UNITED STATES
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VeriSign, Inc.
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VeriSign, Inc.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
To Be Held on Thursday, May 27, 2010
The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at: http://www.proxyvoting.com/vrsn
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We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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Dear VeriSign, Inc. Stockholder:
The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of VeriSign, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the VeriSign Corporate Offices, 487 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, California 94043, on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).
Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:
| (1) | To elect eight directors of VeriSign, Inc., each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until a successor has been elected and qualified or until the director’s earlier resignation or removal. |
| (2) | To approve our Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. |
| (3) | To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010. |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” Proposals 1, 2 and 3.
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Stockholders are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person. At the Annual Meeting you will need to request a ballot to vote your shares.
Meeting Location:
VeriSign Corporate Offices
487 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
Directions to attend the Annual Meeting can be found on our website, www.verisign.com/corporate/mv-visitor-guide.pdf.
The following materials are available for you to review online:
| • | the Company’s Notice, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card (including all attachments thereto); |
| • | the Company’s Annual Report to Securityholders; |
| • | the Company’s Form 10-K; and |
| • | any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders. |
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