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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950133-96-001890.txt : 19960917
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950133-96-001890
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFM14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960916
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:		DEFM14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08606
		FILM NUMBER:		96630911

	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>
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<TYPE>DEFM14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013396001890-001-seq1-defm14a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>BELL ATLANTIC CORP DEFINITIVE MERGER PROXY
</DOCUMENT>
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