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Stock Repurchases

3 Months Ended

Jul. 01, 2011

Stock Repurchases

Stock Repurchases

Note 9. Stock Repurchases

The following table summarizes our stock repurchases:

	Three Months Ended July 1, 2011
	(In millions, except
	per share data)
Total number of shares repurchased attributable to Symantec Corporation	10.43
Dollar amount of shares repurchased attributable to Symantec Corporation	$ 198
Average price paid per share	$ 18.98
Range of price paid per share	$ 18.01 to 20.51

We have had stock repurchase programs in the past and have repurchased shares on a quarterly basis since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004 under new and existing programs. Our most recent program was authorized by our Board of Directors on January 25, 2011 to repurchase up to $1 billion of our common stock. This program does not have an expiration date and as of July 1, 2011, $679 million remained authorized for future repurchases.

Tabular disclosure of an entity's treasury stock, including the average cost per share, carrying basis for each class of treasury stock, description of share repurchase program authorized by an entity's board of directors, the number of shares repurchased, the cost of the shares repurchased, the remaining maximum dollar value of shares available for repurchase under the program, the treatment of the purchase price in excess of the current market value, number of shares held for each class of treasury stock, and other information necessary to a fair presentation.

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