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`UNITED STATES
`SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
`Washington, D.C. 20549
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`AMENDMENT NO. 1
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`REGISTRATION STATEMENT
`UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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`CELLCO PARTNERSHIP
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`One Verizon Way
`Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
`(908) 306-7000
`(Address, including zip code, an d telephone number, including area code, of registran ts’ principal executive offices)
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`Joh n Townsend
`Vice President an d Chief Finan cial Officer
`One Verizon Way
`Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
`(908) 306-7000
`(Name, ad dress, including zip code, an d telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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`With a copy to:
`Steven J. Slutzky, Esq.
`Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
`919 Third Avenue
`New York, New York 10022
`(212) 909-6000
`Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
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`If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General
`Instruction G, check the following box.
`If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act,”
`check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
`If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
`statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.
`Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large
`accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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`Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)
`Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)
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`The registran t hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registran t shall
`file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordan ce with Section 8(a) of the
`Securities Act or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuan t to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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`The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not complete this exchange
`offer or issue these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
`effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any
`jurisdiction where such offer or sale is not permitted.
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`Subject to Completion, dated October 13, 2009
`Cellco Partnership
`doing business as
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`PROSPECTUS
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`Verizon Wireless Capital LLC
`Offer to Exchange
`$1,250,000,000 Outstanding Floating Rate Notes due 2011 for
`$1,250,000,000 Registered Floating Rate Notes due 2011
`$2,750,000,000 Outstanding 3.75% Notes due 2011 for
`$2,750,000,000 Registered 3.75% Notes due 2011
`$750,000,000 Outstanding 5.25% Notes due 2012 for
`$750,000,000 Registered 5.25% Notes due 2012
`$1,250,000,000 Outstanding 7.375% Notes due 2013 for
`$1,250,000,000 Registered 7.375% Notes due 2013
`$3,500,000,000 Outstanding 5.55% Notes due 2014 for
`$3,500,000,000 Registered 5.55% Notes due 2014
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`$2,250,000,000 Outstanding 8.50% Notes due 2018 for
`$2,250,000,000 Registered 8.50% Notes due 2018
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`Cellco Partnership and Verizon Wireless Capital LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cellco Partnership, which together
`we refer to as the “issuers,” are offering to exchange the old notes, as defined in this prospectus, for a like principal amount of
`new notes, as defined in this prospectus. We refer to this offer as the “exchange offer.”
`The terms of the new notes of each series are identical in all material respects to the terms of the old notes of the same
`series, except that, among other differences, the new notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which
`we refer to as the “Securities Act,” and the transfer restrictions and registration rights relating to the old notes will not apply
`to the new notes. The old notes and the new notes are joint and several obligations of Cellco Partnership and Verizon
`Wireless Capital LLC. See “Description of Notes.”
`The exchange offer will expire at midnight, New York City time, on , 2009, which date and time we refer to as
`the “expiration date,” unless the issuers extend the expiration date, in which case “expiration date” means the latest date and
`time to which the exchange offer is extended. You should read the section called “The Exchange Offer” for further
`information on how to exchange your old notes for new notes.
`See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 11 for a discussion of risk factors that you should consider prior to tendering
`your old notes in the exchange offer.
`Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it
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`will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so
`acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within
`the meaning of the Securities Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by
`a broker-dealer in connection with resales of new notes received in exchange for old notes where such old notes were
`acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. The issuers have agreed that,
`for a period of 90 days after the expiration date, they will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in
`connection with any such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”
` Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of
`these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
`criminal offense.
