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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001120437-24-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hanley Joseph R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298040
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14157
		FILM NUMBER:		24970125

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 JUNCTION ROAD
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051512
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				362669023
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126301900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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        <footnote id="F3">Restricted stock units awarded pursuant to the 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan.  Stock units became vested on May 19, 2024. Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the right to receive one common share of the Issuer upon vesting of such RSU.</footnote>
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