Symantec Corporation Prospectus Supplement

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MgTmD93COKlAxjvN8LsW5B8KHfqEeyw9PpI/WgVATb4miDpaTCPZt6y1HxVvbpN8 2kVAvOKdwPJm36hgRO/47w== 0000891618-02-003952.txt : 20020815 0000891618-02-003952.hdr.sgml : 20020815 20020815150426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-02-003952 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020815 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYMANTEC CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 770181864 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B3 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-77072 FILM NUMBER: 02739696 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20330 STEVENS CREEK BLVD CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 BUSINESS PHONE: 4082539600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 20330 STEVENS CREEK BLVD CITY: CUPERTINO STATE: CA ZIP: 95014 424B3 1 f83918e424b3.htm PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT Symantec Corporation Prospectus Supplement


Prospectus Supplement #14 (to prospectus dated February 19, 2002)		Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) Registration No. 333-77072

SYMANTEC CORPORATION

3% Convertible Subordinated Notes Due November 1, 2006 and
Shares of Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion of the Notes

This prospectus supplement relates to the resale by the holders of our 3% convertible subordinated notes due November 1, 2006 and the shares of our common stock issuable upon the conversion of the notes. You should read this prospectus supplement in conjunction with the prospectus dated February 19, 2002, which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement.

The information in the table appearing under the heading “Selling Holders” in the prospectus is amended by the addition of the information appearing in the table below:

Principal Amount of

Common Stock Owned

Notes Beneficially

Prior to the

Common

After Completion of

Name of Beneficial Owner

Owned and Offered

Offering(1)(2)

Stock Offered(2)

the Offering

Goldman Sachs and Company

1,000,000

29,291

—

(1)		Includes common stock into which the notes are convertible.




(2)		Assumes a conversion ratio of 29.2912 shares per $1,000 principal amount of notes and a cash payment in lieu of any fractional interest.

Investing in our common stock or the notes involves a high degree of risk. Please carefully consider the “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of the prospectus, as well as the “Risk Factors” section included in our recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE PROSPECTUS OR THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.

The date of this prospectus supplement is August 15, 2002.

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