EXHIBIT 12.1
CCH II, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) before Minority Interest, Income Taxes and Cumulative Effects of Accounting Change | $ | (430 | ) | $ | (1,727 | ) | $ | (1,838 | ) | $ | (4,946 | ) | $ | 27 | |||||||
| Fixed Charges | 246 | 649 | 531 | 519 | 552 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Earnings | $ | (184 | ) | $ | (1,078 | ) | $ | (1,307 | ) | $ | (4,427 | ) | $ | 579 | |||||||
Fixed Charges | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense | $ | 238 | $ | 638 | $ | 517 | $ | 502 | $ | 533 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of Debt Costs | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest Element of Rentals | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Fixed Charges | $ | 246 | $ | 649 | $ | 531 | $ | 519 | $ | 552 | |||||||||||
| Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1) | — | — | — | — | 1.05 | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Earnings for the years ended December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $430, $1,727, $1,838 and $4,946, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above. |