-----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, LyiLy6C8LEMPlMANiASWxq/KSo/dwVJHNSXlGje9z5ocwYBJW9YYp5l8+62Ir8FA qMJ8otrur4m/dsk2OAiCWw== 0001051512-01-000007.txt : 20010208 0001051512-01-000007.hdr.sgml : 20010208 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001051512-01-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010207 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RURAL CELLULAR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000869561 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 411693295 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49425 FILM NUMBER: 1526923 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3905 DAKOTA ST SW STREET 2: P O BOX 2000 CITY: ALEXANDRIA STATE: MN ZIP: 56308 BUSINESS PHONE: 3207622000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 2000 CITY: ALEXANDRIA STATE: MN ZIP: 56038 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001051512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 362669023 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: 8401 GREENWAY BLVD CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126301900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 NORTH LASALLE STREET STREET 2: 8401 GREENWAY BLVD CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60602 SC 13G/A 1 0001.txt AMMENDMENT #3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information to be included in Statements filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b)(c), and (d) and Amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3) Rural Cellular Corporation (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 781904107 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 2 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Trustees of the TDS Voting Trust under Agreement dated June 30, 1989 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 543,799 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 26,657 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share), 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share) and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 5.2% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock.(1) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 100% of the Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 100% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class A Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 3 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 543,799 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 26,657 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share), 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share) and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 5.2% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock.(2) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 100% of the Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 100% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class A Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 4 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) United States Cellular Corporation - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 296,705 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 8,885 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share), 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share) and 1,128.533 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 2.8% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(3) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 100% of the Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 21.0% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class A Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible to 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 5 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) United States Cellular Investment Company - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 296,705 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 8,885 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share), 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share) and 1,128.533 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 2.8% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(4) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 100% of the Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 21.0% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class A Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible to 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 6 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) TDS Telecommunications Corporation - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 247,094 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 17,772 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share) and 4,234.681 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 2.4% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(5) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 79.0% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 7 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Arvig Telcom, Inc. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 172,348 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 8,887 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share) and 3,106.148 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 1.6% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(6) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 57.9% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 8 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Arvig Cellular, Inc. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 170,348 of REPORTING Class A Common Stock (which have PERSON one vote per share), 8,887 shares WITH of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share) and 3,106.148 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 1.6% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(7) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 57.9% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (7) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 9 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Arvig Telephone Company - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 2,000 shares REPORTING of Class A Common Stock (which have PERSON one vote per share). WITH ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 0.018% of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.(8) - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 10 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Minnesota Invco of RSA #5, Inc. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 296,705 REPORTING shares of Class A Common Stock PERSON (which have one vote per share), WITH 8,885 shares of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share), 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share) and 1,128.533 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 2.8% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(9) In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 100% of the Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 21.0% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class A Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible to 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 11 of 15 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Mid-State Telephone Company - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Minnesota - ------------------------------------ ------- ----------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY Not Applicable OWNED BY ------- ----------------------------------- EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER - 74,746 shares REPORTING of Class A Common Stock (which have PERSON one vote per share), 8,885 shares WITH of Class B Common Stock (which have ten votes per share) and 1,128.533 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock (which have 0 votes per share). ------- ----------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER Not Applicable ------- ----------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Same as 6 - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES Not Applicable - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) - Reporting person beneficially owns 0.8% of the Class A Common Stock (assuming conversion of its shares of the Class B Common Stock).