SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 25, 2001
VERISIGN, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23596 94-3221585
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1350 Charleston Road, Mountain View, CA 94043-1331
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 961-7500
Item 5: Other Events.
On May 25, 2001, VeriSign, Inc. ("VeriSign" or the "Company"), the U.S.
Department of Commerce ("DoC") and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers ("ICANN") executed new agreements relating to the operation of the
domain name registries for .com, .net and .org (the "Agreements"). Previously,
the Company announced that the DoC, ICANN and the Company had agreed in
principle to the terms of the new Agreements.
A copy of the Company's press releases, dated May 18, 2001 and May 21, 2001, and
the Agreements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3, 99.4, 99.5 and
99.6, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein. The press releases
contain descriptions of some of the provisions of the Agreements, but the exact
provisions are contained in the Agreements themselves.
Statements in this report and the Company's press releases attached hereto,
other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause VeriSign's actual results to differ
materially from those stated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The
potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, VeriSign's limited
operating history under its current business structure, uncertainty of future
revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating
results, increased competition, risks associated with the company's
international business and risks related to potential security breaches. More
information about potential factors that could affect the company's business and
financial results is included in VeriSign's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, especially in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2000 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 31, 2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of Press Release dated May 18, 2001
99.2 Text of Press Release dated May 21, 2001
99.3 .com Registry Agreement between VeriSign and ICANN
99.4 .net Registry Agreement between VeriSign and ICANN
99.5 .org Registry Agreement between VeriSign and ICANN
99.6 Amendment No. 24 to Cooperative Agreement #NCR 92-18742 between the
DoC and Network Solutions, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VERISIGN, INC.
Date: May 31, 2001 By: /s/ Dana L. Evan
Dana L. Evan
Executive Vice President of Finance and
Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Text of Press Release dated May 18, 2001
Exhibit 99.2 Text of Press Release dated May 21, 2001
Exhibit 99.3 .com Registry Agreement between VeriSign and ICANN
Exhibit 99.4 .net Registry Agreement between VeriSign and ICANN
Exhibit 99.5 .org Registry Agreement between VeriSign and ICANN
Exhibit 99.6 Amendment No. 24 to Cooperative Agreement #NCR 92-18742
between the DoC and Network Solutions, Inc.