Common Contracts

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 20__ STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT

Telephone and Data • May 13th, 2013 • Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Telephone and Data
• Filed
  May 13th, 2013
• Company
  Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to <<NAME>> (the “Optionee”), as of <<DATE>> (the “Option Date”), pursuant to the provisions of the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), a Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Option”) to purchase from the Company <<NUMBER>> shares of Common Stock at the price of $<<PRICE>> per share upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

Telephone and Data • May 17th, 2012 • Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ • Telephone communications (no radiotelephone) • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Telephone and Data
• Filed
  May 17th, 2012
• Company
  Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/
• Industry
  Telephone communications (no radiotelephone)
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby grants to <<NAME>> (the “Optionee”), as of <<DATE>> (the “Option Date”), pursuant to the provisions of the Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), a Non-Qualified Stock Option (the “Option”) to purchase from the Company <<NUMBER>> shares of Common Stock at the price of $<<PRICE>> per share upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan.