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: September 20, 2002 BROADWING 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 BROADWING INC. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT. Broadwing Inc. (NYSE: BRW) issued a press release on September 20, 2002 announcing the appointment Kevin Mooney as Chief Executive Officer and Director, Jack Cassidy as Chief Operating Officer and Director, and Daniel J. Meyer as Chairman of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99(i). 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: September 20, 2002