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Exhibit 12

CENTURYLINK, INC.
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
(Dollars in millions)
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
 
$
1,316

 
1,110

 
224

 
1,250

 
948

Less: income from equity investee
 
(25
)
 
(22
)
 
(24
)
 
(15
)
 
(13
)
Add: estimated fixed charges
 
1,516

 
1,502

 
1,486

 
1,504

 
1,223

Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest
 
19

 
17

 
16

 
15

 
12

Add: distributed income of equity investee
 
19

 
22

 
14

 
12

 
14

Less: interest capitalized
 
(52
)
 
(47
)
 
(41
)
 
(43
)
 
(25
)
Total earnings available for fixed charges
 
$
2,793

 
2,582

 
1,675

 
2,723

 
2,159

Estimate of interest factor on rentals
 
$
152

 
144

 
147

 
142

 
126

Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs
 
1,312

 
1,311

 
1,298

 
1,319

 
1,072

Interest capitalized
 
52

 
47

 
41

 
43

 
25

Total fixed charges
 
$
1,516

 
1,502

 
1,486

 
1,504

 
1,223

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
 
1.84

 
1.72

 
1.13

 
1.81

 
1.77