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 19, 2004 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 EVENTS. On March 18, 2004 Cincinnati Bell Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has received a waiver from its lenders under its credit facility and intends to release earnings for fourth quarter and full year 2003 on March 22, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Cincinnati Bell Inc. on March 18, 2004 announcing that it has received a waiver from its lenders under its credit facility and intends to release earnings for fourth quarter and full year 2003 on March 22, 2004. 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 --------------------------------- Christopher J. Wilson Vice President and General Counsel Date: March 19, 2004 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. ----------- ------- -------- 99.1 Press release issued by Cincinnati Bell Inc. on March 18, 2004 announcing that it has received a waiver from its lenders under its credit facility and intends to release earnings for fourth quarter and full year 2003 on March 22, 2004.