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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

VZ

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35.84 1.16 3.34%

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2007 Sales	2007 Sales Growth	2007 Net Income	2007 Employees
$93,469,000,000	6.0%	$5,521,000,000	235,000

Key Executives: VZ

Name	Title	Officer Since
Ivan G. Seidenberg	CEO	6/30/00
Dennis F. Strigl	COO	-
Richard J. Lynch	Chief Technology Officer	-
Doreen A. Toben	CFO	-
Shaygan Kheradpir	Chief Information Officer	-
William P. Barr	General Counsel	-
John G. Stratton	Executive VP	-
Catherine T. Webster	Senior VP	-

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Richard J. Lynch

Mr. Nicolaisen, 63, was Chief Accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he was a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Nicolaisen has been a Director since December 2005. He is also a director of MGIC Investment Corporation, Morgan Stanley and Zurich Financial Services.... View Full Profile

Donald T. Nicolaisen

Mr. Nicolaisen, 63, was Chief Accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he was a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Nicolaisen has been a Director since December 2005. He is also a director of MGIC Investment Corporation, Morgan Stanley and Zurich Financial Services.... View Full Profile

Catherine T. Webster

Mr. Nicolaisen, 63, was Chief Accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he was a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Nicolaisen has been a Director since December 2005. He is also a director of MGIC Investment Corporation, Morgan Stanley and Zurich Financial Services.... View Full Profile

Shaygan Kheradpir

Mr. Nicolaisen, 63, was Chief Accountant of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, he was a Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Nicolaisen has been a Director since December 2005. He is also a director of MGIC Investment Corporation, Morgan Stanley and Zurich Financial Services.... View Full Profile

John G. Stratton

Ms. Keeth, 61, was Executive Vice President of Royal Dutch Shell plc, an energy company, from January 2005 to December 2006. Prior to that, she was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shell Chemical LP and Executive Vice President, Customer Fulfillment of Shell Chemicals. Ms. Keeth has been a Director since December 2006. She is also a director of Arrow Electronics, Inc.... View Full Profile

M. Frances Keeth

Mr. Neubauer, 66, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ARAMARK Holdings Corporation, a services management company. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ARAMARK Corporation until January 2007. Mr. Neubauer has been a Director since 1995. He is also a director of Macy's, Inc. and Wachovia Corporation.... View Full Profile

Joseph Neubauer

Mr. Otis, 51, has been Chairman of Darden Restaurants, Inc., a restaurant holding company, since December 2005 and Chief Executive Officer since December 2004. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President of Darden Restaurants, Inc. from March 2002 to November 2004, and President of Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill from December 2002 to November 2004. Mr. Otis has been a Director since January 2006. He is also a director of VF Corporation.... View Full Profile

Clarence Otis, Jr.

Mr. Lane, 58, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deere & Company, an equipment manufacturer. Mr. Lane has been a Director since 2004. He is also a director of General Electric Company.... View Full Profile

Robert W. Lane

Mr. O'Brien, 71, was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PNC Bank, N.A., financial services companies. Mr. O'Brien has been a Director since 1987. He is also a director of BlackRock, Inc. and Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Company.... View Full Profile

Thomas H. O'Brien

Dennis F. Strigl is executive vice president of Verizon Communications, and president and CEO of its domestic wireless business, Verizon Wireless, which includes the U.S. assets of Bell Atlantic, GTE and Vodafone AirTouch. Prior to the Bell Atlantic / GTE merger in July 2000, Strigl was president and CEO of Bell Atlantic Global Wireless. One of the most prominent architects of the wireless communications industry, he was responsible for the... View Full Profile

Dennis F. Strigl

Doreen A. Toben is executive vice president and chief financial officer for Verizon, a position she has held since April 2002. She is responsible for Verizon's finance and strategic planning efforts. Prior to her current assignment, Toben was senior vice president and chief financial officer, with responsibility for finance and strategic planning for Verizon's Domestic Telecom Group. At the time of the Bell Atlantic / GTE merger in July 2000,... View Full Profile

Doreen A. Toben

Dr. Snow, 68, is President of JWS Associates, LLC, a consulting firm. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury from February 2003 to June 2006 and, prior to that, was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSX Corporation. Dr. Snow has been a Director since 2007 and was a Director from 2000 to 2003. He was a director of GTE Corporation from 1998 to 2000. He is the non-executive Chairman of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.... View Full Profile

Dr. John W. Snow

Dr. Snow, 68, is President of JWS Associates, LLC, a consulting firm. He served as the United States Secretary of the Treasury from February 2003 to June 2006 and, prior to that, was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CSX Corporation. Dr. Snow has been a Director since 2007 and was a Director from 2000 to 2003. He was a director of GTE Corporation from 1998 to 2000. He is the non-executive Chairman of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.... View Full Profile

Robert D. Storey

Dr. Moose, 66, is President of Strategic Advisory Services LLC, a consulting firm. She is a retired Senior Vice President and director of The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Dr. Moose has been a Director since 2000 and was a director of GTE Corporation from 1978 to 2000. She is also a director of Rohm and Haas Company and The AES Corporation and Chairman of the Board of Natixis Advisor Funds and Loomis Sayles Funds.... View Full Profile

Sandra O. Moose

William P. Barr is executive vice president and general counsel of Verizon. He heads the legal, regulatory and government affairs group. Prior to the Bell Atlantic / GTE merger, Barr, former Attorney General of the United States, was executive vice president - government and regulatory advocacy, general counsel for GTE. He provided legal advice to senior management and the Board of Directors and directed activities of GTE's Legal Department. He... View Full Profile

William P. Barr

Mr. Carrion, 55, is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Popular, Inc. and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, a financial services company. Mr. Carrion has been a Director since 1997 and was a director of NYNEX Corporation from 1995 to 1997. Mr. Carrion is also a director of Telecomunicaciones de Puerto Rico, Inc., and was elected a class A director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York effective... View Full Profile

