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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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 1-8251 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 60603
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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)
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 United States Cellular Corporation 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.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: October 3, 1995
By: /s/ GREGORY J. WILKINSON
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Gregory J. Wilkinson
Vice President and 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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