Investment in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information

Equity and cost method investments

Investments in unconsolidated entities consist of amounts invested in wireless and wireline entities in which TDS holds a noncontrolling interest.  These investments are accounted for using either the equity or cost method as shown in the following table:

December31,		2015		2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
	Capital contributions, loans, advances and adjustments	$	123,250	$	127,939
	Cumulative share of income		1,468,312		1,323,898
	Cumulative share of distributions		(1,205,497)		(1,145,438)
			386,065		306,399
Cost method investments			15,655		15,330
Total investments in unconsolidated entities		$	401,720	$	321,729

Equity method investments, summarized financial position

The following tables, which are based on information provided in part by third parties, summarize the combined assets, liabilities and equity, and results of operations of TDS’ equity method investments:

December31,		2015		2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
	Current	$	670,723	$	733,133
	Due from affiliates		88,685		303,322
	Property and other		4,604,312		2,345,562
		$	5,363,720	$	3,382,017
Liabilities and Equity
	Current liabilities	$	810,121	$	407,073
	Deferred credits		242,301		175,516
	Long-term liabilities		157,785		29,342
	Long-term capital lease obligations		1,539		1,722
	Partners’ capital and shareholders’ equity		4,151,974		2,768,364
		$	5,363,720	$	3,382,017

Equity method investments, summarized results of operations

Year Ended December31,		2015		2014		2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Results of Operations
	Revenues	$	6,979,184	$	6,700,266	$	6,239,200
	Operating expenses		5,245,216		5,063,925		4,492,372
	Operating income		1,733,968		1,636,341		1,746,828
	Other income (expense), net		(9,049)		6,741		4,019
	Net income	$	1,724,919	$	1,643,082	$	1,750,847