Cincinnati Bell Inc. Enters Material Definitive Agreement
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Cincinnati Bell Inc |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Risk Level | medium |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $925,937,519.64 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: material-agreement, financial-obligation
TL;DR
CBB just signed a big deal, creating a new financial obligation. Keep an eye on this.
AI Summary
On September 17, 2025, Cincinnati Bell Inc. entered into a material definitive agreement, creating a direct financial obligation. The company, formerly known as Broadwing Inc., is headquartered at 221 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Why It Matters
This filing indicates a significant new financial commitment or obligation for Cincinnati Bell Inc., which could impact its financial standing and future operations.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Entering into material definitive agreements and creating financial obligations can introduce new risks related to the terms of the agreement and the company's ability to meet them.
Key Players & Entities
- Cincinnati Bell Inc. (company) — Registrant
- Broadwing Inc. (company) — Former company name
- September 17, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
- 221 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (location) — Principal Executive Office Address
FAQ
What is the nature of the material definitive agreement entered into by Cincinnati Bell Inc.?
The filing states that Cincinnati Bell Inc. entered into a material definitive agreement, which also resulted in the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement. Specific details of the agreement are not provided in this summary.
When did this material definitive agreement become effective or reported?
The earliest event reported in relation to this agreement was on September 17, 2025.
What are the principal executive offices of Cincinnati Bell Inc.?
The principal executive offices of Cincinnati Bell Inc. are located at 221 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
Has Cincinnati Bell Inc. operated under any former names?
Yes, Cincinnati Bell Inc. was formerly known as Broadwing Inc., CBI Inc., and Cincinnati Bell Inc. /OH/.
What is the SIC code for Cincinnati Bell Inc.?
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for Cincinnati Bell Inc. is 4813, which corresponds to Telephone Communications (no radio telephone).
Filing Stats: 715 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 10.6 · Accepted 2025-09-18 17:08:03
Key Financial Figures
- $925,937,519.64 — (ii) the incurrence of a new tranche of $925,937,519.64 senior secured term loans (the "Term B-
Filing Documents
- form8-k.htm (8-K) — 26KB
- ex10-1.htm (EX-10.1) — 1866KB
- 0000950157-25-000796.txt ( ) — 2422KB
- cbb-20250917.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
- cbb-20250917_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
- cbb-20250917_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
- form8-k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On September 17, 2025, Cincinnati Bell Inc. (the "Company") entered into that certain Amendment No. 6 to Credit Agreement ("Amendment No. 6"), by and among the Company, Red Fiber Parent LLC ("Holdings"), the Guarantors party thereto, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent (the "Administrative Agent") and as the Additional Refinancing Lender and a Term B-5 Lender (the "Additional Refinancing Lender"), CoBank, ACB, as the Term B-1 Lender and the Term B-3 Lender, and the Term B-5 Lenders party thereto, in order to amend certain terms of its existing Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), dated as of September 7, 2021, as amended as of November 23, 2021, as amended as of May 3, 2023, as amended as of May 30, 2024, as amended as of June 14, 2024 and as amended as of December 19, 2024, by and among the Company, Holdings, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and L/C Issuers party thereto. Amendment No. 6 provides for (i) a reduction in the interest rate margin applicable to the Term B-1 Loans and the Term B-3 Loans under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the incurrence of a new tranche of $925,937,519.64 senior secured term loans (the "Term B-5 Loans"). The proceeds of the Term B-5 Loans were used to refinance in full the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Term B-4 Loans and to pay fees and expenses in connection with the refinancing of the Term B-4 Loans. The other material terms, conditions and covenants of the Credit Agreement were unchanged by Amendment No. 6. The foregoing summary of Amendment No. 6 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 6 that is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information provided in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 10.1 Amendment No. 6 to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 17, 2025 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CINCINNATI BELL INC. Date: September 18, 2025 By: /s/ Joshua T. Duckworth Name: Joshua T. Duckworth Title: Chief Financial Officer