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    Cincinnati Bell Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results
    Monday, October 29, 2012 at 4:50:03 PM ET
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--CyrusOne third quarter revenue increases 20 percent and Adjusted EBITDA increases 19 percent year-over-year

--CyrusOne receives favorable private letter ruling regarding qualification as a real estate investment trust

--Fioptics passes 15,000 new homes during the third quarter and subscribers increase 34 percent year-over-year

Cincinnati Bell Inc. (CBB) today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2012. For the quarter, revenue was $368 million, comparable to the third quarter of 2011. Net income of $4 million in the quarter resulted in diluted earnings per share of 1 cent compared to 7 cents in the third quarter of 2011, due primarily to $6 million of mark-to-market charges on compensation plans associated with a 53 percent increase in the company’s stock price during the third quarter of 2012 and an $8 million gain in 2011 on the sale of the company’s home security business. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization(1) (Adjusted EBITDA) for the third quarter were $130 million, down from $133 million generated in the same period of 2011, as a result of the mark-to-market charges partially offset by growth in CyrusOne Adjusted EBITDA.

"Cincinnati Bell delivered strong financial results again this quarter, building on its performance from the first half of 2012," said Jack Cassidy, president and chief executive officer. "During the third quarter, the company achieved its highest stock price in almost five years, up 88 percent since the beginning of the year."

Highlights

-- Wireline revenue for the quarter was $182 million, comparable to $183 million in the third quarter of 2011, while Adjusted EBITDA of $84 million was down from $87 million generated in the third quarter of 2011 as a result of access line losses. Fioptics entertainment subscribers increased 34 percent year-over-year to 51,000, which represents 28 percent of the total 184,000 units passed with Fioptics at quarter-end.

-- Wireless generated revenue of $60 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $21 million during the quarter, translating into a strong Adjusted EBITDA margin(2) of 35 percent.

-- For the quarter, CyrusOne revenue of $57 million increased by 20 percent compared to the third quarter of 2011, and its Adjusted EBITDA increased by 19 percent to $30 million, resulting in an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 52 percent. At the end of the quarter, the segment had 896,000 square feet of data center capacity, and utilization was 78 percent.

-- The company received a favorable outcome on its private letter ruling request with the Internal Revenue Service regarding CyrusOne’s qualification as a real estate investment trust.

Financial and Operations Review

"The company’s strong third quarter results were led by CyrusOne’s 20 percent increase in revenue and 19 percent increase in Adjusted EBITDA compared to 2011," said Kurt Freyberger, chief financial officer. "We were also happy to receive a favorable outcome on our private letter ruling request regarding CyrusOne’s qualification as a REIT, which continues our progress toward an IPO of this company."

Wireline Segment

Wireline revenue of $182 million during the quarter was comparable to $183 million in the third quarter of 2011, as the growth of the company’s entertainment, data and VoIP product lines continue to offset the impact of access line losses. Operating income in the quarter decreased to $51 million from $65 million in the third quarter of 2011, driven primarily by the $8 million gain from the 2011 sale of the home security business and the impact of access line losses. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $84 million compared to $87 million in the third quarter of 2011, and the segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin was 46 percent.

During the quarter, the company expanded its Fioptics network to pass 15,000 additional homes and businesses, ending the quarter with a total of 184,000 units passed. The segment added 5,000 new Fioptics entertainment and high-speed internet subscribers during the quarter, increasing the total number of such subscribers to 51,000 and 52,000, respectively, at the end of the quarter. Total high-speed internet subscribers at quarter-end increased to 260,000, up from 257,000 at the end of the second quarter in 2012, as the increase in Fioptics subscribers was partially offset by a decrease in DSL high-speed internet subscribers.

Wireless Segment

Wireless revenue for the quarter was $60 million, down from $68 million in the third quarter of 2011 due to subscriber losses. Despite falling revenue, continued focus on cost reduction during the quarter provided operating income of $13 million, up from $12 million in the third quarter of 2011, while Adjusted EBITDA of $21 million was also up from $20 million in the third quarter of 2011. As a result, the segment generated a strong Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35 percent during the quarter.

Total wireless subscribers at the end of the quarter decreased to 416,000 from 472,000 at the end of the third quarter in 2011. Wireless ended the quarter with a total of 126,000 smartphone subscribers, up from 120,000 at the end of the third quarter in 2011. Postpaid smartphone subscribers at quarter-end represented 38 percent of the total postpaid subscribers, up from 32 percent at the end of the third quarter in 2011.

Data Center Colocation Segment

CyrusOne revenue in the quarter grew to $57 million, an increase of $10 million or 20 percent compared to the third quarter in 2011, while the segment’s operating income of $11 million was comparable to the same period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter was $30 million, an increase of 19 percent compared to the third quarter in 2011. During the quarter, the company completed construction on 95,000 square feet of new data center space in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston, increasing capacity to 896,000 square feet. CyrusOne sold 11,000 square feet of new space in the third quarter, resulting in quarter-end utilization of 78 percent. The segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin in the third quarter of 52 percent was comparable to 53 percent in both the third quarter of 2011 and the second quarter in 2012.

IT Services and Hardware Segment

Revenue was $78 million in the quarter compared to $79 million in the third quarter of 2011, while Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were both comparable to the same period in 2011 at $6 million and 8 percent, respectively.

2012 Outlook

Cincinnati Bell reaffirms its financial guidance for 2012:
           Category                    2012 Guidance
----------------------------- -----------------------------
Revenue                                $1.5 billion
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Adjusted EBITDA                    Approx. $530 million*
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*Plus or minus 2 percent

Conference Call/Webcast

Cincinnati Bell will host a conference call on October 30, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its results for the third quarter of 2012. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com. The conference call dial-in number is (866) 780-1235. Callers located outside of the U.S. and Canada may dial (816) 581-1572. A taped replay of the conference call will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 13, 2012. For U.S. callers, the replay will be available at (888) 203-1112. For callers outside of the U.S. and Canada, the replay will be available at (719) 457-0820. The replay reference number is 6953549. An archived version of the webcast will also be available in the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com.

Safe Harbor Note

This release and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which we operate and the beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "predicts," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "continues," "endeavors," "strives," "may," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned these forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in this release and those discussed in other documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). More information on potential risks and uncertainties is available in our recent filings with the SEC, including Cincinnati Bell’s Form 10-K report, Form 10-Q reports and Form 8-K reports. Actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains information about adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), Adjusted EBITDA margin, free cash flow, net income excluding special items, and net debt. These are non-GAAP financial measures used by Cincinnati Bell management when evaluating results of operations and cash flow. Management believes these measures also provide users of the financial statements with additional and useful comparisons of current results of operations and cash flows with past and future periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as being more important than comparable GAAP measures. Detailed reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP financial measures have been included in the tables distributed with this release and are available in the Investor Relations section of www.cincinnatibell.com.

(1)Adjusted EBITDA provides a useful measure of operational performance. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP operating income plus depreciation, amortization, restructuring charges, asset impairments, components of pension and other retirement plan costs related to interest costs, asset returns, and amortization of actuarial gains and losses, and other special items.

(2)Adjusted EBITDA margin provides a useful measure of operational performance. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin should not be considered as an alternative to comparable GAAP measures of profitability and may not be comparable with the measure as defined by other companies.

