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: August 15, 2003 CINCINNATI BELL INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 31-1056105 (State or other jurisdiction 1-8519 (IRS Employer of incorporation) (Commission File Number) 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 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On August 14, 2003, Cincinnati Bell Inc. filed its second quarter Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing included a correction decreasing previously announced diluted earnings per share. A copy of the Company's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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: August 15, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. ----------- ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated August 14, 2003