TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ — Regulatory Filings 2021

Sep 13, 2021

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports under

Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-14157

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-630-1900

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

6.625% Senior Notes due 2045

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Common Shares, $.01 par value

Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Series UU

Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par value

Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.000% Series VV

Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par value

5.875% Senior Notes due 2061

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)	☐
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)	☐
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)	☒
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	☐
Rule 15d-6	☒
Rule 15d-22(b)	☐

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: None

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

/s/ Peter L. Sereda
Peter L. Sereda
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer