Exhibit 12
                                   USW-C, Inc.
                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                              (Dollars in Millions)



                                                   Quarter Ended
                                                03/31/98  03/31/97
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Income before income taxes                     $    693  $    670
Interest expense (net of amounts
  capitalized)                                       97       103
Interest factor on rentals (1/3)                     22        20
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Earnings                                       $    812  $    793

Interest expense                               $    103  $    110
Interest factor on rentals (1/3)                     22        20
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Fixed charges                                  $    125  $    130

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges                 6.50      6.10
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