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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net [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:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019
 
2018
(Dollars in millions)
 
 
 
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders
$
110

 
$
119

Transfers to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares
(23
)
 
(22
)
Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares
6

 
—

Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

Net transfers to noncontrolling interests
(17
)
 
(22
)
Change from net income attributable to TDS and transfers to noncontrolling interests
$
93

 
$
97