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: October 30, 2008
(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 incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 140 West Street New York, New York |
10007 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 5 | Opinion and Consent of Randal S. Milch, Esq. in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-151922) | |
| 23.3 | Consent of Randal S. Milch, Esq. (contained in opinion filed as Exhibit 5) | |
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. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: November 3, 2008 | /s/ Marianne Drost | |
| Marianne Drost | ||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 5 | Opinion and Consent of Randal S. Milch, Esq. in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-151922) | |
| 23.3 | Consent of Randal S. Milch, Esq. (contained in opinion filed as Exhibit 5) | |