UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  January 28, 2014

(Date of earliest event reported)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		1-8606		23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
140 West Street          New York, New York				10007
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (212) 395-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[X] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01. Other Items.

Attached as an exhibit and incorporated herein is a press release dated January 28, 2014 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon).

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press release dated January 28, 2014 issued by Verizon.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

						Verizon Communications Inc.
						(Registrant)
Date:		January 28, 2014				/s/ William L. Horton, Jr.
						William L. Horton, Jr.
						Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel        and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99		Press release dated January 28, 2014 issued by Verizon.