Exhibit 11 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Computation of Earnings Per Common Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) Three Months Ended September 30, 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Earnings Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 42,596 $ 17,623 Dividends on Preferred Shares (258) (457) Minority income adjustment assuming issuance of a subsidiaries issuable securities` -- (103) -------- -------- Net Income Available to Common $ 42,338 $ 17,063 ======== ======== Primary Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,805 53,601 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 154 170 Convertible Preferred Shares 1,048 469 Common Shares Issuable 31 42 -------- -------- Primary Shares 59,038 54,282 -------- -------- Primary Earnings per Common Share $ .72 $ .31 ======== ======== Fully Diluted Earnings* Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 42,596 $ 17,623 Dividends on Preferred Shares (110) (394) Minority income adjustment assuming issuance of a subsidiaries issuable securities -- (104) -------- -------- Net Income Available to Common $ 42,486 $ 17,125 ======== ======== Fully Diluted Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,805 53,601 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 160 182 Convertible Preferred Shares 1,542 739 Common Shares Issuable 31 42 ------ ------ Fully Diluted Shares 59,538 54,564 ======= ======== Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ .71 $ .31 ======== ======== * 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) Nine Months Ended September 30, 1995 1994 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primary Earnings Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 88,369 $ 42,167 Dividends on Preferred Shares (1,453) (1,733) -------- -------- Net income before cumulative effect of accounting change applicable to Common 86,916 40,434 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- (723) Minority income adjustment assuming issuance of a subsidiaries issuable securities -- (229) --------- -------- Net Income Available to Common $ 86,916 $ 39,482 ========= ======== Primary Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,289 52,860 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 160 183 Convertible Preferred Shares 708 38 Common Shares Issuable 34 40 --------- -------- Primary Shares 58,191 53,121 ========= ======== Primary Earnings per Common Share Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 1.49 $ .75 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- (.01) --------- -------- Net Income $ 1.49 $ .74 ========= ======== Fully Diluted Earnings* Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 88,369 $ 42,167 Dividends on Preferred Shares (1,137) (1,541) --------- -------- Net income before cumulative effect of accounting change applicable to Common 87,232 40,626 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- (723) Minority income adjustment assuming issuance of a subsidiaries issuable securities -- (230) --------- -------- Net Income Available to Common $ 87,232 $ 39,673 ========= ======== Fully Diluted Shares Weighted average number of Common and Series A Common Shares Outstanding 57,289 52,860 Additional shares assuming issuance of: Options and Stock Appreciation Rights 163 193 Convertible Preferred Shares 1,033 309 Common Shares Issuable 34 40 --------- -------- Fully Diluted Shares 58,519 53,402 ========= ======== Fully Diluted Earnings per Common Share Net Income before cumulative effect of accounting change $ 1.49 $ .75 Cumulative effect of accounting change -- (.01) --------- -------- Net Income $ 1.49 $ .74 ========= ======== * 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%.