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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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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) ☐
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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 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 |
Page 17 of 20 Pages |
(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 16th 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. |