Verizon HR Chief Acquires Phantom Stock Units in Deferred Compensation Plan

Verizon Communications EVP & Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock reported a transaction of phantom stock units on June 18, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications EVP & Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock reported a transaction of phantom stock units on June 18, 2025. Key details:

• Acquired 82.466 units of phantom stock at $11.89 per unit through the company's deferred compensation plan
• Total phantom stock holdings following the transaction: 27,277.14 units
• Phantom stock units are economically equivalent to portions of common stock but are settled in cash
• Holdings include additional units acquired through dividend reinvestment

This Form 4 filing represents an indirect ownership through the Deferred Compensation Plan, with payment timing determined by previously established events. The transaction demonstrates continued executive participation in Verizon's deferred compensation arrangements.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 82.466 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hammock Samantha

Role EVP & Chief HR Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock (unitized)	82.466	$11.89	$980.52

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock (unitized) — 27,277.14 contracts (Indirect, By Deferred Compensation Plan)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.

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What insider transaction did VZ's EVP & Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock report on June 18, 2025?

Samantha Hammock acquired 82.466 units of phantom stock (unitized) through Verizon's Deferred Compensation Plan at a price of $11.89 per unit. The phantom stock is economically equivalent to 24 shares of common stock and will be settled in cash.

How many phantom stock units does Samantha Hammock own in total at VZ after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Samantha Hammock beneficially owns 27,277.14 units of phantom stock through Verizon's Deferred Compensation Plan, which includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment.

What is the settlement structure for VZ's phantom stock units reported in the Form 4?

According to the filing, each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and will be settled in cash. The payment timing is determined by events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.

Who filed the Form 4 on behalf of VZ's EVP Samantha Hammock?

The Form 4 was filed by Evgeniya Berezkina, who served as Attorney-in-fact for Samantha Hammock, and was signed on June 20, 2025.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/20/2025 - 04:07 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hammock Samantha

(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 & Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025

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)	06/18/2025		A		82.466		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	24	$11.89	27,277.14(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.

	Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Samantha Hammock	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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