UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2014
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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| 62-1147325 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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8410 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, Illinois |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (773) 399-8900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 24, 2014, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) issued a press release relating to its financing plans. Such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
In connection with the foregoing financing plans, U.S. Cellular is also updating disclosures in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014, relating to borrowings under its revolving credit facility after the filing of such Form 10-Q on October 31, 2014. In addition to letters of credit disclosed in such Form 10-Q, in November 2014, U.S. Cellular borrowed $50 million under its revolving credit facility. This borrowing is expected to remain outstanding until at least the completion of the financing plans. This amount is not a direct financial obligation that is material to U.S. Cellular but is being disclosed voluntarily in connection with the financing plans to update prior disclosures.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits included in this Form 8-K are identified on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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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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United States Cellular Corporation |
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Date: | November 24, 2014 |
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By: | /s/ Steven T. Campbell |
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| Steven T. Campbell |
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| Executive Vice President - Finance, |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
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The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith as noted below. | ||
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Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Press Release issued November 24, 2014 by United States Cellular Corporation |
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99.2 |
| Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement |