Common Share Repurchases

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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Common Share Repurchases

9. 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 conditions. This authorization does not have an expiration date.

	Share repurchases made under this authorization were as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2014		2013
(Dollar amounts and shares in thousands)
Number of shares			384		499
Average cost per share		$	39.37	$	37.19
Amount		$	15,124	$	18,544