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0001204816
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001014473
VERISIGN INC
000-23593
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston
VA
20190
7039483200
DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
Director
Officer
COMMON
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
27000
7762230.00
93900000
07/08/2025
NASDAQ
Common
09/22/2016
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
27000
09/22/2016
N/A
N
10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston
VA
20190
COMMON
06/18/2025
4000
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston
VA
20190
COMMON
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5000
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
12061 Bluemont Way
Reston
VA
20190
COMMON
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2000
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
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Reston
VA
20190
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
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Reston
VA
20190
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
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Reston
VA
20190
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
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VA
20190
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10b5-1 Sales for DEMETRIOS JAMES BIDZOS
12061 Bluemont Way
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VA
20190
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5000
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The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 09/22/2016 through 12/22/2022.
07/08/2025
02/15/2025
/s/ Demetrios James Bidzos