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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.04

                  SECOND AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

     THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of
December 28, 2001 (this "Amendment"), is entered into by and among SYMANTEC
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, in its separate capacities as the "Lessee"
and the "Construction Agent" under and as defined in the Participation Agreement
and Annex A thereto (as such terms are defined below), THE SYMANTEC 2001 TRUST,
a Delaware business trust, in its separate capacities as the "Trust," the
"Borrower" and the "Lessor" under and as defined in the Participation Agreement
and Annex A thereto, the various banks, financial institutions and institutional
lenders, or their investment affiliates, party to the Participation Agreement in
their separate capacity as a "Holder" as defined in the Participation Agreement
and Annex A thereto, the various banks, financial institutions and institutional
lenders party to the Participation Agreement in their separate capacity as a
"Lender" as defined in the Participation Agreement and Annex A thereto, and THE
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as the administrative agent for the benefit and on behalf
of the Lenders and, with respect to the Security Documents, as agent for the
benefit and on behalf of the Lenders and the Holders (in such capacity, the
"Agent").

                                    RECITALS

     A. The Lessee, the Construction Agent, the Trust, the Borrower, the Lessor,
the trustee of the Trust, the Holders, the Lenders and the Agent are parties to
that Participation Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2001, as amended by that
First Amendment to Annex A to Participation Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2001
(as so amended, the "Participation Agreement").

     B. The Lessee has requested certain amendments to the Participation
Agreement and to Annex A to the Participation Agreement, Rules of Usage and
Definitions ("Annex A"). The Lenders and other Participants party hereto are
willing to so amend the Participation Agreement and Annex A thereto, in the
manner in which the Lessee desires, but only to the extent and subject to the
terms and conditions set forth herein.

                                    AGREEMENT

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the meanings given to such terms in Annex A.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND ANNEX A THERETO. The
Participation Agreement and Annex A thereto are hereby amended as follows:

     2.1 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. The Participation Agreement is hereby amended
as follows:

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          2.1.1 SECTION 8.4(i)(ii) of the Participation Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

               (ii) MINIMUM TANGIBLE NET WORTH. Maintain Tangible Net Worth of
          no less than the sum of: (A) 85% of the greater of (1) $478,337,000 or
          (2) Lessee's Tangible Net Worth as of December 31, 2001; (B) 75% of
          its net income after income taxes (without subtracting losses) earned
          in each quarterly accounting period commencing after December 31,
          2001; and (C) 100% of Equity Proceeds less any amount up to
          $75,000,000 annually reflecting costs related to Acquisitions.

          2.1.2 SECTION 8.4(i)(iii) of the Participation Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

               (iii) TOTAL DEBT TO EBITDA RATIO. Maintain a ratio of (A) Total
          Debt to (B) EBITDA (as measured for the immediately preceding four (4)
          Fiscal Quarters ending on the date of such measurement if such date is
          the last day of a Fiscal Quarter, or ending on the last day of the
          immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter if such measurement is made on a
          day that is not the last day of a Fiscal Quarter) not to exceed 2.75
          to 1.00.

          2.1.3 A new SECTION 8.4(i)(iv) is hereby added to the Participation
Agreement as follows:

               (iv) TOTAL SENIOR DEBT TO EBITDA RATIO. Maintain a ratio of (A)
          Total Senior Debt to (B) EBITDA (as measured for the immediately
          preceding four (4) Fiscal Quarters ending on the date of such
          measurement if such date is the last day of a Fiscal Quarter, or
          ending on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter if
          such measurement is made on a day that is not the last day of a Fiscal
          Quarter) not to exceed 1.00 to 1.00.

          2.1.4 A new SECTION 8.4(i)(v) is hereby added to the Participation
Agreement as follows:

               (v) MINIMUM QUARTERLY EBITDA. Maintain EBITDA (as measured for
          the immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter ending on the date of such
          measurement if such date is the last day of a Fiscal Quarter, or
          ending on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter if
          such measurement is made on a day that is not the last day of a Fiscal
          Quarter) of at least $10,000,000 for each such Fiscal Quarter.

