Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Cincinnati Bell Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$153M
Total assets
252
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$607,855
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan · Sponsored by Cincinnati Bell Inc. · Ohio · Management of Enterprises

$153M in assets, 252 participants

Cincinnati Bell Inc.'s Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan reported $153M in total assets and 252 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #987 in Management of Enterprises (1,193 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan covers 252 participants in Ohio, about 33% of the average Ohio filer (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $153M.

$153M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
252
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$607,855
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $65M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan reports 252 participants - about 33% of that state average ($153M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$219M
Net Assets (End of Year)$153M
Net Income-$65M
Employer EIN311056105
Plan Effective Date1980-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cincinnati Bell Inc.)

$0.7B$0.8B$0.9B$1B$1.1B 202220232024 $0.92B $0.82B ▼ -10.9%
Total plan assets by year, all Cincinnati Bell Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 3,984 $922M
2023 4 4,201 $1.1B
2024 4 4,258 $819M

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Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan assets move in 2022?
Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan contracted severely - down 30.1% during 2022, from $219M to $153M. Reported net income was -$65M.
How have Cincinnati Bell Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cincinnati Bell Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 11.2%, from $922M to $819M.
Where does Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 267 Pension Fund in NY ($153M, 535 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Cincinnati Bell Pension Plan's numbers.