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): February 10, 1998
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TDS CAPITAL II
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13853 36-7208942
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
c/o Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
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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)
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 No.)
incorporation)
30 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602
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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)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On February 10, 1998, TDS Capital II, a statutory business trust formed
under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Trust"), completed the issuance
and sale of 6,000,000 8.04% Trust Originated Preferred Securities (liquidation
amount $25 per Preferred Securities) fully and unconditionally guaranteed by
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., an Iowa corporation (the "Company"), to the
extent set forth in the Prospectus Supplement related to such issuance and sale.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing as
exhibits certain documents relating to such sale.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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.
By: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
As sponsor
By: /s/ GREGORY J. WILKINSON
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Gregory J. Wilkinson
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)
By: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
By: /s/ GREGORY J. WILKINSON
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Gregory J. Wilkinson
Vice President and Controller
(principal accounting officer)
Date: April 28, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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4.1 Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, dated as
of February 10, 1998, by and among the Company, as
Sponsor, the Trust, The First National Bank of
Chicago, as Property Trustee, First Chicago Delaware
Inc., as Delaware Trustee and the Regular Trustee
named therein.
4.2 Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement, dated as of
February 10, 1998, by and among the Company and The
First National Bank of Chicago, as Guarantee Trustee
for the benefit of the holders of Trust Preferred
Securities of the Trust.
4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February
10, 1998, by and among the Company and The First
National Bank of Chicago, as Debt Trustee.
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