---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-016059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VZ"
cik: "0000732712"
company_name: "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:40:09.218289+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verizon completes $38.50/share acquisition of Frontier Communications on Jan 20, 2026

## Summary
- Frontier shares converted into $38.50 cash per share, without interest.
- Merger sub merged with and into Frontier, Frontier survives as wholly owned Verizon subsidiary.
- Transaction closed Jan 20, 2026 under Merger Agreement dated Sep 4, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-016059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VZ
- cik: 0000732712
- company_name: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526016059/0001193125-26-016059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526016059/d198618d8k.htm

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