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 11, 2017
(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 (Address of principal executive offices) |
10036 (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 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a press release dated May 11, 2017 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”).
The information provided pursuant to this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 8.01 – Other Events
On May 11, 2017, Verizon and a wholly owned acquisition subsidiary (the “Merger Sub”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Straight Path Communications Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Straight Path”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Verizon will acquire Straight Path in an all-stock transaction for $184.00 per share. The Merger Agreement further provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, Merger Sub will merge with and into Straight Path, with Straight Path continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon (the “Merger”).
Consummation of the Merger is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions for transactions of this type, including the approval of Straight Path’s shareholders.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit No. |
Document | |
| 99.1 |
Verizon Communications Inc. Press Release, dated May 11, 2017 | |
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: May 11, 2017 |
Verizon Communications Inc. | |||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| /s/ Anthony Skiadas | ||||||
| Anthony Skiadas Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Document | |
| 99.1 |
Verizon Communications Inc. Press Release, dated May 11, 2017 | |