-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: keymaster@town.hall.org Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFkwCgYEVQgBAQICAgADSwAwSAJBALeWW4xDV4i7+b6+UyPn5RtObb1cJ7VkACDq pKb9/DClgTKIm08lCfoilvi9Wl4SODbR1+1waHhiGmeZO8OdgLUCAwEAAQ== MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QBC/n/T1xIWGc3R8P90KLgxSb+O2kd1P5tRVIOPFrfH8P3vEArI9dqUAZ7Ovs70y HMGI3GVhYR2DgFuBt73YdQ== 0000096966-94-000008.txt : 19940208 0000096966-94-000008.hdr.sgml : 19940208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000096966-94-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19940207 ITEM INFORMATION: 5 ITEM INFORMATION: 7 FILED AS OF DATE: 19940207 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000096966 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: 4813 IRS NUMBER: 362669023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 34 SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08251 FILM NUMBER: 94504827 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 N LASALLE ST STE 4000 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126301900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 S. WESTFIELD RD STREET 2: PO BOX 5158 CITY: MADISON STATE: WI ZIP: 53705-0158 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 CURRENT REPORT ON 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): February 7, 1994 ---------------- 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 60603 --------------------------------------------- ----------- (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) The Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4 of 5 Total Pages. Item 5. Other Events. ------------- On February 4, 1994, the Company announced that a hearing has been ordered by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") to determine whether in a previous proceeding involving the application of La Star Cellular Telephone Company for an initial cellular license in a portion of the New Orleans Metropolitan Statistical Area, the Company's 85.1%-owned subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation, misrepresented facts to, lacked candor in its dealings with, or attempted to mislead the FCC. The hearing will also determine, based on the evidence presented under that issue, whether TDS possesses the requisite character qualifications to retain its cellular license for the Wisconsin Rural Service Area Number 8. TDS was granted interim authority to continue to operate the Wisconsin 8 cellular system pending completion of the hearing. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the Press Release issued by the Company relating to such hearing as an exhibit. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits -------- The exhibit accompanying this report is 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: February 7, 1994 By: GREGORY J. WILKINSON ------------------------ Gregory J. Wilkinson Vice President and Controller (principal accounting officer) 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Sequentially Numbered Page -------------- ---------------------- -------------------------- 99 Press Release dated 5 February 4, 1994 4 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 301 South Westfield Road P.O. Box 5158 Madison, Wisconsin 53705 For Release: Immediate FCC Sets Aside TDS's Cellular License in Wisconsin RSA Number 8 Pending Result of Hearing February 4, 1994, Chicago, Illinois -- In a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Hearing Designation Order issued by the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") on February 1, 1994, the FCC ordered a hearing to determine whether in a proceeding involving the application of La Star Cellular Telephone Company for an initial cellular license in a portion of the New Orleans Metropolitan Statistical Area, Telephone and Data Systems Inc.'s ("TDS's") 85.1%-owned subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation, misrepresented facts to, lacked candor in its dealings with, or attempted to mislead the FCC. The hearing will also determine, based on the evidence presented under that issue, whether TDS possesses the requisite character qualifications to retain its cellular license for the Wisconsin Rural Service Area ("RSA") Number 8. TDS was granted interim authority to continue to operate the Wisconsin 8 cellular system pending completion of the hearing. In the event of an adverse finding, a monetary forfeiture is a possible alternative. The Company's policy is not to discuss pending litigation matters. The Company stated it is confident that it will prevail in the forthcoming hearing and will dispel any doubts the FCC may have as to these issues. TDS is a Chicago-based telecommunications company with established local telephone, cellular telephone and radio paging operations. TDS strives to build value for its shareholders by providing excellent communications services in attractive, closely related segments of the telecommunications industry. For additional information, please call Murray L. Swanson, TDS's Executive Vice President - Finance, at (312) 630-1900. Out-of-town media, please call collect. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----