-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CxMDRrTJjrIgrtdC35XqSD2CWuJlgUoMftimc2UUFESEo9GeC3HPRMIiiO0lrnve 4YlHfTUKIGnvF8D6z1FPyQ== /in/edgar/work/20000830/0000898080-00-000305/0000898080-00-000305.txt : 20000922 0000898080-00-000305.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898080-00-000305 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000830 GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: WASLIC COMPANY II GROUP MEMBERS: WESTERN & SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROADWING INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000716133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [4813 ] IRS NUMBER: 311056105 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36895 FILM NUMBER: 713358 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 E FOURTH ST 102 732 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 BUSINESS PHONE: 5133979900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2301 CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CINCINNATI BELL INC /OH/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CBI INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830814 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN & SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000784940 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [ ] IRS NUMBER: 310487145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BROADWAY CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 BUSINESS PHONE: 5136291800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 BROADWAY CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45202 SC 13D/A 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 5)* BROADWING INC. (Name of issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 171870108 (CUSIP Number) Donald J. Wuebbling 400 Broadway Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 629-1469 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 30, 1999 (Date of Event which Requires filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Scheduled 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Note: See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on following pages) - -------------------------------- ------------------------------- CUSIP No. 171870108 13D Page 2 of 11 Pages - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON WASLIC COMPANY II (Waslic) IRS Employer Identification No. 52-1549279 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Waslic is a Delaware corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES Waslic - 11,431,678. See item 3 --------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY None --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING Waslic - 11,431,678. See item 3. --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,358,602 (as a group) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.26% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------- ------------------------------- CUSIP No. 171870108 13D Page 3 of 11 Pages - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Western-Southern) IRS Employer Identification No. 31-0487145 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Western-Southern is an Ohio corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES Western-Southern 1,563,510. See item 3 --------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY None --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING Western-Southern 1,563,510. See item 3. --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,358,602 (as a group) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.26% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------- ------------------------------- CUSIP No. 171870108 13D Page 4 of 11 Pages - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON COLUMBUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Columbus Life) IRS Employer Identification No. 31-11911427 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Columbus Life is an Ohio corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES Columbus Life, 77,700. See item 3 --------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY None --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING Columbus Life, 77,700. See item 3. --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,358,602 (as a group) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.26% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1 Security and Issuer Page 5 of 11 Pages - ------ ------------------- This statement relates to the common shares with a par value of $1.00 (the "Broadwing Common Shares") of Broadwing Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Issuer"). The Issuer was formerly named Cincinnati Bell Inc. ("Cincinnati Bell"). See Item 4 for more information with respect to this change of name. The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 201 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201. Item 2 Identity and Background - ------ ----------------------- (a), (b) and (c) This statement is being filed by Waslic Company II, a Delaware corporation, ("Waslic"), with principal business and offices at 802 West Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, an Ohio mutual insurance company ("Western-Southern"), with principal business and offices located at 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 and Columbus Life Insurance Company, an Ohio corporation ("Columbus Life"), with principal business and offices located at 400 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5737. Waslic is a wholly owned investment subsidiary of Western-Southern. Western-Southern operates as a life insurance company and is licensed as such in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Funds to make new investments are obtained from revenues. Columbus Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western-Southern and operates as a life insurance company and is licensed in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Any further references to Western-Southern in this Schedule 13D will include Waslic unless the context indicates otherwise. A list of the names, including business addresses and present principal occupation of the directors and executive officers of Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life is attached hereto as Schedule A. (d) During the last five years neither Waslic, Western-Southern, nor Columbus Life, and to the best knowledge of Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life none of the persons whose names are set forth in Schedule A, were convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). (e) During the last five years neither Waslic, Western-Southern, nor Columbus Life were, and to the best knowledge of Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life none of the persons whose names are set forth in Schedule A, were a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws of finding any violation with respect to such laws. (f) To the best knowledge of Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life all persons whose names are set forth in Schedule A are citizens of the United States of America. Item 3 Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration - ------ ------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 4 Purpose of Transaction - ------ ---------------------- On November 9, 1999, Issuer completed its acquisition of IXC Communications, Inc. ("IXC"). Issuer financed its acquisition of IXC by exchanging 2.0976 shares of Cincinnati Bell Common Shares for each share of IXC Common Shares held by IXC shareholders. Issuer also issued in exchange Cincinnati Bell 7-1/4% preferred stock for each share of IXC 7-1/4% preferred stock; and one depositary share of Cincinnati Bell 6-3/4% preferred stock for each depositary share of IXC 6-3/4% preferred stock. Each share of IXC 12-1/2% preferred stock remains outstanding as 12-1/2% preferred stock of the Issuer. Page 6 of 11 Pages On November 15, 1999, the Issuer announced it would be changing its name from Cincinnati Bell, Inc., to Broadwing Inc. Thus the shares in Cincinnati Bell