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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings per share

Year ended December 31,			2011			2010			2009
(Dollars and shares in thousands,
	except earnings per share)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders			$	175,041		$	136,074		$	209,547
Weighted average number of shares used
	in basic earnings per share			84,877			86,128		86,946
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options			114			89			21
	Restricted stock units			344			301			201
Weighted average number of shares used
	in diluted earnings per share			85,335			86,518			87,168
Basic earnings per share attributable to
	U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	2.06		$	1.58		$	2.41
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
	U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	2.05		$	1.57		$	2.40

Summary of antidilutive shares

			2011		2010		2009
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options			1,399		1,771		2,045
Restricted stock units			215		224		193

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