceeds of such issuance and any other relevant factors, whether, upon conversion, exchange or exercise thereof, the issuance of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant thereto shall, in whole or in part, reduce such Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(D)Upon any issuance of any shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) of any series, the Board of Directors shall attribute, based on the use of proceeds of such issuance of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) in the business of either Group and any other relevant factors, the shares so issued entirely to the DHI Group, entirely to the Class V Group, or partly to both Groups, in such proportion as the Board of Directors shall determine.

(E)Upon any redemption or repurchase by the Corporation or any Subsidiary thereof of shares of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) of any class or series or of other securities or debt obligations of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall determine, based on the property used to redeem or purchase such shares, other securities or debt obligations, which, if any, of such shares, other securities or debt obligations redeemed or repurchased shall be attributed to the DHI Group, to the Class V Group, or both, and, accordingly, how many of the shares of such series or class of preferred stock (or stock other than Common Stock) or of such other securities, or how much of such debt obligations, that remain outstanding, if any, are thereafter attributed to each Group.

(F)Upon any transfer to either Group of businesses, assets or properties attributed to the other Group, the Board of Directors shall determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the transferring Group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or shall decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described insubparagraph (ii)(D) or(iii)(D), as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV.

(G)Upon any assumption by either Group of liabilities or preferred stock attributed to the other Group, the Board of Directors shall determine the consideration therefor to be attributed to the assuming Group in exchange therefor, including, without limitation, cash, securities or other property of the other Group, or shall decrease or increase the Number of Retained Interest Shares, as described insubparagraph (ii)(D) or(iii)(D), as the case may be, of the definition of “Number of Retained Interest Shares” provided inArticle XV.

(2)Certain Determinations Not Required. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of thisSection 5.2(p) or any other provision in this Certificate of Incorporation, at any time when there are no shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding (or Convertible Securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock), the Corporation need not:

(A)attribute any of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities or preferred stock of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries to the DHI Group or the Class V Group; or

(B)make any determination required in connection therewith, nor shall the Board of Directors be required to make any of the determinations otherwise required by thisSection 5.2(p),

and in such circumstances the holders of the shares of DHI Common Stock outstanding shall (unless otherwise specifically provided in this Certificate of Incorporation) be entitled to all the voting powers, preferences, designations, rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of common stock of the Corporation.

(3)Board Determinations Binding. Any determinations made in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation under any provision of thisSection 5.2(p) or otherwise in furtherance of the application of thisSection5.2 shall be final and binding;provided, that any of such determinations that would require approval of the Capital Stock Committee under the Bylaws shall be final and binding only if made in accordance with the Bylaws.

(q)Conversion of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

(1)At any time and from time to time, (i) any holder of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock shall have the right by written election to the Corporation to convert all or any of the shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, as applicable, held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis and (ii) any holder of Class D Common Stock, subject to any legal requirements applicable to such holder (including any applicable requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and any other applicable antitrust laws), shall have the right by written election to the Corporation to convert all or any of the shares of Class D Common Stock held by such holder into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-to-one basis.

(2)If any such holder seeks to convert any share of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(q), such written election shall be delivered by certified mail or courier, postage prepaid, to the Corporation or the Corporation’s transfer agent. Each such written election shall (i) state the number of shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, elected to be converted and (ii) be accompanied by the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, being converted, duly assigned or endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (and, if so required by the Corporation or its transfer agent, accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer). The conversion of such shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, shall be deemed effective as of the close of business on the date of receipt by the Corporation’s transfer agent of the certificate or certificates representing such shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, and any other instruments required by thisSection 5.2(q)(2).

(3)Upon receipt by the Corporation’s transfer agent of a written election accompanied by the certificate or certificates representing such shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, being converted, duly assigned or endorsed for transfer to the Corporation (and, if so required by the Corporation or its transfer agent, accompanied by duly executed instruments of transfer), the Corporation shall deliver to the relevant holder (i) a certificate in such holder’s name (or the name of such holder’s designee) for the number of shares of Class C Common Stock (including any fractional share) to which such holder shall be entitled upon conversion of the applicable shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, and (ii) if applicable, a certificate in such holder’s name (or the name of such holder’s designee) for the number of shares (including any fractional share) of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or Class D Common Stock, as applicable, represented by the certificate or certificates delivered to the Corporation for conversion but otherwise not elected to be converted pursuant to the written election. All shares of Class C Common Stock issued hereunder by the Corporation shall be validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable.

(4)Notwithstanding anything in this Certificate of Incorporation to the contrary, upon any Transfer of shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock to any Person other than (i) a Permitted Transferee of the transferor, (ii) in the case of the Class A Common Stock, (x) in a transfer pursuant to a Qualified Sale Transaction or (y) in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock held by the MSD Partners Stockholders and their Permitted Transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the MSD Partners Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) to any Person or group of Affiliated Persons or (iii) the case of the Class B Common Stock, in connection with the transfer, at substantially the same time, of an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock held by the transferor and its Permitted Transferees greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the SLP Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) to any Person or group of Affiliated Persons, the shares so Transferred shall automatically and as a condition to the effectiveness of such Transfer be converted into shares of Class C Common Stock on aone-for-one basis.

(5)The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Class C Common Stock, solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock, such number of shares of Class C Common Stock that shall be issuable upon the conversion of all such outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock.

(r)Conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock at the Option of the Corporation.

(1)At the option of the Corporation, exercisable at any time the Class C Common Stock is then Publicly Traded, the Board of Directors may authorize (the date the Board of Directors makes such authorization, the “Determination Date”) that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable Publicly Traded shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying the Applicable Conversion Percentage as of the Determination Date by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the Determination Date, by (II) the Average Market Value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period.

(2)At the option of the Corporation, if a Tax Event occurs, the Board of Directors may authorize that each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock be converted into a number (or fraction) of validly issued, fully paid andnon-assessable shares of Class C Common Stock equal to the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by multiplying 100% by the amount (calculated to the nearest five decimal places) obtained by dividing (I) the Average Market Value of a share of Class V Common Stock over the10-Trading Day period ending on the Trading Day preceding the Determination Date, by (II) the Average Market Value of a share of Class C Common Stock over the same10-Trading Day period;provided, that such conversion shall only occur if the Class C Common Stock, upon issuance in such conversion, will have been registered under all applicable U.S. securities laws and will be listed for trading on a U.S. securities exchange.

(3)If the Corporation determines to convert shares of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(r), such conversion shall occur on a Class V Group Conversion Date on or prior to the 45th day following the Determination Date and shall otherwise be effected in accordance with the provisions ofSection 5.2(m)(4).

(4)The Corporation shall not convert shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2(r) without converting all outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock into shares of Class C Common Stock in accordance with thisSection 5.2(r).

(s)Transfer Taxes. The Corporation will pay any and all documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes that may be payable in respect of the issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock and/or other securities on conversion or redemption of shares of Common Stock pursuant to thisSection 5.2. The Corporation will not, however, be required to pay any tax that may be payable in respect of any issue or delivery of a certificate or certificates representing any shares of capital stock in a name other than that in which the shares of Common Stock so converted or redeemed were registered and no such issue or delivery will be made unless and until the Person requesting the same has paid to the Corporation or its transfer agent the amount of any such tax, or has established to the satisfaction of the Corporation or its transfer agent that such tax has been paid.

ARTICLE VI

(a)The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

(b)The Board of Directors shall consist of:

(1)The Group I directors (the “Group I Directors”), who shall initially number three (3). The holders of Common Stock (other than the holders of Class D Common Stock), voting together as a single class, shall be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group I Director. The number of Group I Directors may be increased (to no more thanseventwenty (720)) or decreased (to no less than three (3)) by action of the Board of Directors that includes the affirmative vote of (i) a majority of the Board of Directors, (ii) a majority of the Group II Directors (as defined below), if any, and (iii) a majority of the Group III Directors (as defined below), if any. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event, the number of directors constituting the Group I Directors shall automatically be increased by the number of Group II Directors and Group III Directors that shall become Group I directors pursuant to paragraph (f) of this Article VI below. Any newly-created directorship on the Board of Directors with respect to the Group I Directors that results from an increase in the number of Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office,provided, that a quorum is present, and any other vacancy occurring on the Board of Directors with respect to the Group I Directors may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. A majority of the Common Stock (other than the Class D Common Stock), voting together as a single class, shall be entitled remove any Group I Director with or without cause at any time. Each Group I Director shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote. InUntil a Designation Rights Trigger Event, in the event that the Board of Directors consists of a number of directors entitled to an aggregate amount of votes that is less than seven (7), the number of Group I Directors shall automatically be increased to such number as is necessary to ensure that the voting power of the Board of Directors is equal to an aggregate of seven (7) votes (assuming, for each such calculation, full attendance by each director);

(2)Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event has occurred with respect to the Class A Common Stock, theGroup II directors (theGroup II Directors), who shall initially number one (1). The initial Group II Director shall be the person who was serving immediately prior to the Effective Time as the SeriesA Director (as such term is defined in the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation) and shall hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlierdeath, resignation, disqualification or removal.Theholders of Class A Common Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a series, to elect up to three (3) directors (the “Group II Directors,”), and, voting separately as a series, shall solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group II Director. Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the rights of the Class A Common Stock pursuant to thisparagraph (2) shall immediately terminate and no right to elect Group II Directors shall thereafter attach to the Class A Common Stock. The number of Group II Directors may be increased (to no more than three (3)) by action of the Group II Directors or vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, or decreased (to no less than one (1)) by vote of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series. In the case of any vacancy or newly-created directorship occurring with respect to the Group II Directors, such vacancy shall only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series. The holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, shall be entitled to remove any Group II Director with or without cause at any time. Each Group II Director shall be entitled to cast that number of votes (or a fraction thereof) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Aggregate Group II Director Votes by (ii) the number of Group II Directors then in office; and

(3)Until a Designation Rights Trigger Event has occurred with respect to the Class B Common Stock, theGroup III directors (theGroup III Directors), who shall initially number two (2). The initial Group III Directors shall be the persons who were serving immediately prior to the Effective Time as the Series B Directors (as such term is defined in the Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation) and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, disqualification or removal. Theholders of Class B Common Stock shall have the right, voting separately as a series, to elect up to three (3) directors (the “Group III Directors,”), and, voting separately as a series, shall solely be entitled to elect, vote to remove or fill any vacancy in respect of any Group III Director. Upon the occurrence of a

Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the rights of the Class B Common Stock pursuant to thisparagraph (3) shall immediately terminate and no right to elect Group III Directors shall thereafter attach to the Class B Common Stock. The number of Group III Directors may be increased (to no more than three (3)) by action of the Group III Directors or vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series, or decreased (to no less than one (1)) by vote of the holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series. In the case of any vacancy or newly-created directorship occurring with respect to the Group III Directors, such vacancy or newly-created directorship shall only be filled by the vote of the holders of the outstanding Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series. The holders of Class B Common Stock, voting separately as a series, shall be entitled to remove any Group III Director with or without cause at any time. Each Group III Director shall be entitled to cast that number of votes (or a fraction thereof) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Aggregate Group III Director Votes by (ii) the number of Group III Directors then in office.

(c)No stockholders of the Corporation other than the holders of Class A Common Stock shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election or the removal without cause of any Group II Director. No stockholders of the Corporation other than the holders of the Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to vote with respect to the election or the removal without cause of any Group III Director. At any meeting held for the purpose of electing directors, the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock shall be required, and shall be sufficient, to constitute a quorum of such series for the election of Group II Directors by such series and the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall be required, and shall be sufficient, to constitute a quorum of such series for the election of Group III Directors by such series. At any such meeting or adjournment thereof, the absence of a quorum of any of the holders of the Class A Common Stock and/or the Class B Common Stock shall not prevent the election of directors other than the Group II Directors and/or the Group III Directors, as applicable, and the absence of a quorum or quorums of the holders of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to elect such other directors shall not prevent the election of the Group II Directors and/or the Group III Directors, as applicable.

(d)In the event that the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors are entitled to an equal aggregate number of votes that is greater than zero (0) (assuming, for such calculation, full attendance by each applicable Group II Director and Group III Director), any matter that requires approval by the Board of Directors will require the approval of (i) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by all directors, (ii) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the Group II Directors and (iii) a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the Group III Directors.

(e)As long as (a) no IPO has occurred, (b) the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MD Stockholders exceeds either (x) 35% of the issued and outstanding DHI Common Stock or (y) the number of shares of DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the SLP Stockholders and (c) no Disabling Event has occurred and is continuing, then (x) removal of the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall require the approval of the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, and (y) unless otherwise consented to by the holders of Class A Common Stock, voting separately as a series, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation shall also serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors (provided, the Chief Executive Officer is a director).

(f)Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock,the terms of officetheeach Group II Directorsshall terminate and the number of directors comprising the Board of Directors shall be reducedaccordinglythen serving as a director shall become a Group I Director, and the Aggregate Group II Director Votes shall thereafter be zero (0). Upon the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock,the terms of office oftheeach Group III Directorsshall terminate and the number of directors comprising the Board of Directors shall be reducedaccordingly.then serving as a director shall become a Group I Director, and the Aggregate Group III Director Votes shall thereafter be zero (0).

(g)To the extent that this Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors elected by the holders of a class or series of stock shall have more or less than one vote per director on any matter, every reference in this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws to a majority or other proportion of directors shall refer to a majority or other proportion of the votes of such directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each director when serving on a committee or subcommittee of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to cast that number of votes in respect of the total votes on any matter coming before such committee or subcommittee as shall be specified pursuant to the Bylaws, or if not so specified, then as may be set forth in a resolution of the Board of Directors designating such committee not inconsistent with the Bylaws or any stockholder agreement or similar contractual arrangement to which the Corporation is a party.

ARTICLE VII

Elections of the members of the Board of Directors shall be held annually at the annual meeting of stockholders and each director shall be elected for a term commencing on the date of such director’s election and ending on the earliest of (i) the date such director’s successor is elected and qualified, (ii) the date of such director’s death, resignation, disqualification or removal, (iii) solely in the case of the Group II Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class A Common Stock, and (iv) solely in the case of the Group III Directors, the occurrence of a Designation Rights Trigger Event with respect to the Class B Common Stock. In the event that Group II Directors and Group III Directors become Group I Directors pursuant to Article VI, paragraph (f), then each such director shall serve until the earliest of (i) the date such director’s successor is elected and qualified and (ii) the date of such director’sdeath, resignation, disqualification or removal.Elections of the members of the Board need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws shall so provide.

ARTICLE VIII

Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the actions to be so taken, shall be signed by both (i) the holders of stock of the Corporation having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon were present and voted and (ii) each of the holders of a majority of the DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the MD Stockholders and a majority of the DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the SLP Stockholders, if any, that are stockholders at such time, and shall be delivered to the Corporation by delivery to its principal place of business or to an officer or agent of the Corporation having custody of the book in which proceedings of meetings are recorded.

ARTICLE IX

Subject to any limitations set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation, including, without limitation, pursuant toSection 5.2(h)(2)(B), and to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents required hereby, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws or adopt new Bylaws, without any action on the part of the stockholders;provided, that Bylaws adopted or amended by the Board of Directors and any powers thereby conferred may be amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders subject to any limitations set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation.

ARTICLE X

(a)A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for such liability as is expressly not subject to limitation under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended to further limit or eliminate such liability. Moreover, the Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, indemnify any and all officers

and directors of the Corporation, and may, to the fullest extent permitted by law or to such lesser extent as is determined in the discretion of the Board of Directors, indemnify any and all other persons whom it shall have power to indemnify, from and against all expenses, liabilities or other matters arising out of their status as such or their acts, omissions or services rendered in such capacities. The Corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability.

(b)Each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was or has agreed to become a director or officer of the Corporation or is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation as a director or officer of another Corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director or officer or in any other capacity while serving or having agreed to serve as a director or officer, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than said law permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment) against all expense, liability and loss (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators;provided,however, that the Corporation shall indemnify any such person seeking indemnification in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors. The right to indemnification conferred in thisArticle X shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses incurred in defending any such proceeding in advance of its final disposition;provided,however, that, if the DGCL requires, the payment of such expenses incurred by a current, former or proposed director or officer in his or her capacity as a director or officer or proposed director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is or has been agreed to be rendered by such person while a director or officer, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding, shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such indemnified person, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such indemnified person is not entitled to be indemnified under thisArticle X or otherwise.

(c)The Corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors, provide indemnification to employees and agents of the Corporation, individually or as a group, with the same scope and effect as the indemnification of directors and officers provided for in thisArticle X.

(d)If a written claim for advancement and payment of expenses received by the Corporation from or on behalf of an indemnified party under thisArticle X is not paid in full by the Corporation within ninety days after such receipt, or if a written claim for indemnification following final disposition of the applicable proceeding received by the Corporation by or on behalf of an indemnified party under thisArticle X is not paid in full by the Corporation within ninety days after such receipt, the claimant may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim and, if successful in whole or in part, the claimant shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting such claim. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance of its final disposition where the required undertaking, if any is required, has been tendered to the Corporation) that the claimant has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the DGCL for the Corporation to

indemnify the claimant for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Corporation. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification of the claimant is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its Board of Directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the claimant has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the claimant has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

(e)The right to indemnification and the advancement and payment of expenses conferred in thisArticle X shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any law (common or statutory), provision of this Certificate of Incorporation, bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

(f)The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

(g)If thisArticle X or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each director and officer of the Corporation as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of thisArticle X that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

ARTICLE XI

To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL and subject to any express agreement that may from time to time be in effect, the Corporation acknowledges and agrees that any Covered Person may, and shall have no duty not to, (i) invest in, carry on and conduct, whether directly, or as a partner in any partnership, or as a joint venturer in any joint venture, or as an officer, director, stockholder, equityholder or investor in any Person, or as a participant in any syndicate, pool, trust or association, any business of any kind, nature or description, whether or not such business is competitive with or in the same or similar lines of business as the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (which for all purposes of thisArticle XI shall include VMware and its subsidiaries), (ii) do business with any client, customer, vendor or lessor of any of the Corporation or its Affiliates, and/or (iii) make investments in any kind of property in which the Corporation may make investments. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, the Corporation renounces any interest or expectancy to participate in any business or investments of any Covered Person as currently conducted or as may be conducted in the future, and waives any claim against a Covered Person and shall indemnify a Covered Person against any claim that such Covered Person is liable to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or their respective stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of such Person’s participation in any such business or investment. The Corporation shall pay in advance any expenses incurred in defense of such claim as provided in this provision. The Corporation hereby expressly acknowledges and agrees in the event that a Covered Person acquires knowledge of a potential transaction or matter which may constitute a corporate opportunity for both (x) the Covered Person outside of his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation and (y) the Corporation or any Subsidiary, the Covered Person shall not have any duty to offer or communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Corporation or any Subsidiary. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, the Corporation hereby renounces any interest or expectancy in any potential transaction or matter of which the Covered Person acquires knowledge, except for any corporate opportunity which is expressly offered to a Covered Person in writing solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, and waives any

claim against each Covered Person and shall indemnify a Covered Person against any claim, that such Covered Person is liable to the Corporation, any Subsidiary or their respective stockholders for breach of any fiduciary duty solely by reason of the fact that such Covered Person (A) pursues or acquires any corporate opportunity for its own account or the account of any Affiliate or other Person, (B) directs, recommends, sells, assigns or otherwise transfers such corporate opportunity to another Person or (C) does not communicate information regarding such corporate opportunity to the Corporation or such Subsidiary;provided,however, in each such case, that any corporate opportunity which is expressly offered to a Covered Person in writing solely in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation shall belong to the Corporation. The Corporation shall pay in advance any expenses incurred in defense of such claim as provided in this provision, except to the extent that a Covered Person is determined by a final,non-appealable order of a Delaware court having competent jurisdiction (or any other judgment which is not appealed in the applicable time) to have breached thisArticle XI, in which case any such advanced expenses shall be promptly reimbursed to the Corporation.

ARTICLE XII

(a)Subject to obtaining any required stockholder votes or consents provided for herein or in any Preferred Stock Series Resolution, the Corporation shall have the right, from time to time, to amend this Certificate of Incorporation or any provision thereof in any manner now or hereafter provided by law, and all rights and powers of any kind conferred upon a director or stockholder of the Corporation by this Certificate of Incorporation or any amendment thereof are conferred subject to such right.

(b)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the then issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock shall be required (A) for any amendment, alteration or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) ofArticle V and/orArticle VI hereof and, (B) for so long as the MD Stockholders or the SLP Stockholders own any Common Stock, for any amendment, alteration or repeal (including by merger, consolidation or otherwise by operation of law) ofArticle X,Article VI or thisparagraph (b) ofArticle XII hereof.

ARTICLE XIII

Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (A) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (B) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders, (C) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or stockholder of the Corporation arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws, or (D) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation or any director or officer or stockholder of the Corporation governed by the internal affairs doctrine, shall be a state court located within the State of Delaware (or, if no state court located within the State of Delaware has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the District of Delaware).

ARTICLE XIV

The Corporation shall not be governed by or subject to Section 203 of the DGCL.

ARTICLE XV

CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in thisArticle XV will have, for all purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation, the meanings herein specified:

Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such Person. The term “control” means the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. The terms “controlled” and “controlling” have meanings correlative to the foregoing. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Certificate of Incorporation (except as used inSection 5.2(h)(2) and the definition of “Excluded Transactions” provided in thisArticle XV), (i) the Corporation, its Subsidiaries and its other controlled Affiliates (including VMware and its subsidiaries) shall not be considered Affiliates of any of the Sponsor Stockholders or any of such party’s Affiliates (other than the Corporation, its Subsidiaries and its other controlled Affiliates), (ii) none of the MD Stockholders and the MSD Partners Stockholders, on the one hand, and/or the SLP Stockholders, on the other hand, shall be considered Affiliates of each other and (iii) except with respect toArticle XI, none of the Sponsor Stockholders shall be considered Affiliates of (x) any portfolio company in which any of the Sponsor Stockholders or any of their investment fund Affiliates have made a debt or equity investment (and vice versa) or (y) any limited partners,non-managing members or other similar direct or indirect investors in any of the Sponsor Stockholders or their affiliated investment funds.

Aggregate Group II Director Votes” means, as of the date of measurement:

(i) seven (7) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate of more than 35% of the issued and outstanding DHI Common Stock; or, so long as the foregoing subclause (i) is not applicable,

(ii) three (3) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(iii) two (2) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(iv) one (1) vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and

(v) zero (0) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the MD Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock representing less than 10% of the Reference Number;

provided, that subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, at any time that the MD Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to or greater than 1.5 times the number of shares of DHI Common Stock beneficially owned by the SLP Stockholders, the Aggregate Group II Director Votes will equal seven (7) votes. Notwithstanding anything in this definition of “Aggregate Group II Director Votes” to the contrary, on and after a Disabling Event and if at the commencement of such Disabling Event the SLP Stockholders beneficially own an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock equal to at least 50% of the Reference Number, then the aggregate number of votes that the Group II Directors will be entitled to will be the lesser of (A) the number of votes that the Group II Directors would be entitled to without regard to this sentence

and (B) that number of votes that then constitutes the Aggregate Group III Director Votes;provided, that if the Disabling Event is a Disability of MD, then this sentence shall cease to apply, and the number of votes of the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors shall be calculated without regard to this sentence, upon the cessation of such Disabling Event;provided,further, that following and during the continuance of a Disabling Event, if the MD Stockholders beneficially own at least a majority of the outstanding DHI Common Stock and an MD Stockholder enters into a Qualified Sale Transaction which requires approval of the Board of Directors, the number of votes of the Group II Directors and the Group III Directors with respect to the vote by the Board of Directors on any such Qualified Sale Transaction, definitive agreements and filings related thereto and/or the consummation thereof shall be determined without giving effect to such Disabling Event.

