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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001204825-10-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORE ROGER H/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23593
		FILM NUMBER:		10625008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		487 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERISIGN INC/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001014473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				943221585
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		487 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6509617500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		487 EAST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94043
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 19, 2010, the Reporting Person sold shares of common stock of VeriSign, Inc. at prices ranging from $24.1600 to $24.2900 per share.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision, VeriSign, Inc., or a security holder of VeriSign, Inc. full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total options granted vest and become exercisable one year after the date of grant and thereafter with respect to 6.25% of the shares each quarter until fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Are exercisable as to 6.25% of the shares each quarter after the date of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Luci Altman, as attorney-in-fact  For: Roger H. Moore</signatureName>
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