<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-25-005970.txt : 20250320
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-25-005970.hdr.sgml : 20250320
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250320145350
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-25-005970
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bertolini Mark T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001352552
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08606
		FILM NUMBER:		25755928

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AETNA INC.
		STREET 2:		151 FARMINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			HARTFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06156

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000732712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
<TEXT>
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    <schemaVersion>X0508</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-03-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000732712</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001352552</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bertolini Mark T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-03-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4748</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4748</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57880</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Deferred Compensation Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is settled in cash.  The shares of phantom stock become payable following the reporting person's termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Mark T. Bertolini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-03-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>



As of February 5, 2025







Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Power of Attorney

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned hereby authorizes each of William L. Horton, Jr.,
Dana C. Kahney, Evgeniya Berezkina and Meryl Friedman to execute
and file, on behalf of the undersigned, any and all reports regarding
transactions in the equity securities of Verizon Communications Inc.
pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  This
authority will remain in full force and effect until further written
notice.









      						/s/ Mark T. Bertolini
      						 _____________________________
						    Mark T. Bertolini
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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