Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
UScellular maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is processed, recorded, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to UScellular’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), UScellular carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of UScellular’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that UScellular’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2022, at the reasonable assurance level.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. UScellular’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). UScellular’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and, where required, the board of directors of the issuer; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the interim or annual consolidated financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Under the supervision and with the participation of UScellular’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, UScellular conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on the criteria established in the 2013 version of Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Management has concluded that UScellular maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in the 2013 version of Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the COSO.
The effectiveness of UScellular’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in the firm’s report which is included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in UScellular’s internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, UScellular’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Information required by this Item 10 is incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement sections entitled “Election of Directors,” “Corporate Governance” and “Executive Officers."
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information required by this Item 11 is incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement section entitled “Executive and Director Compensation.”
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information required by this Item 12 is incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement sections entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans.”
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information required by this Item 13 is incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement sections entitled “Corporate Governance” and “Other Relationships and Related Transactions.”
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information required by this Item 14 is incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement section entitled “Fees Paid to Principal Accountants.”
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Operations
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm — PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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(2) Exhibits
The exhibits set forth below are filed as a part of this Report. Compensatory plans or arrangements are identified below with an asterisk.
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Exhibit Number Description of Documents
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 10, 2014.
3.2 UScellular Amended and Restated Bylaws are hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 28, 2022.
4.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation incorporated herein as Exhibit 3.1.
4.2 UScellular Amended and Restated Bylaws are incorporated herein as Exhibit 3.2.
4.3(a) Indenture for Senior Debt Securities dated June 1, 2002, between UScellular and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., formerly known as BNY Midwest Trust Company of New York (BNY) is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form S-3 dated May 31, 2013 (File No. 333-188971).
4.3(b) Form of Third Supplemental Indenture dated December 3, 2003, between UScellular and BNY Midwest Trust Company, relating to $444,000,000 of UScellular’s 6.7% Senior Notes due 2033, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 3, 2003.
4.3(c) Form of Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated June 21, 2004, between UScellular and BNY Midwest Trust Company, relating to $100,000,000 of UScellular’s 6.7% Senior Notes due 2033, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 21, 2004.
4.3(d) Form of Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 12, 2020, between UScellular and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., related to $500,000,000 of UScellular's 6.25% Senior Notes due 2069, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to UScellular's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated August 12, 2020.
4.3(e) Form of Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 2, 2020, between UScellular and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., related to $500,000,000 of UScellular's 5.5% Senior Notes due 2070 is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to UScellular's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated December 2, 2020.
4.3(f) Form of Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 17, 2021, between UScellular and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., related to $500,000,000 of UScellular's 5.5% Senior Notes due 2070 is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to UScellular's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated May 17, 2021.
4.4 Indenture for Subordinated Debt Securities between UScellular and BNY is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 16, 2013.
4.5(a) Master Indenture for asset-backed notes by and among USCC Master Note Trust, USCC Services, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated December 20, 2017, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular’s Form 8-K dated December 20, 2017.
4.5(b)*** Omnibus Amendment No. 1 to Master Indenture, Series 2017-VFN Indenture Supplement, Note Purchase Agreement, Receivables Purchase Agreement and Transfer and Servicing Agreement dated September 30, 2019 among USCC Master Note Trust, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, USCC Services, LLC, USCC Receivables Funding LLC, USCC EIP LLC, and Royal Bank of Canada, as administrative agent for owners of the notes is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.
4.6(a) Amended and Restated Series 2017-VFN Indenture Supplement by and among USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated October 23, 2020, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular's Form 8-K dated October 23, 2020.
4.6(b) Supplemental Indenture No. 2 by and among USCC Master Note Trust, USCC Services LLC, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated October 23, 2020, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 from UScellular's Form 8-K dated October 23, 2020.
4.6(c) Supplemental Indenture No. 3 by and among USCC Master Note Trust, USCC Services LLC, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated July 21, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2021.
4.6(d) Omnibus Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Series 2017-VPN Indenture Supplement, Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement and Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Supplemental Indenture No. 4 to Master Indenture by and among USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as Transferor, UScellular, as Performance Guarantor, Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated March 10, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
4.6(e) Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Supplemental Indenture No. 5 to Master Indenture by and among USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as Transferor, Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated February 6, 2023.
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4.7(a) Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among UScellular, CoBank, ACB, as administrative agent, and the other lenders thereto, dated as of July 30, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2021.
4.7(b) First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among UScellular, CoBank, ACB, as administrative agent, and the other lenders thereto, dated as of December 9, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8(b) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
4.8(a) First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among UScellular, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent, and the other lenders thereto, dated as of July 20, 2021, including the form of subsidiary Guaranty and Subordination Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20, 2021.
