<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001224421-13-000034.txt : 20130605
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224421-13-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130605

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell Steven T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328915

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09712
		FILM NUMBER:		13893981

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W. BRYN MAWR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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        <footnote id="F1">Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.  This option became exercisable in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the Transaction Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Withholding of Common Shares for payment of the option exercise price in connection with the exercise of options awarded under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Withholding of Common Shares as settlement for taxes due in connection with the exercise price of an option awarded under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Jason N. Zimmer, By Power of Attorney For Steven T. Campbell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-06-05</signatureDate>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US
face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P></DIV>
<P
style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">POWER OF
ATTORNEY</FONT></B></P>
<P
style="PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US
face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jason N. Zimmer and Betty J.
Zabratanski</FONT><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US
face="Times New Roman">his/her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact to:</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">1)</FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" lang=EN-US
face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">execute for and on
behalf of the undersigned a Form 3, Form 4, Form 5 and/or Form 144 (the "Form")
in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Securities Exchange Act"), and the rules thereunder as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission;</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"></FONT></B>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0in 0.75in"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext
face="Times New Roman">2)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" lang=EN-US
color=windowtext face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext
face="Times New Roman">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of
such form and the timely filing of such form with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">3)</FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt" lang=EN-US
face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">take any other action
of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of
such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally
required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by
such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of
Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as
such attorney-in-fact may approve in his/her discretion.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">The
undersigned hereby grants to such attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to
do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary and
proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all interests and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or his
substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of
this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.&nbsp; The
undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in
such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act.</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">IN WITNESS
WHEREOF</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US
face="Times New Roman">, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
effective on the 1st day of May, 2013 ("Effective Date") and continuing until
terminated by the undersigned upon written notice provided to the
attorneys-in-fact or upon the termination of employment with United States
Cellular Corporation of the particular Attorney-in-Fact whichever occurs
first.&nbsp; </FONT></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/ Steven T.
      Campbell&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Steven T.
      Campbell&nbsp;</STRONG></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">United States
      Cellular Corporation&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Executive Vice
      President,&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp; Chief
      Financial Officer and Treasurer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">8410 West Bryn
      Mawr&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="100%"><FONT
      style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Chicago, Illinois
      60031&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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    <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO
      BEFORE ME&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">THIS 1at DAY OF MAY,
      2013&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(SEAL)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notary
Public&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></TD>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
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