UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 31, 2005
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
| Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-8519 (Commission File Number) |
31-1056105 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 201 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) |
45202 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9700
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| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
| Form 8-K | Cincinnati Bell Inc. |
Item 5.01 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) Effective April 1, 2005, Gary Cornett, Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s Vice President and Controller, ceased to be Controller and assumed a new role as Vice President of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management. In his new position, Mr. Cornett will work to increase efficiency and reduce costs in the company’s logistics operations.
(c) On March 31, 2005, the Board of Directors of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the “Company”) elected Kurt A. Freyberger a Vice President of the Company, and, effective April 1, 2005, Controller. Mr. Freyberger’s employment is at will.
Mr. Freyberger, 38, has been an executive with Chiquita Brands International, Inc., a leading international marketer and distributor of bananas and fresh produce, since 1996. He was Assistant Corporate Controller from August 2000 to March 2005; Director of Financial Reporting from January 2000 to August 2000; and served in various controllership and financial reporting positions from May 1996 to August 2000. He began his business career at Price Waterhouse (now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP).
A copy of the press release, dated April 4, 2005, announcing the foregoing appointments is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 4, 2005
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| Form 8-K | Cincinnati Bell Inc. |
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. |
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| By: | /s/ Christopher J. Wilson | |||
| Christopher J. Wilson | ||||
| Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Date: April 4, 2005
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