Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 865,425	$ 471,901
Accounts receivable
Due from customers and agents, less allowances of $45,565 and $41,431, respectively	672,845	548,537
Other, less allowances of $1,268 and $1,141, respectively	102,684	135,144
Inventory, net	183,884	273,707
Net deferred income tax asset	98,343	107,686
Prepaid expenses	119,453	86,506
Income taxes receivable		113,708
Other current assets	30,425	29,766
Total current assets	2,073,059	1,766,955
Assets held for sale	9,018	103,343
Investments
Licenses	1,844,197	1,453,574
Goodwill	765,773	771,352
Franchise rights	244,300	244,300
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $143,286 and $133,823, respectively	50,923	64,499
Investments in unconsolidated entities	386,153	321,729
Other investments	445	508
Total investments	3,291,791	2,855,962
Property, plant and equipment
In service and under construction	11,307,122	11,194,044
Less: Accumulated depreciation	7,600,435	7,347,919
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,706,687	3,846,125
Other assets and deferred charges	236,803	334,554
Total assets	9,317,358	8,906,939
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	9,102	808
Accounts payable	433,620	387,125
Customer deposits and deferred revenues	274,293	324,318
Accrued interest	18,714	7,919
Accrued taxes	143,082	46,734
Accrued compensation	98,134	114,549
Other current liabilities	105,625	181,803
Total current liabilities	1,082,570	1,063,256
Liabilities held for sale	687	21,643
Deferred liabilities and credits
Net deferred income tax liability	888,499	941,519
Other deferred liabilities and credits	431,874	430,774
Long-term debt	$ 2,209,992	$ 1,993,586
Commitments and contingencies
Noncontrolling interests with redemption features	$ 910	$ 1,150
TDS shareholders' equity
Series A Common and Common Shares	1,327	1,327
Capital in excess of par value	2,353,054	2,336,511
Treasury shares at cost	(731,224)	(748,199)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(684)	6,452
Retained earnings	2,503,825	2,330,187
Total TDS shareholders' equity	4,126,298	3,926,278
Preferred shares	824	824
Noncontrolling interests	575,704	527,909
Total equity	4,702,826	4,455,011
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,317,358	$ 8,906,939