Shares of Symantec jumped nearly 14 percent on Wednesday's news as some investors speculated that Bennett might consider divesting assets or splitting up the company. Symantec also issued a quarterly outlook on Wednesday that was below analysts' projections as it reported earnings for the fiscal first quarter.
"I took this job because I believe that our assets are better than our performance," Bennett told analysts on a conference call.
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