SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

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

                        Date of Report: February 20, 2001


                                 BROADWING INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Ohio                           1-8519                 31-1056105
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


          201 East Fourth Street
             Cincinnati, Ohio                                      45202
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (513) 397-9900



FORM 8-K                                                          BROADWING INC.


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENT.

     On February 20, 2001, Broadwing Inc. (NYSE:BRW) announced a reorganization
of the activities of several of its Cincinnati based subsidiaries, including
Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company, Cincinnati Bell Wireless Company, Cincinnati
Bell Any Distance Inc. and Cincinnati Bell Directory Inc. The reorganization is
intended to create one centralized Cincinnati Bell presence for its customers.
In connection with this reorganization, a dedicated product development team has
been created to develop new solutions based on customer needs, the size of the
reorganized units' sales force will be significantly increased, and there has
been a 3% reduction in the number of support positions across the separate
subsidiaries, primarily in areas such as finance, accounting, engineering and
administration. Employees whose positions have been eliminated have been
provided severance packages and career assistance.

     The foregoing events will result in a non-recurring restructuring charge of
approximately $10 million.

     In addition, on February 21, 2001, Broadwing Inc. announced that Jeffrey C.
Smith, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, would assume the duties of
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. In addition
to serving as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Mr. Smith will
continue to oversee all regulatory, public affairs, human resources,
administration and legal departments for Broadwing. Mr. Smith succeeds former
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Thomas E. Taylor, who has retired
from the company.

     A copy of the press releases regarding the foregoing events are attached as
exhibits.



ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (C)

          (i)  Exhibit 99(i) - Press Release of Broadwing Inc. dated February
               20, 2001.

          (ii) Exhibit 99(ii) - Press Release of Broadwing Inc. dated February
               21, 2001.



                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                     BROADWING INC.


                                     By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
                                         --------------------------------------
                                         Jeffrey C. Smith
                                         General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



Date: February 23, 2001