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Exhibit 12

QWEST CORPORATION
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Successor    
  Predecessor  
 
  Nine Months
Ended
December 31,
   
  Three Months
Ended
March 31,
  Years Ended December 31,  
 
  2011    
  2011   2010   2009   2008   2007  
 
  (Dollars in millions)
 

Income before income tax expense

  $ 892         490     1,873     1,921     2,267     2,440  

Add: estimated fixed charges

    342         171     689     705     671     682  

Add: estimated amortization of capitalized interest

    7         2     10     11     12     10  

Less: interest capitalized

    (5 )       (3 )   (12 )   (10 )   (14 )   (12 )
                               

Total earnings available for fixed charges

  $ 1,237         660     2,560     2,627     2,936     3,120  
                               

Estimate of interest factor on rentals

  $ 38         18     62     63     68     62  

Interest expense, including amortization of premiums, discounts and debt issuance costs

    299         150     615     632     589     608  

Interest capitalized

    5         3     12     10     14     12  
                               

Total fixed charges

  $ 342         171     689     705     671     682  
                               

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

    3.6         3.9     3.7     3.7     4.4     4.6