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`The date of this prospectus is , 2009
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`Market, Ranking and Other Data
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`Currency Presentation
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`Summary
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`Risk Factors
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`Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
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`The Exchange Offer
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`Use of Proceeds
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`Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information
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`Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data
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`Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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`Management
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`Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions
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`Our Partners
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`Description of Notes
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`Description of Certain Indebtedness
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`Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences
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`Plan of Distribution
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`Legal Matters
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`Experts
`Where You Can Find More Information
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`Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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`In this prospectus, references to “Verizon Wireless,” “the Partnership,” “our company,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and
`“our” refer to Cellco Partnership, which does business as Verizon Wireless, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its
`subsidiaries. Except as otherwise indicated, the information in this prospectus relating to the business, operations, results of
`operations, management and financial performance of the Partnership for periods prior to or as of December 31, 2008 does not
`include information concerning, or reflect the operations of, Alltel Corporation, or “Alltel,” which we acquired on January 9,
`2009. References to “our Partners” refer to Verizon Communications Inc., and its subsidiaries, as well as Vodafone Group Plc,
`and its subsidiaries, which are the partners in Cellco Partnership. References to “Verizon Communications” refer to Verizon
`Communications Inc. References to “Vodafone Group” and “Vodafone” refer to Vodafone Group Plc. References to
`“customers” refer to customer lines and not individual customers, unless the context indicates otherwise. Trademarks, service
`marks and other similar intellectual property owned by or licensed to us appear in italics when used. All other trademarks in
`this prospectus are the property of their respective owners.
`In this prospectus, the outstanding floating rate notes due 2011, the outstanding 3.75% notes due 2011, the outstanding
`5.25% notes due 2012, the outstanding 7.375% notes due 2013, the outstanding 5.55% notes due 2014 and the outstanding
`8.50% notes due 2018 are referred to as the “old floating rate notes due 2011,” the “old 3.75% notes due 2011,” the “old
`5.25% notes due 2012,” the “old 7.375% notes due 2013,” the “old 5.55% notes due 2014” and the “old 8.50% notes due
`2018,” respectively, and collectively as the “old notes.” The registered floating rate notes due 2011, the registered 3.75%
`notes due 2011, the registered 5.25% notes due 2012, the registered 7.375% notes due 2013, the registered 5.55% notes due
`2014 and the registered 8.50% notes due 2018 are referred to as the “new floating rate notes due 2011,” the “new 3.75%
`notes due 2011,” the “new 5.25% notes due 2012,” the “new 7.375% notes due 2013,” the “new 5.55% notes due 2014” and
`the “new 8.50% notes due 2018,” respectively, and collectively as the “new notes.” The old notes and the new notes are
`collectively referred to as the “notes.” When we refer to the exchange of old notes for new notes we mean the exchange of old
`notes for corresponding new notes of the same series.
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`Legal Proceedings
`We are a defendant, along with other wireless service providers, wireless phone manufacturers, standard-setting bodies,
`industry trade associations and others, in lawsuits alleging personal injuries, including brain cancer, from wireless phone use,
`including Murray v. Motorola, Inc., et al., filed November 15, 2001; Agro v. Motorola, Inc., et al., filed February 26, 2002;
`Cochran v. Audiovox Corp., et al., filed February 26, 2002; and Schwamb v. Qualcomm Inc., et al., filed February 26, 2002,
`all filed in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia. Cellular One Group and Western Wireless Corp., both Alltel-
`related entities, are also named as defendants in these lawsuits. Plaintiffs in these four suits seek compensatory, consequential
`and/or punitive damages. On August 24, 2007, the Superior Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the actions on
`preemption grounds. Plaintiffs’ appeal to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is pending.
`In addition, on February 2, 2007, we were served with a second amended complaint in Jasso, et al. v. Verizon Wireless,
`et al., an action by pro se plaintiffs that was filed on November 30, 2005 in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of
`California, alleging various illnesses as a result of alleged exposure to radiofrequency emissions from radiofrequency
`antennas that plaintiffs claim failed to comply with federal regulatory emissions standards. Plaintiffs seek unspecified
`compensatory and exemplary damages and attorneys’ fees. On March 31, 2009, the District Court granted defendants’ motion
`for summary judgment and dismissed the two remaining claims in the case. Plaintiffs have appealed the dismissal.
`We and various other wireless service providers and phone manufacturers are also defendants in a statewide class action
`relating to wireless phone use, Farina, et al. v. Nokia Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, filed
`April 19, 2001. Plaintiff alleges that wireless phones are defective because defendants fail to include a proper warning about
`alleged adverse health effects, fail to encourage the use of a headset and fail to include a headset with the phone. Plaintiff
`also alleges that the sale of wireless phones without a hands-free device facilitates the violation of certain state laws
`restricting the use of wireless phones without a hands-free device while operating a motor vehicle. Plaintiff seeks damages
`and injunctive relief requiring defendants to provide headsets to all class members. On September 2, 2008, the court
`dismissed all claims on preemption grounds. Plaintiff’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is pending.
