UNITED STATES
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
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Admission Ticket Verizon Communications Inc. 2012 Annual Meeting Admission Ticket
May 3, 2012, 10:30 a.m. Local Time Von Braun Center 700 Monroe Street Huntsville, Alabama 35801 |
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Verizon Communications Inc.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on Thursday, May 3, 2012
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are available online. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy of the materials. The items to be voted on and directions to the annual meeting are on the reverse side of this notice. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you online. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to shareholders are available at:
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Easy Online Access — A Convenient Way to View Proxy Materials and Vote
When you go online to view materials, you can also vote your shares.
Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/vz to view the materials. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and vote. | |
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Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before April 23, 2012 to facilitate timely delivery. | |
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| Notice of 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders |
Verizon Communications Inc. 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at
Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, at 10:30 a.m. Local Time.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees and FOR Proposals 2 and 3:
| 1. | Election of Directors |
| 2. | Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
| 3. | Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the following proposals:
| 4. | Disclosure of Prior Government Service |
| 5. | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities |
| 6. | Vesting of Performance Stock Units |
| 7. | Shareholder Right to Call a Special Meeting |
| 8. | Shareholder Action by Written Consent |
| 9. | Network Neutrality for Wireless Broadband |
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you.
Directions to the Verizon Communications Inc. 2012 Annual Meeting
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DIRECTIONS
From I-65 (North or South) take exit 340 to Huntsville I-565 East. Take exit 19-C to Washington St. and turn right onto Washington St. Turn right onto Monroe St. Turn right onto Clinton Ave. Turn left onto Pollard St. to access the South Hall Parking Garage.
From Highway 72 West (from Scottsboro) after Highway 72 West merges into I-565, take exit 19-A to Jefferson St. Turn right onto Monroe St. Turn right onto Clinton Ave. Turn left onto Pollard St. to access the South Hall Parking Garage.
From Guntersville, Highway 431 West becomes Governors Drive. Follow Governors Drive and turn right onto Monroe St. Go through the light at St. Clair, go straight across through the round-about, and turn left at the light to stay on Monroe St. Turn left onto Clinton Ave. Turn left onto Pollard St. to access the South Hall Parking Garage.
Parking is available at the South Hall Parking Garage. The parking entrance is located on Pollard St. Additional handicap parking is available on Monroe St. in front of the Von Braun Center. We will validate your parking ticket so that there will be no charge for parking. |
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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select a future delivery preference:
Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted online, by email or by telephone.
Email copies: Current and future email delivery requests can be submitted online or by email. If you request an email copy of current meeting materials, you will receive an email with a link to the materials.
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Online – Go to www.envisionreports.com/vz. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current meeting materials and submit your preference for email or paper delivery of future meeting materials. | |||
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Telephone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276 and follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit an instruction to receive a paper copy for future meetings. | |||
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Email – Send email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Verizon” in the subject line. Include in the message your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side of this notice, and specify in the email whether you want a paper or email copy of current meeting materials. You can also state your preference to receive a paper or email copy for future meetings. | |||
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