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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [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 2019, 2018 and 2017:
Year Ended December 31, | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
(Dollars in millions) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to TDS shareholders | $ | 121 |  |  | $ | 135 |  |  | $ | 153 |
Transfers (to) from the noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |
Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares | (23 | ) |  | (30 | ) |  | (12 | )
Change in TDS’ Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular’s repurchase of U.S. Cellular shares | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests | (17 | ) |  | (30 | ) |  | (12 | )
Change from net income attributable to TDS shareholders and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests | $ | 104 |  |  | $ | 105 |  |  | $ | 141 |

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