UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
 
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
 
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File Number 1-8519
CINCINNATI BELL INC.
 
Ohio 31-1056105
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
221 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(513) 397-9900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” andfiler,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filerx  Accelerated filero
     
Non-accelerated filero  Smaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
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 Exchange Act. o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o No  x

At OctoberJuly 31, 20162017, there were 42,025,06342,175,277 common shares outstanding.
 

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Form 10-Q Part I Cincinnati Bell Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. Financial Information
Description Page
Item 1.Financial Statements 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
1
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
2
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 20152016
3
   
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016
4
   
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
5
   
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
3216
   
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
5232
   
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
5232
   
 
PART II. Other Information
 
   
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
5333
   
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
5333
   
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
5437
   
Item 3.
Default upon Senior Securities
5437

   
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
5437

   
Item 5.
Other Information
5437

   
Item 6.
Exhibits
5538
   
 
Signatures
5639

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Form 10-Q Part I Cincinnati Bell Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue              
Services$246.7
 $234.3
 $733.1
 $693.5
$248.6
 $244.9
 $490.5
 $486.4
Products65.7
 65.5
 167.4
 185.0
45.4
 54.3
 81.7
 101.7
Total revenue312.4
 299.8
 900.5
 878.5
294.0
 299.2
 572.2
 588.1
Costs and expenses              
Cost of services, excluding items below127.7
 120.0
 375.7
 348.0
126.7
 124.8
 252.2
 248.0
Cost of products sold, excluding items below56.1
 55.6
 141.6
 156.0
38.7
 46.0
 68.0
 85.5
Selling, general and administrative, excluding items below55.5
 52.5
 164.9
 161.7
55.4
 56.2
 112.1
 109.4
Depreciation and amortization46.5
 35.8
 134.7
 102.4
47.0
 44.8
 92.8
 88.2
Restructuring and severance related charges3.6
 —
 29.2
 —
Other1.1
 (0.3) 1.1
 7.4
1.7
 —
 2.3
 —
Total operating costs and expenses286.9
 263.6
 818.0
 775.5
273.1
 271.8
 556.6
 531.1
Operating income25.5
 36.2
 82.5
 103.0
20.9
 27.4
 15.6
 57.0
Interest expense17.9
 21.5
 58.1
 82.2
18.1
 19.9
 36.1
 40.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net11.4
 7.8
 14.2
 21.3
—
 5.2
 —
 2.8
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment(33.3) (117.7) (151.9) (412.9)
Other (income) expense, net(0.1) 1.2
 (1.2) 6.0
Income from continuing operations before income taxes29.6
 123.4
 163.3
 406.4
Gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne—
 (118.6) (117.7) (118.6)
Other income, net(0.6) (1.1) (1.0) (1.1)
Income before income taxes3.4
 122.0
 98.2
 133.7
Income tax expense10.8
 44.1
 59.9
 146.1
1.3
 44.4
 35.7
 49.1
Income from continuing operations18.8
 79.3
 103.4
 260.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—
 1.0
 —
 60.8
Net income18.8
 80.3
 103.4
 321.1
2.1
 77.6
 62.5
 84.6
Preferred stock dividends2.6
 2.6
 7.8
 7.8
2.6
 2.6
 5.2
 5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners$16.2
 $77.7
 $95.6
 $313.3
Basic net earnings per common share       
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.39
 $1.83
 $2.28
 $6.03
Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations$—
 $0.02
 $—
 $1.45
Basic net earnings per common share$0.39
 $1.85
 $2.28
 $7.48
Diluted net earnings per common share       
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations$0.38
 $1.83
 $2.27
 $6.01
Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations$—
 $0.02
 $—
 $1.45
Diluted net earnings per common share$0.38
 $1.85
 $2.27
 $7.46
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareowners$(0.5) $75.0
 $57.3
 $79.4
       
Basic net (loss) earnings per common share$(0.01) $1.79
 $1.36
 $1.89
Diluted net (loss) earnings per common share$(0.01) $1.78
 $1.35
 $1.89


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Net income$18.8
 $80.3
 $103.4
 $321.1
Other comprehensive income       
Foreign currency translation loss—
 (0.3) (0.1) (0.4)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans       
   Net gain arising from remeasurement during the period, net of tax of $0.6—
 —
 —
 1.1
   Amortization of prior service benefits, net of tax of ($1.2), ($1.3), ($3.9), ($4.1)(2.4) (2.6) (7.1) (7.4)
   Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax of $2.1, $2.3, $6.4, $8.53.8
 4.3
 11.6
 15.3
Reclassification adjustment for curtailment loss included in net income, net of tax of $0.1—
 —
 —
 0.2
Other comprehensive income1.4
 1.4
 4.4
 8.8
Total comprehensive income$20.2
 $81.7
 $107.8
 $329.9
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income$2.1
 $77.6
 $62.5
 $84.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:       
Unrealized gains on Investment in CyrusOne, net of tax of $4.4—
 —
 8.3
 —
Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne included in net income, net of tax of ($41.3)—
 —
 (76.4) —
Foreign currency translation loss—
 —
 —
 (0.1)
Defined benefit plans:       
   Amortization of prior service benefits included in net income, net of tax of ($0.4), ($1.3), ($0.8), ($2.7)(0.7) (2.4) (1.4) (4.7)
   Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net income, net of tax of $2.0, $2.2, $4.0, $4.33.6
 3.9
 7.1
 7.8
Total other comprehensive income (loss)2.9
 1.5
 (62.4) 3.0
Total comprehensive income$5.0
 $79.1
 $0.1
 $87.6


The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Form 10-Q Part I Cincinnati Bell Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
September 30,
2016		 December 31,
2015		June 30,
2017		 December 31,
2016
Assets      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$8.5
 $7.4
$58.2
 $9.7
Restricted cash90.7
 —
Receivables, less allowances of $9.8 and $12.4172.2
 157.1
Receivables, less allowances of $9.7 and $9.9166.5
 178.6
Inventory, materials and supplies23.0
 20.6
23.4
 22.7
Prepaid expenses15.0
 13.1
19.9
 15.0
Other current assets4.2
 2.2
5.3
 3.9
Total current assets313.6
 200.4
273.3
 229.9
Property, plant and equipment, net1,052.6
 975.5
1,111.7
 1,085.5
Investment in CyrusOne21.0
 55.5
—
 128.0
Goodwill14.3
 14.3
18.6
 14.3
Deferred income taxes, net108.7
 182.9
55.1
 64.5
Other noncurrent assets19.7
 17.8
23.0
 18.8
Total assets$1,529.9
 $1,446.4
$1,481.7
 $1,541.0
Liabilities and Shareowners’ Deficit      
Current liabilities      
Current portion of long-term debt$98.8
 $13.8
$10.8
 $7.5
Accounts payable134.3
 128.9
121.5
 105.9
Unearned revenue and customer deposits36.8
 29.2
33.4
 36.3
Accrued taxes14.5
 14.5
12.2
 12.9
Accrued interest8.3
 11.2
21.8
 12.7
Accrued payroll and benefits35.9
 31.2
27.3
 25.7
Other current liabilities25.3
 25.0
34.9
 31.9
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations0.4
 5.4
Total current liabilities354.3
 259.2
261.9
 232.9
Long-term debt, less current portion1,125.5
 1,223.8
1,116.1
 1,199.1
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations214.0
 225.0
190.2
 197.7
Other noncurrent liabilities30.9
 36.6
37.5
 33.0
Total liabilities1,724.7
 1,744.6
1,605.7
 1,662.7
Shareowners’ deficit      
Preferred stock, 2,357,299 shares authorized, 155,250 shares (3,105,000 depositary shares) of 6 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015; liquidation preference $1,000 per share ($50 per depositary share)
129.4
 129.4
Common shares, $.01 par value; 96,000,000 shares authorized; 42,055,001 and 42,003,600 shares issued; 42,026,791 and 41,975,390 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 20150.4
 0.4
Preferred stock, 2,357,299 shares authorized, 155,250 shares (3,105,000 depositary shares) of 6 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016; liquidation preference $1,000 per share ($50 per depositary share)
129.4
 129.4
Common shares, $.01 par value; 96,000,000 shares authorized; 42,173,872 and 42,056,237 shares issued; 42,173,872 and 42,056,237 shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 20160.4
 0.4
Additional paid-in capital2,573.3
 2,577.7
2,568.5
 2,570.9
Accumulated deficit(2,730.8) (2,834.2)(2,669.6) (2,732.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(166.6) (171.0)(152.7) (90.3)
Common shares in treasury, at cost(0.5) (0.5)
Total shareowners’ deficit(194.8) (298.2)(124.0) (121.7)
Total liabilities and shareowners’ deficit$1,529.9
 $1,446.4
$1,481.7
 $1,541.0
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Form 10-Q Part I Cincinnati Bell Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 30,June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income$103.4
 $321.1
$62.5
 $84.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization134.7
 131.0
92.8
 88.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt14.2
 21.3
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net—
 2.8
Gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne(117.7) (118.6)
Provision for loss on receivables7.2
 6.5
3.5
 4.3
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment(151.9) (412.9)
Noncash portion of interest expense2.4
 3.5
1.1
 1.7
Deferred income tax provision59.3
 173.1
Pension and other postretirement payments in excess of expense(3.9) (9.9)
Deferred income taxes35.2
 48.6
Pension and other postretirement payments less than (in excess of) expense1.5
 (2.8)
Stock-based compensation4.8
 3.1
3.9
 3.5
Deferred gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses - discontinued operations—
 (112.6)
Amortization of deferred gain - discontinued operations—
 (6.5)
Gain on transfer of lease obligations - discontinued operations—
 (15.9)
Other, net(3.0) 3.3
(3.0) (3.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Increase in receivables(11.0) (5.9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:   
Decrease (increase) in receivables25.4
 (5.5)
Increase in inventory, materials, supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets(6.0) (0.3)(5.9) (5.0)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable(3.9) 8.8
Decrease in accrued and other current liabilities(3.9) (19.8)
(Increase) decrease in other noncurrent assets(2.1) 1.8
Increase in accounts payable9.9
 14.0
Increase (decrease) in accrued and other current liabilities9.0
 (17.0)
Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets0.9
 (0.6)
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities1.4
 5.0
3.8
 3.5
Net cash provided by operating activities141.7
 94.7
122.9
 97.9
Cash flows from investing activities      
Capital expenditures(188.8) (205.7)(105.2) (121.6)
Increase in restricted cash

(90.7) —
Dividends received from CyrusOne6.2
 19.5
Proceeds from sale of assets—
 0.6
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne investment181.2
 596.3
Proceeds from sale of Investment in CyrusOne140.7
 142.5
Acquisitions of businesses(9.6) —
Dividends received from Investment in CyrusOne—
 4.9
Other, net(0.8) (0.2)0.4
 (0.7)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(92.9) 410.5
Net cash provided by investing activities26.3
 25.1
Cash flows from financing activities      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt425.0
 —
Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days5.9
 (19.2)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days(89.5) 15.4
Repayment of debt(461.0) (509.8)(4.2) (124.6)
Debt issuance costs(8.4) (0.4)(0.7) (1.9)
Dividends paid on preferred stock(7.8) (7.8)(5.2) (5.2)
Common stock repurchase(4.8) —
—
 (4.6)
Other, net3.4
 (0.5)(1.1) 0.1
Net cash used in financing activities(47.7) (537.7)(100.7) (120.8)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents1.1
 (32.5)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents48.5
 2.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period7.4
 57.9
9.7
 7.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$8.5
 $25.4
$58.2
 $9.6
      
Noncash investing and financing transactions:      
Accrual of CyrusOne dividends$1.2
 $2.7
$—
 $1.5
Acquisition of property by assuming debt and other noncurrent liabilities$10.9
 $4.3
$6.9
 $10.1
Acquisition of property on account$43.0
 $29.3
$24.8
 $34.2

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Form 10-Q Part I Cincinnati Bell Inc.


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) 

1.Description of Business and Accounting Policies
Description of Business — Cincinnati Bell Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Cincinnati Bell", "we", "our", "us" or the "Company") provides diversified telecommunications and technology services. The Company generates a large portion of its revenue by serving customers in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio areas. An economic downturn or natural disaster occurring in this, or a portion of this, limited operating territory could have a disproportionate effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows compared to similar companies of a national scope and similar companies operating in different geographic areas.
As of September 30, 2016, we operate our business through the following segments: Entertainment and Communications and IT Services and Hardware.
The company has 3,400 employees as of September 30, 2016, and approximately 30% of its employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Communications Workers of America (“CWA”) that will be in effect through May 12, 2018.
The Company has receivables with one large customer, General Electric Company, ("GE"), that makes up 23%17% and 22%21% of the outstanding accounts receivable balance at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. GEThis same customer represented 12% and 11% of consolidated revenue for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, respectively.
Merger and 2015.Acquisition Activity — On July 9, 2017, the Company and Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Hawaiian Telcom”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Hawaiian Telcom Merger Agreement") providing for the merger of Hawaiian Telcom with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company in exchange for the consideration described below. Hawaiian Telcom is a fiber-centric technology leader providing voice, video, broadband, data center and cloud solutions to consumer, business and wholesale customers on the Hawaiian islands.  

At the effective time of the merger, each share of Hawaiian Telcom common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted into the right to receive, at the holder’s election and subject to proration as set forth in the Hawaiian Telcom Merger Agreement (1) 1.6305 common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Company Common Shares”) (the “Share Consideration”); (2) 0.6522 Company Common Shares and $18.45 in cash, without interest (the “Mixed Consideration”); or (3) $30.75 in cash, without interest (the “Cash Consideration”). Hawaiian Telcom stockholders who elect to receive the Share Consideration or the Cash Consideration will be subject to proration to ensure that the aggregate number of Company Common Shares to be issued by the Company in the Hawaiian Telcom Merger and the aggregate amount of cash to be paid in the Hawaiian Telcom Merger will be the same as if all electing stockholders received the Mixed Consideration.
The total value of the consideration to be exchanged is approximately $360 million, exclusive of debt of Hawaiian Telcom of approximately $290 million as of March 31, 2017.  
The merger is subject to standard closing conditions including the approval of Hawaiian Telcom's stockholders, the approval of the listing of additional shares of Cincinnati Bell common stock to be issued to Hawaiian Telcom’s stockholders, required federal and state regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. We expect the merger to close in the second half of 2018.
On July 9, 2017, we also entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with OnX Holdings LLC ("OnX"), a privately held company that provides technology services and solutions to enterprise customers in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., in exchange for cash consideration of $201 million. The merger is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
In connection with the mergers with Hawaiian Telcom and OnX, we secured financing commitments for $1,130 million in senior secured credit facilities, as described in Note 3, that, in addition to cash on hand and other sources of liquidity, are expected to be used to repay the existing indebtedness of Hawaiian Telcom, pay the cash consideration for both mergers, repay certain indebtedness of the Company and pay the fees and expenses in connection with both mergers. The Company is also exploring the possibility of replacing a portion of the secured committed term loan with unsecured senior notes, subject to market conditions.
Basis of Presentation — The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, other comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows for each period presented.
The adjustments referred to above are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations for interim reporting.
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as
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Table of December 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period.Contents
Form 10-Q Part ICincinnati Bell Inc.

On October 4, 2016, the Company filed an amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to affect a one-for-five reverse split of its issued common stock (the “Reverse Split”) which had the effect of reducing the number of issued shares of common stock from 210,275,005 to 42,055,001, effective as of 11:59 pm on October 4, 2016.42,055,001. Any fractional shares of common stock resulting from the Reverse Split were settled in cash equal to the fraction of a share to which the holder was entitled. As a result of the Reverse Split, the Company reduced total par value from common stock by $1.7 million and increased the additional paid-in capital by the same amountamount.  
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the reporting periods.  three and six months ended June 30, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period.
All sharesBusiness Combinations — In accounting for business combinations, we apply the accounting requirements of common stock, stock options,ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which requires the conversionrecording of net assets of acquired businesses at fair value. In developing estimates of fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities, management analyzes a variety of factors including market data, estimated future cash flows of the acquired operations, industry growth rates, current replacement cost for fixed assets, and market rate assumptions for contractual obligations. Such a valuation requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, particularly with respect to the intangible assets. In addition, contingent consideration is presented at fair value at the date of preferred stockacquisition. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.
On February 28, 2017 we acquired SunTel Services, a private company that provides network security, data connectivity, and per share information presentedunified communications solutions to commercial and enterprise customers across multiple sectors throughout Michigan for cash consideration of $10.0 million. Based on final fair value assessment, the acquired assets and liabilities assumed consisted primarily of property plant and equipment of $0.4 million, customer relationship intangible assets of $1.2 million, working capital of $4.1 million and goodwill of $4.3 million. These assets and liabilities are included in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split on a retroactive basis for all periods presentedIT Services and all share information is rounded down to the nearest whole share after reflecting the Reverse Split.
The closing of our wireless operations in March 2015 represented a strategic shift in our business. Therefore, certain wireless assets, liabilities and results of operations are reported as discontinued operations in our financial statements. See Note 9 for all required disclosures.Hardware segment.
Use of Estimates — Preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various regulatory and tax proceedings, lawsuits, claims and other matters. The Company believes adequate provision has been made for all such asserted and unasserted claims in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with assurance.

