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): October 31, 2005

SYMANTEC CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		000-17781 (Commission File Number)		77-0181864 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

20330 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California (Address of principal executive offices)		95014 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (408) 517-8000

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of directors or principal officers; election of directors; appointment of principal officers.

          On November 1, 2005, Symantec Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Gregory E. Myers, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, informed the Company of his intention to retire at the end of December 2005. Mr. Myers will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company until his retirement. Stephen C. Markowski, Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer, will assume the position of acting chief financial officer following Mr. Myers’ retirement. The Company expects to conduct an external search to identify other potential candidates for the position of chief financial officer of the 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.