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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 Added to S&P 500 Index

VeriSign is pleased to announce its addition to the S&P 500 Index on January 31, 2006.  The Index is widely regarded as the best gauge of the U.S. equities market and a close proxy for the total market.   It also serves as a building block for investors who want to index or map their holdings to mimic the market.  VeriSign is pleased to join the elite group of corporations that constitute the S&P Index.



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 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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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.

Recent Press Releases
March 1, 2006
VeriSign Statement on ICANN Board Approval of Settlement

February 21, 2006
VeriSign iDefense Vulnerability Submissions Increase 84 Percent in 2005

February 15, 2006
VeriSign Enhances Online Transaction Security With Mutual Authentication Solutions Leveraging Microsoft Technnology

February 15, 2006
VeriSign Brings Security Expertise to Mobile Devices

February 13, 2006
VeriSign Introduces VeriSign® Identity Protection To Protect Consumer Online Identities

February 13, 2006
VeriSign Launches New GSM Settlement and Exchange Services

February 13, 2006
VeriSign to Acquire 3united Mobile Solutions ag

February 13, 2006
SanDisk and VeriSign Partner To Extend Consumer Authentication Capabilities to Flash Memory Devices


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