Verisign CEO shares withheld to pay taxes

VERISIGN INC/CA executive chair, president, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported routine tax-withholding stock dispositions related to equity compensation.

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VERISIGN INC/CA executive chair, president, and CEO D. James Bidzos reported routine tax-withholding stock dispositions related to equity compensation. On May 15, 2026, a total of 1,645.8993 shares of common stock were delivered to the company at $297.57 per share to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units, in transactions exempt under Rule 16b-3.

These were not open-market sales but shares withheld or delivered to satisfy taxes. After these transactions, Bidzos continued to directly own approximately 442,489.623 shares of Verisign common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 1,645.8993 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 3 txns

Insider BIDZOS D JAMES

Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	467.4513	$297.57	$139K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	596.4394	$297.57	$177K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	582.0086	$297.57	$173K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 442,489.623 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

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.
F2. Includes 207.9247 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on February 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Key Figures

Tax-withholding shares: 1,645.8993 shares Disposition price: $297.57 per share Post-transaction holdings: 443,668.071 shares +3 more

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Tax-withholding shares 1,645.8993 shares Total shares used for tax withholding dispositions on May 15, 2026

Disposition price $297.57 per share Price per share for all reported tax-withholding transactions

Post-transaction holdings 443,668.071 shares Direct Verisign common stock held by CEO after dispositions

First tax-withholding lot 582.0086 shares Common stock disposed for tax liability at $297.57 per share

Second tax-withholding lot 596.4394 shares Common stock disposed for tax liability at $297.57 per share

Third tax-withholding lot 467.4513 shares Common stock disposed for tax liability at $297.57 per share

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent restricted stock units, Amended and Restated 2006 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 207.9247 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on February 27, 2026"

Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan financial

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

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What did Verisign (VRSN) CEO D. James Bidzos report in this Form 4?

D. James Bidzos reported stock dispositions used to pay tax liabilities from vesting restricted stock units. These Form 4 entries show shares delivered to Verisign rather than open-market sales, reflecting routine equity compensation tax withholding activity.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares were used for tax withholding in this filing?

The filing shows 1,645.8993 Verisign common shares used to satisfy tax obligations. They were delivered at a price of $297.57 per share in three separate transactions tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

Were the Verisign (VRSN) CEO’s transactions open-market sales?

No, the transactions were not open-market sales. The Form 4 describes tax-withholding dispositions under Rule 16b-3, where shares are delivered or withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After these tax-withholding dispositions, D. James Bidzos directly holds 443,668.071 Verisign common shares. This indicates the reported transactions affected only a small portion of his overall direct share ownership.

What role do restricted stock units play in this Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?

The Form 4 links the dispositions to vesting restricted stock units, noting shares were used to pay tax liabilities at vesting. A footnote also mentions 207.9247 dividend equivalent restricted stock units credited under Verisign’s Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/18/2026 - 04:36 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BIDZOS D JAMES

(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)

X	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/15/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F⁽¹⁾		467.4513	D	$297.57	443,668.071⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F⁽¹⁾		596.4394	D	$297.57	443,071.6316	D
Common Stock	05/15/2026		F⁽¹⁾		582.0086	D	$297.57	442,489.623	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 207.9247 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on February 27, 2026, in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under the Company's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos	05/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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