EXHIBIT 21
Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries
Principal Subsidiaries of Registrant at December 31, 2005
| Name |
Jurisdiction of Organization | |
| Verizon California Inc. |
California | |
| Verizon Delaware Inc. |
Delaware | |
| Verizon Florida Inc. |
Florida | |
| Verizon Maryland Inc. |
Maryland | |
| Verizon New England Inc. |
New York | |
| Verizon New Jersey Inc. |
New Jersey | |
| Verizon New York Inc. |
New York | |
| Verizon North Inc. |
Wisconsin | |
| Verizon Northwest Inc. |
Washington | |
| Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. |
Pennsylvania | |
| Verizon South Inc. |
Virginia | |
| GTE Southwest Incorporated |
Delaware | |
| Verizon Virginia Inc. |
Virginia | |
| Verizon Washington, DC Inc. |
New York | |
| Verizon West Virginia Inc. |
West Virginia | |
| Cellco Partnership |
Delaware | |
| Verizon Capital Corp. |
Delaware | |
| Verizon Global Funding Corp. |
Delaware | |
| Verizon Information Services Inc. |
Delaware | |
| Verizon International Holdings Ltd. |
Bermuda | |