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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000821130-11-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110701
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110701

FILER:

	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:		11945067

	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="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Washington, D.C.&nbsp; 20549</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">FORM 15</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports under</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Commission File Number </FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">001-09712&nbsp;</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">United States Cellular Corporation</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, IL&nbsp; 60631, 773-399-8900</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">area code, of registrant&#8217;s principal executive offices)</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">7.50% Senior Notes Due 2034</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"><BR>(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Common Shares, $1.00 par value<BR>6.95% Senior Notes due 2060<BR></FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US 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="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US 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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   <TD width="15%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rule 12g-4(a)(1)</FONT></TD>

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   <TD width="15%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rule 12g-4(a)(2)</FONT></TD>

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   <TD width="15%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)</FONT></TD>

   <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face=Wingdings>x</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="15%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)</FONT></TD>

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   <TD width="15%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Rule 15d-6</FONT></TD>

   <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face=Wingdings>x</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt" align=right><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: </FONT><B><U><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">None&nbsp;</FONT></U></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.</FONT></P>

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   <TD width="50%" colSpan=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>United States Cellular Corporation</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="50%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; July 1, 2011</FONT></TD>

   <TD width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>By:</STRONG></FONT></TD>

   <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width="40%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>/s/ Douglas D. Shuma</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="40%"><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Douglas D. Shuma<BR>Chief Accounting Officer</FONT></STRONG></TD></TR></TABLE></FONT></P>

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