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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 21, 2000
VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York 1-1150 04-1664340
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
185 Franklin Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 743-9800
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 21, 2000, announcing a tentative agreement on new three year contracts
with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communications
Workers of America in New York and New England. The proposed contracts cover
more than 50,000 union-represented employees in New York and the New England
states.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated August 21, 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 NEW ENGLAND INC.
By: /s/Edwin F. Hall
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Edwin F. Hall
Chief Financial Officer and 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 21, 2000, issued by Verizon Communications.