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Restructuring LiabilityInvestment in CyrusOne — As of September 30, 2016, restructuring liabilities have been established for lease abandonments and other charges. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $0.1 million2016, "Investment in CyrusOne" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was recorded at fair value, which was determined based on closing market price of CyrusOne Inc. at December 31, 2016. This investment is classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Unrealized gains and $0.9 million, respectively, of the restructuring liabilities werelosses on our investment in CyrusOne are included in “Other current liabilities,” in"Accumulated other comprehensive loss", net of taxes on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. When evaluating the investments for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews such factors as the financial condition of the issuer, severity and duration of the fair value decline and evaluation of factors that could cause the investment to have an other-than-temporary decline in fair value.
In the first quarter of 2017, we sold our remaining 2.8 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $140.7 million that resulted in a realized gain of $117.7 million. As of September 30, 2016 and DecemberMarch 31, 2015, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively were included2017, we no longer have an investment in “Other noncurrent liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.CyrusOne Inc.
Income Taxes — The Company’s income tax provision for interim periods is determined through the use of an estimated annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date ordinary income, as well as the tax effects associated with discrete items. The Company expects its effective rate to exceed statutory rates primarily due to non-deductible expenses.
In the third quarter ofDuring 2016, the Company reclassed $12.3$14.5 million of Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") refundable tax credits from non-current "Deferred income taxes, net" to "Receivables" as these credits are nowwere expected to be utilized induring 2017. In the next twelve months. The accelerated utilizationfirst two quarters of 2017, the Company reclassed an additional $7.8 million from "Deferred income taxes, net" to "Receivables." In the second quarter the Company received $14.5 million of payments related to the 2016 AMT tax credits. Acceleration of the AMT refundable tax credits is duewas the result of the Company's decision to make an election under newon its 2016 federal income tax return to claim the credits in lieu of claiming bonus depreciation. New tax legislation enacted in 2015 increased the amount of AMT credits that willcan be made by the Company onclaimed beginning with the 2016 tax year. The Company plans to make the same election on its 2017 federal income tax return.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In August 2016,May 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which amends the scope of modification accounting for share-based payment arrangements. The ASU is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company plans to prospectively adopt the standard effective January 1, 2018 and will apply the amended guidance to any awards modified on or after this date.
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Period Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which amends the requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 715 related to the income statement presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost for an entity’s sponsored defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The ASU requires entities to disaggregate the current-service-cost component from the other components of net benefit cost (the “other components”) and present it with other current compensation costs for related employees in the income statement and present the other components elsewhere in the income statement and outside of income from operations if such a subtotal is presented on a retrospective basis as of the date of adoption. In addition, only the service-cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization. The ASU is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU and plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2018.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amended guidance, the Company shall now recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the reporting unit's fair value. The new standard is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The Company early adopted the amended guidance effective January 1, 2017 and will apply the guidance when performing the annual impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2017.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flow - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which amends ASC 230 to add or clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The FASB issued the ASU with the intent of reducing diversity in practice. The new standard is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows and plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2018.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which simplifies various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. The new standard is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currentlyguidance requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recorded in the processincome statement when the awards vest or are settled. In addition, cash flows related to excess tax benefits will no longer be separately classified as a financing activity apart from other income tax cash flows. The standard also allows us to repurchase more of evaluating thean employee’s shares for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting, clarifies that all cash payments made on an employee’s behalf for withheld shares should be presented as a financing activity on our cash flows statement, and provides an accounting policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur. The new standard was adopted effective January 1, 2017.
The primary impact of adoption is the recognition of this ASU onexcess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes rather than paid-in capital starting in the Company’s consolidated financial statementsfirst quarter of fiscal year 2017.  Additional amendments to the accounting for income taxes and plansminimum statutory withholding tax requirements had no impact to adoptretained earnings as of the standard effectivedate of adoption. Effective January 1, 2017.2017, we adopted a prospective company-wide policy change due to the change in accounting principle and now record forfeitures as they are incurred on a go forward basis. As a result of the change in accounting principle the cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings to account for the accounting policy election was immaterial to the financial statements.

The presentation requirements for cash flows related to excess tax benefits were applied retrospectively to all periods presented and did not result in a material impact to prior period net cash provided by operations and net cash used in financing. The presentation requirements for cash flows related to employee taxes paid for withheld shares had no impact to any of the periods presented in our consolidated cash flows statements since such cash flows have historically been presented as a financing activity.


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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which represents a wholesale change to lease accounting. The standard introduces a lessee model that brings most leases on the balance sheet as well as aligningaligns certain underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")ASC 606. The new standard is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and lessees and lessors are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for existing leases. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

The FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, in January 2016, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments.instruments in January 2016. The amended guidance requires entities to carry all investments in equity securities at fair value through net income unless the entity has elected the practicability exception to fair value measurement. This standard will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and will require a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings on this date. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in the financial statements.  Specifically, this amendment requires that costs associated with the issuance of debt be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. The Company retrospectively adopted the amended standard effective January 1, 2016. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 has been restated to reflect this change in accounting principle. Note issuance costs of $8.0 million were reclassed from “Other noncurrent assets” to “Long-term debt, less current portion.” Note 3 has been updated to reflect the adjustment. On the effective date of ASU 2015-03, the Company made a one-time policy election to record costs incurred in connection with obtaining revolving credit agreements as an asset and to amortize these costs ratably over the term of the agreement. This accounting treatment is consistent with how deferred financing costs were accounted for prior to adoption of ASU 2015-03.

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In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard also includes expanded disclosure requirements that result in an entity providing users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, ASU 2015-14 was issued deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with an optional early application date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has elected towill adopt the standard and all subsequent amendments in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. In March 2016,
The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented (full retrospective method), or retrospectively with the FASB issuedcumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). We currently anticipate adopting the standard using the full retrospective method to restate each prior reporting period presented. Our ability to adopt using the full retrospective method is dependent on the successful and timely implementation of a revenue software application that has been procured from a third-party provider and the completion of our analysis of information necessary to restate prior period financial statements.

While we are continuing to assess all potential impacts of the standard, we currently believe the standard will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements with the possible exception of our gross treatment of hardware revenue. ASU 2016-08 an update to ASU 2014-09, clarifyingclarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The Company isconsiderations focusing on a control model rather than a risk and reward model. We are in the process of evaluating the impact ofwhether the standard for the IT Services and Hardware segment that is a resellerwill have an impact on our historical practice of Telecom and IT hardware. Under the current guidance, these equipment revenues are generally recordedrecording our hardware sales on a gross basis. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09, as well as all subsequent amendments to this standard, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the year had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


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2.    Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur upon the issuance of common shares for awards under stock-based compensation plans, the exercise of warrants or the conversion of preferred stock, but only to the extent that they are considered dilutive.
The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted EPS after consideration of the 1-for-5 reverse stock split that became effective 11:59 pm as of October 4, 2016:EPS:
 
Three Months Ended Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015June 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total2017 2016
Numerator:              
Net income$18.8
 $—
 $18.8
 $79.3
 $1.0
 $80.3
$2.1
 $77.6
Preferred stock dividends2.6
 —
 2.6
 2.6
 —
 2.6
2.6
 2.6
Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted$16.2
 $—
 $16.2
 $76.7
 $1.0
 $77.7
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted$(0.5) $75.0
Denominator:              
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic42.0
 42.0
 42.0
 41.9
 41.9
 41.9
42.2
 42.0
Stock-based compensation arrangements0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
—
 0.1
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted42.1
 42.1
 42.1
 42.0
 42.0
 42.0
42.2
 42.1
Basic earnings per common share$0.39
 $—
 $0.39
 $1.83
 $0.02
 $1.85
Diluted earnings per common share$0.38
 $—
 $0.38
 $1.83
 $0.02
 $1.85
Basic (loss) earnings per common share$(0.01) $1.79
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share$(0.01) $1.78

Nine Months Ended Nine Months EndedSix Months Ended
September 30, 2016 September 30, 2015June 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total2017 2016
Numerator:              
Net income$103.4
 $—
 $103.4
 $260.3
 $60.8
 $321.1
$62.5
 $84.6
Preferred stock dividends7.8
 —
 7.8
 7.8
 —
 7.8
5.2
 5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted$95.6
 $—
 $95.6
 $252.5
 $60.8
 $313.3
$57.3
 $79.4
Denominator:              
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic42.0
 42.0
 42.0
 41.9
 41.9
 41.9
42.1
 42.0
Stock-based compensation arrangements0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
0.2
 0.1
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted42.1
 42.1
 42.1
 42.0
 42.0
 42.0
42.3
 42.1
Basic earnings per common share$2.28
 $—
 $2.28
 $6.03
 $1.45
 $7.48
$1.36
 $1.89
Diluted earnings per common share$2.27
 $—
 $2.27
 $6.01
 $1.45
 $7.46
$1.35
 $1.89

For the three and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company had a net loss available to common shareholders and, as a result, all common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, awards under the Company's stock-based compensation plans for common shares of 0.20.3 million and 0.4 million, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, awards under the Company's stock-based compensation plans for common shares of 0.70.4 million and 0.5 million, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For all periods presented, preferred stock convertible into 0.9 million common shares was excluded as it was anti-dilutive.

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3.    Debt
The Company’s debt consists of the following:
 
(dollars in millions)September 30,
2016		 December 31,
2015		June 30,
2017		 December 31,
2016
Current portion of long-term debt:      
Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan$5.4
 $5.4
Capital lease obligations and other debt8.8
 8.4
$10.8
 $7.5
8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020
84.6
 —
Current portion of long-term debt98.8
 13.8
10.8
 7.5
Long-term debt, less current portion:      
Receivables Facility23.5
 17.6
—
 89.5
Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan518.4
 522.5
315.8
 315.8
8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020
—
 478.5
7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023
22.3
 26.3
22.3
 22.3
7% Senior Notes due 2024
425.0
 —
625.0
 625.0
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes87.9
 128.7
87.9
 87.9
Capital lease obligations and other debt62.8
 59.9
67.9
 62.0
1,139.9
 1,233.5
1,118.9
 1,202.5
Net unamortized discount(2.3) (1.7)
Net unamortized premium8.2
 8.5
Unamortized note issuance costs(12.1) (8.0)(11.0) (11.9)
Long-term debt, less current portion1,125.5
 1,223.8
1,116.1
 1,199.1
Total debt$1,224.3
 $1,237.6
$1,126.9
 $1,206.6

Corporate Credit Agreement
In the second quarter of 2016, the Company amended its Corporate Credit Agreement originally dated as of November 20, 2012. This amendment reduces the aggregate revolving commitments available under the revolving credit facility to $150.0 million, modifies certain financial covenants and related definitions governing leverage ratios and capital expenditures, and extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to January 2020. As a result of the amendment, the Company recorded a $1.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2016.
There were no outstanding borrowings on the Corporate Credit Agreement's revolving credit facility, leaving $150.0 million available for borrowings as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. This revolving credit facility expires in January 2020.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company had $23.5 million ofno borrowings and $6.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the accounts receivable securitization facility ("Receivables Facility"), leaving $90.2$100.1 million remaining availability on the total borrowing capacity of $120.0$106.4 million. In the second quarter of 2016,2017, the Company executed an amendment of its Receivables Facility, which replaced, amended and added certain provisions and definitions to increase the credit availability and renew the facility, which is subject to renewal every 364 days, until May 26, 2017, and extend the2018. The facility's termination date tois in May 27, 2019.2019 and was not changed by this amendment. In the event the Receivables Facility is not renewed, the Company has the ability to refinance any outstanding borrowings with borrowings under the Corporate Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the Receivables Facility, the Company could obtain up to $120.0 million depending on the quantity and quality of accounts receivable. Under this agreement, certain subsidiaries, or originators, sell their respective trade receivables on a continuous basis to Cincinnati Bell Funding LLC (“CBF”). Although CBF is a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company, CBF is legally separate from the Company and each of the Company’s other subsidiaries. Upon and after the sale or contribution of the accounts receivable to CBF, such accounts receivable are legally assets of CBF and, as such, are not available to creditors of the Company's other subsidiaries or the Company.

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7% SeniorCincinnati Bell Telephone Notes due 2024
In the third quarter of 2016,April 2017, the Company issued in a private offering $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior notes due 2024 ("2024 Notes") at par. The 2024 Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, which rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured senior debt of the Company. The 2024 Notes will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The 2024 Notes are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain of the Company’s existing and future domestic subsidiaries. Each such guarantee is a senior unsecured obligation of the applicable guarantor, ranking equally with all existing and future unsecured senior debt of such guarantor and effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured indebtedness of such guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. The 2024 Notes are structurally subordinated to all liabilities (including trade payables) of each subsidiary of the Company that does not guarantee the 2024 Notes.
The 2024 Notes bear interest at a rate of 7% per annum, payable semi-annually on Januaryfiled Form 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2017, to persons who are registered holders of the 2024 Notes on the immediately preceding January 1 and July 1, respectively.
The 2024 Notes will mature on July 15, 2024. However, prior to September 15, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2024 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2024 Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, plus a “make-whole” premium. On or after September 15, 2019, the Company may, at its option, redeem some or all of the 2024 Notes at any time at declining redemption prices equal to (i) 105.250% beginning on September 15, 2019, (ii) 103.500% beginning on September 15, 2020, (iii) 101.750% beginning on September 15, 2021 and (iv) 100.000% beginning on September 15, 2022 and thereafter, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date. In addition, before September 15, 2019, and subject to certain conditions, the Company may, at its option, redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes with the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at 107.000% ofSEC to de-list the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption; provided that (i) at least 60% of the aggregate principal amount of 2024 Notes remains outstanding and (ii) the redemption occurs within 180 days of the closing of any such equity offering.
The indenture governing the 2024 Notes contains covenants including but not limited to the following: limitations on dividends to shareowners and other restricted payments; dividend and other payment restrictions affecting the Company’s subsidiaries such that the subsidiaries are generally not permitted to enter into an agreement that would limit their ability to make dividend payments to the parent; issuance of indebtedness; asset dispositions; transactions with affiliates; liens; investments; issuances and sales of capital stock of subsidiaries; and redemption of debt that is junior in right of payment. The indenture governing the 2024 Notes provides for customary events of default, including a cross-default provision for both nonpayment at final maturity or acceleration due to a default of any other existing debt instrument that equals or exceeds $35 million.
Debt Repayments
During the first quarter of 2016, the Company redeemed $29.8 million of its outstanding 6.30% unsecured senior notes due 2028 (the "Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes") at an average redemption price of 91.130% which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.4 million.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repaid $81.4 million of its outstanding 8 3/8 % Senior Notes due 2020 ("2020 Notes") at an average redemption price of 104.184% which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.7 million. Additionally, the Company redeemed $5.0 million of its Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes at a redemption price("CBT Notes") due to the number of 94.875% which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.
The 2024 Notes net proceeds of $418.5 million, after fees and expenses, were used to purchase $312.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 2020 Notes tendered in connection with an offer to purchase for cash any and all of the 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 103.250%, including payment of accrued and unpaid interest, which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $11.5 million in the third quarter of 2016. Additionally,registrants no longer exceeding 300. Therefore, the Company notified its trustee of its electionis no longer required to redeemprepare supplemental guarantor information related to the $84.6 million remaining outstanding 2020 Notes at a redemption rate of 102.792%, including payment of accrued and unpaid interest thereon, on October 24, 2016. As a result, a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling approximately $3 million will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016. Simultaneous with the delivery of such notice, the Company deposited $90.7 million of funds in a restricted cash account with the trustee.CBT Notes.


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Also duringCommitment Letter
On July 9, 2017, in connection with the third quarterexecution of 2016,the merger agreement with Hawaiian Telcom and the execution of the merger agreement with OnX, the Company redeemed $6.0also entered into a commitment letter (the “Commitment Letter”) with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (the “Committed Party”). Pursuant to the Commitment Letter, the Committed Party has committed to provide the Company with $1,100 million senior secured credit facilities (the “Credit Facilities”), consisting of its Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes at(i) a redemption price$150 million revolving credit facility with a maturity of 95.500%five years and (ii) term loan facilities in an aggregate amount equal to $950 million with a maturity of seven years, to be made available to the Company to finance the transactions contemplated by the OnX Merger Agreement and the Hawaiian Telcom Merger Agreement upon the closings thereof, subject to certain terms and conditions set forth in the Commitment Letter. Proceeds from the Credit Facilities will be used to repay Hawaiian Telcom’s existing indebtedness, refinance the Company’s existing revolving credit facility and term loan facility, pay the cash portion of the consideration for the Hawaiian Telcom Merger, pay the cash consideration for OnX Merger on a cash-free, debt-free basis, pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the OnX Merger and the Hawaiian Telcom Merger and finance ongoing working capital and other general corporate needs. On July 27, 2017, the Commitment Letter was amended to include additional Lenders and to increase the total commitment to $1,130 million consisting of a $180 million revolving credit facility and $950 million term loan. The Company is also exploring the possibility of replacing a portion of the secured committed term loan with unsecured senior notes, subject to market conditions.
The Credit Facilities are subject to the negotiation of mutually acceptable credit or loan agreements and other mutually acceptable definitive documentation, which resulted in a gain on extinguishmentwill include certain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, financial covenants, events of debt of $0.2 million.default and collateral and guarantee agreements that are customarily required for similar financings. Additionally, the Company repaid $4.0 millionCommitted Party’s obligation to provide the financing is subject to the satisfaction of its 7 1/4 % Senior Notes due 2023 at a redemption pricespecified conditions and the accuracy of 100.750% which resultedspecified representations. 
The documentation governing the Credit Facilities has not been finalized and accordingly the actual terms may differ from the description of such terms in a $0.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
4.    Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The carrying valuesthe foregoing summary of the Company's financial instruments approximate the estimated fair values as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, except for the Company's investment in CyrusOne and long-term debt. The carrying and fair values of these financial instruments are as follows:
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
(dollars in millions)Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Investment in CyrusOne$21.0
 $144.3
 $55.5
 $257.9
Long-term debt, including current portion*1,165.1
 1,182.3
 1,178.0
 1,155.6
   *Excludes capital leases and note issuance costs.       
Commitment Letter.

The fair value of our investment in CyrusOne was based on the closing market price of CyrusOne's common stock on September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. This fair value measurement is considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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4.    Restructuring and Severance
Liabilities have been established for employee separations and lease abandonment. A summary of activity in the restructuring and severance liability is shown below:
(dollars in millions)
Employee
Separation
 
Lease
Abandonment
 Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016$11.0
 $0.2
 $11.2
Charges25.6
 —
 25.6
Utilizations(12.7) —
 (12.7)
Balance as of March 31, 201723.9
 0.2
 24.1
Charges3.6
 —
 3.6
Utilizations(4.4) —
 (4.4)
Balance as of June 30, 2017$23.1
 $0.2
 $23.3

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company initiated reorganizations within both segments of the business in order to more appropriately align the Company for future growth. As a result, head count reductions were made resulting in a $3.6 million severance charge. In the first quarter of 2017, the Company finalized a voluntary severance program for certain bargained employees related to an initiative to reduce field and network costs within our legacy copper network. As a result, a severance charge of $25.6 million was recorded to the Entertainment and Communications segment. The Company made severance payments during the six months ended June 30, 2017 for employee separations associated with the previously discussed initiatives.
Lease abandonment costs represent future minimum lease obligations, net of expected sublease income, for abandoned facilities. Lease payments on abandoned facilities will continue through 2019.
A summary of restructuring activity by business segment is presented below:
(dollars in millions)Entertainment and Communications IT Services and Hardware Corporate Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016$7.5
 $3.0
 $0.7
 $11.2
Charges25.6
 —
 —
 25.6
Utilizations(9.8) (2.3) (0.6) (12.7)
Balance as of March 31, 201723.3
 0.7
 0.1
 24.1
Charges1.3
 2.3
 —
 3.6
Utilizations(3.6) (0.8) —
 (4.4)
Balance as of June 30, 2017$21.0
 $2.2
 $0.1
 $23.3
At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $12.7 million and $7.4 million, respectively, of the restructuring and severance liabilities were included in “Other current liabilities.” At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $10.6 million and $3.8 million was included in "Other noncurrent liabilities," respectively.


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5.    Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements
The carrying values of the Company's financial instruments approximate the estimated fair values as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, except for the Company's long-term debt. The carrying and fair values of these financial instruments are as follows:
 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
(dollars in millions)Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current portion*$1,059.3
 $1,083.6
 $1,149.2
 $1,177.9
   *Excludes capital leases and note issuance costs.       

