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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001220604-16-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PX14A6G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160413
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160413

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				232259884
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PX14A6G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08606
		FILM NUMBER:		161568637

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-395-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL ATLANTIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSOCIATION OF BELLTEL RETIREES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220604
		IRS NUMBER:				113311185
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PX14A6G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 55
		CITY:			COLD SPRING HARBOR
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11724
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6313673067
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Document 2 - file: shlettersixteenx1x1.jpg

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Document 3 - file: shlettersixteenx1x2.jpg

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Document 4 - file: shlettersixteenx1x3.jpg

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Document 5 - file: shlettersixteenx1x4.jpg

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Document 6 - file: shlettersixteenx2x1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: shlettersixteenx2x2.jpg

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