Aggregate Group III Director Votes” means, as of the date of measurement:

(i) three (3) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) equal to more than 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(ii) two (2) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing more than 33 1/3% but less than or equal to 66 2/3% of the Reference Number;

(iii) one (1) vote for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing 10% or more but less than or equal to 33 1/3% of the Reference Number; and

(iv) zero (0) votes for all matters subject to the vote of the Board of Directors (whether by a meeting or by written consent) for so long as the SLP Stockholders beneficially own a number of shares of DHI Common Stock (other than Class D Common Stock) representing less than 10% of the Reference Number.

Anticipated Closing Date” means the anticipated closing date of any proposed Qualified Sale Transaction, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors on the Applicable Date.

Applicable Conversion Percentage” means (i) from the first date the Class C Common Stock is Publicly Traded until the first anniversary thereof, 120%, (ii) from and after the first anniversary of such date until the second anniversary of such date, 115%, and (iii) from and after the second anniversary of such date, 110%.

Applicable Date” means, with respect to any proposed Qualified Sale Transaction, (i) the date that the applicable notice is delivered to the SLP Stockholders by the Corporation that the MD Stockholder has entered into a Qualified Sale Transaction;provided, that a definitive agreement providing for such Qualified Sale Transaction on the terms specified in such notice has been entered into with the applicable purchaser prior to delivering such notice, and (ii) in all instances other than those specified in clause (i), the date that a definitive agreement is entered into with the applicable purchaser providing for such Qualified Sale Transaction.

Approved Exchange” means the New York Stock Exchange and/or the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Average Market Value” of a share of any class of common stock or other Publicly Traded capital stock means the average of the daily Market Values of one share of such class of common stock or such other capital stock over the applicable period prescribed in this Certificate of Incorporation.

Award” means an award pursuant to a Stock Plan of restricted stock units (including performance-based restricted stock units) that correspond to DHI Common Stock and/or options to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire shares of DHI Common Stock.

beneficially owns” and similar terms have the meaning set forth in Rule13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;provided,however, that no stockholder shall be deemed to beneficially own any Securities held by any other stockholder solely by virtue of the provisions of any stockholder agreement or similar contractual arrangement;provided,further, that (i) for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of the MD Stockholders, all of the MD Stockholders’ DHI Common Stock, the MSD Partners Stockholders’ DHI Common Stock, all of their respective Affiliates’ DHI Common Stock and all of their respective Permitted Transferees’ DHI Common Stock (including in each case DHI Common Stock issuable upon exercise, delivery or vesting of Awards) shall be included as being owned by the MD Stockholders and as being outstanding (except for DHI Common Stock that was transferred by the MD Stockholders, their Affiliates or Permitted Transferees after MD’s death to an individual or Person other than an (i) individual or entity described in clause (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(C) or (1)(D) of the definition of “Permitted Transferee” or (ii) an MD Fiduciary), and (ii) for the purposes of calculating the beneficial ownership of any other stockholder, all of such stockholder’s DHI Common Stock, all of its Affiliates’ DHI Common Stock and all of its Permitted Transferees’ DHI Common Stock (including in each case DHI Common Stock issuable upon exercise, delivery or vesting of Awards) shall be included as being owned by such stockholder and as being outstanding.

Bylaws” means the bylaws of the Corporation, as amended or restated from time to time in accordance with this Certificate of Incorporation.

Capital Stock Committee” means the standing committee of the Board of Directors as provided for in the Bylaws.

Certificate of Incorporation” means thisFourthFifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as it may be amended from time to time.

Class V Group” means, as of any date:

(i) the direct and indirect economic rights of the Corporation in all of the shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Corporation as of the Effective Date;

(ii) all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries for the account of the Class V Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the Class V Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the Class V Group of shares of Class V Common Stock or indebtedness attributed to the Class V Group), in each case, after the Effective Date and as shall be determined by the Board of Directors; and

(iii) all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing, including dividends received by the Corporation with respect to common stock of VMware, and the proceeds of any Disposition of any of the foregoing;

provided, that the Class V Group will not include (A) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the Effective Date for which Fair Value of the proceeds has been allocated to the Class V Group, (B) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of Class V Common Stock or in redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock, from and after the date of such Disposition, (C) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the Effective Date from the Class V Group to the DHI Group, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation, or (D) any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount, from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds” means, with respect to any Class V Group Disposition, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying (x) the Class V Group Net Proceeds of such Class V Group Disposition, by (y) the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date.

Class V Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, means the amount of dividends, as determined by the Board of Directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the Class V Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding Class V Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

Class V Group Conversion Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a conversion of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2.

Class V Group Conversion Selection Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors as the date and time upon which shares to be converted of Class V Common Stock will be selected for conversion pursuant toSection 5.2 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Conversion Date).

Class V Group Disposition” means the Disposition, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, by the Corporation and its Subsidiaries of assets of the Class V Group constituting all or substantially all of the assets of the Class V Group to one or more Persons.

Class V Group Net Proceeds” means, as of any date, with respect to any Class V Group Disposition, an amount, if any, equal to the Fair Value of what remains of the gross proceeds of such Disposition to the Corporation after any payment of, or reasonable provision for, without duplication, (i) any taxes, including withholding taxes, payable by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (currently, or otherwise as a result of the utilization of the Corporation’s tax attributes) in respect of such Disposition or in respect of any resulting dividend or redemption pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(A),(B) or(D), (ii) any transaction costs, including, without limitation, any legal, investment banking and accounting fees and expenses, (iii) any liabilities (contingent or otherwise), including, without limitation, any liabilities for deferred taxes or any indemnity or guarantee obligations of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries incurred in connection with or resulting from such Disposition or otherwise, and any liabilities for future purchase price adjustments and (iv) any preferential amounts plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends in respect of the preferred stock attributed to the Class V Group. For purposes of this definition, any assets of the Class V Group remaining after such Disposition will constitute “reasonable provision” for such amount of taxes, costs, liabilities and other obligations as can be supported by such assets.

Class V Group Redemption Date” means any date and time fixed by the Board of Directors for a redemption of shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2.

Class V Group Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Board of Directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for redemption pursuant toSection 5.2 (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group Redemption Date).

Class V Group VMware Redemption Selection Date” means the date and time fixed by the Board of Directors on which shares of Class V Common Stock are to be selected for exchange pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(1) (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may be the same date and time as the Class V Group VMware Redemption Date).

Control” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Convertible Securities” means any securities of a Person that are convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, securities of such Person or any other Person, whether upon conversion, exercise or exchange at such time or a later time or only upon the occurrence of certain events, but in respect of anti-dilution provisions of such securities only upon the effectiveness thereof.

Covered Person” means (i) any director or officer of the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries (including for this purpose VMware and its subsidiaries) who is also a director, officer, employee, managing director or other Affiliate of MSDC or SLP, (ii) MSDC and the MSD Partners Stockholders, and (iii) SLP and the SLP Stockholders;provided, that MD shall not be a “Covered Person” for so long as he is an executive officer of the Corporation or any of the Specified Subsidiaries.

Dell” means Dell Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate.

Dell International” means Dell International L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company.

Denali Finance” means Denali Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation.

Designation Rights Trigger Event” means the earliest to occur of the following: (i) with respect to both the Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock, an IPO, (ii) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, the Aggregate Group II Director Votes equaling zero (0) and (iii) with respect to the Class B Common Stock, the Aggregate Group III Director Votes equaling zero (0).

DHI Group” means, as of any date:

(i) the direct and indirect interest of the Corporation and any of its Subsidiaries (including EMC) as of the Effective Date in all of the businesses, assets (including the VMware Notes), properties, liabilities and preferred stock of the Corporation and any of its Subsidiaries, other than any businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock attributable to the Class V Group as of the Effective Date;

(ii) all assets, liabilities and businesses acquired or assumed by the Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries for the account of the DHI Group, or contributed, allocated or transferred to the DHI Group (including the net proceeds of any issuances, sales or incurrences for the account of the DHI Group of shares of DHI Common Stock, Convertible Securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of DHI Common Stock, or indebtedness or Preferred Stock attributed to the DHI Group and including any allocations or transfers of any Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount or otherwise in respect of any Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group), in each case, after the Effective Date and as determined by the Board of Directors;

(iii) all net income and net losses arising in respect of the foregoing and the proceeds of any Disposition of any of the foregoing; and

(iv) an Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group equal to one (1) minus the Outstanding Interest Fraction as of such date;

provided, that the DHI Group will not include (A) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of after the Effective Date for which Fair Value of the proceeds has been allocated to the DHI Group, (B) any assets, liabilities or businesses disposed of by dividend to holders of DHI Common Stock or in redemption of shares of DHI Common Stock, from and after the date of such Disposition, or (C) any assets, liabilities or businesses transferred or allocated after the Effective Date from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (other than through the DHI Group’s Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group, if any, pursuant toclause (iv) above), from and after the date of such transfer or allocation.

DHI Group Available Dividend Amount” as of any date, means the amount of dividends, as determined by the Board of Directors, that could be paid by a corporation governed under Delaware law having the assets and liabilities of the DHI Group, an amount of outstanding common stock (and having an aggregate par value) equal to the amount (and aggregate par value) of the outstanding DHI Common Stock and an amount of earnings or loss or other relevant corporate attributes as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

Disability” means any physical or mental disability or infirmity that prevents the performance of MD’s duties as a director or Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or any Domestic Specified Subsidiary (if, in the case of a Domestic Specified Subsidiary, MD is at the time of such disability or infirmity serving as a director or the Chief Executive Officer of such Domestic Specified Subsidiary) for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days.

Disabling Event” means either the death, or the continuation of any Disability, of MD.

Disposition” means the sale, transfer, exchange, assignment or other disposition (whether by merger, consolidation, sale or contribution of assets or stock or otherwise) of assets. The term “Disposition” does not include a pledge of assets not foreclosed, or, notwithstanding the foregoing, the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other Person or Persons or any other business combination involving the Corporation as a whole or any internal restructuring or reorganization.

Domestic Specified Subsidiary” means each of (i) Intermediate, (ii) Denali Finance, (iii) Dell, (iv) EMC, (v) Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree), and (vi) any successors and assigns of any of Intermediate, Denali Finance, Dell, EMC and Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree) that are Subsidiaries of the Corporation and are organized or incorporated under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia.

Effective Date” meansthe date on which this Certificate of Incorporation is filed with the Secretary of State ofDelawareSeptember 7, 2016.

EMC” means EMC Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Excluded Transaction” means, with respect to the Class V Group:

(i) the Disposition by the Corporation of all or substantially all of its assets in one transaction or a series of related transactions in connection with the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation and the distribution of assets to stockholders as referred to inSection 5.2(f);

(ii) the Disposition of the businesses, assets, properties, liabilities and preferred stock of such Group as contemplated bySection 5.2(m)(1) or(2) or otherwise to all holders of shares of the series of common stock related to such Group, divided among such holders on a pro rata basis in accordance with the number of shares of common stock of such class or series outstanding;

(iii) the Disposition to any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Corporation; or

(iv) a Disposition conditioned upon the approval of the holders of Class V Common Stock (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates), voting as a separate voting group.

Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, (i) with respect to cash, the value of such cash on such date, (ii) with respect to Marketable Securities and any other securities that are immediately and freely tradeable on stock exchanges andover-the-counter markets, the average of the closing price of such securities on its principal exchange orover-the-counter market for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding such date and (iii) with respect to any other securities or other assets, the fair value per security of the applicable securities or assets as of such date on the basis of the sale of such securities or assets in anarm’s-length private sale between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither acting under compulsion, determined in good faith by MD (or, during the existence of a Disabling Event, the MD Stockholders) and the SLP Stockholders.

Fair Value” means, as of any date:

(i) in the case of any equity security or debt security that is Publicly Traded, the Market Value thereof, as of such date;

(ii) in the case of any equity security or debt security that is not Publicly Traded, the fair value per share of stock or per other unit of such security, on a fully distributed basis (excluding any illiquidity discount), as determined by an independent investment banking firm experienced in the valuation of securities selected in good faith by the Board of Directors, or, if no such investment banking firm is selected, as determined in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors;

(iii) in the case of cash denominated in U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof and in the case of cash denominated in other than U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof converted into U.S. dollars at the rate published in The Wall Street Journal on such date or, if not so published, at such rate as shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors based upon such information as the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine to be appropriate; and

(iv) in the case of assets or property other than securities or cash, the “Fair Value” thereof shall be determined in good faith by the Board of Directors based upon such information (including, if deemed desirable by the Board of Directors, appraisals, valuation reports or opinions of experts) as the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine to be appropriate.

Group” means the DHI Group or the Class V Group.

Immediate Family Members” means, with respect to any natural person (including MD), (i) such natural person’s spouse, children (whether natural or adopted as minors), grandchildren or more remote descendants, siblings, spouse’s siblings and (ii) the lineal descendants of each of the persons described in the immediately preceding clause (i).

Initial SLP Stockholders” means the SLP Stockholders who purchased Series B Stock(as defined in the Corporation’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) on October 29, 2013, together with any of their Permitted Transferees to whom they transferred or transfer Series B Stock and/or DHI Common Stock.

Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment” means the Initial SLP Stockholders’ initial investment in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on October 29, 2013.

Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group” means, as of any date, the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold as of such date in the assets, liabilities, properties and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with this Certificate of Incorporation. An Inter-Group Interest in the Class V Group held by the DHI Group is expressed in terms of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Intermediate” means Denali Intermediate Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

IPO” means the consummation ofan initial underwritten public offering that is registered under the Securities Act of DHI CommonStock.the “Merger” as defined in that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2018, by and between the Corporation and Teton Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation, as it may be amended and/or restated from time to time.

IRR” means, as of any date of determination, the discount rate at which the net present value of all of the Initial SLP Stockholders’ investments in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on and after October 29, 2013 (including, without limitation, the Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment and in connection with the Merger) to the date of determination and the Return to the Initial SLP Stockholders through such time equals zero, calculated for each such date that an investment was made in the Corporation or its Subsidiaries from the actual date such investment was made and for any Return, from the date such Return was received by the Initial SLP Stockholders.

Market Value” of a share of any Publicly Traded stock on any Trading Day means the volume weighted average price of reported sales prices regular way of a share of such stock on such Trading Day, or in case no such reported sale takes place on such Trading Day the average of the reported closing bid and asked prices regular way of a share of such stock on such Trading Day, in either case on the New York Stock Exchange, or if the shares of such stock are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange on such Trading Day, on any tier of the Nasdaq Stock Market,providedthat, for purposes of determining the Average Market Value for any period, (i) the “Market Value” of a share of stock on any day during such period prior to the “ex” date or any similar date for any dividend paid or to be paid with respect to such stock shall be reduced by the fair market value of the per share amount of such dividend as determined by the Board of Directors and (ii) the “Market Value” of a share of stock on any day during such period prior to (A) the effective date of any subdivision (by stock split or otherwise) or combination (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of outstanding shares of such stock or (B) the “ex” date or any similar date for any dividend with respect to any such stock in shares of such stock shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect such subdivision, combination, dividend or distribution.

Marketable Securities” means securities that (i) are traded on an Approved Exchange or any successor thereto, (ii) are, at the time of consummation of the applicable transfer, registered, pursuant to an effective registration statement and will remain registered until such time as such securities can be sold by the holder thereof pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision) under the Securities Act, as such provision is amended from time to time, without any volume or manner of sale restrictions, (iii) are not subject to restrictions on transfer as a result of any applicable contractual provisions or by law (including the Securities Act) and (iv) the aggregate amount of which securities received by the Sponsor Stockholders (other than the MD Stockholders), collectively, with those received by its Affiliates, in any Qualified Sale Transaction do not constitute 10% or more of the issued and outstanding securities of such class on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such transaction. For the purpose of this definition, Marketable Securities are deemed to have been received on the trading day immediately prior to the Applicable Date.

MD” means Michael S. Dell.

MD Charitable Entity” means the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and any other private foundation or supporting organization (as defined in Section 509(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time) established and principally funded directly or indirectly by MD and/or his spouse.

MD Fiduciary” means any trustee of aninter vivos or testamentary trust appointed by MD.

MD Related Parties” means any or all of MD, the MD Stockholders, the MSD Partners Stockholders, any Permitted Transferee of the MD Stockholders or the MSD Partners Stockholders, any Affiliate or family member of any of the foregoing and/or any business, entity or personPerson which any of the foregoing controls, is controlled by or is under common control with;provided, that neither the Corporation nor any of its Subsidiaries (including for this purpose VMware and its subsidiaries) shall be considered an “MD Related Party” regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the MD Stockholders.

MD Stockholders” means, collectively, MD and the SLD Trust, together with their respective Permitted Transferees that acquire Common Stock.

Merger” means the merger of Merger Sub, a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, with and into EMC, with EMC surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Merger Agreement” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, among the Corporation, Dell, Merger Sub and EMC, as amended through the date of this Certificate of Incorporation.

Merger Sub” means Universal Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Minimum Return Requirement” means, with respect to the Initial SLP Stockholders, a Return with respect to their aggregate equity investment on and after October 29, 2013 in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries through the Anticipated Closing Date (including, without limitation, the Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment and in connection with the Merger) equal to or greater than both (i) two (2.0) multiplied by the SLP Invested Amount and (ii) the amount necessary to provide the Initial SLP Stockholders with an IRR of 20.0% on the SLP Invested Amount. Whether a proposed Qualified Sale Transaction satisfies the Minimum Return Requirement will be determined as of the Applicable Date, and, for purposes of determining whether the Minimum Return Requirement has been satisfied, the Fair Market Value of any Marketable Securities (A) received prior to the Applicable Date shall be determined as of the trading date immediately preceding the date on which they are received by the Initial SLP Stockholders and (B) to be received in the proposed Qualified Sale Transaction shall be determined as of the Applicable Date. For purposes of determining the Minimum Return Requirement, for the avoidance of doubt, other payments received by the Initial SLP Stockholders, or in respect of which the Initial SLP Stockholders have been reimbursed or indemnified shall be disregarded and shall not be considered payments received in respect of the Initial SLP Stockholders’ investment in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries.

MSDC” means MSD Partners, L.P. and its Affiliates (other than MD for so long as MD serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation).

MSD Partners Stockholders” means, collectively, (a) MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, together with (b)(i) their respective Permitted Transferees that acquire Common Stock and (ii)(x) any Person or group of Affiliated Persons to whom the MSD Partners Stockholders and their respective Permitted Transferees have transferred, at substantially the same time, an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the MSD Partners Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) and (y) any Permitted Transferees of such Persons specified in clause (x).

Number of Retained Interest Shares” means the proportionate undivided interest, if any, that the DHI Group may be deemed to hold in the assets, liabilities and businesses of the Class V Group in accordance with this Certificate of Incorporation, which shall be represented by a number of unissued shares of Class V Common Stock, which will initially be equal to the number of shares of common stock of VMware owned by the Corporation and its Subsidiaries on the Effective Date minus the number of shares of Class V Common Stock to be issued on the Effective Date, and will from time to time thereafter be (without duplication):

(i) adjusted, if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, as determined by the Board of Directors to be appropriate to reflect subdivisions (by stock split or otherwise) and combinations (by reverse stock split or otherwise) of the Class V Common Stock and dividends of shares of Class V Common Stock to holders of Class V Common Stock and other reclassifications of Class V Common Stock;

(ii) decreased (but not below zero), if before such adjustment such number is greater than zero, by action of the Board of Directors (without duplication): (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued or sold by the Corporation, the proceeds of which are attributed to the DHI Group, or issued as a dividend on DHI Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(e)(2)(B); (B) in the event of a Retained Interest Partial Redemption, by a number equal to the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by multiplying the Retained Interest Redemption Amount by the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock redeemed pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(B) or(D), as applicable, by the applicable Class V Group Redemption Amount or the applicable portion of the Class V Group Allocable Net Proceeds applied to such redemption; (C) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock issued upon the conversion, exchange or exercise of any Convertible Securities that, immediately prior to the issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities, were included in the Number of Retained Interest Shares and (D) by a number equal to the amount

(rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to thisclause (D), of assets attributed to the Class V Group that are transferred or allocated from the Class V Group to the DHI Group in consideration of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (y) the Fair Value of a share of Class V Common Stock as of the date of such transfer or allocation;

(iii) increased, by action of the Board of Directors, (A) by a number equal to the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock that are retired, redeemed or otherwise cease to be outstanding (x) following their purchase or redemption with funds or other assets attributed to the DHI Group, (y) following their retirement or redemption for no consideration if immediately prior thereto, they were owned by an asset or business attributed to the DHI Group, or (z) following their conversion into shares of Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2(m)(3)(C) or(D); (B) in accordance with the applicable provisions ofSection 5.2(e)(1)(B)(II); (C) by the number of shares of Class V Common Stock into or for which Convertible Securities attributed as a liability to, or equity interest in, the Class V Group are deemed converted, exchanged or exercised by the DHI Group pursuantto SectionSection 5.2(o), and (D) by a number equal to, as applicable, the amount (rounded, if necessary, to the nearest whole number) obtained by dividing (I) the Fair Value, as of a date within 90 days of the determination to be made pursuant to thisclause (D), of assets theretofore attributed to the DHI Group that are contributed to the Class V Group in consideration of an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares, by (II) the Fair Value of a share of Class V common Stock as of the date of such contribution; and

(iv) increased or decreased under such other circumstances as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate or required by the other terms ofSection 5.2 to reflect the economic substance of any other event or circumstance;provided, that in each case, the adjustment will be made in a manner intended to reflect the relative economic interest of the DHI Group in the Class V Group.

Whenever a change in the Number of Retained Interest Shares occurs, the Corporation will promptly thereafter prepare and file a statement of such change and the amount to be allocated to the DHI Group with the Secretary of the Corporation. Neither the failure to prepare nor the failure to file any such statement will affect the validity of such change.

outstanding,, when used with respect to the shares of any class of common stock, will include, without limitation, the shares of such class, if any, held by any subsidiary of the applicable corporation, except as otherwise provided by applicable law with respect to the exercise of voting rights. No shares of any class of common stock (or Convertible Securities that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock) held by a corporation in its treasury will be deemed outstanding, nor will any shares be deemed outstanding, with respect to the Corporation, which are attributable to the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

Outstanding Interest Fraction” as of any date, means a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date and the denominator of which is the amount obtained by adding (i) such aggregate number of shares of Class V Common Stock outstanding on such date, plus (ii) the Number of Retained Interest Shares as of such date,provided, that such fraction will in no event be greater than one.