The fair value of our long-term debt was based on closing or estimated market prices of the Company’s debt at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which is considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

6.    Pension and Postretirement Plans
The Company sponsors three noncontributory defined benefit plans and a postretirement health and life insurance plan. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, approximately 14% and 13% of the costs, respectively, were capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment related to construction of our copper and fiber networks. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, approximately 10% of the costs were capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment related to construction of our copper and fiber networks. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, approximately 12% and 10%, respectively, of the costs were capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment related to construction of our copper and fiber networks. During the second quarter of 2015, the bargained pension plan was amended to eliminate all future pension credits and transition benefits. As a result, we recognized a curtailment loss of $0.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and remeasured the associated pension obligation. This remeasurement resulted in a decrease of our pension liability of $1.7 million.
For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, pension and postretirement benefit costs were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(dollars in millions)Pension Benefits 
Postretirement and
Other Benefits
Pension Benefits 
Postretirement and
Other Benefits
Service cost$—
 $—
 $0.1
 $0.1
$—
 $—
 $—
 $—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation4.9
 4.8
 0.8
 0.8
4.9
 4.8
 0.8
 0.9
Expected return on plan assets(6.9) (7.3) —
 —
(6.5) (6.8) —
 —
Amortization of:              
Prior service cost (benefit)0.1
 —
 (3.7) (3.9)
Prior service benefit—
 —
 (1.1) (3.7)
Actuarial loss4.7
 5.2
 1.2
 1.4
4.4
 4.8
 1.2
 1.3
Total amortization4.8
 5.2
 (2.5) (2.5)4.4
 4.8
 0.1
 (2.4)
Pension / postretirement cost (benefit)$2.8
 $2.7
 $(1.6) $(1.6)
Pension / postretirement costs (benefits)$2.8
 $2.8
 $0.9
 $(1.5)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
(dollars in millions)Pension Benefits 
Postretirement and
Other Benefits
Pension Benefits 
Postretirement and
Other Benefits
Service cost$—
 $0.3
 $0.2
 $0.2
$—
 $—
 $0.1
 $0.1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation14.5
 14.3
 2.5
 2.5
9.7
 9.6
 1.6
 1.7
Expected return on plan assets(20.5) (21.8) —
 —
(13.0) (13.6) —
 —
Curtailment loss—
 0.3
 —
 —
Amortization of:              
Prior service cost (benefit)0.1
 0.1
 (11.1) (11.6)
Prior service benefit—
 —
 (2.2) (7.4)
Actuarial loss14.3
 19.7
 3.7
 4.1
8.8
 9.6
 2.3
 2.5
Total amortization14.4
 19.8
 (7.4) (7.5)8.8
 9.6
 0.1
 (4.9)
Pension / postretirement cost (benefit)

$8.4
 $12.9
 $(4.7) $(4.8)
Pension / postretirement costs (benefits)

$5.5
 $5.6
 $1.8
 $(3.1)

Amortizations of prior service cost (benefit)benefit and actuarial loss represent reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income.


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Based on current assumptions, management believes that the Company will not make any contributions to the qualified pension plan in 2016. Contributions toand non-qualified pension plans in 20162017 are expected to be approximately $2 million. The Companymillion each. Management expects to make cash payments of approximately $10$9 million related to its postretirement health plans in 2016.2017.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, contributions to the non-qualified pension plans were $1.9$1.8 million and contributions to the postretirement plan were $5.7$4.0 million.


6.    Stock-Based and Other Compensation Plans
The Company grants stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), long-term incentive plan performance-based awards, and time-based restricted shares, some of which are cash-settled awards with the final payment indexed to the percentage change in the Company’s stock price from the date of grant.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, inclusive of $0.4 million of mark-to-market gain and $1.0 million of mark-to-market expense on awards indexed to the Company's stock price. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $0.1 million and $3.4 million, respectively, inclusive of $1.1 million and $0.2 million of mark-to-market gains on awards indexed to the Company's stock price. As of September 30, 2016, there was $10.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards. The remaining compensation expense for the stock options, SARs and restricted awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years, and the remaining expense for long-term incentive plan performance-based awards will be recognized within approximately one year.
The Company also has deferred compensation plans for its Board of Directors and certain executives. Under these plans, participants can elect to invest their deferrals in the Company’s common stock. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the executive deferred compensation plan was terminated. All amounts due under the executive deferred compensation plan will be distributed to plan participants during 2016. At both September 30, 2016 and 2015, the number of common shares deferred under these plans was 0.1 million. As these awards can be settled in cash, the Company records compensation costs each period based on the change in the Company’s stock price. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized a benefit of $0.2 million and expense of $0.1 million, respectively, related to these awards. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a benefit of $0.2 million related to these awards. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized nominal expense.

7.    Shareowners' Deficit
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and 2015,2017, the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:
(dollars in millions)Unrecognized Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Cost Foreign Currency Translation Loss Total
Balance as of December 31, 2014$(173.6) $(0.3) $(173.9)
Reclassifications, net8.1
(a)(0.4) 7.7
Remeasurement of benefit obligations1.1
 —
 1.1
Balance as of September 30, 2015$(164.4) $(0.7) $(165.1)
(dollars in millions)Unrecognized Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Cost Unrealized gain on Investment in CyrusOne Foreign Currency Translation Loss Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016$(157.6) $68.1
 $(0.8) $(90.3)
Unrealized gain on Investment in CyrusOne, net—
 8.3
(a)—
 8.3
Reclassifications, net5.7
(b)(76.4)(c)—
 (70.7)
Balance as of June 30, 2017$(151.9) $—
 $(0.8) $(152.7)
(dollars in millions)Unrecognized Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Benefit Cost Foreign Currency Translation Loss Total
Balance as of December 31, 2015$(170.3) $(0.7) $(171.0)
Reclassifications, net4.5
(a)(0.1) 4.4
Balance as of September 30, 2016$(165.8) $(0.8) $(166.6)
(a) These reclassifications are included in the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (see Note 5 for additional details). The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs are reported within "Cost of services," "Cost of products sold," and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.



Share Repurchases
In 2010, the Board of Directors approved a plan for the repurchase of the Company's outstanding common stock in an amount up to $150.0 million. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 0.2 million shares of its common stock for $4.6 million. In the third quarter of 2016, common share repurchases totaled $0.2 million. In prior years, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 1.5 million shares at a total cost of $20.8 million. As of September 30, 2016, the Company has the authority to repurchase its common stock with a value of up to $124.4 million under the plan approved by its Board of Directors, subject to satisfaction of the requirements under its bond indentures and Corporate Credit Agreement.

(a)The unrealized gain on Investment in CyrusOne, net of tax, represents changes in the fair value of CyrusOne shares of common stock owned by the company during the period, before any subsequent sales of those shares.
(b)These reclassifications are included in the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (see Note 6 for additional details). The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost are reported within "Cost of services," "Cost of products sold," and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)These reclassifications are reported within "Gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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8.    Investment in CyrusOne
On January 24, 2013, we completed the initial public offering ("IPO") of CyrusOne Inc. ("CyrusOne"), which owns and operates our former Data Center Colocation business. CyrusOne conducts its data center business through CyrusOne LP, an operating partnership. Effective with the IPO, our 69% ownership was held in the form of 1.9 million shares of unregistered common stock of CyrusOne Inc. and 42.6 million economically equivalent partnership units in its underlying operating entity, CyrusOne LP. Therefore, effective January 24, 2013, we no longer included the accounts of CyrusOne in our consolidated financial statements and accounted for our ownership as an equity method investment as we no longer controlled the operations but maintained significant influence. From the date of the IPO, we recognized our proportionate share of CyrusOne's net income or loss as non-operating income or expense in our statement of operations through December 31, 2015. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, our equity method share of CyrusOne's net loss was $0.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively.
Effective December 31, 2015, we exchanged our remaining 6.3 million operating partnership units in CyrusOne LP for an equal number of newly issued shares of common stock of CyrusOne Inc. As a result, we owned 6.9 million shares of CyrusOne's common shares and no longer had significant influence over the entity. Therefore, as of December 31, 2015, our ownership in CyrusOne is accounted for as a cost method investment, and we no longer record our pro-rata share of CyrusOne's financial results in our statement of operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company received cash dividends from CyrusOne totaling $6.2 million and $19.5 million, respectively. Dividends from CyrusOne were recognized as a reduction of our investment.
In the second quarter of 2016, we sold 3.1 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $142.5 million that resulted in a gain of $118.6 million. In the second quarter of 2015, we sold 14.3 million operating partnership units for net proceeds of $426.0 million that resulted in a gain of $295.2 million.
In the third quarter of 2016, we sold 0.8 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $38.7 million that resulted in a gain of $33.3 million. In the third quarter of 2015, we sold 6.0 million operating partnership units of CyrusOne LP to CyrusOne, Inc. for proceeds of $170.3 million that resulted in a gain of $117.7 million. As of September 30, 2016, we held 3.0 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock valued at $144.3 million.
Subsequent to the end of the third quarter of 2016, we sold 0.2 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling approximately $8 million that resulted in a gain of approximately $7 million.
Transactions with CyrusOne
Revenues - The Company records revenue from CyrusOne under contractual service arrangements which include, among others, providing services such as fiber transport, network support, service calls, monitoring and management, storage and back-up, and IT systems support.
Operating Expenses - We lease data center and office space from CyrusOne at certain locations in the Cincinnati area under operating leases and are also billed for other services provided by CyrusOne under contractual service arrangements. In the normal course of business, the Company also provides certain administrative services to CyrusOne which are billed based on agreed-upon rates.
Revenues and operating costs and expenses from transactions with CyrusOne were as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 2016 2015
Revenue:       
Services provided to CyrusOne$0.3
 $0.3
 $0.9
 $1.0
        
Operating costs and expenses:       
Charges for services provided by CyrusOne2.4
 2.6
 7.6
 7.6
Administrative services provided to CyrusOne(0.1) (0.1) (0.2) (0.3)
Total operating costs and expenses$2.3
 $2.5
 $7.4
 $7.3


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At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, amounts receivable from and payable to CyrusOne were as follows:
  September 30, December 31,
(dollars in millions) 2016 2015
Accounts receivable $—
 $0.1
Dividends receivable 1.2
 2.1
  Receivable from CyrusOne $1.2
 $2.2
     
Payable to CyrusOne

 $1.4
 $1.5

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9.    Discontinued Operations
Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC ("CBW"), our former Wireless segment, provided digital wireless voice and data communications services to customers in the Company’s licensed service territory, which included Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, and areas of northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. The Company’s customers were also able to place and receive wireless calls nationally and internationally due to roaming agreements the Company had with other carriers.
In the second quarter of 2014, we entered into agreements to sell our wireless spectrum licenses and certain other assets related to our wireless business, including leases to certain wireless towers and related equipment and other assets. The agreement to sell our spectrum licenses closed on September 30, 2014 for cash proceeds of $194.4 million. Prior to this date, the Company's digital wireless network utilized 50 MHz of licensed spectrum in the Cincinnati area and 40 MHz of licensed spectrum in the Dayton area, which had a carrying value of $88.2 million. Simultaneous with the close of the spectrum sale, the Company entered into a separate agreement to use certain wireless spectrum licenses for $8.00 until we no longer provided wireless service. We ceased providing wireless service effective March 31, 2015. The fair value of the lease, which is considered a Level 3 measurement based on other comparable transactions, totaled $6.4 million and was recorded as a prepaid expense and amortized over a six month period ending March 31, 2015.
As of March 31, 2015, there were no subscribers remaining on the network and we no longer required the use of the spectrum being leased. Therefore, the $112.6 million gain on the sale of the wireless spectrum licenses, which had been previously deferred, was recognized in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015. On April 1, 2015, we transferred certain other assets related to our wireless business, including leases to certain wireless towers and related equipment and other assets, which resulted in a gain of $15.9 million in the second quarter of 2015.

Wireless financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were nominal. Wireless financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 reported as Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows:
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(dollars in millions)September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015
Revenue$—
 $4.4
Costs and expenses   
Cost of products and services—
 12.0
Selling, general and administrative—
 2.2
Depreciation and amortization expense—
 28.6
Restructuring (reversals) charges(2.1) 4.3
Amortization of deferred gain—
 (6.5)
Total operating costs and expenses(2.1) 40.6
Operating income (loss)2.1
 (36.2)
Interest income—
 (1.7)
Other income(0.1) (0.2)
Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets—
 15.9
Gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses—
 112.6
Income before income taxes2.2
 94.2
Income tax expense1.2
 33.4
Income from discontinued operations$1.0
 $60.8

Wireless liabilities presented as discontinued operations as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:
(dollars in millions)September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Current liabilities   
Restructuring liability$0.2
 $4.7
Other current liabilities0.2
 0.7
Total current liabilities from discontinued operations$0.4
 $5.4

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Following is selected operating and investing cash flow activity from discontinued operations included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015
Depreciation and amortization$—
 $28.6
Amortization of deferred gain on sale of towers—
 (6.5)
Non-cash spectrum lease—
 3.2
Deferred gain on sale of spectrum licenses—
 (112.6)
Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets—
 (15.9)
Restructuring payments(4.2) (11.2)


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10.    Business Segment Information
The Company’s segments are strategic business units that offer distinct products and services and are aligned with its internal management structure and reporting. The Entertainment and Communications segment provides products and services such as data transport, high-speed internet, video, local voice, long distance, voice over internet protocol ("VoIP") and other services. The IT Services and Hardware segment provides a range of fully managed and outsourced IT and telecommunications services along with the sale, installation and maintenance of major branded Telecom and IT hardware.

Certain corporate administrative expenses have been allocated to the segments based upon the nature of the expense and the relative size of the segment. Intercompany transactions between segments have been eliminated.

Selected financial data for the Company’s business segment information is as follows:

Three Months Ended Nine Months EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,June 30, June 30,
(dollars in millions)2016
2015 2016 20152017
2016 2017 2016
Revenue              
Entertainment and Communications$193.0
 $185.4
 $575.8
 $555.9
$201.4
 $192.5
 $396.7
 $382.8
IT Services and Hardware122.9
 117.0
 335.2
 330.9
96.0
 109.8
 182.2
 212.3
Intersegment(3.5) (2.6) (10.5) (8.3)(3.4) (3.1) (6.7) (7.0)
Total revenue$312.4
 $299.8
 $900.5
 $878.5
$294.0
 $299.2
 $572.2
 $588.1
Intersegment revenue              
Entertainment and Communications$0.4
 $0.2
 $1.0
 $0.9
$0.5
 $0.2
 $0.9
 $0.6
IT Services and Hardware3.1
 2.4
 9.5
 7.4
2.9
 2.9
 5.8
 6.4
Total intersegment revenue$3.5
 $2.6
 $10.5
 $8.3
$3.4
 $3.1
 $6.7
 $7.0
Operating income              
Entertainment and Communications$21.1
 $30.4
 $76.0
 $101.8
$26.4
 $27.2
 $24.8
 $54.9
IT Services and Hardware7.8
 8.2
 21.9
 15.5
0.6
 6.9
 3.1
 14.1
Corporate(3.4) (2.4) (15.4) (14.3)(6.1) (6.7) (12.3) (12.0)
Total operating income$25.5
 $36.2
 $82.5
 $103.0
$20.9
 $27.4
 $15.6
 $57.0
Expenditures for long-lived assets              
Entertainment and Communications$63.1
 $69.4
 $178.7
 $193.5
$48.0
 $55.3
 $97.5
 $115.6
IT Services and Hardware4.1
 3.8
 9.9
 12.1
2.5
 3.8
 17.3
 5.8
Corporate—
 —
 0.2
 0.1
—
 0.1
 —
 0.2
Total expenditures for long-lived assets$67.2
 $73.2
 $188.8
 $205.7
$50.5
 $59.2
 $114.8
 $121.6
Depreciation and amortization              
Entertainment and Communications$43.0
 $32.6
 $124.8
 $93.1
$43.2
 $41.6
 $85.2
 $81.8
IT Services and Hardware3.4
 3.1
 9.8
 9.2
3.7
 3.2
 7.5
 6.4
Corporate0.1
 0.1
 0.1
 0.1
0.1
 —
 0.1
 —
Total depreciation and amortization$46.5
 $35.8
 $134.7
 $102.4
$47.0
 $44.8
 $92.8
 $88.2
              
September 30,
2016		 December 31,
2015		    June 30,
2017		 December 31,
2016		    
Assets              
Entertainment and Communications$1,062.4
 $982.5
    $1,111.8
 $1,093.5
    
IT Services and Hardware59.1
 58.0
    94.7
 60.0
    
Corporate and eliminations408.4
 405.9
    275.2
 387.5
    
Total assets$1,529.9
 $1,446.4
 

 

$1,481.7
 $1,541.0
 

 


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11.    Supplemental Guarantor Information
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes
As of September 30, 2016, Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC (“CBT”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the “Parent Company”), had $87.9 million in notes outstanding that are guaranteed by the Parent Company and no other subsidiaries of the Parent Company. The guarantee is full and unconditional. The Parent Company’s subsidiaries generate substantially all of its income and cash flow and generally distribute or advance the funds necessary to meet the Parent Company’s debt service obligations. During the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, certain entities issued dividends to the Parent Company which impacted equity and intercompany accounts on the balance sheets of certain non-guarantor entities.

The following information sets forth the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 of (1) the Parent Company, as the guarantor, (2) CBT, as the issuer, and (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis.

