1 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 1, 2001 -------------------------------- Symantec Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter) Delaware 0-17781 77-0181864 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 20330 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, California 95014 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 253-9600 ----------------------------- Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Dana E. Siebert, Executive Vice President, Service Provider Solutions Division of Symantec Corporation (the "Company"), has decided to leave the Company for personal reasons. The organization that reported to Mr. Siebert will become a part of the Company's enterprise business operations. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS None. 3 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 herewith duly authorized. Date: May 1, 2001 SYMANTEC CORPORATION By: /s/ Art Courville ---------------------------------- Art Courville Vice President and General Counsel