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| Date | Title | | | 08/05/10 | TDS Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results| U.S. Cellular revises 2010 financial guidance
CHICAGO, Aug 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
2Q 2010 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
Operating revenues were $1.2 billion.
Repurchased 568,297 TDS Special Common Shares for $16.3 million.
Wireless/U.S. Cellular
7,000 retail net additions, reflecting a gain of 29,000 prepaid customers and a loss of 22,000 postpaid customers.
Service revenu... |
|  | | 08/04/10 | TDS Telecom Approved for $114.5 Million in Federal Broadband Stimulus Projects| Company awarded 39 broadband expansion grants from USDA totaling $85.9 million
CHICAGO, Aug 04, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) today announced that TDS Telecommunications Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary, has been approved by the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) for $114.5 million in broadband expansion projects in 18 states.
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, TDS Telecom submitted 46 applications in March for the seco... |
| | | 07/29/10 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast Second Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, July 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM), will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter operating results on Thurs., Aug. 5, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. CDT.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at TDS and U.S. Cellular's Web sites at www.teldta.com or www.uscellular.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEv... |
| | | 05/27/10 | TDS Announces Second Quarter 2010 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 27, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of telecommunications services, has declared a second quarter 2010 dividend of $.1125 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on June 30, 2010, to shareholders of record on June 16, 2010.
TDS has increased its dividend on the common stock every year since 1974.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems,... |
| | | 05/13/10 | FCC Considers Preventions for Cell Phone 'Bill Shock'| U.S. Cellular only major carrier that already protects its customers with free text message alerts
CHICAGO, May 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Citing hundreds of complaints from wireless customers about the shocking totals on their bills from going over their monthly limits on voice minutes, text messages and data usage, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering a proposal that would require carriers to notify customers before they run up excessive charges. Last year U.S.... |
| | | 05/12/10 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast Their 2010 Annual Meetings of Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM), are each webcasting their 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
U.S. Cellular's meeting is Wed., May 19 at 8:30 a.m. CDT. TDS' meeting is Wed., May 26 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. You can listen to each annual meeting live by accessing the Presentations page of each Investor Relations section in www.uscellular.com and www.teldta.com. This call is bein... |
| | | 05/10/10 | TDS Reports First Quarter 2010 Results| CHICAGO, May 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
1Q 2010 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
Operating revenues were $1.2 billion.
Repurchased 510,902 TDS special common shares for a total of $14.8 million.
Wireless/U.S. Cellular
24,000 retail net additions, reflecting a gain of 33,000 prepaid customers and a loss of 9,000 postpay customers.
Service revenues of $965.2 million decreased 2 percent ... |
| | | 05/05/10 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Reschedule Release of First Quarter 2010 Operating Results and Conference Call to Monday, May 10, 2010| CHICAGO, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that they expect to release their first quarter operating results, originally scheduled for Thurs., May 6, 2010, to before the market opens on Mon., May 10, 2010 and hold their quarterly investor conference call at 9:30 am CDT that same day. Interested parties may also listen to the call live by accessing the Conference Calls page o... |
| | | 04/29/10 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast First Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, April 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM), will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter operating results on Thurs., May 6, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. CDT.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at TDS and U.S. Cellular's Web sites at http://www.teldta.com/ or http://www.uscellular.com/.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson ... |
| | | 02/25/10 | TDS Reports Fourth Quarter Results| Provides Financial Guidance for 2010CHICAGO, Feb 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.4Q 2009 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
Operating revenues were stable at $1.3 billion.
Repurchased 552,981 TDS common and special common shares; $247 million remaining on current authorization.
Wireless/U.S. Cellular
354,000 retail gross additions; 39,000 retail net additions, of which 26,000 were postpay and 13,0... |
| | | 02/23/10 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 2010 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference| CHICAGO, Feb 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be presenting at Morgan Stanley's 2010 Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco on March 1, 2010, at 1:35 p.m. (PST).
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS president and chief executive officer, will be presenting. Jane W. McCahon, vice president, corporate relations of TDS will also be attending.
The presentation will be webca... |
| | | 02/23/10 | TDS Announces First Quarter 2010 Dividend| Dividend rate increased 4.7 percentCHICAGO, Feb 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of telecommunications services, has declared a first quarter 2010 dividend of $.1125 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on March 31, 2010, to shareholders of record on March 17, 2010.
TDS has increased its dividend on the common stock every year since 1974.
Ab... |
| | | 02/18/10 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast Fourth Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, Feb 18, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM), will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss fourth quarter operating results on Thurs., Feb. 25, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. CST.
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at TDS and U.S. Cellular's Web sites at http://www.teldta.com/ or http://www.uscellular.com/.
The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomso... |
| | | 12/23/09 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at CITI's 20th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO, Dec 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be presenting together at Citi's 20th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference in San Francisco on Jan. 5, 2010, at 3:45 p.m. (PDT).
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., TDS president and chief executive officer, Kenneth R. Meyers, TDS executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Steven T. Campbell, U.S. Cellul... |
| | | 12/18/09 | TDS Announces Decision to Nominate Gary Sugarman and Clarence Davis as Directors at 2010 Annual Meeting| CHICAGO, Dec 18, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), today announced that its board of directors has determined to nominate Gary Sugarman and Clarence Davis for election by the holders of Common Shares and Special Common Shares at TDS' 2010 annual meeting of shareholders.
TDS is taking this action at this time pursuant to the terms of a Settlement Agreement dated April 24, 2009 between TDS and GAMCO Asset Management. As a result of the... |
| | | 11/19/09 | TDS Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Dividend|
CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of telecommunications services, has declared a fourth quarter 2009 dividend of $.1075 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on Dec. 30, 2009 to shareholders of record on Dec. 17, 2009.
TDS® has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974, and has 35 consecutive years of annual common d... |
| | | 11/19/09 | TDS Announces New $250 Million Stock Repurchase Authorization|
CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), today announced that its board of directors has authorized a new $250 million stock repurchase authorization that will expire in three years. The new repurchase authorization allows the repurchase of TDS Common and TDS Special Common shares, as market conditions permit.
"We believe share repurchases may play a meaningful role in our ongoing efforts to grow shareholder value," said LeRo... |
| | | 11/05/09 | TDS Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results| Completes stock repurchase program early
CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
3Q 2009 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
Operating revenues were $1,258.7 million.
Repurchased 1,149,046 TDS special common shares and 1,484,421 common
shares for a total of $73.9 million.
Wireless/U.S. Cellular®
Postpay net additions were 8,000; prepaid net losses were 14,000.
Service revenu... |
| | | 10/29/09 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast Third Quarter Operating Results Conference Call|
CHICAGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM), will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter operating results on Thurs., Nov. 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time (11:00 am Eastern).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at TDS and U.S. Cellular's Web sites at www.teldta.com or www.uscellular.com.
The webcast is also being distributed through... |
| | | 09/04/09 | TDS to Present at Kaufman Bros. 12th Annual Investor Conference|
CHICAGO, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS; TDS.S) today announced that Jane W. McCahon, TDS vice president of corporate relations, and Julie D. Mathews, TDS investor relations manager, will present at Kaufman Bros.' 12th Annual Investor Conference in New York on Sept. 10, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
To listen to the live presentation online, register on the Presentations page of www.teldta.com at least 15 minutes prior to the presentation.
... |
| | | 08/21/09 | TDS Appoints Jane W. McCahon Vice President of Corporate Relations| CHICAGO, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE:TDS, TDS.S) today announced that the company has appointed Jane W.
McCahon vice president of corporate relations. She will report to Kenneth R.
Meyers, TDS' executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mark A.
Steinkrauss, TDS' current vice president of corporate relations, will retire
from TDS, effective later this year.
McCahon, a former chairman and member of the board of the National
Inv... |
| | | 08/21/09 | TDS Announces Third Quarter 2009 Dividend| CHICAGO, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a third quarter 2009 dividend of
$.1075 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on Sept. 30, 2009 to shareholders of record on Sept. 16,
2009.
TDS(TM) has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974, and has 35
consecutive years of annual common... |
| | | 08/06/09 | TDS Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results| As previously announced, TDS(TM) will hold a teleconference Aug. 6, 2009 at
10:00 a.m. Chicago time. Interested parties may listen to the call live by
accessing the conference calls page of www.teldta.com.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
2Q 2009 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
Operating revenues were $1,242.5 million.
3 percent increase in operating income,... |
| | | 07/30/09 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast Second Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM),
will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter operating
results on Thurs., August 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time (11:00 am
Eastern).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at TDS and
U.S. Cellular's Web sites at www.teldta.com or www.uscellular.com.
The webcast is also being distrib... |
| | | 06/03/09 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast Presentations at the RBC Capital Markets and Credit Suisse Conferences| CHICAGO, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will
webcast presentations at the RBC Capital Markets' 2009 Technology, Media &
Communications Conference and Credit Suisse's Global Media and Communications
Convergence Conference.
The RBC Capital Markets conference is June 10, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. (PDT) in
San Francisco. Steven T. Campbell, executive vice president and chief
financial of... |
| | | 05/22/09 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Barclays Capital Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference| CHICAGO, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) will be
presenting together at the Barclays Capital Worldwide Wireless and Wireline
Conference in New York City on May 28, 2009, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT).
Steven T. Campbell, executive vice president and chief financial officer
of U.S. Cellular and Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, corporate relations
of TDS will be presenting.
The pres... |
| | | 05/22/09 | TDS Announces Second Quarter 2009 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second quarter 2009 dividend of
$.1075 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on June 30, 2009 to shareholders of record on June 16,
2009.
TDS(TM) has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, ... |
| | | 05/15/09 | TDS Webcasts Annual Meeting of Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS Webcasts Annual Meeting of Shareholders
When: May 21, 2009 @ 11:00 EDT
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=59138
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above.
If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be
archived on the Web site www.teldta.com.... |
| | | 05/06/09 | TDS Reports First Quarter 2009 Results|
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.1Q 2009 HighlightsEnterprise/TDS Corporate- Operating revenues increased to $1,256.6 million.- Repurchased 504,026 TDS Special Common Shares for $12.1 million.Wireless/U.S. Cellular®- 2 percent increase in service revenues, to $981.9 million.- 36 percent increase in data revenues, to $157.0 million, representing 16 percent of service revenues.- 1 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly s... |
| | | 04/29/09 | TDS and U.S. Cellular First Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM),
will hold their quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter operating
results on Wed., May 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time (11:00 am Eastern).
This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at TDS and
U.S. Cellular's Web sites at www.teldta.com or www.uscellular.com.
The webcast is also being distributed t... |
| | | 04/27/09 | TDS Reaches Agreement With Shareholder on Board Nominees for 2009 Annual Meeting| CHICAGO, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS - News, TDS.S - News) today announced that it has reached an agreement with GAMCO Asset Management Inc., which owns shares of TDS on behalf of its clients, relating to TDS' board nominees for the 2009 annual meeting. Under the agreement, GAMCO withdrew its previous notice that it would nominate four persons as directors for election by the holders of Common Shares and Special Common Shares and will vote all ... |
| | | 02/26/09 | TDS Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results| NON-CASH IMPAIRMENT CHARGES RELATED TO SFAS 142
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
4Q 2008 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
- 1.7 percent increase in operating revenues, to $1,264.0 million.
- Repurchased 1,555,627 TDS common shares and 1,442,629 TDS special
common shares for $44.6 million and $40.0 million, respectively.
Wireless/U.S. Cellular(R)
- 2.0 percent increase in service revenues... |
| | | 02/26/09 | TDS & U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, Feb 19, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announce the following Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating Results Webcast
When: February 26, 2009 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=56184
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.
If you are unable to participate during the live webcas... |
| | | 02/23/09 | TDS to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2009 Media and Telecom Conference| CHICAGO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Media and
Telecom Conference in Palm Beach, Fla. on Mon., March 2, 2009.
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will present at 9:50 a.m. EST. Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, corporate
relations will also attend.
The presentation will be available via live webcast or on demand. To
access the webcast, pleas... |
| | | 02/19/09 | TDS & U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating
Results Webcast
When: February 26, 2009 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=56184
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above.
If you are unable to participate during... |
| | | 01/21/09 | TDS Announces First Quarter 2009 Dividend| Dividend rate increased 4.9%
CHICAGO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a first quarter 2009 dividend of
$.1075 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on March 31, 2009 to shareholders of record on March 16,
2009.
TDSTM has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974.
Abo... |
| | | 12/18/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at 2009 Citi Global Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM)
will be jointly presenting at the 2009 Citi Global Entertainment, Media &
Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 7, 2009.
Kenneth R. Meyers, TDS executive vice president and chief financial
officer, and Steven T. Campbell, U.S. Cellular executive vice president-
finance and chief financial officer, will present at 9:50 a.... |
| | | 11/21/08 | TDS to Present at Gabelli Best Ideas Conference| CHICAGO, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) will be presenting at the Gabelli & Company Inaugural
Best Ideas Conference in New York City on Dec. 4, 2008.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer, and Kenneth
R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be
jointly presenting at 2:30 p.m. (ET). Julie D. Mathews, manager, investor
relations, will also be at the conference.
The present... |
| | | 11/21/08 | TDS Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Dividend| CHICAGO, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a fourth quarter 2008 dividend of
$.1025 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on Dec. 30, 2008 to shareholders of record on Dec. 17,
2008.
TDS(TM) has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems,... |
| | | 11/05/08 | TDS Announces New $250 Million Stock Repurchase Authorization; Completes Previous $250 Million Authorization| CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), today announced that its board of directors has authorized
a new $250 million stock repurchase program to expire in Nov., 2011. The
company also announced the completion of its previous $250 million stock
repurchase program, through which the company repurchased 5,225,895 TDS
Special Common shares in approximately 16 months. The new repurchase program
may include TDS Common and TDS Special Co... |
| | | 11/05/08 | TDS Reports Third Quarter Results| Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
3Q 2008 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
5.5 percent increase in operating revenues, to $1,304.6 million.
13.1 percent increase in operating income, to $152.1 million.
Repurchased 806,900 TDS Special Common Shares using $30.3 million of a
$250 million stock repurchase program authorized in 2007.
Wireless/U.S. Cellular(R)
6.2 percent increase in service re... |
| | | 11/05/08 | TDS & U.S. Cellular Third Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| Webcast Alert:
CHICAGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Third Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: November 5, 2008 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=52912
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
add... |
| | | 10/29/08 | TDS & U.S. Cellular Third Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| Webcast Alert:
CHICAGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Third Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: November 5, 2008 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=52912
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
... |
| | | 09/15/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Shares Now Trading on New York Stock Exchange| CHICAGO, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM)
today announced that both companies' publicly traded shares are now listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The companies previously announced their
intention to switch the listings of all of their publicly traded shares to the
NYSE from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). The shares of both companies
have ceased trading on the AMEX. T... |
| | | 09/03/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Shares to List on New York Stock Exchange| CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that both companies intend to switch their publicly traded
shares to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from the American Stock Exchange
(AMEX). The companies anticipate that their shares will begin trading on the
NYSE, and cease trading on the AMEX, on Sept. 15, 2008. TDS Common Shares will
continue to trade as "TDS"; TDS Spe... |
| | | 08/28/08 | TDS Announces Third Quarter 2008 Dividend| CHICAGO, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a third quarter 2008 dividend of
$.1025 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on Sept. 30, 2008 to shareholders of record on Sept. 15,
2008.
TDS has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Syste... |
| | | 08/27/08 | TDS to Present at the Kaufman Bros. 11th Annual Investor Conference| CHICAGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS; TDS.S) will be presenting at the Kaufman Bros., L.P 11th
Annual Investor Conference in New York City on Sept. 4, 2008, at 11:30 a.m.
