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This excerpt taken from the VRSN 10-K filed Mar 3, 2009. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of VeriSign and its subsidiaries have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principals (GAAP) in the United States (U.S.) All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
As of December 31, 2008, VeriSign owned approximately 53.3% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of its consolidated subsidiary, VeriSign Japan K.K. The minority interests proportionate share of income is included in minority interest in the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in VeriSigns proportionate share of the net assets of VeriSign Japan K.K. resulting from sales of capital stock by the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. Investments in entities in which the Company exercised significant influence, but did not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control, were accounted for using the equity method and are included as investments in unconsolidated entities on the consolidated balance sheets.
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DECEMBER 31, 2008, 2007 AND 2006
Reclassifications Discontinued Operations and Segment Information
The Consolidated Statements of Operations have been reclassified for all periods presented to reflect discontinued operations treatment. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements pertain to continuing operations.
As a result of a comprehensive review of its business strategy, VeriSign changed its reportable segments in 2008. Previously, the Company had the following two reportable segments: Internet Services Group (ISG) and Communications Services Group (CSG). Beginning in fiscal 2008, the Companys business consists of the following reportable segments: 3IS and Other Services. Accordingly, the segment information has been reclassified for all periods presented. See Note 16, Segment Information, for further information regarding the Companys reportable segments.
This excerpt taken from the VRSN 10-Q filed May 12, 2008. Note 1. Basis of Presentation Interim Financial Statements The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by VeriSign, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, VeriSign or the Company) in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, therefore, do not include all information and notes normally provided in audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and other adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative, nor comparable to the results of operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes, contained in VeriSigns fiscal 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC (the 2007 Form 10-K) on February 29, 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2007, VeriSign announced a change to its business strategy to be more aligned with its core competencies, which are to provide highly scaleable, reliable and secure Internet infrastructure and identity services to customers around the world. The strategy calls for divesture of a number of non-core businesses in its portfolio, such as communications, billing and commerce, content delivery, messaging and enterprise security services as well as other smaller businesses. By divesting these non-core businesses, additional resources should be available to invest in the core businesses that will remain: Naming Services, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate Services, and Identity and Authentication Services (IAS). See Note 4, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations, for further information regarding the classification and presentation of certain non-core businesses as of March 31, 2008. Reclassifications The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations have been reclassified for all periods presented to reflect discontinued operations treatment. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements pertain to continuing operations. As a result of a comprehensive review of its business strategy, VeriSign changed its reportable segments in 2008. Previously, the Company had the following two reportable segments: Internet Services Group (ISG) and Communications Services Group (CSG). As of March 31, 2008, the Companys business consists of the following reportable segments: Internet Infrastructure and Identity Services (3IS) and Other Services which represents continuing operations of non-core businesses and legacy products and services. Accordingly, the segment information has been reclassified for all periods presented. See Note 12, Segment Information, for further information regarding the Companys reportable segments. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $8.1 million in penalties and interest related to late payment of payroll taxes on employee stock-based awards during fiscal 2004 through the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The charge associated with each affected prior period, totaling $7.7 million through December 31, 2007, is not material to the consolidated financial statements of such periods. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 161 (SFAS 161), Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about an entitys derivative instruments and hedging activities. It requires qualitative disclosures about the objectives and strategies
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for using derivative instruments, quantitative disclosures about the fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a companys financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of SFAS 161, and the impact it will have on its financial position and results of operations. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160 (SFAS 160), Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, which requires all entities to report minority interests in subsidiaries as equity in the consolidated financial statements, and requires that transactions between entities and non-controlling interests be treated as equity. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and will be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of SFAS 160, and the impact it will have on its financial position and results of operations. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) (SFAS 141R), Business Combinations, which will significantly change how business acquisitions are accounted for and will impact financial statements both on the acquisition date and in subsequent periods. Some of the changes, such as the accounting for contingent consideration, will introduce more volatility into earnings, and may impact a companys acquisition strategy. SFAS 141R is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and will be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of SFAS 141R, and the impact it will have on its financial position and results of operations. In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 (SFAS 159), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets or Financial Liabilities, which provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The objective is to reduce both complexity in accounting for financial instruments and the volatility in earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently. SFAS 159 also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities. SFAS 159 is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2008. The Company has not elected to report its financial instruments at fair value, other than those already recognized and reported at fair value. Therefore, the adoption of SFAS 159 in the first quarter of 2008 did not impact its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (SFAS 157), Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements but rather eliminates inconsistencies in guidance found in various prior accounting pronouncements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. On February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FSP SFAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which defers the effective date for adoption of fair value measurements for nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. These nonfinancial items include assets and liabilities such as reporting units measured at fair value in a goodwill impairment test and nonfinancial assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS 157 for all of its financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually). The partial adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Note 15, Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for information and related disclosures regarding the Companys fair value measurements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 157 on its nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), and the impact it will have on its financial position and results of operations.
