Exhibit 10a
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
2010–12 AWARD CYCLE
AGREEMENT between Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon” or the “Company”) and you (the “Participant”) and your heirs
and beneficiaries.
1. Purpose of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a grant of performance stock units (“PSUs”) to the
Participant.
2. Agreement. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the 2009 Verizon Communications Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”), and evidences the grant of a performance stock unit award in the form of PSUs 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 (the “Participant’s Obligations”), which are incorporated into and are a part
of the Agreement. The PSUs 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. 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.
3. Contingency. The grant of PSUs is contingent on the Participant’s timely acceptance of this Agreement and satisfaction of
the other conditions contained in it. Acceptance shall be through execution of the Agreement as set forth in paragraph 21. If the
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