(EDT).
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
TDS will be presenting. Julie D. Mathews, manager, investor relations of TDS,
will also be at the conference.
The presentation will be webcast both live and on-demand. To liste... |
| | | 08/07/08 | TDS Reports Second Quarter Results|
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
2Q 2008 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
- 7 percent increase in operating revenues, to $1,274.4 million.
- 3 percent decrease in operating income, to $149.7 million.
- Repurchased 1,015,650 TDS special common shares using $39.6 million of
a $250 million stock repurchase program authorized in 2007 ($38.7
million remains).
Wireless/U.S. Cellular(R)
- 9 p... |
| | | 07/31/08 | Webcast Alert: TDS & U.S. Cellular Second Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| CHICAGO, July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Second Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: August 7, 2008 @ 11:00 EDT
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=50620
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
... |
| | | 06/02/08 | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2008 Media & Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank Securities' 2008
Media & Telecommunications Conference in New York City on June 9, 2008.
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer,
and Peter L. Sereda, vice president and treasurer, will be jointly presenting
at 4:15 p.m. (EDT). Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate Relations,
will also be at the conference.
... |
| | | 05/23/08 | TDS Announces Second Quarter 2008 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second quarter 2008 dividend of
$.1025 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record on June 16,
2008.
TDS has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.... |
| | | 05/15/08 | TDS Webcasts 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders
When: May 22, 2008 @ 11:00 EDT
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48515
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
If you are unable to participate during the live webc... |
| | | 05/08/08 | TDS & U.S. Cellular First Quarter Operating Results Conference Call|
CHICAGO, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular First Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: May 7, 2008 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48272
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
... |
| | | 05/07/08 | TDS Reports Increases in Operating Revenues, Income|
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
1Q 2008 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
8 percent increase in operating revenues, to $1,249.1 million.
8 percent increase in operating income, to $153.6 million.
Repurchased 1,041,016 TDS special common shares using $45.1 million of a
$250 million stock repurchase program authorized in 2007 ($78.3 million
remains).
Wireless/U.S. Cellular(R)
12 percent increase in... |
| | | 05/07/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Communications Conference| CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
jointly presenting at the Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Communications Conference
in Washington D.C. on May 14, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT).
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
TDS, will be presenting. Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, corporate
relations of TDS, will also be at the conference... |
| | | 05/06/08 | TDS to Present at the Baird's 2008 Growth Stock Conference| CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) will be presenting at the Baird's 2008 Growth Stock
Conference in Chicago on May 13, 2008, at 8:55 a.m. (CDT).
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS, will
be presenting. Julie D. Mathews, manager, investor relations of TDS, will
also be at the conference.
The presentation will be webcast both live and on-demand. To listen to
the webcast on the web, pleas... |
| | | 05/01/08 | TDS & U.S. Cellular First Quarter Operating Results Conference Call|
CHICAGO, May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular First Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: May 7, 2008 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48272
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
... |
| | | 03/17/08 | S&P Raises TDS and U.S. Cellular Credit Ratings to BBB-| Investment grade; outlook positiveCHICAGO, March 17, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM),
TDS' publicly traded subsidiary, today announced that Standard & Poor's
Ratings Services has upgraded both companies' credit ratings to BBB- with a
positive outlook, from BB+.
According to S&P, the rating upgrades are due to the remediation of
material weaknesses related to personn... |
| | | 03/12/08 | TDS Announces First Quarter 2008 Dividend| Dividend rate increases 5%
CHICAGO, March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a first quarter 2008 dividend of
$.1025 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on April 7, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 24,
2008.
TDS has paid cash dividends on its common stock since 1974.
... |
| | | 03/12/08 | TDS Founder LeRoy T. Carlson to Become Director Emeritus| TDS board nominates Prudence E. Carlson to fill directorshipCHICAGO, March 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) today announced that the company's founder, chairman
emeritus, and board member LeRoy (Roy) T. Carlson, will not seek reelection to
the TDS board of directors at the company's 2008 annual meeting of
shareholders on May 22, 2008. Accordingly, his term as director will expire
at that time and he will become a direct... |
| | | 02/29/08 | TDS & U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter 2007 Operating Results Conference Call Webcast| CHICAGO, Feb. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
will host a joint teleconference to discuss fourth quarter operating results
on Mon., March 3, 2008 at 10:00 am Chicago time.
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter 2007 Operating Results
Webcast
When: March 3, 2008 @ 10:00 Chicago time
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=46101
How: Li... |
| | | 02/29/08 | TDS Reports Strong 4Q and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results|
Improves overall profitability
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
4Q 2007 Highlights
Enterprise/TDS Corporate
- 11 percent increase in operating revenues, to $1,242.7 million
- 10 percent increase in operating income, to $96.7 million
- Repurchased 593,786 TDS special common shares for $37.6 million
Wireless/U.S. Cellular
- 15 percent increase in service revenues, to $957.9 milli... |
| | | 02/26/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Briefly Delay Earnings Announcements| Companies expect to file 2007 SEC Forms 10-K by Feb. 29
CHICAGO, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
said today that the companies require additional time to complete the review
of their year-end financial results. Both companies expect to complete the
review, announce year-end results and file their Securities and Exchange
Commission Forms 10-K for the year-ended Dec. 31, 2... |
| | | 02/26/08 | Webcast Alert: TDS & U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter Operating Results Conference Call| Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: February 26, 2008 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=46101
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
If you are unable to participate dur... |
| | | 02/22/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present At Raymond James 29th Annual Institutional Investors Conference| CHICAGO, Feb 22, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
will present jointly at the Raymond James 29th Annual Institutional Investors
Conference in Orlando, Fla. on March 4, 2008.
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
TDS, and Steven T. Campbell, executive vice president and chief financial
officer of U.S. Cellular, will present at 11:0... |
| | | 02/21/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at Merrill Lynch Communications Services Forum 2008| CHICAGO, Feb 21, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
will present jointly at the Merrill Lynch Communications Services Forum 2008
in New York City on Feb. 27, 2008.
Kenneth R. Meyers, TDS executive vice president and chief financial
officer, and Thomas S. Weber, U.S. Cellular vice president - strategy, will
present at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. EST. Mark A. ... |
| | | 02/19/08 | Webcast Alert: TDS & U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter Operating Results Conference Call|
CHICAGO, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Fourth Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: February 26, 2008 @ 11:00 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=46101
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/59... |
| | | 01/07/08 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Update 2007 Guidance| Will also record non-cash loss on exchange of assets
CHICAGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) today
updated full-year 2007 guidance to reflect U.S. Cellular's lower than
anticipated retail net customer additions and the effect of a non-cash loss on
exchange of assets. U.S. Cellular reaffirmed guidance related to service
revenues, depreciation, amortization & accretio... |
| | | 05/11/07 | TDS Announces Second Quarter 2007 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second quarter 2007 dividend of
$.0975 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on June 29, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 15,
2007.
TDS has paid cash dividends on it common stock since 1974.
About TDS
TDS is a diversified telecommunic... |
| | | 05/10/07 | TDS Nominates Gregory P. Josefowicz for Election to Its Board of Directors| CHICAGO, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gregory P. Josefowicz, 54, has
been nominated for election to the board of directors of Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S). Prior to his retirement in July 2006, Mr.
Josefowicz served as president and CEO of Borders Group, Inc. for
approximately seven years. He was named chairman of Borders Group in 2002, and
held the position until his retirement.
Mr. Josefowicz will stand for election by the holders of TDS Common Shares
... |
| | | 05/10/07 | TDS Announces 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today announced that it has scheduled its 2007 annual
meeting of shareholders for July 26, 2007 at 10:00 am CDT. The meeting will
be held in Chicago. The record date is June 8, 2007. Notices of the annual
meeting and proxy statement providing additional information will be
circulated in advance of the meetings to shareholders of record.
About TDS
TDS is a divers... |
| | | 05/10/07 | TDS Provides Selected First Quarter 2007 Financial and Operating Data; Reaffirms 2007 Guidance| CHICAGO, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today reported selected first quarter 2007 financial and
operating data. Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and
unaudited results of certain key components of the statement of operations for
the first quarter of 2007. There can be no assurance that final results will
not differ materially from these preliminary results.
Anticipated Range of ... |
| | | 05/09/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 12th Annual Communications Conference| CHICAGO, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting at the Morgan Stanley 12th Annual Communications Conference in
Washington, D.C. on May 16, 2007.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer and
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer, both
of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., will be presenting at 11:15a.m. EDT.
Mark A... |
| | | 05/03/07 | TDS Receives Acceptance Letter From the AMEX| CHICAGO, May 3, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) has
accepted its plan to regain compliance with AMEX listing standards, and has
granted it an extension until Aug. 14, 2007 to do so. TDS will be in
compliance with AMEX listing standards when it files its annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006, its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for
the quart... |
| | | 05/02/07 | TDS to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2007 Growth Stock Conference| CHICAGO, May 2, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) will be presenting at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2007 Growth
Stock Conference in Chicago on May 9, 2007, at 11:50 a.m. (CDT).
Leroy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS, will
be presenting. Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate Relations of
TDS, will also be at the conference.
The presentation will be webcast both live and on-demand.... |
| | | 04/23/07 | TDS Announces Restatement and Reschedules Annual Meeting| CHICAGO, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) announces that it will restate prior period financial
statements to correct its accounting for share repurchases by its over
80-percent-owned subsidiary, U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM). TDS has determined
that it should have applied step acquisition accounting to share repurchases
by U.S. Cellular, primarily in 2000 and 2001. Although TDS has not completed
its assessment of the items to be rest... |
| | | 04/20/07 | U.S. Cellular and TDS Webcasting Fourth Quarter 2006 Conference Call on April 23, 2007| CHICAGO, April 20, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) are
hosting a joint fourth quarter 2006 conference call on Mon., Apr. 23, 2007 at
10:00 Chicago time (11:00 Eastern). You can listen to the conference call by
accessing http://audioevent.mshow.com/331399/ or the conference call page of
the Investor Relations section of http://www.teldta.com .
For more infor... |
| | | 04/04/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Acceptance Letters From the AMEX| CHICAGO, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) has accepted their
plans to regain compliance with AMEX listing standards, and has granted both
companies an extension until May 18, 2007 to do so. The companies will regain
compliance with the AMEX listing standards when they file their Forms 10-K for
the year ended Dec. 31, 2006 with ... |
| | | 03/20/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Non-Compliance Notifications From the AMEX| CHICAGO, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (AMEX: USM), as
expected and pursuant to prior conversations with The American Stock Exchange
(AMEX), today announced that both companies received notices from the staff of
the AMEX indicating that TDS and U.S. Cellular are not in compliance with
listing standards due to delayed filings of their annual reports on Form 10-K
for the year ended Dec. 31, 20... |
| | | 03/08/07 | TDS Announces First Quarter 2007 Dividend| Dividend increased 5.4%
CHICAGO, March 8, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a first quarter 2007 dividend of
$.0975 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on March 30, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 19,
2007.
About TDS
TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporatio... |
| | | 03/05/07 | TDS Terminates Consideration of Possible Offer for U.S. Cellular| TDS to Repurchase Special Common Stock
CHICAGO, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) announced that it is ceasing activity relating to its
possible offer to acquire all of the Common Shares of United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM).
On Feb. 18, 2005, TDS disclosed that it might, at some point in the
future, make an offer to issue its Special Common Shares in exchange for the
Common Shares of U.S. Cellular... |
| | | 03/01/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Delayed in Filing 2006 Form 10-K| CHICAGO, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that they will be delayed in filing their respective Annual
Report on Forms 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2006.
Later today, TDS and U.S. Cellular will each file a Form 12b-25 with the
Securities and Exchange Commission related to their Forms 10-K for the year
ended Dec. 31, 2006. The Forms 10-K for the year ended Dec.... |
| | | 02/23/07 | TDS Provides Selected Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial and Operating Data; Provides 2007 Guidance| CHICAGO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today provided selected fourth quarter 2006 financial
and operating data.
Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and unaudited results
of certain key components of the statement of operations for the fourth
quarter of 2006. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ
materially from these preliminary results.
Three mon... |
| | | 02/23/07 | TDS Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results| Completes restatement of prior period results; reports year-end 2006 wireless
net adds
CHICAGO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) reported operating revenues of $1,112.1 million for
the third quarter of 2006, up 8 percent from $1,027.9 million, as restated,
for the comparable period one year ago. Operating income was $110.4 million
compared to operating income of $104.5 million, as restated, for the... |
| | | 02/22/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at Merrill Lynch Global Communications Conference| CHICAGO, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
will be presenting together at the Merrill Lynch Global Communications
Conference in New York on Feb. 27, 2007.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer and Kenneth
R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer, both of TDS
will be presenting at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (EST). TDS' Mark A.... |
| | | 02/12/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Further Extensions From AMEX and Lenders| Companies require additional time to complete restatement of prior period resultsCHICAGO, Feb 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) granted both companies
an extension until March 14, 2007 to regain compliance with AMEX listing
standards resulting from delayed filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SE... |
| | | 01/22/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Additional Extensions from AMEX| CHICAGO, Jan 22, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) granted both companies
an extension until Feb. 12, 2007 to regain compliance with listing standards.
TDS and U.S. Cellular previously received extensions to Feb. 12, 2007 from
lenders under their revolving credit agreements and counterparties under
certain forwar... |
| | | 01/10/07 | TDS Telecom's ILEC DSL Customers Surpass 100,000 At 12/31/06| Strategy to be the Preferred Broadband ProviderCHICAGO, Jan 10, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc.'s (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) wholly-owned subsidiary, TDS Telecom, reported that
ILEC Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) customers were 105,100 as of Dec. 31, 2006.
This clarifies remarks made at a Citigroup investor conference in Las
Vegas, Nev. on Jan. 9, 2007. As disclosed by press release on Jan. 2, 2007,
this investor conference was web cast live, ... |
| | | 01/02/07 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Citigroup 17th Annual Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting at the Citigroup 17th Annual Entertainment, Media and
Telecommunications Conference in Las Vegas on Jan. 9, 2007.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer and Kenneth
R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer, both of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., are scheduled to present a... |
| | | 12/29/06 | 2007 Marks a New Beginning for TDS Telecommunications Corp.| David A. Wittwer becomes president and CEO
MADISON, Wis., Dec 29, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- A new year brings in a
new leader for TDS Telecommunications Corp. On Jan. 1, 2007, David A.
Wittwer, 45, will become president and chief executive officer (CEO) of TDS
Telecommunications Corp., which includes TDS Telecom and subsidiary TDS
Metrocom. Wittwer replaces president and CEO James Barr III who retired at the
end of 2006 concluding 17 years at the company's hel... |
| | | 12/12/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Acceptance Letters From the AMEX| CHICAGO, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) has accepted their
plans to regain compliance with AMEX listing standards, and has granted both
companies an extension until Jan. 22, 2007 to do so. The companies will
regain compliance with the AMEX listing standards when they file their Forms
10-Q for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2006 ... |
| | | 12/08/06 | TDS Announces Fourth Quarter 2006 Dividend| CHICAGO, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a fourth quarter 2006 dividend of
$.0925 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on December 29, 2006 to shareholders of record on
December 15, 2006.
About TDS
TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in 1969.
Through its busines... |
| | | 12/04/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the 8th Annual Credit Suisse Media and Telecom Week Conference| CHICAGO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
making a joint presentation at the 8th Annual Credit Suisse Media and Telecom
Week Conference in New York City, on Dec. 5, 2006.
