FORM 5
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[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported 		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

MEYERS KENNETH R

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/ [TDS]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)

(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

TDS,  30 N. LASALLE ST. STE. 4000

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2017 
(Street)

CHICAGO, IL 60602

(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares                 5579   (4) I   By 401K  
Common Shares                 40848   D  
 
Common Shares                 1043   I   By Wife  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY) 		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4) 		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) 		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to buy)   $35.35                   (1) 8/26/2018   Common Shares   93000     93000   D  
 
Option (Right to buy)   $26.95                   (3) 5/20/2019   Common Shares   129400     129400   D  
 
Option (Right to buy)   $26.66                   (3) 5/25/2020   Common Shares   132500     132500   D  
 
Option (Right to buy)   $29.94                   (3) 5/13/2021   Common Shares   121200     121200   D  
 
Option (Right to buy)   $20.79                   (5) 5/16/2022   Common Shares   225300     225300   D  
 
Option (Right to buy)   $22.60                   (6) 5/10/2023   Common Shares   177319     177319   D  
 
Deferred Compensation     12/31/2017     J   (2) 833         (2)   (2) Common Shares   38192     (2) 38192   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Granted under the 2004 Long-term Incentive Plan. Options vest over a 3 year period with one-third of the number of shares becoming exercisable on Aug. 26, 2009, one-third becoming exercisable on Aug. 26, 2010 and one-third becoming exercisable on Aug. 26, 2011.
(2)  Reporting person deferred bonuses pursuant to the Long Term Incentive Plans. These shares are fully vested.
(3)  Granted under the 2004 Long-term Incentive Plan. Options vest over a 3 year period with one-third of the number of shares becoming exercisable on the first anniversary, one-third on the second anniversary and one-third on the third anniversary.
(4)  Voluntary reporting of shares acquired in the TDS 401K plan. The information is based on a plan statement dated 12/29/17. The number of shares fluctuates and is attributable to the price of the shares on 12/29/17.
(5)  Granted under the 2011 Long term Incentive Plan. Options vest over a 3 year period with one-third of the number of shares becoming exercisable on the first anniversary, one-third on the second anniversary and one-third on the third anniversary.
(6)  Granted under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Options vest on the third annual anniversary.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MEYERS KENNETH R
TDS
30 N. LASALLE ST. STE. 4000
CHICAGO, IL 60602 		X



Signatures
Julie D. Mathews, by power of atty 1/12/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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