UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018



o	TRANSITION 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, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	o

Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o

Emerging growth company	o

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 ~~July 31,~~ ~~2017~~,April 30, 2018, there were ~~42,175,277~~42,397,151 common shares outstanding.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

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PART I. Financial Information



Description		Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) Three ~~and Six~~ Months Ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~	1

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) Three ~~and Six~~ Months Ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~	2

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016~~2017	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) ~~Six~~Three Months Ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017 ~~and 2016~~	4

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1622

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	3234

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	3234

	PART II. Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	3335

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	3335

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	3735

Item 3.	Default upon Senior Securities	3735

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosure	3735

Item 5.	Other Information	3735

Item 6.	Exhibits	3836

	Signatures	3937

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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
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						March 31,
	June 30,						June 30,						2018			2017
	2017			2016			2017			2016
Revenue													$	295.7		$	249.6
Services	$	248.6		$	244.9		$	490.5		$	486.4
Products	45.4			54.3			81.7			101.7
Total revenue	294.0			299.2			572.2			588.1

Costs and expenses
Cost of services, excluding items below	126.7			124.8			252.2			248.0
Cost of products sold, excluding items below	38.7			46.0			68.0			85.5
Cost of services and products, excluding items below													149.4			124.1
Selling, general and administrative, excluding items below	55.4			56.2			112.1			109.4			68.4			55.3
Depreciation and amortization	47.0			44.8			92.8			88.2			51.2			45.8
Restructuring and severance related charges	3.6			—			29.2			—			0.3			25.6
Other	1.7			—			2.3			—
Transaction and integration cost													2.2			0.6
Total operating costs and expenses	273.1			271.8			556.6			531.1			271.5			251.4
Operating income	20.9			27.4			15.6			57.0
Operating income (loss)													24.2			(1.8		)
Interest expense	18.1			19.9			36.1			40.2			30.8			18.0
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	—			5.2			—			2.8
Other components of pension and postretirement benefit plans expense													3.3			3.2
Gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne	—			(118.6		)	(117.7		)	(118.6		)	—			(117.7		)
Other income, net	(0.6		)	(1.1		)	(1.0		)	(1.1		)	(0.4		)	(0.4		)
Income before income taxes	3.4			122.0			98.2			133.7
Income tax expense	1.3			44.4			35.7			49.1
Net income	2.1			77.6			62.5			84.6
(Loss) income before income taxes													(9.5		)	95.1
Income tax (benefit) expense													(1.2		)	34.5
Net (loss) income													(8.3		)	60.6
Preferred stock dividends	2.6			2.6			5.2			5.2			2.6			2.6
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareowners	$	(0.5	)	$	75.0		$	57.3		$	79.4		$	(10.9	)	$	58.0

Basic net (loss) earnings per common share	$	(0.01	)	$	1.79		$	1.36		$	1.89		$	(0.26	)	$	1.38
Diluted net (loss) earnings per common share	$	(0.01	)	$	1.78		$	1.35		$	1.89		$	(0.26	)	$	1.37

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						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,						March 31,
	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017
Net income	$	2.1		$	77.6		$	62.5		$	84.6
Net (loss) income													$	(8.3	)	$	60.6
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains on Investment in CyrusOne, net of tax of $4.4	—			—			8.3			—			—			8.3
Reclassification adjustment for gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne included in net income, net of tax of ($41.3)	—			—			(76.4		)	—			—			(76.4		)
Foreign currency translation loss	—			—			—			(0.1		)	(1.8		)	—
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, $4.3	3.6			3.9			7.1			7.8
Amortization of prior service benefits included in net income, net of tax of ($0.2), ($0.4)													(0.6		)	(0.7		)
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net income, net of tax of $1.2, $2.0													4.1			3.5
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2.9			1.5			(62.4		)	3.0			1.7			(65.3		)
Total comprehensive income	$	5.0		$	79.1		$	0.1		$	87.6
Total comprehensive loss													$	(6.6	)	$	(4.7	)

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)


							March 31,			December 31,
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			2018			2017
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	58.2		$	9.7		$	32.4		$	17.8
Receivables, less allowances of $9.7 and $9.9	166.5			178.6
Restricted Cash							379.8			378.7
Receivables, less allowances of $9.6 and $10.4							232.4			239.8
Inventory, materials and supplies	23.4			22.7			45.0			44.3
Prepaid expenses	19.9			15.0			23.7			22.2
Other current assets	5.3			3.9			9.4			7.6
Total current assets	273.3			229.9			722.7			710.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,111.7			1,085.5			1,118.8			1,129.0
Investment in CyrusOne	—			128.0
Goodwill	18.6			14.3			150.7			151.0
Deferred income taxes, net	55.1			64.5
Intangible assets, net							128.7			132.3
Deferred income tax assets							13.1			12.2
Other noncurrent assets	23.0			18.8			52.0			52.7
Total assets	$	1,481.7		$	1,541.0		$	2,186.0		$	2,187.6
Liabilities and Shareowners’ Deficit
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	10.8		$	7.5		$	18.2		$	18.4
Accounts payable	121.5			105.9			195.7			185.6
Unearned revenue and customer deposits	33.4			36.3			39.3			36.3
Accrued taxes	12.2			12.9			18.0			21.2
Accrued interest	21.8			12.7			33.1			29.9
Accrued payroll and benefits	27.3			25.7			39.5			28.7
Other current liabilities	34.9			31.9			29.2			37.2
Total current liabilities	261.9			232.9			373.0			357.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,116.1			1,199.1			1,726.9			1,729.3
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	190.2			197.7			173.2			177.5
Deferred income tax liabilities							12.2			11.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	37.5			33.0			28.6			30.2
Total liabilities	1,605.7			1,662.7			2,313.9			2,305.5
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 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, 2016	0.4			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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017; liquidation preference $1,000 per share ($50 per depositary share)							129.4			129.4
Common shares, $.01 par value; 96,000,000 shares authorized; 42,394,151 and 42,197,965 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017							0.4			0.4
Additional paid-in capital	2,568.5			2,570.9			2,562.2			2,565.6
Accumulated deficit	(2,669.6		)	(2,732.1		)	(2,647.9		)	(2,639.6		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(152.7		)	(90.3		)	(172.0		)	(173.7		)
Total shareowners’ deficit	(124.0		)	(121.7		)	(127.9		)	(117.9		)
Total liabilities and shareowners’ deficit	$	1,481.7		$	1,541.0		$	2,186.0		$	2,187.6

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 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30,						March 31,
	2017			2016			2018			2017
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	62.5		$	84.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net (loss) income							$	(8.3	)	$	60.6
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	92.8			88.2			51.2			45.8
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	—			2.8
Gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne	(117.7		)	(118.6		)	—			(117.7		)
Provision for loss on receivables	3.5			4.3			1.0			1.8
Noncash portion of interest expense	1.1			1.7			0.8			0.5
Deferred income taxes	35.2			48.6			(1.2		)	34.5
Pension and other postretirement payments less than (in excess of) expense	1.5			(2.8		)
Pension and Other postretirement payments less than expense							0.4			1.0
Stock-based compensation	3.9			3.5			1.2			2.9
Other, net	(3.0		)	(3.8		)	(2.0		)	(1.2		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Decrease (increase) in receivables	25.4			(5.5		)
Decrease in receivables							6.5			14.6
Increase in inventory, materials, supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5.9		)	(5.0		)	(4.4		)	(5.6		)
Increase in accounts payable	9.9			14.0			3.6			5.8
Increase (decrease) in accrued and other current liabilities	9.0			(17.0		)
Decrease (increase) in other noncurrent assets	0.9			(0.6		)
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities	3.8			3.5
Increase in accrued and other current liabilities							9.6			7.1
Decrease in other noncurrent assets							0.5			0.5
(Decrease) increase in other noncurrent liabilities							(0.4		)	3.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	122.9			97.9			58.5			53.9
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(105.2		)	(121.6		)	(32.7		)	(55.1		)
Proceeds from sale of Investment in CyrusOne	140.7			142.5			—			140.7
Acquisitions of businesses	(9.6		)	—			(2.8		)	(9.2		)
Dividends received from Investment in CyrusOne	—			4.9
Other, net	0.4			(0.7		)	(0.1		)	0.5
Net cash provided by investing activities	26.3			25.1
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities							(35.6		)	76.9
Cash flows from financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days	(89.5		)	15.4
Net decrease in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days							—			(89.5		)
Repayment of debt	(4.2		)	(124.6		)	(3.0		)	(2.1		)
Debt issuance costs	(0.7		)	(1.9		)	(0.4		)	(0.5		)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(5.2		)	(5.2		)	(2.6		)	(2.6		)
Common stock repurchase	—			(4.6		)
Other, net	(1.1		)	0.1			(2.0		)	(1.1		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(100.7		)	(120.8		)	(8.0		)	(95.8		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	48.5			2.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9.7			7.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	58.2		$	9.6
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash							0.8			—
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash							15.7			35.0
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period							396.5			9.7
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period							$	412.2		$	44.7

Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Accrual of CyrusOne dividends	$	—		$	1.5
Acquisition of property by assuming debt and other noncurrent liabilities	$	6.9		$	10.1		$	—		$	6.9
Acquisition of property on account	$	24.8		$	34.2		$	17.6		$	27.3

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.

The Company has receivables with one large customer, General Electric Company, that makes up ~~17% and 21%~~10% of the outstanding accounts receivable balance ~~at June 30, 2017~~as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016, respectively. This same customer represented 12% and 11%~~2017. Revenue derived from foreign operations is approximately 6% of consolidated revenue for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2016, respectively.~~March 31, 2018.

Merger ~~and Acquisition~~ Activity — On - In July 9, 2017, the Company ~~and~~announced its plans to acquire Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc.~~, a Delaware corporation~~ (“Hawaiian Telcom”)~~, entered into an Agreement~~ through a merger. On April 30, 2018, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission issued a decision and ~~Plan of Merger (the "Hawaiian Telcom Merger Agreement") providing for~~order approving the merger, ~~of Hawaiian Telcom~~subject to the parties’ compliance with ~~a wholly-owned subsidiary of~~certain conditions. Accordingly, 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~~closing of the merger ~~each share of Hawaiian Telcom common stock, par value of $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding immediately prior~~is subject only to the ~~effective time~~receipt of regulatory approval from 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 MergerFederal Communications Commission and the ~~aggregate amount~~satisfaction 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~~quarter 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.

~~Table~~Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the requirements of ~~Contents~~



~~Form 10-Q Part I~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. All amounts and disclosures set forth in this Form 10-Q have been updated to comply with the new standards. Certain prior period amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation, as a result of adopting the new standards.

On ~~October 4, 2016,~~January 1, 2018, the Company ~~filed an amendment to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to affect a one-for-five reverse split~~changed the composition of its ~~issued common stock (the “Reverse Split”~~operating segments to align more closely with the Company's broader strategy and how it manages business operations. This strategy groups Competitive Local Exchange Carrier ("CLEC") revenue, which had the effect of reducing the number of issued shares of common stock from 210,275,005 to 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~~previously included as part of the ~~Reverse Split,~~Entertainment and Communications segment, as part of the IT Services and Hardware segment in order to consolidate all company-wide VoIP sales. Accordingly, the Company ~~reduced total par value from common stock by $1.7 million and increased~~recast the ~~additional paid-in capital by the same amount.~~ previously reported 2017 segment disclosures. See Note 11 for all required disclosures.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, ~~2016~~2017 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~~2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period.

Business Combinations — In accounting for business combinations, we apply the accounting requirements of ASC 805, “Business Combinations,” which requires the recording 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, any contingent consideration is presented at fair value at the date of ~~acquisition. Transaction~~acquisition and transaction costs are expensed as incurred. See Note 4 for required disclosures related to mergers and acquisitions.

On February 28, 2017 we acquired SunTel Services, a private company that provides network security, data connectivity, and unified communications solutions to commercial and enterprise customers across multiple sectors throughout Michigan for cash consideration

Table 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 IT Services and Hardware segment.Contents



Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

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.

