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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type 10-Q
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Mar 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1
Trading Symbol VZ
Entity Registrant Name VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000732712
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 4,078,487,075
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Operating Revenues $ 31,984 $ 30,818
Operating Expenses
Cost of services and sales (exclusive of items shown below) 12,096 11,189
Selling, general and administrative expense 7,939 8,332
Depreciation and amortization expense 3,989 4,137
Total Operating Expenses 24,024 23,658
Operating Income 7,960 7,160
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses (34) 1,902
Other income and (expense), net 75 (894)
Interest expense (1,332) (1,214)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes 6,669 6,954
Provision for income taxes (2,331) (968)
Net Income 4,338 5,986
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 119 2,039
Net income attributable to Verizon 4,219 3,947
Net Income $ 4,338 $ 5,986
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon $ 1.03 $ 1.15
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) 4,116 3,425
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to Verizon $ 1.02 $ 1.15
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions) 4,121 3,430
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.55 $ 0.53
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income $ 4,338 $ 5,986
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
Foreign currency translation adjustments (141) (949)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges (13) (83)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities 3 1
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans (44) (37)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)attributable to Verizon (195) (1,068)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (23)
Total Comprehensive Income 4,143 4,895
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 119 2,016
Comprehensive income attributable to Verizon 4,024 2,879
Total Comprehensive Income $ 4,143 $ 4,895
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,386 $ 10,598
Short-term investments 547 555
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $745 and $739 12,698 13,993
Inventories 1,076 1,153
Assets held for sale 893 552
Prepaid expenses and other 3,236 2,772
Total current assets 22,836 29,623
Plant, property and equipment 210,389 230,508
Less accumulated depreciation 128,747 140,561
Plant, property and equipment, net 81,642 89,947
Investments in unconsolidated businesses 762 802
Wireless licenses 75,693 75,341
Goodwill 23,303 24,639
Other intangible assets, net 5,779 5,728
Non-current assets held for sale 9,580
Deposit for wireless licenses 10,430 921
Other assets 5,765 5,707
Total assets 235,790 232,708
Current liabilities
Debt maturing within one year 4,439 2,735
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 15,189 16,680
Liabilities related to assets held for sale 572
Other 8,513 8,649
Total current liabilities 28,713 28,064
Long-term debt 108,949 110,536
Employee benefit obligations 33,010 33,280
Deferred income taxes 42,330 41,578
Non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale 943
Other liabilities 11,086 5,574
Equity
Series preferred stock ($.10 par value; none issued)      
Common stock ($.10 par value; 4,242,374,240 shares issued in each period) 424 424
Contributed capital 10,391 11,155
Reinvested earnings 4,422 2,447
Accumulated other comprehensive income 916 1,111
Common stock in treasury, at cost (7,093) (3,263)
Deferred compensation - employee stock ownership plans and other 279 424
Noncontrolling interests 1,420 1,378
Total equity 10,759 13,676
Total liabilities and equity $ 235,790 $ 232,708
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts receivable, allowances $ 745 $ 739
Series preferred stock, par value $ 0.1 $ 0.1
Series preferred stock, issued 0 0
Common stock, par value $ 0.1 $ 0.1
Common stock, shares issued 4,242,374,240 4,242,374,240
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net Income $ 4,338 $ 5,986
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense 3,989 4,137
Employee retirement benefits 284 281
Deferred income taxes 823 (155)
Provision for uncollectible accounts 383 231
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses, net of dividends received 44 (1,894)
Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition/disposition of businesses (888) (1,626)
Other, net 1,196 179
Net cash provided by operating activities 10,169 7,139
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) (3,665) (4,150)
Acquisitions of investments and businesses, net of cash acquired (2) (157)
Acquisitions of wireless licenses (9,555) (213)
Other, net 46 (11)
Net cash used in investing activities (13,176) (4,531)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 6,497 16,952
Repayments of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations (5,576) (7,951)
Increase in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities 482 252
Dividends paid (2,153) (1,517)
Proceeds from sale of common stock 34
Purchase of common stock for treasury (5,000)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest (58,886)
Other, net 2,545 (2,113)
Net cash used in financing activities (3,205) (53,229)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (6,212) (50,621)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 10,598 53,528
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 4,386 $ 2,907
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Basis of Presentation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Basis of Presentation
1.

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared based upon Securities and Exchange Commission rules that permit reduced disclosure for interim periods. For a more complete discussion of significant accounting policies and certain other information, you should refer to the financial statements included in the Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon or the Company) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations and financial condition for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation.

Leasing Arrangements

At each reporting period, we monitor the credit quality of the various lessees in our portfolios. Regarding the leveraged lease portfolio, external credit reports are used where available and where not available we use internally developed indicators. These indicators or internal credit risk grades factor historic loss experience, the value of the underlying collateral, delinquency trends, and industry and general economic conditions. The credit quality of our lessees primarily varies from AAA to CCC+. For each reporting period, the leveraged leases within the portfolio are reviewed for indicators of impairment where it is probable the rent due according to the contractual terms of the lease will not be collected. All significant accounts, individually or in the aggregate, are current and none are classified as impaired.

Earnings Per Common Share

There were a total of approximately 5 million outstanding dilutive securities, primarily consisting of restricted stock units, included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

During the first quarter of 2015, we adopted the accounting standard update related to the reporting of discontinued operations and disclosures of disposals of components of an entity, which changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations. As a result of this standard update, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The prospective adoption of this standard update did not have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In January 2015, the accounting standard update related to the reporting of extraordinary and unusual items was issued. This standard update eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) as part of an initiative to reduce complexity in accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information provided to the users of the financial statements. The presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently will be retained and expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence. This standard update is effective as of the first quarter of 2016; however, earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard update is not expected to have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In April 2015, the accounting standard update related to the simplification of the presentation of debt issuances costs was issued. This standard update requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. This standard update is effective as of the first quarter of 2016; however, earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of this standard update is not expected to have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the accounting standard update related to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers was issued. This standard update clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue and develops a common revenue standard for U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The standard update intends to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues; improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets; and provide more useful information to users of financial statements through improved disclosure requirements. Upon

adoption of this standard update, we expect that the allocation and timing of revenue recognition will be impacted. Although we currently expect to adopt this standard update during the first quarter of 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, in April 2015, voted to issue a proposal which would defer the adoption of this standard update until the first quarter of 2018.

There are two adoption methods available for implementation of the standard update related to the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. Under one method, the guidance is applied retrospectively to contracts for each reporting period presented, subject to allowable practical expedients. Under the other method, the guidance is applied to contracts not completed as of the date of initial application, recognizing the cumulative effect of the change as an adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings, and also requires additional disclosures comparing the results to the previous guidance. We are currently evaluating these adoption methods and the impact that this standard update will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, an accounting standard update was issued related to the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The standard update resolves the diverse accounting treatment for these share-based payments by requiring that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved. We will adopt this standard update during the first quarter of 2016. The adoption of this standard update is not expected to have a significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisitions and Divestitures
2.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

 

Wireless

Spectrum License Transactions

On January 29, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed an auction of 65 MHz of spectrum, which it identified as the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS)-3 band. Verizon participated in that auction and was the high bidder on 181 spectrum licenses, for which we paid cash of approximately $10.4 billion. During the fourth quarter of 2014, we made a deposit of $0.9 billion related to our participation in this auction. During the first quarter of 2015, we submitted an application to the FCC and paid $9.5 billion to the FCC to complete payment for these licenses. The deposits related to these spectrum licenses are classified within Deposit for wireless licenses on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. The cash payment of $9.5 billion is classified within Acquisitions of wireless licenses on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015. On April 8, 2015, the FCC granted us these spectrum licenses.

During the first quarter of 2015, we completed a license exchange transaction with affiliates of AT&T Inc. to exchange certain AWS and PCS spectrum licenses and as a result we recorded an immaterial gain.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we acquired various other wireless licenses for cash consideration that was not significant.

