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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-049556
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
REFERENCES 429:			333-190907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170804
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170804

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:		S-3D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-219697
		FILM NUMBER:		171008204

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126301900

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		STREET 1:		30 NORTH LASALLE STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60602
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