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Common Stockholders' Equity (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of common shares, rollforward
 Common Shares Special Common Shares Common Treasury Shares Special Common Treasury Shares Series A Common Shares
(Shares in thousands)             
Balance December 31, 2008 57,082 63,442  5,435  9,352  6,461 
Repurchase of shares —  —  1,854  4,520   — 
Dividend reinvestment, incentive and compensation plans —  —  (12) (155) 31 
Balance December 31, 200957,082 63,442  7,277  13,717  6,492 
Repurchase of shares —  —   —  2,394   — 
Conversion of Series A Common Shares11  —   —   —  (11)
Dividend reinvestment, incentive and compensation plans —  —  (79) (200) 29 
Balance December 31, 201057,093 63,442  7,198  15,911  6,510 
Repurchase of shares —  —   —  748   — 
Dividend reinvestment, incentive and compensation plans —  —  (86) (226) 39 
Reclassification as a result of Share Consolidation Amendment (1)68,409 (63,442) 17,053  (16,433) 570 
Balance December 31, 2011125,502  —  24,165   —  7,119 

  • Reflects the impact of the Share Consolidation Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TDS, as approved by the TDS shareholders on January 13, 2012. See Note 21—Subsequent Events for additional information.

 
Share repurchases
   Number of Average Cost   
 Year Ended December 31, Shares Per Share Amount (1)
 (Dollars amounts and shares in thousands)       
 2011       
  U.S. Cellular Common Shares1,276 $48.82 $62,294
          
  TDS Common Shares —   —   —
  TDS Special Common Shares748  28.73  21,500
          
 2010       
  U.S. Cellular Common Shares1,235 $42.76 $52,827
          
  TDS Common Shares —   —   —
  TDS Special Common Shares2,394  28.42  68,053
          
 2009       
  U.S. Cellular Common Shares887 $37.86 $33,585
          
  TDS Common Shares1,854  29.71  55,103
  TDS Special Common Shares4,520  26.88  121,497

  • Amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows may differ from these amounts due to repurchases and subsequent cash settlements occurring in different years.

 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    Year Ended
    December 31,
    2011 2010
(Dollars in thousands)       
Equity method investments       
Balance, beginning of period $390  $306 
Add (deduct):       
  Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments 138   84 
Balance, end of period$528  $390 
        
Retirement plan       
Balance, beginning of period $(3,598) $(3,016)
Add (deduct):       
  Net actuarial gains (losses) (9,625)  1,180 
  Amortization of prior service costs (3,815)  (3,815)
  Amortization of actuarial losses 1,934   2,158 
     (11,506)  (477)
  Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 5,722   (105)
Net change in retirement plan (5,784)  (582)
Balance, end of period$(9,382) $(3,598)
           
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)       
Balance, beginning of period $(3,208) $(2,710)
Add (deduct):       
  Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments 138   84 
  Net change in retirement plan (5,784)  (582)
Balance, end of period$(8,854) $(3,208)