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This excerpt taken from the VZ 10-K filed Feb 26, 2010. Operating Costs and Expenses Although our overall operating costs and expenses increased in 2009 as a result of the acquisition of Alltel, we expect to realize further synergies in 2010 as we continue the integration of Alltel’s operations. Additionally, complementary technology standards will facilitate the continuing integration of Alltel’s network operations, resulting in reduced costs to operate our network. We expect to continue to achieve reduced advertising expense as a result of completing the conversion of the retained Alltel customers to the Verizon Wireless brand, and to eliminate duplicate overhead, facility and headcount expenses. We anticipate that labor costs will decrease in our Wireline segment as a result of headcount reductions which will be partially offset by increased content costs for video in our growth businesses. We also expect earnings will be negatively affected by non-cash pension and retiree benefit costs in 2010. |
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