Exhibit 99.2

                  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                  ---------------------------------

                   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                  ---------------------------------


        Telephone and  Data Systems, Inc. ("TDS"),  together with
   its   majority-owned   subsidiaries,  TDS   Telecommunications
   Corporation,  United States Cellular  Corporation (AMEX symbol
   "USM")  and American  Paging,  Inc. (AMEX  symbol "APP"),  are
   referred to in this report as the "Company."

        From  January  1  through  June  30,  1994,  the  Company
   acquired controlling  interests in eight cellular  markets and
   several  minority cellular  interests representing a  total of
   approximately 1.1 million  population equivalents.  The  total
   consideration  paid for  these acquisitions  was approximately
   $123.7  million,  consisting of  $26.1  million  in cash,  1.9
   million  TDS  Common Shares,  49,000  USM  Common Shares,  the
   obligation to deliver  42,000 TDS Common Shares  in the future
   and the cancellation of a note receivable of $1.4 million.

        As of June 30,  1994, the Company had pending  agreements
   to acquire  three telephone companies, one  paging company and
   controlling  interests  in  four  cellular  markets   and  one
   minority  interest  in  one  market representing  a  total  of
   approximately  919,000  population  equivalents.    The  total
   consideration  to be  paid for  the acquisitions  described in
   this  paragraph,  valued  at  the time  such  agreements  were
   entered into,  is  approximately $145.1  million.    If  these
   acquisitions are completed as  planned, the Company will issue
   approximately  3.1  million  TDS  Common  Shares, 125,000  TDS
   Preferred Shares  and will  pay approximately $9.9  million in
   cash.   

        Pursuant to Rule  3-05 and Rule 11-01 of  Regulation S-X,
   the completed and pending acquisitions of businesses described
   in the  foregoing paragraphs are not individually significant.
   The following  pro  forma financial  information  is  included
   pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation S-X:


   Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma
   Consolidated Financial Statements:

        Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
        as of June 30, 1994 

        Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Statement
        of Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 1994

        Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Statement
        of Income for the Year Ended December 31, 1993

        Notes to Unaudited Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated
         Financial Statements

   

                  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                    June 30, 1994
                                      Unaudited
                                      ---------
                                     (In Thousands)

                                        ASSETS




                                              Combined    Pro Forma
                                              Completed  Adjustments   Pro Forma
                                  TDS        and Pending   Increase       TDS
                            Consolidated (a)Acquisitions  (Decrease) Consolidated
                            -------------------------------------------------------
                                                           
   CURRENT ASSETS             $   191,437    $ 18,283   $      (9)(1)  $  209,711
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   INVESTMENTS
    Cellular limited 
      partnership interests       106,715         566      (2,208)(1)     105,073
    Cellular license 
      acquisition costs, net      112,576       1,767         ---         114,343
    Marketable equity 
      securities                   21,108         ---         ---          21,108
    Other                         127,546       3,554         ---         131,100
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

                                  367,945       5,887      (2,208)        371,624
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   PROPERTY, PLANT AND
			 EQUIPMENT
    Telephone plant and 
      franchise costs, net        639,308      40,372      42,555 (1)     722,235
    Cellular telephone plant 
      and license costs, net    1,149,663       7,459      73,318 (1)   1,230,440
    Radio paging, net              56,643         543      11,119 (1)      68,305
    Other, net                     31,365         ---         ---          31,365
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

                                1,876,979      48,374     126,992       2,052,345
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   OTHER ASSETS AND 
    DEFERRED CHARGES               20,138       3,746         ---          23,884
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
                              $ 2,456,499    $ 76,290   $ 124,775      $2,657,564
                               ==========   =========   =========       =========


   The accompanying notes to condensed pro forma consolidated financial statements
                       are an integral part of this statement.

   

                  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                    June 30, 1994
                                      Unaudited
                                      ----------
                                     (In Thousands)

                         LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



                                              Combined    Pro Forma
                                              Completed  Adjustments   Pro Forma
                                  TDS        and Pending   Increase       TDS
                            Consolidated(a) Acquisitions  (Decrease)  Consolidated 
                            -------------------------------------------------------

