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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: August 8, 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
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(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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Item 5. Other Events
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Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by Bell Atlantic
Corporation (d/b/a Verizon Communications) on August 8, 2000, announcing
its revised financial outlook in light of the impact of the Bell
Atlantic-GTE merger, the deconsolidation of Genuity Inc., the formation
of Verizon Wireless and the newly announced combinations with OnePoint
Communications and NorthPoint Communications Group, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated August 8, 2000, issued by Verizon
Communications.
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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: August 8, 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
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 8, 2000, issued by Verizon
Communications.