Free cash flow provides a useful measure of operational performance, liquidity and financial health. The company defines free cash flow as cash provided by (used in) operating, financing and investing activities, adjusted for the issuance and repayment of debt, debt issuance costs, the repurchase of common stock, and the proceeds from the sale or the use of funds from the purchase of business operations, including transaction costs. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flow from operating activities, or the change in cash on the balance sheet and may not be comparable with free cash flow as defined by other companies. Although the company feels that there is no comparable GAAP measure for free cash flow, the attached financial information reconciles free cash flow to the net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.

Net income excluding special items in total and per share provides a useful measure of operating performance. Net income excluding special items should not be considered as an alternative to comparable GAAP measures of profitability and may not be comparable with net income excluding special items as defined by other companies.

Net debt provides a useful measure of liquidity and financial health. The company defines net debt as the sum of the face amount of short-term and long-term debt and unamortized premium and/or discount, offset by cash and cash equivalents.

About Cincinnati Bell Inc.

With headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Bell (CBB) provides integrated communications solutions - including local, long distance, data, Internet, entertainment and wireless services - that keep residential and business customers in Greater Cincinnati and Dayton connected with each other and with the world. In addition, Cincinnati Bell provides best-in-class data center colocation services to its enterprise customers through its facilities with fully redundant power and cooling solutions that are currently located in the Midwest, Texas, London and Singapore. Complementing the colocation products, Cincinnati Bell also offers complex information technology solutions like managed services and technology staffing. For more information, visit www.cincinnatibell.com.

Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                                  Three Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended
                                                     September 30,            Change               September 30,              Change
                                                   2012         2011          $        %        2012           2011           $        %
                                               ------------ ------------ ---------- -----  -------------- -------------- ---------- -----
Revenue                                         $ 368.2      $ 368.8     $  (0.6 )     0%   $ 1,099.2      $ 1,097.1     $   2.1       0%
Costs and expenses
         Cost of services and products            172.3        174.6        (2.3 )   (1)%       509.8          502.8         7.0       1%
         Selling, general and administrative       72.2         66.5         5.7       9%       199.6          197.7         1.9       1%
         Depreciation and amortization             55.4         49.1         6.3      13%       160.2          146.3        13.9      10%
         Restructuring charges                      0.9            -         0.9      n/m         3.0              -         3.0      n/m
         Gain on sale or disposal of assets        (0.6 )       (8.4 )       7.8      93%        (0.6 )         (8.4 )       7.8      93%
         Curtailment loss                             -            -           -      n/m           -            4.2        (4.2 )    n/m
         Transaction costs                          1.7          0.7         1.0      n/m         1.7            2.6        (0.9 )  (35)%
         Asset impairments                          0.3            -         0.3      n/m        13.3            1.6        11.7      n/m
                                                  -----        -----       -----    -----     -------        -------       -----    -----
                  Operating income                 66.0         86.3       (20.3 )  (24)%       212.2          250.3       (38.1 )  (15)%
Interest expense                                   55.2         53.3         1.9       4%       163.3          161.2         2.1       1%
Other expense, net                                  0.1            -         0.1      n/m         1.6              -         1.6      n/m
                                                  -----        -----       -----    -----     -------        -------       -----    -----
Income before income taxes                         10.7         33.0       (22.3 )  (68)%        47.3           89.1       (41.8 )  (47)%
Income tax expense                                  6.8         15.4        (8.6 )  (56)%        26.3           40.1       (13.8 )  (34)%
                                                  -----        -----       ----- -  -----     -------        -------       ----- -  -----
Net income                                          3.9         17.6       (13.7 )  (78)%        21.0           49.0       (28.0 )  (57)%
Preferred stock dividends                           2.6          2.6           -       0%         7.8            7.8           -       0%
                                                  -----        -----       -----    -----     -------        -------       -----    -----
Net income applicable to common shareowners     $   1.3      $  15.0     $ (13.7 )  (91)%   $    13.2      $    41.2     $ (28.0 )  (68)%
                                               == =====     == =====     = ===== =  =====  == =======     == =======     = ===== =  =====
Basic earnings per common share                 $  0.01      $  0.08                        $    0.07      $    0.21
                                               == =====     == =====                       == =======     == =======
Diluted earnings per common share               $  0.01      $  0.07                        $    0.07      $    0.21
                                               == =====     == =====                       == =======     == =======
Weighted average common shares outstanding
(in millions)
--------------------------------------------
            - Basic                               196.4        196.5                            195.8          197.4
            - Diluted                             205.6        200.6                            203.0          200.4
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                 September 30,   June 30,         Change
                                                     2012          2012           $         %
                                               ---------------- ----------- ------------ -----
Revenue                                           $ 368.2          $ 368.2   $     -        0%
Costs and expenses
         Cost of services and products              172.3            171.7       0.6        0%
         Selling, general and administrative         72.2             63.4       8.8       14%
         Depreciation and amortization               55.4             53.7       1.7        3%
         Restructuring charges                        0.9              1.2      (0.3 )   (25)%
         Gain on sale or disposal of assets          (0.6 )              -      (0.6 )     n/m
         Transaction costs                            1.7                -       1.7       n/m
         Asset impairments                            0.3             13.0     (12.7 )   (98)%
                                                    -----            -----     ----- --  -----
                  Operating income                   66.0             65.2       0.8        1%
Interest expense                                     55.2             53.7       1.5        3%
Other expense, net                                    0.1                -       0.1       n/m
                                                    -----            -----     -----     -----
Income before income taxes                           10.7             11.5      (0.8 )    (7)%
Income tax expense                                    6.8              7.0      (0.2 )    (3)%
                                                    -----            -----     ----- --  -----
Net income                                            3.9              4.5      (0.6 )   (13)%
Preferred stock dividends                             2.6              2.6         -        0%
                                                    -----            -----     -----     -----
Net income applicable to common shareowners       $   1.3          $   1.9   $  (0.6 )   (32)%
                                               ==== =====       ==== =====  == ===== ==  =====
Basic and diluted earnings per common share       $  0.01          $  0.01
                                               ==== =====       ==== =====
Weighted average common shares outstanding
(in millions)
--------------------------------------------
           - Basic                                  196.4            195.8
           - Diluted                                205.6            201.7
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Income Statements by Segment
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                   Three Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended
                                                      September 30,              Change             September 30,            Change
                                                   2012         2011            $         %      2012        2011           $         %
                                                ---------- -------------- ------------ ------- --------- ------------ ------------ -------
Wireline
Revenue
        Voice - local service                     $  63.0    $  69.1       $  (6.1 )    (9 )%   $ 193.7   $ 214.1      $ (20.4 )   (10 )%
        Data                                         77.2       73.5           3.7       5 %      229.4     217.3         12.1       6 %
        Long distance and VoIP                       28.1       28.0           0.1       0 %       86.1      83.3          2.8       3 %
        Entertainment                                 9.5        7.0           2.5      36 %       25.6      19.4          6.2      32 %
        Other                                         4.5        5.1          (0.6 )   (12 )%      13.6      17.7         (4.1 )   (23 )%
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
        Total revenue                               182.3      182.7          (0.4 )     0 %      548.4     551.8         (3.4 )    (1 )%
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services and products                71.5       68.7           2.8       4 %      211.5     202.2          9.3       5 %
        Selling, general and administrative          32.8       31.6           1.2       4 %       94.0      97.0         (3.0 )    (3 )%
        Depreciation and amortization                26.6       25.6           1.0       4 %       78.9      76.1          2.8       4 %
        Other*                                        0.5       (8.4 )         8.9     106 %        1.2      (3.7 )        4.9     132 %
                                                    -----      ----- ---     -----     --- --     -----     ----- --     -----     --- --
        Total operating costs and expenses          131.4      117.5          13.9      12 %      385.6     371.6         14.0       4 %
                                                    -----      -----         -----     --- --     -----     -----        -----     --- --
Operating income                                  $  50.9    $  65.2       $ (14.3 )   (22 )%   $ 162.8   $ 180.2      $ (17.4 )   (10 )%
                                                === =====  === =====      == ===== ==  === ==  == =====  == =====     == ===== ==  === ==
Wireless
Revenue
        Service                                   $  55.0    $  62.3       $  (7.3 )   (12 )%   $ 171.7   $ 192.0      $ (20.3 )   (11 )%
        Equipment                                     4.5        5.8          (1.3 )   (22 )%      13.3      17.2         (3.9 )   (23 )%
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
        Total revenue                                59.5       68.1          (8.6 )   (13 )%     185.0     209.2        (24.2 )   (12 )%
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services and products                27.8       34.2          (6.4 )   (19 )%      84.7      98.1        (13.4 )   (14 )%
        Selling, general and administrative          11.0       14.3          (3.3 )   (23 )%      32.3      41.8         (9.5 )   (23 )%
        Depreciation and amortization                 8.1        8.0           0.1       1 %       24.0      25.1         (1.1 )    (4 )%
        Other*                                          -          -             -     n/m          0.5       1.1         (0.6 )   (55 )%
                                                    -----      -----         -----     ---        -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
        Total operating costs and expenses           46.9       56.5          (9.6 )   (17 )%     141.5     166.1        (24.6 )   (15 )%
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
Operating income                                  $  12.6    $  11.6       $   1.0       9 %    $  43.5   $  43.1      $   0.4       1 %
                                                === =====  === =====      == =====     === ==  == =====  == =====     == =====     === ==
Data Center Colocation
Revenue                                           $  56.7    $  47.1       $   9.6      20 %    $ 163.3   $ 135.6      $  27.7      20 %
                                                --- -----  --- -----      -- -----     --- --  -- -----  -- -----     -- -----     --- --
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services                             20.0       15.8           4.2      27 %       55.1      43.9         11.2      26 %
        Selling, general and administrative           7.1        6.8           0.3       4 %       21.2      17.4          3.8      22 %
        Depreciation and amortization                18.3       13.2           5.1      39 %       50.9      38.2         12.7      33 %
        Other*                                        0.1          -           0.1     n/m         13.6         -         13.6     n/m
                                                    -----      -----         -----     ---        -----     -----        -----     ---
        Total operating costs and expenses           45.5       35.8           9.7      27 %      140.8      99.5         41.3      42 %
                                                    -----      -----         -----     --- --     -----     -----        -----     --- --
Operating income                                  $  11.2    $  11.3       $  (0.1 )    (1 )%   $  22.5   $  36.1      $ (13.6 )   (38 )%
                                                === =====  === =====      == ===== ==  === ==  == =====  == =====     == ===== ==  === ==
IT Services and Hardware
Revenue
       Telecom and IT equipment distribution      $  49.5    $  54.3       $  (4.8 )    (9 )%   $ 145.0   $ 156.1      $ (11.1 )    (7 )%
       Managed and professional services             28.8       24.6           4.2      17 %       83.8      68.8         15.0      22 %
                                                    -----      -----         -----     --- --     -----     -----        -----     --- --
       Total revenue                                 78.3       78.9          (0.6 )    (1 )%     228.8     224.9          3.9       2 %
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        -----     --- --
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services and products                61.3       63.0          (1.7 )    (3 )%     183.3     180.6          2.7       1 %
        Selling, general and administrative          10.8        9.7           1.1      11 %       32.0      29.0          3.0      10 %
        Depreciation and amortization                 2.4        2.2           0.2       9 %        6.3       6.6         (0.3 )    (5 )%