4.8(b) First Amendment to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, among UScellular, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent, and the other lenders thereto, dated as of December 9, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9(b) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
4.9 Senior Term Loan Credit Agreement, among UScellular, Toronto Dominion (Texas) LLC, as administrative agent, and the other lenders thereto, dated as of December 9, 2021, including the form of subsidiary Guaranty and Subordination Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 9, 2021.
4.10 Credit Agreement, among UScellular, Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent, Global Coordinator, Mandated Lead Arranger and a Lender, Export Development Canada as Mandated Lead Arranger and a Lender, and the other lenders thereto, dated as of December 17, 2021, including the form of subsidiary Guaranty and Subordination Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 17, 2021.
4.11 Description of UScellular's Securities.
9.1 Amendment and Restatement (dated April 22, 2005) of Voting Trust Agreement dated June 30, 1989 is hereby incorporated by reference to the Exhibit filed on Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D dated May 2, 2005, filed by the trustees of such voting trust with respect to TDS Common Shares.
10.1** Tax Allocation Agreement between UScellular and TDS is hereby incorporated by reference to an exhibit to UScellular’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-16975).
10.2 Cash Management Agreement between UScellular and TDS dated December 15, 2017, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to UScellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
10.3** Registration Rights Agreement between UScellular and TDS is hereby incorporated by reference to an exhibit to UScellular’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-16975).
10.4** Exchange Agreement between UScellular and TDS, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference to an exhibit to UScellular’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-16975).
10.5** Intercompany Agreement between UScellular and TDS is hereby incorporated by reference to an exhibit to UScellular’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-16975).
10.6** Employee Benefit Plans Agreement between UScellular and TDS is hereby incorporated by reference to an exhibit to UScellular’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-16975).
10.7** Insurance Cost Sharing Agreement between UScellular and TDS is hereby incorporated by reference to an exhibit to UScellular’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-16975).
10.8(a)* TDS Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2009, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to TDS’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 27, 2008.
10.8(b)* Amendment Number One to the TDS Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to TDS’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 15, 2012.
10.8(c)* Amendment Number Two to the TDS Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to TDS’ Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2014.
10.9* UScellular Amended and Restated Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to UScellular’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017.
10.10(a)* UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the UScellular Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on April 12, 2016.
10.10(b)* Amendment No. 1 to UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the UScellular Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated April 12, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on April 12, 2016.
10.10(c)* Amendment No. 2 to UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11(c) to UScellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.
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10.10(d)* Amendment No. 3 to UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11(d) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
10.10(e)* Amendment No. 4 to UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10(e) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
10.11(a)* UScellular Form of Long-Term Incentive Plan Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement — Phantom Stock Account for officers is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2013.
10.11(b)* UScellular Form of Long-Term Incentive Plan Executive Deferred Compensation Agreement — Phantom Stock Account is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(b) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
10.12(a)* UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 10, 2007.
10.12(b)* First Amendment to UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to UScellular’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 9, 2008.
10.12(c)* Second Amendment to UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(c) to UScellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
10.12(d)* Election Form for UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(d) to UScellular’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
10.12(e)* Third Amendment to UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(e) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
10.12(f)* Fourth Amendment to UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(f) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
10.12(g)* Fifth Amendment to UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(g) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
10.12(h)* Sixth Amendment to UScellular Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13(h) to UScellular's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
10.13*** 2019 Master Service Agreement effective October 1, 2019 between USCC Services, LLC, and Amdocs Tethys Limited is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.
10.14*** Amended and Restated Software License and Maintenance Agreement effective October 1, 2019 between USCC Services, LLC and Amdocs Tethys Limited is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.
10.15*** 2019 Master Statement of Work for Managed Services, effective October 1, 2019 between USCC Services, LLC and Amdocs Tethys Limited is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.
10.16*** 2019 Managed Services Statement of Work No. 1 effective October 1, 2019 between USCC Services, LLC and Amdocs Tethys Limited is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019.
10.17 Performance Guaranty and Parent Undertaking Agreement by UScellular in favor of the Guaranteed Parties defined therein, dated December 20, 2017, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to UScellular’s Form 8-K dated December 20, 2017.
10.18 Amended and Restated Trust Agreement between USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as transferor, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Trustee, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to UScellular’s Form 8-K dated December 20, 2017.
10.19* Form of Letter Agreement effective May 22, 2018, between UScellular and Deirdre C. Drake is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2018.
10.20* Letter Agreement between UScellular and Douglas W. Chambers is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated May 21, 2019.
10.21* Letter Agreement between UScellular and Michael S. Irizarry dated March 31, 2020, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 30, 2020.
