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Exhibit 12.1
 

 
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION
(In millions)
 
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
    
Nine Months Ended September 30,
  
   
2009
    
2008
    
2009
    
2008
  
                         
Earnings
                        
                         
Loss from Operations before Noncontrolling Interest and Income Taxes
   $ (2,995 )   $ (264 )   $ (3,367 )   $ (776 )
Fixed Charges
     321       479       1,102       1,424  
                                 
      Total Earnings
   $ (2,674 )   $ 215     $ (2,265 )   $ 648  
                                 
                                 
Fixed Charges
                                
Interest Expense
   $ 201     $ 470     $ 867     $ 1,395  
Interest Expense Included Within Reorganization Items, Net
     113       -       211       -  
Amortization of Debt Costs
     5       8       18       24  
Interest Element of Rentals
     2       1       6       5  
                                 
      Total Fixed Charges
   $ 321     $ 479     $ 1,102     $ 1,424  
                                 
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (1)
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(1) Earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $3.0 billion and $264 million, respectively.
  
Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $3.4 billion and $776 million, respectively.
  
As a result of such deficiencies, the ratios are not presented above.