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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value measurements

TDS has applied the provisions of fair value accounting for purposes of computing the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes as displayed below.

	Level within the Fair Value Hierarchy		March 31, 2019								December 31, 2018
			Book Value				Fair Value				Book Value				Fair Value
(Dollars in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents	1		$	959			$	959			$	921			$	921
Short-term investments	1		17				17				17				17
Long-term debt
Retail	2		1,753				1,768				1,753				1,596
Institutional	2		534				585				534				531
Other	2		179				179				182				182

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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