SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barish Robert J.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

140 WEST STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK

10007

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2009

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC [ VZ ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP and Controller

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	9,290	I	By 401(k)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Phantom Stock (unitized)	⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	4,813⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	I	By Deferred Compensation Plan
Phantom Stock (unitized)	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,174⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	I	By Deferred Compensation Plan
Restricted Stock Units - 2007-09 Award Cycle	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	12,201	⁽³⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units - 2008-10 Award Cycle	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	12,650	⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units - 2009-11 Award Cycle	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	11,940	⁽⁵⁾	D
Stock Options ISO	01/25/2003	01/25/2010	Common Stock	1,747	$57.22	D
Stock Options NQ	01/25/2001	01/25/2010	Common Stock	24,490	$57.22	D
Stock Options NQ	06/30/2003	06/30/2010	Common Stock	16,560	$41.88	D
Stock Options NQ	01/11/2002	01/10/2011	Common Stock	26,061	$54.32	D
Stock Options NQ	01/24/2003	01/23/2012	Common Stock	25,978	$47.03	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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. The number of shares is based upon 16,735.291 units held as of March 4, 2009.

2. 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 upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan. The number of shares is based upon 1,173.523 units held as of March 4, 2009.

3. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive a cash payment equal to the value of one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, upon vesting. Subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, each RSU will vest on December 31, 2009, and the cash payment will be based on the closing stock price on the last trading day in December 2009.

4. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive a cash payment equal to the value of one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, upon vesting. Subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, each RSU will vest on December 31, 2010, and the cash payment will be based on the closing stock price on the last trading day in December 2010.

5. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive a cash payment equal to the value of one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, upon vesting. Subject to the terms of the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, each RSU will vest on December 31, 2011, and the cash payment will be based on the closing stock price on the last trading day in December 2011.

Remarks:

	William L. Horton, Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Barish, Robert J.	03/10/2009
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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