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This excerpt taken from the VRSN 10-K filed Feb 29, 2008. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of VeriSign and its subsidiaries after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. As of December 31, 2007, VeriSign owned approximately 54% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of its consolidated subsidiary, VeriSign Japan K.K. The minority interests proportionate share of income is included in minority interest in the consolidated statements of operations. Changes in VeriSigns proportionate share of the net assets of VeriSign Japan K.K. resulting from sales of capital stock by the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. Investments in entities in which the Company can exercise significant influence, but does not own a majority equity interest or otherwise control, are accounted for using the equity method and are included as investments in unconsolidated entities on the consolidated balance sheets.
This excerpt taken from the VRSN 8-K filed Nov 5, 2007. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of VeriSign and its subsidiaries after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. As of December 31, 2006, VeriSign owned approximately 54% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of its consolidated subsidiary, VeriSign Japan K.K. The minority interests proportionate share of income is included in minority interest in the consolidated statement of income. Changes in VeriSigns proportionate share of the net assets of VeriSign Japan K.K. resulting from sales of capital stock by the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. The Company classified its wholly-owned Jamba Service GmbH (Jamba Service) subsidiary as assets held for sale at December 31, 2006 and its payment gateway business, which was sold in November 2005, as discontinued operations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144 (SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets. Non-trade receivables as of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, amounting to $77.8 million and $48.9 million, respectively, have been reclassified from accounts receivable, net, to prepaid expenses and other current assets. Such reclassification does not have any effect on net income as previously reported. This excerpt taken from the VRSN 10-K filed Jul 12, 2007. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of VeriSign and its subsidiaries after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. As of December 31, 2006, VeriSign owned approximately 54% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of its consolidated subsidiary, VeriSign Japan K.K. The minority interests proportionate share of income is included in minority interest in the consolidated statement of income. Changes in VeriSigns proportionate share of the net assets of VeriSign Japan K.K. resulting from sales of capital stock by the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. VeriSign accounted for the November 2005 sale of its payment gateway business as a discontinued operation in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144 (SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for all periods presented to reflect its payment gateway business as discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements pertain to continuing operations.
This excerpt taken from the VRSN 10-K filed Mar 13, 2006. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of VeriSign and its subsidiaries after the elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. On June 17, 2004, VeriSign acquired the 49% minority interest in VeriSign Australia Limited, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary. As of December 31, 2005, VeriSign owned approximately 54% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of its consolidated subsidiary, VeriSign Japan K.K. The minority interests proportionate share of income is included in minority interest in the consolidated statement of operations. Changes in VeriSigns proportionate share of the net assets of VeriSign Japan K.K. resulting from sales of capital stock by the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions. VeriSign accounted for the November 2005 sale of its payment gateway business as a discontinued operation in accordance with SFAS No. 144 (SFAS 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified for all periods presented to reflect its payment gateway business as discontinued operations. Unless noted otherwise, discussions in the notes to consolidated financial statements pertain to continuing operations.
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