SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wright Nick

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

8410 W. BRYN MAWR

SUITE 700

(Street)

CHICAGO

60631

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/27/2004

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP [ USM ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Vice President West Operations

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	265	D
Common Shares	1,778⁽¹⁾	D
Common Shares	270⁽²⁾	I	401(K) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Option (Right to Buy)	03/31/2001	03/31/2010	Common Shares	358⁽³⁾	$71	D
Option (Right to Buy)	05/08/2002	05/08/2011	Common Shares	1,600⁽⁴⁾	$64.16	D
Option (Right to Buy)	03/31/2003	03/31/2012	Common Shares	2,375⁽⁵⁾	$41	D
Option (Right to Buy)	03/31/2004	03/31/2013	Common Shares	4,450⁽⁶⁾	$23.61	D
Option (Right to Buy)	03/31/2005	03/31/2014	Common Shares	2,825⁽⁷⁾	$38.65	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These Restricted Shares acquired under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan.

2. Shares acquired in the United States Cellular Corporation 401(K) Plan.

3. Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan. This option became exercisable with respect to 72 Common Shares on March 31, 2001, and with respect to an additional 71 Common Shares on March 31, 2002, and with respect to an additional 72 Common Shares on March 31, 2003, and with respect to an additional 71 Common Shares on March 31, 2004, and with respect to an additional 72 Common Shares on March 31, 2005, for a total of 358 Common Shares.

4. Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan. This option became exercisable with respect to 320 Common Shares on May 8, 2002, and with respect to an additional 320 Common Shares on May 8, 2003, and with respect to an additional 320 Common Shares on May 8, 2004, and with respect to an additional 320 Common Shares on May 8, 2005, and with respect to an additional 320 Common Shares on May 8, 2006, for a total of 1,600 Common Shares.

5. Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan. This option became exercisable with respect to 593 Common Shares on March 31, 2003, and with respect to an additional 594 Common Shares on March 31, 2004, and with respect to an additional 594 Common Shares on March 31, 2005, and with respect to an additional 594 Common Shares on March 31, 2006, for a total of 2,375 Common Shares.

6. Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan. This option became exercisable with respect to 1,112 Common Shares on March 31, 2004, and with respect to an additional 1,113 Common Shares on March 31, 2005, and with respect to an additional 1,112 Common Shares on March 31, 2006 and with respect to an additional 1,113 Common Shares on March 31, 2007, for a total of 4,450 Common Shares.

7. Granted under the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan. This option becomes exercisable with respect to 706 Common Shares on March 31, 2005, and with respect to an additional 706 Common Shares on March 31, 2006, and with respect to an additional 706 Common Shares on March 31, 2007, and with respect to an additional 707 Common Shares on March 31, 2008, for a total of 2,825 Common Shares.

Remarks:

	Jason N. Zimmer by Power of Attorney for Nick Wright	07/28/2004
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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