Exhibit 12.1
CCH II, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION | ||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Earnings | ||||||||
Loss from Operations before Minority Interest and Income Taxes | $ | (344 | ) | $ | (285 | ) | ||
Fixed Charges | 764 | 728 | ||||||
Total Earnings | $ | 420 | $ | 443 | ||||
Fixed Charges | ||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 744 | $ | 704 | ||||
Amortization of Debt Costs | 15 | 19 | ||||||
Interest Element of Rentals | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Total Fixed Charges | $ | 764 | $ | 728 | ||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1) | - | - | ||||||
(1) Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by | ||||||||
$344 million and $285 million, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above. | ||||||||