X0303 4 2009-09-04 0000732712 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC VZ 0001195233 KILLIAN JOHN F VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 140 WEST STREET, 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10007 0 1 0 0 EVP and CFO Phantom Stock (unitized) 2009-09-04 4 A 0 145.568 8.80 A Common Stock 42 39033.605 I By Deferred Compensation Plan Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment. William L. Horton, Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Killian, John F. 2009-09-08