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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: January 3, 1999
Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter: BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
Commission File Number: 1-8606
State of Incorporation: Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.: 23-2259884
Address of principal
executive offices: 1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
Zip Code 10036
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (212) 395-2121
Former name or former address,
if changed since last report: Not applicable
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Item 5. Other Events
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Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by Bell Atlantic Corporation
on January 3, 1999 confirming that discussions are taking place with AirTouch
Communications relating to a possible business combination between the two
companies.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
99 Press Release, dated January 3, 1999 issued by Bell Atlantic
Corporation.
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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 CORPORATION
By: /s/ Doreen A. Toben
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Doreen A. Toben
Vice President - Controller
Date: January 4, 1999
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EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE [LOGO OF BELL ATLANTIC]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
January 3, 1999 Jim Gerace
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908-306-7508
908-472-0700 (MOBILE)
[email protected]
BELL ATLANTIC CONFIRMS DISCUSSIONS
NEW YORK - Bell Atlantic (NYSE: BEL) today confirmed that discussions are taking
place with AirTouch Communications (NYSE:ATI) relating to a possible business
combination between the two companies. Bell Atlantic said that there can be no
assurance that any transaction will result from these discussions. No timetable
has been established for conclusion of these discussions. No further comment
will be made until both parties have reached a definitive agreement or until
discussions have been terminated.
Bell Atlantic is at the forefront of the new communications and information
industry. With 42 million telephone access lines and eight million wireless
customers worldwide, Bell Atlantic companies are premier providers of advanced
wireline voice and data services, market leaders in wireless services and the
world's largest publishers of directory information. Bell Atlantic companies
are also among the world's largest investors in high-growth global
communications markets, with operations and investments in 23 countries.
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