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accession: "0001193125-26-245230"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VZ"
cik: "0000732712"
company_name: "VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-28T20:10:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T20:44:08.564337+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Verizon shareholders approve 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, re-elect all directors

## Summary
- All nine director nominees elected; Carol Tomé received 2.73B for (highest), Shellye Archambeau 2.52B for (lowest).
- 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan approved with 2.63B for (93.2% of votes cast).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 2.40B for (84.6% of votes cast).
- Ernst & Young ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 3.16B for (91.9% of total shares present).
- Shareholder proposals on climate oversight and independent chair defeated with >80% against each.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-245230
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VZ
- cik: 0000732712
- company_name: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-28T20:10:34+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526245230/0001193125-26-245230-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000119312526245230/d48210d8k.htm

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