WALTER C.D. CARLSON - Corporate Board Profile

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2009-04-15	Non-employee directors of U.S. Cellular participate in a compensation plan for non-employee directors (the "Non-Employee Directors' Plan"). ... The following table shows, as to directors who are not executive officers of U.S. Cellular or TDS, certain information regarding director compensation. ... Walter C.D. Carlson 103,000 37,500 140,500
2010-04-16	Walter C.D. Carlson has been a director of U.S. Cellular since 1989. ... Walter C.D. Carlson has been a partner of the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP for more than 20 years and is a member of its executive committee. ... Mr. Carlson has served on the board of directors of TDS since 1981 and has been TDS' non-executive Chairman of the Board since 2002.
2011-04-14	Walter C.D. Carlson has been a director of U.S. Cellular since 1989. The following provides information on the background of Mr. Carlson, including the specific factors that led to the conclusion that he should serve as a director of U.S. Cellular. Walter C.D. Carlson has been a partner of the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP for more than 20 years and is a member of its executive committee. Mr. Carlson is an experienced litigator, and has represented various clients in a variety of types of specialized and general commercial litigation. Mr. Carlson is the head of the Financial and Securities Litigation group in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP. The law firm of Sidley Austin LLP provides legal services to U.S. Cellular and TDS on a regular basis. See "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" below. Mr. Carlson does not provide legal services to U.S. Cellular, TDS or their subsidiaries. Mr. Carlson has served on the board of directors of TDS since 1981 and has been TDS' non-executive Chairman of the Board since 2002. Mr. Carlson was previously a director of former TDS subsidiary Aerial Communications, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: AERL). Mr. Carlson has a J.D. from Harvard University. Mr. Carlson brings to the U.S. Cellular board of directors substantial experience, expertise and qualifications with respect to U.S. Cellular and the telecommunications industry as a result of his many years as a director of U.S. Cellular and TDS, and as Chairman of the Board of TDS, and as a result of having represented many corporate clients. Also, because he is a director of TDS, the largest shareholder of U.S. Cellular, his participation on the U.S. Cellular board of directors permits him to represent the long-term interests of U.S. Cellular shareholders.
2013-04-15	Walter C.D. Carlson has been a director of U.S. Cellular since 1989. ... Mr. Carlson has been a partner of the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP for more than 25 years and is a member of its executive committee. ... Mr. Carlson has served on the board of directors of TDS since 1981 and has been TDS' non-executive Chairman of the Board since 2002.
2014-04-07	Walter C.D. Carlson has extensive experience with U.S. Cellular and the wireless industry as a director of U.S. Cellular since 1989. Walter C.D. Carlson has been a partner of the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP for more than 25 years and is a member of its executive committee. Mr. Carlson is an experienced litigator, and has represented clients in a variety of types of specialized and general commercial litigation. Mr. Carlson is the head of the Financial and Securities Litigation group in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP. The law firm of Sidley Austin LLP provides legal services to U.S. Cellular, TDS and their subsidiaries on a regular basis. Walter C.D. Carlson is the son of LeRoy T. Carlson and the brother of LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
2014-10-15	Walter C.D. Carlson ... a director and the non-executive Chairman of the Board of TDS; ... The following directors of U.S. Cellular are also directors of TDS or officers of TDS or subsidiaries, including U.S. Cellular: (iii) Walter C.D. Carlson is a director and the non-executive Chairman of the Board of TDS; ... On September 25, 2014, the Board took the following actions: ... (iv) Peter L. Sereda, Senior Vice President—Finance and Treasurer of TDS; (v) Douglas D. Shuma, Senior Vice President and Controller (chief financial officer and chief accounting officer) of TDS and Chief Accounting Officer of U.S. Cellular; (vi) Kurt B. Thaus, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of TDS; and (vii) Steven T. Campbell, Executive Vice President—Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of U.S. Cellular. None of such directors is independent.
2015-04-07	Walter C.D. Carlson has extensive experience with U.S. Cellular and the wireless industry as a director of U.S. Cellular since 1989. Walter C.D. Carlson has been a partner of the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP since 1986 and is a member of its executive committee.