Exhibit 12
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                       UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES




                                                              Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31, 2002
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                                                          (Dollars in thousands)
EARNINGS
  Income from Continuing Operations before income taxes            $     81,673
      Add (Deduct):
        Earnings on Equity Method                                       (10,461)
        Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries                          3,878
        Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries
          that do not have fixed charges                                 (2,582)
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                                                                   $     72,508

      Add fixed charges:
        Consolidated interest expense                              $      8,835
        Deferred debt expense                                               194
        Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense               2,952
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                                                                   $     84,489
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FIXED CHARGES
      Consolidated interest expense                                $      8,835
      Deferred debt expense                                                 194
      Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense                 2,952
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                                                                   $     11,981
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES                                         7.05
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  Tax-Effected Preferred Dividends                                 $         78
  Fixed Charges                                                          11,982
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      Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends                        $     12,060
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS                 7.01
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