Tower Monetization Transaction

During March 2015, we completed a transaction with American Tower Corporation (American Tower) pursuant to which American Tower acquired the exclusive rights to lease and operate approximately 11,300 of our wireless towers for an upfront payment of $5.0 billion. Under the terms of the leases, American Tower has exclusive rights to lease and operate the towers over an average term of approximately 28 years. As part of this transaction, we also sold 162 towers for $0.1 billion. We will sublease capacity on the towers from American Tower for a minimum of 10 years at current market rates, with options to renew. As the leases expire, American Tower has fixed-price purchase options to acquire these towers based on their anticipated fair market values at the end of the lease terms. The upfront payment, including the towers sold, which is primarily included within Other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheet, is accounted for as deferred rent and as a financing obligation. The $2.4 billion accounted for as deferred rent, which is presented within Other, net cash flows from operating activities, relates to the portion of the towers for which the right-of-use has passed to the tower operator. The $2.7 billion accounted for as a financing obligation, which is presented within Other, net cash flows from financing activities, relates to the portion of the towers that we continue to occupy and use for network operations.

 

Wireline

Access Line Sale

On February 5, 2015, we announced that we have entered into a definitive agreement with Frontier Communications Corporation (Frontier) pursuant to which Verizon will sell its local exchange business and related landline activities in California, Florida, and Texas, including FiOS Internet and Video customers, switched and special access lines and high-speed Internet service and long distance voice accounts in these three states for approximately $10.5 billion, subject to certain adjustments and including the assumption of $0.6 billion of indebtedness from Verizon by Frontier. The transaction, which includes the acquisition by Frontier of the equity interests of Verizon’s incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) in California, Florida and Texas, does not involve any assets or liabilities of Verizon Wireless. The assets and liabilities that will be sold are currently included in Verizon’s continuing operations and classified as assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions including, among others, receipt of state and federal telecommunications regulatory approvals, and we expect this transaction to close during the first half of 2016.

The transaction will result in Frontier acquiring approximately 2.1 million copper lines, 1.5 million FiOS Internet subscribers, 1.2 million FiOS Video subscribers and the related ILEC businesses from Verizon. This business generated revenues of approximately $5.4 billion, excluding revenue with affiliates, for Verizon in 2014. The operating results of this business are included within our Wireline segment for all periods presented.

The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of our local exchange and related landline activities in California, Florida and Texas which are classified as held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015:

 

      (dollars in millions)  

Assets held for sale:

  

Accounts receivable

   $ 496   

Prepaid expense and other

     60   
  

 

 

 

Total current assets held for sale

     556   

Plant, property and equipment, net

     8,198   

Goodwill (Note 3)

     1,328   

Other assets

     54   
  

 

 

 

Total non-current assets held for sale

     9,580   
  

 

 

 

Total assets held for sale

   $ 10,136   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale:

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 277   

Other current liabilities

     295   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities related to assets held for sale

     572   

Long-term debt

     594   

Employee benefit obligations

     215   

Other liabilities

     134   
  

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale

     943   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities related to assets held for sale

   $ 1,515   
  

 

 

 
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Wireless Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Wireless Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
3.

Wireless Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 

Wireless Licenses

Changes in the carrying amount of Wireless licenses are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)        

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $   75,341   

Acquisitions (Note 2)

     42   

Capitalized interest on wireless licenses

     4   

Reclassifications, adjustments and other

     306   
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $   75,693   
  

 

 

 

Reclassifications, adjustments and other includes the exchanges of wireless licenses in 2015 (see Note 2 for additional details).

At March 31, 2015, approximately $0.4 billion of wireless licenses were under development for commercial service for which we were capitalizing interest costs.

Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of Goodwill are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Wireless      Wireline     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $   18,390       $   6,249      $   24,639   

Reclassifications, adjustments and other

             (1,336     (1,336
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $   18,390       $   4,913      $   23,303   
  

 

 

 

The decrease in Goodwill at March 31, 2015 was primarily due to the reclassification of $1.3 billion of Goodwill to Non-current assets held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2015 as a result of our agreement to sell our local exchange business and related landline activities in California, Florida, and Texas to Frontier (see Note 2 for additional details). The amount of Goodwill reclassified was based on the relative fair value of the transaction to the Wireline reporting unit.

Other Intangible Assets

The following table displays the composition of Other intangible assets, net:

 

     At March 31, 2015      At December 31, 2014  
(dollars in millions)    Gross
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
     Gross
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
 

Customer lists (5 to 13 years)

   $ 3,617       $ (2,980   $ 637       $ 3,618       $ (2,924   $ 694   

Non-network internal-use software (3 to 7 years)

     13,544         (8,756     4,788         13,194         (8,462     4,732   

Other (5 to 25 years)

     725         (371     354         670         (368     302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   17,886       $   (12,107   $   5,779       $   17,482       $   (11,754   $   5,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amortization expense for Other intangible assets was as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

2015

     $         381   

2014

     394   

 

The estimated future amortization expense for Other intangible assets is as follows:

 

Years    (dollars in millions)  

Remainder of 2015

     $    1,128   

2016

     1,277   

2017

     1,078   

2018

     903   

2019

     673   
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Debt
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Debt
4.

Debt

 

Changes to debt during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Debt Maturing
within One Year
    Long-term
Debt
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $   2,735      $   110,536      $   113,271   

Proceeds from borrowings

     4,000        2,497        6,497   

Repayments of borrowings and capital leases obligations

     (5,576            (5,576

Increase in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities

     482               482   

Reclassifications of long-term debt

     2,782        (2,782       

Reclassification of long-term debt to Non-current liabilities related
to assets held for sale (Note 2)

            (594     (594

Other

     16        (708     (692
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $ 4,439      $ 108,949      $ 113,388   
  

 

 

 

February Exchange Offers

On February 11, 2015, we announced the commencement of seven separate private offers to exchange (the February Exchange Offers) specified series of outstanding notes and debentures issued by Verizon and GTE Corporation (collectively, the Old Notes) for new Notes to be issued by Verizon (the New Notes) and, in the case of the 6.94% debentures due 2028 of GTE Corporation, cash. The February Exchange Offers have been accounted for as a modification of debt. On March 13, 2015, Verizon issued $2.9 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.272% Notes due 2036 (the 2036 New Notes), $5.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.522% Notes due 2048 (the 2048 New Notes) and $5.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.672% Notes due 2055 (the 2055 New Notes) in satisfaction of the exchange offer consideration on tendered Old Notes (not including accrued and unpaid interest on the Old Notes). The following tables list the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offers and the principal amount of each such series accepted by Verizon for exchange.

The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offer for the 2036 New Notes:

 

(dollars in millions)    Interest
Rate
    Maturity      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     Principal
Amount
Accepted
For
Exchange
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     5.15     2023       $   11,000       $   2,483   

 

The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offers for the 2048 New Notes:

 

(dollars in millions)    Interest
Rate
    Maturity      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     Principal
Amount
Accepted
For
Exchange
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     6.90     2038       $   1,250       $   773   
     6.40     2038         1,750         884   
     6.40     2033         4,355         2,159   
     6.25     2037         750           

GTE Corporation

     6.94     2028         800           
          

 

 

 
           $   3,816   
          

 

 

 

The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offer for the 2055 New Notes:

 

(dollars in millions)    Interest
Rate
    Maturity      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     Principal
Amount
Accepted
For
Exchange
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     6.55     2043       $   10,670       $   4,084   

Term Loan Agreement

During the first quarter of 2015, we entered into a term loan agreement with a major financial institution, pursuant to which we borrowed $6.5 billion for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of spectrum licenses. Borrowings under the term loan agreement mature in March 2016, with a $4.0 billion mandatory prepayment required in June 2015. The term loan agreement contains certain negative covenants, including a negative pledge covenant, a merger or similar transaction covenant and an accounting changes covenant, affirmative covenants and events of default that are customary for companies maintaining an investment grade credit rating. In addition, the term loan agreement requires us to maintain a leverage ratio (as defined in the term loan agreement) not in excess of 3.50:1.00, until our credit ratings are equal to or higher than A3 and A- at Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, respectively.

During March 2015, we prepaid approximately $5.0 billion of the term loan agreement, which satisfies the mandatory prepayment.

Other Credit Facilities

As of March 31, 2015, the unused borrowing capacity under our $8.0 billion credit facility was approximately $7.9 billion.

Additional Financing Activities (Non-Cash Transaction)

During the first quarter of 2015, we financed, primarily through vendor financing arrangements, the purchase of approximately $0.2 billion of long-lived assets, consisting primarily of network equipment. At March 31, 2015, $0.8 billion of these arrangements, including those entered into in prior years, remained outstanding. These purchases are non-cash financing activities and therefore not reflected within Capital expenditures on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Guarantees

We guarantee the debentures and first mortgage bonds of our operating telephone company subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2015, $3.1 billion aggregate principal amount of these obligations remained outstanding. Each guarantee will remain in place for the life of the obligation unless terminated pursuant to its terms, including the operating telephone company no longer being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon.

We also guarantee the debt obligations of GTE Corporation that were issued and outstanding prior to July 1, 2003. As of March 31, 2015, $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of these obligations remain outstanding.

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Wireless Equipment Installment Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Wireless Equipment Installment Plans
5.

Wireless Equipment Installment Plans

 

We offer new and existing customers the option to participate in Verizon Edge, a program that provides eligible wireless customers with the ability to pay for their device over a period of time (an equipment installment plan) and the right to upgrade their device after a minimum of 30 days, subject to certain conditions, including making a stated portion of the required device payments, trading in their device in good working condition and signing a new device contract with Verizon. The gross guarantee liability related to this program, which was approximately $0.6 billion at March 31, 2015, and $0.7 billion at December 31, 2014, respectively, was primarily included in Other current liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

At the time of sale, we impute risk adjusted interest on the receivables associated with Verizon Edge. We record the imputed interest as a reduction to the related accounts receivable. Interest income, which is included within Other income and (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statements of income, is recognized over the financed installment term.

We assess the collectability of our Verizon Edge receivables based upon a variety of factors, including the credit quality of the customer base, payment trends and other qualitative factors. The current portion of our receivables related to Verizon Edge included in Accounts receivable was $2.0 billion at March 31, 2015 and was $2.3 billion at December 31, 2014. The long-term portion of the equipment installment plan receivables included in Other assets was $0.9 billion at March 31, 2015 and was $1.2 billion at December 31, 2014.

The credit profiles of our customers with a Verizon Edge plan are similar to those of our customers with a traditional subsidized plan. Customers with a credit profile which carries a higher risk are required to make a down payment for equipment financed through Verizon Edge.

Sales of Wireless Equipment Installment Receivables

On March 27, 2015, we established a program to sell from time to time, on an uncommitted basis, selected wireless equipment installment receivables under the Verizon Edge program to a group of relationship banks (Purchasers). Under the program, we will transfer the receivables to wholly-owned subsidiaries that are bankruptcy remote special purpose entities (Sellers). The Sellers will then sell the receivables to the Purchasers for cash and additional consideration upon settlement of the receivables (the deferred purchase price). The receivables sold under the program are no longer considered assets of Verizon. We will continue to bill and collect on the receivables in exchange for a monthly servicing fee, which is not material.

Under this arrangement, each Seller’s sole business consists of the acquisition of the receivables from Verizon and the resale of the receivables to the Purchasers. The assets of the Sellers are not available to be used to satisfy obligations of any Verizon entities other than the Sellers.

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we sold $2.0 billion of receivables, net of allowances, imputed interest and the trade-in right, and received cash proceeds of $1.3 billion. Additionally, we recorded a deferred purchase price of $0.7 billion, which was initially recorded at fair value, based on the remaining installment amounts expected to be collected, adjusted by the timing and estimated value of the device trade-in. The estimated value of the device trade-in considers prices expected to be offered to us by independent third parties. This estimate contemplates changes in value after the launch of a device. The fair value measurements are considered to be Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy.

At March 31, 2015, our deferred purchase price receivable was $0.7 billion, which is included within Other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Generally, our maximum exposure to loss as a result of selling these equipment installment receivables is limited to the amount of our deferred purchase price.

The cash proceeds received from the Purchasers are recorded within Cash Flows from Operating Activities on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as the cash received from the Purchasers upon the sale of the receivables and the collection of the deferred purchase price is not subject to significant interest rate risk.

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Fair Value Measurements
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements
6.

Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015:

 

(dollars in millions)    Level 1(1)      Level 2(2)      Level 3(3)      Total  

Assets:

           

Short-term investments:

           

Equity securities

   $ 298       $       $       $ 298   

Fixed income securities

     6         243                 249   

Other current assets:

           

Fixed income securities

     250                         250   

Other assets:

           

Fixed income securities

             915                 915   

Interest rate swaps and other

             111                 111   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 554       $ 1,269       $       $ 1,823   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other current liabilities:

           

Cross currency swaps and other

   $       $ 137       $       $ 137   

Other liabilities:

           

Forward interest rate swaps

             301                 301   

Cross currency swaps

             1,318                 1,318   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $       $ 1,756       $       $   1,756   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

(2) 

observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

(3) 

no observable pricing inputs in the market

Equity securities consist of investments in common stock of domestic and international corporations measured using quoted prices in active markets.

Fixed income securities consist primarily of investments in municipal bonds as well as U.S. Treasury securities. We use quoted prices in active markets for our U.S. Treasury securities, therefore these securities are classified as Level 1. For all other fixed income securities that do not have quoted prices in active markets, we use alternative matrix pricing resulting in these debt securities being classified as Level 2.

Derivative contracts are valued using models based on readily observable market parameters for all substantial terms of our derivative contracts and thus are classified within Level 2. We use mid-market pricing for fair value measurements of our derivative instruments. Our derivative instruments are recorded on a gross basis.

We recognize transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy as of the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers within the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Fair Value of Short-term and Long-term Debt

The fair value of our debt is determined using various methods, including quoted prices for identical terms and maturities, which is a Level 1 measurement, as well as quoted prices for similar terms and maturities in inactive markets and future cash flows discounted at current rates, which are Level 2 measurements. The fair value of our short-term and long-term debt, excluding capital leases, was as follows:

 

     At March 31, 2015      At December 31, 2014  
(dollars in millions)    Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Short- and long-term debt, excluding capital leases

   $   112,738       $   128,347       $   112,755       $   126,549   

 

Derivative Instruments

We enter into derivative transactions to manage our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and equity and commodity prices. We employ risk management strategies, which may include the use of a variety of derivatives including cross currency swaps, foreign currency and prepaid forwards and collars, interest rate swap agreements, commodity swap and forward agreements and interest rate locks. We do not hold derivatives for trading purposes. We posted collateral of approximately $0.8 billion and $0.6 billion related to derivative contracts under collateral exchange arrangements at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which was recorded as Prepaid expenses and other in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the first quarter of 2015, we paid an immaterial amount of cash to enter into amendments to certain collateral exchange arrangements. These amendments suspend cash collateral posting for a specified period of time by both counterparties.

We measure all derivatives, including derivatives embedded in other financial instruments, at fair value and recognize them as either assets or liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments not qualifying as hedges or any ineffective portion of hedges are recognized in earnings in the current period. Changes in the fair values of derivative instruments used effectively as fair value hedges are recognized in earnings, along with changes in the fair value of the hedged item. Changes in the fair value of the effective portions of cash flow hedges are reported in Other comprehensive loss and recognized in earnings when the hedged item is recognized in earnings.

Interest Rate Swaps

We enter into domestic interest rate swaps to achieve a targeted mix of fixed and variable rate debt. We principally receive fixed rates and pay variable rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, resulting in a net increase or decrease to Interest expense. These swaps are designated as fair value hedges and hedge against changes in the fair value of our debt portfolio. We record the interest rate swaps at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets as assets and liabilities. The fair value of these contracts was not material at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total notional amount of the interest rate swaps was $1.8 billion. The ineffective portion of these interest rate swaps was not material for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Forward Interest Rate Swaps

In order to manage our exposure to future interest rate changes, we have entered into forward interest rate swaps. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, these swaps had a notional value of $2.0 billion. We designated these contracts as cash flow hedges. The fair value of these contracts was $0.3 billion and $0.2 billion at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which was included within Other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Cross Currency Swaps

We enter into cross currency swaps to exchange British Pound Sterling and Euro-denominated debt into U.S. dollars and to fix our future interest and principal payments in U.S. dollars, as well as to mitigate the effect of foreign currency transaction gains or losses. These swaps are designated as cash flow hedges. A portion of the gains and losses recognized in Other comprehensive loss was reclassified to Other income and (expense), net to offset the related pre-tax foreign currency transaction gain or loss on the underlying debt obligations. The fair value of the outstanding swaps was $1.4 billion at March 31, 2015 and $0.6 billion at December 31, 2014, which were primarily included within Other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the total notional amount of the cross currency swaps was $10.3 billion. During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, a pre-tax loss of $0.9 billion and an immaterial pre-tax gain, respectively, were recognized in Other comprehensive loss.

