Edgar Filing: CINCINNATI BELL INC

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 1, 2012


			Meeting Information
CINCINNATI BELL INC.			Meeting Information
			Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
			For holders as of: March 2, 2012
			Date: May 1, 2012 Time: 11:00 a.m., Central Time
			Location:	Marriott at Legacy Town Center 7120 Dallas Parkway Plano, Texas 75024


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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR Proposals 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5:

1. Election of Directors

Nominees:

To be elected for terms expiring in 2013.

To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.

1a. Phillip R. Cox

1b. Bruce L. Byrnes

To reapprove the material terms of the performance goals of the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan.

1c. John F. Cassidy

1d. Jakki L. Haussler

To approve the amendment to the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 2007 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

1e. Craig F. Maier

Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP

1f. Alan R. Schriber

as independent registered public accounting

firm for fiscal 2012.

LOGO

1g. Alex Shumate

1h. Lynn A. Wentworth

1i. Gary J. Wojtaszek

1j. John M. Zrno

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.