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Exhibit 12

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Dollars In Thousands)

				12 months ended 12/31/03
EARNINGS:
	Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest			$	153,806
		Add (Deduct):
			Earnings on Equity Method		(52,063	)
			Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries		44,833
			Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges		(14,622	)
					131,954
		Add fixed charges:
			Consolidated interest expense		63,048
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		1,559
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		17,412
				$	213,973
FIXED CHARGES:
			Consolidated interest expense	$	63,048
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		1,559
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		17,412
				$	82,019
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES					2.61

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