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EX-32.2 - EXHIBIT 32.2 - TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/a2196626zex-32_2.htm
EX-10.29 - EXHIBIT 10.29 - TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/a2196626zex-10_29.htm
EX-10.31 - EXHIBIT 10.31 - TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/a2196626zex-10_31.htm
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EX-10.28 - EX-10.28 - TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/a2196626zex-10_28.htm
EX-10.32 - EXHIBIT 10.32 - TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/a2196626zex-10_32.htm
EX-10.30 - EXHIBIT 10.30 - TELEPHONE & DATA SYSTEMS INC /DE/a2196626zex-10_30.htm

Exhibit 12

 

TELEPHONE AND DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

For the Year Ended December 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes(1)

 

$

387,102

 

$

153,006

 

$

685,450

 

$

323,338

 

$

1,107,135

 

Add (deduct):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

 

(90,732

)

(89,812

)

(91,831

)

(95,170

)

(68,039

)

Distributions from unconsolidated entities

 

91,587

 

92,335

 

87,404

 

78,248

 

52,624

 

Amortization of capitalized interest

 

497

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges

 

(20,333

)

(23,955

)

(20,408

)

(13,571

)

(9,631

)

 

 

368,121

 

131,574

 

660,615

 

292,845

 

1,082,089

 

Add fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated interest expense (2)

 

124,557

 

137,899

 

208,736

 

234,543

 

216,021

 

Interest portion (1/3) of consolidated rent
expense

 

47,383

 

46,752

 

45,451

 

42,187

 

40,919

 

 

 

$

540,061

 

$

316,225

 

$

914,802

 

$

569,575

 

$

1,339,029

 

FIXED CHARGES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated interest expense (2)

 

$

124,557

 

$

137,899

 

$

208,736

 

$

234,543

 

$

216,021

 

Capitalized interest

 

3,850

 

4,162

 

811

 

494

 

 

Interest portion (1/3) of consolidated rent
expense

 

47,383

 

46,752

 

45,451

 

42,187

 

40,919

 

 

 

$

175,790

 

$

188,813

 

$

254,998

 

$

277,224

 

$

256,940

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

 

3.07

 

1.67

 

3.59

 

2.05

 

5.21

 

Tax-effected preferred dividends

 

$

78

 

$

82

 

$

88

 

$

259

 

$

312

 

Fixed charges

 

175,790

 

188,813

 

254,998

 

277,224

 

256,940

 

Fixed charges and preferred dividends

 

$

175,868

 

$

188,895

 

$

255,086

 

$

277,483

 

$

257,252

 

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

 

3.07

 

1.67

 

3.59

 

2.05

 

5.21

 

 


(1)          Includes non-cash charges related to losses on impairment as follows: 2009: $14.0 million; 2008: $414.4 million; 2007: $24.9 million.

 

Includes gain (loss) on investments and financial instruments as follows: 2008: $31.6 million; 2007: $81.4 million; 2006: $(137.7) million; 2005: $727.5 million.

 

(2)          Interest expense on income tax contingencies is not included in fixed charges.

 

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