Permitted Transferee” means:

 

 1.

In the case of the MD Stockholders:

 

 a.

MD, SLD Trust or any Immediate Family Member of MD;

 

 b.

any MD Charitable Entity;

 

 c.

one or more trusts whose current beneficiaries are and will remain for so long as such trust holds Securities, any of (or any combination of) MD, one or more Immediate Family Members of MD or MD Charitable Entities;

 d.

any corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other entity wholly-owned by any one or more Persons or entities described in clausesclause (1)(a), (1)(b) or (1)(c) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee”; or

 

 e.

from and after MD’s death, any recipient under MD’s will, any revocable trust established by MD that becomes irrevocable upon MD’s death, or by the laws of descent and distribution;

provided, that:

 

 w.a.

in the case of any Transfer of Securities to a Permitted Transferee of MD during MD’s life, MD would have, after such Transfer, voting control in any capacity over a majority of the aggregate number of Securities owned by the MD Stockholders and owned by the Persons or entities described in clausesclause (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(d) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee” as a result of Transfers hereunder;

 

 x.b.

any such transferee enters into a joinder agreement as may be required under one or more binding contracts, commitments or agreements or in such other form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the SLP Stockholders;

 

 y.c.

in the case of any Transfer of Securities to a Permitted Transferee of MD that is a Person described in clausesclause (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(d) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee” during MD’s life, such Transfer is gratuitous; and

 

 z.d.

MD shall have a validly executedpower-of-attorney designating anattorney-in-fact or agent, or with respect to any Securities Transferred to a trust revocable by MD, a MD Fiduciary, that is authorized to act on MD’s behalf with respect to all rights held by MD relating to Securities in the event that MD has become incapacitated.

For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing clauses (1)(a) through (1)(e) of this definition of “Permitted Transferee” are applicable only to Transfers of Securities by MD to his Permitted Transferees, do not apply to any other Transfers of Securities, and shall not be applicable after the consummation of an IPO.

 

 2.

In the case of the MSD Partners Stockholders, (A) any of its controlled Affiliates (other than portfolio companies) or (B) an affiliated private equity fund of the MSD Partners Stockholders that remains such an Affiliate or affiliated private equity fund of such MSD Partners Stockholder;provided, that for the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise agreed in writing between the Sponsor Stockholders, the MD Stockholders and Permitted Transferees of the MD Stockholders shall not be Permitted Transferees of any MSD Partners Stockholder.

 

 3.

In the case of any other stockholder (other than the MD Stockholders or the MSD Partners Stockholders) that is a partnership, limited liability company or other entity, (A) any of its controlled Affiliates (other than portfolio companies) or (B) an affiliated private equity fund of such stockholder that remains such an Affiliate or affiliated private equity fund of such stockholder.

For the avoidance of doubt, (x) each MD Stockholder will be a Permitted Transferee of each other MD Stockholder, (y) each MSD Partners Stockholder will be a Permitted Transferee of each other MSD Partners Stockholder and (z) each SLP Stockholder will be a Permitted Transferee of each other SLP Stockholder.

Person” means an individual, any general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust, business trust, joint stock company, joint venture, unincorporated association, cooperative or association or any other legal entity or organization of whatever nature, and shall include any successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity, or a government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

Publicly Traded” means, with respect to shares of capital stock or other securities, that such shares or other securities are traded on a U.S. securities exchange.

Qualified Sale Transaction” means any Sale Transaction (i) pursuant to which more than 50% of the DHI Common Stock and other debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into DHI Common Stock, or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any DHI Common Stock or such debt securities of the Corporation will be acquired by a Person that is not an MD Related Party, nor the Corporation or any Subsidiary of the Corporation, (ii) in respect of which each Sponsor Stockholder other than the MD Stockholders has the right to participate in such Sale Transaction on the same terms as the MD Stockholders, (iii) unless otherwise agreed by prior written consent of the SLP Stockholders, in which the SLP Stockholders will receive consideration for their DHI Common Stock and any other securities acquired pursuant to the exercise of any participation rights to which such SLP Stockholders are contractually entitled, if any, that consists entirely of cash and/or Marketable Securities and (iv) unless otherwise agreed by prior written consent of the SLP Stockholders, in which the net proceeds of cash and Marketable Securities to be received by the Initial SLP Stockholders will, as of the Applicable Date, result in the Minimum Return Requirement being satisfied.

Reference Number” means ninety-eight million, one-hundred eighty-oneone-hundredeighty-one thousand, eight-hundredeight hundred eighteen (98,181,818) shares of DHI Common Stock (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the Merger).

Retained Interest Dividend” and “Retained Interest Dividend Amount” have the respective meanings ascribed to them inSection 5.2(e)(1)(B)(I).

Retained Interest Redemption Amount” and “Retained Interest Partial Redemption” have the respective meanings ascribed to them inSection 5.2(m)(3).

Return” means, as of any date of determination, the sum of (i) all cash, (ii) the Fair Market Value of all Marketable Securities (determined as of the trading date immediately preceding the date on which they are received by the Initial SLP Stockholders if not received in a Qualified Sale Transaction, or if received in a Qualified Sale Transaction, the Applicable Date) and (iii) the Fair Market Value of all other securities or assets (determined as of the trading date immediately preceding the date on which they are received by the Initial SLP Stockholders), in each such case, paid to or received by the Initial SLP Stockholders prior to such date pursuant to (A) any dividends or distributions of cash and/or Marketable Securities by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to the Initial SLP Stockholders in respect of their DHI Common Stock and/or equity securities of the Corporation’s Subsidiaries, (B) a transfer of equity securities of the Corporation and/or its Subsidiaries by the Initial SLP Stockholders to any Person and/or (C) a Qualified Sale Transaction;provided, that in the case of a Qualified Sale Transaction, if the Initial SLP Stockholders retain any portion of their DHI Common Stock and/or equity securities of the Corporation’s Subsidiaries following such Qualified Sale Transaction, the Fair Market Value of such portion immediately following such Qualified Sale Transaction (x) shall be deemed consideration paid to or received by the Initial SLP Stockholders for purposes of calculating the “Return”,“Return,” and (y) shall be based on the per security price of such DHI Common Stock and/or equity securities of the Corporation’s Subsidiaries to be transferred or sold in such Qualified Sale Transaction, assuming (1) full payment of all fees and expenses payable by or on behalf of the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to any Person in connection therewith, including to any financial advisors, consultants, accountants, legal counsel and/or other advisors or representatives and/or otherwise payable, and (2) noearn-out payments, contingent payments (other than, in the case of a Qualified Sale Transaction, payments contingent upon the satisfaction or waiver of customary conditions to closing of such Qualified Sale Transaction), and/or deferred consideration, holdbacks and/or escrowed proceeds will be received by the Initial SLP Stockholders;provided,further, that notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary and for the avoidance of doubt, (i) all payments received by the Initial SLP Stockholders, or reimbursed or indemnified pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws, any stockholder agreement or any similar contractual arrangement, in each case, on account of the SLP Stockholders holding Securities, shall be disregarded and shall not be considered consideration paid to or received by the Initial SLP Stockholders for purposes of calculating the “Return” and (ii) in no event shall the reclassification of the Original Stock(as defined in the Corporation’sFourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) contemplated bySection 5.2(c)of the Corporation’sFourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporationbe deemed to have resulted in any “Return”.“Return.”

Sale Transaction” means (i) any merger, consolidation, business combination or amalgamation of the Corporation or any Specified Subsidiary with or into any Person, (ii) the sale of DHI Common Stock and/or other voting equity securities of the Corporation that represent (A) a majority of the DHI Common Stock on a fully-diluted basis and/or (B) a majority of the aggregate voting power of the DHI Common Stock and/or (iii) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries’ assets (determined on a consolidated basis based on value) (including by means of merger, consolidation, other business combination, exclusive license, share exchange or other reorganization);provided, that in calculating the aggregate voting power of the DHI Common Stock for the purpose of clause (ii) of this definition of “Sale Transaction”,Transaction,” the voting power attaching to any shares of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock that will convert into Class C Common Stock in connection with such transaction shall be determined as if such conversion had already taken place;provided,further, that in each case, any transaction solely between and among the Corporation and/or its wholly-owned Subsidiaries shall not be considered a Sale Transaction hereunder.

Securities” means any equity securities of the Corporation, including any Preferred Stock, Common Stock, debt securities exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities of the Corporation, or any option, warrant or other right to acquire any such equity securities or debt securities of the Corporation.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant theretothereto.

SLD Trust” means the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust.

SLP” means Silver Lake Management Company III, L.L.C., Silver Lake Management Company IV, L.L.C. and their respective affiliated management companies and investment vehicles.

SLP III” means Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

SLP Invested Amount” means an amount equal to the aggregate investment by the Initial SLP Stockholders (without duplication) on and after October 29, 2013 (including, without limitation, the Initial SLP Stockholders’ Investment and in connection with the Merger) in the equity securities of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries. For purposes of determining the SLP Invested Amount all payments made by the SLP Stockholders for which they are subsequently reimbursed or indemnified and for which they do not or did not purchase or acquire equity securities of the Corporation or its Subsidiaries shall be disregarded and shall not be considered payments made or investments in respect of the Initial SLP Stockholders’ investment in the Corporation and its Subsidiaries or their respective equity securities.

SLP Stockholders” means, collectively, (a) SLP III, SLTI III, Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, together with (b)(i) their respective Permitted Transferees that acquire Common Stock and (ii)(x) any Person or group of Affiliated Persons to whom the SLP Stockholders and their respective Permitted Transferees have transferred, at substantially the same time, an aggregate number of shares of DHI Common Stock greater than 50% of the outstanding shares of DHI Common Stock owned by the SLP Stockholders immediately following the closing of the Merger (as adjusted for any stock split, stock dividend, reverse stock split or similar event occurring after the closing of the Merger) and (y) any Permitted Transferees of such Persons specified in clause (x).

SLTI III” means Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

Specified Subsidiaries” means any of (i) Intermediate, (ii) Dell, (iii) Denali Finance, (iv) Dell International (until such time as the MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree), (v) EMC, (vi) any successors and assigns of any of Intermediate, Dell, Denali Finance, Dell International (until such time as the

MD Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders otherwise agree) and EMC, (vii) any other borrowers under the senior secured indebtedness and/or issuer of the debt securities, in each case, incurred or issued to finance the Merger and the transactions contemplated thereby and by the related transactions entered into in connection therewith and (viii) each intermediate entity or Subsidiary between the Corporation and any of the foregoing.

Sponsor Stockholders” means, collectively, the MD Stockholders, the MSD Partners Stockholders and the SLP Stockholders.

Stock Plan” means each of (i) the Dell 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dell 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan, Dell 1998 Broad-Based Stock Option Plan, Dell 1994 Incentive Plan, Quest Software, Inc. 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, Quest Software, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, Quest Software, Inc. 1999 Stock Incentive Plan,V-Kernel Corporation 2007 Equity Incentive Plan, and Force10 Networks, Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and (ii) such other equity incentive plans adopted, approved or entered into by the Corporation or its Subsidiaries pursuant to which the Corporation or its Subsidiaries have granted or issued Awards, including the Denali HoldingDell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.

Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any entity of which (i) a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock or equivalent ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, trustees or other members of the applicable governing body thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, or (ii) if no such governing body exists at such entity, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock or equivalent ownership interests of the entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. For purposes hereof, a Person or Persons shall be deemed to have a majority ownership interest in a limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity gains or losses or shall be or control the managing member or general partner of such limited liability company, partnership, association or other business entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, VMware and its subsidiaries shall not be considered Subsidiaries of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries for so long as VMware is not a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation.

Tax Event” means receipt by the Corporation of an opinion in writing of its tax counsel to the effect that, as a result of (i) (a) any amendment or change to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any other federal income tax statute, (b) any amendment or change to the Treasury Regulations (including the issuance or promulgation of temporary regulations), (c) any administrative pronouncement or other ruling or guidance (including guidance from the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Department of Treasury) published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin that applies, advances or articulates a new or different interpretation or analysis of federal income tax law or (d) any decision in regards to U.S. federal tax law of a U.S. federal court that has not been reversed by a higher federal court that applies, advances or articulates a new or different interpretation or analysis of federal income tax law, or (ii) a proposed amendment, modification, addition or change in or to the provisions of, or in the interpretation of, U.S. federal income tax law or regulations contained in legislation proposed by Congress or administrative notice or pronouncement published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin, it is more likely than not that (A) the Class V Common Stock is not, or at any time in the future will not be, treated solely as common stock of the Corporation and such treatment would subject the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to the imposition of material tax or other material adverse tax consequences or (B) the issuance or existence of any Class V Common Stock would subject the Corporation or its Subsidiaries to the imposition of material tax or other material adverse tax consequences.

For purposes of rendering such opinion, tax counsel shall assume that any legislative or administrative proposals will be adopted or enacted as proposed.

Trading Day” means each day on which the relevant share or security is traded on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Transfer” or “transfer” means, with respect to any Security, the direct or indirect offer, sale, exchange, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, gift, transfer or other disposition or distribution of such Security by the holder thereof or by its representative, and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law including by merger or otherwise (or the entry into any agreement with respect to any of the foregoing);provided,however, that no (i) conversion of Class A Common Stock and/or Class B Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2, (ii) conversion of Class D Common Stock into Class C Common Stock pursuant toSection 5.2 nor (iii) redemption of any share of Preferred Stock shall, in each case, constitute a Transfer.

VMware” means VMware, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

VMware Notes” means each of (A) the $680,000,000 Promissory Note due May 1, 2018, issued by VMware in favor of EMC, (B) the $550,000,000 Promissory Note, due May 1, 2020, issued by VMware in favor of EMC and (C) the $270,000,000 Promissory Note due December 1, 2022, issued by VMware in favor of EMC.

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Annex C

FORM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED

BYLAWS

OF

DENALI HOLDING INC.

(Effective [    ], 2016)

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

SECTION 1.01Registered Office. The registered office and registered agent of Denali Holding Inc. (the “Corporation”) shall be as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as defined below). The Corporation may also have offices in such other places in the United States or elsewhere (and may change the Corporation’s registered agent) as the board of directors ofIN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”) may, from time to time, determine or as the business of the Corporation may require as determined by any officer of the Corporation.

ARTICLE II

STOCKHOLDERS

SECTION 2.01Annual Meetings. Annual meetings of stockholders may be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware, and at such time and date as the Board of Directors shall determine and state in the notice of meeting. The Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, determine that meetings of stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication as described in Section 2.11 of these Bylaws in accordance with Section 211(a)(2) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any annual meeting of stockholders previously scheduled by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2.02Special Meetings. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors or by directors representing a majority of the voting power of the Board of Directors, and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer, President or Secretary of the Corporation (the “Secretary”) upon the written request of stockholders, stating the purpose or purposes of the meeting, signed by the holders of at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote at such meeting. Special meetings may be held at such place, if any, either within or without the State of Delaware and at such time and date as the Board of Directors shall determine and state in the notice of meeting. The Board of Directors may postpone, reschedule or cancel any special meeting of stockholders previously called by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 2.03Notice of Stockholder Business and Nominations.

(A) Annual Meetings of Stockholders.

(1) Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors and the proposal of other business to be considered by the stockholders may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders only (a) as provided in the


Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholder Agreement dated as of [    ], 2016 between the Corporation and the stockholders party thereto (the “Sponsor Stockholders Agreement”) and the Corporation’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation as then in effect (as the same may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”), (b) pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) delivered pursuant to Section 2.04 of Article II of these Bylaws, (c) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any authorized committee thereof, or (d) by any stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to vote at the meeting, who, subject to paragraph (C)(4) ofhas executed this Section 2.03, complied with the notice procedures set forth in paragraphs (A)(2) and (A)(3) of this Section 2.03 and who is a stockholder of record both at the time such notice is delivered to the Secretary and on the record date for the meeting.

(2) For nominations or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (d) of paragraph (A)(1) of this Section 2.03, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary, and, in the case of business other than nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors, such other business must constitute a proper matter for stockholder action. To be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting (which date shall, for purposes of the Corporation’s first annual meeting of stockholders after its shares of Class V Common Stock (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) are first publicly traded, be deemed to have occurred on [    ], 2016);provided,however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced by more than thirty (30) days, or delayed by more than seventy (70) days, from the anniversary date of the previous year’s meeting, or if no annual meeting was held in the preceding year, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. Public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.03(A)(2) to the contrary, if the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors at an annual meeting is increased and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board of Directors at least one hundred (100) calendar days prior to the first anniversary of the prior year’s annual meeting of stockholders, then a stockholder’s notice required by this Section shall be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it is received by the Secretary not later than the close of business on the tenth (10th) calendar day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

(3) Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth (a) in the case where a stockholder proposes to nominate an individual for election or re-election as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, (i) all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected, and (ii) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record at the time of the giving of the notice and will be entitled to vote at such meeting (A) the requisite shares of Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock (each as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) if the nominee is nominated to be a Group I Director (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), (B) the requisite shares of Class A Common Stock if the nominee is nominated to be a Group II Director (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), and/or (C) the requisite shares of Class B Common Stock if the nominee is nominated to be a Group III Director (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation); (b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration

and, in the event that such business includes a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment), the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on the Corporation’s books and records, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned, directly or indirectly, beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (iii) a representation that the stockholder is a holder of record of the stock of the Corporation at the time of the giving of the notice, will be entitled to vote at such meeting and will appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to propose such business or nomination, (iv) a representation whether the stockholder or the beneficial owner, if any, will be or is part of a group that will (A) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the voting power of the Corporation’s outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal or elect the nominee and/or (B) otherwise solicit proxies or votes from stockholders in support of such proposal or nomination, (v) a certification regarding whether such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, have complied with all applicable federal, state and other legal requirements in connection with the stockholder’s and/or beneficial owner’s acquisition of shares of capital stock or other securities of the Corporation and/or the stockholder’s and/or beneficial owner’s acts or omissions as a stockholder of the Corporation and (vi) any other information relating to such stockholder and beneficial owner, if any, required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for, as applicable, the proposal and/or for the election of directors in an election contest pursuant to and in accordance with Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; (d) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding with respect to the nomination or proposal and/or the voting of shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation between or among the stockholder giving the notice, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made, any of their respective affiliates or associates and/or any others acting in concert with any of the foregoing (collectively, “proponent persons”); and (e) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any contract to purchase or sell, the acquisition or grant of any option, right or warrant to purchase or sell or any swap or other instrument) to which any proponent person is a party, the intent or effect of which may be (i) to transfer to or from any proponent person, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security of the Corporation, (ii) to increase or decrease the voting power of any proponent person with respect to shares of any class or series of stock of the Corporation and/or (iii) to provide any proponent person, directly or indirectly, with the opportunity to profit or share in any profit derived from, or to otherwise benefit economically from, any increase or decrease in the value of any security of the Corporation. A stockholder providing notice of a proposed nomination for election to the Board of Directors or other business proposed to be brought before a meeting (whether given pursuant to this paragraph (A)(3) or paragraph (B) of this Section 2.03) shall update and supplement such notice from time to time to the extent necessary so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice shall be true and correct (x) as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting and (y) as of the date that is fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof,provided that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting is less than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, the information shall be supplemented and updated as of such later date. Any such update and supplement shall be delivered in writing to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than five (5) days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting (in the case of any update and supplement required to be made as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting), not later than ten (10) days prior to the date for the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of any update or supplement required to be made as of fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting or adjournment or postponement thereof) and not later than five (5) days after the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, but no later than the date prior to the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof (in the case of any update and supplement required to be made as of a date less than fifteen (15) days prior the date of the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof). The foregoing notice requirements of this Section 2.03 shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder with respect to business other than a nomination of a person for election to the Board of Directors if the stockholder has notified

the Corporation of the stockholder’s intention to present a proposal at an annual meeting in compliance with applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act and such stockholder’s proposal has been included in a proxy statement that has been prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such annual meeting. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as it may reasonably require to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation and to determine the independence of such director under the Exchange Act and rules and regulations thereunder and applicable stock exchange rules.

(B)Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting (1) as provided in the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (2) by or at the direction of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof or (3) provided that the Board of Directors has determined that directors shall be elected at such meeting, by any stockholder of the Corporation who is entitled to vote at the meeting, who (subject to paragraph (C)(4) of this Section 2.03) complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.03 and who is a stockholder of record both at the time such notice is delivered to the Secretary and on the record date for the meeting. In the event the Corporation calls a special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of electing one or more directors to the Board of Directors, any such stockholder entitled to vote in such election of directors may nominate a person or persons (as the case may be) for election to such position(s) as specified in the Corporation’s notice of meeting if the stockholder’s notice as required by paragraph (A)(2) of this Section 2.03 shall be delivered to the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such special meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such special meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement is first made of the date of the special meeting and of the nominees proposed by the Board of Directors to be elected at such meeting. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of a special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

(C)General. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (C)(4) of this Section 2.03, only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.03 or the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement shall be eligible to serve as directors and only such business shall be conducted at an annual or special meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the chairman of the meeting shall, in addition to making any other determination that may be appropriate for the conduct of the meeting, have the power and duty to determine whether a nomination or any business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedures set forth in these Bylaws and, if any proposed nomination or business is not in compliance with these Bylaws, to declare that such defective proposal or nomination shall be disregarded. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the chairman of the meeting. The Board of Directors may adopt by resolution such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors, the chairman of the meeting shall have the right and authority to convene and (for any or no reason) to recess and/or adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chairman, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board of Directors or prescribed by the chairman of the meeting, may include the following: (i) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (ii) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (iii) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chairman of the meeting shall determine; (iv) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (v) limitations on the time allotted to

questions or comments by participants and on stockholder approvals. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03, unless otherwise required by applicable law, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation to present a nomination or business, such nomination shall be disregarded and such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such vote may have been received by the Corporation. For purposes of this Section 2.03, to be considered a qualified representative of the stockholder, a person must be a duly authorized officer, manager or partner of such stockholder or must be authorized by a writing executed by such stockholder or an electronic transmission delivered by such stockholder to act for such stockholder as proxy at the meeting of stockholders and such person must produce such writing or electronic transmission, or a reliable reproduction of the writing or electronic transmission, at the meeting of stockholders. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

(2) Whenever used in these Bylaws, “public announcement” shall mean disclosure (a) in a press release released by the Corporation,provided that such press release is released by the Corporation following its customary procedures, is reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service, or is generally available on internet news sites, or (b) in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

(3) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.03, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 2.03;provided,however, that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any references in these Bylaws to the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit any requirements applicable to nominations or proposals as to any other business to be considered pursuant to these Bylaws (including paragraphs (A)(1)(d) and (B) hereof), and compliance with paragraphs (A)(1)(d) and (B) of this Section 2.03 shall be theexclusive means for a stockholder to make nominations or submit other business (other than, as provided in the penultimate sentence of paragraph (C)(3) of this Section 2.03, business other than nominations brought properly under and in compliance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, as may be amended from time to time). Nothing in these Bylaws shall be deemed to affect any rights of the holders of any class or series of stock having a preference over the common stock of the Corporation as to dividends or upon liquidation to elect directors under specified circumstances.

