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): August 9, 2006
VERISIGN, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 000-23593 | | 94-3221585 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 487 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA | | 94043 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(650) 961-7500
(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 8.01. Other events.
On August 9, 2006, VeriSign, Inc. (“VeriSign” or the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | | Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on August 9, 2006. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| | VERISIGN, INC. |
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| Date: August 9, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ James M. Ulam |
| | | | James M. Ulam |
| | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| Exhibit 99.1 | | Text of press release of VeriSign, Inc. issued on August 9, 2006. |
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