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $170.0
 $152.4
 $(10.0) $312.4
Operating costs and expenses3.2
 150.1
 143.6
 (10.0) 286.9
Operating income (loss)(3.2) 19.9
 8.8
 —
 25.5
Interest expense (income), net23.0
 1.0
 (6.1) —
 17.9
Other expense (income), net11.3
 1.0
 (34.3) —
 (22.0)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(37.5) 17.9
 49.2
 —
 29.6
Income tax expense (benefit)(13.3) 6.4
 17.7
 —
 10.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax43.0
 —
 —
 (43.0) —
Net income18.8

11.5

31.5

(43.0)
18.8
Other comprehensive income1.4
 —
 —
 —
 1.4
Total comprehensive income$20.2

$11.5

$31.5

$(43.0)
$20.2
          
Net income18.8
 11.5
 31.5
 (43.0) 18.8
Preferred stock dividends2.6
 —
 —
 —
 2.6
Net income applicable to common shareowners$16.2
 $11.5
 $31.5
 $(43.0) $16.2
          
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $164.5
 $144.8
 $(9.5) $299.8
Operating costs and expenses2.4
 135.9
 134.8
 (9.5) 263.6
Operating income (loss)(2.4) 28.6
 10.0
 —
 36.2
Interest expense (income), net25.3
 —
 (3.8) —
 21.5
Other expense (income), net7.4
 1.7
 (117.8) —
 (108.7)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(35.1) 26.9
 131.6
 —
 123.4
Income tax expense (benefit)(12.1) 10.1
 46.1
 —
 44.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax103.3
 —
 —
 (103.3) —
Income from continuing operations80.3

16.8

85.5

(103.3)
79.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—
 —
 1.0
 —
 1.0
Net income80.3

16.8

86.5

(103.3)
80.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)1.7
 —
 (0.3) —
 1.4
Total comprehensive income$82.0
 $16.8
 $86.2
 $(103.3) $81.7
          
Net income80.3
 16.8
 86.5
 (103.3) 80.3
Preferred stock dividends2.6
 —
 —
 —
 2.6
Net income applicable to common shareowners$77.7
 $16.8
 $86.5
 $(103.3) $77.7

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $507.8
 $422.9
 $(30.2) $900.5
Operating costs and expenses15.3
 436.2
 396.7
 (30.2) 818.0
Operating income (loss)(15.3) 71.6
 26.2
 —
 82.5
Interest expense (income), net70.4
 3.1
 (15.4) —
 58.1
Other expense (income), net16.0
 2.5
 (157.4) —
 (138.9)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(101.7) 66.0
 199.0
 —
 163.3
Income tax expense (benefit)(35.7) 23.6
 72.0
 —
 59.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax169.4
 —
 —
 (169.4) —
Net income103.4
 42.4
 127.0
 (169.4) 103.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)4.5
 —
 (0.1) —
 4.4
Total comprehensive income$107.9
 $42.4
 $126.9
 $(169.4) $107.8
          
Net income103.4
 42.4
 127.0
 (169.4) 103.4
Preferred stock dividends7.8
 —
 —
 —
 7.8
Net income applicable to common shareowners$95.6
 $42.4
 $127.0
 $(169.4) $95.6
          
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $493.6
 $413.8
 $(28.9) $878.5
Operating costs and expenses14.1
 398.5
 391.8
 (28.9) 775.5
Operating income (loss)(14.1) 95.1
 22.0
 —
 103.0
Interest expense (income), net87.6
 (1.1) (4.3) —
 82.2
Other expense (income), net20.1
 5.2
 (410.9) —
 (385.6)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(121.8) 91.0
 437.2
 —
 406.4
Income tax expense (benefit)(41.8) 33.3
 154.6
 —
 146.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax401.1
 —
 —
 (401.1) —
Income from continuing operations321.1
 57.7
 282.6
 (401.1) 260.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—
 —
 60.8
 —
 60.8
Net income321.1
 57.7
 343.4
 (401.1) 321.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)9.2
 —
 (0.4) —
 8.8
Total comprehensive income$330.3
 $57.7
 $343.0
 $(401.1) $329.9
          
Net income321.1
 57.7
 343.4
 (401.1) 321.1
Preferred stock dividends7.8
 —
 —
 —
 7.8
Net income applicable to common shareowners$313.3
 $57.7
 $343.4
 $(401.1) $313.3

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets         
  As of September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Cash and cash equivalents$6.8
 $1.0
 $0.7
 $—
 $8.5
Restricted cash90.7
 —
 —
 —
 90.7
Receivables, net14.6
 0.5
 157.1
 —
 172.2
Other current assets1.8
 22.6
 17.8
 —
 42.2
Total current assets113.9

24.1

175.6

—

313.6
Property, plant and equipment, net0.4
 998.2
 54.0
 —
 1,052.6
Investment in CyrusOne—
 —
 21.0
 —
 21.0
Goodwill—
 2.2
 12.1
 —
 14.3
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries815.1
 —
 859.6
 (1,674.7) —
Other noncurrent assets181.4
 1.9
 85.4
 (140.3) 128.4
Total assets$1,110.8

$1,026.4

$1,207.7

$(1,815.0)
$1,529.9
Current portion of long-term debt$90.0
 $6.0
 $2.8
 $—
 $98.8
Accounts payable—
 87.4
 46.9
 —
 134.3
Other current liabilities37.7
 56.2
 26.9
 —
 120.8
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations—
 —
 0.4
 —
 0.4
Total current liabilities127.7

149.6

77.0

—

354.3
Long-term debt, less current portion951.9
 98.6
 75.0
 —
 1,125.5
Other noncurrent liabilities225.2
 159.1
 0.9
 (140.3) 244.9
Intercompany payables—
 2.7
 —
 (2.7) —
Total liabilities1,304.8
 410.0
 152.9
 (143.0) 1,724.7
Shareowners’ (deficit) equity(194.0) 616.4
 1,054.8
 (1,672.0) (194.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit)$1,110.8
 $1,026.4
 $1,207.7
 $(1,815.0) $1,529.9

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 As of December 31, 2015
 
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Cash and cash equivalents$4.6
 $1.0
 $1.8
 $—
 $7.4
Receivables, net0.7
 —
 156.4
 —
 157.1
Other current assets1.6
 20.2
 14.1
 —
 35.9
Total current assets6.9
 21.2
 172.3
 —
 200.4
Property, plant and equipment, net0.3
 921.5
 53.7
 —
 975.5
Investment in CyrusOne—
 —
 55.5
 —
 55.5
Goodwill—
 2.2
 12.1
 —
 14.3
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries844.6
 63.9
 647.2
 (1,555.7) —
Other noncurrent assets207.2
 3.0
 136.8
 (146.3) 200.7
Total assets$1,059.0
 $1,011.8
 $1,077.6
 $(1,702.0) $1,446.4
Current portion of long-term debt$5.4
 $5.0
 $3.4
 $—
 $13.8
Accounts payable0.7
 84.8
 43.4
 —
 128.9
Other current liabilities41.6
 45.3
 24.2
 —
 111.1
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations—
 —
 5.4
 —
 5.4
Total current liabilities47.7
 135.1
 76.4
 —
 259.2
Long-term debt, less current portion1,018.6
 134.3
 70.9
 —
 1,223.8
Other noncurrent liabilities235.5
 168.3
 4.0
 (146.2) 261.6
Intercompany payables54.7
 —
 —
 (54.7) —
Total liabilities1,356.5
 437.7
 151.3
 (200.9) 1,744.6
Shareowners’ (deficit) equity(297.5) 574.1
 926.3
 (1,501.1) (298.2)
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit)$1,059.0
 $1,011.8
 $1,077.6
 $(1,702.0) $1,446.4

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities$(41.9) $145.3
 $38.3
 $—
 $141.7
Capital expenditures(0.2) (169.6) (19.0) —
 (188.8)
Increase in restricted cash(90.7) —
 —
 —
 (90.7)
Dividends received from CyrusOne—
 —
 6.2
 —
 6.2
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne—
 —
 181.2
 —
 181.2
Distributions received from subsidiaries9.0
 —
 —
 (9.0) —
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net135.0
 —
 (197.4) 62.4
 —
Other investing activities(0.8) —
 —
 —
 (0.8)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities52.3

(169.6)
(29.0)
53.4
 (92.9)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net—
 66.6
 (4.2) (62.4) —
Distributions paid to Parent—
 —
 (9.0) 9.0
 —
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt425.0
 —
 —
 —
 425.0
Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days—
 —
 5.9
 —
 5.9
Repayment of debt(415.9) (42.3) (2.8) —
 (461.0)
Debt issuance costs(8.1) —
 (0.3) —
 (8.4)
Common stock repurchase(4.8) —
 —
 —
 (4.8)
Other financing activities(4.4) —
 —
 —
 (4.4)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(8.2) 24.3
 (10.4) (53.4) (47.7)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents2.2
 —
 (1.1) —
 1.1
Beginning cash and cash equivalents4.6
 1.0
 1.8
 —
 7.4
Ending cash and cash equivalents$6.8
 $1.0
 $0.7
 $—
 $8.5
          
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Parent
(Guarantor)
 
CBT
(Issuer)
 
Other
Non-guarantors
 Eliminations Total
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities$(13.5) $162.2
 $(54.0) $—
 $94.7
Capital expenditures(0.1) (187.4) (18.2) —
 (205.7)
Dividends received from CyrusOne—
 —
 19.5
 —
 19.5
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne—
 —
 596.3
 —
 596.3
Proceeds from sale of assets—
 0.1
 0.5
 —
 0.6
Distributions received from subsidiaries8.7
 —
 —
 (8.7) —
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net—
 29.3
 (528.7) 499.4
 —
Other investing activities(0.2) —
 —
 —
 (0.2)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities8.4
 (158.0) 69.4
 490.7
 410.5
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net482.9
 —
 16.5
 (499.4) —
Distributions paid to Parent—
 —
 (8.7) 8.7
 —
Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days—
 —
 (19.2) —
 (19.2)
Repayment of debt(503.4) (3.7) (2.7) —
 (509.8)
Debt issuance costs(0.2) —
 (0.2) —
 (0.4)
Other financing activities(8.3) —
 —
 —
 (8.3)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(29.0) (3.7) (14.3) (490.7) (537.7)
   Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(34.1) 0.5
 1.1
 —
 (32.5)
   Beginning cash and cash equivalents56.2
 1.0
 0.7
 —
 57.9
   Ending cash and cash equivalents$22.1
 $1.5
 $1.8
 $—
 $25.4

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Supplemental Guarantor Information - 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 and 7% Senior Notes due 2024
As of September 30, 2016, the Parent Company’s 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes") and 7% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") are guaranteed by the following subsidiaries: Cincinnati Bell Entertainment Inc., Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telecommunications Services LLC, Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC, CBTS Software LLC, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions Inc., Cincinnati Bell Any Distance of Virginia LLC, eVolve Business Solutions LLC, Data Center Investments Inc., and Data Centers South Inc. During the first nine months of 2016 and 2015, certain entities issued dividends to the Parent Company which impacted equity and intercompany accounts on the balance sheets of certain non-guarantor entities.

The Parent Company owns directly or indirectly 100% of each guarantor, and each guarantee is full and unconditional and joint and several. In certain customary circumstances, a subsidiary may be released from its guarantee obligation. These circumstances are defined as follows:
•upon the sale of all of the capital stock of a subsidiary,
•if the Company designates the subsidiary as an unrestricted subsidiary under the terms of the indentures, or
•if the subsidiary is released as a guarantor from the Company's Corporate Credit Agreement.

The Parent Company's subsidiaries generate substantially all of its income and cash flow and generally distribute or advance the funds necessary to meet the Parent Company's debt service obligations. The following information sets forth the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 of (1) the Parent Company, as the issuer, (2) the guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis.

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $175.9
 $146.5
 $(10.0) $312.4
Operating costs and expenses3.2
 158.9
 134.8
 (10.0) 286.9
Operating income (loss)(3.2) 17.0
 11.7
 —
 25.5
Interest expense (income), net23.0
 (6.6) 1.5
 —
 17.9
Other expense (income), net11.3
 (29.4) (3.9) —
 (22.0)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(37.5) 53.0
 14.1
 —
 29.6
Income tax expense (benefit)(13.3) 19.0
 5.1
 —
 10.8
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax43.0
 —
 —
 (43.0) —
Net income18.8

34.0

9.0

(43.0)
18.8
Other comprehensive income1.4
 —
 —
 —
 1.4
Total comprehensive income$20.2
 $34.0
 $9.0
 $(43.0) $20.2
          
Net income18.8
 34.0
 9.0
 (43.0) 18.8
Preferred stock dividends2.6
 —
 —
 —
 2.6
Net income applicable to common shareowners$16.2
 $34.0
 $9.0
 $(43.0) $16.2
          
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $158.5
 $150.8
 $(9.5) $299.8
Operating costs and expenses2.4
 148.0
 122.7
 (9.5) 263.6
Operating income (loss)(2.4) 10.5
 28.1
 —
 36.2
Interest expense (income), net25.3
 (4.2) 0.4
 —
 21.5
Other expense (income), net7.4
 (113.2) (2.9) —
 (108.7)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(35.1) 127.9
 30.6
 —
 123.4
Income tax expense (benefit)(12.1) 44.7
 11.5
 —
 44.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax103.3
 —
 —
 (103.3) —
Income from continuing operations80.3

83.2

19.1

(103.3)
79.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—
 1.0
 —
 —
 1.0
Net income80.3

84.2

19.1

(103.3)
80.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)1.7
 —
 (0.3) —
 1.4
Total comprehensive income$82.0
 $84.2
 $18.8
 $(103.3) $81.7
          
Net income80.3
 84.2
 19.1
 (103.3) 80.3
Preferred stock dividends2.6
 —
 —
 —
 2.6
Net income applicable to common shareowners$77.7
 $84.2
 $19.1
 $(103.3) $77.7

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $491.3
 $439.4
 $(30.2) $900.5
Operating costs and expenses15.3
 440.1
 392.8
 (30.2) 818.0
Operating income (loss)(15.3) 51.2
 46.6
 —
 82.5
Interest expense (income), net70.4
 (16.7) 4.4
 —
 58.1
Other expense (income), net16.0
 (142.6) (12.3) —
 (138.9)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(101.7) 210.5
 54.5
 —
 163.3
Income tax expense (benefit)(35.7) 76.1
 19.5
 —
 59.9
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax169.4
 —
 —
 (169.4) —
Net income103.4
 134.4
 35.0
 (169.4) 103.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)4.5
 —
 (0.1) —
 4.4
Total comprehensive income$107.9
 $134.4
 $34.9
 $(169.4) $107.8
          
Net income103.4
 134.4
 35.0
 (169.4) 103.4
Preferred stock dividends7.8
 —
 —
 —
 7.8
Net income applicable to common shareowners$95.6
 $134.4
 $35.0
 $(169.4) $95.6
          
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Revenue$—
 $462.1
 $445.3
 $(28.9) $878.5
Operating costs and expenses14.1
 437.1
 353.2
 (28.9) 775.5
Operating income (loss)(14.1) 25.0
 92.1
 —
 103.0
Interest expense (income), net87.6
 (5.2) (0.2) —
 82.2
Other expense (income), net20.1
 (398.0) (7.7) —
 (385.6)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes(121.8) 428.2
 100.0
 —
 406.4
Income tax expense (benefit)(41.8) 151.1
 36.8
 —
 146.1
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax401.1
 —
 —
 (401.1) —
Income from continuing operations321.1
 277.1
 63.2
 (401.1) 260.3
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—
 60.8
 —
 —
 60.8
Net income321.1
 337.9
 63.2
 (401.1) 321.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)9.2
 —
 (0.4) —
 8.8
Total comprehensive income$330.3
 $337.9
 $62.8
 $(401.1) $329.9
          
Net income321.1
 337.9
 63.2
 (401.1) 321.1
Preferred stock dividends7.8
 —
 —
 —
 7.8
Net income applicable to common shareowners$313.3
 $337.9
 $63.2
 $(401.1) $313.3

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets         
 As of September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Cash and cash equivalents$6.8
 $0.2
 $1.5
 $—
 $8.5
Restricted cash90.7
 —
 —
 —
 90.7
Receivables, net14.6
 1.7
 155.9
 —
 172.2
Other current assets1.8
 18.6
 21.8
 —
 42.2
Total current assets113.9

20.5

179.2

—

313.6
Property, plant and equipment, net0.4
 53.0
 999.2
 —
 1,052.6
Investment in CyrusOne—
 21.0
 —
 —
 21.0
Goodwill—
 12.1
 2.2
 —
 14.3
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries815.1
 1,024.3
 —
 (1,839.4) —
Other noncurrent assets181.4
 82.5
 4.8
 (140.3) 128.4
Total assets$1,110.8

$1,213.4

$1,185.4

$(1,979.7)
$1,529.9
Current portion of long-term debt$90.0
 $2.8
 $6.0
 $—
 $98.8
Accounts payable—
 63.7
 70.6
 —
 134.3
Other current liabilities37.7
 37.4
 45.7
 —
 120.8
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations—
 0.4
 —
 —
 0.4
Total current liabilities127.7

104.3

122.3

—

354.3
Long-term debt, less current portion951.9
 51.5
 122.1
 —
 1,125.5
Other noncurrent liabilities225.2
 5.4
 154.6
 (140.3) 244.9
Intercompany payables—
 —
 154.7
 (154.7) —
Total liabilities1,304.8
 161.2
 553.7
 (295.0) 1,724.7
Shareowners’ (deficit) equity(194.0) 1,052.2
 631.7
 (1,684.7) (194.8)
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit)$1,110.8
 $1,213.4
 $1,185.4
 $(1,979.7) $1,529.9

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 As of December 31, 2015
 
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Cash and cash equivalents$4.6
 $0.4
 $2.4
 $—
 $7.4
Receivables, net0.7
 2.8
 153.6
 —
 157.1
Other current assets1.6
 15.6
 18.7
 —
 35.9
Total current assets6.9
 18.8
 174.7
 —
 200.4
Property, plant and equipment, net0.3
 53.4
 921.8
 —
 975.5
Investment in CyrusOne—
 55.5
 —
 —
 55.5
Goodwill—
 12.1
 2.2
 —
 14.3
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries844.6
 830.4
 4.3
 (1,679.3) —
Other noncurrent assets207.2
 133.4
 6.3
 (146.2) 200.7
Total assets$1,059.0
 $1,103.6
 $1,109.3
 $(1,825.5) $1,446.4
Current portion of long-term debt$5.4
 $3.4
 $5.0
 $—
 $13.8
Accounts payable0.7
 95.6
 32.6
 —
 128.9
Other current liabilities41.6
 26.8
 42.7
 —
 111.1
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations—
 5.4
 —
 —
 5.4
Total current liabilities47.7
 131.2
 80.3
 —
 259.2
Long-term debt, less current portion1,018.6
 53.3
 151.9
 —
 1,223.8
Other noncurrent liabilities235.5
 11.8
 160.5
 (146.2) 261.6
Intercompany payables54.7
 —
 127.3
 (182.0) —
Total liabilities1,356.5
 196.3
 520.0
 (328.2) 1,744.6
Shareowners’ (deficit) equity(297.5) 907.3
 589.3
 (1,497.3) (298.2)
Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit)$1,059.0
 $1,103.6
 $1,109.3
 $(1,825.5) $1,446.4

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(dollars in millions)
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities$(41.9) $17.5
 $166.1
 $—
 $141.7
Capital expenditures(0.2) (19.0) (169.6) —
 (188.8)
Increase in restricted cash(90.7) —
 —
 —
 (90.7)
Dividends received from CyrusOne—
 6.2
 —
 —
 6.2
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne—
 181.2
 —
 —
 181.2
Distributions received from subsidiaries9.0
 —
 —
 (9.0) —
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net135.0
 (183.3) —
 48.3
 —
Other investing activities(0.8) —
 —
 —
 (0.8)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities52.3

(14.9)
(169.6)
39.3

(92.9)
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net—
 —
 48.3
 (48.3) —
Distributions paid to Parent—
 —
 (9.0) 9.0
 —
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt425.0
 —
 —
 —
 425.0
Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days—
 —
 5.9
 —
 5.9
Repayment of debt(415.9) (2.8) (42.3) —
 (461.0)
Debt issuance costs(8.1) —
 (0.3) —
 (8.4)
Common stock repurchase(4.8) —
 —
 —
 (4.8)
Other financing activities(4.4) —
 —
 —
 (4.4)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(8.2) (2.8) 2.6
 (39.3) (47.7)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents2.2
 (0.2) (0.9) —
 1.1
Beginning cash and cash equivalents4.6
 0.4
 2.4
 —
 7.4
Ending cash and cash equivalents$6.8
 $0.2
 $1.5
 $—
 $8.5
          
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
  
Parent
(Issuer)
 Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities$(13.5) $(35.0) $143.2
 $—
 $94.7
Capital expenditures(0.1) (18.2) (187.4) —
 (205.7)
Dividends received from CyrusOne—
 19.5
 —
 —
 19.5
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne—
 596.3
 —
 —
 596.3
Proceeds from sale of assets—
 0.5
 0.1
 —
 0.6
Distributions received from subsidiaries8.7
 —
 —
 (8.7) —
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net—
 (560.3) 58.5
 501.8
 —
Other investing activities(0.2) —
 —
 —
 (0.2)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities8.4
 37.8
 (128.8) 493.1
 410.5
Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net482.9
 —
 18.9
 (501.8) —
Distributions paid to Parent—
 —
 (8.7) 8.7
 —
Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days—
 —
 (19.2) —
 (19.2)
Repayment of debt(503.4) (2.7) (3.7) —
 (509.8)
Debt issuance costs(0.2) —
 (0.2) —
 (0.4)
Other financing activities(8.3) —
 —
 —
 (8.3)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities(29.0) (2.7) (12.9) (493.1) (537.7)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(34.1) 0.1
 1.5
 —
 (32.5)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents56.2
 0.2
 1.5
 —
 57.9
Ending cash and cash equivalents$22.1
 $0.3
 $3.0
 $—
 $25.4

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and results that are subject to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “continues,” “endeavors,” “strives,” “may,” or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of future financial performance, anticipated growth and trends in businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned these forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and, in particular, the risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A, and those discussed in other documents the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Introduction
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis section provides an overview of Cincinnati Bell Inc.'s financial condition as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017, and the results of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes, as well as the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016. Results for interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year or any other interim period.

