FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Gowrappan Kumara Guru

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
10/1/2018 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC [VZ]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
EVP and CEO - Oath /

(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10036       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (unitized)     (1)   (1) Common Stock   282     (1) I   By Deferred Compensation Plan  
Restricted Stock Units - 2018-2021 Award Cycle     (2)   (2) Common Stock   111264     (2) D  
 
Special Restricted Stock Units - 2018-2021 Award Cycle     (3)   (3) Common Stock   65450     (3) D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan. The number of shares is based upon 989.963 units held as of October 1, 2018.
(2)  Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive an amount payable in cash equal to the economic equivalent of one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, on the applicable vesting date. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning April 9, 2019.
(3)  Each Special RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, on the payment date with respect to the date the RSU vests. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs will vest on April 9, 2021.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Gowrappan Kumara Guru
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036


EVP and CEO - Oath

Signatures
William L. Horton, Jr., Attorney-in-fact for Kumara Guru Gowrappan 10/9/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
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