Investment in CyrusOne — As of December 31, 2016, "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 losses on our investment in CyrusOne are included 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, wethe Company sold ~~our~~its 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 March 31, 2017, we no longer have an investment in CyrusOne Inc.

Income and Operating Taxes

Income ~~Taxes~~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.~~

During ~~2016,~~2017, the Company ~~reclassed $14.5~~re-classed $14.9 million of Alternative Minimum Tax ("AMT") refundable tax credits from "Deferred income taxes, net" to "Receivables" as these credits ~~were~~are expected to be utilized during 2017. In the first 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.2018. Acceleration of the AMT refundable tax credits was the result of the Company's decision to make an election on its ~~2016~~2017 federal income tax return to claim the credits in lieu of claiming bonus depreciation. ~~New~~In addition, new tax legislation enacted in ~~2015 increased the amount~~2017 repealed AMT for corporate tax payers. The balance of any remaining AMT credits ~~that can~~will be ~~claimed~~refunded over the next 5 years beginning with the ~~2016 tax year.~~ return filed in 2019. In the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company re-classed $0.7 million from "Deferred income taxes, net" to "Receivables" as it expects to receive this portion of the remaining AMT credits in 2019.

Operating taxes — The Company ~~plans~~elected to ~~make the same election on its 2017 federal~~record certain operating taxes such as property, sales, use, and gross receipts taxes including telecommunications surcharges as expenses, primarily within cost of services. These taxes are not included in income tax ~~return.~~

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income. Liabilities for audit exposures are established based on management's assessment of the probability of payment. The provision for such liabilities is recognized as either property, plant and equipment, operating tax expense, or depreciation expense depending on the nature of the audit exposure. Upon resolution of an audit, any remaining liability not paid is released against the account in which it was originally recorded. Certain telecommunication taxes and surcharges that are collected from customers are also recorded as revenue; however, at the time of adoption of ASC 606, revenue associated with these charges is excluded from the transaction price. This approach is consistent with how these taxes were previously recorded under ASC Topic 605.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In ~~May 2017,~~February 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ~~("FASB"~~(“FASB”) issued ~~Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")~~ASU 2018-02, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which allows entities to elect to make a one-time reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The ASU is effective for public entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company early adopted this guidance effective December 31, 2017, resulting in a provisional reclassification adjustment of $32.2 million to "Accumulated deficit" from "Other comprehensive loss" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of the reclassification is calculated on the basis of the difference between the historical and newly enacted tax rates on deferred taxes related to our pension and postretirement benefit plans.

In May 2017, the FASB issued 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~~adopted the standard effective January 1, 2018 and ~~will apply~~has applied the amended guidance to any awards modified on or after this date.

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In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net ~~Period~~Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost, which amends the requirements in ~~Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC")~~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~~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~~statement. The other components shall be presented 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~~service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for ~~capitalization.~~capitalization on a prospective basis. 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~~retrospectively adopted the standard effective January 1, 2018.

~~In January 2017,~~ The Company re-classed $1.7 million and $1.5 million of other components of net benefit cost from "Cost of Services" and "Selling, general and administrative," respectively, to a new line below Operating income, "Other components of pension and postretirement benefit plans expense," on 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 chargeCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 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 ofthree months ended March 31, 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~~ASU 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~~adopted 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 guidance requires excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies to be recorded in the income 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. Theadoption of this standard also allows us to repurchase more of an 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 excess tax benefits in our provision for income taxes rather than paid-in capital starting in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Additional amendments to the accounting for income taxes and minimum statutory withholding tax requirements had no impact to retained earnings as of the date of adoption. Effective January 1, 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~~have 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 anyeffect on the Company’s Consolidated Statement 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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Cash Flows.

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 aligns certain underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in ASC 606. The ~~new standard~~ASU is effective for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, ~~2018,~~2018. As issued, the standard requires lessors and lessees ~~and lessors are required~~ to use a modified retrospective transition method for existing leases. On January 5, 2018, the FASB issued a proposed ASU that would allow entities to elect a practical expedient when adopting the guidance to not restate their comparative periods in transition as well as providing lessors with a practical expedient to not separate lease and nonlease components if certain criteria are met. Once the ASU is final, the Company plans to elect both practical expedients upon adoption. 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, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial 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 consolidated financial statements.

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 ~~will adopt~~adopted the new standard and all subsequent amendments inas of January 1, 2018 using the ~~first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.~~

~~The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to~~full retrospective method which requires each prior reporting period presented ~~(full retrospective method), or retrospectively~~to be adjusted beginning with this issuance of the ~~cumulative effect~~Company’s 2018 interim financial statements.

The most significant impact of ~~initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). We currently anticipate~~ adopting the new standard ~~using~~is the ~~full retrospective method~~change 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.~~revenue in the Infrastructure Solutions category from recording hardware revenue as a principal (gross) to recording revenue as an agent (net). Based on our assessment of ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), issued by the FASB in March 2016, the Company acts as an agent and as such will record hardware sales net of the related cost of products. ASU 2016-08 clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations focusing on a control model rather than a risk and reward model. WeAs a result of adopting ASU 2014-09, revenue and cost of products for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $28.6 million. Changes in accounting policies related to variable consideration or rebates did not have a material effect on the financial statements. Fulfillment and acquisition costs that are ~~in the process of evaluating whether the standard will have~~now recorded as an ~~impact on our historical practice of recording our hardware sales~~asset and amortized on a ~~gross basis.~~monthly basis decreased expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 by $0.3 million and increased basic earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 by $0.01. An incremental asset related to fulfillment and acquisition costs of $32.3 million was recorded on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2017, with an offsetting reduction in "Accumulated deficit." As a result of the entry, total contract asset related to fulfillment and acquisition costs was $32.4 million as of December 31, 2017. The impact of these adjustments resulted in a decrease of $7.1 million to "Deferred income tax assets" as of December 31, 2017, with the offset to "Accumulated deficit." See Note 3 for required disclosures as a result of adopting ASC Topic 606.

~~No other new~~Other accounting ~~pronouncement~~standards that have been issued or ~~effective during~~proposed by the ~~year had,~~FASB or isother standard-setting bodies that do not require adoption until a future date are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s 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:

Three Months Ended
June 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts) 2017 2016
Numerator:
Net income $ 2.1
$ 77.6
Preferred stock dividends 2.6
2.6
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted $ (0.5 ) $ 75.0
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 42.2
42.0
Stock-based compensation arrangements —
0.1
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 42.2
42.1
Basic (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.01 ) $ 1.79
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.01 ) $ 1.78


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2017		2016		2018			2017
Numerator:
Net income	$	62.5	$	84.6
Net (loss) income					$	(8.3	)	$	60.6
Preferred stock dividends	5.2		5.2		2.6			2.6
Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted	$	57.3	$	79.4
Net (loss) income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted					$	(10.9	)	$	58.0
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	42.1		42.0		42.3			42.1
Stock-based compensation arrangements	0.2		0.1		—			0.2
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	42.3		42.1		42.3			42.3
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.36	$	1.89
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.35	$	1.89
Basic net (loss) earnings per common share					$	(0.26	)	$	1.38
Diluted net (loss) earnings per common share					$	(0.26	)	$	1.37

For the three months ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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~~three months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2017, awards under the Company's stock-based compensation plans for common shares of ~~0.3~~0.2 million were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, awards under the Company's stock-based compensation plans for common shares of 0.4 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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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

3. Revenue

The Entertainment and Communications segment provides products and services to both consumer and enterprise customers that can be categorized as either Fioptics, Enterprise Fiber or Legacy. The products and services within these three categories can be further categorized as either Data, Voice, Video or Other. Fioptics and Legacy revenue include both consumer and enterprise customers. Enterprise Fiber revenue includes ethernet and dedicated internet access services that are provided to enterprise customers. Consumer customers have implied month-to-month contracts, while enterprise customers typically have contracts with a duration of one to five years and automatically renew on a month to month basis. Customers are invoiced on a monthly basis for services rendered. Contracts for projects that are included within the Other revenue stream are typically short in duration and less than one year.

The IT Services and Hardware segment provides a full range of Information Technology ("IT") solutions, including Communications, Cloud and Consulting services. IT Services and Hardware customers enter into contracts that have a typical duration of one to five years, with renewal options at the end of the term. Customers are invoiced on a monthly basis for services rendered. The IT Services and Hardware segment also provides enterprise customers with Infrastructure Solutions, which includes the sale of hardware and maintenance contracts. These contracts are typically satisfied in less than twelve months and revenue is recognized at a point in time.

The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was adopted on January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method. See below for further discussion of the adoption, including the impact on our 2017 financial statements.

The Company has elected the practical expedient described in ASC 606-10-32-18 that allows an entity to not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component if the entity expects that the period of time between the transfer of a promised good or service to the customer and when the customer pays will be one year or less. Customers are typically billed immediately upon the rendering of services or the delivery of products. Payment terms for customers are between 30 and 180 days. In the instance that payment terms are greater than twelve months, the guidance in ASC 606-10-32-15 will be applied to determine the transaction price.

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Method of Adoption

The Company adopted ASC Topic 606 on January 1, 2018, using the full retrospective method. The comparative periods for 2018 and 2017 are reported in accordance with ASC Topic 606. The adoption of ASC Topic 606 primarily affected product revenue and cost of products on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on the Company’s assessment of ASC Topic 606 as it relates to the sale of hardware within the Infrastructure Solutions category, the Company considers itself an agent (net) versus as a principal (gross). Based on our assessment of ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), issued by the FASB in March 2016, the Company acts as an agent and as such will record revenue associated with the sale of hardware net of the related cost of products. This conclusion is based on the Company not obtaining control of the inventory since in most cases the Company does not take possession of the inventory, does not have the ability to direct the product to anyone besides the purchasing customer, and does not integrate the hardware with any of our own goods or services. In situations where the Company does take possession the Company assesses if we act as the principal or the agent. While the Company does perform installation services in certain cases, those services involve installing the hardware into the customer’s existing technology. Installation is considered a separate performance obligation as it is capable of being distinct, and is distinct, within the context of the contract. The reduction to "Revenue" and "Cost of services and products" related to recording these contracts on a net basis is $28.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

In addition to the changes discussed above as result of recognizing hardware revenue on a net basis, additional contract assets related to fulfillment costs and costs of acquisition of $32.3 million were recorded to "Other noncurrent assets" as of December 31, 2017, with an offsetting reduction in "Accumulated deficit." As a result of the entry, total contract assets related to fulfillment and acquisition costs were $32.4 million as of December 31, 2017. Under the new standard, the Company defers all incremental sales incentives and other costs incurred in order to obtain a contract with a customer. The Company amortizes the contract asset related to both fulfillment costs and cost of acquisition over the period of time the services under the contract are expected to be delivered to the customer.

Performance Obligations

A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, or a series of distinct goods or services, and is the unit of account defined in ASC Topic 606. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. Contract modifications for changes to services provided are routine throughout the term of our contracts. In most instances, contract modifications are for the addition or reduction of services that are distinct, and price changes are based on the stand-alone selling price of the service and, as such, are accounted for on a prospective basis as a new contract.

Goods and services are sold individually, or a contract may include multiple goods or services. For contracts with multiple goods and services, the contract's transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation using the stand-alone selling price of each distinct good or service in the contract.

Certain customers of the Company may receive cash-based rebates based on volume of sales, which are accounted for as variable consideration. Potential rebates are considered at contract inception in our estimate of transaction price based on the forecasted volume of sales. Estimates are reassessed quarterly.

