EXHIBIT 12

                                 USW-C, INC.
                      RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                            (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)



                                                                              Year Ended
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                                           Pro forma
                                          12/31/97(3)    12/31/97(1)    12/31/96(1)    12/31/95(1)    12/31/94(1)    12/31/93(1)(2)
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Income before income taxes, extra-
 ordinary items and cumulative effect
 of change in accounting principle        $     2,190    $     2,429    $     2,377    $     2,248    $     2,214    $          962
Interest expense (net of amounts
 capitalized)                                     644            405            448            429            381               415
Interest factor on rentals (1/3)                   91             91             79             83             80                88
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Earnings                                  $     2,925    $     2,925    $     2,904    $     2,760    $     2,675    $        1,465
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Interest expense                          $       664    $       425    $       479    $       468    $       417    $          415
Interest factor on rentals (1/3)                   91             91             79             83             80                88
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Fixed charges                             $       755    $       516    $       558    $       551    $       497    $          503
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges               3.87           5.67           5.20           5.01           5.38              2.91
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(1) Historical ratios are based on the combined historical results of U S WEST
    and exclude the effects of $3.9 billion of indebtedness (the "Dex
    Indebtedness") which was refinanced by U S WEST in connection with the Dex
    Alignment (as previously defined in the Registration Statement).

(2) 1993 ratio includes a one-time restructuring charge of $930 million.
    Excluding the restructuring charge, the ratio would have been 4.76.
 
(3) Based on the unaudited Pro Forma combined results of U S WEST which gives
    effect to the refinancing by U S WEST of $3.9 billion of Dex Indebtedness in
    connection with the Dex Alignment. For further information please see U S
    WEST's Pro Forma financial statements included in Old U S WEST's Proxy
    Statement (as defined below) incorporated herein by reference.