Common Share Repurchases

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Common Share Repurchases

10. Common Share Repurchases

On August 2, 2013, the Board of Directors of TDS authorized a $250 million stock repurchase program for the purchase of TDS Common Shares from time to time pursuant to open market purchases, block transactions, private purchases or otherwise, depending on market conditions. This authorization does not have an expiration date.

On November 17, 2009, the Board of Directors of U.S. Cellular authorized the repurchase of up to 1,300,000 Common Shares on an annual basis beginning in 2009 and continuing each year thereafter, on a cumulative basis. These purchases will be made pursuant to open market purchases, block purchases, private purchases, or otherwise, depending on market prices and other conditions. This authorization does not have an expiration date.

Share repurchases made under these authorizations were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,		Number of Shares	Average Cost Per Share		Amount
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands)
2014
	TDS Common Shares	158	$	24.34	$	3,843
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	59	$	39.13	$	2,300
2013
	TDS Common Shares	-	$	-	$	-
	U.S. Cellular Common Shares	496	$	37.16	$	18,425