Form 144: Proposed VRSN affiliate sales include restricted stock, 2,884 performance shares (NASDAQ: VRSN)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The filing is a Form 144 notice for proposed sales of Common stock associated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services at NASDAQ. The cover shows an illustrative quantity/value row including 5,000, $1,355,106.50, and 91,000,000, with a filing date of 04/28/2026. The schedule lists multiple issuer-originated equity items: restricted stock grants dated throughout 2024–2025 with per-item counts (examples: 33, 145, 259) and a performance-share line of 2,884 dated 02/13/2025.

Key Figures

Filing date: 04/28/2026 Displayed quantity: 5,000 Displayed aggregate value: $1,355,106.50 +3 more

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Filing date 04/28/2026 Form 144 cover row date

Displayed quantity 5,000 cover row listed under Securities Information

Displayed aggregate value $1,355,106.50 cover row shown in filing table

Reference figure 91,000,000 cover row shown under Securities Information

Performance shares 2,884 shares listed dated 02/13/2025

Typical restricted-stock line counts 33, 145, 259, 329 multiple restricted stock entries dated 2024–2025

Key Terms

Form 144, Restricted Stock, Performance Shares

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Form 144 regulatory

"Filing header and cover row (Form 144 notice for proposed sales)"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Restricted Stock financial

"Schedule lines list 'Restricted Stock' with grant dates and counts"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

Performance Shares financial

"Single line shows 'Performance Shares' dated 02/13/2025 with 2,884"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	5000	1355106.50	91000000	04/28/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	10/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			33	10/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	04/15/2025	Restricted Stock	Issuer			33	04/15/2025	Not Applicable
Common	05/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			259	05/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	02/15/2025	Restricted Stock	Issuer			259	02/15/2025	Not Applicable
Common	02/15/2025	Restricted Stock	Issuer			145	02/15/2025	Not Applicable
Common	08/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			145	08/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	04/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			33	04/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	07/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			33	07/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	05/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			145	05/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	11/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			259	11/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	02/15/2025	Restricted Stock	Issuer			329	02/15/2025	Not Applicable
Common	08/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			259	08/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	11/15/2024	Restricted Stock	Issuer			145	11/15/2024	Not Applicable
Common	01/15/2025	Restricted Stock	Issuer			39	01/15/2025	Not Applicable
Common	02/13/2025	Performance Shares	Issuer			2884	02/13/2025	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the VRSN Form 144 filing show?

It lists proposed sales of Common stock by an affiliate under Form 144. The cover shows 5,000, $1,355,106.50, and 91,000,000 with date 04/28/2026. The schedule details issuer-originated restricted stock and performance shares dated 2024–2025.

How many performance shares are listed on the filing for VRSN?

The filing lists 2,884 performance shares dated 02/13/2025. This line appears separately from multiple restricted stock entries with various grant dates and smaller per-item counts.

Which types of securities are included in this Form 144 for VRSN?

The schedule shows Restricted Stock entries and a Performance Shares line. Each entry includes a grant date and a listed count, spanning dates in 2024 and 2025.

What dates are associated with the restricted stock entries in the filing?

Restricted stock lines include multiple grant dates such as 04/15/2024, 05/15/2024, 08/15/2024, 10/15/2024, and dates in 2025 like 01/15/2025 and 02/15/2025. Each line shows a specific per-item count.