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Directors/Nominees

The names of the nominees for election as Class III directors at this Meeting and of the incumbent Class I and Class II directors, and certain information about them, are included below.

D. James Bidzos has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since December 2001. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of VeriSign from April 1995 until December 2001. Mr. Bidzos served as Vice Chairman of RSA Security, an Internet identity and access management solution provider, from March 1999 to May 2002 and Executive Vice President from July 1996 to February 1999. Prior thereto, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of RSA Data Security, Inc. from 1986 to February 1999.

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William L. Chenevich has served as a director since April 1995. Mr. Chenevich has served as Vice Chairman of Technology and Operations for U.S. Bancorp, a financial holding company, since February 2001. He served as Vice Chairman of Technology and Operations Services of Firstar Corporation, a financial services company, from 1999 until its merger with U.S. Bancorp in February 2001. Prior thereto, he was Group Executive Vice President of VISA International, a financial services company, from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Chenevich holds a B.B.A. degree in Business from the City College of New York and a M.B.A. degree in Management from the City University of New York.

Louis A. Simpson has served as a director since May 2005. Since May 1993, he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Capital Operations, of GEICO Corporation, a passenger auto insurer. Mr. Simpson previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board of GEICO from 1985 to 1993. Mr. Simpson serves as a director of Science Applications International Corporation. Mr. Simpson holds a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Masters degree in Economics from Princeton University.

Scott G. Kriens has served as a director since January 2001. Mr. Kriens has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Juniper Networks, a provider of Internet hardware and software systems, since October 1996. From April 1986 to January 1996, Mr. Kriens served as Vice President of Sales and Operations at StrataCom, Inc., a telecommunications equipment company, which he co-founded in 1986. Mr. Kriens serves as a director of Equinix, Inc. Mr. Kriens holds a B.A. in Economics from California State University, Hayward.

John D. Roach has served as a director since July 2007. Mr. Roach has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Stonegate International, a private investment and advisory services company, since October 2001. From November 2002 to January 2006, he served as Executive Chairman of Unidare U.S., a subsidiary of Unidare plc, a public Irish financial holding company and supplier of products to the welding, safety and industrial markets. From 1998 to 2001, he served as Founder and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Builders FirstSource, Inc., a distributor of building products. Prior to that, he was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fibreboard Corporation, a building products company, from July 1991 to July 1997 when it was acquired by Owens Corning. Mr. Roach serves as a director of PMI Group, Inc. and URS Corporation. Mr. Roach holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Management from M.I.T. and a MBA degree from Stanford University.

Michelle Guthrie has served as a director since December 2005. From November 2003 to February 2007, she served as Chief Executive Officer of STAR, News Corporation’s Asian media and entertainment company. Ms. Guthrie previously served as STAR’s Executive Vice President from June 2003 and Senior Vice President from January 2001. Prior to joining STAR, Ms. Guthrie worked for FOXTEL in Australia and BSkyB and News International in the United Kingdom. Ms. Guthrie holds an Arts degree and a Law degree from the University of Sydney.

Roger H. Moore has served as a director since February 2002. Since June 2007, Mr. Moore has served as interim Chief Executive Officer of Arbinet-Thexchange, Inc., a provider of online trading services. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Illuminet Holdings, Inc. from December 1995 until December 2001 when VeriSign acquired Illuminet Holdings. Prior to Illuminet Holdings, Mr. Moore spent ten years with Nortel Networks in a variety of senior management positions including President of Nortel Japan. Mr. Moore serves as a director of Western Digital Corporation, Consolidated Communications Illinois Holdings, Inc., and Arbinet-Thexchange, Inc. Mr. Moore holds a B.S. degree in General Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Edward A. Mueller has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since May 2007. He served as a director since March 2005. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings, from January 2003 to July 2006. Prior to joining Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Mr. Mueller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameritech, a telecommunications company, from 2000 to 2002; as President of SBC International Operations, a telecommunications company, from 1999 to 2000; and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Bell, a telecommunications company, from 1997 to 1999.

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Mr. Mueller joined the SBC organization in 1968, and held other executive level positions in the company, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Mueller serves as a director of The Clorox Company and GSC Acquisition Company. Mr. Mueller holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri and an Executive M.B.A. degree from Washington University.

William A. Roper, Jr. has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2007 and has served as a director since November 2003. From April 2000 through May 2007, he served as Corporate Executive Vice President of Science Applications International Corporation (“SAIC”), a diversified technology services company, and has previously served as SAIC’s Senior Vice President from 1990 to 1999, Chief Financial Officer from 1990 to 2000, and Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Roper holds a B.A. degree in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi and graduate degrees from Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University and Stanford University, Financial Management Program.

Directors/Nominees

The names of the nominees for election as Class II directors at this Meeting and of the incumbent Class I and Class III directors, and certain information about them, are included below.

