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VRSN Form 4: D. James Bidzos Disposes of 9,000 Shares Aug 12-14, 2025

Filing Impact
(Very High)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

D. James Bidzos, who is listed as Exec. Chairman, President and CEO of VeriSign, reported sales of common stock on August 12-14, 2025 under a written plan intended to meet Rule 10b5-1 conditions. The Form 4 shows a sequence of market sales totaling 9,000 shares, with reported weighted-average prices for each trade line ranging from about $262.80 to $267.43. After the reported transactions, the filing shows 504,771.6215 shares beneficially owned by the reporting person. The filing includes explanations that each line reflects weighted-average prices and that full per-price breakdowns will be provided to the SEC upon request.

Positive

  • Transactions disclosed under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-arranged trading and compliance with Rule 10b5-1
  • Clear, detailed Form 4 disclosure including weighted-average prices and post-transaction beneficial ownership

Negative

  • Insider sold 9,000 shares over three days (Aug 12-14, 2025), which is material information for shareholders to monitor
  • Per-share price breakdowns not provided on the form; the filer states ranges and offers to provide full per-price details to the SEC only upon request

Insights

TL;DR: Insider sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan, indicating planned, pre-arranged liquidity rather than opportunistic trading.

The Form 4 identifies D. James Bidzos as Exec. Chairman, President and CEO and reports market disposals over three days under a plan box-checked for Rule 10b5-1. The filing documents 10 separate sale lines with weighted-average prices and discloses total post-transaction beneficial ownership. From a governance perspective, the existence of a 10b5-1 plan and timely disclosure are compliance-positive: they reduce concerns about trading on nonpublic information and increase transparency. The filing is conventional in format and includes the standard explanatory language about weighted-average pricing and willingness to provide per-price detail to the SEC.

TL;DR: Executive sold 9,000 VeriSign shares over Aug 12-14, 2025; transactions were disclosed clearly but represent a material disclosure for shareholders to note.

The transaction lines total 9,000 shares disposed across multiple price ranges with weighted-average prices reported per line. Post-sale beneficial ownership is reported as 504,771.6215 shares. While the Form 4 does not state reasons beyond the 10b5-1 plan checkbox, the precise volumetric and pricing disclosure enables investors to quantify insider activity. No derivative transactions or other changes were reported. The record appears complete and compliant for Section 16 reporting.

Insider BIDZOS D JAMES
Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
Sold 9,000 shs ($2.39M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 1,100 $266.1509 $293K
Sale Common Stock 900 $266.8778 $240K
Sale Common Stock 200 $263.765 $53K
Sale Common Stock 400 $265.165 $106K
Sale Common Stock 700 $266.96 $187K
Sale Common Stock 700 $267.4286 $187K
Sale Common Stock 2,100 $262.8028 $552K
Sale Common Stock 300 $263.6288 $79K
Sale Common Stock 1,200 $264.6442 $318K
Sale Common Stock 1,400 $265.8479 $372K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 505,671.622 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 $262.29 to $263.28, 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 $263.34 to $263.81, 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 $264.50 to $265.46, 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 $265.50 to $266.17, 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 $263.48 to $264.05, 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 $264.84 to $265.68, 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 $266.33 to $267.21, 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 $267.33 to $267.61, 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 $265.68 to $266.67, 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 $266.69 to $267.16, 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.
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)
08/12/2025
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 08/12/2025 S 2,100 D $262.8028(1) 511,671.6215 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S 300 D $263.6288(2) 511,371.6215 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S 1,200 D $264.6442(3) 510,171.6215 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S 1,400 D $265.8479(4) 508,771.6215 D
Common Stock 08/13/2025 S 200 D $263.765(5) 508,571.6215 D
Common Stock 08/13/2025 S 400 D $265.165(6) 508,171.6215 D
Common Stock 08/13/2025 S 700 D $266.96(7) 507,471.6215 D
Common Stock 08/13/2025 S 700 D $267.4286(8) 506,771.6215 D
Common Stock 08/14/2025 S 1,100 D $266.1509(9) 505,671.6215 D
Common Stock 08/14/2025 S 900 D $266.8778(10) 504,771.6215 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 $262.29 to $263.28, 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 $263.34 to $263.81, 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 $264.50 to $265.46, 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 $265.50 to $266.17, 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 $263.48 to $264.05, 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 $264.84 to $265.68, 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 $266.33 to $267.21, 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 $267.33 to $267.61, 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.
9. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $265.68 to $266.67, 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.
10. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $266.69 to $267.16, 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.
Remarks:
Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos 08/14/2025
** 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

FAQ

What did VeriSign insider D. James Bidzos report on Form 4 (VRSN)?

The Form 4 reports sales of 9,000 shares of VeriSign common stock executed on August 12-14, 2025, with weighted-average prices shown per trade line.

Were the sales by D. James Bidzos part of a 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filer checked the box indicating the transactions were made pursuant to a written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1.

How many VeriSign shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

The Form 4 reports 504,771.6215 shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

Do the trade lines show exact per-share prices for each sale?

No. The form reports weighted-average prices and price ranges for each line and states the filer will provide full per-price details to the SEC upon request.

Who signed the Form 4 on behalf of the reporting person?

The Form 4 is signed by Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos on 08/14/2025.