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): July 26, 2011
Symantec Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-17781 | | 77-0181864 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA | | 94043 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (650) 527-8000
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 26, 2011, John W. Thompson notified Symantec Corporation (“Symantec”) that he will not be standing for re-election as a director of Symantec when his term expires immediately prior to Symantec’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 25, 2011 (the “Annual Meeting”).
On the same day, upon recommendation of Symantec’s Nominating and Governance Committee, Symantec’s Board of Directors appointed Stephen M. Bennett to the position of Chairman of the Board effective October 25, 2011, contingent upon being re-elected by the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Symantec Corporation | | |
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Date: August 1, 2011 | | By: | | /S/ GREGORY KING | | |
| | | | Gregory King Vice President, Corporate Legal Services and Assistant Secretary | | |
