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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2015			2014			2015			2014
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	19,352		$	(18,789)		$	179,416		$	693
Weighted average number of shares used in basic   earnings (loss) per share			84,293			84,341			84,168			84,277
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		166			–			159			193
	Restricted stock units		433			–			522			571
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted   earnings (loss) per share			84,892			84,341			84,849			85,041
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular   shareholders		$	0.23		$	(0.22)		$	2.13		$	0.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to   U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.23		$	(0.22)		$	2.11		$	0.01

Summary of antidilutive shares

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2015		2014		2015		2014
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options		3,539		3,559		2,953		1,820
Restricted stock units		85		1,191		205		141

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