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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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GTE Corporation
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Charles R. Lee [LOGO] GTE Corporation
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Dear GTE Shareholder:
If you recently voted on our proposed merger with Bell Atlantic and other
proposals to be decided at the annual shareholders' meeting, thank you for your
participation. If you haven't had a chance to review the proxy materials we
recently sent you, I'd like to ask you to do so now and vote your shares as soon
as possible.
These are exciting times in telecommunications and I'm very enthusiastic about
where GTE is headed. Partnering with Bell Atlantic will create a company with
the skills, assets and scope to lead the telecommunications industry. With your
approval, this new company will be:
. One of the world's premier telecommunications providers
. One of the largest local exchange carriers in the U.S.
. One of the country's largest wireless providers
. A major provider of data and Internet solutions
The combined company will be well-positioned to compete effectively, grow at an
accelerated pace and build long-term value. However, we need the approval of
our shareholders to move forward.
If you haven't already voted, please take a few minutes to do that now. No
matter how many shares you own, your vote is very important. For your
convenience, you can vote over the phone, on the Internet, or by mail. Please
follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
For more information about the merger or an additional copy of the proxy
materials, please contact us at 1-800-859-8509 or visit our merger Web site at
www.mergerinfo.com. I appreciate your confidence in GTE and wish to thank you
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for taking the time to vote.
Sincerely,
/s/ Charles R. Lee
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[LOGO] GTE
1999 ANNUAL MEETING OF GTE SHAREHOLDERS
MAY 18, 1999
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
[LOGO]
Dear Fellow GTE Shareholder:
If you haven't yet voted your shares in connection with GTE's Annual Meeting on
May 18, 1999, please take a few minutes to do so today. We may not have received
your proxy because of mail delays. If you already voted, thank you for your
participation.
This year, one of the most important matters before our shareholders is the
proposed merger of GTE and Bell Atlantic. We believe the merger will create one
of the world's leading telecommunications companies, which will be
well-positioned to lead the industry into the future. The GTE Board of Directors
unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the proposed merger.
For your convenience, you may vote your proxy:
. By phone
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Simply call the number shown on the enclosed proxy card and follow the
recorded instructions.
. Over the Internet
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Log on to the website listed on the enclosed proxy card and follow the
instructions.
. By mail
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Complete and sign your proxy card and return it in the enclosed
postage-paid envelope.
Your vote is very important to GTE! If you have any questions or need an
additional copy of the proxy materials, please call 1-800-859-8509 or visit our
merger website at www.mergerinfo.com.
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Thank you for your vote,
/s/ Marianne Drost
Marianne Drost
Corporate Secretary
Please return your proxy before the May 18th Annual Meeting!
