UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Symantec Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		000-17781		77-0181864
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA		94043
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (650) 527-8000

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

On August 9, 2010, pursuant to an Acquisition Agreement dated as of May 19, 2010 (the “Agreement”) between VeriSign, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and Symantec Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), the Company acquired specific assets from Seller and its subsidiaries relating to Seller’s identity and authentication business, including Seller’s majority stake in VeriSign Japan K.K., for a purchase price of approximately $1.28 billion in cash, subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.