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: September 3, 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)
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:
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 3, 2009, Dennis F. Strigl, President and Chief Operating Officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon), announced his plans to retire, effective by the end of 2009.
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Attached as an exhibit hereto is a press release dated September 3, 2009 issued by Verizon containing information pertaining to Verizon’s September 3, 2009 dividend declaration.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99 |
Press release dated September 3, 2009 issued by Verizon containing information pertaining to Verizon’s September 3, 2009 dividend declaration. |
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: September 4, 2009 | /s/ William L. Horton, Jr. | |
| William L. Horton, Jr. | ||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99 |
Press release dated September 3, 2009 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) containing information pertaining to Verizon’s September 3, 2009 dividend declaration. |