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: February 25, 2003
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 (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900
FORM 8-K BROADWING INC.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT.
Broadwing Inc. (NYSE: BRW) today announced that it has reached an agreement
to sell the assets of its broadband business, Broadwing Communications Services
Inc., including the Broadwing name, to privately held C III Communications, LLC,
for $129 million in cash. 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
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Jeffrey C. Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date: February 25, 2003