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8-K filed May 21, 2026, 4:10 PM ET ticker VRSN CIK 0001014473
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Annual meeting approves director slate, equity plan extension, ratifies KPMG

VERISIGN INC/CA

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

VERISIGN INC/CA shareholders approved Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-12-31 meeting.

Proposal
auditor ratification
Outcome
passed
Meeting
2026-12-31
Exact text from the filing
Proposal No. 4 – Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The Company’s stockholders ratified the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. The voting results were as follows: For: 76,128,673 Against: 5,532,200 Abstain: 45,992
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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

VERISIGN INC/CA shareholders rejected Stockholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman Policy.

Outcome
failed
Exact text from the filing
Proposal No. 5 – Stockholder Proposal Regarding Independent Board Chairman Policy The Company’s stockholders voted against a stockholder proposal regarding a policy to require an independent board chairman. The voting results were as follows: For: 17,816,830 Against: 58,611,011 Abstain: 142,541 Broker Non-Votes: 5,136,483
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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

VERISIGN INC/CA shareholders approved Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan.

Proposal
equity plan
Outcome
passed
Exact text from the filing
Proposal No. 3 – Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Company's 2006 Equity Incentive Plan The Company's stockholders approved the Amendment and Restatement of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The voting results were as follows: For: 74,722,565 Against: 1,656,604 Abstain: 191,213 Broker Non-Votes: 5,136,483
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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

VERISIGN INC/CA shareholders approved Election of Directors.

Proposal
director election
Outcome
passed
Exact text from the filing
The Company’s stockholders elected the nominees listed below as directors of the Company, each to serve until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders, or until a successor has been elected and qualified or until the director’s earlier resignation or removal. The voting results were as follows: Nominees For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes D. James Bidzos 71,313,798 4,928,619 327,965 5,136,483 Courtney D. Armstrong 75,594,369 940,840 35,173 5,136,483 Yehuda Ari Buchalter 74,589,944 1,949,703 30,735 5,136,483 Kathleen A. Cote 69,148,982 5,570,904 1,850,496 5,136,483 Matthew J. Desch 55,667,984 20,863,958 38,440 5,136,483 Jamie S. Gorelick 67,793,746 8,732,757 43,879 5,136,483 Debra W. McCann 76,105,017 430,335 35,030 5,136,483
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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

VERISIGN INC/CA shareholders approved To Approve, on a Non-Binding, Advisory Basis, the Company’s Executive Compensation.

Proposal
say on pay
Outcome
passed
Exact text from the filing
Proposal No. 2 – To Approve, on a Non-Binding, Advisory Basis, the Company’s Executive Compensation The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation. The voting results were as follows: For: 73,151,707 Against: 3,213,712 Abstain: 204,963 Broker Non-Votes: 5,136,483
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