Verizon (VZ) EVP and Chief Legal Officer reports phantom stock changes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. executive Vandana Venkatesh, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported a change in her holdings of derivative securities tied to Verizon stock. On 12/04/2025, she reported activity in phantom stock units held through a deferred compensation plan.

Phantom stock represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash rather than actual shares. The phantom stock becomes payable upon events the reporting person has established under the deferred compensation plan and includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment. Following the reported transaction, she indirectly beneficially owned 47,870.236 phantom stock units through the deferred compensation plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Venkatesh Vandana

(Last) (First) (Middle)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC [ VZ ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/04/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (unitized)	(1)	12/04/2025		A		107.77		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	31	$11.78	47,870.236(2)	I	By Deferred Compensation Plan

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.

2. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.

Remarks:

	Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Vandana Venkatesh	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verizon (VZ) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Vandana Venkatesh, EVP and Chief Legal Officer of Verizon Communications Inc., had a reportable transaction on 12/04/2025 involving phantom stock units held under a deferred compensation plan.

How many Verizon phantom stock units does the reporting person hold after the transaction?

After the reported activity, the reporting person indirectly beneficially owned 47,870.236 phantom stock units tied to Verizon common stock through a deferred compensation plan.

What is phantom stock in the context of Verizon (VZ) insider holdings?

Phantom stock is described as the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash, rather than by delivering actual shares.

When do the Verizon phantom stock units become payable to the insider?

The phantom stock units become payable upon events that the reporting person has established in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.

Does the reported Verizon phantom stock include dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The filing notes that the reported amount includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment under the deferred compensation plan.

Is this Verizon (VZ) Form 4 filed for a single reporting person or a group?

The Form 4 is indicated as being filed by one reporting person, not by a joint group.