AGM/EGMMay 21, 2026, 04:18 PM
VeriSign Stockholders Approve Amended Equity Plan, Elect Directors
AI Summary
VeriSign announced the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. All director nominees were elected, and stockholders approved the company's executive compensation. The Amendment and Restatement of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan was also approved, extending its termination date to 2036 without increasing available shares. Additionally, KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent auditor, and a stockholder proposal for an independent board chairman was rejected.
Key Highlights
- Stockholders elected all director nominees, including D. James Bidzos and Courtney D. Armstrong.
- Stockholders approved the company's executive compensation on a non-binding, advisory basis with 73,151,707 votes For.
- The Amendment and Restatement of the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan was approved with 74,722,565 votes For.
- The Amended 2006 Plan extends the termination date to May 21, 2036, and includes technical revisions.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
- A stockholder proposal for an independent board chairman policy was rejected with 58,611,011 votes Against.
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