UNITED TELEPHONE CO OF FLORIDA/NEW
10-Q, 1994-11-14
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                   UNITED STATES
           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

             Washington, D.C. 20549

                    FORM 10-Q

(X) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
             Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended   SEPTEMBER 30, 1994        
                                 ------------------    
                         OR

( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
             Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     For the transition period  from __________ to __________        


     Commission file number         0-1244     
                                    ------
UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA         
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

FLORIDA                                       59-0248365      
- ---------------------------------------------------------                      
(State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

P. O. BOX 165000, Altamonte Springs, Florida  32716-5000  
- --------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)


(407) 889-6010                  
- --------------               
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months,
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.             Yes   X          No    
                          
There are 6,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $2.50,
outstanding as of the date of filing this report.

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<TABLE>                                                       PART I.
                                                              Item 1.
                 UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (IN THOUSANDS)

<CAPTION>

                                        September 30,     December 31,
        ASSETS                              1994              1993
                                        ------------      ------------
                                         (Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
 <S>                                         <C>               <C>
  Cash                              $         3,493      $      2,353
  Receivables:
   Interexchange carriers                    34,256            34,919
   Customers and other                       76,410            68,475
   Unbilled toll                             19,064            22,179
   Affiliated companies                       8,185             9,262
   Allowance for uncollectible accounts      (3,043)           (2,857)
  Inventories                                27,403            22,790
  Prepayments                                 5,116             1,311
  Deferred tax asset                         15,138            10,305
                                            -------           -------
                                            186,022           168,737
   

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 Land and buildings                         148,351           146,378
 Telephone network equipment and   
   outside plant                          2,145,502         2,087,174
 Other                                      121,695           107,214
 Construction in progress                    52,960            30,195
                                          ---------         ---------
                                          2,468,508         2,370,961
 Less accumulated depreciation            1,061,318           978,993
                                          ---------         ---------
                                          1,407,190         1,391,968



DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS            49,470            51,378

                                          ---------         ---------
                                       $  1,642,682      $  1,612,083
                                          =========         =========



See Accompanying Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.     
                                      
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                                                                 PART I.
                                                                 Item 1.

<CAPTION>
                                           September 30,      December 31,
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          1994                1993
- ------------------------------------       ------------       ------------
                                           (Unaudited)




CURRENT LIABILITIES
 <S>                                            <C>              <C>
  Outstanding checks in excess of cash 
    balances                            $        9,193    $      4,187
  Commercial paper                              75,815          67,210
  Current maturities of long-term debt           4,267             273
  Accounts payable:
    Interexchange carriers                      50,486          37,926
    Affiliated companies                        32,594          27,032
    Other                                       22,925          19,191
  Advance billings                              15,642          15,429
  Accrued merger and integration costs          11,789          16,074
  Accrued taxes                                 23,697          13,763
  Other                                         40,281          38,760
                                               -------         -------
                                               286,689         239,845

LONG-TERM DEBT                                 389,217         391,525

DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES
  Income taxes                                 196,068         194,347
  Investment tax credits                        20,427          22,913
  Other                                         43,290          46,262
                                               -------         -------
                                               259,785         263,522

REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK  
  Series 1959, at redemption value                 340             360
  Series 1961, at redemption value                 108             126
  Series 1966, at redemption value               1,531           1,601
                                                 -----           -----
                                                 1,979           2,087

COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

COMMON STOCK AND OTHER STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
  Common stock, authorized 16,000,000 shares, 
    par value $2.50, issued and outstanding     16,250          16,250
  Capital in excess of par value               166,448         166,448
  Retained earnings                            522,314         532,406
                                               -------         -------
                                               705,012         715,104
                                              
                                             ---------       --------- 
                                        $    1,642,682    $  1,612,083
                                             =========       =========


See Accompanying Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.     
                                      
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                                                               PART I.
                                                               Item 1.
                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                               Three Months Ended
                                                  September 30, 
                                      -----------------------------------
                                           1994                   1993
                                      ----------               ----------
                                                    (Unaudited)
OPERATING REVENUES
    <S>                                   <C>                  <C>
  Local service                      $     85,727         $     77,548
  Network access service                   74,916               73,329
  Long distance service                    19,486               19,828
  Miscellaneous                            31,312               22,942
                                          -------              -------
                                          211,441              193,647

