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				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
(Dollars and shares in millions, except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders	$	27	$	19	$	36	$	179

Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share		85		84		85		84
Effects of dilutive securities		–		1		–		1
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share		85		85		85		85

Basic earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders	$	0.32	$	0.23	$	0.43	$	2.13

Diluted earnings per share attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders	$	0.32	$	0.23	$	0.43	$	2.11