Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000950170-25-021167
- Form Type:
- 13G Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2025-02-13 19:00:00
- Filed By:
- Berkshire Hathaway
- Company:
- Verisign Inc (NASDAQ:VRSN)
- Filing Date:
- 2025-02-14
- SEC Url:
- 13G Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Beneficially Owned Number of Shares | Beneficially Owned Number of Aggregate Shares | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren E. Buffett | 0 | 13,271,457 | 13.8% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 0 | 13,271,457 | 13.8% |
| National Indemnity Company | 0 | 7,998,510 | 8.3% |
| GEICO Corporation | 0 | 7,998,510 | 8.3% |
| Government Employees Insurance Company | 0 | 7,998,910 | 8.3% |
| BNSF Master Retirement Trust | 0 | 3,800,000 | 4% |
| Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust | 0 | 95,100 | 0.1% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust | 0 | 1,015,032 | 1.1% |
| Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust | 0 | 362,815 | 0.4% |
Filing
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 4)
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VERISIGN, INC. (Name of Issuer) |
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) |
92343E102 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Warren E. Buffett | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,271,457.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
13.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,271,457.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
13.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
National Indemnity Company | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEBRASKA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,998,510.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IC, CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
GEICO Corporation | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,998,510.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Government Employees Insurance Company | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEBRASKA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,998,910.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.3 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IC, CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
BNSF Master Retirement Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
| ||||||||
| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
TEXAS
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,800,000.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
OHIO
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
95,100.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.1 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEBRASKA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,015,032.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
1.1 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 92343E102 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
OREGON
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
362,815.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
0.4 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
VERISIGN, INC. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA 20190 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Warren E. Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
National Indemnity Company
GEICO Corporation
Government Employees Insurance Company
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
Warren E. Buffett
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
National Indemnity Company
1314 Douglas Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68102
GEICO Corporation
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
Government Employees Insurance Company
One GEICO Plaza
Washington, DC 20076
BNSF Master Retirement Trust
c/o BNSF Railway
2650 Lou Menk Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76131
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
c/o Marmon Holdings Inc.
181 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
3555 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust
c/o Precision Castparts Corporation
5885 Meadows Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Warren E. Buffett (United States Citizen); Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Delaware); National Indemnity Company (Nebraska); GEICO Corporation (Delaware); Government Employees Insurance Company (Nebraska); BNSF Master Retirement Trust (Texas); Scott Fetzer Collective Investment Trust (Delaware); Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust (Nebraska); Precision Castparts Corp. Master Trust (Oregon) | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
COMMON STOCK PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
92343E102 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Exhibit A. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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