Verizon Communications (VZ)

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control

As described on page 29, Verizon does not generally provide new employment agreements. Mr. Seidenberg’s employment agreement expired in 2004 and was not replaced. Accordingly, Mr. Seidenberg is not eligible for any severance benefits upon his termination from service, including if he is terminated following a Change in Control. Pursuant to the terms of Mr. Seidenberg's Long-Term Plan award agreements, he has agreed not to compete or interfere with any Verizon business for a period of two years after his termination from employment, and he has agreed always to protect Verizon's trade secrets and proprietary information. Like all other plan participants, if Mr. Seidenberg retires voluntarily, he is eligible for a prorated Short-Term Plan award for the year in which he retires. Mr. Seidenberg is also eligible for vesting and payment of outstanding Long-Term Plan awards on the regularly scheduled dates. PSUs will be paid to the extent that Verizon's relative TSR meets or exceeds threshold performance objectives.

Verizon has employment agreements with Mr. Strigl, Mr. Barr, Ms. Toben and Mr. McAdam which provide separation benefits under certain circumstances, including a Change in Control. Under the employment agreements, a Change in Control will occur if:

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However, a Change in Control will not occur if: