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`UNITED STATES
`SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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`Commission file number: 18606
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`Verizon Communications Inc.
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`(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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`Delaware
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`232259884
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`1095 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York
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`Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 3951000
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`10036
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`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
`Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required
`to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
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`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every
`Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation ST (§232.405 of this chapter)
`during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
`files). Yes No
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`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a nonaccelerated filer, or a
`smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting
`company” in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act.
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`Large accelerated filer
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`Nonaccelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange
`Act). Yes No
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`At September 30, 2014, 4,149,723,706 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding, after deducting 92,650,534
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`PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
`Item 1.
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`Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
`Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
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`Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
`Three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
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`Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
`At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
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`Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
`Nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
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`Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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`Item 2.
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` Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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`Item 3.
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` Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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`Item 4.
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` Controls and Procedures
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`PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
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`Item 1.
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` Legal Proceedings
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`Item 1A. Risk Factors
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`Item 2.
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` Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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`Item 6.
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`Notes due 2018, $0.7 billion of the then outstanding $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of Verizon 5.55% Notes due
`2016, $0.4 billion of the then outstanding $0.75 billion aggregate principal amount of Verizon 5.50% Notes due 2017, $0.6
`billion of the then outstanding $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital
`LLC 8.50% Notes due 2018, $0.2 billion of the then outstanding $0.3 billion aggregate principal amount of Alltel
`Corporation 7.00% Debentures due 2016 and $0.3 billion of the then outstanding $0.6 billion aggregate principal amount of
`GTE Corporation 6.84% Debentures due 2018.
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`Pension Remeasurement
`During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded net pretax pension remeasurement credits of
`approximately $0.2 billion, in accordance with our accounting policy to recognize actuarial gains and losses in the period in
`which they occur. The pension remeasurement credits relate to settlements for employees who received lumpsum
`distributions. The credits were primarily driven by an approximately 75 basis point increase in our discount rate assumption
`used to determine the current year liabilities of one of our pension plans. The change in discount rate resulted in a gain of
`$0.3 billion, partially offset by a loss resulting from the difference between our expected return on assets assumption of 7.5%
`at December 31, 2012 and our annualized actual return on assets of 7.2% at June 30, 2013, as well as other losses ($0.1
`billion). Our weightedaverage discount rate assumption increased from 4.2% at December 31, 2012 to 5.0% at June 30,
`2013.
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`The Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA nonGAAP measure presented in the Consolidated Operating Income and EBITDA
`discussion (See “Consolidated Results of Operations”) excludes the pension remeasurement described above.
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`Consolidated Financial Condition
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`(dollars in millions)
`Cash Flows Provided By (Used In)
`Operating activities
`Investing activities
`Financing activities
`Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents
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`Nine Months Ended
`September 30,
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`2014
`2013 Change
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`(5,230)
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`(59,037) 35,253
` $ (46,310) $ 53,617 $ (99,927)
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`We use the net cash generated from our operations to fund network expansion and modernization, repay external financing,
`pay dividends and invest in new businesses. Our sources of funds, primarily from operations and, to the extent necessary,
`from external financing arrangements, are sufficient to meet ongoing operating and investing requirements. The cash portion
`of the purchase price for the Wireless Transaction was primarily funded by the incurrence of thirdparty indebtedness (see
`“Acquisitions and Divestitures”). We expect that our capital spending requirements will continue to be financed primarily
`through internally generated funds. Debt or equity financing may be needed to fund additional investments or development
`activities or to maintain an appropriate capital structure to ensure our financial flexibility. Our cash and cash equivalents are
`primarily held domestically in diversified accounts and are invested to maintain principal and liquidity. Accordingly, we do
`not have significant exposure to foreign currency fluctuations. See “Market Risk” for additional information regarding our
`foreign currency risk management strategies.
