RESTON, Va. (AP) _ VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $170.6 million.

On a per-share basis, the Reston, Virginia-based company said it had net income of $1.49.

The internet infrastructure services provider posted revenue of $317.9 million in the period.

VeriSign shares have climbed 8% since the beginning of the year, while the Standard & Poor's 500 index has risen 7%. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $208.45, an increase of 15% in the last 12 months.

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