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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) October 2, 1998
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SYMANTEC CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-17781 77-0181864
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10201 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, California 95014
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (408) 253-9600
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Item 5: Other Events
Purchase of Anti-Virus Business of Intel Corporation.
Symantec Corporation ("Symantec") acquired rights to Intel
Corporation's anti-virus business. Symantec has also licensed Intel systems
management technology which it will combine with its own antivirus technology to
create best-of-breed anti-virus solutions for corporate organizations.
Norton AntiVirus engine technology will be integrated into a new
anti-virus product that Intel has had under development for most of this year.
The product will be fully integrated with Intel LANDesk Management Suite and
will be launched as a Norton AntiVirus product later this year to provide an
obvious and smooth upgrade path for current LANDesk Virus Protect customers.
Under the agreement, Symantec will support Intel's registered
anti-virus customers once Symantec distributes a new Symantec version of Intel's
antivirus product. Intel will also market the Norton AntiVirus product line
through its extensive reseller channel worldwide.
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Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Software License Agreement between Symantec and Intel
Corporation, dated September 27, 1998.*
99.1 Press release of Symantec dated September 28, 1998.
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*Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this exhibit.
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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.
Dated: October 2, 1998
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
By: /s/ Derek P. Witte
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Derek P. Witte
Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit
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10.1 Software License Agreement between Symantec and Intel
Corporation, dated September 27, 1998.*
99.1 Press release of Symantec dated September 28, 1998.
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*Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this exhibit.