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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: May 23, 2000
BROADWING 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 45202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900
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FORM 8-K BROADWING
INC.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS:
A. On May 23, 2000, John F. Cassidy became President and Chief
Operating Officer of all Cincinnati Bell operations of Broadwing Inc. He is
responsible for developing, establishing and executing Broadwing's strategic and
operational plans in the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area. Mr. Cassidy
reports directly to Richard G. Ellenberger, President and CEO of Broadwing Inc.
Previously, Mr. Cassidy served as President of Cincinnati Bell
Enterprises where he was responsible for the launch of the Company's highly
successful "Any Distance" long distance offering. Mr. Cassidy also served as
President of Cincinnati Bell Wireless Company where he was responsible for the
Company's highly successful PCS launches in Cincinnati and Dayton.
Prior to joining Cincinnati Bell, Mr. Cassidy served as Vice
President of Sales for Cantel, Canada's largest cellular provider. He was also
Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ericsson, GE Mobile Communication's
cellular division. While serving in this position, he was responsible for
introducing the Ericsson brand to the North American market.
B. On May 23, 2000, Broadwing Inc. sold substantially all the assets
used in connection with Cincinnati Bell Supply Company's ("CBS")
telecommunications equipment business to Thomas Revely III, the former president
of CBS. Mr. Revely's new company, CBS Technologies, L.L.C., will continue
refurbishing and selling telecommunications equipment and maintaining one of the
largest national inventories of new and refurbished Lucent Technologies
equipment. The sale of CBS completes Broadwing's previously announced plans to
exit this business because it did not fit Broadwing's long-term strategic plan.
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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/ Kevin W Mooney
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Kevin W. Mooney
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 30, 2000