Michelle Guthrie has served as a director since December 2005. Since November 2003, she has served as Chief Executive Officer of STAR, News Corporation’s Asian media and entertainment company. Ms. Guthrie previously served as STAR’s Executive Vice President from June 2003 and Senior Vice President from January

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2001. Prior to joining STAR, Ms. Guthrie worked for FOXTEL in Australia and BSkyB and News International in the United Kingdom. Ms. Guthrie holds an Arts degree and a Law degree from the University of Sydney.

Roger H. Moore has served as a director since February 2002. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Illuminet Holdings, Inc. from December 1995 until December 2001 when VeriSign acquired Illuminet Holdings. Prior to Illuminet Holdings, Mr. Moore spent ten years with Nortel Networks in a variety of senior management positions including President of Nortel Japan. Mr. Moore serves as a director of Tut Systems, Inc., Western Digital Corporation, Consolidated Communications Illinois Holdings, Inc., and Arbinet Thexchange, Inc. Mr. Moore holds a B.S. degree in General Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Edward A. Mueller has served as a director since March 2005. Since January 2003, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings. Prior to joining Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Mr. Mueller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameritech, a telecommunications company, from 2000 to 2002; as President of SBC International Operations, a telecommunications company, from 1999 to 2000; and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Bell, a telecommunications company, from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Mueller joined the SBC organization in 1968, and held other executive level positions in the company, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Mueller serves as a director of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Mr. Mueller holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri and an Executive M.B.A. degree from Washington University.

William A. Roper, Jr. has served as a director since November 2003. Since April 2000, he has served as Corporate Executive Vice President of Science Applications International Corporation (“SAIC”), a diversified technology services company, and has previously served as SAIC’s Senior Vice President from 1990 to 1999, Chief Financial Officer from 1990 to 2000, and Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2000. From 1987 to 1990, Mr. Roper was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intelogic Trace, Inc., nationwide computer support organization. Mr. Roper holds a B.A. degree in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi and graduate degrees from Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University and Stanford University, Financial Management Program.

D. James Bidzos has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since December 2001. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of VeriSign from April 1995 until December 2001. Mr. Bidzos served as Vice Chairman of RSA Security, an Internet identity and access management solution provider, from March 1999 to May 2002 and Executive Vice President from July 1996 to February 1999. Prior thereto, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of RSA Data Security from 1988 to February 1999.

William L. Chenevich has served as a director since April 1995. Mr. Chenevich has served as Vice Chairman of Technology and Operations for U.S. Bancorp, a financial holding company, since February 2001. He served as Vice Chairman of Technology and Operations Services of Firstar Corporation, a financial services company, from 1999 until its merger with U.S. Bancorp in February 2001. Prior thereto, he was Group Executive Vice President of VISA International, a financial services company, from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Chenevich holds a B.B.A. degree in Business from the City College of New York and a M.B.A. degree in Management from the City University of New York.

Gregory L. Reyes has served as a director since April 2001. From May 2001 to January 2005, Mr. Reyes served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., a provider of an intelligent platform for networking storage. Mr. Reyes holds a B.S. degree in Economics and Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California.

Louis A. Simpson has served as a director since May 2005. Since May 1993, he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Capital Operations, of GEICO Corporation, a passenger auto insurer. Mr. Simpson previously served as Vice Chairman of the Board of GEICO from 1985 to 1993. Mr. Simpson serves as a director of Western Asset Funds, Inc. (eight mutual funds) and Western Asset Income Fund and as a trustee of Western

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Asset Premier Bond Fund. Mr. Simpson holds a B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Masters degree in Economics from Princeton University.

Scott G. Kriens has served as a director since January 2001. Mr. Kriens has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Juniper Networks, a provider of Internet hardware and software systems, since October 1996. From April 1986 to January 1996, Mr. Kriens served as Vice President of Sales and Operations at StrataCom, Inc., a telecommunications equipment company, which he co-founded in 1986. Mr. Kriens serves as a director of Equinix, Inc. Mr. Kriens holds a B.A. in Economics from California State University, Hayward.

Len J. Lauer has served as a director since February 2004. Since September 2003, he has served as Chief Operating Officer of Sprint Nextel Corporation, a global communications company. Mr. Lauer served as President from September 2003 until the Sprint-Nextel merger in August 2005, and as President—Sprint PCS from October 2002 to October 2004 and served as President—Long Distance from September 2000 to October 2002. Mr. Lauer holds a B.S. degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

Stratton D. Sclavos has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of VeriSign since he joined VeriSign in July 1995. In December 2001, he was named Chairman of the Board of Directors. From October 1993 to June 1995, he was Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Sales of Taligent, Inc., a software development company that was a joint venture among Apple Computer, Inc., IBM and Hewlett-Packard. From May 1992 to September 1993, Mr. Sclavos was Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development of GO Corporation, a pen-based computer company. Prior to that time, he served in various sales and marketing capacities for MIPS Computer Systems, Inc. and Megatest Corporation. Mr. Sclavos serves as a director of Juniper Networks, Inc., Intuit, Inc. and salesforce.com, inc. Mr. Sclavos holds a B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California at Davis.

