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                             UNITED STATES
  
                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  
                        Washington, D. C.  20549
  
  
                                                    
  
                            F O R M  10 - Q
  
          X  Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                    Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                   For the period ended June 30, 1998
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                                   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: 1-2755
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                            GTE Corporation
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        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
      New York                                            13-1678633
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  (State or other jurisdiction of                      (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)
  
  
           One Stamford Forum, Stamford, Conn.         06904
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         (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code 203-965-2000
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  Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
  last report
  
  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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been 
  subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES   X  
  NO     .
  
  GTE had 964,030,640 shares of $.05 par value common stock outstanding 
  (excluding 24,055,445 treasury shares) at July 31, 1998.
  
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  PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
                                 GTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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                                                   Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended   
                                                        June 30                     June 30       
                                                   1998          1997         1998          1997
                                                                    (In Millions)
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  REVENUES AND SALES                                                                             
      Local services                              $1,771        $1,613      $ 3,501       $ 3,218
      Network access services                      1,290         1,260        2,616         2,412
      Toll services                                  572           608        1,163         1,251
      Wireless services                              745           719        1,463         1,396
      Directory services                             379           372          574           558
      Other services and sales                     1,520         1,120        2,845         2,138
  
        Total revenues and sales                   6,277         5,692       12,162        10,973
  
  OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES                                                                   
      Cost of services and sales                   2,671         2,194        5,169         4,146
      Selling, general & administrative            1,231         1,115        2,302         2,142
      Depreciation and amortization                  943           977        1,912         1,933
      Special charges                                  -             -          755             -
  
        Total costs and expenses                   4,845         4,286       10,138         8,221
  
  OPERATING INCOME                                 1,432         1,406        2,024         2,752
  
  OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE
      Interest expense                               349           312          675           616
      Interest capitalized                            (6)          (10)         (15)          (23)
      Interest income                                (32)          (13)         (60)          (29)
      Other - net                                     21            20           44            40
  
                                                     332           309          644           604
  
  INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                       1,100         1,097        1,380         2,148
      Income taxes                                   427           426          565           812
  
  INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY CHARGES                673           671          815         1,336
      Extraordinary charges                            -             -         (320)            -
  
  NET INCOME                                      $  673        $  671      $   495        $1,336
  
  BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:         
      Before extraordinary charges                $  .70        $  .70      $   .85        $ 1.39
      Extraordinary charges                            -             -         (.33)            -
   
      NET INCOME                                  $  .70        $  .70      $   .52        $ 1.39
  
  DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:
      Before extraordinary charges                $  .69        $  .70      $   .84        $ 1.39
      Extraordinary charges                            -             -         (.33)            -
  
      NET INCOME                                  $  .69        $  .70      $   .51        $ 1.39
  
  AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
       Basic                                         962           956          961           958
       Diluted                                       972           959          969           962
  
                     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
  
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                       GTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  
  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
  
  Consolidated net income for the second quarter and first six months of 1998 
  was $673 million and $495 million, or $.70 per share and $.52 per share, 
  respectively, compared with $671 million and $1.34 billion, or $.70 per 
  share and $1.39 per share in the second quarter and first half of 1997, 
  respectively.  The results for the first six months of 1998 include 
  after-tax special charges of $482 million, or $.50 per share, related to 
  cost reductions, the write-down of Hybrid Fiber Coax ("HFC") test market 
  technologies in GTE's video business, a reserve for the disposition of GTE 
  Airfone ("Airfone") assets, and other items.  In addition, the 1998 year to 
  date results reflect a non-cash extraordinary charge of $300 million 
  after-tax, or $.31 per share, to discontinue the use of regulatory 
  accounting principles at GTE's Canadian telephone operations and a one-time 
  $20 million, or $.02 per share, charge for the redemption of high-coupon 
  debt and preferred stock.  During the first six months of 1998, costs 
  associated with GTE's new data initiatives reduced net income by $219 
  million, or $.23 per share.  Excluding these costs, the amount associated 
  with the special charges and the extraordinary charges previously described, 
  net income for the first half of 1998 would have been $1.52 billion, or 
  $1.58 per share, an increase of 11.4 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, 
  primarily as a result of core revenue growth from both domestic and 
  international operations.
  
