Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 16 2017 - 8:53AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
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The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 2017
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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-09712
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62-1147325
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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of incorporation or organization)
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8410 West Bryn Mawr, Chicago, Illinois 60631
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone, including area code: (773) 399-8900
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
See disclosure under Item 8.01 – Other Events, which is incorporated herein to the extent applicable.
Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
See disclosure u
nder Item 8.01 – Other Events, which is incorporated herein to the extent applicable.
Item 8.01.
Other Events.
As previously disclosed, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced United States Cel
lular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) as a qualified bidder in the FCC’s forward auction of 600 MHz spectrum licenses, referred to as Auction 1002. The
Clock Phase
of the auction was completed on February 10, 2017
. With the completion of the Clock Phase of
the auction,
U.S. Cellular is
now
committed to purchase 600 MHz spectrum licenses
on which it submitted bids
for a minimum amount of $327 million, subject to increase as the FCC completes the Assignment Phase of the auction, which is pending. U.S. Cellul
ar expects to be obligated to pay for the total committed amount, less the $143 million
upfront payment made in June 2016
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in the second quarter of 2017
. U.S.
Cellular
currently expects to make such payment using cash on hand and/or borrowings under its r
evolving credit agreement.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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UNITED STATES
CELLULAR CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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February 16, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Steven T. Campbell
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Steven T. Campbell
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Executive Vice President - Finance,
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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(principal financial officer)
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