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Stock-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation
7.

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Verizon Communications Long-Term Incentive Plan

The Verizon Communications Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan) permits the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance stock units and other awards. The maximum number of shares available for awards from the Plan is 119.6 million shares.

Restricted Stock Units

The Plan provides for grants of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) that generally vest at the end of the third year after the grant. The RSUs are classified as equity awards because the RSUs will be paid in Verizon common stock upon vesting. The RSU equity awards are measured using the grant date fair value of Verizon common stock and are not remeasured at the end of each reporting period. Dividend equivalent units are also paid to participants at the time the RSU award is paid, and in the same proportion as the RSU award.

 

Performance Stock Units

The Plan also provides for grants of Performance Stock Units (PSUs) that generally vest at the end of the third year after the grant. As defined by the Plan, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors determines the number of PSUs a participant earns based on the extent to which the corresponding performance goals have been achieved over the three-year performance cycle. The PSUs are classified as liability awards because the PSU awards are paid in cash upon vesting. The PSU award liability is measured at its fair value at the end of each reporting period and, therefore, will fluctuate based on the price of Verizon common stock as well as performance relative to the targets. Dividend equivalent units are also paid to participants at the time that the PSU award is determined and paid, and in the same proportion as the PSU award.

The following table summarizes the Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Stock Unit activity:

 

(shares in thousands)    Restricted
Stock Units
    Performance
Stock Units
 

Outstanding, January 1, 2015

     15,007        19,966   

Granted

     4,235        6,220   

Payments

     (5,839     (6,721

Cancelled/Forfeited

     (48     (176
  

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2015

     13,355        19,289   
  

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of outstanding RSUs and PSUs was approximately $0.7 billion and is expected to be recognized over approximately two years.

The RSUs granted in 2015 have a weighted-average grant date fair value of $48.29 per unit.

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Employee Benefits
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Employee Benefits
8.

Employee Benefits

 

We maintain non-contributory defined benefit pension plans for many of our employees. In addition, we maintain postretirement health care and life insurance plans for our retirees and their dependents, which are both contributory and non-contributory, and include a limit on our share of the cost for certain recent and future retirees. In accordance with our accounting policy for pension and other postretirement benefits, operating expenses include pension and benefit related credits and/or charges based on actuarial assumptions, including projected discount rates and an estimated return on plan assets. These estimates are updated in the fourth quarter or upon a remeasurement event to reflect actual return on plan assets and updated actuarial assumptions. The adjustment will be recognized in the income statement during the fourth quarter or upon a remeasurement event pursuant to our accounting policy for the recognition of actuarial gains and losses.

 

Net Periodic Cost

The following table summarizes the benefit (income) cost related to our pension and postretirement health care and life insurance plans:

 

(dollars in millions)    Pension     Health Care and Life  
Three Months Ended March 31,          2015           2014           2015           2014  

Service cost

   $ 94      $ 81      $ 81      $ 65   

Amortization of prior service credit

     1        (2     (72     (63

Expected return on plan assets

     (317     (295     (25     (41

Interest cost

     243        259        279        277   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $       21      $ 43      $     263      $   238   
  

 

 

 

Severance Payments

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we paid severance benefits of $0.3 billion. At March 31, 2015, we had a remaining severance liability of $0.6 billion, a portion of which includes future contractual payments to employees separated as of March 31, 2015.

Employer Contributions

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we contributed $0.3 billion to our other postretirement benefit plans and $0.2 billion to our qualified pension plans. The contributions to our nonqualified pension plans were not material during the three months ended March 31, 2015. There have been no material changes with respect to the qualified and nonqualified pension contributions in 2015 as previously disclosed in Part II. Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
9.

Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

Equity

Changes in the components of Total equity were as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Attributable
to Verizon
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $ 12,298      $ 1,378      $ 13,676   

Net income

     4,219        119        4,338   

Other comprehensive loss

     (195           (195
  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     4,024        119        4,143   
  

 

 

 

Contributed capital

     (764           (764

Dividends declared

     (2,244           (2,244

Common stock in treasury

     (3,830           (3,830

Distributions and other

     (145     (77     (222
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $   9,339      $   1,420      $   10,759   
  

 

 

 

Common Stock

Verizon did not repurchase any shares of Verizon common stock through its previously authorized share buyback program during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

However, in February 2015, the Verizon Board of Directors authorized Verizon to enter into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement to repurchase $5.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. The total number of shares that Verizon will repurchase under the ASR agreement will be based generally upon the volume-weighted average share price of Verizon’s

common stock during the term of the transaction. On February 10, 2015, in exchange for an upfront payment totaling $5.0 billion, Verizon received an initial delivery of 86.2 million shares having a value of approximately $4.25 billion. Final settlement of the transaction under the ASR agreement, including delivery of the remaining shares, if any, that Verizon is entitled to receive, is scheduled to occur in the second quarter of 2015.

Common stock has been used from time to time to satisfy some of the funding requirements of employee and shareowner plans, including 9.8 million common shares issued from Treasury stock during the three months ended March 31, 2015, which had an aggregate value of $0.4 billion.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive income by component are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
    Unrealized
loss on cash
flow hedges
   

Unrealized

gain on
marketable
securities

    

Defined benefit

pension and
postretirement
plans

    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $ (346   $ (84   $   112       $   1,429      $   1,111   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (141     (59     3                (197

Amounts reclassified to net income

                46                (44     2   
  

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

     (141     (13     3         (44     (195
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $ (487   $ (97   $ 115       $ 1,385      $ 916   
  

 

 

 

The amounts presented above in net other comprehensive income (loss) are net of taxes and noncontrolling interests, which are not significant. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the amounts reclassified to net income related to defined benefit pension and postretirement plans were included in Cost of services and sales and Selling, general and administrative expense on our condensed consolidated statement of income. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, all other amounts reclassified to net income were included in Other income and (expense), net on our condensed consolidated statement of income.

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Segment Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Information
10.

Segment Information

 

Reportable Segments

We have two reportable segments, which we operate and manage as strategic business units and organize by products and services. We measure and evaluate our reportable segments based on segment operating income, consistent with the chief operating decision maker’s assessment of segment performance.

Corporate, eliminations and other includes unallocated corporate expenses, intersegment eliminations recorded in consolidation, the results of other businesses, such as our investments in unconsolidated businesses, pension and other employee benefit related costs, lease financing, as well as the historical results of divested operations and other adjustments and gains and losses that are not allocated in assessing segment performance due to their non-operational nature. Although such transactions are excluded from the business segment results, they are included in reported consolidated earnings. Gains and losses that are not individually significant are included in all segment results as these items are included in the chief operating decision maker’s assessment of segment performance.

On July 1, 2014, our Wireline segment sold a non-strategic business. Accordingly, the historical Wireline results for these operations have been reclassified to Corporate, eliminations and other to reflect comparable segment operating results.

The reconciliation of segment operating revenues and expenses to consolidated operating revenues and expenses below also includes those items of a non-operational nature. We exclude from segment results the effects of certain items that management does not consider in assessing segment performance, primarily because of their non-operational nature.

We have adjusted prior period consolidated and segment information, where applicable, to conform to current period presentation.

Our segments and their principal activities consist of the following:

 

Segment      Description
Wireless     

Wireless’ communications products and services include wireless voice and data services and equipment sales, which are provided to consumer, business and government customers across the United States.

Wireline     

Wireline’s voice, data and video communications products and enhanced services include broadband video and data, corporate networking solutions, data center and cloud services, security and managed network services and local and long distance voice services. We provide these products and services to consumers in the United States, as well as to carriers, businesses and government customers both in the United States and around the world.

 

The following table provides operating financial information for our two reportable segments:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
(dollars in millions)    2015     2014  

External Operating Revenues

    

Wireless

    

Retail service

   $ 17,131      $ 17,233   

Other service

     765        735   
  

 

 

 

Service revenue

     17,896        17,968   

Equipment

     3,373        1,869   

Other

     1,033        1,014   
  

 

 

 

Total Wireless

     22,302        20,851   

Wireline

    

Consumer retail

     3,992        3,840   

Small business

     600        624   
  

 

 

 

Mass Markets

     4,592        4,464   

Strategic services

     2,048        2,062   

Core

     1,215        1,404   
  

 

 

 

Global Enterprise

     3,263        3,466   

Global Wholesale

     1,266        1,336   

Other

     87        140   
  

 

 

 

Total Wireline

     9,208        9,406   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     31,510        30,257   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     474        561   
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $ 31,984      $ 30,818   
  

 

 

 

Intersegment Revenues

    

Wireless

   $ 26      $ 28   

Wireline

     261        256   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     287        284   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     (287     (284
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $      $   
  

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

    

Wireless

   $ 22,328      $ 20,879   

Wireline

     9,469        9,662   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     31,797        30,541   

Reconciling items

     187        277   
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $   31,984      $   30,818   
  

 

 

 

Operating Income

    

Wireless

   $ 7,810      $ 7,318   

Wireline

     405        141   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     8,215        7,459   

Reconciling items

     (255     (299
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $ 7,960      $ 7,160   
  

 

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)    At March 31,
2015
    At December 31,
2014
 

Assets

    

Wireless

   $   171,760      $   160,385   

Wireline

     78,624        76,673   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     250,384        237,058   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     (14,594     (4,350
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $ 235,790      $ 232,708   
  

 

 

 

A reconciliation of the segment operating revenues to consolidated operating revenues is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)    2015      2014  

Total segment operating revenues

   $   31,797       $   30,541   

Impact of divested operations

             128   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     187         149   
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated operating revenues

   $ 31,984       $ 30,818   
  

 

 

 

A reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ operating income to consolidated income before provision for income taxes is as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
(dollars in millions)    2015     2014  

Total segment operating income

   $ 8,215      $ 7,459   

Impact of divested operations

            6   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     (255     (305
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated operating income

     7,960        7,160   

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses

     (34     1,902   

Other income and (expense), net

     75        (894

Interest expense

     (1,332     (1,214
  

 

 

 

Income Before Provision For Income Taxes

   $   6,669      $   6,954   
  

 

 

 

We generally account for intersegment sales of products and services and asset transfers at current market prices. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total operating revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies
11.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the ordinary course of business Verizon is involved in various commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings at the state and federal level. Where it is determined, in consultation with counsel based on litigation and settlement risks, that a loss is probable and estimable in a given matter, the Company establishes an accrual. In none of the currently pending matters is the amount of accrual material. An estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss in excess of the amounts already accrued cannot be made at this time due to various factors typical in contested proceedings, including (1) uncertain damage theories and demands; (2) a less than complete factual record; (3) uncertainty concerning legal theories and their resolution by courts or regulators; and (4) the unpredictable nature of the opposing party and its demands. We continuously monitor these proceedings as they develop and adjust any accrual or disclosure as needed. We do not expect that the ultimate resolution of any pending regulatory or legal matter in future periods, including the Hicksville matter described below, will have a material effect on our financial condition, but it could have a material effect on our results of operations for a given reporting period.

 

Reserves have been established to cover environmental matters relating to discontinued businesses and past telecommunications activities. These reserves include funds to address contamination at the site of a former Sylvania facility in Hicksville, NY, which had processed nuclear fuel rods in the 1950s and 1960s. In September 2005, the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) accepted the site into its Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. As a result, the ACE has taken primary responsibility for addressing the contamination at the site. An adjustment to the reserves may be made after a cost allocation is conducted with respect to the past and future expenses of all of the parties. Adjustments to the environmental reserve may also be made based upon the actual conditions found at other sites requiring remediation.

Verizon is currently involved in approximately 60 federal district court actions alleging that Verizon is infringing various patents. Most of these cases are brought by non-practicing entities and effectively seek only monetary damages; a small number are brought by companies that have sold products and seek injunctive relief as well. These cases have progressed to various stages and a small number may go to trial in the coming 12 months if they are not otherwise resolved.

In connection with the execution of agreements for the sales of businesses and investments, Verizon ordinarily provides representations and warranties to the purchasers pertaining to a variety of nonfinancial matters, such as ownership of the securities being sold, as well as indemnity from certain financial losses. From time to time, counterparties may make claims under these provisions, and Verizon will seek to defend against those claims and resolve them in the ordinary course of business.

Subsequent to the sale of Verizon Information Services Canada in 2004, we continue to provide a guarantee to publish directories, which was issued when the directory business was purchased in 2001 and had a 30-year term (before extensions). The preexisting guarantee continues, without modification, despite the subsequent sale of Verizon Information Services Canada and the spin-off of our domestic print and Internet yellow pages directories business. The possible financial impact of the guarantee, which is not expected to be adverse, cannot be reasonably estimated as a variety of the potential outcomes available under the guarantee result in costs and revenues or benefits that may offset each other. We do not believe performance under the guarantee is likely.

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Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of Local Exchange and Related Landline Activities in California, Florida and Texas

The following table summarizes the major classes of assets and liabilities of our local exchange and related landline activities in California, Florida and Texas which are classified as held for sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2015:

 

      (dollars in millions)  

Assets held for sale:

  

Accounts receivable

   $ 496   

Prepaid expense and other

     60   
  

 

 

 

Total current assets held for sale

     556   

Plant, property and equipment, net

     8,198   

Goodwill (Note 3)

     1,328   

Other assets

     54   
  

 

 

 

Total non-current assets held for sale

     9,580   
  

 

 

 

Total assets held for sale

   $ 10,136   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities related to assets held for sale:

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 277   

Other current liabilities

     295   
  

 

 

 

Total current liabilities related to assets held for sale

     572   

Long-term debt

     594   

Employee benefit obligations

     215   

Other liabilities

     134   
  

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale

     943   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities related to assets held for sale

   $ 1,515   
  

 

 

 
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Wireless Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Changes in Carrying Amount of Wireless Licenses

Changes in the carrying amount of Wireless licenses are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)        

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $   75,341   

Acquisitions (Note 2)

     42   

Capitalized interest on wireless licenses

     4   

Reclassifications, adjustments and other

     306   
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $   75,693   
  

 

 

 
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of Goodwill are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Wireless      Wireline     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $   18,390       $   6,249      $   24,639   

Reclassifications, adjustments and other

             (1,336     (1,336
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $   18,390       $   4,913      $   23,303   
  

 

 

 
Composition of Other Intangible Assets, Net

The following table displays the composition of Other intangible assets, net:

 

     At March 31, 2015      At December 31, 2014  
(dollars in millions)    Gross
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
     Gross
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Amount
 

Customer lists (5 to 13 years)

   $ 3,617       $ (2,980   $ 637       $ 3,618       $ (2,924   $ 694   

Non-network internal-use software (3 to 7 years)

     13,544         (8,756     4,788         13,194         (8,462     4,732   

Other (5 to 25 years)

     725         (371     354         670         (368     302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $   17,886       $   (12,107   $   5,779       $   17,482       $   (11,754   $   5,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Amortization Expense for Other Intangible Assets

The amortization expense for Other intangible assets was as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

2015

     $         381   

2014

     394   
Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Other Intangible Assets

The estimated future amortization expense for Other intangible assets is as follows:

 

Years    (dollars in millions)  

Remainder of 2015

     $    1,128   

2016

     1,277   

2017

     1,078   

2018

     903   

2019

     673   
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Debt (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Combined Schedule of Current and Noncurrent Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

Changes to debt during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Debt Maturing
within One Year
    Long-term
Debt
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $   2,735      $   110,536      $   113,271   

Proceeds from borrowings

     4,000        2,497        6,497   

Repayments of borrowings and capital leases obligations

     (5,576            (5,576

Increase in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities

     482               482   

Reclassifications of long-term debt

     2,782        (2,782       

Reclassification of long-term debt to Non-current liabilities related
to assets held for sale (Note 2)

            (594     (594

Other

     16        (708     (692
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $ 4,439      $ 108,949      $ 113,388   
  

 

 

 
Schedule of Notes Included in Exchange Offer

The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offer for the 2036 New Notes:

 