  Operating income for the second quarter and first six months of 1998 was 
  $1.43 billion and $2.02 billion, respectively, compared with $1.41 billion 
  and $2.75 billion, in the second quarter and first half of 1997, 
  respectively.  The 1998 year to date results reflect the pre-tax special 
  charge of $755 million.  Operating income for the second quarter and first 
  six months of 1998 reflect results associated with the data initiatives of 
  $159 million and $301 million, respectively.  Excluding these items, 
  operating income for the second quarter and first six months of 1998 rose 
  10.6 percent to $1.59 billion and $3.08 billion, respectively, primarily as 
  a result of core revenue growth from both domestic and international 
  operations.  
  
  Consolidated revenues and sales for the second quarter of 1998 increased 
  10.3 percent to $6.28 billion compared with $5.69 billion in the second 
  quarter of 1997.  This increase primarily resulted from continued growth in 
  core domestic wireline, as well as increased long-distance revenues, 
  international Canadian operations and wireless services.  In addition, data 
  revenues for the second quarter of 1998 were $191 million compared to $11 
  million in the year-ago quarter in which the data initiatives were launched.  
  Consolidated revenues and sales for the first six months of 1998 increased 
  10.8 percent to $12.16 billion compared to $10.97 billion in the same period 
  last year.  Excluding revenues related to the new data initiatives, 
  consolidated revenues and sales for the second quarter and first six months 
  of 1998 grew 7.1 percent and 7.6 percent, respectively.
  
  For the second quarter of 1998, minutes of use of GTE's domestic 
  local-exchange network for long-distance calling grew at an annual rate of 
  12.5 percent, while total domestic access lines increased 7.8 percent to 
  22.3 million. Internationally, GTE serves an additional 6.2 million access 
  lines, an increase of 5.1 percent over the second quarter of 1997.
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                       GTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
         FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
  
  Domestic wireless service revenues in the second quarter of 1998 totaled 
  $671 million, a 2.6 percent increase over the same period last year.  
  Revenue growth is driven by customer additions and increasing revenue from 
  existing customers through continuous emphasis on customer service levels to 
  improve retention and from new products and services.  U.S. wireless 
  customers served grew to 4,631,000, an increase of 11.6 percent over a year 
  ago.  Customer growth at GTE's international operations increased 
  significantly, bringing total wireless customers served worldwide to 6.8 
  million.  
  
  GTE is one of the largest publicly held telecommunications companies in the 
  world.  In the United States, GTE offers local service in 28 states and 
  wireless service in 17 states; nationwide long-distance service and 
  internetworking services ranging from dial-up Internet access for 
  residential and small business consumers to Web-based applications for 
  Fortune 500 companies; as well as video service in selected markets.  
  Outside the United States, GTE serves over 8 million telecommunication 
  customers.  GTE is also a leader in government and defense communications 
  systems and equipment, directories and telecommunication-based information 
  services, and aircraft-passenger telecommunications.
  
  CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
  
  Cash from operations for the first six months of 1998 totaled $2.58 billion 
  compared to $2.83 billion for the first half of 1997.  The decrease in cash 
  from operations is primarily due to an increase in working capital 
  requirements.
  
  Cash used in investing activities totaled $2.45 billion, compared with $2.74 
  billion in the first six months of 1997.  Capital expenditures totaled $2.55 
  billion compared with $2.03 billion in the first six months of last year.  
  For the full year 1998, capital expenditures are expected to be 
  approximately equal to 1997.  The majority of new investment is being made 
  to meet the demands of growth, modernize facilities and position GTE as a 
  provider of high-quality voice, data and video telecommunications services.  
  Significant investments are also being made to build and expand GTE's data 
  network.
  
  In July, a GTE-led group agreed to purchase a majority stake (51% plus one 
  share) in the Puerto Rico Telephone Company ("PRTC") for $444 million.  At 
  closing, which is expected by year-end 1998, GTE will sell 6% to Popular, 
  Inc., which will then contribute 1% to the PRTC Employee Stock Ownership 
  Plan.  In addition, GTE will sell another 5% to other partners in the group 
  which will leave GTE with a 40% investment in PRTC for $348 million.
  
