Form 8-K
8-K — VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
Accession: 0001193125-26-315236
Filed: 2026-07-24
Period: 2026-07-23
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SIC: 4813 (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE))
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 23, 2026
(Date of earliest event reported)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-8606
23-2259884
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
10036
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 395-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange
on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10
VZ
New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, par value $0.10
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The Nasdaq Global Select Market
1.375% Notes due 2026
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New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2027
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New York Stock Exchange
1.375% Notes due 2028
VZ 28
New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes due 2028
VZ 28A
New York Stock Exchange
2.350% Fixed Rate Notes due 2028
VZ 28C
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2029
VZ 29B
New York Stock Exchange
0.375% Notes due 2029
VZ 29D
New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2030
VZ 30
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2030
VZ 30A
New York Stock Exchange
4.250% Notes due 2030
VZ 30D
New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2031
VZ 31
New York Stock Exchange
2.500% Notes due 2031
VZ 31A
New York Stock Exchange
3.000% Fixed Rate Notes due 2031
VZ 31D
New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2032
VZ 32
New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2032
VZ 32A
New York Stock Exchange
3.500% Notes due 2032
VZ 32B
New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Notes due 2032
VZ 32C
New York Stock Exchange
1.300% Notes due 2033
VZ 33B
New York Stock Exchange
4.75% Notes due 2034
VZ 34
New York Stock Exchange
4.750% Notes due 2034
VZ 34C
New York Stock Exchange
3.125% Notes due 2035
VZ 35
New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes due 2035
VZ 35A
New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2036
VZ 36A
New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Notes due 2036
VZ 36B
New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Notes due 2037
VZ 37B
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2038
VZ 38B
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2038
VZ 38C
New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2039
VZ 39C
New York Stock Exchange
3.50% Fixed Rate Notes due 2039
VZ 39D
New York Stock Exchange
1.850% Notes due 2040
VZ 40
New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Fixed Rate Notes due 2041
VZ 41C
New York Stock Exchange
3.9962% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056
VZ 56
New York Stock Exchange
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New York Stock Exchange
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New York Stock Exchange
5.7427% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056
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New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 23, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) and Mr. Daniel H. Schulman, Verizon’s Chief Executive Officer, entered into an amendment to Mr. Schulman’s employment letter agreement, dated as of October 13, 2025 and previously amended as of January 9, 2026 (the “Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which:
•
The last date of the initial term of Mr. Schulman’s employment was extended from December 31, 2027 to December 31, 2028;
•
Following the initial term, the term of the Employment Agreement was made subject to annual one-year extensions unless either party gives the other at least 90 days’ notice of non-extension;
•
With respect to calendar year 2028, Mr. Schulman will receive an annual base salary and a target annual incentive opportunity no less than that provided during the portion of the initial term ending on December 31, 2027;
•
Also with respect to calendar year 2028, Mr. Schulman will receive a long-term incentive award with a target value of at least $25 million, which will be granted during the first three months of 2027 at the same time, and subject to the same terms and conditions, as the 2027 annual long-term incentive awards that are granted to Verizon’s band 1 executives, provided that the time-based vesting conditions for Mr. Schulman’s long-term incentive award will also be deemed satisfied in full upon his termination of employment due to a succession event (as defined in the Employment Agreement) on or after the date on which the award is granted. This long-term incentive award will be Mr. Schulman’s sole long-term incentive opportunity for his service in calendar year 2028; and
•
Compensation for Mr. Schulman with respect to any year following 2028 will be determined by the Board at the time that annual compensation decisions are made with respect to compensation of Verizon’s band 1 executives for such year.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Date: July 24, 2026
By
/s/ William L. Horton, Jr.
William L. Horton, Jr.
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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