-----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, PhFMUTiB7W7ue3UJdwgdIk0RBSvlKSwRYUZYiv9TrfRGb1DKDwEsckuq4M7b0/JZ v2w20i/aspfMZVWSDElfvw== 0000891618-02-005329.txt : 20021126 0000891618-02-005329.hdr.sgml : 20021126 20021126131605 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-02-005329 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021126 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: 02840590 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 f86226b3e424b3.htm PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT #17 DATED 11-26-02 Symantec Corp.-Prospectus Supplement 11-26-02
 

   
Prospectus Supplement #17
(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           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
 
 
 
 
UBS Warburg LLC     500,000       14,645       14,645       —  

(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 November 26, 2002.

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