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EXHIBIT 12.1
US XCHANGE L.L.C
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, JUNE 30,
1997 1996 1998 1997
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SELECTED HISTORICAL DATA
Earnings were calculated as follows:
Income (loss) before taxes $(5,828,368) $(137,810) $(14,249,088) $(830,994)
Add: Fixed charges 91,043 - 822,277 2,922
Deduct: Capitalized interest - - 10,300 -
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Earnings $(5,737,325) $(137,810) $(13,437,111) $(828,072)
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Fixed charges were calculated as follows:
Interest expense 30,452 - 630,196 -
Amortization of debt issuance costs - - 13,910 -
Portion of rentals attributable to interest 60,591 - 167,871 2,922
Capitalized interest - - 10,300 -
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Fixed charges $ 91,043 - $ 822,277 $ 2,922
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges - - - -
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Deficiency $ 5,828,368 $ 137,810 $ 14,259,388 $ 830,994
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