Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 631,549	$ 471,901
Accounts receivable
Due from customers and agents, less allowances of $43,485 and $41,431, respectively	588,085	548,537
Other, less allowances of $1,153 and $1,141, respectively	115,807	135,144
Inventory, net	146,686	273,707
Net deferred income tax asset	92,881	107,686
Prepaid expenses	102,975	86,506
Income taxes receivable	426	113,708
Other current assets	30,480	29,766
Total current assets	1,708,889	1,766,955
Assets held for sale	22,203	103,343
Investments
Licenses	1,837,792	1,453,574
Goodwill	771,119	771,352
Franchise rights	244,300	244,300
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $139,086 and $133,823, respectively	55,123	64,499
Investments in unconsolidated entities	364,205	321,729
Other investments	465	508
Total investments	3,273,004	2,855,962
Property, plant and equipment
In service and under construction	11,203,446	11,194,044
Less: Accumulated depreciation	7,476,991	7,347,919
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,726,455	3,846,125
Other assets and deferred charges	255,761	334,554
Total assets	8,986,312	8,906,939
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	747	808
Accounts payable	345,747	387,125
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	317,759	324,318
Accrued interest	8,276	7,919
Accrued taxes	121,144	46,734
Accrued compensation	92,994	114,549
Other current liabilities	134,516	181,803
Total current liabilities	1,021,183	1,063,256
Liabilities held for sale		21,643
Deferred liabilities and credits
Net deferred income tax liability	885,462	941,519
Other deferred liabilities and credits	436,810	430,774
Long-term debt	$ 1,993,429	$ 1,993,586
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features	$ 1,178	$ 1,150
TDS shareholders' equity
Series A Common and Common Shares	1,327	1,327
Capital in excess of par value	2,342,587	2,336,511
Treasury shares at cost	(735,218)	(748,199)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	5,130	6,452
Retained earnings	2,468,070	2,330,187
Total TDS shareholders' equity	4,081,896	3,926,278
Preferred shares	824	824
Noncontrolling interests	565,530	527,909
Total equity	4,648,250	4,455,011
Total liabilities and equity	$ 8,986,312	$ 8,906,939