Qwest Corp. NT (CTBB) 10-Q 2005 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,			Years Ended December 31,
	2005			2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
Income from continuing operations before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle effect	$	1,164		$	1,742		$	1,758		$	2,435		$	2,833		$	2,203
Add: estimated fixed charges		503			647			643			634			588			588
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest		9			10			13			14			15			12
Less: interest capitalized		(5	)		(9	)		(13	)		(24	)		(44	)		(49	)
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	1,671			2,390			2,401			3,059			3,392			2,754
Estimate of interest factor on rentals		43			54			57			69			79			81
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs		455			584			573			541			465			458
Interest capitalized		5			9			13			24			44			49
Total fixed charges	$	503		$	647		$	643		$	634		$	588		$	588
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		3.3			3.7			3.7			4.8			5.8			4.7

Until May 1, 2004, Qwest Corporation provided wireless services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Qwest Wireless LLC (“Qwest Wireless”). On May 1, 2004, we transferred ownership of Qwest Wireless to an affiliate. As a consequence, we no longer have wireless operations, and the results of operations and the financial position of Qwest Wireless have been reclassified in our consolidated financial statements to be included in discontinued operations. Amounts shown in this schedule have also been revised to conform to the current presentation of our consolidated financial statements.