Gen Digital (GEN) 10-Q 6 Nov 15 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 2, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	SYMANTEC CORP
Entity Central Index Key	849,399
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-01
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		675,526,104

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	[1]
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,097	$ 2,874
Short-term investments	260	1,017
Accounts receivable, net	738	993
Deferred income taxes	207	152
Deferred commissions	112	131
Other current assets	250	255
Total current assets	4,664	5,422
Property and equipment, net	1,262	1,205
Intangible assets, net	572	628
Goodwill	5,847	5,847
Long-term deferred commissions	14	26
Other long-term assets	101	105
Total assets	12,460	13,233
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	326	213
Accrued compensation and benefits	289	398
Deferred revenue	2,766	3,109
Current portion of long-term debt	0	350
Other current liabilities	348	383
Total current liabilities	3,729	4,453
Long-term debt	1,740	1,746
Long-term deferred revenue	505	555
Long-term deferred tax liabilities	381	308
Long-term income taxes payable	132	134
Other long-term obligations	81	102
Total liabilities	$ 6,568	$ 7,298
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 3,000 shares authorized; 680 and 898 shares issued; 680 and 684 shares outstanding, respectively	$ 7	$ 7
Additional paid-in capital	5,794	6,094
Accumulated other comprehensive income	88	104
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	3	(270)
Total stockholders’ equity	5,892	5,935
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 12,460	$ 13,233
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015	[1]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par or stated value per share (in usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, number of shares authorized	3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000
Common stock, number of shares issued	680,000,000	898,000,000
Common stock, number of shares outstanding	680,000,000	684,000,000
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Net revenue:
Content, subscription, and maintenance	$ 1,333	$ 1,445	$ 2,685	$ 3,019
License	165	172	312	333
Total net revenue	1,498	1,617	2,997	3,352
Cost of revenue:
Content, subscription, and maintenance	225	240	444	509
License	29	25	51	52
Amortization of intangible assets	10	13	23	26
Total cost of revenue	264	278	518	587
Gross profit	1,234	1,339	2,479	2,765
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing	516	565	1,037	1,209
Research and development	293	276	577	584
General and administrative	94	93	190	196
Amortization of intangible assets	17	27	36	56
Restructuring. separation, and transition	111	30	235	50
Total operating expenses	1,031	991	2,075	2,095
Operating income	203	348	404	670
Interest income	3	3	6	6
Interest expense	(19)	(19)	(39)	(40)
Other income (expense), net	2	1	(9)	2
Income before income taxes	189	333	362	638
Provision for income taxes	33	89	89	158
Net income	$ 156	$ 244	$ 273	$ 480
Net income per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.40	$ 0.69
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.40	$ 0.69
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	682	690	682	691
Diluted (in shares)	687	696	689	697
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.3	$ 0.3

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 156	$ 244	$ 273	$ 480
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Translation adjustments	(34)	(42)	(22)	(40)
Reclassification adjustments for loss included in net income	1	0	1	0
Net foreign currency translation adjustments	(33)	(42)	(21)	(40)
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $3, $0, $3 and $0, respectively	5	0	5	0
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes	(28)	(42)	(16)	(40)
Comprehensive income	$ 128	$ 202	$ 257	$ 440

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, tax	$ 3	$ 0	$ 3	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015		Oct. 03, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 273		$ 480
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	143		145
Amortization of intangible assets	59		82
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts	2		2
Stock-based compensation expense	133		89
Deferred income taxes	17		30
Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	(6)		(5)
Other	9		3
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable, net	255		268
Deferred commissions	30		(3)
Accounts payable	50		(77)
Accrued compensation and benefits	(107)		(50)
Deferred revenue	(397)		(374)
Income taxes payable	(22)		(101)
Other assets	12		33
Other liabilities	(17)		(56)
Net cash provided by operating activities	434		466
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(149)		(199)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(4)		(19)
Purchases of short-term investments	(327)		(1,071)
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments	1,019		411
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments	76		156
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	615		(722)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of debt and other obligations	(367)		(18)
Net proceeds from sales of common stock under employee stock benefit plans	44		66
Excess income tax benefit from the exercise of stock options	6		5
Tax payments related to restricted stock units	(37)		(34)
Dividends and dividend equivalents paid	(210)		(207)
Repurchases of common stock	(250)		(250)
Proceeds from other financing, net	0		34
Net cash used in financing activities	(814)		(404)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents	(12)		(75)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	223		(735)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	2,874	[1]	3,707
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,097		$ 2,972
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Description of Business and Sig

