Symantec 2012 Annual Report Download - page 13

SYMANTEC CORPORATION
2012 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
PROXY STATEMENT
Information About Solicitation and Voting
The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of Symantec Corporation’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)
for use at Symantec’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at Symantec’s
offices located at 350 Ellis Street, Mountain View, California 94043 on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
(Pacific Time), and any adjournment or postponement thereof. We will provide a live and re-playable webcast of
the Annual Meeting, which will be available on the events section of our investor relations website
at www.symantec.com/invest.
Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
Under rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are furnishing proxy
materials to our stockholders primarily via the Internet, instead of mailing printed copies of those materials to
each stockholder. On or about September 4, 2012, we expect to send to our stockholders (other than those who
previously requested electronic or paper delivery) a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice
of Internet Availability”) containing instructions on how to access our proxy materials, including our proxy
statement and our annual report. The Notice of Internet Availability also instructs you on how to access your
proxy card to vote through the Internet or by telephone.
This process is designed to expedite stockholders’ receipt of proxy materials, lower the cost of the annual
meeting, and help conserve natural resources. If you previously elected to receive our proxy materials electroni-
cally, you will continue to receive these materials via e-mail unless you elect otherwise. However, if you would
prefer to receive printed proxy materials, please follow the instructions included in the Notice of Internet Avail-
ability.
About the Annual Meeting
What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?
At our Annual Meeting, stockholders will act upon the proposals described in this proxy statement. In addi-
tion, following the meeting, management will report on the performance of Symantec and respond to questions
from stockholders.
What proposals are scheduled to be voted on at the Annual Meeting?
Stockholders will be asked to vote on four proposals. The proposals are:
1. The election to the Board of the nine nominees named in this proxy statement;
2. The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal year;
3. An advisory vote to approve executive compensation; and
4. To consider and vote upon a stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting.
What is the recommendation of the Board on each of the proposals scheduled to be voted on at the Annual
Meeting?
The Board recommends that you vote FOR each of the nominees to the Board (Proposal 1), FOR the rat-
ification of the appointment of KPMG as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 fiscal
year (Proposal 2); FOR the approval of compensation to our named executive officers (Proposal 3); and
AGAINST the stockholder proposal (Proposal 4).
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