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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: March 3, 2017
(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.) | ||
| 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York |
10036 | |||
| (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)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference is a press release dated March 3, 2017 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) related to Verizon’s announcement that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend and authorized a common stock repurchase program for up to 100 million shares.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Verizon Communications Inc. Press Release, dated March 3, 2017. | |
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: | March 3, 2017 |
/s/ William L. Horton, Jr. | ||||
| William L. Horton, Jr. Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Verizon Communications Inc. Press Release, dated March 3, 2017. | |