Performance obligations are either satisfied over time as services are performed or at a point in time. Substantially all of our service revenue is recognized over time. For services transferred over time, the Company has elected the practical expedient to recognize revenue based on amounts invoiced to the customer as the Company has concluded that the invoice amount directly corresponds with the value of services provided to the customer. Management considers this a faithful depiction of the transfer of control as services are provided evenly over the month and are substantially the same over the life of the contract. As the Company has elected the practical expedients detailed at ASC 606-10-50-13, revenue for unsatisfied performance obligations that will be billed in future periods has not been disclosed.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Entertainment and Communications

The Company has identified four distinct performance obligations in the Entertainment and Communications segment which include Data, Voice, Video and Other. Data, Voice and Video services are each identified as a series of distinct services as the services in each category are substantially the same and transfer of control to the customer occurs continuously over time. The Entertainment and Communications segment provides services in three main categories that include Fioptics, Enterprise Fiber and Legacy, which may include one or more of the aforementioned performance obligations. Data services include high-speed internet access, digital subscriber lines, ethernet, SONET (Synchronous Optical Network), dedicated internet access, wavelength and digital signal. Voice services include traditional and Fioptics voice lines, switched access, digital trunking and consumer long distance calling. Video services are offered through our fiber network to consumer and enterprise customers based on various standard plans with the opportunity to add premium channels. To receive video services, customers are required to use Cincinnati Bell set top boxes that are billed as part of the monthly recurring service. Set top boxes are not considered a separate performance obligation from video because the equipment is necessary for the service to operate and the customer has no alternative use for the equipment.

Services and products not included in Data, Voice or Video are included in Other revenue and are comprised of wire care, wire time and materials projects and advertising. Transfer of control of these services and products is evaluated on an individual project basis and can occur over time or at a point in time.

The Company uses multiple methods to determine stand-alone selling prices in the Entertainment and Communications segment. For Fioptics Data, Video and Voice, market rate is the primary method used to determine stand-alone selling prices. For Enterprise Fiber Data and Legacy Voice, Data, and Other, stand-alone selling prices are determined based on a list price, discount off of list price, a tariff rate, a margin percentage range, or a minimum margin percentage.

IT Services and Hardware

The Company has identified four distinct performance obligations in the IT Services and Hardware segment. These performance obligations are Communications, Cloud, Consulting, and Infrastructure Solutions. Communications services are monthly services that include data and VoIP services, tailored solutions that include converged IP communications of data, voice, video and mobility applications, enterprise long distance, MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) and conferencing services. Cloud services includes storage, backup, disaster recovery, SLA-based monitoring and management, cloud computing and cloud consulting. Consulting services provide customers with IT staffing, consulting, emerging technology solutions and installation projects. Infrastructure Solutions includes the sale of hardware and maintenance contracts.

For the sale of hardware, the Company evaluated whether it is the principal or the agent. The Company has concluded it acts as an agent because it does not control the inventory before it is transferred to customers, it does not have the ability to direct the product to anyone besides the purchasing customer, and it does not integrate the hardware with any of our own goods or services. Based on this assessment, the performance obligation is to arrange a sale of hardware between the manufacturer and the customer. In the instance where there is an issue with the hardware, the Company coordinates with the manufacturer to facilitate a return in accordance with the standard manufacturer warranty. Hardware returns are not significant to the Company.

Stand-alone selling prices for the four performance obligations within the IT Services and Hardware segment were determined based on a margin percentage range, minimum margin percentage or standard price list.

Revenue recognized at a point in time includes revenue recognized net of the cost of product for hardware sales within Infrastructure Solutions as well as for certain projects within Communications and Consulting. Revenue generated from these contracts is recognized when the hardware is shipped to the customer, in the case of Infrastructure Solutions when we act as the agent, or when the customer communicates acceptance of services performed, in the case of Communications and Consulting. For contracts with freight on board shipping terms, management has elected to account for shipping and handling as activities to fulfill the promise to transfer the good, and therefore has not evaluated whether shipping and handling activities are promised services to its customers.

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Contract Balances

The Company recognizes an asset for incremental fulfillment costs that include installation costs associated with Voice, Video, and Data product offerings in the Entertainment and Communications segment for which the contract life is longer than one year. These fulfillment costs are amortized ratably over the expected life of the customer, which is representative of the expected period of benefit of the asset capitalized. The expected life of the customer is determined utilizing the average churn rate for each product. The Company calculates average churn based on the historical average customer life. We recognize an asset for incremental fulfillment costs that include installation and provisioning costs for certain Communications services. The asset recognized for Communication services is amortized over the average contract life. Churn rates and average contract life are reviewed on an annual basis. Fulfillment costs are capitalized to “Other noncurrent assets.” The related amortization expense is recorded to “Cost of services and products.”

The Company recognizes an asset for the incremental costs of acquiring a contract with a customer if we expect the benefit of those costs to be longer than one year. We have determined that certain sales incentive programs related to Voice, Video, Data and certain Communications and Cloud services meet the requirements to be capitalized. The contract asset established for the costs of acquiring a contract are recorded to “Other noncurrent assets.” Sales incentives are amortized ratably over the period that services are delivered using either an average churn rate or average contract term, both representative of the expected period of benefit of the asset capitalized. Customer churn rates and average contract term assumptions are reviewed on an annual basis. The related amortization expense is recorded to “Selling, general and administrative.”

Management has elected to use the practical expedient detailed in ASC 340-40-25-4 to expense any costs to fulfill a contract and costs to obtain a contract as they are incurred when the amortization period would have been one year or less. This practical expedient has been applied to fulfillment costs that include installation costs associated with wiring projects and certain Cloud services. In addition, this practical expedient has been applied to acquisition costs associated with revenue from certain Communications projects.

The following table presents the activity for the Company’s contract assets:



	Fulfillment Costs									Cost of Acquisition									Total Contract Assets
(dollars in millions)	Entertainment and Communications			IT Services and Hardware			Total Company			Entertainment and Communications			IT Services and Hardware			Total Company			Entertainment and Communications			IT Services and Hardware			Total Company
Balance as of January 1, 2016	$	15.0		$	1.5		$	16.5		$	12.7		$	1.4		$	14.1		$	27.7		$	2.9		$	30.6
Additions	14.5			1.1			15.6			7.3			0.7			8.0			21.8			1.8			23.6
Amortization	(12.5		)	(1.0		)	(13.5		)	(7.9		)	(0.8		)	(8.7		)	(20.4		)	(1.8		)	(22.2		)
Balance as of December 31, 2016	17.0			1.6			18.6			12.1			1.3			13.4			29.1			2.9			32.0
Additions	13.7			1.6			15.3			6.8			1.1			7.9			20.5			2.7			23.2
Amortization	(13.2		)	(1.2		)	(14.4		)	(7.3		)	(1.1		)	(8.4		)	(20.5		)	(2.3		)	(22.8		)
Balance as of December 31, 2017	17.5			2.0			19.5			11.6			1.3			12.9			29.1			3.3			32.4
Additions	3.1			0.4			3.5			1.6			0.4			2.0			4.7			0.8			5.5
Amortization	(3.3		)	(0.3		)	(3.6		)	(1.7		)	(0.2		)	(1.9		)	(5.0		)	(0.5		)	(5.5		)
Balance as of March 31, 2018	$	17.3		$	2.1		$	19.4		$	11.5		1.5			$	13.0		$	28.8		$	3.6		$	32.4

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Disaggregated Revenue

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by product and service lines.



	Three months Ended
	March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2018			2017
Data	$	84.9		$	84.4
Video	39.2			35.9
Voice	47.0			51.7
Other	3.1			3.1
Total Entertainment and Communications	174.2			175.1
Consulting	38.1			16.7
Cloud	22.6			20.9
Communications	40.6			36.5
Infrastructure Solutions	26.3			6.9
Total IT Services and Hardware	127.6			81.0
Intersegment revenue	(6.1		)	(6.5		)
Total revenue	$	295.7		$	249.6

The following table presents revenues disaggregated by contract type.



	Entertainment and Communications				IT Services and Hardware				Intersegment revenue elimination						Total
	Three months ended				Three months ended				Three months ended						Three months ended
(dollars in millions)	March 31,				March 31,				March 31,						March 31,
	2018		2017		2018		2017		2018			2017			2018		2017
Products and Services transferred at a point in time	$	4.8	$	5.1	$	35.3	$	10.7	$	—		$	—		$	40.1	$	15.8
Products and Services transferred over time	164.2		164.6		91.4		69.2		—			—			255.6		233.8
Intersegment revenue	5.2		5.4		0.9		1.1		(6.1		)	(6.5		)	—		—
Total revenue	$	174.2	$	175.1	$	127.6	$	81.0	$	(6.1	)	$	(6.5	)	$	295.7	$	249.6

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

4. Mergers and Acquisitions

Acquisition of OnX Holdings LLC

On October 2, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of OnX Holdings LLC ("OnX"), a privately held company that provides technology services and solutions to enterprise customers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The acquisition extends the IT Services and Hardware segment's geographic footprint and accelerates its initiatives in IT cloud migration.

The purchase price for OnX consisted of the following:



(dollars in millions)
Cash consideration	$	241.2
Debt repayment	(77.6		)
Working capital adjustment	2.8
Total purchase price	$	166.4

The cash portion of the purchase price was funded through borrowings under the Credit Agreement (see Note 6). The cash consideration includes $77.6 million related to existing debt that was repaid in conjunction with the close of the acquisition. In addition, a working capital adjustment of $2.8 million was paid during the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Company spent $8.6 million in acquisition expenses related to the OnX acquisition, of which $0.5 million was recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2018. No expenses were recorded in the prior year comparable period related to the OnX acquisition. These expenses are recorded in "Transaction and integration costs" on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Purchase Price Allocation and Other Items

The determination of the final purchase price allocation to specific assets acquired and liabilities assumed is incomplete for OnX. The purchase price allocations may change in future periods as customary post-closing reviews are concluded during the measurement period, and the fair value estimates of assets and liabilities and certain tax aspects of the transaction are finalized.

Based on fair value estimates, the purchase price for OnX has been allocated to individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:



(dollars in millions)
Assets acquired
Cash	$	6.5
Receivables	69.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11.8
Property, plant and equipment	11.6
Goodwill	133.1
Intangible assets	134.0
Other noncurrent assets	3.2
Total assets acquired	370.1
Liabilities assumed
Accounts payable	63.6
Current portion of long-term debt	1.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	18.3
Deferred income tax liabilities	42.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	76.7
Other noncurrent liabilities	1.5
Total liabilities assumed	203.7
Net assets acquired	$	166.4

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During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a purchase price allocation adjustment of $0.2 million to "Goodwill" related to the payment of the working capital adjustment. In addition, the Company recorded purchase price allocation adjustments of $0.1 million to "Deferred income tax liabilities" and $0.4 million to "Other noncurrent liabilities" related to the finalization of certain tax aspects of the acquisition. The offset of these adjustments were recorded as an increase to "Goodwill."

The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives are as follows:



(dollars in millions)	Fair Value		Useful Lives
Customer relationships	$	108.0	15 years
Trade name	16.0		10 years
Technology	10.0		10 years
Total identifiable intangible assets	$	134.0

Identifiable intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives based on a number of assumptions including the estimated period of economic benefit and utilization. The weighted-average amortization period for identifiable intangible assets acquired in the OnX acquisition is 14 years.

The goodwill for OnX is attributable to increased access to a diversified customer base and acquired workforce in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The amount of goodwill related to OnX that is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes is $2.3 million.

Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

The following table provides the unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as if OnX had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2016. Revenue has been retrospectively adjusted for the adoption of ASC 606 to reflect hardware revenue in the Infrastructure Solutions category net of related cost of products. These results include adjustments related to the financing of the acquisition, to increase depreciation and amortization associated with the higher values of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, to increase interest expense for the additional debt incurred to complete the acquisition, and to reflect the related income tax effect and change in tax status. The pro forma information does not necessarily reflect the actual results of operations had the acquisition been consummated at the beginning of the annual reporting period indicated nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results. The pro forma information does not include any (i) potential revenue enhancements, cost synergies or other operating efficiencies that could result from the acquisition or (ii) transaction or integration costs relating to the acquisition.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)	2017
Revenue	$	298.5
Net income applicable to common shareholders	54.1
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted earnings per common share	1.28

Other Acquisition Activity

On February 28, 2017, the Company acquired 100% of SunTel Services ("SunTel"), a private company that provides network security, data connectivity, and unified 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 and the finalization of the working capital adjustment, 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 $4.6 million. These assets and liabilities are included in the IT Services and Hardware segment.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The changes in the Company's goodwill consisted of the following:



	IT Services and Hardware			Entertainment and Communications		Total Company
(dollars in millions)
Goodwill, balance as of December 31, 2017	$	148.8		$	2.2	$	151.0
Activity during the year
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions	0.7			—		0.7
Currency translations	(1.0		)	—		(1.0		)
Goodwill, balance as of March 31, 2018	$	148.5		$	2.2	$	150.7

On January 1, 2018, the Company changed the composition of its operating segments to align more closely with the Company's broader strategy and how it manages business operations. This strategy groups CLEC revenue, which was previously included as part of the Entertainment and Communications segment, as part of the IT Services and Hardware segment in order to consolidate all company-wide VoIP sales. As a result of the change, $9.7 million of goodwill related to CBTS Technology Solutions LLC ("CBTS TS") was reclassified from the Entertainment and Communications segment to the IT Services and Hardware segment for the period ending December 31, 2017. For further information related to these business segments see Note 11.

No impairment losses were recognized in goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following:



	March 31, 2018					December 31, 2017
	Gross Carrying		Accumulated			Gross Carrying		Accumulated
(dollars in millions)	Amount (a)		Amortization			Amount (a)		Amortization
Customer relationships	$	115.4	$	(10.8	)	$	116.0	$	(8.9	)
Trade names	15.5		(0.8		)	15.9		(0.4		)
Technology	9.9		(0.5		)	9.9		(0.2		)
Total	$	140.8	$	(12.1	)	$	141.8	$	(9.5	)

(a) Change in gross carrying amounts is due to foreign currency translation.

Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was insignificant. No impairment losses were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

6. Debt

The Company’s debt consists of the following:


							March 31,			December 31,
(dollars in millions)	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016			2018			2017
Current portion of long-term debt:
Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan due 2024							$	6.0		$	6.0
Capital lease obligations and other debt	$	10.8		$	7.5		12.2			12.4
Current portion of long-term debt	10.8			7.5			18.2			18.4
Long-term debt, less current portion:
Receivables Facility	—			89.5
Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan	315.8			315.8
Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan due 2024							594.0			594.0
7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023	22.3			22.3			22.3			22.3
7% Senior Notes due 2024	625.0			625.0
7% Senior Notes due 2024							625.0			625.0
8% Senior Notes due 2025							350.0			350.0
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes	87.9			87.9			87.9			87.9
Capital lease obligations and other debt	67.9			62.0			67.7			70.5
	1,118.9			1,202.5			1,746.9			1,749.7
Net unamortized premium	8.2			8.5			1.9			1.9
Unamortized note issuance costs	(11.0		)	(11.9		)	(21.9		)	(22.3		)
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,116.1			1,199.1			1,726.9			1,729.3
Total debt	$	1,126.9		$	1,206.6		$	1,745.1		$	1,747.7

~~Corporate~~ Credit Agreement

There were no outstanding borrowings on the ~~Corporate~~ Credit Agreement's revolving credit facility, leaving ~~$150.0~~$200.0 million available for borrowings as of ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018. This revolving credit facility expires in ~~January 2020.~~October 2022.

In April 2018, the Company amended its Credit Agreement dated as of October 2, 2017 to reduce the applicable margin on the Tranche B Term Loan due 2024 and revolving credit facility with respect to LIBOR borrowings from the previous 3.75% per annum to 3.25% per annum and, with respect to adjusted base rate borrowings, from the previous 2.75% per annum to 2.25% per annum. The letter of credit fees were reduced from the previous 3.75% per annum to 3.25% per annum.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

As of ~~June 30, 2017~~,March 31, 2018, the Company had no borrowings and ~~$6.3~~$6.7 million of letters of credit outstanding under the accounts receivable securitization facility ("Receivables Facility"), leaving ~~$100.1~~$92.5 million remaining availability on the total borrowing capacity of ~~$106.4~~$99.2 million. In the second quarter of 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 2018. The facility's termination date is in May 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 U.S. 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.~~

~~Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes~~

In April 2017, the Company filed Form 15 with the SEC to de-list the Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes ("CBT Notes") due to the number of registrants no longer exceeding 300. Therefore, the Company is no longer required to prepare supplemental guarantor information related to the CBT Notes.

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~~Form 10-Q Part I~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

~~Commitment Letter~~

On July 9, 2017, in connection with the execution of the merger agreement with Hawaiian Telcom and the execution of the merger agreement with OnX, the Company also 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 (i) a $150 million revolving credit facility with a maturity of 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 will include certain representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants, financial covenants, events of default and collateral and guarantee agreements that are customarily required for similar financings. Additionally, the Committed Party’s obligation to provide the financing is subject to the satisfaction of specified conditions and the accuracy of specified 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 the foregoing summary of the Commitment Letter.

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4.7. 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			Employee Separation			Lease Abandonment		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	11.0		$	0.2	$	11.2
Balance as of December 31, 2017									$	14.4		$	0.1	$	14.5
Charges	25.6			—		25.6			0.3			—		0.3
Utilizations	(12.7		)	—		(12.7		)	(7.3		)	—		(7.3		)
Balance as of March 31, 2017	23.9			0.2		24.1
Charges	3.6			—		3.6
Utilizations	(4.4		)	—		(4.4		)
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	23.1		$	0.2	$	23.3
Balance as of March 31, 2018									$	7.4		$	0.1	$	7.5

In the ~~second~~first quarter of ~~2017,~~2018, the Company ~~initiated reorganizations~~recorded $0.3 million in restructuring and severance charges related to employee separations. The Company made severance payments during the three months ended March 31, 2018, for employee separations associated with initiatives to reduce costs within ~~both segments of the business~~our legacy copper network and headcount reductions 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.~~our IT Services and Hardware segment. 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			Entertainment and Communications			IT Services and Hardware			Corporate		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	7.5		$	3.0		$	0.7		$	11.2
Balance as of December 31, 2017													$	12.3		$	2.2		$	—	$	14.5
Charges	25.6			—			—			25.6			—			0.3			—		0.3
Utilizations	(9.8		)	(2.3		)	(0.6		)	(12.7		)	(5.7		)	(1.6		)	—		(7.3		)
Balance as of March 31, 2017	23.3			0.7			0.1			24.1
Charges	1.3			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
Balance as of March 31, 2018													$	6.6		$	0.9		$	—	$	7.5

At ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016, $12.7~~2017, $5.6 million and ~~$7.4~~$12.0 million, respectively, of the restructuring ~~and severance~~ liabilities were included in “Other current liabilities.” At ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and December 31, ~~2016, $10.6~~2017, $1.9 million and ~~$3.8~~$2.5 million, ~~was~~respectively, were included in "Other noncurrent ~~liabilities,~~liabilities." ~~respectively.~~

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~~Form 10-Q Part I~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

~~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 six months ended June 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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, pension and postretirement benefit costs were as follows:~~

Three Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(dollars in millions) Pension Benefits
Postretirement and
Other Benefits
Service cost $ —
$ —
$ —
$ —
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 4.9
4.8
0.8
0.9
Expected return on plan assets (6.5 ) (6.8 ) —
—
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit —
—
(1.1 ) (3.7 )
Actuarial loss 4.4
4.8
1.2
1.3
Total amortization 4.4
4.8
0.1
(2.4 )
Pension / postretirement costs (benefits) $ 2.8
$ 2.8
$ 0.9
$ (1.5 )

Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
(dollars in millions) Pension Benefits
Postretirement and
Other Benefits
Service cost $ —
$ —
$ 0.1
$ 0.1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 9.7
9.6
1.6
1.7
Expected return on plan assets (13.0 ) (13.6 ) —
—
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit —
—
(2.2 ) (7.4 )
Actuarial loss 8.8
9.6
2.3
2.5
Total amortization 8.8
9.6
0.1
(4.9 )
Pension / postretirement costs (benefits)

$ 5.5
$ 5.6
$ 1.8
$ (3.1 )

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

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Based on current assumptions, contributions to qualified and non-qualified pension plans in 2017 are expected to be approximately $2 million each. Management expects to make cash payments of approximately $9 million related to its postretirement health plans in 2017.

~~For the six months ended June 30, 2017, contributions to the pension plans were $1.8 million and contributions to the postretirement plan were $4.0 million.~~

~~7. Shareowners' Deficit~~

~~Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss~~

~~For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component were as follows:~~

(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, net 5.7
(b) (76.4 ) (c) —
(70.7 )
Balance as of June 30, 2017 $ (151.9 ) $ —
$ (0.8 ) $ (152.7 )


~~(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. Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

The carrying values of the Company's financial instruments approximate the estimated fair values as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, except for the Company's long-term debt. The carrying and fair values of the Company's long-term debt are as follows:



	March 31, 2018				December 31, 2017
(dollars in millions)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current portion*	$	1,687.1	$	1,602.8	$	1,687.1	$	1,687.5
*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 March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, which is considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

9. Pension and Postretirement Plans

The Company sponsors three noncontributory defined benefit plans and a postretirement health and life insurance plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, approximately 12% of the costs were capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment related to construction of our copper and fiber networks. In accordance with ASU 2017-07, retrospectively adopted effective January 1, 2018, only the service cost component of net benefit cost is eligible for capitalization on a prospective basis, which was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, pension and postretirement benefit costs (benefits) were as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
(dollars in millions)	Pension Benefits						Postretirement and Other Benefits
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	0.1		$	0.1
Other components of pension and postretirement benefit plans expense:
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4.2			4.8			0.8			0.8
Expected return on plan assets	(6.2		)	(6.5		)	—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service benefit	—			—			(0.8		)	(1.1		)
Actuarial loss	4.3			4.4			1.0			1.1
Total amortization	4.3			4.4			0.2			—
Pension / postretirement costs	$	2.3		$	2.7		$	1.1		$	0.9

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

Based on current assumptions, contributions to qualified and non-qualified pension plans in 2018 are expected to be approximately $4 million and $3 million, respectively. Management expects to make cash payments of approximately $9 million related to its postretirement health plans in 2018.

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, contributions to the pension plans were $1.3 million and contributions to the postretirement plan were $1.6 million.

10. Shareowners' Deficit

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

For the three months ended March 31, 2018, 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, 2017	$	(173.1	)		$	(0.6	)	$	(173.7	)
Reclassifications, net	3.5			(a)	—			3.5
Foreign currency loss	—				(1.8		)	(1.8		)
Balance as of March 31, 2018	$	(169.6	)		$	(2.4	)	$	(172.0	)

(a)

These reclassifications are included in the other components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit plans expense and represent amortization of prior service benefit and actuarial loss, net of tax (see Note 9 for additional details). The other components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit plans expense are recorded in "Other components of pension and postretirement benefit plans expense" on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with ASU 2017-07, which the Company retrospectively adopted effective January 1, 2018.

11. Business Segment Information

On January 1, 2018, the Company changed the composition of its operating segments to align more closely with the Company's broader strategy and how it manages business operations. This strategy groups CLEC revenue, which was previously included as part of the Entertainment and Communications segment, as part of the IT Services and Hardware segment in order to consolidate all company-wide VoIP sales. Accordingly, the Company recast the previously reported 2017 segment disclosures to conform to the new segmentation.

Effective January 1, 2018, we adopted the requirements of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Period Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. As a result of adopting these standards, certain prior period amounts reported below have been restated to conform to current period presentation.

The Company’s segments are strategic business units that offer distinct products and services and are aligned with ~~its~~the Company's internal management structure and reporting. The Entertainment and Communications segment provides products and services ~~such~~that can be categorized as ~~data transport,~~Data, Video, Voice or Other. Data products include high-speed internet ~~video, local~~access, digital subscriber lines, ethernet, SONET, dedicated internet access, wavelength and digital signal. These products are used to transport large amounts of data over private networks. Video services provide our Fioptics customers access to over 400 entertainment channels, over 140 high-definition channels, parental controls, HD DVR, Video On-Demand and access to a Fioptics live TV streaming application. Voice represents traditional voice lines as well as Fioptics voice lines, consumer long distance, ~~voice over internet protocol ("VoIP")~~switched access and ~~other~~digital trunking. Other services consists of revenue generated from wiring projects for enterprise customers, advertising, directory assistance, maintenance and information services.