(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 2.03, for as long as the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement remains in effect with respect to any Sponsor Stockholder (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), such Sponsor Stockholder shall not be subject to the notice procedures set forth in paragraphs (A)(2), (A)(3) or (B) of this Section 2.03 with respect to any annual or special meeting of stockholders.

SECTION 2.04Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a timely notice in writing or by electronic transmission, in the manner provided in Section 232 of the DGCL, of the meeting, which shall state the place, if any, date and time of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be mailed to or transmitted electronically by the Secretary to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the notice of any meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting.

SECTION 2.05Quorum. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the rules of any stock exchange upon which the Corporation’s securities are listed, the holders of record of a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a separate vote by a class or series or classes or series is required, a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of such class or series or classes or series, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum entitled to take action with respect to the vote on that matter. Once a quorum is present to organize a meeting, it shall not be broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any stockholders.

SECTION 2.06Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy in any manner provided by applicable law, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three (3) years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy that is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date. Unless required by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or applicable law, or determined by the chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any question need not be by ballot. On a vote by ballot, each ballot shall be signed by the stockholder voting, or by such stockholder’s proxy, if there be such a proxy. When a quorum is present or represented at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of stock present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the subject matter shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which, by express provision of applicable law, of the rules or regulations of any stock exchange applicable to the Corporation, of any regulation applicable to the Corporation or its securities, of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or of these Bylaws, a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence and subject to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, all elections of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast in respect of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors.

SECTION 2.07Chairman of Meetings. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, if one is elected, or, in his or her absence or disability, a person designated by the Board of Directors shall be the chairman of the meeting and, as such, preside at all meetings of the stockholders.

SECTION 2.08Secretary of Meetings. The Secretary shall act as secretary at all meetings of the stockholders. In the absence or disability of the Secretary, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint a person to act as secretary at such meetings.

SECTION 2.09Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote only to the extent permitted by and in the manner provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and in accordance with the DGCL.

SECTION 2.10Adjournment. At any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, if less than a quorum be present, the chairman of the meeting or stockholders holding a majority in voting power of the shares of stock of the Corporation, present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereat on the matters in question, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting until a quorum shall be present. Any business may be transacted at the adjourned meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting originally noticed. If the adjournment is for more than thirty (30) days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of such

adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date so fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.

SECTION 2.11Remote Communication. If authorized by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board of Directors may adopt, stockholders and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:

(a) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and

(b) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication,

provided that

(i) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxyholder;

(ii) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxyholders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and to vote on matters submitted to the stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings; and

(iii) if any stockholder or proxyholder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such vote or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.

SECTION 2.12Inspectors of Election. The Corporation may, and shall if required by applicable law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation, to act at the meeting or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Corporation may designate one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. In the event that no inspector so appointed or designated is able to act at a meeting of stockholders, the chairman of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before entering upon the discharge of his or her duties, shall take and sign an oath to execute faithfully the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of his or her ability. The inspector or inspectors so appointed or designated shall (a) ascertain the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding and the voting power of each such share, (b) determine the shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots, (c) count all votes and ballots, (d) determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors and (e) certify their determination of the number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation represented at the meeting and such inspectors’ count of all votes and ballots. Such certification and report shall specify such other information as may be required by applicable law. In determining the validity and counting of proxies and ballots cast at any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, the inspectors may consider such information as is permitted by applicable law. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 3.01Powers. Except as otherwise provided by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the DGCL, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may exercise all such authority and powers of the

Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by the DGCL or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

SECTION 3.02Number and Term; Chairman. The number of directors shall be fixed in the manner provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The term of each director shall be as set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Directors need not be stockholders. The Board of Directors shall elect a Chairman of the Board of Directors, who shall have the powers and perform such duties as provided in these Bylaws and as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors at which he or she is present. If the Chairman of the Board of Directors is not present at a meeting of the Board of Directors, directors representing a majority of the voting power of the directors present at such meeting shall elect one (1) of their members to preside.

SECTION 3.03Resignations. Any director may resign at any time upon notice given in writing or by electronic transmission to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation or the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, and if no time is specified, at the time of its receipt. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective unless otherwise expressly provided in the resignation.

SECTION 3.04Removal. Directors of the Corporation may be removed in the manner provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the DGCL.

SECTION 3.05Vacancies and Newly Created Directorships. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, vacancies occurring in any directorship (whether by death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause) and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of directors shall be filled in accordance with the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement. Any director elected to fill a vacancy or newly created directorship shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen and until his or her successor shall be elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.

SECTION 3.06Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall be called by the Chief Executive Officer or the Secretary if directed by directors representing a majority of the voting power of the Board of Directors, and any such meeting shall be at such place, date and time as may be fixed by the person or persons at whose direction the meeting is called. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Group II Directors and/or the Group III Directors (each as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) are permitted or required to approve any matter or take any action without the participation of any other members of the Board of Directors, a special meeting may be called by members representing a majority of the voting power of all Group II Directors and/or Group III Directors, as the case may be. Notice need not be given of regular meetings of the Board of Directors. At least forty eight (48) hours before each special meeting of the Board of Directors, either written notice, notice by electronic transmission or oral notice (either in person or by telephone) of the time, date and place of the meeting shall be given to each director entitled to attend such meeting. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting.

SECTION 3.07Quorum, Voting and Adjournment. Unless otherwise provided in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the attendance as contemplated in any manner permitted by the DGCL, of (A) members of the Board of Directors who are entitled to vote a majority of the aggregate number of votes of the total number of directors of the Board of Directors, (B) at least one of the Group II Directors for so long as the MD Stockholders (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) are entitled to nominate at least one such director and (C) at least one of the Group III Directors for so long as the SLP Stockholders (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) are entitled to nominate at

least one such director shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Board of Directors, and the affirmative vote of a majority of the aggregate number of votes of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, but subject to this Section 3.07, if a quorum does not exist at any meeting of a Board of Directors due solely to the lack of attendance of at least one Group II Director and/or one Group III Director at a properly called meeting of the Board of Directors, (x) such meeting shall be adjourned and, following notice to all members of the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 3.06 as if such adjournment were a newly called special meeting, recalled for the same purpose on a date not less than four (4) calendar days (or two (2) calendar days solely in the event that a bona fide emergency would result in a material adverse effect on the Corporation and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), taken as a whole) and not more than ten (10) calendar days from the date of adjournment, and (y) the attendance of at least one Group II Director and one Group III Director shall not be required to establish a quorum for such recalled meeting (so long as the purpose and agenda of such recalled meeting are identical to those of the adjourned meeting and no matters not set forth on such agenda are considered at such meeting, and so long as a quorum is otherwise present at such recalled meeting);provided that in no event may such adjourned meeting be convened unless there are present directors entitled to cast at least one-third of the aggregate number of votes of the total number of directors of the Board of Directors. Each director shall be entitled to a number of votes as determined pursuant to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

SECTION 3.08Action Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed in the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form or shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

SECTION 3.09Remote Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment in which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

SECTION 3.10Compensation. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation, including fees and reimbursement of expenses, of directors for services to the Corporation in any capacity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Corporation shall reimburse the Sponsor Stockholders in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees as provided in the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.

SECTION 3.11Reliance on Books and Records. A member of the Board of Directors, or a member of any committee designated by the Board of Directors shall, in the performance of such person’s duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon records of the Corporation and upon such information, opinions, reports or statements presented to the Corporation by any of the Corporation’s officers or employees, or committees of the Board of Directors, or by any other person as to matters the member reasonably believes are within such other person’s professional or expert competence and who has been selected with reasonable care by or on behalf of the Corporation.

ARTICLE IV

COMMITTEES

SECTION 4.01Committees; Committee Rules. Subject to the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, the Board of Directors may designate from time to time one or more committees, including, without

limitation, an Audit Committee, a Capital Stock Committee and such other committees as may be required by the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation, in each case subject to the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee, in each case subject to the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing such committee and consistent with the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (a) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (b) adopting, amending or repealing any Bylaw of the Corporation. All committees of the Board of Directors shall keep minutes of their meetings and shall report their proceedings to the Board of Directors when requested or required by the Board of Directors. Each committee of the Board of Directors may fix its own rules of procedure and shall hold its meetings as provided by such rules, except as may otherwise be provided by a resolution of the Board of Directors designating such committee and in each case consistent with the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in such a resolution, the presence of directors representing a majority of the voting power of the members of the committee shall be necessary to constitute a quorum, provided that (i) if a committee has one or more Group II Directors (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) as its members, the presence of at least one Group II Director shall be necessary to constitute a quorum and (ii) if a committee has one or more Group III Directors (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation) as its members, the presence of at least one Group III Director shall be necessary to constitute a quorum; and, unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws or the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, all matters shall be determined by a vote of members representing a majority of the voting power of the members present at a meeting of the committee at which a quorum is present. Unless otherwise provided in such a resolution, in the event that a member and that member’s alternate, if alternates are designated by the Board of Directors, of such committee is or are absent or disqualified, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not such member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member consistent with the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.

SECTION 4.02Capital Stock Committee. For so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, the Board of Directors shall maintain a Capital Stock Committee, which committee shall consist of at least three members, and shall at all times be composed of directors a majority of whom the Board of Directors has determined satisfy the independence requirements required to serve on the audit committee of a company listed on the principal securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock is listed or, if the Class V Common Stock is not so listed, then of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Each member of the Capital Stock Committee shall have one vote on all matters to come before the committee.

The Capital Stock Committee shall have and may exercise such powers, authority and responsibilities as may be granted by the Board of Directors in connection with the adoption of general policies governing the relationship between business groups or otherwise, including such powers, authority and responsibilities as are granted by the Board of Directors with respect to, among other things: (a) the business and financial relationships between the DHI Group (or any business or subsidiary allocated thereto) and the Class V Group (or any business or subsidiary allocated thereto) and (b) any matters arising in connection therewith. In addition, the Board of Directors shall not approve any (i) investment made by or attributed to the Class V Group, including any investment of any dividends received on the VMware, Inc. shares attributed to the Class V Group, other than (A) investments made by VMware, Inc. or (B) any reallocation related to the Retained Interest Dividend Amount or Retained Interest Redemption Amount, (ii) allocation of any acquired assets, businesses or liabilities to the Class V Group, (iii) allocation or reallocation of any assets, businesses or liabilities from one Group to the other

(other than a pledge of any assets of one Group to secure obligations of the other, or any foreclosure on the assets subject to such a pledge), or (iv) resolution, or the submission to the shareholders of the Company of any resolution, setting forth an amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Class V Common Stock or any series thereof at any time the common stock of VMware, Inc. is publicly traded on a U.S. securities exchange and VMware, Inc. is required to file reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case (i)-(iv), without the consent of the Capital Stock Committee. Any Board of Directors determination to amend, modify or rescind such general policies shall be effective only with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, for so long as any shares of Class V Common Stock remain outstanding, this Section 4.02 shall not be amended or repealed (A) by the stockholders of the Corporation unless such action has received the affirmative vote of the holders of record (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates (as defined in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation), as of the record date for the meeting at which such vote is taken, of (i) Class V Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (other than shares held by the Corporation’s Affiliates) of Class V Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon voting together as a separate class and (ii) Common Stock representing a majority of the aggregate voting power of Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, at such meeting and entitled to vote thereon or (B) by any action of the Board of Directors.

For purposes of this Section 4.02, all capitalized terms used in this Section 4.02 but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

SECTION 5.01Number. The officers of the Corporation shall include a Chief Executive Officer (who shall also be President for the purpose of the DGCL, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors), a Chief Financial Officer, a Chief Legal Officer or General Counsel and a Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors and who shall hold office for such terms as shall be determined by the Board of Directors and until their successors are elected and qualify or until their earlier resignation or removal. In addition, the Board of Directors may elect one or more Vice Presidents, including one or more Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, a Treasurer and one or more Assistant Treasurers and one or more Assistant Secretaries, who shall hold their office for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

SECTION 5.02Other Officers and Agents. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it deems advisable, who shall hold their office for such terms and shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may appoint one or more officers called a Vice Chairman, each of whom does not need to be a member of the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.03Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall have general executive charge, management and control of the properties and operations of the Corporation in the ordinary course of its business, with all such powers with respect to such properties and operations as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities. The selection of the Chief Executive Officer shall be subject to the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.

SECTION 5.04President/Vice Presidents. The President and each Vice President, if any are elected (of whom one or more may be designated an Executive Vice President or Senior Vice President), shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.05Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.06Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel. The Chief Legal Officer or General Counsel shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.07Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have custody of the corporate funds, securities, evidences of indebtedness and other valuables of the Corporation and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation. He or she shall deposit all moneys and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors or its designees selected for such purposes. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds of the Corporation, taking proper vouchers therefor. He or she shall render to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, upon their request, a report of the financial condition of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, the Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties in such amount and with such surety as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.

In addition, the Treasurer shall have such further powers and perform such other duties incident to the office of Treasurer as from time to time are assigned to him or her by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.08Secretary. The Secretary shall: (a) cause minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and directors to be recorded and kept properly; (b) cause all notices required by these Bylaws or otherwise to be given properly; (c) see that the minute books, stock books and other nonfinancial books, records and papers of the Corporation are kept properly; and (d) cause all reports, statements, returns, certificates and other documents to be prepared and filed when and as required. The Secretary shall have such further powers and perform such other duties as prescribed from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.09Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. Each Assistant Treasurer and each Assistant Secretary, if any are elected, shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the Treasurer and Secretary, respectively, in the absence or disability of such officer, unless or until the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors shall otherwise determine. In addition, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.10Corporate Funds and Checks. The funds of the Corporation shall be kept in such depositories as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors or its designees selected for such purposes. All checks or other orders for the payment of money shall be signed by the Chief Executive Officer, a Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary or such other person or agent as may from time to time be authorized and with such countersignature, if any, as may be required by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 5.11Contracts and Other Documents. The Chief Executive Officer, the Secretary and such other officer or officers as may from time to time be authorized by the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors or any other committee given specific authority by the Board of Directors during the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors to authorize such action, shall each have the power to sign and execute on behalf of the Corporation deeds, conveyances, contracts and any and all other documents requiring execution by the Corporation.

SECTION 5.12Ownership of Securities of Another Entity. Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, a Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary, or such other officer or agent as shall be authorized by the Board of Directors, shall have the power and authority, on behalf of the

Corporation, to attend and to vote at any meeting of securityholders of any entity in which the Corporation holds securities or equity interests and may exercise, on behalf of the Corporation, any and all of the rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities or equity interests at any such meeting, including the authority to execute and deliver proxies and consents on behalf of the Corporation, in each case consistent with the provisions of the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement.

SECTION 5.13Delegation of Duties. In the absence, disability or refusal of any officer to exercise and perform his or her duties, the Board of Directors may delegate to another officer such powers or duties.

SECTION 5.14Resignation and Removal. Subject to the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, any officer of the Corporation may be removed from office for or without cause at any time by the Board of Directors. Any officer may resign at any time in the same manner prescribed under Section 3.03.

SECTION 5.15Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill vacancies occurring in any office.

ARTICLE VI

STOCK

SECTION 6.01Shares With Certificates. The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates,provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of the Corporation’s stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Every holder of stock in the Corporation represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, (a) the Chairman of the Board of Directors, any Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President or a Vice President and (b) the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, certifying the number and class of shares of stock of the Corporation owned by such holder. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint one or more transfer agents and/or registrars for the transfer or registration of certificates of stock of any class and may require stock certificates to be countersigned or registered by one or more of such transfer agents and/or registrars.

SECTION 6.02Shares Without Certificates. If the Board of Directors chooses to issue shares of stock without certificates, the Corporation, if required by the DGCL, shall, within a reasonable time after the issue or transfer of shares without certificates, send the stockholder a written statement of the information required by the DGCL. The Corporation may adopt a system of issuance, recordation and transfer of its shares of stock by electronic or other means not involving the issuance of certificates,provided that the use of such system by the Corporation is permitted in accordance with applicable law.

SECTION 6.03Transfer of Shares. Shares of stock of the Corporation shall be transferable upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by their duly authorized attorneys or legal representatives in the manner prescribed by law, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws and the Sponsor Stockholder Agreement, upon surrender to the Corporation by delivery thereof (to the extent evidenced by a physical stock certificate) to the person in charge of the stock and transfer books and ledgers. Certificates representing such shares, if any, shall be cancelled and new certificates, if the shares are to be certificated, shall thereupon be issued. Shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are not represented by a certificate shall be transferred in accordance with applicable law. A record shall be made of each transfer. Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, it shall be so expressed in the entry of the transfer

if, when the certificates are presented for transfer or uncertificated shares are requested to be transferred, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so. The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or proper concerning the issue, transfer and registration of shares of stock of the Corporation.

SECTION 6.04Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates. A new certificate of stock or uncertificated shares may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Corporation may, in its discretion, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his or her legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond, in such sum as the Corporation may direct, in order to indemnify the Corporation against any claims that may be made against it in connection therewith. A new certificate or uncertificated shares of stock may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation that has become mutilated upon the surrender by such owner of such mutilated certificate and, if required by the Corporation, the posting of a bond by such owner in an amount sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against it in connection therewith.

SECTION 6.05List of Stockholders Entitled To Vote. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger shall prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting (provided,however, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than ten (10) days before the date of the meeting, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth (10th) day before the meeting date), arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting (a) on a reasonably accessible electronic network;provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of meeting or (b) during ordinary business hours at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. If the meeting is to be held at a place, then, in addition to the foregoing requirements, a list of stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting shall be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and may be examined by any stockholder who is present. If the meeting is to be held solely by means of remote communication, then, in addition to the foregoing requirements, the list shall also be open to the examination of any stockholder during the whole time of the meeting on a reasonably accessible electronic network, and the information required to access such list shall be provided with the notice of the meeting. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list of stockholders required by this Section 5.05 or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

SECTION 6.06Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by applicable law, not be more than sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting;provided,however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall not be more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

(c) Unless otherwise restricted by the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than ten (10) days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by applicable law, the record date for such purpose shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by applicable law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

SECTION 6.07Registered Stockholders. Prior to the surrender to the Corporation of the certificate or certificates for a share or shares of stock or notification to the Corporation of the transfer of uncertificated shares with a request to record the transfer of such share or shares, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation may treat the registered owner of such share or shares as the person entitled to receive dividends, to vote, to receive notifications and otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of an owner of such share or shares. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof.

ARTICLE VII

NOTICE AND WAIVER OF NOTICE

SECTION 7.01Notice. If mailed, notice to stockholders shall be deemed given when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively to stockholders, any notice to stockholders may be given by electronic transmission in the manner provided in Section 232 of the DGCL.

SECTION 7.02Waiver of Notice. A written waiver of any notice, signed by a stockholder or director, or waiver by electronic transmission by such person, whether given before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice required to be given to such person. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance at any meeting (in person or by remote communication) shall constitute waiver of notice except attendance for the express purpose of objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

ARTICLE VIII

INDEMNIFICATION

SECTION 8.01Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is a party, is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, as a witness or otherwise, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (brought in the right of the Corporation or otherwise), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal, including any and all appeals (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was or has agreed to become a director or an officer of the Corporation, or while serving as a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent (which, for purposes hereof, shall include a trustee, fiduciary, partner or manager or similar capacity) of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (each, a “Person”), or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted by indemnitee in any such capacity or in any other capacity while serving or having agreed to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights than the DGCL permitted the Corporation to provide prior to such amendment), from and against all loss and liability suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses), judgments, fines ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or on behalf of indemnitee in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, including any appeals or suffered by such indemnitee in connection therewith and such indemnification shall continue as to a indemnitee who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such indemnitee to indemnity hereunder and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators;provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 8.03 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses or with respect to any compulsory counterclaim brought by such indemnitee, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board of Directors;provided, further, that the Corporation not be obligated under this Section 8.01: (a) to indemnify indemnitee under these Bylaws for any amounts paid in settlement of an action, suit or proceeding unless the Corporation consents to such settlement, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, or (b) to indemnify indemnitee for any disgorgement of profits made from the purchase or sale by indemnitee of securities of the Corporation under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

In addition, subject to Section 8.04, the Corporation shall not be liable under this Article VIII to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder (including, without limitation, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement) if and to the extent that the indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under this Article VIII or any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.

SECTION 8.02Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 8.01, an indemnitee shall also have the right, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorney’s fees, costs and expenses) incurred by the indemnitee in appearing at, participating in or defending, or otherwise arising out of or related to, any action, suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition or in connection with a proceeding brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Article VIII pursuant to Section 8.03 (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”);provided,however, that,

(a) if the DGCL requires or in the case of an advance made in a proceeding brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification or advancement, an advancement of expenses incurred by an indemnitee in his or her capacity as a director or officer or proposed director or officer (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is or has been agreed to be rendered by such indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an

employee benefit plan) shall be made solely upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay any amounts so advanced (without interest) to the extent that it is determined by final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified or entitled to advancement of expenses under Sections 8.01 and 8.02 or otherwise;

(b) with respect to any action suit or proceeding of which the Corporation is so notified, the Corporation shall be entitled to assume the defense of such action, suit or proceeding, with counsel reasonably acceptable to indemnitee, upon the delivery to indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so.

SECTION 8.03Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. In the event that (i) following a final adjudication, the Corporation determines in accordance with this Article VIII that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, (ii) following a final adjudication, the Corporation denies a request for indemnification, in whole or in part, or fails to respond or make a determination of entitlement to indemnification within thirty (30) days following receipt of a request for indemnification as described above, (iii) payment of a claim under Section 8.01 or 8.02 is not paid in full by the Corporation within (a) ninety (90) days after a written claim for indemnification has been received by the Corporation following a final adjudication or (b) fifteen (15) days after a written claim for an advancement of expenses has been received by the Corporation or (iv) any other person takes or threatens to take any action designed to deny, or to recover from, the indemnitee the benefits provided or intended to be provided to indemnitee under this Article VIII, the indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in any court of competent jurisdiction of his or her entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses, as applicable. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, if successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense (including attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses) of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (i) any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder following a final adjudication (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (ii) any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that, the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or the Corporation’s stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel or the Corporation’s stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

SECTION 8.04Indemnification Not Exclusive. (a) The provisions for indemnification to or the advancement of expenses and costs to any indemnitee under this Article VIII, or the entitlement of any indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of expenses and costs under this Article VIII, shall not limit or restrict in any way the power of the Corporation to indemnify or advance expenses and costs to such indemnitee in any other way permitted by applicable law or be deemed exclusive of, or invalidate, any right to which any indemnitee seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses and costs may be entitled under any law, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, other agreements or arrangements, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such indemnitee’s capacity as an officer, director, employee or agent of the Corporation and as to action in any other capacity.

