Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share

		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income (loss) attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(9,859)	$	35,451	$	138,446	$	150,628
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings (loss) per share			84,005		84,737		83,897		84,671
Effects of dilutive securities:
	Stock options		-		171		209		197
	Restricted stock units		-		440		570		393
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings (loss) per share			84,005		85,348		84,676		85,261
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(0.12)	$	0.42	$	1.65	$	1.78
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	(0.12)	$	0.42	$	1.64	$	1.77

Summary of antidilutive shares

	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2013	2012	2013	2012
(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	3,416	2,434	2,126	2,088
Restricted stock units	1,243	-	305	329