<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-23-020148.txt : 20231106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231106141505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-23-020148
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hammock Samantha
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001896468

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08606
		FILM NUMBER:		231379442

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-395-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BELL ATLANTIC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Special Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive an amount payable in cash equal to the economic equivalent of one share of common stock on the applicable vesting date, subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brandon N. Egren, Attorney-in-fact for Samantha Hammock</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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