Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 2007 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006
Earnings
Loss from operations before Income Taxes	$	(300	)	$	(326	)	$	(610	)	$	(776	)
Fixed Charges		473			477			938			947
Total Earnings	$	173		$	151		$	328		$	171
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	463		$	464		$	919		$	920
Amortization of Debt Costs		8			11			16			23
Interest Element of Rentals		2			2			3			4
Total Fixed Charges	$	473		$	477		$	938		$	947
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)		-			-			-			-
(1) Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $300 and $326, respectively.
Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $610 and $776, respectively.
As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.