Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 2011 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010		September 30, 2011			September 30, 2010
Earnings
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	$	(13	)	$	14	$	(70	)	$	59
Fixed Charges		246			224		724			651
Total Earnings	$	233		$	238	$	654		$	710
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	234		$	214	$	690		$	630
Amortization of Debt Costs		10			8		28			15
Interest Element of Rentals		2			2		6			6
Total Fixed Charges	$	246		$	224	$	724		$	651
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)		-			1.06		-			1.09
(1) Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $13 million and $70 million, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.