Cincinnati Bell (BDWGP) 10-Q 4 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information Document - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 31, 2016
Document and Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CINCINNATI BELL INC.
Entity Central Index Key	716,133
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		210,173,102

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenue
Services	$ 244.9	$ 229.4	$ 486.4	$ 459.2
Products	54.3	56.4	101.7	119.5
Total revenue	299.2	285.8	588.1	578.7
Costs and expenses
Cost of services, excluding items below	124.8	114.4	248	228
Cost of products sold, excluding items below	46	47.8	85.5	100.4
Selling, general and administrative, excluding items below	56.2	57	109.4	109.2
Depreciation and amortization	44.8	34	88.2	66.6
Other	0	2.9	0	7.7
Total operating costs and expenses	271.8	256.1	531.1	511.9
Operating income	27.4	29.7	57	66.8
Interest expense	19.9	28	40.2	60.7
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net	5.2	13.5	2.8	13.5
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment	(118.6)	(295.2)	(118.6)	(295.2)
Other (income) expense, net	(1.1)	1.3	(1.1)	4.8
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	122	282.1	133.7	283
Income tax expense	44.4	101.4	49.1	102
Income from continuing operations	77.6	180.7	84.6	181
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	10.9	0	59.8
Net income	77.6	191.6	84.6	240.8
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners	$ 75	$ 189	$ 79.4	$ 235.6
Basic net earnings per common share
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations	$ 0.36	$ 0.85	$ 0.38	$ 0.84
Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations	0	0.05	0	0.29
Basic net earnings per common share	0.36	0.90	0.38	1.13
Diluted net earnings per common share
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations	0.36	0.84	0.38	0.84
Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations	0	0.05	0	0.28
Diluted net earnings per common share	$ 0.36	$ 0.89	$ 0.38	$ 1.12
Continuing Operations [Member]
Costs and expenses
Net income	$ 77.6	$ 180.7	$ 84.6	$ 181
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Costs and expenses
Selling, general and administrative, excluding items below		0.9		2.2
Depreciation and amortization		0	0	28.6
Operating income		(0.9)		(38.3)
Other (income) expense, net		(0.1)		(0.1)
Income tax expense		5.1		32.2
Net income	0	10.9	0	59.8
Preferred stock dividends	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 77.6	$ 191.6	$ 84.6	$ 240.8
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	0	0.2	(0.1)	(0.1)
Defined benefit pension and postretirement plans
Net gain arising from remeasurement during the period, net of tax of $0.6	0	1.1	0	1.1
Amortization of prior service benefits, net of tax of ($1.3), ($1.4), ($2.7), ($2.8)	(2.4)	(2.4)	(4.7)	(4.8)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax of $2.2, $3.8, $4.3, $6.2	3.9	6.9	7.8	11
Reclassification adjustment for curtailment loss included in net income, net of tax of $0.1	0	0.2	0	0.2
Other comprehensive income	1.5	6	3	7.4
Total comprehensive income	$ 79.1	$ 197.6	$ 87.6	$ 248.2

Condensed Consolidated Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Parenthetical - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net gain arising from remeasurement during the period, tax	$ 0	$ 0.6	$ 0	$ 0.6
Amortization of prior service benefits, tax	(1.3)	(1.4)	(2.7)	(2.8)
Amortization of net actuarial loss, tax	2.2	3.8	4.3	6.2
Reclassification adjustment for curtailment loss included in net income, tax	$ 0	$ 0.1	$ 0	$ 0.1

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9.6	$ 7.4
Receivables, less allowances of $11.9 and $12.4	157.5	157.1
Inventory, materials and supplies	23.1	20.6
Prepaid expenses	15.7	13.1
Other current assets	3	2.2
Total current assets	208.9	200.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,021.7	975.5
Investment in CyrusOne	27.4	55.5
Goodwill	14.3	14.3
Deferred income taxes, net	132.5	182.9
Other noncurrent assets	18.4	17.8
Total assets	1,423.2	1,446.4
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	14.7	13.8
Accounts payable	142.5	128.9
Unearned revenue and customer deposits	26.7	29.2
Accrued taxes	12	14.5
Accrued interest	8	11.2
Accrued payroll and benefits	27.9	31.2
Other current liabilities	24.5	25
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6	5.4
Total current liabilities	256.9	259.2
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,125.7	1,223.8
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations	217.5	225
Other noncurrent liabilities	40.1	36.6
Total liabilities	1,640.2	1,744.6
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, 2016 and December 31, 2015; liquidation preference $1,000 per share ($50 per depositary share)	129.4	129.4
Common shares, $.01 par value; 480,000,000 shares authorized; 209,277,290 and 210,017,999 shares issued; 209,136,240 and 209,876,949 shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	2.1	2.1
Additional paid-in capital	2,569.6	2,576
Accumulated deficit	(2,749.6)	(2,834.2)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(168)	(171)
Common shares in treasury, at cost	(0.5)	(0.5)
Total shareowners' deficit	(217)	(298.2)
Total liabilities and shareowners' deficit	$ 1,423.2	$ 1,446.4

Condensed Consolidated Balance6

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical - USD ($)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for receivables	$ 11,900,000	$ 12,400,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	2,357,299	2,357,299
Preferred Stock, 6 3/4% Cumulative Convertible, Shares Issued	155,250	155,250
Preferred Stock, 6 3/4% Cumulative Convertible, Shares Outstanding	155,250	155,250
Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares	3,105,000	3,105,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	6.75%	6.75%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Preferred Stock Liquidation Depositary Per Share	$ 50	$ 50
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	480,000,000	480,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	209,277,290	210,017,999
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	209,136,240	209,876,949

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 84.6	$ 240.8
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	88.2	95.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2.8	13.5
Provision for loss on receivables	4.3	4.3
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment	(118.6)	(295.2)
Noncash portion of interest expense	1.7	2.5
Deferred income tax provision	48.6	129.4
Pension and other postretirement payments in excess of expense	(2.8)	(8.4)
Stock-based compensation	3.5	2.1
Deferred gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses - discontinued operations	0	(112.6)
Amortization of deferred gain - discontinued operations	0	(6.5)
Gain on transfer of lease obligations - discontinued operations	0	(15.9)
Other, net	(3.6)	5.3
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in receivables	(5.5)	4.9
(Increase) decrease in inventory, materials, supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets	(5)	0.4
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable	14	(17)
Decrease in accrued and other current liabilities	(17)	(13)
(Increase) decrease in other noncurrent assets	(0.6)	0.8
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities	3.5	2.1
Net cash provided by operating activities	98.1	32.7
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures	(121.6)	(132.5)
Dividends received from CyrusOne	4.9	15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne investment	142.5	426
Other, net	(0.7)	(0.1)
Net cash provided by investing activities	25.1	308.4
Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days	15.4	(16.6)
Repayment of debt	(124.6)	(361.4)
Debt issuance costs	(1.9)	(0.4)
Dividends paid on preferred stock	(5.2)	(5.2)
Common stock repurchase	(4.6)	0
Other, net	(0.1)	(0.6)
Net cash used in financing activities	(121)	(384.2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2.2	(43.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7.4	57.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9.6	14.8
Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Accrual of CyrusOne dividends	1.5	4.5
Acquisition of property by assuming debt and other noncurrent liabilities	10.1	2.9
Acquisition of property on account	$ 34.2	$ 33

Description of Business and Acc

Description of Business and Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Description of Business and Accounting Policies Description of Business — Cincinnati Bell Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Cincinnati Bell", "we", "our", "us" or the "Company") provides diversified telecommunications and technology services. The Company generates a large portion of its revenue by serving customers in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio areas. An economic downturn or natural disaster occurring in this, or a portion of this, limited operating territory could have a disproportionate effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows compared to similar companies of a national scope and similar companies operating in different geographic areas. As of June 30, 2016 , we operate our business through the following segments: Entertainment and Communications and IT Services and Hardware. The company has 3,400 employees as of June 30, 2016 , and approximately 30% of its employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Communications Workers of America (“CWA”) that will be in effect through May 12, 2018. The Company has receivables with one large customer, General Electric Company ("GE"), that makes up 22% of the outstanding accounts receivable balance at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. GE represented 12% and 11% of consolidated revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 11% and 12% during the same periods in 2015. Basis of Presentation — The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, other comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows for each period presented. The adjustments referred to above are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations for interim reporting. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period. The closing of our wireless operations in March 2015 represented a strategic shift in our business. Therefore, certain wireless assets, liabilities and results of operations are reported as discontinued operations in our financial statements. See Note 9 for all required disclosures. 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. Restructuring Liability — As of June 30, 2016 , restructuring liabilities have been established for employee separations, lease abandonments and other charges. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $0.2 million and $0.9 million , respectively, of the restructuring liabilities were included in “Other current liabilities,” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $0.2 million was included in “Other noncurrent liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Income Taxes — The Company’s income tax provision for interim periods is determined through the use of an estimated annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date ordinary income, as well as the tax effects associated with discrete items. The Company expects its effective rate to exceed statutory rates primarily due to non-deductible expenses. Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which simplifies various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. The new standard is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2017. 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 aligning certain underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606. The new standard is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and lessees and lessors are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for existing leases. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, in January 2016, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The amended guidance requires entities to carry all investments in equity securities at fair value through net income unless the entity has elected the practicability exception to fair value measurement. This standard will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and will require a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings on this date. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in the financial statements. Specifically, this amendment requires that costs associated with the issuance of debt be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. The Company retrospectively adopted the amended standard effective January 1, 2016. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for the period ending December 31, 2015 has been restated to reflect this change in accounting principle. Note issuance costs of $8.0 million were reclassed from “Other noncurrent assets” to “Long-term debt, less current portion.” Note 3 has been updated to reflect the adjustment. On the effective date of ASU 2015-03, the Company made a one-time policy election to record costs incurred in connection with obtaining revolving credit agreements as an asset and to amortize these costs ratably over the term of the agreement. This accounting treatment is consistent with how deferred financing costs were accounted for prior to adoption of ASU 2015-03. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard also includes expanded disclosure requirements that result in an entity providing users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, ASU 2015-14 was issued deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with an optional early application date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has elected to adopt the standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, an update to ASU 2014-09, clarifying the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard for the IT Services and Hardware segment that is a reseller of Telecom and IT hardware. Under the current guidance, these equipment revenues are generally recorded on a gross basis. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09, as well as all subsequent amendments to this standard, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the year had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	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 Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts) Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Numerator: Net income $ 77.6 $ — $ 77.6 $ 180.7 $ 10.9 $ 191.6 Preferred stock dividends (1) 2.6 — 2.6 2.6 — 2.6 Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted $ 75.0 $ — $ 75.0 $ 178.1 $ 10.9 $ 189.0 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 209.8 209.8 209.8 209.7 209.7 209.7 Stock-based compensation arrangements 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 Conversion of preferred shares — — — 4.5 4.5 4.5 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 210.4 210.4 210.4 214.6 214.6 214.6 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.36 $ — $ 0.36 $ 0.85 $ 0.05 $ 0.90 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.36 $ — $ 0.36 $ 0.84 $ 0.05 $ 0.89 (1) Calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2015 excludes preferred stock dividends as the preferred shares are considered converted. Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts) Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Numerator: Net income $ 84.6 $ — $ 84.6 $ 181.0 $ 59.8 $ 240.8 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — 5.2 5.2 — 5.2 Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted $ 79.4 $ — $ 79.4 $ 175.8 $ 59.8 $ 235.6 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.4 209.4 209.4 Stock-based compensation arrangements 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 210.4 210.4 210.4 210.1 210.1 210.1 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.38 $ — $ 0.38 $ 0.84 $ 0.29 $ 1.13 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.38 $ — $ 0.38 $ 0.84 $ 0.28 $ 1.12 For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , awards under the Company's stock-based compensation plans for common shares of 2.2 million and 2.6 million , respectively, 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, 2015 , awards under the Company's stock-based compensation plans for common shares of 3.4 million and 3.7 million , respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS as the inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For all periods presented, with the exception of the three months ended June 30, 2015, preferred stock convertible into 4.5 million common shares was excluded as it was anti-dilutive.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	Debt The Company’s debt consists of the following: (dollars in millions) June 30, December 31, Current portion of long-term debt: Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan $ 5.4 $ 5.4 Capital lease obligations and other debt 9.3 8.4 Current portion of long-term debt 14.7 13.8 Long-term debt, less current portion: Receivables Facility 33.0 17.6 Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan 519.8 522.5 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 397.1 478.5 7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023 26.3 26.3 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes 93.9 128.7 Capital lease obligations and other debt 63.9 59.9 1,134.0 1,233.5 Net unamortized discount (1.7 ) (1.7 ) Unamortized note issuance costs (6.6 ) (8.0 ) Long-term debt, less current portion 1,125.7 1,223.8 Total debt $ 1,140.4 $ 1,237.6 In the second quarter of 2016, the Company amended its Corporate Credit Agreement originally dated as of November 20, 2012. This amendment reduces the aggregate revolving commitments available under the revolving credit facility to $150.0 million , modifies certain financial covenants and related definitions governing leverage ratios and capital expenditures, and extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to January 2020. As a result of the amendment, the Company recorded a $1.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2016. There were no outstanding borrowings on the Corporate Credit Agreement's revolving credit facility, leaving $150.0 million available for borrowings as of June 30, 2016 . As of June 30, 2016 , the Company had $33.0 million of borrowings and $6.3 million of letters of credit outstanding under the accounts receivable securitization facility ("Receivables Facility"), leaving $79.6 million remaining availability on the total borrowing capacity of $118.9 million . In the second quarter of 2016, the Company executed an amendment of its Receivables Facility, which replaced, amended and added certain provisions and definitions to increase the credit availability, renew the facility, which is subject to renewal every 364 days, until May 26, 2017, and extend the facility's termination date to May 27, 2019. In the event the Receivables Facility is not renewed, the Company has the ability to refinance any outstanding borrowings with borrowings under the Corporate Credit Agreement. Under the terms of the Receivables Facility, the Company could obtain up to $120.0 million depending on the quantity and quality of accounts receivable. Under this agreement, certain subsidiaries, or originators, sell their respective trade receivables on a continuous basis to Cincinnati Bell Funding LLC (“CBF”). Although CBF is a wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary of the Company, CBF is legally separate from the Company and each of the Company’s other subsidiaries. Upon and after the sale or contribution of the accounts receivable to CBF, such accounts receivable are legally assets of CBF and, as such, are not available to creditors of the Company's other subsidiaries or the Company. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company redeemed $29.8 million of its outstanding 6.30% unsecured senior notes due 2028 (the "Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes") at an average redemption price of 91.130% which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.4 million . During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repaid $81.4 million of its outstanding 8 3 / 8 % Senior Notes due 2020 at an average redemption price of 104.184% which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.7 million . Additionally, the Company redeemed $5.0 million of its Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes at a redemption price of 94.875% which resulted in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2016.