Executive Summary

Segment results described in the Executive Summary and Consolidated Results of Operations sections are net of intercompany eliminations.
Cincinnati Bell Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Cincinnati Bell", "we", "our", "us" or the "Company") provides integrated communications and IT solutions that keep residential and business customers connected with each other and with the world. Through its Entertainment and Communications segment, the Company provides high speed data, video, and voice solutions to consumers and businesses over an expanding fiber network and a legacy copper network. In addition, business customers across the United States rely on Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions Inc. ("CBTS"), a wholly-owned subsidiary, reported as the IT Services and Hardware segment, for the sale and service of efficient, end-to-end communications and IT hardwaresystems and solutions.
Consolidated revenue totaling $312.4$294.0 million and $900.5$572.2 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, increaseddecreased compared to the prior year primarily due to growth ofthe $8.7 million and $19.6 million decline in Telecom and IT hardware sales as well as declining service revenue as our strategic products.customers continued to in-source IT professionals. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, revenue from our strategic products totaled $162.8$171.5 million and $472.0$336.1 million, respectively, up 18% and 20%9% from theboth prior year comparable period.periods. These increases were partially offset by declining legacy product sales.sales and the above mentioned changes in the IT Services and Hardware segment.
Operating income was $25.5$20.9 million and $82.5$15.6 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, down from the prior year due in large part to increased depreciation expenserestructuring and severance related charges incurred to reduce field and network costs associated with our legacy copper network, reorganizations within both segments of the impactbusiness in order to adjust to the increased in-sourcing of acceleratingIT professionals by our customers, as well as appropriately aligning the construction of our fiber network and reducing the estimated useful life of certain set-top boxes and the related software as we upgrade customers to new technology. We also reduced the estimated useful life of our copper assets in the fourth quarter of 2015.Company for future growth. Net income totaled $18.8$2.1 million and $103.4$62.5 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, including the $33.3$117.7 million gain recognized on the sale of 0.82.8 million CyrusOne Inc. common shares in the three months ended September 30, 2016. Proceeds from year to date salesfirst quarter of CyrusOne Inc. common shares totaling $181.2 million, resulting in a gain of $151.9 million, were primarily used to repay $96.4 million of debt and repurchase 0.2 million of the Company's common shares.2017.

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In the third quarter of 2016, the Company issued $425.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7% senior notes due 2024 ("2024 Notes") at par. The net proceeds of $418.5 million, after fees and expenses, were used to redeem $312.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 8 3/8 % Senior Notes due 2020 ("2020 Notes") in the third quarter of 2016. Additionally, the Company notified its trustee of its election to redeem all of the remaining outstanding 2020 Notes at a redemption rate of 102.792%, including payment of accrued and unpaid interest thereon, on October 24, 2016.


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Consolidated Results of Operations
Revenue
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Service revenue                              
Entertainment and Communications$192.4
 $183.7
 $8.7
 5% $572.6
 $548.8
 $23.8
 4%$200.0
 $191.2
 $8.8
 5 % $394.2
 $380.2
 $14.0
 4 %
IT Services and Hardware54.3
 50.6
 3.7
 7% 160.5
 144.7
 15.8
 11%48.6
 53.7
 (5.1) (9)% 96.3
 106.2
 (9.9) (9)%
Total service revenue$246.7
 $234.3
 $12.4
 5% $733.1
 $693.5
 $39.6
 6%$248.6
 $244.9
 $3.7
 2 % $490.5
 $486.4
 $4.1
 1 %
Entertainment and Communications revenue increased as the growth in Fioptics and other strategic services offset the combined impact of legacy declines and no longer providing backhaul services to our discontinued wireless operations effective March 31, 2015.declines. Fioptics revenue totaled $65.3$77.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and $185.5$150.6 million for the ninesix months then ended, up 32%24% and 35%, respectively,25% from both prior year comparable periods.periods, respectively. IT Services and Hardware increasedrevenue declined primarily due to demand for cloud services.decreases in billable headcount as a result of increased in-sourcing of IT professionals by our customers.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Product revenue                              
Entertainment and Communications$0.2
 $1.5
 $(1.3) (87)% $2.2
 $6.2
 $(4.0) (65)%$0.9
 $1.1
 $(0.2) (18)% $1.6
 $2.0
 $(0.4) (20)%
IT Services and Hardware65.5
 64.0
 1.5
 2 % 165.2
 178.8
 (13.6) (8)%44.5
 53.2
 (8.7) (16)% 80.1
 99.7
 (19.6) (20)%
Total product revenue$65.7
 $65.5
 $0.2
 0 % $167.4
 $185.0
 $(17.6) (10)%$45.4
 $54.3
 $(8.9) (16)% $81.7
 $101.7
 $(20.0) (20)%
Product revenue is primarily driven by the volume of Telecom and IT hardware sales reflecting the cyclical fluctuation in capital spending fluctuations by our enterprise customers in our IT Services and Hardware segment. In 2016, the Entertainment and Communications segment is no longer selling Verizon wireless handsets at our retail locations. The sale of Verizon handsets generated revenue of $0.3 million and $2.9 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.
Operating Costs
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Cost of services                              
Entertainment and Communications$87.1
 $81.0
 $6.1
 8% $256.0
 $236.3
 $19.7
 8%$92.4
 $85.1
 $7.3
 9 % $182.4
 $168.9
 $13.5
 8 %
IT Services and Hardware40.6
 39.0
 1.6
 4% 119.7
 111.7
 8.0
 7%34.3
 39.7
 (5.4) (14)% 69.8
 79.1
 (9.3) (12)%
Total cost of services$127.7
 $120.0
 $7.7
 6% $375.7
 $348.0
 $27.7
 8%$126.7
 $124.8
 $1.9
 2 % $252.2
 $248.0
 $4.2
 2 %
Cost of services increased due to growth in our strategic products. Entertainment and Communications costs also increased primarily due to programming costs associated with our growing Fioptics video subscriber base and higher programming rates. IT Services and Hardware costs declined due to fewer billable resources driven by the professional services revenue reductions.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Cost of products                              
Entertainment and Communications$0.7
 $1.7
 $(1.0) (59)% $1.6
 $5.3
 $(3.7) (70)%$0.5
 $0.4
 $0.1
 25 % $1.0
 $0.9
 $0.1
 11 %
IT Services and Hardware55.4
 53.9
 1.5
 3 % 140.0
 150.7
 (10.7) (7)%38.2
 45.6
 (7.4) (16)% 67.0
 84.6
 (17.6) (21)%
Total cost of products$56.1
 $55.6
 $0.5
 1 % $141.6
 $156.0
 $(14.4) (9)%$38.7
 $46.0
 $(7.3) (16)% $68.0
 $85.5
 $(17.5) (20)%
Cost of products are primarily impacted by changes in Telecom and IT hardware sales. Entertainment and Communications cost of products was down as a result of no longer selling Verizon handsets at our retail locations.

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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change
Selling, general, and administrative               
Entertainment and Communications$37.1
 $37.4
 $(0.3) (1)% $107.1
 $109.9
 $(2.8) (3)%
IT Services and Hardware15.1
 13.5
 1.6
 12 % 42.5
 40.0
 2.5
 6 %
Corporate3.3
 1.6
 1.7
 n/m
 15.3
 11.8
 3.5
 30 %
Total selling, general and administrative$55.5
 $52.5
 $3.0
 6 % $164.9
 $161.7
 $3.2
 2 %
Entertainment and Communications SG&A costs were down primarily due to lower payroll related costs partially offset by increased advertising costs to support the growth of Fioptics. Entertainment and Communications SG&A costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 also included one-time additional pension charges totaling $3.8 million incurred in the second quarter. IT Services and Hardware SG&A costs were up for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily related to increased payroll and headcount-related costs to support the growth for our strategic products. Corporate SG&A costs increased from a year ago driven largely by additional stock-based compensation expense from plans indexed to changes in our stock price.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change
Depreciation and amortization expense               
Entertainment and Communications$43.0
 $32.6
 $10.4
 32% $124.8
 $93.1
 $31.7
 34%
IT Services and Hardware3.4
 3.1
 0.3
 10% 9.8
 9.2
 0.6
 7%
Corporate0.1
 0.1
 $—
 —% 0.1
 0.1
 —
 —%
Total depreciation and amortization expense$46.5

$35.8
 $10.7
 30% $134.7
 $102.4
 $32.3
 32%
The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is primarily due to an increase in Entertainment and Communications depreciation as a result of expanding our fiber-based network, reducing the estimated useful life of certain set-top boxes and the related software as we upgrade customers to new technology. We also reduced the estimated useful life of our copper assets in the fourth quarter of 2015.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change
Other operating costs               
Restructuring charges$—
 $0.3
 $(0.3) n/m $—
 $6.0
 $(6.0) n/m
Loss (gain) on sale or disposal of assets, net1.1
 (1.4) 2.5
 n/m 1.1
 0.3
 0.8
 n/m
Curtailment loss—
 —
 —
 n/m —
 0.3
 (0.3) n/m
Transaction Costs—
 0.8
 $(0.8) n/m —
 0.8
 (0.8) n/m
Total other$1.1
 $(0.3) $1.4
 n/m $1.1
 $7.4
 $(6.3) n/m
Restructuring charges incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 were primarily related to employee severance, project costs associated with the on-going process of integrating each segment's business markets team and lease abandonments. Severance charges were also incurred as a result of discontinuing our cyber-security product offering.

In the third quarter of 2016, we recognized loss on disposal of assets no longer in use as a result of damage. In the first quarter of 2015, we recognized a $1.4 million loss on the sale or disposal of our cyber-security assets as the acquiring company was in the process of securing financing and recovery of the related note was not probable. This process was completed in the third quarter of 2015 and the loss was reversed. In the second quarter of 2015, the Entertainment and Communications segment recognized a $0.3 million loss on disposal of software assets no longer in use.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company amended the bargained pension plan to eliminate all future pension service credits effective May 1, 2015. As a result, the Company remeasured its projected benefit obligation for this plan and recognized a curtailment loss of $0.3 million in the second quarter or 2015.
Corporate incurred transaction costs of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2015 as we explored opportunities to increase the scale of our
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Selling, general, and administrative               
Entertainment and Communications$34.7
 $35.5
 $(0.8) (2)% $70.7
 $70.0
 $0.7
 1 %
IT Services and Hardware16.8
 14.0
 2.8
 20 % 31.9
 27.4
 4.5
 16 %
Corporate3.9
 6.7
 (2.8) (42)% 9.5
 12.0
 (2.5) (21)%
Total selling, general and administrative$55.4
 $56.2
 $(0.8) (1)% $112.1
 $109.4
 $2.7
 2 %
IT Services and Hardware Segment.SG&A costs were up due to additional headcount at branch office locations to support the expansion of our national footprint. Corporate SG&A decreased from a year ago largely driven by lower consulting expenses, as well as by additional stock-based compensation expense recorded in 2016 as a result of changes in our stock price.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 $ Change % Change 2016 2015 $ Change % Change
Non-operating costs               
Interest expense$17.9
 $21.5
 $(3.6) (17)% $58.1
 $82.2
 $(24.1) (29)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net11.4
 7.8
 3.6
 46 % 14.2
 21.3
 (7.1) (33)%
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment(33.3) (117.7) 84.4
 (72)% (151.9) (412.9) 261.0
 (63)%
Other (income) expense, net(0.1) 1.2
 (1.3) n/m
 (1.2) 6.0
 (7.2) n/m
Income tax expense10.8
 44.1
 (33.3) (76)% 59.9
 146.1
 (86.2) (59)%
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax—
 1.0
 (1.0) n/m
 —
 60.8
 (60.8) n/m
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Depreciation and amortization expense               
Entertainment and Communications$43.2
 $41.6
 $1.6
 4% $85.2
 $81.8
 $3.4
 4%
IT Services and Hardware3.7
 3.2
 0.5
 16% 7.5
 6.4
 1.1
 17%
Corporate0.1
 —
 0.1
 n/m
 0.1
 —
 0.1
 n/m
Total depreciation and amortization expense$47.0

$44.8
 $2.2
 5% $92.8
 $88.2
 $4.6
 5%
InterestThe increase in depreciation and amortization expense decreasedis primarily due to the Company using proceeds from the salean increase in Entertainment and Communications depreciation as a result of a portion of its CyrusOne investment for debt repayments totaling $531.7 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015.expanding our fiber-based network.
During the first quarter of 2016, the Company repaid $29.8 million of its outstanding Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes due 2028 resulting in a $2.4 million gain on extinguishment of debt. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company repaid $81.4 million of its outstanding 2020 Notes resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.7 million. Additionally, the Company redeemed $5.0 million of its Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Other operating costs               
Restructuring and severance related charges$3.6
 $—
 $3.6
 n/m $29.2
 $—
 $29.2
 n/m
Other1.7
 —
 1.7
 n/m 2.3
 —
 2.3
 n/m
Total other$5.3
 $—
 $5.3
 n/m $31.5
 $—
 $31.5
 n/m
Restructuring and severance related charges incurred by both segments in the second quarter of 2016. During2017 relate to company initiated reorganizations of the secondbusiness in order to more appropriately align the Company for future growth. Restructuring and severance related charges incurred by the Entertainment and Communications segment during the first quarter of 2016,2017 were related to a voluntary severance program for certain bargained employees to reduce field and network costs associated with our legacy copper network. Other costs are due to transaction costs resulting from the Company amended its Corporate Credit Agreement originally dated November 20, 2012 which resultedacquisition of SunTel Services in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million. In the thirdfirst quarter of 2016, the Company issued $425.0 million of 7% Senior Notes due 2024 at par. The net proceeds were used to purchase $312.5 million aggregate principal amount of its 2020 Notes resulting in an $11.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Also in the third quarter of 2016, the Company redeemed $6.0 million of its Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million and repaid $4.0 million of its 7 1/4 % Senior Notes due 2023 resulting in a $0.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
In the third quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $7.8 million related to the redemption of $137.6 million of its outstanding 2020 Notes. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt totaling $10.4 million related to the redemption of the remaining balance outstanding of its 8 ¾% Senior Subordinated Notes due 20182017, as well as $3.1 million relatedthe pending merger agreements with Hawaiian Telcom and OnX committed to in July 2017. The combinations with OnX and Hawaiian Telcom are expected to close in the redemption of $45.1 million of its outstanding 2020 Notes.
In the thirdfourth quarter of 2016, the sale2017 and second half of 0.8 million shares of Cyrus One Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $38.7 million resulted in a gain of $33.3 million. In the second quarter of 2016, the sale of 3.1 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $142.5 million resulted in a gain of $118.6 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a $117.7 million gain on the sale of 6.0 million CyrusOne LP partnership units. In the second quarter of 2015, the Company recognized a $295.2 million gain on the sale of 14.3 million CyrusOne LP partnership units.
Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, is primarily related to the release of an asset retirement obligation related to certain tower leases that was no longer required as the decommissioning of the towers was completed. Effective December 31, 2015, we exchanged our remaining 6.3 million operating partnership units in CyrusOne LP for an equal number of newly issued shares of common stock of CyrusOne Inc. As a result, at December 31, 2015, we owned approximately 9.5% of CyrusOne's common shares and no longer had significant influence over the entity. Therefore, as of December 31, 2015, our ownership in CyrusOne is accounted for as a cost method investment. Other (income) expense, net, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, includes the Company's share of CyrusOne's net loss recorded under the equity method of accounting totaling $0.8 million and $5.2 million,2018, respectively.

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 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Non-operating costs               
Interest expense$18.1
 $19.9
 $(1.8) (9)% $36.1
 $40.2
 $(4.1) (10)%
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net—
 5.2
 (5.2) n/m
 —
 2.8
 (2.8) n/m
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment—
 (118.6) 118.6
 n/m
 (117.7) (118.6) 0.9
 (1)%
Other income, net(0.6) (1.1) 0.5
 (45)% (1.0) (1.1) 0.1
 (9)%
Income tax expense1.3
 44.4
 (43.1) n/m
 35.7
 49.1
 (13.4) (27)%
Interest expense continued to decrease due to the Company primarily using proceeds from the sale of a portion of its CyrusOne investment to repay debt in 2016.
The Company recognized a realized gain of $117.7 million on the sale of 2.8 million CyrusOne common shares in the first quarter of 2017. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company recognized a realized gain of $118.6 million on the sale of 3.1 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock.
Income tax expense decreased year over year primarily due to lower income before tax. The Company expects to use federal and state net operating loss carryforwards to substantially defray payment of federal and state tax liabilities in 2016.
Effective March 31, 2015, we discontinued operating our wireless business as there were no subscribers remaining on the network. As a result, we no longer required the use of the spectrum being leased. Therefore, the $112.6 million gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses, which had previously been deferred, was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015. In the second quarter of 2015, we transferred certain other assets related to our wireless business to the purchaser, including leases to certain wireless towers and related equipment and other assets, which resulted in a gain of $15.9 million in the second quarter of 2015. The gain in both periods more than offset operating losses as we continued to incur costs during the wind down of the wireless business.

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Entertainment and Communications
The Entertainment and Communications segment provides products and services such as data transport, high-speed internet, video, local voice, long distance, VoIP and other services. Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC ("CBT"), a subsidiary of the Company, is the incumbent local exchange carrier ("ILEC") for a geography that covers a radius of approximately 25 miles around Cincinnati, Ohio, and includes parts of northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. CBT has operated in this territory for over 140 years. Voice and data services beyond its ILEC territory, particularly in Dayton and Mason, Ohio, are provided through the operations of Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC ("CBET"), a competitive local exchange carrier ("CLEC") and subsidiary of CBT. The Company provides long distance and VoIP services primarily through its Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. ("CBAD") and eVolve Business Solutions LLC ("eVolve") subsidiaries..


