VERISIGN INC/CA0001014473false00010144732025-05-302025-05-30
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2025
VERISIGN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 000-23593 | | 94-3221585 |
(Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 12061 Bluemont Way, | | |
| Reston, | Virginia | | 20190 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(703) 948-3200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share | VRSN | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ☐ |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
As previously announced, George E. Kilguss III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VeriSign, Inc. (the “Company”), retired from the Company effective May 31, 2025.
In connection with Mr. Kilguss’ retirement, on May 30, 2025, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement for Consulting Services (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Mr. Kilguss pursuant to which he will provide certain consulting services to the Company during the period from June 2, 2025 through July 24, 2025, for a fee of $50,000 per month, but not to exceed $100,000. Mr. Kilguss will also be reimbursed for any reasonable travel and lodging expenses incurred in connection with the Consulting Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Consulting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to that agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 10.1 | | |
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| 104 | | Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | VERISIGN, INC. |
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Date: June 2, 2025 | | By: | | /s/ Thomas C. Indelicarto |
| | Thomas C. Indelicarto |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |