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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Series A Common and Common Shares
Additional Paid-In Capital
Treasury Shares
Retained Earnings
Total U.S. Cellular Shareholders' Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013 $ 3,409,597 $ 88,074 $ 1,424,729 $ (164,692) $ 2,043,095 $ 3,391,206 $ 18,391
Add (Deduct)              
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 693       693 693  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity (2,136)           (2,136)
Repurchase of Common Shares (8,598)     (8,598)   (8,598)  
Incentive and compensation plans 720     12,153 (11,433) 720  
Stock-based compensation awards 9,845   9,845     9,845  
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards (529)   (529)     (529)  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (459)           (459)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014 3,409,133 88,074 1,434,045 (161,137) 2,032,355 3,393,337 15,796
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2014 3,312,602 88,074 1,472,558 (169,139) 1,910,498 3,301,991 10,611
Add (Deduct)              
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 179,416       179,416 179,416  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity (183)           (183)
Repurchase of Common Shares (2,302)     (2,302)   (2,302)  
Incentive and compensation plans (1,645)   186 13,646 (15,477) (1,645)  
Stock-based compensation awards 11,436   11,436     11,436  
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards (307)   (307)     (307)  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (233)           (233)
Acquisition of towers in common control transaction (1,552)   885   (2,437) (1,552)  
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for noncontrolling interest purchases (5)   (5)     (5)  
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2015 $ 3,497,227 $ 88,074 $ 1,484,753 $ (157,795) $ 2,072,000 $ 3,487,032 $ 10,195