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: January 13, 2003 BROADWING INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-8519 31-1056105 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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 2 FORM 8-K BROADWING INC. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT. On January 13, 2003 Broadwing Inc. (NYSE: BRW) issued a Press Release announcing progress on its five-point restructuring plan. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99(i). - more - 3 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. BROADWING INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith ------------------------------------ Jeffrey C. Smith Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: January 13, 2003 - more -