OPERATING EXPENSES
  Plant expense                           60,733               52,581
  Depreciation                            40,851               37,917
  Customer operations                     30,999               29,352
  Merger and integration costs                 -               13,000
  Corporate operations                    21,467               20,411
  Other operating expenses                 8,339                3,611
  Taxes:
    Federal income:
      Current                             12,008                8,229
      Deferred                              (987)              (1,204)
      Deferred investment tax 
         credits, net                       (807)                (874)
      State, local and miscellaneous       8,044                7,326
                                          -------              -------  
                                          180,647              170,349
                                          -------              -------

OPERATING INCOME                           30,794               23,298

INTEREST CHARGES
  Interest on long-term debt                7,726                8,354
  Interest on short-term debt                 400                  350
  Other interest                              849                   29
                                            -----                -----
                                            8,975                8,733

OTHER INCOME
  Interest charged to construction            202                   76
  Interest income                              16                  154
                                            -----                -----
                                              218                  230
                                            -----                -----


NET INCOME                           $     22,037         $     14,795
                                           ======               ======

See Accompanying Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                                                             PART I.
                                                             Item 1.
                      UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (In Thousands)


                                         Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30, 
                                   --------------------------------
                                         1994                 1993
                                   -----------          -----------
                                              (Unaudited)
OPERATING REVENUES
  Local service                    $    252,623         $    228,115
  Network access service                235,185              233,501
  Long distance service                  61,861               63,057
  Miscellaneous                          86,485               70,144
                                        -------              -------
                                        636,154              594,817

OPERATING EXPENSES
  Plant expense                         166,083              164,493
  Depreciation                          122,780              112,598
  Customer operations                    87,183               82,416
  Merger and integration costs                -               53,000
  Corporate operations                   63,851               55,526
  Other operating expenses               19,233               13,078
  Taxes:
    Federal income:
      Current                            47,944               19,254
      Deferred                           (4,800)               1,472
      Deferred investment tax            
        credit, net                      (2,343)              (2,619)
      State, local and miscellaneous     25,860               22,234
                                        -------              ------- 
                                        525,791              521,452

OPERATING INCOME                        110,363               73,365

INTEREST CHARGES
  Interest on long-term debt             23,276               26,193
  Interest on short-term debt               885                  838
  Other interest                          2,113                  753
                                         ------               ------
                                         26,274               27,784

OTHER INCOME 
  Interest charged to construction          466                  270
  Interest income                            57                  170
                                          -----               ------
                                            523                  440

INCOME BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM         84,612               46,021

Extraordinary losses on early 
 extinguishments of debt, net of related 
 income tax benefits of $468                  -                 (777)

NET INCOME                         $     84,612         $     45,244
                                         ======               ======

See Accompanying Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
                                   
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                                                                   PART I.
                                                                   Item 1.
                     UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (In Thousands)

<CAPTION>                                            Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,
                                                 ------------------------
                                                   1994              1993
                                                 -------           ------
                                                         (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
 Net income                                     $    84,612      $   45,244
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to 
  net cash provided by operating activities:
   Depreciation                                     122,780         112,598
   Extraordinary losses on early extinquishment                   
      of debt                                             -           1,245
   Increase (decrease) in deferred income taxes
      and net investment tax credits                 (8,376)          5,625
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable     (2,894)          1,138
      (Increase) decrease in inventories             (4,613)          1,731
      (Increase) decrease in prepayments             (3,805)          1,676
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable,    
        accrued expenses and other current 
          liabilities                                34,245          30,452
   Noncurrent assets and liabilites, net              1,855            (829)
                                                    -------         -------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES           223,804         198,880

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Additions to property, plant and equipment      (136,603)       (150,902)
   Net salvage from plant and equipment retired      (1,399)            306
                                                   ---------       ---------
NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES              (138,002)       (150,596)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Proceeds from long-term borrowings                  4,418         201,932
  Principal payments and retirements of 
    long-term debt                                   (2,873)       (170,894)
  Increase (decrease) in commercial paper
    and advances from parent company                  8,605         (22,288)
  Dividends paid                                    (94,704)        (50,784)
  Redemption of preferred stock                        (108)           (107)
  Other                                                   -          (8,459)
                                                    --------        --------
NET CASH USED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES               (84,662)        (50,600)
                                                    --------        --------

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH                           1,140          (2,316)

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                           2,353           4,926
                                                    --------        --------

CASH AT END OF PERIOD                           $     3,493      $    2,610
                                                      =====           =====
                                                     

See Accompanying Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

</TABLE>                                 -5-
                                              
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                                                                    PART I.
                                                                    Item 1.
                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                (UNAUDITED)



The information contained in this Form 10-Q for the three and nine-month
interim periods ended September 30, 1994 and 1993 has been prepared in
accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary,
consisting only of normal recurring and certain nonrecurring accruals (see
Note 3), to present fairly the consolidated financial position, results of
operations and cash flows for such interim periods have been made.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted.  The
results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be expected for
the year ended December 31, 1994.

