On November 20, 2019, GAMCO Investors, Inc. announced that on behalf of its investment advisory clients, delivered notice to Cincinnati Bell Inc. of its intent to nominate Gary L. Sugarman, Jerry V. Elliott, James J. Abel, Justyn R. Putnam, Bruce M. Lisman, and F. Jack Liebau as candidates for election by shareholders to the Board of Directors of the Company at the Company’s 2020 annual meeting of shareholders.