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
U.S. Cellular, and Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate Relations,
will be presenting at 10:30 a.m. ET. Nicole J. Scho... |
| | | 12/04/06 | TDS Appoints Kenneth R. Meyers CFO; Steven T. Campbell to Become U.S. Cellular CFO| CHICAGO, Dec 04, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(AMEX: TDS, TDS.S) today announced the appointment of Kenneth R. Meyers as
executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective
Jan. 1, 2007. Meyers is currently EVP and CFO of U.S. Cellular, TDS' publicly
traded subsidiary. Meyers will replace TDS' current CFO, Sandra L. Helton, who
is resigning effective Dec. 31, 2006. Meyers will also join the TDS Board of
Dire... |
| | | 12/04/06 | TDS CFO Sandra L. Helton Resigns; TDS Appoints Kenneth R. Meyers as New CFO| CHICAGO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today announced that Sandra L. Helton has resigned as
executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Dec. 31, 2006.
Helton will also step down from the company's board, and the board of United
States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM), TDS' publicly traded subsidiary. TDS
has appointed Kenneth R. Meyers, currently executive vice president and chief
financial officer of U.S. Cell... |
| | | 11/22/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Non-Compliance Notifications From the AMEX| CHICAGO, Nov 22, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM), as
expected and pursuant to prior conversations with The American Stock Exchange
("AMEX"), today announced that both companies received notices from the staff
of the AMEX indicating that TDS and U.S. Cellular are not in compliance with
listing standards due to their failure to file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q
for ... |
| | | 11/13/06 | TDS Provides Ranges of Expected Restatement-Related Adjustments| Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today reported ranges of the expected restatement-
related adjustments that will result in increased (decreased) net income and
diluted earnings per share. The company announced a restatement on Nov. 6,
2006.
Net Income (loss) Diluted Earnings Per Share
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
As Previously Range of As Previously Range of
... |
| | | 11/06/06 | TDS to Restate Prior Periods for Accounting Related to Derivative Transactions; Provides Preliminary Third Quarter 2006 Results| CHICAGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today reported certain preliminary third quarter 2006
financial and operating data. At the same time, TDS announced that it will
restate financial results for each of the years ended Dec. 31, 2002 - 2005,
including quarterly information for 2004 and 2005, and the first and second
quarters of 2006, primarily to correct the accounting for prepaid forward
contracts under Statement of Financial A... |
| | | 10/10/06 | TDS Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results| CHICAGO, Oct 10, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) reported operating revenues of $1,065.9 million for
the second quarter of 2006, up 10 percent from $969.9 million, as restated,
for the comparable period one year ago. Operating income was $105.9 million,
a decrease of 1 percent compared to operating income of $107.3 million, as
restated, for the second quarter of 2005. Net income available to common and
diluted earn... |
| | | 09/06/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Broadcast Annual Meetings Online| CHICAGO, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS; TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
will broadcast their 2006 annual meetings of shareholders online. TDS' annual
meeting, to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. CDT, can be
accessed by visiting the Presentations section of TDS' investor relations
website at http://www.teldta.com . The U.S. Cellular annual meeting, to be
held on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006, at 8:30... |
| | | 08/31/06 | TDS Announces Third Quarter 2006 Dividend| CHICAGO, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a third quarter 2006 dividend of
$.0925 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on September 29, 2006 to shareholders of record on
September 15, 2006. This cash dividend marks the company's 122nd consecutive
dividend.
TDS is a diversified telecommunic... |
| | | 08/25/06 | TDS Reports First Quarter 2006 Results| CHICAGO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) reported operating revenues of $1,060.3 million for
the first quarter of 2006, up 13 percent from $935.8 million, as restated, for
the comparable period one year ago. Operating income was $109.1 million, an
increase of 38% compared to operating income of $78.8 million, as restated,
for the first quarter of 2005. Net income available to common and diluted
earnings per share were $39.8 million... |
| | | 08/09/06 | TDS Provides Selected Second Quarter 2006 Financial and Operating Data| CHICAGO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today provided selected second quarter 2006 financial and
operating data.
Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and unaudited results
of certain key components of the statement of operations for the second
quarter 2006. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ
materially from these preliminary results.
Three months ... |
| | | 07/28/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Announce 2006 Annual Meetings of Shareholders| CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that both companies have scheduled their 2006 annual meetings
of shareholders. TDS will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006,
at 10:00 am CDT. U.S. Cellular will hold its annual meeting on Thursday,
Sept. 14, 2006, at 8:30 am CDT. Both meetings will be held in Chicago. The
record date for both annual meetings... |
| | | 07/28/06 | TDS Reports Fourth Quarter 2005 Operating Results; Updates 2006 Guidance| CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) reported operating revenues of $1,025.7 million for
the fourth quarter of 2005, up 9 percent from $940.3 million, as restated, for
the comparable period one year ago. Operating income was $104.1 million
compared to an operating loss of $42.8 million, as restated, for the fourth
quarter of 2004. Net income available to common and diluted earnings per share
were $60.8 million and $0.52, respec... |
| | | 06/30/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Further Extensions From AMEX and Lenders| CHICAGO, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. [Amex: TDS, TDS.S] and United States Cellular Corporation [Amex: USM]
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) granted both companies
an extension until Nov. 14, 2006 to regain compliance with AMEX listing
standards resulting from delayed filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) and delayed distribution of their 2005 annual reports to
shareholders. Previously, the AMEX had notif... |
| | | 06/26/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Further Delay Filing of Forms 10-K and 10-Q and Reschedule Annual Meetings of Shareholders| CHICAGO, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
announced that they would not file their Forms 10-K for the year ended
Dec. 31, 2005 or their Forms 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2006 by
June 30, 2006. In addition, as a result of the further delay in such filings,
Forms 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 will also be delayed. As a
result of the delays, TDS and U.S. Cellular are... |
| | | 06/09/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Deutsche Bank Securities 2006 Media & Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO, June 9, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
making separate presentations at the Deutsche Bank Securities 2006 Media &
Telecommunications Conference in Santa Monica, CA, on June 13, 2006.
Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. will be presenting at 8:20 a.m. PT, and
Kenneth R. Meyers,... |
| | | 05/31/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Further Delay Filing 2005 Forms 10-K| CHICAGO, May 31, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will
delay the filing of their SEC Forms 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2005.
The companies require additional time to review financial information
regarding leases. The companies had expected to file their Forms 10-K on or
prior to May 31, 2006.
On Nov. 10, 2005, the companies announced that they would restate
... |
| | | 05/16/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference| CHICAGO, May 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
making a joint presentation at the 2006 Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and
Wireline Conference in New York City, on May 22, 2006.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc. and Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and
chief financial officer of... |
| | | 05/16/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Global Media & Communications Conference| CHICAGO, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
making a joint presentation at the Morgan Stanley 11th Annual Global Media &
Communications Conference in Washington D.C., on May 23, 2006.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc. and Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and
chief financial officer of U.S. Cellul... |
| | | 05/16/06 | TDS to Present at the Wachovia 2006 Media and Communications Conference| CHICAGO, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) will be presenting at the Wachovia 2006 Media and
Communications Conference in New York City, on May 24, 2006.
William J. Megan, Executive Vice President - Finance & CFO of TDS Telecom
and Peter L. Sereda, Vice President & Treasurer, TDS Corporate will be
presenting at 10:30 a.m. ET. Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate
Relations will also be at the conference.
The presentat... |
| | | 05/10/06 | TDS Provides Selected First Quarter 2006 Financial and Operating Data; Updates 2006 Guidance| CHICAGO, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today provided selected first quarter 2006 financial and
operating data and updated its 2006 guidance.
Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and unaudited results
of certain key components of the statement of operations for the first quarter
2006. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially
from these preliminary results.
... |
| | | 05/08/06 | TDS Nominates Christopher O'Leary for Election to Its Board of Directors| CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Christopher D. O'Leary, senior
vice president and president of the Meals Division of General Mills, Inc., has
been nominated for election to the board of directors of Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S).
Mr. O'Leary will stand for election as an independent director at the
company's annual meeting of shareholders, to be held July 6, 2006. If elected,
Mr. O'Leary will fill the vacancy resulting from the departure of Kevin A.
... |
| | | 05/05/06 | TDS Announces Second Quarter 2006 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second quarter 2006 dividend of
$.0925 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on June 30, 2006 to shareholders of record on June 16,
2006.
TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in 1969.
Through its business units, U.S. Cellular a... |
| | | 05/04/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Schedule 2006 Annual Meetings of Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) today
announced that both companies have scheduled their 2006 annual meetings of
shareholders. TDS will hold its annual meeting on July 6, 2006, at 8:30 am
CDT. U.S. Cellular will hold its annual meeting on July 7, 2006, at 8:30 am
CDT. Both meetings will be held in Chicago. The record date for both annual
meetings will be May 22, 2006. No... |
| | | 04/26/06 | TDS Reports Third Quarter 2005 Operating Results and Restated Results for Certain Prior Periods| CHICAGO, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) reported operating revenues of $1,028.8 million for
the third quarter of 2005, up 7 percent from $964.4 million, as restated, for
the comparable period one year ago. Operating income was $107.8 million, up
21 percent from operating income of $89.3 million, as restated, for the third
quarter of 2004. Net income available to common and diluted earnings per
share were $41.5 million and $0.36,... |
| | | 03/16/06 | TDS Revises Restatement Ranges; Provides Selected Fourth Quarter 2005 Operating Data| CHICAGO, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) today announced revised restatement adjustments. The
previous ranges were provided on Nov. 10, 2005 and discussed in a Feb. 27,
2006 press release.
On Nov. 10, 2005, TDS announced that it would restate financial results
for several prior periods resulting in a delay in issuing its third quarter
2005 results. Based on current findings, TDS is revising its previously
disclosed ranges... |
| | | 02/28/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Extensions From AMEX| CHICAGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) granted both companies
an extension until June 30, 2006 to regain compliance with AMEX listing
standards. Previously, the AMEX notified both companies that it had accepted
their plans to regain compliance with AMEX listing standards and granted both
companies an extension until Feb. 28,... |
| | | 02/27/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Provide Updated 2005 Guidance; Issue 2006 Guidance| CHICAGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As announced in a press release
earlier today, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United
States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) are providing an update to their 2005
guidance and issuing fiscal year 2006 guidance for both U.S. Cellular and TDS
Telecom as follows:
2005 Guidance As Updated Feb. 27, 2006
U.S. Cellular 2005 guidance as of Feb. 27, 2006 is as follows:
Net Retail Customer Ad... |
| | | 02/27/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Further Delay Reporting Third Quarter 2005 Results| To Provide Updated 2005 Guidance and Issue 2006 Guidance Later TodayCHICAGO, Feb 27, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that both companies will not report their third quarter
results by Feb. 28, 2006. On Nov. 10, 2005, the companies announced that they
would restate financial results for several prior periods resulting in a delay
of their third quarter... |
| | | 02/23/06 | TDS Announces First-Quarter 2006 Dividend| Dividend Increased 5.7%CHICAGO, Feb 23, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a first-quarter 2006 dividend of
$.0925 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on March 31, 2006 to shareholders of record on
March 17, 2006.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, is a di... |
| | | 02/21/06 | TDS Telecom President and CEO James Barr III to Retire at End of 2006| Newly Appointed EVP and COO David A. Wittwer to Become President and CEO in
2007
CHICAGO, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS; TDS.S) announces that James Barr III, president and chief
executive officer (CEO) of TDS Telecom, will retire as of Dec. 31, 2006, after
17 years in this role. The company also announces that David A. Wittwer has
been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer (C... |
| | | 01/27/06 | TDS and U. S. Cellular Receive Extension From AMEX| Third Quarter Results to Be Filed On or Before Feb. 28, 2006
CHICAGO, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) granted both companies
an extension until Feb. 28, 2006 to regain compliance with AMEX listing
standards. Previously, the AMEX notified both companies that it had accepted
their plans to regain compliance with AMEX li... |
| | | 01/24/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Postpone January 26, 2006 Earnings Release and Conference Call| CHICAGO, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the conference call and web cast scheduled for Jan. 26,
2006 are postponed.
The companies have identified certain additional tax accounting errors
affecting principally the third quarter of 2004. The companies expect that
correction of these errors will result in a tax benefit for the third quarter
of 2004, represent... |
| | | 01/20/06 | Webcast Alert: TDS & U.S. Cellular Report Third Quarter Results| CHICAGO, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS (Amex: TDS) and U.S.
Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following Webcast:
What: TDS & U.S. Cellular Report Third Quarter Results
When: January 26, 2006 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-
eventDetails&c=67422&eventID=1201046
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Julie.ma... |
| | | 01/13/06 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Extension From AMEX| Delay in Reporting Third Quarter Results - To Be Filed On or Before
Jan. 31, 2006
CHICAGO, Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) granted them an
extension until Jan. 31, 2006 to regain compliance with the AMEX listing
standards. Previously the AMEX notified both companies that it had accepted
th... |
| | | 12/20/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Acceptance Letter from the AMEX| CHICAGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) notified both
companies that it had accepted their plans to regain compliance with AMEX
listing standards and granted both companies an extension until Jan. 17, 2006.
Both companies will regain compliance with the AMEX listing standards when
they file their Forms 10-Q for the quarter end... |
| | | 11/22/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Delay Third Quarter Results| CHICAGO, Nov 22, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the companies will further delay the release of their
third quarter 2005 operating results in order to complete previously disclosed
restatements of prior period financial statements. The companies previously
announced that they would release third quarter operating results on Nov. 28,
2005.
"W... |
| | | 11/16/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Non-Compliance Notification From the AMEX and NYSE| CHICAGO, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM), as
expected and pursuant to prior conversations with the exchanges, today
announced that both companies received notices from the staff of The American
Stock Exchange ("AMEX") and The New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") indicating
that TDS and U.S. Cellular are not in compliance with listing standards due to
their failure to file quarterly repo... |
| | | 11/11/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Receive Notification From SEC Staff| CHICAGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
today announced that the staff of the Midwest Regional Office of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has advised both companies that it is
conducting an investigation in response to the restatement of financial
statements that was announced by TDS and U.S. Cellular on Nov. 10, 2005. The
companies intend to cooperate fully with the SE... |
| | | 11/10/05 | TDS Announces Restatement of Prior Period Results and Updates Guidance| Reschedules Third Quarter Operating Results Release Date to Nov. 28, 2005
CHICAGO, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS; TDS.S) today announced that it will restate its financial
results for the first and second quarters of 2005, and for the years ended
Dec. 31, 2000 - 2004, and for each of the quarters of 2004 and 2003. As a
result, previously issued financial statements for these periods should not be
relied on. The restatement is related ... |
| | | 11/07/05 | TDS Announces Fourth-Quarter 2005 Dividend| CHICAGO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a fourth-quarter 2005 dividend of
$.0875 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on Dec. 30, 2005, to shareholders of record on Dec. 16,
2005.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, is a diversified
telecommunications corporation found... |
| | | 08/25/05 | TDS Announces Third-Quarter 2005 Dividend| CHICAGO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a third-quarter 2005 dividend of
$.0875 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on Sept. 30, 2005, to shareholders of record on Sept. 16,
2005.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, is a diversified
telecommunications corporation found... |
| | | 07/27/05 | TDS Reports Second Quarter Operating Results| CHICAGO, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) reported operating revenues of $965.6 million for the
second quarter of 2005, up 3% from $934.6 million in the comparable period a
year ago. Operating income was $107.9 million in the second quarter compared
to operating income of $110.5 million in the second quarter of 2004. Net
income available to common and diluted earnings per share for second quarter
2005 were $99.3 million and $0.85 respe... |
| | | 07/20/05 | Webcast Alert: TDS and U.S. Cellular Second Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS (Amex: TDS) and U.S.
Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Second Quarter Results Webcast
When: July 27, 2005 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-
eventDetails&c=67422&eventID=1101146
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathew... |
| | | 07/19/05 | TDS Takes Top Spot in Region in J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction Rankings| Outperforms All Other Major Carriers in the North Central Region for
First Time
MADISON, Wis., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS Telecommunications Corporation ("TDS") outperformed all major carriers included in the study in the North Central region in overall customer satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates' 2005 Residential All-Distance Telephone Customer Satisfaction Study. TDS results represent a combined score of TDS Telecom and TDS Metrocom operations, incumbent and comp... |
| | | 07/07/05 | TDS Telecom Announces Strategic Relationship With EchoStar| DISH Network programming to be bundled with TDS Telecom services
MADISON, Wis., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS Telecommunications
Corp. [TDS Telecom] and EchoStar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH)
today announced a new agreement designed to streamline the billing and service
process for TDS Telecom customers who also subscribe to EchoStar's DISH
Network(TM) satellite TV service.
Customers who subscribe to both TDS Telecom and DISH Network will soon pay
for their... |
| | | 06/27/05 | TDS to Repay $127 Million of Government Debt| CHICAGO, June 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S) announced today that it will repay approximately
$127 million in long-term debt owed to the Rural Utility Service (RUS), Rural
Telephone Bank (RTB), Federal Financing Bank (FFB) and Rural Telephone Finance
Cooperation (RTFC). The debt will be repaid with cash. TDS also expects to
incur prepayment penalties of approximately $1 million.
The debt, held at individual telephone co... |
| | | 05/27/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline Conference| CHICAGO, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be making
a joint presentation at the Lehman Brothers Worldwide Wireless and Wireline
Conference in New York City on June 2, 2005, at 11:15 AM EDT.
Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
TDS, and Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president-finance and chief
financial officer of U.S. Cellular, will be making t... |
| | | 05/27/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the 13th Annual Deutsche Bank Media / Telecom Conference| CHICAGO, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will give
separate presentations at the 13th Annual Deutsche Bank Media / Telecom
Conference in New York City on June 7, 2005. U.S. Cellular will present at
8:30AM (EDT) and TDS will present at 10:00AM (EDT).
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS will
be presenting for TDS. John E. Rooney, U.S. Cellular's president a... |
| | | 05/18/05 | TDS Announces Second-Quarter 2005 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second-quarter 2005 dividend of
$.0875 per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on June 30, 2005, to shareholders of record on June 16,
2005.
TDS has paid cash dividends on its Common Shares and Series A Common
Shares since 1974. As a result of the issu... |
| | | 05/13/05 | TDS Announces Distribution of Special Common Shares| CHICAGO, May 13, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS, TDS.S) announced that its stock dividend of Special Common Shares
was paid today to shareholders of record on April 29, 2005.
Effective Monday, May 16, 2005, the TDS Common Shares will trade on an
"ex-distribution" basis under the symbol "TDS." This means that the Common
Shares should begin trading at a reduced price reflecting the effect of the
stock dividend and without "due bills... |
| | | 05/09/05 | TDS Announces Appointment of Randall H. Reed as Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller| CHICAGO, May 9, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) announced the appointment of Randall H. Reed as vice president and
assistant corporate controller of TDS, effective today, May 9, 2005. Reed,
46, will report to D. Michael Jack, senior vice president and corporate
controller, and will be based in the company's Middleton, Wis. office. In his
role, Reed will promote leadership for the company's financial reporting,
accounting policy and c... |
| | | 05/06/05 | TDS to Present at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 2005 Growth Stock Conference| CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) will be presenting at the Robert W. Baird & Co. 26th Annual Growth
Stock Conference in Chicago on May 11, 2005, at 12:50 p.m. (CDT).
Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
TDS, will be presenting. Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate
Relations of TDS, will also be at the conference.
The presentation will be webcast both live and on-demand. To ... |
| | | 05/03/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 10th Annual Media & Communications Conference| CHICAGO, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be making
a joint presentation at the Morgan Stanley Tenth Annual Media & Communications
Conference in Washington DC on May 6, 2005 at 10:30 am Eastern.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS, and
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president-finance, chief financial officer
and treasurer of U.S. Cellular, will be... |
| | | 04/28/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Each Webcast Their 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS, TDS.S.WI) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM)
are each web casting their 2005 annual meetings of shareholders. U.S.
Cellular's annual meeting of shareholders is Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at 10:00 am
Chicago time. TDS's annual meeting of shareholders is Thursday, May 5, 2005,
at 10:00 am Chicago time also.
You can listen to each annual meeting on a web cast by accessing the
Presentat... |
| | | 04/27/05 | TDS Reports First Quarter Operating Results| CHICAGO, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $928.2 million for the first
quarter of 2005, up 7% from $870.5 million in the comparable period a year
ago. Operating income was $75.4 million in the first quarter compared to
operating income of $73.2 million in the first quarter of 2004. Net income
available to common and diluted earnings per share for first quarter 2005 were
$20.5 million and $0.35, respectively. I... |
| | | 04/27/05 | Webcast Alert: TDS and U.S. Cellular Report First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS (Amex: TDS) and U.S.
Cellular (Amex: USM) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Reports First Quarter Results
When: April 27, 2005 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Where: http://phx.corporate-
ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=iroleventDetails&c=67422&eventID=1054136
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: ... |
| | | 04/26/05 | TDS Announces When-Issued Trading for Special Common Shares| CHICAGO, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) announced today that effective April 27, 2005, TDS Common
Shares will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) with "due
bills". The due bills represent the right to receive the stock dividend of
TDS Special Common Shares declared by the TDS Board of Directors on February
17, 2005. The TDS Special Common Shares will trade on a "when-issued" basis
under the symbol "TDS.S.WI".
The sto... |
| | | 04/20/05 | Webcast Alert: TDS and U.S. Cellular Report First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS (Amex: TDS) and U.S.
Cellular (Amex: USM) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Reports First Quarter Results
When: April 27, 2005 @ 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Where: http://phx.corporate-
ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=iroleventDetails&c=67422&eventID=1054136
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: ... |
| | | 04/11/05 | TDS Shareholders Approve an Amendment to Increase the Number of Authorized Special Common Shares| CHICAGO, April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) announced today that shareholders approved, at a Special
Meeting of Shareholders held earlier today, an amendment to TDS's Restated
Certificate of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of Special
Common Shares from 20 million to 165 million (the "Special Common Share
Proposal").
The TDS Board of Directors had approved in February a distribution of one
Special Common Share in the form o... |
| | | 04/06/05 | TDS to Present at the Wachovia Securities Media & Communications Fixed Income Conference| CHICAGO, April 6, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) is presenting at the Wachovia Securities Media &
Communications Fixed Income Conference on April 12, 2005, in New York City at
10:30 a.m. EDT.
Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president and chief financial officer of
TDS will be presenting for TDS. In addition, Peter L. Sereda, vice president
and treasurer, James W. Twesme, vice president, Corporate Finance, and Mark A.
Steink... |
| | | 04/04/05 | TDS to Webcast Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 11, 2005| CHICAGO, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) is holding its Special Meeting of Shareholders on Monday,
April 11, 2005, at 10:00 am CDT in Chicago.
The Special Meeting is available for listening purposes via the Internet
by accessing the Presentations page of the Investor Relations section at
http://www.teldta.com .
TDS, a FORTUNE 500 company, is a diversified telecommunications
corporation founded in 1969. Through its strategic busin... |
| | | 03/23/05 | TDS Announces the Sale of $110 Million Notes| CHICAGO, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) announced today that it has sold $110 million of 6.625
percent Senior Notes due March 31, 2045 and has granted the underwriters an
option to purchase up to $16.5 million of additional notes. The notes are
callable at par on and after March 31, 2010. Closing is expected to occur on
March 31, 2005.
The notes, which are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange,
have been rated A- by St... |
| | | 03/18/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular Update Guidance| New Guidance Updates for Higher Retail Net Adds and the Effect of Launching
the St. Louis Market
CHICAGO, March 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) today
announced an update to certain full-year guidance metrics. The updated
guidance relates to U.S. Cellular's higher than planned retail net customer
additions in the first two months of the year and U.S. Cellular's la... |
| | | 03/01/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors Conference| CHICAGO, March 1, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting together at the Raymond James 26th Annual Institutional Investors
Conference in Orlando, Fla. on March 7, 2005 at 7:30 am EST.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS and
John E. Rooney, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Cellular will be
making a joint presentation. In addi... |
| | | 03/01/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Merrill Lynch Communications Forum 2005| CHICAGO, March 1, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will each
be presenting at four separate forums at the Merrill Lynch Communications
Forum 2005 in Los Colinas, Dallas, Texas, on March 8, 2005, at 9:00 am, 9:45
am, 10:30 am and 11:15 am Central Standard Time.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS and
Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president, chief fi... |
| | | 02/25/05 | TDS Announces First-Quarter 2005 Dividend| 31st Consecutive Year That TDS Has Increased Its Dividend CHICAGO, Feb 25, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a first-quarter 2005 dividend of
$.175 per Common and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on March 31,
2005, to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on March 16, 2005.
This first-quarter 2005 dividend represents an ... |
| | | 02/18/05 | TDS Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Stock Dividend Of Special Common Shares| Dividend Subject to Shareholder Approval of Increased Number of Authorized Special Common Shares CHICAGO, Feb 18, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc.'s (Amex: TDS) Board of Directors has unanimously approved a distribution
of one Special Common Share in the form of a stock dividend for each
outstanding Common Share and Series A Common Share of TDS. The stock dividend
is subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the Restated Certificate
of I... |
| | | 02/09/05 | TDS Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End Operating Results| Records non-cash impairment charge of $117.4 million relating to its Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Operations CHICAGO, Feb 09, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $946.5 million for the fourth
quarter of 2004, up 6 percent from $890.1 million in the comparable period a
year ago. Operating loss was $37.9 million in the fourth quarter compared to
operating income of $55.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2... |
| | | 02/04/05 | Webcast Alert: TDS and USM Report 4th Quarter and Year-End Results| CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS (Amex: TDS) and U.S.
Cellular (Amex: USM) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report 4th Quarter and Year-End Results
When: February 9, 2005 @ 11:00 Eastern Time
Where: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-
eventDetails&c=67422&eventID=1004106
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, ... |
| | | 01/27/05 | TDS Telecom's ILEC DSL Customers Surpass Those of Cable Modems| Milestone Represents Progress Toward the Company's Objective to Become the Preferred Broadband Provider in Its Markets CHICAGO, Jan 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Digital subscriber line (DSL)
customers in TDS Telecom's incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) markets
offering DSL have surpassed those of cable modem usage, Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS) announced today. TDS Telecom is TDS's wholly owned
wireline telecommunications subsidiary.
DSL and cable ... |
| | | 01/05/05 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Fifteenth Annual Smith Barney Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will give a
joint presentation at the 15th Annual Smith Barney Citigroup Entertainment,
Media and Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 10, 2005.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc., and John E. Rooney, president and chief executive
officer of U. S. Cellular, will be pre... |
| | | 12/22/04 | TDS to Restate Cash Flow Statement for September 30, 2004| No Impact on Revenues, Expenses, Net Income, Earnings Per Share or Balance
Sheet
CHICAGO, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) today announced that it will restate its Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The
company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Balance
Sheets will not change. The restatement will reflect only a reclassification
b... |
| | | 12/01/04 | U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom Complete Sale of Wireless Assets to ALLTEL| CHICAGO, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) and TDS Telecom, subsidiaries of Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), today announced that they have each completed the
sale of certain wireless properties, as previously announced on Aug. 4, 2004,
to ALLTEL Communications, Inc. of Little Rock, Ark. (NYSE: AT) for a total of
approximately $144 million in cash (approximately $112 million after taxes),
including a working capital adjustment.
... |
| | | 11/15/04 | TDS Announces Fourth-Quarter 2004 Dividend| CHICAGO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a fourth-quarter 2004 dividend of
$.165 per Common and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on Dec. 30,
2004 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on Dec. 16, 2004.
This fourth-quarter 2004 dividend represents an increase of 6.45% over the
fourth-quarter 2003 dividend. In addition, 20... |
| | | 10/20/04 | TDS Reports Solid Third Quarter Results| CHICAGO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $968.8 million for the third
quarter of 2004, up 10 percent from $882.4 million in the comparable period a
year ago, as restated. Operating income was $75 million in the third quarter
compared to $134 million in the third quarter of 2003, as restated. Net
income available to common and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were
$25.1 million and $0.43 respectively, ... |
| | | 10/13/04 | Webcast Alert: TDS & U.S. Cellular Announce 3rd Quarter Operating Results Webcast| CHICAGO, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) announce
the following webcast:
What: TDS & U.S. Cellular 3rd Quarter Operating Results Webcast
When: Oct. 20, 2004 @ 11:00 AM Eastern
Where: http://www.vcall.com/CEPage.asp?ID=89406
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above
Contact: Julie Mathews, (3... |
| | | 10/06/04 | TDS Telecom to Participate in Regulatory Panel Discussion at the Legg Mason Financial Conference at TELECOM 04| CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS Telecom, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), will participate
in a panel discussion on fundamental regulatory reform Oct. 13, 2004, at the
Legg Mason Financial Conference at TELECOM '04 in Las Vegas, Nev. TELECOM '04
is the annual conference hosted by the United States Telecom Association
(USTA).
TDS Telecom President and Chief Executive Officer James Barr III will be a
member of the panel, titled ... |
| | | 09/17/04 | TDS Telecom Update on Hurricane Ivan Impact and Response| Most Customers in Hurricane's Wake Continue to Receive Service; Company
Responding to Affected Areas With Local and National Service Teams MADISON, Wis., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS Telecom reports that
the company is responding to those areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ivan in
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. However, most of
TDS Telecom's customers in these areas continue to receive service as a result
of the company's back-up power generatio... |
| | | 09/01/04 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 9th Annual Media and Communications Conference| CHICAGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will give
a joint presentation at the Morgan Stanley 9th Annual Media and Communications
Conference in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 8, 2004.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc., and John E. Rooney, president and chief executive
officer of U. S. Cellular, will be presenting at 3:30 p.m. East... |
| | | 08/04/04 | U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom to Sell Wireless Assets to ALLTEL| CHICAGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) and TDS Telecom, subsidiaries of Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), today announced that they have entered into
definitive agreements to sell certain wireless properties to ALLTEL
Corporation of Little Rock, Ark. (NYSE: AT) for a total of approximately
$143 million in cash (approximately $111 million after taxes), including
working capital that is subject to adjustment upon close of the tran... |
| | | 08/03/04 | TDS Announces Third-Quarter 2004 Dividend| CHICAGO, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a third-quarter 2004 dividend of
$.165 per Common and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on
September 30, 2004 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on
September 16, 2004. The dividend rate is an increase of 6.45% over the third-quarter 2003
dividend. In addition this year represents ... |
| | | 07/21/04 | TDS Reports Strong Second Quarter Results| CHICAGO, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $934.6 million for the second
quarter of 2004, up 9 percent from $857.4 million in the comparable period a
year ago, as restated. Operating income was $110.5 million in the second
quarter compared to $42.5 million in the second quarter of 2003, as restated.