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`Our available external financing arrangements include credit available under credit facilities and other bank lines of credit,
`vendor financing arrangements, issuances of registered debt or equity securities and privatelyplaced capital market
`securities. We may also issue shortterm debt through an active commercial paper program and have an $8 billion credit
`facility to support such commercial paper issuances.
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`Cash Flows Provided By Operating Activities
`Our primary source of funds continues to be cash generated from operations, primarily from our Wireless segment. Net cash
`provided by operating activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 decreased by $5.2 billion compared to
`the similar period in 2013 primarily due to a $3.2 billion increase in income tax payments due to the incremental income
`included in Verizon’s income since the closing of the Wireless Transaction and the impact of bonus depreciation recorded in
`2013. Also contributing to the decrease was a $2.5 billion increase in interest payments primarily due to the incremental debt
`needed to fund the Wireless Transaction as well as a $1.5 billion increase in pension contributions. The decline was partially
`offset by an increase in earnings at our Wireless segment.
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`On February 21, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Vodafone’s indirect 45% interest in Verizon Wireless which, among
`other benefits discussed herein, also provides us full access to the cash flows of Verizon Wireless. Having full access to all the
`cash flows from our wireless business gives us the ability to continue to invest in our networks and spectrum, meet evolving
`customer requirements for products and services and take advantage of new growth opportunities across our lines of business.
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`We do not expect to make any material employer contributions to our qualified pension plans in the fourth quarter of 2014.
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`Cash Flows Used In Investing Activities
`Capital Expenditures
`Capital expenditures continue to be our primary use of capital resources as they facilitate the introduction of new products
`and services, enhance responsiveness to competitive challenges and increase the operating efficiency and productivity of our
`networks.
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`Capital expenditures, including capitalized software, were as follows:
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`Wireless
`Wireline
`Other
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`Total as a percentage of revenue
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`Nine Months Ended
`September 30,
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`2014
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`6,720
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`7,808
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`4,467
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`4,194
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`620
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`622
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`$ 11,807
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`13.4%
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`13.2%
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`The increase in capital expenditures during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the similar period in
`2013 was primarily due to investments to increase the capacity of our 4G LTE network, partially offset by lower capital
`expenditures at Wireline as a result of decreased legacy spending requirements.
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`Acquisitions
`In February 2014, Verizon acquired a business dedicated to the development of IP television for cash consideration that was
`not significant.
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`Dispositions
`During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received proceeds of $2.4 billion related to spectrum license
`transactions and $0.1 billion related to the disposition of a nonstrategic business. See “Acquisitions and Divestitures” for
`additional information.
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`Cash Flows Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities
`We seek to maintain a mix of fixed and variable rate debt to lower borrowing costs within reasonable risk parameters and to
`protect against earnings and cash flow volatility resulting from changes in market conditions. During the nine months ended
`September 30, 2014 and 2013, net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(59.0) billion and $35.3 billion,
`respectively. The change in cash flows used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as
`compared to the similar period in 2013 was primarily driven by the use of $58.89 billion as part of the consideration for the
`Wireless Transaction. See “Acquisitions and Divestitures” for additional information.
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`During February 2014, we issued €1.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.375% Notes due 2022, €1.25 billion
`aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Notes due 2026 and £0.85 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Notes due
`2034. The issuance of these Notes resulted in cash proceeds of approximately $5.4 billion, net of discounts and issuance
`costs. The net proceeds were used, in part, to finance the Wireless Transaction. Net proceeds not used to finance the Wireless
`Transaction were used for general corporate purposes. Also, during February 2014, we issued $0.5 billion aggregate principal
`amount of 5.90% Notes due 2054 resulting in cash proceeds of approximately $0.5 billion, net of discounts and issuance
`costs. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.