Financial Instruments and Fair

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements The carrying values of the Company's financial instruments approximate the estimated fair values as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , except for the Company's investment in CyrusOne and long-term debt. The carrying and fair values of these financial instruments are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (dollars in millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Investment in CyrusOne $ 27.4 $ 209.4 $ 55.5 $ 257.9 Long-term debt, including current portion* 1,074.2 1,081.5 1,178.0 1,155.6 *Excludes capital leases and note issuance costs. The fair value of our investment in CyrusOne was based on the closing market price of CyrusOne's common stock on June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . This fair value measurement is considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our long-term debt was based on closing or estimated market prices of the Company’s debt at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , which is considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Pension and Postretirement Plan

Pension and Postretirement Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	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, 2016 and 2015, approximately 10% of the costs were capitalized as a component of property, plant and equipment related to construction of our copper and fiber networks. During the second quarter of 2015, the bargained pension plan was amended to eliminate all future pension credits and transition benefits. As a result, we recognized a curtailment loss of $0.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015 and remeasured the associated pension obligation. This remeasurement resulted in a decrease of our pension liability of $1.7 million . For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , pension and postretirement benefit costs were as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (dollars in millions) Pension Benefits Postretirement and Other Benefits Service cost $ — $ 0.3 $ — $ — Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 4.8 4.9 0.9 0.9 Expected return on plan assets (6.8 ) (7.3 ) — — Curtailment loss — 0.3 — — Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit) — — (3.7 ) (3.8 ) Actuarial loss 4.8 9.4 1.3 1.3 Total amortization 4.8 9.4 (2.4 ) (2.5 ) Pension / postretirement cost (benefit) $ 2.8 $ 7.6 $ (1.5 ) $ (1.6 ) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (dollars in millions) Pension Benefits Postretirement and Other Benefits Service cost $ — $ 0.3 $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 9.6 9.5 1.7 1.7 Expected return on plan assets (13.6 ) (14.5 ) — — Curtailment loss — 0.3 — — Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit) — 0.1 (7.4 ) (7.7 ) Actuarial loss 9.6 14.5 2.5 2.7 Total amortization 9.6 14.6 (4.9 ) (5.0 ) Pension / postretirement cost (benefit) $ 5.6 $ 10.2 $ (3.1 ) $ (3.2 ) Amortizations of prior service cost (benefit) and actuarial loss represent reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income. Based on current assumptions, management believes that the Company will not make any contributions to the qualified pension plan in 2016. Contributions to non-qualified pension plans in 2016 are expected to be approximately $2 million . Management expects to make cash payments of approximately $10 million related to its postretirement health plans in 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 , contributions to the non-qualified pension plans were $1.2 million and contributions to the postretirement plan were $4.1 million .

Stock-Based and Other Compensat

Stock-Based and Other Compensation Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	Stock-Based and Other Compensation Plans The Company grants stock options, stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), long-term incentive plan performance-based awards, and time-based restricted shares, some of which are cash-settled awards with the final payment indexed to the percentage change in the Company’s stock price from the date of grant. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $3.5 million and $5.4 million , respectively, inclusive of $1.1 million and $1.4 million of mark-to-market expense on awards indexed to the Company's stock price. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million and $3.3 million , respectively, which reflected $0.5 million and $0.9 million of mark-to-market expense on awards indexed to the Company's stock price. As of June 30, 2016 , there was $12.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards. The remaining compensation expense for the stock options, SARs and restricted awards is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years, and the remaining expense for long-term incentive plan performance-based awards will be recognized within approximately one year. The Company also has deferred compensation plans for its Board of Directors and certain executives. Under these plans, participants can elect to invest their deferrals in the Company’s common stock. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the executive deferred compensation plan was terminated. All amounts due under the executive deferred compensation plan will be distributed to plan participants during 2016. At both June 30, 2016 and 2015 , the number of common shares deferred under these plans was 0.3 million . As these awards can be settled in cash, the Company records compensation costs each period based on the change in the Company’s stock price. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 , the Company recognized expense related to these awards of $0.2 million and $0.3 million , respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized expense related to these awards of $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively.

Shareowners' Deficit

Shareowners' Deficit	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Shareowners' Deficit [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]	Shareowners' Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss For the six months ended June 30, 2016 , 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, 2015 $ (170.3 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (171.0 ) Reclassifications, net 3.1 (a) (0.1 ) 3.0 Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ (167.2 ) $ (0.8 ) $ (168.0 ) (a) These reclassifications are included in the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (see Note 5 for additional details). The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs are reported within "Cost of services," "Cost of products sold," and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Share Repurchases In 2010, the Board of Directors approved a plan for the repurchase of the Company's outstanding common stock in an amount up to $150.0 million . During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased and retired approximately 1.2 million shares of its common stock for $4.6 million . In prior years, the Company repurchased and retired a total of 7.4 million shares at a total cost of $20.8 million . As of June 30, 2016 , the Company has the authority to repurchase its common stock with a value of up to $124.6 million under the plan approved by its Board of Directors, subject to satisfaction of the requirements under its bond indentures and Corporate Credit Agreement. Reverse Stock Split On August 2, 2016, our shareholders authorized the Board of Directors to effect, in its discretion, a reverse stock split of the outstanding and treasury Common Shares at a reverse stock split 1-for-5 ratio. The Board of Directors determined that October 5, 2016 would be the effective date for the reverse stock split.

Investment in CyrusOne

Investment in CyrusOne	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Investment [Text Block]	Investment in CyrusOne On January 24, 2013, we completed the initial public offering ("IPO") of CyrusOne Inc. ("CyrusOne"), which owns and operates our former Data Center Colocation business. CyrusOne conducts its data center business through CyrusOne LP, an operating partnership. Effective with the IPO, our 69% ownership was held in the form of 1.9 million shares of unregistered common stock of CyrusOne Inc. and 42.6 million economically equivalent partnership units in its underlying operating entity, CyrusOne LP. Therefore, effective January 24, 2013, we no longer included the accounts of CyrusOne in our consolidated financial statements and accounted for our ownership as an equity method investment as we no longer controlled the operations but maintained significant influence. From the date of the IPO, we recognized our proportionate share of CyrusOne's net income or loss as non-operating income or expense in our statement of operations through December 31, 2015. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, our equity method share of CyrusOne's net loss was $1.3 million and $4.4 million , respectively. Effective December 31, 2015, we exchanged our remaining 6.3 million operating partnership units in CyrusOne LP for an equal number of newly issued shares of common stock of CyrusOne Inc. As a result, we owned 6.9 million shares of CyrusOne's common shares and no longer have significant influence over the entity. Therefore, as of December 31, 2015, our ownership in CyrusOne is accounted for as a cost method investment, and we no longer record our pro-rata share of CyrusOne's financial results in our statement of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company received cash dividends from CyrusOne totaling $4.9 million and $15.0 million , respectively. Dividends from CyrusOne were recognized as a reduction of our investment. In the second quarter of 2016, we sold 3.1 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling $142.5 million that resulted in a gain of $118.6 million . In the second quarter of 2015, we sold 14.3 million operating partnership units for net proceeds of $426.0 million that resulted in a gain of $295.2 million . As of June 30, 2016, we held 3.8 million shares of CyrusOne's common shares valued at $209.4 million . Subsequent to the end of the second quarter of 2016, we sold 0.3 million shares of CyrusOne Inc. common stock for net proceeds totaling approximately $19 million that resulted in a gain of approximately $17 million . Transactions with CyrusOne Revenues - The Company records revenue from CyrusOne under contractual service arrangements which include, among others, providing services such as fiber transport, network support, service calls, monitoring and management, storage and back-up, and IT systems support. Operating Expenses - We lease data center and office space from CyrusOne at certain locations in the Cincinnati area under operating leases and are also billed for other services provided by CyrusOne under contractual service arrangements. In the normal course of business, the Company also provides certain administrative services to CyrusOne which are billed based on agreed-upon rates. Revenues and operating costs and expenses from transactions with CyrusOne were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue: Services provided to CyrusOne $ 0.3 $ 0.4 $ 0.6 $ 0.7 Operating costs and expenses: Charges for services provided by CyrusOne 2.6 2.5 5.2 5.0 Administrative services provided to CyrusOne — (0.1 ) (0.1 ) (0.2 ) Total operating costs and expenses $ 2.6 $ 2.4 $ 5.1 $ 4.8 At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, amounts receivable from and payable to CyrusOne were as follows: June 30, December 31, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 Accounts receivable $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Dividends receivable 1.5 2.1 Receivable from CyrusOne $ 1.6 $ 2.2 Payable to CyrusOne $ 2.4 $ 1.5

Discontinued Operations (Notes)

Discontinued Operations (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Discontinued Operations Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC ("CBW"), our former Wireless segment, provided digital wireless voice and data communications services to customers in the Company’s licensed service territory, which included Greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, and areas of northern Kentucky and southeastern Indiana. The Company’s customers were also able to place and receive wireless calls nationally and internationally due to roaming agreements the Company had with other carriers. In the second quarter of 2014, we entered into agreements to sell our wireless spectrum licenses and certain other assets related to our wireless business, including leases to certain wireless towers and related equipment and other assets. The agreement to sell our spectrum licenses closed on September 30, 2014 for cash proceeds of $194.4 million . Prior to this date, the Company's digital wireless network utilized 50 MHz of licensed spectrum in the Cincinnati area and 40 MHz of licensed spectrum in the Dayton area, which had a carrying value of $88.2 million . Simultaneous with the close of the spectrum sale, the Company entered into a separate agreement to use certain wireless spectrum licenses for $8.00 until we no longer provided wireless service. We ceased providing wireless service effective March 31, 2015 . The fair value of the lease, which is considered a Level 3 measurement based on other comparable transactions, totaled $6.4 million and was recorded as a prepaid expense and amortized over a six month period ending March 31, 2015 . As of March 31, 2015, there were no subscribers remaining on the network and we no longer required the use of the spectrum being leased. Therefore, the $112.6 million gain on the sale of the wireless spectrum licenses, which had been previously deferred, was recognized in Income from discontinued operations, net of tax in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015. On April 1, 2015, we transferred certain other assets related to our wireless business, including leases to certain wireless towers and related equipment and other assets, which resulted in a gain of $15.9 million in the second quarter of 2015. Wireless financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were nominal. Wireless financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 reported as Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (dollars in millions) June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Revenue $ — $ 4.4 Costs and expenses Cost of products and services — 12.0 Selling, general and administrative 0.9 2.2 Depreciation and amortization expense — 28.6 Restructuring charges — 6.4 Amortization of deferred gain — (6.5 ) Total operating costs and expenses 0.9 42.7 Operating loss (0.9 ) (38.3 ) Interest income 0.9 1.7 Other income 0.1 0.1 Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets 15.9 15.9 Gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses — 112.6 Income before income taxes 16.0 92.0 Income tax expense 5.1 32.2 Income from discontinued operations $ 10.9 $ 59.8 Wireless liabilities presented as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows: (dollars in millions) June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Current liabilities Restructuring liability $ 0.3 $ 4.7 Other current liabilities 0.3 0.7 Total current liabilities from discontinued operations $ 0.6 $ 5.4 Following is selected operating and investing cash flow activity from discontinued operations included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: Six Months Ended June 30, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 Depreciation and amortization $ — $ 28.6 Amortization of deferred gain on sale of towers — (6.5 ) Non-cash spectrum lease — 3.2 Deferred gain on sale of spectrum licenses — (112.6 ) Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets — (15.9 ) Restructuring payments (4.1 ) (6.0 )

Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	Business Segment Information The Company’s segments are strategic business units that offer distinct products and services and are aligned with its internal management structure and reporting. The Entertainment and Communications segment provides products and services such as data transport, high-speed internet, video, local voice, long distance, voice over internet protocol ("VoIP") and other services. The IT Services and Hardware segment provides a range of fully managed and outsourced IT and telecommunications services along with the sale, installation and maintenance of major branded Telecom and IT hardware. Certain corporate administrative expenses have been allocated to the segments based upon the nature of the expense and the relative size of the segment. Intercompany transactions between segments have been eliminated. Selected financial data for the Company’s business segment information is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue Entertainment and Communications $ 192.5 $ 182.4 $ 382.8 $ 370.5 IT Services and Hardware 109.8 106.3 212.3 213.9 Intersegment (3.1 ) (2.9 ) (7.0 ) (5.7 ) Total revenue $ 299.2 $ 285.8 $ 588.1 $ 578.7 Intersegment revenue Entertainment and Communications $ 0.2 $ 0.4 $ 0.6 $ 0.7 IT Services and Hardware 2.9 2.5 6.4 5.0 Total intersegment revenue $ 3.1 $ 2.9 $ 7.0 $ 5.7 Operating income Entertainment and Communications $ 27.2 $ 30.1 $ 54.9 $ 71.4 IT Services and Hardware 6.9 6.2 14.1 7.3 Corporate (6.7 ) (6.6 ) (12.0 ) (11.9 ) Total operating income $ 27.4 $ 29.7 $ 57.0 $ 66.8 Expenditures for long-lived assets Entertainment and Communications $ 55.3 $ 70.1 $ 115.6 $ 124.1 IT Services and Hardware 3.8 4.4 5.8 8.3 Corporate 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 Total expenditures for long-lived assets $ 59.2 $ 74.6 $ 121.6 $ 132.5 Depreciation and amortization Entertainment and Communications $ 41.6 $ 31.0 $ 81.8 $ 60.5 IT Services and Hardware 3.2 3.0 6.4 6.1 Total depreciation and amortization $ 44.8 $ 34.0 $ 88.2 $ 66.6 June 30, December 31, Assets Entertainment and Communications $ 1,030.3 $ 982.5 IT Services and Hardware 59.2 58.0 Corporate and eliminations 333.7 405.9 Total assets $ 1,423.2 $ 1,446.4

Supplemental Guarantor Informat

Supplemental Guarantor Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Supplemental Guarantor Information Abstract
Supplemental Guarantor Information	Supplemental Guarantor Information Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes As of June 30, 2016, Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC (“CBT”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the “Parent Company”), had $93.9 million in notes outstanding that are guaranteed by the Parent Company and no other subsidiaries of the Parent Company. The guarantee is full and unconditional. The Parent Company’s subsidiaries generate substantially all of its income and cash flow and generally distribute or advance the funds necessary to meet the Parent Company’s debt service obligations. During the first six months of 2016 and 2015, certain entities issued dividends to the Parent Company which impacted equity and intercompany accounts on the balance sheets of certain non-guarantor entities. The following information sets forth the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 of (1) the Parent Company, as the guarantor, (2) CBT, as the issuer, and (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 170.1 $ 138.9 $ (9.8 ) $ 299.2 Operating costs and expenses 6.9 144.0 130.7 (9.8 ) 271.8 Operating income (loss) (6.9 ) 26.1 8.2 — 27.4 Interest expense (income), net 23.3 1.3 (4.7 ) — 19.9 Other expense (income), net 5.0 1.7 (121.2 ) — (114.5 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (35.2 ) 23.1 134.1 — 122.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (12.4 ) 8.3 48.5 — 44.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 100.4 — — (100.4 ) — Net income (loss) 77.6 14.8 85.6 (100.4 ) 77.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 1.5 — — — 1.5 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 79.1 $ 14.8 $ 85.6 $ (100.4 ) $ 79.1 Net income (loss) 77.6 14.8 85.6 (100.4 ) 77.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 75.0 $ 14.8 $ 85.6 $ (100.4 ) $ 75.0 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 161.5 $ 134.0 $ (9.7 ) $ 285.8 Operating costs and expenses 6.4 133.7 125.7 (9.7 ) 256.1 Operating income (loss) (6.4 ) 27.8 8.3 — 29.7 Interest expense (income), net 28.4 (0.3 ) (0.1 ) — 28.0 Other expense (income), net 13.1 1.6 (295.1 ) — (280.4 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (47.9 ) 26.5 303.5 — 282.1 Income tax expense (benefit) (15.6 ) 9.4 107.6 — 101.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 223.9 — — (223.9 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 191.6 17.1 195.9 (223.9 ) 180.7 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 10.9 — 10.9 Net income (loss) 191.6 17.1 206.8 (223.9 ) 191.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 5.8 — 0.2 — 6.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 197.4 $ 17.1 $ 207.0 $ (223.9 ) $ 197.6 Net income (loss) 191.6 17.1 206.8 (223.9 ) 191.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 189.0 $ 17.1 $ 206.8 $ (223.9 ) $ 189.0 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 337.8 $ 270.5 $ (20.2 ) $ 588.1 Operating costs and expenses 12.1 286.1 253.1 (20.2 ) 531.1 Operating income (loss) (12.1 ) 51.7 17.4 — 57.0 Interest expense (income), net 47.4 2.1 (9.3 ) — 40.2 Other expense (income), net 4.7 1.5 (123.1 ) — (116.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (64.2 ) 48.1 149.8 — 133.7 Income tax expense (benefit) (22.4 ) 17.2 54.3 — 49.1 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 126.4 — — (126.4 ) — Net income (loss) 84.6 30.9 95.5 (126.4 ) 84.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 3.1 — (0.1 ) — 3.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 87.7 $ 30.9 $ 95.4 $ (126.4 ) $ 87.6 Net income (loss) 84.6 30.9 95.5 (126.4 ) 84.6 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 79.4 $ 30.9 $ 95.5 $ (126.4 ) $ 79.4 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 329.1 $ 269.0 $ (19.4 ) $ 578.7 Operating costs and expenses 11.7 262.6 257.0 (19.4 ) 511.9 Operating income (loss) (11.7 ) 66.5 12.0 — 66.8 Interest expense (income), net 62.3 (1.1 ) (0.5 ) — 60.7 Other expense (income), net 12.7 3.5 (293.1 ) — (276.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (86.7 ) 64.1 305.6 — 283.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (29.7 ) 23.2 108.5 — 102.0 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 297.8 — — (297.8 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 240.8 40.9 197.1 (297.8 ) 181.0 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 59.8 — 59.8 Net income (loss) 240.8 40.9 256.9 (297.8 ) 240.8 Other comprehensive income (loss) 7.5 — (0.1 ) — 7.4 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 248.3 $ 40.9 $ 256.8 $ (297.8 ) $ 248.2 Net income (loss) 240.8 40.9 256.9 (297.8 ) 240.8 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 235.6 $ 40.9 $ 256.9 $ (297.8 ) $ 235.6 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.8 $ 0.9 $ — $ 9.6 Receivables, net 2.1 — 155.4 — 157.5 Other current assets 2.7 21.7 17.4 — 41.8 Total current assets 12.7 22.5 173.7 — 208.9 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.4 967.7 53.6 — 1,021.7 Investment in CyrusOne — — 27.4 — 27.4 Goodwill — 2.2 12.1 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 817.0 52.0 804.8 (1,673.8 ) — Other noncurrent assets 205.4 2.2 105.0 (161.7 ) 150.9 Total assets $ 1,035.5 $ 1,046.6 $ 1,176.6 $ (1,835.5 ) $ 1,423.2 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 6.2 $ 3.1 $ — $ 14.7 Accounts payable 0.6 100.7 41.2 — 142.5 Other current liabilities 36.9 41.6 20.6 — 99.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — — 0.6 — 0.6 Total current liabilities 42.9 148.5 65.5 — 256.9 Long-term debt, less current portion 935.6 105.1 85.0 — 1,125.7 Other noncurrent liabilities 230.1 188.2 1.0 (161.7 ) 257.6 Intercompany payables 43.1 — — (43.1 ) — Total liabilities 1,251.7 441.8 151.5 (204.8 ) 1,640.2 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (216.2 ) 604.8 1,025.1 (1,630.7 ) (217.0 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,035.5 $ 1,046.6 $ 1,176.6 $ (1,835.5 ) $ 1,423.2 As of December 31, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 4.6 $ 1.0 $ 1.8 $ — $ 7.4 Receivables, net 0.7 — 156.4 — 157.1 Other current assets 1.6 20.2 14.1 — 35.9 Total current assets 6.9 21.2 172.3 — 200.4 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.3 921.5 53.7 — 975.5 Investment in CyrusOne — — 55.5 — 55.5 Goodwill — 2.2 12.1 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 844.6 63.9 647.2 (1,555.7 ) — Other noncurrent assets 207.2 3.0 136.8 (146.3 ) 200.7 Total assets $ 1,059.0 $ 1,011.8 $ 1,077.6 $ (1,702.0 ) $ 1,446.4 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 5.0 $ 3.4 $ — $ 13.8 Accounts payable 0.7 84.8 43.4 — 128.9 Other current liabilities 41.6 45.3 24.2 — 111.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — — 5.4 — 5.4 Total current liabilities 47.7 135.1 76.4 — 259.2 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,018.6 134.3 70.9 — 1,223.8 Other noncurrent liabilities 235.5 168.3 4.0 (146.2 ) 261.6 Intercompany payables 54.7 — — (54.7 ) — Total liabilities 1,356.5 437.7 151.3 (200.9 ) 1,744.6 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (297.5 ) 574.1 926.3 (1,501.1 ) (298.2 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,059.0 $ 1,011.8 $ 1,077.6 $ (1,702.0 ) $ 1,446.4 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (39.0 ) $ 131.2 $ 5.9 $ — $ 98.1 Capital expenditures (0.2 ) (108.2 ) (13.2 ) — (121.6 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — — 4.9 — 4.9 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — — 142.5 — 142.5 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.9 — — (5.9 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — 11.9 (133.0 ) 121.1 — Other investing activities (0.7 ) — — — (0.7 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 (96.3 ) 1.2 115.2 25.1 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 136.4 — (15.3 ) (121.1 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.9 ) 5.9 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — 15.4 — 15.4 Repayment of debt (87.5 ) (35.1 ) (2.0 ) — (124.6 ) Debt issuance costs (1.7 ) — (0.2 ) — (1.9 ) Common stock repurchase (4.6 ) — — — (4.6 ) Other financing activities (5.3 ) — — — (5.3 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 37.3 (35.1 ) (8.0 ) (115.2 ) (121.0 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3.3 (0.2 ) (0.9 ) — 2.2 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 4.6 1.0 1.8 — 7.4 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.8 $ 0.9 $ — $ 9.6 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (22.9 ) $ 103.9 $ (48.3 ) $ — $ 32.7 Capital expenditures (0.1 ) (119.8 ) (12.6 ) — (132.5 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — — 15.0 — 15.0 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — — 426.0 — 426.0 Proceeds from sale of assets — 0.1 — — 0.1 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.3 — — (5.3 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — 20.3 (361.5 ) 341.2 — Other investing activities (0.2 ) — — — (0.2 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 (99.4 ) 66.9 335.9 308.4 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 333.6 — 7.6 (341.2 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.3 ) 5.3 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — (16.6 ) — (16.6 ) Repayment of debt (357.2 ) (2.3 ) (1.9 ) — (361.4 ) Debt issuance costs (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — (0.4 ) Other financing activities (5.8 ) — — — (5.8 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (29.6 ) (2.3 ) (16.4 ) (335.9 ) (384.2 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (47.5 ) 2.2 2.2 — (43.1 ) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 56.2 1.0 0.7 — 57.9 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 8.7 $ 3.2 $ 2.9 $ — $ 14.8 Supplemental Guarantor Information - 8 3 / 8 % Senior Notes due 2020 As of June 30, 2016, the Parent Company’s 8 3 / 8 % Senior Notes due 2020 are guaranteed by the following subsidiaries: Cincinnati Bell Entertainment Inc., Cincinnati Bell Any Distance Inc., Cincinnati Bell Telecommunications Services LLC, Cincinnati Bell Wireless LLC, CBTS Software LLC, Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions Inc., Cincinnati Bell Any Distance of Virginia LLC, eVolve Business Solutions LLC, Data Center Investments Inc., Data Center Investments Holdco LLC, Data Centers South Inc. and Data Centers South Holdings LLC. During the first six months of 2016 and 2015, certain entities issued dividends to the Parent Company which impacted equity and intercompany accounts on the balance sheets of certain non-guarantor entities. The Parent Company owns directly or indirectly 100% of each guarantor, and each guarantee is full and unconditional and joint and several. In certain customary circumstances, a subsidiary may be released from its guarantee obligation. These circumstances are defined as follows: • upon the sale of all of the capital stock of a subsidiary, • if the Company designates the subsidiary as an unrestricted subsidiary under the terms of the indentures, or • if the subsidiary is released as a guarantor from the Company's Corporate Credit Agreement. The Parent Company's subsidiaries generate substantially all of its income and cash flow and generally distribute or advance the funds necessary to meet the Parent Company's debt service obligations. The following information sets forth the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 of (1) the Parent Company, as the issuer, (2) the guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 161.7 $ 147.3 $ (9.8 ) $ 299.2 Operating costs and expenses 6.9 144.3 130.4 (9.8 ) 271.8 Operating income (loss) (6.9 ) 17.4 16.9 — 27.4 Interest expense (income), net 23.3 (5.1 ) 1.7 — 19.9 Other expense (income), net 5.0 (116.1 ) (3.4 ) — (114.5 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (35.2 ) 138.6 18.6 — 122.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (12.4 ) 50.1 6.7 — 44.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 100.4 — — (100.4 ) — Net income (loss) 77.6 88.5 11.9 (100.4 ) 77.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 1.5 — — — 1.5 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 79.1 $ 88.5 $ 11.9 $ (100.4 ) $ 79.1 Net income (loss) 77.6 88.5 11.9 (100.4 ) 77.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 75.0 $ 88.5 $ 11.9 $ (100.4 ) $ 75.0 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 150.7 $ 144.8 $ (9.7 ) $ 285.8 Operating costs and expenses 6.4 141.8 117.6 (9.7 ) 256.1 Operating income (loss) (6.4 ) 8.9 27.2 — 29.7 Interest expense (income), net 28.4 (0.3 ) (0.1 ) — 28.0 Other expense (income), net 13.1 (290.9 ) (2.6 ) — (280.4 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (47.9 ) 300.1 29.9 — 282.1 Income tax expense (benefit) (15.6 ) 106.4 10.6 — 101.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 223.9 — — (223.9 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 191.6 193.7 19.3 (223.9 ) 180.7 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 10.9 — — 10.9 Net income (loss) 191.6 204.6 19.3 (223.9 ) 191.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 5.8 — 0.2 — 6.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 197.4 $ 204.6 $ 19.5 $ (223.9 ) $ 197.6 Net income (loss) 191.6 204.6 19.3 (223.9 ) 191.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 189.0 $ 204.6 $ 19.3 $ (223.9 ) $ 189.0 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 315.4 $ 292.9 $ (20.2 ) $ 588.1 Operating costs and expenses 12.1 281.2 258.0 (20.2 ) 531.1 Operating income (loss) (12.1 ) 34.2 34.9 — 57.0 Interest expense (income), net 47.4 (10.1 ) 2.9 — 40.2 Other expense (income), net 4.7 (113.2 ) (8.4 ) — (116.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (64.2 ) 157.5 40.4 — 133.7 Income tax expense (benefit) (22.4 ) 57.1 14.4 — 49.1 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 126.4 — — (126.4 ) — Net income (loss) 84.6 100.4 26.0 (126.4 ) 84.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 3.1 — (0.1 ) — 3.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 87.7 $ 100.4 $ 25.9 $ (126.4 ) $ 87.6 Net income (loss) 84.6 100.4 26.0 (126.4 ) 84.6 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 79.4 $ 100.4 $ 26.0 $ (126.4 ) $ 79.4 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 303.6 $ 294.5 $ (19.4 ) $ 578.7 Operating costs and expenses 11.7 289.1 230.5 (19.4 ) 511.9 Operating income (loss) (11.7 ) 14.5 64.0 — 66.8 Interest expense (income), net 62.3 (1.0 ) (0.6 ) — 60.7 Other expense (income), net 12.7 (284.8 ) (4.8 ) — (276.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (86.7 ) 300.3 69.4 — 283.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (29.7 ) 106.4 25.3 — 102.0 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 297.8 — — (297.8 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 240.8 193.9 44.1 (297.8 ) 181.0 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 59.8 — — 59.8 Net income (loss) 240.8 253.7 44.1 (297.8 ) 240.8 Other comprehensive income (loss) 7.5 — (0.1 ) — 7.4 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 248.3 $ 253.7 $ 44.0 $ (297.8 ) $ 248.2 Net income (loss) 240.8 253.7 44.1 (297.8 ) 240.8 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 235.6 $ 253.7 $ 44.1 $ (297.8 ) $ 235.6 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.3 $ 1.4 $ — $ 9.6 Receivables, net 2.1 2.1 153.3 — 157.5 Other current assets 2.7 18.3 20.8 — 41.8 Total current assets 12.7 20.7 175.5 — 208.9 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.4 53.3 968.0 — 1,021.7 Investment in CyrusOne — 27.4 — — 27.4 Goodwill — 12.1 2.2 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 817.0 951.6 22.0 (1,790.6 ) — Other noncurrent assets 205.4 101.4 5.8 (161.7 ) 150.9 Total assets $ 1,035.5 $ 1,166.5 $ 1,173.5 $ (1,952.3 ) $ 1,423.2 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 3.1 $ 6.2 $ — 14.7 Accounts payable 0.6 64.3 77.6 — 142.5 Other current liabilities 36.9 22.7 39.5 — 99.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — 0.6 — — 0.6 Total current liabilities 42.9 90.7 123.3 — 256.9 Long-term debt, less current portion 935.6 52.0 138.1 — 1,125.7 Other noncurrent liabilities 230.1 7.0 182.2 (161.7 ) 257.6 Intercompany payables 43.1 — 109.5 (152.6 ) — Total liabilities 1,251.7 149.7 553.1 (314.3 ) 1,640.2 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (216.2 ) 1,016.8 620.4 (1,638.0 ) (217.0 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,035.5 $ 1,166.5 $ 1,173.5 $ (1,952.3 ) $ 1,423.2 As of December 31, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 4.6 $ 0.4 $ 2.4 $ — $ 7.4 Receivables, net 0.7 2.8 153.6 — 157.1 Other current assets 1.6 15.6 18.7 — 35.9 Total current assets 6.9 18.8 174.7 — 200.4 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.3 53.4 921.8 — 975.5 Investment in CyrusOne — 55.5 — — 55.5 Goodwill — 12.1 2.2 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 844.6 830.4 4.3 (1,679.3 ) — Other noncurrent assets 207.2 133.4 6.3 (146.2 ) 200.7 Total assets $ 1,059.0 $ 1,103.6 $ 1,109.3 $ (1,825.5 ) $ 1,446.4 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 3.4 $ 5.0 $ — $ 13.8 Accounts payable 0.7 95.6 32.6 — 128.9 Other current liabilities 41.6 26.8 42.7 — 111.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — 5.4 — — 5.4 Total current liabilities 47.7 131.2 80.3 — 259.2 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,018.6 53.3 151.9 — 1,223.8 Other noncurrent liabilities 235.5 11.8 160.5 (146.2 ) 261.6 Intercompany payables 54.7 — 127.3 (182.0 ) — Total liabilities 1,356.5 196.3 520.0 (328.2 ) 1,744.6 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (297.5 ) 907.3 589.3 (1,497.3 ) (298.2 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,059.0 $ 1,103.6 $ 1,109.3 $ (1,825.5 ) $ 1,446.4 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (39.0 ) $ (20.2 ) $ 157.3 $ — $ 98.1 Capital expenditures (0.2 ) (13.2 ) (108.2 ) — (121.6 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — 4.9 — — 4.9 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — 142.5 — — 142.5 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.9 — — (5.9 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — (112.1 ) (7.5 ) 119.6 — Other investing activities (0.7 ) — — — (0.7 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 22.1 (115.7 ) 113.7 25.1 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 136.4 — (16.8 ) (119.6 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.9 ) 5.9 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — 15.4 — 15.4 Repayment of debt (87.5 ) (2.0 ) (35.1 ) — (124.6 ) Debt issuance costs (1.7 ) — (0.2 ) — (1.9 ) Common stock repurchase (4.6 ) — — — (4.6 ) Other financing activities (5.3 ) — — — (5.3 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 37.3 (2.0 ) (42.6 ) (113.7 ) (121.0 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3.3 (0.1 ) (1.0 ) — 2.2 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 4.6 0.4 2.4 — 7.4 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.3 $ 1.4 $ — $ 9.6 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (22.9 ) $ (40.4 ) $ 96.0 $ — $ 32.7 Capital expenditures (0.1 ) (12.6 ) (119.8 ) — (132.5 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — 15.0 — — 15.0 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — 426.0 — — 426.0 Proceeds from sale of assets — — 0.1 — 0.1 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.3 — — (5.3 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — (385.0 ) 42.8 342.2 — Other investing activities (0.2 ) — — — (0.2 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 43.4 (76.9 ) 336.9 308.4 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 333.6 — 8.6 (342.2 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.3 ) 5.3 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — (16.6 ) — (16.6 ) Repayment of debt (357.2 ) (1.9 ) (2.3 ) — (361.4 ) Debt issuance costs (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — (0.4 ) Other financing activities (5.8 ) — — — (5.8 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (29.6 ) (1.9 ) (15.8 ) (336.9 ) (384.2 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (47.5 ) 1.1 3.3 — (43.1 ) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 56.2 0.2 1.5 — 57.9 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 8.7 $ 1.3 $ 4.8 $ — $ 14.8

