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<td align="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October&nbsp;31, 2000</B></td>
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<td align="right">Registration No.&nbsp;333-__________</td>
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UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549


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<B>FORM S-8<BR>
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B>


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<P align="center"><B>DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION</B><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Delaware</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<B>74-2487834</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<B>78682-2244</B><BR>
(Zip code)</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><B>DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION INCENTIVE PLAN</B><BR>
(Full title of the plan)


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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2"><B>Thomas B. Green<BR>
Senior Vice President, Law and Administration<BR>
Dell Computer Corporation<BR>
One Dell Way<BR>
Round Rock, Texas 78682-2244</B><BR>
(Name and address of agent for service)</FONT></TD>
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Copies to:<BR>
<B>Thomas H. Welch, Jr.<BR>
Vice President &#151; Legal<BR>
Dell Computer Corporation<BR>
One Dell Way<BR>
Round Rock, Texas 78682-2244</B></FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><B>(512)&nbsp;338-4400</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)


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<P align="center"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>

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        <TD align="center" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"><B>Title of securities<BR>
<U>to be registered</U></B></FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">
<B>Amount to be<BR>
<U>registered</U></B>
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        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"><B>Proposed<BR>
maximum offering<BR>
<U>price per share (1)</U></B>
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        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"><B>Proposed<BR>
maximum aggregate<BR>
<U>offering price</U></B>
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2"><B>Amount of<BR>
<U>Registration Fee</U></B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Common Stock</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
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100,000,000 shares
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">$26.50
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">$2,650,000,000
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="center" valign="top"><FONT size="2">$699,600</FONT></TD>
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      <TD width="1%" align="left">(1)</TD>
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        <TD width="96%">Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in
accordance with Rule&nbsp;457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
based on the average of the high and low prices for Registrant&#146;s common
stock reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market on October&nbsp;25, 2000.</TD>
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      <TD width="1%" align="left">(2)</TD>
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        <TD width="96%">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416, this Registration Statement shall be deemed to
cover such additional shares of the Registrant&#146;s common stock as may
become issuable pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the Dell
Computer Corporation Incentive Plan.</TD>
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<P>Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form&nbsp;S-8 (&#147;Registration of Additional
Securities&#148;), the Registrant hereby makes the following statement:

<P>On July&nbsp;14, 1994, the Registrant filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8
(Registration No.&nbsp;33-54577) (the &#147;Prior Registration Statement&#148;)
relating to shares of the Registrant&#146;s common stock to be issued
pursuant to the Dell Computer Corporation Incentive Plan (the
&#147;Incentive Plan&#148;), and the Prior Registration Statement is
currently effective. This Registration Statement relates to
securities (a)&nbsp;of the same class as those to which the Prior
Registration Statement relates and (b)&nbsp;to be issued pursuant to
the Incentive Plan. The contents of the Prior Registration
Statement are incorporated herein by reference.

<P>The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:

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Opinion of Thomas H. Welch, Jr., Vice President &#151; Legal</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Legal Counsel (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney (set forth on Page 3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD></TD>
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Amended and Restated Dell Computer Corporation Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Round Rock, Texas on October&nbsp;31, 2000.

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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>/s/ Michael S. Dell &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael S. Dell,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person whose signature appears
below hereby authorizes and appoints each of Michael S. Dell and Thomas B.
Green as his or her attorney-in-fact to sign on his or her behalf individually
and in the capacity stated below all amendments and post-effective amendments
to this Registration Statement as that attorney-in-fact may deem necessary or
appropriate.

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        <TD nowrap align="center"><FONT size="2"><B><U>Date</U></B></FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Michael S. Dell</U><br>
Michael S. Dell</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Chairman of the Board and<br>
Chief Executive Officer<br>
(principal executive officer)
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Donald J. Carty</U><br>

Donald J. Carty</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Michael H. Jordan</U><br>
Michael H. Jordan</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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<TR valign="bottom">
        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Thomas
W. Luce III</U><br>
Thomas W. Luce III</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Klaus
S. Luft</U><br>
Klaus S. Luft</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Alex J. Mandl</U><br>
Alex J. Mandl</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Michael A. Miles</U><br>
Michael A. Miles</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Samuel A. Nunn</U><br>
Samuel A. Nunn</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Mary Alice Taylor</U><BR>
Mary Alice Taylor</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ Morton L. Topfer</U><br>
Morton L. Topfer</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Director
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