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`On March 10, 2014, we announced the commencement of the Tender Offer to purchase for cash any and all of the series of
`notes listed in the following table:
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`(dollars in millions, except for Purchase Price)
`Verizon Communications
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`Principal
`Principal
`Amount
`Purchase
`Amount
`Interest
`Purchased
`Price
`Outstanding
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`Rate
`(1)
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`748
`6.10%
`2018 $
`1,500 $ 1,170.07 $
`5.50%
`2018
`1,500 1,146.91
`763
`8.75%
`2018
`1,300 1,288.35
`564
`5.55%
`2016
`1,250 1,093.62
`652
`5.50%
`2017
`750 1,133.22
`353
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`Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital LLC
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`Alltel Corporation
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`GTE Corporation
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`(1)
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` Per $1,000 principal amount of notes
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`8.50%
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`2018
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`1,000 1,279.63
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`7.00%
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`2016
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`300 1,125.26
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`619
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`157
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`6.84%
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`2018
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`600 1,196.85
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`266
`4,122
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`The Tender Offer for each series of notes was subject to a financing condition, which was either satisfied or waived with
`respect to all series. The Tender Offer expired on March 17, 2014 and settled on March 19, 2014. In addition to the purchase
`price, any accrued and unpaid interest on the purchased notes was paid to the date of purchase. During March 2014, we
`recorded early debt redemption costs in connection with the Tender Offer (see “Early Debt Redemption”).
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`During March 2014, we issued $4.5 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed and floating rate notes resulting in cash
`proceeds of approximately $4.5 billion, net of discounts and issuance costs. The issuances consisted of the following: $0.5
`billion aggregate principal amount Floating Rate Notes due 2019 that bear interest at a rate equal to threemonth LIBOR plus
`0.77% which rate will be reset quarterly, $0.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.55% Notes due 2019, $1.0 billion
`aggregate principal amount of 3.45% Notes due 2021, $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.15% Notes due 2024
`and $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.05% Notes due 2034. During March 2014, the net proceeds were used to
`purchase notes in the Tender Offer described above.
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`During March 2014, Verizon Wireless redeemed $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of the Cellco Partnership and
`Verizon Wireless Capital LLC 8.50% Notes due 2018 at 127.135% of the principal amount of such notes, plus accrued and
`unpaid interest (see “Early Debt Redemption”). Also, during March 2014, $1.0 billion of LIBOR plus 0.61% Verizon
`Communications Notes and $1.5 billion of 1.95% Verizon Communications Notes matured and were repaid.
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`During September 2014, we issued $0.9 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.8% Notes due 2044. The issuance of these
`Notes resulted in cash proceeds of approximately $0.9 billion, net of discounts and issuance costs. The net proceeds were
`used for general corporate purposes. Also, during September 2014, we redeemed $0.8 billion aggregate principal amount of
`Verizon 1.25% Notes due November 2014 and recorded an immaterial amount of early debt redemption costs.
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`On October 22, 2014, we sold $6.5 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes, which are expected to settle on
`October 29, 2014. We expect to receive cash proceeds of approximately $6.425 billion, net of discounts and issuance costs
`and after reimbursement of certain expenses. The sale consisted of the following: $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of
`3.00% Notes due 2021, $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.50% Notes due 2024, and $2.5 billion aggregate
`principal amount of 4.40% Notes due 2034. The net proceeds from the offering will be used to redeem (i) in whole the
`following series of outstanding notes which have been called for early redemption in November 2014: Verizon 4.90% Notes
`due 2015, Verizon 5.55% Notes due 2016, Verizon 3.00% Notes due 2016, Verizon 5.50% Notes due 2017, Verizon 8.75%
`Notes due 2018, Alltel Corporation 7.00% Debentures due 2016 and Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital LLC
`8.50% Notes due 2018; and (ii) $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Verizon 2.50% Notes due 2016. Any proceeds not
`used for the redemption of these notes will be used for general corporate purposes.
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`Verizon may continue to acquire debt securities issued by Verizon and its affiliates in the future through open market
`purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, exchange offers, or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices
`as Verizon may from time to time determine for cash or other consideration.