The IT Services and Hardware segment provides ~~a range of fully managed~~end-to-end solutions from consulting to implementation to ongoing optimization. These solutions include Cloud, Communications and ~~outsourced IT and telecommunications~~Consulting services along with the sale, installation and maintenance of major branded Telecom and IT ~~hardware.~~hardware reported as Infrastructure Solutions.

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.

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


	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,						March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016			2018			2017
Revenue
Entertainment and Communications	$	201.4		$	192.5		$	396.7		$	382.8		$	174.2		$	175.1
IT Services and Hardware	96.0			109.8			182.2			212.3			127.6			81.0
Intersegment	(3.4		)	(3.1		)	(6.7		)	(7.0		)	(6.1		)	(6.5		)
Total revenue	$	294.0		$	299.2		$	572.2		$	588.1		$	295.7		$	249.6
Intersegment revenue
Entertainment and Communications	$	0.5		$	0.2		$	0.9		$	0.6		$	5.2		$	5.4
IT Services and Hardware	2.9			2.9			5.8			6.4			0.9			1.1
Total intersegment revenue	$	3.4		$	3.1		$	6.7		$	7.0		$	6.1		$	6.5
Operating income
Operating income (loss)
Entertainment and Communications	$	26.4		$	27.2		$	24.8		$	54.9		$	28.6		$	3.1
IT Services and Hardware	0.6			6.9			3.1			14.1			1.4			0.9
Corporate	(6.1		)	(6.7		)	(12.3		)	(12.0		)	(5.8		)	(5.8		)
Total operating income	$	20.9		$	27.4		$	15.6		$	57.0
Expenditures for long-lived assets
Total operating income (loss)													$	24.2		$	(1.8	)
Expenditures for long-lived assets*
Entertainment and Communications	$	48.0		$	55.3		$	97.5		$	115.6		$	27.6		$	46.8
IT Services and Hardware	2.5			3.8			17.3			5.8			7.9			17.5
Corporate	—			0.1			—			0.2
Total expenditures for long-lived assets	$	50.5		$	59.2		$	114.8		$	121.6		$	35.5		$	64.3
Depreciation and amortization
Entertainment and Communications	$	43.2		$	41.6		$	85.2		$	81.8		$	40.9		$	39.4
IT Services and Hardware	3.7			3.2			7.5			6.4			10.2			6.4
Corporate	0.1			—			0.1			—			0.1			—
Total depreciation and amortization	$	47.0		$	44.8		$	92.8		$	88.2		$	51.2		$	45.8
* Includes cost of acquisitions
													March 31,			December 31,
	June 30, 2017			December 31, 2016
(dollars in millions)													2018			2017
Assets
Entertainment and Communications	$	1,111.8		$	1,093.5								$	1,102.5		$	1,111.4
IT Services and Hardware	94.7			60.0									494.4			482.7
Corporate and eliminations	275.2			387.5									589.1			593.5
Total assets	$	1,481.7		$	1,541.0								$	2,186.0		$	2,187.6

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.


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 ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018, and the results of operations for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 and ~~2016~~.2017. 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, ~~2016~~2017. 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~~consumer and ~~business~~enterprise customers connected with each other and with the world. Through its Entertainment and Communications segment, the Company provides ~~high speed data, video,~~Data, Video, and ~~voice~~Voice solutions to ~~consumers~~consumer and ~~businesses~~enterprise customers over an expanding fiber network and a legacy copper network. In addition, ~~business~~enterprise customers across the United States, Canada and Europe 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 systems and solutions.

Consolidated revenue totaling ~~$294.0 million and $572.2~~$295.7 million for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017, respectively, decreased~~March 31, 2018 increased $46.1 million compared to the prior year primarily due to acquisitions completed in 2017 that offset declines from Legacy services. The acquisition of OnX Holdings LLC ("OnX") contributed $45.3 million of revenue in the ~~$8.7~~first quarter of 2018. The acquisition of SunTel Services ("SunTel"), which closed in the first quarter of 2017, contributed an increase of $3.7 million ~~and $19.6 million decline~~ in ~~Telecom and IT hardware sales as well as declining service~~ revenue as ~~our customers continued~~compared to ~~in-source IT professionals. For~~ the ~~three and six months ended June 30, 2017,~~first quarter of 2017. Fioptics revenue from our strategic products totaled $171.5 million and $336.1 million, respectively, up 9% from both prior year comparable periods. These increases were offset by declining legacy sales and the above mentioned changes in the IT Services and Hardware segment.

~~Operating income was $20.9 million and $15.6~~increased $9.3 million for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017, respectively, down~~March 31, 2018 compared to the prior year's first quarter.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2018 was $24.2 million, up $26.0 million from the prior year primarily due to a decrease of $25.3 million in ~~large part to~~ restructuring and severance related charges as compared to the first quarter of 2017. Restructuring and severance related charges were incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2017 in order to reduce field and network costs associated with our legacy copper network, reorganizations within both segments of the business in order to adjust to the increased in-sourcing of IT professionals by our customers, as well as appropriately aligning the Company for future growth. Netnetwork. Loss before income taxes totaled ~~$2.1 million and $62.5~~$9.5 million for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017, respectively, including~~March 31, 2018, down $104.6 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to the $117.7 million gain ~~recognized~~ on the sale of ~~2.8~~our investment in CyrusOne recorded in 2017. Interest expense also increased $12.8 million ~~CyrusOne~~due to additional debt acquired to fund the acquisition of OnX and pending merger with Hawaiian Telcom Holdco, Inc. ~~common shares in the first quarter of 2017.~~("Hawaiian Telcom").

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Consolidated Results of Operations

On January 1, 2018, the Company changed the composition of its operating segments to align more closely with the Company's broader strategy and how it manages business operations. This strategy groups Competitive Local Exchange Carrier ("CLEC") revenue, which was previously included as part of the Entertainment and Communications segment, as part of the IT Services and Hardware segment in order to consolidate all company-wide VoIP sales. Accordingly, the Company recast the previously reported 2017 segment disclosures. See Note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Financials for all required disclosures.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted the requirements of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers and ASU 2017-07, Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost. As a result of adopting these standards, certain prior period amounts reported below have been restated to conform to current period presentation. Refer to the Notes of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further explanation of these amounts.

Revenue


	Three months ended June 30,									Six months ended June 30,									Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change		2017		2016		$ Change			% Change		2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
Service revenue
Revenue
Entertainment and Communications	$	200.0	$	191.2	$	8.8		5	%	$	394.2	$	380.2	$	14.0		4	%	$	169.0	$	169.7	$	(0.7	)	0	%
IT Services and Hardware	48.6		53.7		(5.1		)	(9	)%	96.3		106.2		(9.9		)	(9	)%	126.7		79.9		46.8			59	%
Total service revenue	$	248.6	$	244.9	$	3.7		2	%	$	490.5	$	486.4	$	4.1		1	%
Total revenue																			$	295.7	$	249.6	$	46.1		18	%

Entertainment and Communications revenue ~~increased~~remained relatively flat as ~~the growth in~~ Fioptics and ~~other strategic~~Enterprise Fiber revenue, which includes ethernet services, nearly offset legacy declines. Fioptics revenue totaled $77.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and $150.6 million for the six months then ended, up 24% and 25% from prior year comparable periods, respectively.declines in Legacy revenue. IT Services and Hardware revenue ~~declined~~increased primarily due to ~~decreases~~the acquisition of OnX that closed in ~~billable headcount as a result~~the fourth quarter of ~~increased in-sourcing of IT professionals by our customers.~~

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Product revenue
Entertainment and Communications $ 0.9
$ 1.1
$ (0.2 ) (18 )% $ 1.6
$ 2.0
$ (0.4 ) (20 )%
IT Services and Hardware 44.5
53.2
(8.7 ) (16 )% 80.1
99.7
(19.6 ) (20 )%
Total product revenue $ 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 capital spending fluctuations by our enterprise customers in our IT Services and Hardware segment.~~2017.

Operating Costs


	Three months ended June 30,									Six months ended June 30,									Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017		2016		$ Change			% Change		2017		2016		$ Change			% Change		2018		2017		$ Change		% Change
Cost of services
Cost of services and products
Entertainment and Communications	$	92.4	$	85.1	$	7.3		9	%	$	182.4	$	168.9	$	13.5		8	%	$	76.5	$	74.4	$	2.1	3	%
IT Services and Hardware	34.3		39.7		(5.4		)	(14	)%	69.8		79.1		(9.3		)	(12	)%	72.9		49.7		23.2		47	%
Total cost of services	$	126.7	$	124.8	$	1.9		2	%	$	252.2	$	248.0	$	4.2		2	%
Total cost of services and products																			$	149.4	$	124.1	$	25.3	20	%

Entertainment and Communications costs ~~increased primarily~~are relatively flat compared to the prior year due to ~~programming~~increased costs associated with our growing Fioptics video subscriber base, in addition to higher rates on programming being offset by lower payroll and ~~higher programming rates.~~benefits costs. Lower payroll and benefits costs are related to headcount reductions made during restructuring initiatives that were executed in 2017. IT Services and Hardware costs ~~declined~~increased due to ~~fewer billable resources driven by~~higher headcount as a result of the ~~professional services~~acquisition of OnX, which drove incremental revenue ~~reductions.~~of $45.3 million.

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2017 2016 $ Change % Change 2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Cost of products
Entertainment and Communications $ 0.5
$ 0.4
$ 0.1
25 % $ 1.0
$ 0.9
$ 0.1
11 %
IT Services and Hardware 38.2
45.6
(7.4 ) (16 )% 67.0
84.6
(17.6 ) (21 )%
Total cost of products $ 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.~~



	Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
Selling, general, and administrative
Entertainment and Communications	$	27.1	$	31.3	$	(4.2	)	(13	)%
IT Services and Hardware	37.7		18.8		18.9			n/m
Corporate	3.6		5.2		(1.6		)	(31	)%
Total selling, general and administrative	$	68.4	$	55.3	$	13.1		24	%

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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
Selling, general, and administrative
Entertainment and Communications $ 34.7
$ 35.5
$ (0.8 ) (2 )% $ 70.7
$ 70.0
$ 0.7
1 %
IT Services and Hardware 16.8
14.0
2.8
20 % 31.9
27.4
4.5
16 %
Corporate 3.9
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 %

Entertainment and Communications Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") costs were down in the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the prior year primarily due to lower payroll costs that are a result of headcount reductions from restructuring initiatives that were executed in 2017. IT Services and Hardware SG&A costs were up primarily due to OnX and the 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~~other costs such as ~~a result of changes in our stock price.~~rent, professional fees and advertising.


	Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,								Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017		2016		$ Change		% Change		2017		2016		$ Change		% Change		2018		2017		$ Change		% Change
Depreciation and amortization expense
Entertainment and Communications	$	43.2	$	41.6	$	1.6	4	%	$	85.2	$	81.8	$	3.4	4	%	$	40.9	$	39.4	$	1.5	4	%
IT Services and Hardware	3.7		3.2		0.5		16	%	7.5		6.4		1.1		17	%	10.2		6.4		3.8		59	%
Corporate	0.1		—		0.1		n/m		0.1		—		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	%	$	51.2	$	45.8	$	5.4	12	%

~~The increase in~~Entertainment and Communications depreciation and amortization expense ~~is primarily due~~increased compared to ~~an increase in Entertainment and Communications depreciation~~the prior year as a result of expanding our fiber-based network. The increase in IT Services and Hardware depreciation and amortization expense is primarily related to the amortization of intangible assets acquired as part of the SunTel and OnX acquisitions as well as depreciation expense related to the property, plant and equipment obtained in these acquisitions.


	Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended June 30,							Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2017		2016		$ Change		% Change	2017		2016		$ Change		% Change	2018		2017		$ Change			% Change
Other operating costs
Restructuring and severance related charges	$	3.6	$	—	$	3.6	n/m	$	29.2	$	—	$	29.2	n/m	$	0.3	$	25.6	$	(25.3	)	(99	)%
Other	1.7		—		1.7		n/m	2.3		—		2.3		n/m
Total other	$	5.3	$	—	$	5.3	n/m	$	31.5	$	—	$	31.5	n/m
Transaction and integration costs															2.2		0.6		1.6			n/m
Total other operating costs															$	2.5	$	26.2	$	(23.7	)	(90	)%

Restructuring and severance related charges incurred by both segments in the second quarter of 2017 relate to company initiated reorganizations of the business 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 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~~Transaction costs recorded in the Corporate segment in 2018 are due to ~~transaction~~the acquisition of OnX that closed in the fourth quarter of 2017, as well as the pending merger with Hawaiian Telcom. Transaction costs ~~resulting from~~recorded on the Corporate segment in 2017 are primarily due to the acquisition of SunTel Services in the first quarter of ~~2017,~~2017.

Non-operating Costs



	Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2018			2017			$ Change			% Change
Non-operating costs
Interest expense	$	30.8		$	18.0		$	12.8		71	%
Other components of pension and postretirement benefit plans expense	3.3			3.2			0.1			3	%
Gain on sale of Investment in CyrusOne	—			(117.7		)	117.7			n/m
Other income, net	(0.4		)	(0.4		)	—			0	%
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1.2		)	34.5			(35.7		)	n/m

Interest expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period in the prior year due to the Company entering into the $600.0 million Tranche B Term Loan 2024 as well as ~~the pending merger agreements with Hawaiian Telcom and OnX committed to in July 2017. The combinations with OnX and Hawaiian Telcom are expected to close~~issuing $350.0 million 8% Senior Notes in the fourth quarter of ~~2017 and second half~~2017. The Company repaid the remaining $315.8 million Tranche B Term Loan due 2020 outstanding under its old Corporate Credit Agreement with the proceeds from the $600.0 million Tranche B Term Loan due 2024.

The Company recognized a realized gain of ~~2018, respectively.~~$117.7 million on the sale of 2.8 million CyrusOne common shares in the first quarter of 2017.

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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 expense 1.3
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.~~tax and the tax reform impact of a lower federal statutory rate. The Company expects to use federal and state net operating loss carryforwards to substantially defray payment of federal and state tax liabilities in ~~2017.~~2018.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Entertainment and Communications

The Entertainment and Communications segment provides products and services ~~such~~that can be categorized as ~~data transport, high-speed internet, video, local voice, long distance, VoIP and other services.~~either Fioptics, Enterprise Fiber or Legacy. 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.

Fioptics products are delivered to both consumer and enterprise customers and include high-speed internet access, voice lines and video. The Company ~~provides~~is able to deliver speeds of up to 30 megabits or more to approximately 70% of Greater Cincinnati.

Enterprise Fiber products include metro-ethernet, dedicated internet access, wavelength and small cell. As enterprise customers migrate from legacy products and copper-based technology, our metro-ethernet product becomes the access method of choice due to its ability to support multiple applications on a single physical connection.

Legacy products include traditional voice lines, consumer long distance, switched access, digital trunking, DSL, DS0, DS1, DS3 and ~~VoIP~~other value-added services ~~primarily through its Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc. ("CBAD").~~such as caller identification, voicemail, call waiting and call return.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2018			2017			Change			% Change
Revenue:
Data	$	84.9		$	84.4		$	0.5		1	%
Video	39.2			35.9			3.3			9	%
Voice	47.0			51.7			(4.7		)	(9	)%
Other	3.1			3.1			—			0	%
Total revenue	174.2			175.1			(0.9		)	(1	)%
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services and products	77.6			75.7			1.9			3	%
Selling, general and administrative	27.1			31.3			(4.2		)	(13	)%
Depreciation and amortization	40.9			39.4			1.5			4	%
Restructuring and severance charges	—			25.6			(25.6		)	(100	)%
Total operating costs and expenses	145.6			172.0			(26.4		)	(15	)%
Operating income	$	28.6		$	3.1		$	25.5		n/m
Operating margin	16.4		%	1.8		%				14.6 pts
Capital expenditures	$	27.6		$	46.8		$	(19.2	)	(41	)%

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Entertainment and Communications, continued

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

Data $ 87.7
$ 86.8
$ 0.9
1 % $ 175.3
$ 172.0
$ 3.3
2 %
Voice 67.1
69.1
(2.0 ) (3 )% 134.8
139.3
(4.5 ) (3 )%
Video 37.2
30.9
6.3
20 % 73.2
59.9
13.3
22 %
Services and Other 9.4
5.7
3.7
65 % 13.4
11.6
1.8
16 %
Total revenue 201.4
192.5
8.9
5 % 396.7
382.8
13.9
4 %
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services and products 95.8
88.3
7.5
8 % 189.1
176.1
13.0
7 %
Selling, general and administrative 34.7
35.4
(0.7 ) (2 )% 70.7
70.0
0.7
1 %
Depreciation and amortization 43.2
41.6
1.6
4 % 85.2
81.8
3.4
4 %
Restructuring and severance charges 1.3
—
1.3
n/m
26.9
—
26.9
n/m

Total operating costs and expenses 175.0
165.3
9.7
6 % 371.9
327.9
44.0
13 %
Operating income $ 26.4
$ 27.2
$ (0.8 ) (3 )% $ 24.8
$ 54.9
$ (30.1 ) (55 )%
Operating margin 13.1 % 14.1 % (1.0 ) pts 6.3 % 14.3 % (8.0 ) pts
Capital expenditures $ 48.0
$ 55.3
$ (7.3 ) (13 )% $ 97.5
$ 115.6
$ (18.1 ) (16 )%

Metrics information (in thousands):
Fioptics units passed 556.7
478.7
78.0
16 %

Internet subscribers:
DSL 93.0
121.7
(28.7 ) (24 )%

Fioptics 214.1
175.0
39.1
22 %

Total internet subscribers 307.1
296.7
10.4
4 %

Fioptics video subscribers 142.8
126.8
16.0
13 %

Residential voice lines:
Legacy voice lines 104.9
131.7
(26.8 ) (20 )%
Fioptics voice lines 87.0
77.4
9.6
12 %
Total residential voice lines 191.9
209.1
(17.2 ) (8 )%
Business voice lines
Legacy voice lines 177.3
203.2
(25.9 ) (13 )%
VoIP lines* 146.2
112.7
33.5
30 %
Total business voice lines 323.5
315.9
7.6
2 %
Total voice lines 515.4
525.0
(9.6 ) (2 )%

Long distance lines

Residential 180.9
193.8
(12.9 ) (7 )%
Business 123.4
135.5
(12.1 ) (9 )%
Total Long Distance Lines 304.3
329.3
(25.0 ) (8 )%

* VoIP lines include Fioptics voice lines.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
Metrics information (in thousands):	2018	2017	Change		% Change
Fioptics
Data
Internet FTTP	187.8	160.3	27.5		17	%
Internet FTTN	45.0	47.0	(2.0	)	(4	)%
Total Fioptics Internet	232.8	207.3	25.5		12	%
Video
Video FTTP	118.1	111.1	7.0		6	%
Video FTTN	28.2	30.0	(1.8	)	(6	)%
Total Fioptics Video	146.3	141.1	5.2		4	%
Voice
Consumer Voice Lines	89.3	85.5	3.8		4	%
Enterprise Voice Lines	17.6	14.1	3.5		25	%
Total Fioptics Voice Lines	106.9	99.6	7.3		7	%
Fioptics Units Passed
Units passed FTTP	440.5	403.7	36.8		9	%
Units passed FTTN	140.3	141.5	(1.2	)	(1	)%
Total Fioptics units passed	580.8	545.2	35.6		7	%

Enterprise Fiber
Data
Ethernet Bandwidth (Gb)	4,046	3,521	525		15	%

Legacy
Data
DSL	78.1	100.1	(22.0	)	(22	)%
Voice
Consumer Voice Lines	90.4	111.1	(20.7	)	(19	)%
Enterprise Voice Lines	161.0	183.9	(22.9	)	(12	)%
Total Legacy Voice Lines	251.4	295.0	(43.6	)	(15	)%

*Fiber to the Premise (FTTP), Fiber to the Node (FTTN)

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Entertainment and Communications, continued

Revenue


				Three Months ended June 30,				Six Months ended June 30,						Three months ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	(dollars in millions)			2017		2016		2017		2016		(dollars in millions)		2018		2017
Revenue:	Revenue:											Revenue:
	Consumer											Fioptics
		Strategic											Data	$	34.4	$	29.6
			Data	$	31.2	$	25.2	$	61.0	$	48.7		Video	39.2		35.9
			Voice	6.1		5.4		12.0		10.6			Voice	9.1		7.9
			Video	36.5		30.4		71.9		58.9			Other	0.3		0.3
			Services and other	0.4		0.9		0.8		1.8				83.0		73.7
				74.2		61.9		145.7		120.0		Enterprise Fiber
		Legacy											Data	20.8		19.7
			Data	9.0		11.8		18.6		24.0		Legacy
			Voice	16.9		18.7		34.7		38.5			Data	29.7		35.1
			Services and other	0.7		1.1		1.5		2.2			Voice	37.9		43.8
				26.6		31.6		54.8		64.7			Other	2.8		2.8
		Integration												70.4		81.7
			Services and other	—		1.0		0.1		2.1
	Total consumer revenue			$	100.8	$	94.5	$	200.6	$	186.8

	Business
		Strategic
			Data	$	24.9	$	24.0	$	49.8	$	47.6
			Voice	15.4		12.5		30.0		24.5
			Video	0.7		0.5		1.3		1.0
			Services and other	0.6		0.5		1.1		0.9
				41.6		37.5		82.2		74.0
		Legacy
			Data	4.7		5.1		9.2		10.5
			Voice	24.7		28.4		50.1		57.4
			Services and other	0.2		0.3		0.5		0.6
				29.6		33.8		59.8		68.5
		Integration
			Services and other	0.4		0.5		0.7		0.9
	Total business revenue			$	71.6	$	71.8	$	142.7	$	143.4

	Carrier
		Strategic
			Data	$	10.1	$	11.6	$	20.8	$	22.6
			Services and other	5.4		—		5.4		—
				15.5		11.6		26.2		22.6
		Legacy
			Data	7.8		9.1		15.9		18.6
			Voice	4.0		4.1		8.0		8.3
			Services and other	1.7		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 revenue	Total Entertainment and Communications revenue			$	201.4	$	192.5	$	396.7	$	382.8	Total Entertainment and Communications revenue		$	174.2	$	175.1

Fioptics

Fioptics revenue has increased by $9.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period a year ago due to increases in the subscriber base of voice, video and internet of 7%, 4% and 12%, respectively. Aggressive retention efforts for both voice and internet have contributed to the growing subscriber base. The churn rates for Fioptics internet and voice were 1.45% and 1.21%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2018 compared to 1.75% and 1.77% in the first quarter of 2017. An increase in rate has also contributed to increased revenue as Average Revenue Per User ("ARPU") has increased for voice, video and internet by 6%, 4% and 3%, respectively. ARPU increases are related to price increases for voice, video and internet as well as the change in the mix of subscribers for video.

Enterprise Fiber

Enterprise Fiber revenue has increased slightly year over year. Increases in revenue related to enterprise customers migrating from legacy product offerings to higher bandwidth fiber solutions is offset with declines by carrier customers as they continue to groom their networks.

Legacy

Legacy revenue has decreased $11.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period a year ago due to declines in both voice lines and DSL subscribers. Voice lines have declined by 15% as the traditional voice lines become less relevant. DSL subscribers have decreased by 22% as subscribers migrate to higher speeds as evidenced by the 12% growth in our Fioptics internet subscribers. The Company’s total internet subscribers have increased by 1% as of March 31, 2018 compared to the comparable period in the prior year. In addition, declines in DS0, DS1, DS3 and digital trunking have contributed to the revenue decline as customers migrate away from these solutions to fiber-based solutions. Switched access also continues to decline in part due to the Federal Communications Commission mandated reductions in rates for terminating switched access.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Entertainment and Communications, continued

~~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 21% and average revenue per user ("ARPU") was up 4% compared to the second quarter of 2016. Fioptics video subscribers as of the end of the second quarter of 2017 increased 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 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.

~~Business~~

Business market revenue has remained consistent for 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 for the three and six months ended June 30, 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 June 30, 2017, data revenue declined by $2.8 million and $4.5 million, respectively, as carriers increased focus on improving the efficiency of their networks as they migrate from legacy product offerings to higher bandwidth fiber solutions. Voice revenue continues to decrease in 2017 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 ~~$4.0~~$4.2 million in the three months ended ~~June 30, 2017 and $8.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 as compared to the same ~~periods during 2016.~~period in the prior year. These increases are the result of the growing number of Fioptics video subscribers combined with higher programming rates. ~~Additional network~~Payroll related costs were ~~incurred in both comparative periods~~down compared to the prior year by $2.9 million due to reduced headcount as a result of ~~2017 for~~ the ~~completion of a one time carrier project~~restructuring that ~~was completed~~took place in the ~~second~~first quarter of ~~2017 as well as costs related~~2017.

SG&A expenses decreased by $4.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the ~~new product, Hosted Communications Solution,~~prior year primarily due to decreased payroll related costs as a result of the restructuring that ~~was launched~~took place in the ~~fourth~~first quarter of ~~2016.~~2017.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 increased compared to the prior year primarily due to assets placed in service in connection with the expansion of our fiber network.

Restructuring and severance charges recorded in the ~~second~~first quarter of 2017 are ~~related to realigning 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 ~~network~~network.

Capital Expenditures



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2018		2017
Fioptics capital expenditures
Construction	$	6.1	$	15.2
Installation	7.5		15.3
Other	3.6		5.2
Total Fioptics	17.2		35.7

Enterprise Fiber	4.5		3.9
Other	5.9		7.2
Total capital expenditures	$	27.6	$	46.8

Capital expenditures are incurred to expand our Fioptics product suite, upgrade and increase capacity for our networks, and to extend the life of our fiber and copper networks. In the first quarter of 2018, we passed an additional 8,600 FTTP addresses. As of March 31, 2018, the Company is able to provide its Fioptics services to 580,800 consumer and enterprise addresses, or 72% of our operating territory. Construction capital expenditures decreased $9.1 million in ~~addition~~the first quarter of 2018 compared to the ~~costs described above.~~comparable period in 2017 primarily due to passing 3,300 fewer addresses with Fioptics. Installation capital expenditures decreased $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the comparable period in 2017 due to fewer activations in 2018 as a result of the reduced build out.

Enterprise Fiber capital expenditures are related to success-based fiber builds, including associated equipment, for enterprise and carrier projects to provide ethernet services.

IT Services and Hardware

The IT Services and Hardware segment provides end-to-end solutions from consulting, to implementation, to ongoing optimization. These solutions include Cloud, Communications and Consulting services along with the sale and maintenance of major branded Telecom and IT hardware reported as Infrastructure Solutions. These services and products are provided through the Company's subsidiaries in various geographic areas throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. By offering a full range of equipment and strategic services in conjunction with the Company’s fiber and copper networks, the IT Services and Hardware segment provides our customers personalized solutions designed to meet their business objectives.

Cloud services include the design, implementation and on-going management of the customer’s infrastructure. This includes on-premise, public cloud and private cloud solutions. The Company assists customers with the risk assessment phase through an in-depth understanding of the customer’s business, as well as building and designing a solution using either the customer's existing infrastructure or new cloud based options that transform the way the customer does business.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

~~Entertainment~~Communications solutions help to transform the way our customers do business by connecting employees, customers, and business partners. By upgrading legacy technologies through customized build projects and reducing customer costs, the Company helps to transform the customer’s business. These services include Unified Communications ~~continued~~as a Service ("UCaaS"), Software-Defined WAN ("SD-WAN"), Network as a Service ("NaaS"), Contact Center and Collaboration.

~~Capital Expenditures~~

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Fioptics capital expenditures
   Construction $ 16.2
$ 20.6
$ 31.4
$ 37.4
   Installation 13.1
8.3
28.4
21.2
   Other 1.3
3.9
6.5
11.0
Total Fioptics 30.6
32.8
66.3
69.6

Other strategic 8.5
10.8
15.9
26.3
Maintenance 8.9
11.7
15.3
19.7
Total capital expenditures $ 48.0
$ 55.3
$ 97.5
$ 115.6

~~Capital expenditures~~Using our experience and expertise, Infrastructure Solutions are ~~incurred~~tailored to ~~expand~~ our ~~Fioptics product suite, upgrade~~customers’ organizational goals. We offer a complete portfolio of services that provide customers with efficient and ~~increase capacity for our networks,~~optimized IT solutions that are agile and responsive to ~~maintain our fiber~~their business and ~~copper networks. In the second quarter of 2017, we passed an additional 11,500 addresses~~are integrated, simplified and manageable. Through consulting with ~~Fioptics. As of June 30, 2017,~~customers, the Company ~~is able~~will build a solution using standard manufacturer equipment to ~~provide its Fioptics services to 556,700 residential and business addresses, or approximately 70% of~~meet our ~~operating territory. Construction costs decreased compared~~customers’ specific requirements. Prior to the ~~prior year primarily due to slowing~~adoption of Accounting Standards Codification Topic ("ASC") 606, the ~~build process partially offset by~~Company recorded hardware revenue on a gross basis. Effective January 1, 2018 with the ~~timing~~adoption of ~~cash disbursements~~ASC 606, the Company now considers ourselves an agent in ~~addition to increased costs associated with building to less densely populated areas. Fioptics installation costs increased in 2017 due to~~ the ~~timing~~sale of ~~purchases of set-top boxes~~hardware and ~~modems. Other Fioptics related costs include costs to expand core network capacity and~~records hardware revenue on a net basis. Prior periods have been restated for ~~enhancements to the customer experience.~~comparability.

~~Other strategic capital expenditures are for success-based fiber builds and related equipment for~~

Consulting services help customers assess their business and ~~carrier projects in order~~technology needs and provide the talent needed to ~~provide ethernet services.~~ensure success. The Company is the premier provider of IT staffing, consulting, and emerging technology solutions.

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~~Form 10-Q Part I~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

~~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 June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2017 2016 Change % Change 2017 2016 Change % Change
Revenue:

Professional Services $ 23.5
$ 27.2
$ (3.7 ) (14 )% $ 45.2
$ 53.4
$ (8.2 ) (15 )%
Management and Monitoring 5.1
7.9
(2.8 ) (35 )% 10.1
16.0
(5.9 ) (37 )%
Unified Communications 11.0
10.1
0.9
9 % 20.9
20.2
0.7
3 %
Cloud Services 11.6
10.8
0.8
7 % 25.3
21.0
4.3
20 %
Telecom and IT hardware 44.8
53.8
(9.0 ) (17 )% 80.7
101.7
(21.0 ) (21 )%
Total revenue 96.0
109.8
(13.8 ) (13 )% 182.2
212.3
(30.1 ) (14 )%
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services and products 72.7
85.5
(12.8 ) (15 )% 137.4
164.1
(26.7 ) (16 )%
Selling, general and administrative 16.7
14.2
2.5
18 % 31.9
27.7
4.2
15 %
Depreciation and amortization 3.7
3.2
0.5
16 % 7.5
6.4
1.1
17 %
Restructuring and severance related charges 2.3
—
2.3
n/m
2.3
—
2.3
n/m

Total operating costs and expenses 95.4

102.9
(7.5 ) (7 )% 179.1
198.2
(19.1 ) (10 )%
Operating income $ 0.6
$ 6.9
$ (6.3 ) (91 )% $ 3.1
$ 14.1
$ (11.0 ) (78 )%
Operating margin 0.6 % 6.3 % (5.7 ) pts 1.7 % 6.6 % (4.9 ) pts
Capital expenditures $ 2.1
$ 3.8
$ (1.7 ) (45 )% $ 7.7
$ 5.8
$ 1.9
33 %

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IT Services and Hardware, continued



	Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in millions)	2018			2017			Change			% Change
Revenue:
Consulting	$	38.1		$	16.7		$	21.4		n/m
Cloud	22.6			20.9			1.7			8	%
Communications	40.6			36.5			4.1			11	%
Infrastructure Solutions	26.3			6.9			19.4			n/m
Total revenue	127.6			81.0			46.6			58	%
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of services and products	77.7			54.7			23.0			42	%
Selling, general and administrative	38.0			19.0			19.0			n/m
Depreciation and amortization	10.2			6.4			3.8			59	%
Restructuring and severance related charges	0.3			—			0.3			n/m
Total operating costs and expenses	126.2			80.1			46.1			58	%
Operating income	$	1.4		$	0.9		$	0.5		56	%
Operating margin	1.1		%	1.1		%				0.0 pts
Capital expenditures	$	5.1		$	8.3		$	(3.2	)	(39	)%

Metrics are as of March 31, 2018




Metrics information:	Consulting	Communications	Communications	Communications
	Billable Heads	NaaS Locations	SD - WAN Locations	Hosted UCaaS Profiles
	888	564	117	178,457

Revenue

~~The following~~ IT Services and Hardware ~~services and products have either been classified as strategic or integration:~~

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(dollars in millions) 2017 2016 2017 2016
Strategic business revenue
   Professional Services $ 18.4
$ 23.1
$ 36.7
$ 45.4
   Management and Monitoring 5.1
7.9
10.1
16.0
   Unified Communications 7.4
7.3
14.5
14.8
   Cloud Services 11.6
10.8
25.3
21.0
Total strategic business revenue 42.5
49.1
86.6
97.2

Integration business revenue
   Professional Services 5.1
4.1
8.5
8.0
   Unified Communications 3.6
2.8
6.4
5.4
   Telecom and IT hardware 44.8
53.8
80.7
101.7
Total integration business revenue 53.5
60.7
95.6
115.1
Total IT Services and Hardware revenue $ 96.0
$ 109.8
$ 182.2
$ 212.3

~~For~~segment revenue increased $46.6 million for the three ~~and six~~ months ended ~~June 30, 2017, strategic professional services~~March 31, 2018 as compared to the comparable period in 2017. Consulting and ~~management~~Infrastructure Solutions are the primary contributors to this revenue increase as the acquisition of OnX contributed $24.0 million in Consulting revenue and ~~monitoring~~$14.7 million in Infrastructure Solutions revenue ~~decreased primarily due to declines in billable headcount as a result of increased IT in-sourcing by our customers. Increased cloud services revenue has primarily been driven by~~for the ~~increase in virtual machines within our current customer base.~~three months ended March 31, 2018.

Integration revenue is primarily driven by the volume of Telecom and IT hardware sales reflecting the reduction in capital spending by our enterprise customers. The change in spending by our customers may be influenced by many factors, including the timing of customers' capital spend, the size of their capital budgets and general economic conditions.

Operating Costs and Expenses

~~Cost~~Costs of services and products is ~~primarily~~predominantly impacted by ~~changes~~fluctuations in ~~Telecom~~the headcount and ~~IT hardware sales~~contractors required to deliver the services within Consulting, Cloud and ~~reductions~~Communications. The increase of $23.0 million in ~~headcount-related costs associated with professional services. For the three~~Costs of services and six months ended June 30, 2017, costs of goods sold related to Telecom and IT hardware sales decreased $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 inproducts for the three months ended ~~June 30, 2017 and $4.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 as compared to the ~~same periods during 2016. The remaining decrease for both comparable periods~~prior year is ~~due to lower contract service costs as a result of the decrease in professional services revenue.~~

~~SG&A costs increased due to additional headcount at branch locations to support the expansion of our national footprint.~~

~~Restructuring and severance related charges of $2.3 million~~ related to the ~~reorganization initiated~~acquisition of OnX, and consists primarily of payroll and contract services costs.

