VERISIGN INC/CA - Major Shareholding Notification 2017

SC 13G/A 1 d334443dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A (AMENDMENT NO. 2) SC 13G/A (Amendment No. 2)

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.

(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote

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(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

Dated: February 14, 2017	Government Employees Insurance Company — /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

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