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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (USD $)
In Thousands
Total
Series A Common and Common Shares
Additional Paid-In Capital
Treasury Shares
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Retained Earnings
Total U.S. Cellular Shareholders' Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2007$ 3,232,969$ 88,074$ 1,316,785$ (41,859)$ 10,134$ 1,813,004$ 3,186,138$ 46,831
Add (deduct)        
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders35,705    35,70535,705 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity21,229      21,229
Net change in marketable equity securities and equity method investments(10,134)   (10,134) (10,134) 
Repurchase of Common Shares(28,366) 4,554(32,920)  (28,366) 
Incentive and compensation plans(1,543) 1,26824,521 (27,332)(1,543) 
Stock-based compensation awards15,122 15,122   15,122 
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards2,417 2,417   2,417 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(19,676)      (19,676)
Other183      183
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 20083,247,90688,0741,340,146(50,258) 1,821,3773,199,33948,567
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Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders209,547    209,547209,547 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity21,630      21,630
Repurchase of Common Shares(33,585)  (33,585)  (33,585) 
Incentive and compensation plans500 1,44514,227 (15,172)500 
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for noncontrolling interest purchases(198) (128)   (128)(70)
Stock-based compensation awards16,362 16,362   16,362 
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards(1,503) (1,503)   (1,503) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(18,426)      (18,426)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 20093,442,23388,0741,356,322(69,616) 2,015,7523,390,53251,701
Add (deduct)        
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders136,074    136,074136,074 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity22,992      22,992
Repurchase of Common Shares(52,827)  (52,827)  (52,827) 
Incentive and compensation plans1,114 60616,827 (16,319)1,114 
Adjust investment in subsidiaries for noncontrolling interest purchases(5,812) (4,268)   (4,268)(1,544)
Stock-based compensation awards18,044 18,044   18,044 
Tax windfall (shortfall) from stock awards(2,217) (2,217)   (2,217) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests(19,631)      (19,631)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2010$ 3,539,970$ 88,074$ 1,368,487$ (105,616) $ 2,135,507$ 3,486,452$ 53,518