1 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: December 31, 1998 CONVERGYS CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-4379 31-1598292 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (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) 723-7000 ----------------- 2 FORM 8-K CONVERGYS CORPORATION ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS: On December 31, 1998, Convergys Corporation ("Convergys") completed its spin-off from Cincinnati Bell Inc. ("Cincinnati Bell"). Cincinnati Bell distributed one share of Convergys for each share of Cincinnati Bell owned by Cincinnati Bell shareholders of record on December 1, 1998 to complete this spin-off. 3 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. CONVERGYS CORPORATION By: /s/ William D. Baskett III ----------------------------- William D. Baskett III General Counsel and Secretary Date: January 14, 1999