Current Report

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: December 7, 2006

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

  

1-8606

(Commission File Number)

  

23-2259884

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

140 West Street

New York, New York

(Address of principal executive offices)

     

10007

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-1000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 7, 2006, Verizon’s Board of Directors elected John W. Snow as a Director, effective February 1, 2007. The committee or committees of the Board to which Dr. Snow will be appointed have not yet been determined.

 


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:             December 7, 2006            

  /s/ Marianne Drost
   
        Marianne Drost
        Senior Vice President, Deputy General
              Counsel and Corporate Secretary