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): July 21, 2004

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


  Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)		 001-14157
(Commission
File Number)		 36-2669023
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

       30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 4000, Chicago, Illinois     
         (Address of principal executive offices)		    60602   
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-1900

  Not Applicable  
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 7. Exhibits.

(c)       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.


Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On July 21, 2004, Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. issued a news release announcing its earnings for the second quarter of 2004. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.



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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: July 21, 2004

By:   /s/ D. Michael Jack  
   
 
    D. Michael Jack  
    Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)		  







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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith as noted below.


Exhibit Number

   Description of Exhibit

99.1 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.'s news release, dated July 21, 2004, announcing earnings for the second quarter of 2004.









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