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: March 15, 2004
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-8519 31-1056105
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
201 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900
FORM 8-K CINCINNATI BELL INC.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Cincinnati Bell Inc. on March 15,
2004 announcing the delay of the filing of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2003 and the Registrant's intent to restate
prior financial statements.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 15, 2004, Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the "Registrant") issued the
press release, which is incorporated into this Item 9 by reference, announcing
the delay of the filing of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2003 and the Registrant's intent to restate prior
financial statements.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit
99.1.
The information in this Current Report and the exhibit attached to this
Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section nor shall they be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such
filing.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 15, 2004, the Registrant issued the press release, which is
incorporated into this Item 12 by reference, announcing the delay of the filing
of the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003 and the Registrant's intent to restate prior financial statements.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit
99.1.
The information in this Current Report and the exhibit attached to this
Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section nor shall they be deemed incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities
Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such
filing.
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: March 15, 2004
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No.
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99.1 Press release issued by Cincinnati Bell Inc. on
March 15, 2004 announcing delay of filing of the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2003 and intent to restate prior
financial statements.