EXHIBIT 12
NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C. and Subsidiaries
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio
of Earnings to Fixed Charges
($ in thousands)
Year ended December 31,
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1996 1995 1994
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Income (loss) $ (71,101) $(12,731) $ (349)
Add:
Interest $ 31,729 $ 499 $ -
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor 742 194 6
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Income (loss) as adjusted $ (38,630) $(12,038) $ (343)
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Fixed Charges:
Interest $ 31,729 $ 499 $ -
Portion of rents representative
of the interest factor 742 194 6
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Fixed Charges $ 32,471 $ 693 $ 6
Earnings are Earnings are Earnings are
Inadequate Inadequate Inadequate
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
Deficiency of: $ 71,101 $ 12,731 $ 349
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