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Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 Change % Change 2016 2015 Change % Change 2017 2016 Change % Change 2017 2016 Change % Change 
Revenue:    
 

     
 

     
 

     
 

 
Data$86.4
 $81.3
 $5.1
 6 % $258.4
 $241.3
 $17.1
 7 % $87.7
 $86.8
 $0.9
 1 % $175.3
 $172.0
 $3.3
 2 % 
Voice68.7
 72.1
 (3.4) (5)% 208.0
 221.3
 (13.3) (6)% 67.1
 69.1
 (2.0) (3)% 134.8
 139.3
 (4.5) (3)% 
Video32.2
 25.0
 7.2
 29 % 92.1
 69.3
 22.8
 33 % 37.2
 30.9
 6.3
 20 % 73.2
 59.9
 13.3
 22 % 
Services and Other5.7
 7.0
 (1.3) (19)% 17.3
 24.0
 (6.7) (28)% 9.4
 5.7
 3.7
 65 % 13.4
 11.6
 1.8
 16 % 
Total revenue193.0
 185.4
 7.6
 4 % 575.8
 555.9
 19.9
 4 % 201.4
 192.5
 8.9
 5 % 396.7
 382.8
 13.9
 4 % 
Operating costs and expenses:                                
Cost of services and products91.0
 83.9
 7.1
 8 % 267.1
 245.5
 21.6
 9 % 95.8
 88.3
 7.5
 8 % 189.1
 176.1
 13.0
 7 % 
Selling, general and administrative37.1
 38.5
 (1.4) (4)% 107.1
 113.3
 (6.2) (5)% 34.7
 35.4
 (0.7) (2)% 70.7
 70.0
 0.7
 1 % 
Depreciation and amortization43.0
 32.6
 10.4
 32 % 124.8
 93.1
 31.7
 34 % 43.2
 41.6
 1.6
 4 % 85.2
 81.8
 3.4
 4 % 
Other0.8
 —
 0.8
 n/m
 0.8
 2.2
 (1.4) (64)% 
Restructuring and severance charges1.3
 —
 1.3
 n/m
 26.9
 —
 26.9
 n/m
 
Total operating costs and expenses171.9
 155.0
 16.9
 11 % 499.8
 454.1
 45.7
 10 % 175.0
 165.3
 9.7
 6 % 371.9
 327.9
 44.0
 13 % 
Operating income$21.1
 $30.4
 $(9.3) (31)% $76.0
 $101.8
 $(25.8) (25)% $26.4
 $27.2
 $(0.8) (3)% $24.8
 $54.9
 $(30.1) (55)% 
Operating margin10.9% 16.4%   (5.5)pts13.2% 18.3%   (5.1)pts13.1% 14.1%   (1.0)pts6.3% 14.3%   (8.0)pts
Capital expenditures$63.1
 $69.4
 $(6.3) (9)% $178.7
 $193.5
 $(14.8) (8)% $48.0
 $55.3
 $(7.3) (13)% $97.5
 $115.6
 $(18.1) (16)% 
                                
Metrics information (in thousands):                                
Fioptics units passed509.5
 408.1
 101.4
 25 %     
 

 556.7
 478.7
 78.0
 16 %     
 

 
                                
Internet subscribers:                                
DSL114.2
 137.7
 (23.5) (17)%     

 

 93.0
 121.7
 (28.7) (24)%     

 

 
Fioptics185.6
 143.6
 42.0
 29 %     

 

 214.1
 175.0
 39.1
 22 %     

 

 
Total internet subscribers299.8
 281.3
 18.5
 7 % 

 

 

 

 307.1
 296.7
 10.4
 4 % 

 

 

 

 
                                
Fioptics video subscribers133.4
 108.8
 24.6
 23 %     

 

 142.8
 126.8
 16.0
 13 %     

 

 
                                
Residential voice lines:                                
Legacy voice lines124.6
 153.5
 (28.9) (19)%         104.9
 131.7
 (26.8) (20)%         
Fioptics voice lines80.3
 68.0
 12.3
 18 %         87.0
 77.4
 9.6
 12 %         
Total residential voice lines204.9
 221.5
 (16.6) (7)%         191.9
 209.1
 (17.2) (8)%         
Business voice lines:                
Business voice lines                
Legacy voice lines197.7
 220.1
 (22.4) (10)%         177.3
 203.2
 (25.9) (13)%         
VoIP lines*121.2
 86.9
 34.3
 39 %         146.2
 112.7
 33.5
 30 %         
Total business voice lines318.9
 307.0
 11.9
 4 %         323.5
 315.9
 7.6
 2 %         
Total voice lines523.8
 528.5
 (4.7) (1)%     

 

 515.4
 525.0
 (9.6) (2)%     

 

 
                                
Long distance lines:    

 

         
Long distance lines    

 

         
Residential190.9
 201.8
 (10.9) (5)%         180.9
 193.8
 (12.9) (7)%         
Business132.8
 142.8
 (10.0) (7)%         123.4
 135.5
 (12.1) (9)%         
Total Long Distance Lines323.7
 344.6
 (20.9) (6)%         304.3
 329.3
 (25.0) (8)%         
                                
* VoIP lines include Fioptics voice lines.

* VoIP lines include Fioptics voice lines.

             
* VoIP lines include Fioptics voice lines.

             

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Revenue
 Three months ended September 30, Nine Months ended September 30, Three Months ended June 30, Six Months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions)(dollars in millions)2016 2015 2016 2015(dollars in millions)2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue:Revenue:       Revenue:       
Consumer       Consumer       
 Strategic        Strategic       
 Data$26.5
 $18.9
 $75.2
 $52.1
 Data$31.2
 $25.2
 $61.0
 $48.7
 Voice5.4
 5.0
 16.0
 14.6
 Voice6.1
 5.4
 12.0
 10.6
 Video31.7
 24.5
 90.6
 68.0
 Video36.5
 30.4
 71.9
 58.9
 Services and other0.8
 0.9
 2.6
 2.8
 Services and other0.4
 0.9
 0.8
 1.8
 64.4
 49.3
 184.4
 137.5
 74.2
 61.9
 145.7
 120.0
 Legacy        Legacy       
 Data10.4
 12.0
 34.4
 37.9
 Data9.0
 11.8
 18.6
 24.0
 Voice18.2
 21.0
 56.7
 65.8
 Voice16.9
 18.7
 34.7
 38.5
 Services and other1.0
 1.1
 3.2
 3.7
 Services and other0.7
 1.1
 1.5
 2.2
 29.6
 34.1
 94.3
 107.4
 26.6
 31.6
 54.8
 64.7
 Integration        Integration       
 Services and other0.9
 1.3
 3.0
 6.4
 Services and other—
 1.0
 0.1
 2.1
Total consumer revenue$94.9
 $84.7
 $281.7
 $251.3
Total consumer revenue$100.8
 $94.5
 $200.6
 $186.8
                
Business       Business       
 Strategic        Strategic       
 Data$24.3
 $22.3
 $71.9
 $66.2
 Data$24.9
 $24.0
 $49.8
 $47.6
 Voice13.3
 10.7
 37.8
 31.3
 Voice15.4
 12.5
 30.0
 24.5
 Video0.5
 0.5
 1.5
 1.3
 Video0.7
 0.5
 1.3
 1.0
 Services and other0.6
 1.1
 1.5
 2.4
 Services and other0.6
 0.5
 1.1
 0.9
 38.7
 34.6
 112.7
 101.2
 41.6
 37.5
 82.2
 74.0
 Legacy        Legacy       
 Data4.9
 5.6
 15.4
 17.6
 Data4.7
 5.1
 9.2
 10.5
 Voice27.7
 30.8
 85.1
 94.1
 Voice24.7
 28.4
 50.1
 57.4
 Services and other0.4
 0.1
 1.0
 0.9
 Services and other0.2
 0.3
 0.5
 0.6
 33.0
 36.5
 101.5
 112.6
 29.6
 33.8
 59.8
 68.5
 Integration        Integration       
 Services and other0.4
 0.5
 1.3
 2.0
 Services and other0.4
 0.5
 0.7
 0.9
Total business revenue$72.1
 $71.6
 $215.5
 $215.8
Total business revenue$71.6
 $71.8
 $142.7
 $143.4
                
Carrier       Carrier       
 Strategic        Strategic       
 Data$11.3
 $9.6
 $33.9
 $28.8
 Data$10.1
 $11.6
 $20.8
 $22.6
 Legacy        Services and other5.4
 —
 5.4
 —
 Data9.0
 12.9
 27.6
 38.7
 15.5
 11.6
 26.2
 22.6
 Voice4.1
 4.6
 12.4
 15.5
 Legacy       
 Services and other1.6
 2.0
 4.7
 5.8
 Data7.8
 9.1
 15.9
 18.6
 14.7
 19.5
 44.7
 60.0
 Voice4.0
 4.1
 8.0
 8.3
Total carrier revenue$26.0
 $29.1
 $78.6
 $88.8
 Services and other1.7
 1.4
 3.3
 3.1
         13.5
 14.6
 27.2
 30.0
Total carrier revenue$29.0
 $26.2
 $53.4
 $52.6
        
Total Entertainment and Communications revenueTotal Entertainment and Communications revenue$193.0
 $185.4
 $575.8
 $555.9
Total Entertainment and Communications revenue$201.4
 $192.5
 $396.7
 $382.8

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Consumer
Consumer market revenue has increased from the comparable periods in the previous year due to Fioptics growth offsetting legacy access line, DSL subscriber and long-distance line loss. Our Fioptics internet subscriber base increased 29%21% and average revenue per user ("ARPU") was up 9%4% compared to the thirdsecond quarter of 2015.2016. Fioptics video subscribers as of the end of the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 increased 24%13% compared to the same period a year ago, in addition to a 4% increase in ARPU.
The Company continues to lose access and long distance lines as a result of, among other factors, customers electing to solely use wireless service in lieu of traditional local wireline service.service and customers electing other service providers. The Company also continues to experience DSL subscriber loss as a result of customers migrating to Fioptics or an alternative internet provider, particularly in areas that have not been upgraded to Fioptics.
Integration revenue decreased in 2016 primarily due to no longer selling Verizon handsets at our retail locations effective January 31, 2016. The sale of Verizon handsets generated revenue of $2.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.
Business
Business market revenue has remained consistent year-over-yearfor the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 as the growth in strategic revenue continues to partially offset declines realized by our legacy and integration products and services. Data revenue from our business customers has increased as customers migrate from our legacy product offerings to higher bandwidth fiber solutions. Voice revenue declined $0.5 million and $2.5 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, as the growth in VoIP lines continues to partially mitigate legacy voice and long distance lines loss.
Carrier
For the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, data revenue declined by $2.2$2.8 million compared toand $4.5 million, respectively, as carriers increased focus on improving the prior year comparable periodefficiency of their networks as carriersthey migrate from legacy product offerings to higher bandwidth fiber solutions. Data revenue declined for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as a result of the same trends that impacted the quarter as well as a $2.5 million decline due to no longer providing backhaul services to our discontinued wireless operations effective March 31, 2015. Voice revenue continues to decrease in 20162017 in part due to Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") mandated reductions of terminating switched access rates. Strategic services and other revenue of $5.4 million is related to a one time project that was completed in the second quarter of 2017.
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of services and products has increased primarily due to higher programming costs of $4.1$4.0 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and $13.3$8.6 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 compared to the same periods during 2015.2016. These increases are the result of the growing number of Fioptics video subscribers combined with higher programming rates. Payroll related costs also increased primarily driven by increased headcount and overtime to support the growth of our fiber-based network. Additionally,Additional network costs increasedwere incurred in both comparative periods of 2016 as we continue to accelerate our fiber investment. These increased costs were partially offset by reduced costs associated with selling Verizon handsets that totaled $2.6 million in the first three quarters of 2015.
SG&A expenses decreased in the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year primarily due to lower payroll related charges, partially offset by increased advertising costs. SG&A expenses decreased2017 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 ascompletion of a result of the same trendsone time carrier project that impacted the quarter as well as $3.8 million additional pension related charges incurredwas completed in the second quarter of 2015.2017 as well as costs related to the new product, Hosted Communications Solution, that was launched in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 increased compared to the prior year primarily due to assets placed in service in connection with the expansion of our fiber network, reducingnetwork.
Restructuring and severance charges recorded in the estimated useful lifesecond quarter of certain set-top boxes and the2017 are related software as we upgrade customers to new technology. We also reduced the useful liferealigning each of our business segments. Restructuring and severance charges recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2017 include costs related to a voluntary severance program for certain bargained employees to reduce field and network costs associated with our legacy copper assetsnetwork in addition to the fourth quarter of 2015.costs described above.

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Other costs of $0.8 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are attributable to assets disposed in the third quarter that are no longer in use as a result of damage. Other costs for nine months ended September 30, 2015 are comprised of restructuring charges primarily related to employee severance as we identified opportunities to integrate the business markets within our Entertainment and Communications and IT Services & Hardware segments. Loss on disposal of assets related to an abandoned software project totaled $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2015 and a curtailment loss of $0.3 million was due to a remeasurement of the Company's projected benefit obligation following an amendment to the bargained pension plan in the second quarter of 2015.
Capital Expenditures
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Fioptics capital expenditures                
Construction $21.6
 $22.3
 $59.0
 $59.2
 $16.2
 $20.6
 $31.4
 $37.4
Installation 19.0
 13.3
 40.2
 34.6
 13.1
 8.3
 28.4
 21.2
Other 2.3
 8.4
 13.3
 33.5
 1.3
 3.9
 6.5
 11.0
Total Fioptics 42.9
 44.0
 112.5
 127.3
 30.6
 32.8
 66.3
 69.6
                
Other strategic 9.6
 10.9
 35.9
 31.8
 8.5
 10.8
 15.9
 26.3
Maintenance 10.6
 14.5
 30.3
 34.4
 8.9
 11.7
 15.3
 19.7
Total capital expenditures $63.1
 $69.4
 $178.7
 $193.5
 $48.0
 $55.3
 $97.5
 $115.6
Capital expenditures are incurred to expand our Fioptics product suite, upgrade and increase capacity for our networks, and to enhancemaintain our fiber and copper networks. In the thirdsecond quarter of 2016,2017, we passed an additional 30,80011,500 addresses with Fioptics. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company is able to provide its Fioptics services to 509,500556,700 residential and business addresses, or approximately 64%70% of our operating territory. Construction costs decreased compared to the prior year primarily due to slowing the build process partially offset by the timing of cash disbursements in addition to increased costs associated with building to less densely populated areas. Fioptics installation costs increased in 20162017 due to increased Fioptics internet and video activations combined with upgradingthe timing of purchases of set-top boxes and wireless modems. Other Fioptics capital expenditures have decreased from prior year duerelated costs include costs to expand core network upgrades during 2015.capacity and for enhancements to the customer experience.
Other strategic capital expenditures are for success-based fiber builds and related equipment for business and carrier projects in order to provide ethernet services.



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IT Services and Hardware
The IT Services and Hardware segment provides a full range of managed IT solutions, including managed infrastructure services, telephony and IT equipment sales, and professional IT staffing services. These services and products are provided through the Company's subsidiaries in various geographic areas throughout the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. By offering a full range of equipment and outsourced services in conjunction with the Company’s fiber and copper networks, the IT Services and Hardware segment provides end-to-end IT and telecommunications infrastructure management designed to reduce cost and mitigate risk while optimizing performance for its customers.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
(dollars in millions)2016 2015 Change % Change 2016 2015 Change % Change 2017 2016 Change % Change 2017 2016 Change % Change 
Revenue:    
 

     
 
     
 

     
 
 
Professional Services$26.5
 $26.7
 $(0.2) (1)% $79.9
 $77.8
 $2.1
 3 % $23.5
 $27.2
 $(3.7) (14)% $45.2
 $53.4
 $(8.2) (15)% 
Management and Monitoring8.1
 8.0
 0.1
 1 % 24.1
 22.9
 1.2
 5 % 5.1
 7.9
 (2.8) (35)% 10.1
 16.0
 (5.9) (37)% 
Unified Communications9.9
 9.5
 0.4
 4 % 30.1
 28.2
 1.9
 7 % 11.0
 10.1
 0.9
 9 % 20.9
 20.2
 0.7
 3 % 
Cloud Services12.2
 8.1
 4.1
 51 % 33.2
 21.2
 12.0
 57 % 11.6
 10.8
 0.8
 7 % 25.3
 21.0
 4.3
 20 % 
Telecom and IT hardware66.2
 64.7
 1.5
 2 % 167.9
 180.8
 (12.9) (7)% 44.8
 53.8
 (9.0) (17)% 80.7
 101.7
 (21.0) (21)% 
Total revenue122.9
 117.0
 5.9
 5 % 335.2
 330.9
 4.3
 1 % 96.0
 109.8
 (13.8) (13)% 182.2
 212.3
 (30.1) (14)% 
Operating costs and expenses:                                
Cost of services and products96.2
 93.1
 3.1
 3 % 260.3
 263.0
 (2.7) (1)% 72.7
 85.5
 (12.8) (15)% 137.4
 164.1
 (26.7) (16)% 
Selling, general and administrative15.2
 13.7
 1.5
 11 % 42.9
 40.4
 2.5
 6 % 16.7
 14.2
 2.5
 18 % 31.9
 27.7
 4.2
 15 % 
Depreciation and amortization3.4
 3.1
 0.3
 10 % 9.8
 9.2
 0.6
 7 % 3.7
 3.2
 0.5
 16 % 7.5
 6.4
 1.1
 17 % 
Other0.3
 (1.1) 1.4
 n/m
 0.3
 2.8
 (2.5) (89)% 
Restructuring and severance related charges2.3
 —
 2.3
 n/m
 2.3
 —
 2.3
 n/m
 
Total operating costs and expenses115.1

108.8
 6.3
 6 % 313.3
 315.4
 (2.1) (1)% 95.4

102.9
 (7.5) (7)% 179.1
 198.2
 (19.1) (10)% 
Operating income$7.8
 $8.2
 $(0.4) (5)% $21.9
 $15.5
 $6.4
 41 % $0.6
 $6.9
 $(6.3) (91)% $3.1
 $14.1
 $(11.0) (78)% 
Operating margin6.3% 7.0%   (0.7)pts6.5% 4.7%   1.8
pts0.6% 6.3%   (5.7)pts1.7% 6.6%   (4.9)pts
Capital expenditures$4.1
 $3.8
 $0.3
 8 % $9.9
 $12.1
 $(2.2) (18)% $2.1
 $3.8
 $(1.7) (45)% $7.7
 $5.8
 $1.9
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IT Services and Hardware, continued
Revenue
The following IT Services and Hardware services and products have either been classified as strategic or integration:
 Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Strategic business revenue                
Professional Services $22.9
 $23.0
 $68.3
 $67.1
 $18.4
 $23.1
 $36.7
 $45.4
Management and Monitoring 8.1
 8.0
 24.1
 22.9
 5.1
 7.9
 10.1
 16.0
Unified Communications 7.3
 6.9
 22.1
 20.1
 7.4
 7.3
 14.5
 14.8
Cloud Services 12.2
 8.1
 33.2
 21.2
 11.6
 10.8
 25.3
 21.0
Total strategic business revenue 50.5
 46.0
 147.7
 131.3
 42.5
 49.1
 86.6
 97.2
                
