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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings per share

Year ended December 31,		2012			2011			2010
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except earnings per share)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	111,006		$	175,041		$	136,074
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share			84,645			84,877			86,128
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		58			114			89
	Restricted stock units		364			344			301
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share			85,067			85,335			86,518
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	1.31		$	2.06		$	1.58
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	1.30		$	2.05		$	1.57

Summary of antidilutive shares

		2012		2011		2010
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options		2,452		1,399		1,771
Restricted stock units		318		215		224

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