Edgar Filing: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

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: July 22, 2008

(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:

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Attached as an exhibit is a press release dated July 22, 2008 issued by Verizon Wireless related to its second quarter 2008 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 22, 2008		/s/ Thomas A. Bartlett
		Thomas A. Bartlett
		Senior Vice President and Controller

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Attached as an exhibit is a press release dated July 22, 2008 issued by Verizon Wireless related to its second quarter 2008 customer growth.