Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 2013 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Earnings
Loss before Income Taxes	$	(13	)	$	(18	)	$	(84	)	$	(56	)
Fixed Charges	216			231			641			697
Total Earnings	$	203		$	213		$	557		$	641
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	209		$	224		$	620		$	671
Amortization of Debt Costs	5			5			15			20
Interest Element of Rentals	2			2			6			6
Total Fixed Charges	$	216		$	231		$	641		$	697
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)	—			—			—			—

(1) Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $13 million and $84 million, respectively. Earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $18 million and $56 million, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.