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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2024
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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) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60602
(Address of principal executive offices and 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:
☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $.01 par valueTDSNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.625% Series UU Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par valueTDSPrUNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares each representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of 6.000% Series VV Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $.01 par valueTDSPrVNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☐
Emerging growth company
☐If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d) On November 8, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr. to serve as a member of the Board effective December 1, 2024. The Board concluded that Mr. Rutledge is “independent” pursuant to the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Also, effective December 1, 2024, the Board has appointed Mr. Rutledge as a member of the Audit Committee and the Board concluded that Mr. Rutledge is an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules of the Exchange Act. Mr. Rutledge will receive compensation for his service as a non-employee director, as described under the heading “Executive and Director Compensation – Narrative Disclosure to Director Compensation Table” of the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2024.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Rutledge and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director, and Mr. Rutledge has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


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 hereunto duly authorized.
  TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
  
    
Date:November 12, 2024By:/s/ Vicki L. Villacrez
   Vicki L. Villacrez
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
    
    

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Entity File Number 001-14157
Entity Tax Identification Number 36-2669023
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Entity Address, City or Town Chicago
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Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 60602
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