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Verizon Wireless To Distribute Dividend Of $7 Billion To Owners

Correction: correcting to read as the distribution is made by Verizon Wireless instead of Verizon Communications

Verizon Wireless, the mobile-phone joint venture of Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone Group plc (VOD, VOD.L), Monday said it will pay its owners a dividend of $7 billion. Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based Verizon Wireless said the payment will made on June 25.

On the basis of ownership, Verizon, which owns 55 percent stake, will get $3.85 billion, while Vodafone, which owns 45 percent interest, will receive $3.15 billion.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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