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): July 13, 2015

 
 
 
VERISIGN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 

 
 
 
000-23593
 
94-3221585
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA
 
20190
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(703) 948-3200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 
 
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c
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
c
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c
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c
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.

On July 13, 2015, VeriSign, Inc. issued a press release announcing announcing the final results of the exchange offer for all of its outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025 (the “Original Notes”), which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), for an equal principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025, which have been registered under the Act (the “Exchange Notes”). A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on July 13, 2015.





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.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VERISIGN, INC.
 
 
 
Date: July 13, 2015
 
By:
 
/s/ Thomas C. Indelicarto
 
 
Thomas C. Indelicarto
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary





Exhibit Index
 

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 99.1
 
Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on July 13, 2015.









Verisign Announces Results of the Registered Exchange Offer
for its 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025

RESTON, VA – July 13, 2015 – VeriSign, Inc. (“Verisign”) (NASDAQ: VRSN), today announced the final results of its offer to exchange all of its outstanding 5.25% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025 (the “Original Notes”), which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), for an equal principal amount of its 5.25% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025, which have been registered under the Act (the “Exchange Notes”). The exchange offer commenced on June 11, 2015 and expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on July 10, 2015.

U.S. Bank National Association, acting as exchange agent for the exchange offer, advised the Company that $499,800,000 of the $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes have been validly tendered for exchange, representing 99.96% of the principal amount of the outstanding Original Notes. The Company accepted all of the Original Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The exchange offer was made only pursuant to the prospectus dated June 11, 2015 and the related letter of transmittal and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.

About Verisign  
Verisign, a global leader in domain names and Internet security, enables Internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names and provides protection for websites and enterprises around the world. Verisign ensures the security, stability and resiliency of key Internet infrastructure and services, including the .com and .net domains and two of the Internet’s root servers, as well as performs the root-zone maintainer functions for the core of the Internet’s Domain Name System (DNS). Verisign’s Security Services include intelligence-driven Distributed Denial of Service Protection, iDefense Security Intelligence and Managed DNS. To learn more about what it means to be Powered by Verisign, please visit VerisignInc.com.



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Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause Verisign’s actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. More information about potential factors that could affect Verisign’s business and financial results is included in Verisign’s filings with the SEC, including in Verisign’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Verisign undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this announcement.

Contacts
Investor Relations: David Atchley, datchley@verisign.com, 703-948-4643
Media Relations: Deana Alvy, dalvy@verisign.com, 703-948-4179

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