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: May 16, 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 executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900 FORM 8-K BROADWING INC. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT. Broadwing Inc. announced that it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an amendment to its 2002 10-K Annual Report, following an internal investigation regarding the interest of an executive in an affiliate of a supplier to 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. BROADWING INC. By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith ---------------------------------------------- Jeffrey C. Smith Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: May 16, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. ----------- ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated May 16, 2003