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): December 16, 1996
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa 1-8251 36-2669023
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 16, 1996, the Company reported that its Board of Directors
has authorized repurchases of up to 3,000,000 TDS Common Shares.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of
filing the news release issued by the Company relating to such announcement as
an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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: December 19, 1996
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
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99.1 News Release dated December 16, 1996
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