MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – – Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ:SYMC) today announced that it will host its annual stockholder meeting at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012, at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. In addition, the meeting will be available via webcast. Following the conclusion of the meeting's formal business, Steve Bennett, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will provide brief comments on the company's priorities and will answer stockholder questions.

To listen to the live webcast, please go to Symantec's Investor Relations website at http://www.symantec.com/invest at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A transcript and replay of the event will be available on the investor relations website within 24 hours after the event.

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Symantec protects the world's information, and is the global leader in security, backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services protect people and information in any environment – from the smallest mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems. Our industry-leading expertise in protecting data, identities and interactions gives our customers confidence in a connected world. More information is available at www.symantec.com or by connecting with Symantec at: go.symantec.com/socialmedia.

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