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            Verizon CFO to Speak at Oppenheimer Conference on Aug. 12

Fran Shammo, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Verizon
Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), will speak at the Oppenheimer 17th
Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference in Boston on Tuesday,
Aug. 12. His presentation will be webcast beginning at approximately 8:15 a.m.
Eastern time and can be accessed on Verizon's Investor Relations website,
www.verizon.com/investor .

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CONTACT: Bob Varettoni, 908-559-6388, robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com