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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001014473-26-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSN"
cik: "0001014473"
company_name: "VERISIGN INC/CA"
filed_at: "2026-05-21T20:10:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T20:13:28.248325+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Annual meeting approves director slate, equity plan extension, ratifies KPMG

## Summary
- All five director nominees elected; Matthew J. Desch received ~27% against votes.
- Shareholders approved amendment to 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, extending to 2036 with no new shares.
- Advisory resolution on executive compensation passed with ~95% support.
- KPMG ratified as auditor for FY2026 with ~93% for.
- Stockholder proposal for independent board chairman rejected with ~77% against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001014473-26-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSN
- cik: 0001014473
- company_name: VERISIGN INC/CA
- filed_at: 2026-05-21T20:10:58+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000023/0001014473-26-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1014473/000101447326000023/vrsn-20260521.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001014473-26-000023.txt

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