0001193125-15-367882.txt : 20151109 0001193125-15-367882.hdr.sgml : 20151109 20151105133104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-367882 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151105 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20151105 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151105 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: 151199813 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-395-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BELL ATLANTIC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d97140d8k.htm 8-K 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: November 5, 2015

(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) 395-1000

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:

 

[    ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[    ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

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

On November 5, 2015, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Karl-Ludwig Kley, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of Merck KGaA, as a director, effective immediately. As a director, Dr. Kley 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 23, 2015. Dr. Kley 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:                November 5, 2015             /s/ William L. Horton, Jr.
   

      William L. Horton, Jr.

      Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

          and Corporate Secretary