Net income available to common and diluted earnings per share for the quarter
were $41.3 million and $0.72 respectiv... |
| | | 07/14/04 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. & U.S. Cellular
Announce 2nd Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) announce the
following webcast:
What: TDS & U.S. Cellular 2nd Quarter Results Webcast
When: July 21, 2004 @ 11:00 AM Eastern
Where: http://www.vcall.com/EventPage.asp?ID=88625
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, (312) 592-5341 or ... |
| | | 06/25/04 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Webcast 2004 Annual Meetings of shareholders on
June 29, 2004| CHICAGO, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) are each
holding their 2004 annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday, June 29, 2004 in
Chicago. U.S. Cellular's meeting is at 8:30 am Chicago time and TDS's meeting
follows at 10:00 am. You can listen to each annual meeting on a web cast by accessing the
Presentations page of the Investor Relations section in
http://www.teldta.com . For co... |
| | | 06/02/04 | TDS Telecom to Present at the CIBC World Markets Communications & Technology
Food Chain Conference| CHICAGO, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TDS Telecom, a subsidiary of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), will be presenting at the CIBC
World Markets Communications & Technology Food Chain Conference June 7, 2004
in New York City at 2:05 p.m. Eastern time. Presenting will be David A. Wittwer, executive vice president-Staff
Operations and chief financial officer of TDS Telecom, and James W. Butman,
president-CLEC Operations and senior vice president of TDS Telecom. Mark... |
| | | 05/14/04 | TDS Files Amended Form 10-K With SEC as Previously Announced| Updates Certain Balance Sheet Amounts
CHICAGO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) today said that it has filed with the SEC its previously announced
restatements. The company filed an amendment to its 2003 Form 10-K earlier
today that included restated financial statements and financial information
for each of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, including restated
interim quarterly financial information for those years. The restatem... |
| | | 05/10/04 | TDS Announces Second-Quarter 2004 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second-quarter 2004 dividend of
$.165 per Common and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on June 30,
2004 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on June 16, 2004. The dividend rate is an increase of 6.45% over the second quarter 2003
dividend. In addition this year represents the thirt... |
| | | 05/06/04 | Mitchell H. Saranow Appointed to the TDS Board of Directors| CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitchell H. Saranow, chairman of
The Saranow Group, L.L.C., has been appointed to the board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), the company announced today.
Saranow was also appointed to the audit committee and designated an "audit
committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC. Saranow fills the vacancy created by the departure from the board of
Michael D. Bills. Bills, who served with distinction on the TDS board ... |
| | | 04/28/04 | TDS Reports Solid First Quarter Results| CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $870.5 million for the first
quarter of 2004, up 7% from $815.3 million in the comparable period a year
ago, as restated. Operating income was $73.2 million in the first quarter
compared to $35.7 million in the first quarter of 2003, as restated. Net
income available to common and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were
$19.6 million and $0.34 respectively, comp... |
| | | 04/28/04 | Webcast Alert: TDS and U.S. Cellular Announce First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Announce First Quarter Results Webcast
When: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 @ 09:00 a.m. CDT
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz405201898gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Ma... |
| | | 04/28/04 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Baird 2004 Growth Stock Conference| CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting in separate sessions at the Baird 2004 Growth Stock Conference in
Chicago on May 5, 2004. Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president-Finance and chief financial
officer of U.S. Cellular, will be presenting at 8:30 a.m. Chicago time.
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of TDS, will be
presenting at 9:05 ... |
| | | 04/21/04 | Webcast Alert: TDS and U.S. Cellular Announce First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following webcast:
What: TDS and U.S. Cellular Announce First Quarter Results Webcast
When: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 @ 09:00 a.m. CDT
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz405201898gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Ma... |
| | | 04/19/04 | TDS to Restate 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements for Non-Cash Items;
Reschedules Date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders| Notes Strong First Quarter Net Adds and Low Churn for U.S. Cellular
CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) today announced that it will restate its financial statements
for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The company will also restate
interim quarterly financial information for those years. The restatement is
expected to reflect only a reclassification between goodwill and licenses for
wireless operations and the recordin... |
| | | 03/02/04 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Raymond James 25th Annual
Institutional Investors Conference| CHICAGO, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting at the Raymond James 25th Annual Institutional Investors Conference
in Orlando on March 3, 2004. LeRoy T. Carlson, president and chief financial officer of Telephone and
Data Systems, Inc. will be presenting at 7:30 a.m. ET. Mark A. Steinkrauss,
vice president, Corporate Relations of TDS, will also be at the conference. The ... |
| | | 02/27/04 | TDS Announces Corporate Governance Proposals| Shareholders to Vote at the 2004 Annual Meeting on Declassifying Board Of
Directors and Prohibiting Re-Pricing of Options Without Shareholder Approval CHICAGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) announced today that its board of directors has voted to
declassify the board so that all directors are elected annually. The board
also voted to prohibit the re-pricing of options without shareholder approval.
These proposed changes must be approved... |
| | | 02/27/04 | TDS Nominates Mitchell H. Saranow for Election to Its Board of Directors| CHICAGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitchell H. Saranow, chairman
of The Saranow Group, L.L.C., has been nominated for election to the board of
directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), the company
announced today. Saranow will stand for election as an independent director at the
company's annual meeting of shareholders May 6, 2004. Saranow is being
nominated to fill the vacancy resulting from the expiration of the term of
Michael D. Bills. Bills, who has ser... |
| | | 02/27/04 | TDS Announces First Quarter 2004 Dividend; A 6.5% Increase| CHICAGO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a first quarter 2004 dividend of
$.165 per Common and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on March 31,
2004 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on March 17, 2004. The dividend of $.165 per share represents an increase of 6.5% over the
first quarter 2003 dividend. With the increase, T... |
| | | 02/04/04 | TDS Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003 Results| CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $884.4 million for the fourth
quarter of 2003, up 8% from $815.6 million in the comparable period a year
ago. Operating income decreased 13% to $55.6 million from $63.5 million in
the fourth quarter of 2002. Net income available to common and diluted
earnings per share for the quarter were $25.7 million and $.44 respectively,
compared to net loss available to common and d... |
| | | 02/04/04 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce
4th Quarter and Year-End Results Webcast| CHICAGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report 4th Quarter and Year-End Results
When: 02/04/04 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz396907186gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, I... |
| | | 01/29/04 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Announces 4th Quarter And
Year-End Results Webcast| CHICAGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
(Amex: TDS) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report 4th Quarter and Year-End Results
When: 02/04/04 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz396907186gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Investor Relations of Telephon... |
| | | 01/12/04 | TDS Announces Appointment of Kurt B. Thaus as Senior Vice President and Chief
Information Officer| CHICAGO, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) today announced the appointment of Kurt B. Thaus as senior
vice president and chief information officer of TDS effective Jan. 12, 2004.
Thaus, 44, will report to Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president and chief
financial officer. As chief information officer, Thaus will be responsible for the
information technology (IT) function for all of TDS. He will promote an IT
infrastructure that ensures... |
| | | 12/30/03 | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and U.S. Cellular to Present at Citigroup
Smith Barney's 14th Annual Entertainment, Media & Telecommunications
Conference| CHICAGO, Dec. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting at the Citigroup Smith Barney 14th Annual Entertainment, Media &
Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 5, 2004. Jointly presenting at the conference at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time will be
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Telephone Data
Systems, Inc. and Kenneth R. Meyers, executi... |
| | | 12/09/03 | TDS & USM to Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston
Media & Telecom Conference| CHICAGO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting at the Credit Suisse First Boston Media & Telecom Conference in
New York City on December 11, 2003.
LeRoy T. Carlson, president and chief executive officer of TDS, will be
presenting for both companies at 3:10 pm (Eastern Time). Mark A. Steinkrauss,
vice president-Corporate Relations of TDS, will also be at the conference. T... |
| | | 12/04/03 | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Announces the Death of Founding Board Member
Lester O. Johnson| CHICAGO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) today announced with deep regret the death of Lester O. Johnson,
director emeritus and one of the company's founding board members, on Dec. 4,
2003, in Madison, Wis. Mr. Johnson was 91 years old. "Lester Johnson was an integral member of TDS from its very beginnings,
and an inspiration to all of us in the ensuing thirty-five years. His
financial support and keen insight have been tremendously valua... |
| | | 11/14/03 | TDS Announces Fourth Quarter 2003 Dividend| CHICAGO, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a dividend of $0.155 per Common and
Series A Common Share for the fourth quarter of 2003. Payment will be made on
Dec. 30, 2003 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on Dec. 15,
2003. TDS has paid cash dividends on Common Shares since 1974. TDS, a FORTUNE 500 company, is a diversified tele... |
| | | 10/31/03 | TDS Reports Full Third-Quarter Results| CHICAGO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported full operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2003. Operating revenues were $874.8 million for the third quarter of 2003, up 12% from $784.1 million in the comparable period a year ago. Operating income increased 44% to $135.5 million from
$94.2 million in the third quarter of 2002. Net income available to common and diluted earnings per share were $33.6 million an... |
| | | 10/22/03 | TDS Reports Certain Operating Data for Third Quarter;
Reviewing Effect of SFAS No. 150 Implementation on Full Results| CHICAGO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $874.8 million for the third
quarter of 2003, up 12% from $784.1 million in the comparable period a year
ago. Operating income increased 44% to $135.5 million from $94.2 million in
the third quarter of 2002.
President's Comments "Our wireless and wireline businesses continued to perform well in the
third quarter with respect to their business strategies of deli... |
| | | 10/22/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter
Results Webcast| CHICAGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
(Amex: TDS) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report 3rd Quarter Results
When: 10/22/03 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz390314455gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Investor Relations, 312-592-5341, fax,
... |
| | | 10/21/03 | TDS Delays Release of Full Third-Quarter Results to Implement SFAS 150| CHICAGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS), a leading provider of telecommunications services, today
announced that is has rescheduled its full third-quarter 2003 financial
results announcement to on or before Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003. TDS was
intending to announce its full third quarter financial results on Oct. 22,
2003. The company now plans to release certain operating data on Oct. 22 and
host its previously announced conference call at 10:... |
| | | 10/15/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems Inc. Announces 3rd Quarter
Results Webcast| CHICAGO, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
(Amex: TDS) announces the following Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report 3rd Quarter Results
When: 10/22/03 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz390314455gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Investor Relations, 312-592-5341, fax,
... |
| | | 09/02/03 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Morgan Stanley 8th Annual Global
Media & Communications Conference| CHICAGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be presenting
in separate sessions at the Morgan Stanley 8th Annual Global Media &
Communications Conference in Boston on September 8, 2003. John E. Rooney, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Cellular
will be presenting at 11:00 a.m., Eastern time. LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
president and chief executive officer of TDS will be presenting at 1... |
| | | 08/06/03 | TDS Announces Third Quarter 2003 Dividend| CHICAGO, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a dividend of $0.155 per Common and
Series A Common Share for the third quarter of 2003. Payment will be made on
September 30, 2003 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on
September 16, 2003. TDS has paid cash dividends on Common Shares since 1974.
TDS is a diversified telecommunications... |
| | | 08/01/03 | Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. to Redeem Its Trust
Originated Preferred Securities| TOPrS Redemption Part of Company's Objective to Strengthen Its Balance Sheet CHICAGO, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS) today announced that its
subsidiary trusts TDS Capital I and TDS Capital II will both redeem all of
their outstanding Trust Originated Preferred Securities ("TOPrSsm"), totaling
$300 million. The redemption date will be Sept. 2, 2003 for both the 8.50%
TOPrS and the 8.04% TOPrS. TDS Capital I is redeeming all of its ou... |
| | | 07/23/03 | TDS Reports Second Quarter Results| CHICAGO, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $851.3 million for the second
quarter of 2003, up 18% from $720.4 million in the comparable period a year
ago. Operating income decreased 24% to $93.5 million from $123.3 million in
the second quarter of 2002. Diluted earnings per share was $.35 compared to a
diluted loss per share of $16.23 in the second quarter a year ago. In the
second quarter of 2002, the company rec... |
| | | 07/16/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce 2nd
Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report 2nd Quarter Results
When: July 23 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz384465118gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Investor Relations, ... |
| | | 07/01/03 | TDS Announces Appointment of Frieda E. Ireland as Vice President of Internal
Audit| CHICAGO, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) announced the appointment of Frieda E. Ireland as vice president
of Internal Audit for TDS, effective today, July 1, 2003. Ireland, 50, will
report functionally to the audit committee of the TDS board of directors and
on an administrative basis to Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president and
chief financial officer. Ireland will be based in Chicago. As vice president of Internal Audit, in additio... |
| | | 05/15/03 | TDS Announces Second Quarter 2003 Dividend| CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), a leading provider of
telecommunications services, has declared a second quarter 2003 dividend of
$.155 per Common and Series A Common Share. Payment will be made on June 30,
2003 to Common and Series A Common stockholders of record on June 16, 2003. TDS has paid cash dividends on Common Shares since 1974. TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in ... |
| | | 05/09/03 | TDS and U.S. Cellular to Present at the Baird 2003 Growth Stock Conference| CHICAGO, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) will be
presenting in separate sessions at the Baird 2003 Growth Stock Conference in
Chicago on May 14, 2003. John E. Rooney, president and chief executive officer and Kenneth R.
Meyers, executive vice president - Finance and chief financial officer of U.S.
Cellular will be presenting at 2:55 p.m. Chicago time. LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
president and ch... |
| | | 05/08/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting Of
Shareholders Webcast| CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems
(Amex: TDS) announces the following webcast:
What: TDS Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
When: May 8, 2003 @ 10 a.m. Central
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz381654567gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Investor Relations, +1-312-592-5341
juliemath... |
| | | 05/07/03 | TDS Webcasts 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 8, 2003 At 10:00 AM Chicago Time| CHICAGO, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc.'s (Amex: TDS) annual meeting of shareholders is Thursday, May 8, 2003 at
10:00 am Chicago time at The Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago,
Ill. You can listen to the annual meeting on a web cast by accessing the
conference call page of the Investor Relations section in www.teldta.com .
TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in 1969.
Through its strategic business units, U.S.... |
| | | 05/05/03 | TDS Reports First Quarter Results| CHICAGO May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS)
reported operating revenues of $807.4 million for the first quarter of 2003,
up 21% from $665.2 million in the comparable period a year ago. Operating
income decreased 68% to $33.9 million from $105.4 million in the first quarter
of 2002. Diluted earnings per share were a loss of $.09 compared to $.29 in the
first quarter a year ago. Diluted earnings per share before the cumulative
effect of an accounting cha... |
| | | 05/05/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce
First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report First Quarter Results
When: May 5, 2003 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz380304720gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Invest... |
| | | 04/28/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce
First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report First Quarter Results
When: May 5, 2003 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz380304720gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Invest... |
| | | 04/22/03 | TDS Reschedules First Quarter Release Date| Additional Time Required to Finalize Accounting Treatment of Previously
Announced Property Exchange CHICAGO, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) announced today it is rescheduling its first quarter
operating results release date to May 5, 2003. The rescheduling is due to the
fact that the company and its independent accountants require additional time
to finalize the accounting treatment relating to the previously an... |
| | | 04/16/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce
First Quarter Results Webcast| CHICAGO, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems,
Inc. (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) announce the following
Webcast:
What: TDS and USM Report First Quarter Results
When: April 23, 2003 @ 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz378576655gf12.html
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, Manager, Inv... |
| | | 02/28/03 | U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom to Present at the Raymond James & Associates
Institutional Investors Conference| CHICAGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) the nation's eighth largest wireless service carrier,
and TDS Telecom, a telecommunications subsidiary of Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. (Amex: TDS), will be presenting in separate sessions at the
Raymond James & Associates 24th Annual Institutional Investors Conference in
Orlando, Florida, on March 3 and March 4, 2003. John E. Rooney, president and chief executive officer and Kenneth R.