                                                           
   CURRENT LIABILITIES        $   207,158    $ 17,085   $   7,525 (1)  $  231,768
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   DEFERRED LIABILITIES AND 
    CREDITS                        92,313       5,700         ---          98,013
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   LONG-TERM DEBT, excluding 
    current portion               504,266      35,448         ---         539,714
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK,
    excluding current portion      15,294         ---      12,508 (1)      27,802
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   MINORITY INTEREST in 
    subsidiaries                  248,916          56         --- (1)     248,972
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   NONREDEEMABLE PREFERRED 
    STOCK                          16,636         ---         ---          16,636
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' 
    EQUITY
    Common Shares, par value 
      $1 per share                 45,838         140       2,993 (1)      48,971
    Series A Common Shares,
       par value $1 per share       6,884         ---         ---           6,884
    Common Shares Issuable          1,995         ---         ---           1,995
    Capital in excess of 
      par value                 1,214,324           5     119,605 (1)   1,333,934
    Retained earnings             102,875      17,856     (17,856)(1)     102,875
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
                                1,371,916      18,001     104,742       1,494,659
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
                              $ 2,456,499    $ 76,290   $ 124,775      $2,657,564
                               ==========   =========    ========     ===========


   The accompanying notes to condensed pro forma consolidated financial statements
                       are an integral part of this statement.

   

                  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
                        For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1994
                                      Unaudited
                                      ----------
                          (In Thousands, except per share amounts)


                                             Combined      Pro Forma
                                             Completed    Adjustments  Pro Forma
                                 TDS        and Pending     Increase      TDS
                             Consolidated Acquisitions (b) (Decrease)  Consolidated 
                           -----------------------------  --------------------------

                                                           
   OPERATING REVENUES
    Telephone                 $   141,348    $ 10,362   $     ---      $  151,710
    Cellular telephone            146,890       4,365         ---         151,255
    Radio paging                   44,149       2,309         ---          46,458
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
      Total operating revenues    332,387      17,036         ---         349,423
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
   OPERATING EXPENSES
    Telephone                      95,776       9,873         535 (3)     106,184
    Cellular telephone            142,371       4,342       1,202 (3)     147,915
    Radio paging                   42,931       2,060         519 (3)      45,510
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
      Total operating expenses    281,078      16,275       2,256         299,609
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   OPERATING INCOME                51,309         761      (2,256)         49,814
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   INVESTMENT AND OTHER 
    INCOME (EXPENSE)
    Interest and dividend
      income                        4,504           4        (103)(5)       4,405
    Minority share of income       (3,885)        ---          70 (2)      (3,289)
                                                              526 (6)
    Cellular investment
      income, net of license
					 cost amortization            10,884         ---         ---          10,884
    Other, net                       (291)        195         ---             (96)
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------
                                   11,212         199         493          11,904
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   INCOME BEFORE INTEREST 
    AND INCOME TAXES               62,521         960      (1,763)         61,718
    Interest expense               18,693       1,157        (103)(5)      20,423
                                                              676 (7)
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES      43,828        (197)     (2,336)         41,295
    Income tax expense             19,284         546      (1,370)(8)      18,460
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   NET INCOME(c)                   24,544        (743)       (966)         22,835
    Preferred Dividend
      Requirement                  (1,137)        ---        (344)(9)      (1,481)
                               ----------   ---------   ---------       ---------

   NET INCOME AVAILABLE
    TO COMMON(c)              $    23,407    $   (743)  $  (1,310)     $   21,354
                               ==========   =========    ========     ===========

   WEIGHTED AVERAGE 
    COMMON SHARES (000s)           52,758                   3,397          56,155
                               ==========                ========      ==========

   EARNINGS PER COMMON 
    SHARE(c)                  $       .44                                     .38
                               ==========                              ==========


   The accompanying notes to condensed pro forma consolidated financial statements
                       are an integral part of this statement.

   

                  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Condensed Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
                         For the Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                      Unaudited
                                      ---------
                          (In Thousands, except per share amounts)


                                               Combined    Pro Forma
                                               Completed  Adjustments Pro Forma
                                   TDS        and Pending   Increase     TDS
                              Consolidated(d) Acquisitions  (Decrease)  Consolidated 
                             -------------------------------------------------------

                                                          
   OPERATING REVENUES
      Telephone               $     268,122   $   39,182   $   ---    $  307,304
      Cellular telephone            214,310       16,837       ---       231,147
      Radio paging                   75,363        4,618       ---        79,981
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------
        Total operating 
           revenues                 557,795       60,637       ---       618,432
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------

   OPERATING EXPENSES
      Telephone                     189,012       37,722     1,071 (3)   227,805
      Cellular telephone            222,966       14,936     3,087 (3)   240,989
      Radio paging                   76,084        4,120     1,037 (3)    81,241
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------
        Total operating
           expenses                 488,062       56,778     5,195       550,035
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------
   OPERATING INCOME                  69,733        3,859    (5,195)       68,397
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------

