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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893220-96-001520.txt : 19960910
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893220-96-001520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960909
SROS:			BSE
SROS:			CSX
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PHLX
SROS:			PSE

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-4
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-11573
		FILM NUMBER:		96627075

	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-4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-001-seq1-s-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-4, BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF JAMES R.YOUNG
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.A
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-003-seq3-ex-8-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.B
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-004-seq4-ex-8-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.A
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-005-seq5-ex-10-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT/RAYMOND W. SMITH
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.B
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-006-seq6-ex-10-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT/IVAN G. SEIDENBURG
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.C
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-007-seq7-ex-10-c.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AMEND. TO EMPLOYMENT AGREE/BABBIO/CULLEN
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.D
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-008-seq8-ex-10-d.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF 1996 EMPLOY AGREE/BABBIO/CULLEN
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.E
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-009-seq9-ex-10-e.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOY AGREE W/FOUR EXEC OFFICERS BELL ATLANTIC
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.F
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-010-seq10-ex-10-f.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STAY INCENTIVE, SEPARATION & NON-COMPETE AGRMNTS.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.A
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-011-seq11-ex-23-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND LLP (BELL ATLANTIC)
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.B
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-012-seq12-ex-23-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND LLP (NYNEX)
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<TYPE>EX-23.E
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-013-seq13-ex-23-e.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
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<TYPE>EX-23.F
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-014-seq14-ex-23-f.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF BEAR, STEARNS & CO., INC.
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<TYPE>EX-23.G
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-015-seq15-ex-23-g.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF MORGAN STANLEY & CO., INC.
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-016-seq16-ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWERS OF ATTORNEY
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<TYPE>EX-99.A
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-017-seq17-ex-99-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF IVAN G. SEIDENBERG
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<TYPE>EX-99.B
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-018-seq18-ex-99-b.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BELL ATLANTIC PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
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<TYPE>EX-99.C
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>000089322096001520-019-seq19-ex-99-c.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NYNEX PROXY/VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD
</DOCUMENT>
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