VERISIGN INC/CA — Major Shareholding Notification 2021

Feb 16, 2021

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UNITED STATES

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. 3)

VERISIGN, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

92343E102

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2020

(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 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 20 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 12,815,613 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,815,613 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,815,613 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 11.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 3 of 20 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 12,815,613 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,815,613 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,815,613 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 11.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 4 of 20 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 6.9% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 5 of 20 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 6.9% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 6 of 20 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 Nebraska | |
| 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 3.4% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 7 of 20 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 Nebraska | |
| 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 2.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 8 of 20 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 Nebraska | |
| 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 2.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 9 of 20 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 0.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 10 of 20 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 0.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 11 of 20 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 0.2% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IC, CO | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 12 of 20 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 3.3% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 13 of 20 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 | |

CUSIP No. 92343E102 13G Page 14 of 20 Pages

| 1 | NAME
OF REPORTING PERSON Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master
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 Nebraska | |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER NONE |
| | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 1,015,032 shares of Common Stock |
| | 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE |
| | 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,015,032 shares of Common Stock |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,015,032 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 0.8% | |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP | |

Page 15 of 20 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 Nebraska
corporation | GEICO Advantage Insurance Company One GEICO
Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska corporation |
| 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 Nebraska corporation | GEICO Choice Insurance Company One GEICO
Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska corporation |
| GEICO Indemnity Company One GEICO Plaza Washington, DC 20076 Nebraska corporation | Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust 28800 Clemens Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 Ohio |
| Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust c/o Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 3555 Farnam Street Omaha, NE 68131 Nebraska | |

Page 16 of 20 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.

Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust, Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master 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.

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

(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.

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 20 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 16 th day of February, 2021

/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, GEICO ADVANTAGE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, GEICO CHOICE INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY COMPANY, GEICO SECURE
INSURANCE COMPANY, BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST, SCOTT FETZER COMPANY COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT TRUST AND BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CONSOLIDATED PENSION PLAN MASTER 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)

Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust

BNSF Master Retirement 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 16, 2021	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	By:	Warren E. Buffett
	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Warren E. Buffett
	By:	Warren E. Buffett
	Title:	Chairman of the Board
	National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Marc D. Hamburg
	By:	Marc D. Hamburg
	Title:	Chairman of the Board
	GEICO Corporation
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By:	Todd A. Combs
	Title:	President
	Government Employees Insurance Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By:	Todd A. Combs
	Title:	President
	GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By:	Todd A. Combs
	Title:	President
Dated: February 16, 2021	BNSF Master Retirement Trust
	/S/ Julie Piggott
	By:	Julie Piggott
	Title:	Vice President, Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

	GEICO Casualty Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By: Todd A. Combs
	Title: President
	GEICO Choice Insurance Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By: Todd A. Combs
	Title: President
	GEICO Indemnity Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By: Todd A. Combs
	Title: President
	GEICO Secure Insurance Company
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Todd A. Combs
	By: Todd A. Combs
	Title: President
	Scott Fetzer Company Collective Investment Trust
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Mike Nichols
	By: Mike Nichols
	Title: Vice President, Scott Fetzer Company
	Berkshire Hathaway Consolidated Pension Plan Master Trust
Dated: February 16, 2021	/S/ Mark D. Millard
	By: Mark D. Millard
	Title: Vice President, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.