Exhibit 12
Qwest Corporation
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | Three months ended March 31, | Years ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 281 | 490 | 1,873 | 1,921 | 2,267 | 2,440 | 1,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: estimated fixed charges | 104 | 171 | 689 | 705 | 671 | 682 | 700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: interest capitalized | (2) | (3) | (12) | (10) | (14) | (12) | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total earnings available for fixed charges | $ | 385 | 660 | 2,560 | 2,627 | 2,936 | 3,120 | 2,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Estimate of interest factor on rentals | $ | 14 | 18 | 62 | 63 | 68 | 62 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs(1) | 88 | 150 | 615 | 632 | 589 | 608 | 616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest capitalized | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fixed charges | $ | 104 | 171 | 689 | 705 | 671 | 682 | 700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
(1) Interest | expense includes only interest related to long-term debt and capital lease obligations. |