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:  April 1, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

1-8606

(Commission File Number)

  

23-2259884

(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) 395-1000

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.

On April 1, 2016, Verizon Communications Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had consummated the transaction contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2015, with Frontier Communications Corporation. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1   

Press Release of Verizon Communications Inc., dated April 1, 2016

SIGNATURE

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

 

Date:  April 1, 2016      
       Verizon Communications Inc.                    
                     (Registrant)
         /s/ William L. Horton, Jr.                            
               William L. Horton, Jr.
     

         Senior Vice President, Deputy General

         Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1

    Press Release of Verizon Communications Inc., dated April 1, 2016