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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001482868-11-000006.txt : 20110224
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110224160614
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001482868-11-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRENNAN CHRISTINE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001482868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23593
		FILM NUMBER:		11636312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		ATTN:  GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			DULLES
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERISIGN INC/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				943221585
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			DULLES
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039483200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			DULLES
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001014473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERISIGN INC/CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001482868</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRENNAN CHRISTINE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DULLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20166</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP Global HR</officerTitle>
            <otherText>SVP Global HR</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37609.9416</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 22, 2011, Reporting Person was awarded restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of VeriSign common stock once vested. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the grant vests on the first anniversary of the date of grant and thereafter as to twenty-five percent (25%) of the granted RSU on each subsequent annual anniversary date of the date of grant, subject to necessary withholding for applicable taxes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Luci Altman, as attorney-in-fact  For: Christine C. Brennan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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