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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report:  January 27, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-8606
23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
     
140 West Street
New York, New York
  
 
10007
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (212) 395-1000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01. Other Events.
 
On January 27, 2011, Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) and Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (Terremark) issued a joint press release announcing the execution of a definitive agreement pursuant to which Verizon will acquire Terremark.
 
The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits


Exhibit
Number               Description

 99.1
Press release issued jointly by Verizon Communications Inc. and Terremark Worldwide, Inc.





 
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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:
January 27, 2011
  
/s/ Robert J. Barish
     
     Robert J. Barish
     
     Senior Vice President and Controller
       



 
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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number               Description

 99.1
Press release issued jointly by Verizon Communications Inc. and Terremark Worldwide, Inc.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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