                                                    -----      -----         -----     --- --     -----     -----        ----- --  --- --
        Total operating costs and expenses           74.5       74.9          (0.4 )    (1 )%     221.6     216.2          5.4       2 %
                                                    -----      -----         ----- --  --- --     -----     -----        -----     --- --
Operating income                                  $   3.8    $   4.0       $  (0.2 )    (5 )%   $   7.2   $   8.7      $  (1.5 )   (17 )%
                                                === =====  === =====      == ===== ==  === ==  == =====  == =====     == ===== ==  === ==
*Other includes restructuring charges, gain on sale or disposal of
assets, curtailment loss and asset impairments.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Income Statements by Segment
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                     Three Months Ended
                                                 September 30,    June 30,            Change
                                                     2012           2012             $           %
                                                -------------- -------------- -------------- --------
Wireline
Revenue
        Voice - local service                        $   63.0    $  64.7        $  (1.7 )     (3 )%
        Data                                             77.2       76.2            1.0        1 %
        Long distance and VoIP                           28.1       29.1           (1.0 )     (3 )%
        Entertainment                                     9.5        8.4            1.1       13 %
        Other                                             4.5        5.3           (0.8 )    (15 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
        Total revenue                                   182.3      183.7           (1.4 )     (1 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services and products                    71.5       71.2            0.3        0 %
        Selling, general and administrative              32.8       30.7            2.1        7 %
        Depreciation and amortization                    26.6       26.4            0.2        1 %
        Other*                                            0.5        0.7           (0.2 )    (29 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
        Total operating costs and expenses              131.4      129.0            2.4        2 %
                                                       ------      -----          -----      --- ---
Operating income                                     $   50.9    $  54.7        $  (3.8 )     (7 )%
                                                ====== ======  === =====      === ===== ===  === ===
Wireless
Revenue
        Service                                      $   55.0    $  57.6        $  (2.6 )     (5 )%
        Equipment                                         4.5        4.2            0.3        7 %
                                                       ------      -----          -----      --- ---
        Total revenue                                    59.5       61.8           (2.3 )     (4 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services and products                    27.8       27.4            0.4        1 %
        Selling, general and administrative              11.0       10.6            0.4        4 %
        Depreciation and amortization                     8.1        8.0            0.1        1 %
        Other*                                              -          -              -      n/m
                                                       ------      -----          -----      ---
        Total operating costs and expenses               46.9       46.0            0.9        2 %
                                                       ------      -----          -----      --- ---
Operating income                                     $   12.6    $  15.8        $  (3.2 )    (20 )%
                                                ====== ======  === =====      === ===== ===  === ===
Data Center Colocation
Revenue                                              $   56.7    $  54.0        $   2.7        5 %
                                                ------ ------  --- -----      --- -----      --- ---
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services                                 20.0       17.8            2.2       12 %
        Selling, general and administrative               7.1        7.6           (0.5 )     (7 )%
        Depreciation and amortization                    18.3       17.0            1.3        8 %
        Other*                                            0.1       13.5          (13.4 )    (99 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
        Total operating costs and expenses               45.5       55.9          (10.4 )    (19 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
Operating income (loss)                              $   11.2    $  (1.9 )      $  13.1      n/m
                                                ====== ======  === ===== ===  === =====      ===
IT Services and Hardware
Revenue
        Telecom and IT equipment distribution        $   49.5    $  49.8        $  (0.3 )     (1 )%
        Managed and professional services                28.8       27.5            1.3        5 %
                                                       ------      -----          -----      --- ---
        Total revenue                                    78.3       77.3            1.0        1 %
                                                       ------      -----          -----      --- ---
Operating costs and expenses
        Cost of services and products                    61.3       63.3           (2.0 )     (3 )%
        Selling, general and administrative              10.8       10.9           (0.1 )     (1 )%
        Depreciation and amortization                     2.4        2.3            0.1        4 %
                                                       ------      -----          -----      --- ---
        Total operating costs and expenses               74.5       76.5           (2.0 )     (3 )%
                                                       ------      -----          ----- ---  --- ---
Operating income                                     $    3.8    $   0.8        $   3.0      n/m
                                                ====== ======  === =====      === =====      ===
*Other includes restructuring charges, gain on sale or disposal of
assets and asset impairments.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                       Three Months Ended                                Nine Months Ended
                                                          September 30,          Change                    September 30,            Change
                                                        2012         2011           $         %         2012           2011            $         %
                                                    ------------ ------------ ------------ ------  -------------- -------------- ------------ -----
Revenue
        Wireline                                     $ 182.3      $ 182.7      $  (0.4 )       0%   $   548.4      $   551.8      $  (3.4 )    (1)%
        Wireless                                        59.5         68.1         (8.6 )    (13)%       185.0          209.2        (24.2 )   (12)%
        Data Center Colocation                          56.7         47.1          9.6        20%       163.3          135.6         27.7       20%
        IT Services and Hardware                        78.3         78.9         (0.6 )     (1)%       228.8          224.9          3.9        2%
        Eliminations                                    (8.6 )       (8.0 )       (0.6 )     (8)%       (26.3 )        (24.4 )       (1.9 )    (8)%
                                                       ----- --     ----- --     ----- --  ------     ------- --     ------- --     ----- --  -----
        Total revenue                                $ 368.2      $ 368.8      $  (0.6 )       0%   $ 1,099.2      $ 1,097.1      $   2.1        0%
                                                    == =====     == =====     == ===== ==  ======  == =======     == =======     == =====     =====
Cost of Services and Products
        Wireline                                     $  71.5      $  68.7      $   2.8         4%   $   211.5      $   202.2      $   9.3        5%
        Wireless                                        27.8         34.2         (6.4 )    (19)%        84.7           98.1        (13.4 )   (14)%
        Data Center Colocation                          20.0         15.8          4.2        27%        55.1           43.9         11.2       26%
        IT Services and Hardware                        61.3         63.0         (1.7 )     (3)%       183.3          180.6          2.7        1%
        Eliminations                                    (8.3 )       (7.1 )       (1.2 )    (17)%       (24.8 )        (22.0 )       (2.8 )   (13)%
                                                       ----- --     ----- --     ----- --  ------     ------- --     ------- --     ----- --  -----
        Total cost of services and products          $ 172.3      $ 174.6      $  (2.3 )     (1)%   $   509.8      $   502.8      $   7.0        1%
                                                    == =====     == =====     == ===== ==  ======  == =======     == =======     == =====     =====
Selling, General and Administrative
        Wireline                                     $  32.8      $  31.6      $   1.2         4%   $    94.0      $    97.0      $  (3.0 )    (3)%
        Wireless                                        11.0         14.3         (3.3 )    (23)%        32.3           41.8         (9.5 )   (23)%
        Data Center Colocation                           7.1          6.8          0.3         4%        21.2           17.4          3.8       22%
        IT Services and Hardware                        10.8          9.7          1.1        11%        32.0           29.0          3.0       10%
        Corporate and eliminations                      10.5          4.1          6.4        n/m        20.1           12.5          7.6       61%
                                                       -----        -----        -----     ------     -------        -------        -----     -----
        Total selling, general and administrative    $  72.2      $  66.5      $   5.7         9%   $   199.6      $   197.7      $   1.9        1%
                                                    == =====     == =====     == =====     ======  == =======     == =======     == =====     =====
Depreciation and Amortization
        Wireline                                     $  26.6      $  25.6      $   1.0         4%   $    78.9      $    76.1      $   2.8        4%
        Wireless                                         8.1          8.0          0.1         1%        24.0           25.1         (1.1 )    (4)%
        Data Center Colocation                          18.3         13.2          5.1        39%        50.9           38.2         12.7       33%
        IT Services and Hardware                         2.4          2.2          0.2         9%         6.3            6.6         (0.3 )    (5)%
        Corporate                                          -          0.1         (0.1 )      n/m         0.1            0.3         (0.2 )   (67)%
                                                       -----        -----        ----- --  ------     -------        -------        ----- --  -----
        Total depreciation and amortization          $  55.4      $  49.1      $   6.3        13%   $   160.2      $   146.3      $  13.9       10%
                                                    == =====     == =====     == =====     ======  == =======     == =======     == =====     =====
Other*
        Wireline                                     $   0.5      $  (8.4 )    $   8.9       106%   $     1.2      $    (3.7 )    $   4.9      132%
        Wireless                                           -            -            -        n/m         0.5            1.1         (0.6 )   (55)%
        Data Center Colocation                           0.1            -          0.1        n/m        13.6              -         13.6       n/m
        IT Services and Hardware                           -            -            -        n/m           -              -            -       n/m
        Corporate                                        1.7          0.7          1.0        n/m         2.1            2.6         (0.5 )   (19)%
                                                       -----        -----        -----     ------     -------        -------        ----- --  -----
        Total other                                  $   2.3      $  (7.7 )    $  10.0       130%   $    17.4      $       -      $  17.4       n/m
                                                    == =====     == ===== ==  == =====     ======  == =======     == =======     == =====     =====
Operating Income
        Wireline                                     $  50.9      $  65.2      $ (14.3 )    (22)%   $   162.8      $   180.2      $ (17.4 )   (10)%
        Wireless                                        12.6         11.6          1.0         9%        43.5           43.1          0.4        1%
        Data Center Colocation                          11.2         11.3         (0.1 )     (1)%        22.5           36.1        (13.6 )   (38)%
        IT Services and Hardware                         3.8          4.0         (0.2 )     (5)%         7.2            8.7         (1.5 )   (17)%
        Corporate                                      (12.5 )       (5.8 )       (6.7 )   (116)%       (23.8 )        (17.8 )       (6.0 )   (34)%
                                                       ----- --     ----- --     ----- --  ------     ------- --     ------- --     ----- --  -----
        Total operating income                       $  66.0      $  86.3      $ (20.3 )    (24)%   $   212.2      $   250.3      $ (38.1 )   (15)%