Me... |
| | | 02/28/03 | TDS Board Of Directors Authorizes Additional Common Stock Repurchase And Dividend Increase| CHICAGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.,
(Amex: TDS) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase
of an additional 1,990,254 Common Shares until February 28, 2006. Additionally,
the Board of Directors voted to extend the authorization to repurchase 1,009,746
Common Shares until February 28, 2006. The 1,009,746 shares were part of a two
million share repurchase authorized on August 30, 2000. As a result of the Board
... |
| | | 02/28/03 | TDS Board Of Directors Authorizes Additional Common Stock Repurchase And Dividend Increase| CHICAGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.,
(Amex: TDS) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase
of an additional 1,990,254 Common Shares until February 28, 2006. Additionally,
the Board of Directors voted to extend the authorization to repurchase 1,009,746
Common Shares until February 28, 2006. The 1,009,746 shares were part of a two
million share repurchase authorized on August 30, 2000. As a result of the Board
... |
| | | 02/10/03 | U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom to Present at the Legg Mason Telecommunications Conference| CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2003--U.S. Cellular, the nation's eighth largest
wireless service carrier (AMEX:USM - News) and TDS Telecom, a telecommunications
subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (AMEX:TDS - News), will be presenting
in separate sessions at the Legg Mason Telecommunications Conference in New York
City on February 13, 2003.
John E. Rooney, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Cellular, will be
presenting at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. David A. Wittwer... |
| | | 02/05/03 | TDS Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Results| A year of solid operating performance for the company
CHICAGO, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) reported operating revenues of $815.6 million for the fourth
quarter of 2002, up 22% from $670.9 million in the comparable period a year
ago. Operating income decreased 40% to $63.5 million from $105 million in the
fourth quarter of 2001. Operating income plus depreciation and amortization
decreased 9% to $203.2 million from $223.5 million in t... |
| | | 02/05/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results Conference Call on the Web| CHICAGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc.'s (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular's (Amex: USM) Fourth
Quarter and Full-Year Results, you are invited to listen to the conference
call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on February 5, 2003 at
11:00 a.m. Eastern.
What: TDS and USM Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 11 am EST
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/servi... |
| | | 02/03/03 | TDS Announces Appointment of William L. Stuckey as Senior Vice President And
Chief Information Officer| CHICAGO, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) today announced the appointment of William L. Stuckey as senior
vice president and chief information officer of TDS effective February 3,
2003. Stuckey, 55, will report to Sandra L. Helton, executive vice president
and chief financial officer. As chief information officer, Stuckey will be responsible for the
information technology (IT) function for all of TDS. He will promote a
progressive IT infr... |
| | | 01/29/03 | Webcast Alert: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and U.S. Cellular Announce
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results Conference Call on the Web| CHICAGO, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In conjunction with Telephone
and Data Systems, Inc.'s (Amex: TDS) and U.S. Cellular's (Amex: USM) Fourth
Quarter and Full-Year Results, you are invited to listen to the conference
call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on February 5, 2003 at
11:00 a.m. Eastern.
What: TDS and USM Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
When: Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at 11 am EST
Where: http://www.firstcallevents.com/servi... |
| | | 01/06/03 | TDS to Present at the Salomon Smith Barney Conference| CHICAGO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS) and United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) announces today
that they will participate in the Thirteenth Annual Entertainment, Media and
Telecommunications Conference sponsored by Salomon Smith Barney in Palm
Springs, CA on January 6 - 9, 2003. LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of TDS, and
John E. Rooney, President and Chief Executive Officer of USM, will be making a... |
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| Date | Title | | | 08/17/10 | U.S. Cellular Adds to its Smartphone Portfolio With the Launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone| CHICAGO, Aug 17, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --U.S. Cellular today announced that the BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM)9650 smartphone will be available online and in U.S. Cellular stores beginning Aug. 18. This much-anticipated smartphone is stylish and feature-rich, satisfying customers' needs to stay connected with their business and personal email, Internet and social networks, all on U.S. Cellular's nationwide 3G network. The BlackBerry Bold 9650 can be used around the world; it supports high-speed E... |
| | | 08/11/10 | U.S. Cellular Adds HTC Desire(TM) - the Second of Five Android-Powered Phones Planned for Its Smartphone Lineup| CHICAGO, Aug 11, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --HTC Desire(TM), U.S. Cellular's much-anticipated second Android-powered phone, launches August 27 to offer customers another engaging way to connect with their favorite people, entertainment and applications on the wireless company's nationwide 3G network. HTC Desire, one of five Android-powered phones that the company is introducing this year, will be available in stores and at uscellular.com just weeks after U.S. Cellular customers welcomed the ... |
| | | 08/05/10 | U.S. Cellular Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results| Revises 2010 financial guidance
CHICAGO, Aug 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
2Q 2010 Highlights
7,000 retail net additions, reflecting a gain of 29,000 prepaid customers and a loss of 22,000 postpaid customers.
Service revenues were $972.6 million.
33 percent increase in data revenues to $215.3 million, representing 22 percent of total service revenues.
Retail service ARPU (average revenue per unit) w... |
| | | 07/12/10 | Teachers Answering the Call in U.S. Cellular's 'Calling All Teachers' Campaign| More than 1,200 public school teachers have registered as 'U.S. Cellular Teachers' on DonorsChoose.org
CHICAGO, July 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --The word is out and spreading fast that U.S. Cellular believes teachers deserve something better. In May, the wireless carrier announced the return of Calling All Teachers, a campaign that donates $1 million to fund creative and impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. Since the announcement, more than 1,200 public sch... |
| | | 07/01/10 | U.S. Cellular Praises Administration Support for Release of Wireless Spectrum| CHICAGO, July 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --U.S. Cellular today expressed strong support for President Obama's action directing federal agencies, including the FCC, to begin implementing the National Broadband Plan's call for an additional 500 megahertz of commercial spectrum over the next 10 years.
"We are pleased that President Obama has taken this opportunity to strongly support the National Broadband Plan recommendations to free up additional spectrum," said John Gockley, Vice Presi... |
| | | 06/24/10 | U.S. Cellular Answers the Call for Cutting-Edge Phones| New phones launching through end of 2010 will include four Android devices
CHICAGO, June 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --U.S. Cellular's customers have come to expect a reliable network, customer service and innovative programs like Overage Protection and Battery Swap, and now the wireless carrier is unveiling a wave of cutting-edge devices that will join its smartphone lineup this year.
U.S. Cellular is launching four phones in 2010 that run on the Android operating system, beginning w... |
| | | 05/24/10 | U.S. Cellular Promotes Jeffrey J. Childs to Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer| CHICAGO, May 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) has announced that Jeffrey J. Childs has been promoted to executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective immediately. Previously, Childs was U.S. Cellular's senior vice president and chief human resources officer.
"Jeff has been instrumental in developing U.S. Cellular's customer-centric culture, the Dynamic Organization, which is one of our major competitive assets," said LeR... |
| | | 05/12/10 | U.S. Cellular to Reward Teachers With Another $1 Million in Classrooms| Calling All Teachers program returns; Public School Teachers encouraged to register on DonorsChoose.org
CHICAGO, May 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --U.S. Cellular believes teachers deserve something better. The wireless carrier is continuing its commitment to schools with the return of its Calling All Teachers campaign. As part of the company's countdown to something better in 2010, U.S. Cellular is giving $1 million to help teachers erase classroom needs.
In a partnership with DonorsCh... |
| | | 05/10/10 | U.S. Cellular Appoints Mary N. Dillon as President and CEO| CHICAGO, May 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Mary N. Dillon as president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective June 1. Dillon will replace retiring president and CEO John E. Rooney, and will join the U.S. Cellular board.
Dillon, 48, joins U.S. Cellular from McDonald's Corporation, where she was global chief marketing officer and executive vice president, with responsibility for w... |
| | | 05/10/10 | U.S. Cellular Reports First Quarter Results| Data revenues increase 28 percent; postpay churn reduced to 1.4 percent
CHICAGO, May 10, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
1Q 2010 Highlights
24,000 retail net additions, reflecting a gain of 33,000 prepaid customers and a loss of 9,000 postpay customers.
Service revenues of $965.2 million decreased 2 percent due to reductions in voice and inbound roaming revenues, offset by higher data revenues.
28 percent increa... |
| | | 04/08/10 | U.S. Cellular Promotes Jeffrey S. Hoersch to Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis| CHICAGO, April 8, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) has announced that Jeffrey S. Hoersch has been promoted to the new role of vice president of financial planning and analysis, effective March 31, 2010. He will report to Steven T. Campbell, executive vice president-finance and chief financial officer. The new role was created when the company combined its financial planning and strategic planning teams.
Hoersch, 43, has been with U.S. Cellular fo... |
| | | 02/25/10 | U.S. Cellular Reports Fourth Quarter Results| Provides financial guidance for 2010CHICAGO, Feb 25, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.4Q 2009 Highlights
354,000 retail gross additions; 39,000 retail net additions, of which 26,000 were postpay and 13,000 were prepaid.
1 percent increase in service revenues to $986 million, despite $17 million decrease in inbound roaming revenues.
34 percent increase in data revenues to $190 million, representing 19 percent of servi... |
| | | 02/24/10 | U.S. Cellular President and CEO John E. Rooney to Retire in 2010| CHICAGO, Feb 24, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS; TDS.S) today announced that John ("Jack") E. Rooney, president and CEO of U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM), a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, will retire in 2010. Executive recruiting firm Spencer Stuart is currently conducting a search for Rooney's replacement.
Jack Rooney, age 67, joined U.S. Cellular as president and CEO in 2000. During his 10 years of leadership, the company has grown into the ... |
| | | 11/24/09 | U.S. Cellular Announces Redemption of 8.75 Percent Senior Notes|
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding 8.75 percent Senior Notes due 2032 (NYSE: UZG). The $130 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes will be redeemed Dec. 24, 2009, at a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.
Additional information will be included in a Form 8-K to be fil... |
| | | 11/17/09 | U.S. Cellular to Promote Edward C. Perez to Vice President-Marketing and Sales Operations|
CHICAGO, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that it plans to appoint Edward C. Perez to vice president-marketing and sales operations, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Perez is currently senior director of U.S. Cellular's business support system/operations support system track in the company's strategic operational program.
"Ed Perez has been a respected and motivating leader in our sales, marketing and product teams for more t... |
| | | 11/17/09 | U.S. Cellular Announces New Stock Repurchase Program|
CHICAGO, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that its board of directors approved a new stock repurchase authorization for the repurchase of up to 1.3 million shares per calendar year, as market conditions permit. The primary reason for the new authorization is to offset future dilution from benefit and compensation plans.
The new stock repurchase program enables the company to add shares not purchased in a given y... |
| | | 11/05/09 | U.S. Cellular to Promote Alan D. Ferber to Executive Vice President-Operations| JAY M. ELLISON TO RETIRE
CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that it plans to appoint Alan D. Ferber as executive vice president-operations, effective January 1, 2010. Ferber is currently vice president of sales operations and chief marketing officer for U.S. Cellular®. Jay M. Ellison, executive vice president and COO, is retiring at year-end.
"Alan Ferber is an integral part of the senior leadership team at U.S. Cel... |
| | | 11/05/09 | U.S. Cellular Reports Third Quarter Results| Data revenues increase 34 percent
CHICAGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
3Q 2009 Highlights
Postpay net additions were 8,000; prepaid net losses were 14,000.
Service revenues of $984.9 million, down 3 percent due primarily to a
$24.7 million decrease in inbound roaming revenues.
Retail service ARPU (average revenue per unit) increased from $46.97 to
$47.02.
34 percent increa... |
| | | 08/06/09 | U.S. Cellular Reports Second Quarter Results| Data revenues increase 31 percent
As previously announced, U.S. Cellular(R) will hold a teleconference on Aug.
6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time. Interested parties may listen to the call
live by accessing the Conference Calls page of www.teldta.com or
uscellular.com.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
2Q 2009 Highlights
... |
| | | 07/23/09 | U.S. Cellular Reports Second Quarter Customer Results| CHICAGO, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that it lost 32,000 postpay customers
and 27,000 prepaid customers in the second quarter, for a net loss of 59,000
retail customers. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the company added
28,000 postpay customers and lost 24,000 prepaid customers, for a net addition
of 4,000 retail customers. U.S. Cellular expects to revise its May 6, 2009
guidance for 2009 retail net additions.... |
| | | 05/13/09 | U.S. Cellular Webcasts Annual Meeting of Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM)
announces the following Webcast:
What: U.S. Cellular Webcasts Annual Meeting of Shareholders
When: May 19, 2009 @ 9:30 EST
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=59097
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
address above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
If you are unable to participate during the li... |
| | | 05/06/09 | U.S. Cellular Reports Increases in Service, Data Revenues| Service and data revenues increase 2 and 36 percent in the quarter
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
1Q 2009 Highlights
- 2 percent increase in service revenues, to $981.9 million.
- 36 percent increase in data revenues, to $157.0 million, representing 16
percent of service revenues.
- 1 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly service revenue per unit),
to $52.54.
- Postpay churn remained low at 1.5 percent; postpay cus... |
| | | 04/27/09 | U.S. Cellular to Increase Board Size and Nominate James Barr III and Gregory P. Josefowicz| CHICAGO, April 27 /PRNewswire-Firstcall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that it intends to pass resolutions to
increase the number of board members to eleven at a board meeting later this
week. In addition, the board intends to nominate James Barr III and Gregory P.
Josefowicz, who currently serve on the board of directors of Telephone and
Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), U.S. Cellular's parent company, to
stand for election as directors at the ... |
| | | 02/26/09 | U.S. Cellular Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results| NON-CASH IMPAIRMENT CHARGE RELATED TO SFAS 142
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
4Q 2008 Highlights
- 2.0 percent increase in service revenues, to $977.0 million.
- 31.8 percent increase in data revenues, to $142.1 million, representing
14.5 percent of service revenues.
- Postpay churn of 1.6 percent; postpay customers comprised 95 percent of
retail customers.
- 7.7 percent increase in c... |
| | | 11/18/08 | U.S. Cellular Appoints Ljubica A. Petrich Vice President and Controller| CHICAGO, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (NYSE: USM) today announced that Ljubica A. Petrich has been
appointed vice president and controller, effective Nov. 18, 2008. She will
report to Steven T. Campbell, executive vice president-finance, chief
financial officer and treasurer.
Petrich was most recently vice president and controller of the office
products group for Chicago-based ACCO Brands. Before that, she served as
director of corporate acc... |
| | | 11/05/08 | U.S. Cellular Reports Increases in Service, Data Revenues| Service and data revenues up 6.2 percent and 35 percent in the quarter
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
3Q 2008 Highlights
6.2 percent increase in service revenues, to $1,013.9 million.
34.5 percent increase in data revenues, to $130.2 million, representing
12.8 percent of service revenues.
3.5 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly service revenue per
unit), to $54.59.
Retail postpay churn was un... |
| | | 08/07/08 | U.S. Cellular Reports Increases in Service, Data Revenues|
Service and data revenues up 9 percent and 45 percent in the quarter
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
2Q 2008 Highlights
- 9.0 percent increase in service revenues, to $987.4 million.
- 44.7 percent increase in data revenues, to $123.7 million, representing
12.5 percent of service revenues.
