EXHIBIT 12
U S WEST Communications, Inc.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
Quarter Ended
12/31/95 12/31/94
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Income before income taxes $457 $477
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) 102 88
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 16 18
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Earnings $575 $583
Interest expense 112 104
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 16 18
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Fixed charges $128 $122
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.49 4.78
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Year-to-Date
12/31/95 12/31/94
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Income before income taxes $1,917 $1,881
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) 386 331
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 60 70
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Earnings $2,363 $2,282
Interest expense 426 367
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 60 70
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Fixed charges $486 $437
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.86 5.22
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