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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001513872-11-000002.txt : 20110301
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110301155701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001513872-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANE PATRICK S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001513872

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23593
		FILM NUMBER:		11651544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		ATTN: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			DULLES
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166

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:		21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			DULLES
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039483200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21355 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL
		CITY:			DULLES
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20166
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    <periodOfReport>2011-02-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001014473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERISIGN INC/CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRSN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KANE PATRICK S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>20166</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) from prior grants at the time of the Reporting Person's Section 16 appointment by the Company's Board of Directors on February 23, 2011.  Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of VeriSign common stock once vested. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the grants vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant and thereafter as to twenty-five percent (25%) of the granted RSU on each subsequent annual anniversary date of the date of grant, subject to necessary withholding for applicable taxes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Twenty-five percent (25%) of the total options granted vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant and thereafter with respect to 6.25% of the shares each quarterly anniversary of the date of grant until fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Luci Altman, as attorney-in-fact  For: Patrick S. Kane</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-01</signatureDate>
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