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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed

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    SC 13G/A 1 d116294dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A SC 13G/A

     

     

    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


        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
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    Dated: February 16, 2021    

    /S/ Todd A. Combs

        By:   Todd A. Combs
        Title:   President
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    Dated: February 16, 2021    

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        GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
    Dated: February 16, 2021    

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        By:   Todd A. Combs
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    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    

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    /S/ Mike Nichols

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    Dated: February 16, 2021    

    /S/ Mark D. Millard

        By: Mark D. Millard
        Title: Vice President, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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