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Severance Agreement - Terry Kremian

 Exhibit 10.2 
  
 SEVERANCE AGREEMENT AND FULL GENERAL RELEASE 
  
 This Severance Agreement and Full General Release (“Agreement”) is made and entered into between VERISIGN, INC.
and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“the Company”) and TERRY KREMIAN (the “Executive”) dated June 6, 2003 (the “Termination Date”). In consideration of the mutual promises, agreements and releases contained in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 
  
 A.    The Company’s Agreements 
  
 1.    The Company agrees to pay Executive severance pay in the amount equivalent to twelve (12) months of Executive’s salary, minus applicable payroll deductions. Such payments shall be made
in a lump sum amount. The Company will issue an appropriate W-2 Form for the payment made pursuant to this Agreement. 
  
 2.    The Company agrees to pay three (3) months of Executive’s COBRA medical and dental insurance premium
payments. Such payment shall be made in a lump sum amount, minus standard deductions. Effective July 1, 2003, Executive shall become responsible for all COBRA insurance policy premiums, if any. 
  
 3.    The Company agrees Executive shall
receive payment, at his regular rate of pay, minus applicable payroll deductions, for any accrued earned vacation time and/or sick leave pay, unused as of June 6, 2003. 
  
 B.    The Executive’s Agreements 
  
 1.    Full and General Release of
Liability 
  
 In keeping with our intent to
allow for an amicable separation, and as part of our accord, and deeming this Agreement to be fair, reasonable, and equitable, and intending to be legally bound hereby, Executive agrees to and hereby does, for himself and for each of his heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns, forever and irrevocably fully release and discharge the Company (including any subsidiary or affiliated entities, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, predecessors, successors,
purchasers, assigns, and representatives) from any and all grievances, liens, suits, judgments, claims, demands, debts, defenses, actions or causes of action, obligations, damages, and liabilities whatsoever which Executive now has, have had, or may
have, whether the same be known or unknown, at law, in equity, or mixed, in any way arising out of or relating in any way to any matter, act, occurrence, or transaction before the date of this Agreement, including but not limited to Executive’s
employment with the Company and his separation from the Company. This is a General Release. Executive expressly acknowledges that this General Release includes, but is not limited to, Executive’s release of any tort and contract claims,
arbitration claims, claims under any local, state or federal law, wage and hour law, wage collection law or labor relations law, and any claims of discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, retaliation or any other claim of employment discrimination or retaliation, under the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.), the Age Discrimination In Employment Act (29 U.S.C. §§
621 et seq.), the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. §§ 701 et seq.), the Family and Medical Leave Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.), the Fair Labor
Standards Act (29 U.S.C. §§ 201 et seq.), and any other claim under any law prohibiting employment discrimination or relating to employment. Also, Executive understands that this Agreement is not an admission of liability under any statute
or otherwise by the Company, and that the Company does not admit but denies any violation of your legal rights. 

 2.    Executive further agrees that he will not participate or aid in
any suit or proceeding (or to execute, seek to impose, collect or recover upon, or otherwise enforce or accept any judgment, decision, award, warrant, or attachment) upon any claim released by him under this General Waiver and Release. Nothing
contained in this paragraph is intended to prevent the Executive from responding to a properly issued subpoena. 
  
 3.    Executive agrees to make himself available upon reasonable notice from the Company or its attorneys to be
deposed, to testify at a hearing or trial, or to accede to any other reasonable request (involving no more than a reasonable period of time) by the Company in connection with any lawsuit either currently pending against the Company or any lawsuit
filed after Executive’s separation that involves issues relating to the Executive’s job responsibilities or the decisions made by him during his employment with the Company. 
  
 4.    Executive agrees to make himself available to Company management for a period of
thirty (30) days from the Termination Date to assist in the orderly transition of the telecommunications business. 
  
