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EXHIBIT 12
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Income before taxes............................... $ 126 $1,902 $2,419 $2,429 $2,377
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized)..... 1,041 736 543 405 448
Interest factor on rentals ( 1/3)................. 137 92 70 91 79
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Earnings available for fixed charges.............. $1,304 $2,730 $3,032 $2,925 $2,904
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Interest expense.................................. $1,094 $ 763 $ 568 $ 425 $ 479
Interest factor on rentals ( 1/3)................. 137 92 70 91 79
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Fixed charges..................................... $1,231 $ 855 $ 638 $ 516 $ 558
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................ 1.06 3.19 4.75 5.67 5.20
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