`We are a defendant in a putative nationwide class action, Cowit et al. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, filed
`July 22, 2005 in the Court of Common Pleas, Hamilton County, Ohio, alleging that all roaming charges assessed by us under
`the America’s Choice I plan were improper; that we improperly charge roaming for in-network calls advertised as “free”; and
`that we failed to disclose that roaming service is unavailable under the America’s Choice II plan. The second amended
`complaint asserts claims of breach of contract, fraud, promissory estoppel, unjust enrichment, conversion, negligent
`misrepresentation and violations of the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Ohio Consumer Sales Practice Act. The
`complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and injunctive relief. On September 11, 2007, the court
`denied our motion to dismiss the breach of contract claims. On July 7, 2008, the court certified a nationwide class of
`America’s Choice II subscribers who allegedly were promised but did not receive “free” roaming service, and the court denied
`certification of the remaining putative classes. The parties appealed the trial court’s class certification order. The Ohio Court
`of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order on April 3, 2009, and the Ohio Supreme Court denied the parties’ petitions for
`review.
`We are a defendant in a putative nationwide class action, Demmick, et al. v. Cellco Partnership, filed May 11, 2006 in
`the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleging that (i) while we charge one rate for after-allowance minutes on
`the primary line in our Family SharePlan and a different, higher rate on the secondary lines, we have an undisclosed policy
`of billing all after-allowance minutes at the higher per minute rate applicable to the secondary lines, and (ii) we improperly
`billed for in-network calls that should have been provided without charge to certain subscribers. Plaintiffs assert violations of
`the Federal Communications Act, the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, as well as
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`contract and fraud. Plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and attorneys’ fees. The parties have
`completed class discovery, and plaintiffs have indicated that they will move for class certification, which we will oppose.
`We are also a defendant in a putative statewide class action, Ruwe v. Cellco Partnership, et al. (formerly Gellis v. Cellco
`Partnership, et al.), filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on June 12, 2007. Plaintiff in Ruwe
`challenges the legality of our $5 minimum late payment fee and $15 reconnect fee on behalf of a class of California
`subscribers. Plaintiff asserts violation of California Civil Code Section 1671, claims of deceptive practices under California
`Consumers Legal Remedies Act, unfair business practices under California Business and Professional Code Section 17200
`and unjust enrichment. Plaintiff seeks money damages, injunctive relief and attorneys’ fees. The court has denied our motions
`to dismiss the complaint on the ground that state regulation of the late fee and reconnect fee are preempted by federal law. On
`May 27, 2009, we moved the court to stay the action pending proceedings before the FCC. The court granted our motion to
`stay the matter pending the outcome of proceedings before the FCC on whether state-law challenges to late fees are
`preempted by federal law.
`On or about September 7, 2007, NTP, Inc., or “NTP,” commenced patent infringement lawsuits against us and other
`wireless service providers, NTP, Inc. v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, filed in the U.S. District Court for the
`Eastern District of Virginia. NTP alleges that certain mobile e-mail devices infringe eight NTP patents, and seeks damages
`and an injunction against the sale of such mobile e-mail devices. On November 2, 2007, the court stayed this case pending
`the re-examination of NTP’s patents by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
`Pursuant to a November 2006 Compliance Audit Agreement between the United States Environmental Protection
`Agency, or the “EPA,” and us, which we refer to as the “Audit Agreement,” we have concluded an audit of our cell sites and
`switch and non-retail building facilities. The audit identified potential violations of various laws governing hazardous
`substance reporting, air permitting and spill plan preparation. In accordance with the Audit Agreement, we and the EPA
`entered into a consent agreement that addresses the potential violations. The consent agreement, which was fully executed on
`May 14, 2009, was subject to public comment through July 22, 2009, and we are awaiting approval by the EPA
`Environmental Appeals Board before the agreement becomes final. While we do not believe that any of the alleged
`violations has resulted in a release or threatened release, aggregate penalties will exceed $100,000 because of the number of
`facilities operated by us. We do not believe that the penalties ultimately incurred and the cost of remedying any alleged
`violations will be material.
