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EXHIBIT 12.1
US Xchange, LLC
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Fiscal Year Ended
December 31
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1999 1998 1997 1996
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SELECTED HISTORICAL DATA
Earnings were calculated as follows:
Income (loss) before taxes (90,354,670) (50,622,933) (5,828,368) (137,810)
Add: Fixed charges 35,596,698 17,053,243 93,146 --
Deduct: Capitalized interest 3,974,420 2,295,721 2,103 --
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Earnings (Deficiency) (58,732,392) (35,865,411) (5,737,325) (137,810)
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Fixed changes were calculated as follows:
Interest expense 29,537,206 13,838,996 30,452 --
Portion of rentals attributable to interest 2,085,072 918,526 60,591 --
Capitalized interest 3,974,420 2,295,721 2,103 --
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Fixed charges 35,948,095 17,053,243 93,146 --
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 0 0 0 0
Deficiency 94,329,090 52,918,654 5,830,471 137,810
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