Symantec 2011 Annual Report Download - page 10

SYMANTEC CORPORATION
2011 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 2011 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 25, 2011, 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 6, 2011, 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 electron-
ically, 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
Availability.
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 addition,
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 six 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 2012 fiscal year;
3. The approval of an amendment to our 2000 Director Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, to increase the
number of authorized shares issuable thereunder by 50,000 shares;
4. An advisory vote on executive compensation;
5. An advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; and