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies	Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Business Symantec Corporation (“Symantec,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” refer to Symantec Corporation and all of its subsidiaries) is an information protection expert that helps people, businesses and governments seeking the freedom to unlock the opportunities technology brings – anytime, anywhere. In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of our information management business to The Carlyle Group and certain co-investors (“Carlyle”). The sale is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016, subject to regulatory approvals and certain closing conditions, including the operational separation, in all material respects, of the information management business. For additional information about the planned divestiture of our information management business see Note 3 . Basis of presentation The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S.") for interim financial information and with the instructions on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In accordance with those rules and regulations, we have omitted certain information and notes normally provided in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2015 . The results of operations for the three and six months ended October 2, 2015 , are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year. We have a 52/53-week fiscal accounting year. Unless otherwise stated, references to three and six month ended periods in this report relate to fiscal periods ended October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 . The six months ended October 2, 2015 , consisted of 26 weeks whereas the six months ended October 3, 2014 , consisted of 27 weeks. Our 2016 fiscal year consists of 52 weeks and ends on April 1, 2016 . There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies for the three and six months ended October 2, 2015 , compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2015 . Recently adopted accounting guidance In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment, that provides new guidance related to reporting discontinued operations. This standard raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. The standard became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and will apply to the presentation and disclosure of the planned divestiture of our information management business that is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016. The accounting guidance will impact our financial statements by requiring additional disclosures related to the planned divestiture. For additional information about the planned divestiture of our information management business see Note 3 . In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation, which modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities qualify as variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The new standard also affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs. We adopted the standard in the second quarter of fiscal 2016, and it did not have a material impact upon adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest–Imputation of Interest, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related liability. We adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and it did not have a material impact upon adoption. Recent accounting guidance not yet adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, that requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of the new revenue reporting standard by one year. The standard will be effective for the Company on March 31, 2018. We are evaluating the effect that the standard will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. There is no other recently issued authoritative guidance that is expected to have a material impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements through the reporting date.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements For assets and liabilities measured at fair value, such amounts are based on an expected exit price representing the amount that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability, as the case may be, in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value may be based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The authoritative guidance on fair value measurements establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis whereby inputs, used in valuation techniques, are assigned a hierarchical level. The following are the hierarchical levels of inputs to measure fair value: • Level 1: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. • Level 2: Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities; or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. • Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting our own assumptions incorporated in valuation techniques used to determine fair value. These assumptions are required to be consistent with market participant assumptions that are reasonably available. Assets measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis Cash equivalents . Cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase, and the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value. Short-term investments . Short-term investments consist of investment securities with original maturities greater than three months and marketable equity securities. Investment securities are priced using inputs such as actual trade data, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, and other similar data, which are obtained from quoted market prices, independent pricing vendors, or other sources, to determine the fair value of these assets. Marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the six months ended October 2, 2015 . The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-term Investments Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-term Investments (Dollars in millions) Cash $ 1,608 $ 1,608 $ — $ 807 $ 807 $ — Non-negotiable certificates of deposit — — — 296 260 36 Level 1 Money market 1,411 1,411 — 1,725 1,725 — U.S. government securities 75 — 75 284 — 284 Marketable equity securities 12 — 12 5 — 5 1,498 1,411 87 2,014 1,725 289 Level 2 Corporate bonds 105 5 100 166 — 166 U.S. agency securities 21 — 21 68 — 68 Commercial paper 64 44 20 333 82 251 Negotiable certificates of deposit 20 — 20 184 — 184 International government securities 41 29 12 23 — 23 251 78 173 774 82 692 Total $ 3,357 $ 3,097 $ 260 $ 3,891 $ 2,874 $ 1,017 Fair value of debt As of October 2, 2015 and April 3, 2015 , the total fair value of our current and long-term debt was $1.8 billion and $2.2 billion , respectively, based on Level 2 inputs.

Planned Divestiture of Informat

Planned Divestiture of Information Management Business	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Planned Divestiture of Information Management Business	Planned Divestiture of Information Management Business In the second quarter of fiscal 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of our information management business to Carlyle for cash consideration of approximately $8.0 billion and the assumption of certain liabilities, subject to specified adjustments. The divestiture of our information management business will help us accelerate our unified security strategy, provide a stronger financial foundation for strategic investments, and return additional cash to our shareholders through a combination of share repurchases and dividends. The sale is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016, subject to regulatory approvals and certain closing conditions, including the operational separation, in all material respects, of the information management business. The Company and Carlyle have made customary representations and warranties and have agreed to customary covenants related to the sale. Subject to certain limitations, the Company and Carlyle have agreed to indemnify each other for losses arising from certain breaches of the agreement, certain tax liabilities and certain other liabilities. We are in the process of evaluating the transaction and its impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including evaluating the resulting net gain and income tax expense that will be recognized, based on all the terms of the agreement. The Company's U.S. and foreign income taxes payable resulting from the transaction are estimated to range from $1.3 billion to $1.7 billion . As of October 2, 2015, our information management business did not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale, as Symantec did not have the ability to transfer its information management business to Carlyle in its present condition. The sale is conditioned on multiple milestones that were not completed as of October 2, 2015, for the Company’s completion of the operational separation, in all material respects, of the information management business. We expect that effective beginning with the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the financial results of our information management business will be presented as discontinued operations on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, as we expect then to meet the criteria for the information management business to be classified as held for sale. Subsequently, we will have two remaining reporting segments, Consumer Security and Enterprise Security.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Consumer Security Enterprise Security Information Total (Dollars in millions) Net balance as of April 3, 2015 $ 1,230 $ 1,916 $ 2,701 $ 5,847 Translation adjustments — 2 (2 ) — Net balance as of October 2, 2015 $ 1,230 $ 1,918 $ 2,699 $ 5,847 Intangible assets, net October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (Dollars in millions) Customer relationships $ 531 $ (369 ) $ 162 $ 730 $ (536 ) $ 194 Developed technology 251 (147 ) 104 296 (172 ) 124 Finite-lived trade names 14 (9 ) 5 125 (117 ) 8 Patents 21 (17 ) 4 21 (16 ) 5 Total finite-lived intangible assets 817 (542 ) 275 1,172 (841 ) 331 Indefinite-lived trade names 297 — 297 297 — 297 Total $ 1,114 $ (542 ) $ 572 $ 1,469 $ (841 ) $ 628 As of October 2, 2015 , future amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets by fiscal year is as follows: October 2, 2015 (Dollars in millions) Remainder of 2016 $ 53 2017 94 2018 72 2019 37 2020 15 Thereafter 4 Total $ 275

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt The following table summarizes components of our debt: October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Amount Effective Amount Effective (Dollars in millions) Senior Notes 2.75% due September 15, 2015 $ — — % $ 350 2.76 % 2.75% due June 15, 2017 600 2.79 % 600 2.79 % 4.20% due September 15, 2020 750 4.25 % 750 4.25 % 3.95% due June 15, 2022 400 4.05 % 400 4.05 % Total principal amount $ 1,750 $ 2,100 Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs (10 ) (4 ) Total debt $ 1,740 $ 2,096 Less: current portion — (350 ) Total long-term portion $ 1,740 $ 1,746 Senior Notes Our Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured, unsubordinated obligations and are redeemable by us at any time, subject to a “make-whole” premium. Interest on our Senior Notes is payable semiannually. Both the discount and issuance costs are being amortized as incremental interest expense over the respective terms of the Senior Notes. The principal balance of our 2.75% Senior Notes due September 15, 2015 matured and was settled by a cash payment of $350 million in the three months ended October 2, 2015 . Revolving credit facility In fiscal 2011, we entered into a $1.0 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (“credit facility”), which was amended in fiscal 2013. The amendment extended the term of the credit facility to June 7, 2017 . Loans under the credit facility will bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to either a) LIBOR plus a margin based on debt ratings, as defined in the credit facility agreement or b) the bank’s base rate plus a margin based on debt ratings, as defined in the credit facility agreement. Under the terms of the credit facility, we must comply with certain financial and non-financial covenants, including a covenant to maintain a specified ratio of debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). As of October 2, 2015 , we were in compliance with the required covenants, and no amounts were outstanding.

