0001051512-21-000070.txt : 20210913 0001051512-21-000070.hdr.sgml : 20210913 20210913104951 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001051512-21-000070 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210913 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210913 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20210913 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 362669023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14157 FILM NUMBER: 211248930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: STE 4000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126301900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: STE 4000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 15-12B 1 tds2021september15-12b.htm 15-12B Document

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports under
Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-14157

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-630-1900
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

6.625% Senior Notes due 2045
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Common Shares, $.01 par value
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Series UU
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par value
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.000% Series VV
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par value
5.875% Senior Notes due 2061
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)☐
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)☐
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)☒
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)☐
Rule 15d-6☒
Rule 15d-22(b)☐
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: None
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Date: September 13, 2021
By:/s/ Peter L. Sereda
Peter L. Sereda
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer