Exhibit 12.1
CCH II, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION | ||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Earnings | ||||||||
Loss from Operations before Minority Interest and Income Taxes | $ | (178 | ) | $ | (321 | ) | ||
Fixed Charges | 509 | 492 | ||||||
Total Earnings | $ | 331 | $ | 171 | ||||
Fixed Charges | ||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | 496 | $ | 474 | ||||
Amortization of Debt Costs | 10 | 14 | ||||||
Interest Element of Rentals | 3 | 4 | ||||||
Total Fixed Charges | $ | 509 | $ | 492 | ||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1) | - | - | ||||||
(1) Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $178 million and $321 million, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, | ||||||||
the ratios are not presented above. |