VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2011

Jan 27, 2011

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: January 27, 2011
(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 8.01. Other Events.

On January 27, 2011, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) and Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Terremark) issued a joint press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Verizon will acquire Terremark.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Number Description

99.1 Press release issued jointly by Verizon Communications Inc. and Terremark Worldwide, Inc.

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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.

		Verizon Communications Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date:	January 27, 2011	/s/ Robert J. Barish
		Robert J. Barish
		Senior Vice President and Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number Description

99.1 Press release issued jointly by Verizon Communications Inc. and Terremark Worldwide, Inc.

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