Directors/Nominees

The names of the nominees for election as Class I directors at this Meeting and of the incumbent Class II and Class III directors, and certain information about them, are included below.

Scott G. Kriens has served as a director since January 2001. Mr. Kriens has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Juniper Networks, a provider of Internet hardware and software systems, since October 1996. From April 1986 to January 1996, Mr. Kriens served as Vice President of Operations at StrataCom, Inc., a telecommunications equipment company, which he co-founded in 1986. Mr. Kriens serves as a director of Equinix, Inc. Mr. Kriens holds a B.A. in Economics from California State University, Hayward.

Len J. Lauer has served as a director since February 2004. Since September 2003 he has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Sprint Corporation, a global communications company. Mr. Lauer

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served as President—Sprint PCS from September 2002 to October 2004 and served as President—Global Markets Division since September 2000. Since joining Sprint in 1998, he has served as President—Sprint Business and President—Consumer Services Group of Sprint. From 1995 to 1998, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bell Atlantic—New Jersey, a telecommunications company. Mr. Lauer holds a B.S. degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

Stratton D. Sclavos has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of VeriSign since he joined VeriSign in July 1995. In December 2001, he was named Chairman of the Board of Directors. From October 1993 to June 1995, he was Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Sales of Taligent, Inc., a software development company that was a joint venture among Apple Computer, Inc., IBM and Hewlett-Packard. From May 1992 to September 1993, Mr. Sclavos was Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development of GO Corporation, a pen-based computer company. Prior to that time, he served in various sales and marketing capacities for MIPS Computer Systems, Inc. and Megatest Corporation. Mr. Sclavos serves as a director of Juniper Networks, Inc., Intuit, Inc. and salesforce.com, inc. Mr. Sclavos holds a B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California at Davis.

Edward A. Mueller has served as a director since March 2005. Since January 2003, he has served as Chief Executive Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings. Prior to joining Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Mr. Mueller served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameritech, a telecommunications company, from 2000 to 2002; as President of SBC International Operations, a telecommunications company, from 1999 to 2000; and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Bell, a telecommunications company, from 1997 to 1999. Mr. Mueller joined the SBC organization in 1968, and held other executive level positions in the company, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Mueller serves as a director of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Mr. Mueller holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri and an Executive M.B.A. degree from Washington University.

Roger H. Moore has served as a director since February 2002. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Illuminet Holdings, Inc. from December 1995 until December 2001 when VeriSign acquired Illuminet Holdings. Prior to Illuminet Holdings, Mr. Moore spent ten years with Nortel Networks in a variety of senior management positions including President of Nortel Japan. Mr. Moore serves as a director of Tut Systems, Inc. and Western Digital Corporation. Mr. Moore holds a B.S. degree in General Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

William A. Roper, Jr. has served as a director since November 2003. Since April 2000, he has served as Corporate Executive Vice President of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a diversified technology services company, and has previously served as SAIC’s Senior Vice President from 1990 to 1999, Chief Financial Officer from 1990 to 2000, and Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2000. From 1987 to 1990, Mr. Roper was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Intelogic Trace, Inc., nationwide computer support organization. Mr. Roper holds a B.A. degree in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi and graduated from Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University and Stanford University, Financial Management Program.

D. James Bidzos has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since December 2001. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of VeriSign from April 1995 until December 2001. Mr. Bidzos served as Vice Chairman of RSA Security, an Internet identity and access management solution provider, from March 1999 to May 2002 and Executive Vice President from July 1996 to February 1999. Prior thereto, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of RSA Data Security from 1988 to February 1999.

William L. Chenevich has served as a director since April 1995. Mr. Chenevich has served as Vice Chairman of Technology and Operations for U.S. Bancorp, a financial holding company, since February 2001. He served as Vice Chairman of Technology and Operations Services of Firstar Corporation, a financial services company, from 1999 until its merger with U.S. Bancorp in February 2001. Prior thereto, he was Group Executive

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Vice President of VISA International, a financial services company, from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Chenevich serves as a director of Longs Drug Stores Corporation. Mr. Chenevich holds a B.B.A. degree in Business from the City College of New York and a M.B.A. degree in Management from the City University of New York.

Gregory L. Reyes has served as a director since April 2001. From May 2001 to January 2005, Mr. Reyes served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., a provider of an intelligent platform for networking storage. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of, and consultant to, Brocade. From July 1998 to May 2001, Mr. Reyes served as President and Chief Executive Officer and was a member of the Board of Directors of Brocade. From January 1995 to June 1998, Mr. Reyes was President and Chief Executive Officer of Wireless Access, Inc., a wireless data communications products company. From January 1995 to November 1997, Mr. Reyes served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Wireless Access. Mr. Reyes holds a B.S. degree in Economics and Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California.