X0202 4 2007-10-19 0000732712 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC VZ 0001385262 Stratton John G VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. 140 WEST STREET, 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10007 0 1 0 0 EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Common Stock 2007-10-19 4 A 0 13 44.27 A 1077 I Deferred Compensation In addition, as reported on Form 3 dated 01/01/2007 the following securities are also held indirectly: 18,603 in 2005 PSUs; 23,900 in 2006 PSUs; 12,406 in 2005 RSUs; and 21,310 in 2006 RSUs; and as reported on Form 4 dated 02/01/2007: 37,500 in 2007 PSUs; 25,000 in 2007 RSUs; and 14 shares in Savings Plan. Phillip M. Huston, Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Stratton, John G. 2007-10-22