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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share

Year ended December 31,		2013			2012			2011
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except earnings per share)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	140,038		$	111,006		$	175,041
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share			83,968			84,645			84,877
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		211			184			224
	Restricted stock units		551			401			347
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share			84,730			85,230			85,448
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	1.67		$	1.31		$	2.06
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	1.65		$	1.30		$	2.05

Summary of antidilutive shares

Year Ended December 31,		2013		2012		2011
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options		2,010		2,123		1,591
Restricted stock units		190		369		250

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