CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of
directors of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S), a
leading provider of telecommunications services, has declared a
third quarter 2011 dividend of $.1175
per Common Share, Special Common Share and Series A Common Share.
Payment will be made on Sept. 30,
2011, to shareholders of record on Sept. 16, 2011.
TDS has increased its dividend on the common stock every year
since 1974.
About TDS
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS), a Fortune 500® company,
provides wireless, local and long-distance telephone, and broadband
services to approximately 7.1 million customers in 36 states
through its business units, U.S. Cellular (wireless) and TDS
Telecom (wireline). Founded in 1969 and headquartered in
Chicago, TDS employed 12,300
people as of June 30, 2011.
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SOURCE Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.