Verizon Communications (VZ) 10-Q2008 Q2 Quarterly report

Filed: 29 Jul 08, 12:00am

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Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries


(dollars in millions)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
Income before provision for income taxes	$	5,450
Minority interest		2,929
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses		(247	)
Dividends from unconsolidated businesses		754
Interest expense		862
Portion of rent expense representing interest		303
Amortization of capitalized interest		59

Income, as adjusted	$	10,110


Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	862
Portion of rent expense representing interest		303
Capitalized interest		293

Fixed charges	$	1,458


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		6.93

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