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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 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 for 2017, 2016 and 2015:

Year Ended December 31,

2017

 

2016

 

2015

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to TDS shareholders

$

153 

 

$

43 

 

$

219 

Transfer (to) from the noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from

 

(12)

 

 

(16)

 

 

(15)

  U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares

Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from

 

– 

 

 

1 

 

 

1 

  U.S. Cellular’s repurchase of U.S. Cellular shares

Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests

 

(12)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(14)

Change from net income attributable to TDS shareholders and

$

141 

 

$

28 

 

$

205 

  transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests