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):September 27, 2011
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in their charter)
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Delaware |
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001-14157 |
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36-2669023 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois |
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60602 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) to file a press release issued September 27, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, relating to the recommendations of Glass, Lewis & Co. and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) with respect to proposals to be considered at a special meeting of shareholders of TDS to be held on October 6, 2011.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits included in this Form 8-K are identified on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: |
September 27, 2011 |
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By: |
/s/ Douglas D. Shuma |
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Douglas D. Shuma |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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