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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Equity and measurement alternative method investments

December 31,	2019				2018
(Dollars in millions)
Equity method investments:
Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments	$	116			$	116
Cumulative share of income	2,099				1,930
Cumulative share of distributions	(1,748		)		(1,587		)
Total equity method investments	467				459
Measurement alternative method investments	21				21
Total investments in unconsolidated entities	$	488			$	480

The following tables, which are based on information provided in part by third parties, summarize the combined assets, liabilities and equity, and results of operations of TDS’ equity method investments:

December 31,	2019				2018
(Dollars in millions)
Assets
Current	$	1,516			$	1,299
Noncurrent	5,776				5,010
Total assets	$	7,292			$	6,309
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities	$	626			$	436
Noncurrent liabilities	1,132				405
Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity	5,534				5,468
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,292			$	6,309

Equity method investments, summarized results of operations

Year Ended December 31,	2019				2018				2017
(Dollars in millions)
Results of Operations
Revenues	$	6,929			$	6,801			$	6,585
Operating expenses	5,043				4,985				4,985
Operating income	1,886				1,816				1,600
Other income (expense), net	(24		)		9				(3		)
Net income	$	1,862			$	1,825			$	1,597

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The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments including, but not limited to, name of each investee or group of investments, percentage ownership, difference between recorded amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets, and summarized financial information.

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