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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date of Report: December&nbsp;4, 2005</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"></FONT><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Other Events. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Attached as an exhibit hereto is a press release dated December&nbsp;4, 2005 announcing that Verizon Communications Inc. is exploring divesting its Verizon Information Services directories business. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SIGNATURE </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Verizon Communications Inc.</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"></TD></TR>
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2005</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Media contact:</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Peter Thonis</B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>212-395-2355</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>peter.thonis@verizon.com</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>Verizon to Explore
Divesting Its </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>Verizon Information Services Directories Business </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NEW YORK &#150; </B>Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) today announced that it is reviewing strategic alternatives for
the domestic operations of the company&#146;s wholly owned directories publishing business, Verizon Information Services (VIS). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In a move to sharpen Verizon&#146;s focus on three core network-based businesses in the wireless, broadband and enterprise markets, the Verizon Board of
Directors has authorized the company&#146;s management to explore divesting VIS through a spin-off, sale or other strategic transaction. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Verizon Chairman and CEO Ivan Seidenberg said, &#147;With the MCI merger expected to close shortly, this is the right time for us to optimize our business
mix and unlock value. We remain focused on a competitive strategy of operating the best networks to serve wireless, broadband and enterprise customers. We are satisfied with the current levels of investment in our network growth initiatives, and
there is no change to our previously announced operating guidance for 2006.&#148; </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">He added, &#147;Given the attractive opportunities developing in the local search and advertising markets
for VIS, we believe a divestiture would provide VIS with more flexibility to maneuver in the fast-changing environment of content providers. VIS could then more easily seek partnerships, meet customer requirements and create its own growth
opportunities. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;We expect that the disposition of VIS
will be a value-enhancing transaction for our shareowners. In executing any transaction, Verizon would seek to create additional value for shareowners, maximize financial flexibility and pursue opportunities to reduce debt. We believe that
separating VIS from Verizon would enable both businesses to pursue their strategic growth opportunities more effectively.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">VIS is a leader in the directory publishing business nationwide and controls SuperPages.com, one of the largest and fastest-growing local search portals.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the United States, VIS provides sales, publishing and other
related services for approximately 1,750 directory titles in 44 states and Washington, D.C. This includes almost 1,200 Verizon directory titles with a circulation of approximately 121&nbsp;million copies. VIS had combined operating revenues of $3.6
billion in 2004. The unit is based in Texas and has 7,300 employees. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">As Verizon reviews alternative transaction structures for the divestiture of VIS, it anticipates that it could complete a disposition in 2006. Verizon has engaged Bear, Stearns&nbsp;&amp; Co. Inc. and JPMorgan Securities Inc. as its
financial advisors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), a
Dow 30 company, is a leader in delivering broadband and other communication innovations to wireline and wireless customers. Verizon operates America&#146;s most reliable wireless network, serving 49.3&nbsp;million customers nationwide, and one of
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