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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Symantec
Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three month period ended
June 30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> MAR-30-2001
<PERIOD-START> APR-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<SECURITIES> 373,889
<RECEIVABLES> 58,729
<ALLOWANCES> (6,444)
<INVENTORY> 2,532
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 647,189
<PP&E> 206,790
<DEPRECIATION> (154,224)
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 267,052
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 609
<OTHER-SE> 659,554
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 929,319
<SALES> 191,358
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 191,358
<CGS> 27,837
<TOTAL-COSTS> 27,837
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 118,200
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 58,306
<INCOME-TAX> 19,909
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 38,397
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 38,397
<EPS-BASIC> 0.63
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.60
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