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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001051512-14-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140521
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140522

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14157
		FILM NUMBER:		14861762

	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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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#160;&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#160;&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=Calibri,sans-serif style="font-size:11.0pt;">&#160;&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman,serif" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">EXPLANATORY NOTE</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
purpose of this Schedule 14A is to file a script to be used at the Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc. (&#8220;TDS&#8221;) Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 22, 2014.&#160;
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">IMPORTANT
INFORMATION: TDS and its directors, executive officers and other members of its
management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies from the shareholders of TDS in connection with the TDS 2014 annual
meeting of shareholders. Information regarding TDS directors and executive
officers and other participants that may be soliciting proxies on behalf of the
TDS board of directors and their respective interests in TDS by security
holdings or otherwise is set forth in TDS&#8217;s definitive proxy statement relating
to its 2014 annual meeting, as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (&#8220;SEC&#8221;) on April 18, 2014. The 2014 proxy statement, other
solicitation material and other reports that TDS files with the SEC, when
available, can be obtained free of charge at the SEC&#8217;s web site at www.sec.gov or from TDS as provided on its
website at www.teldta.com. TDS SHAREHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO
READ CAREFULLY THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER SOLICITATION MATERIAL FILED BY TDS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE TDS 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS BEFORE MAKING
ANY VOTING DECISION BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF TDS.</font></b></p>





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<p align=center style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">AT 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF TDS </font></b></p>

<p align=center style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">RE DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Your
Board of Directors has nominated the following incumbent directors of TDS for
election as directors by the holders of Common Shares: Clarence A. Davis,
George W. Off, Mitchell Saranow, and Gary L. Sugarman.&#160; Your Board of Directors
believes that the background and experience of its nominees make them truly
qualified to serve as directors of TDS and unanimously recommends that you vote
for its nominees.</font></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Each
of these nominees has been very active in urging meaningful action and helping
TDS set a course for sustainable, profitable growth. </font></p>

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change in composition of the Board of Directors risks disruption in TDS&#8217;s
ability to effect needed change and a loss of valuable expertise.</font></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">The
four nominees of the TDS Board of Directors have significant business, finance
and managerial experience in telecommunications, retail and consumer marketing,
and other business matters that provide significant value to TDS.</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Clarence
Davis has significant business and accounting experience.&#160; He was a director and
former Chief Executive Officer of Nestor, a public technology company.&#160; He was
formerly Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.&#160; He is currently a director or
trustee of two investment funds.&#160; He also has substantial audit committee
experience, including the TDS audit committee, and has served as a financial
expert on the TDS audit committee and the audit committees of other companies.&#160;
Clarence has been a director of TDS since 2009.&#160; </font></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">George
Off has significant business and executive management experience as the former
Chief Executive Officer of retail marketing and technology companies at
Catalina Marketing Corporation and Checkpoint Systems, Inc.&#160; He also has
substantial board experience.&#160; George is the chairman of the TDS Audit
Committee and is a member of the TDS Compensation Committee.&#160; He has been a TDS
director since 1997.&#160; </font></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Mitch
Saranow has been a TDS director since 2004.&#160; He has significant management,
finance, accounting and legal experience in multiple industries, including
cable TV.&#160; He was formerly a senior lecturer in financial reporting and
controls at Harvard Business School.&#160; Mitch has extensive public company board
and audit committee experience.&#160; He has been a member of the TDS Audit
Committee since 2004 and is a designated financial expert on the TDS Audit
Committee.</font></p>

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<p style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman,serif" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:normal;">Gary
Sugarman has significant management experience in multiple telecommunications
companies.&#160; He has expertise in telecom mergers and acquisitions.&#160; Gary has
financial expertise as a founder and managing member of Richfield Capital
Partners.&#160; He is a current or former member of multiple telecommunications
boards.&#160; He has been a TDS director since 2009.&#160; Gary is a member of the TDS
Compensation Committee.</font></p>

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Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote its four highly
qualified and experienced nominees.</font></p>

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