  Cash provided from financing activities for the first six months of 1998 
  totaled $267 million, compared with $454 million in the same period last 
  year.  During the first six months of 1998, dividend payments totaled $901 
  million.  In addition, financing activities during the first half of 1998 
  included a $970 million net increase in long and short-term borrowings and 
  the issuance of $235 million of common stock, as well as other net items.  
  In April 1998, GTE issued $2.1 billion of debentures, and used the net 
  proceeds to reduce short-term debt obligations.  The transaction consisted 
  of four tranches with maturities ranging from 8 to 30 years.  This long-term 
  debt offering was the largest in GTE's history.  
  
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                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
         FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
  
  In its April 2, 1998 filing on Form 8-K, GTE stated that because the MCI 
  shareholders had accepted a competing offer, GTE's offer for MCI was no 
  longer outstanding.  As a result, GTE and its subsidiaries were removed from 
  "Credit Watch" by all the rating agencies.  GTE believes that its present 
  investment grade credit rating and those of its subsidiaries provides ready 
  access to the capital markets at reasonable rates and provides GTE with the 
  financial flexibility necessary to pursue growth opportunities as they 
  arise.  At June 30, 1998, GTE had $4.4 billion of unused bank lines of 
  credit available to back up commercial paper borrowings and for working 
  capital requirements.
  
  RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
  
  On July 27, 1998, GTE and Bell Atlantic entered into a merger agreement 
  providing for the combination of the two companies in a merger of equals 
  transaction.  Under terms of the definitive agreement, which was unanimously 
  approved by the board of directors of both companies, GTE shareholders will 
  receive 1.22 shares of Bell Atlantic stock for each GTE share they own.  The 
  merger is expected to be accounted for as a pooling of interests, is subject 
  to shareholder and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed 
  during the second half of 1999.  For additional information regarding the 
  merger, refer to the Form 8-K filed by GTE dated July 27, 1998.
  
  In May 1998, GTE filed a private antitrust lawsuit in federal court to block 
  the proposed $38 billion merger of WorldCom and MCI to ensure the combined 
  mega-company will not have the ability to monopolize the Internet or 
  significantly endanger competition in long distance telephone markets.  
  
  The suit, which was filed in U.S. federal district court in Washington, 
  D.C., asserts that the merger of WorldCom-MCI, the number one and number two 
  backbone providers, will allow the combined company to monopolize the market 
  for Internet backbone services.  GTE said in its suit that the combined 
  company would own 40-60 percent of the critical Internet "backbone" network 
  that transmits and routes data for consumer and Internet service providers.  
  
  The suit also cites the significantly diminished competition in the retail 
  long distance market that would be created by merging the second- and 
  fourth-largest long distance telephone companies.  Combining WorldCom-MCI 
  removes the key supplier from the wholesale long distance market, i.e., 
  WorldCom, and lessens competition for long distance resellers, like GTE, 
  that compete with AT&T, MCI, and Sprint.  
  
  In April 1998, GTE announced a series of actions designed to further sharpen 
  its strategic focus and improve its competitive position by repositioning 
  non-strategic properties and reducing costs.  GTE expects to generate 
  after-tax proceeds of $2-$3 billion by selling non-strategic or 
  under-performing operations, and plans to reduce annual costs by more than 
  $500 million through improved efficiencies and productivity while it 
  continues to invest in new high-growth opportunities.  For more information 
  regarding these announcements, please refer to the Forms 8-K filed by GTE, 
  dated April 2, 1998 and April 14, 1998.  
  
