Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2010

Earnings per share

Earnings per share

Year ended December 31,		2010		2009		2008
(Dollars and shares in thousands,
	except earnings per share)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	136,074	$	209,547	$	35,705
Weighted average number of shares used
	in basic earnings per share		86,128		86,946		87,457
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		89		21		150
	Restricted stock units		301		201		147
Weighted average number of shares used
	in diluted earnings per share		86,518		87,168		87,754
Basic earnings per share attributable to
	U.S. Cellular shareholders	$	1.58	$	2.41	$	0.41
Diluted earnings per share attributable to
	U.S. Cellular shareholders	$	1.57	$	2.40	$	0.41

Summary of antidilutive shares

Summary of antidilutive shares

	2010	2009	2008
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	1,771	2,045	1,103
Restricted stock units	224	193	176