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EXHIBIT 12
QWEST CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(IN MILLIONS)
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Six Months
Year Ended December 31, Ended June 30,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 2000 1999
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Income before taxes................................... $2,520 $2,150 $2,018 $2,001 $1,917 $1,335 $1,218
Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized)......... 403 386 374 414 386 244 187
Interest factor on rentals (1/3)...................... 78 56 67 54 60 46 39
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Earnings available for fixed charges.................. $3,001 $2,592 $2,459 $2,469 $2,363 $1,625 $1,444
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Interest expense...................................... $ 430 $ 411 $ 394 $ 445 $ 426 $ 272 $ 202
Interest factor on rentals (1/3)...................... 78 56 67 54 60 46 39
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Fixed charges......................................... $ 508 $ 467 $ 461 $ 499 $ 486 $ 318 $ 241
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.................... 5.91 5.55 5.33 4.95 4.86 5.99 5.11
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