Verizon Communications is one of the world's leading providers of high-growth communications services.(Fact Sheets)(Company Profile)

Verizon companies are the largest providers of wireline and wireless communications in the United States, with over 136 million access line equivalents and over 33 million wireless customers.

Verizon is also the world's largest provider of print and online directory information. A Fortune 10 company with more than 227,000 employees and $67.6 billion in 2002 revenues, Verizon's global presence extends to the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Pacific.

Our core businesses--wireline, wireless and print and on-line directories--serve millions of customers across the count, giving us a stable source of revenues and cash flow. Our world-class networks drive innovation and productivity improvements--the types of improvements that have enabled us to build a sustainable model for creating long-term value for shareowners.

With some of the most strategic assets in the communications industry, no one is better positioned than Verizon to deliver a full bundle of communications services to customers. As communications and computing technologies converge, we have continued to invest in highspeed wireless and wireline access technologies so that our networks will remain a platform for growth in the Internet era. And, we are continually reinventing our products, services and technology base around new opportunities--such as e-commerce, wireless data, voice-over-IP and broadband--that will fuel our growth for years to come.

Verizon continues to focus on the operational excellence that is the hallmark of our company: reducing costs, managing complex networks, introducing new products and--above all--delivering superior service to customers. We have assembled the assets we need to compete and integrated them into strong national franchises. We continue to transform ourselves around new opportunities and position our company for long-term market leadership. Our goal is to solidify our position as the market leader by building on our world-class networks, respected brand, valuable customer relationships and the service ethic of our employees to earn our customers' confidence and loyalty.

Connecting through Integrity--Our Code of Business Conduct

We are pleased to share our Code of Business Conduct to let our customers and all of our business partners know that integrity and respect serve as the overarching principles for how Verizon conducts its business. Our goal is to be the most respected brand in communications by making and keeping promises to our customers, our communities, our shareowners, and our employees. The Verizon Promise, which appears on the inside cover of our Code of Business Conduct, highlights these commitments. Visit our website to view and read this important document at www.verizon.com/about/careers/codeofconduct.pdf