Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) EVP McPherson reports tax share disposal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verisign executive Danny R. McPherson, EVP - Technology & CSO, reported a small automatic share disposition related to taxes. On January 15, 2026, he disposed of 20.5148 shares of Verisign common stock at $249.22 per share, coded as an "F" transaction. According to the footnote, this was a disposition exempt under Rule 16b-3, made as payment of tax liability to the company by delivery or withholding of shares upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 27,984.6588 shares, which includes 53.1964 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on November 25, 2025 under Verisign's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

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^*

McPherson Danny R

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP - Technology & CSO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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	01/15/2026		F(1)		20.5148	D	$249.22	27,984.6588(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 53.1964 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on November 25, 2025, 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 Danny R. McPherson	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) report for Danny R. McPherson?

Verisign reported that EVP - Technology & CSO Danny R. McPherson disposed of 20.5148 shares of Verisign common stock on January 15, 2026, at a price of $249.22 per share, recorded as a non-derivative transaction with code "F".

Was the Verisign (VRSN) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. A footnote explains the disposition was exempt under Rule 16b-3 and represented payment of tax liability to the company by delivery or withholding of shares incident to the vesting of restricted stock units, rather than an open-market sale.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares does Danny R. McPherson own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Danny R. McPherson beneficially owned 27,984.6588 shares of Verisign common stock in direct ownership.

What does the transaction code "F" mean in the Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?

In this filing, the code "F" is used for a disposition of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, as described in the footnote referencing Rule 16b-3.

What are the dividend equivalent restricted stock units mentioned in the Verisign (VRSN) filing?

A footnote states that McPherson's holdings include 53.1964 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on November 25, 2025 in respect of previously granted restricted stock units under Verisign's Amended and Restated 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

What is Danny R. McPherson’s role at Verisign (VRSN) in this insider report?

In the insider report, Danny R. McPherson is identified as an officer of Verisign with the title EVP - Technology & CSO, and the Form 4 is filed for one reporting person.