                                                    == =====     == =====     == ===== ==  ======  == =======     == =======     == ===== ==  =====
*Other includes restructuring charges, gain on sale or disposal of
assets, curtailment loss, transaction costs and asset impairments.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                     September 30,    June 30,          Change
                                                         2012           2012            $        %
                                                    -------------- --------------  ---------- -----
Revenue
         Wireline                                       $ 182.3        $ 183.7     $  (1.4 )   (1)%
         Wireless                                          59.5           61.8        (2.3 )   (4)%
         Data Center Colocation                            56.7           54.0         2.7       5%
         IT Services and Hardware                          78.3           77.3         1.0       1%
         Eliminations                                      (8.6 )         (8.6 )         -       0%
                                                          ----- -        ----- -     -----    -----
         Total revenue                                  $ 368.2        $ 368.2     $     -       0%
                                                    ===== =====    ===== =====     = =====    =====
Cost of Services and Products
        Wireline                                        $  71.5        $  71.2     $   0.3       0%
        Wireless                                           27.8           27.4         0.4       1%
        Data Center Colocation                             20.0           17.8         2.2      12%
        IT Services and Hardware                           61.3           63.3        (2.0 )   (3)%
        Eliminations                                       (8.3 )         (8.0 )      (0.3 )   (4%)
                                                          ----- -        ----- -     ----- -  -----
        Total cost of services and products             $ 172.3        $ 171.7     $   0.6       0%
                                                    ===== =====    ===== =====     = =====    =====
Selling, General and Administrative
        Wireline                                        $  32.8        $  30.7     $   2.1       7%
        Wireless                                           11.0           10.6         0.4       4%
        Data Center Colocation                              7.1            7.6        (0.5 )   (7)%
        IT Services and Hardware                           10.8           10.9        (0.1 )   (1)%
        Corporate and eliminations                         10.5            3.6         6.9      n/m
                                                          -----          -----       -----    -----
        Total selling, general and administrative       $  72.2        $  63.4     $   8.8      14%
                                                    ===== =====    ===== =====     = =====    =====
Depreciation and Amortization
       Wireline                                         $  26.6        $  26.4     $   0.2       1%
       Wireless                                             8.1            8.0         0.1       1%
       Data Center Colocation                              18.3           17.0         1.3       8%
       IT Services and Hardware                             2.4            2.3         0.1       4%
       Corporate                                              -              -           -      n/m
                                                          -----          -----       -----    -----
       Total depreciation and amortization              $  55.4        $  53.7     $   1.7       3%
                                                    ===== =====    ===== =====     = =====    =====
Other*
        Wireline                                        $   0.5        $   0.7     $  (0.2 )  (29)%
        Wireless                                              -              -           -      n/m
        Data Center Colocation                              0.1           13.5       (13.4 )  (99)%
        IT Services and Hardware                              -              -           -      n/m
        Corporate                                           1.7              -         1.7      n/m
                                                          -----          -----       -----    -----
        Total other                                     $   2.3        $  14.2     $ (11.9 )  (84)%
                                                    ===== =====    ===== =====     = ===== =  =====
Operating Income (Loss)
        Wireline                                        $  50.9        $  54.7     $  (3.8 )   (7)%
        Wireless                                           12.6           15.8        (3.2 )  (20)%
        Data Center Colocation                             11.2           (1.9 )      13.1      n/m
        IT Services and Hardware                            3.8            0.8         3.0      n/m
        Corporate                                         (12.5 )         (4.2 )      (8.3 )    n/m
                                                          ----- -        ----- -     ----- -  -----
        Total operating income                          $  66.0        $  65.2     $   0.8       1%
                                                    ===== =====    ===== =====     = =====    =====
*Other includes restructuring charges, gain on sale or disposal of
assets, transaction costs and asset impairments.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Segment Metric Information
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                                                              September 30,  June 30,   September 30,
                                                                  2012         2012         2011
                                                             -------------- ---------- --------------
   Local access lines                                          585.8          598.5      635.3
   Long distance lines                                         426.4          433.6      457.8
   High-speed internet subscribers
                     DSL subscribers                           207.8          210.5      221.4
                     Fioptics subscribers                       52.3           47.1       37.3
                                                             -------        -------    -------
                                                               260.1          257.6      258.7
                                                             =======        =======    =======
   Fioptics entertainment subscribers                           51.1           46.4       38.0
   Wireless
                     Postpaid wireless subscribers             270.7          284.9      322.2
                     Prepaid wireless subscribers              144.9          145.2      149.6
                                                             -------        -------    -------
                                                               415.6          430.1      471.8
                                                             =======        =======    =======
   Data Center Colocation
                     Data center capacity (in square feet)   896,000        801,000    736,000
                     Utilization rate*                            78 %           85 %       86 %
   *                 Data center utilization is calculated by dividing data center square
                     footage that is committed contractually to customers, if built, by
                     total data center square footage. Some data center square footage
                     that is committed contractually may not yet be billed to the
                     customer.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Local Access Line Detail
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                                            2010                          2011                       2012
                                 ---------------------------   ---------------------------   --------------------
                                   1Q     2Q     3Q     4Q       1Q     2Q     3Q     4Q       1Q     2Q     3Q
                                 -----  -----  -----  -----    -----  -----  -----  -----    -----  -----  -----
Local Access Lines
-----------------------------
In-Territory:
         Primary Residential     354.1  345.5  336.8  328.9    321.8  313.8  304.8  296.7    288.9  281.7  274.3
         Secondary Residential    21.8   20.8   19.3   19.1     18.3   16.3   15.6   14.9     14.2   13.6   13.1
         Business/Other          261.9  258.7  256.2  252.5    250.7  248.7  244.4  240.8    238.5  237.5  234.4
                                 -----  -----  -----  -----    -----  -----  -----  -----    -----  -----  -----
Total In-Territory               637.8  625.0  612.3  600.5    590.8  578.8  564.8  552.4    541.6  532.8  521.8
Out-of-Territory:
         Primary Residential      32.9   32.5   32.1   31.2     30.4   29.3   27.8   26.7     25.2   24.3   23.3
         Secondary Residential     1.1    1.1    1.0    1.0      0.9    0.9    0.9    0.8      0.8    0.8    0.7
         Business/Other           39.9   40.4   41.5   41.4     41.5   41.6   41.8   41.4     41.0   40.6   40.0
                                 -----  -----  -----  -----    -----  -----  -----  -----    -----  -----  -----
Total Out-of-Territory            73.9   74.0   74.6   73.6     72.8   71.8   70.5   68.9     67.0   65.7   64.0
Total Access Lines               711.7  699.0  686.9  674.1    663.6  650.6  635.3  621.3    608.6  598.5  585.8
                                 =====  =====  =====  =====    =====  =====  =====  =====    =====  =====  =====
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Net Debt and Common Shares Outstanding
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in millions)
                                                               September 30,      June 30,       December 31,
                                                                   2012             2012             2011
                                                            ------------------ -------------- ------------------
Receivables Facility                                           $    44.0        $    19.0        $       -
7% Senior Notes due 2015                                           249.7            250.0            250.4
8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2017                                       500.0            500.0            500.0
8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2018                          625.0            625.0            625.0
8 3/8% Senior Notes due 2020                                       775.0            775.0            775.0
7 1/4% Senior Notes due 2023                                        40.0             40.0             40.0
Various Cincinnati Bell Telephone notes                            207.5            207.5            207.5
Capital leases and other debt                                      141.5            143.6            144.4
Net unamortized discount                                            (7.5 )           (7.9 )           (8.7 )
                                                                 ------- ----     ------- --       ------- ----
                     Total debt                                  2,575.2          2,552.2          2,533.6
Less: Interest rate swap adjustment                                 (2.2 )           (2.4 )           (2.9 )
Less: Cash and cash equivalents                                     (7.7 )           (4.1 )          (73.7 )
                                                                 ------- ----     ------- --       ------- ----
                     Net debt (as defined by the company)      $ 2,565.3        $ 2,545.7        $ 2,457.0
                                                            ==== =======       == =======     ==== =======
Credit facility availability                                   $   210.0        $   210.0        $   210.0
                                                            ==== =======       == =======     ==== =======
Common shares outstanding                                          199.4            197.4            195.7
                                                                 =======          =======          =======
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                                                                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           Wireline     Wireless    Data Center Colocation   IT Services     Corporate        Total
                                                                                                                             & Hardware                      Company
                                                                          --------     --------     -------------------      -------      -----------     ---------
  Net Income (GAAP)                                                                                                                                        $   3.9
  Add:
                            Income tax expense                                                                                                                 6.8
                            Interest expense                                                                                                                  55.2
                            Other expense, net                                                                                                                 0.1
                                                                                                                                                             -----
  Operating Income (GAAP)                                                  $ 50.9       $ 12.6          $  11.2               $ 3.8         $ (12.5 )      $  66.0
  Add:
