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Verizon Communications21 December 2006 ================================================= 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: December 18, 2006 (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 (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 140 West Street 10007 New York, New York (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) 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 tosimultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of thefollowing provisions: ( ) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR230.425) ( ) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.14a-12) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the ExchangeAct (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ( ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the ExchangeAct (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;Appointment of Principal Officers. Effective January 1, 2007, Dennis F. Strigl will become President and ChiefOperating Officer of Verizon Communications Inc. Compensation changes associatedwith Mr. Strigl's appointment have not yet been determined. Mr. Striglpreviously served as Executive Vice President and President and CEO - VerizonWireless Joint Venture. In connection with this change, Lawrence T. Babbio, Jr.will be an executive officer of Verizon Communications Inc. through the close ofbusiness on December 31, 2006. . SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, theregistrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by theundersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Verizon Communications Inc. ------------------------ (Registrant) Date: December 19, 2006 /s/ Marianne Drost ------------- ------------------------ Marianne Drost Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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