Exhibit 11 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended June 30, 1995 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Earnings Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 22,580 $ 14,320 Dividends on Preferred Shares (494) (510) -------- -------- Net Income Available to Common $ 22,086 $ 13,810 ======== ======== Primary Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,712 52,690 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 155 176 Convertible Preferred Shares 610 309 Common Shares Issuable 31 42 -------- -------- Primary Shares 58,508 53,217 ======== ======== Primary Earnings per Common Share $ .38 $ .26 ======== ======== Fully Diluted Earnings* Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 22,580 $ 14,320 Dividends on Preferred Shares (345) (446) -------- -------- Net Income Available to Common $ 22,235 $ 13,874 ======== ======== Fully Diluted Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,712 52,690 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 156 180 Convertible Preferred Shares 1,105 579 Common Shares Issuable 31 42 -------- -------- Fully Diluted Shares 59,004 53,491 ======== ======== Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ .38 $ .26 ======== ======== * This calculation is submitted in accordance with Securities Act of 1934 Release No. 9083 although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%. Exhibit 11 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Six Months Ended June 30, 1995 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Earnings Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 45,773 $ 24,544 Dividends on Preferred Shares (973) (1,137) --------- --------- Net income before cumulative effect of accounting change applicable to Common 44,800 23,407 Cumulative effect of accounting change - (723) --------- --------- Net Income Available to Common $ 44,800 $ 22,684 ========= ========= Primary Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,031 52,490 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 162 189 Convertible Preferred Shares 691 40 Common Shares Issuable 35 39 --------- --------- Primary Shares 57,919 52,758 ========= ========= Primary Earnings per Common Share Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ .77 $ .44 Cumulative effect of accounting change - (.01) --------- --------- Net Income $ .77 $ .43 ========= ========= Fully Diluted Earnings* Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 45,773 $ 24,544 Dividends on Preferred Shares (761) (1,094) --------- --------- Net income before cumulative effect of accounting change applicable to Common 45,012 23,450 Cumulative effect of accounting change - (723) --------- --------- Net Income Available to Common $ 45,012 $ 22,727 ========= ========= Fully Diluted Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,031 52,490 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 154 184 Convertible Preferred Shares 1,016 140 Common Shares Issuable 35 39 --------- --------- Fully Diluted Shares 58,236 52,853 ========= ========= Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ .77 $ .44 Cumulative effect of accounting change - (.01) --------- --------- Net Income $ .77 $ .43 ========= ========= * This calculation is submitted in accordance with Securities Act of 1934 Release No. 9083 although not required by footnote 2 to paragraph 14 of APB Opinion No. 15 because it results in dilution of less than 3%.