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): May 8, 2012
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)
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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| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 8, 2012, VeriSign, Inc. (“VeriSign” or the “Company”) announced that Jim Bidzos, Executive Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 2:10 p.m. (ET). A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on May 8, 2012. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on May 8, 2012. | |
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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: May 8, 2012 | By: | /s/ Richard H. Goshorn | ||||
| Richard H. Goshorn | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on May 8, 2012. | |
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Exhibit 99.1
Verisign to Present at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference
RESTON, VA – May 8, 2012 – VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world, today announced that Jim Bidzos, executive chairman, president and chief executive officer, will speak at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom conference in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, May 15, at 2:10 p.m. (ET). Attending the conference with Bidzos will be newly named chief financial officer, George E. Kilguss, III and John Calys, vice president, controller. During the discussion, recent company performance and business initiatives will be highlighted. It will be possible to listen to the discussion via live audio webcast at http://investor.verisign.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available at http://investor.verisign.com after the event for a limited period of time.
About Verisign
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, Verisign helps companies and consumers all over the world connect between the dots. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.verisigninc.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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