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Intangible Assets (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Licenses |
Licenses |
Licenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | U.S. Cellular |  | Wireline |  | Non-Reportable Segment |  | Total
(Dollars in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance December 31, 2013 | $ | 1,405,759 |  | $ | 2,800 |  | $ | 15,220 |  | $ | 1,423,779
| Acquisitions |  | 20,986 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 20,986
| Exchanges, net |  | 15,719 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 15,719
Balance June 30, 2014 | $ | 1,442,464 |  | $ | 2,800 |  | $ | 15,220 |  | $ | 1,460,484

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