Form8-K.3.17.14

 
 
 
 
 

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): March 17, 2014

 
 
 
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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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On March 17, 2014, VeriSign, Inc. issued a statement on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s intent to transition key Internet domain name functions. A copy of this statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Text of statement of VeriSign, Inc. issued on March 17, 2014.





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: March 17, 2014
 
By:
 
/s/ Richard H. Goshorn
 
 
Richard H. Goshorn
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary




Exhibit Index
 

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 99.1
 
Text of statement of VeriSign, Inc. issued on March 17, 2014.