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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q

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(Mark one)
   [X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001

                                       OR

   [ ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                        For the transition period from    to


                         Commission file number 2-36292


                               VERIZON SOUTH INC.


    A Virginia Corporation     I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 56-0656680


        1095 Avenue of the Americas, Room 3868, New York, New York 10036


                         Telephone Number (212) 395-2121


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THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND
(b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH REDUCED DISCLOSURE
FORMAT PURSUANT TO GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(2).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X  No
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                               Verizon South Inc.

                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements


                         CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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                                                                Three Months Ended June 30,        Six Months Ended June 30,
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(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)                                     2001             2000             2001            2000
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<S>                                                            <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
OPERATING REVENUES
    (including $.1, $.1, $.2 and $.1 from affiliates)               $407.2           $338.6           $822.3          $750.0
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Operations and support (including $34.4, $38.9, $67.4 and
    $83.7 to affiliates)                                             187.7            206.6            347.1           393.9
Depreciation and amortization                                         76.9             78.5            152.3           157.5
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                                                                     264.6            285.1            499.4           551.4
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OPERATING INCOME                                                     142.6             53.5            322.9           198.6

OTHER EXPENSE, NET
    (including $1.4, $0, $2.4 and $0 from affiliates)                  1.4              ---              2.4            ---

INTEREST EXPENSE
    (including $1.5, $2.0, $2.7 and $4.0 to affiliate)                19.8             46.1             34.5            65.4
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                                           121.4              7.4            286.0           133.2

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                            48.9              7.9            114.2            57.2
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM                               72.5              (.5)           171.8            76.0

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM
    Early extinguishment of debt, net of tax                           (.3)           ---                (.3)          ---
                                                             -----------------------------------------------------------------

NET INCOME (LOSS)                                                   $ 72.2           $  (.5)          $171.5          $ 76.0
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                  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
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(Dollars in Millions)                                                                      June 30, 2001      December 31, 2000
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                                                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                        <C>                <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash                                                                                            $    8.4               $   25.6
Short-term investments                                                                              16.9                   30.0
Accounts receivable:
    Trade and other, net of allowances for uncollectibles of $22.6 and $22.3                       248.2                  263.0
    Affiliates                                                                                      27.6                   14.9
Notes receivable from affiliates                                                                    27.7                    ---
Material and supplies                                                                               14.9                   11.6
Prepaid expenses                                                                                     2.2                   17.1
Other                                                                                               30.7                   17.2
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                                                                                                   376.6                  379.4
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PLANT, PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT                                                                    5,037.8                4,909.1
Less accumulated depreciation                                                                    3,148.8                3,064.0
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                                                                                                 1,889.0                1,845.1
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PREPAID PENSION ASSET                                                                              369.3                  349.8
                                                                                    ---------------------------------------------

OTHER ASSETS                                                                                        49.7                   72.1
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TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                    $2,684.6               $2,646.4
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                  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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                            CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNER'S INVESTMENT
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(Dollars in Millions)                                                                      June 30, 2001     December 31, 2000
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                                                                                             (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                                         <C>                   <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debt maturing within one year:
   Note payable to affiliate                                                                    $    ---              $   87.1
   Other                                                                                             2.6                  14.8
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
   Affiliates                                                                                       29.9                  39.0
   Other                                                                                           156.3                 178.3
Other liabilities                                                                                  141.2                 342.8
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                                                                                                   330.0                 662.0
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LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                                   1,065.3                 774.5
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS                                                                       192.5                 150.3
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DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Deferred income taxes                                                                              216.9                 207.4
Unamortized investment tax credits                                                                    .5                    .8
Other                                                                                               59.5                  70.4
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                                                                                                   276.9                 278.6
                                                                                    --------------------------------------------
SHAREOWNER'S INVESTMENT
Common stock  - $25 par value per share                                                            525.0                 525.0
   Authorized shares:   25,000,000
   Outstanding shares:  21,000,000
Contributed capital                                                                                 63.7                  63.3
Reinvested earnings                                                                                231.2                 192.7
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                                                                                                   819.9                 781.0
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNER'S INVESTMENT                                                   $2,684.6              $2,646.4
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                  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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                                                                                               Six Months Ended June 30,
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(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)                                                              2001                  2000
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<S>                                                                                       <C>                  <C>
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                                    $ 135.0                $ 403.4
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net change in short-term investments                                                            13.1                    ---
Capital expenditures                                                                          (201.4)                (195.4)
Net change in notes receivable from affiliate                                                  (27.7)                   ---
Other, net                                                                                       5.7                    ---
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Net cash used in investing activities                                                         (210.3)                (195.4)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from borrowings                                                                       290.6                    ---
Principal repayments of borrowings and capital lease obligations                               (12.4)                   ---
Preferred stock retired, including premiums paid on early retirement                             ---                    (.4)
Net change in note payable to affiliate                                                        (87.1)                 (72.6)
Dividends paid                                                                                (133.0)                (148.0)
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Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities                                             58.1                 (221.0)
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NET CHANGE IN CASH                                                                             (17.2)                 (13.0)

CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                                       25.6                   13.4
                                                                                    ---------------------------------------------

CASH, END OF PERIOD                                                                          $   8.4                $    .4
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                  See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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                     NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.    Basis of Presentation

      Verizon South Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of GTE Corporation (GTE),
which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon
Communications). The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have
been prepared based upon Securities and Exchange Commission rules that permit
reduced disclosure for interim periods. These financial statements reflect all
adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations
and financial position for the interim periods shown including normal recurring
accruals. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results for the full year. The balance sheet at December 31, 2000 has been
derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. For a more complete discussion of
significant accounting policies and certain other information, you should refer
to the financial statements included in our 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

      We have reclassified certain amounts from prior year's data to conform to
the 2001 presentation.

2.    Revenue Recognition

      We recognize revenue when services are rendered based on usage of our
local exchange network and facilities. For other products and services, revenues
are generally recognized when services are rendered or products are delivered to
customers.

      We defer nonrecurring service activation revenues and costs and amortize
them over the expected term of the customer relationship. The deferred costs are
equal to the activation fee revenue and any excess cost is expensed immediately.
The deferred costs represent incremental direct costs associated with certain
nonrecurring fees, such as service activation and installation fees.

3.    Long-Lived Assets

      We assess the impairment of long-lived assets under Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of" whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be
recoverable. A determination of impairment (if any) is made based on estimates
of future cash flows.

4.    Dividend

      On August 1, 2001, we declared and paid a dividend in the amount of $68.0
million to GTE.

5.    Derivatives and Hedging Activities

      Effective January 1, 2001, we adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" and SFAS No. 138, "Accounting for
Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 133
requires that all derivatives, including derivatives embedded in other financial
instruments, be measured at fair value and recognized as either assets or
liabilities on our balance sheet. Changes in the fair values of derivative
instruments not qualifying as hedges under SFAS No. 133 or any ineffective
portion of hedges are recognized in earnings in the current period. Changes in
the fair values of derivative instruments used effectively as fair value hedges
are recognized in earnings, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged
item. Changes in the fair value of the effective portions of cash flow hedges
are reported in other comprehensive income (loss), and recognized in earnings
when the hedged item is recognized in earnings. We presently do not have any
derivative instruments or hedging activities and, consequently, SFAS No. 133 did
not have an impact on our financial statements.

6.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets."

      SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for
all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Use of the
pooling-of-interests method is no longer permitted. SFAS No. 141 also includes
guidance on the initial

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recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in
a business combination that is completed after June 30, 2001.

      SFAS No. 142 no longer permits the amortization of goodwill and
indefinite-lived intangible assets. Instead, these assets must be reviewed
annually (or more frequently under certain conditions) for impairment in
accordance with this statement. This impairment test uses a fair value approach
rather than the undiscounted cash flows approach previously required by SFAS No.
121. Intangible assets that do not have indefinite lives will continue to be
amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for impairment in accordance with
SFAS No. 121. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 142 effective January 1, 2002.
We are currently evaluating our intangible assets in relation to the provisions
of SFAS No. 142 to determine the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 142
will have on our results of operations or financial position.

7.    Merger Charges

      In connection with the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE on June 30, 2000,
we incurred charges associated with employee severance of $25.7 million pre-tax.
Employee severance costs, as recorded under SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting
for Postemployment Benefits," represent the benefit costs for the separation of
management employees who were entitled to benefits under pre-existing separation
plans, as well as an accrual for ongoing SFAS No. 112 obligations for former GTE
employees. During the second quarter of 2000, in connection with the merger, we
also recorded a pre-tax charge of $16.1 million for direct, incremental
merger-related costs, including compensation, professional services and other
direct costs.

