Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests

			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2014		2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders			$	(119,814)	$	147,984
	Transfer (to) from the noncontrolling interests
		Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of U.S. Cellular shares		(11,042)		(13,235)
		Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's repurchase of U.S. Cellular shares		858		3,370
		Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests		7,484		(27)
		Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests		(2,700)		(9,892)
	Change from net income (loss) attributable to TDS and transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests		$	(122,514)	$	138,092