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EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - Level 3 Parent, LLClvltexhibit312-33117.htm
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Exhibit 12


LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in millions)
2017
 
2016
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
$
165

 
$
218

 
$
842

 
$
283

 
$
238

 
$
(71
)
 
$
(374
)
Interest on Debt, Net of Capitalized Interest
134

 
135

 
546

 
642

 
654

 
649

 
733

Amortization of Capitalized Interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portion of rents deemed representative of the interest factor (1/3)
28

 
29

 
115

 
119

 
104

 
101

 
101

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges
$
327

 
$
382

 
$
1,503

 
$
1,044

 
$
996

 
$
679

 
$
460

Interest on Debt
134

 
135

 
546

 
642

 
654

 
649

 
733

Preferred Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense Portion of Rental Expense
28

 
29

 
115

 
119

 
104

 
101

 
101

Total Fixed Charges
$
162

 
$
164

 
$
661

 
$
761

 
$
758

 
$
750

 
$
834

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
2.0

 
2.3

 
2.3

 
1.4

 
1.3

 

 

Deficiency
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(71
)
 
$
(374
)