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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Exchanges, acquisitions (Details) (TDS Telecom Cable, Business Acquisitions, BendBroadband, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
TDS Telecom Cable | Business Acquisitions | BendBroadband |
Acquisitions, divestitures and exchanges |
Date of acquisition agreement | May 01, 2014
Acquisition agreement description | On May 1, 2014, TDS entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of a group of companies operating as BendBroadband, headquartered in Bend, Oregon for $261 million in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. BendBroadband is a full-service communications company, offering an extensive range of broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television and telephone services for commercial and residential customers in Central Oregon. The agreement also includes a Tier III data center providing colocation and managed services and a cable advertising and broadcast business. The transaction is subject to governmental regulatory approvals, compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and other conditions. Subject to approvals, the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2014.
Acquisition agreement amount | $ 261.0

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