     2.2 ANNEX A TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. Annex A to the Participation
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

          2.2.1 The definition of "ADJUSTED EBITDA" in Annex A to the
Participation Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

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          2.2.2 A new definition of "EBITDA" is hereby added to Annex A to the
Participation Agreement as follows:

               "EBITDA" shall mean the sum of the following, as determined for
          Lessee and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
          GAAP, where applicable, as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter: (a)
          aggregate net income for the immediately preceding four (4) Fiscal
          Quarters ending as of that day plus (b), to the extent deducted from
          gross revenues in computing such net income, (1) interest expense, (2)
          tax expense, (3) depreciation, amortization of goodwill, software
          development expenses and other intangibles of any kind and (4)
          post-closing, non-cash restructuring charges taken in conjunction
          with, and within three (3) months following the closing of, each
          Acquisition.

          2.2.3 The definition of "EQUITY PROCEEDS" in Annex A to the
Participation Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:

               "EQUITY PROCEEDS" shall mean the total amount of (a) cash
          proceeds received by the Lessee or any of its Subsidiaries as of any
          date after March 30, 2001 from the sale of any equity interests in the
          Lessee or its Subsidiaries in a public offering, but not including the
          issuance of any stock issued in connection with acquisitions of other
          entities or purchased by employees of the Lessee or its Subsidiaries
          or its Affiliates, and of (b) Subordinated Debt (inclusive of unpaid
          principal and accrued and unpaid interest) which has, as of any date
          after March 30, 2001, been, and only to the extent such Subordinated
          Debt has been, converted from Indebtedness into an equity interest in
          the Lessee or any of its subsidiaries represented by stock issued by
          the Lessee or such Subsidiary.

          2.2.4 A new definition of "SUBORDINATED DEBT" is added to Annex A to
the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "SUBORDINATED DEBT" shall mean, as measured for the Lessee on a
          consolidated basis, as of any date of determination, the total amount
          of all Indebtedness of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries comprising (a)
          the Subordinated Notes, (b) any unsecured Indebtedness issued by the
          Lessee to refinance the Subordinated Notes, provided that (i) the
          Lessee shall use the proceeds of such issuance to pay in full the
          outstanding balance under the Subordinated Notes, (ii) such debt has a
          maturity date that occurs after the Maturity Date and (iii) such
          Indebtedness has subordination provisions and other terms no less
          favorable to the Lessor, the Holders and the Lenders than the terms of
          the Subordinated Notes, and (c) any other unsecured Indebtedness of
          the Lessee or its Subsidiaries which is subordinated to the
          obligations of the Lessee under the Operative Agreements, provided
          that the payment terms, interest rate and subordination provisions of
          such Indebtedness are reasonably acceptable to the Majority Secured
          Parties.

          2.2.5 A new definition of "SUBORDINATED NOTES" is added to Annex A to
the Participation Agreement as follows:

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               "SUBORDINATED NOTES" shall mean, collectively, the Lessee's
          $600,000,000 Three Percent (3.0%) Convertible Subordinated Notes
          issued by the Lessee on October 24, 2001 and due on November 1, 2006.

          2.2.6 A new definition "TOTAL DEBT" is hereby added to Annex A to the
Participation Agreement as follows:

               "TOTAL DEBT" shall mean, as measured for the Lessee on a
          consolidated basis, as of any date of determination, the total amount
          of all Indebtedness of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries comprising
          interest bearing obligations, and shall include all issued and undrawn
          letters of credit and all letter of credit reimbursement obligations,
          but shall exclude, specifically, all Indebtedness arising under any
          synthetic lease financing facility to the extent such Indebtedness is
          secured by a duly perfected security interest in cash collateral
          pledged in favor of the holder of such Indebtedness or in favor of
          such holder's designated agent, trustee or similar representative.

          2.2.7 A new definition "TOTAL SENIOR DEBT" is hereby added to Annex A
to the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "TOTAL SENIOR DEBT" shall mean, as measured for the Lessee on a
          consolidated basis, as of any date of determination, the total amount
          of all Total Debt less all Subordinated Debt of the Lessee and its
          Subsidiaries.

