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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 1, 2025

CINCINNATI BELL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Ohio	001-8519	31-1056105
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

221 East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

(513) 397-9900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
N/A	N/A	N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b‑2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Securities Act. ☐

Item 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

By written action executed on May 1, 2025, the sole shareholder of the Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the “Company”) elected Willam L. Barney as a director of the Company, effective April 17, 2025, to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Barney was elected in accordance with the terms of the limited liability agreement of Red Fiber Holdings LLC (“Red Fiber Holdings”), of which the Company is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary. The Red Fiber Holdings limited liability company agreement gives certain investors in Red Fiber Holdings the right to designate managers of Red Fiber Holdings, who also are elected as directors of the Company. Mr. Barney is not expected to be named to any committees of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Mr. Barney will not receive any compensation from the Company for his services as a director of the Company. There are no transactions involving Mr. Barney that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.	Description
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

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.


			CINCINNATI BELL INC.

Date:	May 2, 2025	By:	/s/ Mary E. Talbott
			Name: Mary E. Talbott Title: Chief Legal Officer

CINCINNATI BELL INC 8-K