EX-12 11 d84707ex12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS 1 EXHIBIT 12 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------ 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income before taxes............................... $ 126 $1,902 $2,419 $2,429 $2,377 Interest expense (net of amounts capitalized)..... 1,041 736 543 405 448 Interest factor on rentals ( 1/3)................. 137 92 70 91 79 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Earnings available for fixed charges.............. $1,304 $2,730 $3,032 $2,925 $2,904 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Interest expense.................................. $1,094 $ 763 $ 568 $ 425 $ 479 Interest factor on rentals ( 1/3)................. 137 92 70 91 79 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Fixed charges..................................... $1,231 $ 855 $ 638 $ 516 $ 558 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................ 1.06 3.19 4.75 5.67 5.20 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
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