Integration business revenue                
Professional Services 3.6
 3.7
 11.6
 10.7
 5.1
 4.1
 8.5
 8.0
Unified Communications 2.6
 2.6
 8.0
 8.1
 3.6
 2.8
 6.4
 5.4
Telecom and IT hardware 66.2
 64.7
 167.9
 180.8
 44.8
 53.8
 80.7
 101.7
Total integration business revenue 72.4
 71.0
 187.5
 199.6
 53.5
 60.7
 95.6
 115.1
Total IT Services and Hardware revenue $122.9
 $117.0
 $335.2
 $330.9
 $96.0
 $109.8
 $182.2
 $212.3
Unified communicationsFor the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, strategic professional services and management and monitoring revenue was up compared to the prior yeardecreased primarily due to the increasedeclines in voice profiles utilized. Cloudbillable headcount as a result of increased IT in-sourcing by our customers. Increased cloud services increased due torevenue has primarily been driven by the increase in virtual machines monitored, primarily for one ofwithin our largest customers, combined with a new end user support project.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Management and Monitoring revenue was up compared to the prior year due to the increase in devices monitored. Professional services revenue also increased as billable headcount and utilization more than offset the decline in one-time managed service build projects.current customer base.
Integration revenue is primarily driven by the volume of Telecom and IT hardware sales reflecting the cyclical fluctuationreduction in capital spending by our enterprise customers. The change in spending by our customers which may be influenced by many factors, including the timing of customers' capital spend, the size of their capital budgets and general economic conditions and the continued migration of customers to cloud based solutions.conditions.
Costs and Expenses
Cost of services and products is primarily impacted by changes in Telecom and IT hardware sales and reductions in headcount-related costs. costs associated with professional services. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, the cost to support the growth2017, costs of our strategic products increased $1.6 million and $8.0 million, respectively, primarilygoods sold related to payroll costs. Cost of Telecom and IT hardware sales increased $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, costs of Telecom and IT hardware sales decreased $10.7 million.$9.3 million and $19.5 million, respectively, from the prior year due to lower Telecom and IT hardware sales. Changes in billable resources driven by the professional services revenue reductions contributed to payroll costs decreasing $2.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2017 and $4.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017 compared to the same periods during 2016. The remaining decrease for both comparable periods is due to lower contract service costs as a result of the decrease in professional services revenue.
Increased selling, general and administrativeSG&A costs during 2016 are primarily relatedincreased due to increased payroll andadditional headcount related costsat branch locations to support the growth forexpansion of our strategic products.national footprint.
Other expenses for the threeRestructuring and nine months ended September 30, 2016 included a $0.3 million loss on disposalseverance related charges of assets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, other expenses included restructuring charges which consisted of employee severance and project related costs of $0.8$2.3 million related to the integrationreorganization initiated to better align the segment for future growth.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures increased during the six months ended June 30, 2017 due to projects supporting the growth of each segment's business markets. Lease abandonment charges totaling $0.3 million wereour strategic products. Capital expenditures decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2017 due to the timing of completion of certain customer related to office space in Canada that is no longer in use. Restructuring associated with discontinuing our advanced cyber-security product offeringprojects in the first quarter of 2015 totaled $1.7 million. In2017 as compared to the firstsame quarter of 2015, we recognized a $1.4 million loss on the sale or disposal of our cyber-security assets as the acquiring company was in the process of securing financing and recovery of the related note was not probable. This process was completed in the third quarter of 2015 and the loss was reversed.


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Capital Expenditures
The variance in capital expenditures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due to the nature of customer related projects.

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Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company had $1,224.3$1,126.9 million of outstanding indebtedness and an accumulated deficit of $2,730.8 million.$2,669.6 million. A significant amount of the Company's indebtedness and accumulated deficit resulted from the purchase and operation of a national broadband business, which was sold in 2003.
The Company’s primary source of cash is generated by operations. The Company generated $141.7$122.9 million and $94.7$97.9 million of cash flows from operations during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company amended its Corporate Credit Agreement originally dated as of November 20, 2012. This amendment reduces the aggregate revolving commitments available under the revolving credit facility to $150.0 million, modifies certain financial covenants and related definitions governing leverage ratios and capital expenditures, and extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to January 2020. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company had $248.7$308.3 million of short-term liquidity, comprised of $8.5$58.2 million of cash and cash equivalents, $150.0 million of undrawn capacity on our Corporate Credit Agreement and $90.2$100.1 million available under the Receivables Facility.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company had $23.5 million ofno borrowings and $6.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Receivables Facility on a borrowing capacity of $120.0$106.4 million. In the second quarter of 2016,2017, the Company executed an amendment of its Receivables Facility, which replaced, amended and added certain provisions and definitions to increase the credit availability, renew the facility, which is subject to renewal every 364 days, until May 26, 2017,2018, and extend the facility's termination date to May 27, 2019. While we expect to continue to renew this facility, we would be required to use cash, our Corporate Credit Agreement or other sources to repay any outstanding balance on the Receivables Facility if it were not renewed.
The Company’s primary uses of cash are for capital expenditures and debt service and, to a lesser extent, to fund pension and retiree medical obligations and preferred stock dividends. The Company believes that its cash on hand, cash generated from operations, and available funding under its credit facilities will be adequate to meet its cash requirements in 2016.for the next twelve months. In addition, management expects that the Company will continue to have access to the capital markets to refinance debt and other obligations should such a need arise in the near future.
In the second quarter of 2016, we sold 3.1 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds of $142.5 million. In the third quarter of 2016, we sold 0.8 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $38.7 million. As of September 30, 2016, we owned 3.0 million shares of registered common stock of CyrusOne Inc. valued at $144.3 million. We intend to sell down the Company's ownership interest in CyrusOne and use the proceeds to primarily repay long-term debt and for other general corporate purposes. Our amended Corporate Credit Agreement obligates us to use 85% of the proceeds towards debt repayments, subject to the terms and conditions within the amended agreement. As of September 30, 2016, the Company was below the 4:00 to 1:00 Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined by the Corporate Credit Agreement). Therefore, the requirements to use 85% of proceeds from a CyrusOne monetization towards debt repayments are currently not applicable.
Cash Flows
Cash provided by operating activities during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 totaled $141.7$122.9 million, an increase of $47.0$25.0 million compared to the same period in 2015.2016. The increase is due primarily due to $16.9a $15.3 million of lowerdecrease in interest payments compared to the prior year and a decline in pension and postretirement payments of $10.4 million. In addition, the Company's discontinued wireless operations used $24.5 million of cash in the first nine months of 2015, compared to $5.0 million used in 2016.
Cash flows used by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $92.9 million, compared to $410.5 million provided by investing activities in the same period of 2015. The decrease is primarily driven by the year-over-year decrease in proceeds received on the sale of the Company's CyrusOne investment. In the third quarter of 2016,resulting from the Company deposited $90.7 million of funds into a restricted cash account to redeem the remaining balance ofrefinancing the 8 3/84% Senior Notes due 2020. During2020, with 7% senior notes due 2024 in the third quarter of 2016 and due to a decrease in borrowings under the Tranche B Term Loan Facility. The remaining increase is due to the Company's discontinued wireless operations, including the decommissioning of wireless towers, using $6.7 million of cash in the first half of 2016, and improved working capital.

Cash flows provided by investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $26.3 million, an increase of $1.2 million compared to the same period in 2016. The increase is due to a $16.4 million decrease in capital expenditures year-over-year. This increase was partially offset by $9.6 million of net cash used to acquire SunTel Services in 2017, and a $4.9 million decrease in dividends received from CyrusOne decreasedcompared to the prior year.

Cash flows used by $13.3financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $100.7 million, but were more than offset bycompared to $120.8 million used in the prior year. In the first half of 2017, we repaid $89.5 million on the Receivables Facility, compared to borrowing $15.4 million in the prior year. Debt repayments totaled $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, a $16.9decrease of $120.4 million decreaseover the prior year. We also repurchased and retired approximately 0.2 million shares of the Company's common stock for $4.6 million in capital expenditures.the prior year.

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Cash flows used by financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 totaled $47.7 million, compared to $537.7 million used in the prior year. In the third quarter of 2016, the Company issued $425.0 million of 7% Senior Notes due 2024, resulting in an $8.0 million increase in debt issuance costs in 2016 over the prior year. Debt repayments decreased by $48.8 million compared to the prior year, due primarily to a decrease in proceeds from the sale of our CyrusOne investment, partially offset by the $312.5 million repaid during the third quarter of 2016 with net proceeds from the issuance of the 2024 Notes. In the first nine months of 2016, we borrowed $5.9 million on the Receivables Facility, compared to repaying $19.2 million in the same period of 2015. We also repurchased and retired approximately 0.2 million shares of the Company's common stock for $4.8 million.
Debt Covenants
Corporate Credit Agreement
The Corporate Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require we maintain certain leverage and interest coverage ratios and limits our capital expenditures on an annual and aggregate basis until we sell the remainder of CyrusOne investment.ratios. The facility also contains certain covenants which, among other things, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt or liens, pay dividends, repurchase Company common stock, sell, transfer, lease, or dispose of assets, and make certain investments or merge with another company. If the Company was to violate any of its covenants and was unable to obtain a waiver, it would be considered in default. If the Company was in default under its Corporate Credit Agreement, no additional borrowings under the Corporate Credit Agreement would be available until the default was waived or cured. The Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Corporate Credit Agreement as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.

The Company's ability to make restricted payments, which include share repurchases and common stock dividends, is limited to a total of $15 million given that our Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Corporate Credit Agreement, exceeds 3.50 to 1.00 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.  The Company may make restricted payments of $45 million annually when the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.50 to 1.00. There are no dollar limits on restricted payments when the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00. These restricted payment limitations do not impact the Company's ability to make regularly scheduled dividend payments on its 6 3/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. Furthermore, the Company may make restricted payments in the form of share repurchases or dividends, up to 15% of CyrusOne sale proceeds, subject to a $35 million annual cap with carryovers, and subject to terms and conditions set forth in the Corporate Credit Agreement.
The Corporate Credit Agreement provides that the Tranche B Term Loan participates in mandatory prepayments subject to the terms and conditions (including with respect to payment priority) set forth in the restated Corporate Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2016,Other revisions were also affected pursuant to the Company was below the 4:00amended agreement, including with respect to 1:00 Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined by the Corporate Credit Agreement). Therefore, the requirements to use 85% of proceeds from a CyrusOne monetization towards debt repayments are currently not applicable.financial covenant compliance levels.

In order to continue to have access to the amounts available to it under the Corporate Credit Agreement, the Company must remain in compliance with all of the covenants. The following table presents the calculations of the most restrictive debt covenant, the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, as of and for the twelve month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016:2017:
(dollars in millions)
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio3.90
Maximum ratio permitted for compliance5.50
Consolidated Total Funded Indebtedness additional availability473.1
Consolidated EBITDA clearance over compliance threshold86.0
(dollars in millions) 
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio3.99
Maximum ratio permitted for compliance5.00
Consolidated Total Funded Indebtedness additional availability$275.4
Consolidated EBITDA clearance over compliance threshold$55.1

Definitions and components of these calculations are detailed in our Corporate Credit Agreement and can be found in the Company's Form 8-K filed on May 17, 2016.
Bond Indentures
The Company’s debt, which includes the 7% Senior Notes due 2024, contains covenants that, among other things, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debt or liens, pay dividends or make other restricted payments, sell, transfer, lease, or dispose of assets and make investments or merge with another company. The Company is in compliance with all of its debt indentures.

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One of the financial covenants permits the issuance of additional indebtedness up to a 5:00 to 1:00 Consolidated Adjusted Senior Debt to EBITDA Ratio (as defined by the individual indentures). Once the Company exceeds this ratio, the Company is not in default under the terms of the indentures; however, additional indebtedness may only be incurred in specified permitted baskets, including a basket which allows $750 million of total Corporate Credit Agreement debt (Revolver and Term Loans). We also have baskets for capital lease incurrences, borrowings against the Receivables Facility, refinancings of existing debt, and other debt incurrences. In addition, the Company's ability to make restricted payments, which include share repurchases repayment of subordinated notes, preferred stock redemptions and common stock dividends, would be limited to specific allowances. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company was below the 5:00 to 1:00 Consolidated Adjusted Senior Debt to EBITDA ratio, and the Company had access to the restricted payments basket which approximated $1 billion.ratio.

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Share Repurchase Plan
In 2010, the Board of Directors approved a plan for the repurchase of the Company's outstanding common stock in an amount up to $150.0 million. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 0.2 million shares of its common stock for $4.6 million. During the third quarter of 2016, common shares repurchases totaled $0.2 million. In prior years, the Companycompany repurchased and retired a total of 1.51.7 million shares at a total cost of $20.8$25.6 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company has the authority to repurchase its common stock with a value of up to $124.4 million under the plan approved by its Board of Directors, subject to satisfaction of the requirements under its bond indentures and Corporate Credit Agreement.indentures.

Regulatory Matters
Special Access/Business Data Services
In 2005, the FCC opened a proceeding to review the current special access pricing rules. Under the existing rules, special access services are subject to price cap regulation with no earnings cap, and ILECs are entitled to pricing flexibility in metropolitan statistical areas served by a sufficient number of competitors. During 2012, the FCC suspended the grant of any new pricing flexibility requests and issued a mandatory data request. Responses to the data request were provided in the first quarter of 2015. During the second quarter of 2016, the FCC proposed a new framework for identifying competitive markets and sought comment on how to regulate in non-competitive markets. The FCC commissioners are currently considering a draft order circulated by the FCC Chairman that would force an initial adjustment in addition to ongoing annual legacy TDM-based special access rate reductions. The proposal could also negatively impact Ethernet revenue by instituting a complaint process whereby purchasers could seek reductions in Ethernet prices comparable to those for TDM services.
Broadband Internet Access/Net Neutrality
In an order adopted in 2005, the FCC provided wireline carriers the option of offering broadband Internet access as a non-regulated information service (comparable treatment to cable modem Internet access at that time) or as a regulated telecommunications service. In 2007, CBT elected the non-regulated information service designation for its broadband Internet access service. The FCC also ruled that wireless broadband service is a non-regulated information service, placing it on the same regulatory footing as other broadband services such as cable modem service and wireline DSL service.
In conjunction with the adoption of the 2005 wireline broadband Internet access order, the FCC adopted a policy statement intended to ensure that broadband networks are widely deployed, open, affordable, and accessible to all consumers. In April 2010, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion finding that an FCC enforcement action regarding Comcast's network management practices exceeded the FCC's authority, causing the FCC to reassess its approach to crafting net neutrality rules. In December 2010, the FCC adopted net neutrality rules that required broadband providers to publicly disclose network management practices, restricted them from blocking Internet content and applications, and prohibited fixed broadband providers from engaging in unreasonable discrimination in transmitting traffic. In January 2014, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the net neutrality order’s anti-blocking and anti-discrimination requirements finding that they were akin to common carrier regulation. However, the Court upheld the transparency and disclosure requirements and found that the FCC has general authority under Section 706 of the Communications Act to promulgate rules to encourage broadband deployment. In response to the Court’s decision, the FCC adopted new rules in February 2015 under which it reclassified broadband Internet access as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Communications Act. Although the FCC has currently decided to forbear from applying many of the traditional common carrier regulations to the reclassified broadband Internet access service, the potential for more onerous utility-style regulation (for example, rate regulation) adds uncertainty regarding the ultimate regulatory treatment of broadband Internet access service. The 2015 Order was appealed by numerous parties, but in June 2016 the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the FCC’s 2015 Order in its entirety, which enables the FCC to move forward with enforcement of the Open Internet rules. Since then, the FCC has imposed monetary fines for practices allegedly in violation of the Open Internet Transparency rule. In addition, the FCC adopted an order in October establishing broadband privacy and security requirements for Internet service providers. The new rules could impose additional costs on internet-service providers

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("ISPs") to meet the standards set by the rules and could limit the ability of these broadband providers to market other related services to their broadband customers. Moreover, by applying more onerous restrictions on ISPs relative to edge providers, ISPs could be adversely impacted compared with other on-line digital advertisers who do not face the same type of restrictions as the FCC is contemplating applying to ISPs.
Except for those regulatory matter updates included in this filing, referRefer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 20152016 for a complete description of regulatory matters. Certain regulatory matters changed as a result of changes that occurred in the first and second quarter of 2017 which are described below.
Special Access/Business Data Services
In April 2017, the FCC adopted an Order finding that the market for all packet-based services, Ethernet services, TDM services above the DS3 level, and DS1 and DS3 transport services are competitive in all geographic markets and will no longer be subject to price regulation. Price regulation of TDM services of DS3 or below terminating to end users will depend upon the competitive status of the county in which the service is provided. The FCC will designate counties as competitive or non-competitive for these TDM end user services based upon historical data submitted by providers and purchasers of BDS in response to a mandatory data request issued in 2012 and supplemented with cable broadband deployment data submitted by providers in the FCC’s semi-annual broadband deployment report. Price regulation will be eliminated for these TDM end user services in competitive counties and in non-competitive counties price regulation will continue although carriers will be permitted to offer contract tariffs and volume and term discounts. The list of competitive and non-competitive counties released by the FCC in May 2017 designated all but two of the counties in the Company’s ILEC territory as competitive. Nearly all of the Company’s current special access revenue is derived from the competitive counties. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact to the business.
IP Transition
During the second quarter of 2017, the FCC opened several proceedings aimed at removing barriers to wireline and wireless broadband deployment. Among the proposals being considered are rule changes that would streamline the ILEC copper retirement process and the approval process for discontinuing legacy TDM service to speed the transition from legacy copper-based TDM services to IP services; reform the pole attachment rules to make it easier for providers to attach equipment necessary for next-generation networks; and streamline and speed up the state and local infrastructure review process.  The final rules and timing of FCC adoption of such rules remains uncertain.

Broadband Internet Access/Net Neutrality
In March 2017, Congress adopted a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to invalidate the new broadband privacy and security rules approved by the FCC in November 2016.  As a result of this action, rather than implementing the restrictive measures mandated in the 2016 Order, Internet service providers will continue to abide by the privacy rules in effect prior to adoption of the 2016 Order. In May 2017, the FCC opened a new proceeding in which it proposed reinstating the information service classification of broadband Internet access service that existed prior to 2015 when the FCC adopted the current Title II classification. If the FCC moves forward with the proposed reclassification, it is unknown at this time what, if any, standards they would attempt to apply to Internet service provider practices.