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        <TD valign="top" align="center"><FONT size="2"><U>/s/ James M. Schneider</U><br>
James M. Schneider</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Senior Vice President and<br>
Chief Financial Officer<br>
(principal financial and<br>
accounting officer)
</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>

<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">October&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B>

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Opinion of Thomas H. Welch, Jr., Vice President &#151; Legal</FONT></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.1</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</FONT></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">23.2</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">
Consent of Legal Counsel (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5)</FONT></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">24</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
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Power of Attorney (set forth on Page 3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">99</FONT></TD>
        <TD></TD>
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Amended and Restated Dell Computer Corporation Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 31, 2000
Registration No. 333-__________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
74-2487834
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
78682-2244
(Zip code)
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
Thomas B. Green
Senior Vice President, Law and Administration
Dell Computer Corporation
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682-2244
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copies to:
Thomas H. Welch, Jr.
Vice President — Legal
Dell Computer Corporation
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682-2244
(512) 338-4400
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered
Proposed
maximum offering
price per share (1)
Proposed
maximum aggregate
offering price
Amount of
Registration Fee
Common Stock
100,000,000 shares
$26.50
$2,650,000,000
$699,600
(1)
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in
accordance with Rule 457(h) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
based on the average of the high and low prices for Registrant's common
stock reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market on October 25, 2000.
(2)
Pursuant to Rule 416, this Registration Statement shall be deemed to
cover such additional shares of the Registrant's common stock as may
become issuable pursuant to the antidilution provisions of the Dell
Computer Corporation Incentive Plan.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EX-5 Opinion/Consent of Thomas H. Welch, Jr.
EX-23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
EX-99 Amended/Restated Incentive Plan
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8 ("Registration of Additional
Securities"), the Registrant hereby makes the following statement:
On July 14, 1994, the Registrant filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Registration No. 33-54577) (the "Prior Registration Statement")
relating to shares of the Registrant's common stock to be issued
pursuant to the Dell Computer Corporation Incentive Plan (the
"Incentive Plan"), and the Prior Registration Statement is
currently effective. This Registration Statement relates to
securities (a) of the same class as those to which the Prior
Registration Statement relates and (b) to be issued pursuant to
the Incentive Plan. The contents of the Prior Registration
Statement are incorporated herein by reference.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement:
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
5
Opinion of Thomas H. Welch, Jr., Vice President — Legal
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2
Consent of Legal Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
24
Power of Attorney (set forth on Page 3)
99
Amended and Restated Dell Computer Corporation Incentive Plan
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Round Rock, Texas on October 31, 2000.
DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Michael S. Dell
Michael S. Dell,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person whose signature appears
below hereby authorizes and appoints each of Michael S. Dell and Thomas B.
Green as his or her attorney-in-fact to sign on his or her behalf individually
and in the capacity stated below all amendments and post-effective amendments
to this Registration Statement as that attorney-in-fact may deem necessary or
appropriate.
Signature
Capacity
Date
/s/ Michael S. Dell
Michael S. Dell
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
October 31, 2000
/s/ Donald J. Carty
Donald J. Carty
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Michael H. Jordan
Michael H. Jordan
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Thomas
W. Luce III
Thomas W. Luce III
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Klaus
S. Luft
Klaus S. Luft
Director
October 31, 2000
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Signature
Capacity
Date
/s/ Alex J. Mandl
Alex J. Mandl
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Michael A. Miles
Michael A. Miles
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Samuel A. Nunn
Samuel A. Nunn
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Mary Alice Taylor
Mary Alice Taylor
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ Morton L. Topfer
Morton L. Topfer
Director
October 31, 2000
/s/ James M. Schneider
James M. Schneider
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial and
accounting officer)
October 31, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
5
Opinion of Thomas H. Welch, Jr., Vice President — Legal
23.1
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
23.2
Consent of Legal Counsel (included in Exhibit 5)
24
Power of Attorney (set forth on Page 3)
99
Amended and Restated Dell Computer Corporation Incentive Plan