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EXHIBIT 12
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AT&T INC.
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COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Dollars in Millions
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Nine Months Ended
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September 30,
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Year Ended December 31,
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(Unaudited)
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2018
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2017
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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Earnings:
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes
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$
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19,128
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$
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16,422
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$
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15,139
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$
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19,812
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$
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20,692
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$
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10,355
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$
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28,050
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Equity in net loss (income) of affiliates included above
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71
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148
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128
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(98)
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(79)
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(175)
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(642)
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Fixed charges
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7,480
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6,235
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8,854
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7,296
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6,592
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5,295
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5,452
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Distributed income of equity affiliates
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242
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22
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46
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61
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30
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148
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318
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Interest capitalized
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(404)
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(718)
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(903)
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(892)
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(797)
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(234)
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(284)
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Earnings, as adjusted
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$
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26,517
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$
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22,109
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$
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23,264
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$
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26,179
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$
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26,438
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$
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15,389
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$
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32,894
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Fixed Charges:
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Interest expense
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$
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5,845
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$
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4,374
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$
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6,300
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$
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4,910
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$
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4,120
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$
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3,613
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$
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3,940
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Interest capitalized
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404
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718
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903
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892
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797
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234
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284
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Portion of rental expense representative of interest factor
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1,231
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1,143
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1,651
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1,494
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1,675
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1,448
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1,228
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Fixed Charges
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$
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7,480
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$
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6,235
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$
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8,854
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$
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7,296
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$
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6,592
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$
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5,295
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$
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5,452
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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3.55
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3.55
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2.63
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3.59
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4.01
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2.91
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6.03
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