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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):March 18, 2005

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) 001-14157
(Commission
File Number) 36-2669023
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

     30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois     
         (Address of principal executive offices)    60602   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900

  Not Applicable  
(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):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.Other Events.

On March 18, 2005, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. and United States Cellular Corporation issued a news release updating guidance metrics for 2005. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a safe harbor cautionary statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits:

     In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits filed herewith are set forth 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.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)

Date: March 18, 2005

By:	/s/ J. Timothy Kleespies
	J. Timothy Kleespies
	Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s news release, dated March 18, 2005, updating guidance for 2005
99.2	Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement

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