Verizon - Preliminary Prospectus Supplement

Verizon Communications Inc.

Notice of filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

On September 9, 2014, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) filed with the SEC a preliminary prospectus supplement pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act.

The communication may be viewed on the SEC website at www.sec.gov and on the Verizon website at www.verizon.com/investor.

A copy of the above document has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do.