X0306 4 2014-03-07 0000732712 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC VZ 0001191713 ARCHAMBEAU SHELLYE L VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 140 WEST STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 1 0 0 0 Phantom Stock 2014-03-07 4 A 0 3181 0 A Common Stock 3181 6472 I By Deferred Compensation Plan Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable following the reporting person's termination of service as a director. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment. William L. Horton, Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Archambeau, Shellye 2014-03-10