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`May Exchange Offer
`On May 29, 2014, we announced the commencement of a private exchange offer (the May Exchange Offer) to exchange up to
`all Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital LLC’s £0.6 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of 8.875%
`Notes due 2018 (the 2018 Old Notes) for Verizon’s new sterlingdenominated Notes due 2024 (the New Notes) and an
`amount of cash. This exchange offer has been accounted for as a modification of debt. In connection with the May Exchange
`Offer, which expired on June 25, 2014, we issued £0.7 billion aggregate principal of New Notes and made a cash payment of
`£22 million in exchange for £0.6 billion aggregate principal amount of tendered 2018 Old Notes. The New Notes bear
`interest at a rate of 4.073% per annum.
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`Concurrent with the issuance of the New Notes, we entered into cross currency swaps to fix our future interest and principal
`payments in U.S. dollars (see “Market Risk”).
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`July Exchange Offers
`On July 23, 2014, we announced the commencement of eleven separate private offers to exchange (the July Exchange Offers)
`specified series of outstanding Notes issued by Verizon and Alltel Corporation (collectively, the Old Notes) for new Notes to
`be issued by Verizon. The July Exchange Offers have been accounted for as a modification of debt. On August 21, 2014,
`Verizon issued $3.3 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% Notes due 2020 (the 2020 New Notes), $4.5 billion
`aggregate principal amount of 4.862% Notes due 2046 (the 2046 New Notes) and $5.5 billion aggregate principal amount of
`5.012% Notes due 2054 (the 2054 New Notes) in satisfaction of the exchange offer consideration on tendered Old Notes (not
`including accrued and unpaid interest on the Old Notes). The following tables list the series of Old Notes included in the July
`Exchange Offers and the principal amount of each such series accepted by Verizon for exchange.
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`The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the July Exchange Offers for the 2020 New Notes:
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`Principal
`Amount
`Accepted
`Principal
`For
`Amount
`Interest
`Exchange
`Outstanding
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`Rate
`2,052
`3.65%
`2018 $
`4,750 $
`2.50%
`2016
`4,250
`1,068
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`3,120
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`Verizon Communications
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`(dollars in millions)
`Verizon Communications
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`Alltel Corporation
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`The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the July Exchange Offers for the 2046 New Notes:
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`Principal
`Amount
`Principal
`Accepted
`Amount
`Interest
`For
`Outstanding
` Maturity
`Rate
`Exchange
`1,645
`6.40%
`2033 $
`6,000 $
`7.75%
`2030
`2,000
`794
`7.35%
`2039
`1,000
`520
`7.75%
`2032
`400
`149
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` 7.875%
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`6.80%
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`2032
`2029
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`700
`300
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`The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the July Exchange Offers for the 2054 New Notes:
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`Principal
`Amount
`Accepted
`Principal
`For
`Amount
`Interest
`Exchange
`Outstanding
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`Rate
`4,330
`6.55%
`2043 $
`15,000 $
`6.40%
`2038
`1,750
`–
`6.90%
`2038
`1,250
`–
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`4,330
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`Term Loan Agreement
`During February 2014, we drew $6.6 billion pursuant to a term loan agreement with a group of major financial institutions to
`finance, in part, the Wireless Transaction. $3.3 billion of the loans under the term loan agreement had a maturity of three
`years (the 3Year Loans) and $3.3 billion of the loans under the term loan agreement had a maturity of five years (the 5Year
`Loans). The 5Year Loans provide for the partial amortization of principal during the last two years that they are outstanding.
`Loans under the term loan agreement bear interest at floating rates. The term loan agreement contains certain negative
`covenants, including a negative pledge covenant, a merger or similar transaction covenant and an accounting changes
`covenant, affirmative covenants and events of default that are customary for companies maintaining an investment grade
`credit rating. In addition, the term loan agreement requires us to maintain a leverage ratio (as defined in the term loan
`agreement) not in excess of 3.50:1.00, until our credit ratings are equal to or higher than A3 and A at Moody’s Investors
`Service and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, respectively.
