EXHIBIT 12
U S WEST Communications, Inc.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Dollars in Millions)
Quarter Ended
6/30/96 6/30/95
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Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle $543 $464
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) 101 95
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 15 16
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Earnings $659 $575
Interest expense 116 105
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 15 16
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Fixed charges $131 $121
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 5.03 4.75
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Year-to-Date
6/30/96 6/30/95
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Income before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle $1,023 $982
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized) 204 186
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 29 31
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Earnings $1,256 $1,199
Interest expense 232 205
Interest factor on rentals (1/3) 29 31
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Fixed charges $261 $236
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.81 5.08
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