Exhibit 12
STATEMENTS RE COMPUTATION OF RATIOS
STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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| Nine Months Ended |
| Fiscal Year Ended |
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(dollars in millions) |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
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Loss from Continuing Operations Before |
| $ | (330 | ) | $ | (1,025 | ) | $ | (1,136 | ) | $ | (788 | ) | $ | (702 | ) | $ | (477 | ) | $ | (746 | ) |
Earnings of Equity Investees |
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Interest on Debt, Net of Capitalized Interest |
| 400 |
| 441 |
| 577 |
| 648 |
| 530 |
| 485 |
| 567 |
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Amortization of Capitalized Interest |
| 38 |
| 51 |
| 68 |
| 68 |
| 68 |
| 68 |
| 68 |
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Interest Expense Portion of Rental Expense |
| 49 |
| 47 |
| 63 |
| 44 |
| 25 |
| 29 |
| 31 |
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Earnings (Losses) Available for Fixed Charges |
| $ | 157 |
| $ | (486 | ) | $ | (428 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (79 | ) | 105 |
| $ | (83 | ) | |
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Interest on Debt |
| $ | 400 |
| $ | 441 |
| $ | 577 |
| $ | 648 |
| $ | 530 |
| $ | 485 |
| $ | 567 |
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Preferred Dividends |
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Interest Expense Portion of Rental Expense |
| 49 |
| 47 |
| 63 |
| 44 |
| 25 |
| 29 |
| 31 |
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Total Fixed Charges |
| $ | 449 |
| $ | 488 |
| $ | 640 |
| $ | 692 |
| $ | 555 |
| $ | 514 |
| $ | 598 |
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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Deficiency |
| $ | (292) |
| $ | (974 | ) | $ | (1,068 | ) | $ | (720 | ) | $ | (634 | ) | $ | (409 | ) | $ | (681 | ) |