-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QIY99dkhNRB7+A3OFahajEIstQ6eBzMqZgkQzjVIANQHNrntbxaav/ixQTdxR4Ar GDRWZyFkxpgSXHkZUUJmQw== 0001047469-98-021627.txt : 19980525 0001047469-98-021627.hdr.sgml : 19980525 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-98-021627 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-A12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980522 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-A12B SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14157 FILM NUMBER: 98630741 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: 8401 GREENWAY BLVD CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126301900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: 8401 GREENWAY BLVD CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 8-A12B 1 8-A12B - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-A FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Delaware Applied For - ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 - ------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) If this form relates to the If this form relates to the registration of a class of registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. /X/ the following box. / / Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-48453 --------------- (If applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered ------------------- ------------------------------ TDS Telecommunications Group Common Shares, American Stock Exchange $.01 par value Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None ---------------- (Title of Class) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED. The description (the "Description") of the Registrant's TDS Telecommunications Group Common Shares, par value $.01 per share, appearing under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Registrant's Prospectus, which is part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-48453), is incorporated herein by reference. Any subsequent amendment or any report filed for the purpose of updating the Description is deemed to be incorporated herein by reference. There is no established public trading market for the TDS Telecommunications Group Common Shares. Application has been made for the listing of such shares, subject to the effectiveness of this Registration Statement, on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "TLG." ITEM 2. EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Description of Document - ------- ----------------------- 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, is hereby incorporated by reference to EXHIBIT 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 1998. 3.2 Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, are hereby incorporated by reference to EXHIBIT 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 1998. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. Date: May 22, 1998 By: /s/ Gregory J. Wilkinson -------------------------------------- Name: Gregory J. Wilkinson Title: Vice President and Controller SIGNATURE PAGE TO FORM 8-A RE: TELECOM GROUP SHARES EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT - ------- ----------------------- 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, is hereby incorporated by reference to EXHIBIT 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 1998. 3.2 Restated Bylaws of the Registrant are hereby incorporated by reference to EXHIBIT 3.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 1998. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----