FAQs
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| 1. | What is Symantec's ticker symbol? |
| Symantec's ticker symbol is SYMC. |
| 2. | On what exchange does Symantec trade? |
| Symantec trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. |
| 3. | When did Symantec go public? |
| Symantec's initial public offering was on June 23, 1989. Back to top |
| 4. | Does Symantec have a direct purchase plan? |
| No, Symantec currently does not have a direct purchase plan. |
| 6. | When did Symantec split its shares? |
| Symantec has split its shares as follows: Two-for-one on November 30, 2004, two-for-one on November 19, 2003, two-for-one on January 31, 2002 and two-for-one on October 28, 1991. Back to top |
| 7. | Whom do I contact with questions regarding Symantec shares and/or dividends? |
Shareholders that own electronic shares through their broker should contact their broker directly. All other shareholders should contact Computershare, our transfer agent, for inquiries regarding stock certificates, change of address, consolidation of accounts, transfer of ownership or other stock account matters related to acquisition related stock certificates, and dividend payments. Computershare Trust Company N.A. |
| 8. | Whom do I contact with questions regarding Veritas shares? |
For shareholder inquiries regarding stock certificates, change of address, consolidation of accounts, transfer of ownership or other stock account matters related to acquisition related stock certificates, please contact our transfer agent: Computershare Trust Company N.A. Under the terms of the merger agreement Veritas shareholders will receive in a tax-free exchange of 1.1242 shares of Symantec common stock for each share of Veritas common stock. The price of Symantec common stock upon which fractional share cash payments will be based is $21.88, the closing price of Symantec on July 1, 2005. Regarding the tax consequences on the fractional shares, we urge you to contact your tax advisor. |
| 9. | What is Symantec's fiscal year calendar? |
| First Quarter Ends: June Second Quarter Ends: September Third Quarter Ends: December Fourth Quarter Ends: March |
| 10. | How many employees does Symantec have? |
| More than 21,500 employees. Back to top |
| 11. | Who are Symantec's board of directors? |
| Click here to view the board of directors. |
| 12. | What technologies and companies has Symantec acquired in the past 5 years? |
| For a list of acquisitions, please click here. |
| 13. | What are Symantec's principal products? |
| Click Here for Symantec's principal products http://www.symantec.com/product/ Back to top |
| 14. | Who is Symantec's outside legal counsel? |
| Symantec's outside counsel is Fenwick and West, based in Mountain View, Calfornia. |
| 15. | Who are Symantec's independent accountants? |
| Symantec's independent accountants are KPMG LLP based in Mountain View, Calfornia. |
| 16. | What is the status of the VERITAS/Seagate escrow shares? |
| Seagate escrow shareholders received final distribution from the trust on the September 21, 2009. The Trust has been completely administered and will therefore be terminated. For all questions with respect to this matter, please contact Patricia Adams of Wells Fargo Bank at (612) 667-5006 or Stanley Rein, attorney for the Trust at Dorsey & Whitney, LLP at (612) 340-2912. For additional details on the VERITAS/Seagate transaction, please click on the following links: Distribution Letter By TRA Rights Trust Report by TRA Rights Trust Statement by TRA Rights Trust Cash Distribution Summary |
| 17. | What is the credit rating of Symantec? |
| Symantec’s corporate credit rating is BBB and Baa2 by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Moody's Investors Service, respectively. |