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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
We currently maintain our executive offices in Richardson, Texas, and regional offices in Alameda, California; Folsom,
California; Irvine, California; Los Angeles, California; Riverside, California; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Jacksonville, Florida;
Orlando, Florida; Tampa, Florida; Norcross, Georgia; Shreveport, Louisiana; Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Grand Rapids,
Michigan; Livonia, Michigan; Las Vegas, Nevada; Hawthorne, New York; Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania; and Plano, Texas. As
of December 31, 2011, we also operated 162 retail stores throughout our metropolitan areas. Our executive offices, all of our
regional offices, switch sites, retail stores and virtually all of our cell sites are leased from unaffiliated third parties. We believe
these properties, which are being used for their intended purposes, are adequate and well-maintained.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in litigation from time to time, including litigation regarding intellectual property claims, that we consider
to be in the normal course of business. We are not currently party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe could, individually
or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. However,
legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable, and the matters in which we are involved often present complex legal and factual
issues. We intend to vigorously defend against litigation in which we are involved and, where appropriate, engage in discussions
to resolve these matters on terms favorable to us. We believe that any amounts which parties to such litigation allege we are liable
for are not necessarily meaningful indicators of our potential liability. We determine whether we should accrue an estimated loss
for a contingency in a particular legal proceeding by assessing whether a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated. We
reassess our views on estimated losses on a quarterly basis to reflect the impact of any developments in the matters in which we
are involved. It is possible, however, that our business, financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity in future periods
could be materially adversely affected by increased expense, including legal and litigation expenses, significant settlement costs
and/or unfavorable damage awards relating to such matters.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.