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2006 Equity Incentive Plan - Directors Nonqualified Stock Option Grant Agreement

 Exhibit 10.04 

Grant No.
                     

VERISIGN, INC. 

2006 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 

DIRECTORS NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION GRANT 

This Stock Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the Date of Grant set forth below
(the “Date of Grant”) by and between VeriSign, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and the Optionee named below (“Optionee”). Capitalized terms not defined herein
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Company’s 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). 
  

					
	Optionee:	 	  
	  	
			
	Optionee’s Address:	 	  
	  	
			
	Total Option Shares:	 	  
	  	
			
	Exercise Price per Share:	 	  
	  	
			
	Date of Grant:	 	  
	  	
			
	Expiration Date:	 	  
	  	
		 	(unless earlier terminated under Section 3 hereof)	  	

 1. Grant of Option. The Company hereby grants to Optionee a nonqualified
stock option (this “Option”) to purchase up to the total number of shares of Common Stock of the Company set forth above as Total Option Shares (collectively, the “Shares”) at the Exercise Price Per
Share set forth above (the “Exercise Price”), subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan. 

2. Vesting; Expiration Date. 

2.1 Vesting of Shares. This Option shall be exercisable as it vests. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this
Agreement, this Option shall vest and become exercisable as to portions of the Shares as follows: (a) this Option shall not be exercisable with respect to any of the Shares until the first quarterly anniversary of the Date of Grant set forth
above; (b) provided that Optionee has continuously been a member of the Board since the Date of Grant, this Option shall become exercisable as to 25% of the Shares on the first quarterly anniversary of the Date of Grant; and (c) provided
that Optionee has continuously been a member of the Board since the Date of Grant, this Option shall become exercisable as to an additional 25% of the Shares on each quarterly anniversary after the Date of Grant. This Option shall cease to vest upon
Optionee no longer being a member of the Board. 

 2.2 Expiration. This Option shall expire on the Expiration Date set forth above and
must be exercised, if at all, on or before the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date on which this Option is earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof. 

3. Termination of Option. 

3.1 Termination for Any Reason Except Death, Disability. If Optionee ceases to be a member of the Board
for any reason except Optionee’s death or Disability then this Option shall terminate on Optionee’s date of Termination as to any unvested Shares, and this Option, to the extent (and only to the extent) that it is vested in accordance with
the schedule set forth in Section 2.1 hereof on the Termination Date, may be exercised by Optionee no later than three (3) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date. 

3.2 Termination Because of Death or Disability. If Optionee ceases to be a member of the Board because of
death or Disability of Optionee (or the Optionee dies within three (3) months after ceasing to be a member of the Board), then this Option shall terminate on Optionee’s date of Termination as to any unvested Shares, and this Option, to the
extent that it is vested in accordance with the schedule set forth in Section 2.1 hereof on the Termination Date, may be exercised by Optionee (or Optionee’s legal representative or authorized assignee) no later than twelve
(12) months after the Termination Date, but in any event no later than the Expiration Date. 
 4.
Manner of Exercise.  
 4.1 Stock Option Exercise Agreement. To exercise this Option,
Optionee (or in the case of exercise after Optionee’s death, Optionee’s executor, administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to the Company an executed stock option exercise agreement in such form as may be approved
by the Company, which shall set forth, inter alia, Optionee’s election to exercise this Option, the number of shares being purchased, any restrictions imposed on the Shares and any representations, warranties and agreements
regarding Optionee’s investment intent and access to information as may be required by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws. If someone other than Optionee exercises this Option, then such person must submit the Exercise
Agreement and documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company that such person has the right to exercise this Option. 
 4.2
Limitations on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised unless such exercise is in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise. 

4.3 Payment. The Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased in
cash (by check), or where permitted by law: 
 (a) by cancellation of indebtedness of the Company to the Optionee; 

(b) by surrender of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that either: (1) have been paid for within the meaning of SEC
Rule 144 (and, if such shares were purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note, such note has been fully paid with respect to such shares); or (2) were obtained by Optionee in the open public market; and in either event are clear of
all liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests; 
 (c) by waiver of compensation due or accrued to Optionee for services
rendered to the Company; 

 (d) provided that a public market for the Company’s Common Stock exists:
(1) through a “same day sale” commitment from Optionee and a broker-dealer that is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (a “FINRA Dealer”) whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise this
Option and to sell a portion of the Shares so purchased to pay for the Exercise Price and whereby the FINRA Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the exercise price directly to the Company; or (2) through a
“margin” commitment from Optionee and a FINRA Dealer whereby Optionee irrevocably elects to exercise this Option and to pledge the Shares so purchased to the FINRA Dealer in a margin account as security for a loan from the FINRA Dealer in
the amount of the Exercise Price, and whereby the FINRA Dealer irrevocably commits upon receipt of such Shares to forward the Exercise Price directly to the Company; or 

(e) by any combination of the foregoing. 

