SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: August 14, 1997 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: 1095 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York Zip Code 10036 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-2121 Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not applicable The registrant hereby amends and supplements the following items of its Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 14, 1997: Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (a) Pro forma Financial Information. The (i) pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell Atlantic Corporation ("Bell Atlantic") and NYNEX Corporation ("NYNEX") for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, and the years December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994; and (ii) pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX as of June 30, 1997 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5. (b) Exhibits. 99.4 Press Release, dated August 18, 1997, issued by Bell Atlantic. 99.5 (i) Pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, and the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994; and (ii) the pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX as of June 30, 1997. 99.6 (i) Pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, the three months ended September 30, 1996, the three months ended December 31, 1996; and (ii) pro forma combined condensed balance sheets of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994. 99.7 Investor Bulletin, dated August 1997, issued by Bell Atlantic. 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/ Ellen C. Wolf ------------------------ Ellen C. Wolf Vice President-Treasurer Date: August 18, 1997 File No. 1-8606 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibits - -------- Exhibit 99.4 Press Release, dated August 18, 1997, issued by Bell Atlantic Exhibit 99.5 (i) Pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, and the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994; and (ii) the pro forma combined condensed balance sheet of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX as of June 30, 1997 Exhibit 99.6 (i) Pro forma combined condensed statements of income of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, and the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, the three months ended September 30, 1996, and the three months ended December 31, 1996; and (ii) pro forma combined condensed balance sheets of Bell Atlantic and NYNEX as of December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 Exhibit 99.7 Investor Bulletin, dated August 1997, issued by Bell Atlantic