EXHIBIT 12.01

SYMANTEC CORP. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended September 30, 2006 and the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is computed based on Symantec’s historical consolidated financial information included in Symantec’s most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K.

																Six Months
																Ended
	Year Ended March 31,															September 30,
(In thousands, except for Ratio)	2002			2003			2004			2005			2006			2006
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	45,498		$	363,631		$	542,222		$	858,128		$	362,723		$	334,046
Fixed charges per below		12,919			24,916			25,214			17,573			33,396			25,651
Total earnings	$	58,417		$	388,547		$	567,436		$	875,701		$	396,119		$	359,697
Fixed charges:
Interest expense, including amortization of debt expense	$	9,169		$	21,166		$	21,164		$	12,323		$	17,996		$	14,731
Assumed interest element in rent		3,750			3,750			4,050			5,250			15,400			10,920
Total fixed charges	$	12,919		$	24,916		$	25,214		$	17,573		$	33,396		$	25,651
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.52	x		15.59	x		22.50	x		49.83	x		11.86	x		14.02	x
Deficiency of earnings available to cover fixed charges		—			—			—			—			—			—