Description of Business and A19

Description of Business and Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation — The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, other comprehensive income, financial position and cash flows for each period presented. The adjustments referred to above are of a normal and recurring nature. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations for interim reporting. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period. The closing of our wireless operations in March 2015 represented a strategic shift in our business. Therefore, certain wireless assets, liabilities and results of operations are reported as discontinued operations in our financial statements. See Note 9 for all required disclosures.
Use of Estimates	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.
Restructuring Liability	Restructuring Liability — As of June 30, 2016 , restructuring liabilities have been established for employee separations, lease abandonments and other charges. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $0.2 million and $0.9 million , respectively, of the restructuring liabilities were included in “Other current liabilities,” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $0.2 million was included in “Other noncurrent liabilities” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes — The Company’s income tax provision for interim periods is determined through the use of an estimated annual effective tax rate applied to year-to-date ordinary income, as well as the tax effects associated with discrete items. The Company expects its effective rate to exceed statutory rates primarily due to non-deductible expenses.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Issued Accounting Standards — In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which simplifies various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. The new standard is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and plans to adopt the standard effective January 1, 2017. 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 aligning certain underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606. The new standard is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and lessees and lessors are required to use a modified retrospective transition method for existing leases. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, in January 2016, which amends the guidance in U.S. GAAP on the classification and measurement of financial instruments. The amended guidance requires entities to carry all investments in equity securities at fair value through net income unless the entity has elected the practicability exception to fair value measurement. This standard will be effective for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 and will require a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings on this date. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this ASU on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in the financial statements. Specifically, this amendment requires that costs associated with the issuance of debt be presented on the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability. The Company retrospectively adopted the amended standard effective January 1, 2016. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet for the period ending December 31, 2015 has been restated to reflect this change in accounting principle. Note issuance costs of $8.0 million were reclassed from “Other noncurrent assets” to “Long-term debt, less current portion.” Note 3 has been updated to reflect the adjustment. On the effective date of ASU 2015-03, the Company made a one-time policy election to record costs incurred in connection with obtaining revolving credit agreements as an asset and to amortize these costs ratably over the term of the agreement. This accounting treatment is consistent with how deferred financing costs were accounted for prior to adoption of ASU 2015-03. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This standard also includes expanded disclosure requirements that result in an entity providing users of financial statements with comprehensive information about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity’s contracts with customers. In August 2015, ASU 2015-14 was issued deferring the effective date of ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with an optional early application date for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has elected to adopt the standard in the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, an update to ASU 2014-09, clarifying the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of the standard for the IT Services and Hardware segment that is a reseller of Telecom and IT hardware. Under the current guidance, these equipment revenues are generally recorded on a gross basis. The Company is continuing to evaluate the impact of adoption of ASU 2014-09, as well as all subsequent amendments to this standard, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. No other new accounting pronouncement issued or effective during the year had, or is expected to have, a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Earnings Per 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.
Fair Value Measurement	The fair value of our investment in CyrusOne was based on the closing market price of CyrusOne's common stock on June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . This fair value measurement is considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our long-term debt was based on closing or estimated market prices of the Company’s debt at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , which is considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Earnings Per Common Share (Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted EPS: Three Months Ended Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts) Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Numerator: Net income $ 77.6 $ — $ 77.6 $ 180.7 $ 10.9 $ 191.6 Preferred stock dividends (1) 2.6 — 2.6 2.6 — 2.6 Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted $ 75.0 $ — $ 75.0 $ 178.1 $ 10.9 $ 189.0 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 209.8 209.8 209.8 209.7 209.7 209.7 Stock-based compensation arrangements 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 Conversion of preferred shares — — — 4.5 4.5 4.5 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 210.4 210.4 210.4 214.6 214.6 214.6 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.36 $ — $ 0.36 $ 0.85 $ 0.05 $ 0.90 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.36 $ — $ 0.36 $ 0.84 $ 0.05 $ 0.89 (1) Calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2015 excludes preferred stock dividends as the preferred shares are considered converted. Six Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (in millions, except per share amounts) Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations Total Numerator: Net income $ 84.6 $ — $ 84.6 $ 181.0 $ 59.8 $ 240.8 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — 5.2 5.2 — 5.2 Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted $ 79.4 $ — $ 79.4 $ 175.8 $ 59.8 $ 235.6 Denominator: Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.4 209.4 209.4 Stock-based compensation arrangements 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 210.4 210.4 210.4 210.1 210.1 210.1 Basic earnings per common share $ 0.38 $ — $ 0.38 $ 0.84 $ 0.29 $ 1.13 Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.38 $ — $ 0.38 $ 0.84 $ 0.28 $ 1.12

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	The Company’s debt consists of the following: (dollars in millions) June 30, December 31, Current portion of long-term debt: Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan $ 5.4 $ 5.4 Capital lease obligations and other debt 9.3 8.4 Current portion of long-term debt 14.7 13.8 Long-term debt, less current portion: Receivables Facility 33.0 17.6 Corporate Credit Agreement - Tranche B Term Loan 519.8 522.5 8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020 397.1 478.5 7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023 26.3 26.3 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes 93.9 128.7 Capital lease obligations and other debt 63.9 59.9 1,134.0 1,233.5 Net unamortized discount (1.7 ) (1.7 ) Unamortized note issuance costs (6.6 ) (8.0 ) Long-term debt, less current portion 1,125.7 1,223.8 Total debt $ 1,140.4 $ 1,237.6

Financial Instruments and Fai22

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	The carrying and fair values of these financial instruments are as follows: June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (dollars in millions) Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value Investment in CyrusOne $ 27.4 $ 209.4 $ 55.5 $ 257.9 Long-term debt, including current portion* 1,074.2 1,081.5 1,178.0 1,155.6 *Excludes capital leases and note issuance costs.

