Exhibit 12

                        UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
                        RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES




                                                         Three Months
                                                             Ended
                                                        March 31, 1995    
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                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
   EARNINGS
     Income from Continuing Operations before 
       income taxes                                    $     26,795
      Add (Deduct):
        Minority Share of Cellular Losses                       (56)
        Earnings on Equity Method                            (9,717)
        Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries              1,790
        Amortization of Capitalized Interest                      1
        Minority interest in income of majority-owned
          subsidiaries that have fixed charges                  510
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                                                             19,323

      Add fixed charges:
        Consolidated interest expense                         7,705
        Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated 
          Rent Expense                                          533
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                                                       $     27,561
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   FIXED CHARGES
      Consolidated interest expense                    $      7,705
      Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated 
        Rent Expense                                            533
                                                     --------------
                                                       $      8,238
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   RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES                           3.35
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     Tax-Effected Preferred Dividends                  $         ---   
     Fixed Charges                                             8,238
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      Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends            $       8,238
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   RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
     AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS                                    3.35
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