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Exhibit 12


QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES(2)
(UNAUDITED)

 
  Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2009
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2008   2007   2006   2005   2004  

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

  $ 726   $ 1,051   $ 620   $ 517   $ (765 ) $ (1,706 )

Add: estimated fixed charges

    896     1,180     1,253     1,327     1,653     1,678  

Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest

    10     15     12     12     14     13  

Less: interest capitalized

    (10 )   (21 )   (16 )   (14 )   (13 )   (12 )
                           

Total earnings available for fixed charges

  $ 1,622   $ 2,225   $ 1,869   $ 1,842   $ 889   $ (27 )
                           

Estimate of interest factor on rentals

  $ 76   $ 90   $ 98   $ 104   $ 152   $ 135  

Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs(1)

    810     1,069     1,139     1,209     1,488     1,531  

Interest capitalized

    10     21     16     14     13     12  
                           

Total fixed charges

  $ 896   $ 1,180   $ 1,253   $ 1,327   $ 1,653   $ 1,678  
                           

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

   
1.8
   
1.9
   
1.5
   
1.4
   
nm
   
nm
 

Additional pre-tax income needed for earnings to cover total fixed charges

  $   $   $   $   $ 764   $ 1,705  
                           

nm—Negative ratios or ratios less than 1.0 are considered not meaningful.

(1)
Interest expense includes only interest related to long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations.

(2)
We have reclassified certain prior year amounts to conform to the current quarter presentation.



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