Restructuring, Separation, and

Restructuring, Separation, and Transition	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Restructuring, Separation, and Transition	Restructuring, Separation, and Transition Our restructuring, separation, and transition costs and liabilities consist primarily of severance, facilities, separation, transition and other related costs. Severance costs generally include severance payments, outplacement services, health insurance coverage, and legal costs. Facilities costs generally include rent expense and lease termination costs, less estimated sublease income. Separation and other related costs include advisory, consulting and other costs incurred in connection with the separation of our information management business. Transition and other related costs primarily consist of consulting charges associated with the implementation of new Enterprise Resource Planning systems. Restructuring, separation, and transition costs are managed at the corporate level and are not allocated to our reportable segments. See Note 8 of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the reconciliation of total segment operating income to total consolidated operating income. Restructuring plans Fiscal 2014 Plan We initiated a restructuring plan in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 to reduce management and redundant personnel resulting in headcount reductions across the Company. As of October 2, 2015 , the related costs for severance and benefits are substantially complete; however, we may experience immaterial adjustments to existing accruals in subsequent periods. Fiscal 2015 Plan In fiscal 2015, we announced plans to separate our security and information management businesses. In order to separate the businesses, we initiated a restructuring plan to properly align personnel and are incurring associated severance and facilities costs. We are also incurring separation costs in the form of advisory, consulting and disentanglement expenses. These actions are expected to be substantially completed by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016. Total remaining restructuring and separation costs are expected to be between $50 million and $100 million , excluding tax implications and potential advisor fees payable upon separation. As of October 2, 2015 , liabilities for excess facility obligations at several locations around the world are expected to be paid throughout the respective lease terms as we continue to occupy these facilities, the longest of which extends through fiscal 2019. Restructuring, separation, and transition expense summary Three Months Ended October 2, 2015 Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 (Dollars in millions) Fiscal 2015 Plan Severance costs $ — $ 21 Separation costs 73 136 Other exit and disposal costs 3 4 Fiscal 2015 Plan Total 76 161 Transition and other related costs 35 74 Total restructuring, separation, and transition costs $ 111 $ 235 Restructuring, separation, and transition liabilities summary April 3, 2015 Costs, Net of Cash Payments October 2, 2015 Cumulative (Dollars in millions) Fiscal 2014 Plan total $ 4 $ — $ (3 ) $ 1 $ 238 Fiscal 2015 Plan Severance costs 59 21 (58 ) 22 123 Separation costs 17 136 (104 ) 49 217 Other exit and disposal costs 6 4 (4 ) 6 11 Fiscal 2015 Plan total $ 82 $ 161 $ (166 ) $ 77 $ 351 Restructuring and separation plans total $ 86 $ 161 $ (169 ) $ 78 Transition and other related costs 74 Total restructuring, separation, and transition costs $ 235 The restructuring and separation liabilities are included in accounts payable, other current liabilities and other long-term obligations in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies Indemnifications In the ordinary course of business, we may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, lessors, business partners, subsidiaries and other parties with respect to certain matters, including, but not limited to, losses arising out of our breach of agreements or representations and warranties made by us. In addition, our bylaws contain indemnification obligations to our directors, officers, employees and agents, and we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and certain of our officers to give such directors and officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in our bylaws and to provide additional procedural protections. We maintain director and officer insurance, which may cover certain liabilities arising from our obligation to indemnify our directors and officers. It is not possible to determine the aggregate maximum potential loss under these indemnification agreements due to the limited history of prior indemnification claims and the unique facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement. Such indemnification agreements might not be subject to maximum loss clauses. Historically, we have not incurred material costs as a result of obligations under these agreements and we have not accrued any liabilities related to such indemnification obligations in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We provide limited product warranties and the majority of our software license agreements contain provisions that indemnify licensees of our software from damages and costs resulting from claims alleging that our software infringes on the intellectual property rights of a third party. Historically, payments made under these provisions have been immaterial. We monitor the conditions that are subject to indemnification to identify if a loss has occurred. Litigation contingencies GSA During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, we were advised by the Commercial Litigation Branch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division and the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia that the government is investigating our compliance with certain provisions of our U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) Multiple Award Schedule Contract No. GS-35F-0240T effective January 24, 2007, including provisions relating to pricing, country of origin, accessibility, and the disclosure of commercial sales practices. As reported on the GSA’s publicly-available database, our total sales under the GSA Schedule contract were approximately $222 million from the period beginning January 2007 and ending September 2012. We have fully cooperated with the government throughout its investigation and in January 2014, representatives of the government indicated that their initial analysis of our actual damages exposure from direct government sales under the GSA schedule was approximately $145 million ; since the initial meeting, the government’s analysis of our potential damages exposure relating to direct sales has increased. The government has also indicated they are going to pursue claims for certain sales to New York, California, and Florida as well as sales to the federal government through reseller GSA Schedule contracts, which could significantly increase our potential damages exposure. In 2012, a sealed civil lawsuit was filed against Symantec related to compliance with the GSA Schedule contract and contracts with California, Florida, and New York. On July 18, 2014, the Court-imposed seal expired, and the government intervened in the lawsuit. On September 16, 2014, the states of California and Florida intervened in the lawsuit, and the state of New York notified the Court that it would not intervene. On October 3, 2014, the Department of Justice filed an amended complaint, which did not state a specific damages amount. On October 17, 2014, California and Florida combined their claims with those of the Department of Justice and the relator on behalf of New York in an Omnibus Complaint; the state claims also do not state specific damages amounts. It is possible that the litigation could lead to claims or findings of violations of the False Claims Act, and could be material to our results of operations and cash flows for any period. Resolution of False Claims Act investigations can ultimately result in the payment of somewhere between one and three times the actual damages proven by the government, plus civil penalties in some cases, depending upon a number of factors. Our current estimate of the low end of the range of the probable estimated loss from this matter is $25 million , which we have accrued. This amount contemplates estimated losses from both the investigation of compliance with the terms of the GSA Schedule contract as well as possible violations of the False Claims Act. There is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss may have been incurred in excess of our accrual for this matter, however, we are currently unable to determine the high end of the range of estimated losses resulting from this matter. IV On December 8, 2010, Intellectual Ventures ("IV") sued Symantec for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court in Delaware. The complaint alleged infringement by various Symantec internet security products. On February 6, 2015, the jury issued a verdict and subsequent Court decisions invalidated some of the patents-in-suit, therefore leaving an $8 million damages verdict; through a post-trial motion, Symantec is seeking to overturn that verdict. Symantec does not believe that it is probable that it has incurred a material loss and, as a result, has not made an accrual for this matter. EDS & NDI On January 24, 2011, a class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and its previous e-commerce vendor Digital River, Inc.; the lawsuit alleged violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law, the California Legal Remedies Act and unjust enrichment related to prior sales of Extended Download Service ("EDS") and Norton Download Insurance ("NDI"). On March 31, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota certified a class of all people who purchased these products between January 24, 2005, and March 10, 2011. In August 2015, the parties executed a settlement agreement pursuant to which the Company would pay the plaintiffs $30 million , which we accrued. On October 8, 2015, the Court granted approval of the settlement, which was subsequently paid by the Company. Other We are involved in a number of other judicial and administrative proceedings that are incidental to our business. Although adverse decisions (or settlements) may occur in one or more of the cases, it is not possible to estimate the possible loss or losses from each of these cases. The final resolution of these lawsuits, individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The three reporting segments, which are the same as our operating segments, are as follows: • Consumer Security: Our Consumer Security segment focuses on making it simple for customers to be productive and protected at home and at work. Our Norton-branded services provide multi-layer security and identity protection on major desktop and mobile operating systems, to defend against increasingly complex online threats to individuals, families, and small businesses. • Enterprise Security: Our Enterprise Security segment protects organizations so they can securely conduct business while leveraging new platforms and data. Our Enterprise Security segment includes our threat protection products, information protection products, cyber security services, and website security, previously named trust services. • Information Management: Our Information Management segment focuses on backup and recovery, archiving and eDiscovery, storage and high availability solutions, helping to ensure that our customers’ IT infrastructure and mission-critical applications are protected, managed and available. For additional information about the planned divestiture of our information management business see Note 3 . There were no intersegment sales for the periods presented. The following table summarizes the operating results of our reporting segments: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions) Total Segments Net revenue $ 1,498 $ 1,617 $ 2,997 $ 3,352 Operating income 421 464 831 891 Consumer Security Net revenue $ 420 $ 485 $ 850 $ 1,018 Operating income 232 257 477 525 Enterprise Security Net revenue $ 485 $ 511 $ 967 $ 1,063 Operating income 50 85 80 155 Information Management Net revenue $ 593 $ 621 $ 1,180 $ 1,271 Operating income 139 122 274 211 Operating segments are based upon the nature of the business and how the business is managed. Our Chief Operating Decision Maker, which is comprised of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, uses this financial information to evaluate the performance of, and to assign resources to, each of the operating segments. We do not allocate to the operating segments certain operating expenses which we manage separately at the corporate level. These unallocated costs consist of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets and restructuring, separation, and transition charges. The following table provides a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ operating income to the consolidated operating income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions) Total segment operating income $ 421 $ 464 $ 831 $ 891 Reconciling items: Stock-based compensation 80 46 133 89 Amortization of intangibles 27 40 59 82 Restructuring. separation, and transition 111 30 235 50 Total consolidated operating income $ 203 $ 348 $ 404 $ 670