10.22* Letter Agreement between UScellular and Laurent C. Therivel dated June 1, 2020, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2020.
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10.23(a) Amended and Restated Series 2017-VFN Note Purchase Agreement by and among USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as Transferor, USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, UScellular as Performance Guarantor, and Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent for owners of the notes, dated October 23, 2020, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 from UScellular's Form 8-K dated October 23, 2020.
10.23(b) Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Series 2017-VFN Note Purchase Agreement by and among USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as Transferor, USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, UScellular as Performance Guarantor, and Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent for owners of the notes, dated June 29, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2021.
10.23(c) Omnibus Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Series 2017-VPN Indenture Supplement, Amended and Restated Note Purchase Agreement and Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Supplemental Indenture No. 4 to Master Indenture by and among USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as Transferor, UScellular, as Performance Guarantor, Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent and U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated March 10, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.23(d) Omnibus Amendment No. 3 to Transfer and Servicing Agreement and Supplemental Indenture No. 5 to Master Indenture by and among USCC Master Note Trust, as Issuer, USCC Services, LLC, as Servicer, USCC Receivables Funding LLC, as Transferor, Royal Bank of Canada, as Administrative Agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Indenture Trustee, dated February 6, 2023 incorporated herein as Exhibit 4.6(e).
10.24* UScellular 2021 Executive Deferred Compensation Interest Account Plan effective January 1, 2021, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021.
10.25 Master Framework Agreement, effective January 26, 2022, between USCC EIP LLC and MUFG Bank, Ltd., New York Branch, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2022.
10.26 Master Repurchase Agreement (including Annex I thereto), effective January 26, 2022, between USCC EIP LLC and MUFG Bank, LTD., New York Branch, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2022.
10.27 Performance Guaranty under the Master Framework Agreement, effective January 26, 2022, by United States Cellular Corporation in favor of MUFG Bank, Ltd., New York Branch, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 27, 2022.
10.28 First Omnibus Amendment to Transaction Agreements between USCC EIP LLC and MUFG Bank, Ltd., New York Branch, dated January 31, 2023.
10.29* 2022 Officer Annual Incentive Plan effective January 1, 2022, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to UScellular's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 13, 2022.
10.30* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2020 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.31* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2020 Restricted Stock Award Agreement for the President and CEO, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.32* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2021 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.33* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2020 Performance Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.34* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2021 Performance Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.35* Form of 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2020 Accomplishment Award Agreement for the President and CEO, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.36* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2016 Stock Option Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022.
10.37* United States Cellular Corporation 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, is hereby incorporated by reference from Exhibit A to the UScellular definitive proxy statement dated April 5, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on April 5, 2022.
10.38* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2022 Performance Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022.
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10.39* Form of UScellular 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan 2022 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 3 to UScellular's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022.
10.40* Consulting Agreement between J. Samuel Crowley and UScellular dated January 3, 2023.
21 Subsidiaries of UScellular.
23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
31.1 Principal executive officer certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2 Principal financial officer certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1 Principal executive officer certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
32.2 Principal financial officer certification pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.
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* Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
** Indicates a paper filing prior to the adoption of EDGAR.
*** Portions of this Exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act.
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Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
By: /s/ Laurent C. Therivel
Laurent C. Therivel
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date: February 16, 2023
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Douglas W. Chambers
Douglas W. Chambers
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(principal financial officer)
Date: February 16, 2023
By: /s/ Anita J. Kroll
Anita J. Kroll
Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
Date: February 16, 2023
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr. Director February 16, 2023
LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr.
/s/ Laurent C. Therivel Director February 16, 2023
Laurent C. Therivel
/s/ James W. Butman Director February 16, 2023
James W. Butman
/s/ Walter C. D. Carlson Director February 16, 2023
Walter C. D. Carlson
/s/ Douglas W. Chambers Director February 16, 2023
Douglas W. Chambers
/s/ Deirdre C. Drake Director February 16, 2023
Deirdre C. Drake
/s/ Harry J. Harczak, Jr. Director February 16, 2023
Harry J. Harczak, Jr.
/s/ Esteban C. Iriarte
Director February 16, 2023
Esteban C. Iriarte
/s/ Michael S. Irizarry Director February 16, 2023
Michael S. Irizarry
/s/ Gregory P. Josefowicz Director February 16, 2023
Gregory P. Josefowicz
/s/ Cecelia D. Stewart Director February 16, 2023
Cecelia D. Stewart
/s/ Vicki L. Villacrez Director February 16, 2023
Vicki L. Villacrez
/s/ Xavier D. Williams Director February 16, 2023
Xavier D. Williams