Verisign CFO covers taxes with 72-share transfer

Verisign’s CFO reported a small Rule 16b-3 tax-withholding share disposition tied to RSU vesting, leaving a direct holding of about 30.9k shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VERISIGN INC/CA (VRSN) reported that EVP and Chief Financial Officer John Calys had 72.38 shares of common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 as payment of tax liability to the company in connection with vesting of restricted stock units, a disposition exempt under Rule 16b-3. Following this tax-withholding transaction, he holds 30,886.239 shares directly, which include 31.5691 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026 under the company’s Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this filing.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 72.38 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider CALYS JOHN

Role EVP, Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	72.38	$297.26	$22K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 30,886.239 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.
2. F2. Includes 31.5691 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Shares disposed for tax withholding: 72.38 shares Reported transaction price: $297.26 per share Shares held after transaction: 30,886.239 shares +1 more

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Shares disposed for tax withholding 72.38 shares Common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 to pay tax liability

Reported transaction price $297.26 per share Price applied to the 72.38 shares withheld on September 15, 2026

Shares held after transaction 30,886.239 shares Direct Verisign common stock holdings after the September 15, 2026 disposition

Dividend equivalent RSUs included 31.5691 units Dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026 and included in post-transaction total

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent restricted stock units, Equity Incentive Plan

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Rule 16b-3 regulatory

"Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability"

Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.

restricted stock units financial

"incident to vesting of restricted stock units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

dividend equivalent restricted stock units financial

"Includes 31.5691 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026"

Equity Incentive Plan financial

"under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan"

An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) disclose for CFO John Calys?

The filing reports a tax-withholding disposition of 72.38 shares of Verisign common stock on September 15, 2026, used to pay tax liability related to the vesting of restricted stock units and treated as exempt under Rule 16b-3.

Was the Verisign (VRSN) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 states the 72.38-share disposition was payment of tax liability to the company by delivering or withholding shares in connection with restricted stock unit vesting, not an open-market sale.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares does CFO John Calys hold after this transaction?

After the September 15, 2026 transaction, John Calys directly holds 30,886.239 shares of Verisign common stock. This total includes 31.5691 dividend equivalent restricted stock units credited on August 27, 2026.

What price per share is reported for the Verisign (VRSN) CFO’s tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 reports a price of $297.26 per share for the 72.38 shares withheld on September 15, 2026, identified as payment of tax liability related to restricted stock unit vesting.

Were dividend equivalent restricted stock units involved in this Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?

Yes. A footnote explains that the post-transaction holding figure includes 31.5691 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026 in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under Verisign’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Was the Verisign (VRSN) CFO’s Form 4 transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked, and no footnote states that the September 15, 2026 tax-withholding disposition was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CALYS JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12061 BLUEMONT WAY

(Street)

RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERISIGN INC/CA [ VRSN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	09/15/2026		F(1)		72.38	D	$297.26	30,886.239(2)	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. Disposition of shares exempt under Rule 16b-3 as payment of tax liability to Company by delivery or withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.

2. Includes 31.5691 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on August 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for John Calys	09/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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