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Consolidated Balance Sheet Parenthetical - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets    
Due from customers and agents, less allowances $ 49,223 $ 41,431
Other, less allowances 1,468 1,141
Investments    
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization $ 144,490 $ 133,823
TDS shareholders' equity    
Authorized shares 290,000 290,000
Issued shares 132,782 132,749
Outstanding shares 108,966 107,899
Par value $ 1,328 $ 1,327
Treasury Shares    
TDS shareholders' equity    
Treasury shares at cost 23,816 24,850
Series A Common Shares    
TDS shareholders' equity    
Authorized shares 25,000 25,000
Issued shares 7,211 7,179
Outstanding shares 7,211 7,179
Par value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Par value $ 72 $ 72
Common Shares    
TDS shareholders' equity    
Authorized shares 265,000 265,000
Issued shares 125,571 125,570
Outstanding shares 101,755 100,720
Par value per share $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Par value $ 1,256 $ 1,255
Common Shares | Treasury Shares    
TDS shareholders' equity    
Treasury shares at cost 23,816 24,850