(10)In addition, the reporting person beneficially owns 21.0% of the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Each share of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Based on 11,032,831 shares of Class A Common Stock and 781,705 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding on November 6, 2000 as reported by Rural Cellular Corporation on its Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2000; and based on 2,176.875 shares of Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and 5,363.214 shares of Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock issued on March 31, 2000 pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Voting Power, Preferences and Relative, Participating, Optional and Other Special Rights and Qualifications, Limitations and Restrictions of Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of Rural Cellular Corporation dated as of March 31, 2000. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 12 of 15 Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Rural Cellular Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: P. O. Box 2000 3905 Dakota Street SW Alexandria, Minnesota 56308 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: The Trustees of the Voting Trust under Agreement dated June 30, 1989 ("The Voting Trust")(11),Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. ("TDS"), United States Cellular Corporation ("USCC"), United States Cellular Investment Company ("USCIC"), TDS Telecommunications Corporation ("TDS Telecom"), Minnesota Invco of RSA #5, Inc. ("Minnesota 5"), Mid-State Telephone Company ("Mid-State"), Arvig Telcom, Inc. ("Arvig Telcom"), Arvig Telephone Company ("Arvig Telephone") and Arvig Cellular, Inc. ("Arvig Cellular"), are filing this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G concerning their direct and indirect beneficial ownership of the Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: c/o Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 30 North LaSalle Street Suite 4000 Chicago, Illinois 60602 Item 2(c). Citizenship: See cover page, Item 4 for each reporting person. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value(12) Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 781904107 Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a : Not applicable Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount Beneficially Owned as of December 31, 2000: ------------------------------------------------- See cover page, Item 9 for each reporting person. - -------- (11) The Trustees of the Voting Trust pursuant to Agreement dated June 30, 1989, as amended: LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., Walter C. D. Carlson, Letitia G. C. Carlson and Donald C. Nebergall. (12) In addition, this filing reports ownership of the Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer, which is convertible at the option of the holder into Class A Common Stock on a share-for-share basis, the Series A Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer, which is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class A Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events, and the Series B Class T Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer, which is convertible into 19.75308641975 shares of Class B Common Stock at some time in the future subject to specified events. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 13 of 15 (b) Percent of Class: ---------------- See cover page, Item 11 for each reporting person. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: -------------------------------------------- (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: Not Applicable (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See cover page, Item 6 for each reporting person. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Not Applicable (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See cover page, Item 8 for each reporting person. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not Applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. (i) Identification: The Trustees of the Voting Trust under Agreement dated June 30, 1989 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. United States Cellular Corporation United States Cellular Investment Company TDS Telecommunications Corporation Arvig Telcom, Inc. Arvig Cellular, Inc. Arvig Telephone Company Mid-State Telephone Company Minnesota Invco of RSA #5, Inc. (ii) Classification: None of the members of the group is a person identified under Item 3 of Schedule 13G. This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 14 of 15 Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree and consent, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1), to the joint filing of all Schedules 13D and/or Schedules 13G (including any amendments thereto) on behalf of such parties with respect to the Issuer. SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 7, 2001 THE TRUSTEES OF THE TDS VOTING TRUST UNDER AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 1989 /s/ Walter C. D. Carlson* -------------------------------------------- Walter C. D. Carlson /s/ Letitia G. C. Carlson* -------------------------------------------- Letitia G. C. Carlson /s/ Donald C. Nebergall* -------------------------------------------- Donald C. Nebergall /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. -------------------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. *By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ------------------------------------ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Attorney-in-Fact for above Trustees* *Pursuant to Joint Filing Agreement and Power of Attorney which has been separately filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is incorporated by reference herein. TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. President Signature Page 1 of 2 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G relating to the indirect beneficial ownership of Rural Cellular Corporation by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. CUSIP No. 781904107 Page 15 of 15 UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Chairman UNITED STATES CELLULAR INVESTMENT COMPANY By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Chairman TDS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Chairman ARVIG TELCOM, INC. By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Authorized Representative ARVIG CELLULAR, INC. By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Authorized Representative ARVIG TELEPHONE COMPANY By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Authorized Representative MID-STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Authorized Representative MINNESOTA INVCO OF RSA #5, INC. By: /s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. ---------------------------------- LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Authorized Representative Signature Page 2 of 2 to Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G relating to the indirect beneficial ownership of Rural Cellular Corporation by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----