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):  June 12, 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 announced that it has recognized an investment loss on its marketable equity securities.

        This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the news release issued by U.S. Cellular on June 12, 2002 relating to such announcement as an exhibit.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        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:   June 12, 2002

By: /s/ John T. Quille                         
John T. Quille
Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

99.1 		  Description of Exhibit

United States Cellular Corporation’s News Release, dated June 12, 2002, announcing that it has recognized an investment loss on its marketable equity securities.


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