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: July 24, 2009
(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 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
Attached as an exhibit is a press release dated July 24, 2009 issued by Verizon Wireless related to its second quarter 2009 customer growth.
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.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |||
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 24, 2009 issued by Verizon Wireless related to its second quarter 2009 customer growth. | |||
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: July 24, 2009 | /s/ Robert J. Barish | |||
| Robert J. Barish | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Attached as an exhibit is a press release dated July 24, 2009 issued by Verizon Wireless related to its second quarter 2009 customer growth. |