1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) Of The SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: March 22, 1994 Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter: BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION Commission File No.: 1-8606 State of Incorporation: Delaware IRS Employer Identification No.: 23-2259884 Address of principal executive offices: 1717 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Zip Code 19103 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 963-6000 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A 2 Item 5. Other Events. Attached as an exhibit hereto is a copy of a press release issued by Bell Atlantic Corporation (the Company) dated March 22, 1994 announcing an increase in the Company's quarterly dividend from $.67 to $.69 per share. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (20) Press Release dated March 22, 1994 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION By: /William O. Albertini/ William O. Albertini Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 22, 1994 4 Bell Atlantic Corporation File No. 1-8606 INDEX TO EXHIBITS The exhibit identified below is files as an exhibit hereto Exhibit No. Description (20) Press Release dated March 22, 1994