 5.    Non-competition and Non-solicitation 
  
 Except as provided below, during the two (2) years following the Termination Date (the “Restrictive
Period”), Executive shall not, in any county, state, country or other jurisdiction in which Company does business or is planning to do business as of the Termination Date: 
  
 (i)    directly or indirectly, alone or with others, engage in the business of providing services which
are, at the Termination Date, Directly Competitive; 
  
 (ii)    be or become an officer, director, stockholder, owner, corporate affiliate, salesperson, co-owner, partner, trustee, promoter, founder, technician, engineer, analyst, employee, agent, representative, supplier,
investor or lender, compensated consultant, advisor or manager of or to, or otherwise acquire or hold any interest in or otherwise engage in the providing of service to, any person or entity that engages in a business that is Directly Competitive;
or 
  
 (iii)    permit Executive’s name
to be used in connection with a business that is Directly Competitive; provided, however, that nothing in this provision shall prevent Executive from owning as a passive investment less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the capital stock of a
publicly-held corporation if Executive is not otherwise associated directly or indirectly with such corporation or any affiliate of such corporation. 
  
 For purposes of this Agreement, “Directly Competitive” means engaging in providing products, services or technology that compete
with Company’s products, services or technology as described in any price list, business plan, or product development plan or proposal of Company in existence as of the Termination Date. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, products, services or technology shall not be deemed to be Directly Competitive (A) solely as a result of the Executive being employed by or otherwise associated with a business or entity of which a unit provides products, services or
technology described in any price list, business plan, or product development plan of the Company in existence on the Termination Date, but as to which the Executive does not have direct or indirect responsibilities, oversight, or any other decision
making responsibility, or (B) if the product, service or technology in question provide less than 3% of the consolidated net revenues of the Company for the 2003 fiscal year. 
  
 Executive further agrees that during the Restrictive Period: 
  
 (a)    Executive will not directly or indirectly solicit
away employees or consultants of Company for Executive’s own benefit or for the benefit of any other person or entity; and 
  
 (b)    Executive will not directly or indirectly take away or attempt to take away suppliers or customers of Company. 

 6.    Adequacy of Consideration 
  
 Executive acknowledges that the amounts to be paid by the
Company under this Agreement are adequate consideration for Executive’s execution of this Agreement. 
  
 7.    Confidentiality 
  

Executive agrees to keep the existence and contents of this Agreement confidential and not to disclose the existence, terms or
conditions of the Agreement, except to the extent required by law, to any person other than to his spouse, attorney or tax preparer. Executive agrees that before any disclosure is made to his spouse, attorney or tax preparer, Executive will advise
the person receiving the disclosure of the confidential nature of this Agreement and will secure the agreement of the person receiving the disclosure to maintain the confidentiality of this Agreement. Executive agrees to keep confidential any trade
secret, business or proprietary information which you acquired during your employment with the Company, including, but not limited to, any Company marketing, technology, or sales information, plans, or strategies. This is intended to cover any
information of a nature not normally disclosed by the Company to the general public. Executive agrees to refrain from making any derogatory or disparaging remarks, statements or communications about the Company. 
  
 8.    Return of Company Property

  
 You agree to return immediately to the Company
any and all property of the Company, including any files and any documents prepared for or by the Company. 
  
 C.    Voluntary Nature of Agreement and Advice of Counsel 
  
 Executive acknowledges that he has read this Agreement and any attached exhibits, understands their terms, and signs the
Agreement voluntarily of his own free will, without coercion or duress, and with full understanding of the significance and binding effect of the Agreement. Executive is hereby advised to consult with his attorney before signing this Agreement.

  
 D.    Consideration Period and
Revocation 
  
 Executive has twenty-one (21) calendar days,
after the date Executive received the Agreement, within which to consider the Agreement, although he may sign it sooner if he desires. Executive may revoke the Agreement, by delivering a written notice of revocation to Jamie Schultz, Human
Resources, within seven (7) calendar days after Executive signs the Agreement. The Agreement will become effective and enforceable on the eighth (8th) calendar day following the date Executive signs the Agreement. 
  
 E.    Binding Effect 
  
 This Agreement will be binding upon Executive and his heirs, administrators,
representatives, executors, successors and assigns, and will inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns. 
  
 F.    No Liens 
  
 Executive represents and warrants that there are no existing or outstanding attorneys’ liens or other liens which are not extinguished or satisfied
by the execution of this Agreement. Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company for any liability in connection with such liens. 
  
