U S WEST Communications, Inc.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
,CAPTION.
Quarter Ended
6/30/95 6/30/94
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Income before income taxes $465 $472
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) 95 81
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 16 18
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Earnings $576 $571
Interest expense 105 88
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 16 18
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Fixed charges $121 $106
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.76 FALSE
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Year-to-Date
6/30/95 6/30/94
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Income before income taxes $983 $947
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) 186 161
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 31 36
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Earnings $1,200 $1,144
Interest expense 205 174
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 31 36
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Fixed charges $236 $210
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.08 5.45
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