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	Stockholders' Equity Dividends The following table summarizes dividends declared and paid for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Dividends declared and paid $ 102 $ 104 $ 205 $ 207 Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 Each quarterly dividend was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. Our restricted stock and performance-based stock units have dividend equivalent rights entitling holders to dividend equivalents to be paid in the form of cash upon vesting for each share of the underlying units. On November 5, 2015 , we declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock to be paid on December 16, 2015 to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 23, 2015 . All shares of common stock issued and outstanding, and unvested restricted stock and performance-based stock, as of the record date will be entitled to the dividend and dividend equivalents, respectively. Any future dividends and dividend equivalents will be subject to the approval of our Board of Directors. Stock repurchases The following table summarizes our stock repurchases for the periods presented: Three Months Ended October 2, 2015 Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 (In millions, except per share data) Total number of shares repurchased 7.6 11.3 Dollar amount of shares repurchased $ 160 $ 250 Average price paid per share $ 21.13 $ 22.20 Remaining authorization at end of period $ 2,408 $ 2,408 Through our stock repurchase programs we have repurchased shares on a quarterly basis since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. During the second quarter of fiscal 2016, our Board of Directors authorized a new $1.5 billion stock repurchase program which commenced immediately and does not have an expiration date. This is in addition to the remaining amount authorized for future repurchase under our previous program. Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, on a net of tax basis, were as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gain On Available-For-Sale Securities Total (Dollars in millions) Balance as of April 3, 2015 $ 101 $ 3 $ 104 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (22 ) 5 (17 ) Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 1 — 1 Balance as of October 2, 2015 $ 80 $ 8 $ 88

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions) Cost of revenue $ 8 $ 6 $ 13 $ 12 Sales and marketing 29 18 48 35 Research and development 30 15 49 28 General and administrative 13 7 23 14 Total stock-based compensation expense 80 46 133 89 Tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation expense (24 ) (14 ) (39 ) (26 ) Net stock-based compensation expense $ 56 $ 32 $ 94 $ 63 Restricted stock units The following table summarizes additional information related to our stock-based compensation from restricted stock units, which are our primary equity awards: Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (In millions, except per grant data) Weighted-average fair value per grant $ 23.53 $ 21.48 Awards granted 12.8 12.5 Total fair value of awards vested $ 140 $ 87 Total unrecognized compensation expense $ 462 $ 367 Weighted-average remaining vesting period 2.3 years 2.9 years

