# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000732712
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-080448
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8130
**Document Hash:** e719f471337e82b4fc5aa0ec6f9da035
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-080448.hdr.sgml**: 20230327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-080448

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 10

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000732712
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 232259884
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08606
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23764631

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-395-1000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10036

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BELL ATLANTIC CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE** 

**(RULE 14a-101)** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities** 

**Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)** 

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☒ Definitive Additional Materials

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**VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.** 

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| ![LOGO](g277640img001.jpg) | <br> **Verizon Communications Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders**<br>**May 11, 2023, 8:45 a.m. Local Time**<br>**Salt Lake City Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way,**<br>**Salt Lake City, Utah 84108**<br>**Advance registration is required to attend the meeting in person. See page 76 of the Proxy Statement for details.** | <br> **Verizon Communications Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders**<br>**May 11, 2023, 8:45 a.m. Local Time**<br>**Salt Lake City Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way,**<br>**Salt Lake City, Utah 84108**<br>**Advance registration is required to attend the meeting in person. See page 76 of the Proxy Statement for details.** |
| ![LOGO](g277640img001.jpg) | <br> ![LOGO](g277640img003.jpg)  | **Vote Online**<br>Go to **www.envisionreports.com/vz** or scan the<br> QR code – login details are located in the<br> shaded bar below.<br>|
| ![LOGO](g277640img001.jpg) | ![LOGO](g277640img004.jpg) | <br> **Votes submitted electronically must be received by**<br> **8:45 a.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on May 11, 2023.** |

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**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the** 

**Verizon Communications Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 11, 2023** 

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

**This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**www.envisionreports.com/vz** 

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| <br> ![LOGO](g277640g03e35.jpg)  | **Easy Online Access – View your proxy materials and vote.**<br>**Step 1:** Go to **www.envisionreports.com/vz**.<br> **Step 2:** Click on **Cast Your Vote or Request Materials**.<br> **Step 3:** Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.<br> **Step 4:** Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. |

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| ![LOGO](g277640g03e36.jpg) | **Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 1, 2023 to facilitate timely delivery.** |

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 **Notice of 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders**<br>

**Verizon Communications Inc.'s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8:45 a.m. Local Time at Salt Lake City Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.** 

**Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors' recommendations.** 

**The Board of Directors recommends a vote <u>FOR</u> all the nominees listed, <u>FOR</u> Proposals 2 and 4, and for <u>1 YEAR</u> on Proposal 3.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Election of Directors

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve executive compensation

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm

**The Board of Directors recommends a vote <u>AGAINST</u> the following proposals:** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. Government requests to remove content

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6. Prohibit political contributions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7. Amend clawback policy

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8. Shareholder ratification of annual equity awards

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9. Independent chair

**PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, you must register in advance. See page 76 of the Proxy Statement for details.** 

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|  ![LOGO](g277640g04g01.jpg)  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Here's how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences:**<br>Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below.<br>If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials.<br>**PLEASE NOTE:** You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials.<br>**— Internet** – Go to www.envisionreports.com/vz. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.<br>**— Phone** – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276.<br>**— Email** – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with "Proxy Materials Verizon Communications Inc." in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials.<br>To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 1, 2023. |

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