      In addition, we recorded pre-tax merger-related transition costs of $9.1
million in the first six months of 2001. Transition costs consisted of costs to
integrate systems, consolidate real estate, relocate employees and meet certain
regulatory conditions of the merger. They also included costs for advertising
and other costs to establish the Verizon brand. Transition costs since the date
of the merger totaled $13.2 million. Transition costs are expensed as incurred.
During the second quarter of 2000, we also recorded a $98.6 million pre-tax
charge in relation to the Bell Atlantic - GTE merger. This item relates to a
state regulatory matter.

      Results of operations for the first six months of 2000 also included
adjustments that were required to conform our accounting methods and
presentation to that of Verizon Communications. These conforming adjustments are
differences in capitalization policies. As a result of these adjustments,
operating income increased $3.3 million for the six month period ended June 30,
2000.

8.    Shareowner's Investment

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                                                                        Contributed          Reinvested
(Dollars in Millions)                             Common Stock              Capital            Earnings
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<S>                                                 <C>                   <C>                <C>
Balance at December 31, 2000                            $525.0                $63.3              $192.7
Net income                                                                                        171.5
Dividends declared                                                                               (133.0)
Other                                                                            .4
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Balance at June 30, 2001                                $525.0                $63.7              $231.2
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      Net income and comprehensive income were the same for the six months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000.

9.    Debt

      During the first half of 2001, we redeemed $12.4 million of 10.54% twenty
year first mortgage bonds due in 2008. As a result of this early extinguishment
of debt, we recorded an extraordinary charge that reduced net income by $.3
million (net of an income tax benefit of $.2 million).

      In April 2001, we issued $300 million of 7% Series F Debentures due on
April 30, 2041. Proceeds from this sale were used to repay short-term borrowings
and for general corporate purposes.

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10.   Commitments and Contingencies

      Various legal actions and regulatory proceedings are pending to which we
are a party and claims which, if asserted, may lead to other legal actions. We
have established reserves for specific liabilities in connection with regulatory
and legal matters which we currently deem to be probable and estimable. We do
not expect that the ultimate resolution of pending regulatory and legal matters
in future periods will have a material effect on our financial condition, but it
could have a material effect on our results of operations.

      Several regulatory matters may require us to refund a portion of the
revenues collected in the current and prior periods. The outcome of each pending
matter, as well as the time frame within which each matter will be resolved, is
not presently determinable.

      Regulatory conditions to the Bell Atlantic - GTE merger include certain
commitments to, among other things, promote competition and the widespread
deployment of advanced services, while helping to ensure that consumers continue
to receive high-quality, low cost telephone services. In some cases, there are
significant penalties associated with not meeting these commitments. The cost of
satisfying these commitments could have a significant impact on net income in
future periods.

11.   Potential Sale of Access Lines

      We are currently exploring the sale of approximately 774,000 non-strategic
access lines in the states of Alabama and Kentucky.

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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations
           (Abbreviated pursuant to General Instruction H(2).)

      This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial
Statements and Notes to Financial Statements.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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      We reported net income of $171.5 million for the six month period ended
June 30, 2001, compared to net income of $76.0 million for the same period in
2000.

      Our results for 2001 and 2000 were affected by special items. The special
items included our allocated share of charges from affiliates that provide
various centralized services on behalf of Verizon Communications Inc.
subsidiaries.

      The following table shows how special items are reflected in our
statements of income for each period:

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                                                                                                        (Dollars in Millions)
Six Months Ended June 30,                                                                         2001                2000
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<S>                                                                                         <C>                 <C>
Operating Revenues
   Other charges and special items                                                              $  ---              $  1.4
   Regulatory contingency                                                                          ---                 1.0
   Bell Atlantic-GTE merger related                                                                ---                69.0
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                                                                                                   ---                71.4
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Operations and Support Expenses
   Bell Atlantic-GTE merger direct incremental costs                                               ---                16.1
   Bell Atlantic-GTE merger severance costs                                                        ---                25.7
   Bell Atlantic-GTE merger transition costs                                                       9.1                 ---
   Other charges and special items                                                                 ---                  .4
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                                                                                                   9.1                42.2
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Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
   Bell Atlantic-GTE merger accounting conformity adjustments                                      ---                (3.3)
                                                                                       ---------------------------------------
Interest Expense
   Regulatory contingency                                                                          ---                  .2
   Bell Atlantic-GTE merger related                                                                ---                29.6
                                                                                       ---------------------------------------
                                                                                                   ---                29.8
                                                                                       ---------------------------------------

Net impact on income before provision for income taxes and extraordinary item                   $  9.1              $140.1
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Extraordinary Item
     Early extinguishment of debt, net of tax                                                    $ (.3)             $  ---
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      What follows is a further explanation of the nature of these special
items.

