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): August 1, 2008

Symantec Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		000-17781 (Commission File Number)		77-0181864 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

20330 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		95014 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (408) 517-8000

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Item 8.01.		Other Events

Scott C. Taylor was appointed as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Symantec Corporation (the “Company”), effective August 1, 2008. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Taylor served as the Company’s Vice President, Legal.

On July 31, 2008, the Company announced that Arthur F. Courville, the Company’s prior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, would retire from the Company. Mr. Courville plans to remain with the Company for a period sufficient to enable an orderly transition and completion of certain projects. Mr. Courville’s retirement was a personal decision and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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.