(dollars in millions)    Interest
Rate
    Maturity      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     Principal
Amount
Accepted
For
Exchange
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     5.15     2023       $   11,000       $   2,483   

 

The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offers for the 2048 New Notes:

 

(dollars in millions)    Interest
Rate
    Maturity      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     Principal
Amount
Accepted
For
Exchange
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     6.90     2038       $   1,250       $   773   
     6.40     2038         1,750         884   
     6.40     2033         4,355         2,159   
     6.25     2037         750           

GTE Corporation

     6.94     2028         800           
          

 

 

 
           $   3,816   
          

 

 

 

The table below lists the series of Old Notes included in the February Exchange Offer for the 2055 New Notes:

 

(dollars in millions)    Interest
Rate
    Maturity      Principal
Amount
Outstanding
     Principal
Amount
Accepted
For
Exchange
 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     6.55     2043       $   10,670       $   4,084   
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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

The following table presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2015:

 

(dollars in millions)    Level 1(1)      Level 2(2)      Level 3(3)      Total  

Assets:

           

Short-term investments:

           

Equity securities

   $ 298       $       $       $ 298   

Fixed income securities

     6         243                 249   

Other current assets:

           

Fixed income securities

     250                         250   

Other assets:

           

Fixed income securities

             915                 915   

Interest rate swaps and other

             111                 111   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 554       $ 1,269       $       $ 1,823   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Other current liabilities:

           

Cross currency swaps and other

   $       $ 137       $       $ 137   

Other liabilities:

           

Forward interest rate swaps

             301                 301   

Cross currency swaps

             1,318                 1,318   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $       $ 1,756       $       $   1,756   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

(2) 

observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

(3) 

no observable pricing inputs in the market

Schedule of Fair Value of Short-Term and Long-Term Debt, Excluding Capital Leases

The fair value of our short-term and long-term debt, excluding capital leases, was as follows:

 

     At March 31, 2015      At December 31, 2014  
(dollars in millions)    Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value      Carrying
Amount
     Fair Value  

Short- and long-term debt, excluding capital leases

   $   112,738       $   128,347       $   112,755       $   126,549   
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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Restricted and Performance Stock Unit Activity

The following table summarizes the Restricted Stock Unit and Performance Stock Unit activity:

 

(shares in thousands)    Restricted
Stock Units
    Performance
Stock Units
 

Outstanding, January 1, 2015

     15,007        19,966   

Granted

     4,235        6,220   

Payments

     (5,839     (6,721

Cancelled/Forfeited

     (48     (176
  

 

 

 

Outstanding, March 31, 2015

     13,355        19,289   
  

 

 

 
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Employee Benefits (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Benefit or (Income) Cost Related to Pension and Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance

The following table summarizes the benefit (income) cost related to our pension and postretirement health care and life insurance plans:

 

(dollars in millions)    Pension     Health Care and Life  
Three Months Ended March 31,          2015           2014           2015           2014  

Service cost

   $ 94      $ 81      $ 81      $ 65   

Amortization of prior service credit

     1        (2     (72     (63

Expected return on plan assets

     (317     (295     (25     (41

Interest cost

     243        259        279        277   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $       21      $ 43      $     263      $   238   
  

 

 

 
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Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Changes in Components of Total Equity

Changes in the components of Total equity were as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Attributable
to Verizon
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $ 12,298      $ 1,378      $ 13,676   

Net income

     4,219        119        4,338   

Other comprehensive loss

     (195           (195
  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     4,024        119        4,143   
  

 

 

 

Contributed capital

     (764           (764

Dividends declared

     (2,244           (2,244

Common stock in treasury

     (3,830           (3,830

Distributions and other

     (145     (77     (222
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $   9,339      $   1,420      $   10,759   
  

 

 

 
Schedule of Components in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The changes in the balances of Accumulated other comprehensive income by component are as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)    Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
    Unrealized
loss on cash
flow hedges
   

Unrealized

gain on
marketable
securities

    

Defined benefit

pension and
postretirement
plans

    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   $ (346   $ (84   $   112       $   1,429      $   1,111   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (141     (59     3                (197

Amounts reclassified to net income

                46                (44     2   
  

 

 

 

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

     (141     (13     3         (44     (195
  

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

   $ (487   $ (97   $ 115       $ 1,385      $ 916   
  

 

 

 
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Segment Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Operating Financial Information for Reportable Segments

The following table provides operating financial information for our two reportable segments:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
(dollars in millions)    2015     2014  

External Operating Revenues

    

Wireless

    

Retail service

   $ 17,131      $ 17,233   

Other service

     765        735   
  

 

 

 

Service revenue

     17,896        17,968   

Equipment

     3,373        1,869   

Other

     1,033        1,014   
  

 

 

 

Total Wireless

     22,302        20,851   

Wireline

    

Consumer retail

     3,992        3,840   

Small business

     600        624   
  

 

 

 

Mass Markets

     4,592        4,464   

Strategic services

     2,048        2,062   

Core

     1,215        1,404   
  

 

 

 

Global Enterprise

     3,263        3,466   

Global Wholesale

     1,266        1,336   

Other

     87        140   
  

 

 

 

Total Wireline

     9,208        9,406   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     31,510        30,257   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     474        561   
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $ 31,984      $ 30,818   
  

 

 

 

Intersegment Revenues

    

Wireless

   $ 26      $ 28   

Wireline

     261        256   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     287        284   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     (287     (284
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $      $   
  

 

 

 

Total Operating Revenues

    

Wireless

   $ 22,328      $ 20,879   

Wireline

     9,469        9,662   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     31,797        30,541   

Reconciling items

     187        277   
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $   31,984      $   30,818   
  

 

 

 

Operating Income

    

Wireless

   $ 7,810      $ 7,318   

Wireline

     405        141   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     8,215        7,459   

Reconciling items

     (255     (299
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $ 7,960      $ 7,160   
  

 

 

 
Summary of Reconciliation of Segment Assets
(dollars in millions)    At March 31,
2015
    At December 31,
2014
 

Assets

    

Wireless

   $   171,760      $   160,385   

Wireline

     78,624        76,673   
  

 

 

 

Total segments

     250,384        237,058   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     (14,594     (4,350
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated – reported

   $ 235,790      $ 232,708   
  

 

 

 
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Revenues to Consolidated Operating Revenues

A reconciliation of the segment operating revenues to consolidated operating revenues is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
(dollars in millions)    2015      2014  

Total segment operating revenues

   $   31,797       $   30,541   

Impact of divested operations

             128   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     187         149   
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated operating revenues

   $ 31,984       $ 30,818   
  

 

 

 
Summary of Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income

A reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ operating income to consolidated income before provision for income taxes is as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
(dollars in millions)    2015     2014  

Total segment operating income

   $ 8,215      $ 7,459   

Impact of divested operations

            6   

Corporate, eliminations and other

     (255     (305
  

 

 

 

Total consolidated operating income

     7,960        7,160   

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses

     (34     1,902   

Other income and (expense), net

     75        (894

Interest expense

     (1,332     (1,214
  

 

 

 

Income Before Provision For Income Taxes

   $   6,669      $   6,954   
  

 

 

