Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Sep. 28, 2012
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Symantec Corporation (“Symantec,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” refer to Symantec Corporation and all of its subsidiaries) as of September 28, 2012 and March 30, 2012, and for the three and six months ended September 28, 2012 and September 30, 2011, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In accordance with those rules and regulations, we have omitted certain information and notes normally provided in our annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012. The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 28, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year. Significant Accounting Policies There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies for the six months ended September 28, 2012 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012. Recently Issued Authoritative Guidance In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update that gives entities an option to perform a qualitative impairment assessment for indefinite-lived intangible assets that may allow them to avoid performing the annual fair value calculation. We adopted this guidance in fiscal 2013 on a prospective basis and it did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Symantec Corporation (“Symantec,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” refer to Symantec Corporation and all of its subsidiaries) as of September 28, 2012 and March 30, 2012, and for the three and six months ended September 28, 2012 and September 30, 2011, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In accordance with those rules and regulations, we have omitted certain information and notes normally provided in our annual consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring items, except as otherwise noted, necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012. The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 28, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the entire fiscal year.

Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in our significant accounting policies for the six months ended September 28, 2012 as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2012.

Recently Issued Authoritative Guidance

In July 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update that gives entities an option to perform a qualitative impairment assessment for indefinite-lived intangible assets that may allow them to avoid performing the annual fair value calculation. We adopted this guidance in fiscal 2013 on a prospective basis and it did not have a material impact on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.