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VeriSign CEO D. James Bidzos sells 3,300 shares

Four transaction prices were weighted averages across multiple sales; all reported transactions were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) Executive Chairman, President and CEO D. James Bidzos reported selling 3,300 common shares in five direct transactions on October 13, 2026. The reported prices were $300.5617 for 700 shares, $302.0795 for 500, $303.0804 for 1,500, and $305.3900 for 500; footnotes identify these four prices as weighted averages. The fifth transaction was 100 shares at $306.5500. The transactions were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Insider BIDZOS D JAMES
Role Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
Sold 3,300 shs ($999K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock F1 700 $300.5617 $210K
Sale Common Stock F2 500 $302.0795 $151K
Sale Common Stock F3 1,500 $303.0804 $455K
Sale Common Stock F4 500 $305.39 $153K
Sale Common Stock 100 $306.55 $31K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 375,127.4109 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $300.13 to $300.83, 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. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $301.69 to $302.68, 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.
  3. F3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $302.74 to $303.59, 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.
  4. F4. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.04 to $305.60, 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.
Shares sold 3,300 shares Five direct transactions on October 13, 2026
Sale tranche 700 shares at a weighted-average price of $300.5617 per share October 13, 2026
Sale tranche 500 shares at a weighted-average price of $302.0795 per share October 13, 2026
Sale tranche 1,500 shares at a weighted-average price of $303.0804 per share October 13, 2026
Sale tranche 500 shares at a weighted-average price of $305.3900 per share October 13, 2026
Sale tranche 100 shares at $306.5500 per share October 13, 2026
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"transactions were affirmed under a trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
non-derivative technical
"non-derivative Common Stock"

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D. James Bidzos, VeriSign Inc.'s Executive Chairman, President and CEO, reported selling 3,300 common shares across five transactions. The four weighted-average prices were $300.5617, $302.0795, $303.0804 and $305.3900 per share; the fifth reported price was $306.5500 per share. The sales were under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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 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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/13/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/13/2026S700D$300.5617(1)377,727.4109D
Common Stock10/13/2026S500D$302.0795(2)377,227.4109D
Common Stock10/13/2026S1,500D$303.0804(3)375,727.4109D
Common Stock10/13/2026S500D$305.39(4)375,227.4109D
Common Stock10/13/2026S100D$306.55375,127.4109D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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 $300.13 to $300.83, 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 $301.69 to $302.68, 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.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $302.74 to $303.59, 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.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $305.04 to $305.60, 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:
Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos10/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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