Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 28, 2009, Symantec Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 28, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the authorization of a $1 billion share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.02 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Title or Description 99.01 Press release issued by Symantec Corporation entitled "Symantec Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results", dated October 28, 2009 99.02 Press release issued by Symantec Corporation entitled "Symantec Authorizes $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program", dated October 28, 2009

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