RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) announced the commencement of an exchange offer for all of its outstanding 4.750% Senior Notes due July 15, 2027, which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for an equal principal amount of its 4.750% Senior Notes due July 15, 2027, which have been registered under the Act. The exchange offer will commence on August 16, 2017 and expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 14, 2017.

The Exchange Notes are substantially identical to the Original Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Act and will not bear any legend restricting their transfer.

Verisign will accept for exchange any Original Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer at 5:00 p.m., New York City time on September 14, 2017, unless the exchange offer is extended or terminated.

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Verisign, a global leader in domain names and internet security, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names and provides protection for websites and enterprises around the world. Verisign ensures the security, stability and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including the .com and .net domains and two of the internet’s root servers, as well as performs the root zone maintainer function for the core of the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS). Verisign’s Security Services include Distributed Denial of Service Protection and Managed DNS.