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Exhibit 12

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

						Years Ended December 31,
			Quarter Ending March 31, 2005
						2004			2003			2002			2001			2000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle			$	61		$	(1,706	)	$	(1,832	)	$	(20,115	)	$	(7,362	)	$	(2,034	)
		Add: estimated fixed charges		418			1,678			1,936			1,998			1,856			1,324
		Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest		4			18			24			25			19			12
		Less: interest capitalized		(3	)		(12	)		(19	)		(41	)		(187	)		(105	)
	Total earnings available for fixed charges			480			(22	)		109			(18,133	)		(5,674	)		(803	)
	Estimate of interest factor on rentals			34			135			160			168			232			176
	Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs			381			1,531			1,757			1,789			1,437			1,043
	Interest capitalized			3			12			19			41			187			105
Total fixed charges			$	418		$	1,678		$	1,936		$	1,998		$	1,856		$	1,324
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges				1.1			(0.0	)		0.1			(9.1	)		(3.1	)		(0.6	)
Additional pre-tax income needed for earnings to cover total fixed charges				—		$	1,700		$	1,827		$	20,131		$	7,530		$	2,127

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