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Accession Number:: 0001193125-17-043872
Form Type:: 13G Filing
Publication Date:: 2017-02-14 17:48:56

Filed By:: Berkshire Hathaway
Company:: Verisign Inc (NASDAQ:VRSN)
Filing Date:: 2017-02-15
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	Shared Voting Power	Shared Dispositive Power	Aggregate Amount Owned Power	Percent of Class
Warren E. Buffett	12,952,745	12,952,745	12,952,745	12.4%
Berkshire Hathaway Inc	12,952,745	12,952,745	12,952,745	12.4%
National Indemnity Company	7,905,481	7,905,481	7,905,481	7.6%
GEICO Corporation	7,905,481	7,905,481	7,905,481	7.6%
Government Employees Insurance Company	3,893,300	3,893,300	3,893,300	3.7%
GEICO Indemnity Company	3,212,581	3,212,581	3,212,581	3.1%
GEICO Casualty Company	3,138,081	3,138,081	3,138,081	3.0%
GEICO Advantage Insurance Company	269,000	269,000	269,000	0.3%
GEICO Choice Insurance Company	268,700	268,700	268,700	0.3%
GEICO Secure Insurance Company	261,900	261,900	261,900	0.3%
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust	115,363	115,363	115,363	0.1%
BNSF Master Retirement Trust	3,800,000	3,800,000	3,800,000	3.6%
Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension	700,000	700,000	700,000	0.7%
The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan	98,532	98,532	98,532	0.1%
The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan	38,600	38,600	38,600	less than 0.1%
Dexter Pension Plan	101,169	101,169	101,169	0.1%
Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust	98,500	98,500	98,500	0.1%
Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust	95,100	95,100	95,100	0.1%

Filing

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO § 240.13d-2

(Amendment No. 2)

VERISIGN, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

92343E102

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(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)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes.)


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 2 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Warren E. Buffett
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not Applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 3 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,952,745 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 12.4%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 4 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,905,481 Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,905,481 Shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 5 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,905,481 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 6 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Government Employees Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,893,300 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,893,300 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,893,300 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.7%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 7 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Indemnity Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,212,581 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,212,581 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,212,581 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 8 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Casualty Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,138,081 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,138,081 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,138,081 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.0%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 9 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 269,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 269,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 269,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 10 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Choice Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 268,700 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 268,700 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 268,700 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 11 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Secure Insurance Company
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nebraska
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 261,900 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 261,900 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 261,900 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 12 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 115,363 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 115,363 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 115,363 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 13 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BNSF Master Retirement Trust
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Texas
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,800,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,800,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,800,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.6%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 14 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Ohio
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 700,000 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 700,000 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 700,000 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.7%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 15 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 98,532 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 98,532 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 98,532 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 16 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 38,600 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 38,600 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 38,600 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 less than 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 17 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Dexter Pension Plan
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Connecticut
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 101,169 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 101,169 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 101,169 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 18 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Colorado
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 98,500 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 98,500 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 98,500 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


CUSIP No. 92343E102		13G		Page 19 of 25 Pages


1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☒ (b) ☐
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Ohio
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER NONE
		6	SHARED VOTING POWER 95,100 shares of Common Stock
		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE
		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 95,100 shares of Common Stock
9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 95,100 shares of Common Stock
10	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ Not applicable.
11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.1%
12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP


				Page 20 of 25 Pages

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

VERISIGN, INC.

(b)

Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices

12061 Bluemont Way, Reston VA 20190

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office:

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:


Warren E. Buffett 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 United States Citizen		Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Delaware corporation

National Indemnity Company 3024 Harney Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131 Nebraska corporation		GEICO Corporation One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Delaware corporation

Government Employees Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland corporation		Acme Brick Company Pension Trust c./o Acme Building Brands 2821 West 7^th Street Fort Worth, TX 76107 Texas


				Page 21 of 25 Pages


BNSF Master Retirement Trust		GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
c/o BNSF Railway 2650 Lou Menk Drive Fort Worth, TX 76131 Texas		One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska corporation

GEICO Casualty Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland corporation		GEICO Choice Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska corporation

GEICO Indemnity Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Maryland corporation		GEICO Secure Insurance Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska corporation

Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension 29406 Lakeland Boulevard Wickliffe, OH 44092 Ohio		The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203 New York

The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan One News Plaza Buffalo, NY 14203 New York		Dexter Pension Plan 124 West Putnam Ave. Greenwich, CT 06838 Connecticut

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust 717 17^th Street Denver, CO 80217 Colorado		Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust 28800 Clemens Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 Ohio


				Page 22 of 25 Pages

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

(e)

CUSIP Number

9243E102

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:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and GEICO Corporation are each a Parent Holding Company or Control Person, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

National Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company, GEICO Advantage Insurance Company, GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO Choice Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company and GEICO Secure Insurance Company are each an Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act.

