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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SYMANTEC
CORPORATION'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-30-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-29-2000
<CASH> 77,526
<SECURITIES> 430,303
<RECEIVABLES> 98,880
<ALLOWANCES> (6,281)
<INVENTORY> 2,895
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 671,845
<PP&E> 215,495
<DEPRECIATION> (154,297)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 973,952
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 278,597
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 611
<OTHER-SE> 692,032
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 973,952
<SALES> 383,654
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 383,654
<CGS> 54,445
<TOTAL-COSTS> 54,445
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 237,465
<LOSS-PROVISION> 8,341
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 117,678
<INCOME-TAX> 40,168
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 77,510
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 77,510
<EPS-BASIC> 1.28
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.21
</TABLE>
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