Charter Communications (CHTR) 10-Q 2014 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,
	2014		2013			2014		2013
Earnings
Income (loss) before Income Taxes	$	6	$	(13	)	$	53	$	(84	)
Fixed Charges	219		216			644		641
Total Earnings	$	225	$	203		$	697	$	557
Fixed Charges
Interest Expense	$	213	$	209		$	624	$	620
Amortization of Debt Costs	4		5			14		15
Interest Element of Rentals	2		2			6		6
Total Fixed Charges	$	219	$	216		$	644	$	641
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)	1.03		—			1.08		—

(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. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.