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Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to various regulatory and tax proceedings, lawsuits, claims, and other matters. The Company believes adequate provision has been made for all such asserted and unasserted claims in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties and outcomes that are not predictable with assurance.

Future Operating Trends
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 20152016 for a complete description of future operating trends for our business.

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Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates or judgments that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and information available as of the date of the financial statements. As this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates or judgments. The Company’s most critical accounting policies and estimates are described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Refer to Note 1 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on recently issued accounting standards. The adoption of new accounting standards did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for a description of the Company's market risks.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures
(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in SEC Rule 13-a 15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, such controls and procedures were effective.
(b)Changes in internal control over financial reporting.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 and have concluded that there were no changes to Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting during the thirdsecond quarter of 20162017 that materially affect, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Cincinnati Bell and its subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal proceedings. Liabilities are established for legal claims when losses associated with the claims are judged to be probable and the loss can be reasonably estimated. In many lawsuits and arbitrations, including most class action lawsuits, it is not possible to determine whether a liability has been incurred or to estimate the amount of the liability until the case is close to resolution, in which case a liability will not be recognized until that time. Based on information currently available, consultation with counsel, available insurance coverage and recognized liabilities, the Company believes that the eventual outcome of all claims will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


Item 1A. Risk Factors
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20152016 for a comprehensive listing of the Company’s risk factors.

Risks Relating to the Merger with Hawaiian Telcom
The regulationmerger (the “merger”) of Hawaiian Telcom Holding, Inc. (“Hawaiian Telcom”) into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company’s businesses by federal and state authorities may, among other things, place the Company at a competitive disadvantage, restrict its ability to price its products and services, and threaten its operating licenses.
Several of the Company’s subsidiaries are subject to regulatory oversight of varying degrees at both the state and federal levels, which may differ from the regulatory scrutiny faced by the Company’s competitors. A significant portion of CBT’s revenue is derived from pricing plans that require regulatory overview and approval. These regulated pricing plans limit the rates CBT charges for some services while the competition has typically been able to set rates for services with limited restriction. In the future, regulatory initiatives that would put CBT at a competitive disadvantage or mandate lower rates for its services would result in lower profitability and cash flows for the Company. In addition, different regulatory interpretations of existing regulations or guidelines may affect the Company’s revenues and expenses in future periods.
At the federal level, CBT is subject to the Telecommunicationsexpiration or termination of waiting periods and receipt of clearances or approvals from various regulatory authorities, which may impose conditions that could have an adverse effect on the Company following the closing of the merger (the “combined company”) or, if not obtained, could prevent completion of the merger.
Before the merger may be completed, the applicable waiting period must expire or terminate under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of 1996 (the "1996 Act"),and clearances or approvals must be obtained from various regulatory entities, including the rules subsequently adoptedFCC, the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. There can be no assurance that all of these required consents, orders, approvals and clearances will be obtained, or will be obtained on a timely basis. In deciding whether to grant antitrust or regulatory clearances, the relevant governmental entities will consider, among other things, the effect of the merger on competition within their relevant jurisdiction. The terms and conditions of the approvals that are granted may impose requirements, limitations or costs or place restrictions on the conduct of the combined company’s business. The merger agreement may require the Company and Hawaiian Telcom to comply with conditions imposed by regulatory entities, even if these conditions adversely affect the FCCCompany or Hawaiian Telcom. On the other hand, although the Company and Hawaiian Telcom must use reasonable best efforts to implementobtain the 1996 Act, which has impacted CBT’s in-territory local exchange operationsapplicable regulatory approvals, neither company is required to take any action with respect to obtaining regulatory approval that, individually or in the formaggregate, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the agreement and plan of greater competition. Atmerger date July 9, 2017 (the “merger agreement”), among Hawaiian Telcom, the state level, CBT conducts local exchange operationsCompany and Twin Acquisition Corp.) on either Hawaiian Telcom or the Company. There can be no assurance that regulators will not impose conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions and that such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of delaying completion of the merger, imposing additional material costs on or materially limiting the revenues of the combined company following the merger or otherwise reduce the anticipated benefits of the merger. In addition, the Company cannot provide assurance that any such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not result in portionsthe delay or abandonment of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, and, consequently,the merger.
The merger is subject to regulationconditions, including certain conditions that may not be satisfied or completed on a timely basis, if at all. Any delay in completing the merger may reduce or eliminate the benefits expected.
In addition to the required stockholder approval and regulatory clearances and approvals, the merger is subject to certain other conditions beyond the control of the Company that may prevent, delay, or otherwise materially adversely affect completion of the merger. The Company cannot predict whether and when these other conditions will be satisfied. The requirements for satisfying such conditions could delay completion of the merger for a period of time, reducing or eliminating some anticipated benefits of the merger, or prevent completion of the merger from occurring at all.

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The pendency of the merger could materially adversely affect the future business and operations of the Company and/or result in a loss of employees for the Company.
In connection with the pending merger, while it is not expected by the Public Utilities Commissions in those states. Various regulatorymanagement of the Company, it is possible that some customers, suppliers and other persons with whom the Company has a business relationship may delay or defer certain business decisions, or initiatives atwhich could negatively impact revenues, earnings and cash flows of the federal or state level may from time to time have a negative impact on CBT’s ability to compete in its markets.
The FCC is currently considering a proposal that would force an initial adjustment in addition to annual reductions inCompany, as well as the market prices of the Company’s legacy TDM-based special access rates. The proposal could also negatively impact Ethernet revenue by instituting a complaint process whereby purchasers could seek reductions in Ethernet prices comparable to those for TDM services. In addition,common shares, regardless of whether the FCC adopted an order in October establishing broadband privacymerger is completed. Similarly, current and security requirements for Internet service providers. The new rules could impose additional costs onprospective employees of the Company to meetmay experience uncertainty about their future roles within the standards set bycombined company following completion of the rules and could limitmerger, which may materially adversely affect the ability of the Company to marketattract and retain key employees.
The pursuit of the merger and the preparation for the integration may place a significant burden on the Company’s management and internal resources. Any significant diversion of management attention away from ongoing business and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process could affect the Company’s financial results.
In addition, the merger agreement restricts the Company, on the one hand, and Hawaiian Telcom, on the other, related serviceswithout the other party’s consent, from making certain acquisitions and dispositions and taking other specified actions while the merger is pending. These restrictions may prevent the Company from pursuing attractive business opportunities and making other changes to its broadband customers.business prior to completion of the merger or termination of the merger agreement.
InThe Company’s shareholders will be diluted by the second quartermerger.
The merger will dilute the ownership position of 2016, the FCC initiated a NoticeCompany’s current shareholders. The Company expects to issue approximately 7.8 million of Proposed Rulemakingthe Company’s common shares to consider changesHawaiian Telcom stockholders in Business Data Services (BDS, also known as Special Access Services) regulation. In the proposal,merger (including common shares of the FCC considers various options for defining competitive versus non-competitive markets and methods of regulating rates in markets determinedCompany to be non-competitive. Until final rulesissued in connection with outstanding Hawaiian Telcom equity awards). As a result of these issuances, the Company’s current shareholders and Hawaiian Telcom’s stockholders are adopted (possibly inexpected to hold approximately 85% and 15%, respectively, of the fourth quarterCompany’s outstanding common stock immediately following completion of 2016)the merger.
Risks Relating to the Combined Company Upon Completion of the Merger
If completed, the merger may not achieve its intended results, and the Company isand Hawaiian Telcom may be unable to determinesuccessfully integrate their operations.
The Company and Hawaiian Telcom entered into the impactmerger agreement with the expectation that the merger will result in various benefits, including, among other things, expanding the Company’s asset base and creating synergies and opportunities for cost savings. Achieving the anticipated benefits of the changes.merger is subject to a number of uncertainties, including whether the businesses of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom can be integrated in an efficient and effective manner.
There are currently many other regulatory actions under wayIt is possible that the integration process could take longer than anticipated and being contemplated by federal and state authorities regarding issues that could result in significant changesthe loss of valuable employees, the disruption of each company’s ongoing businesses, processes and systems or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures, practices, policies and compensation arrangements, any of which could adversely affect the combined company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger. The combined company’s results of operations could also be adversely affected by any issues attributable to either company’s operations that arise or are based on events or actions that occur prior to the business conditionsclosing of the merger. The companies may have difficulty addressing possible differences in corporate cultures and management philosophies. The integration process is subject to a number of uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that the anticipated benefits will be realized or, if realized, the timing of their realization. Failure to achieve these anticipated benefits could result in increased costs or decreases in the telecommunications industry. In addition,amount of expected revenues and could adversely affect the combined company’s future business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.
The combined company is expected to incur expenses related to the integration of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom.
The combined company is expected to incur expenses in connection with our Internet access offerings, wethe integration of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom. There are a number of back-office information technology systems, processes and policies that will need to be addressed during the integration. While the Company and Hawaiian Telcom have assumed that a certain level of expenses will be incurred, there are many factors beyond their control that could become subjectaffect the total amount or the timing of the integration expenses. Moreover, many of the expenses that will be incurred are, by their nature, difficult to lawsestimate accurately. These integration expenses likely will result in the combined company taking charges against earnings following the completion of the merger, and regulations as theythe amount and timing of such charges are adopteduncertain at present.

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The future results of the combined company will suffer if the combined company does not effectively manage its expanded operations following the merger.
Following the merger, the size of the business of the combined company will increase significantly beyond the current size of either the Company’s or appliedHawaiian Telcom’s business. The combined company’s future success depends, in part, upon its ability to the Internet, particularly, nowmanage this expanded business, which could pose substantial challenges for management. There can be no assurances that the FCC's reclassificationcombined company will be successful or that it will realize the expected operating efficiencies, cost savings, revenue enhancements and other benefits currently anticipated from the merger.
Uncertainties associated with the merger may cause a loss of Internet access as a Title II service has been upheldmanagement personnel and other key employees, which could adversely affect the future business and operations of the combined company.
The Company and Hawaiian Telcom are dependent on the experience and industry knowledge of their officers and other key employees to execute their business plans. The Company’s success until the merger and the combined company’s success after the merger will depend in court. We cannot provide any assurances that changes in current or future regulations adopted bypart upon the FCC or state regulators, orability of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom to retain key management personnel and other legislative, administrative, or judicial initiatives relating tokey employees. Current and prospective employees of the telecommunications industry, will notCompany and Hawaiian Telcom may experience uncertainty about their roles within the combined company following the merger, which may have a materialan adverse effect on the Company’sability of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom to attract or retain key management and other key personnel. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the combined company will be able to attract or retain key management personnel and other key employees of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom to the same extent that the Company and Hawaiian Telcom have previously been able to attract or retain their own employees.
The combined company will have substantial indebtedness following the merger and the credit ratings of the combined company or its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies currently expect.
The Company expects to obtain new credit facilities in order to provide funds to (i) refinance its existing credit facilities, (ii) finance in part the cash portion of the merger consideration, (iii) refinance existing indebtedness of Hawaiian Telcom and (iv) pay other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the merger and related transactions. The receipt of financing by the Company, however, is not a condition to completion of the merger. In addition to the new credit facilities, the Company may incur other indebtedness, including senior indebtedness, to finance the merger and related transactions. Following completion of the merger, the combined company will have substantial indebtedness and the credit ratings of the combined company and its subsidiaries may be different from what the companies currently expect.
This substantial indebtedness may adversely affect the business, financial condition and operating results of the combined company, including:
making it more difficult for the combined company to satisfy its debt service obligations;
requiring the combined company to dedicate a substantial portion of its cash flows to debt service obligations, thereby potentially reducing the availability of cash flows to pay cash dividends and to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments and other general operating requirements;
limiting the ability of the combined company to obtain additional financing to fund its working capital requirements, capital expenditures, acquisitions, investments, debt service obligations and other general operating requirements;
restricting the combined company from making strategic acquisitions or taking advantage of favorable business opportunities;
placing the combined company at a relative competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that have less debt;
limiting flexibility to plan for, or react to, changes in the businesses and industries in which the combined company operates, which may adversely affect the combined company’s operating results and ability to meet its debt service obligations;
increasing the vulnerability of the combined company to adverse general economic and industry conditions, including changes in interest rates; and
limiting the ability of the combined company to refinance its indebtedness or increasing the cost of such indebtedness.
If the combined company incurs additional indebtedness following the merger, the risks related to the substantial indebtedness of the combined company may intensify.

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The merger may involve unexpected costs, unexpected liabilities or unexpected delays.
The Company currently expects to incur substantial costs and expenses relating directly to the merger, including debt refinancing costs, fees and expenses payable to financial advisors, professional fees and expenses, insurance premium costs, fees and costs relating to regulatory filings and notices, SEC filing fees, printing and mailing costs and other transaction-related costs, fees and expenses. In addition, the merger and post-merger integration process may give rise to unexpected liabilities and costs, including costs associated with the defense and resolution of possible litigation or other claims, which may significantly increase the related costs and expenses incurred by the combined company.
Risks Related to the Acquisition of OnX
The acquisition of OnX Holdings LLC (“OnX”) is subject to conditions, including regulatory approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and certain conditions that may not be satisfied or completed on a timely basis, if at all. Any delay in completing the acquisition of OnX may reduce or eliminate the benefits expected.
Before the acquisition of OnX may be completed, the applicable waiting period must expire or terminate under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. In addition to this regulatory approval, the acquisition of OnX is subject to certain other conditions beyond the control of the Company that may prevent, delay, or otherwise materially adversely affect completion of the acquisition. The Company cannot predict whether and when these other conditions will be satisfied. The requirements for satisfying such conditions could delay completion of the acquisition of OnX for a period of time, reducing or eliminating some anticipated benefits of the acquisition, or prevent completion of the acquisition from occurring at all.
The pursuit of the acquisition of OnX and the preparation for the integration may place a significant burden on the Company’s management and internal resources.
The pursuit of the acquisition of OnX and the preparation for the integration may place a significant burden on the Company’s management and internal resources. Any significant diversion of management attention away from ongoing business and any difficulties encountered in the transition and integration process could affect the Company’s financial results.
If completed, the acquisition of OnX may not achieve its intended results, and the Company may be unable to successfully integrate OnX's operations.
The Company entered into the merger agreement with OnX with the expectation that the acquisition will result in various benefits, including, among other things, expanding the Company’s asset base and creating synergies and opportunities for cost savings. Achieving the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of OnX is subject to a number of uncertainties, including whether the businesses of the Company and OnX can be integrated in an efficient and effective manner.
It is possible that the integration process could take longer than anticipated and could result in the loss of valuable employees, the disruption of each company’s ongoing businesses, processes and systems or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures, practices, policies and compensation arrangements, any of which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of OnX. The Company’s results of operations could also be adversely affected by any issues attributable to either company’s operations that arise or are based on events or actions that occur prior to the closing of the acquisition. The integration process is subject to a number of uncertainties, and cash flows.
From time to time, different regulatory agencies conduct audits to ensureno assurance can be given that the Company isanticipated benefits will be realized or, if realized, the timing of their realization. Failure to achieve these anticipated benefits could result in compliance withincreased costs or decreases in the respective regulations. The Companyamount of expected revenues and could be subject to fines and penalties if found to be out of compliance with these regulations, and these fines and penalties could be material toadversely affect the Company’s future business, financial condition.condition, operating results and prospects.


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Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
During the ninesix month period ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the Company had no unregistered sales of equity securities.

The following table presents information regarding the Company's purchaseCompany also had no purchases of its common stock duringfor the quartersix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.

Period Total Number of Shares Purchased 
Average Price Paid Per Share (1)
 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions)
7/1/2016 - 7/31/2016 —
 n/a
 —
 $124.6
8/1/2016 - 8/31/2016 8,927
 $21.22
 8,927
 $124.4
9/1/2016 - 9/30/2016 —
 n/a
 —
 $124.4
Total 8,927
 $21.22
 8,927
  

(1)
The calculation of the average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commission.

2017.


Item 3.        Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.

Item 4.        Mine Safety Disclosure
None.

Item 5.        Other Information
No reportable items.


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Item 6.        Exhibits
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the SEC, are incorporated herein by reference as exhibits hereto.
Exhibit 
NumberDescription
(2.1)
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Inc., Twin Acquisition Corp. and Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. (Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report of Form 8-K, date of Report July 10, 2017, File No. 1-8519).

(2.2)
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Inc., Yankee Acquisition LLC, OnX Holdings LLC and MLN Holder Rep LLC (Exhibit 2.2 to Current Report of Form 8-K, date of Report July 10, 2017, File No. 1-8519).

(3.1)Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report April 25, 2008, File No. 1-8519).
(3.2)Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Cincinnati Inc. (Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, date of Report October 4, 2016, File No. 1-8519).
(3.2)(3.3)Amended and Restated Regulations of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K, Date of Report April 25, 2008, File No. 1-8519).
(4.1)
First Supplemental Indenture dated September 22, 2016,April 3, 2017 among Cincinnati Bell Inc., the guarantor parties theretoSunTel Services LLC and Regions Bank, as trusteeTrustee (Exhibit 4.199.1 to Current Report onof Form 8-K, Datedate of Report September 22, 2016,April 3, 2017, File No. 1-8519).

(10.1)(4.2)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement betweenSecond Supplemental Indenture dated May 31, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC, Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC, and Leigh R. Fox effectiveRegions Bank, as of September 1, 2016Trustee. (Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, Datedate of Report September 1, 2016,May 31, 2017, File No. 1-8519).
(10.2)(10.1)EmploymentTenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement betweendated May 26, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Funding LLC, Cincinnati Bell Inc. as Servicer and Andrew R. Kaiser effective as of September 1, 2016Performance Guarantor, PNC Bank, National Association as Administrator for each Purchaser Group, as LC Bank and the Swingline Purchaser (Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K, Datedate of Report September 1, 2016,May 31, 2017, File No. 1-8519).
(10.2)
Voting Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Inc., Twin Haven Capital Partners, L.L.C. and the affiliates of Twin Haven Capital Partners, L.L.C. party thereto (Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report of Form 8-K, date of Report July 10, 2017, File No. 1-8519).

(10.3)Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
Commitment Letter, dated as of July 9, 2017, between Cincinnati Bell Inc. and Thomas E. Simpson effective as of September 1, 2016Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (Exhibit 10.110.2 to Current Report onof Form 8-K, Datedate of Report September 9, 2016,July 10, 2017, File No. 1-8519).

(31.1)+Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(31.2)+Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32.1)+Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32.2)+Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(101.INS)**XBRL Instance Document.
(101.SCH)**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
(101.CAL)**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
(101.DEF)**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
(101.LAB)**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
(101.PRE)**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
    
+ Filed herewith.
** Submitted electronically with this report.

The Company's reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K are available free of charge in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website: http://www.cincinnatibell.com. The Company will furnish any other exhibit at cost.



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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 thereunto duly authorized.


   Cincinnati Bell Inc. 
     
Date:November 3, 2016August 4, 2017 /s/ Andrew R. Kaiser 
   Andrew R. Kaiser 
   Chief Financial Officer 
     
Date:November 3, 2016August 4, 2017 /s/ Joshua T. Duckworth 
   Joshua T. Duckworth 
   Chief Accounting Officer 

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