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Exhibit 12.1
 
 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
                         
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
                         
Earnings
                       
                         
Loss from Operations before Noncontrolling Interest and Income Taxes
  $ (99 )   $ (213 )   $ (372 )   $ (512 )
Fixed Charges
    310       477       779       945  
                                 
      Total Earnings
  $ 211     $ 264     $ 407     $ 433  
                                 
                                 
Fixed Charges
                               
Interest Expense
  $ 211     $ 466     $ 666     $ 925  
Interest Expense Included Within Reorganization Items, Net
    92       -       96       -  
Amortization of Debt Costs
    5       9       13       16  
Interest Element of Rentals
    2       2       4       4  
                                 
      Total Fixed Charges
  $ 310     $ 477     $ 779     $ 945  
                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
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(1) Earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $99 million and $213 million, respectively.
 
Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $372 million and $512 million, respectively.
 
As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.