CALYS JOHN 4

What Happened
John Calys, Chief Financial Officer of Verisign (VRSN), had a total of 179.404 shares withheld by the company on May 15, 2026 to satisfy tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). The withholding occurred in three tranches: 37.526 shares at $297.57 ($11,167), 71.97 shares at $297.57 ($21,416), and 69.908 shares at $297.57 ($20,802), totaling approximately $53,385. These were dispositions reported under Rule 16b‑3 as tax-withholding transactions, not open-market sales.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 15, 2026; filing date: May 18, 2026 (Form 4 lists the May 15 report date; filing does not indicate a late filing).
• Prices and amounts: 37.526 shares @ $297.57 ($11,167); 71.97 shares @ $297.57 ($21,416); 69.908 shares @ $297.57 ($20,802). Total withheld: 179.404 shares (~$53,385).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 = withholding of shares to pay tax liability under Rule 16b‑3; F2 = transaction includes 45.9848 dividend-equivalent RSUs acquired Feb 27, 2026 in respect of previously granted RSUs.
• Transaction code: F (payment of exercise price or tax liability / tax withholding).

Context
This was a routine tax-withholding event tied to RSU vesting (company withheld shares to cover taxes), not an open-market sale that would signal an intent to exit. Such withholdings are common and typically neutral for interpreting insider sentiment.