VeriSign Files 8-K Disclosure

TL;DR

VeriSign filed a standard 8-K, no major news.

AI Summary

VeriSign, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 28, 2024, to report information under Regulation FD. The filing does not contain specific details about new material events, financial figures, or significant corporate actions, but serves as a standard disclosure.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates VeriSign is adhering to its regulatory disclosure obligations, providing transparency to investors.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure and does not contain information that would immediately impact the company's risk profile.

Key Players & Entities

• VeriSign, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• June 28, 2024 (date) — Date of Report
• Regulation FD (regulation) — Disclosure Item

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From the Filing

0001014473-24-000029.txt : 20240628 0001014473-24-000029.hdr.sgml : 20240628 20240628162106 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001014473-24-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 13 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240628 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20240628 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERISIGN INC/CA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001014473 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 943221585 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23593 FILM NUMBER: 241086041 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12061 BLUEMONT WAY STREET 2: ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 BUSINESS PHONE: 7039483200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12061 BLUEMONT WAY STREET 2: ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 8-K 1 vrsn-20240628.htm 8-K vrsn-20240628 VERISIGN INC/CA 0001014473 false 0001014473 2024-06-28 2024-06-28 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): June 28, 2024 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, 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) 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 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). Emerging growth company  ☐ 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. ☐ Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The American Economic Liberties Project and other advocacy organizations jointly released letters on June 26, 2024, to the US Departments of Commerce and Justice and the White House Competition Council. A press release accompanied these letters, which were issued after a two-month campaign by a paid subscription advocacy service and others. The campaign, and the letters, assert that the 32-year-old Cooperative Agreement between the Department of Commerce (Department) and Verisign involving the .com top-level domain registry can be terminated by the Department on August 2, 2024, and, if it is, the management of .com can be transferred after a competitive bidding process. This assertion is wrong: If the Department chooses to sunset the Cooperative Agreement, which Verisign does not seek, the .com registry will continue to