Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: December 4, 2005

(Date of earliest event reported)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware    1-8606    23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)    (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York

        

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

         (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121

Not applicable

     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Attached as an exhibit hereto is a press release dated December 4, 2005 announcing that Verizon Communications Inc. is exploring divesting its Verizon Information Services directories business.

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

        

Verizon Communications Inc.

         (Registrant)

Date: December 4, 2005

       

/s/ Marianne Drost

             Marianne Drost
             Senior Vice President, Deputy General         Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit
Number
  

Description

99   Press release dated December 4, 2005 announcing that Verizon Communications Inc. is exploring divesting its Verizon Information Services directories business.