4.4 Tax Withholding. Prior to the issuance of the Shares upon exercise of this Option, Optionee must pay or provide for any
applicable federal or state withholding obligations of the Company. 
 4.5 Issuance of Shares. Provided that
the Exercise Agreement and payment are in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company, the Company shall issue the Shares registered in the name of Optionee, Optionee’s authorized assignee, or Optionee’s legal
representative, and shall deliver certificates representing the Shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto. Notwithstanding the issuance of the Shares or the delivery of one or more stock certificates for such Shares, the Shares shall be
subject to applicable restrictions on transfer or sale pursuant to any policy adopted by the Company, now or hereafter existing, that imposes stock ownership requirements, stock retention requirements or stock sale restrictions on Optionee. To
enforce any restrictions or requirements on Optionee’s Shares, the Committee may require Optionee to deposit all certificates, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer approved by the Committee appropriately endorsed in
blank, with the Company or an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow until such restrictions or requirements have lapsed or terminated, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends referencing such restrictions or requirements to be
placed on the certificates. 
 5. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The exercise of this
Option and the issuance and transfer of Shares shall be subject to compliance by the Company and Optionee with all applicable requirements of federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the
Company’s Common Stock may be listed at the time of such exercise, issuance or transfer. Optionee understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC, any state securities commission or any stock
exchange to effect such compliance. 
 6. Nontransferability of Option. This Option may not be
transferred in any manner other than under the terms and conditions of the Plan or by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Optionee only by Optionee. The terms of this Option shall be binding
upon the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of Optionee.  
 7. Tax Consequences. Set
forth below is a brief summary as of the date the Board adopted the Plan of some of the federal tax consequences of exercise of this Option and disposition of the Shares. THIS SUMMARY IS NECESSARILY INCOMPLETE, AND THE TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE COMPANY RECOMMENDS THAT OPTIONEE CONSULT A TAX ADVISOR BEFORE EXERCISING THIS OPTION OR DISPOSING OF THE SHARES. 

 7.1 Exercise of Nonqualified Stock Option. There may be a regular
federal income tax liability upon the exercise of this Option. Optionee will be treated as having received compensation income (taxable at ordinary income tax rates) equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the Shares on the date of
exercise over the Exercise Price. The Company may be required to withhold from Optionee’s compensation or collect from Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income at the time
of exercise. 
 7.2 Disposition of Shares. If the Shares are held for more than twelve (12) months after
the date of the transfer of the Shares pursuant to the exercise of an NQSO, any gain realized on disposition of the Shares will be treated as long-term capital gain. The Company may be required to withhold from Optionee’s compensation or
collect from the Optionee and pay to the applicable taxing authorities an amount equal to a percentage of this compensation income. 

8. Privileges of Stock Ownership. Optionee shall not have any of the rights of a stockholder with respect to
any Shares until the Shares are issued to Optionee. 
 9. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation
of this Agreement shall be submitted by Optionee or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such a dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and Optionee. 

10. Entire Agreement; Modification. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. This Agreement and the Plan and the
Exercise Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior understandings and agreements with respect to such subject matter. This Agreement may be
amended only by a written instrument executed by an authorized representative of the Company and effectively given to the Optionee pursuant to the methods of delivery set forth in Section 11 below. Any such amendment shall be deemed effective
thirty (30) calendar days after the date on which it is effectively given to the Optionee as described in Section 11 below, provided the Optionee does not provide the Company with a written notice within that thirty (30) day period
rejecting the amendment. 
 11. Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company under the
terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Optionee shall be in writing and addressed to Optionee at the
address indicated above or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed to have been given or delivered upon: personal delivery; three (3) days after deposit in the
United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested); one (1) business day after deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid); or one (1) business day after transmission by facsimile. 

12. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement shall be binding upon Optionee and Optionee’s heirs, executors, administrators,
legal representatives, successors and assigns. 

 13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the internal laws of the State of California, without regard to that body of law pertaining to choice of law or conflict of law. 

14. Acceptance. Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee has read and
understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. Optionee acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of this Option or
disposition of the Shares and that the Company has advised Optionee to consult a tax advisor prior to such exercise or disposition. In the event that upon the 30th day after the Date of Grant, Optionee has not refused the Option by notice to
the Company pursuant to Section 11 hereof, Optionee shall be deemed to have accepted the Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate by its duly authorized representative and
Optionee has executed this Agreement in duplicate as of the Date of Grant. 
  

