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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract] |
Noncontrolling interests | The following schedule discloses the effects of Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders and changes in TDS’ ownership interest in U.S. Cellular on TDS’ equity:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | 2017 |  | 2016
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders | $ | (134) |  | $ | 49
Transfers to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares |  | (12) |  |  | (15)
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 noncontrolling interests |  | (12) |  |  | (15)
Change from net income (loss) attributable to TDS and transfers to noncontrolling interests | $ | (146) |  | $ | 34

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