1.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the operations
of United Telephone Company of Florida and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
United Telephone Long Distance, Inc., collectively referred to as the
"Company."  All significant intercompany transactions have been
eliminated.

Certain amounts in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for
1993 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of amounts
in the 1994 consolidated financial statements.  These reclassifications had 
no effect on net income in either year.

2.   EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share information has been omitted because the Company is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Sprint Corporation (Sprint). 

3.  SPRINT/CENTEL MERGER

Effective  March 9, 1993, Sprint consummated its merger with Centel
Corporation (Centel), a telecommunications company with local exchange
and cellular/wireless communications services operations. Centel's local
exchange telephone businesses operate in six states: Florida, North
Carolina, Virginia, Illinois, Texas and Nevada.  The transaction costs
associated with the merger (consisting primarily of investment banking
and legal fees) and the estimated expenses of integrating and
restructuring the operations of the two companies (consisting primarily
of employee severance and relocation expenses and costs of eliminating
duplicative facilities) resulted in nonrecurring charges to Sprint during
1993.  The portion of such charges recorded by the Company for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1993, was $13.0 million and $53.0
million, respectively, which reduced net income by approximately $6.8
million and $28.5 million, respectively. 

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                                                                    PART I.
                                                                    Item 1.
                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
                                (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>

4.  SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

  The following are the supplemental disclosures required for the
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

                                        Nine Months Ended
<CAPTION>                                 September 30,                                         
                                      _____________________
                                      1994            1993                                      
                                      ----            ----
                                         (In Thousands)

               Cash paid for:
              <S>                     <C>             <C>
               Interest, net of
                  capitalized         $29,338         $29,694                                $29,338
               Income taxes           $67,629         $29,782

</TABLE>

5. CONTINGENCY

On January 10, 1994, the Company was sent a letter from AT&T claiming
that the Company is liable, under certain billing agreements, for the
refund  of approximately $7 million, plus interest, of gross receipts
taxes collected and remitted on behalf of AT&T to the Florida Department
of Revenue.  The Company is contesting this claim.  Management cannot
predict the ultimate resolution of this claim but believes it will not
result in a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
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                                                                 PART I.
                                                                 Item 2.

                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                 FORM 10-Q
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1994



Item  2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and   
          Results of Operations

Regulatory Issues
- -----------------

The  Company entered into a stipulation with the Florida Public Service
Commission (FPSC) in June 1994, whereby the Company's intrastate rates were
reduced by $17.6 million on an annual basis beginning July 1, 1994.
Approximately $10 million of the rate reduction is in intrastate access
elements and is intended to bring the intrastate access rates more in line
with interstate rates.  Another $5 million of the rate reduction is in
intraLATA toll rates.  In addition, the Company agreed to record
approximately $2.1 million in additional intrastate depreciation which was
recognized in the second quarter.  The Company's allowed intrastate return
on equity was capped at 13.0 percent for 1994 with any earnings in excess
of 13.0 percent to be deferred to 1995 when, absent further commission
action, the maximum allowed return reverts to 13.5 percent. 

On November 2, 1994 the Company filed with the FPSC for additional
intrastate rate reductions with an effective date of January 1, 1995. The
total proposed revenue reduction is projected to be $10.6 million in 1995,
$9 million of which is in switched access charge reductions and the
remainder in cellular interconnection usage rates and intraLATA toll rates.
It is anticipated that the FPSC will approve the requested rate reductions.
                                      
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                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                 FORM 10-Q
                             SEPTEMBER 30, 1994


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------

Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $223.8 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1994, compared to $198.9 million for
the same period in 1993.  The increase in cash receipts is primarily due to
improved operating results in the current period partially offset by
increased accounts receivable, inventories and prepayments.   

Cash used by investing activities decreased to $138.0 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1994, compared to $150.6 million for the same
period in 1993.  This is due to a decrease in additions to property, plant
and equipment.  The Company expects capital expenditures to be
approximately $178 million in 1994.  

