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: July 29, 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 EVENT. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE: CBB) issued a Press Release on July 28, 2003 announcing that that John F. Cassidy has been named president and chief executive officer of the company. A copy of the 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/ Jeffrey C. Smith ---------------------------------------- Jeffrey C. Smith Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: July 29, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. ----------- ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 28, 2003