Pension and Postretirement Pl23

Pension and Postretirement Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
General Discussion of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , pension and postretirement benefit costs were as follows: Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (dollars in millions) Pension Benefits Postretirement and Other Benefits Service cost $ — $ 0.3 $ — $ — Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 4.8 4.9 0.9 0.9 Expected return on plan assets (6.8 ) (7.3 ) — — Curtailment loss — 0.3 — — Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit) — — (3.7 ) (3.8 ) Actuarial loss 4.8 9.4 1.3 1.3 Total amortization 4.8 9.4 (2.4 ) (2.5 ) Pension / postretirement cost (benefit) $ 2.8 $ 7.6 $ (1.5 ) $ (1.6 ) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 2016 2015 (dollars in millions) Pension Benefits Postretirement and Other Benefits Service cost $ — $ 0.3 $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 9.6 9.5 1.7 1.7 Expected return on plan assets (13.6 ) (14.5 ) — — Curtailment loss — 0.3 — — Amortization of: Prior service cost (benefit) — 0.1 (7.4 ) (7.7 ) Actuarial loss 9.6 14.5 2.5 2.7 Total amortization 9.6 14.6 (4.9 ) (5.0 ) Pension / postretirement cost (benefit) $ 5.6 $ 10.2 $ (3.1 ) $ (3.2 )

Shareowners' Deficit (Tables)

Shareowners' Deficit (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	For the six months ended June 30, 2016 , 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, 2015 $ (170.3 ) $ (0.7 ) $ (171.0 ) Reclassifications, net 3.1 (a) (0.1 ) 3.0 Balance as of June 30, 2016 $ (167.2 ) $ (0.8 ) $ (168.0 ) (a) These reclassifications are included in the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (see Note 5 for additional details). The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs are reported within "Cost of services," "Cost of products sold," and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Investment in CyrusOne (Tables)

Investment in CyrusOne (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Revenues and Expenses [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	Revenues and operating costs and expenses from transactions with CyrusOne were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue: Services provided to CyrusOne $ 0.3 $ 0.4 $ 0.6 $ 0.7 Operating costs and expenses: Charges for services provided by CyrusOne 2.6 2.5 5.2 5.0 Administrative services provided to CyrusOne — (0.1 ) (0.1 ) (0.2 ) Total operating costs and expenses $ 2.6 $ 2.4 $ 5.1 $ 4.8
Related Party Receivables and Payables [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]	At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, amounts receivable from and payable to CyrusOne were as follows: June 30, December 31, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 Accounts receivable $ 0.1 $ 0.1 Dividends receivable 1.5 2.1 Receivable from CyrusOne $ 1.6 $ 2.2 Payable to CyrusOne $ 2.4 $ 1.5

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	Wireless financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 reported as Income from discontinued operations, net of tax on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended (dollars in millions) June 30, 2015 June 30, 2015 Revenue $ — $ 4.4 Costs and expenses Cost of products and services — 12.0 Selling, general and administrative 0.9 2.2 Depreciation and amortization expense — 28.6 Restructuring charges — 6.4 Amortization of deferred gain — (6.5 ) Total operating costs and expenses 0.9 42.7 Operating loss (0.9 ) (38.3 ) Interest income 0.9 1.7 Other income 0.1 0.1 Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets 15.9 15.9 Gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses — 112.6 Income before income taxes 16.0 92.0 Income tax expense 5.1 32.2 Income from discontinued operations $ 10.9 $ 59.8
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	Wireless liabilities presented as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows: (dollars in millions) June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Current liabilities Restructuring liability $ 0.3 $ 4.7 Other current liabilities 0.3 0.7 Total current liabilities from discontinued operations $ 0.6 $ 5.4
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	Following is selected operating and investing cash flow activity from discontinued operations included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: Six Months Ended June 30, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 Depreciation and amortization $ — $ 28.6 Amortization of deferred gain on sale of towers — (6.5 ) Non-cash spectrum lease — 3.2 Deferred gain on sale of spectrum licenses — (112.6 ) Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets — (15.9 ) Restructuring payments (4.1 ) (6.0 )

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Business Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Selected financial data for the Company’s business segment information is as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, (dollars in millions) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Revenue Entertainment and Communications $ 192.5 $ 182.4 $ 382.8 $ 370.5 IT Services and Hardware 109.8 106.3 212.3 213.9 Intersegment (3.1 ) (2.9 ) (7.0 ) (5.7 ) Total revenue $ 299.2 $ 285.8 $ 588.1 $ 578.7 Intersegment revenue Entertainment and Communications $ 0.2 $ 0.4 $ 0.6 $ 0.7 IT Services and Hardware 2.9 2.5 6.4 5.0 Total intersegment revenue $ 3.1 $ 2.9 $ 7.0 $ 5.7 Operating income Entertainment and Communications $ 27.2 $ 30.1 $ 54.9 $ 71.4 IT Services and Hardware 6.9 6.2 14.1 7.3 Corporate (6.7 ) (6.6 ) (12.0 ) (11.9 ) Total operating income $ 27.4 $ 29.7 $ 57.0 $ 66.8 Expenditures for long-lived assets Entertainment and Communications $ 55.3 $ 70.1 $ 115.6 $ 124.1 IT Services and Hardware 3.8 4.4 5.8 8.3 Corporate 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 Total expenditures for long-lived assets $ 59.2 $ 74.6 $ 121.6 $ 132.5 Depreciation and amortization Entertainment and Communications $ 41.6 $ 31.0 $ 81.8 $ 60.5 IT Services and Hardware 3.2 3.0 6.4 6.1 Total depreciation and amortization $ 44.8 $ 34.0 $ 88.2 $ 66.6 June 30, December 31, Assets Entertainment and Communications $ 1,030.3 $ 982.5 IT Services and Hardware 59.2 58.0 Corporate and eliminations 333.7 405.9 Total assets $ 1,423.2 $ 1,446.4

