Exhibit (24)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ Phillip R. Cox
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Phillip R. Cox
Chairman of the Board
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me Phillip
R. Cox, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, her
attorneys for her and in her name, place and stead, and in her office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ Karen M. Hoguet
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Karen M. Hoguet
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me Karen
M. Hoguet, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and she duly acknowledged to me that she
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ Daniel J. Meyer
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Daniel J. Meyer
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me Daniel
J. Meyer, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ David B. Sharrock
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David B. Sharrock
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me David
B. Sharrock, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ John M. Zrno
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John M. Zrno
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me John M.
Zrno, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed
the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he executed and
delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ Carl Redfield
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Carl Redfield
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me Carl
Redfield, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ Bruce L. Byrnes
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Bruce L. Byrnes
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me Bruce
Byrnes, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ John F. Cassidy
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John F. Cassidy
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me John F.
Cassidy, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, Cincinnati Bell Inc., an Ohio corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company"), proposes shortly to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, an annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
WHEREAS, the undersigned is a director of the Company;
NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints John F.
Cassidy, Brian A. Ross and Christopher J. Wilson, and each of them singly, his
attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his office and
capacity in the Company, to execute and file such annual report on Form 10-K,
and thereafter to execute and file any amendments or supplements thereto, hereby
giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform
all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do
if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 30th
day of January, 2004.
/s/ Michael G. Morris
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Michael G. Morris
Director
STATE OF OHIO )
) SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON )
On the 30th day of January, 2004, personally appeared before me Michael
G. Morris, to me known and known to me to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument, and he duly acknowledged to me that he
executed and delivered the same for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of January, 2004.
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Notary Public