UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) |
February 2, 2005 |
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CINCINNATI BELL INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
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Ohio |
1-8519 |
31-1056105 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati OH, 45202 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
(513) 397-9900 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Form 8-K |
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Cincinnati Bell Inc. |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 2, 2005, Cincinnati Bell Inc. announced that it plans to raise an aggregate principal amount of $350 million through a private offering of $250 million of senior notes due 2015 and $100 million of 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2014. The company intends to use the proceeds from this offering, along with proceeds from a new $250 million revolving credit facility, to repay all outstanding borrowings under, and terminate, its existing credit facilities.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Registrant’s Press Release dated February 2, 2005 |
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.
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CINCINNATI BELL INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Christopher J. Wilson |
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Christopher J. Wilson |
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Vice President and General Counsel |
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Date |
February 2, 2005 |
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Registrant’s Press Release dated February 2, 2005 |