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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: March 14, 2003
(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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) 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)
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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
These certifications are being provided pursuant to section 1350 of chapter 63
of title 18 of the United States Code.
March 14, 2003
Jonathan G. Katz
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACCOMPANYING REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
I, Ivan G. Seidenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of Verizon
Communications Inc. (the "Company"), certify that:
(1) the report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company as of the dates and for the periods referred to in the Report.
This statement is being provided pursuant to section 1350 of chapter 63 of title
18 of the United States Code.
/s/ Ivan G. Seidenberg
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Ivan G. Seidenberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
March 14, 2003
Jonathan G. Katz
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ACCOMPANYING REPORT ON FORM 10-K OF
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
I, Doreen A. Toben, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Verizon Communications Inc. (the "Company"), certify that:
(1) the report of the Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"); and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company as of the dates and for the periods referred to in the Report.
This statement is being provided pursuant to section 1350 of chapter 63 of title
18 of the United States Code.
/s/ Doreen A. Toben
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Doreen A. Toben
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: March 14, 2003 /s/ John F. Killian
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John F. Killian
Senior Vice President and Controller