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VeriSign, based in Reston, Virginia, said the sale of 4.3 million shares was intended to reduce Berkshire's stake to below 10%, a threshold that triggers regulatory obligations. Berkshire may sell an additional 515,032 shares to meet demand. VeriSign will receive no proceeds from the sale.
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InvestorsHub on MSNVeriSign shares drop after Berkshire Hathaway prices secondary offering
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) saw its stock fall 6.5% in pre-market trading following Berkshire Hathaway’s announcement of a secondary offering of 4.3 million VeriSign shares priced at $285.00 each. The offering is priced at a notable discount to VeriSign’s previous closing price of $305.
VeriSign shares dropped after the company released the pricing of its previously announced underwritten secondary offering of its common stock by affiliates of Berkshire Hathaway. Shares were down 7% at $284.72 on Tuesday. The stock has been down 1.6% this month.
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