Exhibit 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Media contact: | |
January 6, 2006 | Bob Varettoni | |
212-395-7726 | ||
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com |
News Release Correction
NEW YORK – The Nasdaq Stock Market has informed Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) that trading in MCI shares (NASDAQ:MCIP) will continue until the close of trading today, Jan. 6, 2006. The Verizon press release previously announcing the merger of Verizon and MCI stated that trading in MCI shares had halted.
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