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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 30, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
(D/B/A VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-8606 23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1095 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Bell Atlantic Corporation hereby files Amendment No. 1 to its Form 8-K (date of
report: June 30, 2000) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
September 13, 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements.
None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
The (i) pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell
Atlantic Corporation ("Bell Atlantic") and GTE Corporation ("GTE") for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, and the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997; and (ii) pro forma combined
condensed balance sheet of Bell Atlantic and GTE as of March 31, 2000
are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 The (i) pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell
Atlantic and GTE for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and
1999, and the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997; and
(ii) pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Bell Atlantic
and GTE as of March 31, 2000.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Bell Atlantic Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date: September 13, 2000 /s/ Lawrence R. Whitman
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Lawrence R. Whitman
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 The (i) pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell
Atlantic and GTE for the three months ended March 31, 2000 and
1999, and the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997; and
(ii) pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Bell Atlantic
and GTE as of March 31, 2000.
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