 
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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Restricted stock units outstanding to purchase shares included in diluted earnings per common share 5 5
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Acquisitions and Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Feb. 05, 2015
Unit
Customer
Jan. 29, 2015
Licenses
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid to acquire spectrum licenses $ 9,555,000,000 $ 213,000,000
Operating Revenues 31,984,000,000 30,818,000,000
Access Line Sale with Frontier
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Proceeds from dispositions of businesses 10,500,000,000
Debt assumed by Frontier 600,000,000
Number of FiOS Internet subscribers to be divested 1,500,000
Number of copper lines to be divested 2,100,000
Number of FiOS Video subscribers to be divested 1,200,000
Access Lines and Other Business Assets Acquired by Frontier
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 5,400,000,000
FCC spectrum licenses auction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
FCC auction spectrum licenses 181
Cash paid to acquire spectrum licenses 9,500,000,000 10,400,000,000 900,000,000
Tower Monetization Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of towers subject to failed sale-leaseback 11,300
Cash proceeds from failed sale-leaseback 5,000,000,000
Term of Lease 28 years
Number of towers subject to disposition 162
Cash proceeds from disposition of towers 100,000,000
Minimum years of sublease capacity on towers 10 years
March 2015 Tower Monetization Transaction- Other, net cash flows from operating activities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from failed sale-leaseback 2,400,000,000
March 2015 Tower Monetization Transaction- Other, net cash flows from financing activities
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from failed sale-leaseback $ 2,700,000,000
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Major Classes of Assets and Liabilities of Local Exchange and Related Landline Activities in California, Florida and Texas (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Assets held for sale:
Total current assets held for sale $ 893 $ 552
Goodwill (Note 3) 1,328
Total non-current assets held for sale 9,580
Liabilities related to assets held for sale:
Total current liabilities related to assets held for sale 572
Long-term debt 594
Total non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale 943
Acquisitions
Assets held for sale:
Accounts receivable 496
Prepaid expense and other 60
Total current assets held for sale 556
Plant, property and equipment, net 8,198
Goodwill (Note 3) 1,328
Other assets 54
Total non-current assets held for sale 9,580
Total assets held for sale 10,136
Liabilities related to assets held for sale:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 277
Other current liabilities 295
Total current liabilities related to assets held for sale 572
Long-term debt 594
Employee benefit obligations 215
Other liabilities 134
Total non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale 943
Total liabilities related to assets held for sale $ 1,515
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Changes in Carrying Amount of Wireless Licenses (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance $ 75,341
Ending balance 75,693 75,341
Wireless Licenses
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Beginning balance 75,341
Acquisitions (Note 2) 42
Capitalized interest on wireless licenses 4
Reclassifications, adjustments and other 306
Ending balance $ 75,693
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Wireless Licenses, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2015
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill Held for Sale $ 1,328,000,000
Wireless Licenses
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Wireless licenses under development $ 400,000,000
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Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance $ 24,639
Reclassifications, adjustments and other (1,336)
Ending balance 23,303
Wireless
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance 18,390
Ending balance 18,390 18,390
Wireline
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance 6,249
Reclassifications, adjustments and other (1,336)
Ending balance $ 4,913
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Composition of Other Intangible Assets Net (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount 17,886 $ 17,482
Accumulated Amortization (12,107) (11,754)
Net Amount 5,779 5,728
Customer Lists
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount 3,617 3,618
Accumulated Amortization (2,980) (2,924)
Net Amount 637 694
Customer Lists | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life for finite-lived intangible assets, years 5 years
Customer Lists | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life for finite-lived intangible assets, years 13 years
Non-Network Internal-Use Software
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount 13,544 13,194
Accumulated Amortization (8,756) (8,462)
Net Amount 4,788 4,732
Non-Network Internal-Use Software | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life for finite-lived intangible assets, years 3 years
Non-Network Internal-Use Software | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life for finite-lived intangible assets, years 7 years
Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Amount 725 670
Accumulated Amortization (371) (368)
Net Amount 354 $ 302
Other Intangible Assets | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life for finite-lived intangible assets, years 5 years
Other Intangible Assets | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life for finite-lived intangible assets, years 25 years
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Amortization Expense for Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization expense for other intangible assets $ 381 $ 394
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Estimated Future Amortization Expense for Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Remainder of 2015 $ 1,128
2016 1,277
2017 1,078
2018 903
2019 $ 673
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Changes to Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing within one year, Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 2,735
Long-term debt,Balance at January 1, 2015 110,536
Total,Balance at January 1, 2015 113,271
Proceeds from borrowings 6,497 16,952
Repayments of borrowings and capital leases obligations (5,576) (7,951)
Increase in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities 482 252
Reclassification of long-term debt to Non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale (Note 2) (594)
Other (692)
Debt maturing within one year,Balance at March 31, 2015 4,439
Long-term debt,Balance at March 31, 2015 108,949
Total,Balance at March 31, 2015 113,388
Debt Maturing Within One Year
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt maturing within one year, Balance at January 1, 2015 2,735
Proceeds from borrowings 4,000
Repayments of borrowings and capital leases obligations (5,576)
Increase in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities 482
Reclassifications of long-term debt 2,782
Reclassification of long-term debt to Non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale (Note 2) 0
Other 16
Debt maturing within one year,Balance at March 31, 2015 4,439
Long-term Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt,Balance at January 1, 2015 110,536
Proceeds from borrowings 2,497
Reclassifications of long-term debt (2,782)
Reclassification of long-term debt to Non-current liabilities related to assets held for sale (Note 2) (594)
Other (708)
Long-term debt,Balance at March 31, 2015 $ 108,949
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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity $ 8,000,000,000 8,000,000,000 $ 8,000,000,000
Principal amount outstanding in connection with the guarantee of debt obligations 113,388,000,000 113,388,000,000 113,388,000,000 113,271,000,000
Vendor Financing Facility | Network Equipment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Value of purchase assets financed 200,000,000
Long-term debt maturing within one year 800,000,000 800,000,000 800,000,000
Guarantee Of Debentures And First Mortgage Bonds Of Operating Telephone Company Subsidiaries
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding in connection with the guarantee of debt obligations 3,100,000,000 3,100,000,000 3,100,000,000
Guarantee of Debt Obligations of GTE Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount outstanding in connection with the guarantee of debt obligations 1,400,000,000 1,400,000,000 1,400,000,000
6.94% Notes due 2028 | Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | GTE Corporation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.94% 6.94% 6.94%
Debt instrument maturity date 2028
2036 New Notes in February Exchange Offers | Verizon Communications
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 4.27% 4.27% 4.27%
Debt instrument maturity date 2036
Aggregate principal amount 2,900,000,000 2,900,000,000 2,900,000,000
2048 New Notes in February Exchange Offers | Verizon Communications
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 4.52% 4.52% 4.52%
Debt instrument maturity date 2048
Aggregate principal amount 5,000,000,000 5,000,000,000 5,000,000,000
2055 New Notes in February Exchange Offers | Verizon Communications
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 4.67% 4.67% 4.67%
Debt instrument maturity date 2055
Aggregate principal amount 5,500,000,000 5,500,000,000 5,500,000,000
January 2015 Term Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity 6,500,000,000 6,500,000,000 6,500,000,000
Term loan agreement partial mandatory prepayment amount 4,000,000,000
Debt instrument maturity date 2016-03
Date in which a partial mandatory prepayment is required 2015-06
Leverage ratio 350.00%
Term loan agreement prepaid amount 5,000,000,000
Amount of unused borrowing capacity under credit facility $ 7,900,000,000 7,900,000,000 $ 7,900,000,000
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Schedule of Notes Included in Exchange Offer (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Old Notes in Exchange for 2055 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.55% Notes due 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.55% 6.55%
Debt instrument maturity date 2043
Principal amount outstanding $ 10,670 $ 10,670
Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange 4,084 4,084
Old Notes in Exchange for 2036 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 5.15%t Notes Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 5.15% 5.15%
Debt instrument maturity date 2023
Principal amount outstanding 11,000 11,000
Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange 2,483 2,483
Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange 3,816 3,816
Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.90% Notes due 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.90% 6.90%
Debt instrument maturity date 2038
Principal amount outstanding 1,250 1,250
Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange 773 773
Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.40% Notes due 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.40% 6.40%
Debt instrument maturity date 2038
Principal amount outstanding 1,750 1,750
Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange 884 884
Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.40% Notes due 2033
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.40% 6.40%
Debt instrument maturity date 2033
Principal amount outstanding 4,355 4,355
Exchange Offer, Principal Amount Accepted For Exchange 2,159 2,159
Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | Verizon Communications | 6.25% Notes due 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.25% 6.25%
Debt instrument maturity date 2037
Principal amount outstanding 750 750
Old Notes in Exchange for 2048 New Notes | GTE Corporation | 6.94% Notes due 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument 6.94% 6.94%
Debt instrument maturity date 2028
Principal amount outstanding $ 800 $ 800
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Wireless Equipment Installment Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Long-term portion of financing receivables $ 5,765,000,000 $ 5,707,000,000
Verizon Edge
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Minimum number of days before customers become eligible to upgrade their phone to a new phone under Verizon Edge 30 days
Guarantee liability 600,000,000 700,000,000
Sale of receivables 2,000,000,000
Proceeds from receivable 1,300,000,000
Verizon Edge | Other Assets
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Deferred purchase price receivable 700,000,000
Finance Leases Financing Receivable | Verizon Edge
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Current portion of financing receivables 2,000,000,000 2,300,000,000
Long-term portion of financing receivables $ 900,000,000 $ 1,200,000,000
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Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis $ 1,823
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 1,756
Short-term Investments | Equity Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 298
Short-term Investments | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 249