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Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Supplemental Guarantor Information Abstract
Supplemental Guarantor Information [Table Text Block]	The following information sets forth the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 of (1) the Parent Company, as the guarantor, (2) CBT, as the issuer, and (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 170.1 $ 138.9 $ (9.8 ) $ 299.2 Operating costs and expenses 6.9 144.0 130.7 (9.8 ) 271.8 Operating income (loss) (6.9 ) 26.1 8.2 — 27.4 Interest expense (income), net 23.3 1.3 (4.7 ) — 19.9 Other expense (income), net 5.0 1.7 (121.2 ) — (114.5 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (35.2 ) 23.1 134.1 — 122.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (12.4 ) 8.3 48.5 — 44.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 100.4 — — (100.4 ) — Net income (loss) 77.6 14.8 85.6 (100.4 ) 77.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 1.5 — — — 1.5 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 79.1 $ 14.8 $ 85.6 $ (100.4 ) $ 79.1 Net income (loss) 77.6 14.8 85.6 (100.4 ) 77.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 75.0 $ 14.8 $ 85.6 $ (100.4 ) $ 75.0 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 161.5 $ 134.0 $ (9.7 ) $ 285.8 Operating costs and expenses 6.4 133.7 125.7 (9.7 ) 256.1 Operating income (loss) (6.4 ) 27.8 8.3 — 29.7 Interest expense (income), net 28.4 (0.3 ) (0.1 ) — 28.0 Other expense (income), net 13.1 1.6 (295.1 ) — (280.4 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (47.9 ) 26.5 303.5 — 282.1 Income tax expense (benefit) (15.6 ) 9.4 107.6 — 101.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 223.9 — — (223.9 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 191.6 17.1 195.9 (223.9 ) 180.7 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 10.9 — 10.9 Net income (loss) 191.6 17.1 206.8 (223.9 ) 191.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 5.8 — 0.2 — 6.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 197.4 $ 17.1 $ 207.0 $ (223.9 ) $ 197.6 Net income (loss) 191.6 17.1 206.8 (223.9 ) 191.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 189.0 $ 17.1 $ 206.8 $ (223.9 ) $ 189.0 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 337.8 $ 270.5 $ (20.2 ) $ 588.1 Operating costs and expenses 12.1 286.1 253.1 (20.2 ) 531.1 Operating income (loss) (12.1 ) 51.7 17.4 — 57.0 Interest expense (income), net 47.4 2.1 (9.3 ) — 40.2 Other expense (income), net 4.7 1.5 (123.1 ) — (116.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (64.2 ) 48.1 149.8 — 133.7 Income tax expense (benefit) (22.4 ) 17.2 54.3 — 49.1 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 126.4 — — (126.4 ) — Net income (loss) 84.6 30.9 95.5 (126.4 ) 84.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 3.1 — (0.1 ) — 3.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 87.7 $ 30.9 $ 95.4 $ (126.4 ) $ 87.6 Net income (loss) 84.6 30.9 95.5 (126.4 ) 84.6 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 79.4 $ 30.9 $ 95.5 $ (126.4 ) $ 79.4 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 329.1 $ 269.0 $ (19.4 ) $ 578.7 Operating costs and expenses 11.7 262.6 257.0 (19.4 ) 511.9 Operating income (loss) (11.7 ) 66.5 12.0 — 66.8 Interest expense (income), net 62.3 (1.1 ) (0.5 ) — 60.7 Other expense (income), net 12.7 3.5 (293.1 ) — (276.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (86.7 ) 64.1 305.6 — 283.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (29.7 ) 23.2 108.5 — 102.0 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 297.8 — — (297.8 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 240.8 40.9 197.1 (297.8 ) 181.0 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — — 59.8 — 59.8 Net income (loss) 240.8 40.9 256.9 (297.8 ) 240.8 Other comprehensive income (loss) 7.5 — (0.1 ) — 7.4 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 248.3 $ 40.9 $ 256.8 $ (297.8 ) $ 248.2 Net income (loss) 240.8 40.9 256.9 (297.8 ) 240.8 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 235.6 $ 40.9 $ 256.9 $ (297.8 ) $ 235.6 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.8 $ 0.9 $ — $ 9.6 Receivables, net 2.1 — 155.4 — 157.5 Other current assets 2.7 21.7 17.4 — 41.8 Total current assets 12.7 22.5 173.7 — 208.9 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.4 967.7 53.6 — 1,021.7 Investment in CyrusOne — — 27.4 — 27.4 Goodwill — 2.2 12.1 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 817.0 52.0 804.8 (1,673.8 ) — Other noncurrent assets 205.4 2.2 105.0 (161.7 ) 150.9 Total assets $ 1,035.5 $ 1,046.6 $ 1,176.6 $ (1,835.5 ) $ 1,423.2 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 6.2 $ 3.1 $ — $ 14.7 Accounts payable 0.6 100.7 41.2 — 142.5 Other current liabilities 36.9 41.6 20.6 — 99.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — — 0.6 — 0.6 Total current liabilities 42.9 148.5 65.5 — 256.9 Long-term debt, less current portion 935.6 105.1 85.0 — 1,125.7 Other noncurrent liabilities 230.1 188.2 1.0 (161.7 ) 257.6 Intercompany payables 43.1 — — (43.1 ) — Total liabilities 1,251.7 441.8 151.5 (204.8 ) 1,640.2 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (216.2 ) 604.8 1,025.1 (1,630.7 ) (217.0 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,035.5 $ 1,046.6 $ 1,176.6 $ (1,835.5 ) $ 1,423.2 As of December 31, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 4.6 $ 1.0 $ 1.8 $ — $ 7.4 Receivables, net 0.7 — 156.4 — 157.1 Other current assets 1.6 20.2 14.1 — 35.9 Total current assets 6.9 21.2 172.3 — 200.4 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.3 921.5 53.7 — 975.5 Investment in CyrusOne — — 55.5 — 55.5 Goodwill — 2.2 12.1 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 844.6 63.9 647.2 (1,555.7 ) — Other noncurrent assets 207.2 3.0 136.8 (146.3 ) 200.7 Total assets $ 1,059.0 $ 1,011.8 $ 1,077.6 $ (1,702.0 ) $ 1,446.4 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 5.0 $ 3.4 $ — $ 13.8 Accounts payable 0.7 84.8 43.4 — 128.9 Other current liabilities 41.6 45.3 24.2 — 111.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — — 5.4 — 5.4 Total current liabilities 47.7 135.1 76.4 — 259.2 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,018.6 134.3 70.9 — 1,223.8 Other noncurrent liabilities 235.5 168.3 4.0 (146.2 ) 261.6 Intercompany payables 54.7 — — (54.7 ) — Total liabilities 1,356.5 437.7 151.3 (200.9 ) 1,744.6 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (297.5 ) 574.1 926.3 (1,501.1 ) (298.2 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,059.0 $ 1,011.8 $ 1,077.6 $ (1,702.0 ) $ 1,446.4 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (39.0 ) $ 131.2 $ 5.9 $ — $ 98.1 Capital expenditures (0.2 ) (108.2 ) (13.2 ) — (121.6 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — — 4.9 — 4.9 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — — 142.5 — 142.5 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.9 — — (5.9 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — 11.9 (133.0 ) 121.1 — Other investing activities (0.7 ) — — — (0.7 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 (96.3 ) 1.2 115.2 25.1 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 136.4 — (15.3 ) (121.1 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.9 ) 5.9 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — 15.4 — 15.4 Repayment of debt (87.5 ) (35.1 ) (2.0 ) — (124.6 ) Debt issuance costs (1.7 ) — (0.2 ) — (1.9 ) Common stock repurchase (4.6 ) — — — (4.6 ) Other financing activities (5.3 ) — — — (5.3 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 37.3 (35.1 ) (8.0 ) (115.2 ) (121.0 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3.3 (0.2 ) (0.9 ) — 2.2 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 4.6 1.0 1.8 — 7.4 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.8 $ 0.9 $ — $ 9.6 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Guarantor) CBT (Issuer) Other Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (22.9 ) $ 103.9 $ (48.3 ) $ — $ 32.7 Capital expenditures (0.1 ) (119.8 ) (12.6 ) — (132.5 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — — 15.0 — 15.0 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — — 426.0 — 426.0 Proceeds from sale of assets — 0.1 — — 0.1 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.3 — — (5.3 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — 20.3 (361.5 ) 341.2 — Other investing activities (0.2 ) — — — (0.2 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 (99.4 ) 66.9 335.9 308.4 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 333.6 — 7.6 (341.2 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.3 ) 5.3 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — (16.6 ) — (16.6 ) Repayment of debt (357.2 ) (2.3 ) (1.9 ) — (361.4 ) Debt issuance costs (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — (0.4 ) Other financing activities (5.8 ) — — — (5.8 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (29.6 ) (2.3 ) (16.4 ) (335.9 ) (384.2 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (47.5 ) 2.2 2.2 — (43.1 ) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 56.2 1.0 0.7 — 57.9 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 8.7 $ 3.2 $ 2.9 $ — $ 14.8
Supplemental Guarantor Information, High Yield Notes [Table Text Block]	The following information sets forth the Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 of (1) the Parent Company, as the issuer, (2) the guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, and (3) the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 161.7 $ 147.3 $ (9.8 ) $ 299.2 Operating costs and expenses 6.9 144.3 130.4 (9.8 ) 271.8 Operating income (loss) (6.9 ) 17.4 16.9 — 27.4 Interest expense (income), net 23.3 (5.1 ) 1.7 — 19.9 Other expense (income), net 5.0 (116.1 ) (3.4 ) — (114.5 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (35.2 ) 138.6 18.6 — 122.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (12.4 ) 50.1 6.7 — 44.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 100.4 — — (100.4 ) — Net income (loss) 77.6 88.5 11.9 (100.4 ) 77.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 1.5 — — — 1.5 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 79.1 $ 88.5 $ 11.9 $ (100.4 ) $ 79.1 Net income (loss) 77.6 88.5 11.9 (100.4 ) 77.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 75.0 $ 88.5 $ 11.9 $ (100.4 ) $ 75.0 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 150.7 $ 144.8 $ (9.7 ) $ 285.8 Operating costs and expenses 6.4 141.8 117.6 (9.7 ) 256.1 Operating income (loss) (6.4 ) 8.9 27.2 — 29.7 Interest expense (income), net 28.4 (0.3 ) (0.1 ) — 28.0 Other expense (income), net 13.1 (290.9 ) (2.6 ) — (280.4 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (47.9 ) 300.1 29.9 — 282.1 Income tax expense (benefit) (15.6 ) 106.4 10.6 — 101.4 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 223.9 — — (223.9 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 191.6 193.7 19.3 (223.9 ) 180.7 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 10.9 — — 10.9 Net income (loss) 191.6 204.6 19.3 (223.9 ) 191.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 5.8 — 0.2 — 6.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 197.4 $ 204.6 $ 19.5 $ (223.9 ) $ 197.6 Net income (loss) 191.6 204.6 19.3 (223.9 ) 191.6 Preferred stock dividends 2.6 — — — 2.6 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 189.0 $ 204.6 $ 19.3 $ (223.9 ) $ 189.0 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 315.4 $ 292.9 $ (20.2 ) $ 588.1 Operating costs and expenses 12.1 281.2 258.0 (20.2 ) 531.1 Operating income (loss) (12.1 ) 34.2 34.9 — 57.0 Interest expense (income), net 47.4 (10.1 ) 2.9 — 40.2 Other expense (income), net 4.7 (113.2 ) (8.4 ) — (116.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (64.2 ) 157.5 40.4 — 133.7 Income tax expense (benefit) (22.4 ) 57.1 14.4 — 49.1 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 126.4 — — (126.4 ) — Net income (loss) 84.6 100.4 26.0 (126.4 ) 84.6 Other comprehensive income (loss) 3.1 — (0.1 ) — 3.0 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 87.7 $ 100.4 $ 25.9 $ (126.4 ) $ 87.6 Net income (loss) 84.6 100.4 26.0 (126.4 ) 84.6 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 79.4 $ 100.4 $ 26.0 $ (126.4 ) $ 79.4 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Revenue $ — $ 303.6 $ 294.5 $ (19.4 ) $ 578.7 Operating costs and expenses 11.7 289.1 230.5 (19.4 ) 511.9 Operating income (loss) (11.7 ) 14.5 64.0 — 66.8 Interest expense (income), net 62.3 (1.0 ) (0.6 ) — 60.7 Other expense (income), net 12.7 (284.8 ) (4.8 ) — (276.9 ) Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes (86.7 ) 300.3 69.4 — 283.0 Income tax expense (benefit) (29.7 ) 106.4 25.3 — 102.0 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax 297.8 — — (297.8 ) — Income (loss) from continuing operations 240.8 193.9 44.1 (297.8 ) 181.0 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 59.8 — — 59.8 Net income (loss) 240.8 253.7 44.1 (297.8 ) 240.8 Other comprehensive income (loss) 7.5 — (0.1 ) — 7.4 Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 248.3 $ 253.7 $ 44.0 $ (297.8 ) $ 248.2 Net income (loss) 240.8 253.7 44.1 (297.8 ) 240.8 Preferred stock dividends 5.2 — — — 5.2 Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners $ 235.6 $ 253.7 $ 44.1 $ (297.8 ) $ 235.6 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.3 $ 1.4 $ — $ 9.6 Receivables, net 2.1 2.1 153.3 — 157.5 Other current assets 2.7 18.3 20.8 — 41.8 Total current assets 12.7 20.7 175.5 — 208.9 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.4 53.3 968.0 — 1,021.7 Investment in CyrusOne — 27.4 — — 27.4 Goodwill — 12.1 2.2 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 817.0 951.6 22.0 (1,790.6 ) — Other noncurrent assets 205.4 101.4 5.8 (161.7 ) 150.9 Total assets $ 1,035.5 $ 1,166.5 $ 1,173.5 $ (1,952.3 ) $ 1,423.2 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 3.1 $ 6.2 $ — 14.7 Accounts payable 0.6 64.3 77.6 — 142.5 Other current liabilities 36.9 22.7 39.5 — 99.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — 0.6 — — 0.6 Total current liabilities 42.9 90.7 123.3 — 256.9 Long-term debt, less current portion 935.6 52.0 138.1 — 1,125.7 Other noncurrent liabilities 230.1 7.0 182.2 (161.7 ) 257.6 Intercompany payables 43.1 — 109.5 (152.6 ) — Total liabilities 1,251.7 149.7 553.1 (314.3 ) 1,640.2 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (216.2 ) 1,016.8 620.4 (1,638.0 ) (217.0 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,035.5 $ 1,166.5 $ 1,173.5 $ (1,952.3 ) $ 1,423.2 As of December 31, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash and cash equivalents $ 4.6 $ 0.4 $ 2.4 $ — $ 7.4 Receivables, net 0.7 2.8 153.6 — 157.1 Other current assets 1.6 15.6 18.7 — 35.9 Total current assets 6.9 18.8 174.7 — 200.4 Property, plant and equipment, net 0.3 53.4 921.8 — 975.5 Investment in CyrusOne — 55.5 — — 55.5 Goodwill — 12.1 2.2 — 14.3 Investments in and advances to subsidiaries 844.6 830.4 4.3 (1,679.3 ) — Other noncurrent assets 207.2 133.4 6.3 (146.2 ) 200.7 Total assets $ 1,059.0 $ 1,103.6 $ 1,109.3 $ (1,825.5 ) $ 1,446.4 Current portion of long-term debt $ 5.4 $ 3.4 $ 5.0 $ — $ 13.8 Accounts payable 0.7 95.6 32.6 — 128.9 Other current liabilities 41.6 26.8 42.7 — 111.1 Other current liabilities from discontinued operations — 5.4 — — 5.4 Total current liabilities 47.7 131.2 80.3 — 259.2 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,018.6 53.3 151.9 — 1,223.8 Other noncurrent liabilities 235.5 11.8 160.5 (146.2 ) 261.6 Intercompany payables 54.7 — 127.3 (182.0 ) — Total liabilities 1,356.5 196.3 520.0 (328.2 ) 1,744.6 Shareowners’ (deficit) equity (297.5 ) 907.3 589.3 (1,497.3 ) (298.2 ) Total liabilities and shareowners’ equity (deficit) $ 1,059.0 $ 1,103.6 $ 1,109.3 $ (1,825.5 ) $ 1,446.4 Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (dollars in millions) Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (39.0 ) $ (20.2 ) $ 157.3 $ — $ 98.1 Capital expenditures (0.2 ) (13.2 ) (108.2 ) — (121.6 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — 4.9 — — 4.9 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — 142.5 — — 142.5 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.9 — — (5.9 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — (112.1 ) (7.5 ) 119.6 — Other investing activities (0.7 ) — — — (0.7 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 22.1 (115.7 ) 113.7 25.1 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 136.4 — (16.8 ) (119.6 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.9 ) 5.9 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — 15.4 — 15.4 Repayment of debt (87.5 ) (2.0 ) (35.1 ) — (124.6 ) Debt issuance costs (1.7 ) — (0.2 ) — (1.9 ) Common stock repurchase (4.6 ) — — — (4.6 ) Other financing activities (5.3 ) — — — (5.3 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities 37.3 (2.0 ) (42.6 ) (113.7 ) (121.0 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3.3 (0.1 ) (1.0 ) — 2.2 Beginning cash and cash equivalents 4.6 0.4 2.4 — 7.4 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 7.9 $ 0.3 $ 1.4 $ — $ 9.6 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Parent (Issuer) Guarantors Non-guarantors Eliminations Total Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities $ (22.9 ) $ (40.4 ) $ 96.0 $ — $ 32.7 Capital expenditures (0.1 ) (12.6 ) (119.8 ) — (132.5 ) Dividends received from CyrusOne — 15.0 — — 15.0 Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne — 426.0 — — 426.0 Proceeds from sale of assets — — 0.1 — 0.1 Distributions received from subsidiaries 5.3 — — (5.3 ) — Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net — (385.0 ) 42.8 342.2 — Other investing activities (0.2 ) — — — (0.2 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities 5.0 43.4 (76.9 ) 336.9 308.4 Funding between Parent and subsidiaries, net 333.6 — 8.6 (342.2 ) — Distributions paid to Parent — — (5.3 ) 5.3 — Net increase (decrease) in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days — — (16.6 ) — (16.6 ) Repayment of debt (357.2 ) (1.9 ) (2.3 ) — (361.4 ) Debt issuance costs (0.2 ) — (0.2 ) — (0.4 ) Other financing activities (5.8 ) — — — (5.8 ) Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities (29.6 ) (1.9 ) (15.8 ) (336.9 ) (384.2 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (47.5 ) 1.1 3.3 — (43.1 ) Beginning cash and cash equivalents 56.2 0.2 1.5 — 57.9 Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 8.7 $ 1.3 $ 4.8 $ — $ 14.8

Description of Business and A29

Description of Business and Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Entity Number of Employees	3,400		3,400
Company Employees Participating in Collective Bargaining Agreement, Percentage	30.00%		30.00%
Number of customers that exceed 10% of total accounts receivable	1		1
Accounts Receivable from customers greater than 10%, percentage	22.00%		22.00%		22.00%
Revenue from customers greater than 10%, percentage	12.00%	11.00%	11.00%	12.00%
Restructuring Reserve, Current	$ 0.2		$ 0.2		$ 0.9
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	$ 0.2		$ 0.2		0.2
Debt Issuance Costs Reclassified					$ 8

Earnings Per Common Share (Deta

Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$ 77.6	$ 191.6	$ 84.6	$ 240.8
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted	$ 75	$ 189	$ 79.4	$ 235.6
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	209.8	209.7	209.9	209.4
Stock-based compensation arrangements	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.7
Conversion of preferred shares	0	4.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	210.4	214.6	210.4	210.1
Basic earnings per common share from continuing operations	$ 0.36	$ 0.85	$ 0.38	$ 0.84
Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations	0	0.05	0	0.29
Basic earnings per common share	0.36	0.90	0.38	1.13
Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations	0.36	0.84	0.38	0.84
Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations	0	0.05	0	0.28
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.36	$ 0.89	$ 0.38	$ 1.12
Continuing Operations [Member]
Numerator:
Net income	$ 77.6	$ 180.7	$ 84.6	$ 181
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted	$ 75	$ 178.1	$ 79.4	$ 175.8
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	209.8	209.7	209.9	209.4
Stock-based compensation arrangements	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.7
Conversion of preferred shares	0	4.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	210.4	214.6	210.4	210.1
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Numerator:
Net income	$ 0	$ 10.9	$ 0	$ 59.8
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income applicable to common shareowners - basic and diluted	$ 0	$ 10.9	$ 0	$ 59.8
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	209.8	209.7	209.9	209.4
Stock-based compensation arrangements	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.7
Conversion of preferred shares	0	4.5
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	210.4	214.6	210.4	210.1
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	2.2	3.4	2.6	3.7
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	4.5		4.5	4.5

Debt Debt - Schedule of Debt (D

Debt Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 14.7			$ 14.7		$ 13.8
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,125.7			1,125.7		1,223.8
Corporate Credit Agreement	0			0
Receivables facility amount outstanding	33			33		17.6
Net unamortized discount	(1.7)			(1.7)		(1.7)
Unamortized note issuance costs	(6.6)			(6.6)		(8)
Total debt	1,140.4			1,140.4		1,237.6
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(5.2)		$ (13.5)	(2.8)	$ (13.5)
Capital lease Obligations and Other Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	9.3			9.3		8.4
Long-term debt, less current portion	$ 63.9			$ 63.9		59.9
Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8.375%			8.375%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 397.1			$ 397.1		478.5
Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.25%			7.25%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 26.3			$ 26.3		26.3
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.30%			6.30%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 93.9			$ 93.9		128.7
Long-term debt, less current portion, before deducting unamortized discount or premium and before deducting unamortized note issuance costs [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,134			1,134		1,233.5
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	5.4			5.4		5.4
Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion [Member] | Tranche B Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	519.8			519.8		$ 522.5
Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 81.4			81.4
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	104.184%
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 3.7
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 5	$ 29.8		$ 5
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage	94.875%	91.13%
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	$ (0.2)	$ (2.4)

Debt Debt - Credit Facility (De

Debt Debt - Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 150		$ 150
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(5.2)	$ (13.5)	(2.8)	$ (13.5)
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0		0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	150		150
Receivables facility amount outstanding	33		33		$ 17.6
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	6.3		6.3
Receivables Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity	79.6		79.6
Receivables facility maximum borrowing availability	118.9		118.9
Receivables facility maximum borrowing capacity	120		$ 120
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 1.7