   INVESTMENT AND OTHER 
      INCOME (EXPENSE)
      Interest and dividend
        income                        8,082          231      (188)(5)     8,125
      Minority share of income         (475)         ---        45 (2)       644
                                                             1,074 (6)
      Cellular investment
        income, net of license
        cost amortization            15,704          ---        12 (4)    15,716
      Gain on sale of 
        cellular interests            4,970          ---       ---         4,970
      Other, net                       (155)       4,861       ---         4,706
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------
                                     28,126        5,092       943        34,161
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------
   INCOME BEFORE INTEREST
      AND INCOME TAXES               97,859        8,951    (4,252)      102,558
      Interest expense               37,466        3,440      (188)(5)    41,652
                                                               934 (7)
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------

   INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES        60,393        5,511    (4,998)       60,906
      Income tax expense             26,497        2,034    (4,061)(8)    24,470
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------

   NET INCOME (c)                    33,896        3,477      (937)       36,436
      Preferred Dividend
        Requirement                  (2,386)         ---      (688)(9)    (3,074)
                               ------------    ---------  --------    ----------

   NET INCOME AVAILABLE 
      TO COMMON (c)           $      31,510   $    3,477   $(1,625)   $   33,362
                               ============    =========  ========   ===========
   WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON 
      SHARES (000s)                  47,266                  4,922        52,188
                               ============               ========   ===========
   EARNINGS PER COMMON 
      SHARE (c)               $         .67                           $      .64
                               ============                          ===========


   The accompanying notes to condensed pro forma consolidated financial statements
                       are an integral part of this statement.

   
                  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
   NOTES TO CONDENSED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited)


      (a)     Includes  the   balance  sheets  of  the   entities
   discussed in the second paragraph of this exhibit.

      (b)     Includes  the  income  statements of  the  entities
   discussed in the second paragraph of this exhibit prior to the
   date of acquisition  by the Company,  as well  as each of  the
   income statements of the entities for which acquisition by the
   Company is pending as of the date of this Form 10-Q.

      (c)     Net  income,  net income  available  to common  and
   earnings per share are  presented prior to extraordinary items
   and the cumulative effect of accounting changes.

      (d)     Cellular operating  revenues and  expenses for 1993
   have been reclassified to conform to 1994 presentation.

      (e)     The  pro  forma adjustments  are  described in  the
   following paragraphs:

       1)     Reflects  TDS's  acquisition   of  the   telephone,
   cellular telephone,  and radio  paging interests described  in
   the  third  paragraph  of this  exhibit.    Also reflects  the
   elimination  of  the equity  of  these  interests in  purchase
   transactions  and  the allocation  of  the  purchase price  in
   excess of book value (in thousands).

        Purchase price (aggregate)                        $145,105

        Less: TDS's proportionate share of acquired 
              companies' equity at June 30, 1994           (18,113)
                                                          --------
        Purchase price to be allocated                    $126,992
                                                          ========

        Purchase price in excess of book value--
             Cellular operations                          $ 73,318
             Telephone operations                           42,555
             Paging operations                              11,119
                                                          --------

                                                          $126,992
                                                          ========

        The pro forma  allocations of the purchase  prices to the
   acquired entities' assets  as set forth  above are based  upon
   preliminary estimates of the values of those assets.

        2)   Reflects  the  minority   shareholders'  portion  of
   acquired companies' net loss.

        3)   Reflects the amortization of assumed costs in excess
   of book value.  Excess  cost amounts are primarily assumed  to
   be amortized over 5 to 40 years.  

        4)   Reflects the elimination of the equity-method losses
   of acquired entities which  are consolidated in the  Pro Forma
   Consolidated Statements of Income.  

        5)   Reflects  the elimination  of  intercompany interest
   income and interest expense between  the  Company and acquired
   entities.  The acquired entities were previously accounted for
   by the equity method of accounting (see Note 4).

        6)   Reflects the minority shareholders' portion of USM's
   net loss  due to the addition of the cellular entities and the
   related pro forma adjustments in (2)-(4) above.

        7)   Reflects  the estimated interest expense incurred as
   a result of increases in Notes Payable  in connection with the
   acquisitions included in the Condensed Pro  Forma Consolidated
   Statements of Income.

        8)   Reflects the estimated income tax effects of the pro
   forma adjustments in (2)-(4) and (7) above.

        9)   Reflects the preferred  dividend requirement on  the
   TDS Preferred Shares to be issued.