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): November 5, 2008
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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8410 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (773) 399-8900
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 5, 2008, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits filed or furnished herewith are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a safe harbor cautionary statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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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.
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United States Cellular Corporation |
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Date: November 5, 2008 |
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/s/ Steven T. Campbell |
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Steven T. Campbell |
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Executive Vice President – Finance, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith as noted below.
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99.1 |
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Earnings Press Release dated November 5, 2008 |
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement |
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