Acquisition and Disposition

Acquisition of Cyrus Networks, LLC

On June 11, 2010, the Company purchased Cyrus Networks, LLC (“CyrusOne”), a data center operator based in Texas, for approximately $526 million, net of cash acquired. CyrusOne is the largest data center colocation provider in Texas, servicing primarily large businesses. CyrusOne is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The purchase of CyrusOne has been accounted for as a business combination under the acquisition method. The purchase price allocation has been completed. Goodwill and intangible assets resulting from this acquisition were $269.9 million and $138.0 million, respectively.

The results of operations of CyrusOne were included in the consolidated results of operations beginning June 11, 2010, and are included in the Data Center Colocation segment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, CyrusOne contributed revenue of $24.7 million and $69.5 million, respectively, and operating income of $5.5 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 assume the acquisition of CyrusOne was completed as of the beginning of 2010:



(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
Revenue	$	1,045.8
Net income	41.9
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	$	0.17

These results include adjustments related to the purchase price allocation and financing of the acquisition, primarily to reduce revenue for the elimination of the unearned revenue liability in the opening balance sheet, to increase depreciation and amortization associated with the higher values of property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangible assets, to increase interest expense for the additional debt incurred to complete the acquisition, and to reflect the related income tax effect and change in tax status. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had the acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the annual reporting period indicated nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. The pro forma information does not include any (i) potential revenue enhancements, cost synergies or other operating efficiencies that could result from the acquisition or (ii) transaction or integration costs relating to the acquisition.

Disposition of Cincinnati Bell Complete Protection Inc. Assets

On August 1, 2011, the Company sold substantially all of the assets associated with its home security monitoring business for $11.5 million. The Company received cash proceeds of $9.8 million upon closing of this transaction and another $1.7 million of proceeds are held in escrow pending resolution of a purchase price contingency. The purchase price is subject to adjustment if the recurring monthly revenue of this business is less than $0.4 million in October 2011. The maximum reduction is limited to $1.7 million. The pre-tax gain recognized on the sale of these assets was $8.4 million. No liability has been recognized for the purchase price contingency as a loss is not deemed probable or estimable. This business was included within the Company's Wireline segment.