Agreement. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the 2009 Verizon Communications Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “Plan”), and evidences the grant of a restricted stock unit award in the form of RSUs pursuant to the Plan. In consideration of the benefits described in this Agreement, which Participant acknowledges are good, valuable and sufficient consideration, the Participant agrees to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the Participant’s obligations and restrictions set forth in [Exhibit A] to this Agreement and the Participant’s non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality and other obligations and restrictions set forth in [Exhibit B] to this Agreement, both of which are incorporated into and are a part of the Agreement. The RSUs and this Agreement are subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan. By executing this Agreement, the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, including but not limited to the Participant’s obligations and restrictions set forth in [Exhibits A] and B to this Agreement. In addition, the Participant agrees to be bound by the actions of the Human Resources Committee of Verizon Communication’s Board of Directors or any successor thereto (the “Committee”), and any designee of the Committee (to the extent that such actions are exercised in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement). If there is a conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with it terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by # bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to creditors’ rights generally and # general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law or in equity).

Agreement. Holder hereby # agrees that the Stock, and any other shares of capital stock or securities required by the Agreement to be bound thereby, shall be bound by and subject to the terms of the Agreement and # adopts the Agreement with the same force and effect as if Holder were originally a party thereto.

Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, other than as set forth in this Amendment, the Agreement remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

Failure to Pay Principal or Interest. The Borrower fails to pay the principal here of or interest thereon when due on this Note, whether at maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise.

Effect of Agreement; Entire Agreement. The Corporation and You understand and agree that this Agreement is intended to reflect their agreement only with respect to payments and benefits upon termination in certain cases and is not intended to create any obligation on the part of either party to continue employment. This Agreement supersedes any and all other oral or written agreements or policies made relating to the subject matter hereof and constitutes the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof; provided that this Agreement shall not supersede or limit in any way Your rights under any benefit plan, program or arrangements in accordance with their terms.

Complete Agreement; Original Employment Agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements among the Corporation and the Employee with respect to the matters covered herein, including without limitation the Original Employment Agreement. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that the Employee has no right or claim to any other compensation or benefits under any such prior agreements, including the Original Employment Agreement.

Intercreditor Agreement. To the extent that the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement conflict with the provisions of this [Section 5.2], the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement shall control.

Credit Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received this Agreement executed and delivered by the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and each Lender party hereto on the Closing Date.

Award Agreement. Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement stating the terms and conditions applicable to such Award, consistent with the requirements of the Plan and any applicable Program.