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: February 1, 1994
Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter: BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
Commission File No.: 1-8606
State of Incorporation: Delaware
IRS Employer Identification No.: 23-2259884
Address of principal
executive offices: 1717 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19103
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (215) 963-6000
Former name or former address,
if changed since last report: N/A
Item 5. Other Events.
Bell Atlantic Corporation, Tele-Communications, Inc.
and Liberty Media Corporation said today that they have resolved
the major issues regarding their previously announced merger.
The parties expect to sign a definitive merger agreement within
the next two weeks.
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 CORPORATION
By: /P. Alan Bulliner/
Vice President, Corporate
Secretary and Counsel
Date: February 1, 1994