<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001224421-11-000003.txt : 20110310
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224421-11-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110310

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRIZARRY MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232376

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09712
		FILM NUMBER:		11679039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W BRYN MAWR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.  This option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Withholding of Common Shares for payment of the option exercise price and cash payment of remaining fractional share in connection with the exercise of options awarded under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Withholding of Common Shares as settlement for taxes due in connection with the exercise price of an option awarded under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Jason N. Zimmer, By Power of Attorney For Michael Irizarry</signatureName>
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