Deals
Symantec Rises on Report That It Plans to Sell Altiris Unit
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Symantec Corp., the largest maker of antivirus programs, rose to a high not seen since September 2008 on a report that it plans to sell Altiris Inc., a software-management business acquired in 2007 for about $830 million.
Symantec advanced 4.7 percent to $20.85 at the close in New York after the Wall Street Journal reported that the business is for sale and drawing interest from private-equity firms.