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)
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February 14, 2006 |
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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 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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| 1-8519
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31-1056105 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 201 East Fourth Street
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45202 |
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(Zip Code) |
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| (513) 397-9900 |
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| (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Form 8-K
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Cincinnati Bell Inc. |
Section 8 — Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 14, 2006, Cincinnati Bell Inc. completed its purchase from New Cingular Wireless
PCS, LLC (“Cingular”) of the remaining 19.9% membership interest in Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC
(“CBW”) not previously owned by Cincinnati Bell. The purchase price was $83,159,178.08, including
interest. As previously disclosed, Cincinnati Bell’s purchase of Cingular’s 19.9% membership
interest in CBW was made following Cingular’s exercise of its put right pursuant to Section 7.4(c)
of the CBW Operating Agreement. CBW, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell, provides
wireless services in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Press Release of the Company dated February 17, 2006 |
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:
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/s/ Christopher J. Wilson |
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Christopher J. Wilson
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: February 17, 2006
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