SECTION 3. REFERENCE TO AND EFFECT ON THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER
OPERATIVE AGREEMENTS. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference
in the Participation Agreement, Annex A to the Participation Agreement, and the
applicable Operative Agreements to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof,"
"herein" or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the
Participation Agreement, Annex A to the Participation Agreement, and such
Operative Agreements as amended by this Amendment, and each reference in any
other document in which the Participation Agreement, Annex A to the
Participation Agreement and such Operative Agreements are referenced shall also
mean and be a reference to the Participation Agreement, Annex A to the
Participation Agreement and such Operative Agreements as amended by this
Amendment.

SECTION 4. LIMITATION OF AMENDMENTS. Each of the amendments set forth in SECTION
2, above, shall be limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to (i)
be a waiver of or an amendment to any other term or condition of the
Participation Agreement, Annex A to the Participation Agreement or any other
Operative Agreement, (ii) prejudice any right or remedy which any party may now
have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Participation
Agreement, Annex A to the Participation Agreement or any other Operative
Agreement, or (iii) be a consent to any future amendment.

SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. In order to induce the Participants
to enter into this Amendment, the Lessee hereby represents and warrants to each
Participant as follows:

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     5.1 Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment (a) the
representations and warranties contained in the Participation Agreement and in
the other Operative Agreements (other than those which expressly speak as of a
particular date) are true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of
the date hereof and (b) no Default or Event of Default attributable to the
Lessee has occurred and is continuing;

     5.2 The Lessee has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Amendment and to perform its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Agreements, as amended by this Amendment, and each of
the other Operative Agreements to which it is a party;

     5.3 The certificate of incorporation, bylaws and other organizational
documents of the Lessee delivered to the Participants as a condition precedent
to the effectiveness of the Participation Agreement and the other Operative
Agreements are true, accurate and complete and have not been amended,
supplemented or restated, except to the extent that copies thereof have been
previously provided to Agent, and are and continue to be in full force and
effect;

     5.4 The execution and delivery by the Lessee of this Amendment and the
performance by the Lessee of its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Agreements, as amended by this Amendment, and each of
the other Operative Agreements to which it is a party have been duly authorized
by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Lessee;

     5.5 The execution and delivery by the Lessee of this Amendment and the
performance by the Lessee of its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Agreements, as amended by this Amendment, and each of
the other Operative Agreements to which it is a party do not and will not
contravene (a) any law or regulation binding on or affecting the Lessee, (b) the
certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of the
Lessee, (c) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental or
public body or authority, or subdivision thereof, binding on the Lessee, or (d)
any contractual restriction binding on or affecting the Lessee; and

     5.6 The execution and delivery by the Lessee of this Amendment and the
performance by the Lessee of its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Agreements, as amended by this Amendment, and each of
the other Operative Agreements to which it is a party do not require any order,
consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording
or registration with, or exemption by any governmental or public body or
authority, or subdivision thereof, except as already has been obtained or made.

SECTION 6. EXPENSES. The Lessee agrees to pay to the Agent and each other
Participant upon demand, the amount of any and all fees and expenses, including
the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel, which the Agent or such other
Participant may incur in connection with the preparation, documentation, and
negotiation of this Amendment.

SECTION 7. FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; REAFFIRMATION. It is hereby agreed that all
terms and conditions of the Participation Agreement and the other Operative
Agreements, as previously amended to date, shall remain in full force and effect
as amended, waived or changed

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pursuant to the terms of this Amendment. The Lessee hereby reaffirms its
obligations under each of the Operative Agreements to which it is a party.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon the
satisfaction of the following conditions:

     8.1 AMENDMENT EXECUTED AND DELIVERED. The Lessee and Lenders comprising
Majority Secured Parties shall have executed and delivered to the Agent this
Amendment.

     8.2 PAYMENT OF FEES. The Agent shall have received on behalf and for the
ratable benefit of each of the Holders and the Lenders an amendment fee equal to
fifteen (15) basis points (0.15%) of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of
the Holders and the Lenders, whether currently funded or unfunded.

SECTION 9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND ENFORCED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO RULES
RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF LAW (OTHER THAN GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION
5-1401).

SECTION 10. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so delivered shall be deemed an original, but
all such counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.

SECTION 11. INSTRUCTION TO EXECUTE. Scotiabanc Inc., FBTC Leasing Corp., KeyBank
National Association and AIB International Finance, comprising all of the
Holders on the date hereof, represents to the Owner Trustee (as defined in the
Trust Agreement) that they also comprise the Required Holders (as defined in the
Trust Agreement) with the right to instruct the Owner Trustee, pursuant to the
Trust Agreement, to execute and deliver this Amendment on behalf of the Lessor
and, as such, hereby directs the Owner Trustee to so execute and deliver this
Amendment on behalf of the Lessor.

                          [The signature page follows.]

                                       6.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be
duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the
day and year first above written.

LESSEE AND CONSTRUCTION AGENT:             SYMANTEC CORPORATION

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

TRUST, BORROWER AND LESSOR:                THE SYMANTEC 2001 TRUST

                                           By: Wilmington Trust Company, not in
                                           its individual capacity but solely
                                           as trustee

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

HOLDERS:                                   SCOTIABANC INC.

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           FBTC LEASING CORP.

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

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                                           AIB INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

LENDERS:                                   THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           FUJI BANK, LIMITED

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           AIB INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                       8.

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                                           WELLS FARGO BANK

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           BNP PARIBAS

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

AGENT                                      THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                           By:__________________________________
                                           Name:________________________________
                                           Title:_______________________________

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.05

                               THIRD AMENDMENT TO
                  AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

     THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, dated
and effective as of December 28, 2001 (this "Amendment"), is entered into by and
among SYMANTEC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, in its separate capacities
as the "Lessee", "Construction Agent", "Pledgor" and "Guarantor" under and as
defined in the Participation Agreement and Appendix A thereto (as such terms are
defined below), SMBC LEASING AND FINANCE, INC. (f/k/a Sumitomo Bank Leasing and
Finance, Inc.), as the "Lessor" under and as defined in the Participation
Agreement and Appendix A thereto, the various banks, financial institutions and
institutional lenders, or their investment affiliates, party to the
Participation Agreement in their separate capacity as a "Lender" as defined in
the Participation Agreement and Appendix A thereto, THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as
the "Documentation Agent" under and as defined in the Participation Agreement
and Appendix A thereto, and SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION (f/k/a The
Sumitomo Bank, Limited), as agent for the benefit and on behalf of the Lenders
(in such capacity, the "Agent").

                                    RECITALS

     A. The Lessee, the Construction Agent, the Pledgor, the Guarantor, the
Lessor, the Lenders, the Documentation Agent and the Agent are parties to that
certain Amended and Restated Participation Agreement, dated as of February 9,
1999, as amended (the "Participation Agreement").

     B. The Lessee has requested certain amendments to the Participation
Agreement and to Appendix A to the Participation Agreement, Definitions and
Interpretation ("Appendix A"). The Lenders and other Participants party hereto
are willing to so amend the Participation Agreement and Appendix A thereto, in
the manner in which the Lessee desires, but only to the extent and subject to
the terms and conditions set forth herein.

                                   AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as
follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall
have the meanings given to such terms in Appendix A.

SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND APPENDIX A THERETO. The
Participation Agreement and Appendix A thereto are hereby amended as follows:

     2.1 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. The Participation Agreement is hereby amended
as follows:

          2.1.1 SECTION 10.1(f)(i) of the Participation Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

               (i) MINIMUM CASH. Maintain an unrestricted Cash Balance of at
          least $150,000,000 in the aggregate.

