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: February 7, 2013

(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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Election of Director

On February 7, 2013, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Gregory D. Wasson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Walgreen Co., as a director, effective March 1, 2013. As a director, Mr. Wasson will participate in the compensation program applicable to all non-employee directors, which is described under the heading “Non-Employee Director Compensation” in Verizon’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2012, except that for all non-employee directors the current annual cash retainer is $100,000 and the annual grant of Verizon share equivalents is valued at $150,000 on the grant date.  Mr. Wasson has not yet been named to a Board committee.

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:	February 7, 2013	/s/ William L. Horton, Jr.
		William L. Horton, Jr.
		Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel     and Corporate Secretary