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): March 9, 2012
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)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Amendment of the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (“TDS”) Restated Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Director Plan”):
On March 9, 2012, the TDS board of directors approved an amendment of the Director Plan to increase the amount of the annual cash retainer from $55,000 to $80,000 and to increase the amount of the annual stock award from $55,000 to $80,000.
This amendment was made effective as of March 1, 2012.
This increase was based on a review of director compensation paid by other comparable companies and other relevant considerations and was intended to more closely align the compensation paid to non-employee directors with such comparable companies.
The purpose of the Director Plan is to provide appropriate compensation to non-employee directors for their service to TDS and to ensure that qualified persons serve as non-employee members of the TDS Board.
Other terms of the Director Plan have not changed and are described under Proposal 7 of the TDS definitive proxy statement dated August 31, 2011, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on August 31, 2011, and the supplement thereto dated November 29, 2011, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on November 29, 2011, which are incorporated by reference herein.
The foregoing description of the Director Plan before the above amendment, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Director Plan, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
In accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K, any Exhibits filed herewith are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.
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: March 12, 2012
By:
/s/ Douglas D. Shuma
Douglas D. Shuma
Senior Vice President and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
10.1
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Restated Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, is hereby incorporated by reference from Exhibit D to the TDS definitive proxy statement dated August 31, 2011, which was filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on August 31, 2011