Sec Form 4 Filing - CASSIDY JOHN F @ CINCINNATI BELL INC - 2012-11-15

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
CASSIDY JOHN F
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CINCINNATI BELL INC [ CBB]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle)
221 EAST FOURTH STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/15/2012
(Street)
CINCINNATI45202
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 48,681.062 I By 401k Plan
Common Stock ( 1 ) 11/15/2012 M 22,899 A $ 3.48 1,548,409 D
Common Stock 11/15/2012 S 22,899 D $ 4.93 1,525,510 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Buy ( 2 ) $ 5.655 12/04/2004 12/04/2013 Common Stock 801,000 801,000 D
Option to Buy ( 2 ) $ 3.7 12/03/2005 12/03/2014 Common Stock 666,100 666,100 D
Option to Buy ( 2 ) $ 3.995 12/01/2005 12/01/2015 Common Stock 425,000 425,000 D
Option to Buy ( 2 ) $ 3.49 01/27/2007 01/27/2016 Common Stock 85,000 85,000 D
Option to Buy ( 2 ) $ 4.735 12/08/2007 12/08/2016 Common Stock 574,350 574,350 D
Option to Buy ( 3 ) $ 4.91 12/07/2008 12/07/2017 Common Stock 559,355 559,355 D
Option to Buy ( 3 ) $ 1.67 12/05/2009 12/05/2018 Common Stock 680,000 680,000 D
Option to Buy ( 3 ) $ 2.91 01/29/2011 01/29/2020 Common Stock 304,703 304,703 D
Stock Appreciation Right ( 4 ) $ 2.91 01/29/2011 01/29/2020 Common Stock 304,703 304,703 D
Stock Appreciation Right ( 4 ) $ 2.85 01/28/2012 01/28/2021 Common Stock 788,656 788,656 D
Option to Buy ( 2 ) $ 3.48 11/15/2012 M 22,899 12/05/2003 12/05/2012 Common Stock 22,899 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CASSIDY JOHN F
221 EAST FOURTH STREET
CINCINNATI45202
X President and CEO
Signatures
Christopher J. Wilson by Power of Attorney for John F. Cassidy 11/19/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on August 22, 2012. The options being exercised were scheduled to expired on December 5, 2012.
( 2 )Option shares granted under the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan which is a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
( 3 )Option shares granted under the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan which is a Rule 16b-3 Plan.
( 4 )Stock Appreciation Right (SAR) granted under the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan which is a Rule 16b-3 Plan.

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