VeriSign (VRSN)

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in Sales and marketing in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Advertising expense was $27.6 million, $30.6 million and $149.9 million in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively, of which $0.3 million, $0.1 million, and $1.0 million are classified as discontinued operations.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. Advertising expense was $30.5 million in 2007, $149.8 million in 2006, and $287.7 million in 2005.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Advertising expense was $150.1 million in 2006, $287.7 million in 2005 and $87.9 million in 2004.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Advertising expense was $150.1 million in 2006, $287.7 million in 2005 and $87.9 million in 2004.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Advertising expense was $287.7 million in 2005, $87.9 million in 2004, and $24.8 million in 2003.

Advertising Expense

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in sales and marketing expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Advertising expense was $90.8 million in 2004, $26.9 million in 2003, and $52.1 million in 2002.