Common Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Common Share Repurchases

Schedule of common shares, rollforward

The following table summarizes the number of Common and Series A Common Shares issued and repurchased.
		Common Shares	Common Treasury Shares	Series A Common Shares
(Shares in thousands)
Balance December 31, 2011		125,502	24,165	7,119
	Repurchase of shares	-	868	-
	Conversion of Series A Common Shares	10	-	(10)
	Dividend reinvestment, incentive and compensation plans	-	(392)	51
Balance December 31, 2012		125,512	24,641	7,160
	Repurchase of shares	-	339	-
	Conversion of Series A Common Shares	33	-	(33)
	Dividend reinvestment, incentive and compensation plans	-	(1,026)	39
Balance December 31, 2013		125,545	23,954	7,166
	Repurchase of shares	-	1,542	-
	Conversion of Series A Common Shares	25	-	(25)
	Dividend reinvestment, incentive and compensation plans	-	(646)	38
Balance December 31, 2014		125,570	24,850	7,179

Share repurchases

Share repurchases made under these authorizations and prior authorizations, were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,		Number of	Average Cost
(Shares and dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)		Shares	Per Share		Amount
2014
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	496	$	38.19	$	18,943
	TDS Common Shares	1,542		25.36		39,096
2013
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	499	$	37.19	$	18,544
	TDS Common Shares	339		28.60		9,692
2012
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	571	$	35.11	$	20,045
	TDS Common Shares	868		23.08		20,026