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Exhibit 12.1
 
 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
                               
                               
                               
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
2003
    
2004
    
2005
    
2006
    
2007
  
                               
Earnings
                              
                               
Loss from Operations before Minority Interest and Income Taxes
   $ (745 )   $ (3,614 )   $ (830 )   $ (1,104 )   $ (1,346 )
Fixed Charges
     1,493       1,625       1,746       1,818       1,818  
                                         
      Total Earnings
   $ 748     $ (1,989 )   $ 916     $ 714     $ 472  
                                         
                                         
Fixed Charges
                                        
Interest Expense
   $ 1,452     $ 1,576     $ 1,696     $ 1,779     $ 1,785  
Amortization of Debt Costs
     34       42       43       32       26  
Interest Element of Rentals
     7       7       7       7       7  
                                         
      Total Fixed Charges
   $ 1,493     $ 1,625     $ 1,746     $ 1,818     $ 1,818  
                                         
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
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(1) Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $745 million, $3.6 billion, $830 million, $1.1 billion, and $1.3 billion, respectively. As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.