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes The following table summarizes our effective tax rate for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Effective tax rate 17 % 27 % 25 % 25 % Our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory income tax rate primarily due to the benefits of lower-taxed international earnings and domestic manufacturing incentives, partially offset by state income taxes. On July 27, 2015, in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner , the U.S. Tax Court issued an opinion related to the treatment of stock-based compensation expense in an intercompany cost-sharing agreement. A final decision has yet to be issued by the Tax Court. At this time, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has not withdrawn the requirement to include stock-based compensation from its regulations. We evaluated the opinion and determined the net impact to our consolidated financial statements was not material. We will continue to monitor developments related to the case and the potential impact on our consolidated financial statements. The tax provision for the three and six months ended October 2, 2015 was also reduced by $8 million in tax benefits related to certain foreign operations. In addition, as a result of having entered into a definitive agreement in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 to sell our information management business, certain transaction costs previously treated as non-deductible are now treated as deductible. The provision for the three months ended October 2, 2015, was accordingly reduced by $10 million related to certain transaction costs in fiscal 2015. For additional information about the planned divestiture of our information management business see Note 3 . For the three and six months ended October 3, 2014, the tax provision was reduced by tax benefits primarily resulting from settlements with certain taxing authorities and lapses of statutes of limitations of $2 million and $16 million , respectively. We are a U.S.-based multinational company subject to tax in multiple U.S. and international tax jurisdictions. A substantial portion of our international earnings were generated from subsidiaries organized in Ireland and Singapore. Our results of operations would be adversely affected to the extent that our geographical mix of income becomes more weighted toward jurisdictions with higher tax rates and would be favorably affected to the extent the relative geographic mix shifts to lower tax jurisdictions. Any change in our mix of earnings is dependent upon many factors and is therefore difficult to predict. The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year. Although potential resolution of uncertain tax positions involve multiple tax periods and jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the gross unrecognized tax benefits related to these audits could decrease (whether by payment, release, or a combination of both) in the next 12 months by $27 million , which could reduce our income tax provision and therefore benefit the resulting effective tax rate. We continue to monitor the progress of ongoing income tax controversies and the impact, if any, of the expected expiration of the statute of limitations in various taxing jurisdictions.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share The components of earnings per share are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (In millions, except per share data) Net income $ 156 $ 244 $ 273 $ 480 Net income per share — basic $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 0.40 $ 0.69 Net income per share — diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 0.40 $ 0.69 Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic 682 690 682 691 Dilutive potential shares from stock-based compensation 5 6 7 6 Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted 687 696 689 697 Anti-dilutive effect of stock-based compensation 11 1 6 2

Description of Business and S20

Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of presentation	The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S.") for interim financial information and with the instructions on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). In accordance with those rules and regulations, we have omitted certain information and notes normally provided in our annual Consolidated Financial Statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 3, 2015 . The results of operations for the three and six months ended October 2, 2015 , are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year.
Fiscal accounting year	We have a 52/53-week fiscal accounting year. Unless otherwise stated, references to three and six month ended periods in this report relate to fiscal periods ended October 2, 2015 and October 3, 2014 . The six months ended October 2, 2015 , consisted of 26 weeks whereas the six months ended October 3, 2014 , consisted of 27 weeks. Our 2016 fiscal year consists of 52 weeks and ends on April 1, 2016 .
Recently issued accounting guidance	Recently adopted accounting guidance In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment, that provides new guidance related to reporting discontinued operations. This standard raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. The standard became effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and will apply to the presentation and disclosure of the planned divestiture of our information management business that is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016. The accounting guidance will impact our financial statements by requiring additional disclosures related to the planned divestiture. For additional information about the planned divestiture of our information management business see Note 3 . In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation, which modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities qualify as variable interest entities (“VIEs”). The new standard also affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs. We adopted the standard in the second quarter of fiscal 2016, and it did not have a material impact upon adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest–Imputation of Interest, which requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related liability. We adopted the standard in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, and it did not have a material impact upon adoption. Recent accounting guidance not yet adopted In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, that requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers and will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date of the new revenue reporting standard by one year. The standard will be effective for the Company on March 31, 2018. We are evaluating the effect that the standard will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting. There is no other recently issued authoritative guidance that is expected to have a material impact to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements through the reporting date.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of the Carrying Value of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis	The following table summarizes our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy: October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-term Investments Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Short-term Investments (Dollars in millions) Cash $ 1,608 $ 1,608 $ — $ 807 $ 807 $ — Non-negotiable certificates of deposit — — — 296 260 36 Level 1 Money market 1,411 1,411 — 1,725 1,725 — U.S. government securities 75 — 75 284 — 284 Marketable equity securities 12 — 12 5 — 5 1,498 1,411 87 2,014 1,725 289 Level 2 Corporate bonds 105 5 100 166 — 166 U.S. agency securities 21 — 21 68 — 68 Commercial paper 64 44 20 333 82 251 Negotiable certificates of deposit 20 — 20 184 — 184 International government securities 41 29 12 23 — 23 251 78 173 774 82 692 Total $ 3,357 $ 3,097 $ 260 $ 3,891 $ 2,874 $ 1,017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Consumer Security Enterprise Security Information Total (Dollars in millions) Net balance as of April 3, 2015 $ 1,230 $ 1,916 $ 2,701 $ 5,847 Translation adjustments — 2 (2 ) — Net balance as of October 2, 2015 $ 1,230 $ 1,918 $ 2,699 $ 5,847
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net, Indefinite-Lived	October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (Dollars in millions) Customer relationships $ 531 $ (369 ) $ 162 $ 730 $ (536 ) $ 194 Developed technology 251 (147 ) 104 296 (172 ) 124 Finite-lived trade names 14 (9 ) 5 125 (117 ) 8 Patents 21 (17 ) 4 21 (16 ) 5 Total finite-lived intangible assets 817 (542 ) 275 1,172 (841 ) 331 Indefinite-lived trade names 297 — 297 297 — 297 Total $ 1,114 $ (542 ) $ 572 $ 1,469 $ (841 ) $ 628
Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net, Finite-Lived	October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Gross Accumulated Net Gross Accumulated Net (Dollars in millions) Customer relationships $ 531 $ (369 ) $ 162 $ 730 $ (536 ) $ 194 Developed technology 251 (147 ) 104 296 (172 ) 124 Finite-lived trade names 14 (9 ) 5 125 (117 ) 8 Patents 21 (17 ) 4 21 (16 ) 5 Total finite-lived intangible assets 817 (542 ) 275 1,172 (841 ) 331 Indefinite-lived trade names 297 — 297 297 — 297 Total $ 1,114 $ (542 ) $ 572 $ 1,469 $ (841 ) $ 628
Schedule of Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense	As of October 2, 2015 , future amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets by fiscal year is as follows: October 2, 2015 (Dollars in millions) Remainder of 2016 $ 53 2017 94 2018 72 2019 37 2020 15 Thereafter 4 Total $ 275

