SC 13G

 

 

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.     )

 

 

VERISIGN, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

92343E102

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

x 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 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Warren E. Buffett

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    10,961,520 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    10,961,520 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    10,961,520 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

 

    8.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IN

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 3 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    10,961,520 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    10,961,520 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    10,961,520 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

 

    8.0%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    HC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 4 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

National Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    6,439,520 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    6,439,520 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    6,439,520 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

 

    4.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 5 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Corporation

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    6,439,520 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    6,439,520 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    6,439,520 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

 

    4.7%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    HC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 6 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Government Employees Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    2.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 7 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Indemnity Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    1,746,620 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,746,620 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,746,620 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

 

    1.3%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 8 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Casualty Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    1,672,120 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    1,672,120 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    1,672,120 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

 

    1.2%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    IC, CO

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 9 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Advantage Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Choice Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

GEICO Secure Insurance Company

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    22,000 shares of Common Stock

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    NONE

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

    22,000 shares of Common Stock

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

    22,000 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

 

    Less than 0.1%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 13 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    2.8%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


CUSIP No. 92343E102   13G   Page 14 of 18 Pages

 

  1   

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  x        (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

 

    0.5%

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

    EP

 


Page 15 of 18 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

Maryland Corporation

 

BNSF Master Retirement Trust

c/o BNSF Railway

2650 Lou Menk Drive

Fort Worth, TX 76131

Texas

 

GEICO Casualty Company

One GEICO Plaza

Washington, DC 20076

Maryland Corporation

 

 

Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

c./o Acme Building Brands

2821 West 7th Street

Fort Worth, TX 76107

Texas

 

GEICO Advantage Insurance 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

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

 


Page 16 of 18 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 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

 

  (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 17 of 18 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 18 of 18 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 14th day of February, 2014      
    /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 AND BNSF MASTER RETIREMENT 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


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, 2014    

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

    Warren E. Buffett
    Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Warren E. Buffett

    By:   Warren E. Buffett
    Title:   Chairman of the Board
    National Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Marc D. Hamburg

    By:   Marc D. Hamburg
    Title:   Chairman of the Board
    GEICO Corporation

Dated: February 14, 2014

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Vice President
    Government Employees Insurance Company

Dated: February 14, 2014

   

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President
    Acme Brick Company Pension Trust

Dated: February 14, 2014

   

/S/ Dennis Knautz

    By:   Dennis Knautz
    Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer,
Acme Building Brands


    GEICO Advantage Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President
    GEICO Casualty Company
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President
    GEICO Choice Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President
    GEICO Indemnity Company
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President
    GEICO Secure Insurance Company
Dated: February 14, 2014    

/S/ Michael H. Campbell

    By:   Michael H. Campbell
    Title:   Senior Vice President


    BNSF Master Retirement Trust
Dated: : February 14, 2014    

/S/ Julie Piggott

    By:   Julie Piggott
    Title:   Vice President,
    Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
    Lubrizol Corporation Master Trust Pension
   

/S/ Brian Valentine

    By:   Brian Valentine
    Title:   Vice President,
    The Lubrizol Corporation