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Common Share Repurchases (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Common Share Repurchases |
Share repurchases |
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Number of Shares |  | Average Cost Per Share |  | Amount
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TDS Common Shares | 1,230 |  | $ | 25.85 |  | $ | 31,794
| U.S. Cellular Common Shares | 384 |  | $ | 39.37 |  | $ | 15,124
2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| TDS Common Shares | 205 |  | $ | 28.42 |  | $ | 5,813
| U.S. Cellular Common Shares | 499 |  | $ | 37.19 |  | $ | 18,544

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