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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: April 10, 2002
(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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)
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) 395-2121
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99 Legal opinion issued in connection with the Verizon
Communications Direct Invest direct stock purchase and share
ownership plan.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: April 10, 2002 /s/ Marianne Drost
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Marianne Drost
Senior Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99 Legal opinion issued in connection with the Verizon Communications
Direct Invest direct stock purchase and share ownership plan.