Verizon Communications (VZ) 10-Q2011 Q1 Quarterly report

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Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Verizon Communications Inc. and Subsidiaries


(dollars in millions)	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Earnings:
Income before provision for income taxes	$	3,881
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses		(101	)
Dividends from unconsolidated businesses		15
Interest expense⁽¹⁾		709
Portion of rent expense representing interest		200
Amortization of capitalized interest		35

Earnings, as adjusted	$	4,739


Fixed Charges:
Interest expense⁽¹⁾	$	709
Portion of rent expense representing interest		200
Capitalized interest		113

Fixed Charges	$	1,022


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.64

(1)	We classify interest expense recognized on uncertain tax positions as income tax expense and therefore such interest expense is not included in the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.