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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
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:
Three Months Ended March 31, | 2017 |  | 2016
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders | $ | 37 |  | $ | 8
Transfer (to) from the noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares |  | (1) |  |  | (2)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares |  | – |  |  | –
Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests |  | – |  |  | –
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests |  | (1) |  |  | (2)
Change from net income attributable to TDS and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests | $ | 36 |  | $ | 6

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