Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 22 2016 - 5:18PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): February 17, 2016
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, 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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c | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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c | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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c | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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c | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 5.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 17, 2016, William L. Chenevich announced his retirement from the Board of Directors effective as of the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of VeriSign, Inc. at the end of his current term.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on February 22, 2016. |
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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Date: February 22, 2016 | | By: | | /s/ Thomas C. Indelicarto |
| | Thomas C. Indelicarto |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on February 22, 2016. |
Verisign Announces Retirement of
Founding Board Member William L. Chenevich
RESTON, VA – Feb. 22, 2016 – VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global leader in domain names and Internet security, today announces that Verisign Director William L. Chenevich has informed the Company’s Board of Directors of his intention to retire from the Board at the end of his current term in May 2016.
Mr. Chenevich has served as a director since Verisign’s founding in April 1995, and was Lead Independent Director from February 2009 to July 2015. Mr. Chenevich is a member of the Board’s Audit and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees.
“Bill’s significant board-level experience as well as valuable insight and institutional knowledge of Verisign’s history and development have been indispensable assets to Verisign. We would not be the kind of company we are today without his leadership, and we thank him for his more than 20 years of service,” said Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
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 Verisign.com.
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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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