Ownership Submission
FORM 5
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
MEYERS KENNETH R
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP [USM] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

30 N. LASALLE ST. STE. 4000		 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2008
(Street)


CHICAGO, IL 60602		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares             32,769 (1) D  
Common Shares 12/31/2008   J(2) 154.31 A $ (2) 1,924.98 I By 401k plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy) (3) $ 38.65           03/31/2008 03/31/2014 Common Shares
8,807
  8,807
D
 
Option (right to buy) (4) $ 45.63             (4) 03/31/2015 Common Shares
17,200
  17,200
D
 
Option (right to buy) (5) $ 59.43             (5) 04/03/2016 Common Shares
22,819 (5)
  22,819
D
 
Restricted stock unit             04/03/2009   (6) Common Shares
3,163
  3,163
D
 
Deferred Compensation               (7)   (7) Common Shares
1,226.346
  1,226.346
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MEYERS KENNETH R
30 N. LASALLE ST. STE. 4000
CHICAGO, IL 60602		   X      

Signatures

Julie D. Mathews, by power of atty 01/26/2009
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Includes 2,500 shares held by children of which reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of children's shares. Includes 1,000 shares held by a trust of which reporting person denies current beneficial ownership in.
(2) Voluntary reporting of shares acquired in 2008 in the TDS 401K. The information is based on a plan statement dated 12/31/08. The number of shares fluctuates and is attributable to the price of the shares on 12/31/08.
(3) Granted 35,225 common shares. Reporting person has previously exercised 26,418 common shares.
(4) Granted 34,400 shares. Reporting person previously exercised 17,200 common shares. 8,600 common shares become exercisable on March 31, 2008 and 8,600 common shares become exercisable on March 31, 2009.
(5) Granted 30,425 shares. Reporting person previously exercised 7,606 common shares. 7,606 common shares vest on April 3, 2008; 7606 vest on April 3, 2009 and 7607 vest on April 3, 2010.
(6) Restricted stock units that will vest on April 3, 2009
(7) Reporting person deferred 2006 bonus pursuant to the United States Cellular Corporation Long Term Incentive Plan. The deferred bonus has been deemed invested in phantom stock representing Common shares of United States Cellular. The deferred bonus totalled 981.077 shares and the company match totalled 245.269 shares. The company match vests over a three year period. As of Dec. 31, 2008, 1,144.59 shares were vested.

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