7.3.15 Exhibit 10.01




Exhibit 10.01

























FY16 Executive Annual Incentive Plan


President and Chief Executive Officer


































This Executive Annual Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) of Symantec Corporation (the “Company”) is effective as of April 4, 2015. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company reserves the right to alter or cancel all or any portion of the Plan for any reason at any time.






FY16 Executive Annual Incentive Plan




	
			
	Job Category:
	 
	President and Chief Executive Officer

	 
	 
	 

	Purpose:
	 
	Provide critical focus on specific, measurable corporate goals and provide performance based compensation based upon the level of attainment of such goals.

	 
	 
	 

	Bonus Target:
	 
	The target incentive bonus, as expressed as a percentage of the base salary, and the annual base salary are determined by the Administrator at the beginning of the fiscal year.  The Bonus will be calculated based on actual base salary earnings from time of eligibility under the Plan through April 1, 2016.  Payment will be subject to applicable payroll taxes and withholdings.

	 
	 
	 

	Bonus Payment: 
	 
	The annual incentive bonus will be paid once annually.  Payment will be made within six weeks after the end of the fiscal year, but in the event the amount cannot be calculated within such six weeks, in no event may payment be made later than two and a half months after the end of the fiscal year.  Payment made pursuant to this Plan is at the sole discretion of the Administrator of the Plan.

	 
	 
	 

	Metrics:
	 
	Two corporate performance metrics will be used in the determination of the annual incentive bonus payment as determined by the Administrator:  non-GAAP Operating Income and non-GAAP Revenue.  These two metrics will be equally weighted.  Performance metric targets will be established for the entire duration of the fiscal year.  For fiscal 2016, achievements against targets may be measured for 2 separate periods based on the timing of the separation of the Information Management Business during the fiscal year.   Performance targets will be proportionately adjusted to account for the Information Management Business separation and actual achievements against targets will be measured separately for the 2 periods with the final pool funding level for the fiscal year determined based on the weighted average of the 2 such periods.

	 
	 
	 

	Achievement Schedule:
	 
	An established threshold must be exceeded for each of the applicable performance metrics before the portion of the bonus applicable to such performance metric will be paid. Payout levels will be determined for each metric in accordance with the payout slopes established and approved by the Administrator.  Payouts under both metrics are capped.

	 
	 
	 

	Pro-ration:
	 
	The calculation of the annual incentive bonus will be determined, in part, based on eligible base salary earnings for the fiscal year and, subject to the eligibility requirements below, will be pro-rated based on the number of days the participant is actively employed as a regular status employee of the Company during the fiscal year. If a participant takes a leave of absence from the Company during the fiscal year, any payments received by the participant as an income protection benefit will not be counted toward base salary earnings for the purpose of bonus calculations.

	 
	 
	 

	Eligibility:
	 
	Participant must be a regular status employee on the day bonus checks are distributed to earn the bonus.  If the Company grants an interim payment for any reason, the Participant must be a regular status employee at the end of the fiscal year in order to receive such payment.  Ongoing contributions toward the Company’s overall success, particularly toward year end, is of particular business importance.  As such, a participant who leaves before the end of the fiscal year will not be eligible to earn the annual incentive bonus or any pro-rated portion thereof.  The Plan participant must be a regular status employee of the Company at the end of the fiscal year in order to be eligible to receive the annual incentive bonus and at the time the bonus checks are distributed, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator. 

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	To be eligible to participate in the Plan in the given fiscal year, participant must be in an eligible position for at least 60 days before the end of the Plan year.  Employee hired into an eligible position with less than 90 days in the Plan year will not be eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan until the next fiscal year.

	 
	 
	 

	Exchange Rates:
	 
	The performance metrics targets will not be adjusted for any fluctuating currency exchange rates. However, when calculating achievement of performance metrics, foreign exchange movements are held constant at plan rates.





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	Target Changes:
	 
	In the event of an accretive event, such as a stock buyback, or other events that might have an effect on the revenue or operating income targets of the Company, such as acquisition or purchase of products or technology, the Administrator may at its discretion adjust the revenue and operating income metrics to reflect the potential impact upon the Company’s financial performance.

	 
	 
	 

	Restatement of Financial Results:
	 
	If the Company’s financial statements are the subject of a restatement due to error or misconduct, to the extent permitted by governing law, in all appropriate cases, the Company will seek reimbursement of excess incentive cash compensation paid under the Plan. For purposes of this Plan, excess incentive cash compensation means the positive difference, if any, between (i) the incentive bonus paid and (ii) the incentive bonus that would have been made had the performance metrics been calculated based on the Company’s financial statements as restated.  The Company will not be required to award Participant an additional Payment should the restated financial statements result in a higher bonus calculation.

	 
	 
	 

	Plan Provisions:
	 
	This Plan is adopted under the Symantec Senior Executive Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on October 22, 2013 and approved by the Company’s stockholders on October 22, 2013 (the “SEIP”).  All capitalized terms in this Plan shall have the meaning assigned to them in the SEIP.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	This Plan supersedes the FY15 Executive Annual Incentive Plan, dated March 29, 2014, which is null and void as of the adoption of this Plan.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	Participation in the Plan does not guarantee participation in other or future incentive plans, nor does it guarantee continued employment for a specified term.  Plan structures and participation will be determined on a year-to-year basis.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	The Board reserves the right to alter or cancel all or any portion of the Plan for any reason at any time. The Plan shall be administered by the independent members of the Board (the “Administrator”), and the Administrator shall have all powers and discretion necessary or appropriate to administer and interpret the Plan.

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	The Board reserves the right to exercise its own judgment with regard to company performance in light of events outside the control of management and/or participant.







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