 G.    Governing Law 
  
 The Parties agree that this Agreement, and any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement, shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in all
respects in accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflict of laws rules. For all disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement, the Parties submit to the 

 
exclusive subject matter jurisdiction, personal jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. If there
is no jurisdiction in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, then jurisdiction shall be in the State Courts of Santa Clara County, California. 
  
 H.    Severability 
  
 Should any provision of this Agreement be declared or determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
otherwise unenforceable, the remaining parts, terms and provisions shall continue to be valid, legal and enforceable, and will be performed and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 
  
 I.    Complete Agreement 
  
 This Agreement contains the entire agreement between Executive and the
Company and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between them on the subject matters of this Agreement. No change or waiver of any part of the Agreement will be valid unless in writing and signed by both Executive and the Company.

  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
on the day and year indicated below. 
  

	 VERISIGN, INC.
  
  
	 	TERRY KREMIAN
	By: /s/ Barry Anderson	 	/s/ Terry KremianTransaction Bonus and Retention Agreement - W.G. Champion Mitchell

 Exhibit 10.3 
  
 CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED 
  
  
 *** BONUS AND RETENTION AGREEMENT

  
 This *** BONUS AND RETENTION AGREEMENT (the
“Agreement”), dated May 20, 2003 (the “Effective Date”), is entered into by and among W. G. Champion Mitchell (“Employee”) and VeriSign, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Company”). 
  
 WHEREAS, Employee is
currently employed by the Company; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company
and Employee desire to enter into an agreement to provide for payment of a *** Bonus to Employee in connection with the ***; 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the Company and Employee hereby agree as follows: 
  
 1.    Purpose.    The purpose of this Agreement is to provide an incentive to Employee to assist in *** and in the ***. 
  
 2.    Determination of ***
Bonus.    Upon ***, Employee shall receive a *** Bonus equal to: 
  
 (a) ***. 
  
 (b) ***. 
  
 3.    Distribution to Employee.    Payment of the *** Bonus shall be made as follows:

  
 (a) ***. 
  
 (b) ***. 
  
 (c) ***. 
  
 4.    Conditions to Payment of ***
Bonus. 
  
 (a)    Employee
shall not be entitled to receive any *** Bonus, nor shall any *** Bonus vest or accrue (either in whole or in part), prior to the ***. 
  
 (b)    Employee shall not be entitled to receive any *** Bonus, nor shall any *** Bonus vest or accrue (in whole or in part), unless
Employee is actively employed with the Company ***. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Employee’s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause on or after the earlier of ***, Employee shall be eligible to receive the
*** Bonus upon ***. 
  
 (c)    Notwithstanding
any provisions in this Section 4 to the contrary, if Employee is entitled to any *** Bonus in connection with his *** Employee shall not be entitled to receive a *** Bonus unless Employee has executed the Release of Claims, Nonsolicitation and
Confidentiality Agreement attached here to in the form of Exhibit A. 
  
 5.    *** Bonus. 
  
 (a)    In the event *** has not occurred on or prior to May 15, 2003, then Employee will receive a cash *** Bonus of $187,500. Fifty
percent (50%) of any *** Bonus will be paid on May 31, 2003 and fifty percent (50%) of any *** Bonus will be paid on August 31, 2003. 
  
 (b)    If Employee becomes entitled to payment of a *** Bonus under Section 2 above subsequent to payment of all or any portion of a
*** Bonus under this Section 5, and provided that the sum of such *** Bonus exceeds $600,000, then the amount of such *** Bonus shall be reduced by the amount of the *** Bonus that has been paid. 
  

	***	 	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are
designated as ***. A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED 
  

 6.     *** Payment.    In the event that
Employee is terminated without Cause prior to ***, or one year following the date of this Agreement, then Employee will receive a cash *** Payment of one and one-half (1 1⁄2 ) times his current annual base salary plus fifty thousand dollars
($50,000) less any *** Bonus paid under Section 5 above. 
  
