Edgar Filing: CINCINNATI BELL INC

Voting Items

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS VOTING “FOR” EACH NOMINEE IN ITEM 1, and “FOR” ITEMS 2 and 3.

ITEM 1.      The election of five directors

                     whose terms expire in 2010.

                     Directors:

                     01)   Bruce L. Byrnes

                     02)   Jakki L. Haussler

                     03)   Mark Lazarus

                     04)   Craig F. Maier

                     05)   Alex Shumate

ITEM 2.      The approval of a proposal to amend the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan to

                     increase the number of shares available for issuance under the 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan by

                     10,000,000 common shares and to modify the limits of certain award types, including full value

                     share awards, that may be granted under the 2007 Long Term Incentive Plan.

ITEM 3.      The ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered

                     public accounting firm to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2009.

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Meeting Information	How To Vote
Meeting Type: Annual		Vote In Person
Meeting Date: 05/01/09 Meeting Time: 11:00 A.M., EDT For holders as of: 03/02/09 Meeting Location: The Queen City Club 331 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202		Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance and directions to the meeting. At the Meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
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