UNITED STATES
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 7, 2010
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-8519
(Commission File Number)
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31-1056105
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 221 East Fourth Street |
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| Cincinnati, Ohio
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45202 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
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| Item 5.02(e) |
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Brief Description of Material Plan, Contract or Arrangement with Principal Officer |
On December 7, 2010, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors
(“Board”) of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the “Company”) approved a new long-term incentive program to be
implemented under the Company’s 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The program is
primarily intended to (i) encourage rapid and profitable growth of revenue and earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) in the Technology Solutions segment of
the Company’s business (“TSS Business”), (ii) create significant enterprise value through the
growth of the TSS Business, (iii) bring about a significant change in the strategic direction of
the Company’s business in a short time frame and (iv) provide management and the Board with
strategic flexibility.
The program will be implemented through the grant of performance units. A form of award
agreement (the “Agreement”) for such performance units was approved by the Committee on December 7,
2010. The Agreement provides for a specified cash payment to the participating employee in the
event that (i) the employee is continuously employed for a three year period after the date of
grant, (ii) specified EBITDA targets for the TSS Business are met over such three year period,
(iii) a “qualifying transaction” is consummated within ten years of the date of grant and (iv) at
least $1,000,000,000 of equity value is created in the TSS Business prior to the “qualifying
transaction”. The Agreement also gives the Committee discretion
to make fractional payments in an amount up to, but not more than,
the base payout amount in the event there is either: (a) a qualifying
transaction before the fifth anniversary of the initial award grant
date; or (b) there is a qualifying transaction after the fifth
anniversary of the initial award grant date and the equity value
created is at least $500,000,000. If a qualifying transaction does not occur within 10 years of the grant date, the
Agreement terminates with no payment to the participating employee. Moreover, if the participating
employee’s employment is terminated for any reason (other than a termination for the Employee’s
retirement, death or disability), prior to the consummation of a qualifying transaction, then the
employee will not receive any payment under the Agreement (other than with respect to previously
vested performance units, if any). “Qualifying transaction” includes certain sales of the TSS
Business (including an initial public offering), certain transactions that would result in the
Company ceasing to own its other businesses, and a change in control of the Company.
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, no employee may receive performance units in any calendar
year with a value in excess of $5,000,000. While the Committee has not yet finalized specific
grants of performance units to any employee, it is expected that the Company’s named executive
officers (with the exception of the Company’s chief executive officer) will be among the employees
who receive such grants.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form Agreement, which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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