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Common Shareholders' Equity (Table) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Common Shareholders' Equity |
Common shareholders' equity |
Year Ended December 31, |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Shares and dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | Number of Shares |  | Average Cost Per Share |  | Total Cost
2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. Cellular Common Shares | 496 |  | $ | 38.19 |  | $ | 18,943
2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. Cellular Common Shares | 499 |  | $ | 37.19 |  | $ | 18,544
2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. Cellular Common Shares | 571 |  | $ | 35.11 |  | $ | 20,045
Year Ended December 31, | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012
(Shares in thousands) |  |  |  |  |
Treasury Shares Reissued | 371 |  | 536 |  | 182

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