Exhibit 12.1
EarthLink, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(Dollars in Thousands)
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| Year Ended December 31, |
| Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Earnings available for fixed charges: |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax (provision) benefit |
| $ | 24,576 |
| $ | (66,022 | ) | $ | 154,906 |
| $ | 161,033 |
| $ | 138,284 |
| $ | 88,761 |
| $ | 37,182 |
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Net losses of equity affiliate |
| 84,782 |
| 111,295 |
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Fixed charges |
| 8,665 |
| 27,815 |
| 27,111 |
| 27,646 |
| 29,099 |
| 14,161 |
| 20,369 |
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Total earnings available for fixed charges |
| $ | 118,023 |
| $ | 73,088 |
| $ | 182,017 |
| $ | 188,679 |
| $ | 167,383 |
| $ | 102,922 |
| $ | 57,551 |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense |
| $ | 3,919 |
| $ | 23,400 |
| $ | 24,860 |
| $ | 26,245 |
| $ | 27,599 |
| $ | 13,564 |
| $ | 18,318 |
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Portion of interest expense representative of interest factor |
| 4,746 |
| 4,415 |
| 2,251 |
| 1,401 |
| 1,499 |
| 598 |
| 2,051 |
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Total fixed charges |
| $ | 8,665 |
| $ | 27,815 |
| $ | 27,111 |
| $ | 27,646 |
| $ | 29,099 |
| $ | 14,161 |
| $ | 20,369 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
| 13.6 |
| 2.6 |
| 6.7 |
| 6.8 |
| 5.8 |
| 7.3 |
| 2.8 |
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