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  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
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  VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
  001-08606
  1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
  NEW YORK
  NY
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  Officer
  Common
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
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  Smithfield
  RI
  02917
  23380
  888440.00
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  11/30/2023
  NYSE
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  Compensation
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
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