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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
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, 2014 $ 3,313 $ 88 $ 1,473 $ (169) $ 1,910 $ 3,302 $ 11
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 241       241 241  
Repurchase of Common Shares (6)     (6)   (6)  
Incentive and compensation plans 2     18 (16) 2  
Stock-based compensation awards 24   24     24  
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards (1)   (1)     (1)  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)           (1)
Acquisition of assets in common control transaction (1)   1   (2) (1)  
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015 3,571 88 1,497 (157) 2,133 3,561 10
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 48       48 48  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity 2           2
Repurchase of Common Shares (5)     (5)   (5)  
Incentive and compensation plans 5     26 (21) 5  
Stock-based compensation awards 25   25     25  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)           (1)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016 3,645 88 1,522 (136) 2,160 3,634 11
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 12       12 12  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity 3           3
Incentive and compensation plans 1     16 (15) 1  
Stock-based compensation awards 30   30     30  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (4)           (4)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2017 $ 3,687 $ 88 $ 1,552 $ (120) $ 2,157 $ 3,677 $ 10