Exhibit 12.1
COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(dollars in millions)
Years Ended December 31,
2000 1999 1998
Earnings (loss) before fixed charges (1):
Income (loss) before extraordinary items
and cumulative effect of accounting
changes $113.1 ($247.5) ($97.2)
Minority interest (107.9) (17.0)
Income tax expense (benefit) 299.9 (46.2) (35.8)
Fixed charges 524.8 362.9 275.7
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$937.8 ($38.7) $125.7
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Fixed charges (1):
Interest expense $515.7 352.9 $223.6
Interest expense on notes payable
to affiliates 9.1 10.0 52.1
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$524.8 $362.9 $275.7
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2) 1.79 -- --
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(1) For the purpose of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges,
earnings (loss) consist of earnings (loss) before extraordinary items,
cumulative effect of accounting changes, minority interest, income tax
expense (benefit), and fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest
expense and interest expense on notes payable to affiliates.
(2) For the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, earnings, as defined above,
were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $401.6 million and $150.0
million, respectively.
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