FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): August 7, 2007

 

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in their charter)

Delaware

 

001-14157

 

36-2669023

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, 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)

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)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 7, 2007, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2007 and certain other information. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

  The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibits:

In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits filed or furnished herewith are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a safe harbor cautionary statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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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 their behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date:  August 7, 2007

 

By:

/s/ D. Michael Jack

 

 

D. Michael Jack

 

 

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith as noted below.

Exhibit

 

 

   No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Earnings Press Release dated August 7, 2007 relating to second quarter 2007

 

 

 

99.2

 

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement

 

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