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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

 

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Verizon Communications Inc. 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

May 11, 2023, 8:45 a.m. Local Time

 

Salt Lake City Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way,

 

Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

 

Advance registration is required to attend the meeting in person. See page 76 of the Proxy Statement for details.

 

 

 

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Vote Online

 

Go to www.envisionreports.com/vz or scan the

QR code – login details are located in the

shaded bar below.

 

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Votes submitted electronically must be received by

8:45 a.m., Mountain Daylight Time, on May 11, 2023.

 

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Verizon Communications Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 11, 2023

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Proxy Statement and Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at:

 

        www.envisionreports.com/vz        

 

 

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Easy Online Access – View your proxy materials and vote.

 

Step 1:    Go to www.envisionreports.com/vz.

Step 2:    Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.

Step 3:    Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.

Step 4:    Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences.

When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.

 

     
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 Notice of 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

  

                

Verizon Communications Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 8:45 a.m. Local Time at Salt Lake City Marriott University Park, 480 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed, FOR Proposals 2 and 4, and for 1 YEAR on Proposal 3.

 

  1.

Election of Directors

  2.

Advisory vote to approve executive compensation

  3.

Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve executive compensation

  4.

Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting firm

The Board of Directors recommends a vote AGAINST the following proposals:

 

  5.

Government requests to remove content

  6.

Prohibit political contributions

  7.

Amend clawback policy

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Shareholder ratification of annual equity awards

  9.

Independent chair

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, you must register in advance. See page 76 of the Proxy Statement for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences:

 

Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below.

 

If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials.

 

PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials.

 

   Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/vz. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.

 

   Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276.

 

—   Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Verizon Communications Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials.

 

To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 1, 2023.