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): October 6, 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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(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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At a Special Meeting of Shareholders (“Special Meeting”) of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) on October 6, 2011, the following number of votes were cast for the following resolution by shareholders.
8. Adjournment Proposal.
This proposal received the following votes and was approved:
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Total |
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Non Vote |
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Total |
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Not |
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Total |
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Series A Common Shares |
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61,202,698 |
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241 |
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-0- |
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61,202,939 |
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-0- |
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61,202,939 |
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4,061,171 |
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65,264,110 |
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Common Shares |
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16,956,421 |
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25,587,710 |
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171,383 |
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42,715,514 |
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-0- |
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42,715,514 |
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7,221,778 |
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49,937,292 |
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Preferred Shares |
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27 |
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-0- |
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-0- |
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27 |
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-0- |
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27 |
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8,273 |
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8,300 |
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Total Voting Power |
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78,159,146 |
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25,587,951 |
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171,383 |
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103,918,480 |
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-0- |
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103,918,480 |
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11,291,222 |
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115,209,702 |
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Percent of Votes that Could be Cast |
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75.2 |
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24.6 |
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0.2 |
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100.0 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 6, 2011, TDS issued a press release to disclose that the Special Meeting was adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2011 for the purpose of voting on Proposals 1-7, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
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: |
October 11, 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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