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          2.1.2 SECTION 10.1(f)(ii) of the Participation Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

               (ii) MINIMUM TANGIBLE NET WORTH. Maintain Tangible Net Worth of
          no less than the sum of: (A) 85% of the greater of (1) $478,337,000 or
          (2) Lessee's Tangible Net Worth as of December 31, 2001; (B) 75% of
          its net income after income taxes (without subtracting losses) earned
          in each quarterly accounting period commencing after December 31,
          2001; and (C) 100% of Equity Proceeds less any amount up to
          $75,000,000 annually reflecting costs related to Acquisitions.

          2.1.3 SECTION 10.1(f)(iii) of the Participation Agreement is hereby
deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

               (iii) TOTAL DEBT TO EBITDA RATIO. Maintain a ratio of (A) Total
          Debt to (B) EBITDA (as measured for the immediately preceding four (4)
          Fiscal Quarters ending on the date of such measurement if such date is
          the last day of a Fiscal Quarter, or ending on the last day of the
          immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter if such measurement is made on a
          day that is not the last day of a Fiscal Quarter) not to exceed 2.75
          to 1.00.

          2.1.4 A new SECTION 10.1(f)(iv) is hereby added to the Participation
Agreement as follows:

               (iv) TOTAL SENIOR DEBT TO EBITDA RATIO. Maintain a ratio of (A)
          Total Senior Debt to (B) EBITDA (as measured for the immediately
          preceding four (4) Fiscal Quarters ending on the date of such
          measurement if such date is the last day of a Fiscal Quarter, or
          ending on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter if
          such measurement is made on a day that is not the last day of a Fiscal
          Quarter) not to exceed 1.00 to 1.00.

          2.1.5 A new SECTION 10.1(f)(v) is hereby added to the Participation
Agreement as follows:

               (v) MINIMUM QUARTERLY EBITDA. Maintain EBITDA (as measured for
          the immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter ending on the date of such
          measurement if such date is the last day of a Fiscal Quarter, or
          ending on the last day of the immediately preceding Fiscal Quarter if
          such measurement is made on a day that is not the last day of a Fiscal
          Quarter) of at least $10,000,000 for each such Fiscal Quarter.

     2.2 APPENDIX A TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. Appendix A to the Participation
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

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          2.2.1 The definition of "ADJUSTED EBITDA" in Appendix A to the
Participation Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

          2.2.2 A new definition of CASH BALANCE is hereby added to Appendix A
to the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "CASH BALANCE" shall mean, as determined at any time for the
          Lessee and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
          GAAP, the sum of (a) the unrestricted, unencumbered cash at such time
          and (b) the market value of unrestricted, unencumbered cash
          equivalents and short-term marketable securities.

          2.2.3 A new definition of "EBITDA" is hereby added to Appendix A to
the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "EBITDA" shall mean the sum of the following, as determined for
          Lessee and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with
          GAAP, where applicable, as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter: (a)
          aggregate net income for the immediately preceding four (4) Fiscal
          Quarters ending as of that day plus (b), to the extent deducted from
          gross revenues in computing such net income, (1) interest expense, (2)
          tax expense, (3) depreciation, amortization of goodwill, software
          development expenses and other intangibles of any kind and (4)
          postclosing, non-cash restructuring charges taken in conjunction with,
          and within three (3) months following the closing of, each
          Acquisition.

          2.2.4 A new definition of "EQUITY PROCEEDS" is added to Appendix A to
the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "EQUITY PROCEEDS" shall mean the total amount of (a) the
          aggregate cash proceeds received by the Lessee or any of its
          Subsidiaries as of any date after March 30, 2001, from the sale of any
          equity interests in the Lessee or its Subsidiaries in a public
          offering, but not including the issuance of any stock issued in
          connection with acquisitions of other entities or purchased by
          employees of the Lessee or its Subsidiaries or its Affiliates, and of
          (b) Subordinated Debt (inclusive of unpaid principal and accrued and
          unpaid interest) which has, as of any date after December 21, 2001,
          been, and only to the extent such Subordinated Debt has been,
          converted from Indebtedness into an equity interest in the Lessee or
          any of its Subsidiaries represented by Equity Securities issued by the
          Lessee or such Subsidiary.

