[Form 4] VERISIGN INC/CA Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

VERISIGN INC/CA executive Danny R. McPherson reported a small share disposition tied to tax withholding. On April 15, he had 26.7263 shares of common stock withheld at $275.26 per share to pay tax on vesting restricted stock units under Rule 16b-3. This was not an open-market sale. After the withholding, he directly owns 40,195.1627 Verisign shares, indicating he retains essentially his full equity position.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McPherson Danny R

Role EVP - Technology & CSO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	26.726	$275.26	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 40,195.163 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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. Includes 86.9014 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

Shares withheld for taxes: 26.7263 shares Tax-withholding price: $275.26 per share Shares owned after transaction: 40,195.1627 shares +1 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 26.7263 shares Common stock withheld on April 15 as tax-withholding disposition

Tax-withholding price $275.26 per share Price applied to the 26.7263 withheld shares

Shares owned after transaction 40,195.1627 shares Direct Verisign common stock holdings following the disposition

Dividend equivalent RSUs 86.9014 units Dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired February 27, 2026

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 86.9014 dividend equivalent restricted stock units acquired on February 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

McPherson Danny R

(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 - Technology & CSO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

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	04/15/2026		F(1)		26.7263	D	$275.26	40,195.1627(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 86.9014 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 Danny R. McPherson	04/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)