Form 8-K

FORM 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 16, 2002

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)		 1-9712
(Commission
File Number)		 62-1147325
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


     8410 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois     
      (Address of principal executive offices)		    60631   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (773) 399-8900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5. Other Events.

        United States Cellular Corporation issued a news release reporting earnings for the third
quarter of 2002.

         This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the news release
issued by U.S. Cellular on October 16, 2002 relating to such announcement as an exhibit.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)        Exhibits:

        The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index.









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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.




United States Cellular Corporation
(Registrant)


Date:   October 16, 2002

By: /s/ Kenneth R. Meyers                         
Kenneth R. Meyers
Executive Vice President - Finance and Treasurer
(Chief Financial Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX


The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.
Exhibit No.

99.1 		  Description

United States Cellular Corporation's news release dated October 16, 2002 announcing earnings for the third quarter of 2002.


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