UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 4, 2010
Symantec Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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000-17781
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77-0181864 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA
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94043 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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(650) 527-8000 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On May 4, 2010, the Board of Directors of Symantec Corporation approved an amendment, effective
immediately, to Article II, Section 2.1 of the Companys Bylaws to provide that the directors are
elected by a majority of the votes cast, except in the case of an election for directors in which
there are one or more stockholder nominees, in which case a plurality standard shall govern. A copy
of the Bylaws, as amended, is filed as Exhibit 3.01 to this Current Report and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number |
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Exhibit Title or Description |
3.01
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Symantec Corporation Bylaws, as amended May 4, 2010. |