8-K

                       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: December 14, 2001


                                 BROADWING INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Ohio                       1-8519                31-1056105
 (State or other jurisdiction      (Commission File          (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)               Number)            Identification No.)


    201 East Fourth Street
       Cincinnati, Ohio
     (Address of principal                                       45202
      executive offices)                                      (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900



FORM 8-K                                                          BROADWING INC.


ITEM 5.   OTHER EVENT.

      Please see attached copy of a news release that was released earlier
today.




                                   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 Legal and Human Resources Officer
                                        and Corporate Secretary



Date:  December 14, 2001

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  [BROADWING LOGO]                                                 PRESS RELEASE
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INVESTOR CONTACT:                         MEDIA CONTACT:
Matt Booher                               Thomas Osha
513.397.9904                              513.397.7316
MATT.BOOHER@BROADWING.COM                 TOM.OSHA@BROADWING.COM


                  BROADWING RECEIVES CREDIT AMENDMENT APPROVAL

CINCINNATI--December 13, 2001--Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW) today announced the
approval, by its lenders, of an amendment to its Credit Agreement allowing the
company to exclude the effects of its previously announced restructuring charge
from the covenant calculations.

"This approval demonstrates the confidence our lenders have in the decisive
actions Broadwing has taken to strengthen our financial position and align our
business to the opportunities currently available in this economic environment,"
said Rick Ellenberger, president and CEO of Broadwing Inc.

On November 29, 2001, the company announced a restructuring initiative that
would result in a charge of between $250 million to $300 million during the
fourth quarter; approximately $75 million of which will be a cash component.


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ABOUT BROADWING

Broadwing Inc. (NYSE: BRW) is an integrated communications company. Broadwing
leads the industry as the world's first intelligent, all-optical, switched
network provider and offers businesses nationwide a competitive advantage by
providing data, voice and Internet solutions that are flexible, reliable and
innovative on its 18,500-mile optical network and its award-winning IP backbone.
Cincinnati Bell is one of the nation's most respected and best performing local
exchange and wireless providers with a legacy of unparalleled customer service
excellence and financial strength. The company was recently ranked number one in
customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates for both local residential
telephone service and residential long distance among mainstream users.
Cincinnati Bell provides a wide range of telecommunications products and
services to residential and business customers in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
Broadwing Inc. is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit
WWW.BROADWING.COM.



                                     -more-


NOTE: Information included in this news release contains forward-looking
statements that involve potential risks and uncertainties. Broadwing's future
results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could
cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to,
Broadwing's ability to maintain its market position in communications services,
general economic trends affecting the purchase of telecommunication services,
world and national events that may affect the ability to provide services, and
its ability to develop and launch new products and services. More information on
potential risks and uncertainties is available in the company's recent filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the 2000 Form 10-K for
Broadwing Inc. and Broadwing Communications Inc.




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