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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
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