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Form DEFA14A VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

March 29, 2021 4:09 PM EDT

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE

(RULE 14a-101)

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.     )

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Be Held on May 13, 2021

 

  
   VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
  
  
  
  
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

  

1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

NEW YORK, NY 10036

 

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Meeting Information    

 

Meeting Type:          Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of:     March 15, 2021

 

Date: May 13, 2021        Time:  10:00 AM EDT

 

Location:

  

 

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

     www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VZ2021

 

The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/VZ2021 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com/vz, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

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Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

    

 

1. Notice & Proxy Statement            2. Annual Report on Form 10-K

    

 

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 

    
    
    
    


      Voting Items         
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The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, and FOR Proposals 2 and 3:

 

1.  Election of Directors:

 

1a.     Shellye L. Archambeau

 

1b.     Roxanne S. Austin

 

1c.     Mark T. Bertolini

 

1d.     Melanie L. Healey

 

1e.     Clarence Otis, Jr.

 

1f.      Daniel H. Schulman

 

1g.     Rodney E. Slater

 

1h.     Hans E. Vestberg

 

1i.      Gregory G. Weaver

 

2.  Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

 

3.  Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST Proposals 4 through 6:

 

4.

Shareholder Action by Written Consent

 

 

5.

Amend Clawback Policy

 

 

6.

Shareholder Ratification of Annual Equity Awards

 
 


 

 

   
   
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