<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-24-002122.txt : 20240912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-24-002122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240912
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240912

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Feld Peter A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410600
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17781
		FILM NUMBER:		241296025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 E LAS OLAS BOULEVARD, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gen Digital Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000849399
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				770181864
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0328

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 E RIO SALADO PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-527-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 E RIO SALADO PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NortonLifeLock Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20191030

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYMANTEC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F4">Securities beneficially owned by Starboard X Master Fund Ltd (&quot;Starboard X Master&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as a member of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP, the general partner of the investment manager of Starboard X Master, and as a member of the Management Committee of Principal GP, the general partner of the member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly held by Starboard X Master for purposes of Section 16. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Securities owned directly by Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC (&quot;Starboard S LLC&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as a member of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP, the general partner of the manager of Starboard S LLC, and as a member of the Management Committee of Principal GP, the general partner of the member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly held by Starboard S LLC for purposes of Section 16. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Securities owned directly by Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP (&quot;Starboard C LP&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as a member of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP, the general partner of the investment manager of Starboard C LP, and as a member of the Management Committee of Principal GP, the general partner of the member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly held by Starboard C LP for purposes of Section 16. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Securities owned directly by Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP (&quot;Starboard L Master&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as a member of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP, the general partner of the investment manager of Starboard L Master, and as a member of the Management Committee of Principal GP, the general partner of the member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly held by Starboard L Master for purposes of Section 16. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Securities held in a certain managed account by Starboard Value LP (the &quot;Starboard Value LP Account&quot;). The Reporting Person, solely by virtue of his position as a member of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP, the general partner of Starboard Value LP, and as a member of the Management Committee of Principal GP, the general partner of the member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held in the Starboard Value LP Account for purposes of Section 16. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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