(b) Given that certain jointly indemnifiable claims (as defined below) may arise due to the service of the indemnitee as a director and/or officer of the Corporation at the request of the indemnitee-related entities (as defined below), or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in any such capacity, the Corporation shall be fully and primarily responsible for payments to the indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of expenses in connection with any such jointly indemnifiable claims, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of (i) the DGCL, (ii) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (iii) this Article VIII, (iv) any other agreement between the Corporation or any of the Corporation’s Affiliates and the indemnitee pursuant to which the indemnitee is indemnified, (v) the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates and/or (vi) the certificate of incorporation, certificate of organization, bylaws, partnership agreement, operating agreement, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or other organizational or governing documents of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates irrespective of any right of recovery the indemnitee may have from the indemnitee-related entities. Under no circumstance shall the Corporation or any of its Affiliates be entitled to any right of subrogation or contribution by the indemnitee-related entities and no right of advancement or recovery the indemnitee may have from the indemnitee-related entities shall reduce or otherwise alter the rights of the indemnitee or the obligations of the Corporation or any of its Affiliates hereunder. In the event that any of the indemnitee-related entities shall make any payment to the indemnitee in respect of indemnification or advancement of expenses with respect to any jointly indemnifiable claim, the indemnitee-related entity making such payment shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee against the Corporation, and the indemnitee shall execute all papers reasonably required and shall do all things that may be reasonably necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents as may be necessary to enable the indemnitee-related entities effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights. Each of the indemnitee-related entities shall be third-party beneficiaries with respect to this Section 8.04(b) and entitled to enforce this Section 8.04(b).

For purposes of this Section 8.04(b), the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) The term “indemnitee-related entities” means any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (other than the Corporation or any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise for which the indemnitee has agreed, on behalf of the Corporation or at the Corporation’s request, to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent and which service is covered by the indemnity described herein) from whom an indemnitee may be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses with respect to which, in whole or in part, the Corporation may also have an indemnification or advancement obligation (other than as a result of obligations under an insurance policy).

(2) The term “jointly indemnifiable claims” shall be broadly construed and shall include, without limitation, any action, suit or proceeding for which the indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses from both the Corporation and any indemnity-related entity pursuant to the DGCL, any agreement with and/or any certificate of incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement, operating agreement, certificate of formation, certificate of limited partnership or comparable organizational documents of the Corporation or the indemnitee-related entities, as applicable.

SECTION 8.05Nature of Rights. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article VIII shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VIII that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit, eliminate, or impair any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment or repeal.

SECTION 8.06Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any person who is or was serving as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the

Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL. Subject to Section 8.04, in the event of any payment by the Corporation under this Article VIII, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee with respect to any insurance policy or any other indemnity agreement covering the indemnitee. The indemnitee shall execute all papers required and take all reasonable action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Corporation to bring suit to enforce such rights in accordance with the terms of such insurance policy. The Corporation shall pay or reimburse all expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the indemnitee in connection with such subrogation.

SECTION 8.07Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of Directors, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation, individually or as a group, to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.

SECTION 8.08Savings Clause. If this Article VIII or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the Corporation shall nevertheless indemnify and hold harmless each director and officer of the Corporation as to costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative to the full extent permitted by any applicable portion of this Article VIII that shall not have been invalidated and to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

ARTICLE IX

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 9.01Electronic Transmission. For purposes of these Bylaws, “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

SECTION 9.02Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

SECTION 9.03Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed, and shall be subject to change, by the Board of Directors. Unless otherwise fixed by the Board of Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall consist of the 52- or 53-week period ending on the Friday nearest January 31.

SECTION 9.04Construction; Section Headings. For purposes of these Bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires, (i) references to “Articles” and “Sections” refer to articles and sections of these Bylaws and (ii) the term “include” or “includes” means includes, without limitation, and “including” means including, without limitation. Section headings in these Bylaws are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect in limiting or otherwise construing any provision herein.

SECTION 9.05Inconsistent Provisions. In the event that any provision of these Bylaws is or becomes inconsistent with any provision of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the DGCL or any other applicable law, such provision of these Bylaws shall not be given any effect to the extent of such inconsistency but shall otherwise be given full force and effect.

ARTICLE X

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 10.01Amendments.Subject to any approvals required by the Sponsor Stockholders Agreement or Section 4.02 herein, the Board of Directors is authorized to make, alter, amend, repeal and rescind, in whole or in part, these Bylaws without the assent or vote of the stockholders in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

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Annex D

Tracking Stock Policy

DENALI HOLDING INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TRACKING STOCK POLICY STATEMENT

REGARDING DHI GROUP

AND CLASS V GROUP MATTERS

1.General Policy

The Class V Common Stock is intended to initially reflect the direct and indirect economic rights of Denali Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in [                ] shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of VMware, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“VMware”), and [                    ] shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of VMware, in each case as owned by the Company as of the Effective Date. From time to time additional assets and liabilities may be allocated and reallocated to the Class V Group in accordance with the limitations set forth in the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation on this 6th day of the Company (the “CertificateSeptember, 2016.

By:

/s/ Janet B. Wright

Name:

Janet B. Wright

Title:

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

Annex C

July 1, 2018

The Special Committee of Incorporation”), the Bylaws of the Company and as set forth herein.

All material matters as to which the holders of DHI Common Stock and the holders of Class V Common Stock may have potentially divergent interests will be resolved in a manner that the Board of Directors or any committee appointed by the Board of Directors to so act (in either case, the “Board”)

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Members of the CompanySpecial Committee:

We understand that Dell Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), proposes to enter into an agreement and where expressly provided herein or in the Bylaws, the Capital Stock Committee (as defined below) determine in accordance with such directors’ business judgment to be in the best interestsplan of merger, dated as of the Company and its stockholders as a whole. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein havedate hereof (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the respective meanings assigned thereto in the Certificate of Incorporation.

To the extent this or any subsequent policy statement (this “Policy Statement”) conflicts with any agreement that may exist from time to time between VMware and EMC (collectively, the “EMC/VMware Agreements”), the terms of such EMC/VMware Agreement, shall control, and shall be deemed consistent with this Policy Statement.

2.Amendment and Modification

The Board may, with the approvaleach share of the Capital Stock Committee (as defined below) but without stockholder approval, subject in each case to any limitations set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation, the Bylaws of the Company and to any limitations imposed by the fiduciary duties of the Board or applicable law, change the policies set forth in this Policy Statement, including any resolution implementing the provisions of this Policy Statement. The Board also may, with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee but without stockholder approval, adopt additional policies or make exceptions with respect to the application of the policies described in this Policy Statement in connection with particular facts and circumstances, all as the Board may determine in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole. Any decision by the Board to amend, modify or rescind this Policy Statement shall require the approval of the Capital Stock Committee and will be final, binding and conclusive.

3.Corporate Opportunities

(i)Allocation. The Board will allocate any business opportunities and operations and any acquired assets and businesses between the DHI Group and theCompany’s Class V Group (together, the “Groups”), in whole or in part, in a manner it considers in accordance with its business judgment to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders as a whole. Any allocation of this type may involve the consideration of a number of factors that the Board determines to be relevant including, without limitation:

(a)whether the business opportunity or operation, or the acquired asset or business, is principally within or related to the then existing scope of one Group’s business;

(b)whether one Group is better positioned to undertake or have allocated to it that business opportunity or operation, acquired asset or business; and

(c)existing contractual agreements and restrictions.

(ii)No Prohibition. No Group will be prohibited from:

(a)engaging in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the other Group;

(b)doing business with any potential or actual supplier, competitor or customer of the other Group; or

(c)engaging in, or refraining from, any other activities whatsoever relating to any of the potential or actual suppliers, competitors or customers of the other Group.

(iii)No Duty, Responsibility or Obligation. In addition, neither the Company nor any Group will have any duty, responsibility or obligation:

(a)to communicate or offer any business or other corporate opportunity that one Group has to the other Group, including any business or other corporate opportunity that may arise that either Group may be financially able to undertake, and that is, from its nature, in the line of either Group’s business and is of practical advantage to either Group;

(b)to have one Group provide financial support to the other Group; or

(c)otherwise to have one Group assist the other Group.

4.Relationship between the Groups

The Company will manage the businesses in the DHI Group and the businesses in the Class V Group in a manner intended to maximize the operations, assets and value of both Groups, and with complementary deployment of personnel, capital and facilities, consistent with their respective business objectives.

(i)Commercial Inter-Group Transactions. All material commercial transactions in the ordinary course of business between the Groups are intended, to the extent practicable, to be on terms consistent with terms that would be applicable to arm’s-length dealings with unrelated third parties. Neither Group is under any obligation to use or make available to its customers services provided by the other Group, and each Group may use or make available to its customers services provided by a competitor of the other Group.

(ii)Other Transfers of Assets and Liabilities. To the extent not governed by clause (i) above, the Board may, with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee but without stockholder approval, otherwise allocate and reallocate assets and liabilities from one Group to the other. Any such reallocation will be effected by:

(a)the reallocation of other assets or consideration (including services) of the transferee Group to the transferor Group and/or of liabilities of the transferor Group to the transferee Group;

(b)in the case of a reallocation of assets, the creation of inter-Group debt owed by the transferee Group to the transferor Group or the reduction of inter-Group debt owed by the transferor Group to the transferee Group;

(c)in the case of a reallocation of assets of the DHI Group to the Class V Group or an assumption by the DHI Group of liabilities of the Class V Group, an increase in the Number of Retained Interest Shares;

(d)in the case of a reallocation of assets of the Class V Group to the DHI Group or an assumption by the Class V Group of liabilities of the DHI Group, a decrease in the Number of Retained Interest Shares; or

(e)a combination of any of the above;

in each case, in an amount having a fair value equivalent to the fair value of the assets or liabilities reallocated by the transferor Group. For these purposes, the fair value of the assets or liabilities transferred will be determined in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation to the extent applicable and otherwise by the Board with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee, in each case in good faith in accordance with its business judgment.

(iii)Treasury and Cash Management Policies. As of the Effective Date, all of the debt and preferredcommon stock of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) will be allocated to the DHI Group. Thereafter, the following will apply:

(a)The Company will attribute each future incurrence or issuance of external debt or preferred stock (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries) and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group, except as otherwise provided with respect to Convertible Securities in paragraph (c) below or where the Board with the approval of the Capital Stock Committee determines that such debt or preferred stock is being incurred for the benefit of the Class V Group rather than the DHI Group. Any repurchases or repayment of debt or preferred stock will be charged to the Group to which such debt or preferred stock was allocated.

(b)Debt attributed to the Class V Group (other than debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries), including any loans made by the DHI Group to the Class V Group, will bear interest at a rate at which the Company could borrow such funds. Debt attributed to the DHI Group will bear interest at a rate equal to the difference between the Company’s actual interest expense and the interest expense allocated to the Class V Group (inclusive of the interest expense of the debt of VMware and its subsidiaries). Interest rates will be calculated on a quarterly basis. Dividends on any preferred stock attributed to the DHI Group will be charged to the DHI Group, and dividends on any preferred stock attributed to the Class V Group will be charged to the Class V Group.

(c)The Company will attribute each future issuance of DHI Common Stock (or any Convertible Securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of DHI Common Stock) and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group. The Company will attribute each future issuance of Class V Common Stock (or any Convertible Securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of Class V Common Stock) and the proceeds thereof to the Class V Group, except to the extent the Company attributes any such issuance and the proceeds thereof to the DHI Group in respect of a reduction in the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(d)Dividends on DHI Common Stock will be charged against the DHI Group, and dividends on Class V Common Stock will be charged against the Class V Group. At the time of any dividend on Class V Common Stock while the Number of Retained Interest Shares is greater than zero, the Company will reallocate to the DHI Group a proportionate amount of assets of the Class V Group (of the same kind as paid as a dividend on Class V Common Stock) in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(e)Repurchases of DHI Common Stock will be charged against the DHI Group. Repurchases of Class V Common Stock may be charged either against the Class V Group and/or the DHI Group as determined by the Board in its sole discretion. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the DHI Group, such Class V Common Stock will be deemed to be purchased by the DHI Group, and the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be increased by the number of shares deemed to be so purchased. If a repurchase of Class V Common Stock is charged against the Class V Group, the Number of Retained Interest Shares shall not be changed as a result thereof.

(f)

The Company will account for all cash transfers from one Group to or for the account of the other Group (other than transfers in return for assets or services rendered or transfers in respect of the Number of Retained Interest Shares) as inter-Group revolving credit loans unless (i) the Board determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a long-term loan, (ii) the Board determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a capital contribution to the Class V Group increasing the Number of Retained Interest Shares, or (iii) the Board determines that a given transfer (or type of transfer) should be accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares or as a dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares. There are no specific criteria to determine when the Company will account for a cash transfer as a long-term loan, a capital contribution or a repurchase of or dividend on the Number of Retained Interest Shares rather than an inter-Group revolving credit loan. The Board will make such a determination in the exercise of its business judgment at the time of such transfer based upon all

relevant circumstances. Factors the Board may consider include, without limitation, the current and projected capital structure of each Group; the financing needs and objectives of the recipient Group; the availability, cost and time associated with alternative financing sources; and prevailing interest rates and general economic conditions.

(g)Cash transfers accounted for as inter-Group loans will bear interest at the rates described in paragraph (a) above. In addition, any cash transfers accounted for as a long-term loan will have amortization, maturity, redemption and other terms that reflect the then-prevailing terms on which the Company could borrow such funds.

(h)Any cash transfer from the DHI Group to the Class V Group (or for its account) accounted for as a capital contribution will correspondingly increase the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(i)Any cash transfer from the Class V Group to the DHI Group (or for its account) accounted for as a repurchase of shares within the Number of Retained Interest Shares will correspondingly reduce the Class V Group’s equity account and the Number of Retained Interest Shares.

(j)In the event that any convertible securities or similar rights to acquire shares of Class V Common Stock that are attributed to the Number of Retained Interest Shares are exercised, the consideration for such exercise shall be allocated to the DHI Group and the Number of Retained Interest Shares will be correspondingly reduced.

(iv)Intangible Assets. Intangible assets consist of the excess consideration paid over the fair value of net tangible assets acquired by the Company in business combinations accounted for under the purchase method and include goodwill, technology, leasehold interests, customer relationships and customer lists, trademarks and tradenames, non-compete agreements and in-process research and development. These assets will be attributed to the respective Groups based on specific identification and where acquired companies have been divided between the DHI Group and the Class V Group, the intangible assets will be allocated based on the respective fair values at the date of purchase of the related operations attributed to each Group.

5.Dividend Policy

Subject to the limitations on dividends set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation and to applicable law, the holders of DHI Common Stock and the holders of (“Class V Common StockStock”) will be entitledconverted (the “Transaction”) into the right to receive dividends on that stock when, as and if the Board authorizes and declares dividends on that stock.

The Company does not expect to pay any dividends on the Class V Common Stock before VMware pays dividends on its1.3665 shares and/or the Class V Group includes other assets that generate positive cash flow. Thereafter, the Board will determine whether to pay dividends on the Class V Common Stock based primarily on the results of operations, financial condition and capital requirements of the Class V Group and of the Company as a whole, and other factors that the Board considers relevant.

6.Financial Reporting; Allocation Matters

(i)Financial Reporting. The Company will prepare and include in its periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission consolidated financial statements of the Company and unaudited financial information that will show the attribution of the Company’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses to the Class V Group in accordance with this tracking stock policy for so long as the Class V Common Stock is outstanding. For purposes of the unaudited financial information, the Class V Group will be allocated the debt and preferred stock of VMware and its subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.

(ii)Shared Services and Support Activities. If the Class V Group is allocated operating assets, the Company will directly charge specifically identifiable corporate overhead and other costs to the Class V

Group. Where determinations based on specific usage alone are impracticable, the Company will use other allocation methods that it believes are fair, including methods based on factors such as the number of employees in and total revenues generated by each Group.

7.Taxes

In general, any tax or tax item (including any tax item arising from a disposition) attributable to an asset, liability or other interest of a Group will be attributed to that Group in the reasonable discretion of the Board. Tax items that are attributable to a Group that are carried forward or back and used as a tax benefit in another tax year will be attributed to that Group. To the extent that any taxes or tax benefits are determined on a basis that includes the assets, liabilities or other tax items of both Groups, such taxes and tax benefits will be attributed to each Group based upon its contribution to such tax liability (or benefit) and, in the case of income taxes, principally based on the taxable income (or loss) tax credits, and other tax items directly related to each Group. Such allocation to or from a Group is intended to reflect its actual effect, whether positive or negative, on the Company’s taxable income, related tax liability and tax credit position. Consistent with the general policies described above, tax benefits that cannot be used by a Group generating those benefits but can be used to reduce the tax liability of the other Group will be credited to the Group that generated those benefits, and a corresponding amount will be charged to the Group utilizing such benefits. Accordingly, the amount of taxes payable or refundable that will be allocated to each Group may not necessarily be the same as that which would have been payable or refundable had that Group filed separate income tax returns.

EMC, VMware and the other entities included in the Company’s consolidated tax group are parties to a tax sharing agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement provides that VMware will make payments to EMC, and EMC will make payments to VMware in respect of the consolidated federal income tax liability of a hypothetical affiliated group consisting of VMware and its subsidiaries, computed on a stand-alone basis as if the members of such hypothetical affiliated group were not members of the Company’s or EMC’s affiliated group. Any payments made pursuant to the Agreement will be credited or charged to the DHI Group or the Class V Group, as the case may be and, to the extent such payments relate to tax liabilities, tax benefits or other tax items charged or credited to the payor group hereunder, such payment shall offset the applicable charge or credit, as determined in the reasonable discretion of the Board.

Taxes and tax items from employee or director compensation or employee benefits will be allocated to the Group responsible for the underlying obligation (either through the allocation of the related expenses or through the issuance of stock of that group).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the DHI Group shall be allocated any tax liability of the Company or its subsidiaries resulting from the Class V Common Stock issued on the [closing date] being treated as other than stock of the Company or the deemed disposition of assets of the Class V Group resulting from the issuance of Class V Common Stock on the [closing date]; provided, that any such tax liability shall be allocated to the Class V Group to the extent such tax liability results from any change in U.S. federal income tax law described in clause (i) of the definition of Tax Event set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation or any comparable change in state or local income tax laws after the [closing date] (a “Post-Change Tax Liability”). Notwithstanding the proviso set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, the Class V Group shall not be allocated any Post-Change Tax Liability, and the DHI Group shall be allocated any Post-Change Tax Liability, to the extent such tax liability reasonably could have been avoided by the conversion of Class V Common Stock into Class C Common Stock by the Company after the occurrence of a Tax Event pursuant to Section 5.2(r) of the Certificate of Incorporation and (i) the Company has not so converted the Class V Common Stock or (ii) has so converted the Class V Common Stock but failed to use its reasonable best efforts to list the Class C Common Stock for trading on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market.

8.Capital Stock Committee

The Company will establish a standing committee of the Board known as the Capital Stock Committee (the “Capital Stock Committee”). The Capital Stock Committee shall consist of at least three members, and shall at all times be composed of a majority of directors who satisfy the independence requirements required to serve on the audit committee of a company listed on the principal securities exchange on which the Class V Common Stock is listed or if the Class V Common Stock is not so listed then of a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Each director serving on the Capital Stock Committee will have one vote on all matters presented to such committee. The Capital Stock Committee will have such powers, authority and responsibilities as are set forth in the Bylaws of the Company and in this Policy Statement, and such other powers, authority and responsibilities as the Board may grant to such committee, which shall include the authority to engage the services of accountants, investment bankers, appraisers, attorneys and other service providers to assist in discharging its duties.

To the extent the members of the Capital Stock Committee who are independent directors are granted equity compensation in either DHI Common Stock or Class V Common Stock and/or options thereon, approximately half (as determined by the Board) of the value at grant of all such compensation shall consist of Class V Common Stock or options thereon.

In making determinations in connection with this Policy Statement, the members of the Board and the Capital Stock Committee will act in a fiduciary capacity and pursuant to legal guidance concerning their respective obligations under applicable law. The members of the Board and of the Capital Stock Committee, in performing their duties in connection with the matters covered by this Policy Statement, shall be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the records of the Company and upon such information, opinions, reports, advice or statements presented to the Company, the Board or the Capital Stock Committee by any of the Company’s officers or employees, or other committees of the Board, or by any accountants, investment bankers, appraisers, attorneys and other service providers retained by or on behalf of the Company, the Board or the Capital Stock Committee.

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Annex E

Part 13 of the Massachusetts Business Corporation Act

Section 13.01. DEFINITIONS

In this PART the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise:

“Affiliate”, any person that directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of or with another person.

“Beneficial shareholder”, the person who is a beneficial owner of shares held in a voting trust or by a nominee as the record shareholder.

“Corporation”, the issuer of the shares held by a shareholder demanding appraisal and, for matters covered in sections 13.22 to 13.31, inclusive, includes the surviving entity in a merger.

“Fair value”, with respect to shares being appraised, the value of the shares immediately before the effective date of the corporate action to which the shareholder demanding appraisal objects, excluding any element of value arising from the expectation or accomplishment of the proposed corporate action unless exclusion would be inequitable.

“Interest”, interest from the effective date of the corporate action until the date of payment, at the average rate currently paid by the corporation on its principal bank loans or, if none, at a rate that is fair and equitable under all the circumstances.

“Marketable securities”, securities held of record by, or by financial intermediaries or depositories on behalf of, at least 1,000 persons and which were

(a) listed on a national securities exchange,

(b) designated as a national market system security on an interdealer quotation system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or

(c) listed on a regional securities exchange or traded in an interdealer quotation system or other trading system and had at least 250,000 outstanding shares, exclusive of shares held by officers, directors and affiliates, which have a market value of at least $5,000,000.

“Officer”, the chief executive officer, president, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and any vice president in charge of a principal business unit or function of the issuer.

“Person”, any individual, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association or other entity.

“Record shareholder”, the person in whose name shares are registered in the records of a corporation or the beneficial owner of shares to the extent of the rights granted by a nominee certificate on file with a corporation.

“Shareholder”, the record shareholder or the beneficial shareholder.

