SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 17, 2001
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-17781 77-0181864
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
20330 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 253-9600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5: Other Events
On October 17, 2001, Symantec Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it intends to raise, subject to market and other conditions, a
total of $425 million through a private offering of convertible subordinated
notes (which amount does not give effect to an option granted to the initial
purchaser to acquire an additional $75 million in principal amount of the
notes). The offering will be made to qualified institutional buyers in
accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy
of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.01 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.01 Press release of Symantec Corporation dated October 17, 2001.
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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.
Date: October 17, 2001
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
By: /s/ Art Courville
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Art Courville
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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99.01 Press release of Symantec Corporation dated October 17, 2001.
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