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): June 9, 2004

 

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

 

001-09712

 

 

62-1147325

 

(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

 

(IRS Employer
Identification
No.)

 

8410 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois

 

60631

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (773) 399-8900

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Item 5.             Other Events.

 

On June 9, 2004, United States Cellular Corporation announced that it has priced a public offering of $300 million of 7.50% Senior Notes due 2034.  This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the news release issued by United States Cellular Corporation on June 9, 2004 relating to such announcement as an exhibit.  Also included as exhibits are certain agreements related to the Note offering.  The following additional information is being provided herein with respect to such offering.

 

Item 7.             Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  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.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

United States Cellular Corporation

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date:  June 10, 2004

By:

/s/ Thomas S. Weber

 

 

Thomas S. Weber

 

 

Vice President and Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Form of Underwriting Agreement dated as of June 9, 2004 among the Registrant and the Underwriter’s named therein, relating to the Registrant’s 7.50% Senior Notes due 2034.

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 9, 2004 between Registrant and BNY Midwest Trust Company, including form of the Registrant’s 7.50% Senior Notes due 2034.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release.

 

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