Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2012		2011
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	62,492	$	35,161
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share			84,570		85,484
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		135		177
	Restricted stock units		428		440
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share			85,133		86,101
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.74	$	0.41
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.73	$	0.41

Summary of antidilutive shares

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2012	2011
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	1,444	1,055
Restricted stock units	—	1