  GTE filed interstate access revisions during 1997 that became effective June 
  3, 1997 and July 1, 1997.  Overall, these filings resulted in a net annual 
  price reduction of $106 million.  In 1997, the FCC also ordered significant 
  changes that altered the structure of access charges collected by GTE, 
  
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                   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
         FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - (Continued)
  
  effective January 1, 1998.  Generally, the FCC reduced and restructured the 
  per minute charges paid by long-distance carriers and implemented new per 
  line charges.  The FCC also created an access charge structure that resulted 
  in different access charges for residential primary and secondary lines and 
  single line and multi-line business lines.  In aggregate, the reductions in 
  usage sensitive access charges paid by long-distance carriers were offset by 
  new per line charges and the charges paid by end-users.  Effective July 1, 
  1998, GTE further reduced access charges by $120 million in compliance with 
  FCC requirements to restate the impacts of access charge reform and in 
  making its 1998 Annual Filing.
  
  GTE's Year 2000 Program, as described in its 1997 Annual Report on 
  Form 10-K, continues.  However, due to GTE's recently announced pending 
  acquisition of PRTC, the current estimate for the total cost of remediation 
  for GTE and affiliates is approximately $370 million.  As of June 30, 1998, 
  expenditures totaled $135 million.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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                          GTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  
  
                                                  June 30,       December 31, 
                                                    1998             1997    
                                                        (In Millions)      
  
                 ASSETS
  
  CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents                    $   953           $   551
     Receivables, less allowances
       of $354 and $333 million                     4,647             4,782
     Inventories and supplies                         825               846
     Deferred income tax benefits                      48                51
     Other                                            352               307
       Total Current Assets                         6,825             6,537
  
  
  
  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost           57,822            56,490
     Accumulated depreciation                     (34,403)          (32,410)
  
       Total Property, Plant and Equipment, net    23,419            24,080
  
  
  INVESTMENTS AND OTHER ASSETS:
     Prepaid pension costs                          4,639             4,361
     Franchises, goodwill and other intangibles,
       net of accumulated amortization of $759
       and $677 million                             3,081             3,232
     Investments in unconsolidated companies        2,416             2,335
     Other assets                                   1,538             1,597
       Total Investments and Other Assets          11,674            11,525
  
       Total Assets                               $41,918           $42,142
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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                          GTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  
  
                                                 June 30,       December 31,
                                                   1998             1997    
                                                      (In Millions)      
  
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  
  CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Short-term obligations, including
       current maturities                         $ 3,950          $ 3,398
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses          4,302            4,672
     Taxes payable                                    896              771
     Dividends payable                                470              466
     Other                                            578              534
       Total Current Liabilities                   10,196            9,841
  
     Long-term debt                                14,912           14,494
     Employee benefit plans                         4,717            4,756
     Deferred income taxes                          1,390            1,782
     Minority interests in equity of subsidiaries   1,989            2,253
     Other liabilities                                895              978
       Total Liabilities                           34,099           34,104
  
  
  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Common stock - shares issued 987,827,834
       and 984,252,887                                 49               49
     Additional paid-in capital                     7,721            7,560
     Retained earnings                              1,968            2,372
     Accumulated other comprehensive income          (313)            (243)
     Guaranteed ESOP obligations                     (529)            (550)
     Treasury stock _ 24,585,828 and
       26,253,088 shares, at cost                  (1,077)          (1,150)
       Total Shareholders' Equity                   7,819            8,038
  
       Total Liabilities and 
         Shareholders' Equity                     $41,918          $42,142
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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                          GTE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
  
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
  
                                                          Six Months Ended   
                                                              June 30       
                                                           1998       1997
                                                           (In Millions) 
  Operations
  
    Income before extraordinary charges                  $  815     $1,336
  
    Adjustments to reconcile income before 
      extraordinary charges to net cash 
      from operations:
        Depreciation and amortization                     1,912      1,933
        Special charges                                     755          -
        Change in current assets and current
          liabilities, excluding the effects of 
          acquisitions and dispositions                    (695)      (532)
        Deferred income taxes and other - net              (206)        91
      Net cash from operations                            2,581      2,828
  
  Investing
    Capital expenditures                                 (2,548)    (2,033)
    Acquisitions and investments                            (50)      (700)
    Proceeds from sales of assets                            83         17 
    Other - net                                              69        (22)
      Net cash used in investing                         (2,446)    (2,738)
  