                            Depreciation and amortization                    26.6          8.1             18.3                 2.4               -           55.4
                            Restructuring charges                             0.9            -                -                   -               -            0.9
                            Gain on sale or disposal of assets               (0.4 )          -             (0.2 )                 -               -           (0.6 )
                            Transaction costs                                   -            -                -                   -             1.7            1.7
                            Asset impairments                                   -            -              0.3                   -               -            0.3
                            Pension and other retirement plan expenses        5.8            -                -                   -             0.4            6.2
                                                                             ----         ----            -----                 ---           -----          -----
  Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                                               $ 83.8       $ 20.7          $  29.6               $ 6.2         $ (10.4 )      $ 129.9
                                                                          == ====      == ====      ===== =====              == ===       === ===== ===   == =====
  Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                                       46 %         35 %             52 %                 8 %             -             35 %
                                                                                                        Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
                                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           Wireline     Wireless    Data Center Colocation   IT Services     Corporate        Total
                                                                                                                             & Hardware                      Company
                                                                          --------     --------     -------------------      -------      -----------     ---------
  Net Income (GAAP)                                                                                                                                        $   4.5
  Add:
                            Income tax expense                                                                                                                 7.0
                            Interest expense                                                                                                                  53.7
                                                                                                                                                             -----
  Operating Income (Loss) (GAAP)                                           $ 54.7       $ 15.8          $  (1.9 )             $ 0.8         $  (4.2 )      $  65.2
  Add:
                            Depreciation and amortization                    26.4          8.0             17.0                 2.3               -           53.7
                            Restructuring charges                             0.7            -              0.5                   -               -            1.2
                            Asset impairments                                   -            -             13.0                   -               -           13.0
                            Legal claim costs                                   -            -              0.2                   -               -            0.2
                            Pension and other retirement plan expenses        6.0            -                -                   -             0.3            6.3
                                                                             ----         ----            -----                 ---           -----          -----
  Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                                               $ 87.8       $ 23.8          $  28.8               $ 3.1         $  (3.9 )      $ 139.6
                                                                          == ====      == ====      ===== =====              == ===       === ===== ===   == =====
  Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                                       48 %         39 %             53 %                 4 %             -             38 %
  Sequential dollar change in Adjusted EBITDA                              $ (4.0 )     $ (3.1 )        $   0.8               $ 3.1         $  (6.5 )      $  (9.7 )
  Sequential percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA                              (5 )%       (13 )%             3 %               100 %          (167 )%          (7 )%
                                                                                                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           Wireline     Wireless    Data Center Colocation   IT Services     Corporate        Total
                                                                                                                             & Hardware                      Company
                                                                          --------     --------     -------------------      -------      -----------     ---------
  Net Income (GAAP)                                                                                                                                        $  17.6
  Add:
                            Income tax expense                                                                                                                15.4
                            Interest expense                                                                                                                  53.3
                                                                                                                                                             -----
  Operating Income (GAAP)                                                  $ 65.2       $ 11.6          $  11.3               $ 4.0         $  (5.8 )      $  86.3
  Add:
                            Depreciation and amortization                    25.6          8.0             13.2                 2.2             0.1           49.1
                            Gain on sale of assets                           (8.4 )          -                -                   -               -           (8.4 )
                            Transaction costs                                   -            -                -                   -             0.7            0.7
                            Legal claim costs                                   -            -              0.4                   -               -            0.4
                            Pension and other retirement plan expenses        4.8            -                -                   -             0.3            5.1
                                                                             ----         ----            -----                 ---           -----          -----
  Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                                               $ 87.2       $ 19.6          $  24.9               $ 6.2         $  (4.7 )      $ 133.2
                                                                          == ====      == ====      ===== =====              == ===       === ===== ===   == =====
  Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                                       48 %         29 %             53 %                 8 %             -             36 %
  Year-over-year dollar change in Adjusted EBITDA                          $ (3.4 )     $  1.1          $   4.7               $   -         $  (5.7 )      $  (3.3 )
  Year-over-year percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA                          (4 )%         6 %             19 %                 0 %          (121 )%          (2 )%
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Reconciliation of Net Income (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           Wireline     Wireless     Data Center   IT Services     Corporate        Total
                                                                                                     Colocation         &                          Company
                                                                                                                    Hardware
                                                                         ---------     --------     --------      --------      -----------     ---------
  Net Income (GAAP)                                                                                                                              $  21.0
  Add:
                            Income tax expense                                                                                                      26.3
                            Interest expense                                                                                                       163.3
                            Other expense, net                                                                                                       1.6
                                                                                                                                                   -----
  Operating Income (GAAP)                                                 $ 162.8       $ 43.5       $ 22.5        $  7.2         $ (23.8 )      $ 212.2
  Add:
                            Depreciation and amortization                    78.9         24.0         50.9           6.3             0.1          160.2
                            Restructuring charges                             1.6          0.5          0.5             -             0.4            3.0
                            Gain on sale or disposal of assets               (0.4 )          -         (0.2 )           -               -           (0.6 )
                            Transaction costs                                   -            -            -             -             1.7            1.7
                            Asset impairments                                   -            -         13.3             -               -           13.3
                            Legal claim costs                                   -            -          0.2             -               -            0.2
                            Pension and other retirement plan expenses       17.2            -            -             -             1.1           18.3
                                                                            -----         ----         ----          ----           -----          -----
  Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                                              $ 260.1       $ 68.0       $ 87.2        $ 13.5         $ (20.5 )      $ 408.3
                                                                         == =====      == ====      == ====       == ====       === ===== ===   == =====
  Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                                       47 %         37 %         53 %           6 %             -             37 %
                                                                                                Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
                                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           Wireline     Wireless     Data Center   IT Services     Corporate        Total
                                                                                                     Colocation    & Hardware                      Company
                                                                         ---------     --------     --------      --------      -----------     ---------
  Net Income (GAAP)                                                                                                                              $  49.0
  Add:
                            Income tax expense                                                                                                      40.1
                            Interest expense                                                                                                       161.2
                                                                                                                                                   -----
  Operating Income (GAAP)                                                 $ 180.2       $ 43.1       $ 36.1        $  8.7         $ (17.8 )      $ 250.3
  Add:
                            Depreciation and amortization                    76.1         25.1         38.2           6.6             0.3          146.3
                            Gain on sale of assets                           (8.4 )          -            -             -               -           (8.4 )
                            Transaction costs                                   -            -            -             -             2.6            2.6
                            Legal claim costs                                   -            -          0.4             -               -            0.4
                            Asset impairments                                 0.5          1.1            -             -               -            1.6
                            Pension and other retirement plan expenses       18.9            -            -             -             1.1           20.0
                                                                            -----         ----         ----          ----           -----          -----
  Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)                                              $ 267.3       $ 69.3       $ 74.7        $ 15.3         $ (13.8 )      $ 412.8