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`During June 2014, we issued $3.3 billion aggregate principal amount of fixed and floating rate notes resulting in cash
`proceeds of approximately $3.3 billion, net of discounts and issuance costs. The issuances consisted of the following: $1.3
`billion aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due 2017 that will bear interest at a rate equal to threemonth
`LIBOR plus 0.40% which will be reset quarterly and $2.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 1.35% Notes due 2017. We
`used the net proceeds from the offering of these notes to repay the 3Year Loans on June 12, 2014.
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`During July 2014, we amended the term loan agreement, settled the outstanding $3.3 billion of 5Year Loans and borrowed
`$3.3 billion of new loans. The new loans mature in July 2019, bear interest at a lower interest rate and require lower
`amortization payments in 2017 and 2018. In connection with the transaction, which primarily settled on a net basis, we
`recorded approximately $0.5 billion of proceeds from longterm borrowings and of repayments of longterm borrowings,
`respectively.
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`Other Credit Facilities
`On July 31, 2014, we amended our $6.2 billion credit facility to increase the availability to $8.0 billion and extend the
`maturity to July 31, 2018. At the same time, we terminated our $2.0 billion 364day revolving credit agreement. As of
`September 30, 2014, the unused borrowing capacity under this credit facility was approximately $7.9 billion.
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`Early Debt Redemption
`During March 2014, we recorded net debt redemption costs of $0.9 billion in connection with the early redemption of $1.25
`billion aggregate principal amount of Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital LLC 8.50% Notes due 2018, and the
`purchase of the following notes pursuant to the Tender Offer: $0.7 billion of the then outstanding $1.5 billion aggregate
`principal amount of Verizon 6.10% Notes due 2018, $0.8 billion of the then outstanding $1.5 billion aggregate principal
`amount of Verizon 5.50% Notes due 2018, $0.6 billion of the then outstanding $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of
`Verizon 8.75% Notes due 2018, $0.7 billion of the then outstanding $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of Verizon
`5.55% Notes due 2016, $0.4 billion of the then outstanding $0.75 billion aggregate principal amount of Verizon 5.50%
`Notes due 2017, $0.6 billion of the then outstanding $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of Cellco Partnership and
`Verizon Wireless Capital LLC 8.50% Notes due 2018, $0.2 billion of the then outstanding $0.3 billion aggregate principal
`amount of Alltel Corporation 7.00% Debentures due 2016 and $0.3 billion of the then outstanding $0.6 billion aggregate
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`Other, net
`The change in Other, net financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the similar
`period in 2013 was primarily driven by a decline in tax distributions to Vodafone pursuant to the Cellco Partnership
`agreement. As a result of the completion of the Wireless Transaction, the final tax distribution was made in the second quarter
`of 2014. Partially offsetting the decline in tax distributions to Vodafone were net early debt redemption costs of $0.9 billion.
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`Dividends
`As in prior periods, dividend payments were a significant use of capital resources. During the third quarter of 2014, Verizon’s
`Board of Directors increased our quarterly dividend payments by 3.8% to $.55 per share from $.53 per share in the same
`period in 2013. This is the eighth consecutive year that the Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.
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`During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $5.7 billion in cash dividends. During the nine months ended
`September 30, 2013, we paid $4.4 billion in cash dividends. The increase in cash dividends is primarily due to the issuance
`of approximately 1.27 billion shares of Verizon common stock as part of the consideration paid to complete the Wireless
`Transaction.
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`Common stock has been used from time to time to satisfy some of the funding requirements of employee and shareowner
`plans, including 8.1 million common shares issued from Treasury stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2014,
`which had an aggregate value of $0.4 billion.