Merger Charges

      In connection with the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE on June 30, 2000,
we incurred charges associated with employee severance of $25.7 million pre-tax.
Employee severance costs, as recorded under SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting
for Postemployment Benefits," represent the benefit costs for the separation of
management employees who were entitled to benefits under pre-existing separation
plans, as well as an accrual for ongoing SFAS No. 112 obligations for former GTE
employees. During the second quarter of 2000, in connection with the merger, we
also recorded a pre-tax charge of $16.1 million for direct, incremental
merger-related costs, including compensation, professional services and other
direct costs.

      In addition, we recorded pre-tax merger-related transition costs of $9.1
million in the first six months of 2001. Transition costs consisted of costs to
integrate systems, consolidate real estate, relocate employees and meet certain
regulatory conditions of the merger. They also included costs for advertising
and other costs to establish the Verizon brand. Transition costs are expensed as
incurred. During the second quarter of 2000, we also recorded a $98.6 million
charge in relation to the Bell Atlantic - GTE merger. This item relates to a
state regulatory matter.

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      Results of operations for the first six months of 2000 also included
adjustments that were required to conform our accounting methods and
presentation to that of Verizon Communications. These conforming adjustments are
differences in capitalization policies. As a result of these adjustments,
operating income increased $3.3 million for the six month period ended June 30,
2000.

Other Charges and Special Items

      In the second quarter of 2000, we recognized a pre-tax charge for a
regulatory matter totaling $1.2 million. We recorded a reduction to operating
revenue in the amount of $1.0 million and a charge to interest expense of $.2
million. This matter relates to a specific issue currently under investigation
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We believe that it is probable
that the ultimate resolution of this matter will result in refunds to customers,
including interest. In the second quarter of 2000, we also recorded other
charges and special items totaling approximately $1.8 million pre-tax.

Sales of Non-strategic Access Lines

      During 2000, we sold selected switched access lines in Illinois. The net
assets held for sale were $3.5 million at June 30, 2000 and no assets remained
held for sale at December 31, 2000. The operating revenues and net income
contributed by these properties in the first six months of 2000 were
approximately $2.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. On an annual basis,
the total operating revenues and net income contributed by the sold properties
were approximately $4.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, for the year
ended December 31, 2000. Cash proceeds from the sales totaled $20.0 million at
December 31, 2000.

Extraordinary Charge

      During the first half of 2001, we redeemed $12.4 million of long-term debt
prior to stated maturity and recorded an after-tax extraordinary charge of $.3
million (net of tax benefits of $.2 million).

      These and other items affecting the comparison of our results of
operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 are discussed
in the following sections.


OPERATING REVENUES
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(Dollars in Millions)

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Six Months Ended June 30,                                  2001                 2000
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<S>                                                   <C>                  <C>
Local services                                            $450.4               $309.7
Network access services                                    293.6                349.3
Long distance services                                      15.7                 21.2
Other services                                              62.6                 69.8
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Total                                                     $822.3               $750.0
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</TABLE>

LOCAL SERVICES

      2001 - 2000                                               Increase
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      Six Months                                          $140.7        45.4%
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      Local service revenues are earned from the provision of local exchange,
local private line, wire maintenance, voice messaging and value-added services.
Value-added services are a family of services that expand the utilization of the
network, including products such as Caller ID, Call Waiting and Return Call. The
provision of local exchange services not only includes retail revenues, but also
includes local wholesale revenues from unbundled network elements (UNEs),
interconnection revenues from competitive local exchange carriers, certain data
transport revenues and wireless interconnection revenues.

      Local service revenues were affected by the settlement of a state
regulatory matter in the state of Virginia. This settlement resulted in refunds
to customers in both local service revenues and network access revenues in the
first quarter of 2001. The effect of these refunds was entirely offset by the
reversal of an accrual recorded in local service revenues. Solid demand for
value-added services as a result of new packaging of services also contributed
to the increase in revenues, but to a

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lesser extent. These increases were partially offset by the effect of
non-strategic access lines sold during 2000. Local service revenues also reflect
the impact of an economic slowdown during the first half of 2001.


