<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001224421-13-000041.txt : 20130708
<SEC-HEADER>0001224421-13-000041.hdr.sgml : 20130708
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001224421-13-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130607
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130708
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130708

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:			CHILDS JEFFREY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277233

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09712
		FILM NUMBER:		13958061

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8410 W BRYN MAWR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631
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        <footnote id="F4">These options were previously reported as covering 20,900 shares at an exercise price of $59.43 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options were previously reported as covering 17,200 shares at an exercise price of $73.84 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These options were previously reported as covering 26,225 shares at an exercise price of $57.19 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares represent the unexercised portion of a grant previously reported as covering 26,475 shares, at an exercise price of $34.10 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These options were previously reported as covering 25,950 shares at an exercise price of $42.22 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">These options were previously reported as covering 23,800 shares at an exercise price of $51.99 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">These options were previously reported as covering 25.650 shares at an exercise price of $40.74 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">These options were previously reported as covering 38,975 shares at an exercise price of $36.34 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">These restricted stock units were previously reported as covering 4.630 shares, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">These restricted stock units were previously reported as covering 10,171 shares, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">These restricted stock units were previously reported as covering 10,541 shares, but were adjusted to reflect the June 25, 2013 special cash dividend pursuant to anti-dilution provisions.</footnote>
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<H1 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></H1>

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<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&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.</FONT></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/ Jeffrey J. Childs&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="100%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><STRONG>Jeffrey J. Childs&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 and Chief Human&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="100%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">&nbsp; Resources Officer</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <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 60631&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="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">THIS 1st DAY OF MAY, 2013&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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   <TD width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">(SEAL)&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>

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   <TD width="85%"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Notary Public&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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