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VERISIGN INC/CA Major Shareholding Notification 2014

Feb 14, 2014

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Major Shareholding Notification

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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. )

VERISIGN, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

92343E102

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x 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 person’s 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 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Warren E. Buffett | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 10,961,520 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,961,520 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,961,520 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 8.0% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 3 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 10,961,520 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,961,520 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,961,520 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 8.0% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 4 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON National Indemnity Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 6,439,520 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,439,520 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,439,520 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 4.7% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 5 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Corporation | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 6,439,520 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,439,520 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 6,439,520 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 4.7% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 6 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Government Employees Insurance Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 2.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 7 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Indemnity Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 1,746,620 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,746,620 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,746,620 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 1.3% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 8 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Casualty Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 1,672,120 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,672,120 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,672,120 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 1.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 9 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Advantage Insurance Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 0.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 10 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Choice Insurance Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 0.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 11 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON GEICO Secure Insurance Company | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 0.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 12 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Acme Brick Company Pension Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 22,000 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 22,000 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,000 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 Less than 0.1% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP | |

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

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON BNSF Master Retirement Trust | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 2.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 14 of 18 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) x (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 0.5% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP | |

Page 15 of 18 Pages

SCHEDULE 13G

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:

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

Page 16 of 18 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 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

(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 17 of 18 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 18 of 18 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, 2014
/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 AND BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT 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

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, 2014 /S/ Warren E. Buffett
Warren E. Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Warren E. Buffett
By: Warren E. Buffett
Title: Chairman of the Board
National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Marc D. Hamburg
By: Marc D. Hamburg
Title: Chairman of the Board
GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Vice President
Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President
Acme Brick Company Pension Trust
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Dennis Knautz
By: Dennis Knautz
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer, Acme Building Brands
Dated: February 14, 2014 GEICO Advantage Insurance Company — /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President
GEICO Casualty Company
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President
GEICO Choice Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President
GEICO Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President
GEICO Secure Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2014 /S/ Michael H. Campbell
By: Michael H. Campbell
Title: Senior Vice President
BNSF Master Retirement Trust — /S/ Julie Piggott
By: Julie Piggott
Title: Vice President,
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
/S/ Brian Valentine
By: Brian Valentine
Title: Vice President,
The Lubrizol Corporation