Charter Communications (CHTR) POSASR Automatic shelf registration (post-effective amendment)

EXHIBIT 12.1

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)

	For the Years Ended December 31,													For the three Months Ended March 31,
	Predecessor			Predecessor			Predecessor			Combined		Successor			Successor
	2006			2007			2008			2009 (1)		2010			2011
Earnings
Income (Loss) before Noncontrolling Interest and Income Taxes	$	(1,241	)	$	(1,318	)	$	(2,550	)	$	9,758	$	58		$	(31	)
Fixed Charges		1,908			1,868			1,912			1,384		885			235
Total Earnings	$	667		$	550		$	(638	)	$	11,142	$	943		$	204
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	1,860		$	1,831		$	1,872		$	1,067	$	853		$	224
Interest Expense Included Within Reorganization Items, Net		—			—			—			289		—			—
Amortization of Debt Costs		41			30			33			21		24			9
Interest Element of Rentals		7			7			7			7		8			2
Total Fixed Charges	$	1,908		$	1,868		$	1,912		$	1,384	$	885		$	235
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (2)		—			—			—			8.05		1.07			—

(1)

Upon our emergence from bankruptcy, we adopted fresh start accounting, which resulted in us recording a $11.8 billion gain due to bankruptcy related items during the eleven months ended November 30, 2009. In accordance with GAAP, the audited consolidated financial statements present the results of operations for (i) the eleven months ended November 30, 2009 of the Predecessor and (ii) the one month ended December 31, 2009 of the Successor. However, for purposes of ratio of consolidated earnings to fixed charges in this prospectus, we have combined the 2009 results of operations for the Predecessor and the Successor.

(2)

Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and three months ended March 31, 2011 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $ 1.2 billion, $1.3 billion, $2.6 billion and $31 million, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.