NETWORK ACCESS SERVICES

      2001 - 2000                                             (Decrease)
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      Six Months                                        $(55.7)        (16.0)%
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      Network access revenues are earned from end-user subscribers and from long
distance and other competing carriers who use our local exchange facilities to
provide usage services to their customers. Switched access revenues are derived
from fixed and usage-based charges paid by carriers for access to our local
network. Special access revenues originate from carriers and end-users that buy
dedicated local exchange capacity to support their private networks. End-user
access revenues are earned from our customers and from resellers who purchase
dial-tone services.

      The decrease in network access revenues was affected by the settlement of
a regulatory matter in the state of Virginia in the first quarter of 2001. This
settlement resulted in refunds to customers which was entirely offset by the
reversal of an accrual recorded in local service revenues, as described above.
The effect of non-strategic access lines sold during 2000 and mandated price
reductions on certain interstate access services and other regulatory decisions
also contributed to the decline in network access revenues. The FCC regulates
rates that we charge long distance carriers and end-user subscribers for
interstate access services. We are required to file new access rates with the
FCC each year. In July 2000, we implemented the Coalition for Affordable Local
and Long Distance Service (CALLS) plan. Rates included in the July 2000 CALLS
plan were in effect through June 2001. The impact of the slowing economy also
affected network access revenues in 2001.

      These decreases were partially offset by increased demand for special
access services. This growth reflects a continuing expansion of the business
market, particularly for high-capacity, high-speed digital services.


LONG DISTANCE SERVICES

      2001 - 2000                                             (Decrease)
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      Six Months                                         $(5.5)        (25.9)%
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      Long distance revenues are earned primarily from calls made to points
outside a customer's local calling area, but within our service area (intraLATA
toll). IntraLATA toll calls originate and terminate within the same LATA, but
generally cover a greater distance than a local call. These services are
regulated by state regulatory commissions except where they cross state lines.
Other long distance services that we provide include 800 services and Wide Area
Telephone Service (WATS).

      The decline in long distance revenues was principally caused by the
competitive effects of other providers of long distance services. Mandated price
reductions on certain long distance services and the effect of non-strategic
access lines sold during 2000 also contributed to the decline in revenues.


OTHER SERVICES

      2001 - 2000                                             (Decrease)
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      Six Months                                         $(7.2)        (10.3)%
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      Our other services include such services as billing and collections for
long distance carriers and affiliates, facilities rentals to affiliates and
nonaffiliates, public (pay) telephone and customer premises equipment (CPE).
Other service revenues also include fees paid by customers for non-publication
of telephone numbers and multiple white page listing and fees paid by an
affiliate for usage of our directory listings.

      The decrease in other service revenues was primarily due to a reduction in
directory revenues received from an affiliate and a decrease in sales of CPE.

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OPERATING EXPENSES
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(Dollars in Millions)


OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

      2001 - 2000                                             (Decrease)
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      Six Months                                        $(46.8)        (11.9)%
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      Operations and support expenses consist of employee costs and other
operating expenses. Employee costs consist of salaries, wages and other employee
compensation, employee benefits and payroll taxes. Other operating expenses
consist of contract services including centralized services expenses allocated
from affiliates, rent, network software costs, operating taxes other than
income, the provision for uncollectible accounts receivable, reciprocal
compensation, and other costs.

      The decrease in operations and support expenses was primarily due to the
effect of merger-related costs and other special items recorded in 2000 and
2001, as described in the Results of Operations section. The effect of a state
regulatory matter, a reduction in materials and supplies in 2001, and lower
interconnection and related costs associated with reciprocal compensation
arrangements with competitive local exchange and other carriers to terminate
calls on their network further contributed to the reduction in operating
expenses. Operating costs have also decreased due to business integration
activities, declining workforce levels and the effect of non-strategic access
lines sold during 2000.

      These decreases were partially offset by the effect of pre-tax gains
recorded in the first six months of 2000 associated with lump-sum settlements of
pension obligations for certain active and former employees.

