DEFA14A 1 tds2023defa14ashareholderm.htm DEFA14A

| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| SCHEDULE 14A |
| Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of |
| the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ) |
| Filed by the Registrant ☒ |
| Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ |
| Check the appropriate box: |
| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☒ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 |
| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) |
| (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, If other than the Registrant) |
| Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): |
| ☒ | No fee required. |
| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
| ☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. |

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The purpose of this Schedule 14A is to file a presentation, to be provided to shareholders by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS) on and after April 6, 2023, in connection with its 2023 annual meeting and proxy statement.