NTL DELAWARE INC
S-3/A, EX-12.2, 2000-08-30
CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES
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EXHIBIT 12.2



NTL INCORPORATED



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<CAPTION>
                                 SIX MONTHS                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
                               ENDED JUNE 30,    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    2000              1999             1998            1997            1996            1995
                               --------------    ---------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
<S>                            <C>               <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>
Fixed charges:
  Interest...................  $   483,300,000   $   722,600,000   $ 356,600,000   $ 209,400,000   $ 147,300,000   $  40,600,000
  Amortization of debt
    expense..................       16,300,000        17,100,000      10,200,000       7,800,000       8,900,000       1,400,000
  Interest portion of rental
    expense..................        8,500,000        12,200,000       9,800,000       6,000,000       5,000,000         600,000
                               ---------------   ---------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
  Fixed charges..............      508,100,000       751,900,000     376,600,000     223,200,000     161,200,000      42,600,000
  Preferred stock dividend
    requirement..............       66,200,000        73,700,000      18,700,000      12,000,000              --              --
                               ---------------   ---------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
Combined fixed charges and
  preferred stock dividend...  $   574,300,000   $   825,600,000   $ 395,300,000   $ 235,200,000   $ 161,200,000   $  42,600,000
                               ===============   ===============   =============   =============   =============   =============
Earnings:
  (Loss) from operations.....  $(1,032,800,000)  $  (768,000,000)  $(507,300,000)  $(344,100,000)  $(258,600,000)  $(100,200,000)
  Fixed charges..............      508,100,000       751,900,000     376,600,000     223,200,000     161,200,000      42,600,000
  Less: Capitalized
    interest.................      (35,100,000)      (41,800,000)    (27,700,000)     (6,800,000)    (10,300,000)    (12,200,000)
                               ---------------   ---------------   -------------   -------------   -------------   -------------
                               $  (559,800,000)  $   (57,900,000)  $(158,400,000)  $(127,700,000)  $(107,700,000)  $ (69,800,000)
                               ===============   ===============   =============   =============   =============   =============
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
  Charges(1).................               --                --              --              --              --              --
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The ratio of earnings to fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred
stock dividends is not meaningful for the periods that result in a deficit.


(1) For the six months ended June 30, 2000 and for the years ended December 31,
    1999, 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995, the deficit of earnings to fixed charges
    was $1,067,900,000, $809,800,000, $535,000,000, $350,900,000, $268,900,000
    and $112,400,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2000 and
    for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, the deficit of
    earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends was
    $1,134,100,000, $883,500,000, $553,700,000 and $362,900,000, respectively.



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