<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Richard L. Carrion
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Richard L. Carrion
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Helene L. Kaplan
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Helene L. Kaplan
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Joseph Neubauer
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Joseph Neubauer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Thomas H. O'Brien
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Thomas H. O'Brien
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Hugh B. Price
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Hugh B. Price
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Ivan G. Seidenberg
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Ivan G. Seidenberg
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Walter V. Shipley
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Walter V. Shipley
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ John R. Stafford
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John R. Stafford
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Lawrence R. Whitman
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Lawrence R. Whitman
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Frederic V. Salerno
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Frederic V. Salerno
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Charles R. Lee
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Charles R. Lee
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ James R. Barker
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James R. Barker
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Edward H. Budd
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Edward H. Budd
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Robert F. Daniell
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Robert F. Daniell
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Sandra O. Moose
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Sandra O. Moose
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Russell E. Palmer
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Russell E. Palmer
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January 2001.
/s/ John W. Snow
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John W. Snow
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 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 securities of the Company, including shares
of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Company, to be offered and
sold from time to time under the Verizon Stock Compensation Plan for Outside
Directors.
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 17th day of January, 2001.
/s/ Robert D. Storey
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Robert D. Storey
