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 19, 2003 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. Cincinnati Bell Inc. announced that Thomas L. Schilling has stepped down as chief financial officer of the company, effective August 17, 2003, and will serve as a consultant to the company through the end of the year. 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 19, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. ----------- ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated August 18, 2003