SG&A increased $19.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to ~~better align~~ the ~~segment for future growth.~~prior year. The acquisition of OnX contributed an increase of $20.3 million. The increase from OnX was offset by a decrease of $1.3 million due to the restructuring that took place in 2017.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures ~~increased during the six months ended June 30, 2017 due to projects supporting the growth of our strategic products. Capital expenditures decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2017 due to~~are dependent on the timing of ~~completion~~success-based projects. The decrease in capital expenditures of ~~certain customer related~~$3.2 million is due to fewer of these types of projects in ~~the first quarter of 2017~~2018 as compared to ~~the same quarter of 2016.~~2017.

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Form 10-Q Part I		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company had ~~$1,126.9~~$1,745.1 million of outstanding indebtedness and an accumulated deficit of ~~$2,669.6~~$2,647.9 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 ~~$122.9~~$58.5 million and ~~$97.9~~$53.9 million of cash flows from operations during the ~~six~~three months ended ~~June 30,~~March 31, 2018 and 2017, ~~and 2016,~~ respectively. As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company had ~~$308.3~~$324.9 million of short-term liquidity, comprised of ~~$58.2~~$32.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, ~~$150.0~~$200.0 million of undrawn capacity on our Corporate Credit Agreement and ~~$100.1~~$92.5 million available under the Receivables Facility. The Company expects to use a portion of this liquidity to fund part of the cash consideration for the Hawaiian Telcom merger.

The Receivables Facility permits maximum borrowings of up to $120.0 million and is subject to annual renewal. As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company had no borrowings and ~~$6.3~~$6.7 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Receivables Facility on a borrowing capacity of ~~$106.4~~$99.2 million. In the second quarter of 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 2018, and extend the facility's termination date to May 2019. While we expect to continue to renew this facility, we would be required to use cash, our ~~Corporate~~Revolving Credit ~~Agreement~~Facility, or other sources to repay any outstanding balance on the Receivables Facility if it ~~were~~was 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. In 2017, cash was also utilized to fund merger and acquisition activity. 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 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.

Cash Flows

Cash provided by operating activities during the ~~six~~three months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 totaled ~~$122.9~~$58.5 million, an increase of ~~$25.0~~$4.6 million compared to the same period in ~~2016.~~2017. The increase is due primarily to ~~a $15.3 million decrease in~~the contribution from OnX partially offset by higher interest payments ~~resulting from the Company refinancing the 8~~ ³/₄~~% Senior Notes due 2020, 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.$8.4 million.

Cash flows used by investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2018 totaled $35.6 million, compared to $76.9 million of cash flows provided by investing activities ~~during~~in the ~~six months ended June 30,~~prior year. The decrease in cash flows provided by investing activities was largely driven by the $140.7 million of cash proceeds received in the first quarter of 2017 ~~totaled $26.3 million, an increase~~from the sale of ~~$1.2 million compared to~~ the ~~same period~~Company's investment in ~~2016.~~CyrusOne. The ~~increase is due to~~decline in cash flows associated with CyrusOne were partially offset with a ~~$16.4 million~~ decrease in capital expenditures ~~year-over-year. This increase was partially offset by $9.6~~of $22.4 million ~~of net cash used~~due to ~~acquire SunTel Services~~declines in ~~2017,~~construction and ~~a $4.9 million decrease in dividends received from CyrusOne compared to the prior year.~~installation capital for Fioptics.

Cash flows used by financing activities during the ~~six~~three months ended ~~June 30, 2017~~March 31, 2018 totaled ~~$100.7~~$8.0 million as compared to ~~$120.8~~$95.8 million of cash flows used in the prior year. In the first ~~half~~quarter of 2017, we repaid $89.5 million on the Receivables Facility as 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 decrease of $120.4 million over the prior year. We also repurchased and retired approximately 0.2 million shares of the Company's common stock for $4.6 million in the prior year.

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~~Form 10-Q Part I~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

~~Debt Covenants~~

~~Corporate Credit Agreement~~

The Corporate Credit Agreement contains financial covenants that require we maintain certain leverage and interest coverage ratios. The facility also contains certain covenants which, among other things, limit the Company’s ability to incur additional debtno borrowings 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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, subject to a $35 million annual cap with carryovers, 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. Other revisions were also affected pursuant to the amended agreement, including with respect to financial covenant compliance levels.2018.

Indentures

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 June 30, 2017:

(dollars in millions)
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio 3.99
Maximum ratio permitted for compliance 5.00
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~~are governed by indentures which contain 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.~~indentures as of March 31, 2018.

~~One~~Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

In the second quarter of 2018, the Company plans to renew its Receivables Facility. The renewed agreement will replace, amend and add certain provisions and definitions to increase the credit availability, include an option to factor certain receivables, and add Cincinnati Bell Funding Canada ("CBFC") as a legal entity for the sale of receivables originating from certain Canadian subsidiaries in addition to the existing CBF legal entity that certain U.S. subsidiaries, or originators, sell their respective trade receivables. Although CBFC will be a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary 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~~Company, CBFC will be legally separate from the Company ~~exceeds this ratio, the Company is not in default under the terms~~and each of the ~~indentures; however, additional indebtedness may only~~Company’s other subsidiaries. Upon and after the sale or contribution of any accounts receivable to CBFC, such accounts receivable will legally be ~~incurred in specified permitted baskets, including a basket which allows $750 million~~assets of ~~total Corporate Credit Agreement debt (Revolver~~CBFC and, ~~Term Loans). We also have baskets for capital lease incurrences, borrowings against~~as such, will not be available to creditors of other subsidiaries or 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 and common stock dividends, would be limited to specific allowances. As of June 30, 2017, the Company was below the 5:00 to 1:00 Consolidated Adjusted Senior Debt to EBITDA ratio.parent company.

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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. In prior years, the ~~company~~Company repurchased and retired a total of 1.7 million shares at a total cost of $25.6 ~~million.~~million dollars. As of ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, 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.

Regulatory Matters

Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended ~~2016~~2017 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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~~Form 10-Q Part I~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

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 ~~2016~~December 31, 2017 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~~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.

Revenue Recognition — Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adheres to revenue recognition principles described in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 606, “Revenue Recognition.” Under ASC 606, revenue is recognized when the Company 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.

For the sale of hardware within the Infrastructure Solutions category, we evaluate whether we are the principal and report revenues on a gross basis, or an agent and report revenues on a net basis. In this assessment, we consider if we obtain control of the specified goods or services before they are transferred to the customer as well as other indicators such as the party primarily responsible for fulfillment, inventory risk and discretion in establishing price. Based on these criteria, the Company acts as an agent and, as such, will record revenue associated with the sale of hardware net of the related cost of products.

Please see Note 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the summary of significant accounting policies.

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, ~~2016~~2017. With the exception of revenue, there have been no other material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Refer to Note 1 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on recently issued accounting ~~standards. The adoption~~standards and the impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of ~~new accounting standards did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial results for the three~~adopting ASU 2014-09 and ~~six months ended~~ ~~June 30, 2017~~.ASU 2017-07 effective January 1, 2018.

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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, ~~2016~~2017 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)~~13a-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 ~~second~~first quarter of ~~2017~~2018 and have concluded that there were no changes to Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting during the ~~second~~first quarter of ~~2017~~2018 that materially affect, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Cincinnati Bell Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Form 10-Q Part II		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

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, ~~2016~~2017 for a comprehensive listing of the Company’s risk factors. There are no material changes for the three months ending March 31, 2018.

~~Risks Relating to the Merger with Hawaiian Telcom~~

The merger (the “merger”) of Hawaiian Telcom Holding, Inc. (“Hawaiian Telcom”) into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company is subject to the expiration 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 and clearances or approvals must be obtained from various regulatory entities, including the FCC, 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 Company or Hawaiian Telcom. On the other hand, although the Company and Hawaiian Telcom must use reasonable best efforts to obtain the applicable regulatory approvals, neither company is required to take any action with respect to obtaining regulatory approval that, individually or in the aggregate, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the agreement and plan of merger date July 9, 2017 (the “merger agreement”), among Hawaiian Telcom, the Company 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 the delay or abandonment of the merger.

The merger is subject to conditions, 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 management 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, which could negatively impact revenues, earnings and cash flows of the Company, as well as the market prices of the Company’s common shares, regardless of whether the merger is completed. Similarly, current and prospective employees of the Company may experience uncertainty about their future roles within the combined company following completion of the merger, which may materially adversely affect the ability of the Company to attract 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, without 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 business prior to completion of the merger or termination of the merger agreement.

~~The Company’s shareholders will be diluted by the merger.~~

The merger will dilute the ownership position of the Company’s current shareholders. The Company expects to issue approximately 7.8 million of the Company’s common shares to Hawaiian Telcom stockholders in the merger (including common shares of the Company to be issued 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 expected to hold approximately 85% and 15%, respectively, of the Company’s outstanding common stock immediately following completion of 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 and Hawaiian Telcom may be unable to successfully integrate their operations.~~

The Company and Hawaiian Telcom entered into the merger 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 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.

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 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 closing 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 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 the 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 affect 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 estimate accurately. These integration expenses likely will result in the combined company taking charges against earnings following the completion of the merger, and the amount and timing of such charges are uncertain 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 Hawaiian Telcom’s business. The combined company’s future success depends, in part, upon its ability to manage this expanded business, which could pose substantial challenges for management. There can be no assurances that the combined 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 management 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 part upon the ability of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom to retain key management personnel and other key employees. Current and prospective employees of the Company and Hawaiian Telcom may experience uncertainty about their roles within the combined company following the merger, which may have an adverse effect on the ability 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 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 amount of expected revenues and could adversely affect the Company’s future business, financial condition, operating results and prospects.

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~~Form 10-Q Part II~~		~~Cincinnati Bell Inc.~~

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the ~~six~~three month period ended ~~June 30, 2017,~~March 31, 2018, the Company had no unregistered sales of equity securities. The Company also had no purchases of its common stock for the ~~six~~three months ended ~~June 30, 2017.~~March 31, 2018.

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
Number	Description
~~(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).(3.1)
~~(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~~Date of Report October 4, 2016, File No. 1-8519).
(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)~~ (10.1)+	First Supplemental Indenture dated April 3, 2017 among Cincinnati Bell Inc., SunTel Services LLC and Regions Bank, as Trustee (Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report of Form 8-K, date of Report April 3, 2017, File No. 1-8519).
~~(4.2)~~	Second Supplemental Indenture dated May 31, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC, Cincinnati Bell Extended Territories LLC, and Regions Bank, as Trustee. (Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K, date of Report May 31, 2017, File No. 1-8519).
~~(10.1)~~	~~Tenth Amendment to Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement dated May 26, 2017, among Cincinnati Bell Funding LLC,~~ Cincinnati Bell Inc. ~~as Servicer and as Performance 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, date~~ of ~~Report May 31, 2017, File No. 1-8519)~~Restricted Stock Unit Award (2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan).
(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)~~	~~Commitment Letter, dated as of July 9, 2017, between~~ Cincinnati Bell Inc. ~~and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. (Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report~~Form of ~~Form 8-K, date of Report July 10, 2017, File No. 1-8519)~~2018-2020 Share-Based Performance Unit Award Agreement (2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan).
(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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Form 10-Q Part II		Cincinnati Bell Inc.

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:	~~August 4, 2017~~May 9, 2018	/s/ Andrew R. Kaiser
		Andrew R. Kaiser
		Chief Financial Officer

Date:	~~August 4, 2017~~May 9, 2018	/s/ ~~Joshua T. Duckworth~~Shannon M. Mullen
		~~Joshua T. Duckworth~~Shannon M. Mullen
		Chief Accounting Officer

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	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.



(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, net	5.7			(b)	(76.4		)	(c)	—			(70.7		)
Balance as of June 30, 2017	$	(151.9	)		$	—			$	(0.8	)	$	(152.7	)



(dollars in millions)
Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio	3.99
Maximum ratio permitted for compliance	5.00
Consolidated Total Funded Indebtedness additional availability	$	275.4
Consolidated EBITDA clearance over compliance threshold	$	55.1