Robert J. Barish | One Verizon Way, 4th Floor | |||||
Senior Vice President and Controller | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 | |||||
Tel: | (908) 559-1629 | |||||
Fax: | (908) 766-5725 | |||||
robert.barish@verizon.com |
July 24, 2009
Larry Spirgel
Assistant Director
Division of Corporation Finance
U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 3720
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Verizon Communications Inc. |
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2008
Filed February 24, 2009
Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2009
File No. 1-08606
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
As referenced in the communication by the Company’s representatives with the Staff on Friday, July 24, 2009, the Company will respond to the Staff’s comment letter dated July 9, 2009 no later than Friday, July 31, 2009.
Correspondence regarding this letter may be directed to the attention of the undersigned at fax number (908) 766-5725. In addition, you may contact me at (908) 559-1629 or Michael Morrell at (908) 559-1200.
Sincerely,
/s/ Robert J. Barish |
Robert J. Barish |
Senior Vice President & Controller |
cc: John F. Killian