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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: November 30, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8606 23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1095 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121
Bell Atlantic Corporation
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by Verizon
Communications Inc. on November 30, 2000, announcing revised earnings
targets to reflect the impact of the termination of its merger
agreement with NorthPoint Communications and steps Verizon is taking to
compete outside its current wireline footprint. On the same day Verizon
also held a public conference call during which it indicated that it
may record a charge in the fourth quarter based on its evaluation of
the recoverability of its investment of $150 million in NorthPoint
convertible preferred stock.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated November 30, 2000, issued by Verizon
Communications.
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.
Verizon Communications Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 30, 2000 /s/ Marianne Drost
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Marianne Drost
Senior Vice President, Deputy
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press release, dated November 30, 2000, issued by Verizon
Communications.
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