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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100104
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100104

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				621147325
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12B
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09712
		FILM NUMBER:		10501079

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W BRYN MAWR AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7733998900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W BRYN MAWR AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Washington, D.C.&nbsp; 20549</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt" face="Times New Roman">FORM 15</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports under</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Commission File Number </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">001-09712</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" face="Times New Roman">United States Cellular Corporation</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL&nbsp; 60631, 773-399-8900</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">area code, of registrant&#146;s principal executive offices)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">8.75% Senior Notes Due 2032</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman"><BR>
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Common Shares, $1.00 par value<BR>
7.50% Senior Notes due 2034<BR>
</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:</FONT></P>
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Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: </FONT><B><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">None</FONT></U></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United States Cellular Corporation has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">January 4, 2010</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">/s/ Kenneth R. Meyers</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Kenneth R. Meyers</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Times New Roman">Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></B></P>
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