Item  8.01. Other Events

Attached as an exhibit is a press release dated March 28, 2008 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) related to the distribution ratio for the proposed spin-off of shares of Northern New England Spinco Inc. (Spinco), a subsidiary of Verizon, to Verizon stockholders and the subsequent merger of Spinco with FairPoint Communications, Inc.

SIGNATURE

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.

    Verizon Communications Inc.
    (Registrant)
Date:   March 28, 2008   /s/ Marianne Drost
   

Marianne Drost

Senior Vice President, Deputy General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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99

   Attached as an exhibit is a press release dated March 28, 2008 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) related to the distribution ratio for the proposed spin-off of shares of Northern New England Spinco Inc. (Spinco), a subsidiary of Verizon, to Verizon stockholders and the subsequent merger of Spinco with FairPoint Communications, Inc.