- 5.7 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly service revenue per
unit), to $53.27.
- Retail postpay churn ... |
| | | 05/20/08 | U.S. Cellular Webcasts 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announces the following Webcast:
What: U.S. Cellular 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders
When: May 20, 2008 @ 9:30 EDT
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48513
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
If you are unable to part... |
| | | 05/13/08 | U.S. Cellular Webcasts 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announces the following Webcast:
What: U.S. Cellular 2008 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders
When: May 20, 2008 @ 9:30 EDT
Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=48513
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address
above.
Contact: Julie Mathews, 312/592-5341
If you are unable to participate during the live ... |
| | | 05/07/08 | U.S. Cellular Reports Increases in Service, Data Revenues|
Service and data revenues up 12 percent and 49 percent in the quarter
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
1Q 2008 Highlights
11.8 percent increase in service revenues, to $962.1 million.
49.2 percent increase in data revenues, to $115.7 million, representing
12 percent of service revenues.
6.9 percent increase in ARPU (average monthly service revenue per
unit), to $52.06.
9.6 percent increase in oper... |
| | | 03/10/08 | U.S. Cellular to Expand Wireless Access in Illinois' Rural Communities| Lt. Gov. Quinn Welcomes Continued Investment in Rural Infrastructure
CHICAGO, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Illinois Commerce
Commission (ICC) has granted U.S. Cellular (Amex: USM) designation as an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC). This enables the company to access
an estimated $10 million annually from the federal Universal Service Fund
(USF) to build and expand wireless infrastructure in the state's rural and
underserved communities. U.S. Cellular is projecte... |
| | | 02/29/08 | U.S. Cellular Reports 4Q and Full-Year 2007 Results|
Data revenues increase 69 percent for the year to $368 million
Note: Comparisons are year over year unless otherwise noted.
4Q 2007 Highlights
15.2 percent increase in service revenues, to $957.9 million
64.9 percent increase in data revenues, to $107.9 million (11 percent
of service revenues)
ARPU (average revenue per unit) reached $52.46 (9 percent increase)
22 percent increase in cash flows from operating activities, to $245.7
... |
| | | 05/11/07 | U.S. Cellular First Quarter 2007 Conference Call on May 15, 2007| CHICAGO, May 11, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) is hosting a first quarter 2007 conference call on
Tues., May 15, 2007 at 10:00 Chicago time (11:00 Eastern). You can listen to
the conference call by accessing the conference call page of the Investor
Relations section of http://www.teldta.com or http://www.uscellular.com.
About TDS
TDS is a diversified telecommunications corporation founded in 1969.
Through its busin... |
| | | 05/08/07 | U.S. Cellular Appoints Thomas J. Griffin Vice President of Organizational Learning and Chief Teaching Officer| CHICAGO, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that Thomas J. Griffin has been
appointed vice president of organizational learning and chief teaching
officer, effective May 8, 2007. He will report to Jeffrey J. Childs, senior
vice president and chief human resources officer.
Griffin, 49, most recently was senior director, organization & leadership
development at U.S. Cellular. He joined U.S. Cellular in 2000 and has held
m... |
| | | 05/03/07 | U.S. Cellular to Webcast 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders| CHICAGO, May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) will webcast its 2007 annual meeting of shareholders.
A real-time audio webcast of the meeting will be available on Tues., May 8,
2007, at 8:30 a.m. CDT. The webcast can be accessed by visiting the
Presentations section of U.S. Cellular's investor relations website at
http://www.uscc.com .
About U.S. Cellular
As of Dec. 31, 2006, U.S. Cellular Corporation, the nation's sixth-largest
wirel... |
| | | 04/23/07 | U.S. Cellular Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results; Operating Revenues up 15 Percent; Reports Strong First Quarter 2007| Net Retail Adds of 146,000; Updates 2007 Guidance
CHICAGO, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $831.7 million for the
fourth quarter of 2006, up 13 percent from $737.8 million, as restated, for
the comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of
$63.6 million during the quarter compared to $66.2 million, as restated, for
the fourth quarter of 2005. In the fourth quarter o... |
| | | 04/05/07 | U.S. Cellular Announces Accelerated Share Repurchase Program| CHICAGO, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announces that it has entered into an agreement to
purchase its Common Shares from Citigroup Global Markets Limited pursuant to a
previously announced stock repurchase plan authorized by the U.S. Cellular
board of directors. Under the accelerated share repurchase agreement, U.S.
Cellular purchased 670,000 shares from Citigroup for approximately
$49 million.
The shares that Citigroup sold to U... |
| | | 03/06/07 | U.S. Cellular Announces Share Repurchase Program| Follows Termination of Possible TDS Offer for U.S. Cellular
CHICAGO, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of
United States Cellular Corporation (Amex: USM) has authorized the repurchase
of up to 500,000 Common Shares of U.S. Cellular from time to time through open
market purchases, block transactions, private transactions or other methods.
This authorization will expire on March 6, 2010. The share repurchase plan
will offset dilution, primarily from employ... |
| | | 03/06/07 | U.S. Cellular Appoints Nadine A. Heidrich Vice President and Controller| CHICAGO, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that Nadine A. Heidrich has been
appointed vice president and controller, effective March 6, 2007. She will
report to Steven T. Campbell, executive vice president-finance, chief
financial officer and treasurer.
Heidrich, 52, most recently was vice president and controller for Fortune
Brands, Inc., a consumer products company headquartered in the Chicago area.
Before joining F... |
| | | 02/23/07 | U.S. Cellular Provides Selected Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial and Operating Data; Provides 2007 Guidance| CHICAGO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today provided selected fourth quarter 2006 financial
and operating data.
Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and unaudited results
of certain key components of the statement of operations for the fourth
quarter of 2006. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ
materially from these preliminary results.
Three months ended... |
| | | 02/23/07 | U.S. Cellular Reports Third Quarter 2006 Results| Completes restatement of prior period results; reports year-end 2006 net adds
CHICAGO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $821.8 million for the
third quarter of 2006, up 13 percent from $729 million, as restated, for the
comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of
$77.3 million during the quarter, up 22 percent compared to $63.3 million, as
restated, for the third quarter of 2005. ... |
| | | 12/04/06 | U.S. Cellular Appoints Steven T. Campbell CFO| CHICAGO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (AMEX: USM) today announced the appointment of Steven T. Campbell
as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1,
2007. Campbell is currently controller of U.S. Cellular. Campbell will
replace Kenneth R. Meyers, who is resigning to join Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. as executive vice president and chief financial officer,
effective Jan. 1, 2007.
U.S. Cellular President and ... |
| | | 11/13/06 | U.S. Cellular Provides Ranges Of Expected Restatement-Related Adjustments| United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today reported ranges of the expected restatement-
related adjustments that will result in increased (decreased) net income and
diluted earnings per share. The company announced a restatement on Nov. 6,
2006.
Net Income (loss) Diluted Earnings Per Share
($ in millions, except
per share amounts)
As Range of ... |
| | | 11/06/06 | U.S. Cellular to Restate Prior Periods for Accounting Related to Derivative Transactions; Provides Preliminary Third Quarter 2006 Results| CHICAGO, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today reported certain preliminary third quarter 2006
financial and operating data. At the same time, U.S. Cellular announced that
it will restate financial results for each of the years ended Dec. 31, 2002 -
2005, including quarterly information for 2004 and 2005, and the first and
second quarters of 2006, primarily to correct the accounting for prepaid
forward contracts under Statement of Financ... |
| | | 10/11/06 | U.S. Cellular Receiving Over $100 Million From the Sale of Midwest Wireless| CHICAGO, Oct. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that it has received $95.1 million and
expects to receive up to an additional $10.5 million in the near future from
the sale of Midwest Wireless Holdings to Alltel Corporation.
On Nov. 18, 2005, Alltel Corporation announced that it had entered into a
definitive agreement to acquire Midwest Wireless Holdings for approximately
$1.075 billion in cash, subject to certain conditions... |
| | | 10/10/06 | U.S. Cellular Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results| CHICAGO, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $791.3 million for the
second quarter of 2006, up 14 percent from $691.7 million, as restated, for
the comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of
$79.6 million during the quarter, up 19 percent compared to $66.9 million for
the second quarter of 2005, as restated. Net income and diluted earnings per
share were $51.1 million and $0.58, re... |
| | | 08/25/06 | U.S. Cellular Reports First Quarter 2006 Results| CHICAGO, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $770.1 million for the
first quarter of 2006, up 15 percent from $671.6 million, as restated, for the
comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of
$71.7 million during the quarter, up 81 percent compared to $39.5 million for
the first quarter of 2005, as restated. Net income and basic earnings per
share were $37.5 million and $0.43, respec... |
| | | 08/09/06 | U.S. Cellular Provides Selected Second Quarter 2006 Financial and Operating Data| CHICAGO, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today provided selected second quarter 2006 financial
and operating data.
Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and unaudited results
of certain key components of the statement of operations for the second
quarter 2006. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ
materially from these preliminary results.
Three months en... |
| | | 07/28/06 | U.S. Cellular Reports Fourth Quarter 2005 Results; Updates 2006 Guidance| CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $738.7 million for the
fourth quarter of 2005, up 11 percent from $663 million, as restated, for the
comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of
$71.6 million during the quarter, up 86 percent compared to $38.4 million for
the fourth quarter of 2004, as restated. Net income and basic earnings per
share were $42.5 million and $0.49, respect... |
| | | 05/10/06 | U.S. Cellular Provides Selected First Quarter 2006 Financial and Operating Data; Updates 2006 Guidance| CHICAGO, May 10, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today provided selected first quarter 2006 financial
and operating data and updated its 2006 guidance.
Below is a summary of the preliminary operating data and unaudited results
of certain key components of the statement of operations for the first quarter
2006. There can be no assurance that final results will not differ materially
from these preliminary results.
Th... |
| | | 04/26/06 | U.S. Cellular Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results and Restated Results for Certain Prior Periods| CHICAGO, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $729.5 million for the
third quarter of 2005, up 7 percent from $683.3 million, as restated, for the
comparable period one year ago. The company recorded operating income of
$66.2 million during the quarter, up 24 percent compared to $53.4 million for
the third quarter of 2004, as restated. Net income and basic earnings per
share were $34.6 million and $0.40, respec... |
| | | 04/05/06 | U.S. Cellular to Expand Free Mobile Data Content; Customers Will Now Have Access to Local News and Spanish Language Websites Through easyedge(SM) To Go| CHICAGO, Apr 05, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Expanded Spanish language and local news content are two
of the ways that U.S. Cellular is continuing to enhance easyedge(SM)
To Go, a free, mobile Web portal application that allows U.S. Cellular
customers to stay in the know while on the go. The expanded Web
browsing capabilities, based upon Novarra's next generation operator
portal platform, follow on the heels of last September's easyedge To
Go product launch and now provide U.S. Cellular custom... |
| | | 03/16/06 | U.S. Cellular Revises Restatement Ranges; Provides Selected Fourth Quarter 2005 Operating Data| CHICAGO, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced revised restatement adjustments. The
previous ranges were provided on Nov. 10, 2005 and discussed in a Feb. 27,
2006 press release.
On Nov. 10, 2005, U.S. Cellular announced that it would restate financial
results for several prior periods resulting in a delay in issuing third
quarter 2005 results. Based on current findings, U.S. Cellular is revising
its previously disclose... |
| | | 12/20/05 | U.S. Cellular Completes Exchange of Wireless Assets With Alltel| Transaction Strengthens U.S. Cellular's Midwest Strategic Footprint
CHICAGO, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announced today that it had completed an exchange with
a subsidiary of Alltel Corporation (NYSE: AT). The exchange is for 850 MHz
cellular properties that enhance the operations of both companies. Under the
agreement, U.S. Cellular acquired fifteen Rural Service Area (RSA) markets in
Kansas and Nebraska. Alltel acquired two RSA m... |
| | | 11/30/05 | Stay in the Know with U.S. Cellular and BlackBerry| CHICAGO & WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 2005--U.S.
Cellular today announced that it is working with Research In Motion
(Nasdaq:RIMM)(TSX:RIM) to bring BlackBerry(R) to its customers. U.S.
Cellular will offer the BlackBerry 7250 Wireless Handheld(TM) with
support for both BlackBerry Enterprise Server(TM) and BlackBerry
Internet Service(TM).
U.S. Cellular customers will be able to access their e-mail on the
same seamless, high-quality network that brings them voice se... |
| | | 11/15/05 | U.S. Cellular to Present at the UBS Tenth Annual Global Communications Conference| CHICAGO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) will present at the UBS Tenth Annual Global
Communications Conference on Nov. 17, 2005, in New York City at 11:30 a.m.
Eastern.
Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president and chief financial officer,
will be presenting for U.S. Cellular. Mark Steinkrauss, vice president of
Corporate Relations for Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., will also be at the
conference.
The presentation will be... |
| | | 10/17/05 | Small Business Gets Big Attention at U.S. Cellular| U.S. Cellular Launches New Initiative and Trains 6,000 Associates to Better
Serve Small Business Clients
CHICAGO, Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Four out of five small
businesses now use cell phones, and three-quarters of those find cell phones
essential or important to their operations, according to a National Federation
of Independent Business survey. But with the demands of small businesses often
exceeding the traditional "nine-to-five" workday, small bu... |
| | | 09/13/05 | U.S. Cellular Strengthens Its Midwest Footprint Through New Acquisition| U.S. Cellular to Acquire Alltel Operations in Kansas and Nebraska in Exchange for U.S. Cellular Operations in Idaho
CHICAGO, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Cellular has entered into
a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Alltel Corporation to exchange
wireless properties. Through the transaction, U.S. Cellular will acquire
Cellular One operations and customers in Nebraska and Kansas from Alltel, in
exchange for its own wireless networks and customers in Idaho and a
$5... |
| | | 09/12/05 | U.S. Cellular to Exchange Wireless Assets with Alltel| Transaction Strengthens U.S. Cellular's Midwest Strategic Footprint
CHICAGO, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announces that it has entered into a definitive
agreement with a subsidiary of Alltel Corporation (NYSE: AT) to exchange 850
MHz cellular properties that will enhance the operations of both companies.
Under the agreement, U.S. Cellular will acquire fifteen Rural Service Area
(RSA) markets in Kansas and Nebraska. Alltel will ... |
| | | 08/29/05 | Spanish Language Data Services Debut on U.S. Cellular| U.S. Cellular's Partnership with Univision Movil Brings Mainstream Data
Applications to Latino Customers at the Touch of a Button
CHICAGO, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Cellular has teamed up with
Univision Movil to provide customers with expanded Latin content and wireless
services in Spanish. Cell phone users now can download Latin content
including music, games and news services in Spanish through Univision Online.
The new category, "En Espanol" is available through U.... |
| | | 07/28/05 | U.S. Cellular to Present at the RBC Capital Markets North American Technology Conference| CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) will be presenting at the RBC Capital Markets North
American Technology Conference in San Francisco, Calif. on August 3, 2005, at
9:30 a.m. (PDT).
Thomas S. Weber, vice president - Financial Strategy of U. S. Cellular,
will be presenting. Mark A. Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate Relations
for TDS will also be at the conference.
