FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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 15, 1995
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TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 1-8251 36-2669023
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
The Exhibit Index is Located on Page 4 of 8 Total Pages.
Item 5. Other Events.
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On March 14, 1995, the Company announced that a preliminary
settlement has been reached with a group of Wisconsin telephone companies
(the "Settlement Group") involved in a proceeding initiated by the Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC") and that a definitive settlement
agreement has been reached with BellSouth Mobility Inc with respect to the
same proceeding (and certain other litigation between the parties).
Pending the negotiation of a definitive agreement with the Settlement
Group, the judge postponed the scheduled start of the hearing. The
hearing was to determine whether United States Cellular Corporation
misrepresented facts to, lacked candor in its dealings with, or attempted
to mislead the FCC in the La Star matter previously reported and to
determine if TDS possessed the requisite character qualifications to
retain its cellular license for Wisconsin Rural Service Area 8.
Also on March 14, 1995, the Company announced that on March 13,
1995, its wholly owned subsidiary, American Portable Telecommunications,
Inc., was the successful bidder for eight broadband Personal
Communications Services ("PCS") licenses at auction conducted by the FCC.
The licenses cover the Major Trading Areas ("MTAs") of Minneapolis-St.
Paul, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Orlando, Houston, Pittsburgh, Kansas City,
Columbus, Alaska and Guam-N. Mariana Islands, and account for 27.9 million
1994 population equivalents ("pops").
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of
filing the Press Releases issued by the Company relating to such
announcements as exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
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The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying
Exhibit Index.
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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.
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: March 15, 1995
By: /s/ GREGORY J. WILKINSON
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Gregory J. Wilkinson
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Sequentially Numbered Page
99.1 Press Release dated 5
March 14, 1995
99.2 Press Release dated 7
March 14, 1995
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