On March 25, 2024, Verizon Communications Inc announced that it has received a shareholder proposal from The Association of BellTel Retirees Inc, requesting the Company to undertake a comprehensive independent study and publicly release an independent report by December 2024 that demonstrates the Company has assessed all potential sources of liability related to lead-sheathed cables, including a comprehensive mapping of the locations impacted and conclusions on the potential cost of remediation, along with the most responsible and cost-effective way to prioritize the remediation of sites that pose a risk to public health. In addition, the Company recommended the shareholders to vote against the proposal at the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on May 9, 2024.