Article: Shareholders Approve Cincinnati Bell-IXC Merger.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, and AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Oct. 29, 1999--

Shareholders of Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CSN) and IXC Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:IIXC) today approved proposals clearing the way for Cincinnati Bell to acquire IXC.

Cincinnati Bell shareholders meeting in Cincinnati voted overwhelmingly in favor of a proposal to issue additional Cincinnati Bell common shares to IXC shareholders in the merger. The share authorization was the only issue voted on at the meeting.

At a separate meeting in Austin, IXC shareholders overwhelmingly approved each of two proposals submitted for their vote. One proposal was to adopt the merger ...

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