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Q: How do I vote for the proposals?
A: For the election of directors, you may vote “FOR” all of the nominees, or you may withhold your vote
with respect to one or more of the nominees. For the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche
LLP as independent accountants to audit the financial statements of the Company for the year 2005, the
reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals of the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 1997 Long Term
Incentive Plan, and the reapproval of the material terms of the performance goals of the Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Short Term Incentive Plan, you may vote “FOR” each of the proposals, or you may vote against any or all of
the proposals or you may abstain from voting with respect to any or all of the proposals. To do so, you must
follow the instructions on your proxy card or voting instruction card or, if voting via the Internet or by phone,
by following the instructions when prompted. If you sign your proxy card or broker voting instruction card
and do not provide instructions concerning your vote, your shares will be voted in accordance with the
recommendation of the Board, as described in “What is the Board of Directors’ voting recommendation?”
above. If you hold common shares through a Cincinnati Bell or Convergys Corporation employee or director
plan managed by Fidelity Management Trust Company (“Fidelity”), follow the instructions below.
Q: If I own shares through a Cincinnati Bell or Convergys Corporation employee or director plan
managed by Fidelity, how will my shares be voted?
A: If you are a participant in the Cincinnati Bell Inc. Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, Cincinnati
Bell Inc. Retirement Savings Plan, Cincinnati Bell Inc. Savings and Security Plan, Cincinnati Bell Inc.
Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors or the Convergys Corporation Retirement and Savings
Plan, you have the right to direct Fidelity to vote any Cincinnati Bell shares credited to your account. For
director nominations, you should follow the instructions on your proxy card. If no direction is made, or, if you
vote by mail and your proxy card is not signed or has not been received by close of business on April 28,
2005, the shares credited to your account will not be voted.
Q: What is the voting requirement to approve the proposals?
A: In the election of directors, the four persons receiving the highest number of “FOR” votes will be
elected. For the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants to audit
the financial statements of the Company for the year 2005, the reapproval of the material terms of the
performance goals of the Cincinnati Bell Inc. 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan, and the reapproval of the
material terms of the performance goals of the Cincinnati Bell Inc. Short Term Incentive Plan, proposals
receiving a majority of “FOR” votes will pass. With the exception of the election of directors, abstentions will
count as votes against the proposal. If you are a beneficial owner and do not respond to your broker’s or
nominee’s request for voting instructions or do not sign your voting instruction card, your shares will
constitute broker non-votes, as described in “What is the quorum requirement for the meeting?” below. In
tabulating the voting result, broker non-votes are not considered entitled to vote. There are no cumulative
voting rights for either the common shares or 6
3
⁄ 4 % Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares.
Q: What does it mean if I receive more than one proxy card or voting instruction card?
A: It means your shares are registered differently or are in more than one account. Please provide voting
instructions for all proxy and voting instruction cards you receive.
Q: Where can I find the voting results of the meeting?
A: We will announce preliminary voting results at the meeting and publish final results in our quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005.
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