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: June 5, 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 (Address of principal executive 45202 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. today announced that its Chairman, Daniel J. Meyer, will step down from his position as Chairman of the Board, effective June 15, 2003. Mr. Meyer will continue to serve on the Board of Directors, and Phillip R. Cox, a board member since 1993, was elected to the position of Chairman/Lead Director. 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: June 5, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit Page No. ----------- ------- -------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated June 4, 2003