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): September 28, 1995
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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 1-9712 62-1147325
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
8410 West Bryn Mawr,Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois 60631
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 399-8900
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
The Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4 of 5 Total Pages.
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 28, 1995, the Company announced that a Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC") administrative law judge issued a ruling
finding the Company and Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. fully qualified to be
FCC licensees. The decision favorably resolves candor issues raised in the La
Star and Wisconsin 8 (Vernon) Rural Service Area ("RSA") matters.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing
the news release issued by the Company relating to such announcement as an
exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) 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.
United States Cellular Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: October 3, 1995
By: /s/ PHILLIP A. LORENZINI
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Phillip A. Lorenzini
Controller
(principal accounting officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Sequentially Numbered Page
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99 News Release dated 5
September 28, 1995
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Exhibit 99
FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
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TDS AND USM CONFIRMED AS FULLY QUALIFIED TO BE
FCC LICENSEES; LA STAR ISSUES RESOLVED
IN WISCONSIN RSA 8 PROCEEDING
September 28, 1995, Chicago, Illinois -- Telephone and Data
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Systems, Inc. [AMEX: TDS] and United States Cellular
Corporation [AMEX: USM] announced today that a Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC") administrative law judge
issued a ruling yesterday finding both companies fully
qualified to be FCC licensees. The decision favorably
resolves candor issues raised in the La Star and Wisconsin 8
(Vernon) Rural Service Area ("RSA") matters.
As previously reported on February 1, 1994, the FCC ordered a
hearing to determine whether, in a proceeding involving the
application of La Star Cellular Telephone Company for a
cellular license in a portion of the New Orleans Metropolitan
Statistical Area, USM misrepresented facts to, lacked candor
in its dealings with, or attempted to mislead the FCC. The
judge's decision, issued yesterday, resolves favorably the
character issues designated for hearing by the FCC on February
1, 1994.
In the decision, the judge ruled in favor of TDS and its
affiliates finding that USM and its principals were candid in
the La Star proceeding and had no intent or motive to
misrepresent facts or mislead the FCC in statements they made
in the La Star proceeding. The judge also confirmed that TDS
and USM are fully qualified to be FCC licensees. In so
ruling, the judge also ordered that the application of TDS, as
amended to reflect Wisconsin RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership as
the applicant for a construction permit for Wisconsin RSA 8
(wireline), be granted.
TDS is a Chicago-based telecommunications company with
established operations in cellular telephone, local telephone
and radio paging. Recently, TDS, through its wholly owned
subsidiary, American Portable Telecommunications ("APT"), was
granted eight broadband Personal Communications Services
licenses for which APT was the successful bidder in an FCC-
conducted auction. TDS strives to build value for its
shareholders by providing excellent communications services in
attractive, closely related segments of the telecommunications
industry.
Headquartered in Chicago, USM manages and invests in cellular
systems throughout the United States. As of June 30, 1995,
USM owned or had the right to acquire interests representing
24.8 million population equivalents in 208 markets. At that
date, USM managed operational systems serving 148 markets.
CONTACTS: TDS: Karen M. Stewart Murray L. Swanson
Vice President - Executive Vice
Investor Relations President - Finance
(608) 828-8316 (312) 630-1900
USM: Kenneth R. Meyers
Vice President - Finance
(312) 399-8900
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