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VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable and protect billions of interactions every day across the world’s voice and data networks.

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VeriSign Reports Q4 Financial Results

VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005 with total revenue of $401 million for the fourth quarter of 2005.  On a GAAP basis, VeriSign reported earnings per share of $1.06 per diluted share.  On a non-GAAP basis, using a 30% effective tax rate on non-GAAP pre-tax income of $94 million, earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $0.26 per diluted share.  
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Recent Events

VeriSign Completes Sale of Payment Gateway Business to eBay 
VeriSign completed its previously announced sale of its payment gateway business to PayPal, an eBay company, on November 18, 2005.  In accordance with the terms of the asset purchase agreement announced on October 10, 2005, PayPal paid $370 million in cash to VeriSign upon closing of the transaction 
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VeriSign Reports Q3 2005 Financial Results 
VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSN), reported its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005.  VeriSign reported revenue of $415 million for the third quarter of 2005, a 28 percent increase compared to the same period of 2004.  On a GAAP basis, VeriSign reported earnings per share of $0.17 per fully diluted share.  On a non-GAAP basis, using a 30% effective tax rate on non-GAAP pre-tax income of $102 million, earnings per share for the third quarter was $0.27 per fully diluted share.  
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VeriSign Sets Date for 2006 Analyst Day 
VeriSign has set the date for the Company’s annual Analyst Day to take place on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at VeriSign’s corporate headquarters in Mountain View, California.  Details on the event agenda and registration will be forthcoming.

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VeriSign Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Results

January 24, 2006
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January 11, 2006
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January 3, 2006
VeriSign to Report Q4 and Fiscal 2005 Financial Results

December 20, 2005
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December 19, 2005
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