================================================================================ 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 16, 2003 (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.) 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 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 16, 2003 /s/ John F. Killian ------------------------ ------------------------------------ John F. Killian Senior Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges