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Exhibit 12.2

UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2003

(Dollars In Thousands)
As Restated

EARNINGS:
	Income before income taxes and minority interest			$	83,629
		Add (Deduct):
			Earnings on Equity Method Investments		(37,163	)
			Distributions from Minority Subsidiaries		21,228
			Minority interest in income of majority-owned subsidiaries that do not have fixed charges		(10,714	)
					56,980
		Add fixed charges:
			Consolidated interest expense		46,496
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		1,017
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		17,795
				$	122,288
FIXED CHARGES:
			Consolidated interest expense	$	46,496
			Deferred Debt Amortization Expense		1,017
			Interest Portion (1/3) of Consolidated Rent Expense		17,795
				$	65,308
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES					1.87

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UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES For the Nine Months ended September 30, 2003 (Dollars In Thousands) As Restated