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Components Of Long-Term Debt, Interest Rates, Payment Dates	The following table summarizes components of our debt: October 2, 2015 April 3, 2015 Amount Effective Amount Effective (Dollars in millions) Senior Notes 2.75% due September 15, 2015 $ — — % $ 350 2.76 % 2.75% due June 15, 2017 600 2.79 % 600 2.79 % 4.20% due September 15, 2020 750 4.25 % 750 4.25 % 3.95% due June 15, 2022 400 4.05 % 400 4.05 % Total principal amount $ 1,750 $ 2,100 Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs (10 ) (4 ) Total debt $ 1,740 $ 2,096 Less: current portion — (350 ) Total long-term portion $ 1,740 $ 1,746

Restructuring, Separation, an24

Restructuring, Separation, and Transition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Schedule of the Restructuring, Separation and Transition Expense Summary	Restructuring, separation, and transition expense summary Three Months Ended October 2, 2015 Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 (Dollars in millions) Fiscal 2015 Plan Severance costs $ — $ 21 Separation costs 73 136 Other exit and disposal costs 3 4 Fiscal 2015 Plan Total 76 161 Transition and other related costs 35 74 Total restructuring, separation, and transition costs $ 111 $ 235
Schedule of the Restructuring, Separation and Transition Liabilities Summary	Restructuring, separation, and transition liabilities summary April 3, 2015 Costs, Net of Cash Payments October 2, 2015 Cumulative (Dollars in millions) Fiscal 2014 Plan total $ 4 $ — $ (3 ) $ 1 $ 238 Fiscal 2015 Plan Severance costs 59 21 (58 ) 22 123 Separation costs 17 136 (104 ) 49 217 Other exit and disposal costs 6 4 (4 ) 6 11 Fiscal 2015 Plan total $ 82 $ 161 $ (166 ) $ 77 $ 351 Restructuring and separation plans total $ 86 $ 161 $ (169 ) $ 78 Transition and other related costs 74 Total restructuring, separation, and transition costs $ 235

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Reportable Segment Data	The following table summarizes the operating results of our reporting segments: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions) Total Segments Net revenue $ 1,498 $ 1,617 $ 2,997 $ 3,352 Operating income 421 464 831 891 Consumer Security Net revenue $ 420 $ 485 $ 850 $ 1,018 Operating income 232 257 477 525 Enterprise Security Net revenue $ 485 $ 511 $ 967 $ 1,063 Operating income 50 85 80 155 Information Management Net revenue $ 593 $ 621 $ 1,180 $ 1,271 Operating income 139 122 274 211
Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Total Consolidated Operating Income	The following table provides a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ operating income to the consolidated operating income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions) Total segment operating income $ 421 $ 464 $ 831 $ 891 Reconciling items: Stock-based compensation 80 46 133 89 Amortization of intangibles 27 40 59 82 Restructuring. separation, and transition 111 30 235 50 Total consolidated operating income $ 203 $ 348 $ 404 $ 670

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid	The following table summarizes dividends declared and paid for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Dividends declared and paid $ 102 $ 104 $ 205 $ 207 Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.30 $ 0.30
Schedule of Stock Repurchases	The following table summarizes our stock repurchases for the periods presented: Three Months Ended October 2, 2015 Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 (In millions, except per share data) Total number of shares repurchased 7.6 11.3 Dollar amount of shares repurchased $ 160 $ 250 Average price paid per share $ 21.13 $ 22.20 Remaining authorization at end of period $ 2,408 $ 2,408
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income, on a net of tax basis, were as follows: Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Unrealized Gain On Available-For-Sale Securities Total (Dollars in millions) Balance as of April 3, 2015 $ 101 $ 3 $ 104 Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (22 ) 5 (17 ) Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income 1 — 1 Balance as of October 2, 2015 $ 80 $ 8 $ 88

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (Dollars in millions) Cost of revenue $ 8 $ 6 $ 13 $ 12 Sales and marketing 29 18 48 35 Research and development 30 15 49 28 General and administrative 13 7 23 14 Total stock-based compensation expense 80 46 133 89 Tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation expense (24 ) (14 ) (39 ) (26 ) Net stock-based compensation expense $ 56 $ 32 $ 94 $ 63
Schedule of Restricted Stock Units	The following table summarizes additional information related to our stock-based compensation from restricted stock units, which are our primary equity awards: Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (In millions, except per grant data) Weighted-average fair value per grant $ 23.53 $ 21.48 Awards granted 12.8 12.5 Total fair value of awards vested $ 140 $ 87 Total unrecognized compensation expense $ 462 $ 367 Weighted-average remaining vesting period 2.3 years 2.9 years

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Effective Tax Rate	The following table summarizes our effective tax rate for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 Effective tax rate 17 % 27 % 25 % 25 %