							
	VERISIGN, INC.	  		  	OPTIONEE
				
	By:	 	  
	  		  	  

		 		  		  	(Signature)
			
	  
	  		  	  

	(Please print name)	  		  	(Please print name)
			
	  
	  		  	
	(Please print title)2006 Equity Incentive Plan - Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreemt

 Exhibit 10.05 

Grant No.
                     

VERISIGN, INC. 

2006 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN 

NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT 

The Board of Directors of VeriSign, Inc. has approved a grant to you (the “Participant” named below) of
[            ] Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the VeriSign, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), as described
below. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan. 
  

					
	Participant:	  	  
	  	
			
	Number of RSUs:	  	  
	  	
			
	Date of Grant:	  	  
	  	
		
	Expiration Date:	  	The date on which settlement of all RSUs granted hereunder occurs, with earlier expiration upon the Termination Date.
			
	Vesting Schedule:	  	The RSUs will vest as follows:	  	

 (a). 25% on the latest to occur of (i) the first quarterly anniversary of the Date of Grant;
(ii) the date next following the Date of Grant on which such Shares may be issued from the Plan in compliance with the requirements for use of the Form S-8 Registration Statement pursuant to which the Plan and such Shares have been registered
with the SEC; and (iii) the date next following the Date of Grant on which the Company’s common stock is listed on a “national securities exchange” (as defined in Sec. 6 of the Exchange Act). 

(b). 25% on the latest to occur of (i) the second quarterly anniversary of the Date of Grant; (ii) the date next following the
Date of Grant on which such Shares may be issued from the Plan in compliance with the requirements for use of the Form S-8 Registration Statement pursuant to which the Plan and such Shares have been registered with the SEC; and (iii) the date
next following the Date of Grant on which the Company’s common stock is listed on a “national securities exchange” (as defined in Sec. 6 of the Exchange Act). 

(c). 25% on the latest to occur of (i) the third quarterly anniversary of the Date of Grant; (ii) the date next following the
Date of Grant on which such Shares may be issued from the Plan in compliance with the requirements for use of the Form S-8 Registration Statement pursuant to which the Plan and such Shares have been registered with the SEC; and (iii) the date
next following the Date of Grant on which the Company’s common stock is listed on a “national securities exchange” (as defined in Sec. 6 of the Exchange Act). 

 (d). 25% on the latest to occur of (i) the one-year anniversary of the Date of Grant;
(ii) the date next following the Date of Grant on which such Shares may be issued from the Plan in compliance with the requirements for use of the Form S-8 Registration Statement pursuant to which the Plan and such Shares have been registered
with the SEC; and (iii) the date next following the Date of Grant on which the Company’s common stock is listed on a “national securities exchange” (as defined in Sec. 6 of the Exchange Act). 

1. Settlement. Settlement of vested RSUs shall be made within 30 days following the applicable date of vesting under
the above vesting schedule (provided that if at the time of settlement Participant is a “specified employee” of the Company under Section 409A, and settlement would be treated as a payment made on separation of service, then if
required to avoid the taxes imposed by Section 409A settlement shall be delayed by six (6) months or such other period of time as is then required to avoid such taxes). Settlement of vested RSUs shall be in Shares or cash (or some
combination thereof), as determined by the Committee in its discretion at the time of payment. The Participant shall pay to the Company the aggregate par value of the Shares issued prior to their issuance (par value being $0.001 per Share) with such
payment deemed to have been made for each Share, by Participant's services from the Date of Grant to the first applicable vesting date. Participant agrees that, if necessary due to applicable law, Participant shall pay to the Company each
affected Share’s par value by making appropriate payroll deductions from funds due the Participant. Notwithstanding the issuance of Shares in settlement of the RSUs or the delivery of one or more stock certificates for such Shares, the Shares
shall be subject to applicable restrictions on transfer or sale pursuant to any policy adopted by the Company, now or hereafter existing, that imposes stock ownership requirements, stock retention requirements or stock sale restrictions on the
Participant. To enforce any restrictions or requirements on the Participant’s Shares, the Committee may require the Participant to deposit all certificates, together with stock powers or other instruments of transfer approved by the Committee
appropriately endorsed in blank, with the Company or an agent designated by the Company to hold in escrow until such restrictions or requirements have lapsed or terminated, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends referencing such
restrictions or requirements to be placed on the certificates. 
 2. No Stockholder Rights. Unless and until such
time as Shares are issued in settlement of vested RSUs, the Participant shall have no ownership of the Shares allocated to the RSUs and shall have no right to vote such Shares, subject to the terms, conditions and restrictions described in the Plan
and herein. 
 3. Dividend Equivalents. Any dividends paid in cash on Shares of the Company shall be credited to
the Participant as additional RSUs as if the RSUs previously held by the Participant were outstanding Shares (in such number as determined by the Committee), as follows: such credit shall be made in whole and/or fractional RSUs and shall be based on
the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date of payment of such dividend. All such additional RSUs shall be subject to the same vesting requirements applicable to the RSUs in respect of which they were credited and shall be settled in accordance
with, and at the time of, settlement of the vested RSUs to which they are related. 
 4. No Transfer. The RSUs and
any interest therein: (i) shall not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise disposed of, and (ii) shall, if the Participant’s continuous service with the Company or any of its affiliates shall terminate for
any reason (except as otherwise provided in the Plan or herein), be forfeited to the Company forthwith, and all the rights of the Participant to such RSUs shall immediately terminate. 

 5. Termination. In the event of Termination by the Company or the Participant,
the Committee shall settle, in Shares, the value of any vested RSUs (based on the then Fair Market Value of Shares deemed allocated to such vested RSUs on the date of such Termination) as soon as practicable thereafter. In case of any dispute as to
whether Termination has occurred, the Committee shall have sole discretion to determine whether such Termination has occurred and the effective date of such Termination. 

6. Acknowledgement. By their signatures below, the Company and the Participant agree that the RSUs are
granted under and governed by this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and by the provisions of the Plan (incorporated herein by reference). The Participant: (i) acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Plan prospectus,
(ii) represents that the Participant has carefully read and is familiar with their provisions, and (iii) hereby accepts the RSUs subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and those set forth in the Plan. In the event that
upon the 30th day after the Date of Grant, the Participant
has not refused the RSUs by notice to the Company pursuant to Section 11 hereof, the Participant shall be deemed to have accepted the RSUs subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and those set forth in the Plan. 

7. Tax Consequences. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon settlement of the RSUs or
disposition of the Shares, if any, received in connection therewith and that the Company recommends that Participant should consult a tax adviser prior to such settlement or disposition. In particular, Participant must make arrangements,
satisfactory to the Company, for satisfaction of any applicable foreign, federal, state or local income tax withholding requirements or social security requirements related to the grant of the RSUs or Participant’s receipt of Shares in
settlement thereof, including, in either case, any dividend paid in respect thereof. In the event settlement of the RSUs is made in Shares, Participant shall pay the minimum statutory withholding tax obligation by withholding a certain number of
Shares otherwise deliverable from the total number of Shares deliverable to the Participant upon settlement in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Committee. The Committee may require, in its discretion, that some portion of
vested Shares be retained by (or returned to) the Company to satisfy such withholding requirements. In the absence of such arrangements Participant hereby authorizes the Company to withhold the required minimum amount from Participant’s other
sources of compensation from the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. 
 8.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The issuance of Shares will be subject to and conditioned upon compliance by the Company and Participant with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and with all
applicable requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Company's Common Stock may be listed or quoted at the time of such issuance or transfer. 

9. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement
shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement will be binding upon Participant and Participant’s heirs, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns. 

 10. Governing Law; Severability. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements between California residents entered into and to be performed entirely within California, excluding that body of laws pertaining to
conflict of laws. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable, then such provision will be enforced to the maximum extent possible and the other provisions will remain fully effective and
enforceable. 
 11. Notices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to the Company shall be in writing and
addressed to the Corporate Secretary of the Company at its principal corporate offices. Any notice required to be given or delivered to Participant shall be in writing (including email) and addressed to Participant at such address as Participant may
designate in writing from time to time to the Company. All notices shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, (i) three (3) days after deposit in the United States mail by certified or registered mail (return receipt
requested), (ii) one (1) business day after its deposit with any return receipt express courier (prepaid), or (iii) one (1) business day after transmission by fax or telecopier. 

12. Further Instruments. The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may
be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement. 
 13. Headings. The captions and
headings of this Agreement are included for ease of reference only and are to be disregarded in interpreting or construing this Agreement. 

14. Entire Agreement; Modification. The Plan and this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for these RSUs constitute the
entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter herein and supersede all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the specific subject matter
hereof. This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument executed by an authorized representative of the Company and effectively given to the Participant pursuant to the methods of delivery set forth in
Section 11 above. Any such amendment shall be deemed effective thirty (30) calendar days after the date on which it is effectively given to the Participant as described in Section 11 above, provided the Participant does not provide
the Company with a written notice within that thirty (30) day period rejecting the amendment. 
 Please sign your name in
the space provided below on this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and return an executed copy to: Stock Administration, Attn: Linda Hart, VeriSign, Inc., 487 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043. 

							
	VERISIGN, INC.	  		  	PARTICIPANT
				
	By:	 	  
	  		  	  

		 		  		  	(Signature)
			
	  
	  		  	  

	(Please print name)	  		  	(Please print name)
			
	  
	  		  	
	(Please print title)

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