VeriSign (NASDAQ: VRSN) grants director 900 RSUs vesting immediately

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

COTE KATHLEEN A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

VeriSign Inc. director Kathleen A. Cote reported an equity compensation grant of 900 restricted stock units on July 20, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock and vests 100% on the grant date, subject to applicable taxes, resulting in direct holdings of 29,125 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 900 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider COTE KATHLEEN A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	900	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,125 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. On July 20, 2026, Reporting Person was awarded restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of VeriSign, Inc. common stock once vested. The grant vests 100% on the date of grant, subject to applicable taxes upon delivery.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 900.0000 shares Grant price per share: 0.0000 Shares held after transaction: 29125.0000 shares +2 more

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RSUs granted 900.0000 shares Restricted stock units awarded on July 20, 2026

Grant price per share 0.0000 Reported transaction price per share for the RSU-related acquisition

Shares held after transaction 29125.0000 shares Direct VeriSign common stock holdings following the July 20, 2026 award

Vesting proportion 100% Grant vests 100% on the date of grant, subject to applicable taxes upon delivery

Grant date 2026-07-20 Date on which the RSU award to the director was made and vested

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, vests 100%, applicable taxes

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restricted stock units financial

"Reporting Person was awarded restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents"

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.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share"

vests 100% financial

"The grant vests 100% on the date of grant, subject to applicable taxes"

applicable taxes financial

"vests 100% on the date of grant, subject to applicable taxes upon delivery"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did VeriSign (VRSN) director Kathleen A. Cote report?

Kathleen A. Cote reported an equity compensation grant of 900 restricted stock units (RSUs) linked to VeriSign common stock on July 20, 2026. The award is reported as an acquisition of non-derivative common stock under a stock-based compensation arrangement.

How many VeriSign (VRSN) shares are covered by Kathleen Cote’s new RSU grant?

The grant covers 900.0000 RSUs, with each RSU representing a contingent right to receive one share of VeriSign common stock. Once vested and delivered, the award can translate into 900 shares, subject to applicable tax withholding.

When do Kathleen Cote’s VeriSign (VRSN) RSUs vest?

The RSU grant to Kathleen Cote vests 100% on the date of grant, July 20, 2026. Although vesting is immediate, delivery of the underlying VeriSign common shares is subject to applicable taxes upon delivery, as described in the award terms.

How many VeriSign (VRSN) shares does Kathleen Cote hold after this award?

After the reported RSU-related acquisition, Kathleen Cote’s direct holdings in VeriSign common stock total 29,125.0000 shares. This figure reflects her position following the July 20, 2026 transaction reported in the insider filing.

What does each RSU granted to Kathleen Cote by VeriSign (VRSN) represent?

Each RSU granted to Kathleen Cote represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of VeriSign common stock once vested. The filing notes that the grant vests 100% on the grant date, with delivery of shares subject to applicable taxes.

Was Kathleen Cote’s VeriSign (VRSN) RSU grant a market purchase or a compensation award?

The transaction is coded as A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a per-share price of $0.0000. This indicates a stock-based compensation award, not a market purchase on an exchange.

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^*

COTE KATHLEEN A

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/20/2026

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	07/20/2026		A		900(1)	A	$0	29,125	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. On July 20, 2026, Reporting Person was awarded restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of VeriSign, Inc. common stock once vested. The grant vests 100% on the date of grant, subject to applicable taxes upon delivery.

Remarks:

	Terence E. Kaden by Power of Attorney for Kathleen A. Cote	07/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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