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^*

Robbins William T

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

20330 STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD

(Street)

CUPERTINO

95014

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2009

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)
	EVP, Worldwide Sales

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	54,184⁽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)	04/15/2006	05/03/2012	Common Stock	21,702	$23.0386	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	04/15/2006	05/03/2012	Common Stock	34,507	$23.0386	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	09/01/2006	11/19/2012	Common Stock	45,670	$14.4636	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	03/30/2006	02/17/2014	Common Stock	50,589	$29.3898	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	11/15/2008	02/15/2012	Common Stock	50,589	$21.8466	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	10/20/2012	Common Stock	20,000	$22.68	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	06/20/2013	Common Stock	30,000	$15.9	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	05/10/2014	Common Stock	42,000	$19.48	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	07/10/2014	Common Stock	8,000	$18.87	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁶⁾	05/09/2015	Common Stock	50,000	$19.99	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares that are issuable pursuant to restricted stock units (25,000 shares will vest annually in three equal installments beginning June 1, 2009, 3,750 shares will vest annually in two equal installments beginning June 1, 2009, 7,000 shares will vest on June 1, 2009 and 18,000 shares will vest on June 1, 2009).

2. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from October 20, 2005 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

3. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from June 20, 2006 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

4. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from May 10, 2007 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

5. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from July 10, 2007 and the remainder will vest in equal monthly installments over the next 36 months.

6. 25% vested on 1st anniversary measured from May 9, 2008 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 William T. Robbins	02/11/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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