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): September 2, 2014
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-14157 | | 36-2669023 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois | | 60602 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (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 8.01. Other Events
On September 2, 2014, TDS issued a press release relating to its acquisition of a group of companies operating as BendBroadband, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
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.
SIGNATURES |
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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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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. | |
(Registrant) | |
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Date: | September 3, 2014 | |
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By: | /s/ Douglas D. Shuma | |
| Douglas D. Shuma | |
| Senior Vice President and Controller | |
| (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX |
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The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith as noted below. |
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | TDS BendBroadband Acquisition Press Release dated September 2, 2014 |
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99.2 | | Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement |
