Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share

The amounts used in computing earnings per common share and the effects of potentially dilutive securities on the weighted average number of common shares were as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2016		2015
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	9	$	160
Weighted average number of shares used in basic   earnings per share			84		84
Effects of dilutive securities1			1		1
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted   earnings per share			85		85
Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular   shareholders		$	0.10	$	1.90
Diluted earnings per share attributable to   U.S. Cellular shareholders		$	0.10	$	1.89
1	Includes effects of stock options and restricted stock units.