Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
30 N. LaSalle, Suite 4000
Chicago, IL 60602
312-630-1900
Fax: 312-630-9299
VIA EDGAR
April 16, 2013
Mr. Larry Spirgel
Assistant Director
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 3720
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Form 10-K for the Year ended December 31, 2012
Filed February 26, 2013
File No. 001-14157
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
We have received your letter dated April 8, 2013 relating to the above referenced filing. This letter is to advise you that we are currently preparing responses to your comments and will seek to respond fully no later than May 3, 2013. The company is requesting additional time to respond because it is in the process of closing its books and completing financial statements for the first quarter of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Douglas D. Shuma, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, at (773) 355-3400, or the undersigned at (312) 592-5304.
| Yours truly, | ||
| Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kenneth R. Meyers | |
| Kenneth R. Meyers | ||
| Executive Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
cc: Douglas D. Shuma
