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): January 21, 2013
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) |
Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code (650) 527-8000
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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 January 21, 2013, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Symantec Corporation (the Company) appointed Daniel H. Schulman, a current independent member of the Board, as the Companys independent Chairman of the Board, effective January 21, 2013. Mr. Schulman replaces Stephen M. Bennett, who remains at the Company as its President and Chief Executive Officer.
A press release announcing Mr. Schulmans appointment as Chairman of the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.01 hereto, 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, dated January 23, 2013. |
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.
Symantec Corporation | ||||||
Date: January 23, 2013 | By: | /s/ Gregory King | ||||
Gregory King | ||||||
Vice President, Corporate Legal Services and Assistant Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Title or Description | |
99.01 | Press release issued by Symantec Corporation, dated January 23, 2013. |