Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share

Year ended December 31,		2014		2013		2012
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except earnings per share)
Net income (loss) attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(42,812)	$	140,038	$	111,006
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings (loss) per share			84,213		83,968		84,645
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options (1)		-		211		184
	Restricted stock units (1)		-		551		401
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings (loss) per share			84,213		84,730		85,230
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(0.51)	$	1.67	$	1.31
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(0.51)	$	1.65	$	1.30
(1) There were no effects of dilutive securities for the year ended December 31, 2014 due to the net loss for the year.

Summary of antidilutive shares

Year Ended December 31,	2014	2013	2012
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	3,279	2,010	2,123
Restricted stock units	1,186	190	369