Qwest Corp. 6.75% NT 57 (CTDD) 10-Q 2016 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(UNAUDITED)

	Successor													Predecessor
	Nine Months Ended   September 30,			Years Ended December 31,								Nine Months Ended December 31,		Three Months Ended   March 31,
	2016			2015		2014		2013		2012		2011		2011
	(Dollars in millions)
Income before income tax expense	$	1,373		1,733		1,609		1,566		1,391		892		490
Add: estimated fixed charges	436			568		546		557		513		342		171
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest	6			8		8		8		9		7		2
Less: interest capitalized	(13		)	(18	)	(17	)	(17	)	(18	)	(5	)	(3	)
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	1,802		2,291		2,146		2,114		1,896		1,236		660
Estimate of interest factor on rentals	$	17		24		25		26		28		38		18
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs	406			526		504		514		467		299		150
Interest capitalized	13			18		17		17		18		5		3
Total fixed charges	$	436		568		546		557		513		342		171
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	4.1			4.0		3.9		3.8		3.7		3.6		3.9