Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests

			Nine Months Ended
			September 30,
			2015					2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to TDS shareholders					$		219,869			$		(119,814)
	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				(13,768)					(11,042)
		Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from    U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares				951					858
		Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests				240					7,484
		Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests				(12,577)					(2,700)
	Change from net income (loss) attributable to TDS and    transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests			$		207,292			$		(122,514)