`We are a defendant in other various purported consumer class actions, brought on behalf of customers throughout the
`country, relating to our advertising, sales, billing and collection practices, as well as Attorney General investigations
`regarding such issues. We are a defendant in various purported collective actions, class actions and other matters brought on
`behalf of employees and former employees relating to the payment of wages, including claims for overtime pay. We are also
`defending other legal actions involving claims incidental to the normal conduct of our business, including actions by
`customers, vendors and employees. We believe that these other actions will not be material to our consolidated financial
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`MANAGEMENT
`The following table presents information regarding current members of our board of representatives and our executive
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` Age Position
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` 62 Chairman of the Board of Representatives
`Ivan G. Seidenberg
`Vittorio Colao
` 47 Representative
`Dennis F. Strigl(1)
` 63 Representative
`Marc C. Reed
` 50 Representative
`John F. Killian
` 54 Representative
`Andrew N. Halford
` 50 Representative
`Steve Pusey
` 48 Representative
`Terry D. Kramer
` 49 Representative
` 55 Representative, President and Chief Executive Officer
`Lowell C. McAdam
`Daniel S. Mead
` 56 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
`John G. Stratton
` 48 Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
` 49 Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer
`Anthony J. Melone
` 48 Senior Vice President—Product Development
`Roger Gurnani
` 46 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
`John Townsend
` 48 Vice President—Information Systems and Chief Information Officer
`Ajay Waghray
` 44 Vice President—Human Resources
`Martha Delehanty
` 50 Vice President—Legal & External Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary
`Steven E. Zipperstein
` 46 Vice President—Corporate Communications
`James J. Gerace
` 51 Vice President—Business Development
`Margaret P. Feldman
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`(1) Mr. Strigl, who was appointed to our board of representatives by Verizon Communications, announced on September 3,
`2009 that he plans to retire from Verizon Communications by the end of 2009. He will resign from the board effective
`upon his retirement. As of the date of this prospectus, Verizon Communications has not designated a replacement to
`serve on the board.
`Ivan G. Seidenberg has been Chairman of the board of representatives of Verizon Wireless since 2000. He has served as
`Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Verizon Communications since 2004. From 2002 to 2004, he was Verizon
`Communications’ President and Chief Executive Officer.
`Vittorio Colao has been a member of our board of representatives since July 2008. He has served as Chief Executive for
`Vodafone Group since July 2008. From 2006 to 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer, Europe and Deputy Chief
`Executive of Vodafone Group. From 2004 to 2006, he served as Chief Executive Officer of RCS Media Group in Milan.
`Dennis F. Strigl has been a member of our board of representatives since 2000. He has served as President and Chief
`Operating Officer for Verizon Communications since 2007. Prior to this position he was Verizon Wireless’ President and
`Chief Executive Officer and Verizon Communications’ Executive Vice President since 2000. He serves on the boards of
`directors of Eastman Kodak Company, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and PNC Bank.
`Marc C. Reed has been a member of our board of representatives since 2007. He has served as Executive Vice President
`—Human Resources for Verizon Communications since 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Vice
`President—Human Resources.
`John F. Killian has been a member of our board of representatives since April 2009. He has served as Executive Vice
`President and Chief Financial Officer for Verizon Communications since March 2009. From 2005 to 2009, he served as the
`President of Verizon Business. From 2003 to 2005, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon
`Telecom. He serves on the board of directors of ConEdison, Inc.
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`Andrew N. Halford has been a member of our board of representatives since 2005. He has served as Chief Financial
`Officer for Vodafone Group since 2005. From 2002 to 2005, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Vice President and Chief
`Financial Officer.
`Steve Pusey has been a member of our board of representatives since January 2009. He has served as Global Chief
`Technology Officer for Vodafone Group since 2006. Prior to joining Vodafone in 2006, Mr. Pusey was President of Europe
`and Asia for Nortel from 2001 to 2005.
