Cincinnati Bell 2014 Annual Report Download - page 65

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Form 10-K Part II
Cincinnati Bell Inc.
• increases in broadband usage may cause network capacity limitations, resulting in service disruptions or reduced capacity for customers;
• we may be liable for material that content providers distribute on our networks;
• cyber attacks or other breaches of network or other information technology security could have an adverse effect on our business;
• natural disasters, terrorists acts or acts of war could cause damage to our infrastructure and result in significant
disruptions to our operations;
• the regulation of the Company's businesses by federal and state authorities may, among other things, place the Company at a competitive
disadvantage, restrict its ability to price its products and services, and threaten its operating licenses;
• the Company depends on a number of third party providers, and the loss of, or problems with, one or more of these providers may impede the
Company's growth or cause it to lose customers;
• a failure of back-office information technology systems could adversely affect the Company's results of operations and financial condition;
• if the Company fails to extend or renegotiate its collective bargaining agreements with its labor union when they expire or if its unionized employees
were to engage in a strike or other work stoppage, the Company's business and operating results could be materially harmed;
• the loss of any of the senior management team or attrition among key sales associates could adversely affect the Company's business, financial
condition, results of operations, and cash flows;
• the Company no longer controls CyrusOne, but effectively maintains a 44% ownership interest with a fair value of $785.0 million as of December 31,
2014;
• the trading price of the Company's common stock may be volatile, and the value of an investment in the Company's common stock may decline;
• the Company's failure to remove all subscribers from the wireless network may result in a fine or a penalty adversely affecting revenues, earnings and
cash flows;
• the uncertain economic environment, including uncertainty in the U.S. and world securities markets, could impact the Company's business and
financial condition;
• the Company's future cash flows could be adversely affected if it is unable to realize its deferred tax assets;
• adverse changes in the value of assets or obligations associated with the Company's employee benefit plans could negatively impact shareowners'
deficit and liquidity;
• third parties may claim that the Company is infringing upon their intellectual property, and the Company could suffer significant litigation or
licensing expenses or be prevented from selling products;
• we could be subject to a significant amount of litigation, which could require us to pay significant damages or settlements;
• third parties may infringe upon the Company’s intellectual property, and the Company may expend significant resources enforcing its rights or suffer
competitive injury; and
• the Company could incur significant costs resulting from complying with, or potential violations of, environmental, health, and human safety laws.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company does not
undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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