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:                         July 21, 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

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:  /s/ William O. Albertini
     William O. Albertini
     Vice President and Chief
     Financial Officer


Date: July 21, 1994




Item 5.  Other Events.

     Attached as an exhibit hereto is a copy of a press release
issued by Bell Atlantic Corporation (the Company) dated July 21, 
1994 announcing second quarter earnings.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits.

    (20)   Press Release dated July 20, 1994

     

               
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Exhibit No.             Description               Page No.


  (20)                  Press Release dated
                         July 20, 1994