  Financing
    Common stock issued                                     235        162
    Purchase of treasury stock                                -       (576)
    Long-term debt issued                                 3,479      1,533
    Long-term debt and preferred securities retired      (1,745)    (1,379)
    Dividends paid                                         (901)      (903)
    Increase (decrease) in short-term obligations,
      excluding current maturities                         (764)     1,634
    Other - net                                             (37)       (17)
      Net cash provided from financing                      267        454
  
  Increase in cash and cash equivalents                     402        544
  
  Cash and cash equivalents:
    Beginning of period                                     551        405
    End of period                                        $  953     $  949
  
    Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest                                           $  652     $  531
      Income taxes                                          395        540
  
  
  
  
        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
  
  
  
  
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                NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  
  (1)  BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
  
       The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included
       herein have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and
       regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain
       information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
       statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
       principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and
       regulations.  However, in the opinion of management of the Company,
       the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all
       adjustments, which consist only of normal recurring accruals, necessary
       to present fairly the financial information for such periods.  These
       Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in
       conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes
       thereto included in the Company's 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 
  
       Reclassifications of prior year data have been made, where appropriate,
       to conform to the 1998 presentation.
  
  (2)  EXTRAORDINARY AND SPECIAL CHARGES:
  
       During the first quarter of 1998 GTE recorded special charges of $755
       million pre-tax, which reduced net income by $482 million, or $.50 per
       share.  The special charges are related to cost reductions, the write-
       down of HFC test market technologies in GTE's video business, a reserve
       for the disposition of Airfone assets, and other items.  In addition,
       results for the first half of 1998 include after-tax extraordinary 
       charges totaling $320 million, or $.33 per share, reflecting the 
       discontinuance of regulatory accounting at GTE's Canadian telephone
       operations, and the redemption of high-coupon debt and preferred stock.  
  
  (3)  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
  
       Effective January 1, 1998, GTE adopted Statement of Financial
       Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income" 
       ("FAS 130").  Comprehensive income includes both net income and other
       comprehensive income.  In accordance with the disclosure requirements
       of FAS 130, other comprehensive loss for the six months ended
       June 30, 1998 and 1997 was $(70) million and $(56) million,
       respectively.  Included in other comprehensive income are unrealized
       gains (losses) on marketable securities and foreign currency
       translation gains (losses).  
  
  (4)  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
  
       Computer Software
  
       In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
       issued Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of
       Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use ("SOP 98-1").
       SOP 98-1 defines internal-use software and establishes accounting
       standards for the costs of such software.  GTE is currently assessing
       the impact of adopting SOP 98-1, and intends to implement as of 
       January 1, 1999.  
  
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            NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS _ (Continued)
  
       Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
  
       In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
       of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
       Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("FAS 133").  FAS 133 establishes
       accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, 
       including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts,
       and for hedging activities.  GTE is currently assessing the impact of 
       adopting FAS 133.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
  
  
  Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
  
           (a)  Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
  
                (11)    Statement re: Calculation of earnings per common
                        share.
  
                (12)    Statement re:  Calculation of the ratio of earnings to
                        fixed charges.
  
                (27)    Financial Data Schedule.
  
           (b)  GTE filed a report on Form 8-K dated April 2, 1998 under
                Item 5, "Other Events", and Item 7, "Financial Statements and 
                Exhibits."  No financial statements were included with this
                report.  GTE also filed a report on Form 8-K dated
                April 14, 1998 under Item 7, "Financial Statements and
                Exhibits."  No financial statements were included with this
                report.  In addition, GTE filed a report on Form 8-K dated 
                July 27, 1998 under Item 5, "Other Events", and Item 7, 
                "Financial Statements and Exhibits."  No financial statements
                were included with this report.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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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.
  
  
                                                    GTE Corporation
                                              .............................
                                                      (Registrant)
  
  
  
  Date:  August 7, 1998                     By      Paul R. Shuell
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                                                    Paul R. Shuell
                                              Vice President and Controller
  
  
  
  Date:  August 7, 1998                     By        Marianne Drost
                                              .............................
                                                      Marianne Drost
                                                        Secretary
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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