Verizon Communications

1. Research and then describe your company's primary business activities. Include:
   1. A brief historical summary,
   2. A list of competitors,
2. Include information from a variety of resources. For example:
   1. Consult the Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
   2. Review the Annual Report and especially the Letter to Shareholders
   3. Explore the corporate website.
   4. Select at least two significant news items from recent business periodicals

Should be More than 2 pages (750 words) excluding references.