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Exhibit 12
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2006 |
| 2005 |
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| (Dollars in Thousands) |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest |
| $ | 68,786 |
| $ | 36,033 |
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Add (deduct): |
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Earnings on equity method investments |
| (19,483 | ) | (14,440 | ) | ||
Distributions from unconsolidated entities |
| 5,547 |
| 1,394 |
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Minority interests in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges |
| (3,863 | ) | (2,646 | ) | ||
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| 50,987 |
| 20,341 |
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Add fixed charges: |
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Consolidated interest expense |
| 23,208 |
| 20,738 |
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Interest portion (1/3) of consolidated rent expense |
| 7,334 |
| 6,451 |
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| $ | 81,529 |
| $ | 47,530 |
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FIXED CHARGES: |
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Consolidated interest expense |
| $ | 23,208 |
| $ | 20,738 |
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Interest portion (1/3) of consolidated rent expense |
| 7,334 |
| 6,451 |
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| $ | 30,542 |
| $ | 27,189 |
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES |
| 2.67 |
| 1.75 |
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