{"url_path":"/sec/tds-pv/8-k/2026-05-08/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-08","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051512/0001051512-26-000043-index.html","accession_number":"0001051512-26-000043","cik":"0001051512","ticker":"TDS-PV","issuer_name":"TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051512/0001051512-26-000043-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001051512","primary_entity_name":"TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/"},"word_count":348,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"tds-20260508\n0001051512False00010515122026-05-082026-05-080001051512us-gaap:CommonClassBMember2026-05-082026-05-080001051512tds:PreferredStockMember1Member2026-05-082026-05-080001051512tds:PreferredStockMember2Member2026-05-082026-05-08\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\nFORM 8-K\n\nCURRENT REPORT\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)\n\nof The Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2026\n\nTELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\nDelaware 001-14157 36-2669023\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois 60602\n\n(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)\n\nRegistrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900\n\nNot Applicable\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)\n\nCheck 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:\n\n☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon Shares, $.01 par valueTDSNew York Stock Exchange\n\nDepositary 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\n\nDepositary 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\n\nIndicate 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).\n\n☐\nEmerging growth company\n\n☐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."}