Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vw91tKsYFmdBMB52UNIX56h5Xp90HsCu8z23OeMvVQstnn9TnXGqrNbtlU4HUOWL 3ApXYc+BEn5MXKaSDspHDg== 0001193125-05-235756.txt : 20051202 0001193125-05-235756.hdr.sgml : 20051202 20051202141346 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-235756 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051201 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20051202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000732712 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 232259884 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08606 FILM NUMBER: 051240270 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 AVE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123952121 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 AVE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: 38TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BELL ATLANTIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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: December 1, 2005

(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)

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:

¨ 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))

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 1, 2005 the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. elected Donald T. Nicolaisen as a Director. The committee or committees of the Board to which Mr. Nicolaisen will be appointed have not yet been determined.

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:	December 2, 2005	/s/ Thomas A. Bartlett
		Thomas A. Bartlett
		Senior Vice President and Controller

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