Section 13.02. RIGHT TO APPRAISAL

(a) A shareholder is entitled to appraisal rights, and obtain payment of the fair value of his shares in the event of, any of the following corporate or other actions:

(1) consummation of a plan of merger to which the corporation is a party if shareholder approval is required for the merger by section 11.04 or the articles of organization or if the corporation is a subsidiary that is merged with its parent under section 11.05, unless, in either case, (A) all shareholders are to receive only cash for their shares in amounts equal to what they would receive upon a dissolution of the corporation or, in the case of shareholders already holding marketable securities in the merging corporation, only marketable securities of the surviving corporation and/or cash and (B) no director, officer or controlling shareholder has a direct or indirect material financial interest in the merger other than in his capacity as (i) a shareholder of the corporation, (ii) a director, officer, employee or consultant of either the merging or the surviving corporation or of any affiliate of the surviving corporation if his financial interest is pursuant to bona fide arrangements with either corporation or any such affiliate, or (iii) in any other capacity so long as the shareholder owns not more than five percent of the voting shares of all classes and series of the corporation in the aggregate;

(2) consummation of a plan of share exchange in which his shares are included unless: (A) both his existing shares and the shares, obligations or other securities to be acquired are marketable securities; and (B) no director, officer or controlling shareholder has a direct or indirect material financial interest in the share exchange other than in his capacity as (i) a shareholder of the corporation whose shares are to be exchanged, (ii) a director, officer, employee or consultant of either the corporation whose shares are to be exchanged or the acquiring corporation or of any affiliate of the acquiring corporation if his financial interest is pursuant to bona fide arrangements with either corporation or any such affiliate, or (iii) in any other capacity so long as the shareholder owns not more than five percent of the voting shares of all classes and series of the corporation whose shares are to be exchanged in the aggregate; (3) consummation of a sale or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property of the corporation if the sale or exchange isstock, subject to section 12.02, or a sale or exchange of all, or substantially all, of the property of a corporation in dissolution, unless:

(i) his shares are then redeemable by the corporation at a price not greater than the cash to be received in exchange for his shares; or

(ii) the sale or exchange is pursuant to court order; or

(iii) in the case of a sale or exchange of all or substantially all the property of the corporation subject to section 12.02, approval of shareholders for the sale or exchange is conditioned upon the dissolution of the corporation and the distribution in cash or, if his shares are marketable securities, in marketable securities and/or cash, of substantially all of its net assets, in excess of a reasonable amount reserved to meet unknown claims under section 14.07, to the shareholders in accordance with their respective interests within one year after the sale or exchange and no director, officer or controlling shareholder has a direct or indirect material financial interest in the sale or exchange other than in his capacity as (i) a shareholder of the corporation, (ii) a director, officer, employee or consultant of either the corporation or the acquiring corporation or of any affiliate of the acquiring corporation if his financial interest is pursuant to bona fide arrangements with either corporation or any such affiliate, or (iii) in any other capacity so long as the shareholder owns not more than five percent of the voting shares of all classes and series of the corporation in the aggregate;

(4) an amendment of the articles of organization that materially and adversely affects rights in respect of a shareholder’s shares because it:

(i) creates, alters or abolishes the stated rights or preferences of the shares with respect to distributions or to dissolution, including making non-cumulative in whole or in part a dividend theretofore stated as cumulative;

(ii) creates, alters or abolishes a stated right in respect of conversion or redemption, including any provision relating to any sinking fund or purchase, of the shares;

(iii) alters or abolishes a preemptive right of the holder of the shares to acquire shares or other securities;

(iv) excludes or limits the right of the holder of the shares to vote on any matter, orelect to cumulate votes, except as such right may be limited by voting rights given to new shares then being authorized of an existing or new class; or

(v) reduces the number of shares owned by the shareholder to a fraction of a share if the fractional share so created is to be acquired forreceive $109.00 in cash, under section 6.04;

(5) an amendment of the articles of organization or of the bylaws or the entering into by the corporation of any agreement to which the shareholder is not a party that adds restrictions on the transfer or registration or any outstanding shares held by the shareholder or amends any pre-existing restrictions on the transfer or registration of his shares in a manner which is materially adversewithout interest, subject to the ability of the shareholder to transfer his shares;

(6) any corporate action taken pursuant to a shareholder vote to the extent the articles of organization, bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors provides that voting or nonvoting shareholders are entitled to appraisal;

(7) consummation of a conversion of the corporation to nonprofit status pursuant to subdivision B of PART 9; or

(8) consummation of a conversion of the corporation into a form of other entity pursuant to subdivision D of PART 9.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of section 13.03, in the event of corporate action specified in clauses (1), (2), (3), (7) or (8) of subsection (a), a shareholder may assert appraisal rights only if he seeks them with respect to all of his shares of whatever class or series.

(c) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (a) of section 13.03, in the event of an amendment to the articles of organization specified in clause (4) of subsection (a) or in the event of an amendment of the articles of organization or the bylaws or an agreement to which the shareholder is not a party specified in clause (5) of subsection (a), a shareholder may assert appraisal rights with respect to those shares adversely affected by the amendment or agreement only if he seeks them as to all of such shares and, in the case of an amendment to the articles of organization or the bylaws, has not voted any of his shares of any class or series in favor of the proposed amendment.

(d) The shareholder’s right to obtain payment of the fair value of his shares shall terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) the proposed action is abandoned or rescinded; or

(ii) a court having jurisdiction permanently enjoins or sets aside the action; or

(iii) the shareholder’s demand for payment is withdrawn with the written consent of the corporation.

(e) A shareholder entitled to appraisal rights under this chapter may not challenge the action creating his entitlement unless the action is unlawful or fraudulent with respect to the shareholder or the corporation.

Section 13.03. ASSERTION OF RIGHTS BY NOMINEES AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS

(a) A record shareholder may assert appraisal rights as to fewer than all the shares registered in the record shareholder’s name but owned by a beneficial shareholder only if the record shareholder objects with respect to all shares of the class or series owned by the beneficial shareholder and notifies the corporation in writing of the name and address of each beneficial shareholder on whose behalf appraisal rights are being asserted. The rights

of a record shareholder who asserts appraisal rights for only part of the shares held of record in the record shareholder’s name under this subsection shall be determined as if the shares as to which the record shareholder objectsproration and the record shareholder’s other shares were registered in the names of different record shareholders.

(b) A beneficial shareholder may assert appraisal rights as to shares of any class or series held on behalf of the shareholder only if such shareholder:

(1) submits to the corporation the record shareholder’s written consent to the assertion of such rights no later than the date referred to in subclause (ii) of clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 13.22;terms and

(2) does so with respect to all shares of the class or series that are beneficially owned by the beneficial shareholder.

Section 13.20. NOTICE OF APPRAISAL RIGHTS

(a) If proposed corporate action described in subsection (a) of section 13.02 is to be submitted to a vote at a shareholders’ meeting or through the solicitation of written consents, the meeting notice or solicitation of consents shall state that the corporation has concluded that shareholders are, are not or may be entitled to assert appraisal rights under this Part and refer to the necessity of the shareholder delivering, before the vote is taken, written notice of his intent to demand payment and to the requirement that he not vote his shares in favor of the proposed action. If the corporation concludes that appraisal rights are or may be available, a copy of this Part shall accompany the meeting notice sent to those record shareholders entitled to exercise appraisal rights.

(b) In a merger pursuant to section 11.05, the parent corporation shall notify in writing all record shareholders of the subsidiary who are entitled to assert appraisal rights that the corporate action became effective. Such notice shall be sent within 10 days after the corporate action became effective and include the materials described in section 13.22.

Section 13.21. NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEMAND PAYMENT

(a) If proposed corporate action requiring appraisal rights under section 13.02 is submitted to vote at a shareholders’ meeting, a shareholder who wishes to assert appraisal rights with respect to any class or series of shares:

(1) shall deliver to the corporation before the vote is taken written notice of the shareholder’s intent to demand payment if the proposed action is effectuated; and

(2) shall not vote, or cause or permit to be voted, any shares of such class or series in favor of the proposed action.

(b) A shareholder who does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) is not entitled to payment under this chapter.

Section 13.22. APPRAISAL NOTICE AND FORM

(a) If proposed corporate action requiring appraisal rights under subsection (a) of section 13.02 becomes effective, the corporation shall deliver a written appraisal notice and form required by clause (1) of subsection (b) to all shareholders who satisfied the requirements of section 13.21 or, if the action was taken by written consent, did not consent. In the case of a merger under section 11.05, the parent shall deliver a written appraisal notice and form to all record shareholders who may be entitled to assert appraisal rights.

(b) The appraisal notice shall be sent no earlier than the date the corporate action became effective and no later than 10 days after such date and must:

(1) supply a form that specifies the date of the first announcement to shareholders of the principal terms of the proposed corporate action and requires the shareholder asserting appraisal rights to certify (A) whether or not beneficial ownership of those shares for which appraisal rights are asserted was acquired before that date and (B) that the shareholder did not vote for the transaction;

(2) state:

(i) where the form shall be sent and where certificates for certificated shares shall be deposited and the date by which those certificates shall be deposited, which date may not be earlier than the date for receiving the required form under subclause (ii);

(ii) a date by which the corporation shall receive the form which date may not be fewer than 40 nor more than 60 days after the date the subsection (a) appraisal notice and form are sent, and state that the shareholder shall have waived the right to demand appraisal with respect to the shares unless the form is received by the corporation by such specified date;

(iii) the corporation’s estimate of the fair value of the shares;

(iv) that, if requested in writing, the corporation will provide, to the shareholder so requesting, within 10 days after the date specified in clause (ii) the number of shareholders who return the forms by the specified date and the total number of shares owned by them; and

(v) the date by which the notice to withdraw under section 13.23 shall be received, which date shall be within 20 days after the date specified in subclause (ii) of this subsection; and

(3) be accompanied by a copy of this chapter.

Section 13.23. PERFECTION OF RIGHTS; RIGHT TO WITHDRAW

(a) A shareholder who receives notice pursuant to section 13.22 and who wishes to exercise appraisal rights shall certify on the form sent by the corporation whether the beneficial owner of the shares acquired beneficial ownership of the shares before the date required to be conditions set forth in the notice pursuant to clause (1) of subsection (b) of section 13.22. If a shareholder fails to make this certification,Agreement (collectively, the corporation may elect to treat the shareholder’s shares as after-acquired shares under section 13.25. In addition, a shareholder who wishes to exercise appraisal rights shall execute and return the form and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit the shareholder’s certificates in accordance with the terms of the notice by the date referred to in the notice pursuant to subclause (ii) of clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 13.22. Once a shareholder deposits that shareholder’s certificates or, in the case of uncertificated shares, returns the executed forms, that shareholder loses all rights as a shareholder, unless the shareholder withdraws pursuant to said subsection (b).

(b) A shareholder who has complied with subsection (a) may nevertheless decline to exercise appraisal rights and withdraw from the appraisal process by so notifying the corporation in writing by the date set forth in the appraisal notice pursuant to subclause (v) of clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 13.22. A shareholder who fails to so withdraw from the appraisal process may not thereafter withdraw without the corporation’s written consent.

(c) A shareholder who does not execute and return the form and, in the case of certificated shares, deposit that shareholder’s share certificates where required, each by the date set forth in the notice described in subsection (b) of section 13.22, shall not be entitled to payment under this chapter.

Section 13.24. PAYMENT

(a) Except as provided in section 13.25, within 30 days after the form required by subclause (ii) of clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 13.22 is due, the corporation shall pay in cash to those shareholders who complied with subsection (a) of section 13.23 the amount the corporation estimates to be the fair value of their shares, plus interest.

(b) The payment to each shareholder pursuant to subsection (a) shall be accompanied by:

(1) financial statements of the corporation that issued the shares to be appraised, consisting of a balance sheet as of the end of a fiscal year ending not more than 16 months before the date of payment, an income statement for that year, a statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for that year, and the latest available interim financial statements, if any;

(2) a statement of the corporation’s estimate of the fair value of the shares, which estimate shall equal or exceed the corporation’s estimate given pursuant to subclause (iii) of clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 13.22; and

(3) a statement that shareholders described in subsection (a) have the right to demand further payment under section 13.26 and that if any such shareholder does not do so within the time period specified therein, such shareholder shall be deemed to have accepted the payment in full satisfaction of the corporation’s obligations under this chapter.

Section 13.25. AFTER-ACQUIRED SHARES

(a) A corporation may elect to withhold payment required by section 13.24 from any shareholder who did not certify that beneficial ownership of all of the shareholder’s shares for which appraisal rights are asserted was acquired before the date set forth in the appraisal notice sent pursuant to clause (1) of subsection (b) of section 13.22.

(b) If the corporation elected to withhold payment under subsection (a), it must, within 30 days after the form required by subclause (ii) of clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 13.22 is due, notify all shareholders who are described in subsection (a):

(1) of the information required by clause (1) of subsection (b) of section 13.24;

(2) of the corporation’s estimate of fair value pursuant to clause (2) of subsection (b) of said section 13.24;

(3) that they may accept the corporation’s estimate of fair value, plus interest, in full satisfaction of their demands or demand appraisal under section 13.26;

(4) that those shareholders who wish to accept the offer shall so notify the corporation of their acceptance of the corporation’s offer within 30 days after receiving the offer; and

(5) that those shareholders who do not satisfy the requirements for demanding appraisal under section 13.26 shall be deemed to have accepted the corporation’s offer.

(c) Within 10 days after receiving the shareholder’s acceptance pursuant to subsection(b), the corporation shall pay in cash the amount it offered under clause (2) of subsection (b) to each shareholder who agreed to accept the corporation’s offer in full satisfaction of the shareholder’s demand.

(d) Within 40 days after sending the notice described in subsection (b), the corporation must pay in cash the amount if offered to pay under clause (2) of subsection (b) to each shareholder deserved in clause (5) of subsection (b).

Section 13.26. PROCEDURE IF SHAREHOLDER DISSATISFIED WITH PAYMENT OR OFFER

(a) A shareholder paid pursuant to section 13.24 who is dissatisfied with the amount of the payment shall notify the corporation in writing of that shareholder’s estimate of the fair value of the shares and demand payment of that estimate plus interest, less any payment under section 13.24. A shareholder offered payment under section 13.25 who is dissatisfied with that offer shall reject the offer and demand payment of the shareholder’s stated estimate of the fair value of the shares plus interest.

(b) A shareholder who fails to notify the corporation in writing of that shareholder’s demand to be paid the shareholder’s stated estimate of the fair value plus interest under subsection (a) within 30 days after receiving the corporation’s payment or offer of payment under section 13.24 or section 13.25, respectively, waives the right to demand payment under this section and shall be entitled only to the payment made or offered pursuant to those respective sections.

Section 13.30. COURT ACTION

(a) If a shareholder makes demand for payment under section 13.26 which remains unsettled, the corporation shall commence an equitable proceeding within 60 days after receiving the payment demand and petition the court to determine the fair value of the shares and accrued interest. If the corporation does not commence the proceeding within the 60-day period, it shall pay in cash to each shareholder the amount the shareholder demanded pursuant to section 13.26 plus interest.

(b) The corporation shall commence the proceeding in the appropriate court of the county where the corporation’s principal office, or, if none, its registered office, in the commonwealth is located. If the corporation is a foreign corporation without a registered office in the commonwealth, it shall commence the proceeding in the county in the commonwealth where the principal office or registered office of the domestic corporation merged with the foreign corporation was located at the time of the transaction.

(c) The corporation shall make all shareholders, whether or not residents of the commonwealth, whose demands remain unsettled parties to the proceeding as an action against their shares, and all parties shall be served with a copy of the petition. Nonresidents may be served by registered or certified mail or by publication as provided by law or otherwise as ordered by the court.

(d) The jurisdiction of the court in which the proceeding is commenced under subsection (b) is plenary and exclusive. The court may appoint 1 or more persons as appraisers to receive evidence and recommend a decision on the question of fair value. The appraisers shall have the powers described in the order appointing them, or in any amendment to it. The shareholders demanding appraisal rights are entitled to the same discovery rights as parties in other civil proceedings.

(e) Each shareholder made a party to the proceeding is entitled to judgment (i) for the amount, if any, by which the court finds the fair value of the shareholder’ s shares, plus interest, exceeds the amount paid by the corporation to the shareholder for such shares or (ii) for the fair value, plus interest, of the shareholder’s shares for which the corporation elected to withhold payment under section 13.25.

Section 13.31. COURT COSTS AND COUNSEL FEES

(a) The court in an appraisal proceeding commenced under section 13.30 shall determine all costs of the proceeding, including the reasonable compensation and expenses of appraisers appointed by the court. The court shall assess the costs against the corporation, except that the court may assess cost against all or some of the shareholders demanding appraisal, in amounts the court finds equitable, to the extent the court finds such shareholders acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this chapter.

(b) The court in an appraisal proceeding may also assess the fees and expenses of counsel and experts for the respective parties, in amounts the court finds equitable:

(1) against the corporation and in favor of any or all shareholders demanding appraisal if the court finds the corporation did not substantially comply with the requirements of sections 13.20, 13.22, 13.24 or 13.25; or

(2) against either the corporation or a shareholder demanding appraisal, in favor of any other party, if the court finds that the party against whom the fees and expenses are assessed acted arbitrarily, vexatiously, or not in good faith with respect to the rights provided by this chapter.

(c) If the court in an appraisal proceeding finds that the services of counsel for any shareholder were of substantial benefit to other shareholders similarly situated, and that the fees for those services should not be assessed against the corporation, the court may award to such counsel reasonable fees to be paid out of the amounts awarded the shareholders who were benefited.

(d) To the extent the corporation fails to make a required payment pursuant to sections 13.24, 13.25, or 13.26, the shareholder may sue directly for the amount owed and, to the extent successful, shall be entitled to recover from the corporation all costs and expenses of the suit, including counsel fees.

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Annex F

October 11, 2015

The Board of Directors

EMC Corporation

176 South Street

Hopkinton, MA 01748

Members of the Board:

We understand that EMC Corporation (the “Company”), Denali Holding Inc. (the “Buyer”), Dell Inc. and Universal Acquisition Co., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Buyer (“Acquisition Sub”), propose to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, substantially in the form of the draft dated October 11, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”), which provides, among other things, for the merger (the “Merger”) of Acquisition Sub with and into the Company. Pursuant to the Merger, the Company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Buyer, and each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Common Stock”) of the Company, other than shares held directly or indirectly by the Buyer, Acquisition Sub or any subsidiary which is directly or indirectly wholly-owned by the Company or as to which dissenters’ rights have been perfected, will be converted into the right to receive (i) a certain number of shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, designated as Class V common stock of the Buyer (the “Class V Common Stock”), determined pursuant to the formula set forth in the Merger Agreement and having the terms set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Buyer included as Exhibit C to the Merger Agreement (the “Stock Consideration”), and (ii) $24.05 per share in cash (together with the Stock Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”“Consideration”). The terms and conditions of the MergerTransaction are more fully set forth in the Merger Agreement.

You have asked for our opinion as to whether the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock.

For purposes of the opinion set forth herein, we have:

1)Reviewed certain publicly available financial statements and other business and financial information of the Company and VMware, Inc. (“VMware”), respectively;

2)Reviewed certain internal financial statements and other financial and operating data concerning the Company and VMware, respectively;

3)Reviewed certain financial projections prepared by the management of the Company concerning the Company and VMware;

4)Reviewed information relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the Merger, prepared by the managements of the Company and the Buyer;

5)Discussed the past and current operations and financial condition and the prospects of the Company and VMware, including information relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the Merger, with senior executives of the Company;

6)Reviewed the reported prices and trading activity for the Company Common Stock and the VMware common stock;

7)Compared the financial performance of the Company and VMware and the prices and trading activity of the Company Common Stock and the VMware common stock with that of certain other publicly-traded companies comparable with the Company and VMware, respectively, and their securities;

8)Reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of certain comparable acquisition transactions;

9)Participated in certain discussions and negotiations among representatives of the Company and the Buyer and their financial and legal advisors;

10)Reviewed the Merger Agreement, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Buyer related to the Class V Common Stock, the draft commitment letter from a lender substantially in the form of the draft dated October 10, 2015 (the “Commitment Letter”) and certain related documents;

11)Reviewed the Buyer’s proposed sources and uses of funds in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and

12)Performed such other analyses, reviewed such other information and considered such other factors as we have deemed appropriate.

We have assumed and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of the information that was publicly available or supplied or otherwise made available to us by the Company, and formed a substantial basis for this opinion. With respect to the financial projections, including information relating to certain strategic, financial and operational benefits anticipated from the Merger, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the managements of the Company and the Buyer, respectively, of the future financial performance of the Company and VMware. At the Company’s direction, our analysis relating to the business and financial prospects of the Company and VMware for purposes of this opinion has been made on the basis of the Company projections concerning the Company and VMware. We have been advised by the Company, and have assumed, with the Company’s consent, that the financial projections are reasonable bases upon which to evaluate the business and financial prospects of the Company and VMware, respectively. We express no view as to the financial projections or the assumptions on which they were based. In addition, we have assumed that the Merger will be consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement without any waiver, amendment or delay of any terms or conditions, including, among other things, that the Merger will be treated as an exchange, pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that the Buyer will obtain financing in accordance with the terms set forth in the Commitment Letter, and that the final Merger Agreement will not differ in any material respects from the draft thereof furnished to us. Morgan Stanley has assumed that in connection with the receipt of all the necessary governmental, regulatory or other approvals and consents required for the proposed Merger, no delays, limitations, conditions or restrictions will be imposed that would have a material adverse effect on the contemplated benefits expected to be derived in the proposed Merger. We are not legal, tax or regulatory advisors. We are financial advisors only and have relied upon, without independent verification, the assessment of VMware, the Company and their legal, tax or regulatory advisors with respect to legal, tax or regulatory matters. We express no opinion with respect to the fairness of the amount or nature of the compensation to any of the Company’s officers, directors or employees, or any class of such persons, relative to the consideration to be received by the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock in the transaction. We have not made any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of the Company, the Buyer or VMware, nor have we been furnished with any such valuations or appraisals. Our opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof. Events occurring after the date hereof may affect this opinion and the assumptions used in preparing it, and we do not assume any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm this opinion.

Our opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement and does not address the relative merits of the Merger as compared to any other alternative business transaction, or other alternatives, or whether or not such alternatives could be achieved or are available, nor does it address the underlying business decision of the Company to enter into the Merger Agreement.

In arriving at our opinion, we were not authorized to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from any party with respect to the acquisition, business combination or other extraordinary transaction, involving the Company, nor did we negotiate with any parties, other than the Buyer, as to the possible acquisition of the Company or any of its constituent businesses.

We have acted as financial advisor to the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with this transaction and will receive a fee for our services, a significant portion of which is contingent upon the closing of the Merger. In the two years prior to the date hereof, we have provided financing services for the Company and financial advisory and financing services for the Buyer and certain affiliates of the Buyer, and have received fees in connection with such services. Morgan Stanley may also seek to provide such services to the Company, VMware, the Buyer and certain affiliates of the Buyer in the future and would expect to receive fees for the rendering of these services.

Please note that Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm engaged in the securities, investment management and individual wealth management businesses. Our securities business is engaged in securities underwriting, trading and brokerage activities, foreign exchange, commodities and derivatives trading, prime brokerage, as well as providing investment banking, financing and financial advisory services. Morgan Stanley, its affiliates, directors and officers may at any time invest on a principal basis or manage funds that invest, hold long or short positions, finance positions, and may trade or otherwise structure and effect transactions, for their own account or the accounts of its customers, in debt or equity securities or loans of the Buyer, the Company, VMware or any other company, or any currency or commodity, that may be involved in this transaction, or any related derivative instrument. In addition, Morgan Stanley, its affiliates, directors or officers, including individuals working with the Company in connection with this transaction, may have committed and may commit in the future to invest in investment funds managed by affiliates of Morgan Stanley that in the ordinary course may hold direct equity and/or partnership interests in private equity funds managed by affiliates of the Buyer. In addition, a director of the Company is also a member of the Morgan Stanley board of directors and qualifies as an “independent director” under Morgan Stanley’s corporate governance policies.

This opinion has been approved by a committee of Morgan Stanley investment banking and other professionals in accordance with our customary practice. This opinion is for the information of the Board of Directors of the Company and may not be used for any other purpose without our prior written consent, except that a copy of this opinion may be included in its entirety in any filing the Company is required to make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this transaction if such inclusion is required by applicable law. In addition, this opinion does not in any manner address the prices at which the Class V Common Stock will trade following consummation of the Merger or at any time and Morgan Stanley expresses no opinion or recommendation as to how the shareholders of the Company should vote at the shareholders’ meeting to be held in connection with the Merger.

Based on and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion on the date hereof that the Merger Consideration to be received by the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock pursuant to the Merger Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to the holders of shares of the Company Common Stock.

Very truly yours,

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

By:  

/s/ Robert Eatroff

Robert Eatroff

Managing Director

Annex G

October 11, 2015

The Board of Directors of

EMC Corporation

176 South Street

Hopkinton, MA 01748

Members of the Board of Directors:

We understand that EMC Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), proposes to enter into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, to be dated as of October 12, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”), with Denali Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), Dell Inc., a Delaware corporation and Universal Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), other than Company Common Stock directly or indirectly owned by Parent or Merger Sub, Company Common Stock beneficially owned by a Subsidiary of the Company that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by the Company and any Dissenting Shares, will be converted into the right to receive (i) a number of shares of Class V Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per share, of Parent (which will have the terms set forth in the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Parent attached asExhibit C to the Merger Agreement) equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (I) 222,966,450 by (II) the aggregate number of shares of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (including shares issued as a result of vesting of Company Equity Awards) (the “Stock Consideration”) and (ii) $24.05 in cash, without interest (the “Cash Consideration” and, together with the Stock Consideration, the “Merger Consideration”). The terms and conditions of the Merger are more fully set forth in the Merger Agreement and terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Merger Agreement.

The Board of DirectorsSpecial Committee has asked us whether, in our opinion, the Merger Consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock entitled to receive such Merger Consideration.(other than the Company and its affiliates).

In connection with rendering our opinion, we have, among other things:

 

 (i)

reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information relating to the Company and VMware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and anon-wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“VMware”), that we deemed to be relevant, including publicly available research analysts’ estimates;

 

 (ii)

reviewed certainnon-public historical financial statements and othernon-public historical financial and operating data relating to the Company and Vail prepared and furnished to us by management of the Company or VMware, as applicable;

(iii)

reviewed certain alternative business assumptions and an analysis furnished to us by a consultant retained by the Special Committee and which were used at the direction of the Special Committee to prepare a Sensitivity Case; such assumptions and analyses addressed (a) certain financial forecasts and other financial and operating data of the Company (including Company management’s assumptions for VMware), (b) certain industry and market research and (c) other information;

(iv)

reviewed certainnon-public projected financial and operating data relating to the Company and VMware prepared and furnished to us by management of the Company;

(iii)reviewed certain non-public projected financial data relating to the Company under alternative business assumptions and certain non-public projected financial data relating to the Company, the Company (excluding VMware) andor VMware, on a stand-alone basis, each prepared and furnished to us by management of the Company;

as applicable;

(iv)reviewed certain non-public historical and projected operating data relating to the Company prepared and furnished to us by management of the Company;

 

 (v)

discussed the past and current operations, financial projections and current financial condition of the Company and VMware with management of the Company and VMware (including their views on the risks and uncertainties of achieving such projections);

 

 (vi)

reviewed the reported prices and the historical trading activity of the CompanyClass V Common Stock and VMware common stock;

Stock;

(vii)reviewed certain publicly available information relating to financial performance of publicly traded tracking stock of other companies;

 

 (viii)(vii)

compared the financial performance of the Company and VMware and, as to VMware, its stock market trading multiples, with thosethe financial performance and stock market trading multiples of certain other publicly traded companies that we deemed relevant;

(viii)

considered certain attributes of the Class V Common Stock as provided for in the Company’s organizational and governance documents and policies that we deemed relevant;

 

 (ix)

reviewed a draft of the Merger Agreement, dated October 11, 2015, including a draft of Exhibit C thereto received on the same date, which we have assumed are in substantially final formAgreement; and from which we assume the final form will not vary in any respect material to our analysis;

 

 (x)reviewed Parent’s proposed sources and uses of funds in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; and

(xi)performed such other analyses and examinations and considered such other factors that we deemed appropriate.


For purposes of our analysis and opinion, we have assumed and relied upon, without undertaking any independent verification of, the accuracy and completeness of all of the information publicly available, and all of the information supplied or otherwise made available to, discussed with, or reviewed by us, and we assume no liability therefor. With respect to the projected financial data relating to the Company and VMware referred to above, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the management of the Companyentity preparing such data as to thesuch future financial performance ofunder the Company and VMware underbusiness assumptions reflected therein. With respect to the alternative business assumptions reflected therein.and analysis prepared by a consultant retained by the Special Committee and furnished to us referred to above, we have assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of the party preparing such data. We express no view as to any projected financial data relating to the Company or VMware, or the assumptions on which they are based. We have further assumed that (i) Parent and its Subsidiaries will be Solvent immediately after giving effect to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (ii) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries will incur any material Tax obligation as a result of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. We have also assumed that the Merger, together with the related transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, will qualify as an exchange within the meaning of Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

For purposes of rendering our opinion, we have assumed, in all respects material to our analysis, that the representations and warranties of each party contained in the Merger Agreement are true and correct, that each party will perform all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed by it under the Merger Agreement, and that all conditions to the consummation of the MergerTransaction will be satisfied without material waiver or modification thereof. We have further assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents, approvals or releases necessary for the consummation of the MergerTransaction will be obtained without any material delay, limitation, restriction or condition that would have an adverse effect on the Company or the consummation of the MergerTransaction or materially reduce the benefits of the Transaction to the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock. We have further assumed that any exercise of appraisal rights, if any, will not affect the value of the Company Common Stock ofor the Merger.Consideration in any respect material to our analysis.

We have not made noror assumed any responsibility for making any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of the Company, VMware or any other entity, nor have we been furnished with any such appraisals, nor have we evaluated the solvency or fair value of the Company, VMware or any other entity under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. Our opinion is necessarily based upon information made available to us as of the date hereof and financial, economic, market and other conditions as they exist and as can be evaluated on the date hereof. It is understood that subsequent developments may affect this opinion and that we do not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm this opinion.

We have not been asked to pass upon, and express no opinion with respect to, any matter other than the fairness to the holders of shares of Class V Common Stock (other than the Company Common Stock,and its affiliates), from a financial point of view, of the Merger Consideration. We do not express any view on, and our opinion does not address, the fairness of the proposed transactionTransaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any other securities, creditors or other constituencies of the Company, VMware or any other person or entity, nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company, VMware or any other person or entity, or any class of such persons, whether relative to the Merger Consideration or otherwise. We have assumed that any modification

to the structure of the transactionTransaction will not vary or be modified in any respect material to our analysis. Our opinion does not address the relative merits or timing of the MergerTransaction as compared to other business or financial strategies that might be available to the Company or the Special Committee, nor does it address the underlying business decision of the Company or the Special Committee to engage in the Merger.Transaction, nor does it address the decision of any holder of shares of the Company to exercise appraisal rights, if any. In arriving at our opinion, we were not authorized to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from any third party with respect to the acquisition of any or all of the Company or Class V Common Stock or any business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving the Company. This letter, and our opinion, does not constitute a recommendation to the Board of Directors, the Special Committee or to any other persons in respect of the Merger,Transaction, including as to how any holder of shares of CompanyClass V Common Stock should vote or act in respect of the Merger.WeTransaction. We express no opinion herein as to the price at which any shares of Parent, including Class V Common Stock,the Company, VMware or shares of VMwareany other entity will trade at any time.time, including following the announcement or completion of the Transaction. We are not legal, regulatory, accounting or tax experts and have assumed the accuracy and completeness of assessments by the Company, the Special Committee and itstheir respective advisors with respect to legal, regulatory, accounting and tax matters.


We will receive a fee for our services upon the rendering of this opinion. The Company has also agreed to reimburse our expenses and to indemnify us against certain liabilities arising out of our engagement. We will also be entitled to receive a success fee if the Merger is consummated. Prior to this engagement, we, Evercore Group L.L.C., and itsour affiliates provided financial advisory services to the Company and its predecessor and had received fees for the rendering of these services including the reimbursement of expenses. DuringAt the two year period prior torequest of the date hereof, the only material relationship that existed between Evercore Group L.L.C. and its affiliates and Parent pursuant to which compensation was received by Evercore Group L.L.C. or its affiliates as a result of such a relationship was the representation ofCompany, we have provided the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Dell Inc. in relationwritten disclosure as to its acquisition by a consortium of investors. Prior to this engagement, we, Evercore Group L.L.C. and its affiliates, have also performed services for certain portfolio companies of funds managed by Silver Lake Partners, which also manages funds that are investors in Parent, and have received customary fees for rendering these services.prior matters. We may provide financial or other services to Parent (or the Surviving Corporation)Company or VMware in the future and in connection with any such services we may receive compensation.

In the ordinary course of business, Evercore Group L.L.C. or its affiliates may actively trade the securities, or related derivative securities, or financial instruments of the Company VMware, Parent and their respectiveits affiliates (including VMware), for its own account and for the accounts of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities or instruments.

This letter, and the opinion expressed herein is addressed to, and for the information and benefit of, the Boardmembers of Directorsthe Special Committee in connection with their evaluation of the proposed Merger.Transaction. The issuance of this opinion has been approved by an Opinion Committee of Evercore Group L.L.C.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Merger Consideration is fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the shares of Class V Common Stock (other than the Company Common Stockentitled to receive such Merger Consideration.and its affiliates).

Very truly yours,

 

Very truly yours,
EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.
By: 

/s/ J. Stuart Francis

 

J. Stuart Francis

Senior Managing Director


Annex D

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

July 1, 2018

Board of Directors

Dell Technologies Inc.

One Dell Way

Round Rock, Texas 78682

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of view to Dell Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) of the Aggregate Consideration (as defined below) to be paid by the Company for all of the outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class V Common Stock”) of the Company, each representing a portion of the Company’s interest in certain shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of VMware, Inc. (“VMware”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2018 (the “Agreement”) by and between the Company and Teton Merger Sub Inc. (“Acquisition Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Agreement, Acquisition Sub will be merged with and into the Company, and each outstanding share of Class V Common Stock will be converted into, at the election of the holder, subject to proration, either (i) $109.00 in cash, without interest (the “Cash Consideration”) or (ii) 1.3665 shares of Class C Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class C Common Stock”) of the Company (the “Stock Consideration” and together with the Cash Consideration, the “Aggregate Consideration”).

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its affiliates are engaged in advisory, underwriting and financing, principal investing, sales and trading, research, investment management and other financial andnon-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and its affiliates and employees, and funds or other entities they manage or in which they invest or have other economic interests or with which theyco-invest, may at any time purchase, sell, hold or vote long or short positions and investments in securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments of the Company, VMware and any of their respective affiliates and third parties, including investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (“Silver Lake”) and MSD Partners, L.P. (“MSD”), each a significant shareholder of the Company, and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, as applicable, or any currency or commodity that may be involved in the transaction contemplated by the Agreement (the “Transaction”). We have acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with, and have participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the Transaction. We expect to receive fees for our services in connection with the Transaction, the principal portion of which is contingent upon consummation of the Transaction, and the Company has agreed to reimburse certain of our expenses arising, and indemnify us against certain liabilities that may arise, out of our engagement. We have provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to the Company and/or its affiliates from time to time for which our Investment Banking Division has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as financial advisor in connection with the Company’s acquisition of EMC Corporation in September 2016; as financial advisor in connection with the Company’s sale of the Dell Software Group, a former subsidiary of the Company, in October 2016; as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners in connection with the Company’s refinancing and amendment of the Company’s Term Loan B facility (aggregate principal amount $5,000,000) in October 2017; and as a lead underwriter in connection with the initial public offering of Pivotal Software, Inc., which is majority-owned by the Company, in April 2018. We also have provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to VMware and/or its affiliates from time to time for which our Investment Banking Division has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as joint bookrunner in connection with a public offering of VMware’s 2.30% Senior Notes due 2020, 2.95% Senior Notes due 2022, and 3.90% Senior Notes due 2027 (aggregate principal amount $4,000,000,000) in August 2017. We also have provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to Silver Lake and/or its affiliates and/or portfolio companies from time to time for which our Investment Banking Division has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as joint bookrunner in connection with the initial public offering by Talend S.A., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in July 2016; as financial advisor to a


fund associated with Silver Lake in connection with the acquisition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship business in August 2016; as joint bookrunner in connection with the initial public offering by BlackLine, Inc., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in October 2016; as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner with respect to the Term Loan B facility (aggregate principal amount $1,900,000,000) provided to Sabre Corporation, a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in March 2017; as joint bookrunner with respect to a public offering by Intelsat S.A., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, of its 9.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (aggregate principal amount $1,500,000,000) in June 2017; as financial advisor to Avaya Inc., a portfolio company of a fund associated with Silver Lake, in connection with the sale of its networking business in July 2017; as financial advisor to Silver Lake in connection with the acquisition of Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. in June 2018; as joint book-running manager in connection with a public offering of common stock of Intelsat S.A. in June 2018; and as initial purchasers in connection with a private offering of Intelsat S.A.’s Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (aggregate principal amount $300,000,000) in June 2018. We may also in the future provide financial advisory and/or underwriting services to the Company, VMware, Silver Lake and MSD, and their respective affiliates and portfolio companies, as applicable, for which our Investment Banking Division may receive compensation. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC also may haveco-invested with Silver Lake and MSD and their respective affiliates from time to time and may have invested in limited partnership units of affiliates of Silver Lake from time to time and may do so in the future. In addition, a Director on the Board of the Company is currently affiliated with the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. as a Director.

In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other things, the Agreement; Annual Reports onForm 10-K of the Company and VMware for the five fiscal years ended February 2, 2018; certain interim reports to stockholders and quarterly reports onForm 10-Q of the Company and VMware; certain other communications from the Company and VMware to their respective stockholders; certain publicly available research analyst reports for the Company and VMware; and certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for the Company stand-alone and pro forma for the Transaction prepared by the management of the Company and certain financial analyses and forecasts for VMware prepared by the management of the Company, in each case as approved for our use by the Company (the “Forecasts”). We have also held discussions with members of the senior management of VMware regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of VMware, and with members of the senior management of the Company regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of the Company and VMware and the strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the Transaction; reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the shares of Class V Common Stock and shares of VMware common stock; compared certain financial and stock market information for the Company and VMware with similar information for certain other companies the securities of which are publicly traded; and performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as we deemed appropriate.

For purposes of rendering this opinion, we have, with your consent, relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by, us, without assuming any responsibility for independent verification thereof. In that regard, we have assumed with your consent that the Forecasts have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of the Company. We have not made an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or otheroff-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of the Company or VMware or any of their respective subsidiaries and we have not been furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. We have assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the Transaction will be obtained without any adverse effect on the Company or VMware or on the expected benefits of the Transaction in any way meaningful to our analysis. We also have assumed that the Transaction will be consummated on the terms set forth in the Agreement, without the waiver or modification of any term or condition the effect of which would be in any way meaningful to our analysis.

Our opinion does not address the underlying business decision of the Company to engage in the Transaction, or the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company; nor does it address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters. This opinion addresses only the


fairness from a financial point of view to the Company, as of the date hereof, of the Aggregate Consideration to be paid by the Company for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the Agreement. We do not express any view on, and our opinion does not address, any other term or aspect of the Agreement or Transaction or any term or aspect of any other agreement or instrument contemplated by the Agreement or entered into or amended in connection with the Transaction, including, the fairness of the Transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of the Class V Common Stock or any other class of securities, creditors, or other constituencies of the Company; nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company or VMware or any class of such persons in connection with the Transaction, whether relative to the Aggregate Consideration to be paid by the Company for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise. We are not expressing any opinion as to the prices at which shares of VMware common stock, Class C Common Stock or Class V Common Stock will trade at any time or as to the impact of the Transaction on the solvency or viability of the Company or VMware or the ability of the Company or VMware to pay their respective obligations when they come due. Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof and we assume no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming this opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date hereof. Our advisory services and the opinion expressed herein are provided for the information and assistance of the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with its consideration of the Transaction and such opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of common stock of the Company should vote with respect to such Transaction or any other matter. This opinion has been approved by a fairness committee of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Aggregate Consideration to be paid by the Company for all of the shares of Class V Common Stock pursuant to the Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to the Company.

Very truly yours,

/s/ GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

(GOLDMAN

SACHS & CO. LLC)


Annex E

DGCL § 262 Appraisal rights

(a) Any stockholder of a corporation of this State who holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand pursuant to subsection (d) of this section with respect to such shares, who continuously holds such shares through the effective date of the merger or consolidation, who has otherwise complied with subsection (d) of this section and who has neither voted in favor of the merger or consolidation nor consented thereto in writing pursuant to § 228 of this title shall be entitled to an appraisal by the Court of Chancery of the fair value of the stockholder’s shares of stock under the circumstances described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. As used in this section, the word “stockholder” means a holder of record of stock in a corporation; the words “stock” and “share” mean and include what is ordinarily meant by those words; and the words “depository receipt” mean a receipt or other instrument issued by a depository representing an interest in 1 or more shares, or fractions thereof, solely of stock of a corporation, which stock is deposited with the depository.

(b) Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation in a merger or consolidation to be effected pursuant to § 251 (other than a merger effected pursuant to § 251(g) of this title and, subject to paragraph (b)(3) of this section, § 251(h) of this title), § 252, § 254, § 255, § 256, § 257, § 258, § 263 or § 264 of this title:

(1) Provided, however, that, except as expressly provided in § 363(b) of this title, no appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock, which stock, or depository receipts in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting of stockholders to act upon the agreement of merger or consolidation, were either: (i) listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) held of record by more than 2,000 holders; and further provided that no appraisal rights shall be available for any shares of stock of the constituent corporation surviving a merger if the merger did not require for its approval the vote of the stockholders of the surviving corporation as provided in § 251(f) of this title.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (b)(1) of this section, appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation if the holders thereof are required by the terms of an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to §§ 251, 252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 263 and 264 of this title to accept for such stock anything except:

a. Shares of stock of the corporation surviving or resulting from such merger or consolidation, or depository receipts in respect thereof;

b. Shares of stock of any other corporation, or depository receipts in respect thereof, which shares of stock (or depository receipts in respect thereof) or depository receipts at the effective date of the merger or consolidation will be either listed on a national securities exchange or held of record by more than 2,000 holders;

c. Cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depository receipts described in the foregoing paragraphs (b)(2)a. and b. of this section; or

d. Any combination of the shares of stock, depository receipts and cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depository receipts described in the foregoing paragraphs (b)(2)a., b. and c. of this section.

(3) In the event all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware corporation party to a merger effected under § 251(h), § 253 or § 267 of this title is not owned by the parent immediately prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of the subsidiary Delaware corporation.

(4) In the event of an amendment to a corporation’s certificate of incorporation contemplated by § 363(a) of this title, appraisal rights shall be available as contemplated by § 363(b) of this title, and the procedures of this section, including those set forth in subsections (d) and (e) of this section, shall apply as nearly as practicable, with the word “amendment” substituted for the words “merger or consolidation,” and the word “corporation” substituted for the words “constituent corporation” and/or “surviving or resulting corporation.”


(c) Any corporation may provide in its certificate of incorporation that appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the shares of any class or series of its stock as a result of an amendment to its certificate of incorporation, any merger or consolidation in which the corporation is a constituent corporation or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation. If the certificate of incorporation contains such a provision, the provisions of this section, including those set forth in subsections (d), (e), and (g) of this section, shall apply as nearly as is practicable.

(d) Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:

(1) If a proposed merger or consolidation for which appraisal rights are provided under this section is to be submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders, the corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting, shall notify each of its stockholders who was such on the record date for notice of such meeting (or such members who received notice in accordance with § 255(c) of this title) with respect to shares for which appraisal rights are available pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section that appraisal rights are available for any or all of the shares of the constituent corporations, and shall include in such notice a copy of this section and, if 1 of the constituent corporations is a nonstock corporation, a copy of § 114 of this title. Each stockholder electing to demand the appraisal of such stockholder’s shares shall deliver to the corporation, before the taking of the vote on the merger or consolidation, a written demand for appraisal of such stockholder’s shares. Such demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends thereby to demand the appraisal of such stockholder’s shares. A proxy or vote against the merger or consolidation shall not constitute such a demand. A stockholder electing to take such action must do so by a separate written demand as herein provided. Within 10 days after the effective date of such merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation shall notify each stockholder of each constituent corporation who has complied with this subsection and has not voted in favor of or consented to the merger or consolidation of the date that the merger or consolidation has become effective; or

(2) If the merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to § 228, § 251(h), § 253, or § 267 of this title, then either a constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger or consolidation or the surviving or resulting corporation within 10 days thereafter shall notify each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such constituent corporation, and shall include in such notice a copy of this section and, if 1 of the constituent corporations is a nonstock corporation, a copy of § 114 of this title. Such notice may, and, if given on or after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, shall, also notify such stockholders of the effective date of the merger or consolidation. Any stockholder entitled to appraisal rights may, within 20 days after the date of mailing of such notice or, in the case of a merger approved pursuant to § 251(h) of this title, within the later of the consummation of the offer contemplated by § 251(h) of this title and 20 days after the date of mailing of such notice, demand in writing from the surviving or resulting corporation the appraisal of such holder’s shares. Such demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends thereby to demand the appraisal of such holder’s shares. If such notice did not notify stockholders of the effective date of the merger or consolidation, either (i) each such constituent corporation shall send a second notice before the effective date of the merger or consolidation notifying each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation that are entitled to appraisal rights of the effective date of the merger or consolidation or (ii) the surviving or resulting corporation shall send such a second notice to all such holders on or within 10 days after such effective date; provided, however, that if such second notice is sent more than 20 days following the sending of the first notice or, in the case of a merger approved pursuant to § 251(h) of this title, later than the later of the consummation of the offer contemplated by § 251(h) of this title and 20 days following the sending of the first notice, such second notice need only be sent to each stockholder who is entitled to appraisal rights and who has demanded appraisal of such holder’s shares in accordance with this subsection. An affidavit of the secretary or assistant secretary or of the transfer agent of the corporation that is required to give either notice that such notice has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled to receive either notice, each constituent corporation may fix, in advance, a record date that shall be


not more than 10 days prior to the date the notice is given, provided, that if the notice is given on or after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, the record date shall be such effective date. If no record date is fixed and the notice is given prior to the effective date, the record date shall be the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the notice is given.

(e) Within 120 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation or any stockholder who has complied with subsections (a) and (d) of this section hereof and who is otherwise entitled to appraisal rights, may commence an appraisal proceeding by filing a petition in the Court of Chancery demanding a determination of the value of the stock of all such stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time within 60 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, any stockholder who has not commenced an appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party shall have the right to withdraw such stockholder’s demand for appraisal and to accept the terms offered upon the merger or consolidation. Within 120 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, any stockholder who has complied with the requirements of subsections (a) and (d) of this section hereof, upon written request, shall be entitled to receive from the corporation surviving the merger or resulting from the consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate number of shares not voted in favor of the merger or consolidation and with respect to which demands for appraisal have been received and the aggregate number of holders of such shares. Such written statement shall be mailed to the stockholder within 10 days after such stockholder’s written request for such a statement is received by the surviving or resulting corporation or within 10 days after expiration of the period for delivery of demands for appraisal under subsection (d) of this section hereof, whichever is later. Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person who is the beneficial owner of shares of such stock held either in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person may, in such person’s own name, file a petition or request from the corporation the statement described in this subsection.

