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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Richard L. Carrion
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Richard L. Carrion
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Helene L. Kaplan
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Helene L. Kaplan
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Joseph Neubauer
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Joseph Neubauer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Thomas H. O'Brien
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Thomas H. O'Brien
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Hugh B. Price
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Hugh B. Price
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing any such registration statement and/or
amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each said attorney full
authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned
could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Ivan G. Seidenberg
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Ivan G. Seidenberg
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Walter V. Shipley
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Walter V. Shipley
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ John R. Stafford
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John R. Stafford
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno and Ivan G. Seidenberg as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing any such registration statement and/or
amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each said attorney full
authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned
could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Lawrence R. Whitman
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Lawrence R. Whitman
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for the undersigned for
the purpose of executing and filing any such registration statement and/or
amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each said attorney full
authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as the undersigned
could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that said attorney may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Frederic V. Salerno
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Frederic V. Salerno
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Frederic V.
Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for the
undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Charles R. Lee
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Charles R. Lee
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ James R. Barker
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James R. Barker
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Edward H. Budd
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Edward H. Budd
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Robert F. Daniell
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Robert F. Daniell
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Sandra O. Moose
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Sandra O. Moose
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Russell E. Palmer
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Russell E. Palmer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ John W. Snow
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John W. Snow
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
registration statement, or post-effective amendment to a registration statement,
on Form S-8 relating to shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the
Company to be offered and sold from time to time under the GTE Corporation 1997
Long-term Incentive Plan, The GTE Savings Plan and The GTE Hourly Savings Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints each of Charles R. Lee,
Frederic V. Salerno, Ivan G. Seidenberg and Lawrence R. Whitman as attorney for
the undersigned for the purpose of executing and filing any such registration
statement and/or amendment or other necessary documents, hereby giving to each
said attorney full authority to perform all acts necessary thereto as fully as
the undersigned could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying all that
said attorney may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of
Attorney this 30th day of June, 2000.
/s/ Robert D. Storey
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Robert D. Storey
