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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Series A Common and Common shares
Capital in excess of par value
Treasury shares
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Retained earnings
Total TDS shareholders' equity
Preferred shares
Noncontrolling interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015 $ 4,704 $ 1 $ 2,365 $ (727)   $ 2,487 $ 4,126 $ 1 $ 577
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders 49         49 49    
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity 9               9
TDS Common and Series A Common share dividends (49)         (49) (49)    
Repurchase of Common shares (3)     (3)     (3)    
Dividend reinvestment plan 7   2 5     7    
Incentive and compensation plans 7   (5) 22   (10) 7    
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for repurchases, issuances and other compensation plans 21   1       1   20
Stock-based compensation awards 10   10       10    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)               (1)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016 4,754 1 2,373 (703)   2,477 4,148 1 605
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2016 4,750 1 2,386 (698) $ 1 2,454 4,144 1 605
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders (134)         (134) (134)    
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity (42)               (42)
Other comprehensive income (1)       $ (1)   (1)    
TDS Common and Series A Common share dividends (51)         (51) (51)    
Redemption of Preferred Shares (1)             (1)  
Dividend reinvestment plan 8     10   (2) 8    
Incentive and compensation plans (1)     9   (10) (1)    
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for repurchases, issuances and other compensation plans 20   5       5   15
Stock-based compensation awards 13   13       13    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2)               (2)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017 $ 4,559 $ 1 $ 2,404 $ (679)   $ 2,257 $ 3,983 $ 0 $ 576