`Terry D. Kramer has been a member of our board of representatives since 2008. In August 2009, he became Regional
`President-Vodafone Americas. In 2008, Mr. Kramer was named Vodafone Group Strategy and Business Improvement Director.
`He became Vodafone’s Group Human Resources Director and Chief of Staff of Vodafone in 2006. Prior to joining Vodafone
`in 2005, Mr. Kramer held senior executive positions with Q Comm International from 2003 to 2005, and prior to that held
`various positions at PacTel/AirTouch Communications.
`Lowell C. McAdam has been a member of our board of representatives since 2003. He has served as President and Chief
`Executive Officer for Verizon Wireless since 2007. From 2000 to 2007, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Executive Vice
`President and Chief Operating Officer.
`Daniel S. Mead has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Verizon Wireless since October
`2009. From January 2009 to October 2009, he served as President of Verizon Telecom. From 2005 to 2009, he served as
`President—Verizon Services Operations. From 2001 to 2005, he served as Verizon Wireless’ President for the Midwest Area.
`John G. Stratton has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Verizon Wireless since October
`2009. From 2007 to 2009, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Verizon Communications.
`From 2001 to 2007, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
`Anthony J. Melone has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technical Officer for Verizon Wireless since 2007.
`From 2000 to 2007, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Staff Vice President—Network Planning and Administration.
`Roger Gurnani has served as Senior Vice President—Product Development for Verizon Wireless since April 2009. From
`2008 to 2009, he served as Senior Vice President of Network Product Integration for Verizon Communications. From 2005 to
`2008, he served as West Area President of Verizon Wireless. From 2000 to 2005, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Vice
`President and Chief Information Officer.
`John Townsend has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Verizon Wireless since 2005. From 1993 to
`2005, Mr. Townsend held a number of senior positions within the Vodafone Group, including Chief Financial Officer of
`Europolitan Holdings AB in Sweden, Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone Australia and Chief Financial Officer of Vodafone
`UK.
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`Ajay Waghray has served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Verizon Wireless since 2007. From 2000 to
`2007, he served as Verizon Wireless’ Chief Information Officer for the Midwest Area and Vice President of Information
`Technology.
`Martha Delehanty has served as Vice President—Human Resources for Verizon Wireless since 2004. From 2000 to
`2004, she served as Verizon Wireless’ Executive Director—Employee Relations.
`Steven E. Zipperstein has served as Vice President—Legal and External Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary for
`Verizon Wireless since 2004. From 2000 to 2004, Mr. Zipperstein served as Senior Vice President and Deputy General
`Counsel at Verizon Communications.
`James J. Gerace has served as Vice President—Corporate Communications for Verizon Wireless since 2000.
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`Margaret P. Feldman has served as Vice President—Business Development for Verizon Wireless since 2001.
`Recent Management Changes
`On October 2, 2009, our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jack Plating, announced his plans to
`retire from the Company by the end of 2009, and on October 5, 2009, Daniel S. Mead was appointed as our new Executive
`Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, on October 5, 2009, John G. Stratton was appointed as our Executive
`Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
`Code of Ethics
`Verizon Wireless has adopted a code of ethics, as that term is defined in Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K, which applies to
`our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, who is also our Chief Accounting Officer. A copy of this code
`may be found on our website at aboutus.vzw.com/pdfs/Code_of_Conduct.pdf. We will post any amendments to, or any
`waiver granted to any executive officer under, this code on our website.
`Director Independence
`Though not formally considered by our board of representatives because all of our partnership interests are held by
`subsidiaries of Verizon Communications and Vodafone, we do not believe that any of our representatives would be
`considered “independent” under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.
`Audit Committee
`The audit committee of the board of representatives of Verizon Wireless is comprised of Mr. Halford and Mr. Killian.
`The board of representatives of Verizon Wireless determined that both members of the audit committee are audit committee
`financial experts, as that term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.
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`90
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`3/20/2015
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`Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4
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`https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1175215/000119312509206616/ds4a.htm
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`99/318
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`Page 2009-010
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