Item  8.01 Other Events.

Attached as an exhibit hereto is a press release dated September 4, 2008 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) containing information pertaining to Verizon’s September 4, 2008 dividend declaration.

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: September 4, 2008  

/s/ Marianne Drost

  Marianne Drost
 

Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

    and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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Description

99   Attached as an exhibit hereto is a press release dated September 4, 2008 issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) containing information pertaining to Verizon’s September 4, 2008 dividend declaration.