-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HYIRAvYN5bXT7lyCTIiBBhyYlabqrxdHRDl1ptrkniaERDayxT7zyz1T4PjvhfMB cY2NEFn0CJvr6I33BlYehg== 0000096966-98-000021.txt : 19980430 0000096966-98-000021.hdr.sgml : 19980430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000096966-98-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980427 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980428 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096966 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 362669023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08251 FILM NUMBER: 98602780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8401 GREENWAY BLVD STREET 2: PO BOX 628010 CITY: MIDDLETON STATE: WI ZIP: 535628010 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126301900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET SUITE 400 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE SYSTEMS INC STOCK OPTION PLANS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19741118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19740509 8-K 1 FORM 8-K FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 1998 -------------- TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. -------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 1-8251 36-2669023 ---- ------ ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602 - ------------------------------------------------ ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On April 27, 1998, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (the "Company" or "TDS") announced that shareholders approved the Company's Tracking Stock Proposal as well as two other related proposals. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the news release issued by the Company relating to such announcement as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- Exhibits -------- The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Registrant) Date: April 28, 1998 By: /s/ Gregory J. Wilkinson ---------------------------- Gregory J. Wilkinson Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer) 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit - -------------- ----------------------- 99 News Release dated April 27, 1998 4 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 Contact: Mark A. Steinkrauss Vice President, Corporate Relations (312) 630-1900 email: mark.steinkrauss@teldta.com FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE TDS SHAREHOLDERS APPROVE TRACKING STOCK PROPOSAL April 27, 1998 - Chicago, Illinois - Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [AMEX: TDS] reported today that shareholders approved the company's Tracking Stock Proposal as well as two other related proposals. The company received the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the voting power of outstanding shares of all shareholder groups entitled to vote as a class. The Board of Directors of TDS had unanimously recommended that shareholders vote for the tracking stock proposal and the related proposals. LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer said, "The Tracking Stock Proposal is intended to result in greater market recognition of the value of the company and the company's three business groups, thereby enhancing shareholder value over the long term, while at the same time enabling the company's businesses to preserve the benefits that a consolidated enterprise can give. On behalf of the management team, I thank TDS shareholders for their continued support. We are committed to improving shareholder returns at all four of our business entities, United States Cellular Corporation, Aerial Communications, Inc., TDS Telecommunications, and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Except for historical and factual information contained herein, other information set forth in this news release may represent forward looking statements, including all statements about the company's plans, beliefs, estimates and expectations. These statements are based on current estimates and projections, which might involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Investors are encouraged to consider these risks and uncertainties which are discussed in documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. TDS undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. TDS is a diversified Chicago-based telecommunications company with established cellular telephone and local telephone operations and developing Personal Communications Services ("PCS") operations. TDS strives to build value for its shareholders by providing excellent communications services in attractive, closely related segments of the telecommunications industry. TDS Internet Home Page: http://www.teldta.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----