Attached files
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| EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - QWEST CORP | Financial_Report.xls |
| 10-K - 10-K - QWEST CORP | a2207758z10-k.htm |
| EX-32 - EX-32 - QWEST CORP | a2207758zex-32.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - QWEST CORP | a2207758zex-31_1.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - QWEST CORP | a2207758zex-31_2.htm |
Exhibit 12
QWEST CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
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Successor |
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Predecessor | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended December 31, |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
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2011 |
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2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Income before income tax expense |
$ | 892 | 490 | 1,873 | 1,921 | 2,267 | 2,440 | ||||||||||||||
Add: estimated fixed charges |
342 | 171 | 689 | 705 | 671 | 682 | |||||||||||||||
Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest |
7 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
Less: interest capitalized |
(5 | ) | (3 | ) | (12 | ) | (10 | ) | (14 | ) | (12 | ) | |||||||||
Total earnings available for fixed charges |
$ | 1,237 | 660 | 2,560 | 2,627 | 2,936 | 3,120 | ||||||||||||||
Estimate of interest factor on rentals |
$ | 38 | 18 | 62 | 63 | 68 | 62 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs |
299 | 150 | 615 | 632 | 589 | 608 | |||||||||||||||
Interest capitalized |
5 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Total fixed charges |
$ | 342 | 171 | 689 | 705 | 671 | 682 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
3.6 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||