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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051512

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]

		IRS NUMBER:				362669023

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET

		STREET 2:		STE 4000

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60602

		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126301900



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		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET

		STREET 2:		STE 4000

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60602



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