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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): May 6, 2009

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) 

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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
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¨

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On May 6, 2009, United States Cellular Corporation (“U.S. Cellular”) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the period ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

          The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (d) Exhibits:

          In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits filed or furnished herewith are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

             Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is a safe harbor cautionary statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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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: May 6, 2009

By:  /s/ Steven T. Campbell
  Steven T. Campbell
Executive Vice President – Finance,
              Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed or furnished herewith as noted below.

Exhibit
No. 		  
Description 
99.1  Earnings Press Release dated May 6, 2009 
99.2  Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe Harbor Cautionary Statement 

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