SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: November 21, 2003
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-8519 31-1056105
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
201 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900
FORM 8-K CINCINNATI BELL INC.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT.
Cincinnati Bell Inc. announced the completion of its placement of $540 million
aggregate principal amount of 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 in a
private placement under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The net
proceeds from the offering were used to purchase all of the Company's
outstanding Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2009, which bore interest at 9%
per annum, and to reduce outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit
facility.
In addition, the Company announced it has amended its senior credit facilities
to permanently repay all its previous Term A, Term B and Term C facilities, and
a portion of its revolving credit facility, with the proceeds of a new $525
million Term D facility.
A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
By: /s/ Christopher J. Wilson
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Christopher J. Wilson
Vice President and General Counsel
Date: November 21, 2003
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No.
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99.1 Press Release of the Company dated
November 20, 2003