EX-99 2 dex99.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 6, 2006 Press release dated January 6, 2006

Exhibit 99

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Media contact:
January 6, 2006   Bob Varettoni
    212-395-7726
    robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com

 

News Release Correction

 

NEW YORK – The Nasdaq Stock Market has informed Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) that trading in MCI shares (NASDAQ:MCIP) will continue until the close of trading today, Jan. 6, 2006. The Verizon press release previously announcing the merger of Verizon and MCI stated that trading in MCI shares had halted.

 

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