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Earnings Per Share	The components of earnings per share are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 October 2, 2015 October 3, 2014 (In millions, except per share data) Net income $ 156 $ 244 $ 273 $ 480 Net income per share — basic $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 0.40 $ 0.69 Net income per share — diluted $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 0.40 $ 0.69 Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic 682 690 682 691 Dilutive potential shares from stock-based compensation 5 6 7 6 Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted 687 696 689 697 Anti-dilutive effect of stock-based compensation 11 1 6 2

Fair Value Measurements (Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Transfers between fair value measurement levels	$ 0
Level 2
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	$ 1,800,000,000	$ 2,200,000,000

Fair Value Measurements (Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of the Carrying Value of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - Recurring - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	$ 3,357	$ 3,891
Fair Value | Cash
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	1,608	807
Fair Value | Non-negotiable certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	296
Fair Value | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	1,498	2,014
Fair Value | Level 1 | Money market
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	1,411	1,725
Fair Value | Level 1 | U.S. government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	75	284
Fair Value | Level 1 | Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	12	5
Fair Value | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	251	774
Fair Value | Level 2 | Corporate bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	105	166
Fair Value | Level 2 | U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	21	68
Fair Value | Level 2 | Commercial paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	64	333
Fair Value | Level 2 | Negotiable certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	20	184
Fair Value | Level 2 | International government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	41	23
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	3,097	2,874
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	1,608	807
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Non-negotiable certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	260
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	1,411	1,725
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1 | Money market
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	1,411	1,725
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1 | U.S. government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 1 | Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	78	82
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | Corporate bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	5	0
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | Commercial paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	44	82
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | Negotiable certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Cash and Cash Equivalents | Level 2 | International government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	29	0
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	260	1,017
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Cash
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Non-negotiable certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	36
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	87	289
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 1 | Money market
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	0	0
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 1 | U.S. government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	75	284
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 1 | Marketable equity securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	12	5
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	173	692
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 2 | Corporate bonds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	100	166
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 2 | U.S. agency securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	21	68
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 2 | Commercial paper
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	20	251
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 2 | Negotiable certificates of deposit
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	20	184
Reported Value Measurement | Short-term Investments | Level 2 | International government securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets, fair value disclosure	$ 12	$ 23

Planned Divestiture of Inform32

Planned Divestiture of Information Management Business (Details) $ in Billions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2016USD ($)segment	Oct. 02, 2015segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment		3
Scenario, Forecast
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Scenario, Forecast | Information Management | Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of business, consideration	$ 8
Minimum | Scenario, Forecast | Information Management | Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Estimated income taxes payable	1.3
Maximum | Scenario, Forecast | Information Management | Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Estimated income taxes payable	$ 1.7

Goodwill and Intangible Asset33

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net balance as of April 3, 2015	$ 5,847	[1]
Translation adjustments	0
Net balance as of October 2, 2015	5,847
Consumer Security
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net balance as of April 3, 2015	1,230
Translation adjustments	0
Net balance as of October 2, 2015	1,230
Enterprise Security
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net balance as of April 3, 2015	1,916
Translation adjustments	2
Net balance as of October 2, 2015	1,918
Information Management
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Net balance as of April 3, 2015	2,701
Translation adjustments	(2)
Net balance as of October 2, 2015	$ 2,699
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset34

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Intangible Assets, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 817	$ 1,172
Accumulated Amortization	(542)	(841)
Net Carrying Amount	275	331
Gross Carrying Amount, Indefinite-lived trade names	297	297
Net Carrying Amount, Indefinite-lived trade names	297	297
Gross Carrying Amount	1,114	1,469
Net Carrying Amount	572	628	[1]
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	531	730
Accumulated Amortization	(369)	(536)
Net Carrying Amount	162	194
Developed technology
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	251	296
Accumulated Amortization	(147)	(172)
Net Carrying Amount	104	124
Finite-lived trade names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	14	125
Accumulated Amortization	(9)	(117)
Net Carrying Amount	5	8
Patents
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	21	21
Accumulated Amortization	(17)	(16)
Net Carrying Amount	$ 4	$ 5
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset35

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Schedule of Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016	$ 53
2,017	94
2,018	72
2,019	37
2,020	15
Thereafter	4
Net Carrying Amount	$ 275	$ 331

Debt (Summary of Components of

Debt (Summary of Components of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Apr. 03, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less: current portion	$ 0	$ (350)	[1]
Total long-term portion	1,740	1,746	[1]
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Amount	1,750	2,100
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs	(10)	(4)
Total debt	1,740	2,096
Less: current portion	0	(350)
Total long-term portion	$ 1,740	$ 1,746
Senior Notes | 2.75% due September 15, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Maturity date	Sep. 15, 2015	Sep. 15, 2015
Principal Amount	$ 0	$ 350
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	0.00%	2.76%
Senior Notes | 2.75% due June 15, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Maturity date	Jun. 15, 2017	Jun. 15, 2017
Principal Amount	$ 600	$ 600
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	2.79%	2.79%
Senior Notes | 4.20% due September 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	4.20%
Maturity date	Sep. 15, 2020	Sep. 15, 2020
Principal Amount	$ 750	$ 750
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	4.25%	4.25%
Senior Notes | 3.95% due June 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	3.95%
Maturity date	Jun. 15, 2022	Jun. 15, 2022
Principal Amount	$ 400	$ 400
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	4.05%	4.05%
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Mar. 29, 2013	Apr. 01, 2011
Senior Notes | 2.75% due September 15, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%
Settlement of debt by cash payment	$ 350,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving loans			$ 1,000,000,000
Revolving credit facility expiration date		Jun. 7, 2017
Amount outstanding	$ 0

Restructuring, Separation, an38

Restructuring, Separation, and Transition (Narrative) (Details) - Fiscal 2015 Plan $ in Millions	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cost	$ 50
Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected cost	$ 100

Restructuring, Separation, an39

Restructuring, Separation, and Transition (Schedule of the Restructuring, Separation and Transition Expense Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs			$ 161
Transition and other related costs	$ 35		74
Total restructuring, separation, and transition costs	111	$ 30	235	$ 50
Fiscal 2015 Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	76		161
Fiscal 2015 Plan | Severance costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	0		21
Fiscal 2015 Plan | Separation costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	73		136
Fiscal 2015 Plan | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs	$ 3		$ 4

