Common Share Repurchases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

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Common Share Repurchases

10. Common Share Repurchases

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 this authorization were as follows:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2013		2012
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except cost per share)
Number of shares		499		-
Average cost per share	$	37.19	$	-
Total cost	$	18,544	$	-