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): December 10, 2007

 

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-14157

 

36-2669023

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois

 

60602

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (312) 630-1900

 

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):

 

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

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 



 

Item 8.01.       Other Events.

 

The purpose of this Form 8-K is to file exhibits of the following documents relating to the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan:

 

1.                     TDS Bonus Deferral and Stock Unit Match Program 2008 Bonus Year (“Program”)

 

2.                     Election Form for Program

 

3.                     First Amendment to TDS 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

4.                     Second Amendment to TDS 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

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.

 

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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.

 

 

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

(Registrant)

 

Date:  December 14, 2007

 

 

By:

/s/ Douglas D. Shuma

 

 

Douglas D. Shuma

 

Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

TDS Bonus Deferral and Stock Unit Match Program 2008 Bonus Year (“Program”)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Election Form for Program

 

 

 

10.3

 

First Amendment to TDS 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

 

 

10.4

 

Second Amendment to TDS 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan

 

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