Financial Instruments and Fai33

Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investment in CyrusOne, carrying value	$ 27.4	$ 55.5
Investment in CyrusOne, fair value		257.9
Long-term debt, including current portion	1,074.2	1,178
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current portion	$ 1,081.5	$ 1,155.6

Pension and Postretirement Pl34

Pension and Postretirement Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Capitalized portion of defined benefit contribution percent	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%
Increase (Decrease) in Pension Plan Obligations		$ 1.7
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Curtailment loss		0.3
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year					$ 2
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions			$ 1.2
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost	$ 0	0.3	0	$ 0.3
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	4.8	4.9	9.6	9.5
Expected return on plan assets	(6.8)	(7.3)	(13.6)	(14.5)
Curtailment loss	0	0.3	0	0.3
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	0	0	0	0.1
Actuarial loss	4.8	9.4	9.6	14.5
Total amortization	4.8	9.4	9.6	14.6
Pension / postretirement costs (benefit)	2.8	7.6	5.6	10.2
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year					$ 10
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Contributions			4.1
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service Cost	0	0	0.1	0.1
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	0.9	0.9	1.7	1.7
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Curtailment loss	0	0	0	0
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	(3.7)	(3.8)	(7.4)	(7.7)
Actuarial loss	1.3	1.3	2.5	2.7
Total amortization	(2.4)	(2.5)	(4.9)	(5)
Pension / postretirement costs (benefit)	$ (1.5)	$ (1.6)	$ (3.1)	$ (3.2)

Stock-Based and Other Compens35

Stock-Based and Other Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$ 3.5	$ 1.3	$ 5.4	$ 3.3
Stock-Based Compensation Mark-to-Market	1.1	$ 0.5	1.4	0.9
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 12.3		$ 12.3
Stock Options, SARs, and Restricted Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			2 years
Performance-Based Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition			1 year
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common shares deferred under deferred compensation plans	0.3	0.3
Deferred Compensation, Compensation Expense	$ 0.2	$ 0.1	$ 0.3	$ 0.2

Shareowners' Deficit Accumulate

Shareowners' Deficit Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (171)
Reclassifications, net	3
Ending balance	(168)
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(0.7)
Reclassifications, net	(0.1)
Ending balance	(0.8)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(170.3)
Reclassifications, net	3.1	[1]
Ending balance	$ (167.2)
[1]	These reclassifications are included in the components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs (see Note 5 for additional details). The components of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit costs are reported within "Cost of services," "Cost of products sold," and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Shareowners' Deficit Share Repu

Shareowners' Deficit Share Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	72 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 150
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares	1.2	7.4
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value	$ 4.6	$ 20.8
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 124.6

Investment in CyrusOne (Details

Investment in CyrusOne (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 24, 2013
Investment [Line Items]
Investment owned in CyrusOne LP, Balance, Partnership Units							42.6
Dividends received from CyrusOne				$ 4.9	$ 15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne investment				142.5	426
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment		$ 118.6	$ 295.2	$ 118.6	295.2
Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure						$ 257.9
CyrusOne [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage							69.00%
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares		3.8		3.8		6.9	1.9
Investment owned in CyrusOne LP, Balance, Partnership Units						6.3
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			1.3		$ 4.4
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	0.3	3.1
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne investment	$ 19.3	$ 142.5	426
Gain on sale of CyrusOne investment	$ 16.8		$ 295.2
Equity Method Investment Sold, Partnership Units			14.3
Cost Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 209.4		$ 209.4

Investment in CyrusOne - Schedu

Investment in CyrusOne - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Amounts receivable from and payable to CyrusOne
Dividends receivable	$ 1.5	$ 4.5	$ 1.5	$ 4.5
CyrusOne [Member]
Revenue:
Services provided to CyrusOne	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7
Operating costs and expenses:
Charges for services provided by CyrusOne	2.6	2.5	5.2	5
Administrative services provided to CyrusOne	0	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)
Total operating costs and expenses	2.6	$ 2.4	5.1	$ 4.8
Amounts receivable from and payable to CyrusOne
Accounts receivable	0.1		0.1		$ 0.1
Dividends receivable	1.5		1.5		2.1
Receivable from CyrusOne	1.6		1.6		2.2
Payable to CyrusOne	$ 2.4		$ 2.4		$ 1.5

Discontinued Operations (Detail

Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets				$ 194.4
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets, Noncurrent								$ 88.2
Prepaid Expense, Current	$ 15.7				$ 15.7		$ 13.1
Selling, general and administrative	56.2	$ 57			109.4	$ 109.2
Depreciation and amortization expense	44.8	34			88.2	66.6
Amortization of deferred gain					0	(6.5)
Operating income	27.4	29.7			57	66.8
Other (income) expense	1.1	(1.3)			1.1	(4.8)
Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets		15.9			0	(15.9)
Gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses					0	(112.6)
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.4	101.4			49.1	102
Net income	77.6	191.6			84.6	240.8
Restructuring liability	0.2				0.2		0.9
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6				0.6		5.4
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Prepaid Expense, Current				$ 6.4
Revenue		0				4.4
Cost of products and services		0				12
Selling, general and administrative		0.9				2.2
Depreciation and amortization expense		0			0	28.6
Restructuring charges		0				6.4
Amortization of deferred gain		0			0	(6.5)
Total operating costs and expenses		0.9				42.7
Operating income		(0.9)				(38.3)
Interest (income) expense		0.9				1.7
Other (income) expense		0.1				0.1
Gain on transfer of tower lease obligations and other assets		(15.9)			0	(15.9)
Gain on sale of wireless spectrum licenses		0	$ 112.6		0	112.6
Income (loss) before income taxes		16				92
Income tax expense (benefit)		5.1				32.2
Net income	0	$ 10.9			0	59.8
Restructuring liability	0.3				0.3		4.7
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.3				0.3		0.7
Total current liabilities from discontinued operations	$ 0.6				0.6		$ 5.4
Non-cash spectrum lease					0	3.2
Restructuring payments					$ (4.1)	$ (6)

Business Segment Information (D

Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 299.2	$ 285.8	$ 588.1	$ 578.7
Operating income (loss)	27.4	29.7	57	66.8
Expenditures for long-lived assets	59.2	74.6	121.6	132.5
Depreciation and amortization	44.8	34	88.2	66.6
Assets	1,423.2		1,423.2		$ 1,446.4
Entertainment and Communications [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	192.5	182.4	382.8	370.5
Operating income (loss)	27.2	30.1	54.9	71.4
Expenditures for long-lived assets	55.3	70.1	115.6	124.1
Depreciation and amortization	41.6	31	81.8	60.5
Assets	1,030.3		1,030.3		982.5
IT Services and Hardware [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	109.8	106.3	212.3	213.9
Operating income (loss)	6.9	6.2	14.1	7.3
Expenditures for long-lived assets	3.8	4.4	5.8	8.3
Depreciation and amortization	3.2	3	6.4	6.1
Assets	59.2		59.2		58
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(6.7)	(6.6)	(12)	(11.9)
Expenditures for long-lived assets	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(3.1)	(2.9)	(7)	(5.7)
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Entertainment and Communications [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	0.2	0.4	0.6	0.7
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | IT Services and Hardware [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	2.9	2.5	6.4	5
Intersegment Elimination [Member] | Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	333.7		333.7		$ 405.9
Sales [Member] | Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 3.1	$ 2.9	$ 7	$ 5.7

Supplemental Guarantor Inform42

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 93.9	$ 128.7

Supplemental Guarantor Inform43

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 299.2	$ 285.8	$ 588.1	$ 578.7
Operating costs and expenses	271.8	256.1	531.1	511.9
Operating income (loss)	27.4	29.7	57	66.8
Interest expense (income), net	19.9	28	40.2	60.7
Other expense (income), net	(1.1)	1.3	(1.1)	4.8
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	122	282.1	133.7	283
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.4	101.4	49.1	102
Income (loss) from continuing operations	77.6	180.7	84.6	181
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	10.9	0	59.8
Net income	77.6	191.6	84.6	240.8
Total comprehensive income (loss)	79.1	197.6	87.6	248.2
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	75	189	79.4	235.6
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	299.2	285.8	588.1	578.7
Operating costs and expenses	271.8	256.1	531.1	511.9
Operating income (loss)	27.4	29.7	57	66.8
Interest expense (income), net	19.9	28	40.2	60.7
Other expense (income), net	(114.5)	(280.4)	(116.9)	(276.9)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	122	282.1	133.7	283
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.4	101.4	49.1	102
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		180.7		181
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		10.9		59.8
Net income	77.6	191.6	84.6	240.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.5	6	3	7.4
Total comprehensive income (loss)	79.1	197.6	87.6	248.2
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	75	189	79.4	235.6
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	(9.8)	(9.7)	(20.2)	(19.4)
Operating costs and expenses	(9.8)	(9.7)	(20.2)	(19.4)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(223.9)		(297.8)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		0
Net income	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating costs and expenses	6.9	6.4	12.1	11.7
Operating income (loss)	(6.9)	(6.4)	(12.1)	(11.7)
Interest expense (income), net	23.3	28.4	47.4	62.3
Other expense (income), net	5	13.1	4.7	12.7
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(35.2)	(47.9)	(64.2)	(86.7)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(12.4)	(15.6)	(22.4)	(29.7)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	100.4	223.9	126.4	297.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations		191.6		240.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		0
Net income	77.6	191.6	84.6	240.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.5	5.8	3.1	7.5
Total comprehensive income (loss)	79.1	197.4	87.7	248.3
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	75	189	79.4	235.6
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	170.1	161.5	337.8	329.1
Operating costs and expenses	144	133.7	286.1	262.6
Operating income (loss)	26.1	27.8	51.7	66.5
Interest expense (income), net	1.3	(0.3)	2.1	(1.1)
Other expense (income), net	1.7	1.6	1.5	3.5
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	23.1	26.5	48.1	64.1
Income tax expense (benefit)	8.3	9.4	17.2	23.2
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		17.1		40.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		0
Net income	14.8	17.1	30.9	40.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	14.8	17.1	30.9	40.9
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	14.8	17.1	30.9	40.9
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	138.9	134	270.5	269
Operating costs and expenses	130.7	125.7	253.1	257
Operating income (loss)	8.2	8.3	17.4	12
Interest expense (income), net	(4.7)	(0.1)	(9.3)	(0.5)
Other expense (income), net	(121.2)	(295.1)	(123.1)	(293.1)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	134.1	303.5	149.8	305.6
Income tax expense (benefit)	48.5	107.6	54.3	108.5
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		195.9		197.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		10.9		59.8
Net income	85.6	206.8	95.5	256.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0.2	(0.1)	(0.1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	85.6	207	95.4	256.8
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	85.6	206.8	95.5	256.9
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	299.2	285.8	588.1	578.7
Operating costs and expenses	271.8	256.1	531.1	511.9
Operating income (loss)	27.4	29.7	57	66.8
Interest expense (income), net	19.9	28	40.2	60.7
Other expense (income), net	(114.5)	(280.4)	(116.9)	(276.9)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	122	282.1	133.7	283
Income tax expense (benefit)	44.4	101.4	49.1	102
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		180.7		181
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		10.9		59.8
Net income	77.6	191.6	84.6	240.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.5	6	3	7.4
Total comprehensive income (loss)	79.1	197.6	87.6	248.2
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	75	189	79.4	235.6
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	(9.8)	(9.7)	(20.2)	(19.4)
Operating costs and expenses	(9.8)	(9.7)	(20.2)	(19.4)
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Interest expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	0	0	0	0
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		(223.9)		(297.8)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		0
Net income	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	(100.4)	(223.9)	(126.4)	(297.8)
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Operating costs and expenses	6.9	6.4	12.1	11.7
Operating income (loss)	(6.9)	(6.4)	(12.1)	(11.7)
Interest expense (income), net	23.3	28.4	47.4	62.3
Other expense (income), net	5	13.1	4.7	12.7
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	(35.2)	(47.9)	(64.2)	(86.7)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(12.4)	(15.6)	(22.4)	(29.7)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	100.4	223.9	126.4	297.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations		191.6		240.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		0
Net income	77.6	191.6	84.6	240.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1.5	5.8	3.1	7.5
Total comprehensive income (loss)	79.1	197.4	87.7	248.3
Preferred stock dividends	2.6	2.6	5.2	5.2
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	75	189	79.4	235.6
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	161.7	150.7	315.4	303.6
Operating costs and expenses	144.3	141.8	281.2	289.1
Operating income (loss)	17.4	8.9	34.2	14.5
Interest expense (income), net	(5.1)	(0.3)	(10.1)	(1)
Other expense (income), net	(116.1)	(290.9)	(113.2)	(284.8)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	138.6	300.1	157.5	300.3
Income tax expense (benefit)	50.1	106.4	57.1	106.4
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		193.7		193.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		10.9		59.8
Net income	88.5	204.6	100.4	253.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Total comprehensive income (loss)	88.5	204.6	100.4	253.7
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	88.5	204.6	100.4	253.7
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Revenue	147.3	144.8	292.9	294.5
Operating costs and expenses	130.4	117.6	258	230.5
Operating income (loss)	16.9	27.2	34.9	64
Interest expense (income), net	1.7	(0.1)	2.9	(0.6)
Other expense (income), net	(3.4)	(2.6)	(8.4)	(4.8)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and income taxes	18.6	29.9	40.4	69.4
Income tax expense (benefit)	6.7	10.6	14.4	25.3
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations		19.3		44.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		0		0
Net income	11.9	19.3	26	44.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0.2	(0.1)	(0.1)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	11.9	19.5	25.9	44
Preferred stock dividends	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareowners	$ 11.9	$ 19.3	$ 26	$ 44.1

