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Verisign (VRSN) CEO Bidzos sells 9,000 shares over 3 days in Jan.

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Verisign Inc. executive chairman, president, CEO and director D. James Bidzos reported open-market sales of 9,000 shares of Verisign common stock over three trading days in January 2026. The Form 4 shows multiple sale transactions on January 13, 14, and 15 at weighted average prices ranging from $246.1671 to $251.08 per share.

After these sales, Bidzos beneficially owned 412,099.1378 shares of Verisign common stock, held directly. The prices reported for each line item reflect weighted averages for numerous individual trades within narrow intraday price ranges, with the insider indicating a willingness to provide full trade-by-trade detail to regulators on request.

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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).
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 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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Exec. Chairman, Pres, & CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/13/2026
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 01/13/2026 S 948 D $246.1671(1) 420,151.1378 D
Common Stock 01/13/2026 S 760 D $247.3857(2) 419,391.1378 D
Common Stock 01/13/2026 S 1,320 D $248.3529(3) 418,071.1378 D
Common Stock 01/13/2026 S 1,832 D $249.3213(4) 416,239.1378 D
Common Stock 01/13/2026 S 140 D $250.23(5) 416,099.1378 D
Common Stock 01/14/2026 S 560 D $247.0731(6) 415,539.1378 D
Common Stock 01/14/2026 S 640 D $248.1132(7) 414,899.1378 D
Common Stock 01/14/2026 S 720 D $249.0868(8) 414,179.1378 D
Common Stock 01/14/2026 S 80 D $250.735(9) 414,099.1378 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 S 80 D $246.51 414,019.1378 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 S 120 D $248.1533(10) 413,899.1378 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 S 1,640 D $249.3422(11) 412,259.1378 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 S 120 D $250.5769(12) 412,139.1378 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 S 40 D $251.08 412,099.1378 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. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $245.83 to $246.68, 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.
2. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $246.86 to $247.75, 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 $247.95 to $248.91, 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 $248.98 to $249.94, 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.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.07 to $250.45, 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.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $246.55 to $247.53, 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.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.66 to $248.52, 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.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.68 to $249.58, 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.
9. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $250.72 to $250.75, 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.
10. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $247.70 to $248.43, 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.
11. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $248.82 to $249.77, 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.
12. The price reported in Column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $249.97 to $250.96, 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:
Thomas C. Indelicarto by Power of Attorney for D. James Bidzos 01/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verisign (VRSN) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that D. James Bidzos, Verisign's executive chairman, president, CEO and a director, sold 9,000 shares of Verisign common stock in a series of open-market transactions over three days in January 2026.

On what dates did D. James Bidzos sell Verisign (VRSN) shares and at what prices?

The sales occurred on January 13, 14, and 15, 2026. Each day included multiple trades reported at weighted average prices, with individual line items ranging from $246.1671 to $251.08 per share, and footnotes stating that the shares were sold in multiple transactions within specified price ranges.

How many Verisign (VRSN) shares does D. James Bidzos own after these transactions?

Following the reported sales, D. James Bidzos beneficially owned 412,099.1378 shares of Verisign common stock, held in direct ownership as shown in the Form 4 table.

What type of security and transaction code are shown in this Verisign (VRSN) Form 4?

The Form 4 reports transactions in Verisign common stock as a non-derivative security. Each entry uses transaction code “S”, indicating open-market or private sale of securities under the SEC’s Form 4 instructions.

Are the reported Verisign (VRSN) insider sale prices exact or averages?

The filing notes that each price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. Footnotes explain that the shares were sold in multiple transactions within specified price ranges, and that the reporting person will provide full information on the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC.

Does this Verisign (VRSN) Form 4 involve any derivative securities?

No derivative securities are reported as acquired, disposed of, or beneficially owned in Table II of the Form 4 excerpt; the detailed activity is limited to non-derivative common stock sales.

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