UNITED STATES
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This year, as permitted by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), United States Cellular Corporation (U.S. Cellular) has arranged to provide beneficial owners of shares held in street name by brokers, banks, or other nominees (brokers) with access to our proxy materials via the Internet, rather than sending them paper copies. Accordingly, pursuant to SEC rules, on or prior to April 12, 2018, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., as agent for brokers that hold U.S. Cellular shares, will mail the accompanying Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials to all street name shareholders as of the record date of March 27, 2018. Such notice and our other proxy materials were posted on the Companys website at investors.uscellular.com/proxyvote on April 10, 2018. As explained further in the accompanying Notice, such shareholders have the option of (1) accessing the proxy materials online or (2) requesting that paper copies of those materials be sent to them.
*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 22, 2018 UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION Date: May 22, 2018 Time: 8:30 AM CDT 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. 1234567 Envelope # # of # Sequence # 1 OF 2 12 15 0000370634_1 R1.0.1.17 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Sequence # See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. 1234567 1234567 1234567 1234567 234567 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION 8410 W. BRYN MAWR SUITE700 CHICAGO, IL 60631 ATTN: MARK KROHSE Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: March 27, 2018 Location: U.S. Cellular Plaza Chicago, IL B A R C O D E
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Directors Nominees 01 J. Samuel Crowley 02 Gregory P. Josefowicz 03 Cecelia D. Stewart The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2Ratify Accountants for 2018 3Advisory vote to approve executive compensation NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Envelope # # of # Sequence # 0000370634_3 R1.0.1.17 Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx Job # Sequence # B A R C O D E 23456789012 2 2 2 2 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 12345678901 Voting items
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