 7.    General Provisions. 
  
 (a)    Employment Status.    This Agreement does not constitute a contract of employment or impose on Employee any obligation to remain as an employee, or impose on the
Company any obligation (i) to retain Employee as an employee, (ii) to change the status of Employee as an “at-will” employee, or (iii) to change the Company’s policies regarding termination of employment. 
  
 (b)    Notices.    Any notices
provided hereunder must be in writing and such notices or any other written communication shall be deemed effective upon the earlier of personal delivery (including personal delivery by telex or facsimile) or the third day after mailing by first
class mail, to the Company at its primary office location and to Employee at his or her address as listed in the Company’s payroll records. 
  
 (c)    Severability.    Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such
manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability will not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Agreement will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions had never been contained herein.

  
 (d)    Complete
Agreement.    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Employee and the Company and it is the complete, final, and exclusive embodiment of their agreement with regard to this subject matter. It is entered into
without reliance on any promise or representation other than those expressly contained herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall not supersede or affect any other agreements relating to Employee’s employment or severance.

  
 (e)    Headings.    Headings are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof nor to affect the meaning thereof. 
  
 (f)    Successors and
Assigns.    This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Employee and the Company, and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators; provided, however, that
Employee may not assign any of his duties hereunder and he may not assign any of his rights hereunder (including the right to receive a *** Bonus or a *** Bonus) without the written consent of the Company, which consent shall not be withheld
unreasonably. 
  
 (g)    Withholding of
Taxes.    To the extent that the Company is required to withhold federal, state, local or foreign taxes in connection with any benefit realized by Employee under this Agreement, it will be a condition to the payment of such
benefit that Employee make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for payment of the taxes required to be withheld. 
  
 (h)    Choice of Law.    All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this
Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California. 
  
 (i)    No Prior Funding.    No amounts payable under this Agreement shall actually be funded, set aside or otherwise segregated prior to payment. The obligation to pay the benefits hereunder
shall at all times be an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company and be paid out of the general assets of the Company. Employee shall have the status of a general creditor. 
  

	***	 	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are
designated as ***. A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED 
  

 8.    Definitions. 
  
 “Agreement” means this *** Bonus and Retention
Agreement. 
  
 “Board” means the
Board of Directors of the Company. 
  
 “Cause” means a determination by the Board that: (A) Employee has committed a felony offense or has entered a plea of “guilty” or “no contest” to a felony offense or commission of any unlawful act
which would be detrimental to the reputation, character or standing of the Company or its affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), or a material act of dishonesty, fraud,
embezzlement, misappropriation or financial dishonesty against the Company or its affiliates; or (B) Employee has committed a material breach of this or any other written agreement between Employee and the Company or its successor; or (C) Employee
has committed a material breach or violation of any lawful employment policy of the Company, including those prohibiting harassment of another employee. 
  
 “***of ***” means (A) the *** of *** or (B) the *** or *** of *** or *** of the *** of ***. 
  
 “Company” means VeriSign, Inc. 
  
 “***” means a *** or *** that is not engaged in any ***or *** other
than *** and the *** of its ***. 
  
 “***” means
the total amount of ***available for distribution and/or issuance, directly or indirectly, to *** on the *** date of the *** on account of its *** including amounts so distributable and/or issuable after *** pursuant to any ***, *** or similar
arrangement. If the *** includes property other than cash, the value of such property will be determined using the methodology set forth in the *** related to the *** or, if not so established, at the fair market value of the property
on the *** date of the ***, established in good faith by the Board. 
  
 “***” means the *** in a ***. 
  
 “***
Bonus” means the cash payment Employee may be entitled to under Section 5 of this Agreement. 
  
 “***Payment” means the cash payment, if any, that Employee may become entitled to receive pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement.

  
 “***” is any *** or *** that is not a ***.

  
 “***Bonus” means the cash Employee may
be entitled to receive pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement. 
  
 “***Bonus Pool” means the amount available for distribution under the Agreement upon the ***. 
  
 As used herein, the term “terminated without Cause” or phrase of similar import shall include the voluntary termination of his employment
with the Company or NSI by the Employee after a not insubstantial diminution in his compensation, benefits, title or responsibilities or a requirement that he make a geographic move of more than or the move of NSI more than 25 miles. 
  
 IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first
above written. 
  

	 VeriSign, Inc.
	 	 	 	 EMPLOYEE

				
	By:	 	 /s/    STRATTON D. SCLAVOS

	 	 	 	 /s/    W. G. CHAMPION
MITCHELL

	 Name:
	 	 Stratton D. Sclavos
	 	 	 	 W. G. Champion Mitchell

	 Title:
	 	 President and Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

	***	 	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are
designated as ***. A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 EXHIBIT A 
  
 RELEASE OF CLAIMS, NONSOLICITATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT 
  
 This Release of Claims, Nonsolicitation and Confidentiality Agreement (this
“Release”) is entered into by and among W. G. Champion Mitchell (“Employee”) and VeriSign, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Company”). The term “Company” shall be deemed
to include the Company and all predecessors and successors of the Company. 
  
 1.    Acknowledgments of Employee.    Employee acknowledges that the promises Employee is providing in this Release are a material inducement and consideration for the
Company entering into the *** Bonus and Retention Agreement (the “Agreement”). Employee acknowledges that, in connection with the Agreement, Employee is receiving substantial benefits comprised of cash and/or shares of Common
Stock from the Company, which benefits constitute substantial and adequate consideration for this Release. 
  
 2.    Waiver and Release of Claims.    In exchange for the consideration and payments described in
Paragraph 1 of this Release, and subject to Section 3 below, Employee, on behalf of Employee, Employee’s heirs, executors, successors and assigns, hereby irrevocably forever releases and waives any claims, actions, obligations, duties and
causes of action Employee may have against the Company and Network Solutions, Inc., and their respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees, agents, attorneys, subscribers, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors and assigns (collectively,
the “Releasees”), from the beginning of time to the Effective Date, whether known or not known (collectively, the “Released Matters”), including, without limitation but subject to Section 3 below:

  
 (a)    claims under any employment laws or
relating to or arising from Employee’s employment or other relationship with any of the Releasees and the termination of any such relationship; 
  
 (b)    claims relating to, or arising from: (i) Employee’s ownership or rights to ownership of any shares of capital stock of the
Company; (ii) any rights as a securities holder or former securities holder of the Company; (iii) any rights under any agreement between the Company and Employee in Employee’s capacity as a holder or former holder of securities of the Company;
(iv) any other transactions between Employee and the Company or any of the shareholders of the Company with respect to capital stock of the Company, and (v) the negotiation of and terms of the Agreement; 
  
 (c)    claims for unlawful or wrongful discharge of
employment, violation of public policy, discrimination, breach of contract, breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, promissory estoppel, negligent or intentional misrepresentation,
negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, unfair business practices, defamation, libel, slander, physical injury, emotional distress or sexual harassment; 
  
 (d)    claims for additional compensation or benefits
arising out of Employee’s employment or other relationship with any of the Releasees and the termination of such relationship; 
  
 (e)    claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the California Labor Code section 201, et. seq.; 
  
 (f)    claims for violation of the federal, or any state, constitution; 
  
 (g)    claims for attorneys’ fees and costs; and

  

	***	 	Confidential treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the confidentiality request. Omissions are
designated as ***. A complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

 (h)    claims Employee may have against the Releasees for any acts occurring at any
time prior to the execution of this Release. 
  
 Employee agrees that the
foregoing enumeration of claims released is illustrative, and the claims hereby released are in no way limited by the above recitation of specific claims, it being the intent of the parties, subject to Section 3, to fully and completely release all
claims whatsoever Employee may have against the Releasees. This release does not extend to any future obligations the Releasees may have to Employee under the Agreement. Employee represents that Employee has no lawsuits, claims or actions
pending in Employee’s name, or on behalf of any other person or entity, against the Company or any Releasee. 
  
