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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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 30, 2000
BELL ATLANTIC - WEST VIRGINIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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West Virginia 1-7150 55-0142020
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1500 MacCorkle Avenue, S.E.
Charleston, West Virginia 25314
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (304) 343-9911
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On June 30, 2000, Bell Atlantic Corporation ("Bell Atlantic"), a
Delaware corporation, and GTE Corporation ("GTE"), a New York
corporation, consummated a merger (the "Merger") whereby Beta Gamma
Corporation ("Merger Subsidiary"), a New York corporation and a wholly-
owned subsidiary of Bell Atlantic, was merged with and into GTE pursuant
to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 27, 1998, by and
among Bell Atlantic, Merger Subsidiary and GTE. As a result of the
Merger, GTE has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bell Atlantic.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BELL ATLANTIC - WEST VIRGINIA, INC.
By: /s/Edwin F. Hall
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Edwin F. Hall
Principal Financial Officer and Controller
Date: June 30, 2000
