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 3, 2008
TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois |
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60602 |
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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)
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
The following information is being provided pursuant to paragraph (d) of Item 3.01 of Form 8-K:
On September 3, 2008, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) notified the American Stock Exchange (“AMEX”) and issued a press release announcing its intention to delist its Common Shares and Special Common Shares from the AMEX and to list such shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). The Common Shares would continue to trade under the symbol “TDS” and the Special Common Shares would continue to trade under the symbol “TDS.S”. The NYSE agreed to purchase the AMEX earlier this year and, as a result, TDS determined to list its shares on the NYSE. TDS has requested that trading in its Common Shares and Special Common Shares on the AMEX be suspended before the market opens on September 15, 2008 and expects trading on the NYSE to begin at the market open on September 15, 2008. TDS anticipates that it will file the required Form 25 and an amendment to its Form 8-A with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2008 to effect such delisting and listing.
A copy of the press release issued September 3, 2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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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.
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Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. |
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Date: September 3, 2008 |
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/s/ Douglas D. Shuma |
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Douglas D. Shuma |
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Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued September 3, 2008 by TDS and its subsidiary, United States Cellular Corporation |
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99.2 |
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement |
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