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EXHIBIT 12.1
ALLIED RISER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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PERIOD FROM
INCEPTION
(DECEMBER 19,
1996) TO YEAR ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, SEPTEMBER 30,
1997 1998 1999 1999 2000
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DETERMINATION OF EARNINGS:
Earnings Before Taxes $ (1,497) $ (14,610) $ (57,488) $ (35,992) $(128,310)
Interest Expense (123) (724) (1,275) (861) (4,632)
Accrued Dividends -- (452) (6,452) (5,540) --
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Fixed Charges (123) (1,176) (7,727) (6,401) (4,632)
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Total Earnings as Defined $ (1,620) $ (15,786) $ (65,215) $ (42,393) $(132,942)
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FIXED CHARGES AND OTHER:
Fixed Charges (123) (1,176) (7,727) (6,401) (4,632)
Capitalized Interest 40 221 -- -- 300
Amortization of Capitalized Interest -- (4) (26) (20) (20)
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Total Fixed Charges and Other $ (83) $ (959) $ (7,753) $ (6,421) $ (4,352)
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DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES $ (1,537) $ (14,827) $ (57,462) $ (35,972) $(128,590)
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