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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-14-003934

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFC14A

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17

FILED AS OF DATE:		20140418

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141017

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140418


SUBJECT COMPANY:	


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051512

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]

		IRS NUMBER:				362669023

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		DEFC14A

		SEC ACT:		1934 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14157

		FILM NUMBER:		14771675



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET

		STREET 2:		STE 4000

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60602

		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126301900



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET

		STREET 2:		STE 4000

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60602




FILED BY:		


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051512

		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]

		IRS NUMBER:				362669023

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		DEFC14A



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET

		STREET 2:		STE 4000

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60602

		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126301900



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET

		STREET 2:		STE 4000

		CITY:			CHICAGO

		STATE:			IL

		ZIP:			60602



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