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[Form 4] VeriSign Inc Insider Trading Activity

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VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) insider transactions: The filing by D. James Bidzos reports a series of open-market sales of Common Stock executed on August 19–21, 2025. The report lists nine disposition entries totaling 9,000 shares sold at weighted-average prices shown per line, and shows 494,303.9644 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person after the transactions. The form indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a written plan intended to satisfy Rule 10b5-1(c). Weighted-average prices reported range by line (for example, $267.3722 and $268.9951) and explanatory footnotes give the per-trade price ranges. The form is signed by power of attorney on behalf of the reporting person.

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TL;DR: The filing discloses routine insider sales under a 10b5-1 plan totaling 9,000 shares, leaving ~494,304 shares owned.

The reported transactions are a sequence of sales over three days (08/19/2025–08/21/2025) with weighted-average prices reported per line and footnoted price ranges for individual executions. The filer checked the box indicating the trades were pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan, which, if valid, provides an affirmative defense to insider trading claims. The activity reduced beneficial ownership to 494,303.9644 shares following the last reported sale. The disclosure is specific and procedural; no derivative transactions or other material corporate events are reported.

TL;DR: Multiple small-to-midsize dispositions reported; governance disclosure appears complete and includes 10b5-1 plan indication.

The Form 4 includes explanations for weighted-average prices and range details for each sale batch, enhancing transparency. The signature by power of attorney is present. There is no additional corporate governance action or change of role disclosed in this filing. From a compliance perspective, the form meets standard reporting elements required by Section 16 filings.

Insider BIDZOS D JAMES
Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
Sold 9,000 shs ($2.43M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 500 $270.7872 $135K
Sale Common Stock 1,400 $272.0828 $381K
Sale Common Stock 100 $272.79 $27K
Sale Common Stock 300 $269.5067 $81K
Sale Common Stock 1,300 $270.78 $352K
Sale Common Stock 400 $271.3807 $109K
Sale Common Stock 1,800 $267.3722 $481K
Sale Common Stock 3,000 $268.9951 $807K
Sale Common Stock 200 $269.47 $54K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 495,803.964 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $266.91 to $267.59, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $268.38 to $269.25, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $269.44 to $259.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $269.14 to $270.10, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $270.22 to $271.18, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $271.22 to $271.52, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $270.40 to $271.16, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $271.70 to $272.37, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
 Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BIDZOS D JAMES
(Last) (First) (Middle)
12061 BLUEMONT WAY
(Street)
RESTON VA 20190
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERISIGN INC/CA [ VRSN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/19/2025 S 1,800 D $267.3722(1) 501,503.9644 D
Common Stock 08/19/2025 S 3,000 D $268.9951(2) 498,503.9644 D
Common Stock 08/19/2025 S 200 D $269.47(3) 498,303.9644 D
Common Stock 08/20/2025 S 300 D $269.5067(4) 498,003.9644 D
Common Stock 08/20/2025 S 1,300 D $270.78(5) 496,703.9644 D
Common Stock 08/20/2025 S 400 D $271.3807(6) 496,303.9644 D
Common Stock 08/21/2025 S 500 D $270.7872(7) 495,803.9644 D
Common Stock 08/21/2025 S 1,400 D $272.0828(8) 494,403.9644 D
Common Stock 08/21/2025 S 100 D $272.79 494,303.9644 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $266.91 to $267.59, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $268.38 to $269.25, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $269.44 to $259.50, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $269.14 to $270.10, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $270.22 to $271.18, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $271.22 to $271.52, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $270.40 to $271.16, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $271.70 to $272.37, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.
Remarks:
Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos 08/21/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR