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Consolidated Statement Of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Operating revenues    
Service$ 1,036,609$ 983,503$ 3,023,752$ 2,921,087
Equipment sales73,83077,278219,961193,444
Total operating revenues1,110,4391,060,7813,243,7133,114,531
Operating expenses    
System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below)241,852218,021687,256638,677
Cost of equipment sold193,491189,291556,465512,361
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from affiliates of $23.8 million and $22.9 million, respectively, for the three months, and $75.7 million and $77.0 million, respectively, for the nine months)441,512446,9381,309,6881,321,720
Depreciation, amortization and accretion141,664143,191431,581427,831
(Gain) loss on asset disposals and exchanges, net(9,700)1,981(5,741)8,407
Total operating expenses1,008,819999,4222,979,2492,908,996
Operating income101,62061,359264,464205,535
Investment and other income (expense)    
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities21,92923,97165,28974,418
Interest and dividend income8691,1012,4662,984
Gain on investment  13,373 
Interest expense(11,522)(15,956)(51,905)(48,918)
Other, net(97)(620)(47)(213)
Total investment and other income (expense)11,1798,49629,17628,271
Income before income taxes112,79969,855293,640233,806
Income tax expense43,29225,639102,77188,656
Net income69,50744,216190,869145,150
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax(7,367)(5,920)(18,629)(16,858)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders$ 62,140$ 38,296$ 172,240$ 128,292
Basic weighted average shares outstanding84,54785,99284,98486,329
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders$ 0.73$ 0.45$ 2.03$ 1.49
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding84,94086,42885,44886,706
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders$ 0.73$ 0.44$ 2.02$ 1.48