Form 8-K

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): February 5, 2003

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 5. Other Events.

            Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. issued a news release reporting earnings for the fourth quarter of 2002.

            This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed for the purpose of filing the news release issued by Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. on February 5, 2003 relating to such announcement as an exhibit.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

            Exhibits

            The exhibits accompanying this report are listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index.

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: February 5, 2003

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



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number

   Description of Exhibit

99.1 Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.’s news release, dated February 5, 2003, announcing earnings for the fourth quarter of 2002.