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into everything we do is central to our company’s business success and a cornerstone of value creation. Clear
expectations for corporate social responsibility performance are set by the highest levels of management. Pur-
suant to its charter, the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board is expressly responsible for over-
sight of the company’s compliance with legal requirements, ethical standards, and corporate responsibility
performance, including public policy and sustainability performance. The Nominating and Governance Commit-
tee actively participates in regular discussions with management regarding core matters, including the environ-
ment, human rights, and social responsibility. For more information about how the Board and management
engage on matters of corporate responsibility, please visit www.symantec.com/cr. and click on “Our Approach”
and then “Managing Corporate Responsibility”.
Our corporate responsibility strategy is organized into three pillars:
‰Our People, which includes employee satisfaction, talent management and diversity and inclusion.
‰Your Information, which includes, cybersecurity, online safety, privacy and customer experience.
‰The World, which includes climate change, responsible sourcing, human rights and community invest-
ment.
Our priorities are established through regular engagement with a variety of stakeholder groups, including
those cited by the proponent. Since 2006, Symantec has supported the ten principles of the United Nations Global
Compact (UNGC) to protect human rights, uphold ethical labor conditions, preserve the environment, and com-
bat corruption. In the years since, we have worked diligently to strengthen our own performance and encouraged
other companies to adopt the UNGC’s principles. We also continue to be an active member in the UNGC U.S.
Network and maintain full adherence to the UNGC Advanced Criteria.
Additionally, environmental stewardship is an integral part of our business strategy. We look for and imple-
ment ways to decrease energy, water, and materials use and to integrate environmental sustainability to our
products and services. For example, we continue to work towards the LEED certification goal we set for all
newly owned or long-leased facilities. This initiative, along with acceptance to the Electronic Industry Citizen-
ship Coalition reflects the passion that Symantec has for preserving our environmental resources and creating
better social, economic and environmental outcomes for our industry. We are a participant in the United Nations
Global Compact LEAD initiative, a platform for corporate sustainability leadership that was launched by the
UNGC in 2011.
For more information about our corporate responsibility programs and performance, visit our corporate
responsibility website at www.symantec.com/cr.
Given the broad, worldwide scope of our current policies and practices relating to corporate responsibility
matters in the areas described by the proponent and our existing commitment to continuing engagement on these
issues, our Board does not believe that adding a specific international policy committee of the Board is neces-
sary. In our view, Symantec has in place policies and practices to adequately and effectively identify and address
the various international policy issues that require our attention, and our resources are being deployed with
regard to international policy issues in a manner that is in the best interest of Symantec and its stockholders.
Vote Required
This Proposal No. 4 is advisory in nature and would constitute a recommendation to our Board if it is
approved by stockholders. The affirmative vote of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person
or represented by proxy and entitled to vote is required to approve this Proposal No. 4. Unless you indicate
otherwise, your proxy will be voted “AGAINST” this proposal.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “AGAINST” PROPOSAL NO. 4.
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