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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950109-96-005028.txt : 19960812
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950109-96-005028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960809
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:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08606
		FILM NUMBER:		96607375

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095010996005028-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095010996005028-002-seq2-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095010996005028-003-seq3-ex-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION/RATIO/EARNINGS-FIXED CHARGES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095010996005028-004-seq4-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>