Other Current Assets | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 250
Other Assets | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 915
Other Assets | Interest Rate Swaps and Other
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 111
Other Current Liabilities | Cross Currency Swap and Other
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 137
Other Liabilities | Forward Interest Rate Swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 301
Other Liabilities | Cross Currency Swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 1,318
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 554 [1]
Level 1 | Short-term Investments | Equity Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 298 [1]
Level 1 | Short-term Investments | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 6 [1]
Level 1 | Other Current Assets | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 250 [1]
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 1,269 [2]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 1,756 [2]
Level 2 | Short-term Investments | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 243 [2]
Level 2 | Other Assets | Fixed Income Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 915 [2]
Level 2 | Other Assets | Interest Rate Swaps and Other
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis 111 [2]
Level 2 | Other Current Liabilities | Cross Currency Swap and Other
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 137 [2]
Level 2 | Other Liabilities | Forward Interest Rate Swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis 301 [2]
Level 2 | Other Liabilities | Cross Currency Swaps
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis $ 1,318 [2]
[1] quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
[2] observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
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Fair Value of Short Term and Long Term Debt Excluding Capital Leases (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short- and long-term debt $ 113,388 $ 113,271
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure | Excluding Capital Leases
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short- and long-term debt 112,738 112,755
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement | Excluding Capital Leases
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Short- and long-term debt $ 128,347 $ 126,549
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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Collateral
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability fair value of collateral $ 0.8 $ 0.6
Interest Rate Swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount 1.8 1.8
Forward Interest Rate Swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount 2 2
Fair value of notional amount 0.3 0.2
Cross Currency Swaps
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional amount 10.3 10.3
Fair value of cross currency swaps 1.4 0.6
Pre-tax gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) $ (0.9) $ (0.9)
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Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Billions, except Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available for awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan 119.6
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of RSUs and PSUs $ 0.7
Weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested portion of RSUs and PSUs (in years) 2 years
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average grant date fair value per unit $ 48.29
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Restricted and Performance Stock Unit Activity (Detail)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance 15,007
Granted 4,235
Payments (5,839)
Cancelled/Forfeited (48)
Ending Balance 13,355
Performance Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance 19,966
Granted 6,220
Payments (6,721)
Cancelled/Forfeited (176)
Ending Balance 19,289
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Benefit or Income Cost Related to Pension and Postretirement Health Care and Life Insurance Plans (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Pension
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost $ 94 $ 81
Amortization of prior service credit 1 (2)
Expected return on plan assets (317) (295)
Interest cost 243 259
Total 21 43
Health Care And Life
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost 81 65
Amortization of prior service credit (72) (63)
Expected return on plan assets (25) (41)
Interest cost 279 277
Total $ 263 $ 238
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Employee Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount paid in severance benefits over the period $ 0.3
Post employment benefits liability 0.6
Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan contributions by employer 0.3
Qualified pension plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan contributions by employer $ 0.2
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Changes in Components of Total equity (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Note [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 13,676
Net Income 4,338 5,986
Other comprehensive loss (195)
Total Comprehensive Income 4,143 4,895
Contributed capital (764)
Dividends declared (2,244)
Common stock in treasury (3,830)
Distributions and other (222)
Balance at March 31, 2015 10,759
Verizon
Equity Note [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 12,298
Net Income 4,219
Other comprehensive loss (195)
Total Comprehensive Income 4,024
Contributed capital (764)
Dividends declared (2,244)
Common stock in treasury (3,830)
Distributions and other (145)
Balance at March 31, 2015 9,339
Noncontrolling Interests
Equity Note [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 1,378
Net Income 119
Total Comprehensive Income 119
Distributions and other (77)
Balance at March 31, 2015 $ 1,420
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Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Feb. 10, 2015
Equity and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Payment for repurchase of common stock $ 5,000,000,000
Common shares issued from Treasury stock 9.8
Treasury stock aggregate value 400,000,000
February 2015 Accelerated Stock Repurchase
Equity and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Accelerated Share Repurchase 5,000,000,000
Payment for repurchase of common stock 4,250,000,000
Number of shares repurchased 86.2
Expected Total Payment related to February 2015 Accelerated Stock Repurchase
Equity and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Payment for repurchase of common stock $ 5,000,000,000
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Changes in Balances of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Equity And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 $ 1,111
Other comprehensive income (loss) (197)
Amounts reclassified to net income 2
Net other comprehensive income (loss)attributable to Verizon (195) (1,068)
Balance at March 31, 2015 916
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Equity And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 (346)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (141)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)attributable to Verizon (141)
Balance at March 31, 2015 (487)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges
Equity And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 (84)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (59)
Amounts reclassified to net income 46
Net other comprehensive income (loss)attributable to Verizon (13)
Balance at March 31, 2015 (97)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities
Equity And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 112
Other comprehensive income (loss) 3
Net other comprehensive income (loss)attributable to Verizon 3
Balance at March 31, 2015 115
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans
Equity And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Balance at January 1, 2015 1,429
Amounts reclassified to net income (44)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)attributable to Verizon (44)
Balance at March 31, 2015 $ 1,385
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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Segment
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments 2
Number of customers individually accounting for more than ten percent of total operating revenues No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total operating revenues No single customer accounted for more than 10% of our total operating revenues
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Operating Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues $ 31,984 $ 30,818
Operating income 7,960 7,160
Wireless
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 22,328 20,879
Operating income 7,810 7,318
Wireline
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 9,469 9,662
Operating income 405 141
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 31,797 30,541
Operating income 8,215 7,459
Operating Segments | Wireless
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 22,302 20,851
Operating Segments | Wireless | Service Revenue Retail Service
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 17,131 17,233
Operating Segments | Wireless | Service Revenue Other Service
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 765 735
Operating Segments | Wireless | Service Revenue
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 17,896 17,968
Operating Segments | Wireless | Equipment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 3,373 1,869
Operating Segments | Wireless | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 1,033 1,014
Operating Segments | Wireline
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 9,208 9,406
Operating Segments | Wireline | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 87 140
Operating Segments | Wireline | Mass Markets Consumer Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 3,992 3,840
Operating Segments | Wireline | Mass Markets Small Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 600 624
Operating Segments | Wireline | Mass Markets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 4,592 4,464
Operating Segments | Wireline | Global Enterprise Strategic Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 2,048 2,062
Operating Segments | Wireline | Global Enterprise Core
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 1,215 1,404
Operating Segments | Wireline | Global Enterprise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 3,263 3,466
Operating Segments | Wireline | Global Wholesale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 1,266 1,336
Operating Segments | Total Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 31,510 30,257
Operating Segments | Corporate, Eliminations and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 474 561
Intersegment Revenues | Wireless
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 26 28
Intersegment Revenues | Wireline
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 261 256
Intersegment Revenues | Total Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 287 284
Intersegment Revenues | Corporate, Eliminations and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues (287) (284)
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 187 277
Operating income $ (255) $ (299)
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Reconciliation of Segment Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets $ 235,790 $ 232,708
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets 250,384 237,058
Operating Segments | Wireless
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets 171,760 160,385
Operating Segments | Wireline
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets 78,624 76,673
Corporate, Eliminations and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets $ (14,594) $ (4,350)
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Summary of Reconciliation of Segment Operating Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating Revenues $ 31,984 $ 30,818
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 31,797 30,541
Revenue Generated By Assets Sold
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating Revenues 128
Corporate, Eliminations and Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Operating Revenues $ 187 $ 149
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Reconciliation of Total Reportable Segments Operating Income to Consolidated Income before Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income $ 7,960 $ 7,160
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated businesses (34) 1,902
Other income and (expense), net 75 (894)
Interest expense (1,332) (1,214)
Income Before Provision For Income Taxes 6,669 6,954
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income 8,215 7,459
Operating Income Generated By Assets Sold
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income 6
Corporate, Eliminations and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income $ (255) $ (305)
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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
LegalMatter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Approximate number of federal district court actions alleged for patent infringement 60
Guarantee obligations, year term (in years) 30 years
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