QWEST CORP - FORM 10-K - EX-12 - CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - February 16, 2010

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10-K - FORM 10-K - QWEST CORP	d10k.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO & CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 - QWEST CORP	dex32.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - QWEST CORP	dex312.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - QWEST CORP	dex311.htm
EX-23 - CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM - QWEST CORP	dex23.htm
EX-24 - POWER OF ATTORNEY - QWEST CORP	dex24.htm

Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION

CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(UNAUDITED)


		Years Ended December 31,
		2009				2008				2007				2006				2005
		(Dollars in millions)
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles		$	1,921			$	2,267			$	2,440			$	1,882			$	1,628
Add: estimated fixed charges			705				671				682				700				700
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest			11				12				10				10				12
Less: interest capitalized			(10	)			(14	)			(12	)			(12	)			(10	)

Total earnings available for fixed charges		$	2,627			$	2,936			$	3,120			$	2,580			$	2,330

Estimate of interest factor on rentals		$	63			$	68			$	62			$	72			$	82
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs⁽¹⁾			632				589				608				616				608
Interest capitalized			10				14				12				12				10

Total fixed charges		$	705			$	671			$	682			$	700			$	700

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			3.7				4.4				4.6				3.7				3.3

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