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10­K 1 d820819d10k.htm FORM 10­K
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`UNITED STATES
`SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C. 20549
`FORM 10­K
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`   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

`OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


`For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014


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`  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) 
`OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


`For the transition period from         to         


`Commission file number: 1-8606
`Verizon Communications Inc.
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`(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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`Delaware
`(State or other jurisdiction
`of incorporation or organization)
`1095 Avenue of the Americas
`New York, New York

`10036
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`(Address of principal executive offices)

`Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-1000
`Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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`23-2259884
`(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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`Common Stock, $.10 par value
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`New York Stock Exchange
`The NASDAQ Global Select Market
`London Stock Exchange
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`Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
`None
`Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
`Yes  No     
`Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
`Yes      No 
`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 S-T (§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     
`Indicate  by  check  mark  if  disclosure  of  delinquent  filers  pursuant  to  Item  405  of  Regulation  S-K  (§229.405  of  this
`chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or
`information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     
`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or
`a  smaller  reporting  company.  See  the  definitions  of  “large  accelerated  filer,”  “accelerated  filer”  and  “smaller  reporting
`company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

`  Smaller reporting company     
`Non-accelerated filer     
`Large accelerated filer   
`Accelerated filer     

`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes      No 
`At June 30, 2014, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately
`$202,799,662,275.
`At  January  30,  2015,  4,155,408,208  shares  of  the  registrant’s  common  stock  were  outstanding,  after  deducting
`86,966,032 shares held in treasury.
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`Documents Incorporated By Reference:
`Portions of the registrant’s Annual Report to Shareowners for the year ended December 31, 2014 (Parts I and II).
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`Table of Contents
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`Item No.
`PART I
`Item 1.
`     Business
`Item 1A.      Risk Factors
`Item 1B.      Unresolved Staff Comments
`Item 2.
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`Properties
`     Legal Proceedings
`Item 3.
`     Mine Safety Disclosures
`Item 4.
`PART II     
`Item 5.
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`Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
`Equity Securities
`Selected Financial Data
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`Item 7.
`Item 7A.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
`Item 8.
`Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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`     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
`Item 9A.      Controls and Procedures
`Item 9B.      Other Information
`PART III    
`Item 10.
`     Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
`Item 11.
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`Item 12.
`Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
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`Principal Accounting Fees and Services
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`Item 13.
`Item 14.
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`PART IV    
`Item 15.
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`PART I
`Item 1. Business
`General 
`Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon, or the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries, is one of
`the  world’s  leading  providers  of  communications,  information  and  entertainment  products  and  services  to  consumers,
`businesses and governmental agencies. With a presence around the world, we offer voice, data and video services and solutions
`on our wireless and wireline networks that are designed to meet customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity,
`security and control. Formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation, we were incorporated in 1983 under the laws of the State of
`Delaware. We began doing business as Verizon on June 30, 2000 following our merger with GTE Corporation. We have a
`highly diverse workforce of approximately 177,300 employees.
`Our principal executive offices are located at 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 (telephone number
`212-395-1000).
`We have two reportable segments, Wireless and Wireline, which we operate and manage as strategic business segments and
`organize by products and services.

`Wireless’  communications  products  and  services  include  wireless  voice  and  data  services  and
`equipment sales, which are provided to consumer, business and government customers across the United
`States.
`Wireline’s voice, data and video communications products and enhanced services include broadband
`video and data, corporate networking solutions, data center and cloud services, security and managed
`network services and local and long distance voice services. We provide these products and services to
`consumers in the United States, as well as to carriers, businesses and government customers both in the
`United States and around the world.

`The following portions of the 2014 Verizon Annual Report to Shareowners are incorporated into this report:

`•   “Overview” on pages 10 through 12; and,


`•   “Segment Results of Operations” on pages 17 through 23 and in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements on

`pages 68 through 71.

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`Wireline
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`Wireless
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`Wireless
`Background
`Our Wireless segment is primarily comprised of Cellco Partnership doing business as Verizon Wireless. Cellco Partnership was
`formed as a joint venture in April 2000 by the combination of the United States (U.S.) wireless operations and interests of
`Verizon and Vodafone Group Plc (Vodafone). On September 2, 2013, Verizon entered into a stock purchase agreement with
`Vodafone and Vodafone 4 Limited, pursuant to which Verizon agreed to acquire all of Vodafone’s indirect 45% interest in
`Verizon  Wireless  for  aggregate  consideration  of  approximately  $130  billion  (the  Wireless  Transaction).  We  completed  the
`Wireless  Transaction  on  February  21,  2014  and,  as  a  result,  we  acquired  100%  ownership  of  Verizon  Wireless.  The
`consideration paid was primarily comprised of cash and Verizon common stock.
`Verizon Wireless is the largest wireless service provider in the United States as measured by retail connections and revenue. At
`December 31, 2014, Verizon Wireless had 108.2 million retail connections and 2014 revenues of approximately $87.6 billion,
`representing approximately 69% of Verizon’s aggregate revenues. We provide wireless communication services across one of
`the  most  extensive  wireless  networks  in  the  U.S.  and  have  the  largest  fourth-generation  (4G)  Long-Term  Evolution  (LTE)
`technology and third-generation (3G) Evolution—Data Optimized (EV-DO) networks of any U.S. wireless service provider.
`Our  4G  LTE  network  is  available  to  over  98%  of  the  U.S.  population  in  more  than  500  markets  covering  approximately
`309 million people, including those in areas served by our LTE in Rural America partners. Under this program, we are working
`with wireless carriers in rural areas to collaboratively build and operate a 4G LTE network using each carrier’s network assets
`and our core 4G LTE equipment and 700 MHz C Block and Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) spectrum.
`We have substantially completed the deployment of our 4G LTE network and are focusing our capital spending on adding
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`capacity and density to this network.
`Wireless Service and Product Offerings
`Our wireless services are available to our customers receiving service under the Verizon Wireless brand. In addition, customers
`can obtain wireless products and services that operate on our network from resellers that purchase network access from us on a
`wholesale basis.

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`Date:  February 23, 2015
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`Signatures
`Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
`By:  /s/    Anthony T. Skiadas
`        Anthony T. Skiadas
`        Senior Vice President and Controller



`Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  below  by  the  following
`persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

`Principal Executive Officer:
`/s/    Lowell C. McAdam
`        Lowell C. McAdam
`Principal Financial Officer:
`/s/    Francis J. Shammo
`        Francis J. Shammo
`Principal Accounting Officer:
`/s/    Anthony T. Skiadas
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`/s/    Mark T. Bertolini
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`/s/    Richard L. Carrión
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`/s/    Melanie L. Healey
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`/s/    M. Frances Keeth
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`/s/    Robert W. Lane
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`/s/    Donald T. Nicolaisen
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`/s/    Rodney E. Slater
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`/s/    Kathryn A. Tesija
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