UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2013
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio | 001-8519 | 31-1056105 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
221 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900
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ITEM 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
(d) Election of Directors.
Effective October 10, 2013, the Board appointed Theodore H. Schell and Russel P. Mayer as directors of the Company. Messrs. Schell and Mayer were appointed to fill existing vacancies on the Board and will serve a term expiring at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. On October 25, 2013, Mr. Schell was appointed as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board and as a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. Mr. Mayer was appointed as a member of the Governance and Nominating Committee. Messrs. Schell and Mayer will receive compensation from the Company for service on the Board on the same terms as other non-employee members of the Board.
The press release issued by the Company on October 14, 2013, announcing the Board appointments and Mr. Cassidy’s retirement from the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
Exhibit 99.1* | Press Release, dated October 14, 2013, announcing the Board appointments and Mr. Cassidy’s retirement from the Board. |
*Previously filed | |
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. | ||||
Date: October 29, 2013 | By: | /s/ Christopher J. Wilson | ||
Christopher J. Wilson | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
Exhibit 99.1* | Press Release, dated October 14, 2013, announcing the Board appointments and Mr. Cassidy’s retirement from the Board. |
* Previously filed | |