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): March 13, 2008
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 1-9712 |
| 62-1147325 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
8410 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois |
| 60631 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (773) 399-8900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers: Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On March 13, 2008, the Stock Option Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) amended the forms of the following award agreements under the U.S. Cellular 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan:
1. Form of Stock Option Award Agreement to be used for grants of stock options to John E. Rooney.
2. Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be used for grants of restricted stock units to John E. Rooney.
3. Form of Stock Option Award Agreement to be used for grants of stock options to executive officers other than John E. Rooney.
4. Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be used for grants of restricted stock units to executive officers other than John E. Rooney.
The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the forms of award agreements which are attached hereto as Exhibits 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.
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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
(Registrant)
Date: March 18, 2008
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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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith as noted below.
Exhibit |
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No |
| Description |
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10.1 |
| Form of U.S. Cellular 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Agreement to be used for grants to John E. Rooney |
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10.2 |
| Form of U.S. Cellular 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be used for grants to John E. Rooney |
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10.3 |
| Form of U.S. Cellular 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Stock Option Award Agreement to be used for grants to executive officers other than John E. Rooney |
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10.4 |
| Form of U.S. Cellular 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be used for grants to executive officers other than John E. Rooney |
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