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: November 3, 2016
(Date of earliest event reported)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-8606 | 23-2259884 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction
of |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York |
10036 | |||
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(Address of
principal executive |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On November 3, 2016, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon or the Company) approved amendments to Section 4.13 of the Company’s Bylaws to become effective on that date. The amendments specify the quorum requirements for Board action in the event of an emergency and authorize the Board to designate by resolution individuals who may determine when an emergency begins and ends.
This description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Company’s amended and restated Bylaws, which are attached as Exhibit 3b to this Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description | |
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3b |
Bylaws of Verizon Communications Inc., as amended and restated, effective as of November 3, 2016. |
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: | November 4, 2016 | /s/ William L. Horton, Jr. | ||
| William L. Horton, Jr. Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
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3b |
Bylaws of Verizon Communications Inc., as amended and restated, effective as of November 3, 2016. |