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Subsequent events | 11. Subsequent Events I n January 2015, U.S. Cellular entered into a senior term loan credit facility. I n July 2015, U.S. Cellular borrowed the full amount of $225 million available under this facility. These funds will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital, spectrum purchases and capital expenditures. Amounts borrowed will be due and payable in quarterly installments of $2.8 million be ginning in March 2016 through December 2021, and the remaining unpaid balance will be due and payable in January 2022.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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