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EXHIBIT 12.1
US XCHANGE, L.L.C
STATEMENT RE COMPUTATION OF
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
FISCAL YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997 1996
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SELECTED HISTORICAL DATA
Earnings were calculated as follows:
Income (loss) before taxes $(50,622,933) $(5,828,368) $(137,810)
Add: Fixed charges 17,052,965 93,146 -
Deduct: Capitalized interest 2,295,721 2,103 -
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Earnings $(35,865,689) $(5,737,325) $(137,810)
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Fixed charges were calculated as follows:
Interest expense 13,486,996 30,452 -
Amortization of debt issuance costs 351,722 - -
Portion of rentals attributable to interest 918,526 60,591 -
Capitalized interest 2,295,721 2,103 -
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Fixed charges $ 17,052,965 $ 93,146 -
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 0 0 0
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Deficiency $ 52,918,654 $ 5,830,471 $ 137,810
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