Symantec To Webcast Quarterly Earnings Call 2

PRESS RELEASE

CUPERTINO, CA -- April 6, 2009 - Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ: SYMC) will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009, ended April 3, 2009.

All interested parties are invited to listen to Symantec's president and chief executive officer, Enrique Salem and chief financial officer, James Beer, present the quarterly earnings results, highlights and guidance.

Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call and the replay over the Internet through Symantec's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.symantec.com/invest. To listen to the live call, please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on this site shortly after the call.

About Symantec Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

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