TDS Announces Partial Redemption of 7.6 Percent Series A Notes

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Nov 26, 2010, 03:49 ET

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) today announced that it will redeem some of its outstanding 7.6 percent Series A Notes due 2041 (NYSE: TDA). TDS will redeem $217.5 million aggregate principal amount of the $500 million outstanding notes on Dec. 27, 2010, at a redemption price of 100 percent of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The Depository Trust Company (DTC), the securities' holder of record, will determine by random lottery how a partial series redemption will be allocated.

As previously announced, TDS sold $200 million of 6.875 percent Senior notes (NYSE: TDE) on Nov. 16, 2010. Additionally, as part of the Underwriting Agreement, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option and purchased an additional $25 million of the 6.875 Senior notes on Nov. 24, 2010. In aggregate, the net proceeds were approximately $217.5 million.

Additional information will be included in a Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A notice of partial redemption with instructions is being distributed to registered holders of the notes. Beneficial holders with any questions about the redemption should contact their respective brokerage firm or financial institution.

About TDS

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 500® company, provides wireless, local and long-distance telephone and broadband services to approximately 7.2 million customers in 36 states through its business units, U.S. Cellular and TDS Telecom. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, TDS employed 12,300 people as of September 30, 2010.

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