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: May 21, 2004

(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)

 



Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Attached as an exhibit is a press release issued by Verizon Communications Inc. on May 21, 2004, announcing an agreement to sell wireline-related businesses in Hawaii.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

99.1  Press release issued by Verizon Communications Inc. dated May 21, 2004.

 

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:  

May 21, 2004

         

/s/    David H. Benson        

               
               

David H. Benson

               

Senior Vice President and Controller

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Press release issued by Verizon Communications Inc. dated May 21, 2004.