          2.2.5 A new definition of "EQUITY SECURITIES" is added to Appendix A
to the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "EQUITY SECURITIES" of any Person shall mean (a) all common
          stock, preferred stock, participations, shares, partnership interests
          or other equity interests in and of such Person (regardless of how
          designated and whether or not voting or non-voting), and (b) all
          warrants, options and other rights to acquire any of the foregoing.

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          2.2.6 A new definition of "SUBORDINATED DEBT" is added to Appendix A
to the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "SUBORDINATED DEBT" shall mean, as measured for the Lessee on a
          consolidated basis, as of any date of determination, the total amount
          of all Indebtedness of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries comprising (a)
          the Subordinated Notes, (b) any unsecured Indebtedness issued by the
          Lessee to refinance the Subordinated Notes, provided that (i) the
          Lessee shall use the proceeds of such issuance to pay in full the
          outstanding balance under the Subordinated Notes, (ii) such debt has a
          maturity date that occurs after the Maturity Date and (iii) such
          Indebtedness has subordination provisions and other terms no less
          favorable to the Lessor, the Holders and the Lenders than the terms of
          the Subordinated Notes, and (c) any other unsecured Indebtedness of
          the Lessee or its Subsidiaries which is subordinated to the
          obligations of the Lessee under the Operative Documents, provided that
          the payment terms, interest rate and subordination provisions of such
          Indebtedness are reasonably acceptable to the Majority Secured
          Parties.

          2.2.7 A new definition of "SUBORDINATED NOTES" is added to Appendix A
to the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "SUBORDINATED NOTES" shall mean, collectively, the Lessee's
          $600,000,000 Three Percent (3.0%) Convertible Subordinated Notes
          issued by the Lessee on October 24, 2001 and due on November 1, 2006.

          2.2.8 A new definition "TOTAL DEBT" is hereby added to Appendix A to
the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "TOTAL DEBT" shall mean, as measured for the Lessee on a
          consolidated basis, as of any date of determination, the total amount
          of all Indebtedness of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries comprising
          interest bearing obligations, and shall include all issued and undrawn
          letters of credit and all letter of credit reimbursement obligations,
          but shall exclude, specifically, all Indebtedness arising under any
          synthetic lease financing facility to the extent such Indebtedness is
          secured by a duly perfected security interest in cash collateral
          pledged in favor of the holder of such Indebtedness or in favor of
          such holder's designated agent, trustee or similar representative.

          2.2.9 A new definition "TOTAL SENIOR DEBT" is hereby added to Appendix
A to the Participation Agreement as follows:

               "TOTAL SENIOR DEBT" shall mean, as measured for the Lessee on a
          consolidated basis, as of any date of determination, the total amount
          of all Total Debt less all Subordinated Debt of the Lessee and its
          Subsidiaries.

SECTION 3. REFERENCE TO AND EFFECT ON THE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND OTHER
OPERATIVE DOCUMENTS. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in
the Participation Agreement, Appendix A to the Participation Agreement, and the
applicable Operative Documents to "this Agreement," "hereunder," "hereof,"
"herein" or words of like import shall mean and be a reference to the
Participation Agreement, Appendix A to the Participation Agreement, and such
Operative Documents as amended by this Amendment, and each reference in any
other document in which the Participation Agreement, Appendix A to the

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Participation Agreement and such Operative Documents are referenced shall also
mean and be a reference to the Participation Agreement, Appendix A to the
Participation Agreement and such Operative Documents as amended by this
Amendment.

SECTION 4. LIMITATION OF AMENDMENTS. Each of the amendments set forth in SECTION
2, above, shall be limited precisely as written and shall not be deemed to (i)
be a waiver of or an amendment to any other term or condition of the
Participation Agreement, Appendix A to the Participation Agreement or any other
Operative Document, (ii) prejudice any right or remedy which any party may now
have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Participation
Agreement, Appendix A to the Participation Agreement or any other Operative
Document, or (iii) be a consent to any future amendment.

