Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2012		2011		2012		2011
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	35,451	$	62,140	$	150,628	$	172,240
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share			84,737		84,547		84,671		84,984
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		57		86		63		124
	Restricted stock units		358		307		356		340
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share			85,152		84,940		85,090		85,448
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.42	$	0.73	$	1.78	$	2.03
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.42	$	0.73	$	1.77	$	2.02

Summary of antidilutive shares

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2012	2011	2012	2011
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	2,565	1,605	2,426	1,357
Restricted stock units	-	1	283	193