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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000732712-95-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950418
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		19950507
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELL ATLANTIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				232259884
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-58683
		FILM NUMBER:		95529380

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1717 ARCH ST 47W
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2159636000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		1717 ARCH ST 47TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000073271295000006-001-seq1-s-8.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000073271295000006-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5 - OPINION OF P. ALAN BULLINER
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000073271295000006-003-seq3-ex-23.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT-23A  CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000073271295000006-004-seq4-ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>