Acquisitions, Divestitures and Exchanges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Divestiture Financial Impacts

Assets and liabilities held for sale

U.S. Cellular did not have any assets or liabilities classified as held for sale at December 31, 2015.  At December 31, 2014, the following assets and liabilities were classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as "Assets held for sale" and "Liabilities held for sale":

		Current Assets		Other Assets and Deferred Charges		Licenses		Goodwill		Property, Plant and Equipment		Total Assets Held for Sale
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
Divestiture of Spectrum Licenses		$	–	$	–	$	56,809	$	–	$	–	$	56,809
Sale of Business - Towers			1,466		773		–		16,281		31,726		50,246
	Total	$	1,466	$	773	$	56,809	$	16,281	$	31,726	$	107,055

	Customer Deposits and Deferred Revenues		Current Liabilities		Other Deferred Liabilities and Credits		Total Liabilities Held for Sale
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
Sale of Business - Towers	$	2,704	$	896	$	17,334	$	20,934