Form 8-K

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 31, 2003

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

  Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)		 1-9712
(Commission
File Number)		 62-1147325
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


     8410 West Bryn Mawr, Suite 700, Chicago, Illinois     
      (Address of principal executive offices)		    60631   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (773) 399-8900
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 12.  Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

             On October 31, 2003, United States Cellular Corporation issued a news release announcing its earnings for the third quarter of 2003. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


  Exhibits
  99.1 United States Cellular Corporation’s news release, dated October 31, 2003, announcing earnings for the third quarter of 2003.








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SIGNATURES

     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, thereto duly authorized.




United States Cellular Corporation
(Registrant)


Date:   October 31, 2003

By: /s/ Thomas S. Weber                         
Thomas S. Weber
Vice President and Controller



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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number

99.1 		  Description of Exhibit

United States Cellular Corporation’s news release dated October 31, 2003 announcing earnings for the third quarter of 2003.


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