RNS No 7502x
BELL ATLANTIC CORPORATION
7 May 1999

                                                  Contact:
                                                  David Frail
                                                  212-395-7726
                                                  David.Frail@bellatlantic.com


                      Ellen Wolf To Leave Bell Atlantic
                  Joins American Water Works Company as CFO

NEW YORK - Bell Atlantic (NYSE:BEL) announced today that Ellen C. Wolf, Vice
President - Treasurer, will leave the corporation June 1 to become chief
financial officer of American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK), the largest
investor-owned water utility business in the U.S.

"As Treasurer, Ellen has done an outstanding job," said Bell Atlantic Senior
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frederic V. Salerno. "Her
firm grasp of complex financial structures enabled us to monetize more than $7
billion in Bell Atlantic assets. In addition, she was a highly effective leader
of our financial operations. She leaves with our congratulations and best
wishes."

Wolf joined Bell Atlantic in 1987 and rose through positions of increasing
responsibility in accounting, finance, strategic planning and business
development to become executive director - Strategic Planning and Business
Development for Bell Atlantic Enterprises International in 1992. In 1994, she
was named vice president - Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer of
Bell Atlantic Mobile (BAM), and oversaw the due diligence and integration work
for BAM's 1995 merger with NYNEX Mobile.

She was elected Vice President-Treasurer, and an officer of the corporation, in
July 1995. As Treasurer she has directed the integration of Bell Atlantic and
NYNEX's Treasury and Finance operations, has overseen the financing of various
international ventures, and worked with Salerno to design and implement two of
the largest issues of exchangeable notes ever sold.

To replace Wolf, Bell Atlantic named William F. Heitmann acting treasurer.
Heitmann, vice president - asset management, will add Treasury functions to his
current responsibilities for Bell Atlantic's pension and savings plans and
financial subsidiaries.

Bell Atlantic is at the forefront of the new communications and information
industry. With 43 million telephone access lines and nine million wireless
customers worldwide, Bell Atlantic companies are premier providers of advanced
wireline voice and data services, market leaders in wireless services and the
world's largest publishers of directory information. Bell Atlantic companies are
also among the world's largest investors in high-growth global communications
markets, with operations and investments in 23 countries.

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