FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 2000
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14157 36-2669023
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 21, 2000, United States Cellular Corporation, an over 80%
owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., announced that strong
customer growth and digital migration will reduce fourth quarter operating cash
flow. U.S. Cellular also provided information on fourth quarter 2000 service
revenues and operating cash flow as well as certain expectations for 2001.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of
filing the news release issued by U.S. Cellular relating to such announcement as
an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying
Exhibit Index.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: December 21, 2000
By: /s/ D. Michael Jack
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D. Michael Jack
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 United States Cellular
Corporation news release
announcing that strong
customer growth and digital
migration will reduce
fourth quarter operating
cash flow, dated December
21, 2000.
