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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] |
Noncontrolling interests | The following schedule discloses the effects of Net income attributable to TDS shareholders and changes in TDS’ ownership interest in U.S. Cellular on TDS’ equity for 2016, 2015 and 2014:
Year Ended December 31, | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders | $ | 43 |  | $ | 219 |  | $ | (136)
Transfer (to) from the noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from |  | (16) |  |  | (15) |  |  | (12)
U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares
Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1
U.S. Cellular’s repurchase of U.S. Cellular shares
Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | 7
common control transaction
Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests |  | – |  |  | – |  |  | (1)
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests |  | (15) |  |  | (14) |  |  | (5)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders and | $ | 28 |  | $ | 205 |  | $ | (141)
transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests

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