                                                                         == =====      == ====      == ====       == ====       === ===== ===   == =====
  Adjusted EBITDA Margin                                                       48 %         33 %         55 %           7 %             -             38 %
  Year-over-year dollar change in Adjusted EBITDA                         $  (7.2 )     $ (1.3 )     $ 12.5        $ (1.8 )       $  (6.7 )      $  (4.5 )
  Year-over-year percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA                          (3 )%        (2 )%        17 %         (12 )%          (49 )%          (1 )%
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                                                                    Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                                                                                       September 30,               September 30,
                                                                                                     2012         2011          2012          2011
                                                                                                 ------------ ------------  ------------- -------------
  Cash provided by operating activities                                                           $  63.1      $  80.6       $  155.0      $  198.5
                                                                                                 -- -----     -- -----      -- ------     -- ------
                                  Capital expenditures                                              (75.5 )      (74.5 )       (242.9 )      (167.0 )
                                  Proceeds from sale of assets                                        0.6          9.8            0.6           9.8
                                  Increase in restricted cash                                       (11.1 )          -          (11.1 )           -
                                  Release of restricted cash                                          0.7            -            0.7             -
                                  Other, net                                                            -         (0.1 )            -          (0.3 )
                                                                                                    -----        ----- --      ------        ------ --
  Cash used in investing activities                                                                 (85.3 )      (64.8 )       (252.7 )      (157.5 )
                                                                                                    ----- --     ----- --      ------ --     ------ --
                                  Increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities, net       25.0            -           44.0           0.4
                                  Repayment of debt                                                  (3.3 )       (2.8 )        (11.3 )        (9.0 )
                                  Debt issuance costs                                                   -            -              -          (0.8 )
                                  Dividends paid on preferred stock                                  (2.6 )       (2.6 )         (7.8 )        (7.8 )
                                  Common stock repurchase                                               -        (10.0 )         (0.3 )       (10.0 )
                                  Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants                      6.6            -            8.1           0.1
                                  Other, net                                                          0.1          0.2           (1.0 )        (0.5 )
                                                                                                    -----        -----         ------ --     ------ --
  Cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                                    25.8        (15.2 )         31.7         (27.6 )
                                                                                                    -----        ----- --      ------        ------ --
  Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                3.6          0.6          (66.0 )        13.4
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                    4.1         90.1           73.7          77.3
                                                                                                    -----        -----         ------        ------
  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                      $   7.7      $  90.7       $    7.7      $   90.7
                                                                                                 == =====     == =====      == ======     == ======
  Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow (as defined
  by the company)
  Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                            $   3.6      $   0.6       $  (66.0 )    $   13.4
  Less adjustments:
                                  Increase in corporate credit and receivables facilities, net      (25.0 )          -          (44.0 )        (0.4 )
                                  Repayment of debt                                                   3.3          2.8           11.3           9.0
                                  Debt issuance costs                                                   -            -              -           0.8
                                  Proceeds from sale of assets, net of expenses                      (0.6 )       (9.1 )         (0.6 )        (9.1 )
                                  Transaction costs                                                   1.7          0.7            1.7           2.6
                                  Common stock repurchase                                               -         10.0            0.3          10.0
                                                                                                    -----        -----         ------        ------
                                     Free cash flow (as defined by the company)                   $ (17.0 )    $   5.0       $  (97.3 )    $   26.3
                                                                                                 == ===== ==  == =====      == ====== ==  == ======
  Income tax payments (refunds)                                                                   $   0.4      $     -       $   (0.3 )    $   (1.3 )
                                                                                                 == =====     == =====      == ====== ==  == ====== ==
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Free Cash Flow (as defined by the company)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
       Free Cash Flow for the three months ended September 30, 2011        $    5.0
       Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA                                             (3.3 )
       Increase in capital expenditures                                        (1.0 )
       Increase in pension and postretirement payments and contributions       (5.6 )
       Change in working capital and other                                    (12.1 )
                                                                             ------ -
       Free Cash Flow for the three months ended September 30, 2012        $  (17.0 )
                                                                           = ====== =
       Free Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2011         $   26.3
       Decrease in Adjusted EBITDA                                             (4.5 )
       Increase in capital expenditures                                       (75.9 )
       Increase in pension and postretirement payments and contributions       (4.8 )
       Change in working capital and other                                    (38.4 )
                                                                             ------ -
       Free Cash Flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2012         $  (97.3 )
                                                                           = ====== =
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Capital Expenditures
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
                                                           Three Months Ended
                             ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Sep. 30, 2012   Jun. 30, 2012   Mar. 31, 2012   Dec. 31, 2011   Sep. 30, 2011
                             --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  --------------
Wireline                          $   27.8        $   26.4        $   23.3        $   37.4        $   27.1
Wireless                               4.2             1.9             6.3             7.0             4.9
Data Center Colocation                41.6            52.0            52.8            41.3            41.0
IT Services and Hardware               1.9             2.5             2.2             2.8             1.5
                                    ------          ------          ------          ------          ------
Total capital expenditures        $   75.5        $   82.8        $   84.6        $   88.5        $   74.5
                             ====== ======   ====== ======   ====== ======   ====== ======   ====== ======
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation
to Reported Results
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                                                                                                          Three
                                                                               Three                                  Months Ended
                                                                           Months Ended                            September 30, 2012
                                                                        September 30, 2012                        Before Special Items
                                                                              (GAAP)          Special Items            (Non-GAAP)
                                                                        ------------------- ----------------     ----------------------
    Revenue                                                                  $  368.2          $     -                    $      368.2
    Costs and expenses
                          Cost of services and products                         172.3                -                           172.3
                          Selling, general and administrative                    72.2                -                            72.2
                          Depreciation and amortization                          55.4                -                            55.4
                          Restructuring charges                                   0.9             (0.9 )     [A]                     -
                          Gain on sale or disposal of assets                     (0.6 )            0.6       [B]                     -
                          Transaction costs                                       1.7             (1.7 )     [C]                     -
                          Asset impairments                                       0.3             (0.3 )     [D]                     -
                                                                               ------            ----- ----                 ----------
                                                Operating income                 66.0              2.3                            68.3
    Interest expense                                                             55.2                -                            55.2
    Other expense, net                                                            0.1                -                             0.1
                                                                               ------            -----                      ----------
    Income before income taxes                                                   10.7              2.3                            13.0
    Income tax expense                                                            6.8              0.9                             7.7
                                                                               ------            -----                      ----------
    Net income                                                                    3.9              1.4                             5.3
    Preferred stock dividends                                                     2.6                -                             2.6
                                                                               ------            -----                      ----------
    Net income applicable to common shareowners                              $    1.3          $   1.4                    $        2.7
                                                                        ====== ======       ==== =====           ========== ==========
    Weighted average diluted common shares                                      205.6            205.6                           205.6
                                                                               ======            =====                      ==========
    Diluted earnings per common share*                                       $   0.01          $  0.01                    $       0.01
                                                                        ====== ======       ==== =====           ========== ==========
    Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax
    adjustments are tax effected at 40%):
  A   Restructuring charges consist of severance and lease abandonments.
  B   Gain on sale of data center and wireline equipment.
  C   Transaction costs consist of legal and consulting fees incurred in
      legal entity restructuring.
  D   Impairment of intangibles and property recorded to reduce the
      carrying values of these assets to reflect their estimated fair
      values.
