United States Cellular Corporation
8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Chicago, IL 60631
773-399-8900
Fax: 773-399-8936
VIA EDGAR
July 25, 2017
Mr. Larry Spirgel
Assistant Director
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 3720
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: | United States Cellular Corporation Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2016 Filed February 24, 2017 File No. 001-09712 |
Dear Mr. Spirgel:
We have received your letter dated July 17, 2017 to Kenneth R. Meyers, Chief Executive Officer, of United States Cellular Corporation (the “Company”), relating to the above referenced filing. On behalf of the Company, this letter is to advise you that we are currently preparing responses to your comments and will seek to respond fully no later than August 7, 2017. The Company is requesting additional time to respond because it is in the process of closing its books and completing financial statements for the second quarter of 2017. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (312) 592-5301.
| Yours truly, United States Cellular Corporation | |
| By: | /s/ Douglas D. Shuma |
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| Douglas D. Shuma Chief Accounting Officer |
cc: Kenneth R. Meyers