owned by Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life are now designated Broadwing Common Shares. As a result of the share exchange utilized to finance the acquisition of IXC by Issuer, the percentage of Broadwing Common Shares owned by Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life decreased from 10.2% to 6.26%. Item 5 Interest in Securities of the Issuer - ------ ------------------------------------ (a) Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life beneficially own in the aggregate 13,098,992 shares of Broadwing Common Shares. This position represents 6.26% of all of the Broadwing Common Shares outstanding. (b) Western-Southern has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of an aggregate of 13,358,602 shares of Broadwing Common Shares, consisting of 1,563,510 shares beneficially owned by Western-Southern, 11,431,678 shares beneficially owned by Waslic; 77,700 shares beneficially owned by Columbus Life; 1,500 shares beneficially held by Western-Southern's Voluntary Employees Benefit Association; and 285,714 shares held by Western-Southern Enterprise Fund Inc. ("Western-Southern Fund"), which is controlled by Western-Southern and is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes, including, the making of distribution to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (c) No shares of Broadwing Common Shares have been purchased or otherwise acquired by Western-Southern during the past 60 days, other than as described herein. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 6 Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect - ------ to Securities of the Issuer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Waslic, Western-Southern and Columbus Life have no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guaranties of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies. Item 7 Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ------ -------------------------------- There are no written agreements, contracts, arrangements, understandings, plans or proposals by or between the persons named in Item 2 and any other person relating to (1) the borrowing of funds to finance the acquisition as disclosed in Item 3; or (2) the acquisition of control of the Issuer, liquidation, sales of assets, merger or any change in business or corporate structure or any other matter as disclosed in Item 6. Page 7 of 11 Pages Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: August 30, 2000. THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY /s/ William F. Ledwin - ------------------------------------- William F. Ledwin, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer WASLIC COMPANY II /s/ Daniel F. Lindley - ------------------------------------ Daniel F. Lindley, President and Secretary COLUMBUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY /s/ William F. Ledwin - ------------------------------------- William F. Ledwin, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer Page 8 of 11 Pages Schedule A The following table sets forth information concerning the directors of Western-Southern
Name Principal Occupation Business Address John F. Barrett President and Chief Executive Officer * Western-Southern Donald A. Bliss Formerly Chief Executive Officer, 10892 E. Fanfol Lane Northwestern Bell and Vice President, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 U.S. West Communications James N. Clark Secretary * Dr. Lawrence C. Hawkins Owner, The LCH Resource 3909 Reading Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 The Rev. James E. Hoff President, Xavier University 3800 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 Dr. J. Harold Kotte Formerly President, Cardiology * Associates of Cincinnati Eugene P. Ruehlmann Attorney-at-Law, Vorys, Sater Suite 2100, 221 E. 4th Street Seymour and Pease Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 George H. Walker III Chairman of the Board, 500 N. Broadway Stifel Financial Corp. St. Louis, Illinois 63102 Thomas L. Williams President, North American Properties 212 E Third Street, Suite 300 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 William J. Williams Chairman of the Board, Western-Southern *
*Business address is 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Page 9 of 11 Pages The following table sets forth information concerning executive officers of Western-Southern Name Principal Occupation Business Address John F. Barrett President and Chief Executive Officer * James N. Clark Secretary * Bryan C. Dunn Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer * Clint D. Gibler Vice President Technology * Noreen J. Hayes Senior Vice President * Dale P. Hennie Senior Vice President * Carroll R. Hutchinson Senior Vice President * William F. Ledwin Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer * Jill T. McGruder Senior Vice President * J. J. Miller Senior Vice President * Nora E. Moushey Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary * James M. Teeters Senior Vice President * Robert L. Walker Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer * William J. Williams Chairman of the Board * Donald J. Wuebbling Senior Vice President and General Counsel * *Business address is 400 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Page 10 of 11 Pages The following table sets forth information concerning the directors of Waslic Company II
Name Principal Occupation Business Address Wilson J. C. Braun, Jr. President J.P. Morgan Trust Company 500 Stanton Christiana Road Of Delaware Newark, Delaware 19713 William F. Ledwin Senior Vice President and Chief 400 Broadway Investment Officer, Western-Southern Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 And President of Forth Washington Investment Advisors, Inc. Daniel F. Lindley Attorney-at-Law, Reed, Smith & 1201 Market Street McClay LLP Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Donald J. Wuebbling Senior Vice President and General 400 Broadway Counsel, Western-Southern Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 The following table sets forth information concerning the executive officers of Waslic Company II. Name Principal Occupation Business Address Wilson J. C. Braun, Jr. President, J.P. Morgan Trust 500 Stanton-Christiana Road Vice President and Treasurer Company of Delaware Newark, Delaware, 19713 Terence Connelly Client Service Specialist, Morgan 500 Stanton-Christiana Road Vice President and Assistant Guaranty Trust Company Newark, Delaware 19713 Secretary Daniel F. Lindley Attorney-at-Law, Reed, Smith 1201 Market Street President and Secretary Shaw & McClay, LLP Wilmington, Delaware 19801 H. Christian Raymond Vice President, J.P. Morgan 500 Stanton Christiana Road Vice President and Assistant Newark, Delaware 19713 Secretary Norman J. Shuman President, Belfint, Lyons & Shuman 200 West Ninth Street Plaza Vice President Wilmington, Delaware 19899 Page 11 of 11 Pages The following table sets forth information concerning the directors of Columbus Life Name Principal Occupation Business Address Paul H. Amato Retired President of Columbus Life 6216 Whileaway Loveland, Ohio 45140 John F. Barrett President and Chief Executive Officer * Western-Southern James N. Clark Secretary, Western Southern * Lawrence L. Grypp President and Chief Executive Officer 400 East Fourth Street Columbus Life Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5737 Robert C. Savage President and Chief Executive Officer PO Box 8526 Savage & Associates Franklin Park Stations Toledo, Ohio 43623 Ralph E. Waldo Retired President of Columbus Life 3974 Patricia Drive Columbus Ohio 43220 William J. Williams Chairman of the Board, Western-Southern * The following table set forth information concerning the executive officers of Columbus Life Name Principal Occupation Business Address John F. Barrett Vice Chairman of the Board, * Columbus Life Lawrence L. Grypp President and Chief Executive Officer, 400 East Fourth Street Columbus Life Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5737 William J. Williams Chairman of the Board, Columbus Life *
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