Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2013		2012
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	4,914	$	62,492
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share			83,838		84,570
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		44		135
	Restricted stock units		521		428
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share			84,403		85,133
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.06	$	0.74
Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.06	$	0.73

Summary of antidilutive shares

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013	2012
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	2,468	1,444