Participant’s Agreement. Each Participant who is an employee shall agree to remain in the continuous employ of the Company for a period of at least twelve (12) months from the Award Date or until Retirement, if Retirement occurs prior to twelve (12) months from the date of the Option.

Agreement to Participant’s Obligations. You shall indicate your agreement to the obligations and restrictions set forth in this Exhibit A in accordance with the instructions provided in the Agreement, and your acceptance of the Agreement shall include your acceptance of such obligations and restrictions. As stated in paragraph 21 of the Agreement, you and Verizon hereby expressly agree that the use of electronic media to indicate confirmation, consent, signature, acceptance, agreement and delivery shall be legally valid and have the same legal force and effect as if you and Verizon executed this Exhibit A in paper form.

Participant’s Acknowledgement. This Award is granted pursuant to the Plan and is subject to the terms thereof. By accepting this Award, you acknowledge that you # have read this Agreement, # have received and read the Plan, # have had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to accepting this Agreement, and # fully understand the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.

Participant’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act, at the time this Option is exercised, Participant shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B to the Plan.

The Participant’s Acknowledgments. The Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, which is annexed hereto, and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Awarded Units subject to all the terms and provisions thereof. The Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Committee or the Board, as appropriate, upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Agreement.

The Participant’s Representations. Notwithstanding any of the provisions hereof, the Participant hereby agrees that the Company will not be obligated to register any shares of Common Stock in the Participant’s name or issue any shares of Common Stock to the Participant hereunder, if the issuance of such shares shall constitute a violation by the Participant or the Company of any provision of any law or regulation of any governmental authority. Any determination by the Company under this Section 15 shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The obligations of the Company and the rights of the Participant are subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

The interest under the Plan of any participating Director and such Director’s right to receive a distribution of his or her Deferred Compensation Account and Stock Units shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company. The Deferred Compensation Account and Stock Units shall be bookkeeping entries only and no Director shall have an interest in or claim against any specific asset of the Company pursuant to the Plan.

Participant’s Bonus Target. The Bonus target is based upon salary at the end of the Plan Year, multiplied by the Participant’s Bonus target percentage. Bonus target percentages for the Executive Leadership Team (“ELT”) applicable to a specified Plan Year are included in [Appendix A], unless modified as provided below. If there are no Bonus target percentage or position-related salary changes during the year, the Participant’s Bonus target shall be the dollar amount resulting from multiplying the Participant’s salary at the end of the Plan Year by the Bonus target percentage determined. After an ELT Participant’s Bonus target has been established for a particular Plan Year, it cannot be changed, except that, in the sole discretion of the Committee or its delegate an ELT Participant’s Bonus target can be adjusted if the Participant’s position is changed during such Plan Year and/or a Compensation Committee approved adjustment throughout the year. Non-ELT Participants Bonus targets may change throughout the Plan Year, subject to normal salary and compensation adjustment procedures and approvals. Changes to salary levels and/or Bonus targets for any Participant will result in a prorated Bonus calculation, taking into account the portion of the Plan Year spent at each salary and Bonus target combination.

Condition to Participant’s Rights under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not become effective, and Participant shall have no rights with respect to the Award or any Restricted Stock Units, unless and until Participant has fully executed this Agreement and delivered it to the Company. In the Company’s sole discretion, such execution and delivery may be accomplished through electronic means.

Participant’s Death; No Interest. In the event of the Participant’s death prior to payment being made, the amount of such payment shall be paid in accordance with the terms of an applicable award, or to the extent not specified by such award, to the Participant’s estate. In no event will interest be credited on the unpaid balance for which a Participant may become eligible.