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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): August 23, 2000
VERIZON DELAWARE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-7757 23-0523775
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
901 Tatnall Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 576-5416
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Attached as an Exhibit is a press release issued by Verizon Communications on
August 23, 2000, announcing a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract
with the Communications Workers of America in the Mid-Atlantic region. The
proposed contract covers more than 35,000 employees in Delaware, Maryland, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated August 23, 2000, issued by Verizon Communications.
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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.
VERIZON DELAWARE INC.
By: /s/Edwin F. Hall
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Edwin F. Hall
Controller
Date: August 28, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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99 Press Release, dated August 23, 2000, issued by Verizon Communications.