(f) Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder, service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the surviving or resulting corporation, which shall within 20 days after such service file in the office of the Register in Chancery in which the petition was filed a duly verified list containing the names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the value of their shares have not been reached by the surviving or resulting corporation. If the petition shall be filed by the surviving or resulting corporation, the petition shall be accompanied by such a duly verified list. The Register in Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing of such petition by registered or certified mail to the surviving or resulting corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list at the addresses therein stated. Such notice shall also be given by 1 or more publications at least 1 week before the day of the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Wilmington, Delaware or such publication as the Court deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and by publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs thereof shall be borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.

(g) At the hearing on such petition, the Court shall determine the stockholders who have complied with this section and who have become entitled to appraisal rights. The Court may require the stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates to submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal proceedings; and if any stockholder fails to comply with such direction, the Court may dismiss the proceedings as to such stockholder. If immediately before the merger or consolidation the shares of the class or series of stock of the constituent corporation as to which appraisal rights are available were listed on a national securities exchange, the Court shall dismiss the proceedings as to all holders of such shares who are otherwise entitled to appraisal rights unless (1) the total number of shares entitled to appraisal exceeds 1% of the outstanding shares of the class or series eligible for appraisal, (2) the value of the consideration provided in the merger or consolidation for such total number of shares exceeds $1 million, or (3) the merger was approved pursuant to § 253 or § 267 of this title.

(h) After the Court determines the stockholders entitled to an appraisal, the appraisal proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the Court of Chancery, including any rules specifically governing appraisal proceedings. Through such proceeding the Court shall determine the fair value of the shares exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger or consolidation, together with interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value. In determining such fair value,


the Court shall take into account all relevant factors. Unless the Court in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause shown, and except as provided in this subsection, interest from the effective date of the merger through the date of payment of the judgment shall be compounded quarterly and shall accrue at 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from time to time during the period between the effective date of the merger and the date of payment of the judgment. At any time before the entry of judgment in the proceedings, the surviving corporation may pay to each stockholder entitled to appraisal an amount in cash, in which case interest shall accrue thereafter as provided herein only upon the sum of (1) the difference, if any, between the amount so paid and the fair value of the shares as determined by the Court, and (2) interest theretofore accrued, unless paid at that time. Upon application by the surviving or resulting corporation or by any stockholder entitled to participate in the appraisal proceeding, the Court may, in its discretion, proceed to trial upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the stockholders entitled to an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name appears on the list filed by the surviving or resulting corporation pursuant to subsection (f) of this section and who has submitted such stockholder’s certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally determined that such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal rights under this section.

(i) The Court shall direct the payment of the fair value of the shares, together with interest, if any, by the surviving or resulting corporation to the stockholders entitled thereto. Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder, in the case of holders of uncertificated stock forthwith, and the case of holders of shares represented by certificates upon the surrender to the corporation of the certificates representing such stock. The Court’s decree may be enforced as other decrees in the Court of Chancery may be enforced, whether such surviving or resulting corporation be a corporation of this State or of any state.

(j) The costs of the proceeding may be determined by the Court and taxed upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in the circumstances. Upon application of a stockholder, the Court may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any stockholder in connection with the appraisal proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees and the fees and expenses of experts, to be charged pro rata against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal.

(k) From and after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, no stockholder who has demanded appraisal rights as provided in subsection (d) of this section shall be entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to receive payment of dividends or other distributions on the stock (except dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of record at a date which is prior to the effective date of the merger or consolidation); provided, however, that if no petition for an appraisal shall be filed within the time provided in subsection (e) of this section, or if such stockholder shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a written withdrawal of such stockholder’s demand for an appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or consolidation, either within 60 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation as provided in subsection (e) of this section or thereafter with the written approval of the corporation, then the right of such stockholder to an appraisal shall cease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal proceeding in the Court of Chancery shall be dismissed as to any stockholder without the approval of the Court, and such approval may be conditioned upon such terms as the Court deems just; provided, however that this provision shall not affect the right of any stockholder who has not commenced an appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party to withdraw such stockholder’s demand for appraisal and to accept the terms offered upon the merger or consolidation within 60 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, as set forth in subsection (e) of this section.

(l) The shares of the surviving or resulting corporation to which the shares of such objecting stockholders would have been converted had they assented to the merger or consolidation shall have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the surviving or resulting corporation.


PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The following is only a general summary of certain aspects of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware law, the Denali certificate(the “Delaware General Corporation Law”) and the Denali bylawsFifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “amended and restated Company certificate”) and the Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “amended and restated bylaws”) of Dell Technologies Inc. (“Dell Technologies”) related to indemnification ofarrangements under which controlling persons, directors and officers of Dell Technologies are indemnified against liability which they may incur in their capacities as such, and does not purport to be complete. It is qualified in its entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of Sections 145the Delaware General Corporation Law, the amended and 102(b)(7)restated Company certificate and the amended and restated bylaws.

Delaware General Corporation Law. As a Delaware corporation, Dell Technologies is subject to the provisions of the DGCL, Article XDelaware General Corporation Law. Section 145(a) of the Denali certificate and Article VIII of the Denali bylaws.

Section 145 of the DGCL generallyDelaware General Corporation Law provides that all directors and officers (as well as other employees and individuals)a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with certain specified actions, suitsmade a party to any threatened, pending or proceedings,completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a derivative action)director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if theythe person acted in good faith and in a manner theythe person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe theirthe person’s conduct was unlawful. A similar standardThe termination of careany action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person’s conduct was unlawful.

Section 145(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law states that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is applicablea party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the caseright of derivative actions, exceptthe corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that indemnification extends only tothe person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of ansuch action and the DGCL requires court approval before there can be any indemnification whereor suit if the person seekingacted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification hasshall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person shall have been foundadjudged to be liable to the corporation.corporation unless and only to the extent that the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the Delaware Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.

Section 145(c) of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that to the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

Section 145(d) of the DGCL also providesDelaware General Corporation Law states that any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the

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specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145. Such determination shall be made with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion or (4) by the stockholders.

Section 145(f) of the Delaware General Corporation Law states that the rights conferred thereby areindemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rightrights to which any personthose seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and permitsas to action in another capacity while holding such office.

Section 145(g) of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation shall have the power to advance expenses to orpurchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of Section 145.

Section 145(j) of the Delaware General Corporation Law states that the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section 145 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person entitledwho has ceased to be indemnified upon receipt of an undertakinga director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to repay the amounts advanced if it is determined that the person is not entitled to be indemnified.

Article Xbenefit of the Denaliheirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

Certificate of Incorporation. The amended and restated Company certificate and Article VIIIprovides for the indemnification of the Denali bylaws provideofficers and directors of Dell Technologies to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The amended and restated Company certificate generally states that each person who was or is made a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, any civil or is involved in anycriminal action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative referred to as a proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she, or asuch person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was or has agreed to become a director or officer of DenaliDell Technologies or, while a director or officer of Dell Technologies, is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at the request of DenaliDell Technologies as a director or officer of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director or officer or in any other capacity while serving or having agreed to serve as a director or officer, shall be indemnified and held harmless by DenaliDell Technologies to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended,Delaware General Corporation Law against all expense, liability and loss (including without limitation, attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement)fees) reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewiththerewith. In addition, the amended and such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to serve in the capacity which initially entitled such person to indemnity hereunder and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators.

As permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, the Denalirestated Company certificate provides that, a director of Denali shallto the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, Dell Technologies’ directors will not be personally liable to DenaliDell Technologies or its stockholders for monetary damages forresulting from a breach of their fiduciary dutyduties as a director,directors, except for such liability as is expressly not subject to limitation under the DGCL,Delaware General Corporation Law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended to further limit or eliminate such liability. Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a provision of the certificate of incorporation of a corporation eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (1) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (2) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (3) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or (4) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies with respect to the foregoing matters are identical to the provisions of the amended and restated Company certificate.

AsBylaws. The amended and restated bylaws provide for the indemnification of the officers and directors of Dell Technologies to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145(g)applicable law. The amended and restated bylaws state that each person who was or is made a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, any civil or criminal action,

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suit or administrative or investigative proceeding by reason of the DGCL, Denali alsofact that such person is or was or has agreed to become a director or officer of Dell Technologies or, while a director or officer of Dell Technologies, is or was serving or has agreed to serve at the request of Dell Technologies as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise, shall be indemnified and held harmless by Dell Technologies to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware General Corporation Law against all liability and loss suffered and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

Indemnification Agreements. Dell Technologies has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers, which generally provide indemnity to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against liabilities and expenses incurred in connection with the defense or disposition of certain actions, suits or proceedings in which such person may be involved or with which such person was, is or is threatened to be made, a party by reason of the service of such person as a director or an officer of Dell Technologies or certain subsidiaries of Dell Technologies, as applicable, or in certain other representative or fiduciary capacities on behalf thereof and which establish processes and procedures for indemnification claims.

Other Insurance. Dell Technologies maintains a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, policy which insures thecovers directors and officers against certain claims or liabilities arising out of Denali against liability asserted against such persons in such capacity whether or not such directors or officers have the right to indemnification pursuant to the Denali bylaws or otherwise.performance of their duties.

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Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

See Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit
Number

Description

    2.1†Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 16, 2016, among Denali Holding Inc., Dell Inc., Universal Acquisition Co. and EMC Corporation (a composite copy of which is included asAnnex A to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
    3.1Form of Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Denali Holding Inc. (included asAnnex B to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
    3.2Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Denali Holding Inc. (included asAnnex C to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
    4.1Indenture, dated as of April 27, 1998, between Dell Computer Corporation and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 1998, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.2Officers’ Certificate pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture establishing the terms of Dell Inc.’s 7.10% Senior Debentures Due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 1998, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.3Form of Dell Inc.’s 7.10% Senior Debentures Due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 1998, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.4Indenture, dated as of April 17, 2008, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), as trustee (including the form of notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 17, 2008, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.5Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2009, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2009, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.6First Supplemental Indenture, dated April 6, 2009, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2009, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.7Second Supplemental Indenture, dated June 15, 2009, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 15, 2009, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.8Form of 5.875% Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 15, 2009, Commission File No.0-17017).
    4.9Third Supplemental Indenture, dated September 10, 2010, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 10, 2010, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.10Form of 5.40% Notes due 2040 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 10, 2010, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.11Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 31, 2011, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2011, Commission File No. 0-17017).

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Exhibit
Number

Description

    4.12Form of 3.100% Notes due 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2011, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.13Form of 4.625% Notes due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2011, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    5.1Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding legality of the Denali Holding Inc. Class V Common Stock being registered pursuant to this Registration Statement.
    8.1Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP relating to tax matters.
    8.2Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP relating to tax matters.
  10.1*Form of Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, to be entered into among Denali Holding Inc., certain specified subsidiaries of Denali Holding Inc. and the stockholders of Denali Holding Inc. party thereto.
  10.2*Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, to be entered into among Denali Holding Inc. and the stockholders of Denali Holding Inc. party thereto.
  10.3Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 19, 2012, Commission File No. 0-17017).
  10.4*Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.5*Dell Inc. Annual Incentive Bonus Plan.
  10.6*Dell Inc. Special Incentive Bonus Plan.
  10.7*Employment Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2013, between Michael S. Dell and Denali Holding Inc.
  10.8*Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2013, between Michael S. Dell and Denali Holding Inc. for grant to Michael S. Dell under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.9*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Performance Vesting Option for grants to executive officers under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.10*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Performance Vesting Option for grants to employees under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.11*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Time Vesting Option for grants to executive officers under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.12*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Time Vesting Option for grants to employees under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.13*Form of Dell Inc. Long-Term Cash Incentive and Retention Award for Fiscal 2016 awards under the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
  10.14*Severance for Protection Period Agreement, dated March 19, 2015, between Dell Inc. and Rory P. Read.
  10.15*Protection of Sensitive Information, Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement, dated March 19, 2015, between Dell Inc. and Rory P. Read.
  10.16*Form of Protection of Sensitive Information, Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement.
  10.17*Form of Indemnification Agreement between Denali Holding Inc. and each of its directors and officers.

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Exhibit
Number

Description

  10.18Second Amended and Restated Facilities Commitment Letter, dated February 12, 2016, among Denali Holding Inc., Denali Intermediate Inc., Dell Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citibank, N.A., Citicorp USA, Inc., Citicorp North America, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Capital Markets and each of the other commitment parties party thereto.
  21.1*Subsidiaries of Denali Holding Inc.
  23.1Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
  23.2Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (contained in Exhibit 8.1).
  23.3Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (contained in Exhibit 8.2).
  23.4Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of Denali Holding Inc.
  23.5Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of EMC Corporation.
  24.1*Power of Attorney (contained on signature page previously filed).
  99.1Form of Proxy Card of EMC Corporation.
  99.2Consent of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
  99.3Consent of Evercore Group L.L.C.

*Previously filed.
Annexes, schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Denali agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted attachment to the Securities and Exchange Commission on a confidential basis upon request.

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Item 22. Undertakings

(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) toTo include any prospectus required by Sectionsection 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;Act of 1933;

(ii) toTo reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) toTo include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: if

If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or

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other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided,effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities,securities:

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) anyAny preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) anyAny free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) theThe portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

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(iv) anyAny other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(6) That,(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Sectionsection 13(a) or Sectionsection 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(7) (c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows:

That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c) under the Securities Act,, the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other itemsItems of the applicable form.

(8) That(d) The registrant undertakes that every prospectus:prospectus (i) that is filed pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph, or (ii) that purports to meet the requirements of Sectionsection 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to the registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(9)(e) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the

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registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(10) To(f) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form,Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

(11) To(g) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

  2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2018, between Dell Technologies Inc. and Teton Merger Sub Inc.(attached as Annex  A to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference).
  3.1Form of Fifth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Dell Technologies Inc. (attached as Exhibit A to Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference).
  3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Dell Technologies Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Dell Technologies Inc.’s Current Report on Form8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on September 7, 2016) (Commission FileNo. 001-37867).
  3.3*Specimen Certificate of Class C Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Dell Technologies Inc.
  5.1*Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding the validity of the securities being registered.
  8.1*Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding certain tax matters.
10.1Voting and Support Agreement, dated as of July  1, 2018, among Dell Technologies Inc., Michael Dell, the Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Dell Technologies Inc.’s Current Report on Form8-K filed with the Commission on July 2, 2018) (Commission FileNo. 001-37867).
10.2Letter Agreement, dated July  1, 2018, between Dell Technologies Inc. and VMware, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Dell Technologies Inc.’s Current Report on Form8-K filed with the Commission on July  2, 2018) (Commission FileNo. 001-37867).
10.3*Form of Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, to be entered into among Dell Technologies Inc., Denali Intermediate Inc., Dell Inc., EMC Corporation, Denali Finance Corp., Dell International L.L.C., Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. and SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. and the other stockholders named therein.
10.4*Form of Amended and Restated Management Stockholders Agreement, to be entered into among Dell Technologies Inc., Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. and the Management Stockholders (as defined therein).
10.5*Form of Amended and Restated Class A Stockholders Agreement, to be entered into among Dell Technologies Inc., Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. and the New Class A Stockholders party thereto.
10.6*Form of Amended and Restated Class C Stockholders Agreement, to be entered into among Dell Technologies Inc., Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P. and Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd.

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Exhibit

Number

Description

10.7*Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, to be entered into among Dell Technologies Inc., Michael S. Dell, Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust, MSDC Denali Investors, L.P., MSDC Denali EIV, LLC, Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., SLP DenaliCo-Invest, L.P., Venezio Investments Pte. Ltd and the Management Stockholders identified on Schedule I thereto.
10.8*†Form of Dell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.9*†Form of Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement—Performance Vesting Option for grants to executive officers under the Dell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.10*†Form of Amended and Restated Stock Option Agreement—Performance Vesting Option for grants to employees under the Dell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.11*†Form of Amended and Restated Dell Performance Award Agreement for grants to executive officers under the Dell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
10.12*†Form of Amended and Restated Dell Performance Award Agreement for grants to employees under the Dell Technologies Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
23.1Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of Dell Technologies Inc.
23.2*Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).
23.3*Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included as part of Exhibit 8.1).
24.1Power of Attorney (contained on signature page to this registration statement).
99.1*Form of Proxy Card for Dell Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock.
99.2*Form of Proxy Card for Dell Technologies Inc. Class B Common Stock.
99.3*Form of Proxy Card for Dell Technologies Inc. Class C Common Stock.
99.4*Form of Proxy Card for Dell Technologies Inc. Class V Common Stock.
99.5*Form of Election and Transmittal Form for Holders of Dell Technologies Inc. Class V Common Stock.
99.6Consent of Evercore Group L.L.C.
99.7Consent of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*

To be filed by amendment.

Indicates a management contract or any compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 5 to this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Round Rock, State of Texas, on May 24, 2016.onAugust 6, 2018.

 

DENALI HOLDINGDELL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
By: 

*/s/ Michael S. Dell

 Name:  Michael S. Dell
 Title:  Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears above and below hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas W. Sweet, Richard J. Rothberg and Janet Bawcom, and each of them acting without the other, as his or her true and lawfulattorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities in connection with a registration statement on FormS-4 (the “Registration Statement”) relating to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Class C Common Stock of Dell Technologies Inc., including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to execute the Registration Statement on his or her behalf as a director or officer of, or on behalf of, Dell Technologies Inc., and any or all amendments or supplements thereto, including any or allpre- and post-effective amendments, whether on FormS-4 or otherwise, and any new registration statement related thereto, filed under Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, including this power of attorney, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto saidattorneys-in-fact and each of them full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done or incidental to the performance and execution of the powers herein expressly granted and that may be required to enable Dell Technologies Inc. to comply with the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any rules, regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in respect thereof, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that either saidattorney-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act this Amendment No. 5 toof 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated below on May 24, 2016.August 6, 2018.

 

Name

  

Title

*/s/ Michael S. Dell

Name: Michael S. Dell

  

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal

(Principal Executive Officer)

*/s/ Thomas W. Sweet

Name: Thomas W. Sweet

  Senior

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal

(Principal Financial Officer)

*/s/ Maya McReynolds

Name: Maya McReynolds

  

Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

*/s/ David W. Dorman

Name: David W. Dorman

Director

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Name

Title

/s/ Egon Durban

Name: Egon Durban

  Director

*/s/ William D. Green

Name: William D. Green

Director

/s/ Ellen J. Kullman

Name: Ellen J. Kullman

Director

/s/ Simon Patterson

Name: Simon Patterson

  Director

 

* By:/s/ Janet B. Wright

Janet B. Wright

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Attorney-in-Fact

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

    2.1†Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 12, 2015, as amended by the First Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 16, 2016, among Denali Holding Inc., Dell Inc., Universal Acquisition Co. and EMC Corporation (a composite copy of which is included asAnnex A to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
    3.1Form of Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Denali Holding Inc. (included asAnnex B to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
    3.2Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws of Denali Holding Inc. (included asAnnex C to the proxy statement/prospectus forming part of this Registration Statement and incorporated herein by reference).
    4.1Indenture, dated as of April 27, 1998, between Dell Computer Corporation and Chase Bank of Texas, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 1998, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.2Officers’ Certificate pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture establishing the terms of Dell Inc.’s 7.10% Senior Debentures Due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 1998, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.3Form of Dell Inc.’s 7.10% Senior Debentures Due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 28, 1998, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.4Indenture, dated as of April 17, 2008, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (formerly The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.), as trustee (including the form of notes) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 17, 2008, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.5Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2009, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2009, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.6First Supplemental Indenture, dated April 6, 2009, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 6, 2009, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.7Second Supplemental Indenture, dated June 15, 2009, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 15, 2009, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.8Form of 5.875% Notes due 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 15, 2009, Commission File No.0-17017).
    4.9Third Supplemental Indenture, dated September 10, 2010, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 10, 2010, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.10Form of 5.40% Notes due 2040 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 10, 2010, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.11Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated March 31, 2011, between Dell Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2011, Commission File No. 0-17017).


Exhibit
Number

Description

    4.12Form of 3.100% Notes due 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2011, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    4.13Form of 4.625% Notes due 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 2011, Commission File No. 0-17017).
    5.1Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regarding legality of the Denali Holding Inc. Class V Common Stock being registered pursuant to this Registration Statement.
    8.1Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP relating to tax matters.
    8.2Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP relating to tax matters.
  10.1*Form of Amended and Restated Sponsor Stockholders Agreement, to be entered into among Denali Holding Inc., certain specified subsidiaries of Denali Holding Inc. and the stockholders of Denali Holding Inc. party thereto.
  10.2*Form of Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, to be entered into among Denali Holding Inc. and the stockholders of Denali Holding Inc. party thereto.
  10.3Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Dell Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 19, 2012, Commission File No. 0-17017).
  10.4*Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.5*Dell Inc. Annual Incentive Bonus Plan.
  10.6*Dell Inc. Special Incentive Bonus Plan.
  10.7*Employment Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2013, between Michael S. Dell and Denali Holding Inc.
  10.8*Stock Option Agreement, dated as of November 25, 2013, between Michael S. Dell and Denali Holding Inc. for grant to Michael S. Dell under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.9*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Performance Vesting Option for grants to executive officers under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.10*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Performance Vesting Option for grants to employees under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.11*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Time Vesting Option for grants to executive officers under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.12*Form of Stock Option Agreement – Time Vesting Option for grants to employees under the Denali Holding Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.
  10.13*Form of Dell Inc. Long-Term Cash Incentive and Retention Award for Fiscal 2016 awards under the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
  10.14*Severance for Protection Period Agreement, dated March 19, 2015, between Dell Inc. and Rory P. Read.
  10.15*Protection of Sensitive Information, Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement, dated March 19, 2015, between Dell Inc. and Rory P. Read.
  10.16*Form of Protection of Sensitive Information, Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement.
  10.17*Form of Indemnification Agreement between Denali Holding Inc. and each of its directors and officers.


Exhibit
Number

Description

  10.18Second Amended and Restated Facilities Commitment Letter, dated February 12, 2016, among Denali Holding Inc., Denali Intermediate Inc., Dell Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citibank, N.A., Citicorp USA, Inc., Citicorp North America, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Capital Markets and each of the other commitment parties party thereto.
  21.1*Subsidiaries of Denali Holding Inc.
  23.1Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1).
  23.2Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (contained in Exhibit 8.1).
  23.3Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (contained in Exhibit 8.2).
  23.4Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of Denali Holding Inc.
  23.5Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of EMC Corporation.
  24.1*Power of Attorney (contained on signature page previously filed).
  99.1Form of Proxy Card of EMC Corporation.
  99.2Consent of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.
  99.3Consent of Evercore Group L.L.C.

*Previously filed.
Annexes, schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Denali agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted attachment to the Securities and Exchange Commission on a confidential basis upon request.