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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 20, 2007

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.)

20330 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA		95014
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (408) 517-8000

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 20, 2007, Jeremy Burton, group president of the Security and Data Management group of Symantec Corporation (“Symantec”), submitted his resignation as an executive officer of Symantec, effective as of March 2, 2007, to pursue a role as chief executive officer of another technology company.

SIGNATURE

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