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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests

				Three Months Ended
				March 31,
				2014			2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders				$	18,254		$	1,419
	Transfer (to) from the noncontrolling interests
		Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares			(1,010)			(1,012)
		Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchase of U.S. Cellular shares			74			3,470
		Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests			(936)			2,458
	Change from net income attributable to TDS and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests			$	17,318		$	3,877

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The tabular disclosure of the effects of any changes in a parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary on the equity attributable to the parent if the ownership interests in a subsidiary changes during the period. The changes represented by this element did not result in the deconsolidation of the subsidiary.

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