EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON GLOBAL FUNDING CORP., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statements") relating to up to $7,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt
securities of the Company and the related support obligations of Verizon
Communications Inc., the parent of the Company, to be issued upon the receipt by
and surrender to the Company of an equivalent amount of previously privately
issued debt securities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Janet M. Garrity his
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, for
him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration
Statements, and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered
by the Registration Statements that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all
post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the
Registration Statements as such person so acting deems appropriate, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or her substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 27th day of June, 2001.
/s/ David Kauffman
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David S. Kauffman
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON GLOBAL FUNDING CORP., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statements") relating to up to $7,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt
securities of the Company and the related support obligations of Verizon
Communications Inc., the parent of the Company, to be issued upon the receipt by
and surrender to the Company of an equivalent amount of previously privately
issued debt securities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints David S. Kauffman her
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, for
her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration
Statements, and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered
by the Registration Statements that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all
post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the
Registration Statements as such person so acting deems appropriate, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and
agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 9th day of July, 2001.
/s/ Janet M. Garrity
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Janet M. Garrity
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON GLOBAL FUNDING CORP., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statements") relating to up to $7,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt
securities of the Company and the related support obligations of Verizon
Communications Inc., the parent of the Company, to be issued upon the receipt by
and surrender to the Company of an equivalent amount of previously privately
issued debt securities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Janet M. Garrity and
David S. Kauffman, and each of them, his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration
Statements, and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered
by the Registration Statements that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all
post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the
Registration Statements as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 29th day of June, 2001.
/s/ Robert S. Fitzmire
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Robert S. Fitzmire
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, VERIZON GLOBAL FUNDING CORP., a Delaware corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), proposes to file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, one or more registration statements on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statements") relating to up to $7,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt
securities of the Company and the related support obligations of Verizon
Communications Inc., the parent of the Company, to be issued upon the receipt by
and surrender to the Company of an equivalent amount of previously privately
issued debt securities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby appoints Janet M. Garrity and
David S. Kauffman, and each of them, his or her true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution, for him or her and
in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to the Registration
Statements, and to sign any registration statement for the same offering covered
by the Registration Statements that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and all
post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits
thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making such changes in the
Registration Statements as such person or persons so acting deems appropriate,
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might
or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or his, her or their substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 27th day of June, 2001.
/s/ William F. Heitmann
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William F. Heitmann