EXHIBIT 99.02

PROXY

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

VERITAS SOFTWARE CORPORATION

     The undersigned hereby appoints Gary L. Bloom, Edwin J. Gillis and John F. Brigden, and each of them, with power to act without the other and with power of substitution, as proxies and attorneys-in-fact and hereby authorizes them to represent and vote, as provided on the other side, and in their discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the Special Meeting, all the shares of VERITAS Software Corporation Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held June 24, 2005 or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, with all powers which the undersigned would possess if present at the Special Meeting.

     THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED HEREIN. WHEN NO CHOICE IS INDICATED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE ADOPTION OF THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION IN PROPOSAL NO. 1 AND “FOR” THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE NOT SUFFICIENT VOTES IN FAVOR OF THE FOREGOING PROPOSAL NO. 1, IN PROPOSAL NO. 2.

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THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSALS.

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	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
PROPOSAL NO 1. A proposal to adopt an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated December 15, 2004, that was entered into by and among Symantec Corporation, Carmel Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Symantec Corporation, and VERITAS, as the same may be amended from time to time.	o	o	o

	FOR	AGAINST	ABSTAIN
PROPOSAL NO 2. An adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, if a quorum is present, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes in favor of Proposal No. 1.	o	o	o

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