Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) 8-K Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard

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):January 13, 2006

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)

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Item 3.01(a).Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On January 13, 2006, The American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") granted Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. ("TDS") an extension to regain compliance with the AMEX listing standards until January 31, 2006.

As previously disclosed, on November 15, 2005, TDS received a notice from the staff of the AMEX indicating that TDS was not in compliance with Sections 134, 1003(d) and 1101 of the AMEX Company Guide as a result of the failure to file its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 on a timely basis. Pursuant to such letter, on November 30, 2005, TDS submitted a plan to the AMEX to bring it into compliance with the AMEX Company Guide by no later than January 17, 2006. On December 16, 2005, TDS received a letter from the AMEX stating that the AMEX had approved such plan and that the listing of the TDS Common Shares and TDS Special Common Shares will continue pursuant to an extension until January 17, 2006.

On January 12, 2006, TDS requested a further extension until January 31, 2006.

On January 13, 2006, TDS issued a joint press release, together with its subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation, disclosing that the AMEX granted TDS an extension until January 31, 2006 to regain compliance with the AMEX listing standards. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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.

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: January 13, 2006

By:	/s/ D. Michael Jack
	D. Michael Jack
	Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated January 13, 2006.
99.2	Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement