Byrnes Resignation


UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 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; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

(b)    Departure of Director

On April 29, 2013, Bruce L. Byrnes, an incumbent director and nominee for re-election to the Board of Directors informed the Board and the Company that he was retiring as a director effective April 30, 2013. Mr. Byrnes stated in his retirement letter that there were no disagreements between the Company and himself or the Board and himself relative to his retirement.

The Board of Directors does not intend to designate a substitute director nominee for election at this year's annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for May 3, 2013. The Board's intention is to fill the vacancy later this year.




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: April 30, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/ Christopher J. Wilson
 
 
 
 
Christopher J. Wilson
 
 
 
 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary