CELLCO PARTNERSHIP - FORM 10-Q - EX-12 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - April 28, 2010

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EX-32.1 - 906 CERTIFICATION - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CELLCO PARTNERSHIPdex321.htm
EX-10.5 - VERIZON WIRELESS SENIOR MANAGER SEVERANCE PLAN - CELLCO PARTNERSHIPdex105.htm
EX-32.2 - 906 CERTIFICATION - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - CELLCO PARTNERSHIPdex322.htm
EX-31.1 - 302 CERTIFICATION - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CELLCO PARTNERSHIPdex311.htm
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Exhibit 12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless)

 

(dollars in millions, except ratio data)

 

   

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010

 

  

Earnings:

   

Pretax income from continuing operations

    $ 4,323   

Equity in income from unconsolidated entities

      (17 ) 

Noncontrolling interests

      (69 ) 

Interest expense

      151   

Portion of rent expense representing interest

      152   

Amortization of capitalized interest

      17   

Distributions from unconsolidated entities

      13   
        

Earnings, as adjusted

    $ 4,570   
        

Fixed Charges:

   

Interest expense

    $ 151   

Capitalized interest

      136   

Preferred return requirement of a consolidated subsidiary

      —     

Portion of rent expense representing interest

      152   
        

Fixed charges

    $ 439   
        

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

      10.41   
        

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP Reports

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