      We continue to incur expenditures related to reciprocal compensation
arrangements with competitive local exchange carriers and other carriers to
terminate calls on their network. In March 2000, the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed and remanded the FCC's
February 1999 order that concluded that calls to the Internet through Internet
service providers (ISP) do not terminate at the ISP but are single interstate
calls. The FCC had concluded that calls to the Internet are not therefore
subject to reciprocal compensation under section 251(b)(5) of the
Telecommunications Act, but left it to state regulatory commissions to determine
whether local interconnection agreements entered into with competing carriers
required the payment of compensation on such calls.

      On April 27, 2001, the FCC released an order responding to the court's
remand. The FCC found that Internet-bound traffic is interstate and subject to
the FCC's jurisdiction. Moreover, the FCC again found that Internet-bound
traffic is not subject to reciprocal compensation under section 251(b)(5) of the
Telecommunications Act. Instead, the FCC established federal rates that decline
from $0.0015 to $0.0007 over a three year period. The FCC order also sets caps
on the total minutes that may be subject to any intercarrier compensation and
requires that incumbent local exchange carriers must offer to pay reciprocal
compensation for local traffic at the same rate as they are required to pay on
Internet-bound traffic.


DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

      2001 - 2000                                             (Decrease)
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      Six Months                                         $(5.2)        (3.3)%
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      Depreciation and amortization expense decreased primarily as a result
of lower rates of depreciation. The decrease was partially offset by growth in
depreciable telephone plant as a result of increased capital expenditures for
higher growth services. Partially affecting the change in depreciation and
amortization expense were adjustments made to conform the accounting policies of
Bell Atlantic and GTE as a result of the merger, as described in Results of
Operations.

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OTHER EXPENSE, NET

      2001 - 2000                                              Increase
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      Six Months                                           $2.4         ---
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      The change in other expense, net, is primarily attributable to equity
losses recognized from our investment in Verizon Advanced Data Inc. (VADI). VADI
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications that provides new
exchange access services. At June 30, 2001, our ownership in VADI was 1.01%.


INTEREST EXPENSE

      2001 - 2000                                             (Decrease)
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      Six Months                                        $(30.9)        (47.2)%
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      Interest expense includes costs associated with borrowings and capital
leases, net of interest capitalized as a cost of acquiring or constructing plant
assets.

      Interest expense decreased in the first quarter of 2001, compared to the
same period in 2000, primarily due to additional interest expense recorded in
the second quarter of 2000 associated with merger-related activities and a
regulatory contingency, as described earlier.


EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATES

      Six Months Ended June 30,
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      2001                                                              39.9%
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      2000                                                              42.9%
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      The effective income tax rate is the provision for income taxes as a
percentage of income before provision for income taxes and extraordinary item.
Our effective income tax rate was lower for the six months ended June 30, 2001,
compared to the same period in 2000, due to a decrease in non-recurring income
tax expense, partially offset by the effect of equity losses associated with our
investment in VADI, for which we do not recognize income tax benefits.


OTHER MATTERS
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No.
141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets."

      SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for
all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Use of the
pooling-of-interests method is no longer permitted. SFAS No. 141 also includes
guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other
intangible assets acquired in a business combination that is completed after
June 30, 2001.

      SFAS No. 142 no longer permits the amortization of goodwill and
indefinite-lived intangible assets. Instead, these assets must be reviewed
annually (or more frequently under certain conditions) for impairment in
accordance with this statement. This impairment test uses a fair value approach
rather than the undiscounted cash flows approach previously required by SFAS No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of." Intangible assets that do not have indefinite lives
will continue to be amortized over their useful lives and reviewed for
impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121. We are required to adopt SFAS No.
142 effective January 1, 2002. We are currently evaluating our intangible assets
in relation to the provisions of SFAS No. 142 to determine the impact, if any,
the adoption of SFAS No. 142 will have on our results of operations or financial
position.

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Potential Sale of Access Lines

      We are currently exploring the sale of approximately 774,000
non-strategic access lines in the states of Alabama and Kentucky.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

           There were no proceedings reportable under this Item.

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

           (b) Current Report on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended
               June 30, 2001:

               A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 11, 2001, was
               filed in connection with the issuance of debt securities.

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                                   SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          Verizon South Inc.


Date: August 13, 2001                     By  /s/  Edwin F. Hall
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                                                   Edwin F. Hall
                                                   Controller


      UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED, ALL INFORMATION IS AS OF AUGUST 8, 2001.

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