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Consolidated Statement Of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Operating revenues        
Service $ 910,966 $ 1,029,742 $ 1,907,315 $ 2,053,562
Equipment sales 84,164 74,658 169,561 142,959
Total operating revenues 995,130 1,104,400 2,076,876 2,196,521
Operating expenses        
System operations (excluding Depreciation, amortization and accretion reported below) 192,267 243,227 408,566 476,391
Cost of equipment sold 217,070 191,700 458,761 378,736
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from affiliates of $25.0 million and $25.9 million, respectively, for the three months, and $48.5 million and $51.9 million, respectively for the six months) 404,127 435,053 824,207 877,297
Depreciation, amortization and accretion 202,580 147,555 392,425 294,240
Loss on asset disposals, net 9,018 2,702 14,452 4,705
(Gain) loss on sale of business and other exit costs, net (249,024)   (242,093) (4,213)
Total operating expenses 776,038 1,020,237 1,856,318 2,027,156
Operating income 219,092 84,163 220,558 169,365
Investment and other income (expense)        
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities 35,602 25,154 62,437 46,768
Interest and dividend income 969 845 1,872 1,888
Gain (loss) on investments 18,527 (3,728) 18,527 (3,728)
Interest expense (10,154) (12,360) (21,064) (25,771)
Other, net 321 (229) 106 (27)
Total investment and other income (expense) 45,265 9,682 61,878 19,130
Income before income taxes 264,357 93,845 282,436 188,495
Income tax expense 120,682 34,597 128,051 60,235
Net income 143,675 59,248 154,385 128,260
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax (284) (6,563) (6,080) (13,083)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders $ 143,391 $ 52,685 $ 148,305 $ 115,177
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 83,845 84,707 83,842 84,638
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders $ 1.71 $ 0.62 $ 1.77 $ 1.36
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 84,661 85,236 84,655 85,248
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders $ 1.69 $ 0.62 $ 1.75 $ 1.35