Form 8-K

Verizon Communications Inc.

(Registrant)

May 13, 2013

/s/ Robert J. Barish

Robert J. Barish

Senior Vice President and Controller

0001193125-13-216802.txt : 20130513 0001193125-13-216802.hdr.sgml : 20130513 20130513163222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-216802 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130509 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20130513 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130513 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: 13837778 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 WEST STREET STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10007 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-395-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 140 WEST STREET STREET 2: 29TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10007 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BELL ATLANTIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d536210d8k.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: May 9, 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)

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:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 9, 2013, the Board of Representatives of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) declared distributions to its owners in the aggregate amount of $7.0 billion, payable on June 25, 2013, in proportion to their respective partnership interests on the date of such distribution. Based on current ownership interests in Verizon Wireless, Verizon Communications Inc. will receive cash payments aggregating $3.85 billion and Vodafone Group Plc will receive cash payments aggregating $3.15 billion.

The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 is “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filings.

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.