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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): June 7, 2004


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

Delaware   001-09712   62-1147325
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

8410 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois

 

60631
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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

        On June 7, 2004, United States Cellular Corporation filed a Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated June 7, 2004 and Prospectus dated June 7, 2004 with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5). Such documents are hereby incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.    Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits:

        In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits included in this Form 8-K are identified on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

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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: June 7, 2004


By:

 

/s/  
THOMAS S. WEBER      
Thomas S. Weber
Vice President and Controller

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

        The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.

Exhibit
No.

  Description

99.1   The Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated June 7, 2004 and Prospectus dated June 7, 2004 of United States Cellular Corporation as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2004 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) are hereby incorporated by reference herein

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