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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): NOVEMBER 16, 1998
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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0-17781 77-0181864
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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10201 TORRE AVENUE, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 253-9600
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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This Report on Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 supplements the report on Form
8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 1998 by
Symantec Corporation (the "Company") to report its acquisition on November 17,
1998 of approximately 65% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, par value
$0.001 per share, of Quarterdeck Corporation and all associated Preferred Stock
purchase rights at a price per share of $0.52.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
The Company has determined that financial statements for Quarterdeck
Corporation are not required to be filed as a part of this Report on Form 8-K.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The Company has determined that pro forma financial information is not
required to be filed as a part of this Report on Form 8-K.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
2.01 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 15, 1998 by and among
Symantec Corporation, Oak Acquisition Corporation and Quarterdeck Corporation.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit c(1) to the Registrant's Schedule 14D-1
(Commission File No. 5-45153) initially filed on October 19, 1998.
99.01 License Agreement dated as of October 15, 1998 by and between
Symantec Corporation and Quarterdeck Corporation. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit c(2) to the Registrant's Schedule 14D-1 (Commission File No. 5-45153)
initially filed on October 19, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 7, 1999
SYMANTEC CORPORATION
By: /s/ Derek P. Witte
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Derek P. Witte
Vice President and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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2.01 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 15, 1998 by and among
Symantec Corporation, Oak Acquisition Corporation and Quarterdeck
Corporation. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit c(1) to the
Registrant's Schedule 14D-1 (Commission File No. 5-45153) initially
filed on October 19, 1998.
99.01 License Agreement dated as of October 15, 1998 by and between Symantec
Corporation and Quarterdeck Corporation. Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit c(2) to the Registrant's Schedule 14D-1 (Commission File No.
5-45153) initially filed on October 19, 1998.
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