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specific weights to particular criteria, and no particular criterion is necessarily applicable to all prospective
nominees. Although the Nominating and Governance Committee uses these and other criteria as appropriate to
evaluate potential nominees, it has no stated minimum criteria for nominees. In addition, we do not have a formal
written policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying candidates; however, as discussed above,
diversity is one of the numerous criteria the Nominating and Governance Committee reviews before recommending
a candidate. We have from time to time engaged, for a fee, a search firm to identify and assist the Nominating and
Governance Committee with identifying, evaluating and screening Board candidates for Symantec and may do so in
the future.
Stockholder Proposals for Nominees
The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider potential nominees properly submitted by stock-
holders. Stockholders seeking to do so should provide the information set forth in our corporate Bylaws regarding
director nominations. The Nominating and Governance Committee will apply the same criteria for candidates
proposed by stockholders as it does for candidates proposed by management or other directors.
To be considered for nomination by the Nominating and Governance Committee at next year’s annual meeting
of stockholders, submissions by stockholders must be submitted by mail and must be received by the Corporate
Secretary no later than April 13, 2011 to ensure adequate time for meaningful consideration by the Nominating and
Governance Committee. Each submission must include the following information:
• the full name and address of the candidate;
• the number of shares of Symantec common stock beneficially owned by the candidate;
• a certification that the candidate consents to being named in the proxy statement and intends to serve on the
Board if elected; and
• biographical information, including work experience during the past five years, other board positions, and
educational background, such as is provided with respect to nominees in this proxy statement.
Information regarding requirements that must be followed by a stockholder who wishes to make a stockholder
nomination for election to the Board for next year’s annual meeting is described in this proxy statement under
“Additional Information — Stockholder Proposals for the 2011 Annual Meeting.”
Contacting the Board of Directors
Any stockholder who wishes to contact members of our Board may do so by mailing written communications
to:
Symantec Corporation
350 Ellis Street
Mountain View, California 94043
Attn: Corporate Secretary
The Corporate Secretary will review all such correspondence and provide regular summaries to the Board or to
individual directors, as relevant, will retain copies of such correspondence for at least six months, and make copies
of such correspondence available to the Board or individual directors upon request. Any correspondence relating to
accounting, internal controls or auditing matters will be handled in accordance with Symantec’s policy regarding
accounting complaints and concerns.
Attendance of Board Members at Annual Meetings
The Board does not have a formal policy with respect to Board member attendance at our annual meetings of
stockholders, as historically very few stockholders have attended our annual meeting of stockholders. Three
directors attended our 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in person or by telephone.
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