FORM 8-K Washington, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):December 2, 2005 UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION |
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-9712 (Commission File Number) | 62-1147325 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 8410 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois (Address of principal executive offices) | 60631 (Zip Code) |
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Item 1.01.Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On December 2, 2005, United States Cellular Corporation ("USCC") entered into two deferred compensation agreements with John E. Rooney. Mr. Rooney is a director of and the President and Chief Executive Officer of USCC. The first agreement calls for the deferral of Mr. Rooney's 2006 annual bonus into a Phantom Stock Account in accordance with USCC's 2005 Long-term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). The second agreement calls for a partial deferral of Mr. Rooney's 2006 gross salary into an Interest Account. On December 6, 2005, USCC entered into two deferred compensation agreements with Kenneth R. Meyers. Mr. Meyers is a director of and the Executive Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of USCC. The first agreement calls for a partial deferral of Mr. Meyers' 2006 annual bonus into a Phantom Stock Account in accordance with USCC's LTIP. The second agreement calls for a partial deferral of Mr. Meyers' 2006 gross salary into an Interest Account. The deferred compensation agreements attached hereto as exhibits are incorporated by reference herein. The following is a brief summary of the two types of agreements which is qualified by reference to the complete agreements attached as exhibits. Certain capitalized terms are used as defined in the agreements attached as exhibits. Phantom Stock Account: Mr. Rooney has elected to defer 100% of his annual bonus for 2006 and Mr. Meyers has elected to defer 25% of his annual bonus for 2006 into the Deferred Compensation Account as of the date the bonus check is issued which will be 100% vested. USCC will credit to the Deferred Compensation Account a company match amount equal to the sum of (i) 25% of the amount credited to the Deferred Compensation Account as of such date which is not in excess of one-half of the Executive's total gross bonus for the Bonus Year and (ii) 33 1/3% of the amount credited to the Deferred Compensation Account as of such date which is in excess of one-half of the Executive's total gross bonus for the Bonus Year. One-third of the amount credited to the Executive's Deferred Compensation Account (as adjusted for deemed investment returns under the deferred compensation agreement) shall become vested on each of the first three annual anniversary dates of December 31st 2006, provided that the Executive is an employee of USCC (or a parent or subsidiary of USCC) on such date and the amount credited to the Deferred Compensation Account has not been withdrawn or distributed before such date. An amount credited to the Deferred Compensation Account shall be deemed to be invested in whole and fractional USCC Common Shares at the closing sale price on the principal national stock exchange on which such stock is traded on the date as of which the amount is credited to the Deferred Compensation Account or, if there is no reported sale for such date, on the next preceding date for which a sale was reported. Mr. Rooney has elected to receive his distributable balance in a lump sum payment upon separation of service. Mr. Meyers has elected to receive his distributable balance in 20 equal quarterly installments upon separation of service. The Agreements in the phantom stock account are subject to the provisions of the LTIP and shall be interpreted in accordance therewith. 2 Interest Account: Mr. Rooney has elected to defer 20% of his gross semi-monthly payroll check and Mr. Meyers has elected to defer 8% of his gross semi-monthly payroll check for services performed in 2006 into the Deferred Compensation Account. The percentage deferrals shall be in effect for the entire calendar year. Commencing on February 28th 2006, and on the last day of each month thereafter until all of the Deferred Compensation Account has been paid, there shall be credited to such Account (before any amount is credited for the month then ending), interest compounded monthly computed at a rate equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the sum of (a) the average twenty (20) year Treasury Bond rate of interest (as published in the Wall Street Journal for the last day of the preceding month) plus (b) 1.25 percentage points. Mr. Rooney has elected to receive his distributable balance in a lump sum payment upon separation of service. Mr. Meyers has elected to receive his distributable balance in 20 equal quarterly installments upon separation of service. 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. 3 |
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. United States Cellular Corporation Date: December 8, 2005 |
| By: | /s/ Steven T. Campbell | ||
| Steven T. Campbell | |||
| Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below. |
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 10.1 | Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement - Phantom Stock Account for 2006 bonus year between John E. Rooney and U.S. Cellular dated December 2, 2005. | |
| 10.2 | Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement - Interest Account for 2006 between John E. Rooney and U.S. Cellular dated December 2, 2005. | |
| 10.3 | Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement - Phantom Stock Account for 2006 bonus year between Kenneth R. Meyers and U.S. Cellular dated December 6, 2005. | |
| 10.4 | Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement - Interest Account for 2006 between Kenneth R. Meyers and U.S. Cellular dated December 6, 2005. |
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