Supplemental Guarantor Inform44

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9.6	$ 7.4	$ 14.8	$ 57.9
Other current assets	3	2.2
Total current assets	208.9	200.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,021.7	975.5
Investment in CyrusOne	27.4	55.5
Goodwill	14.3	14.3
Other noncurrent assets	18.4	17.8
Total assets	1,423.2	1,446.4
Current portion of long-term debt	14.7	13.8
Accounts payable	142.5	128.9
Other current liabilities	24.5	25
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6	5.4
Total current liabilities	256.9	259.2
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,125.7	1,223.8
Other noncurrent liabilities	40.1	36.6
Total liabilities	1,640.2	1,744.6
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(217)	(298.2)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,423.2	1,446.4
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	9.6	7.4	14.8	57.9
Receivables, net	157.5	157.1
Other current assets	41.8	35.9
Total current assets	208.9	200.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,021.7	975.5
Investment in CyrusOne	27.4	55.5
Goodwill	14.3	14.3
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	150.9	200.7
Total assets	1,423.2	1,446.4
Current portion of long-term debt	14.7	13.8
Accounts payable	142.5	128.9
Other current liabilities	99.1	111.1
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6	5.4
Total current liabilities	256.9	259.2
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,125.7	1,223.8
Other noncurrent liabilities	257.6	261.6
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total liabilities	1,640.2	1,744.6
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(217)	(298.2)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,423.2	1,446.4
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in CyrusOne	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(1,673.8)	(1,555.7)
Other noncurrent assets	(161.7)	(146.3)
Total assets	(1,835.5)	(1,702)
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	(161.7)	(146.2)
Intercompany payables	(43.1)	(54.7)
Total liabilities	(204.8)	(200.9)
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(1,630.7)	(1,501.1)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	(1,835.5)	(1,702)
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	7.9	4.6	8.7	56.2
Receivables, net	2.1	0.7
Other current assets	2.7	1.6
Total current assets	12.7	6.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	0.4	0.3
Investment in CyrusOne	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	817	844.6
Other noncurrent assets	205.4	207.2
Total assets	1,035.5	1,059
Current portion of long-term debt	5.4	5.4
Accounts payable	0.6	0.7
Other current liabilities	36.9	41.6
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	42.9	47.7
Long-term debt, less current portion	935.6	1,018.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	230.1	235.5
Intercompany payables	43.1	54.7
Total liabilities	1,251.7	1,356.5
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(216.2)	(297.5)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,035.5	1,059
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0.8	1	3.2	1
Receivables, net	0	0
Other current assets	21.7	20.2
Total current assets	22.5	21.2
Property, plant and equipment, net	967.7	921.5
Investment in CyrusOne	0	0
Goodwill	2.2	2.2
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	52	63.9
Other noncurrent assets	2.2	3
Total assets	1,046.6	1,011.8
Current portion of long-term debt	6.2	5
Accounts payable	100.7	84.8
Other current liabilities	41.6	45.3
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	148.5	135.1
Long-term debt, less current portion	105.1	134.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	188.2	168.3
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total liabilities	441.8	437.7
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	604.8	574.1
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,046.6	1,011.8
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0.9	1.8	2.9	0.7
Receivables, net	155.4	156.4
Other current assets	17.4	14.1
Total current assets	173.7	172.3
Property, plant and equipment, net	53.6	53.7
Investment in CyrusOne	27.4	55.5
Goodwill	12.1	12.1
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	804.8	647.2
Other noncurrent assets	105	136.8
Total assets	1,176.6	1,077.6
Current portion of long-term debt	3.1	3.4
Accounts payable	41.2	43.4
Other current liabilities	20.6	24.2
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6	5.4
Total current liabilities	65.5	76.4
Long-term debt, less current portion	85	70.9
Other noncurrent liabilities	1	4
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total liabilities	151.5	151.3
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	1,025.1	926.3
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,176.6	1,077.6
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	9.6	7.4	14.8	57.9
Receivables, net	157.5	157.1
Other current assets	41.8	35.9
Total current assets	208.9	200.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,021.7	975.5
Investment in CyrusOne	27.4	55.5
Goodwill	14.3	14.3
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	0	0
Other noncurrent assets	150.9	200.7
Total assets	1,423.2	1,446.4
Current portion of long-term debt	14.7	13.8
Accounts payable	142.5	128.9
Other current liabilities	99.1	111.1
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6	5.4
Total current liabilities	256.9	259.2
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,125.7	1,223.8
Other noncurrent liabilities	257.6	261.6
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total liabilities	1,640.2	1,744.6
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(217)	(298.2)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,423.2	1,446.4
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Investment in CyrusOne	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	(1,790.6)	(1,679.3)
Other noncurrent assets	(161.7)	(146.2)
Total assets	(1,952.3)	(1,825.5)
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Accounts payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0
Other noncurrent liabilities	(161.7)	(146.2)
Intercompany payables	(152.6)	(182)
Total liabilities	(314.3)	(328.2)
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(1,638)	(1,497.3)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	(1,952.3)	(1,825.5)
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	7.9	4.6	8.7	56.2
Receivables, net	2.1	0.7
Other current assets	2.7	1.6
Total current assets	12.7	6.9
Property, plant and equipment, net	0.4	0.3
Investment in CyrusOne	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	817	844.6
Other noncurrent assets	205.4	207.2
Total assets	1,035.5	1,059
Current portion of long-term debt	5.4	5.4
Accounts payable	0.6	0.7
Other current liabilities	36.9	41.6
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	42.9	47.7
Long-term debt, less current portion	935.6	1,018.6
Other noncurrent liabilities	230.1	235.5
Intercompany payables	43.1	54.7
Total liabilities	1,251.7	1,356.5
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	(216.2)	(297.5)
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,035.5	1,059
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	0.3	0.4	1.3	0.2
Receivables, net	2.1	2.8
Other current assets	18.3	15.6
Total current assets	20.7	18.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	53.3	53.4
Investment in CyrusOne	27.4	55.5
Goodwill	12.1	12.1
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	951.6	830.4
Other noncurrent assets	101.4	133.4
Total assets	1,166.5	1,103.6
Current portion of long-term debt	3.1	3.4
Accounts payable	64.3	95.6
Other current liabilities	22.7	26.8
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0.6	5.4
Total current liabilities	90.7	131.2
Long-term debt, less current portion	52	53.3
Other noncurrent liabilities	7	11.8
Intercompany payables	0	0
Total liabilities	149.7	196.3
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	1,016.8	907.3
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	1,166.5	1,103.6
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	1.4	2.4	$ 4.8	$ 1.5
Receivables, net	153.3	153.6
Other current assets	20.8	18.7
Total current assets	175.5	174.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	968	921.8
Investment in CyrusOne	0	0
Goodwill	2.2	2.2
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries	22	4.3
Other noncurrent assets	5.8	6.3
Total assets	1,173.5	1,109.3
Current portion of long-term debt	6.2	5
Accounts payable	77.6	32.6
Other current liabilities	39.5	42.7
Other current liabilities from discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	123.3	80.3
Long-term debt, less current portion	138.1	151.9
Other noncurrent liabilities	182.2	160.5
Intercompany payables	109.5	127.3
Total liabilities	553.1	520
Shareowners' (deficit) equity	620.4	589.3
Total liabilities and shareowners' equity (deficit)	$ 1,173.5	$ 1,109.3

Supplemental Guarantor Inform45

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			$ 98.1	$ 32.7
Capital expenditures	$ (59.2)	$ (74.6)	(121.6)	(132.5)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			4.9	15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			142.5	426
Other investing activities			(0.7)	(0.1)
Net cash provided by investing activities			25.1	308.4
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			15.4	(16.6)
Repayment of debt			(124.6)	(361.4)
Debt issuance costs			(1.9)	(0.4)
Common stock repurchase			(4.6)	0
Other financing activities			(0.1)	(0.6)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(121)	(384.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2.2	(43.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			7.4	57.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9.6	14.8	9.6	14.8
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			98.1	32.7
Capital expenditures			(121.6)	(132.5)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			4.9	15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			142.5	426
Proceeds from sale of assets				0.1
Distributions received from subsidiaries			0	0
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Other investing activities			(0.7)	(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities			25.1	308.4
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Distributions paid to Parent			0	0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			15.4	(16.6)
Repayment of debt			(124.6)	(361.4)
Debt issuance costs			(1.9)	(0.4)
Common stock repurchase			(4.6)
Other financing activities			(5.3)	(5.8)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(121)	(384.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2.2	(43.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			7.4	57.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9.6	14.8	9.6	14.8
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			0	0
Capital expenditures			0	0
Dividends received from CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets				0
Distributions received from subsidiaries			(5.9)	(5.3)
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			121.1	341.2
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities			115.2	335.9
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(121.1)	(341.2)
Distributions paid to Parent			5.9	5.3
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			0	0
Repayment of debt			0	0
Debt issuance costs			0	0
Common stock repurchase			0
Other financing activities			0	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(115.2)	(335.9)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0	0
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			(39)	(22.9)
Capital expenditures			(0.2)	(0.1)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets				0
Distributions received from subsidiaries			5.9	5.3
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Other investing activities			(0.7)	(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities			5	5
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			136.4	333.6
Distributions paid to Parent			0	0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			0	0
Repayment of debt			(87.5)	(357.2)
Debt issuance costs			(1.7)	(0.2)
Common stock repurchase			(4.6)
Other financing activities			(5.3)	(5.8)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			37.3	(29.6)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			3.3	(47.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			4.6	56.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7.9	8.7	7.9	8.7
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			131.2	103.9
Capital expenditures			(108.2)	(119.8)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets				0.1
Distributions received from subsidiaries			0	0
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			11.9	20.3
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities			(96.3)	(99.4)
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Distributions paid to Parent			0	0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			0	0
Repayment of debt			(35.1)	(2.3)
Debt issuance costs			0	0
Common stock repurchase			0
Other financing activities			0	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(35.1)	(2.3)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(0.2)	2.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			1	1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0.8	3.2	0.8	3.2
Notes guaranteed by parent [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			5.9	(48.3)
Capital expenditures			(13.2)	(12.6)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			4.9	15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			142.5	426
Proceeds from sale of assets				0
Distributions received from subsidiaries			0	0
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(133)	(361.5)
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities			1.2	66.9
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(15.3)	7.6
Distributions paid to Parent			(5.9)	(5.3)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			15.4	(16.6)
Repayment of debt			(2)	(1.9)
Debt issuance costs			(0.2)	(0.2)
Common stock repurchase			0
Other financing activities			0	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(8)	(16.4)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(0.9)	2.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			1.8	0.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0.9	2.9	0.9	2.9
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			98.1	32.7
Capital expenditures			(121.6)	(132.5)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			4.9	15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			142.5	426
Proceeds from sale of assets				0.1
Distributions received from subsidiaries			0	0
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Other investing activities			(0.7)	(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities			25.1	308.4
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Distributions paid to Parent			0	0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			15.4	(16.6)
Repayment of debt			(124.6)	(361.4)
Debt issuance costs			(1.9)	(0.4)
Common stock repurchase			(4.6)
Other financing activities			(5.3)	(5.8)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(121)	(384.2)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			2.2	(43.1)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			7.4	57.9
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	9.6	14.8	9.6	14.8
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			0	0
Capital expenditures			0	0
Dividends received from CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets				0
Distributions received from subsidiaries			(5.9)	(5.3)
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			119.6	342.2
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities			113.7	336.9
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(119.6)	(342.2)
Distributions paid to Parent			5.9	5.3
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			0	0
Repayment of debt			0	0
Debt issuance costs			0	0
Common stock repurchase			0
Other financing activities			0	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(113.7)	(336.9)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0	0
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			(39)	(22.9)
Capital expenditures			(0.2)	(0.1)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets				0
Distributions received from subsidiaries			5.9	5.3
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Other investing activities			(0.7)	(0.2)
Net cash provided by investing activities			5	5
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			136.4	333.6
Distributions paid to Parent			0	0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			0	0
Repayment of debt			(87.5)	(357.2)
Debt issuance costs			(1.7)	(0.2)
Common stock repurchase			(4.6)
Other financing activities			(5.3)	(5.8)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			37.3	(29.6)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			3.3	(47.5)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			4.6	56.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7.9	8.7	7.9	8.7
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			(20.2)	(40.4)
Capital expenditures			(13.2)	(12.6)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			4.9	15
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			142.5	426
Proceeds from sale of assets				0
Distributions received from subsidiaries			0	0
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(112.1)	(385)
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities			22.1	43.4
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			0	0
Distributions paid to Parent			0	0
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			0	0
Repayment of debt			(2)	(1.9)
Debt issuance costs			0	0
Common stock repurchase			0
Other financing activities			0	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(2)	(1.9)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(0.1)	1.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			0.4	0.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0.3	1.3	0.3	1.3
Notes guaranteed by subsidiaries [Member] | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities			157.3	96
Capital expenditures			(108.2)	(119.8)
Dividends received from CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of CyrusOne			0	0
Proceeds from sale of assets				0.1
Distributions received from subsidiaries			0	0
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(7.5)	42.8
Other investing activities			0	0
Net cash provided by investing activities			(115.7)	(76.9)
Funding between parent and subsidiaries, net			(16.8)	8.6
Distributions paid to Parent			(5.9)	(5.3)
Net (decrease) increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities with initial maturities less than 90 days			15.4	(16.6)
Repayment of debt			(35.1)	(2.3)
Debt issuance costs			(0.2)	(0.2)
Common stock repurchase			0
Other financing activities			0	0
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities			(42.6)	(15.8)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(1)	3.3
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			2.4	1.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1.4	$ 4.8	$ 1.4	$ 4.8