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`Special Distribution
`In May 2013, the Board of Representatives of Verizon Wireless declared a distribution to its owners, which was paid in the
`second quarter of 2013 in proportion to their partnership interests on the payment date, in the aggregate amount of $7.0
`billion. As a result, Vodafone received a cash payment of $3.15 billion and the remainder of the distribution was received by
`Verizon.
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`As a result of the completion of the Wireless Transaction on February 21, 2014, we now have full ownership of Verizon
`Wireless and will no longer make special distributions to Vodafone.
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`Common Stock
`As a result of the Wireless Transaction, Verizon issued approximately 1.27 billion shares of Verizon common stock.
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`On March 7, 2014, the Verizon Board of Directors approved a share buyback program, which authorizes the repurchase of up
`to 100 million shares of Verizon common stock terminating no later than the close of business on February 28, 2017. The
`program permits Verizon to repurchase shares over time, with the amount and timing of repurchases depending on market
`conditions and corporate needs.
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`Verizon did not repurchase any shares of Verizon common stock through its authorized share buyback program during the
`nine months ended September 30, 2014.
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`Covenants
`Our credit agreements contain covenants that are typical for large, investment grade companies. These covenants include
`requirements to pay interest and principal in a timely fashion, pay taxes, maintain insurance with responsible and reputable
`insurance companies, preserve our corporate existence, keep appropriate books and records of financial transactions,
`maintain our properties, provide financial and other reports to our lenders, limit pledging and disposition of assets and
`mergers and consolidations, and other similar covenants. Additionally, the term loan credit agreement requires us to maintain
`a leverage ratio (as such term is defined in those agreements) not in excess of 3.50:1.00 until our credit ratings are equal to or
`higher than A3 and A at Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, respectively.
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`We and our consolidated subsidiaries are in compliance with all of our debt covenants.
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`Decrease In Cash and Cash Equivalents
`Our Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2014 totaled $7.2 billion, a $46.3 billion decrease compared to Cash and
`cash equivalents at December 31, 2013 primarily as a result of the completion of the Wireless Transaction.
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`Free Cash Flow
`Free cash flow is a nonGAAP financial measure that management believes is useful to investors and other users of Verizon’s
`financial information in evaluating cash available to pay debt and dividends. Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting
`capital expenditures from net cash provided by operating activities. The following table reconciles Net cash provided by
`operating activities to Free cash flow:
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`(dollars in millions)
`Net cash provided by operating activities
`Less Capital expenditures (including capitalized software)
`Free cash flow
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`September 30,
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`2014
`2013 Change
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` $ 23,157 $ 28,387 $ (5,230)
`817
` 12,624 11,807
` $ 10,533 $ 16,580 $ (6,047)
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`The change in Free cash flow during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the similar period in 2013 was
`primarily due to a $3.2 billion increase in income tax payments, a $2.5 billion increase in interest payments, a $1.5 billion
`increase in pension contributions and higher capital expenditures. Subsequent to the completion of the Wireless Transaction
`on February 21, 2014, we now have full access to all of the cash flows generated by our wireless business.
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`Market Risk
`We are exposed to various types of market risk in the normal course of business, including the effects of interest rate changes,
`foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, changes in investment, equity and commodity prices and changes in corporate
`tax rates. We employ risk management strategies, which may include the use of a variety of derivatives including cross
`currency swaps, foreign currency and prepaid forwards and collars, interest rate swap agreements, commodity swap and
`forward agreements and interest rate locks. We do not hold derivatives for trading purposes.
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`It is our general policy to enter into interest rate, foreign currency and other derivative transactions only to the extent
`necessary to achieve our desired objectives in limiting our exposure to various market risks. Our objectives include
`maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt to lower borrowing costs within reasonable risk parameters and to protect
`against earnings and cash flow volatility resulting from changes in market conditions. We do not hedge our market risk
`exposure in a manner that would completely eliminate the effect of changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates on
`our earnings. We do not expect that our net income, liquidity and cash flows will be materially affected by