Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2012		2011		2012		2011
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	52,685	$	74,939	$	115,177	$	110,100
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share			84,707		84,930		84,638		85,206
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		54		166		74		167
	Restricted stock units		300		301		364		366
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share			85,061		85,397		85,076		85,739
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.62	$	0.88	$	1.36	$	1.29
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.62	$	0.88	$	1.35	$	1.28

Summary of antidilutive shares

	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2012	2011	2012	2011
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	2,264	1,569	2,668	1,315
Restricted stock units	208	168	415	141