SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CASSIDY JOHN F

(Last) (First) (Middle)
201 EAST FOURTH STREET

(Street)
CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CINCINNATI BELL INC [ CBB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/28/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/27/2005 A V 802.097 A $4.3299 23,383.903 I By 401k Plan
Common Stock(1) 01/28/2005 A 551,500 A $4.295 630,246 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Buy $11.315 06/03/1997(3) 06/03/2006 Common Stock 8,000 8,000 D
Option to Buy $12.981 01/02/1998(3) 01/02/2007 Common Stock 6,000 6,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $13.155 01/02/1999(3) 01/02/2008 Common Stock 6,000 6,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $16.75 01/04/2000(3) 01/04/2009 Common Stock 57,300 57,300 D
Option to Buy(2) $18.6875 08/20/2000(3) 08/20/2009 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $16.7813 09/17/2001(4) 09/17/2009 Common Stock 200,000 200,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $35.9688 01/03/2001(3) 01/03/2010 Common Stock 15,000 15,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $23.5313 05/23/2001(5) 05/23/2010 Common Stock 400,000 400,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $22.8438 01/02/2002(3) 01/02/2011 Common Stock 80,000 80,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $9.645 12/04/2002(6) 12/04/2011 Common Stock 400,000 400,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $3.48 12/05/2003(6) 12/05/2012 Common Stock 600,000 600,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $5.655 12/04/2004(6) 12/04/2013 Common Stock 801,000 801,000 D
Option to Buy(2) $3.7 12/03/2005(6) 12/03/2014 Common Stock 666,100 666,100 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock granted under the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan which is a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
2. Option shares granted under the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 1988 Long Term Incentive Plan which is a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
3. 3-Year vesting schedule: 25% one year from grant date; 25% two years from grant date; 50% three years from grant date.
4. 5-year vesting schedule: 25% third year from grant date; 25% four years from grant date; 50% five years from grant date. Options are subject to accelerated vesting if certain financial targets are met: 15% one year from grant date; 15% two years from grant date; 20% three years from grant date; 25% four years from grant date; 25% five years from grant date.
5. 5-year vesting schedule: 25% second year from grant date; 25% three years from grant date 25% four years from grant date; 50% five years from grant date.
6. 3-year vesting schedule: 28% vest one year from grant date; 3% vest each month thereafter for the remaining 24 months.
Remarks:
Amy Collins by Power of Attorney for John F. Cassidy 02/01/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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