EX-12.1 2 exhibit12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1 Exhibit 12.1
 
Exhibit 12.1
 
 

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES        
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION        
(In millions)        
 
                               
                               
                               
     
Year Ended December 31,         
  
       
2001
  
 2002
  
 2003
  
 2004
  
 2005
  
                               
                               
Earnings
                              
Loss before Minority Interest, Income Taxes
                             
and Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change
       
$
(2,630
)
$
(5,944
)
$
(725
)
$
(3,698
)
$
(853
)
Fixed Charges
          
1,316
   
1,510
   
1,564
   
1,677
   
1,796
 
                                       
Total Earnings
        
$
(1,314
)
$
(4,434
)
$
839
 
$
(2,021
)
$
943
 
                                       
                                       
Fixed Charges
                                      
Interest Expense
        
$
1,045
  
$
1,149
 
$
1,186
 
$
1,406
 
$
1,567
 
Amortization of Debt Costs
          
265
   
354
   
371
   
264
   
222
 
Interest Element of Rentals
          
6
   
7
   
7
   
7
   
7
 
                                       
Total Fixed Charges
        
$
1,316
  
$
1,510
 
$
1,564
 
$
1,677
 
$
1,796
 
                                       
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
          
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
                                       
(1) Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $2,630, $5,944, $725, $3,698 and $853, respectively.
 
As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.