 3.    Excluded Claims.    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 2 above, the release and
waiver set forth in Section 2 shall not apply to any claim by Employee with respect to (a) any failure by Company to comply with its obligations to Employee, if any, under the Agreement; (b) any obligations of the Company to provide Employee
indemnification or contribution pursuant to the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company, each as such were in effect on the Effective Date, under that certain Indemnity Agreement between Employee and the Company dated August 1, 2001
or under the laws of the state of Delaware or contribution (under common law); (c) any rights of Employee to accrued and unpaid salary and vacation pay; (d) any rights of Employee to be paid any cash severance pay under any Company policy or any
written agreement of Employee with Company or (e) any failure of the Company to perform its covenants, undertakings or duties under or pursuant to the Agreement, to which this Release is an exhibit. 
  
 4.    Waiver of Rights Under Section 1542 of Civil
Code.    By signing below, Employee expressly waives any benefits under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides as follows: 
  
 A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF
EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 
  
 Employee acknowledges that in the future he may discover claims or facts in addition to or different from those that he now knows or believes to exist with respect to the subject matter of this Release, and he
intends, subject to the exclusions and limitations of Section 3 above, to fully, finally, and forever settle all of the Released Matters. Subject to Section 3 above, this release will remain in effect as a full and complete release notwithstanding
the discovery or existence of any additional claims or facts now in existence. 
  
 5.    Nonsolicitation of Employees.    During the period commencing on the effective date of this Release and continuing through a date eighteen (18) months from the
Effective Date, Employee shall not directly or indirectly, personally or through others, solicit or attempt to solicit (on Employee’s own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity) the employment or termination of any employee or
consultant of Company or any of Company’s affiliates. 
  
 6.    Nondisparagement.    Employee agrees that he will not disparage Releasees or their products, services, agents, representatives, directors, officers, stockholders, attorneys, employees,
vendors, affiliates, successors or assigns, or any person acting by, through, under or in concert with any of them, with any written or oral statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company acknowledges and agrees that Employee may seek other
employment, and in the course of performing Employee’s duties, Employee shall be entitled to partake of ordinary competitive practices including, without limitation, differentiating Employee’s new employer’s products, services and
market opportunities from those of Company, based only upon publicly available information. 

 7.    Legal and Equitable Remedies.    Employee agrees
that Releasees have the right to enforce this Release and any of its provisions by injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief without prejudice to any other rights or remedies Releasees may have at law or in equity for breach of this
Release. Employee specifically acknowledges and agrees that any Releasee who is not a party or signatory to this Release is intended to be a third party beneficiary of the agreements set forth herein. 
  
 8.    Attorneys’
Fees.    If any action is brought to enforce the terms of this Release, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses from the other party, in addition to any other
relief to which the prevailing party may be entitled. 
  
 9.    Confidentiality.    The contents, terms and conditions of this Release shall be kept confidential by Employee and shall not be disclosed except to Employee’s attorney, financial
advisor or immediate family members, provided such persons first agree to keep the terms and condition of this Release confidential, or as otherwise required by law. Any breach of this confidentiality provision shall be deemed a material breach of
this Release. The terms of any confidentiality agreement between Employee and Company shall not be superceded by this Release. 
  
 10.    No Admission of Liability.    This Release is not and shall not be construed or contended by
Employee to be an admission or evidence of any wrongdoing or liability on the part of Releasees, their representatives, heirs, executors, attorneys, agents, partners, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions,
successors or assigns. This Release shall be afforded the maximum protection allowable under California Evidence Code Section 1152 and/or any other state or federal provisions of similar effect. 
  
 11.    Entire Release.    This
Release constitutes the entire agreement between you and Releasees with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations and agreements, whether written or oral, relating to such subject matter. You acknowledge that neither
Releasees nor their agents or attorneys have made any promise, representation or warranty whatsoever, either express or implied, written or oral, which is not contained in this Release for the purpose of inducing you to execute this Release, and you
acknowledge that you have executed this Release in reliance only upon such promises, representations and warranties as are contained herein. 
  
 12.    Modification.    It is expressly agreed that this Release may not be altered, amended, modified, or
otherwise changed in any respect except by another written agreement that specifically refers to this agreement, executed by Employee and authorized representatives of each of the other parties to this Release. 
  

	 Employee:
	 	 	 	 VeriSign, Inc.

				
	  

 W. G. Champion Mitchell
	 	 	 	By:	 	  

					
	 Date:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	  

					
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