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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $) In Thousands | Total | Series A Common and Common Shares | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Shares | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Retained Earnings | Total U.S. Cellular Shareholders' Equity | Noncontrolling Interests
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Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2007 | $ 3,232,969 | $ 88,074 | $ 1,316,785 | $ (41,859) | $ 10,134 | $ 1,813,004 | $ 3,186,138 | $ 46,831
Add (deduct) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders | 35,705 |  |  |  |  | 35,705 | 35,705 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 21,229 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,229
Net change in marketable equity securities and equity method investments | (10,134) |  |  |  | (10,134) |  | (10,134) |
Repurchase of Common Shares | (28,366) |  | 4,554 | (32,920) |  |  | (28,366) |
Incentive and compensation plans | (1,543) |  | 1,268 | 24,521 |  | (27,332) | (1,543) |
Stock-based compensation awards | 15,122 |  | 15,122 |  |  |  | 15,122 |
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards | 2,417 |  | 2,417 |  |  |  | 2,417 |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (19,676) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,676)
Other | 183 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2008 | 3,247,906 | 88,074 | 1,340,146 | (50,258) |  | 1,821,377 | 3,199,339 | 48,567
Add (deduct) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders | 209,547 |  |  |  |  | 209,547 | 209,547 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 21,630 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,630
Repurchase of Common Shares | (33,585) |  |  | (33,585) |  |  | (33,585) |
Incentive and compensation plans | 500 |  | 1,445 | 14,227 |  | (15,172) | 500 |
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for noncontrolling interest purchases | (198) |  | (128) |  |  |  | (128) | (70)
Stock-based compensation awards | 16,362 |  | 16,362 |  |  |  | 16,362 |
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards | (1,503) |  | (1,503) |  |  |  | (1,503) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (18,426) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,426)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2009 | 3,442,233 | 88,074 | 1,356,322 | (69,616) |  | 2,015,752 | 3,390,532 | 51,701
Add (deduct) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders | 136,074 |  |  |  |  | 136,074 | 136,074 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity | 22,992 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,992
Repurchase of Common Shares | (52,827) |  |  | (52,827) |  |  | (52,827) |
Incentive and compensation plans | 1,114 |  | 606 | 16,827 |  | (16,319) | 1,114 |
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for noncontrolling interest purchases | (5,812) |  | (4,268) |  |  |  | (4,268) | (1,544)
Stock-based compensation awards | 18,044 |  | 18,044 |  |  |  | 18,044 |
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards | (2,217) |  | (2,217) |  |  |  | (2,217) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (19,631) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,631)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 3,539,970 | $ 88,074 | $ 1,368,487 | $ (105,616) |  | $ 2,135,507 | $ 3,486,452 | $ 53,518

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