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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling interests

The following schedule discloses the effects of Net income attributable to TDS shareholders and changes in TDS’ ownership interest in U.S. Cellular on TDS’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

2016

 

2015

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to TDS shareholders

$

36 

 

$

169 

 

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

 

(15)

 

 

(13)

 

 

Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from

   U.S. Cellular's repurchases of U.S. Cellular shares

 

– 

 

 

– 

 

 

Purchase of ownership in subsidiaries from noncontrolling interests

 

– 

 

 

– 

 

 

Net transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests

 

(15)

 

 

(13)

 

Change from net income attributable to TDS and

   transfers (to) from noncontrolling interests

$

21 

 

$

156