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Exhibit 12
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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2000
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(Dollars in thousands)
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EARNINGS
Income from Continuing Operations before
income taxes $ 356,947
Add (Deduct):
Minority Share of Cellular Losses (195)
Earnings on Equity Method (30,671)
Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries 13,567
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$ 339,648
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense 27,510
Deferred debt expense 586
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated
Rent Expense 6,957
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$ 374,701
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FIXED CHARGES
Consolidated interest expense 27,510
Deferred debt expense 586
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated
Rent Expense 6,957
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$ 35,053
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 10.69
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Tax-Effected Preferred Dividends $ 125
Fixed Charges 35,053
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Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends $ 35,178
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS 10.66
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