Cash used by financing activities increased to $84.7 million for the nine
months ended 1994, compared to $50.6 million for the same period in 1993.
This increase is primarily attributed to increases in dividends paid.
At September 30, 1994, the Company had fully utilized its lines of
credit which were temporarily increased to cover the cash requirements for
the third quarter.  In October the available lines of credit reverted back 
to a level of $70 million. 
   
The  Company's ratio of common equity to  total capital was 59.9 percent at
September 30, 1994, compared to 60.8 percent at December 31, 1993, and 60.2
percent at September 30, 1993.  The short-term debt to total capital ratio
was 6.4 percent at September 30, 1994, compared to 5.7 percent at December
31, 1993, and 2.5 percent at September 30, 1993.

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                                                                    PART I.
                                                                    Item 2.
                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                 FORM 10-Q
                            SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 


Results of Operations 
- ---------------------

Local service revenues are derived from providing telephone exchange
services. Local service revenues increased $8.2 million and $24.5 million
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994, respectively,
primarily due to access line growth.  Also contributing were increases in
revenue for custom calling features, Centrex and Touch-Tone services.
Inside wire maintenance revenue increased due to increased rates effective
July 1, 1994, and telephone instrument lease revenue increased due to
higher customer demand.

Network access service revenues are derived from billing other carriers and
telephone customers for their use of the local network to complete long
distance calls in those instances where long distance service is not
provided entirely by the Company.  Network access revenues increased $1.6
and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994,
respectively, primarily due to increased minutes of use, partially offset
by rate reductions that went into effect July 1, 1994.   

Long distance revenues are derived principally from providing long distance
services within designated areas.  Revenues decreased $342,000 and $1.2
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994,
respectively.  Rate reductions effective July 1, 1994, were primarily
responsible for these decreases, while the Company's exit from the
intraLATA toll private line pool effective June, 1993, also contributed to
the decrease for the nine months ended period.  These decreases were
partially offset by increased message volumes.

Miscellaneous revenues include revenues related to directory publishing
fees, the provision of billing and collection services and operator
services for interexchange carriers, sales of telecommunication equipment
and leasing of network facilities.  The increases in miscellaneous revenues
of $8.4 million and $16.3 million for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 1994, respectively, were primarily due to increases in
equipment sales, direct marketing services and directory revenues.
MessageLine revenues also contributed to the increases in miscellaneous
revenues.  

Plant expenses increased $8.2 million and $1.6 million for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 1994, respectively, due to increased access
line movement and to increased repairs of cable and wire and building
maintenance required as a result of inclement weather experienced in the
central and northern portions of the state.   Additionally, the level of
central office software expense increased $2.3 million and decreased $1.5
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994,
respectively.  

Depreciation expense increased $2.9 million and $10.2 million for the three
and nine months ended September 30, 1994, respectively, primarily due to an
increase in the depreciable asset base and an FPSC approved depreciation
adjustment which increased expense by $2.8 million.

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                                                                    PART I.
                                                                    Item 2.
                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                 FORM 10-Q
                            SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 



Results of Operations  (Continued)
- ----------------------------------

Customer operations expense increased $1.6 million and $4.8 million for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 1994, respectively, due to
increases for marketing and business office operations resulting from
higher salaries, commissions, and related expenses associated with the
marketing of new products and services.    

Corporate operations expense increased $1.1 million and $8.3 million for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 1994, respectively, due to
increases in information management systems, advertising costs and
postemployment and postretirement benefits.

Other operating expenses increased $4.7 million and $6.2 million for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 1994, respectively, primarily due
to an increase in the cost of sales of data terminal equipment, local area
network installation and telephone instruments consistent with higher sales 
of these products.

Other Matters
- -------------

Consistent with most local exchange carriers, the Company accounts for the
economic effects of regulation pursuant to Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of Certain
Types of Regulation."  The application of SFAS No. 71 requires the
accounting recognition of the rate actions of regulators where appropriate,
including the recognition of depreciation based on estimated useful lives
prescribed by regulatory commissions rather than those which might be
utilized by non-regulated enterprises.  The Company currently believes 
that its operations meet the criteria for the continued application of the 
provisions of SFAS No. 71.  However, the Company operates in an evolving 
environment in which the regulatory framwork is changing and the level of 
competition is increasing.  Accordingly, the Company constantly monitors and
evaluates the ongoing applicability of SFAS No. 71 by assessing the liklihood
that prices which provide for the recovery of specific costs can continue to
be charged to customers.  In the event the Company determines that its 
operations no longer qualify for the application of the provisions of SFAS
No. 71, the Company would eliminate from its financial statements the effects
of any actions of regulators that had been recognized as assets and 
liabilities, resulting in the recognition of a material, extraordinary, 
noncash charge, the amount of which is not known at the present time.
                                      
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                                                                 PART II.

                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                 FORM 10-Q
                      QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1994

                             OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

          There were no reportable events during the quarter ended
          September 30, 1994.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities

          There were no reportable events during the quarter ended
          September 30, 1994.

Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities

          There were no reportable events during the quarter ended
          September 30, 1994.

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

          There were no reportable events during the quarter ended
          September 30, 1994.

Item 5.   Other Information

          The Company's ratios of  earnings to fixed charges were  4.46 and
          3.42  for the three months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993,
          respectively. The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were 5.61
          and 3.30 for the nine months ended September 30, 1994 and 1993,
          respectively.  In the absence of the Company's recognition of $13
          million and $53 million of nonrecurring charges related to the
          Sprint/Centel merger recorded during the three and nine months
          ended September 30, 1993, respectively, the ratios of earnings to
          fixed charges would have been 4.60 and 4.83, respectively.  These
          ratios have been computed by dividing fixed charges into the sum
          of (a) income before extraordinary item less capitalized interest
          included in income, (b) income  taxes, and (c) fixed charges.
          Fixed charges consist of interest on all indebtedness (including
          amortization of debt issuance expenses) and the interest factor
          of operating rents.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


          (a)  The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

             (12) Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.

          (b)  No reports on Form 8-K were required to be filed during the
               quarter ended September 30, 1994.

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                    UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                 FORM 10-Q
                        QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1994

                                 SIGNATURE


Pursuant to  the requirements of the  Securities Exchange Act of  1934, the
registrant has duly caused this amendment to be signed on its behalf by the   
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                        UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
                                        -----------------------------------
                                        (Registrant)

Date  November 14, 1994                  By /s/ J. I. Lehman
      -----------------                     ----------------
                                            J.I. Lehman 
                                            Controller & Chief
                                            Accounting Officer                
                                     



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<TABLE>                                                                           Exhibit 12


                      UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF FLORIDA
              COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                 (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                    Three Months Ended                Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,                     September 30,
                                  --------------------              -------------------
                                    1994          1993               1994           1993
                                    ----          ----               -----          ----
                                       (Unaudited)                       (Unaudited)

<S>                              <C>           <C>                 <C>            <C>           
Income before extraordinary     $ 22,037     $  14,795 (1)     $    84,612     $   46,021 (1)
  item                                                                   
Capitalized interest                (202)          (76)               (466)          (270)
Income tax provision              12,159         8,055              48,289         22,632
                                  ------        ------             -------         ------  
Subtotal                          33,994        22,774             132,435         68,383
                                  ------        ------             -------         ------
Fixed charges:
   Interest charges                8,975         8,733              26,274         27,784
   Interest factor of operating        
     rents                           844           675               2,457          2,005
                                   -----         -----              ------         -------
Total fixed charges                9,819         9,408              28,731         29,789
                                   -----         -----              ------         ------
Earnings, as adjusted      $      43,813   $    32,182        $    161,166    $    98,172
                                  ======        ======             =======         ======

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges  4.46          3.42 (2)            5.61           3.30 (2)
                                    ====          ====                ====           ====


(1) Net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1993, reflects a reduction
    of approximately $6.8 million and $28.5 million, respectively, resulting from the portion
    of the Sprint/Centel merger and integration costs attributable to the Company.  In the 
    absence of recognition of such costs, net income would have been $21.6 million for the 
    three months period and $74.5 million for the nine month period.

(2) In the absence of the company's recognition of $53 million of nonrecurring charges related
    to the Sprint/Centel merger, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges would have been 4.60
    for the three months ended and 4.83 for the nine months ended September 30, 1993.


NOTE:  The above ratios have been computed by dividing fixed charges into the sum
of (a) income before extraordinary item less capitalized interest included in income,
(b) income taxes, and (c) fixed charges.  Fixed charges consist of interest on all
indebtedness (including amortization of debt issuance expenses) and the interest
factor of operating rents.
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