SECTION 5. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. In order to induce the Participants
to enter into this Amendment, the Lessee hereby represents and warrants to each
Participant as follows:

     5.1 Immediately after giving effect to this Amendment (a) the
representations and warranties contained in the Participation Agreement and in
the other Operative Documents (other than those which expressly speak as of a
particular date) are true, accurate and complete in all material respects as of
the date hereof and (b) no Default or Event of Default attributable to the
Lessee has occurred and is continuing;

     5.2 The Lessee has the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Amendment and to perform its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Documents, as amended by this Amendment, and each of the
other Operative Documents to which it is a party;

     5.3 The certificate of incorporation, bylaws and other organizational
documents of the Lessee delivered to the Participants as a condition precedent
to the effectiveness of the Participation Agreement and the other Operative
Documents are true, accurate and complete and have not been amended,
supplemented or restated, except to the extent that copies thereof have been
previously provided to Agent, and are and continue to be in full force and
effect;

     5.4 The execution and delivery by the Lessee of this Amendment and the
performance by the Lessee of its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Documents, as amended by this Amendment, and each of the
other Operative Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by
all necessary corporate action on the part of the Lessee;

     5.5 The execution and delivery by the Lessee of this Amendment and the
performance by the Lessee of its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Documents, as amended by this Amendment, and each of the
other Operative Documents to which it is a party do not and will not contravene
(a) any law or regulation binding on or affecting the Lessee, (b) the
certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational documents of the
Lessee, (c) any order, judgment or decree of any court or other governmental or
public body or authority, or subdivision thereof, binding on the Lessee, or (d)
any contractual restriction binding on or affecting the Lessee; and

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     5.6 The execution and delivery by the Lessee of this Amendment and the
performance by the Lessee of its obligations under the Participation Agreement
and the other Operative Documents, as amended by this Amendment, and each of the
other Operative Documents to which it is a party do not require any order,
consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing, recording
or registration with, or exemption by any governmental or public body or
authority, or subdivision thereof, except as already has been obtained or made.

SECTION 6. EXPENSES. The Lessee agrees to pay to the Participants upon demand,
the amount of any and all out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees
and expenses of its counsel, which the Participants may incur in connection with
the preparation, documentation, and negotiation of this Amendment.

SECTION 7. FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; REAFFIRMATION. It is hereby agreed that all
terms and conditions of the Participation Agreement and the other Operative
Documents, as previously amended to date, shall remain in full force and effect
as amended, waived or changed pursuant to the terms of this Amendment. The
Lessee hereby reaffirms its obligations under each of the Operative Documents to
which it is a party.

SECTION 8. EFFECTIVENESS. This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon the
satisfaction of the following conditions:

     8.1 AMENDMENT EXECUTED AND DELIVERED. The Lessee and the Required
Participants shall have executed and delivered to the Agent this Amendment.

     8.2 PAYMENT OF FEES. The Agent shall have received: (a) on behalf and for
the benefit of the Lessor an amendment fee in the amount of $10,000.00; (b) on
behalf and for the benefit of The Bank of Nova Scotia an amendment fee in the
amount of $8,616.64; and (c) on behalf and for the ratable benefit of each of
the Lenders an amendment fee equal to fifteen (15) basis points (0.15%) of the
aggregate amount of the Commitments of the Lenders, whether currently funded or
unfunded.

SECTION 9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND ENFORCED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO RULES
RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF LAW (OTHER THAN GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION
5-1401).

SECTION 10. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so delivered shall be deemed an original, but
all such counterparts taken together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Amendment to
be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of
the day and year first above written.

LESSEE, CONSTRUCTION AGENT, PLEDGOR           SYMANTEC CORPORATION
AND GUARANTOR:

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

LESSOR:                                       SMBC LEASING AND FINANCE, INC.

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

LENDERS:                                      THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

                                              COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN -
                                              BOERENLEENBANK B.A., "RABOBANK
                                              NEDERLAND", NEW YORK BRANCH

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

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DOCUMENTATION AGENT:                          THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

AGENT:                                        SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING
                                              CORPORATION

                                              By:_______________________________
                                              Name:_____________________________
                                              Title:____________________________

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