Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(22,165)	$	(9,859)	$	(21,472)	$	138,446
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings (loss) per share			84,233		84,005		84,262		83,897
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		-		-		-		209
	Restricted stock units		-		-		-		570
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings (loss) per share			84,233		84,005		84,262		84,676
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(0.26)	$	(0.12)	$	(0.25)	$	1.65
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(0.26)	$	(0.12)	$	(0.25)	$	1.64

Summary of antidilutive shares

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	3,484	3,416	3,234	2,126
Restricted stock units	1,226	1,243	1,189	305