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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Total
Series A Common and Common shares
Additional paid-in capital
Treasury shares
Retained earnings
Total U.S. Cellular shareholders' equity
Noncontrolling interests
Cumulative effect of accounting change $ 174       $ 173 $ 173 $ 1
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017 3,687 $ 88 $ 1,552 $ (120) 2,157 3,677 10
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 129       129 129  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity 2         0 2
Incentive and compensation plans 7     36 (29) 7  
Stock-based compensation awards 26   26     26  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2)         0 (2)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018 4,023 88 1,578 (84) 2,430 4,012 11
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2018 3,971 88 1,569 (99) 2,402 3,960 11
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 36       36 36  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity 1         0 1
Incentive and compensation plans 7     15 (8) 7  
Stock-based compensation awards 9   9     9  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (1)         0 (1)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018 4,023 88 1,578 (84) 2,430 4,012 11
Cumulative effect of accounting change 2       2 2  
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018 4,067 88 1,590 (65) 2,444 4,057 10
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 109       109 109  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests classified as equity 5         0 5
Repurchase of Common Shares (21)     (21)   (21)  
Incentive and compensation plans (8)   (1) 16 (23) (8)  
Stock-based compensation awards 33   33     33  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (2)         0 (2)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 4,185 88 1,622 (70) 2,532 4,172 13
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2019 4,175 88 1,615 (50) 2,509 4,162 13
Net income attributable to U.S. Cellular shareholders 23       23 23  
Repurchase of Common Shares (21)     (21)   (21)  
Incentive and compensation plans 1     1 0 1  
Stock-based compensation awards 7   7     7  
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019 $ 4,185 $ 88 $ 1,622 $ (70) $ 2,532 $ 4,172 $ 13