Exhibit 12

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Six Months ended June 30, 2004
(Dollars in Thousands)

EARNINGS
Income before income taxes and minority interest	$	86,865
Add (Deduct):
Earnings on Equity Method		(32,648	)
Distributions from Unconsolidated Entities		7,221
Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not
have fixed charges		(6,023	)
	$	55,415
Add fixed charges:
Consolidated interest expense	$	40,415
Deferred debt amortization expense		851
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		11,610
	$	108,291
FIXED CHARGES
Consolidated interest expense	$	40,415
Deferred debt amortization expense		851
Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		11,610
	$	52,876
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES		2.05