Symantec 2011 Annual Report Download - page 93

• Budgetary constraints of customers, which are influenced by corporate earnings and government budget
cycles and spending objectives
• Disruptions in our business operations or target markets caused by, among other things, earthquakes, floods,
or other natural disasters affecting our headquarters located in Silicon Valley, California, an area known for
seismic activity, or our other locations worldwide
• Acts of war or terrorism
• Intentional disruptions by third parties
• Health or similar issues, such as a pandemic
Any of the foregoing factors could cause the trading price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly.
Our stock price may be volatile in the future, and you could lose the value of your investment.
The market price of our common stock has experienced significant fluctuations in the past and may continue to
fluctuate in the future, and as a result you could lose the value of your investment. The market price of our common
stock may be affected by a number of factors, including:
• Announcements of quarterly operating results and revenue and earnings forecasts by us that fail to meet or be
consistent with our earlier projections or the expectations of our investors or securities analysts
• Announcements by either our competitors or customers that fail to meet or be consistent with their earlier
projections or the expectations of our investors or securities analysts
• Rumors, announcements, or press articles regarding our competitors’ operations, management, organiza-
tion, financial condition, or financial statements
• Changes in revenue and earnings estimates by us, our investors, or securities analysts
• Accounting charges, including charges relating to the impairment of goodwill
• Announcements of planned acquisitions or dispositions by us or by our competitors
• Announcements of new or planned products by us, our competitors, or our customers
• Gain or loss of a significant customer
• Inquiries by the SEC, NASDAQ, law enforcement, or other regulatory bodies
• Acts of terrorism, the threat of war, and other crises or emergency situations
• Economic slowdowns or the perception of an oncoming economic slowdown in any of the major markets in
which we operate
The stock market in general, and the market prices of stocks of technology companies in particular, have
experienced extreme price volatility that has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, the market
price of our common stock for reasons unrelated to our business or operating results.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
There are currently no unresolved issues with respect to any Commission staff’s written comments that were
received at least 180 days before the end of our fiscal year to which this report relates and that relate to our periodic
or current reports under the Exchange Act.
Item 2. Properties
Our properties consist primarily of owned and leased office facilities for sales, research and development,
administrative, customer service, and technical support personnel. Our corporate headquarters is located in
Mountain View, California where we occupy facilities totaling 900,000 square feet, of which 724,000 square
feet is owned and 176,000 square feet is leased. We also lease an additional 174,000 square feet in the San Francisco
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