The presentation will be web cast both live and on-dem... |
| | | 07/28/05 | U.S. Cellular Bursts Into St. Louis| Fast-Growing Wireless Provider Brings 400 New Jobs and Hundred-Million Dollar
Investment to Community
ST. LOUIS, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Matt Blunt and St. Louis
County Executive Charlie A. Dooley joined U.S. Cellular executives to
celebrate the company's entry into St. Louis during a ceremony held today at
the Edward Jones Dome. U.S. Cellular hired more than 400 people and invested
approximately $90 million to build a new cellular network with n... |
| | | 07/27/05 | U.S. Cellular Reports Second Quarter Results| CHICAGO, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $691.6 million for the
second quarter of 2005, up 4 percent from $662.7 million in the comparable
period a year ago. The company recorded operating income of $67.1 million
during the quarter compared to $65.9 million in the second quarter of 2004.
Net income and basic earnings per share were $37.9 million and $0.44,
respectively, compared to net income and basic earnings p... |
| | | 07/07/05 | U.S. Cellular Introduces SpeedTalk| The Walkie-Talkie Cell Phone That Works Where You Need It
CHICAGO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Cellular today introduced
SpeedTalk, a service that enables cell phones to function as "walkie-talkies"
between groups of two or up to 20 people simultaneously. SpeedTalk is U.S.
Cellular's first "press-to-talk" product and operates over the company's
highly regarded digital network.
"Press to talk has been around for several years, and today is most
popular among contract... |
| | | 07/07/05 | Chicago-based Jabra and U.S. Cellular Partner to Meet Growing Demand for Hands-Free Mobile Solutions| CHICAGO, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jabra, a leading brand of
hands-free communication products for the mobile consumer market, and U.S.
Cellular today announced its partnership which will bring Jabra's best-selling
Bluetooth and corded headsets to U.S. Cellular retail locations nationwide.
U.S. Cellular retail stores will carry the latest evolution of the world's
best-selling Bluetooth headset, the Jabra BT250v, as well as the widely
popular corded headset, the Jabra C250. Th... |
| | | 06/01/05 | U.S. Cellular Appoints Steven T. Campbell Vice President and Controller| CHICAGO, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announces the appointment of Steven T. Campbell to
vice president and controller, effective June 1, 2005. Campbell, 54, will
report to Kenneth R. Meyers, U.S. Cellular's executive vice president finance,
chief financial officer and treasurer. In his role, Campbell will lead all
accounting areas including operational accounting and external reporting. He
will assume the role of chief accounting offic... |
| | | 04/28/05 | U.S. Cellular Receives Department of Defense Award for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve| Company Recognized for Extension of Military Leave Benefits to 24 Months
CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Employer Support of the
Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, has recognized U.S.
Cellular with its Patriot Award for extraordinary support of the National
Guard and Reserve. Deputy Commanding General Razz Waff of the 99th Regional
Readiness Command presented the Patriot Award to U.S. Cellular President & CEO
John E. Rooney in Glen Ellyn to... |
| | | 04/27/05 | U.S. Cellular Reports First Quarter Results| Surpasses 5 Million Customer Milestone CHICAGO, April 27, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $668.8 million for the
first quarter of 2005, up 8% from $619.4 million in the comparable period a
year ago. During the quarter, U.S. Cellular crossed the five million customer
mark, totaling 5,127,000 customers at quarter end. The company recorded
operating income of $36.2 million during the quarter compared to $2... |
| | | 03/16/05 | Qpass Signs U.S. Cellular as New Customer| U.S. Cellular Licenses Qpass MultiMedia Album for
Online Multimedia Messaging and Storage Solution
SEATTLE, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Qpass(R), whose software
powers the marketplace for digital media and services, today announced that it
has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with U.S. Cellular Corp., a super-
regional wireless company, serving more than 4.9 million customers in 148
markets in 25 states. U.S. Cellular will use Qpass' MultiMedia Album solu... |
| | | 03/15/05 | Mobile AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) Service Now Available to U.S. Cellular Customers| U.S. Cellular Teams with America Online, Inc. and Comverse to Give Subscribers
Ultimate User Experience
NEW ORLEANS, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Cellular, in
conjunction with America Online, Inc., and Comverse, today launched an
advanced version of the mobile AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) service
developed specifically for U.S. Cellular subscribers. The mobile AIM(R)
service allows U.S. Cellular customers who also are AOL(R) members or ... |
| | | 03/04/05 | U.S. Cellular Named #2 Best Large Company to Work for in Oregon; Wireless Provider Moves Up From #11 Ranking in 2004| MEDFORD, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2005--U.S. Cellular
(AMEX:USM), a wireless phone service provider with more than 300
associates in Oregon, has been named the second "best large company to
work for" in the state by Oregon Business magazine. The ranking is
part of the publication's annual "The 100 Best Companies to Work For
in Oregon" survey. U.S. Cellular ranked first in four workplace
condition categories: attraction, retention and compensation;
decision-making and trust; perform... |
| | | 02/09/05 | U.S. Cellular Reports Strong Growth in the Fourth Quarter| CHICAGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $673.2 million for the
fourth quarter of 2004, up 8.5 percent from $620.6 million in the comparable
period a year ago. The company recorded operating income of $41.6 million
during the quarter compared to $24.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Net income and basic earnings per share were $40.5 million and $0.47,
respectively, compared to net income and basic earnings ... |
| | | 12/22/04 | USM to Restate Cash Flow Statement for September 30, 2004|
No Impact on Revenues, Expenses, Net Income, Earnings Per Share or Balance
Sheet
CHICAGO, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that it will restate its Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2004. The
company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Balance
Sheets will not change. The restatement will reflect only a reclassifica... |
| | | 12/21/04 | U.S. Cellular Completes Sale of Daytona Beach Florida License| CHICAGO, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that it has completed the sale of its
Daytona Beach Fla. 20 MHz C block license, as previously announced Sept. 24,
2004, to MetroPCS California/Florida, Inc. of Dallas, Texas for approximately
$8.5 million in cash.
"This sale is another example of our strategy to exit those markets that
are not strategic to the company's long-term success," said John E. Rooney,
president and chi... |
| | | 10/20/04 | U.S. Cellular Reports Strong Growth in the Third Quarter| CHICAGO, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $692 million for the
third quarter of 2004, up 10 percent from $628.4 million in the comparable
period a year ago, as restated. The company recorded operating income of $42
million during the quarter compared to $95.6 million in the third quarter of
2003, as restated. Net income and basic earnings per share were $21.3 million
and $0.25, respectively, compared to net incom... |
| | | 09/24/04 | U.S. Cellular to Sell Daytona Beach Florida License| CHICAGO, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to sell its Daytona Beach Florida 20 MHz C block license to MetroPCS
California/Florida, Inc., Dallas, Texas, for approximately $8.5 million. The
transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the
fourth quarter of 2004 or the first quarter of 2005.
The proposed sale of the license to MetroPCS i... |
| | | 07/27/04 | U.S. Cellular Completes Redemption of Its Outstanding LYONs| CHICAGO, July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation
(Amex: USM) today announced that it has completed the redemption of its outstanding
Liquid Yield Option Notes due June 15, 2015 (LYONs), in accordance with the
indentures under which the LYONs were issued. The aggregate redemption price
for the LYONs was approximately $163.3 million.
The LYONs were zero-coupon subordinated convertible debt that accreted interest
at 6 percent. Holders' options t... |
| | | 07/21/04 | U.S. Cellular Reports Strong Second Quarter Results| CHICAGO, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $662.7 million for the
second quarter of 2004, up 9 percent from $610.1 million in the comparable
period a year ago. The company recorded operating income of $65.9 million
during the quarter, an increase of $62.4 million from the second quarter of
2003, as restated. Operating expenses in 2003 included a $49.6 million loss,
as restated, on the impairment of certain intangib... |
| | | 06/22/04 | U.S. Cellular Announces the Sale of $100 Million Notes| Add-on to December, 2003 Note Offering
CHICAGO, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announced that it has sold $100 million of 6.7% Senior
Notes due 2033, priced at a discount to yield approximately 7.2%. Closing is
expected to occur on June 28, 2004. U.S. Cellular expects to use the proceeds, together with the proceeds from
its recent offering of $330 million of 7.5% notes, for general corporate
purposes to include the redemption of ... |
| | | 06/09/04 | U.S. Cellular Announces the Sale of $300 Million Notes| CHICAGO, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation
(Amex: USM) announced that it has sold $300 million of 7.5% Senior Notes due
2034 and has granted to the underwriters an option to purchase up to $45 million
of additional notes. The notes are callable at par on and after June 17, 2009.
Closing is expected to occur on June 17, 2004.
The notes have been rated A- by Standard & Poor's, Baa1 by Moody's and
A- by Fitch.
The notes are expected ... |
| | | 05/19/04 | U.S. Cellular to Present at the Lehman Brothers 2004 Global Wireless Conference| CHICAGO, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation
(Amex: USM) will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers 2004 Global Wireless Conference
in New York on May 25, 2004.
John E. Rooney, president and chief executive officer and Kenneth R. Meyers,
executive vice president-Finance and chief financial officer of U.S. Cellular
will be presenting at 9:15 a.m. Eastern time. Julie D. Mathews, Manager, Investor
Relations of TDS, will also be at the conferenc... |
| | | 05/14/04 | U.S. Cellular Files Amended Form 10-K With SEC as Previously Announced| Updates Certain Balance Sheet Amounts
CHICAGO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation
(Amex: USM) today said that it has filed with the SEC its previously announced
restatements. The company filed an amendment to its 2003 Form 10-K earlier today
that included restated financial statements and financial information for each
of the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, including restated interim quarterly
financial information for those years. ... |
| | | 05/14/04 | U.S. Cellular to File a $500 Million Senior Debt Shelf Registration Statement| CHICAGO, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation
(Amex: USM) said that it will file a debt shelf Registration Statement on Form
S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to permit U.S. Cellular to issue,
from time to time, up to $500 million of various senior debt securities.
The proceeds from any sale of debt securities offered under the proposed S-3
Prospectus may be used by U.S. Cellular for general corporate purposes to include
the re... |
| | | 04/28/04 | U.S. Cellular Reports Strong First Quarter Results| CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $619.4 million for the
first quarter of 2004, up 10% from $564.6 million in the comparable period a
year ago. The company recorded operating income of $28.3 million during the
quarter, an increase of $32.6 million from the first quarter of 2003, as
restated. Operating expenses in 2003 included a $21.6 million loss, as
restated, related to the then-pending exchange of U.S.... |
| | | 04/19/04 | U.S. Cellular to Restate 2003 and 2002 Financial Statements for Non-Cash Items; Reschedules Date of Annual Meeting of Shareholders| Notes Strong First Quarter Net Adds and Low Churn
CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation
(Amex: USM) today announced that it will restate its financial statements for
the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. The company will also restate interim
quarterly financial information for those years. The restatement is expected
to reflect only a reclassification between goodwill and licenses and the recording
of additional deferred taxes... |
| | | 02/24/04 | U.S. Cellular Closes Sale of South Texas Markets to AT&T Wireless| CHICAGO, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announced today that it has completed the sale of
certain of its wireless properties in Texas to AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
(NYSE: AWE) of Redmond, Wash. for $95 million in cash. The U.S. Cellular assets sold to AT&T Wireless include 25 MHz Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) and Rural Service Area (RSA) licenses representing
1.3 million population equivalents. The markets sold incl... |
| | | 02/11/04 | U.S. Cellular Announces Early Repayment of $105 Million Intercompany Note To
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.| The Wireless Carrier Funds the Repayment From Its Recently Amended Revolving
Credit Facility; Reduces Its Interest Expense CHICAGO, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announced today the early repayment in full of a
$105 million intercompany note due in 2008 to Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Amex: TDS), a diversified telecommunications corporation that owns 82% of the
wireless service provider. The intercompany note car... |
| | | 02/04/04 | U.S. Cellular Reports Fourth Quarter Results| CHICAGO, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $620.6 million for the
fourth quarter of 2003, up 8% from $575.4 million in the comparable period a
year ago. The company recorded operating income of $24.3 million during the
quarter, a decrease of $13.2 million, or 35%, from the fourth quarter of 2002.
Operating expenses include a $22.3 million loss, primarily related to the
assets to be sold to AT&T Wireless Services... |
| | | 12/23/03 | U.S. Cellular Amends and Increases Its $325 Million Line of Credit To $700 Million| U.S. Cellular Amends and Increases Its $325 Million Line of Credit To $700 Million
The Company Also Terminated Its Other Revolving Line of Credit of $500 Million
CHICAGO, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM ) announced today that it has amended its existing
$325 million revolving credit facility and increased the size of the facility
to $700 million. At the same time, the company announced that it has
terminat... |
| | | 12/03/03 | U.S. Cellular Announces the Sale of $444 Million Notes|
CHICAGO, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) announced that it has sold $444 million of 6.7% Senior
Notes due 2033, priced at a discount to yield approximately 6.83%. Closing is
expected to occur on Dec. 8, 2003.
U.S. Cellular expects to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay a
portion of short-term debt and for other corporate purposes.
Citigroup, Credit Suisse First Boston and JPMorgan were lead book-running
managers.... |
| | | 11/26/03 | U.S. Cellular to Sell South Texas Market Operations to AT&T Wireless| CHICAGO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) today announced that it has entered into a definitive
agreement to sell certain wireless properties to AT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
(NYSE: AWE) of Redmond, Wash. for $95 million in cash, subject to certain
closing provisions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is
expected to close in the first quarter of 2004. The U.S. Cellular assets to be sold to AT&T Wireless include 25 M... |
| | | 11/12/03 | U.S. Cellular to Present at the UBS Eighth Annual Global Communications
Conference| CHICAGO, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) will be presenting at the UBS Eighth Annual Global
Communications Conference in New York City on November 17, 2003. Kenneth R. Meyers, executive vice president-Finance and chief financial
officer of U.S. Cellular will be presenting at 11:30 am (EST). Mark A.
Steinkrauss, vice president, Corporate Relations of TDS will also be at the
conference. The presentation will be webcast both live and ... |
| | | 10/31/03 | U.S. Cellular Reports Full Third-Quarter Results|
CHICAGO, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM ) reported full operating results for the third quarter
and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2003. Service revenues were $628.4 million
for the third quarter of 2003, up 12% from $561.2 million in the comparable
period a year ago. The company recorded operating income of $97 million during
the quarter, an increase of 55% from the third quarter of 2002. Net income and
basic earnings per share were $4... |
| | | 10/22/03 | U.S. Cellular Reports Certain Operating Data for Third Quarter; Reviewing Effect of SFAS No. 150 Implementation on Full Results| CHICAGO, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular
Corporation (Amex: USM) reported service revenues of $628.4 million for the
third quarter of 2003, up 12% from $561.2 million in the comparable period a
year ago. The company recorded operating income of $97 million during the
quarter, an increase of 55% from the third quarter of 2002.
The company's results include operations through July 31, 2003 of markets
included in the August 1, 2003 exchange of assets with AT&T W... |
| | | 10/21/03 | USM Delays Release of Full Third-Quarter Results to Implement SFAS 150| CHICAGO, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United States Cellular Corporation (AMEX:USM)
today announced that is has rescheduled its full third-quarter 2003 financial results announcement to on or before Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003. The company was intending to announce its full third-quarter financial results on Oct. 22, 2003. The company now plans to release certain operating data on Oct. 22 and host its previously announced conference call at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time on the same date.
... |
| | | 09/25/03 | Covance Elects Sandra L. Helton to Board of Directors| PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD
- News) today announced that it has elected Sandra L. Helton, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Telephone and Data Systems Inc.
(Amex: TDS - News), to its Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2003.
Ms. Helton brings to Covance a wealth of knowledge from the financial and
managerial arenas. Since 1998 Ms. Helton has held the role of CFO for TDS, a
Fortune 500 telecommunications services ... |
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