================================================================================ 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: June 19, 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 (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 1095 Avenue of the Americas, 10036 New York, New York (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99 Form of Purchase Agreement to be used in connection with the offering of debt securities under Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-73612). 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: June 19, 2002 /s/ Marianne Drost ----------------------- ------------------------------- Marianne Drost Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- --------------- 99 Form of Purchase Agreement to be used in connection with the offering of debt securities under Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-73612).