Richard L. Carrion

Mr. Stafford, 70, was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wyeth, a pharmaceutical company. Mr. Stafford has been a Director since 1997 and was a director of NYNEX Corporation from 1989 to 1997. He is also a director of Honeywell International Inc.... View Full Profile

John R. Stafford

IMr. Seidenberg, 61, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Verizon Communications Inc.; President and Chief Executive Officer (April 2002 - December 2003); President and Co-Chief Executive Officer (June 2000 - March 2002); Chairman of the Board (December 1998 - June 2000) and Chief Executive Officer (June 1998 - June 2000). Director of Honeywell International Inc.; Wyeth. Director since 1997 (Director of NYNEX Corporation 1991 - 1997).... View Full Profile

Ivan G. Seidenberg

Mr. Price, 66, is Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution, an independent research and policy institute. He was Senior Advisor of DLA Piper U.S. LLP from 2003 to 2005 and, prior to that, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Urban League. Mr. Price has been a Director since 1997 and was a director of NYNEX Corporation from 1995 to 1997. He is also a director of Metropolitan Life, Inc. and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.... View Full Profile

Hugh B. Price

Thomas A. Bartlett is senior vice president - Investor Relations, a position he has held since June 2003. He is the corporation's primary liaison with the investment community and Verizon shareholders. Prior to his current assignment, Bartlett was president-Telecom Support for Verizon, a position he held since January 2003. He worked on a number of marketing, sales, operational, network and process issues within Verizon's Telecom organization.... View Full Profile

Thomas A. Bartlett

Marc Reed is executive vice president - Human Resources for Verizon, a position he has held since April 2004. Reed is responsible for establishing overall Verizon policy and strategy related to compensation, benefits, labor policy, executive staffing, diversity, ethics and safety/environment. Prior to his current position, Reed was vice president - Human Resources for Verizon Wireless, responsible for delivery of human resources services such as... View Full Profile

Marc C. Reed

Marc Reed is executive vice president - Human Resources for Verizon, a position he has held since April 2004. Reed is responsible for establishing overall Verizon policy and strategy related to compensation, benefits, labor policy, executive staffing, diversity, ethics and safety/environment. Prior to his current position, Reed was vice president - Human Resources for Verizon Wireless, responsible for delivery of human resources services such as... View Full Profile

John F. Killian

Marc Reed is executive vice president - Human Resources for Verizon, a position he has held since April 2004. Reed is responsible for establishing overall Verizon policy and strategy related to compensation, benefits, labor policy, executive staffing, diversity, ethics and safety/environment. Prior to his current position, Reed was vice president - Human Resources for Verizon Wireless, responsible for delivery of human resources services such as... View Full Profile

Lowell C. McAdam

Marc Reed is executive vice president - Human Resources for Verizon, a position he has held since April 2004. Reed is responsible for establishing overall Verizon policy and strategy related to compensation, benefits, labor policy, executive staffing, diversity, ethics and safety/environment. Prior to his current position, Reed was vice president - Human Resources for Verizon Wireless, responsible for delivery of human resources services such as... View Full Profile

Virginia P. Ruesterholz

Marc Reed is executive vice president - Human Resources for Verizon, a position he has held since April 2004. Reed is responsible for establishing overall Verizon policy and strategy related to compensation, benefits, labor policy, executive staffing, diversity, ethics and safety/environment. Prior to his current position, Reed was vice president - Human Resources for Verizon Wireless, responsible for delivery of human resources services such as... View Full Profile

Walter V. Shipley

John Diercksen is senior vice president-Investor Relations for Verizon, a position he has held since the close of the Bell Atlantic / GTE merger. Prior to his current position, Diercksen served as acting group president-Directory for Bell Atlantic since January 1, 2000, and was responsible for the corporation's $2.4 billion print and online directories business in the United States, and the operations of Global Directory Services in the Czech and... View Full Profile

John W. Diercksen

Thomas J. Tauke is senior vice president for Public Policy and External Affairs. In this position he is responsible for the development of Verizon's legislative and regulatory policy and the company's policy advocacy at the local, state, federal and international levels. He manages community relations and relationships with national advocacy organizations and consumer groups. Tauke also is responsible for issues related to compliance with all... View Full Profile

Thomas J. Tauke

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Insider Transactions: VZ

Date	Name	Shares	Transaction Type	Market Value
07/11/08	MCADAM LOWELL C	39	Award of Stock Options	$1,361.88
07/11/08	KHERADPIR SHAYGAN	22	Award of Stock Options	$768.24
07/11/08	STRATTON JOHN G	17	Award of Stock Options	$593.64

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Ownership Breakdown : VZ

Large Block Holder Type	Number
Institutions	1,524.00
Mutual Fund	2,929.00
Other Major	19.00

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Indices : VZ

Symbol	Name	Last Trade	Change
$RUI.X	Russell 1000 Index	701.92	2.29 0.33%
$INX	S&P 500 Index	1,282.19	5.19 0.41%
$OEX	S&P 100 Index	593.02	4.33 0.74%
$INDU	Dow Jones Industrial Average Index	11,632.38	29.88 0.26%
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Short Interest Volume: VZ

Data as of 6/25/08

Current Short Interest Shares	301.99 M
Current Short Interest Ratio	2.80
Float	2.85 B

Short Interest as % of Float	1.50
Average Daily Volume	15.44 M
Outstanding Shares	2.85 B

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SEC Filings: VZ

Accepted Date	Description
07/22/2008	SEC Filing: Current Event
07/14/2008	SEC Filing: Insider Buy/Sell
07/14/2008	SEC Filing: Insider Buy/Sell

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