Restructuring, Separation, an40

Restructuring, Separation, and Transition (Schedule of the Restructuring, Separation and Transition Liabilities Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 86
Costs, Net of Adjustments			161
Cash Payments			(169)
Ending Balance	$ 78		78
Transition and other related costs	35		74
Total restructuring, separation, and transition costs	111	$ 30	235	$ 50
Fiscal 2014 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			4
Costs, Net of Adjustments			0
Cash Payments			(3)
Ending Balance	1		1
Cumulative Incurred to Date	238		238
Fiscal 2015 Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			82
Costs, Net of Adjustments	76		161
Cash Payments			(166)
Ending Balance	77		77
Cumulative Incurred to Date	351		351
Fiscal 2015 Plan | Severance costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			59
Costs, Net of Adjustments	0		21
Cash Payments			(58)
Ending Balance	22		22
Cumulative Incurred to Date	123		123
Fiscal 2015 Plan | Separation costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			17
Costs, Net of Adjustments	73		136
Cash Payments			(104)
Ending Balance	49		49
Cumulative Incurred to Date	217		217
Fiscal 2015 Plan | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			6
Costs, Net of Adjustments	3		4
Cash Payments			(4)
Ending Balance	6		6
Cumulative Incurred to Date	$ 11		$ 11

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 06, 2015	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Sep. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total net revenue		$ 1,498	$ 1,617	$ 2,997	$ 3,352
GSA Schedule Contract
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total net revenue						$ 222
GSA initial analysis of damage exposure							$ 145
Current estimate of the low end of the range of estimated loss		25		25
Intellectual Ventures (IV) vs. Symantec | Judicial Ruling
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	$ 8
Class Action Lawsuit vs. Symantec, EDS and NDI
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for settlement		$ 30		$ 30

Segment Information (Narrative)

Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 03, 2014USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)segment	Oct. 03, 2014USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment			3
Net revenue	$ 1,498,000,000	$ 1,617,000,000	$ 2,997,000,000	$ 3,352,000,000
Intersegment Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Segment Information (Schedule o

Segment Information (Schedule of Reportable Segment Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,498	$ 1,617	$ 2,997	$ 3,352
Operating income	203	348	404	670
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,498	1,617	2,997	3,352
Operating income	421	464	831	891
Operating Segments | Consumer Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	420	485	850	1,018
Operating income	232	257	477	525
Operating Segments | Enterprise Security
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	485	511	967	1,063
Operating income	50	85	80	155
Operating Segments | Information Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net revenue	593	621	1,180	1,271
Operating income	$ 139	$ 122	$ 274	$ 211

Segment Information (Reconcilia

Segment Information (Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Total Consolidated Operating Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income	$ 203	$ 348	$ 404	$ 670
Stock-based compensation	80	46	133	89
Amortization of intangibles			59	82
Restructuring. separation, and transition	111	30	235	50
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Operating income	421	464	831	891
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation	80	46	133	89
Amortization of intangibles	27	40	59	82
Restructuring. separation, and transition	$ 111	$ 30	$ 235	$ 50

Stockholders' Equity (Summary o

Stockholders' Equity (Summary of Dividends Declared and Paid) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Dividends declared and paid	$ 102	$ 104	$ 205	$ 207
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.3	$ 0.3

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative

Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 05, 2015	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)		$ 0.15	$ 0.15	$ 0.3	$ 0.3
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 1,500,000,000		$ 1,500,000,000
Subsequent Event | Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	Nov. 5, 2015
Cash dividends declared per common share (in usd per share)	$ 0.15
Dividends payable, date to be paid	Dec. 16, 2015
Dividends payable, date of record	Nov. 23, 2015

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Stock Repurchases) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Equity [Abstract]
Total number of shares repurchased | shares	7.6	11.3
Dollar amount of shares repurchased	$ 160	$ 250
Average price paid per share | $ / shares	$ 21.13	$ 22.20
Remaining authorization at end of period	$ 2,408	$ 2,408

Stockholders' Equity (Schedul48

Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015USD ($)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance as of April 3, 2015	$ 5,935	[1]
Balance as of October 2, 2015	5,892
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance as of April 3, 2015	101
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(22)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1
Balance as of October 2, 2015	80
Unrealized Gain On Available-For-Sale Securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance as of April 3, 2015	3
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	5
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Balance as of October 2, 2015	8
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance as of April 3, 2015	104
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	(17)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1
Balance as of October 2, 2015	$ 88
[1]	Derived from audited financial statements.

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 80	$ 46	$ 133	$ 89
Tax benefit associated with stock-based compensation expense	(24)	(14)	(39)	(26)
Net stock-based compensation expense	56	32	94	63
Cost of revenue
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	8	6	13	12
Sales and marketing
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	29	18	48	35
Research and development
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	30	15	49	28
General and administrative
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 13	$ 7	$ 23	$ 14

Stock-Based Compensation (Sch50

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule of Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average fair value per grant (in dollars per share)	$ 23.53	$ 21.48
Awards granted (in shares)	12.8	12.5
Total fair value of awards vested	$ 140	$ 87
Total unrecognized compensation expense	$ 462	$ 367
Weighted-average remaining vesting period	2 years 4 months	2 years 11 months

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effec

Income Taxes (Schedule of Effective Tax Rate) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	17.00%	27.00%	25.00%	25.00%

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Reduction in provision related to certain foreign operations	$ 8		$ 8
Reduction in provision related to certain transaction costs	10
Reduction in effective tax rate resulting from settlements and lapses of statues of limitations		$ 2		$ 16
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits is reasonably possible	$ 27		$ 27

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Components of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014	Oct. 02, 2015	Oct. 03, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 156	$ 244	$ 273	$ 480
Net income per share — basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.40	$ 0.69
Net income per share — diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.40	$ 0.69
Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic (in shares)	682	690	682	691
Dilutive potential shares from stock-based compensation (in shares)	5	6	7	6
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	687	696	689	697
Anti-dilutive effect of stock-based compensation (in shares)	11	1	6	2