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Noncontrolling Interests
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interests

Note 10 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:

Three Months Ended March 31,

2018

 

2017

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to TDS shareholders

$

39 

 

$

37 

Transfers to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

Change in TDS' Capital in excess of par value from U.S. Cellular's issuance of

   U.S. Cellular shares

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

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 noncontrolling interests

 

(2)

 

 

(1)

Change from net income attributable to TDS and transfers to

   noncontrolling interests

$

37 

 

$

36