  *   Diluted earnings per common share have been calculated independently
      for the results above. Therefore, the sum of the per share amounts
      will not necessarily equal the per share results for the Before
      Special Items (Non-GAAP) results.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation
to Reported Results
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                                                                                             Three
                                                                Three                                    Months Ended
                                                            Months Ended                              September 30, 2011
                                                         September 30, 2011                          Before Special Items
                                                               (GAAP)           Special Items             (Non-GAAP)
                                                         -------------------  ----------------      ----------------------
    Revenue                                                   $  368.8           $     -                     $      368.8
    Costs and expenses
                   Cost of services and products                 174.6                 -                            174.6
                   Selling, general and administrative            66.5              (0.4 )    [A]                    66.1
                   Depreciation and amortization                  49.1                 -                             49.1
                   Gain on sale of assets                         (8.4 )             8.4      [B]                       -
                   Transaction costs                               0.7              (0.7 )    [C]                       -
                                                                ------             ----- ----                  ----------
                                     Operating income             86.3              (7.3 )                           79.0
    Interest expense                                              53.3                 -                             53.3
                                                                ------             -----                       ----------
    Income before income taxes                                    33.0              (7.3 )                           25.7
    Income tax expense                                            15.4              (2.9 )                           12.5
                                                                ------             ----- ----                  ----------
    Net income                                                    17.6              (4.4 )                           13.2
    Preferred stock dividends                                      2.6                 -                              2.6
                                                                ------             -----                       ----------
    Net income applicable to common shareowners               $   15.0           $  (4.4 )                   $       10.6
                                                         ====== ======        ==== ===== ====       ========== ==========
    Weighted average diluted common shares                       200.6             200.6                            200.6
                                                                ======             =====                       ==========
    Diluted earnings per common share                         $   0.07           $ (0.02 )                   $       0.05
                                                         ====== ======        ==== ===== ====       ========== ==========
    Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax
    adjustments are tax effected at 40%):
A     Legal claim costs.
B     Gain on sale of assets sold in connection with the home security
      monitoring business.
C     Transaction costs consist of legal and professional fees incurred in
      due diligence.
    Cincinnati Bell Inc.
    Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation
    to Reported Results
    (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                                                                                             Nine
                                                                Nine                                     Months Ended
                                                            Months Ended                              September 30, 2012
                                                         September 30, 2012                          Before Special Items
                                                               (GAAP)           Special Items             (Non-GAAP)
                                                         -------------------  ----------------      ----------------------
    Revenue                                                   $ 1,099.2          $     -                     $    1,099.2
    Costs and expenses
                   Cost of services and products                  509.8                -                            509.8
                   Selling, general and administrative            199.6             (0.2 )     [A]                  199.4
                   Depreciation and amortization                  160.2                -                            160.2
                   Restructuring charges                            3.0             (3.0 )     [B]                      -
                   Gain on sale or disposal of assets              (0.6 )            0.6       [C]                      -
                   Transaction costs                                1.7             (1.7 )     [D]                      -
                   Asset impairments                               13.3            (13.3 )     [E]                      -
                                                                -------            ----- ----                  ----------
                                     Operating income             212.2             17.6                            229.8
    Interest expense                                              163.3                -                            163.3
    Other expense, net                                              1.6             (1.4 )     [F]                    0.2
                                                                -------            ----- ----                  ----------
    Income before income taxes                                     47.3             19.0                             66.3
    Income tax expense                                             26.3              7.6                             33.9
                                                                -------            -----                       ----------
    Net income                                                     21.0             11.4                             32.4
    Preferred stock dividends                                       7.8                -                              7.8
                                                                -------            -----                       ----------
    Net income applicable to common shareowners               $    13.2          $  11.4                     $       24.6
                                                         ====== =======       ==== =====            ========== ==========
    Weighted average diluted common shares                        203.0            203.0                            203.0
                                                                =======            =====                       ==========
    Diluted earnings per common share*                        $    0.07          $  0.06                     $       0.12
                                                         ====== =======       ==== =====            ========== ==========
    Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax
    adjustments are tax effected at 40%):
A
      Costs associated with the investigation and resolution of special
      legal matters.
B
      Restructuring charges consist of severance and lease abandonments.
C
      Gain on sale of data center and wireline equipment.
D Transaction costs consist of legal and consulting fees
incurred in legal entity restructuring.
E
      Impairment of intangibles and property recorded to reduce the
      carrying values of these assets to reflect their estimated fair
      values.
F Loss on termination of financing obligation.
*
     Diluted earnings per common share have been calculated
     independently for the results above. Therefore, the sum of the per
     share amounts will not necessarily equal the per share results for
     the Before Special Items (Non-GAAP) results.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Normalized Statements of Operations (Non-GAAP) - Reconciliation
to Reported Results
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
                                                                                                             Nine
                                                                Nine                                     Months Ended
                                                            Months Ended                              September 30, 2011
                                                         September 30, 2011                          Before Special Items
                                                               (GAAP)           Special Items             (Non-GAAP)
                                                         -------------------  ----------------      ----------------------
    Revenue                                                   $ 1,097.1          $     -                     $    1,097.1
    Costs and expenses
                   Cost of services and products                  502.8                -                            502.8
                   Selling, general and administrative            197.7             (0.4 )    [A]                   197.3
                   Depreciation and amortization                  146.3                -                            146.3
                   Gain on sale of assets                          (8.4 )            8.4      [B]                       -
                   Curtailment loss                                 4.2             (4.2 )    [C]                       -
                   Transaction costs                                2.6             (2.6 )    [D]                       -
                   Asset impairments                                1.6             (1.6 )    [E]                       -
                                                                -------            ----- ----                  ----------
                                     Operating income             250.3              0.4                            250.7
    Interest expense                                              161.2                -                            161.2
                                                                -------            -----                       ----------
    Income before income taxes                                     89.1              0.4                             89.5
    Income tax expense                                             40.1              0.2                             40.3
                                                                -------            -----                       ----------
    Net income                                                     49.0              0.2                             49.2
    Preferred stock dividends                                       7.8                -                              7.8
                                                                -------            -----                       ----------
    Net income applicable to common shareowners               $    41.2          $   0.2                     $       41.4
                                                         ====== =======       ==== =====            ========== ==========
    Weighted average diluted common shares                        200.4            200.4                            200.4
                                                                =======            =====                       ==========
    Diluted earnings per common share                         $    0.21          $  0.00                     $       0.21
                                                         ====== =======       ==== =====            ========== ==========
    Normalized results have been adjusted for the following (pretax
    adjustments are tax effected at 40%):
A   Legal claim costs.
B   Gain on sale of assets sold in connection with the home security
    monitoring business.
C   Curtailment of bargained pension plan as a result of pension service
    credits being frozen for the majority of the plan participants.
D   Transaction costs consist of legal and professional fees incurred in
    due diligence.
E   Impairment recorded to reduce carrying value of property to reflect
    its estimated fair value.
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Reconciliation of Operating Income (GAAP) Guidance to Adjusted
EBITDA (Non-GAAP) Guidance
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
         2012 Operating Income (GAAP) Guidance          $   273
        Add:
           Depreciation and amortization                    215
           Other                                              5
           Pension and other retirement plan expenses        24
           Asset impairments                                 13
                                                          -----
         2012 Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) Guidance       $   530 *
                                                        = =====
        * Plus or minus 2 percent.

SOURCE: Cincinnati Bell Inc.

Cincinnati Bell Inc. 
Josh Duckworth, 513-397-2292(Investor/Media) 
joshua.duckworth@cinbell.com
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