SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DEL MATTO ANDREW H

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

350 ELLIS STREET

(Street)

MOUNTAIN VIEW

94043

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2012

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYMANTEC CORP [ SYMC ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP and CAO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	39,140⁽¹⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/03/2009	01/03/2015	Common Stock	9,090	$25.76	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	12/03/2006	01/03/2015	Common Stock	910	$25.76	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	10/20/2009	10/20/2012	Common Stock	15,000	$22.68	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	05/10/2011	05/10/2014	Common Stock	20,000	$19.48	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	05/09/2015	Common Stock	22,000	$19.99	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	05/11/2016	Common Stock	11,000	$15.32	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	06/10/2017	Common Stock	27,000	$14.44	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	06/10/2018	Common Stock	30,000	$18.5	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares that are issuable pursuant to restricted stock units (4,166 shares will vest annually in two equal installments beginning June 1, 2012, 3,124 will vest annually in two equal installments beginning September 1, 2012, 9,500 will vest annually in two equal installments beginning March 1, 2013, 750 will vest annually in three equal installments beginning September 1, 2012 and 7,500 will vest annually in three equal installments beginning March 1, 2013).

2. 21,541 shares vested on April 9, 2012 and 459 shares will vest on May 9, 2012.

3. Mr. Del Matto was granted an option to purchase 25,000 shares on May 11, 2009. 25% vested on the first anniversary of the grant, and the remainder vests in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

4. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from June 10, 2010 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

5. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from June 10, 2011 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

Remarks:

Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Simona Katcher, as attorney-in-fact for Andrew Del Matto	05/04/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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