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust, Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension, The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan, The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan, Dexter Pension Plan, Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust, Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust and BNSF Master Retirement Trust are each an Employee Benefit Plan in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

The Reporting Persons together are a group in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(i)(ii)(K).

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(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 such person has:

(i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote


				Page 23 of 25 Pages

(ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote

(iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

(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 Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not Applicable.

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Exhibit A.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.


				Page 24 of 25 Pages

Item 10.

Certification.

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.


				Page 25 of 25 Pages

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated this 14^th day of February, 2017


/s/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.

By:		/s/ Warren E. Buffett
		Warren E. Buffett
		Chairman of the Board

NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO CORPORATION, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACME BRICK COMPANY PENSION TRUST, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO SECURE INSURANCE COMPANY, LUBRIZOL CORPORATION MASTER TRUST PENSION, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, THE BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL PENSION PLAN, THE BUFFALO NEWS MECHANICAL PENSION PLAN, DEXTER PENSION PLAN, JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATION MASTER PENSION TRUST AND SCOTT FETZER COMPANY COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST.

By:		/s/ Warren E. Buffett
		Warren E. Buffett Attorney-in-Fact

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT A

RELEVANT SUBSIDIARIES AND MEMBERS OF FILING GROUP

PARENT HOLDING COMPANIES OR CONTROL PERSONS:

Warren E. Buffett (an individual who may be deemed to control Berkshire Hathaway Inc.)

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

GEICO Corporation

INSURANCE COMPANIES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(a)(19) OF THE ACT:

National Indemnity Company

Government Employees Insurance Company

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

GEICO Casualty Company

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

GEICO Indemnity Company

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 240.13d-1-(b)(1)(ii)(F)

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension

The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Dexter Pension Plan

Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

SCHEDULE 13G

EXHIBIT B

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned persons hereby agree that reports on Schedule 13G, and amendments thereto, with respect to the Common Stock of Verisign, Inc. may be filed in a single statement on behalf of each of such persons, and further, each of such persons designates Warren E. Buffett as its agent and Attorney-in-Fact for the purpose of executing any and all Schedule 13G filings required to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	By:	Warren E. Buffett

	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	By:	Warren E. Buffett
	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	National Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamburg
	Title:	Chairman of the Board

	GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President


	Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President

	Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ Dennis Knautz
	By:	Dennis Knautz
	Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer,
	Acme Building Brands

	GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2017	/S/ William E. Roberts
	By:	William E. Roberts
	Title:	President

Dated: February 14, 2017	BNSF Master Retirement Trust

	/S/ Julie Piggott
	By:	Julie Piggott
	Title:	Vice President
	Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC


				Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ Brian Valentine
				By: Brian Valentine
				Title: Vice President
				The Lubrizol Corporation

				GEICO Casualty Company

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ William E. Roberts
				By: William E. Roberts
				Title: President

				GEICO Choice Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ William E. Roberts
				By: William E. Roberts
				Title: President

				GEICO Indemnity Company

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ William E. Roberts
				By: William E. Roberts
				Title: President

				GEICO Secure Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ William E. Roberts
				By: William E. Roberts
				Title: President


				Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ Mike Nichols
				By: Mike Nichols
				Title: Vice President
				Scott Fetzer Company

				The Buffalo News Editorial Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ Bryan Donohue
				By: Bryan Donohue
				Title: Senior Vice President
				The Buffalo News

				The Buffalo News Mechanical Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ Bryan Donohue
				By: Bryan Donohue
				Title: Senior Vice President
				The Buffalo News

				Dexter Pension Plan

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ Scott Bohling
				By: Scott Bohling
				Title: Vice President
				HH Brown Shoe Co. Inc.


				Johns Manville Corporation Master Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2017				/S/ Greg Clarke
				By: Greg Clarke
				Title: Vice President
				Johns Manville Corporation